It’s one of the best horror comedies ever.
Seeking out something to watch this Monday night? Then perhaps one of the 12 very big movies recently added to Disney+ is for you. If not though, here are the films on TV this evening.
2012 – Film4 – 9pm
From king of disaster films Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow), 2012 centres on a frustrated writer (John Cusack) struggling to keep his family alive after a series of global catastrophes threatens to annihilate mankind.
John Carpenter’s Vampires – Sky Sci-Fi – 9pm
James Woods plays a tough vampire hunter in this solid horror western from the director of Halloween and The Thing.
Rush Hour 2 – Comedy Central – 9pm
Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan return in this hit buddy action-comedy sequel.
US Marshals – Turner Classic Movies – 9pm
Tommy Lee Jones reprises the character he won an Oscar playing in The Fugitive for this mediocre spin-off.
Peacock – TG4 – 9.30pm
In this 2010 psychological thriller, a train accident in rural Nebraska gradually unveils a mystery involving the town’s quiet bank clerk (Cillian Murphy).
Rambo – ITV4 – 10pm
The extremely violent fourth entry in the saga of John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone, who also directed the movie).
Re-Animator – Horror Xtra – 10.55pm
Our pick for tonight is this ’80s horror comedy about a young mad scientist (Jeffrey Combs) who invents a serum that can re-animate dead bodies and how this impacts his roommate (Bruce Abbott) and the latter’s girlfriend (Barbara Crampton).
An adaptation of a short story by legendary horror writer H.P. Lovecraft, Re-Animator’s unique blend of dark deadpan comedy and incredibly gory effects has made it a classic for horror fans.
Wilde – BBC Four – 11pm
This British biographical drama sees Stephen Fry take on the role of legendary Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde.
Young Guns – Turner Classic Movies – 11.45pm
This hit Western released in the ’80s boasts an ensemble cast including Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips.
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