Self Defense (1983) aka Siege

Directed by Paul Donovan and Maura O'Connell

Starring Tom Nardini, Brenda Bazinet and Daryl Haney

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My Letterboxd review

"A fairly rare Canadian "siege" film which feels like Assault On Precinct 13 meets Home Alone. It also builds a subtle slasher vibe as the film progresses. It starts out strong with some nasty violence, sags a little for the next 20 as the situation is established but then moves quickly after that. Maybe for Canadian cult completists only, but I'd recommend a watch. My copy was a very dark VHS rip."

The Final Terror (1983) aka Carnivore

Watch the full movie here (not the best quality but it's hard to come across a clean version anywhere)



Directed by Andrew Davis

Starring Joe Pantoliano, Rachel Ward, Daryl Hannah, Adrian Zmed and Mark Metcalf

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Bronx Warriors 2: Escape From The Bronx (1983) aka Escape 2000

Clip: "Who the hell wants to live in New Mexico?"



Trailer for Enzo G. Castellari Bronx Warriors Trilogy Box Set



Watch the full-movie here!



MST3K on Escape 2000



Directed by Enzo G. Castellari

Starring Mark Gregory, Henry Silva, Ennio Girolami and Antonio Sabato

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Vigilante (1983)

Clip: Fred Williamson intro speech



Score: Jay Chattaway



Directed by Bill Lustig

Starring Robert Forster, Fred Williamson, Joe Spinell, Steve James and Woody Strode

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Walking the Edge (1983)

Directed by Norbert Meisel

Starring Robert Forster, Nancy Kwan and Joe Spinell

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2019: After The Fall Of New York (1983)

Clip: "Stupid bastards!!"



Directed by Sergio Martino

Starring Michael Sopkiw, George Eastman, Edmund Purdom and Valentine Monnier

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Corrupt (1981/1983) aka Order Of Death aka Copkiller

Ennio Morricone score




Filmed in 1981. Released in 83.

Directed by Roberto Faenza

Starring Harvey Keitel and John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)

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Warrior of the Lost World (1983)

Watch the entire movie here!



Directed by David Worth

Starring Robert Ginty, Donald Pleasance, Fred Williamson and Persis Khambatta

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Mortuary (1983)

The trailer, which has nothing to do with the actual film.



"What happened? You know, you look like shit!"



Directed by Howard Avedis

Starring Christopher George, Lynda Day George, Bill Paxton, David Wallace and Mary Beth McDonough.

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Scalps (1983)

Watch the entire movie here!



Directed by Fred Olen Ray

Starring Jo-Ann Robinson, Richard Hench and Roger Maycock

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Some Random Vintage Ads For Your Enjoyment

"Stop Pay TV 70's"


"Tab Cola For Beautiful People 1982"


"Tommy Burst Detective Set 60's"


"Kentucky Fried Chicken - Plump Young Broilers 1969"


"Good Job Handsome - Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk 70's"


"Spiderman's Webs Are Catch Webs 1980"


"Pizza Hut, Pizza To Go 1983"


"Burger King - Extra Ketchup 70's"


"Rolling Stones Steel Wheels Tour 1989"


"McDonald's - Growing Up 1978"


"Milky The Marvellous Milking Cow 70's"


"Michael Jackson Pepsi Generation 80's"


"Hostess And Kids Go Together 1976"


"Is The Problem Contagious? Atari 1981"

1983 JVC VCR ad

Terror on Tape (1983)

Terror On Tape was a 1983 release that consisted of various clips of horror movies like The Slayer, Nightmare City and Deadly Spawn among others, hosted by B-Movie star Cameron Mitchell playing a video store clerk who shows gory scenes to his customers. It's all a bit daft and moronic, but a lot of fun. Here's a short excerpt:



You can watch the entire Terror On Tape movie here!



Directed by Robert Worms

Starring Cameron Mitchell and Michelle Bauer.

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Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)

Spoiler Alert! Lone Wolf McQuade in 4 minutes. This includes one of the best scenes of all time where Chuck Norris is buried alive in his truck with only a beer and his attitude.



Directed by Steve Carver

Starring Chuck Norris and David Carradine.

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Screwballs (1983)

Directed by Rafal Zielinski

Starring Peter Keleghan

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Conquest (1983)

Directed by Lucio Fulci.

Starring Andrea Occhipinti and Jorge Rivero.

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Guido & Maurizio De Angelis - Various Themes

A few tracks from the duo of Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, prolific Italian composers for film in the golden era of Italian crime, western and horror cinema.



From High Crime (1973) (d. Enzo G. Castellari)



From "The Violent Professionals" (1973) (d. Sergio Martino)




From "Raiders Of Atlantis" (1983) (d. Ruggero Deodato)

Endgame (1983)

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Directed by Joe D'Amato.

Starring Al Cliver, Laura Gemser, George Eastman and Gordon Mitchell.

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More Mad Max inspired madness from Italy. The wildly prolific D'Amato (Antropophagus, Buio Omega) helmed this one and he brought back favourite George Eastman and Lucio Fulci regular Al Cliver (Zombie, The Beyond, The Black Cat).

Also look for spaghetti western and peplum star Gordon Mitchell.

This is not the best example of the genre - nods would go out to Enzo G. Castellari's "1990: Bronx Warriors" and Sergio Martino's "2019: After The Fall Of New York", but it's a great little diversion and at least on par with Fulci's similar "The New Gladiators".

My Letterboxd Review:

I can think of at least 5 Italian post-apocalyptic films that are better than Endgame, but the genre is so inherently entertaining and crazy that even the mediocre ones are worth seeing. All you need to see on the screen are a good rock quarry location, eyepatches, steel-plated shinpads, fingerless gloves, George Eastman and plenty of mannequins thrown under cars. Endgame has all of this and the eternally depressing Al Cliver in a rare leading role. Average for the genre but the pre-Running Man scenario is fun and the dubbing is typically hilarious, especially for Eastman's character.

The Killing of Satan (1983)

Nothing tops this scene. Nothing. "Lando!!!"



Directed by Efren C. Piñon.

Starring Ramon Revilla.

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The Making Of Jaws 3D: Sharks Don't Die (1983) (Complete In 6 Parts!)

Narrated by Jaws 3D star Louis Gossett Jr.!

Directed by Mark Grossan.

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Part One


Part Two


Part Three


Part Four


Part Five


Part Six