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Dean (6926 KP) rated Night of the Demons (2009) in Movies
May 29, 2021
Fun low budget horror
Not to be confused with the 80's film of the same name. Fairly run of the mill Horror as a few friends attend a Halloween party in a derelict house in New Orleans.
The make up effects were very good and the soundtrack was decent. One if you are in a Halloween theme mood.
The make up effects were very good and the soundtrack was decent. One if you are in a Halloween theme mood.
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Dean (6926 KP) rated Terror Train (1980) in Movies
May 3, 2021
Ok early Slasher film
One of the early 80's Slasher films featuring Scream Queen Jamie Lee Curtis just after she did @Prom Night (2008)
It's actually not that bad for a Slasher film of the time. A few years after pulling a prank on a medical student a bunch of students celebrate New Year's Eve with a costume party aboard a steam train. A lot of the time it doesn't feel like much of a Slasher film, the body count is quite low and the with not a lot of gore. The setting of the film is different and the train adds to the film quite well with the confined spaces. Also featuring David Copperfield. The plot is OK as the killer dons different costumes and there is a surprise as well. Overall a decent 80's slasher film worth checking out. Currently on Amazon prime.
It's actually not that bad for a Slasher film of the time. A few years after pulling a prank on a medical student a bunch of students celebrate New Year's Eve with a costume party aboard a steam train. A lot of the time it doesn't feel like much of a Slasher film, the body count is quite low and the with not a lot of gore. The setting of the film is different and the train adds to the film quite well with the confined spaces. Also featuring David Copperfield. The plot is OK as the killer dons different costumes and there is a surprise as well. Overall a decent 80's slasher film worth checking out. Currently on Amazon prime.
Stephen (210 KP) rated Weird Science (1985) in Movies
Mar 3, 2019
So, What Would You Little Maniacs Like To Do First?
Of all the amazing 80’s movies I watched, this is the one that I watched the most... I was watching it daily at one point, and could even quote the movie word for word.
Shame they don’t make movies like this anymore, this is a cult classic and was thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish (tinge of nostalgia incoming...)
Shame they don’t make movies like this anymore, this is a cult classic and was thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish (tinge of nostalgia incoming...)
Dean (6926 KP) rated Prom Night (2008) in Movies
Aug 30, 2018 (Updated Aug 31, 2018)
Firstly no way is this a remake of the original 1980 slasher. They are both called Prom Night and that is it, the stories are totally different! The other problem is this is classed as a horror but only a PG-13?! Pretty straight forward slasher stuff, not scary or gory but done on a big budget. Watch the 80's one it was only just slightly better!
Caffeinated Zombie (3374 KP) rated Bumblebee (2018) in Movies
Jul 10, 2020
Fun (2 more)
Nostalgic
Easy watch
Fun easy watch!
So I won a copy of Bumblebee through a smashbomb giveaway and finally got around to watching it. I enjoyed it, it was an easy watch, funny at time and loved the 80's nostalgia. If you're wanting a serious action film this isn't really for you but if you want a film that will appeal to most the family this is it!
Phillip McSween (751 KP) rated Sixteen Candles (1984) in Movies
May 3, 2018
Fun 80's Comedy
Samantha's (Molly Ringwald) family is busy, so busy in fact that they forgot her sixteenth birthday. Samantha has to cope with this while dealing with various misadventures surrounding her life. It's an innocent 80's comedy that takes you on a fun ride from beginning to end.
Acting: 10
Beginning: 10
Characters: 10
Cinematography/Visuals: 8
There are a number of memorable shots that stick out, including the opening scene where you're first introduced to Samantha's family in her Chicago home. Everything is pure chaos causing for a hilarious beginning. A number of other scenes stick out from Samantha's grandma feeling her up to Samantha's convo with The Geek (Anthony Michael Hall) inside the hollowed-out car in the school's garage. A lot of different set pieces kept the film interesting.
Conflict: 6
One of the weaker portions of the film for me. So people forgot her birthday, boo hoo. Don't get me wrong, Samantha is a very likable character and there was a large part of me that felt sorry for her. I'm just not sure her situation warranted an entire film. Perhaps a different angle would have created more conflict for me.
Genre: 8
Very solid 80's comedy. You can't name films within the decade that stand out without mentioning this one. Coming of age films? This ranks right up there although not quite as strong as some of the ones I've seen in recent years, masterpieces like Boyhood and Lady Bird.
Memorability: 10
Pace: 10
Plot: 7
The story itself is fine. It's believable even as comedies go. Again, the lack of conflict made things a little bland for me. I will say that the number of memorable moments helped pick up the slack from what the film lacked in conflict.
Resolution: 3
Overall: 82
Another 80's classic I can check off the list. A fun film that still stands the test of time.
Acting: 10
Beginning: 10
Characters: 10
Cinematography/Visuals: 8
There are a number of memorable shots that stick out, including the opening scene where you're first introduced to Samantha's family in her Chicago home. Everything is pure chaos causing for a hilarious beginning. A number of other scenes stick out from Samantha's grandma feeling her up to Samantha's convo with The Geek (Anthony Michael Hall) inside the hollowed-out car in the school's garage. A lot of different set pieces kept the film interesting.
Conflict: 6
One of the weaker portions of the film for me. So people forgot her birthday, boo hoo. Don't get me wrong, Samantha is a very likable character and there was a large part of me that felt sorry for her. I'm just not sure her situation warranted an entire film. Perhaps a different angle would have created more conflict for me.
Genre: 8
Very solid 80's comedy. You can't name films within the decade that stand out without mentioning this one. Coming of age films? This ranks right up there although not quite as strong as some of the ones I've seen in recent years, masterpieces like Boyhood and Lady Bird.
Memorability: 10
Pace: 10
Plot: 7
The story itself is fine. It's believable even as comedies go. Again, the lack of conflict made things a little bland for me. I will say that the number of memorable moments helped pick up the slack from what the film lacked in conflict.
Resolution: 3
Overall: 82
Another 80's classic I can check off the list. A fun film that still stands the test of time.
Dean (6926 KP) rated Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) in Movies
Dec 17, 2017
Santa Slasher
Hard to see what all the fuss was about by today's standards but suppose it was a bit shocking for '84. The film does look really dated now and is just unintentionally funny rather than scary or gruesome. A very poor film with cheap effects, bad acting and little plot. The good things are the typical 80's slasher feel to it, a few inventive kills. Hard to think it got 4 sequels!
Dean (6926 KP) rated The Final Girls (2015) in Movies
Jun 18, 2017
Cool cast (1 more)
Some good genre jokes
Fun film for Slasher fans
A decent offering as far as recent Slasher films go. The cast is cool and clearly had fun. A nice idea of being put in to an 80's Slasher film and having to survive. Leans a bit more towards the comedy zone though for hard-core fans. Also check out @Midnight Movie (2008) which was good.
Ghost (30 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books
Jun 27, 2017
An exciting read from start to finish
The basis of this book as an immersion into a Virtual Reality computer game that takes you back to 80's computer games and tabletop role playing. It takes you on a journey that mixes virtual reality with a contest of a lifetime, whilst keeping a grounding in good old fashioned reality. It is one of those rare books that is worth a re-read