Muppet mastermind Jim Henson (The Great Muppet Caper, Labyrinth) conceives of this darkly imagined fantasy story that utilizes his vast imagination and wizardry within the world of puppetry. Regardless of what one might perceive of...
1980s / Action / Superhero / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published July 7, 2018 · Last modified July 10, 2018
There is no denying that Tim Burton’s Batman is a marvel of art and set design, and if nothing else, quite the piece of eye candy. However, while the story-line is functional enough to still be...
1980s / Comedy / Horror / Musical / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published July 4, 2018 · Last modified July 10, 2018
Little Shop of Horrors is based on the long-running off-Broadway musical of 1982 with music from Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman, Produced by David Geffen (who also produced this film), which itself...
1980s / Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published July 2, 2018 · Last modified July 4, 2018
Splash marks the first feature release from Disney’s more mature-brand subsidiary in the movie-making business, Touchstone Pictures, proving to be a huge hit in their departure from kid-friendly features, cracking the top 10 in terms...
1980s / Action / Comedy / Horror / Science Fiction / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published June 28, 2018 · Last modified July 10, 2018
Heather Locklear (Firestarter, Uptown Girls) stars as Abigail, a horticulturalist who travels to see her stepfather in order to get more information as to what happened to her deceased mother, whose remains disappeared under mysterious...
1980s / Action / Comedy / Horror / Science Fiction / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published June 27, 2018 · Last modified July 6, 2018
It’s a bit of an odd choice for the character of Swamp Thing to be one of the first comic book superheroes to get his own movie, especially in the wake of the success...
1980s / Adventure / Animation / Family / Fantasy
by Vincent Leo · Published June 5, 2018 · Last modified July 4, 2018
I realize that the age demographic for My Little Pony: The Movie is far below my current age, predominantly aiming at kids below perhaps ten years old, but when you’re a dad with a...
1980s / Action / Animation / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published May 23, 2018 · Last modified July 11, 2018
Bah Weep Grah Na Weep Ninibon. Transformers: the Movie is a theatrically released, ultra-long episode bridging the second and third seasons of the popular TV series that ran during the mid-1980s, based on the Hasbro...
1980s / Action / Fantasy / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published May 17, 2018 · Last modified July 11, 2018
Starting off as a top-selling line of toys (primarily action figures) made by Mattel in the early 1980s, “The Masters of the Universe” proved to be immensely popular throughout the decade, spawning several animated...
by Vincent Leo · Published April 20, 2018 · Last modified March 17, 2019
One of my childhood favorites, so take this into consideration as you witness what might be an overly nostalgic review of Clash of the Titans. Although it is better known today as the last film...
Reviews from film writer Vince Leo, covering all eras and genres of films from classics to the latest releases.
Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.
