Monday, December 6, 2010

Prisoners of the Lost Universe

Prisoners of the Lost Universe is one of those rare achievements in cinema. It really takes a special brand of crappiness to force a film from the 1980s into the public domain. But, here it is in all of its glory.

John Saxon is the villain in this bad boy. Apparently his career died with Bruce, and he was forced into playing in crappy sci-fi movies, and to live on Elm Street.

In any case, the credits aren't really worth listing, but if you want some stupid sci-fi entertainment, then enjoy.



Great sci-fi movies

Friday, December 3, 2010

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas is one of those special movies that brings out the best in all of us. Is it some complex story that takes a look at what makes us all special, and why the season brings out the best in us? Nope. But, it is a solid movie, and Jim Varney (RIP) is pretty funny as the lovable-bumbling Ernest.

I've loved this movie ever since I was a little kid, and it remains one of my favorites, even to this day.
Christmas movie list.

Director: 
John R. Cherry III
Writer:
Ed Turner, B. Kline
Studio:
Silverscreen Partners IV, Touchstone Pictures
Cast:
Jim Varney...........Ernest..Others
Douglas Seale.......Santa
Oliver Clark...........Joe Carruthers
Noelle Parker.........Harmony



Saturday, November 27, 2010

Batman The Movie 1966

Here we get the 1966 version of Batman. If you're one of those people that takes Batman way too seriously, then this definitely isn't the movie for you. It's pretty campy, and is clearly meant for a younger audience. If you're looking for a fun movie, then I would recommend this, but be ready for extreme silliness.

Director: 
Leslie H. Martinson


Writer:
Lorenzo Semple Jr
Bob Kane


Studio:
Fox


Cast:
Adam West..............Bruce Wayne/Batman
Burt Ward................Dick Grayson/Robin
Cesar Romero...........The Joker
Burgess Meredith......The Penguin
Frank Gorshin...........The Riddler
Lee Meriwether.........Kitka/Catwoman







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Friday, November 19, 2010

Silent Night, Deadly Night

With the Christmas season soon approaching, I thought that it would be nice to post a Christmas themed horror movie. Silent Night, Deadly Night is a great example of a Christmas horror movie...80s style. It was pretty controversial when it first came out, which is probably why it's a classic now. It's not a bad horror movie, and seeing Santa murder people is a little weird.





Christmas movie list

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

April Fools Day

April Fools Day is your typical horror movie 80s style. I like this movie though because you have a little mystery going here. Of course it's not a scary nail biting who-dun-it, but it's a pretty entertaining movie if you're into 80s slasher films.

A nice addition to this movie is that we get Biff from Back to the Future running around, doing his Biff thing.

April Fools Day is worth a watch for all those 80s horror movie fans.


Director: 
Fred Walton

Writer:
Danilo Bach

Studio:
Hometown Films, TCTM, Paramount Pictures

Cast:
Deborah Foreman...........Muffy/Buffy St. John
Thomas (Biff) Wilson.......Arch Cummings
Griffin O'Neal.................Skip St. John





Saturday, October 2, 2010

Fearless Vampire Killers

The Fearless Vampire Killers is one of my favorite comedy/horror films of all time. While I do love Shaun of the Dead and Young Frankenstein, I still love the atmosphere and comedy in this movie above all others. I recomend The Fearless Vampire Killers to everybody, and sincerely hope that you love it as much as I do.

Enjoy this great film.

Director: 

Roman Polanski

Writer:
Gerard Brach
Roman Polanski

Studio:
Cadre Films, Filmways Pictures

Cast:
Jack MacGowran...........Professor Abronsius
Roman Polanski.............Alfred
Ferdy Mayne................Count Von Krolock
Alfie Bass....................Shagal
Sharon Tate................Sarah


Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Black Christmas




Black Christmas was one of the first holiday themed horror movies (no, it wasn't the 
first, for all of 

you that feel the need to correct the most minor of errors). If you've


seen the 2006 remake, then 


you have a basic idea of the plot. Basically, the story


revolves around a sorority house during 


Christmas break. A psycho is making 





threatening calls, and killing the girls one by one. 



Black Christmas is pretty fun, and we get to see Olivia Hussey, of Romeo and Juliet
fame, getting  




stalked by a killer. Enjoy.




Director: 
Bob Clack

Writer:
Roy Moore

Studio:
Film Funding Ltd. of Canada

Cast:
Olivia Hussey................Jess
Keir Dullea.........................Peter
Margot Kidder...................Barb
John Saxon........................Lt. Fuller
Marian Waldman...............Mrs. Mac




Don't Look Now

Don't look now is a unique type of film. We don't have a lot of gore in this, but the surrealism and atmosphere are terrific. I would consider myself a fan of Donald Southerland, and he does not let me down in this movie.

It follows a couple whose daughter had recently drowned. They move to Venice for business, and continue to try to deal with their lose. They meet a couple of strange sisters who claim to be psychic, and to be able to communicate with their daughter.

The ending and the buildup are both great, and I think that if you like dreamlike thrillers that this should be a movie to watch.


Director: 
Nicholas Roeg

Writer:
Daphne Du Maurier
Allan Scott

Studio:
Casey Productions, Eldorado Films,

Cast:
Donald Southerland.......John Baxter
Julie Christie......................Laura Baxter
Adelina Poerio..................Dwarf
Hillary Mason...................Heather
Clelia Mantania.................Wendy


Dont Look Now (1973) from evilutiontv on Veehd.


Suspiria

Suspiria is a great example of giallo. Dario Argento is a strange Italian man that possesses the ability to keep you involved in a film, even if it doesn't make sense. One could argue that he peaked in the late 70s and early 80 (and I would be one to argue that), but what he did put out in his prime is nothing less than classic cinema.

Enjoy this Italian gem.

Director: 
Dario Argento

Writer:
Dario Argento
Daria Nicolodi

Studio:
Seda Spettacoli

Cast:
Jessica harper.............Suzy Bannion
Stefania Casini..................Sara
Barbara Magnolfi.............Olga
Favio Bucci......................Daniel



Friday the 13th 1980

Friday the 13th is nothing less than a classic. It kicked off the 80s with a bang, and provided a glimpse as to what the horror genre would become throughout the decade. We some good special effects and the shock ending is lengendary. Overall Friday the 13 needs to be seen by any fan of horror from the 1980s forward.

Director: 
Sean S. Cunningham

Writer:
Victor Miller
Ron Kurz

Studio:
Georgetown Productions / Paramount Pictures

Cast:
Kevin Bacon...............Jack Burrel
Betsy Palmer...................Pamela Voorhees
Adrienne King.................Alice Hardy
Jeannine Taylor................Marice Cunningham

Best Horror Movies of the 80s

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The Satanic Rites of Dracula or Dracula and His Vampire Brides

We get Dracula in modern day London again. Dracula is summoned to unleash the bubonic plague upon mankind. It is up to Van Helsing and Jessica to stop Dracula. Honestly, you could miss this one, and it really wouldn't matter. I would consider this the weakest in the series, but it's something to watch if you want to tell people that you have seen all of the Christopher Lee/Hammer Dracula's.

Have fun.

Director: 
Alan Gibson

Writer:
Don Houghton

Studio:
Hammer Productions

Cast:
Christopher Lee..........Count Dracula

Peter Cushing............Professor Van Helsing
Joanna Lumley...............Jessica Van Helsing
Michael Coles................Inspector Murray



Dracula A.D. 1972

Dracula A.D. 1972 is Christopher Lee's second to last time taking the role of Dracula in the Hammer series. Again, Lee doesn't have too much dialog, and it's set in modern day London (well, 1972). We mostly follow Johnny Alucard (clever) as he tries deliver a decedent of Van Helsing to Dracula.

The best part is that we get Peter Cushing again! His granddaughter is who Johnny is after. It's good to see Lee and Cushing battling again, but this movie is still a little off.

Director: 
Alan Gibson

Writer:
Don Houghton

Studio:
Hammer Productions

Cast:
Christopher Lee..........Count Dracula

Peter Cushing............Professor Van Helsing
Stephanie Beacham........Jessica Van Helsing
Christopher Neame........Johnny Alucard



Scars of Dracula

Scars of Dracula is a different type of Dracula from what we have seen the previous sequels. He is back to a more intelligent human form in this one. He caries on conversations, and is able to blend in with society. Another difference, is his supernatural abilities that were excluded in the previous films. This is a good movie, and we have a return of Klove from Dracula: Prince of Darkness.

As always...enjoy.

Director: 
Roy Ward Baker

Writer:
Anthony Hinds
Bram Stoker


Studio:
Hammer Productions

Cast:
Christopher Lee..........Count Dracula

Patrick Troughton.......Klove
Dennis Waterman.......Simon Carlson
Jenny Hanley.............Sarah Framsen
Christopher Matthews..Paul Carlson

(The quality isn't the greatest, but it's free)



Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste The Blood of Dracula is kind of a strange Dracula movie, because it wasn't supposed to be a Dracula movie. And, it really shows. Ralph Bates plays disgraced Lord Courtly, who happens to be into black magic. During a black mass he drinks Dracula's blood, and turns into Dracula(?). From there Dracuala is seeking revenge on the people that took part in the black mass.

What happened was the studio execs decided to throw Dracula in at the last moment. So, what you get is a vampire that just walks around and counts his victims. Lee doesn't really speak in this one.

Director: 
Peter Sasdy

Writer:
Anthony Hinds
Bram Stoker

Studio:
Hammer Productions

Cast:
Christopher Lee..........Count Dracula
Ralph Bates...............Lord Courtley
Linda Hayden.............Alice Hargood
Geoffrey Keen............William Hargood
Peter sallis................Samuel Paxton





Dracula Has Risen From the Grave

Dracula Has Risen From the Grave is a decent addition to the Dracula Series. Christopher Lee doesn't get much speaking time, which is a trend that continues for the rest of the series (with the exception of Scars of Dracula). Again, we don't have Van Helsing to fight the fiend, but instead we have Monsignor Ernest Mueller. Dracula is after Monsignor because he exorcized Dracula's castle.

Here's Dracual Has Risen From the Grave.

Director: 
Freddie Francis

Writer:
Anthony Hinds

Studio:
Hammer Productions

Cast:
Christopher Lee..........Count Dracula
Rupert Davis..............Monsignor Ernest Mueller
Veronica Carlson.........Maria Mueller
Barbara Ewing............Zena
Barry Andrews............Paul