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I watched a couple this past month for spooky season, and I think the 80s is probably my favorite decade for horror.

A couple weeks ago I watchedThe Fly, which was just an incredible film. The practical effects still largely hold up, but the acting is what really carried the story. The only thing that kind of bugged (🪰) me about it was that

spoilerher creepo boss became a hero at the end.

I also just saw Hellraiser, which I'd always been curious about since I saw the VHS cover as a kid: the guy with the nails in his face looked terrifying! This is another one where the practical effects hold up, but is really held together by the characters and their relationships. I liked when

spoilerKirsty was banishing the cenobites at the end, and her boyfriend tried to take the box from her to finish it, but she slapped his hand away to do it herself. It was a really small moment, but told you a lot about her as a character.

My favorite 80s horror though is The Thing. I swear I'm not that into body horror, it's just that all the best 80s horror movies were pushing the boundaries, and that's where the line was for a lot of people. Again, this one has amazing practical effects, but the actors and writing carried the movie.

So, what's your favorite 80s horror?

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[–] CaptainBlinky@lemmy.myserv.one 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I hate that idea that "movies used to be good and now they suck" mentality. Because it always ends up with conversation like, "well yeah that one was good and so was that, but othewise...." Like right off the bat I just thought of Everything Everywhere All At Once which was amazing and also pretty new. There have been fantastic movies in every decade, and to say otherwise just feels curmudginy. and no, I have no idea how to spell that.

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

You are free to hate it, but its how some people actually feel. I havent found a single good movie this entire year. I used to be a huge movie fan actually. But now, I feel its all super boring.

Also really didnt like the Everything Everywhere All At Once. Nice special effects though but such a sleeping pill.