31 Films for Halloween, 19: Popcorn (1991)
It's the most famous poster for a movie you've never seen and nobody you KNOW has ever seen Exactly as it says on the tin, Popcorn (1991) is a popcorn movie. It was not well-received when released because, well, it's bat-shit crazy. There's a film student who just may be the daughter of deceased, insane film-maker; Pictured: insane filmmaker. there's her motley crew of classmates, trying to put on a horror film festival; Any one of whom could have had their own film. there's horror royalty Dee Wallace; Because of course there is. there's the lore of a Cursed Film; Don't ask about the hat. there's a master-of-disguise killer picking off theater-goers and film students; They look better once they cool off. there's giant props and William Castle-style gimmicks galore; You just know one of those characters is named "Skeeter". there's films WITHIN the film, each of them gold in themselves: Since they are spot on parodies of particular...