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He was in Hercules in New York three years before The Long Goodbye.
If it wasn't for bad taste, I wouldn't have no taste at all.

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Looking at your unwatched list, my recommendation would be Pumping Iron. Arnold is very young, completely unaware of the concept of acting. He plays himself, rather poorly, revealing far more than he intends. The film intends to be a documentary, but feels more like a preview to today's reality TV shows... these guys are posers in every definition of the word.


His earliest film appearance i think was The Long Goodbye.


Hercules in New York appears to be his first role in 1969.
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Looking at your unwatched list, my recommendation would be Pumping Iron. Arnold is very young, completely unaware of the concept of acting. He plays himself, rather poorly, revealing far more than he intends. The film intends to be a documentary, but feels more like a preview to today's reality TV shows... these guys are posers in every definition of the word.


His earliest film appearance i think was The Long Goodbye.


Hercules in New York appears to be his first role in 1969.


Ahh a stone cold classic.....how could i forget 
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Title: Pumping Iron: The 25th Anniversary Special Edition
Year: 1977
Director: George Butler, Robert Fiore
Rating: PG
Length: 85 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Lou Ferrigno [Louis Ferrigno]
Matty Ferrigno
Victoria Ferrigno
Mike Katz
Franco Columbu

Plot:
In 1977, an independent documentary movie shone a light on the world of bodybuilding, becoming a huge box office hit and creating an international sensation. It launched one man's multi-millian dollar career and changed the world of bodybuilding and physical exercise forever: PUMPING IRON. Starring five-time Mr.Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger, the movie followed the 28-year-old bodybuilder as he competed for his 6th title.

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My Thoughts:
I never been much for the whole bodybuilding competition thing. But I am a fan of Arnold  Schwarzenegger movies... and I never missed Lou Ferrigno in The Incredible Hulk. So it was still entertaining to see these two in this When I was asked to review this one I was told it "The film intends to be a documentary, but feels more like a preview to today's reality TV shows." And after watching it I have to agree with this statement. While I enjoyed watching this for the first time... I just don't know how much re-watch value this one has. I think the only reason I enjoyed this one at all is because it has Schwarzenegger and Ferrigno in it. If it wasn't for the fact of having 2 people I have enjoyed watching for years... I would have no interest in this subject matter what so ever. And that can only take you but so far.

My Rating: 2.5/5
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1978
In this year... The Blues Brothers make their first appearance on Saturday Night Live... Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from a Swiss cemetery three months after burial... George Lucas purchases Bulltail Ranch, on Lucas Valley Road, for the development of Skywalker Ranch...The first Sundance Film Festival is held.

My choices:
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- Bloodsucking Freaks
- Dawn of the Dead
- Halloween
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers
- The New Adventures of Heidi
- Damien: Omen II
- Slave of the Cannibal God
- Someone's Watching Me
- Summer of Fear
- Superman: The Movie
- Terror
- Coach
- Malibu Beach
- Trauma
- War of the Robots
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Title: Terror
Year: 1978
Director: Norman J. Warren
Rating: R
Length: 84 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: N/A

Stars:
John Nolan
Carolyn Courage
James Aubrey
Sarah Keller
Tricia Walsh
Glynis Barber

Plot:
A horror-filled study of supernatural forces and their powers, this tense drama is about a strange creature that has sworn revenge for its death on a young British heir and his close friends.

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My Thoughts:
This is a movie that is in the oddly named boxset Gorehouse Greats Collection. I say oddly named because I have watched a few movies in this set now... and I am yet to see what I would call gore. Maybe it is me... I mean I realize these movies are from the '60s and '70s... so maybe this tiny bit of blood I have seen from this set so far was considered gore at that time. But when a set that came out in 2009 is called Gorehouse Greats Collection... do you not expect to see some actual gore? I think the collection of movies in this set is fine... some good some not so good... even some terrible movies in this set. I can accept that. But with such a title to the boxset... these are not the movies I would expect to see when I buy it. And I think most people would expect the same.  Matter of fact I can see people enjoy this set for some classic horror... that would refuse to buy the set because they expect them to be gory.

OK... off my soapbox about the set itself... and on to this movie. I will say this one definitely has more blood in it then the ones I watched from this set previously. But it is still not to the point that I would call it a gory movie. I don't know... maybe for the time it is about as gory as they got. But as for the over-all movie... I enjoyed it quite a bit. The story kept my attention well. While more of a supernatural movie... watching this one you can see the step towards the slasher films that are so well known from the '80s. This movie alone makes this purchase worthwhile. The quality of the release is also much better then the previous movies I watched in this set. This is a movie I wouldn't mind upgrading to a single movie release... with a few extras. Though I did find the acting in some scenes a bit off... it really wasn't enough to distract me from the movie. Anyway... I am glad I watched this movie today. It actually put me in the mood for some more horror. Especially all the fun horror movies that I remember watching as a teen from the '80s!

My Rating: 4/5
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1979
In this year... Alien, a landmark of the science fiction genre, is released.... John Wayne dies.... Over 300 million households worldwide now own television sets....Solid Gold makes its television debut.

My choices:
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- Alien
- The Amityville Horror
- Norma Rae
- Phantasm
- Salem's Lot
- Spare Parts
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture
- Wolf Man
- Zombie

I just recently got Phantasm II in a boxset I purchased. And I just can't remember if I ever seen part 2 before or not. So I think I will probably watch Phantasm for this year... to kinda remind me of the movie in preparation to watch part 2 when it comes up. I haven't watched the first one in so long that it is barely in my memory. Though in one way this disappoints me. After watching 10 movies for this challenge so far... this will be the first movie I watch that I have actually seen before.
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Title: Phantasm: Special Edition
Year: 1979
Director: Don Coscarelli
Rating: R
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.74:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English, French

Stars:
A. Michael Baldwin
Bill Thornbury
Reggie Bannister
Kathy Lester
Terrie Kalbus
Ken Jones

Plot:
Enter the stunning and surreal world of Phantasm – where nothing is as it seems and every move you make could lead to a fate worse than death! Writer/director Don Coscarelli (The Beastmaster) delivers this sci-fi/horror classic that has spawned a cult of fans world-wide and which Newsweek calls "off-the-wall, scary [and] marvelous."

13-year-old Mike Pearson (Michael Baldwin) had always thought that the Morningside cemetery was a little creepy, but when he witnesses a body being taken away from a grave by an undertaker with superhuman strength, he decides to investigate. What he encounters in Morningside's white-marbled halls include a grisly murder – by a flying metal sphere with a penchant for blood – a horde of cloaked mini-monsters who want Mike as one of their own – and the evil Tall Man (Angus Scrimm). Experience the ultimate nightmare: Phantasm "will scare [and] delight" (Variety) anyone who dares to keep their eyes open 'til its smashing finish!

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My Thoughts:
I am glad I watched this one again. I forgot how much I enjoyed it. Angus Scrimm did a good job being the Tall Man. I found him to be pretty creepy. But another that I found to be on the creepy side here was the psychic woman and her granddaughter that Mike went to go see early on in the movie. The way they worked off each other I felt was very cool. And of course I liked the signature of the Phantasm movies... the flying ball. I really enjoyed every minute of re-watching this movie.

My Rating: 4.5/5
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1980
In this year... The Empire Strikes Back is released and is the biggest grosser of the year.... Bruce Willis makes his film debut in the Frank Sinatra movie The First Deadly Sin.... Walter Cronkite announces his retirement from the CBS Evening News....The Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting.

My choices:
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- Altered States
- The Boogey Man
- Caddyshack
- The Changeling
- Christmas Evil
- A christmas without Snow
- Coach of the Year
- Dominique is Dead
- The Empire Strikes Back
- The Fog
- Foxes
- Friday the 13th
- Happy Birthday to Me
- House on the Edge of the Park
- Mama Dracula
- Motel Hell
- Private Benjamin
- Prom Night
- The Promise of Love
- Raging Bull
- The Shining
- Superman II

I am not sure... but next up I am thinking about Superman II... mainly because I am feeling in the mood for some Superhero fun. Now whether that changes between now and the next movie I watch is anybody's guess. It has definitely happened before.
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Title: Superman II
Year: 1980
Director: Richard Lester
Rating: PG
Length: 127 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Stars:
Gene Hackman
Christopher Reeve
Ned Beatty
Jackie Cooper
Sarah Douglas
Margot Kidder

Plot:
This continuation of the adventures of the Man of Steel (Christopher Reeve) takes up where the original left off, showing spectacular new tricks to surpass it! "I thought the original Superman was terrific entertainment," Roger Ebert wrote, "and so I was a little startled to discover that I liked Superman II even more." Three fugitive super-powered Kryptonian do-badders (Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran) plan to enslave the Earth – just when Superman decides to show a more romantic side to Lois Lane (Margot Kidder). The timing is off for the son of Jor-El, but it's ideal for a special-effects fan's dream come true as Metropolis comes under siege. Gene Hackman (as Lex Luthor) also returns from the first film and with a top supporting cast, witty Richard Lester direction and visuals that astound and delight, this comic book-come-to-life has become an enduring all-family wow!

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My Thoughts:
Another one I really enjoyed. Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder do a good job reprising their roles. I also liked the 3 Kryptonian criminals. I thought it was a great idea to make Superman face someone (or a small group as it is) as strong as he is. Even though I understand why they had to do it for the storyline... I never cared much for when Superman gave up his powers to be with Lois. The movie was almost boring in those scenes. But of course it really picked up afterward... and I really enjoyed the fight between Superman and the Kryptonian criminals. Though I do have mixed feelings on some of the new superpowers seen only in this movie... like Superman throwing the huge S logo... the white beams from their fingers... and the disappearing and reappearing in multiple places type things. Part of me thought it was pretty cool that they decided to do more... but another part of me felt it seemed a bit lame. Over-all it is a great movie that I enjoyed watching again.

My Rating: 4/5
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1981
In this year... Raiders of the Lost Ark is released.... Tom Cruise makes his acting debut..... Van Halen's lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen marries One Day at a Time actress Valerie Bertinelli...After a 19-year run, Walter Cronkite resigns as head anchor of The CBS Evening News and is succeeded the following Monday by Dan Rather.

My choices:
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- An American Werewolf in London
- Bloody Birthday
- Born to Be Sold
- Clash of the Titans
- Dark Night of the Scarecrow
- Dragon Princess
- The Entity
- Eyes of a Stranger
- Friday the 13th: Part 2
- The Funhouse
- Halloween 2
- The Hand
- Hell Night
- House by the Cemetery
- The Howling
- Monster's Revenge
- My Bloody Valentine
- Omen III
- Piranha 2: The Spawning
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Road Warrior
- Scanners
- Swamp Thing

Looking at the above list... I am thinking of going with The Funhouse since I never seen it before... and it is one of the newest movies I just got. Though I am not planning on watching any more movies today... so that can change between now and the next time I watch a movie.
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Title: The Funhouse: Widescreen
Year: 1981
Director: Tobe Hooper
Rating: R
Length: 95 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Elizabeth Berridge
Shawn Carson
Jeanne Austin
Jack McDermott
Cooper Huckabee
Largo Woodruff

Plot:
It seemed to be a carnival funhouse just like any other: mysterious, eerie, scary, but all in good fun. Yet it wasn't just any funhouse. In this one there was murder. And the horror became real.

The story concerns four teenagers who visit a local carnival for a night of innocent amusement. They soon discover, however, that there is nothing innocent or amusing there at all. Instead, they find absolute terror when the four are trapped inside the maze of the funhouse. One by one, each victim is taken by a monster who tauntingly stalks them.

Extras:
None

My Thoughts:
I just got this movie the other day in the Cult Horror Classics: 4 Movie Marathon DVD set. This is the first time I ever seen this movie. Which in of itself is a surprise... because as a teen I lived on the '80s horror. I enjoyed this one. I have seen better... but it did a pretty good job of entertaining. I enjoyed the story... but I wish they would have did a little better job on designing the deformed look of the killer. I am not quite sure why they chose an evil looking clown for the cover image. There really wasn't much of any clown scenes. So my daughter (who is very afraid of clowns) has no reason to worry about this one.

My Rating: 3.5
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1982
In this year... Michelle Pfeiffer makes her film debut in Grease 2.... During production of Twilight Zone: The Movie, 53-year-old American actor Vic Morrow and two child actors were accidentally killed during a scene involving a helicopter..... The THX Sound System is developed for use in movie theaters...Singer Jermaine Jackson guest-stars as Tootie gets to meet her idol on a very special The Facts of Life.

My choices:
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- Amityville II: The Possession
- The Beach Girls
- Blood Tide
- Creepshow
- Deadly Drifter
- The Evil Dead
- First Blood
- Friday the 13th: Part 3
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch
- Invitation to Hell
- The Last Unicorn
- Poltergeist
- Portrait of a Showgirl
- Seven Doors of Death
- The Slumber Party Massacre
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
- The Thing
- The Toy
- Tron
- Unsane

My daughter and I have talked about watching the Richard Pryor movie The Toy together since I got it. So this may be a good time to watch it next.
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Title: The Toy
Year: 1982
Director: Richard Donner
Rating: PG
Length: 102 Min.
Video: Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai

Stars:
Richard Pryor
Jackie Gleason
Ned Beatty
Scott Schwartz
Teresa Ganzel
Wilfrid Hyde-White

Plot:
For the first time in motion picture history, the outrageous talent of Richard Pryor and the ingenious comedic sense of Jackie Gleason are combined in the same film. Gleason is U.S. Bates, a megalomaniac millionaire who owns most of south central Louisiana. Pryor is Jack Brown, a former journalist who has worked his way down the vocational ladder to the position of janitor in Bates' department store. Among Bates' other vast holdings is a young son Eric (Scott Schwartz), who visits his father for one week a year. Typically, Eric is chauffeured to the department store after-hours to pick out anything he wants. This time, Eric has a more elaborate toy in mind – Jack Brown. So begins the unique relationship that teaches Eric more about life than fun and games.

Extras:
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My Thoughts:
This is a movie I haven't seen in many years. The last time I saw it I was still a teen. I remembered enjoying it at the time... but I forgot how funny I found this movie. Despite the changes in times... what with making such a big deal about him being a black man and all... I found I still enjoyed every minute of it. This one I watched with my daughter... and we both laughed so hard at this movie that we nearly had tears come to our eyes. I even had to pause it once to let her run to the bathroom so she would pee herself laughing so hard. Which of course got me laughing even more. Anyway like I said... it was a lot of fun re-watching this movie after so long. Unfortunately the DVD leaves a lot to be desired... as I have the re-release of the Pan & Scan version only.  And only extras are some bonus trailers for other movies. But still well worth watching!

My Rating: 4/5
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Have you seen See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
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yeah... but like the one above... it has been many years!
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