Tag Archives: 80’s

Conan the Barbarian (1982)

Conan and I go way back.  My first impression of the character was when I went to Universal Studios in California in 1983, just a wee tyke, taking notice of the brochure’s advertisement for the Conan the Barbarian stunt show … Continue reading

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Double Feature: Meatballs (1979)/The Burning (1981)

As a child, my summer camp experiences were pretty limited. My parents used to take me to a place called “Family Camp,” a Christian-themed, family-and-kids get-together amidst the towering redwood trees of northern California; but I was never long separated … Continue reading

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Nightmare City (1980)

“Zombies don’t run.”  Thus has declared, on multiple occasions, George A. Romero – and he should know.  His films Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Dawn of the Dead (1978) are not just the key reference points in the … Continue reading

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