Best Horror Films of 1985
Witch from Nepal
Noted action director Ching ... love. Later, Joe realizes that he has been chosen to be the defender of a remote tribe in Nepal. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Cat's Eye
Cat's Eye is an ... script. However, James Woods' fine performance and the special effects by Jeff Jarvis make the film worth a view. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Lifeforce
Director Tobe Hooper adapts ... Britons, turning the city into a zombie-populated wasteland. It is now left for Carlsen to stop the vampire invaders. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Transylvania 6-5000
In a plot that ... and his monstrous creations. Tame stuff for the hardcore groupie, this intended spoof falls a tad short of funny. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
The Doctor and the Devils
A movie version of ... dig up corpses fast enough to suit Dr. Rock, Fallon and Broom decide to streamline their methods via murder. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
The Bride
In this update of ... '80s leads, The Bride boasts a famous supporting cast that includes gay memoirist Quentin Crisp and '60s model Veruschka. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Silver Bullet
In this undistinguished Stephen ... respected town biggie starts wearing an eyepatch, no one really takes notice. They must not watch many horror films. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Chiller
This made-for-TV effort from ... that his own mother (Beatrice Straight) decides he must be destroyed and sets out to do the deed herself. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
The Stuff
When a group of ... Miller fame. Actresses Brooke Adams, Tammy Grimes, and Laurene Landon also appear in parodic commercials for the titular dessert. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Once Bitten
Best remembered for containing ... needs every year to stay alive and young-looking. If she cannot do it by Halloween, she will surely die. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Fright Night
A teenage horror film ... Amy falls under his evil spell, its up Charley and Peter to drive a stake through their potential romance. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf
The brother of a ... Bitch. Director Philippe Mora, who previously helmed The Return of Captain Invincible, would return for Howling III: The Marsupials. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
Several years after the ... party, leading to a showdown at the abandoned factory where the madman first preyed on the children of Springwood. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Re-Animator
Herbert West (Jeffrey Combs) ... Abbott) struggle to control the now out-of-control effects of the serum, but the bone-saws and zombies complicate their plans. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
The Return of the Living Dead
Middle-aged family man Frank ... to end. Meanwhile, Col. Glover (Jonathan Terry) waits for the call that his missing chemical weapon has been unleashed. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Witchboard
In this horror film, ... with David, she summons the spirit of a brutal murderer, who begins to hunt down and kill her friends. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Creature
Less than a year ... the depiction of gooey, gory effects and gratuitous nudity -- is spoiled by inadequate lighting and static camera set-ups. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Cementerio del Terror
This cheapo Mexican horror ... group of children have wandered nearby, and the doctor must stop the blood thirsty zombies before it's too late. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Monster Dog
This "monster dog" horror ... are similar to those perpetrated in his father's day, the townspeople suspect Vincent has inherited his father's canine genes. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Blood Cult
This bargain-basement slasher film ... a vacation to hell. Followed by a marginally more competent sequel, Revenge, which features a cameo from John Carradine. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
The Dark Power
A dusty sheriff (played ... protect the residents of a house--built over a burial ground--from the haunting Mexican spirits trying to drive them out. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Dark Shadows: Behind the Scenes
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Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead, ... and turn them into domestic help. Things heat up when the military tries to take over the scientific experiments. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Demons
Italian horror auteur Dario ... Dead. A handful of sequels followed; there's a little "reward" for those who stick around for the end credits. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Evils of the Night
This uproariously bad sci-fi ... fans should be forewarned that this film's once-in-a-lifetime acting ensemble does virtually nothing to enhance the negligible entertainment value. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Friday the 13th, Part V: A New Beginning
The murderous spirit of ... -- The Final Chapter, but the box-office success of that film paved the way for the series to continue. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Hard Rock Zombies
Essentially a feature-length music ... the wacky elements together...aside from the band's hideous musical numbers, which seem to improve somewhat after their collective deaths. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Igor & the Lunatics
Cheap, gory horror nonsense ... special "Director's Cut," apparently in the hope that it would put a whole new generation of viewers to sleep. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
The Other Hell
The subject matter of ... we shouldn't be surprised that the R rating bestowed upon The Other Hell encompasses nudity as well as violence. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Shadows Run Black
In this exploitational slice-n-dicer ... bosomy babes. Look closely and you will see that the serial killer is played by a young Kevin Costner. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
The Toxic Avenger
In a crazy spoof ... damsels and others in distress by some pretty gory mauling and maiming but finds his moment of fulfillment too. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
La Mansion De Los Muertos Vivientes
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Vampire Hunter D
This animated Japanese feature ... D was originally released with Japanese dialogue, but a subsequent English dub (directed by Carl Macek) is also available. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
Making Contact
German director Roland Emmerich ... even Joey's mother is threatened, and nothing seems able to bring the home and the boy back to normal. [ best horror films - 1985 ]
