THE DANMAN CAN

With acting on the level of a teenage sitcom, the cinematography and lighting of an after school special, and Spirit Halloween-quality makeup and props, Michael A. Simpson 's Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers  (1988) is not good and is, honestly, pretty awful, but it's awfully good fun. I liked the film more on a second viewing (the first time I watched it was nearly a decade ago, geez) and awarded it a whole extra star. It was more enjoyable with an audience; there's something charming about its goofiness and blend of "gee willikers" morals with piss-poor gore (even if the references to other horror franchises are ham-fisted). Pamela Springsteen (younger sister of The Boss ) is pitch perfect as the grown-up Angela (played by Felissa Rose  in the 1983 original ).  Renée Estevez  (younger sister of Emilio and Charlie Sheen ) also stars, but, like the rest of the cast, doesn't impress much. A few of the kills are creative, even if their execution is lacking,

I didn't grow up with Albert Magnoli 's  Purple  Rain   (1984). I only saw it for the first time in 2016 for a special theatrical screening after  Prince  died. I also can't claim to be a huge fan of The Artist—not because I don't like his music a lot, just because I don't know much outside the hits and a few scattered songs (and his discography is  extensive ). Today marks the 40th anniversary of the classic PR  soundtrack/studio album  and the film was also released on 4K UHD. And my, does it look nice— Donald E. Thorin 's cinematography really shines on the format. As a film, the semi autobiographical  Purple Rain  has a  lot  of flaws—it's clunky, it's cheesy, and the acting isn't the best. The theme of domestic abuse crops up a lot—The Kid's home life is pretty dour and it's on one hand sad and on one hand perversely touching to see his mother and  Apollonia  stick by these abusive men. Because let's face it, The Kid is a  major  jer

John Hughes '  Weird Science (1985) is definitely misogynist and dated (though still very fun and funny), but the real crime of the film is that Gary and Wyatt watch a colorized version of  Frankenstein  (1931) ( review ). John Hughes Penned Feature Films Ranked