Category Archives: 1980-1989

Silver Bullet (1985)

Posted on October 26, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Based on Stephen King’s Cycle of the Werewolf, Silver Bullet takes place in a small town terrorized by a werewolf. The only person up to the task of saving the town is a boy in his wheelchair, The Silver … Continue reading →

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Heathers (1988)

Posted on September 25, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R A girl who tries to be apart of the in-crowd of Heathers at her high school meets a young rebel who shows her how to work the social politics. Starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim … Continue reading →

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Fright Night (1985)

Posted on September 8, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Teenager Charley Brewster discovers that his new neighbor is a vampire. Nobody believes Charley so he turns to a has been actor for help but finds out that the vampire is after Charley’s girlfriend. Although, I would consider … Continue reading →

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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987)

Posted on August 23, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Uptight Marketing Exec Neal Page is trying to get home in time for Thanksgiving and at every turn something obstructs his path. Teaming up with an annoying, quirky salesman, Del Griffith causes Page to relax and make the … Continue reading →

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Arthur (1981)

Posted on August 10, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG Arthur Bach is an intoxicated multimillionaire whose family threatens to disinherit him if he doesn’t marry a properly pedigreed heiress. Dudley Moore (Arthur) is one of my favorite comedic actors. To this day I enjoy his films better than … Continue reading →

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The Dresser (1983)

Posted on May 7, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG The Dresser is a story about an ageing star with a traveling Shakespearean theater group and his dresser. I thought that Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay were phenomenal in their performances. They take us backstage of the theater during a night of King … Continue reading →

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Hôtel Terminus (1988)

Posted on April 19, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR The downside of this documentary was that it is long. By long, I mean really long, too long. I think it could have  accomplished what it set out to do even if it was cut in half. I … Continue reading →

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a great snapshot of teenage life. You will see a young actor named, Sean Penn, as he starts his career. You’ll see how he because one of the best actors of today. Although, … Continue reading →

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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)

Posted on April 4, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 This is the better made National Lampoon movie from the franchise. There are classic jokes that with stands the test of time. In this edition, Clark Griswold isn’t the idiot that I felt in the other films but a … Continue reading →

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Wuthering Heights (1985)

Posted on March 18, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR The actors  performances were the worst I have ever seen. They were so over dramatic, too precise, and too stale, there was no heart into any of them. Every movement looked forced. The only performance I did enjoy was … Continue reading →

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