Nearing the mid80s, night of the comet is by any standards stripped to the core of its being, and all the better for it. With the help of a friendly truck driver, the girls save the earth from a villainous. The film makes a point to pay homage to many iconic horror and science fiction movies of the past, all while paving its own path to bmovie greatness. The plot of the movie revolves around two california girls who discover that they might be the last people on earth. Night of the comet 1984 scary horror movies horrorrated. Gnarly radioactive zombies hiding around every corner and our two charming leads having as much fun as they possibly can in a newly post apocalyptic.
Oct 02, 2014 like a weird dream where valley girl meets 28 days later on acid, you cant really put night of the comet into any particular category. The scifi cult classic night of the comet 1984 follows a group of survivors, including valley girl sisters regina catherine mary stewart and samantha kelli maroney, who have escaped being turned into zombies by the arrival of halleys comet by staying indoors behind steel walls. Those of you who enjoyed night of the comet might also enjoy this fan site. It has elements of such diverse genres as science fiction, horror, zombie apocalypse, comedy, and romance. Two girls from the valley wake up to find that a passing comet has eradicated their world and left behind a mysterious reddust and a pack of cannibal mutants. Teenage mutant horror comet zombies, a noite do cometa. In 1984 a film by the name is night of the comet was released. Praise has to be given to the acting with the sisters in particular being funny yet not your stereotypical damsels in distress. A highly requested item to be issued on dvd, mgm through the distribution of fox has finally granted us night of the comet, a title whose devotees seem to grow steadily as the years go on. A comet wipes out most of life on earth, leaving two valley girls fighting against cannibal zombies and a sinister group of scientists. It stars catherine mary stewart, robert beltran, and kelli maroney as survivors of a comet that has turned most people into either dust or zombies. Its the first comet to buzz our planet earth in 65 million years, and everyone seems to be celebrating its imminent arrival. Night of the comet 1984 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers.
Night of the comet 1984 movie clip citizens of earth. Night of the comet 1984 film directed by thom eberhardt in this satirical scifi comedy, samantha kelli maroney and regina catherine mary stewart are two sisters whose father was a hardbitten green beret, but whove grown into typical valley girls. Sep 20, 20 night of the comet original motion picture soundtrack licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of beverly hills records. Night of the comet 1984 cast and crew after a rare comet sighting, teen sisters regina catherine mary stewart and samantha kelli maroney find that theyre among the only survivors of a. More of a 50s opening, michael hanks the narrator, then credits and music removing any doubt that were in the 80s, the movieusher heroine catherine mary stewart introduced playing what looks like ataris tempest, in night of the comet, 1984. Night of the comet 1984 movie posters cinematerial.
The film isnt strictly a zombie film although it has zombies in in ithence its inclusion here, it is probably more accurate to call it an apocalypticcomedyhorror. It has a rotten tomatoes approval rating of 77% and has since. Night of the comet original soundtrack 1984, vinyl. Sharon farrell and raymond lynch in night of the comet 1984. Imagine my glee, then, when i discovered night of the comet in the horror section of the local best buy. Night of the comet soundtrack and movie music the 80s. They saved the world two girls from the valley wake up to find that a passing comet has eradicated their world and left behind a mysterious reddust and a pack of cannibal mutants. Night of the comet is a 1984 american science fiction horror comedy film written and directed by thom eberhardt. Everyone except regina belmont, and her younger sister samantha, two valley girls who care more about fashion trends than celestial phenomena. Night of the comet soundtrack songs and instrumental score music. Sep 25, 2014 thom eberhardt sole survivor did his best work in 1984, a film that would go down as an 80s cult sciencefiction classic.
The plot centers around the earth passing through the tail of a rogue comet an event which has not occurred in 65 million years, the last time coinciding. Night of the comet original motion picture soundtrack licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of beverly hills records. Starring geoffrey lewis, michael bowen, mary woronov, john stuart west, dale e. Night of the comet is a science fiction film that made its debut on the big screen in 1984. A low budget film upon release, it has since garnered significant recognition as a cult classic film. Thousands of people went outside at night to watch the comet pass over the earth that happened on every 76 years. One morning, she wakes up to discover a comet has wiped out the population of the city and turned the people to dust. Night of the comet 1984 horror, scifi, comedy movie. Apr 23, 2014 november 1984 tv spot for night of the comet, a horrorscience fiction film written and directed by thom eberhardt and starring catherine mary stewart, robert beltran, and kelli maroney. Free night of the comet dvd cover 1984 r1 ready to download and print. Night of the comet cast starring geoffrey lewis, michael bowen, mary woronov, john stuart west, dale e. Night of the comet is a 1984 film directed by thom eberhardt and starring catherine mary stewart, robert beltran, and kelli maroney. Night of the comet 1984 full movie download full hd youtube. Starring catherine mary stewart, robert beltran, kelli maroney, sharon farrell.
In the opening scene we meet regina catherine mary stewart, a high school senior that works in the local movie theater. Best movie soundtrack ever i love the night of the comet, i just saw it again yesterday on comet tv. Night of the comet is a 1984 disastercomedy film written and directed by thom eberhardt and starring catherine mary stewart, robert beltran and kelli maroney. Staring catherine mary stewart, kelli maroney, robert beltran and john achorn. It stars catherine mary stewart, robert beltran, and kelli maroney as survivors of. Official theatrical movie poster for night of the comet 1984. November 1984 tv spot for night of the comet, a horrorscience fiction film written and directed by thom eberhardt and starring catherine mary stewart, robert beltran, and kelli maroney. Oct 16, 20 night of the comet does a pretty decent job of subverting gender roles, like having our female heroines have male first names. The orange skies and desolate streets, the upbeat 80s tunes, the bright neon colours, movie theatre and arcade games, department stores and dramatic fashion. Night of the comet the ultimate night of the comet fan site. The concept is fairly simple, a comet flies by earth killing everyone aside for a few survivors. Night of the comet 1984 after a rare comet sighting, teen sisters regina catherine mary stewart and samantha kelli maroney find that theyre among the only survivors of a zombie attack. Night of the comet may not be the best horror film of the 80s, nonetheless its still worth your time.
Like a weird dream where valley girl meets 28 days later on acid, you cant really put night of the comet into any particular category. Its a loving tribute to bmovies, particularly in the scifi and horror genre, that ends up transcending its confines with a fun plot, and some surprisingly well. In between the boomboxes, the rubix cubes and the slinkys was a genre that. Night of the comet original soundtrack 1984, vinyl discogs. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 34 produced by 6 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 set decoration by 1 makeup department 2 production management 2 second unit. With a blaring red atmospheric haze, wellsketched characters, and hardly anything else, thom eberhardts hilarious, satirical blast on reaganism and the joy of consumer control is intermingled. Thom eberhardt sole survivor did his best work in 1984, a film that would go down as an 80s cult sciencefiction classic. Not such a fan of the clothes from the period, but the fond nostalgia remains. Night of the comet on dvd 027616067760 from mgm ua. To this day i love the music and the huge hair styles. The premise of the movie was a comet passed over earth and turned everyone to either dust or zombies.
Its well written and entertaining, it has clever and different plot. Plus, the script mentions that sam and reggies absentee father is a military man who taught them to take care of themselves, so these ladies arent damsels in distress although that doesnt stop them from having. The 1984 film night of the comet is a scifi film with elements of horror and comedy, starring catherine mary stewart and kelli maroney. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 34 produced by 6 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. Invariably you a local off license with a small wall of rentals on offer. With the help of a friendly truck driver, the girls save the earth from a villainous think tank. A sleeper at the time of its release in 1984, thom eberhardts night of the comet has built a small cadre of fans thanks to its breezy performances and blend of comedy and tongueincheek science fiction.
Night of the comet widescreen full movie 1984 youtube. The 80s was the home to a real mixed bag of horror and scifi films. Watch night of the comet full movie in hd visit two girls from the valley wake up to find that a passing comet ha. With the help of a friendly truck driver, the girls save the earth from a villainous think tank, karate chop their way through flesheating zombies. Free online retail dvd covers art archive database. Gallery of 32 movie poster and cover images for night of the comet 1984. Catherine mary stewart and kelli maroney are thoroughly likable as a pair of san fernando valley sisters who find themselves completely alone. The night of the comet blog is a nonprofit fan site with the purpose of archiving information regarding the 1984 film night of the comet which was distributed by metrogoldwynmayer studios inc. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in night of the comet 1984. The whole reason for starting the 80s movie club was to discover all the films wed missed back in the day and, back then, we didnt have the internet or even any really comprehensive video rental stores. Its the first comet to buzz our planet earth in 65 million years.
Night of the comet 1984 directed by thom eberhardt. Night of the comet is a us horror comedy written and directed by thom eberhardt and released in 1984. With catherine mary stewart, kelli maroney, robert beltran, sharon farrell. Oct 01, 2014 in 1986 the world had gone halleys comet crazy. The stars of the film included catherine mary stewart, kelli moroney, robert beltran, geoffrey lewis.