Tag Archives: Rick Baker

Double Feature: Into the Night (1985)/Vibes (1988)

Posted on February 29, 2020 at 8:19 am by Jeff Kuykendall

The charismatic but decidedly offbeat Jeff Goldblum has by now threatened to shift in public perception from an accomplished, prolific actor into an enshrined collection of memes, but in the 80’s – before Jurassic Park, before Independence Day, and long … Continue reading →

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Schlock (1973)

Posted on June 2, 2018 at 9:58 pm by Jeff Kuykendall

Having bounced around Hollywood for a few years as an extra, a stuntman, or in any capacity that studios would hire him, a lanky, long-haired, 21-year-old John Landis lost patience waiting for opportunities to direct – so he made a … Continue reading →

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The Funhouse (1981)

Posted on June 29, 2017 at 2:21 pm by Jeff Kuykendall

Before Poltergeist (1982), Tobe Hooper was a director of low-budget horror films whose reputation was built on the notoriety of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), an expertly crafted terror machine. After Poltergeist, things got messy: the film was a … Continue reading →

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