Tag Archives: 80’s
Fright Night (1985)
Ah, Fright Night. My teenage years; here they are. Nervous teenager Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) is a passionate fan of Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), who, in better years, starred in films as “Peter Vincent, Vampire Slayer,” but is currently relegated … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 80's, Comedy, horror, Roddy McDowall, Vampire
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Giorgio Moroder’s “Metropolis” Re-Released
Well, now that Kino has released on Blu-Ray the most complete version of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis ever to be seen since its original screenings, can the book finally be closed on Rotwang and Robot Maria? Almost. There’s still the problematic case … Continue reading
Posted in The Lobby
Tagged 80's, Fritz Lang, New Wave, Rock Musical, Silent
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Return to Oz (1985)
In the years prior to The Little Mermaid (1989), Disney was adrift, not sure exactly what kind of movie it should be making. In the same year that the studio produced a dark but unfocused animated fantasy (The Black Cauldron), … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Midnight Matinee
Tagged 80's, Electroshock Therapy, Fantasy, lovable animals, Witch
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