Wolfman's Got Nards!

Hello Friends


I am thoroughly sadden by the fact it is October and I haven't posted yet! Well here I am, with a 1987 classic: The Monster Squad!


One of my favorite movies growing up not only because I thought Frankenstein was nice and funny but Duncan Regehr's portrayal of Dracula was especially frightening.  This film is the perfect mix of The Goonies and all the classic horror films into one.

A group of monster loving kids stumble upon a journal written by Van Helsing detailing that come the following night, Dracula, Frankenstien, The Mummy, The Wolfman and The Creature from The Black Lagoon are going to take over the world! Now its up to The Monster Squad to stop them before it's too late! 

Scary German Guy is one of my favorite characters in the movie because he added such a safe presence during most of the turmoil. Another great moment is when Eugune says that the Creature "took his Twinkie". The children performed remarkably and I have such a soft spot for funny child-parent relationships. Particularly when Eugene wakes up his dad because he gets scared as The Mummy is in his closet.

Yes some d the dialogue is forced and cheesy but hey it's the '80's. What else do you expect?! The song at the end of the credits is also great in a Parents Just Don't Understand mixed with Hangin Tough kind of way. 

The only complaint I truly have is that the benevolent Hollywood Gods are remaking it. This film was only good because it was made in the '80's! I can only imagine how they are going to try and modernize it. 

Some things should be left in the past where they belong. 

Keep Watching and Get Scared! 

p.s. keep a look out for an Actor Highlight later this week :)