Is there any decade that has treated the horror genre better than the 1980s? We saw the rise of villains like Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Michael Myers, as they became pop cultural icons that still haven’t been matched. And A-Listers like Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Kevin Bacon, Johnny Depp, and Tom Hanks all got their start in various horror films. It’s the genre that keeps on giving. We think back on the decade fondly and wanted to put it all down in video form. And to memorialize how great the 80s were to horror, we’re taking a look back on each individual year with our series, 80s Horror Memories!
Our final episode of our ’80s Horror Memories series encompasses the year 1989. This year we got a new installment from Freddy (The Dream Child), Jason (Jason Takes Manhattan), Michael Myers (Halloween 5), plus Wes Craven’s underrated Shocker, Society, Puppet Master and a special tribute to the work of gore master Tom Savini! We’ve got interviews from like Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw), Doug Jones (The Shape of Water), Greg Nicotero and more as they give their thoughts on these wonderful movies from 1989 and some of their own memories of them. And, as with all of these episodes, you can hear my voice as I was lucky enough to serve as the narrator on this series.
What was your favorite horror movie from the 80s? Is there one you’re particularly excited to see covered? Let us know in the comments, and watch every episode of the show embedded below or on the JoBlo Horror YouTube Channel!
AND 1987!
And 1988!
