Hype Movie Club

[Kane52630]

Will be starting my own 1990's movie journey this weekend, but wow did this month fly by, because it's already time for the next decade! I'd hate to become too predictable with the decade choices, so instead of naming a decade we've not yet done for my birthday month of October, I'm bringing back my birth decade,

The 1980's!

Nominations are now open, and will be until Tuesday. Up to 3 nominations as usual. Also, as this is the first repeat decade we've done, for those with short memories, the movies from this decade we did last time which are therefore now ineligible are Raging Bull, The Lost Boys, and The Indiana Jones series. ​

80s theme? And it's October? You KNOW it's gotta be horror. And I'm picking my favorites.


My nominations:

The Thing (1982)
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

 

[Batgirl0202]

Ah the '80's. Golden Age for two of my favourite horror genres: slashers and vampires

And because it's October I'm obviously gonna go with horror selections. How to pick just three?? I'll try my best...

Friday the 13th Series (first 8 entries only)

My all-time favourite slasher franchise. These films may not be the 'best' the genre has to offer - not one of them even approaches Carpenter's OG Halloween - but for sheer fun and consistency the Friday movies can't be beat. Plus I have access to all of them on Paramount Plus so this is as good a time as any to revist them

Near Dark (1987)

Yes I nominated this one the last time we did the '80's but it deserves another chance. A much more intense and effective variation on The Lost Boys' themes, this one hasn't gained quite as much cult traction as the former which is a shame. Releasing Near Dark (an independent film) almost simultaneously to WB's Lost Boys basically sealed the film's fate, similar to the debacle surrounding my next choice's release in such close proximity to the legendary E.T.

The Thing (1982)

John Carpenter's 'other' horror masterpiece that sadly underperformed at the box office during the Summer of E.T. but has happily gained significant cult traction since. I haven't seen this one in years so I'm due for a re-watch

 

[DKDetective]

No DK, an actor's filmography does not count as a series.

But Arnie is the franchise!

 

[squeekness]

The Thing! I love that movie!
The first Halloween movie is good, too.
The original Nightmare on Elm Street.
American werewolf in London.

 

[Link]

October! Spooky nominees only from me

Beetlejuice
Phenomena
Re-Animator

 

[CaptainWagner]

Definitely torn between my 80's watchlist and my Halloween Movie Marathon for nominees this time. Gonna have to give it some serious thought.

 

[Luigi]

Going with two spooky favorites and one that I've never seen

Creepshow
The Return of the Living Dead
Possession (Always been curious since I've seen it's gifs hundreds of times on tumblr)

 

[Ninjablade]

We have a Friday the 13th next month, just in time for spooky season. If we aren't watching Jason Takes Manhattan you all have failed this club

My other two nominations:

Evil Dead 2

Tenebrae

For those unaware as to what this one is. It's a Dario Argento giallo about a writer investigating murders inspired by one of his books. If that doesn't sell you the music certainly should.

 

[CaptainWagner]

okay, I'm doing Horror

Posession (1981)
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
The Vanishing (1988)

 

[Snow Queen]

Chopping Mall (1986)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Slumber Party Massacre II (1987)

 

[DarthSkywalker]

The Shining (1980) dir. Stanley Kubrick

They Live (1988) dir. John Carpenter

Killer Clowns from Outer Space (1988) dir. Stephen Chiodo

 

[Snow Queen]

Just started Se7en, only to be horrified by the discovery there is still no 4K release. What the hell is this? This is an outrage.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Knowing how FC feels about horror:

 

[Ninjablade]

Just started Se7en, only to be horrified by the discovery there is still no 4K release. What the hell is this? This is an outrage.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

No police department has ever looked more ripped from Gotham City then the one in Se7en.

 

[Ninjablade]

Finally getting around to this month's choices. I forgot how goddamn clever Galaxy Quest is.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I had seen Seven twice in my life, though it was years ago. So it felt pretty fresh watching it again. What I was not aware of was my brother has never seen it. So that was fun.

 

[flickchick85]

I watched Se7en tonight too. What a movie. But goddamn, is Brad Pitt ever at his most punchable in this thing. It's like he read the already obnoxious character on the page, and said, "I can do more." I remember feeling so dissatisfied by the ending of this flick the first time I saw it as a teen. That closing line from Somerset felt like such an unfinished, downer note to end on, it was the one part of the movie I didn't like. Now? Perfect and all too relatable for comfort lol.

Also, while I have grown to adore the Fincher Aesthetic™ as we know it today, I'd be lying if I said I didn't also kinda miss the way his movies looked on film. The aesthetic of this movie is such a mood.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I watched Se7en tonight too. What a movie. But goddamn, is Brad Pitt ever at his most punchable in this thing. It's like he read the already obnoxious character on the page, and said, "I can do more." I remember feeling so dissatisfied by the ending of this flick the first time I saw it as a teen. That closing line from Somerset felt like such an unfinished, downer note to end on, it was the one part of the movie I didn't like. Now? Perfect and all too relatable for comfort lol.

Also, while I have grown to adore the Fincher Aesthetic™ as we know it today, I'd be lying if I said I didn't also kinda miss the way his movies looked on film. The aesthetic of this movie is such a mood.

It's crazy how well-cast Spacey and Pitt are here. Fincher knew...

And yeah. Fincher's new current Aesthetic is awesome. But I too miss how it all looked on film. The Hulu version was surprisingly crisp. The shots out of the helicopter felt out of TDK in IMAX.

 

[flickchick85]

So nominations for October are now closed, which is probably a good thing because there are A LOT. So without further ado, our options for next month....

Amadeus
An American Werewolf in London
Beetlejuice
Brazil
Chopping Mall
Creepshow
Commando
Das Boot
Evil Dead 2
Flash Gordon
The Friday the 13th Series
Grave of the Fireflies
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Highlander
Jason Takes Manhattan
Killer Clowns from Outer Space
Landscape in the Mist
Little Shop of Horrors
Near Dark
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Phenomena
Possession
The Return of the Living Dead
Re-Animator
The Shining
Sleepaway Camp
Slumber Party Massacre II
Tenebrae
They Live
The Thing
Tootsie
The Vanishing
Weird Science
Where is the Friend’s House
Withnail & I

As usual, everybody gets up to 5 votes. Voting shall be open 'til Friday!​

 

[flickchick85]

My votes:

Beetlejuice
Commando
The Friday the 13th series (this option includes Jason Takes Manhattan, @Ninjablade !)
Highlander
Possession (I have literally never heard of this but it got multiple nods so now I'm curious!)

 

[emielaen]

Possession
Tootsie
Where is the Friend’s House
Re-Animator
Brazil

 

[Kane52630]

The Thing
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Sleepaway Camp
The Friday the 13th Series
The Shining

 

[Link]

Beetlejuice
Chopping Mall
The Friday the 13th Series
Possession
Re-Animator

So much good stuff.

 

[Luigi]

Didn't expect Possession to become the frontrunner, noice.

Beetlejuice
Chopping Mall
Creepshow
Possession
The Thing