Hide and go shriek slasher classic collection 26 bluray only student bodies slasher classics collection 40. I managed to see it online recently, and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was compared to other horror films made around 1988. Aug 20, 2015 this 80s slasher movie was the first and only movie directed by skip schoolnik who had learnt his trade working as an editor on films such avalanche 1978 and halloween 2 1981. Hide and go shriek, however, gets awfully specific when illuminating its perceived perversion by using its bloody mayhem to prop up a heteronormative worldview that vilifies homosexuality. Movies like tucker and dale vs evil movies like us movies like hellraiser. Midnight matinee 1988 letterboxd social film discovery. Department store set hide and go shriek qualifies as one of the less. If there is no clear winner when the timer stops, the player with the most points wins the game. I managed to see it online recently, and was pleasantly surprised at how good it. I first read about hide and go shriek in a film almanac that said it was better than most of its ilk due to better than average acting and then in another book that said it was worse than most of its ilk with dreadful acting by a bunch of deserved unknowns. Jul 11, 2009 the sexin and boozin goes well until they decide to play a simple game of hide and go seek, and thats when the bodies start stackin up.
Though its one of the many 80s horror films which featured a transphobic depiction of a transgender villain see also. Hide and go shriek missed the classic slasher movie cycle by a few years, but who says you cant resurrect an already overdone premise of a killer stalking teenagers. Hide and go shriek is one game you ll be dying to finish. Oct 12, 2014 theme to skip schoolniks 1988 slasher film hide and go shriek also known as close your eyes and pray starring bunky jones, sean kanan, annette sinclair, brittain frye, and george thomas. Other than a friday the th homage at the beginning and seeing posters of pin and hide and go shriek, this madefortv movie didnt do much for me. There are slight spoilers below but it really doesnt matter as you shouldnt be watching this movie anyway. The film was given a limited theatrical release in the united states on november 1, 1988 by new star entertainment, which has its violence trimmed in order to receive an r rating. A group of teenagers spend the night in a furniture store for a graduation party. The japanese vhs features the rrated cut of the film. Bunky jones, brittain frye, annette sinclair, scott fults, skip schoolnik. Hide and go shriek is an 1988 american slasher film directed by skip schoolnik in his directorial debut, and starring bunky jones, annette sinclair, brittain frye. Come for a generic, stabby fun, and you will leave satisfied. Eight teenagers sneak into a furniture warehouse for an all night graduation party. It was released for the first time on dvd by trinity home entertainment on 28 september 2004.
The film was given a limited theatrical release with an r rating. That has zip to do with the acting, which is loud and bushleague, and everything to do with an aheadofitstime reveal i wont spoil. Director skip schoolnik who produced and directed episodes of the tv series angel 1999 2004 and edited many tv movies goes through the paces setting up red herrings and stupid horny teenager. Hide and go shriek is a win on so many different levels. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Judgement movies like the innkeepers movies like summer of 84 close your eyes.
The kind of quirky camera work that help make scott spiegels film so diverting. Hide and go shriek on dvd 738329215675 from kino lorber. The film was also released on vhs by virgin as hide and shriek. In a theater this might not have been as much of a problem but when transferring. Hide and go shriek doesnt compare well with that film either but in one kill scene it actually dares to show an adventurous camera angle a shot, from underneath the water as a girl is drowned in a hand basin.
Its pure trash, replete with nudity, dim lighting, and people bleeding out the mouth. Eight teenagers who just graduated from high school decide to celebrate by spending the night in a furniture store owned by one of their fathers. It was rereleased by stax entertainment in the united kingdom on 27 march 2006, in a. By 1987, any surprises in the slasher movie were long dead and buried. Fangoria stated the film was being prepared for a july or august released on home video by vidmark entertainment.
Rare oop code red hide and go shriek slasher horror. Hide and go shriek is one game youll be dying to finish. Hide and go shriek 1988 aka close your eyes and pray rating. Eight friends sneak into a furniture store for an all night graduation party. Hide and go shriek 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Like the breakfast club only with more gore and less judd nelson, hide and go shriek is a movie that will make you happy youre not a teenager or a mannequin. Hide and go shriek is certainly a product of the gloriously cheesy 80s. A psycho killer starts hunting them down one by one. With bunky jones, brittain frye, annette sinclair, george thomas. It was directed by skip schoolnik, who had already served as an editor on several films, including halloween ii. Psichopatas zudikas pradeda sekti juos ir zudyti viena po kito. Hide and go shriek is one slasher film i had always wanted to see, but is so hard to find. The plot8 friends sneak into a furniture store for an all night graduation party. Theme to skip schoolniks 1988 slasher film hide and go shriek also known as close your eyes and pray starring bunky jones, sean kanan, annette sinclair, brittain frye, and george thomas.
Bunky jones, brittain frye and annette sinclair hide and go shriek. Maybe many of the low budget studios that were churning these out were finally seeing that their fruits were no longer profitable. Staring scott fults, annette sinclair, bunky jones and joe white. The timeworn premise though is only part of the problem this movie has. Hide and go shriek, make no mistake, is one sleazy movie. Unfortunately, they are unaware that the building houses an. American gothic was released in chicago on may 20, 1988 home media. Its use of shadows and dingy colors gives it a great. The night consists of lots of beer, sex, hideandgoseek gamesand an unexpected visitor. A group of teenagers spends the night in a furniture store for a graduation party. Hide and go shriek 1988 the end of the eighties brought the downward spiral of the slasher film. Hide and go shriek movie a romancing the stone style adventure. Hide and go shriek also known as close your eyes and pray in the united kingdom is an 1988 american slasher film directed by skip schoolnik in his directorial debut, and starring bunky jones, annette sinclair, brittain frye, donna baltron, george thomas, and sean kanan in his film debut. The story details a group of teenagers who celebrate their graduation by staying the night inside a.
After the conclusion of high school commencement night, eight teens celebrate by tossing a party in an abandoned furniture store. Sleepaway camp, dressed to kill, hags has a gritty 80s slasher sensibility that. To watch the movie we just need to verify you are not a robot. Hide and go shriek film halloween special and 14 hilarious episodes from all 4 seasons. Hide and go shriek brain hammers picks from the crypt. Please note that number of personal lists displayed might be different from the total number of personal lists this movie is in. The slasher movie genre was winding down in the late nineteeneighties when hide and go shriek was created, a tiny budget example of the form that was more or less what was keeping the horrors alive in the public eye, even to the extent that those bigger franchise shockers were beginning to look pretty tired as their sequels began to run out of. It isnt released on dvd and the vhs copies are almost impossible to find at a reasonable price. The sexin and boozin goes well until they decide to play a simple game of hide and go seek, and thats when the bodies start stackin up. A game of hideandseek turns into a grisly nightmare as members of the group are murdered, one by one, leading the others to the chilling realisation that they could be next.
There were alot of factors that contributed to this. The details in the rooms and the clothing and some of the bedroom furniture items are a reason to appreciate the visual pop throughout the high definition transfer. Overview of hide and go shriek, 1988, directed by stuart schoonick, with ria pavia, george thomas, scott koubay, at turner classic movies. The hair and fashions check out the sweet jams the character david is wearing. Hide and go shriek 1988 r 1101 1988 us horror, thriller 1h 30m user score. The only movie ever directed by one skip schoolnik, the obscure hide and go shriek arrived well after the 80s slasher wave crested, but deserves wider awareness. This 80s slasher movie was the first and only movie directed by skip schoolnik who had learnt his trade working as an editor on films such. American gothic was released on vhs and betamax by vidmark entertainment on 7 september 1988. This is where hide and go shriek really excelsa some newly graduated kids, alcohol, rampant hormones and a multilevel building full of beds leaves you with the most fun one can have within the confines of a furniture store. If you enjoy original, quality cinema then this film is not for you. One would think with an actress named bunky in it that it would be a good film.
Usually in these movies that means the woods, an abandoned house, or in a cemetery. Hide and go shriek 1988 usa horror rated rdirected by skip schoolnikstarring bunky jones, brittain frye, annette sinclair, sean kanan, george thomas, donna baltron not only is the dark a good place to have a private party, it is also a good place to fall asleep watching this dull movie. Code red 1988 90 minutes rated r color english all region. Extra special attention must be given to lead actress bunky jones, who sports one of the skankiest slut outfits ever captured on film. A slasher entry that i paid no to little attention until i decided one day, out of no reason, to watch it out of the unexplained reason to complete experiencing every 80s slasher title made. Hide and go shriek1988 hide and go shriek is an entertaining, cheesy, and competently made slasher film that needs to be revisited. Stream hide and go shriek uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices. Hide and go shriek ganze filme deutsch, ganzer hide and go shriek 1988 film deutsch, hide and go shriek 1988 ganzer film deutch schauen, hide and go shriek 1988 ganzer film stream, ganzer film hide and go shriek kostenlos legal gucken. When sold by, this product is manufactured on demand using dvdr recordable media a wallflower like woman begins to bloom when her discovery of a priceless bottle of wine lands her in the middle of international intrigue. Hide and go shriek is pedestrian stalker nonsense, this time featuring the usual group of sexmad teens camping out overnight in a gigantic furniture superstore owned by one of the kids parents and being picked off by a mysterious killer. Hide and go shriek 1988 hide and go shriek 1988 user.
Okay, so the plot isnt all that original, but at least the film had some cool moments in it. Hide and go shriek was released unrated on vhs by new star video and new world video respectively in 1989, as well as on laserdisc by image entertainment. A psycho killer starts to hunt them down and kill them off. In the terrifying tradition of friday the th and halloween, hide and go shriek is a classic 80s slasher film. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This vilification is accomplished primarily through the revelation of the killer and his motive discussed below, but also through the film s handling of a. When we think of 80s slashers and practical effects, we always talk about tom savini, and rightfully so, because hes the king. In the supermarket aisle of 80s slasher flicks, hide and go shriek 1988 is the bag of cereal with shapeless marshmallows that tastes just as good but doesnt have games on the back. With about ten minutes left, hide and go shriek really comes alive and starts to go for it. Its nasty, cruel, and, actually, sometimes, kind of creepy. The film opens up with a group of teens who have just graduated from high school and who are going to celebrate their newfound freedom in the annals of a furniture store belonging to the parents of john robbins, the obvious jock and leader of the group. The film was also released on vhs by virgin as hide and shriek it was released for the first time on dvd by trinity. Hide and go shriek 1988 hide and go shriek 1988 usa horror rated r.
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