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On This Day October 3 1980 – Terror Train Premiered in Theaters
On this day October 3 1980, Terror Train premiered in theaters, adding a chilling entry to the wave of early 1980s slasher films. The story followed a group of college students celebrating New Year’s Eve with a costume party aboard a moving train, only to find themselves hunted one by one by a...- Pete
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Title: On This Day July 31 1987 – The Lost Boys Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 31 1987, The Lost Boys premiered in theaters and immediately made its mark as a cult classic of 1980s cinema. Directed by Joel Schumacher, the movie breathed new life into vampire films by blending supernatural suspense with youth rebellion, rock and roll attitude, and the bold...- Pete
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On This Day July 29 1988 – Monkey Shines Premiered in Theaters
On this day July 29 1988, Monkey Shines premiered in theaters delivering a tense and unsettling psychological thriller with a sci fi twist. Directed by George A Romero, the film tells the story of Allan Mann, a gifted athlete who becomes quadriplegic after a tragic accident and is given a...- Pete
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The Ultimate Guide to 80s Horror Scream Queens: Icons of Terror and Survival
The 1980s marked a defining era in the horror genre, with films that introduced a new wave of fear, suspense and iconic villains. It was also during this decade that a special breed of actress came to define a significant portion of the genre. These were the scream queens. These women became...- Pete
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- Category: 80s Movies: Iconic Films, Blockbusters, and Cult Classics
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The Ultimate Guide to 80s Horror Scream Queens: Icons of Terror and Survival
This thread is for the general discussion of the Article The Ultimate Guide to 80s Horror Scream Queens: Icons of Terror and Survival. Please add to the discussion here.- Pete
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Why 80s Horror Films Were the Best: A Golden Era of Fear and Innovation
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Why 80s Horror Films Were the Best: A Golden Era of Fear and Innovation
The 1980s marked a pivotal moment in horror cinema, producing some of the most creative, chilling, and culturally significant films ever made. This decade is often called the golden age of horror for many reasons. With a perfect blend of innovative storytelling, practical effects, and bold...- Pete
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- Category: 80s Movies: Iconic Films, Blockbusters, and Cult Classics