The monster squad by fred dekker andre gower, robby kiger. Jul 16, 2008 we have word today that the 80s horror film monster squad will be getting a remake. The monster squad television series ran for one season in 1976 creating episodes during its brief run. Tomb of the dragon emperor, who revealed some interesting news about fred dekkers classic 87 movie.
A look at the monster squad behindthescenes crew and production team. The monster squad soundtrack and movie music the 80s. Bruce broughtons accomplished score was thankfully finally released as a limited edition of just 3,000 copies in 2008. As i played the title on my bluray player i didnt notice any speeding up, so i checked the disc on my dvd player which doesnt play pal discs, and to my surprise, it played the disc. Be sure to listen to the full chat on shock waves for all sorts of interesting insights. This film is also a tribute to the universal monsters. With andre gower, robby kiger, stephen macht, duncan regehr. Cheers to bloodydisgusting for the following news this afternoon spookydan conducted an exclusive oneonone interview with rob cohen, director of universals upcoming the mummy. Since the american version of monster squad is more expensive i decided to buy the british one. If you have teens who think theyre too old for the scooby doo tv series but not old enough for real horror movies like shaun of the dead, consider the monster squad, a littleknown 1980s monster movie thats basically buffylight there are some priceless moments in the movie. In 2008, rob cohen, who served as a producer on the original film, said that the rights to the film were back. The film features the universal monsters reimagined by a team of special effects artists. You know who to call when you have ghosts but who do you call when you have monsters count dracula adjourns to earth, accompanied by frankensteins monster, the wolfman, the mummy, and the gillman.
Jun 16, 2010 a look at the the monster squad behindthescenes crew and production team. Thanks to fabulous films virgil films for releasing the monster squad complete series on dvd. The film is a mockbuster created to capitalize on the release of cloverfield. However, a bunch of kids regarded by their peers as losers uncover the devious plan and prepare for a counter strike. Suggested by lionsgate dirty dancing 1987 lionsgate live. The film s director mike mitchell last directed the lego movie 2. Im now starting to wach more and more horror b movies anything by troma team video i highly recommend. The monster squad is schoolyardclever and cut to the rhythms of saturday morning tv, within which limitations its actually a lot of fun.
When i took the vip tour years ago the tram stopped and. Zaat, also known as the zaat monster, was the primary antagonist of the film zaat or attack of the swamp creatures. Wolfmans got nards documentary trailer celebrates monster squad legacy kevin burwick jun 28, 2018. Give your kids a break from nickelodeon, show them this series and let them have some real, dumb fun. Screenwriting cousins mark and brian gunn have been hired to write paramounts remake of the monster squad. Every character is very flat, and the plot is almost complete nonsense. The film s director rob cohen last directed the hurricane heist and the boy next door. Monster squad dvd movies for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Barry dennen, alice ghostley, vito scotti, henry polic ii, buck kartalian, mike lane, fred grandy, herman hoffman, james sheldon, barry dennen, alice. Cloverfield was released theatrically three days later on january 18, 2008. We provide the complete list of 2008 movie releases by week of release. In fact, he plans to rule the world and that is why he seeks the help of other legendary monsters. A look at the the monster squad behindthescenes crew and production team.
The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Main discussion thread the list thread the plan is for everyone to watch this film on the october day in the thread title, and to start discussing it the morning of the following day. The monster squad, bluray, remastered, widescreen, horrormonsters, 887090053808. Jul 10, 2012 items related to the movie that we filmed in 1986. The monster squad 1987 imdb page selected by viewaskewbian. The monster squad is a 1987 american comedy horror film directed by fred dekker who also wrote and directed night of the creeps and written by shane black and dekker. Jun 16, 2010 the original monster squad was released in 1987 and was directed by fred dekker, who also cowrote the script with shane black. The monster squad soundtrack songs and instrumental score music. The monster squad 1 hours and 19 minutes movie 1987 dracula is alive. The town square at the finale of the film was the anytown usa or midwest street section of the warner brothers studio backlot. Retro vhs lamp the monster squad night light table lamp. An action comedy about a neurotic father who faces off against monsters from his childhood. However, a bunch of kids regarded by their peers as losers.
The film follows the exploits of a group of genresavvy kids who seek to stop dracula and a host of other infamous movie monsters from finding a mystical amulet and bringing about the end of the world as we know it the film was an outofprint classic for a long time, but was given a new. A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from count dracula and his monsters. These october horror movie challenge threads are for the discussion of the films in the 31 films in 31 days subset. The films writer mark gunn last wrote brightburn and journey 2. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1987 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind.
A group of adolescent monster movie enthusiasts form a club that meets in a treehouse in this preteen horror feature. It was released by tristar pictures on august 14, 1987. The monster squad 1987 this fun eighties classic features a group of misfit kids terrorized by monsters led by the evil count dracula. Monster squad 20th anniversary edition the new cover art 2008. The monster squad is a highly entertaining cult movie with a funny story that entwines adventure, dark comedy and horror. The monster squad is a 1987 film directed by fred dekker and written by dekker and shane black. The monster squad 1987 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The monster squad the completed series inspired by the 1987 film of the same name. With the fun of such films as the goonies and the beauty of the classic horror flick, the monster squad provides excellent special effects for its time, and is definately secured as one of the greatest of the eighties. Screenwriters hired for the monster squad remake film. The monster squad remastered, widescreen on movies unlimited. It followed the story of a group of kids who discover a. I actually bonded with complete strangers a several years ago, after. The monster squad is a 1987 american comedy horror film directed by fred dekker and written.
Join facebook to connect with monster squad and others you may know. Our list of movies in theaters in 2008 is even more accurate than the imdb database. Monster squad 2 could happen teases cocreator shane black the plan is to do a new transfer in the original 2. The film takes place in tokyo in 2003, where two reporters, erin and sarah lynch. Monster is a 2008 directtodvd japanese daikaiju film.
As the monsters close in, the squad deduces that phoebe must complete the task of opening the portal, and the. Topics podcast, 2014 scary movie month, the monster squad, shane black, fred dekker, classic monsters, universal monsters, 80s horror movies, the goonies, patrick and doug are in the goddamn club, arent they. The film paints a nostalgic portrait of the fears we all shared as children the common knowledge that when our parents left the room, the monsters under our beds or locked inside our closest started to shift and scratch. Topics podcast, 2014 scary movie month, the monster squad, shane black, fred dekker, classic monsters, universal monsters, 80s. The lasting legacy of the monster squad bloody disgusting. A necessary addition to anyones collection, the monster squad is a fully nostalgic and fully fantastic work in its genre. Dont get me wrong, the monster squad isnt an overlooked masterpiece. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
The monster squad is a 1987 film about a young group of monster fans who attempt to save their hometown from count dracula and his monsters. Click on any of the 2008 movie posters images for complete information about all 2008 movies in theaters, including trailers. When the monster squad was released in theaters 30 years ago, on august 14, 1987, it was a flop. The film features the universal monsters reimagined by a team of. In march it was announced that michael bays platinum dunes was developing a remake of fred dekkers 1987 movie the monster squad, written by dekker and shane black. When dracula, the mummy, frankenstein, and the wolfman are joined by gillman in the search for a magic amulet, the boys form the monster squad to battle the forces of evil.
I then checked it on my pc just to make sure and found it to be. The film follows the exploits of a group of genresavvy kids who seek to stop dracula and a host of other infamous movie monsters from finding a mystical amulet and bringing about the end of the world as we know it. All episodes are included on two single sided discs with great disc packaging and awesome disc artwork. Eugene marriedwith childrens michael faustino tells his dad that. With jonas kerlin, adam serens, ken hutchensen, mario restive. Oct 19, 2009 a look at the monster squad behindthescenes crew and production team. Wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2008 movies information online. Platinum dunes brad fuller talks monster squad and near dark. The cult 1987 film monster squad is the subject of a new documentary entitled wolfmans got nards. We print the highest quality monster squad tshirts on the internet. Everything you need to know about monster squad movie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their. Special appearance by andre gower, who played sean, the fearless leader of the. The monster squad is a 1987 american comedy horror film directed by fred dekker who also wrote and directed night of the creeps and written by shane black and dekker, who met as classmates at ucla. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. It followed the story of a group of kids who discover a plot by dracula, frankenstein, the wolf man, the gill man and the mummy to try and take over the world. We have word today that the 80s horror film monster squad will be getting a remake. Jan 02, 2008 wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2008 movies information online. Heat visionthe original monster squad was released in 1987 and was directed by fred dekker, who also cowrote the script with shane black. But it is a fun and frivolous exercise in 70s kidvid that aging monster kids like me will relish. Rob cohen, who produced the original film, will also produce and direct the new version.
The film s writer mark gunn last wrote brightburn and journey 2. I dont know any kid from the 80s that didnt grow up loving the hell out of this movie. The films director mike mitchell last directed the lego movie 2. If you have teens who think theyre too old for the scooby doo tv series but not old enough for real horror movies like shaun of the dead, consider the monster squad, a littleknown 1980s monster movie thats basically buffylight. The monster squad is the rare film capable of turning its. Everything you need to know about the monster squad movie. The monster squad is a comedyhorror film written by shane black and fred dekker and directed by. There is a touching moment when the scary german guy tells to the kids that he has experience with monsters and we see a concentration camp number on his arm.
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