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The Thing (1982)-Part 2

*** The movie's screenplay by Bill Lancaster, creates a sense of paranoia, and menace. When the scientists hunt for the dog, the animal is attacked by The Thing. Then, as the creature takes hold of people, MacCready decides to take charge. He orders a blood test, and whoever doesn't want to have his blood taken, is The Thing. *** The music by Ennio Morricone and Carpenter evokes the unsettling horror of the movie. Director of Photography Dean Cundey, (who worked on Carpenter's Halloween series in the late 1970's, to the early 1980's); and the special effects, assaulted the viewer. In 1982, "The Thing" disturbed people, like the UK's " Xtro ", (Harry Bromley Davenport); and the Steven Spielberg produced and directed family science fiction movie, " ET ". Lastly, The Thing is about who is The Thing that forms the mystery of the movie...Who is it?... *** The Thing is now on Blue Ray uncut. *** Page 2.
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The Thing (1982)****.

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*** In 1982, John Carpenter directed the re-make of The Thing. With special effects by Rob Bottin, "The Howling", 1981, it was a controversial science fiction/horror classic that was scary when it was released. Based on the novella "Who goes there?", by John W. Campbell, Jr., it begins with several Norway hunters, (Larry Franco and Norbert Weisser), who are shooting at a dog with rifles, in the Arctic ice. Afterwards, a group of men who are working in Antarctica, fall victim to The Thing. *** The group decides what to do when they fall victim to The Thing....John Carpenter's The Thing, (1982). *** The cast includes: Macready, (Kurt Russell, John Carpenter's Escape from New York, 1981); Doctor Blair, (A. Wilford Brimley); Nauls, (T K Carter)-an African-American scientist; Palmer, (David Clennon); Childs, another African-American scientist; (Keith David); Doctor Copper, (Richard Dysart); Vance Norris, (Charles Hallahan); George Bennings, (Peter Maloney); ...
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Poltergeist III (1988)***.

*** " Poltergeist III ", (1988), is the final chapter in the horror trilogy. Written by Gary Sherman, (Dead and Buried, 1981), and Brian Taggert, the movie begins with Carol Anne, (Heather O' Rourke), staying with her uncle, Bruce Gardner, (Tom Skerritt), and aunt, Patricia Wilson-Gardner, (Nancy Allen), who live in a high-rise building. When the supernatural forces take over the building, Carol sees Reverend Henry Kane, (Nathan Davis), who seeks revenge after the events of the second movie. Carol is protected by Donna Gardner, (Lara Flynn Boyle). *** Doctor Seaton, (Richard Fire), doesn't believe Carol Anne's story of poltergeists. When Tagina, (Zelda Rubenstein), helps her, she dies in the process.  " Poltergeist III ", is short on scares, and is a good horror movie, that completes the cycle of movies. ***
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Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)***.

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*** " They're back! ", Carol Anne, (Heather O' Rourke), says. Set a year after the original movie, the Freeling family, that include Steve, (Craig T. Nelson), and his wife, Diane, (JoBeth Williams), and their son, Robbie, (Oliver Robins), move into the house of Gramma Jess, (Geraldine Fitzgerald). Because their first house disappeared, they think the horror is over. Suddenly they see an old man named Kane, (Julian Beck), who is skeletal looking...and wants everyone dead. Consequently, they seek the help of Tagina, (Zelda Rubenstein), who goes to The Other Side to help the family. *** Kane, (Julian Beck), is the main focus of the horror as he is after Carol Anne...Brian Gibson's "Poltergeist II: The Other Side", (1986). *** The sequel also concerns Steve who is sick. He becomes the victim of a creature. The Old Indian, (John P. Whitecloud), also attempts to help them. In all, the sequel is scary, well written, acted, and produced. In short, it sets ...
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Poltergeist (1982)-Part 2

*** The family seeks help from paranormal experts that include Doctor Lesh, (Beatrice Straight), and other people, Tagina, (Zelda Rubenstein), a psychic who helps get Carol Anne back. Marty, (Max Casella), and Ryan, (Richard Lawson), try and get evidence of the poltergeists. "Poltergeist", (produced by Frank Marshall, Spielberg, and Kathleen Kennedy), is a scary movie which spawned two sequels, and a remake. *** The music by Jerry Goldsmith is great, and adds tension. *** I recommend "Poltergeist"...and you should forget the 2015 remake. It is rated 'M' in Australia. Page 2.
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Poltergeist (1982)****.

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**** The US Blue ray of Tobe Hooper's "Poltergeist", (1982). *** As a child, the original "Poltergeist", scared me. I was nine year's old in 1982. Written and produced by Steven Spielberg, it tells the story of an American family whose house in haunted by poltergeists. Firstly, they communicate via the TV, and having contact with Carol Anne Freeling, (Heather O' Rourke); Steve and wife, Diane, (Craig T. Nelson and Jo Beth Williams), have other children: Dana, (Dominique Dunne); and Robbie, (Oliver Robins). *** When Carol Anne utters the immortal line: "They're here!!!", "Poltergeist" became an American horror classic. *** When Steven wonders why his house is targeted, the phenomena increases. Chairs move by themselves, and Robbie is attacked by a tree outside his own bedroom. When he blames Mister Teague, (James Karen), he sees that their house is on Native American land that has been build over by rogue developers. Co-wr...
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Prom Night (1980)-Part Two

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*** The killer strikes....Paul Lynch's "Prom Night", (1980). *** The killer is like Michael Myers without the eerie mask from John Carpenter's Halloween, 1978; the music is like John Badham's "Saturday night fever", 1977, with John Travolta; and Stephen King's "Carrie", (1976)-Brian de Palma, that starred Sissy Spacek, and Travolta as well. As people die, the last thirty minutes of "Prom Night", is on the disco floor, where the horror ends. *** The acting by Curtis, Nielsen, and the young Jeff Wincott, is excellent. "Prom Night", is on US Blue Ray, uncut.
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