One of the classic horror directors of the 80s. He made a couple of landmark films that were detrimental to the broader success of horror, but very few of them stood the test of time. His oeuvre is required viewing for every horror fan though.
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One of the crazier entries in the Masters of Horror anthology. Tobe Hooper took a page out of Tony Scott's book, which makes this one of the more unique shorts in the series. I had fun revisiting it, but some icky performances and bad music kept it from maintaining its personal favorite status. The cinematography is pretty hectic and the setup is fun. There are also some pretty twisted moments and Englund is a nice addition. The rest of the cast isn't great though and the music in the club is atrocious. It wasn't as intense and maximalist as I remembered it to be, but still good fun.Read all
Tobe Hooper's precursor to the current "extreme haunt" hype. If you're big on 80s cheese then there's a lot to like here, if not this is mostly a very cheap and badly acted horror flick that is low on scares and features some hideous practical effects. The intro is somewhat interesting, but once the real horror starts it gets iffy real fast.
