The Hunt For Red October (1990)

Tom Clancy's classic work of military industrial complex porn has been humanized with actual characters, who have depth, arcs, relatable behavior, and most importantly, subtlety. The proceedings get off to a quick start and the pace doesn't slow down until the end credits. This is a conventional Hollywood studio film that earns its stripes the old fashioned way, with clean, solid, professional work on all levels.

4 pings Vasili. 4 pings only out of 5

Lifeforce (1985)

Tobe Hooper puts away the chainsaw and gets sexy with some naked space-vampires. The first half is reminiscent of that other Dan O'Bannon scripted sci-fi film, but, sadly, the second half loses focus and turns into a glorious mess.
The SFX are fantastic and damn creepy. The acting is mediocre.
If there's ever a remake I expect there'll be more emphasis on clothes and less on space-girl tits. Mathilda May fuelled many a teenage wet dream upon first release.

3 crispy shells out of 5