1983

Christmas Story, A – Quickie Review

My all-time favourite Christmas flick. I need to watch this every year without fail and sometimes more than once since it plays on TV all season long. Constantly laugh-out-loud funny. Darren McGavin steals the movie with his nonsensical cursing. However, Peter Billingsley easily gives one of the best child actor performances ever. Classic feel-good holiday film that’s …

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Psycho II – Quickie Review: 31 Nights Of Horror – Day 28 / Film #1

It would not be an enviable task to try and follow-up an absolute classic. While it does not reach the heights of the original, this is a very worthy sequel. Well crafted, very suspenseful script with plenty of clever surprises. Perkins is sublime once again as Norman Bates who may or not be slipping back …

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Sleepaway Camp – Quickie Review: 31 Nights Of Horror – Day 10 / Film #1

Classic camp slasher flick with a twist ending most people already know about, but just in case I wouldn’t mention the thing. Very progressive for the time. Some suggestive deaths, but not graphic by today’s standards. Also, what’s up with dudes in half shirts in the ’80s?

5 Faves: Films of 1983

1.  Christmas Story, A 2.  Right Stuff, The 3.  Return Of The Jedi 4.  Trading Places 5.  National Lampoon’s Vacation Just Missed The Cut: Local Hero, Revenge Of The Ninja, Terms Of Endearment, Twilight Zone: The Movie, WarGames Need To See: The Big Chill, Flashdance, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, The Outsiders, Sudden Impact Comedy Hi-Lites: …

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