Directed by: Fred Dekker. It put a smile on my face - the power of cinema. The cast of "Monster Squad" sits down for a Q&A during there 2018 reunion tour. Sometimes the movie can get a bit too cheesy and it kinda takes me out of the film, very much towards the end. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. Register Start a … Extra point for the fact they said "spooky" in the first 15 minutes of the movie. Never the less this is a fun movie. It’s been 30 years since the Monster Squad first came out. Rated the #155 best film of 1987. Good old 80ies fun movie. The Goonies fight classic movie monsters.That's basically it.. Not that it NEEDS to be more, because it's a fun and entertaining watch! Jayce Fryman 18,680 films 3,551 116 Edit, This list collects every film from the Starting List that became They Shoot Pictures Don't They's 1000 Greatest Films. Explore Wikis; Community Central; Start a Wiki; Search This wiki This wiki All wikis | Sign In Don't have an account? It is the ideal summer matinee, coursing with a joyful, monstrous chill. Add the first question. Black's writing is witty and sharp. Use the HTML below. Plays like a budget version of The Goonies but with crasser jokes and a bit more gore. Now, ‘The Monster Squad’ has become a cult classic! The Monster Squad (1987) Cast and Crew "You know who to call when you have ghosts but who do you call when you have monsters?" I think for most people if you didn't watch this as a kid you probably won't like it so much now. Stephen Macht. Can you even imagine where the cast might be now and what they might be doing? Black and Dekker make a helluva team. Somewhere, in the middle of suburban America, Dracula rises to find an amulet that may grant him unlimited power. Genres: Comedy, Horror, Vampire, Werewolf, Low Fantasy. Club leader Sean (Andre Gower), whose five-year-old sister Phoebe (Ashley Bank) desperately wants to join the club, is given the diary of legendary monster hunter Dr. Abraham Van Helsing (Jack Gwillim), but his excitement abates when he finds it is written in German. Source data can be found via ryno731's original reddit post. Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. Games Movies TV Video. Directed by Fred Dekker. It's responsible for getting me into the classic Universal monster movies, so it'll always have a special place in my heart. This movie scared the shit out of me when I was 7 but I'm significantly tougher now and I didn't get scared once. The Monster Squad is an American Comedy Horror Film It is The Remake of The 1987 Film With Same Name Directed By Rian Johnson Stars: Leo Howard, Raymond Ochoa, Jonathan Daniel Brown Ryan Ochoa and Ryan Lee And I think that's why I still adore this film, it's not just a surface level mashup of "The Goonies" and "Dracula", it has a real heart to it. Patrick. Mobile site. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. The Tickler passes off counterfeit bills in an attempt to lure the Monster Squad into a trap. It also has some surprising depth with some of the side characters. The most frustratingly relatable character in The Monster Squad is Phoebe, despite the fact she is knowledgeable and interested in monsters she isn't taken seriously until she brings a literal fucking MONSTER to the clubhouse and even then, they're constantly dismissing her input or talking over her and in the end she saves the entire god damn town and her brother gets the last line & all the glory. Additional squad members include his fellow students, Hayley, the most popular girl in school and Felix, the school's main nerd. Film data from TMDb. TMDb RELATED: Fred Dekker Wants to Make NIGHT OF THE CREEPS 2 with the Original Cast! Created by Stanley Ralph Ross, Ray Allen, Harvey Bullock. He struggles with his parents constantly fighting, due to his dad being a cop. This movie also made me kind of sad, because my wife pointed out that Dracula was played by the same actor who played Zorro (Duncan Regehr) in the 90's TV-show.. Sean, his best friend Patrick (Robby Kiger), and the rest of the Monster Squad get their local "S… He was the star of this movie and the leader of his friends, ‘the monster squad’. Penned by no other than Shane Black, the story of a group of kids who are really into monster they create their own team to take them down – and what would you know? Do you love all types of movies? Pure 80s cheese with a nice mix of Goonies and the classic universal monsters, I enjoy this film for the most part. Starring: Andre Gower, Duncan Regehr, Stephen Macht, Stan Shaw, Tom Noonan. * *Nobody cares if you don't think…, Jens Åge Jakobsen 5,166 films 2,098 21 Edit, Does it take you an hour to pick a movie? Tonally all over the place and periodically incoherent, The Monster Squad remains a standout cult gem from Fred Dekker and Shane Black, that pitches a bunch of nerdy, small town kids against an all star roster of Universal Monster icons. (25 Sep 1976). A press kit shot for 'The Monster Squad' cast including Andre Gower (front center) as Sean. The Monster Squad had inspired enthusiasm among Stan Winston’s crewmembers, offering as it did the opportunity to re-create such legendary characters as the Mummy, … Sean. Our heroes - the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way. No Wolfman is an island,Entire of itself.Each is a piece of the continent,A part of the main.If a clod be washed away by the sea,Europe is the less.As well as if a promontory were.As well as if a manor of thine ownOr of thine friend's were.Each Wolfman's death diminishes me,For I am involved in Wolfmankind.Therefore, send not to knowFor whom the Wolfman nards,He nards for thee. It's a great gateway into harsher movies and it's a ton of fun. Ich bin mir so sicher, wie das Amen im Gebet, dass ich den Film als Kind bzw. We use cookies on our website to improve your user experience and to collect statistical data such as number of unique visitors and time spent on our website. IMDb With Henry Polic II, Buck Kartalian, Mike Lane, Fred Grandy. Find movie and film cast and crew information for The Monster Squad (1987) - Fred Dekker on AllMovie Andre Gower. 1987 He has a real fascination for monsters and even started his own squad, which he meets with in his tree house. Most recently, Fred Dekker re-teamed with The Monster Squad … Starting with an awesomely chaotic opening scene, it throws all subtlety and reason out of the window by having characters called Fat…. 68. Robby Kiger. Sean Crenshaw – Andre Gower. Throwing Dracula, a wolfman, Frankenstein's monster, and various other beasties against a group of school-age monster hunters, the film is a crackling, gleeful, and rowdy piece of work. With Henry Polic II, Buck Kartalian, Mike Lane, Fred Grandy. Which made me Google the guy and now has me realizing that "Don Diego De La Vega" was a born and bred Canadian . He wrote Lethal Weapon and this, as well as playing Hawkins in Predator. ... (developed for television by) (10 episodes, 1976) Ray Allen. Our heroes - the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way. Despite that it’s still a fun bike ride with some foul mouthed kids fighting monsters. The Monster Squad. Weder in Kinos noch in Videotheken, in denen ich als Jugendlicher doch das eine oder andere Mal gewesen bin! From the iconic to the eclectic, relive the most memorable moments from the Oscars red carpet. Every Horror Film Made from 1895 - present, Top 1000 Horror Movies (aggregated from over 40 "best of horror" lists), The Chronological History of the Cinematic Macabre, I’m in my room alone bored and I will be making a list of every movie that comes to my mind until I get bored with that. I never would have expected that I'd get anywhere close to 100 likes on this…, Chris Vandenberg 1,000 films 6,874 108 Edit. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. 2. Getty Images. Also a few things felt kinda insulting like…, Warum kenne bzw. Andre Gower as Sean Crenshaw, a headstrong, smart, charismatic, boldpre-teen. Stanley Ralph Ross. It's only partially to do with the fact that it felt like they rushed the story a bit but more to do with me just wanting more of this film. The main kid's parents are having issues that isn't something you'd usually see in a film like this, and even has a surprisingly effective reference to a Jewish holocaust survivor. Die Welt scheint in Gefahr zu sein und es liegt an den Kindern (den Monster Bustern), sie zu retten.…, probably the most fun I’ve had watching a movie in a while. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. The Tickler passes off counterfeit bills in an attempt to lure the Monster Squad into a trap. Two different movies. Directed by Wes Kenney. Teenagers are chosen for the troop because their minds are more accepting of the strange things in the world, but they are old enough to understand the responsibilities that are entailed. Sean, his best … They both have kids who ride bikes, and that's where I stop the comparison.…. Sort of like a scarier companion piece to The Goonies, The Monster Squad was probably a bit short for my liking and when I say that you can tell that I liked it because I think about 99% of the films ever made are too long. The film opens back in ye olde times with a bunch of grown-ups storming Dracula’s castle. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? When trouble arises, three monster wax … This is the premise of…. This movie has a special place in my heart and I just rewatched it with my son and he totally loved it. It is shown that once you grow too old monsters become more frightening. It has everything you expect from an 80s Shane Black script. Standing between the prince of evil and world domination is a gang of horror loving preteens charged with saving their town and, possibly, the world. Robby Kiger as Patrick, Sea… A friend passed away this weekend, very suddenly, leaving behind a 4 year old daughter who's having a very difficult time understanding whats going on. The Tickler I don't wanna go homeI don't wanna leave the floorSomeone turn the lights downClose the gatesAnd lock the doorWe ain't gonnaLet this feeling underWe gotta cut looseAnd turn it up all the wayRock until you drop, Dance until your heart stopsRock until you dropDance until your feet fall offI don't wanna sit down, I don't need no easy chair(Ooh, ah, ah, oh)Someone turn the clock backWe ain't gonna go nowhere(Hey, aye, eeh)Now we're gonna goWith beat like thunderNo one can stop us nowWe're going all the wayRock until you drop, (Yeah)Dance until your heart stops(Woah)Rock until…. | SYFY WIRE - YouTube. The Monster Squad News, Posters, Trailers, Images, Cast and Plot "Soon the creatures of the night will rule the world." This movie is almost complete nonsense but it's FUN nonsense! the monster squad cast now, the monster squad cast and crew; The Monster Squad / Cast. Wikis. This FAQ is empty. Young kids form a club that is devoted to monsters, but soon get more than they bargained for when Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. Definitely one to file under 'If I had seen this when I was 13 then it would be the best film ever'. kannte ich diesen Film nicht? , Eine Gruppe von Kindern unterhält sich über bekannte Horrorgestalten, als plötzlich tatsächlich Dracula, Frankensteins Monster, die Mumie, der Wolfsmensch und die Kreatur aus der schwarzen Lagune auf der Suche nach einem Zauberamulett auftauchen. Step Two: Pick a Number. Plus, add Fred Dekker as the co-writer and director, and you're in for a flick that might be marketed to kids, but has a very dark tone too. A rambunctious burst of cinematic energy, Fred Dekker's "The Monster Squad" combines adventure, best pals, and creatures of the night in a film that is as entertaining as it is memorable. - Dracula. I first met him a few years back at a mutual friends birthday party, I didn't know many people there so I snuck outside the bar for a quick "holy shit…, "Can I be in the monster club now, guys?". find out what ever happen to the 1987 movie The Monster Squad. The opening scene is fantastic. Count Dracula and his posse of monsters invade Suburbia, USA, and it's up to the Monster Squad to save the day. Are you ready…, ***EDIT (March 30, 2014)*** Wow! Title: I'm at a loss for words and have been pretty out of it since finding out the news. A retro, top loader treat. Jugendlicher geliebt hätte. The IMDb staff came together to round up their favorite crime movies, shows, and documentaries. Ich habe aber damals niemals von diesem Film gehört oder irgendetwas gesehen. TMDb Score. The Monster Squad is a society of young pre-teens who idolize classic monsters and monster movies and hold their meetings in a tree clubhouse. © Letterboxd Limited. It's a coming of age adventure flick ala "The Goonies" featuring the old timey Universal Monsters: Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Gill Man and Frankenstein's Monster. More details at So, let’s take a look at the characters of this great film both then and now: 1. Keinen Trailer, keine  Werbung und auch kein Plakat. The Monster Squad at 30: Can The Cast Sing The Theme? I’m sick of sorting through concerts, series, and other non-movies. Category:Cast | Monster Squad Wiki | Fandom. favorite childhood movie gosh this one is so incredible. Shane Black pretty much owned 1987. This…, Rocky LaForge 18,750 films 2,667 59 Edit. I mean who doesn't think Scary German Guy and Fat Kid are genius names? And for that, its various sins are forgiven. Club leader Sean (Andre Gower), whose five-year-old sister Phoebe (Ashley Bank) desperately wants to join the club, is given the diary of legendary vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing (Jack Gwillim) - but his excitement is toned down when he finds it's written in German. Another fun movie that helped add to the mythos of Shane Black! Look, it's unfair to compare this to Goonies. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world.