It’s berry berry good! Continue reading “‘The World of Strawberry Shortcake’ (1980) & ‘Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City’ (1981): Charming kids fare”
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‘R.O.T.O.R.’ (1988): Micro-budget ripoff of bigger-budget 80s films
The grade Z drive-in double feature no one has been asking for! Continue reading “‘R.O.T.O.R.’ (1988): Micro-budget ripoff of bigger-budget 80s films”
‘When Time Ran Out…’ (1980): Disastrous Irwin Allen disaster epic
Seeing as how Hawaii is set to blow apart any minute now, from 80s Talk’s “Things Could Be WAY Worse” files comes a review of Warner Bros’ 1980 disastrous disaster epic, When Time Ran Out…, “Master of Disaster” Irwin Allen’s kick in the groin salute to horrendous moviemaking, starring Paul Newman, Jacqueline Bisset, William “I’m Dying Right in Front of Your Eyes!” Holden, Ernest Borgnine, James Franciscus, Red Buttons, Edward Albert, Barbara Carrera, Valentina Cortese, Veronica Hamel, Burgess Meredith, John Considine, Pat Morita, and master thespian Alex Karras. Continue reading “‘When Time Ran Out…’ (1980): Disastrous Irwin Allen disaster epic”
‘Happy Birthday to Me’ (1981): Twisty early 80s slasher
Wanna feel stupid, like you can’t properly follow the plot of a simple 80s slasher film, only to have the ending spell it out for you? I’ve got a movie for you! Continue reading “‘Happy Birthday to Me’ (1981): Twisty early 80s slasher”
‘Out of the Dark’ (1989): Campy horror thriller with red herrings aplenty
Kinda creepy, kinda fun, kinda funny…it’s a treat if you’re in the right mood for it. Continue reading “‘Out of the Dark’ (1989): Campy horror thriller with red herrings aplenty”
‘Yor, the Hunter from the Future’ (1983): Speedy, entertaining B-actioner
Yor, the Amusingly Adept Dreck from the 80s! Continue reading “‘Yor, the Hunter from the Future’ (1983): Speedy, entertaining B-actioner”
‘Venom’ (1982): Exploitation flick needs more hiss
Frequently silly but entertaining hostage crisis nail-biter…which needed a whole lot more mamba. Continue reading “‘Venom’ (1982): Exploitation flick needs more hiss”
‘Scrooged’ (1988): A slapstick take on Dickens, with a remarkable ending
A mean-spirited, vulgar, slapstick take on Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Thank god. Continue reading “‘Scrooged’ (1988): A slapstick take on Dickens, with a remarkable ending”
‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ (1984): Claus, kills & controversy
Ho Ho Hold the phone while I get my axe! Continue reading “‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ (1984): Claus, kills & controversy”
‘Ghost Story’ (1981): Early 80s attempt at refined, classic horror
Ghost Story, the glossy, high-end 1981 horror flick from Universal and director John Irvin, makes its Blu-ray debut thanks to Shout! Factory’s Scream Factory line. Continue reading “‘Ghost Story’ (1981): Early 80s attempt at refined, classic horror”
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