tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post1142382040259888692..comments2024-03-27T15:16:57.305-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Junesploitation 2019 Day 24: '80s Horror!Patrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-82025911546066367162019-06-25T19:22:14.773-05:002019-06-25T19:22:14.773-05:00Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987, dir. Bruce Pi...Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987, dir. Bruce Pittman)<br /><br />Seems like a lot of people watched this today. We watched the Joe Bob version so we could finally catch up with his season finale and see Darcy crowned Prom Queen.Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-21658143547459861492019-06-25T17:01:58.440-05:002019-06-25T17:01:58.440-05:00BAD TASTE (1987):
Or: HARRY POTTER AND THE MULLET...BAD TASTE (1987):<br /><br />Or: HARRY POTTER AND THE MULLET MONSTER ADVENTURERob DiCristinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402698333999727219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-91514921382638245442019-06-25T13:48:00.787-05:002019-06-25T13:48:00.787-05:00Scream for Help (1984)
Wow... insane on so many l...Scream for Help (1984)<br /><br />Wow... insane on so many levels. Seems like a live action Scooby Doo movie with graphic sex and violence that turns into Home Alone for the last 10 minutes, and a score that is from a totally different movie than the one I just watched. I also loved it, naturally. The lead actress is delightful; I’m not sure why she didn’t do anything after this. I watched it by myself, but it would probably kill with a crowd.<br /><br />Contamination (1980)<br /><br />My second Alien franchise rip off of Junesploitation. Not quite blatant thievery as Shocking Dark was, but also not quite as fun. Still, the Cyclops is pretty cool, and I watched this with Joe Bob Briggs' commentary from The Last Drive In, so that usually bumps up a movie at least a half star. That bathroom scene seemed to go on for ages though.Dan D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12812050762371103357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-53321468038266415632019-06-25T10:03:14.954-05:002019-06-25T10:03:14.954-05:00Splatter University (1984) on Amazon Prime
Turned...Splatter University (1984) on Amazon Prime<br /><br />Turned it off halfway through and I'm extremely confident this was the right decision.Charles Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414451266422936231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-58195139352893053862019-06-25T09:59:21.484-05:002019-06-25T09:59:21.484-05:00New Year's Evil (1980) on Amazon Prime
That t...New Year's Evil (1980) on Amazon Prime<br /><br />That theme song kinda slaps.Charles Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414451266422936231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-59026540883524606522019-06-25T01:36:00.292-05:002019-06-25T01:36:00.292-05:00Your right. Nothing is like Xtro
My point was sa...Your right. Nothing is like Xtro<br /><br /> My point was saying this is a better version of a sequel meaning this is a better version of an Xtro movie than Xtro 2 is<br /><br /><br /><br /> Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-67526501440879272172019-06-25T00:38:39.723-05:002019-06-25T00:38:39.723-05:00Saw this at a sold out screening at Alamo Drafthou...Saw this at a sold out screening at Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn a while back. By show of hands before it started, more than two thirds of the audience (myself included) had not seen "Society." Though most of the movie is pretty uneven and typical Brian Yuzna (great premise undermined by questionable execution and across-the-board weak acting), when that final act hits its stride everybody in the theater was screaming wildly. Say what you will about Yuzna struggling to find his horror voice after he parted with Stuart Gordon and Charles Band. When he lined up all his ducks in a row Yuzna could create something as special and unique as "Society" like few people in showbiz. :-)J.M. Vargashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293452334926334389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-60865002482087970302019-06-25T00:31:26.152-05:002019-06-25T00:31:26.152-05:00Yeah, a while back for another Junesploitation! da...Yeah, a while back for another Junesploitation! day. As we say here at FTM, "Almost Human" is fine. Carpenteresque-as-hell, from the fonts and anamorphic widescreen to the premise and very early 80's execution of the special effects. I dug it, but it's no "Xtro." ;-)J.M. Vargashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293452334926334389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-28578879623778618862019-06-25T00:10:15.468-05:002019-06-25T00:10:15.468-05:00Society (1989)
We all want to be a part of someth...Society (1989)<br /><br />We all want to be a part of something. We also want to be respected. We don't want to feel lesser than anyone else. Maybe we are who we are. We should strive to do something different. Be an individual. Don't just do what you are told. You are not your parents. Unless you want to join them in becoming one big pile of goo.Brent Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741998097323944343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-35661655725090680702019-06-25T00:01:27.848-05:002019-06-25T00:01:27.848-05:00Murder in Law (1989)
We haven't seen my mom i...Murder in Law (1989)<br /><br />We haven't seen my mom in 10 years. She just showed up and said she was in France. I can't just kick her out of the house. She's still my mom. My wife doesn't like her. My kids are weird and kind of gross but they make fun of her. I'll give her a couple of days. I'm sure everything will be fine until then.Brent Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741998097323944343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-31430960460173368572019-06-24T23:56:53.558-05:002019-06-24T23:56:53.558-05:00Epitaph (1988)
Sure, mom is crazy and likes to ki...Epitaph (1988)<br /><br />Sure, mom is crazy and likes to kill people but we can't turn her in. They would put her in jail. That is most of the movie yet I still sort of enjoyed it. I have no good reason for slightly not hating it, yet, here we are.Brent Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741998097323944343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-66103683522242279582019-06-24T23:41:08.033-05:002019-06-24T23:41:08.033-05:00Spookies (1986)
I've been holding onto this o...Spookies (1986)<br /><br />I've been holding onto this one for awhile, waiting for the perfect time to watch it. I had a feeling this one would be special. Holy shit! It was amazing! I am still reeling from it. I thought nothing could top Riki-Oh but I'm not sure anymore. There is so much thrown into this. I can't wait to watch it, again.Brent Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741998097323944343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-37194184346551205752019-06-24T22:43:55.876-05:002019-06-24T22:43:55.876-05:00The Watcher in the Woods (1980)
Certainly not the...The Watcher in the Woods (1980)<br /><br />Certainly not the sleaziest movie I could have come up with for today, but Bette Davis in a horror movie is always a must see.Jon Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336259908056545249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-19882185843110027252019-06-24T22:34:21.532-05:002019-06-24T22:34:21.532-05:00Brain Damage (1988, dir Frank Henenlotter)
Boy, H...Brain Damage (1988, dir Frank Henenlotter)<br /><br />Boy, Henenlotter sure has a type, doesn't he? Some great scummy New York settings, and characters you'd recognize from Basket Case. Wild ending, could use more singing "Elmer", though.Stuart Gore-donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823792264591852948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-22434344324649547952019-06-24T22:18:37.454-05:002019-06-24T22:18:37.454-05:00Sorry, this was my mistake that can be deleted.Sorry, this was my mistake that can be deleted.Daniel Eplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866855763520017556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-54426494604124971382019-06-24T22:18:12.137-05:002019-06-24T22:18:12.137-05:00The Stuff (1985, dir. Larry Cohen)
Not bad, but n...<i>The Stuff</i> (1985, dir. Larry Cohen)<br /><br />Not bad, but not for me. I did like Michael Moriarty and Andrea Marcovicci though. Glad I finally watched it.Daniel Eplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866855763520017556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-60601906504089464492019-06-24T22:16:34.451-05:002019-06-24T22:16:34.451-05:00The Stuff (1985, dir. Larry Cohen)
Not bad, but n...<i>The Stuff</i> (1985, dir. Larry Cohen)<br /><br />Not bad, but not for me. I did like Michael Moriarty and Andrea Marcovicci though. Glad I finally watched it.Daniel Eplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071919301948419691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-56232762385514547712019-06-24T21:37:03.763-05:002019-06-24T21:37:03.763-05:00Bloody Birthday (1981, dir. Ed Hunt, First Time Vi...Bloody Birthday (1981, dir. Ed Hunt, First Time Viewing)<br /><br />I really don’t like the killer kid genre. Children of the Corn, Per Sematary, etc. I don’t find them threatening and I can’t help thinking any adult should be able to handle these little scamps no problem. That being said this movie was still pretty entertaining. Lower tier Junesploitation for me. Matt Sollenbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088555561067804979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-45079391261455396802019-06-24T21:35:32.572-05:002019-06-24T21:35:32.572-05:00FRIGHT NIGHT PART II (1988) – Though lacking the c...FRIGHT NIGHT PART II (1988) – Though lacking the charm and cohesiveness of Fright Night (a classic of the genre and the era), there are aspects of Part 2 to appreciate. The primary one is that the sequel builds from the events of the original, moving ahead with a different tone and agenda. Charley Brewster, older yet still an awkward fellow, is now in college. He is troubled by the memories of his encounter with Jerry Dandrige. Unfortunately, he believes he has stumbled upon vampires again. Is that by accident? Fright Night II does possess engaging moments, but the film overall is uneven. I did like how Charley is presented as growing up through his ordeals. The look and style of the film is pure late 1980s horror, and the bowling scene is certainly fun. There is more I liked about Fright Night PART ll than I disliked. A Casual Listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395983733474039015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-62367363147708537882019-06-24T19:54:53.866-05:002019-06-24T19:54:53.866-05:00Ghoulies (1984)
I love the Richard Band score, bu...Ghoulies (1984)<br /><br />I love the Richard Band score, but that's about it. Thank God for...<br /><br /><br />Bad Dreams (1988)<br /><br />Holy shit, I really loved this movie. One of the highlights of the month for me. Michael Pomarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209918617642114880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-45722114113534485392019-06-24T19:31:11.407-05:002019-06-24T19:31:11.407-05:00Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
Kind of the...Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)<br /><br />Kind of the textbook example of "sticking to the bit."Brian Sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266020828208581370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-25316406399466619582019-06-24T16:39:43.971-05:002019-06-24T16:39:43.971-05:00NECROMANCER (1988)
This movie is so sleazy I thin...NECROMANCER (1988) <br />This movie is so sleazy I think it gave me a rash. A college girl uses black magic to enact sexy revenge on the men who wronged her. Problem is, dabbling in black magic has consequences, and now we’ve gone from a revenge flick to a demon possession flick. If you’re okay with the naughtier and ickier aspects of the movie, you might have some fun with this one. <br /><br />Bonus #Godzillasploitation: GODZILLA VS. MEGAGUIRUS (2000) <br />If the series’ continuity wasn’t broken before, it is now. The movie starts with an alt-timeline take on Godzilla’s attacks, and the people’s response to them. A lot of time is spent on scientists developing a “black hole gun” to stop Godzilla. This one has a lot of gags you don’t see in the other films, like a human riding on Godzilla’s back, and Godzilla fighting a swarm of bugs. AND, this is the one that gave us the Godzilla body-slam meme. It’s a lot of monster action in 90 minutes, and I love it. <br />Mac McEntirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04665675426679622487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-69865478774929439762019-06-24T15:37:14.561-05:002019-06-24T15:37:14.561-05:00Bride of Re-Animator (1989)
I haven't seen th...Bride of Re-Animator (1989)<br /><br />I haven't seen this in years and barely remembered it. I really enjoyed this movie! The plot works well for the sequel. Nice to have so many actors return for this one, though the absence of Barbara Crampton is a dark mark on this film to be sure. <br />Very entertaining, especially Dr. Hill's head flying around in the third act.Dan Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867941169028172509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-85543209543693520252019-06-24T15:37:00.824-05:002019-06-24T15:37:00.824-05:00Xtro is already the best 80s film ever
How can th...Xtro is already the best 80s film ever<br /><br />How can the best get better? <br /><br /><br /> I do genuinely love Almost Human <br /><br />Did you see it JM?<br /> Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-82195295214347073742019-06-24T15:27:09.991-05:002019-06-24T15:27:09.991-05:00Are we talking "Xtro" or "Almost Hu...Are we talking "Xtro" or "Almost Human" getting better with repeat viewing? :-PJ.M. Vargashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293452334926334389noreply@blogger.com