The 80s - The Monster Squad(1987) - "My Name....Is Horace!"

Barrybgb · 08-11-2008, 08:45 AM

I hadn't seen a thread yet for this 80's classic, so I thought I would start one myself.

Anyone know this one?.

A few people have described it as The Goonies Meet The Universal Monsters. Lol. A young boy(Andrew Gower) and his friends have to save their small town, and the world, when it is overrun by Dracula and his gang og fiends - Wolfman, The Mummy, Creature From The Black Lagoon, and Frankenstein. It was directed by Fred Dekker, who also directed "Night Of The Creeps", another 80's cult classic.

Like The Goonies, I thought The Monster Squad had a bit more of an edge, with some surprising kiddie talk, for a family adventure film. That's one of the reasons I, and so many others, liked it. Lol. It was a fun and entertaining film that didn't get the justice it deserved at the box office, but soon made up for it on video and now, thankfully, on DVD.

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 08-11-2008, 01:38 PM

Thanks for starting a thread for this movie. I own and love it.

Barrybgb · 08-11-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainstorm18 (View Post)

Thanks for starting a thread for this movie. I own and love it.

You're welcome!. I checked the whole board to make sure that there wasn't one already. To tell you the truth, I was kinda shocked that there wasn't.

I remember renting this a number of times as a kid. I was so glad when they released the special DVD last summer. I love it!.

*Coconut Custard* · 08-11-2008, 06:17 PM

ryan lambert from kids inc. was in this

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 08-11-2008, 10:29 PM

I know Im glad they release the dvd as well. I like the scene where Frankenstein sees the little girl and later on, she shows him to the boys and they freak out.

Barrybgb · 08-12-2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainstorm18 (View Post)

I know Im glad they release the dvd as well. I like the scene where Frankenstein sees the little girl and later on, she shows him to the boys and they freak out.

Yeah that was a good scene. "Come on, don't be chicken ****". Then Frankenstein pushes the kid down. Lol.

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 08-12-2008, 04:37 PM

The sneakers scene was gross where they tried to get the big kid to eat the candy bar from the ground but than the bully eats it instead.