‘Vibes’ (1988): Cyndi Lauper leads familiar romantic-adventure
A light and breezy romantic comedy that pulls its ideas from everything else popular at the time…and with a pop-star lead to sell it.
Tag: 1980s
‘Picasso Trigger’ (1988): Hardworking video-store actioner is explosive, sexy fun
Ah yes, the Picasso Trigger. It’s high art!
‘Hack-O-Lantern’ (1988): Small-town, Southern Satanic panic on Halloween
And you thought your family had problems.
‘Play Dead’ (1982): Cute dog & rich old dame + black magic = death
Greta, you’re no Cujo. But you’re pretty cute. It’s the best you can do when your film is produced by…a construction company?
‘They Live’ (1988): Pro wrestler is John Carpenter’s muse in politically-tinged thriller
“I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I’m all out of bubblegum.”
‘Beyond Evil’ (1980): A contemplative, gothic ghost story
Those eyes…those laser green eyes…
‘Hard Ticket to Hawaii’ (1987): The very best of ’80s B-movie escapism
Before starting this review, let’s hit the Jacuzzi. I do my best thinking there.
‘Action Jackson’ (1988): A primer on all the 80s action that’s come before
A near-perfect definition of cliche ’80s action and historically significant for soon-to-be-defunct production company, Lorimar.
‘Don’t Go In The Woods’ (1981): Crappy little slasher a nice drive-in memory
Summer’s winding down. It’s a drag. I didn’t do anything fun. I didn’t even go to our last local drive-in. But then again…why would I?
‘Savage Harbor’ (1987): Video store-era schlock is perfect weekend viewing
Stallone! Mitchum! An explosive, can’t-miss ’80s action event!
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