This one was a joy to discover when I was young, it had sci-fi, it had aliens, monsters, a war and distant planets, but then it was also something more. It became about friendship, letting go of prejudices, survival, and what it is to be human… Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. really impressed me…
Category: Trailer Tracks
Trailer Tracks: The Muppet Movie (1979) – James Frawley
I love the Muppets, anyone who has spent any time with me knows that. There’s not only a nostalgia associated with them, but an innocence, hope and joy that a lot of us tend to lose when we reach adulthood, that people like Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, David Goelz and Richard Hunt were…
Trailer Tracks: The Last Starfighter (1984) – Nick Castle
Ahh, back when computer generated images were first starting out… I dearly love this movie, Lance Guest, Catherine Mary Stewart, the idea of being discovered for greatness out amongst the stars…
Trailer Tracks: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989) – Stephen Herek
Bill & Ted… Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves… Not much more to say about the excellent time travel adventure these bumbling guys go on, and the fun I have watching it… And they travel in a phone booth!!
Trailer Tracks: Fright Night (1985) – Tom Holland
As much as I love The Lost Boys, this one may be my favorite vampire movie ever, it didn’t need the remake it spawned, which wasn’t bad, but doesn’t quite compare to this one… Starring Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Stephen Geoffreys and the awesome Roddy McDowall!
Trailer Tracks: The Lost Boys (1987) – Joel Schumacher
Before he ruined Batman, Joel Schumacher made this incredibly fun vampire movie with a great cast including Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Jami Gertz, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes and Alex Winter…
Trailer Tracks: Toy Story (1995) – John Lasseter
I love PIXAR movies! And going back to their first full length feature is always a joy, so I thought today’s trailer should be the one for that brilliant first feature with all those wonderful characters led by Tom Hanks and Tim Allen as Woody and Buzz…
Trailer Tracks: 2010 – The Year We Make Contact (1984) – Peter Hyams
It’s difficult to follow in the steps of a master, especially one like Kubrick, but this sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey, based on Arthur C. Clarke’s fantastic novels, bravely tried to do that. Some of it works, some of it doesnt, some of the effects look horrid when compared to the older original film,…
Traielr Tracks: The Omen (1976) – Richard Donner
Not to be confused with the pointless remake, this classic horror film, played for the most part, straightforward, and almost as a drama, until the terrifying incidents begin to occur, and parents Gregory Peck and Lee Remick start to think there is something much more sinister about their young child, Damien (Harvey Stephens). The film…
Trailer Tracks: Krull (1983) – Peter Yates
This movie has terrible acting, some cheesey special effects, but a mostly cool idea, and I totally crushed on Lysette Anthony in this film! It has a score by James Horner, and features some very recognizable names and faces… Ken Marshall, Freddie Jones, Francesca Annis, Alun Armstrong, Robbie Coltrane and Liam Neeson!
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