Showing posts with label 1981. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1981. Show all posts
Monday, March 10, 2014
The Howling is not very memorable
5 second plot: Karen is a TV newswoman who helps capture a dangerous killer. She only barely makes it out alive and suffers from mental problems afterwards. Her doctor sends her to a remote 'colony' to recharge her batteries. But she quickly finds out that the people who live there are not your average next door neighbors.
5 second review: It takes like forever for this movie to get going. And when it does, it's not very good and it's not very scary. I thought the creatures were mostly funny looking. It's a classic horror must see, but if you're not a fan of the genre and if you're a modern viewer, you're probably not going to enjoy this very much.
IMDb score: 6,6/10
Our score: 4/10
Friday, October 14, 1983
Possession is an old cow
5 second plot: A husband and wife stop getting along and things get out of hand. I'm just making this up because I didn't get past the 15 minute mark.
5 second review: The overacting and outdated scenery drove me crazy. I'm sorry, but for my own safety, I turned it off after 14 minutes. The movie really sucked big time. For me, that is.
IMDb score: 7/10
Our score: 0/10
Wednesday, February 10, 1982
Das Boot is probably as realistic as it can get
5 second plot: This is the story of the men working in a German U-boat in World War II. We get an insider look at all the difficulties they have to deal with. There are several occasions where they almost get blasted to the bottom of the ocean. But between the battles, it's not exactly a picnic neither.
5 second review: There is no doubt about it that this is a must see classic for all film fans. If you're claustrophobic, it's not going to be an easy watch. The movie gives you a terrifying look at the horror and randomness of a gruesome war like WWII. It's so well done, that you will be grasping for air together with the men that are really running out of it.
IMDb score: 8,5/10
Our score: 8/10
Friday, March 27, 1981
Thief is cool
5 second plot: Frank is very good at cracking safes. He is dreaming of a normal life (with wife and kids and all) and the only way he sees that happening is by scoring big and fast. So he lets himself get involved with the mob. They are very interested in his skill set. And they talk him into a plan that will make him rich really fast.
5 second review: This is a really cool safe-cracker movie. The main character is one of those bad-asses that has flaws, but nonetheless you are rooting for him big-time. And it pays off. The last 15 minutes of this movie are awesome. This is what going out with a bang is all about.
IMDb score: 7,4/10
Our score: 8/10
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