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Triple HHH · 06-09-2001, 05:31 PM

ANother post had this request so it gives me an opportunity to ask about a film I vaguely remember and know nearly nothing about.

Description: It deals with a bunch of hooligans in masks (I think like Santa Claus and Regan mask) and they terrorize a small school out in the desert community(?)and take them hostage.
All the kids are scared.
One memorable scene is when the bad guys tell the kids and teacher to cross an icy cold lagoon, and the kids are crying and shrieking. But the teacher tells them to stay calm. One of the goons even tries to make the moves on her since shes kinda pretty.

Then, the kids and teacher devise plans to trap the thugs, and some thugs get their punishment when they fall for these traps. I think one is impaled by sharp wooden spears.

I think its an 80s film, if not, then 70s. It used to be played about 10 years ago or so on KTVU and I had a blast watching it on those Sat. afternoons. Now, that movie has disappeared. I want to rent it but dont even know the title/actors/director....nada

Any possible info and help would be appreciated on this one, thanks

06-09-2001, 06:22 PM

Sounds like 'Fortress' with Rachel Ward

http://us.imdb.com/Details?0091069

Not sure it's ever been on tape, but it has shown quite often on pay movie channels.

Be sure you get the right film..there's a more popular 'Fortress' with Christopher Lambert...that's the wrong film.

SolidSnakeASS · 06-09-2001, 06:26 PM

I watched the trailer and that looks horrible. I must see it!

06-09-2001, 06:40 PM

Movies Unlimited has it on tape for $14.24
http://www.moviesunlimited.com/musit...asp?sku=441382

***Taxi*** · 06-09-2001, 07:15 PM

Great job GhmIlc. And in under an hour!

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Triple HHH · 06-09-2001, 11:07 PM

Yep, that's the one, it was Fortress!

Aren't DVD forums great? Thanks!

esc · 06-10-2001, 03:40 PM

hrmm, i was going to suggest one of the many versions of Toy Soldiers. do we win a prize when we identify the movie?

06-09-2001, 05:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Triple HHH Actor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Governor of California	Can you also help identify this 80s movie? ANother post had this request so it gives me an opportunity to ask about a film I vaguely remember and know nearly nothing about. Description: It deals with a bunch of hooligans in masks (I think like Santa Claus and Regan mask) and they terrorize a small school out in the desert community(?)and take them hostage. All the kids are scared. One memorable scene is when the bad guys tell the kids and teacher to cross an icy cold lagoon, and the kids are crying and shrieking. But the teacher tells them to stay calm. One of the goons even tries to make the moves on her since shes kinda pretty. Then, the kids and teacher devise plans to trap the thugs, and some thugs get their punishment when they fall for these traps. I think one is impaled by sharp wooden spears. I think its an 80s film, if not, then 70s. It used to be played about 10 years ago or so on KTVU and I had a blast watching it on those Sat. afternoons. Now, that movie has disappeared. I want to rent it but dont even know the title/actors/director....nada Any possible info and help would be appreciated on this one, thanks

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06-09-2001, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
God help me I love cheese	Sounds like 'Fortress' with Rachel Ward http://us.imdb.com/Details?0091069 Not sure it's ever been on tape, but it has shown quite often on pay movie channels. Be sure you get the right film..there's a more popular 'Fortress' with Christopher Lambert...that's the wrong film.

06-09-2001, 06:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
SolidSnakeASS Actor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Winterpeg, Manitobaugh, Canada	I watched the trailer and that looks horrible. I must see it!

06-09-2001, 06:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
God help me I love cheese	Movies Unlimited has it on tape for $14.24 http://www.moviesunlimited.com/musit...asp?sku=441382

06-09-2001, 07:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Taxi* Administrator Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	Great job GhmIlc. And in under an hour! ------------------ Taxi - DVDFile Forum Administrator Eleven plus two = Twelve plus one

06-09-2001, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Triple HHH Actor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Governor of California	Yep, that's the one, it was Fortress! Aren't DVD forums great? Thanks!

06-10-2001, 03:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
esc Stay behind my aura! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: camrose, alberta, canada	hrmm, i was going to suggest one of the many versions of Toy Soldiers. do we win a prize when we identify the movie?