The
Sixth Sense (1999)
Dark, supernatural thriller about a little boy who sees ghosts
and the psychiatrist (Bruce Willis) who tries to help him. Very
eerie with boy trying to overcome his fears of what he is experiencing.
Very entertaining for those who love a good ghost story.
Starring: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Runtime: 114 minutes
Rating: PG-13 |
Believe
(1999)
A very cute kids movie that adults will also love! A young man
who loves to pull spooky pranks has the tables turned on him
when he moves to his grandfathers old mansion. Great ghost story
for the whole family!
Starring: Jan Rubes, Ben Gazzara
Director: Robert Tinnell
Runtime: 95 minutes
Rating: NR |
The
Matrix (1999)
Mind-bending action/thriller about programmer discovering his
world isn't what it seems. Some called its plot overly convoluted,
but sci-fi fans should jack into the thoughtful story line,
dazzling effects, and blistering action.
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne
Director: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
Runtime: 136 minutes
Rating: R |
Halloween
H20 (1998)
The sixth sequel. In fact, if you watch 1, 2 and H20, you'll
be all set. This one takes up 20 years later, Laurie is a functioning
alcoholic running a prep school. She's haunted by what happened
on that Halloween night long ago. But it's Halloween again and
guess who's back.
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Williams
Director: Steve Miner
Runtime: 92 minutes Rating: R |
Blade
(1998)
Comic book-based horror/action/thriller about semi-vampire vampire-hunter
battling undead industrialist's bloodsucking minions. Lots of
action, mindless fun.
Starring: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff
Director: Stephen Norrington
Runtime: 121 minutes
Rating: R |
Practical
Magic (1998)
We loved this film, you have a major haunting and great special
effects along with a very cute story line. The Owens women curse
dooms men they love to early death. It troubles sibling witches,
Jilly and Sally. When an unexpected death occurs, all Hell breaks
lose.
Stars: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman
Director: Griffin Dunne
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 120 minutes |
An
American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
A young American tourist falls for a Parisian ingénue, and things
start to get hairy. Undemanding comic-thriller fans may enjoy,
although viewers seeking impressive effects, intense suspense
should look elsewhere. Pretty crappy looking werewolf CGI.
Starring: Tom Everett Scott, Julie Delpy
Director: Anthony Waller
Runtime: 98 minutes
Rating: R |
Contact
(1997)
Polished, epic-length sci-fi/drama profiles scientist's search
for extraterrestrial life. Appreciated by fans of thought-provoking,
cerebral films who are more interested in meditation on science
and religion than on dramatic narrative.
Starring: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Runtime: 150 minutes
Rating: PG |
The
Fifth Element (1997)
Effects-packed sci-fi/adventure about commando-turned-cabbie
stumbling on ancient prophecy. Uneven plot, poor characterizations
will disappoint art-house fans expecting landmark cinema, but
wondrous special effects, futuristic gunplay will appease forgiving
action fans.
Starring: Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich
Director: Luc Besson
Runtime: 122 minutes
Rating: PG-13 |
Mars
Attacks! (1996)
Offbeat, big-budget, all-star sci-fi/comedy about alien invasion.
Classic sci-fi buffs enjoyed its references to schlocky 1950s-era
films. Also appealing to fans of eye-popping effects, cynical
humor who aren't seeking cohesive storyline.
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close
Director: Tim Burton
Runtime: 103 minutes
Rating: PG-13 |
Bad
Moon (1996)
Critics panned this tale of a German shepherd who can sniff
out werewolves and con men, criticizing special effects, acting,
plot. Even die-hard werewolf film fans may be disappointed.
Starring: Mariel Hemingway, Mason Gamble
Director: Eric Red
Runtime: 79 minutes
Rating: R |
The
Frighteners (1996)
Horror/comedy about spirits aiding psychic's ghostbusting scam.
Stories within stories, outstanding special effects and a wonderful
cast make this a keeper. Fans of Jeffery Combs will love his
role in this!
Stars: Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado
Director: Peter Jackson
Rating: R
Runtime: 110 minutes |
Little
Witches (1996)
This cheese-fest is a slightly entertaining story of a raising
demons at a Catholic school for girls. Throwing some T&A in
to help liven things up barely helps but it's worth watching
if you are in the mood for totally B type movies.
Stars: Jack Nance, Jennifer Rubin
Director:
Rating: R
Runtime: 91 minutes |
The
Craft (1996)
Many people of the Pagan persuasion hated this film. We loved
it, it's a just movie, people!! Get over it!! Thriller about
four teen misfits who use witchcraft to solve their problems,
to a bad end of course
Stars: Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell
Director: Andrew Fleming
Rating: R
Runtime: 101 minutes |
Dracula:
Dead and Loving It (1995)
Totally slapstick version of the Dracula tale done by Mel Brooks
and starring the king of shtick, Lesley Nielson. Definitely
worth watching if you love humor and comedy films.
Starring: Leslie Nielsen, Peter MacNicol
Director: Mel Brooks
Runtime: 90 minutes
Rating: PG-13 |
From
Dusk Till Dawn (1995)
Ultra violent vampire fare that finds criminal brothers on the
run and falling into a den of bloodsuckers. Graphic gore, fast
action and story line make this a feats to watch although some
didn't like it for unknown reasons.
Starring: Quentin Tarantino, George Clooney
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Runtime: 108 minutes
Rating: R |
Interview
with the Vampire (1994)
Despite what Anne Rice first thought, Tom Cruise was actually
able to pull this film off and make it enjoyable. The tale of
the narcissistic egomaniac vampire Lestat and his companions
over the years. Moody cinematography, if you enjoy the Anne
Rice books, you'll like this film.
Starring: Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt
Director: Neil Jordan
Runtime: 122 minutes |
Cemetery
Man (1994)
Totally entertaining film and much underrated. The ending will
either have you sitting there going "What was that all about?"
or trying to figure out just what it was that you just watched
and what did it mean.
Starring: Rupert Everett, Anna Falchi
Director: Michele Soavi
Rating: R
Runtime: 100 minutes |
Wolf
(1994)
Mildly successful horror-suspense-romance-male-sociology flick
changes moods as often as Nicholson changes into a wolf. Fans
of the actors will enjoy. Not enough scares for horror fans.
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer
Director: Mike Nichols
Runtime: 125 minutes
Rating: R |
The
Halloween Tree (1993)
From a story by Ray Bradbury. An animated adventure about the
Halloween Tree reveals the magical secrets of past and present
Halloween traditions. Ages 5-8 and older, if you are still a
kid at heart!
Starring: Lindsay Crouse, Leonard Nimoy
Runtime: 70 minutes
Rating: Not Rated |
Hocus
Pocus (1993)
Every time we watch it, we all want to move to Salem, Mass.
It's cute, it's funny, the effects are great. Great special
effects, cute story! Three sisters who happen to be witches
return to Salem after 300 years to wreck havoc on the town that
hanged them.
Starring: Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, Sara Jessica Parker
Director: Kenny Ortega
Runtime: 93 minutes
Rating: PG |
The
Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Tim Burton's innovative stop-motion animated musical about Jack
Skellington, the Pumpkin King, who becomes enthralled by Christmas.
He's the head of Halloweentown, so this causes some problems.
Some stunning visuals. Young and old will love this and you
won't be able to stop singing the songs for days!
Starring: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara
Director: Henry Selick
Runtime: 79 minutes Rating: PG |
Return
of the Living Dead Part 3 (1993)
Ultra gory second sequel to Return of the Living Dead. This
one has a teen bringing his dead girlfriend back with terrifying
consequences. Check out Mindy Clark in her full body piercing,
admit it, she makes you hot.
Stars: J. Trevor Edmond, Mindy Clarke
Director: Brian Yuzna
Rating: R
Runtime: 96 minutes |
The
Woman in Black (1993)
The ghostly vision of a dead woman haunts a solicitor visiting
a superstitious, close-minded village in Victorian England.
Wonderfully Gothic ghost story!
Starring: Adrian Rawlins, Bernard Hepton
Director: Herbert Wise
Runtime: 100 minutes
Rating: NR |
Dead
Alive (1993)
All out gore-fest about a young man who's mother becomes a flesh
eating zombie. Black comedy is packed with laughs but goes very
heavy on the disgusting. Definitely for strong stomachs!
Stars: Timothy Balme, Elizabeth Moody
Director: Peter Jackson
Rating: R/UR
Runtime: 97 minutes |
Candyman
(1992)
Chilling of urban legend killer with a big grudge and the PhD
student who's framed for murders he commits. This film, like
all of Barkers, has it's gory moments. Not for the squeamish.
Starring: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd
Director: Bernard Rose
Runtime: 98 minutes
Rating: R |
Bram
Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Wonderful retelling of the old tale. Excellent performances
by Gary Oldman, Winona Rider and Anthony Hopkins to name a few.
Some scenes are highly sexual, so beware if that offends you.
Starring: Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Runtime: 128 minutes
Rating: R |
The
Addams Family (1991)
It's starts out at Christmas time and end up the following Halloween.
It may not be a true Halloween film but how much more spooky
could this family be? It's always Halloween in the Addams household!
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Runtime: 102 minutes
Rating: PG-13 |
Warlock
(1991)
This 1991 film is one of those "you either like it or don't"
kind of films. Julian Sands is enough to make us like it, he
plays his role well. An evil, eons-old warlock torments Los
Angeles. Fast pacing, good effects, and clever moments raise
this above most horror flicks.
Stars: Julian Sands, Lori Singer
Director: Steve Miner
Rating: R
Runtime: 103 minutes |