Tag Archives: 1980s

Jaws: The Revenge (1987)

“Come and get me, you son of a bitch!”   [aka Jaws 4] Director:  Joseph Sargent Starring:  Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Caine, Karen Young, Judith Barsi, Lynn Whitfield, Mitchell Anderson Screenplay:  Michael de Guzman     … Continue reading

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Jaws 3-D (1983)

“It was a shark. It was a shark with a bite radius about a yard across.” “Don’t be silly. That would indicate a shark of some thirty-five feet in length!”   [aka Jaws 3 aka Jaws III] Director:  Joe Alves … Continue reading

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The Last Shark (1981)

“It wasn’t a mako. It wasn’t a tiger. There’s only one shark in this whole world big enough to have caused that kind of damage…”   [Original title: L’Ultimo Squalo] [aka Great White aka The Last Jaws aka Jaws Returns aka … Continue reading

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Crocodile (1981)

“There is an old legend which says that one day, a monster will arise from the sea, to encounter the wings of an eagle. It is the wings of an eagle I proudly wear on my chest. I believe the … Continue reading

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Friday The 13th (1980)

“You’re going to Camp Blood, aintcha? You’ll never come back again! It’s got a death curse!”   Director:  Sean S. Cunningham Starring:  Adrienne King, Betsy Palmer, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram, Kevin Bacon, Jeannine Taylor, Mark Nelson, Robbi Morgan, Peter Brouwer, … Continue reading

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Child’s Play (1988)

“Hi! I’m Chucky, and I’m your friend to the end!”   Director:  Tom Holland Starring:  Brad Dourif, Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, Dinah Manoff, Tommy Swerdlow, Jack Colvin, Raymond Oliver, Neil Giuntoli, Alan Wilder Screenplay:  Don Mancini, John Lafia, … Continue reading

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Puppet Master (1989)

“Your husband brought us together several years ago to try and help in his research. He and Frank found evidence that the ancient Egyptians had discovered a secret method of giving life to inanimate figurines—a secret passed on to a … Continue reading

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Halloween II (1981)

“He became an obsession with me, until I realised that there was nothing within him – neither conscience, nor reason – that was even remotely human. An hour ago I stood up and fired six shots into him. He just … Continue reading

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Halloween III: Season Of The Witch (1982)

“Halloween—the Festival of Samhain. The last great one took place three thousand years ago, and the hills ran red with the blood of animals and children…”   Director:  Tommy Lee Wallace Starring: Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dan O’Herlihy, Wendy Wessberg, Michael … Continue reading

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Contamination (1980)

“Look at the way his skin and clothes are torn. It’s almost as if—I don’t know, it’s almost as if he exploded. But not because of a bomb: it’s as if he exploded from the inside…”   [aka Alien Arriva Sulla … Continue reading

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