Whilst in the midst of production of their bargain bin, blockbuster epic: The Toxic Avenger Part II, Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz realized that they
Tag: 1980s
The Toxic Avenger (1984) – Review
Synonymous with extreme farcical splatter and copious, tongue in cheek nudity, independent movie making faction Troma Studios has been selflessly dedicating itself to notoriously un-PC,
Blood Rage (1987) – Review
Annual celebrations attract their very own horror themed movies: it’s a rule that’s been set in stone thanks to seasonal slashers such as Black Christmas,
Return To The 36th Chamber (1980) – Review
Having a sharp tonal shift in your franchise is a dicey business and while it may keep things fresh for the faces behind the camera,
Fright Night Part 2 (1988) – Review
The first Fright Night was a fun 80’s throwback to classic vampire movies of days gone by, which gradually ascended to cult classic status thanks
Labyrinth (1986) – Review
If I’m being totally honest, I’ve always been more of a Dark Crystal kind of guy myself… not to put the boot into Labyrinth –
Fright Night (1985) – Review
Isn’t it remarkable how much the ravages of time can add or take away to a film – let’s take colourful vampire adventure Fright Night
Trick Or Treat (1986) – Review
Whenever I cast an eye over the expansive sub-genres that horror movies have managed to cover since the dawn of film, one question always rises
Five Elements Ninjas (1982) – Review
It’s once again time to take another flamboyant trip to ancient Hong Kong to witness bursts of athletic violence interspersed with an over complicated plot
Cobra (1986) – Review
Made when we were coasting through that period of Stallone’s career where he was convinced he could clear up the Cold War by either punching
Akira (1988) – Review
Back in the swirling mists of the 90’s, the burgeoning force known as Anime finally broke over into the UK and a teenage me started
Scanners (1981) – Review
I’ve always considered the fascinating career of David Cronenberg to be not unlike the evolving life cycle of the venereal horrors he frequently touches upon
Invaders From Mars (1986) – Review
Back in the 80’s, Cannon – the cash hemorrhaging super studio – offered horror director Tobe Hooper a lucrative three picture deal with the understanding
Escape From New York (1981) – Review
John Carpenter has always been known as a director who’s always been somewhat ahead of his time – hell, let’s be honest here, we’re only
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (1984) – Review
Thanks the rebel crushing and son maiming efforts of The Empire Strikes Back, it’s always been accepted that the follow up should always endeavour to
Dune (1984) – Review
We live in a time when seemingly unfilmable novels of mammoth size and complexity have finally been wrestled down to manageable length for our voracious
Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) – Review
By as early as 1981, Steven Spielberg had pretty much already set his legacy in concrete with the releases of the genre defining Jaws and
Meet The Feebles (1989) – Review
To most, Peter Robert Jackson is the keeper of Middle-Earth, a man second only to J.R.R. Tolkien himself when it comes to realising THE greatest
Mr. Vampire (1985) – Review
Sometimes, to REALLY explore what a sub-genre can do, you have to go elsewhere from the norm; not that there’s much normal about the vast
G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987) – Review
As we all know that 80’s Saturday morning cartoons were candy coloured, sugar-dusted forms of unsubtle psychological manipulation used in order to sell toys to
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