Tag Archives: 1980s

Jaws: The Revenge (1987)

Posted on November 21, 2021 by lyzmadness

“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)

Posted on October 17, 2021 by lyzmadness

“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)

Posted on September 26, 2021 by lyzmadness

“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)

Posted on September 16, 2020 by lyzmadness

“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)

Posted on July 8, 2018 by lyzmadness

“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)

Posted on November 28, 2016 by lyzmadness

“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)

Posted on November 15, 2016 by lyzmadness

“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)

Posted on June 4, 2016 by lyzmadness

“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)

Posted on May 28, 2016 by lyzmadness

“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)

Posted on April 9, 2016 by lyzmadness

“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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