Popeye (1980)
Apr 19, 2007Gonzo Comic-Strip Adaptation
Robert Altman's adaptation of the Popeye comic-strip starring Robin Williams has become widely regarded as a turkey but Altman's eccentricity makes for a by no means unenjoyable film
Donald Moffat
The Thing (1982)
Jan 11, 2002Shapechanging Alien Nasty
John Carpenter at the peak of his career, remaking The Thing from Another World as a wild and phantasmagoric film steeped in paranoia that proved to be the absolute epitome of the era's fad for air-bladder transformation effects
The Right Stuff (1983)
Aug 26, 2002Story of the True Life Space Mission
Philip Kaufman's adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s book about the astronauts of the Mercury Space Program comes out halfway between admiration of the sheer ballsiness of the astronauts and buying into the flag-waving nationalism the Space Race represented.
Monster in the Closet (1986)
Dec 8, 2016Monster Movie Parody
Monster movie parody that spoofs a number of classic films, including King Kong where it takes the title literally and the monster makes off with the hero giving the film a certain LGBT community relevance in its day. Contains quite an impressive cast list, including featuring both Paul Walker and singer Fergie as kids