- Welcome to Badmovies.org Forum.
Recent posts
#31
Games / Re: Answer the question with a...
Last post by Rev. Powell - August 18, 2026, 09:06:31 AM
Who makes up the trio?
#33
Bad Movies / Re: movies that namecheck anot...
Last post by claws - August 18, 2026, 08:18:37 AMMy ranking from best to worst:
1. The House on Sorority Row (1982)
A stylish, atmospheric standout with real visual craft and a killer reveal that actually pays off. Its dreamlike finale and polished campus setting give it a prestige edge over most early‑80s slashers.
2. The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
Bleak, grainy, and committed to its nihilistic tone, this one earns its place through sheer mood. The off‑season campus emptiness and grim finale make it one of the era's more haunting deep cuts.
3. Graduation Day (1981)
Chaotic, energetic, and weirdly charming, it's a slasher that sprints through its own gimmicks with jittery editing and personality. Messy, yes, but unmistakably memorable.
4. Final Exam (1981)
A slow‑burn campus slasher that leans into normalcy before breaking it apart. Its plain, almost faceless killer gives the violence a disturbingly everyday quality.
5. Splatter University (1984)
Cheap, uneven, and stitched together with abrupt pacing, this one struggles to find a consistent tone. The twist lands, but the journey is rough and often incoherent.
Sorry for going off topic. Please continue with the namechecks
1. The House on Sorority Row (1982)
A stylish, atmospheric standout with real visual craft and a killer reveal that actually pays off. Its dreamlike finale and polished campus setting give it a prestige edge over most early‑80s slashers.
2. The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
Bleak, grainy, and committed to its nihilistic tone, this one earns its place through sheer mood. The off‑season campus emptiness and grim finale make it one of the era's more haunting deep cuts.
3. Graduation Day (1981)
Chaotic, energetic, and weirdly charming, it's a slasher that sprints through its own gimmicks with jittery editing and personality. Messy, yes, but unmistakably memorable.
4. Final Exam (1981)
A slow‑burn campus slasher that leans into normalcy before breaking it apart. Its plain, almost faceless killer gives the violence a disturbingly everyday quality.
5. Splatter University (1984)
Cheap, uneven, and stitched together with abrupt pacing, this one struggles to find a consistent tone. The twist lands, but the journey is rough and often incoherent.
Sorry for going off topic. Please continue with the namechecks
#34
Press Releases and Film News / Re: RIP Screaming Mad George
Last post by Rev. Powell - August 18, 2026, 08:14:53 AM
#36
Bad Movies / Re: movies that namecheck anot...
Last post by zombie no.one - August 18, 2026, 07:15:21 AMQuote from: claws on August 18, 2026, 06:07:26 AMScream 2 (1997) - "Randy" namechecks
Final Exam (1981)
Graduation Day (1981)
The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
The House on Sorority Row (1983)
Splatter University (1984)
bumper pick!
GRADUATION DAY is a top 5 80s slasher imo... not that keen on the others
#37
Bad Movies / Re: movies that namecheck anot...
Last post by claws - August 18, 2026, 06:15:50 AMQuote from: zombie no.one on August 18, 2026, 02:47:45 AMsome of these seem to be crossovers between a character being namechecked, and that character's had a movie named after them therefore it's a 'movie' namecheck... not sure how to deal with that aspect tbh.
Yeah, its a weird example even though he said the title 'Leprechaun' within a sentence imitating Warwick Davis's Leprechaun character.
#38
Bad Movies / Re: movies that namecheck anot...
Last post by claws - August 18, 2026, 06:07:26 AMScream 2 (1997) - "Randy" namechecks
Final Exam (1981)
Graduation Day (1981)
The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
The House on Sorority Row (1983)
Splatter University (1984)
Final Exam (1981)
Graduation Day (1981)
The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
The House on Sorority Row (1983)
Splatter University (1984)
#39
Press Releases and Film News / Re: RIP Screaming Mad George
Last post by claws - August 18, 2026, 05:20:42 AMRIP
#40
Press Releases and Film News / RIP Mark Rydell (1929-2926)
Last post by claws - August 18, 2026, 05:19:06 AMMark Rydell was an acclaimed American film director, producer, and actor famous for directing character-driven dramas and earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Director for On Golden Pond (1981). He shaped cinema as an "actor's director" who guided numerous stars to Oscar nominations, and left a lasting cultural footprint as a lifelong acting teacher and artistic director at Actors Studio West.
On Golden Pond: Directed the 1981 blockbuster hit that brought Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn together on screen, earning 10 Academy Award nominations.
The Rose: Helmed the 1979 musical drama that secured Bette Midler her breakout, Oscar-nominated film role as a tragic rock star modeled loosely after Janis Joplin.
Notable films including The Fox (1967), The Reivers (1969) with Steve McQueen, and the John Wayne western The Cowboys (1972).
RIP
On Golden Pond: Directed the 1981 blockbuster hit that brought Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn together on screen, earning 10 Academy Award nominations.
The Rose: Helmed the 1979 musical drama that secured Bette Midler her breakout, Oscar-nominated film role as a tragic rock star modeled loosely after Janis Joplin.
Notable films including The Fox (1967), The Reivers (1969) with Steve McQueen, and the John Wayne western The Cowboys (1972).
RIP