A poor pauper boy stumbles upon a magic lamp and a genie that promises to give him everything he’s ever dreamed of, but he’ll have to outwit an evil magician if he hopes to succeed.
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The Willies (1991)
A group of boys sit in their tent and tell scary stories to one another in an effort to out-spook or gross out their friends.
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Munchies (1987)
A group of mischievous creatures are let loose on a small desert town, and it’s up to a young man, his girlfriend, and a bumbling deputy to stop them before they multiply out of control.
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Invaders from Mars (1986)
A young boy realizes that a group of aliens are slowly trying to take over his town. The problem is trying to get anyone to believe his warnings about the danger before it’s too late.
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Frankenweenie (2012)
The plot to Frankenweenie is deceptively simple: Boy loves dog. Dog loves boy. Dog dies tragically. Boy brings dog back to life. Neighbors remember being forced to read Frankenstein in High School and FREAK. Let’s be fair though, when your neighbors look like this “Mad Sciencing” shouldn’t be that much of a surprising hobby. I […]
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Believe (2000)
This cover is very misleading. Ben has been kicked out of several boarding schools thanks to his love of pulling pranks. With few other options open to them, his parents send him to live with his estranged, paternal grandfather, a man Ben hasn’t seen since he was five years old. Not long after arriving at […]
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The Gate (1987)
The recent removal of a tree in Grant’s back yard unearths a geode and a giant hole. Grant’s friend Terry, clearly on the look for a quick buck, convinces him to dig further into the now covered hole in search of more geodes. The deep cavern gives Grant the heebie-jeebies, but he’s not sure why. […]
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Paperhouse (1988)
Anna is a troubled 11-year-old with a lot going on in her life. She has few friends, is punished for dealing with bullies in school, and her father is mysteriously absent. On top of that, she’s been stricken with a case of glandular fever and has been confined to bed after a number of fainting […]
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The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)
Fourteen-year-old Dodger’s life has hit a rough spot. He’s tormented daily by an older gang who jumps him for his lunch money, and the girl he’s crushing on happens to be a part of the gang and is dating its leader. But hey, at least he’s employed at the local antique shop down the street. […]
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