Coming Soon

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  • 1982
  • 55 min
  • 5.8  (170)

Coming Soon is a comedy film from 1982 directed by John Landis, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Ryan O'Neal, and Heather O'Rourke. The movie tells the story of a group of teenagers who work at the local cinema in a small town in Southern California. They spend their days coming up with outrageous schemes to make money and their nights dreaming of escaping to Hollywood and becoming movie stars.

The main character, Cathy, played by Jaime Lee Curtis, is a high school student with dreams of becoming an actress. She spends most of her time working at the movie theater, where she is constantly berated by her boss, a sleazy middle-aged man named Wolf, played by Jack Arnold.

One day, Wolf announces that the cinema will be showing a new horror movie that he claims is so scary that it will make audiences faint. Meanwhile, Cathy and her friends are planning a big prank to get revenge on Wolf for his constant harassment. They decide to stage an elaborate hoax to convince Wolf that the theater is haunted.

As they carry out their plan, strange things begin to happen at the cinema. Lights flicker on and off, doors slam shut on their own, and eerie noises fill the air. The group becomes convinced that they have unleashed a real spirit and must figure out how to put a stop to it before it's too late.

Throughout the movie, Cathy and her friends struggle to balance their teenage whimsy and their burgeoning adulthood. They face real-world struggles like sexual harassment at work, financial hardship, and strained parental relationships. The movie poignantly explores the growing pains that come with transitioning from youth to young adulthood.

One of the standout features of Coming Soon is its intentional homage to classic horror movies. The film employs traditional horror tropes like jump scares and a spooky score, while also subverting these elements to comedic effect. For instance, there's a scene where a character's dead body spontaneously falls out of a closet, only to be quickly revealed as a cardboard cutout.

The movie's blend of humor and horror makes it a unique and entertaining experience. Coming Soon has been compared to other horror-comedies of the time, such as Gremlins and Ghostbusters, though its cult status has not been as high.

Overall, Coming Soon is a fun and witty movie that delivers both laughs and scares. Its charming cast and inventive plot make it a must-see for fans of '80s nostalgia, classic horror, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

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  • Release Date
    1982
  • Runtime
    55 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    5.8  (170)
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