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Shiryô no wana (1988)
Japanese Torture Porn
Don't let the title fool you. This is not an Evil Dead spin off. If anything it's more closely related to Saw. It was Saw before there was the Saw franchise.
With a distinctly 80's soundtrack, this movies hits most of the right notes. While the storyline can get a bit muddled and the pace gets sidetracked with occasional gratuitous 80's nudity, This might rank within the top 12 J Horror movies for me. I'll probably have to give it another viewing or two before solidify it within my personal rankings.
While not the best when in comparisons to Ringu/Grudge/Ausition, this movie does the job if you're in the mood for some good old school J horror.
Leviathan (1989)
Best of the 80's ripoffs
How can you go wrong with a Robocop, a Ghostbuster, a burglar from Home Alone, Pretty Woman and Axel Foley's personal assistants, and Richard Crenna????
Does it rip off Aliens? YES. Does it rip off The Thing? YES...but who really gives a rip?!?! It's just fun. Give me Stan Winston's practical effects any day too!
I remember going to the theatres when it came out, but I think I enjoyed it even more watching it 35 years later in retrospect. The stars and dialogue from the 80's was delightfully nostalgic. Grab the popcorn and go to town.
The kids might not get it, but if you were a product of the times, give it a rewatch!