Director Michael Lehmann was shocked when he looked at the New York Times and Los Angeles Times entertainment sections and saw there were no ads for the second week of dark high school comedy “Heathers.” When the film opened on March 31, 1989, the indie film studio New World had taken out ads for the comedy that featured Winona Ryder and Christian Slater in career-defining performances. “It had played at Sundance and had gotten a lot of attention,” he noted. “We were really looking forward to see what would happen when it hit theaters. The first weekend was great — a good screen average for a little indie movie like that. We were super happy.” But without more ads they knew their little film would be in trouble. Read More here

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Christian Slater has definitely been known as a heartthrob in the 80s and even into the 90s, but that’s kind of where his star started to dim a bit since by the late 90s he was seen less and less on the big screen and a lot more in bit parts and on TV movies that never really went anywhere. He’s made an astounding comeback in the last several years if you’ve been watching and has managed to regain his star status, but his time in the 80s was something that was both building to the crescendo that was the 90s and yet was still enough to make him a memorable character in many movies that he found himself in. In many ways he had the same look throughout many of his movies but at the very least he didn’t always have the same act. The same mannerisms maybe, but a different person each time. Here are some of the movies he starred in back in the 80s. Read More here

It is always wonderful to catch up with great actors, which is exactly the experience talking to award-winning actors Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce and Christian Slater, who all topbill the upcoming drama, “The Wife.” Glenn, who is now 71 years old, is still charming after all these years. Of course we remember her for her amazing performances as the obsessed Alexandra “Alex” Forrest in the psychological erotic thriller “Fatal Attraction” (1987) and onstage as Norma Desmond for the musical “Sunset Boulevard” (1995). Her talented 30-year-old daughter Annie Starke plays the young Joan Castleman in the film “The Wife.” Read More here

If you want to know what kind of yell that Christian Slater brings to the Yelling Game it’s pretty simple. He’s a reactionary yeller. What that means is that he usually doesn’t raise his voice but he will if it’s to prove a point or just join in the yelling that’s already going on. He’ll go on his rants from time to time but they’re usually short-lived and don’t last for any longer than they need to. His voice has been calm and smooth since the day he came on the scene, just as the ladies used to like it. The difference between him and all other yellers is that more often than not he’ll keep his tone level until someone else brings the noise. There’s nothing wrong with being a quiet guy, but when the situation gets noisy it’s important that you be able to hang with the crowd. Read More here

When it comes to cult films, some movies get traction right out of the gate, garnering awards, accolades, and excellent box office returns. Yet some great films go under the radar. Here are 7 intriguing cult adult films that you may have missed, yet these are works that will reward the inquisitive viewer. What is an adult film? Often it references sexuality laid bare before our avid gaze. Sometimes it speaks to sophisticated subject matter or a whiff of existential dilemma. Did we mention sexy? Dim the lights, set the stage, and enjoy! For more ideas on the topic of adult films, consider these suggestions by IMDB.