This may not actually be more fun than even one actual monkey, but there’s something about the 80s slashers that I just love – even though I hated the 80s. Practical effects, bad hairdos, boobs, innocence…. these things just always seem to work for me. One morning the wife and I got up and were watching that morning TV show over here with that short blond and the dude with the huge gap in his front teeth and they were interviewing Tom Hanks because of that Captain Phillips movie and they asked him what his favorite movie he’s been in was. He said this one – because it was his first ever movie role, so I fired it up and – yep – I sure enjoyed it. There’s nothing different about this than any other slasher from the 80s but you do get some of this:
A little bit of this:
Some of this:
A dab of this (if you recognize her, this is the chick from SAVAGE WEEKEND):
And some of this:
And, for real, that scene with the chick in the headphones is all kind of fun. There’s also some stereotypical 80s New York (I think) cops that are pretty funny, smoking inside of buildings, pay phones and cheap gas. For fans of the genre, you’ve seen this before so there’s not much to get too deep into – but I think you’ll like it too – if you like this kind of movie. I don’t usually come in under 300 words, so, if I get frisky, I’ll put something else out this afternoon.
Look, slasher films can be really fun. Comedic, too, when they come from the 80s.
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Absolutely!!
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Somehow I’ve managed to not know Tom Hanks was ever in a slasher flick. Huh.
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I didn’t know either until a couple of weeks ago…
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I always thought Hanks’s first role was that movie where he thought Dungeons & Dragons was reality.
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UM – are you talking about The Burbs?
Incubus and succubus!! Satan is fun!! Satan is our pal!!
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It’s called Mazes & Monsters, but The ‘burbs is awesome.
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Never even heard of it. Was that before Bosom Buddies?
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Around the same time. BOSOM.
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I sure wanted to boil some of Donna Dixon’s cabbage.
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Bosom Buddies would make a great Blogger’s Cut show!
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That would be great!! Did you ever figure out that template??
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You bet your sweet bosom I did.
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AW SNAP!!!!!!
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I do enjoy movies that feature cheap gas. And a young labradoodle-esque Tom Hanks.
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Cheap gas is amazing. I suggest Slumber Party Massacre 2 – I think gas in that one was 35 cents!!!
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I liked Tom Hanks when he was on an episode of Family Ties and pimp-slapped Alex! My only question was, how did Alex not get slapped a long time ago with that smart mouth of his? lol.
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Nice!! Alex should have been slapped on almost every episode and Mallory should have totally made out with me!!
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No, you got to make out with the little sister. Be prepared to fight Brian for dibs, though.
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I had to make out with Jo from the Facts of Life….
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Might watch this just to see where Tom Hanks starte… OK, I can’t keep a straight face. I’m in it for the boobs.
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LOL – prefect!!
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Tom Hanks?? What!?
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Yes sir!!
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The great Tom Hanks is in this? Well now I have to watch it!
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He sure is (he doesn’t have a huge role but he is)!
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Tom Hanks! I also had no idea he was in a movie like this. I totally want to see this now. 🙂
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It’s all kinds of fun!! I think we’re about the same age – you’ll probably really dig that scene with the headphones… kids today!
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Hehe. Kids! The bastards! And I think you may be a fraction older. Just a fraction… This is important to a woman when it comes to age! :-p I promise to watch this should the opportunity ever arise.
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I think so too – which is why I said about : ) I am old and creaky…
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I’m old & cranky! 🙂
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Don’t be a Crank!!!
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I haven’t been this turned on by a Tom Hanks movie since Philadelphia!
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One word: too much Rumplemintz!! Wait, what???!!!
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