Blatantly not to be confused with the 2014 movie about a Russian fisherman, Leviathan is an aquatic monster movie that had the amusing misfortune to
Tag: 1980s
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) – Review
1989 was a ridiculously strong year for action and/or adventure movies of impressively varying quality. Batman, Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade, Roadhouse, Kickboxer, Tango
Ghostbusters II (1989) – Review
Nothing is a given in Hollywood – that sparkly town where people are paid to attempt to bottle lightning on a regular basis – but
Road House (1989) – Review
Years after he instructed uptight parents on the correct placing of Baby (hint: it’s not in the corner) and before he assumed “ditto” was the
Ghostbusters (1984) – Review
Whenever people ask me what the first ever movie I saw at the cinema was I almost always lie…You see it was actually Return Of
Gremlins (1984) – Review
Some people would have you believe that there is no such thing as the perfect movie and that’s true – after all it’s statistically impossible
Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987) – Review
Good lord, is this a piece of shit…The next time you find yourself discussing the finer details of Superman’s life up on the silver screen
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988) – Review
With recent box office assaults by various face painted villains of various backgrounds, the phenomenon of murderous and freaky clowns has never been more popular.
Superman III (1983) – Review
Regardless of what comic lore has told us up until now, the easiest way to stop the Man Of Steel in his locomotive racing tracks
Superman II (1980) – Review
The tale behind Superman’s sophomore flight on the big screen is one of betrayal, missed opportunities and bitter lessons learned… oh wait, did you think
The Punisher (1989) – Review
Why is it so fucking hard to get The Punisher right?After four separate actors have been hurled at the role like sacrifices dumped into a
Creepshow 2 (1987) – Review
Inferior sequels are legion in and around the mean streets of the genre of 80’s horror and the belated follow up to George A. Romero
Maniac Cop (1988) – Review
Just outside the inner circle of horror icons who have become household names, lurk the also-rans. Where your Freddys and Jasons and Michaels and Leatherfaces
The Trial Of The Incredible Hulk (1989) – Review
After the… well, I don’t exactly wanna say success exactly, but SOMEONE must have watched it… of the Incredible Hulk Returns, a follow up TV
The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988) – Review
After about 8 years of being off the air, Marvel’s most successful attempt at getting any of their properties realized at the time returned for
Day Of The Dead (1985) – Review
Originally seen as the black sheep of the late, great George A. Romero’s dead trilogy, the climatic installment of the peerless horror franchise has defiantly
Willow (1988) – Review
Consider the fate of Willow, the fantasy collaboration between George Lucas and Ron Howard. Essentially the high concept fusing of Star Wars and Tolken-esque, Lord
Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge (1981) – Review
As the third and final Spider-Man 70’s movie swung around, I guess the producers figured a change of scenery was in order. So off we
The Last Shark (1981) – Review
Anyone familiar with the genre cinema of Italy during the 70’s and 80’s know that the filmmakers of that time and place wouldn’t let pesky
Batman (1989) – Review
Some of you out there may remember what it was like when Batman was released to a drooling public back in 1989. Yes, the grumbles
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