Charles Band — Producer (90)
Crash and Burn (1990) [Movie] WikiData TMDB IMDb
Crash and Burn
director: Charles Band actor: Paul Ganus / Megan Ward
other title: Distruzione totale / Kampf der Roboter
Unicom is a powerful organization overseeing most of the world after its economic collapse. They have banned computers and robots in an attempt to insure "life, liberty, and the pursuit of economic stability". When a Unicom Synth robot infiltrates a southwest TV station and kills the manager, a revolutionary against the gestapo-like corporation, a lowly Unicom delivery man must help the rest of the station survive through the incoming "thermal storm".
Trancers II (1991) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB Skybridge
Trancers II
director: Charles Band actor: Tim Thomerson / Helen Hunt
other title: Trancers 2 - Il ritorno di Jack Deth / Trancers 2
Once again someone from the future has come back to create an army of Trancers, human zombies who do what they're told without question or pause. Now officer Jack Deth, a cop from the future stranded in the past, must once again go forth to stop them. This sci-fi action sequel chronicles his courageous actions as he struggles to save the future. His difficulties are compounded when his boss sends his first wife back from the future to help Deth who has unfortunately, married a 20th-century girl.
The Pit and the Pendulum (1991) [Movie] Douban WikiData NeoDB IMDb TMDB
The Pit and the Pendulum
director: Stuart Gordon actor: Lance Henriksen / Stephen Lee
other title: Il pozzo e il pendolo / Meister des Grauens
Set during the height of Spanish Inquisition. The beautiful and kind-hearted Maria is arrested as a witch when she inadvertently cries out in horror at the public whipping of a child. As Maria’s husband Antonio tries to save her, Torquemada, the Grand Inquisitor, determines to punish Maria with torture for the desire she inflames in him. Loosely based on Edgar Allen Poe's classic short story.
Psychos in Love (1987) [Movie] NeoDB Douban IMDb TMDB
Psychos in Love
other title: 杀人狂恋爱中 / 爱人不要杀我
This horror comedy is at least as funny as "Scary Movie," and just
as lacking in plot. Joe, a bar owner and part time psychotic killer,
meets Kate, a manicurist and part time psychotic killer. They bond
over their hatred of grapes (I am not making this up), and decide to
marry, and keep their relationship from interfering with their
respective murdering.
The female lead, Kate, looks a lot like Molly Ringwald. Joe looks
like me with a beard. There is a subplot involving a plumber who
eats his victims who has a run in with Kate and Joe, but that really
does not go anywhere.
What can I write about a movie with that kind of plot? There are
quite a few bloody murders and even more nude women, which is
weird for a low budget film like this. There are too many scenes of
rape, and the acting is less than stellar. The film quickly makes its
point about love and marriage being hard, even when you are
murderers, and then beats it to death for 88 minutes.
The actors do have fun with the genre, however. There is a funny
wedding scene that rips off "who's on first?" One scene has the
actors talking when a boom mike bonks them in the head, they
sweep it aside without a second glance. The writers play with tons
of film making conventions to the point that you realize this is not
going to be a Shakespearean, or even Adam Sandlerian, smart
comedy.
I just cannot believe how much I laughed through this. Joe and
Kate would argue about where their relationship is going while
disposing of bodies. The plumber/killer/cannibal is very good. The
gore is cheap but good.
I recommend this like I recommended "Scary Movie," with some
reservations and a stern warning that this will probably not enrich
your life in any way. Bon appetit!
This is unrated but contains strong physical violence, gun
violence, sexual violence, strong gore, profanity, strong female
nudity, and strong sexual references.
Arena (1989) [Movie] IMDb TMDB WikiData
Arena
other title: Arena - Todesmatch der Giganten / Arena, el ring de las galaxias
An intergalactic fighting competition between champions of various worlds has traditionally been won by a species much larger and stronger than humans. Entering the contest, a human finds he has to battle against not just his opponents and his self-doubts, but the corrupt system. Far in the future, on a distant space station, the legendary Arena is where the best fighters from every planet come to vie for the championship. But for over half a century, no Earthling has been good enough to be a contender. Until out of nowhere, comes an underdog: the great human hope, Steve Armstrong... and the best anyone's ever seen. He's been training all his life for a shot at the big time, but now he's up against some mighty big muscle: a ruthless extra-terrestrial crimelord who'll pull no punches to make sure he stops Steve dead. In the mood for hard-hitting sci-fi action? Arena will knock you out!
TerrorVision (1986) [Movie] Douban TMDB WikiData IMDb
TerrorVision
director: 特德 尼古劳 actor: 戴安·富兰克林 / 格里特·格雷厄姆
other title: 惊惧幻象 / 恐怖电视
After Stanley Putterman installs a state-of-the-art satellite dish in his backyard, a strange monster leaps off the screen and needs to feed on humans for survival. The Putterman children Sherman and Suzy—along with Suzy's metalhead boyfriend O.D.—are left to figure out what to do.
Ghoulies II (1987) [Movie] Douban IMDb WikiData TMDB
Ghoulies II
director: 阿尔贝·邦 actor: Damon Martin / 罗亚尔·达诺
other title: 马桶妖怪2 / 鬼食人 续集
Four bloodthirsty demons stow away on a truck belonging to the owners of a carnival attraction and, after arriving at the fairgrounds, hole up inside the ride, which becomes a sensation after patrons believe the creatures are part of the show.