Popcorn (1991)
A killer stalks the movie goers at a horror and sci-fi all nighter.
As far as a slasher film goes Popcorn isn't terribly successful. However as a love letter to the gimmicky theatrics of William Castle and a homage to the flea pit cinema experiences of the 60's, 70's and 80's it achieves far better results.
Incorporating a killer into the movie going experience isn't a new idea. Lamberto Bava's Demons (1985) and the underrated 2008 film Midnight Movie are far better examples than Popcorn which barely registers scares in among it's all round cheesiness. Popcorn is camper affair altogether thanks to Alan Ormsby's script which does for slasher movies what his Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972) did for zombie films - absolutely nothing. Yet as a movie experience in it's own right Popcorn is a lot of fun, but i'm not convinced i'll ever return to it.
Contrary to some reports on the film, picture and sound quality were good on the disc i watched.
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