80's Reborn is dedicated to archiving the movies and music of this unforgettable decade, providing photos, reviews and factoids that any fan will enjoy. http://www.80sreborn.com/index.shtml en-us Copyright 2004 80's Reborn webmaster@80sreborn.com (Jeffrey Rolo) Play Dead is the charming story about a rich elderly woman and her killer voodoo dog. It's a cinematic treasure. It's a celluloid masterpiece. It's a sharp slice of low-budget horror. It's… it's… okay, who am I kidding? It sucks. It's trash. It's lame. But if you're a B-movie fan that enjoys movies as amateurish and crappy as the introduction to this review, be sure to check out our review. You won't be disappointed. http://www.80sreborn.com/play-dead.shtml Once in a while a film comes out that is destined to become a bona fide classic. Raging Bull is one such movie. http://www.80sreborn.com/raging-bull.shtml The original The Blob film was released in 1958 and quickly became a campy drive-in classic thanks in large part to its unique twist on the sci-fi/horror genre; the concept of a seemingly invincible acidic blob intrigued audiences. In 1988 director Chuck Russell took on an audacious task: remake the classic with a new vision and story. http://www.80sreborn.com/blob.shtml Disorderlies was the first and only film that capitalized on the exploding popularity of the 80's rap group The Fat Boys, and while it was clear these rappers were not accomplished movie stars, the film did serve to be a bit more than a simple vanity project. http://www.80sreborn.com/disorderlies.shtml Perhaps best known as Disney's first PG-rated animated film, The Black Cauldron is an atmospheric sword-and-sorcery film about a young pig herder that dreams of being a dashing hero. http://www.80sreborn.com/black-cauldron.shtml Soldier's Revenge is an action flick so bad that I broke the cardinal rule of film reviewing and hit the fast-forward button during a couple scenes… and even at that hyper pace the film still made me gnash my teeth in boredom and irritation! http://www.80sreborn.com/soldiers-revenge.shtml The Dogs of War is a thoughtful drama that stars Christopher Walken as the leader of a crack band of mercenaries that are hired to topple a ruthless dictator in a small South African country. http://www.80sreborn.com/dogs-of-war.shtml Desperate to create a better life for his coming child, a Vietnam veteran decides to pursue an amateur boxing career, much to the dismay of his wife who is not happy at all with his violent source of income. http://www.80sreborn.com/the-fighter.shtml Sledge Hammer was a brilliant ABC comedy series that parodied the stereotypical tough cop shows and films by depicting the life of a cop that was so manic and over-the-top violent that he made Dirty Harry look like a choirboy. http://www.80sreborn.com/sledge-hammer.shtml House on the Edge of the Park is one of the more controversial horror films to have been produced, taking the concept of Last House on the Left and cranking it to a whole new level of gratuitous nudity and violence. http://www.80sreborn.com/house-edge-park.shtml Mr. Mom features the charismatic Michael Keaton as a recently laid-off husband that is soon forced to play the role of a stay-at-home dad when his wife lands a high-powered job before he can find a new one. http://www.80sreborn.com/mr-mom.shtml Chopper Chicks in Zombietown is low-budget B-movie that features a gang of women bikers who ride into a dusty desert town that is in the process of being invaded by undead zombies. http://www.80sreborn.com/chopper-chicks.shtml Starring Sean Penn as a criminal juvenile that must face his nemesis within a correctional facility, Bad Boys is a gritty take-no-prisoners drama that pulls no punches in its depictions of the mean streets of Chicago as well as the criminal justice system. http://www.80sreborn.com/bad-boys.shtml Featuring fantastical creatures and memorable characters, The NeverEnding Story has captured the hearts of countless children and adults alike since its release in 1984. http://www.80sreborn.com/neverending-story.shtml Neither a success nor a complete failure, American Gigolo stars Richard Gere as a high-class male prostitute that is framed for a murder. http://www.80sreborn.com/american-gigolo.shtml Hell High might be a bit of a maverick, but ultimately it delivers the goods horror fans seek: decent gore, a good slab of gratuitous nudity and some atmospheric moments. http://www.80sreborn.com/hell-high.shtml The Golden Girls was pure comedy gold that was suitable for people of all ages, so it should be no surprise that the series earned a legion of fans (both male and female) and ruled the Saturday night programming during its original stint on NBC. http://www.80sreborn.com/golden-girls.shtml What happens when radioactive waste begins mutating high school students? Find out in this comedic-horror trashfest produced by Troma. http://www.80sreborn.com/class-nuke.shtml The Untouchables was a hard-hitting Brian De Palma film about federal agent Elliott Ness and his hand-selected band of untouchables that risk their lives and careers to take down the notorious gangster Al Capone. http://www.80sreborn.com/untouchables.shtml The Hitchhiker was a long-lived HBO series (1983 – 1991) that took a page from The Twilight Zone by offering 30-minute suspense/horror vignettes exploring the darker side of humanity. http://www.80sreborn.com/hitchhiker.shtml Cameron's Closet is a horror flick that brings a common childhood phobia to the big screen: the existence of a monster in the closet. http://www.80sreborn.com/camerons-closet.shtml