Category Archives: 1986

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986) Rated G

Posted on December 8, 2022 by laurarachel4

Charlie Brown is obligated to attend Peppermint Patties’ New Year’s party but would rather read War and Peace. Starring Chad Allen, Kristie Baker, and Melissa Guzzi. This isn’t one of the best Charlie Brown specials. The film has the usual … Continue reading →

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Aliens (1986) Rated R

Posted on February 17, 2022 by laurarachel4

Fifty-seven years after surviving an attack on her space vessel, officer Ripley continues to try to warn those around her about the predators. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, and Michael Biehn. This is a great sequel to the original film, … Continue reading →

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Stand by Me (1986) Rated R

Posted on April 19, 2021 by laurarachel4

After a death of a friend, a group of friends heads off into the woods to find the body. Based on Stephen King’s short story, The Body. Starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell. This film is … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Gift (1986) Rated NR

Posted on July 1, 2020 by laurarachel4

A widowed New York City architect and his daughter go on vacation in a small town where everyone still believes in Santa Claus. Starring John Denver, Jane Kaczmarek, and Edward Winter. This is a Christmas film that brings us the … Continue reading →

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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1986) Rated NR

Posted on December 8, 2017 by laurarachel4

 Huckleberry Finn is a precocious boy who rebels against society and escapes down the Mississippi River for adventure. Based on the book by Mark Twain. Starring Patrick Day, Anne Shropshire, Sada Thompson, Lillian Gish. A fantastic retelling of the classic book by Mark Twain. … Continue reading →

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Playing for Keeps (1986) Rated PG-13

Posted on November 13, 2017 by laurarachel4

 A group of friends discover a deed to a house and dream of turning it into a rock n’ roll hotel. Starring Daniel Jordano, Matthew Penn, Leon W. Grant, Marisa Tomei. This film is really out there. Poor writing, direction, and production plague every … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1986) Rated NR

Posted on November 2, 2017 by laurarachel4

 In the 1840s, two boys get into mischief with body snatchers and girls. Based on the book by Mark Twain. Starring Simon Hinton, Scott Higgins, Jane Harders, Michael Pate. A brilliant, animated rendition of a classic story, this film is perfect for children. It’s … Continue reading →

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About Last Night… (1986) Rated R

Posted on May 11, 2014 by laurarachel4

A man and woman met and fall in love despite their friends disapproval, as well as their own baggage. Based on David Mamet’s play Sexual Perversity in Chicago. Starring Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Jim Belushi, Elizabeth Perkins, Megan Mullally About … Continue reading →

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A Smokey Mountain Christmas (1986)

Posted on January 8, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR What were they thinking? This film is a mishmash of ideas thrown together to make a story. I think it would have been a wonderful story had they taken the witch storyline out. It didn’t make sense and … Continue reading →

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