Classic 80's B-Movies

[Silcc69]

Night of the Creeps (1986) - Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW8F1boWgv0)

[Bobby Domino]

Nice thread. I'll be coming atchya with a few... Well, the first that comes to mind that I recently watched:

The Exterminator (1980)

The Exterminator Trailer (1980) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjcW7PAyObw)

but I will give you another (I want to say Porky's)....


The Last American Virgin (1982)

Last American Virgin Trailer (1982) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9l1G2Wfd98)

[Silcc69]

I remember watching this awful film in the mid 90's with my fam
TRAILER- "Hobgoblins" (1988) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0fhewrzBRM)

[Bobby Domino]

I remember watching this awful film in the mid 90's with my fam

God, that looks awful, lol!!!! I vaguely remember those little guys...


BTW, I added some YouTube links in the post below.

[Dino Velvet]

Can't go wrong with any of the Cannon Films/Golan-Globus Charles Bronson or Chuck Norris films.

http://www.cannonfilms.com/
http://www.cannonfilms.com/logo.gif

[robertlouis]

Like almost everything else in the 80s, films became loud, crass and disposable. Best thing that happened was the invention of the VCR and the availability of the great hollywood movies of the 70s on video.

Bah, humbug

[hard4janira]

The Evil Dead (1983) - Original Theatrical Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtsK7skqk9U)

[Sacha]

http://www.youtube.com/embed/ezvKOuPmduo


Anyone remember this one??

[Silcc69]

Spookies (1986) - Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EtfOdRRxTc)

[Jackal]

Like almost everything else in the 80s, films became loud, crass and disposable. Best thing that happened was the invention of the VCR and the availability of the great hollywood movies of the 70s on video.

Bah, humbug

Amadeus? Blade Runner? There were a few classics in that decade.

[robertlouis]

Amadeus? Blade Runner? There were a few classics in that decade.


A few, yes. And Blade Runner is one of my favourite films. But nothing to compare with the 70s - the Godfather trilogy, Taxi Driver, The French Connection, The Exorcist, Apocalypse Now, Badlands, The Outlaw Josey Wales.....

[justafreak]

GREMLINS (Movie Trailer) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoK0BzYUTrU)

[Dino Velvet]

The Ultimate 80's Cheese Double Bill!!!

Lady Terminator Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPvxzpyOP-8)

A day in the life of a Samurai Cop. - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtj1YJns-WE)

[Ben]

A few frightening flicks by fright-master John Carpenter:

The Fog (1980) - Official Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOZwnivtLbc)

Trailer for the Movie: The Thing (1982) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVHnu2_59Jo)

Christine (1983) TV Spot - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUOs8jpIG7M)

[russtafa]

killer tomatoes,revenge of the toxic avenger

[Dino Velvet]

killer tomatoes,revenge of the toxic avenger

Toxic Avenger 1 & 4 are the best. Check put Terror Firmer and Class Of Nuke 'Em High for other good Troma films.

http://www.troma.com/

"Damn 'Tards!!!"

[Quiet Reflections]

Toxic Avenger 1 & 4 are the best. Check put Terror Firmer and Class Of Nuke 'Em High for other good Troma films.

http://www.troma.com/

"Damn 'Tards!!!"
Surf Nazis must die

[robertlouis]

Surf Nazis must die

I agree.

But what's that got to do with 80s movies? :dancing::whistle:

[maxpower]

A few, yes. And Blade Runner is one of my favourite films. But nothing to compare with the 70s - the Godfather trilogy, Taxi Driver, The French Connection, The Exorcist, Apocalypse Now, Badlands, The Outlaw Josey Wales.....


You're right about '70s movies, it was a great time for American cinema. But Godfather III wasn't made until 1990, and doesn't really live up to the other two. You could add to your list Mean Streets, Dog Day Afternoon, Network, Chinatown, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Dirty Harry, The Conversation, Patton, The Sting, Marathon Man...hmm maybe a thread for 70's movies is needed...

[robertlouis]

You're right about '70s movies, it was a great time for American cinema. But Godfather III wasn't made until 1990, and doesn't really live up to the other two. You could add to your list Mean Streets, Dog Day Afternoon, Network, Chinatown, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Dirty Harry, The Conversation, Patton, The Sting, Marathon Man...hmm maybe a thread for 70's movies is needed...

I agree. What I meant was that the 70s was the last time that the big studios took a chance on auteurs and put money down to enable the likes of Scorsese, Friedkin, Polanski, Coppola etc to put their dreams and visions on celluloid. Too many 80s films reflected the narrow, selfish and ruthless values of the decade, and in an ironic sense Wall Street was probably the most extreme example.

[dskreet2]

Rawhead Rex

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=fjV32vDsyWo

[maxpower]

I agree. What I meant was that the 70s was the last time that the big studios took a chance on auteurs and put money down to enable the likes of Scorsese, Friedkin, Polanski, Coppola etc to put their dreams and visions on celluloid. Too many 80s films reflected the narrow, selfish and ruthless values of the decade, and in an ironic sense Wall Street was probably the most extreme example.


Art imitates life, I guess.

[robertlouis]

Art imitates life, I guess.

True again. Then in the 90s and subsequently Hollywood has relied on the staples of remakes, franchises, cgi and 3D to turn out low quality schlock that fills the cinemas with the necessary demographic of teens and early 20s. There's no room in Hollywood for artists anymore. Mainstream Hollywood has very little to offer me, I'm afraid.

The encouraging development has been the rise of independent cinema, for which Robert Redford as the pioneer with Sundance deserves a lot of credit.

[Bigguy]

I remember seeing this one in the 80's, it was pretty low budget.

Eating Raoul (1982) - Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3N5l-URMJw)

[maxpower]

True again. Then in the 90s and subsequently Hollywood has relied on the staples of remakes, franchises, cgi and 3D to turn out low quality schlock that fills the cinemas with the necessary demographic of teens and early 20s. There's no room in Hollywood for artists anymore. Mainstream Hollywood has very little to offer me, I'm afraid.

The encouraging development has been the rise of independent cinema, for which Robert Redford as the pioneer with Sundance deserves a lot of credit.

Absolutely. The studios occasionally get a good film out there, but you really have to hunt for them, and they don't stick around very long. So I am very appreciative of the indies. Which is not to say that I don't appreciate a good popcorn flick, either, like the Bourne movies or the recent Batman flicks or something. Don't get me started on the 3D bullshit. Seriously, does every movie need to be in 3D? It's just smoke and mirrors to distract attention from the mediocrity of the movie. A turd wrapped up in a pretty box with a bow on top is still a turd. I want to watch the movie, not be in it. My eyes already see in 3 dimensions - that's what they do. And now there's this new thing called D-Box, where the seats move and shake during the movie. Ridiculous. More smoke and mirrors. It reeks of desperation on the part of the studios. It's kind of sad.

[MdR Dave]

A few, yes, . . The Outlaw Josey Wales.....

OK- That flick is awesome! I can recite most of it word for word.

My favorite line: "I never surrendered neither. But, uh, they took my horse and made him surrender. "

If you like westerns I recommend Sam Peckinpah's "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid"- though you probably already know that's where "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" came from. Kris Kristofferson, Bib Dylan as "Alias", great score, tasteful 70's pop star nudity and (in the director's cut) an orgy scene.

Also a flick called "My Name is Nobody". Perfect satire but a decent western too.

[Jackal]

A few, yes. And Blade Runner is one of my favourite films. But nothing to compare with the 70s - the Godfather trilogy, Taxi Driver, The French Connection, The Exorcist, Apocalypse Now, Badlands, The Outlaw Josey Wales.....

Great minds....Blade Runner is my favorite, too. The 80s also introduced the Coen Brothers, that's something! Oliver Stone had a handful of great films as well, and David Mamet's words made their debut as well. You can add "Jaws" to your 70s list, which I agree was the last great decade for Hollywood and film in general.

[Kari]

Lifeforce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bDPN9VLvWs&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL1EA321F55CF78A2E (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bDPN9VLvWs&oref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fresults%3Fsear ch_query%3Dlifeforce%2Btrailer%26aq%3Df)

[Silcc69]

Robo Vampire! - Cinemassacre.com - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw0uXwNghoI)

[Ben]

A few frightening flicks by fright-master John Carpenter:

The Fog (1980) - Official Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOZwnivtLbc)

Trailer for the Movie: The Thing (1982) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVHnu2_59Jo)

Christine (1983) TV Spot - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUOs8jpIG7M)

Another fright/suspense flick by Carpenter: They Live. It's about the Occupy movement -- ha ha! :)

THEY LIVE - HQ Trailer ( 1988 ) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJC4R1uXDaE)

[alpha2117]

They Live is class


Back to School
Back To School - Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRpUAdI_F_o)

Weird Science
Weird Science Theatrical Trailer (1985) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st7ZBnk5wy0)

Fright Night
Fright Night (1985) Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voacjL9JFy8)

And who would have thought the director of this would end up winning a stack of Oscars
Meet The Feebles Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yrI01TOlOE)

[south ov da border]

Best Moments of Cyborg - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLJSauKWiOQ)

Summer School (1987) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiqWPa368q0)

[Dino Velvet]

Chuck Norris vs USSR in the battle to save Christmas. :rock2

Invasion USA Trailer (1985) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IMesJgw3oU)

[south ov da border]

MAC AND ME (1988) theatrical trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNjACYfQlbI)

[south ov da border]

not b movies but gotta love

Last Dragon Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8JDGwoMqIE)

Real Genius (1985) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUKi0h5ZwPg)

Breakin' Turbo Broom Dance - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVrWDPi12zE)

and a B movie

Just One Of The Guys (1985) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGibIaY7MSY)

[Rantsalot]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rewLjr7VY4o


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J890Tx1z_AA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mkl9rtttog

[south ov da border]

Chopping Mall Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzVoN6SD9cQ)

My Bloody Valentine 1981 Modernised Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N4PlkwAJYY)

[Rantsalot]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8LV1S2q2GA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksJTPdNNQB4

[sexxybrownguy]

anything from Cannon,

what about the movie Hardbodies? Hardbodies 1984 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBpevNjJbWU)

[postopadmirer]

I'm a sucker for a "good" b movie.

I think that is one of the thinks that keeps syfy aka scifi channel afloat

[Dino Velvet]

More Charles Bronson

10 to Midnight Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwFuxS_ehfI)

Murphy's Law Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkeyKGbN86k)

Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piuP-1wtc18)

[HbgDon]

I love cheesy B Horror movies from the 80's. I've been looking for one I haven't seen since I was a kid. I can't remember the name of it, but these aliens that somewhat looked like Hammerhead from Star Wars were impregnating women on earth and they had these tubes that pumped their semen into the women. Anyone know this movie?