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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
Posted in Killer animals
Tagged 1980s, an animal dies, Bess Armstrong, Carl Gottlieb, Dennis Quaid, Dolores Starling, franchise, Guerdon Trueblood, Harry Grant, Joe Alves, John Putch, killer animal, Lea Thompson, Liz Morris, Louis Gossett Jr, Michael Kane, P. H. Moriarty, Richard Matheson, shark, Simon MacCorkindale, Universal
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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
Posted in Killer animals
Tagged 1980s, an animal dies, Chuck Kaufman, Enzo G. Castellari, Gian Marco Lari, Giancarlo Prete, Italian, James Franciscus, Jaws rip-off, Joshua Sinclair, killer animal, Marc Princi, Massimo Vanni, Micky Pignatelli, Ramón Bravo, Romano Puppi, shark, Stefania Girolami, Ugo Tucci, Vic Morrow, Vincenzo Manning
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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
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
Posted in Horror
Tagged 1980s, Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif, Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Dinah Manoff, Don Mancini, Horror, Howard Franklin, John Lafia, Kevin Yagher, killer doll, Roundtable, supernatural, Tom Holland
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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
Posted in Horror
Tagged 1980s, Charles Band, David Allen, David Schmoeller, Full Moon, Horror, Irene Miracle, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Kathryn O'Reilly, Matt Roe, Merrya Small, Paul Le Mat, puppets, William Hickey
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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
Posted in Horror
Tagged 1980s, Charles Cyphers, Debra Hill, Dick Warlock, Donald Pleasence, films that angry up the blood, Gloria Gifford, Halloween, Horror, Hunter von Leer, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Carpenter, John Zenda, Lance Guest, Nancy Loomis, Nancy Stephens, Pamela Susan Shoop, Rick Rosenthal, sequel, slasher film, spring-loaded cat, supernatural
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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
Posted in Horror
Tagged 1980s, Dan O'Herlihy, Dino De Laurentiis, gore, Halloween, Horror, John Carpenter, killer animal, Nigel Kneale, Roundtable, Samhain, science fiction, snakes, Stacey Nelkin, Stonehenge, Tom Atkins, Tommy Lee Wallace, WTF
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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
Posted in Science fiction
Tagged 1980s, aliens, an animal dies, Erich Tomek, Gisela Hahn, gore, Horror, Ian McCulloch, invasion, Italian, Louise Marleau, Luigi Cozzi, Marino Masé, science fiction, Siegfried Rauch
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Zombi Holocaust (1980)
“I could easily kill you now, but I’m determined to have your brain!” [aka Zombie Holocaust aka The Queen Of The Cannibals aka The King Of The Living Dead aka Dr Butcher, MD aka Zombi 3] Director: Frank Martin … Continue reading
