Title:
The Wraith
Rated: PG-13
Directed by:
Mike Marvin
Written by:
Mike Marvin
Starring:
Charlie Sheen as Jake /The Wraith
Sherilyn Fenn as Keri
Nick Cassavetes as Packard
Randy Quaid as Sheriff Loomis
Matthew Berry as Billy
Clint Howard as Rughead
Chris Nash as Minty
Griffin O’Neal as Oggie
David Sherrill as Skank
Jamie Bozian as Gutterboy
By Bo of Last Blog on the Left
Pre-screening memories: It’s the same old story… boy shows up on a motorcycle, runs afoul of the local [...]
October 30, 2009
Categories: 80s, Blogroll, Bo Ransdell, Rob R., action, horror, natsukashi, sci fi . Tags: automatic youth, charlie sheen, chris nash, griffin o'neal, john hammond, mickey rourke, mischief, randy quaid . Author: usesoapfilm . Comments: 2 Comments
Film:
Nightbreed (1990)
Rated: R
Written and Directed by:
Clive Barker
Starring:
Craig Sheffer as Boone/Cabal
Anne Bobby as Lori
David Cronenberg as Dr. Decker
Charles Haid as Cpt. Eigerman
Hugh Ross as Narcisse
Doug Bradley as Dirk
Simon Bamford as Ohnaka
Kim Robertson as Babette
By Count Vardulon
Pre-screening memories: Like many teens, I went through a ‘horror’ phase at around age 13 (that it hasn’t ended yet isn’t the [...]
October 23, 2009
Categories: 90s, Blogroll, Rob R., count vardulon, horror, natsukashi . Tags: hellraiser, clive barker, pinhead, cenobites, weaveworld, david cronenberg, books of blood, cabal, doug bradley . Author: usesoapfilm . Comments: 1 Comment
Film: Popcorn (1991)
Rated: R
Written by:
Alan Ormsby (screenplay)
Mitchell Smith (story)
Directed by:
Mark Herrier
Starring:
Jill Schoelen as Maggie
Tom Villare as Toby
Derek Rydall as Mark
Dee Wallace as Suzanne
Tony Roberts as Mr. Davis
Ray Walston as Dr. Mnesyne
By the Divemistress from
Pre-screening memories: When I was a kid we had First Choice on our TV. First Choice was awesome— 24 hours of movies, [...]
September 18, 2009
Categories: 90s, Blogroll, Rob R., comedy, horror, natsukashi . Tags: bob clarke, brad pitt, cutting class, jamaica, popcorn, porky's, ray walston, stepfather . Author: usesoapfilm . Comments: 2 Comments
Film: The Sender (1982)
Rated: R
Written by:
Thomas Baum
Directed by:
Roger Christian
Starring:
Zeljko Ivanek as John Doe
Kathryn Harrold as Dr. Gail Farmer
Paul Freeman as Dr. Joseph Denman
Shirley Knight as Jerolyn, The Sender’s Mommy
By Rob R.
Pre-screening memories: The Sender was a film that was one of those under-the-skin creepouts that truly affected my young mind.
By the time I was able [...]
September 4, 2009
Categories: 80s, Blogroll, Rob R., count vardulon, horror, natsukashi . Tags: battlefield earth, horror, john travolta, kelly mcgillis, psychological thriller, true blood . Author: usesoapfilm . Comments: 3 Comments
Excuse us while we prepare for the shift in seasons here at Natsukashi. We have some great episodes in the works, it’s just that summer schedules have caused things to go all kinds of crazy here. Meanwhile, might I suggest a wonderful little diversion at Castle Vardulon. We were invited to participate in their “audio [...]
August 20, 2009
Categories: 80s, Blogroll, Bo Ransdell, Rob R., action, comedy, count vardulon, horror, natsukashi, sci fi . Tags: avod, g-force, hobgoblins, John Carpenter, mystery science theater 3000, racism, rick sloan, transformers, vampires, vice academy . Author: usesoapfilm . Comments: 1 Comment
Film: The ‘Burbs (1989)
Rated: PG
Written by: Larry Brezner and Michael Finnell
Directed by: Joe Dante
Starring: Tom Hanks as Ray Peterson
Bruce Dern as Mark Rumsfield
Carrie Fisher as Carol Peterson
Corey Feldman as Ricky Butler
By E Dagger from CruJonesSociety
Pre-screening memories: When I was a kid, I think I felt obligated to like The ‘Burbs. One of my [...]
July 17, 2009
Categories: 80s, Blogroll, Rob R., comedy, horror, natsukashi . Tags: atomic bomb, corey feldman, gremlins, joe dante, matinee, neighbors, robocop, small soldiers, special effects, star wars, tom hanks . Author: usesoapfilm . Comments: 2 Comments
Title: Shocker (1989)
Rated: R
Written and directed by: Wes Craven
Starring: Peter Berg as Jonathan Parker
Mitch Pileggi as Horace Pinker
Camille Cooper as Alison
By Shelley Stillo
Pre-screening memories: If this site has taught me anything, it is that I witnessed far too many age-inappropriate movies as a child. I bore witness to more acts of violence, mayhem and destruction before [...]
July 10, 2009
Categories: 80s, Blogroll, Rob R., Shelley Stillo, comedy, horror, natsukashi . Tags: heather langenkamp, linda blair, nightmare on elm street, people under the stairs, peter berg, wes craven . Author: usesoapfilm . Comments: 2 Comments
Film: Cat’s Eye (1985)
Directed by: Lewis Teague
Written by: Stephen King
Starring: Drew Barrymore as Our Girl
James Woods as Morrison (from segment 1: ”Quitter’s Inc.”)
Robert Hays as Norris (from segment 2: “The Ledge”)
By Joe Campenella from CinemaFist
When I was a kid, I would lie down to sleep and hear that pulsing in my ear..
Instead of thinking [...]
June 26, 2009
Categories: 80s, Blogroll, Rob R., comedy, horror, natsukashi . Tags: alan king, christine, cujo, dead zone, dino de laurentiis, drew barrymore, james woods, lewis teague, pet semetary, rocky, stephen king . Author: usesoapfilm . Comments: 2 Comments
Film: Rockula (1990)
Rated: PG-13
Directed by: Luca Bercovici
Written by: Luca Bercovici and Jefery Levy
Starring: Dean Cameron as Ralph LaVie
Toni Basil as Phoebe LaVie
Thomas Dolby as Stanley
Tawny Fere as Mona
Susan Tyrrell as Chuck
Bo Diddly as Axman
By Count Vardulon (naturally!)
Pre-screeening memories: Rockula doesn’t exactly fit in neatly with the other movies I’ve covered for Natsukashi [...]
June 5, 2009
Categories: 80s, 90s, Blogroll, Rob R., comedy, count vardulon, horror, musical, natsukashi . Tags: bo diddly, dean cameron, ghoulies, luca bercovici, rocky horror picture show, susan tyrrell, Tawny Fere, the granny, thomas dolby, toni basil . Author: usesoapfilm . Comments: 2 Comments
Film: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (PG-13)
Directed by: Fran Rubel Kuzui
Written by: Joss Whedon
Starring: Kristy Swanson as Buffy
Luke Perry as Pike
Donald Sutherland as Merrick
Paul Reubens as Amilyn
Rutger Hauer as Lothos
By Action Flick Chick
One of the first things I remembered from Buffy the Vampire Slayer was that vampires were getting their asses kicked [...]
May 28, 2009
Categories: 90s, Blogroll, comedy, horror, natsukashi . Tags: ben affleck, buffy, david arquette, donald sutherland, hilary swank, kristy swanson, luke perry, pee wee herman, pike, Re-Animator, rutger hauer, sarah michelle gellar, vampire . Author: usesoapfilm . Comments: 4 Comments