Starring: Kelli Maroney, Tony O'Dell, Russell Todd Director: Jim Wynorski A group of rad teens who work in a mall decide to stay late and party in the store after closing. But what they didn't count on was the state-of-the-art robot security system patrolling the building, a robot security that malfunctions and goes on a… Continue reading Hallowe’en Flicks: Chopping Mall (1986)
Tag: 1980’s
Hallowe’en Flicks: The Burbs (1989)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Bruce Dern, Corey Feldman Director: Joe Dante Ray (Hanks) is a stressed out man who just needs a break, but when the Klopek's move in next door, his crazy and nosy neighbours are sure that there's something very weird about them. When a local man goes missing and weird sounds… Continue reading Hallowe’en Flicks: The Burbs (1989)
Classic Movie Of The Week: Sex, Lies and Videotape (1989)
Starring: James Spader, Andie McDowell, Peter Gallagher, Laura San Giacomo Director: Steven Soderbergh Ann (McDowell) is struggling to understand relationships and sex and goes to see a therapist. While she avoids sex with her husband John (Gallagher), a successful lawyer, he is sleeping with her sister Cynthia (San Giacomo) who resents her older sister. When… Continue reading Classic Movie Of The Week: Sex, Lies and Videotape (1989)
Australian Movie Month: Razorback (1984)
Starring: Gregory Harrison, Arkie Whiteley, Bill Kerr Director: Russell Mulcahy When an old kangaroo hunter is babysitting his grandchild, a giant wild boar (or razorback), attacks and takes the child, but no one believes his story. That is until an American journalist comes to town and goes missing, and soon her fiancee arrives wanting answers.… Continue reading Australian Movie Month: Razorback (1984)
Classic Movie Of The Week: Manhunter (1986)
Starring: William Petersen, Tom Noonan, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Stephen Lang Director: Michael Mann When a horrific killer called the "Tooth Fairy" (Noonan) is on the loose, the FBI calls in former profiler Will Graham (Petersen) who might be the only person who can stop the murders. But Graham is still… Continue reading Classic Movie Of The Week: Manhunter (1986)
Dolly Month: Steel Magnolias (1989)
Starring: Dolly Parton, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott Director: Herbert Ross A beautiful ensemble film, with an absolutely incredible cast, Steel Magnolias opens with an awkward and lost looking Annelle (Hannah) shuffling into a small Louisiana town and getting a job at Truvy's (Parton) beauty shop.… Continue reading Dolly Month: Steel Magnolias (1989)
Dolly Month: The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas (1982)
Starring: Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Director: Colin Higgins In Texas, a historical whorehouse has long been part of the local community, run by Mona (Parton), who gives back to the community and makes sure that "her girls" are well behaved and taken care of. It's all in the nature of good, clean but… Continue reading Dolly Month: The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas (1982)
Dolly Month: A Smokey Mountain Christmas (1986)
Starring: Dolly Parton, Lee Majors, Bo Hopkins Director: Henry Winkler Lorna (Parton) is a country singer who has lost touch with her roots and the things that inspire her, so, since it's Christmas, she sneaks away from Hollywood and heads to the Smokey Mountains and the place she grew up. On the way, she falls… Continue reading Dolly Month: A Smokey Mountain Christmas (1986)
Dolly Month: 9 to 5 (1980)
Starring: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman Director: Colin Higgins Judy (Fonda) is a nervous woman returning to the workplace after her husband has left her. Violet (Tomlin) is the cynical working girl who keeps getting passed over for promotion, even though she practically runs the company. And Doralee (Parton) is the bosses… Continue reading Dolly Month: 9 to 5 (1980)
Dolly Month: Rhinestone (1984)
Starring: Dolly Parton, Sylvester Stallone, Richard Farnsworth Director: Bob Clark During the early 80's, two of the hottest stars who had both built themselves from nothing through hard work and determination, decided to make a film together. That film was Rhinestone, and those stars were Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone. This film is one of… Continue reading Dolly Month: Rhinestone (1984)
