Bad Dreams is a 1988 US horror by Andrew Fleming with Jennifer Rubin and Bruce Abbott. See IMDb
The US release is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:
The UK is still suffering a cut version. The BBFC cut the 18 rated 1989 video from Film and Video by 22s.
Cuts details from IMDb:
- to remove closeup shots of self-mutilation with a knife and a scalpel
- to reduce a scene where a man is repeatedly hit by a car.
Summary Review: Underrated Entertainment
Bad Dreams is very much a product of the t 80s and horror filmmaking style at that time. The film tell the story of the sole survivor of mass suicide at an interesting hippielike commune/cult led by a David Koresh type leader.
Yet Bad Dreams is a cut above most other for many reasons. The film is filled with surrealistic arresting images-in particular, the house where the mass suicide took place is an intriguing looking building, tragically beautiful. The acting is better than in most horror films. Jennifer Rubin is especially good.
In short, Bad Dreams is a must see.
Visiting Hours is a 1982 Canadian horror film by Jean-Claude Lord with Michael Ironside and Lee Grant. See IMDb
The US release is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:
Again the UK is still suffering a cut version. The cinema version and the 1986 CBS/Fox VHS were cut by about 1 minute.
BBFC cuts details from IMDb:
- Cut to edit a scene where Colt traces his knife across Lisa before slashing her clothing
- Also cuts to shots of Colt kicking Sheila as he photographs her.
Summary Review: Not your everyday slasher
A crazed, women-hating killer (Ironside) attacks journalist Deborah Ballin (Grant). When he discovers that his attack didn’t kill Deborah, he comes to the hospital to finish what he started.
The movie is really quite tense at times. The attack at Deborah’s home is frightening, especially the dumb waiter scene. And the climactic chase is amazingly pulled off. The acting is alright and the music is also to note, and adds a lot of atmosphere.
This is much different from what you’d probably expect, and is worth a look. Definitely not your everyday slasher.
