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Category Archives: Living in the 80s – forever
What more to say? 80s horror with the word ‘neon’ in the title. 5 STARS.
When I first saw the 1986 film Neon Maniacs on cable in the 80s, I loved it. Upon rewatching it, it still holds a special place in my 80s horror collection. It’s got so much going for it. The lead … Continue reading
Kinda Butch Cassidy and the No Sun Dance Kid
Most people who discuss what a brilliant movie Near Dark is compare it to The Lost Boys and are thrilled that it’s a mini-reunion of actors from Aliens. I’ve never been a huge fan of the Alien series, so the … Continue reading
Posted in Johnny You ARE Queer - Gay Thoughts, Living in the 80s - forever, Movie Times & Television Schedules - Staying Entertained, Sound Check - The Songs Stuck in My Head, The Evil of the Thriller - Everything Horror
Tagged 1980s, 80s, Adrian Pasdar, Bill Paxton, John Parr, Lance Henriksen, Near Dark, St. Elmo's Fire, the Losty Boys, vampires
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Sex, Slashing and the City
Ah, 1982. The good old days, when New York City was one sleazy and nasty mecca, with live sex shows, horny female bar patrons who climax while riding the feet of Spanish thugs, eight-fingered Greek studs who stalk women and … Continue reading
Posted in Johnny You ARE Queer - Gay Thoughts, Living in the 80s - forever, Movie Times & Television Schedules - Staying Entertained, The Evil of the Thriller - Everything Horror
Tagged 1980s, 80s, Lucio Fulci, New York Ripper, slashers
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Miner 69er, Sex and the St. Valentine’s Massacre
With Halloween and Friday the 13th leading the pack of slashers in the early 80s, significant calendar dates became the ideal way to capture the imaginations of audiences. I mean, who cares about Tuesday, June 8th, for instance? We really … Continue reading
A fistful of reasons Bruce Campbell should have just made Evil Dead 4…
Sure, Bruce Campbell has been in many movies since Army of Darkness in 1992, Maniac Cop being my favorite. But let’s face it. His hardcore fans have been waiting for him to recreate Ash in every movie since then. Many … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 80s, Alien Apocalypse, Army of Darkness, Bruce Campbell, Bubba Ho-Tep, David Carradine, Deborah Foreman, Elvis Presley, Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, horror comedy, Man with the Screaming Brain, Maxwell Caulfield, My Name is Bruce, Sam Raimi Ted Raimi, Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
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80s new wave monster Alice Cooper: his music and movie…
Funny thing about my taste in 80s new wave music—My favorite songs or albums by certain artists are often the very records those artists’ most hardcore fans despise. What most fans label as “sell out” albums, I consider masterpieces. For … Continue reading
Forget the fangs. The Lost Boys have a Frog in their throat…
After Lost Boys: The Tribe (my blog here), it’s safe to assume that most fans of the 1987 original wouldn’t expect much from Lost Boys: The Thirst. Which you shouldn’t. That way you can actually just enjoy this sequel for … Continue reading
Pieces will have you in stitches…
Since this perspective on the 1982 slasher Pieces is mine, naturally it doesn’t matter what the quality is of the film. It is a total treasure simply because it comes from the 80s—there’s even a fricking Ronald Reagan photo hanging … Continue reading
Who puts the ‘scare’ in scarecrows?
Time for a roll in the hay to see which scarecrow themed horror movies are just a bunch of horse shit. Scarecrow (2013) If you’re looking for a polished cookie cutter scarecrow flick with some major CGI fluidity, then check out … Continue reading
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Tagged Dark Night of the Scarecrow, Hallowed Ground, Husk, Night of the Scarecrow, Scarecrow, Scarecrow Gone Wild, Scarecrow Slayer, Scarecrows, The Messengers 2: The Scarecrow
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