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Really Awful Movies: Ep 426 – Top 10 1980s Horror Movies

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Be afraid. Be very afraid.

This week on the Really Awful Movies Podcast, a bit of a departure: The Top 10 Horror Movies from the 1980s.

The 80s were the Golden Era of Horror. Of course, classic horror movies are produced every decade. And right now, we are in a bit of a Golden Era, with new classics being created before our very eyes, Hereditary, Terrifier, Goodnight Mommy, Bone Tomahawk, and many more.

However, the 80s were different. There were so many titles released – and so many iconic franchises were birthed, two of which made their way into the list here.

So tune in, and don’t forget to subscribe to the show. Back to the regularly scheduled straight up review format next week.

 

Really Awful Movies: Ep 420 – Demons 2

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On this episode of the podcast, a return to Italian horror courtesy of the somewhat underrated, Demons 2, a sequel which matches in most respects, the iconic original.

On the show:

  • a little sojourn into urban planning, Jane Jacobs and city building
  • cityscapes and the ubiquity of office buildings and condo type buildings.
  • JG Ballard and his novels like Crash and High Rise
  • David Cronenberg, and explorations of big city condo life in movies
  • 80s fashion and also aspirational living and condo marketing
  • Lamberto Bava’s original Demons and similarities to the sequel, and influence of Dario Argento
  • Edward Hopper and his depictions of city life
  • abandoned buildings like Toronto’s Hearn Generating Station
  • Bobby Rhodes and bringing back a star from the first film

 

Really Awful Movies: Ep 416 – M3GAN

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M3GAN, or Megan, is a Child’s Play knock-off that’s more in keeping with the recent Child’s Play reboot and the techy elements of that one than the spirited original.

A Silicon valley-type corporation is mucking about where it shouldn’t with mostly predictable results.

This is another killer doll type movie, fairly good of its type – but its type ain’t that good, as it’s a genre that’s not particularly riveting at least according to this reviewer.

In this episode:

  • Child’s Play comparisons
  • Allison Williams and the zeitgeist aspect of AI
  • Emotional resonance and storytelling
  • Other killer doll movies
  • The general crappiness of Blumhouse productions
  • Cinematography and tone and their importance in horror
  • Crummy comedians and material that’s played for yuks in horror