Back in 1984, we returned to the times of high adventure with a direct sequel to John Milius’ absurdly macho take on Robert E. Howard’s
Tag: 1980s
Disciples Of The 36th Chamber
Lau Kar-leung’s first two entries in his 36th Chamber franchise were both a couple of zippy training-fests that fused the bond between director and star,
Class Of Nuke ‘Em High
Back in 1984, indie distributor Troma Films finally put their money where their foul mouth was and switched from producing sex comedies to forging their
Invasion USA
There is no such thing as a “perfect” Cannon movie (probably because they never came close to fucking making one), but if you were to
Krull
Sometimes a film pierces your subconscious at exactly the right age, in exactly the right way, so that you absolutely cannot be objective about it
Clash Of The Titans
A last ditch effort to revive fantasy films such as The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad and Jason Argonauts for a modern (read 80’s) audience, Clash
Killer Crocodile
Two fishermen sit in a boat in the pitch black doing a spot of night fishing chatting to keep their spirits up. As their pointless
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation Of Toxie
Whilst in the midst of production of their bargin bin, blockbuster epic: The Toxic Avenger Part II, Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz realized that they
The Toxic Avenger
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I’ve always considered the fasinating career of David Cronenberg to be not unlike the evolving life cycle of the venereal horrors he frequently touches upon
Invaders From Mars
Back in the 80’s, Cannon – the cash hemorrhaging super studio – offered horror director Tobe Hooper a lucrative three picture deal with the understanding
