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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
Better Than 6, Worse Than 4
Now known as the "Thorn Trilogy", 4, 5, and 6 fairly horrible. There was a slight charm about 4 that did not rollover to this one and it ALL downhill from here. Other than the obviously horrible script, story, and direction, the costume is horrendous. The mask is nothing more than a clown mask without the scary bits which will make you laugh more than scream. Terrible film, watch at your own risk.
W.B., Blue and the Bean (1989)
The Quintessential Guilty Pleasure!
Simply stated, this is the quintessential guilty pleasure. I am very biased in favor of this film as I was only 9 when this film was released, I saw it in the video store, and as a huge fan of Knight Rider, I asked for it immediately. I remember, even as a 9-year-old, thinking that I was watching Knight Rider without K.I.T.T. (It should be noted that the VHS box used a photo of the Hoff as Michael Knight from a KR promo pic).
So, is this a good film in the sense of a coherent story, strong acting, and character development? No, it's not. As I stated before, it really is Knight Rider without K.I.T.T. However, that also means that it is fun, filled with bad jokes, and senseless action. If you go with a relaxed attitude and do not expect something Oscar worthy, then you'll be ok. Watching this 31 years later, I do cringe at some parts, but I still enjoy it very much. My perfect 10 score is not due to the quality of this film, but because of the memories it brings back of my childhood. I love this film!