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Tag Archives: 80s
The Keep vs. The Believers
Sometimes, you revisit 80s movies that remind you it wasn’t all slashers back then…and also remind you of just why slashers dominated the horror genre. Some of this other shit is boring! Of course, for me, it’s also evidence that … Continue reading
Is the worst of 80s horror worthy of Blu-ray?
So much 80s horror trash wasn’t even worthy of DVD release…yet is all making its way to Blu-ray now…with disclaimers noting that they aren’t in HD and not sourced from original prints. So essentially, they are full screen VHS tapes … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 80s, Breeders, creature feature, Killer Workout, Shock ‘Em Dead, slashers
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It came from the 80s…but what the hell is it?
1980s horror had its fair share of crazy creatures—and no CGI! Can you identify these 12 movies by their monster faces? Answers below! ANSWERS: 1 – The Boogens 2 – C.H.U.D. 3 – The Deadly Spawn 4 – Enemy Mine … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 80s, creature features
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80s crap vs. 90s crap!
Once again, it’s back to the VHS days. This time, I take on four flicks spanning from 81 – 96, and featuring, demons, aliens, a killer hand, and a naked psycho with a knife. DEMONOID (1981) The ultimate unintentional … Continue reading
The worst of the worst of 80s horror trash!
It would have been a miracle if your video store even carried any of these 80s horror films. HBO’s feature film intro anthem was too good to ever welcome them to its movie lineup. I look at four films that … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 80s, Blades, Bloodsuckers from Outer Space, horror comedies, living dead, slashers, The Nail Gun Massacre, undead, zombedy, Zombie Island Massacre, Zombies, zomcom
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A unique horror trio from the first three years of the 80s
Breaking the slasher, werewolf, and vampire molds, it’s Fade to Black, Wolfen, and The Living Dead Girl. FADE TO BLACK (1980) Fade to Black totally caters to movie geeks, with nonstop horror film references, movie posters, and actual film clips … Continue reading
Another Troma 80s horror trash trio
Who can explain why studios like Troma and Full Moon have been able to turn out crap for decades? Not me. I also can’t explain why I continue to watch their films. Although, people with the same dilemma as me … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 80s, Blood Hook, Curse of the Cannibal Confederates, Curse of the Screaming Dead, gay horror, living dead, slashers, Stuff Stephanie in the Incinerator, Troma, undead, Zombies
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Three post-possession horror films of Linda Blair
After escaping Pazuzu’s evil clutches, Linda Blair went the horror trash route in movies such as Grotesque (blog here) and Witchery (blog here). She also took on a witch, a deformed psycho killer, and zombies! SUMMER OF FEAR (aka: Stranger in … Continue reading
80s horror and b-movie cult trash Part 4
The misses just keep coming! I take on three more 80s horror flicks that got taken out with the garbage. FORBIDDEN WORLD (aka: Mutant) (1982) Any movie that opens with a spaceship shootout that looks like cutting room floor … Continue reading