The '80s was a great decade for movies in general.
And I have to say a lot of my all-time favorite
horror comes from this time.
Now akin to my 80s Sci-fi vid. I'm gonna
be mixing some of the less well-known cult classics
with a few of the more popular films from the period.
And if you've never seen any of my vids before
my names Greg and welcome to channel Hyperdrive.
Where I try to hunt down less obvious and quirky
movies by genre for film enthusiasts
such as yourselves.
Ash Williams, a man on vacation with
his girlfriend in a remote cabin in the woods.
Discovers an audiotape left by a
college professor that contains readings
from the Book of the Dead! Once played
it unleashes an onslaught of flesh-possessing demons.
So when Ash's girlfriend Linda becomes
possessed by one of these evil spirits.
Ash is now the lone survivor with
little to no hope of surviving the night.
Short on story but immeasurably long
on excessive gore and laughs,
Sam Raimi's cult classic horror
combines, just the right amount of black
comedy and carnage to give Evil Dead 2 a balanced amount
of scares and laughs.
Apart from the over the top blood -what really makes this horror movie
stick out from similar gory films is its innovative camerawork, especially
its famous demonic pov shots.
The film follows tv journalist Karen White,
who after a bizarre and near-deadly encounter with a serial killer.
Is recommended by her doctor that she attend
a psychiatric retreat in a remote mountain resort.
But while Karen is undergoing therapy. Her co-worker Chris discovers
there's something supernatural linked to her
shock and that the residents may not be what they seem.
A monster film done right and one of those rare
werewolf flicks that are actually good.
The Howling has a decent and balanced mix of
comedy, paranoia and eeriness, giving its audience
an unsettling yet entertaining experience.
The film's pacing is a bit slow in places, especially in the 1st act.
And some of the acting can be awkwardly funny at times.
That been said, for an 80s movie, the practical effects are excellent,
and the actual story is pretty good.
If you love An American Werewolf in London
or like werewolf movies in general,
then check the howling out.
After one of her friends, mysteriously
dies in her dreams. Nancy Tompson
quickly learns that her terrifying dreams of
a disfigured man attacking her
might be more than just a typical nightmare.
With no-one else really taking her seriously.
Will Nancy, with the help of her useless
boyfriend Johnny Depp, solve
this baffling puzzle before she falls asleep?
Wes Craven's extremely original and creative horror,
A Nightmare on Elm Street's tormentor
Freddy Krueger, by appearance alone, is
enough to give most people nightmares.
But in addition to the idea of a
supernatural murderer attempting to take your life.
He only tries to kill you in your dreams,
which when you think about it, is pretty terrifying thought.
And I think that's what really makes
this horror movie stand out from so many others,
is the genius of the simplicity of its premise -
if you fall asleep, you'll die.
When the diva of an Opera has an accident,
her understudy, a young woman called Betty
reluctantly replaces her.
But as soon as she starts rehearsals,
Betty becomes stalked by a deranged masked phantom.
Involving her in a series of murders
with the people she holds dearest.
So who might this killer be?
And why are they so obsessed with
tormenting this young singer.
Probably Dario Argento's most underrated movie,
Opera is a thoroughly nasty horror,
filled with the director's trademarks
such as his use of colour, long pov
shots and over the top gory scenes.
Now I want to address the white elephant
in the room in regards to the dub.
As it's so bad, it's good.
I mean if you can get your hands on the
original Italian version it's a completely different film.
However, I actually prefer the dub as it has
me giggling throughout the entire film.
Now, to say the ending of this movie is
somewhat silly and unrealistic would be
an understatement. But it doesn't take away
from the overall fun yet disturbing experience.
Teenage brothers Michael and Sam move
with their mom to Santa Carla California.
A small town with the reputation of being
the Murder Capital of the World.
When the younger brother Sam makes friends with
a pair of would-be vampire hunters.
Ironically, the older brother Michael falls for a local girl
called Star who turns out to belong to a local gang of vampires.
With Michael now sleeping throughout the day
and staying out all night. Sam fears that his big
brother may have become a creature of the night.
With clothes, hair and teen angst that's so 80s,
you'll either feel nostalgia or bemusement.
The Lost Boys is an excellent combination of horror
and humour that results in a unique take on the vampire genre.
That seamlessly shifts tone from comedy to
horror without any disruption. *Death by stereo*
The cast is iconic including Kiefer Sutherland
who really stands out with his excellent performance.
The practical effects are first-rate, and all the
characters are either menacing, funny or complete oddballs.
If you like vampire movies that don't take themselves too seriously,
then this is one that you'll not want to miss.
When a Cowboy called Caleb meets a gorgeous
yet mysterious woman at a bar. The two have
an immediate and strong attraction towards each other.
But when he's is bitten on the neck,
their relationship gets a little complicated.
As Caleb is forced to leave his family when
he's afflicted with a craving for human blood.
Stuck with a gang of vampires, Caleb must decide
between his new love and the love of his family.
With three members of the cast from Aliens,
it's kind of strange how Near Dark is almost
unheard off nor commented on. As this is
kinda like a red neck version of The Lost Boys
but instead of comedy, you get more violence and realism.
That been said, I can see how this film is not
to everyone's tastes as it doesn't play by all the
standard vampire rules.
Near Dark is a one-of-a-kind horror that was
good enough to hold my curiosity to the end.
It can be a little bit swing and miss, as its
first act is pretty uneventful.
But as I'm a fan of Bill Paxton,
vampire flicks and 80s movies, this for me
was a pleasant flick to stumble upon on.
Jack Torrance Aka Jack Nicholson, is an aspiring writer.
Who in hopes of curing his writer's block becomes an off-season caretaker of an isolated
Hotel. Bringing along his wife Wendy , and son, Danny -a child plagued by psychic premonitions.
With Jack's writing goes nowhere. And Danny's
visions become more & more disturbing.
Alone in the Colorado mountains, will Jack
finally cure his writer's block or will he find something
more productive to do with his beloved family.
Stanley Kubrick's excellent adaptation of Stephen King's
novel is a chilling adventure into the growing
insanity of caretaker Jack Torrance.
After watching it several times, this is one
of those movies that can still build a ton of tension,
even when you know what's going to happen next.
That's probably due to the scarily realistic acting
and horrific chemistry between Duvall's n' Nicholson's characters.
While I'm sure fans of the novel might not like Kubrick's changes to the plot.
The haunting and unique visuals alone should be enough
to at least sway most people into admitting this is easily
one of the best-made horror films of all time. When a young athlete called Allan Mann, becomes
paralyzed after he has his bricks knocked out of him by a truck.
To help Alan in his failing to adjust to a quadriplegic lifestyle.
His best friend Geoffrey, a scientist who experiments with monkeys by injecting them
with human brains.
Has an ingenious plan to have one of his experimental brain monkeys look after his friend.
With absolutely nothing weird going on with this setup what could possibly go wrong with
such a great idea?
George A. Romero's Monkey Shines. Considering its villain-
Is one of those so bad it's good films that takes itself far too seriously.
In my opinion, it should've been treated more like a comedy with elements of horror
rather than a straight-up horror flick.
As the film goes from a Disney-like family comedy to something pretty dark at the flick
of a switch.
Sure it's got some pretty cool transitions, and I love the originality of the story.
But Romero really does try too hard to make the monkey scary.
I mean all the thunder and lightning in the world is not going to stop this little fella
from been cute
- even when it's off to murder someone.
Monkey Shines is very slow placed and utterly ridiculous movie,
yet I still find it very entertaining for many many odd reasons.
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