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Top Ten 80s Horror Movies

With Conan the Barbarian and Fright Night remakes in theaters now, and a slew of reboots in the works, it seems like Hollywood is looking backward instead of forward for film ideas. The ’80s offers a cinematic smorgasbord of nostalgia-laced movies to remake, reboot and re-imagine. And it looks like filmmakers will sink their fangs into any sacrosanct iconic 80s pic to drain it of all life and heart. This has me considering what makes ‘80s pics such tempting cinema for modern filmmakers/studios. Is it just the nostalgia, or is it that some filmmakers in the ‘80s weren’t afraid to take risks? Maybe it’s that sometimes silly innocence that reflects the “let’s break out into dance right now” spirit of the decade. Since there are so many seminal ‘80s films out there, I’m going to start a Top Ten series highlighting the best ’80s movies in each genre, from horror to fantasy/adventure to everything in between. So at the risk of giving exploitative filmmakers any ideas, or leaving out some rabid fan’s favorite pic, here’s my list of the Top Ten ‘80s Movies: Horror (and yes, many of these have already been given soulless remakes):

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The Fly Jeff Goldblum

David Cronenberg’s The Fly is a twisted body horror that stars a young Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis. It’s an exceptional remake of the 1950s classic, giving the story the bizarre cinematic weight, story tweaking and special effects it needed to actually become horrific.

With Cronenberg’s deft touch with the directing and on the script, The Fly is an 80s horror classic full of bizarre weirdness and an intriguing social message re human technological advancements and the quest for knowledge.