Directed by John Carpenter They Live both mocks and decries capitalism, effectively, which might have been a surprise considering how much of a B movie this is. It stars a professional wrestler, Roddy Piper, features a five minute long fight sequence between Piper and Keith David over a pair of sunglasses, and well yeah, it's … Continue reading They Live (1988)
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Red Dawn (1984)
Directed by John Milius Man this was a strange watch. Red Dawn feels like the type of movie that would be easy to loathe upon its release, but with time and nostalgia it now has a different appeal, bringing to the screen many old, famous faces from the 80s (among them Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas … Continue reading Red Dawn (1984)
The Fog (1980)
Directed by John Carpenter It's a simple story. In a small coastal town it's the 100th year to the day that the town was born and something spooky once happened. As a result there is a ghostly curse which calls for six people to die, and the quickly established cast of characters must buck the … Continue reading The Fog (1980)
It (2017)
Directed by Andy Muschietti It is one of the best Stephen King adaptations I have ever seen. That might be hyperbole, and it's certainly subjective, but this film captured the same feeling I get from a Stephen King novel. The Shining might be a better movie, but it's a different story, while tv remakes like those … Continue reading It (2017)
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
Directed by Julien Temple In Earth Girls Are Easy, three lustful, hairy aliens swing down to the Fernando Valley to hang out with Geena Davis and apparently not Alicia Silverstone. How Geena Davis' friend (Julie Brown) isn't Alicia Silverstone is beyond me. This is a musical comedy about aliens and the woman who falls in love with … Continue reading Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
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