Category Archives: 1980-1989

Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson (1987) Rated NR

Posted on July 17, 2015 by laurarachel4

An actress has an illicit love affair which could ruin her career in 1930s Hollywood. Starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Hector Elizondo, George Murdock, Holland Taylor This is an interesting concept but poorly conceived movie. The script is an compilation of two stories … Continue reading →

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The Outsiders (1983) Rated PG-13

Posted on May 28, 2015 by laurarachel4

Tensions rise between two rival gangs when one gang’s member kills another member from the opposing gang. Based on  the adaptation of the book by the same name, written  by S. E. Hinton. Starring C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph … Continue reading →

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Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) Rated R

Posted on March 15, 2015 by laurarachel4

Mad Max is back to help a gasoline rich community fight off a group of bandits. Starring Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston This movie takes a bare minimal plot and uses it to its highest possibility. It’s a high-octane action film with … Continue reading →

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A Bush Christmas (1983) Rated G

Posted on January 13, 2015 by laurarachel4

The Thompson family are struggling to make ends meet in the Australian outback. Then the unthinkable happens two vagabonds come and steal their prize race horse. The kids band together and go after the horse thefts. Based on the novel … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Without Snow (1980) Rated NR

Posted on January 8, 2015 by laurarachel4

A divorced woman moves to a new town to rebuild her life, she joins a church choir but runs into personality conflicts in the group. Starring Michael Learned, John Houseman, Ramon Bieri, James Cromwell This film seems to be ok, … 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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Prancer (1989) Rated PG

Posted on December 29, 2013 by laurarachel4

A little girl finds an injured reindeer and believes it is Prancer, one of Santa’s reindeer. Starring Sam Elliott, Cloris Leachman, Rutanya Alda, Abe Vigoda, Rebecca Harrell Tickell, Johnny Galecki, Jesse Bradford It’s taken me this long to finally see … Continue reading →

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Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Rated R

Posted on February 27, 2013 by laurarachel4

Riggs and Murtaugh go after South African diplomats who use their immunity to run criminal activity. Starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci This film in the Lethal Weapon series lightens up a bit. It’s rare when a sequel can improve … Continue reading →

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Octopussy (1983) Rated PG

Posted on February 14, 2013 by laurarachel4

The thirteenth film in the James Bond series. Based on Ian Fleming’s short stories, Octopussy and The Living Daylights and The Property of a Lady.  Starring Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan First off this is the worst title for … Continue reading →

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The Jeweller’s Shop (1989) Rated NR

Posted on January 9, 2013 by laurarachel4

Based on the play The Jeweller’s Shop written by Pope John Paul II. The play takes a look at three couples, who have ideas and expectations of love and marriage. Starring Burt Lancaster, Daniel Olbrychski, Ben Cross, Melora Hardin, Jonathan … Continue reading →

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