While I realize some people's flatscreen TVs rival indie movie theater screens, we're not quite there yet, although if you've got a loft and a projector, you might be close.

What I'm getting at is that there are a lot of films that are much better when seen on the real big screen. I'm talking about special events with movies that are rarely shown in theaters any longer, such as the lineup for IFC New York's The Scariest Decade: Horror Films Of The 80s.

One of my favorite movies of all time -- Videodrome -- opened the series this past weekend. Given todya's date, you missed it on the big screen and now you have to rent it at home. It's one of Cronenberg's best -- starring James Wood and featuring Debbie Harry -- and is so 80s with its trippy sci fi plot and bad by today's standards special effects. Click here to read more about the film. If you've never seen it, you're really missing out.

Next up, another of my favorites Child's Play. While the series did get watered down a bit by the time Seed Of Chucky rolled around in 2004, the original is a great horror movie. I don't care what anyone says, that doll is creepy. Rumor has it that a remake of the original is in the works now, which I can't wait to see.

Films in the series play on Fridays and Saturdays at midnight at the IFC Center (323 Sixth Avenue @ West 3rd). The series runs now through 12.27.08. If you want to get tickets early, do so here. You've got to use the "Showing On" drop down menu above the list of films to pick the date, which then pulls up all films showing that day. See schedule below.

Child's Play Nov 21-22
Friday The 13th Nov 26-29
The Lost Boys Dec 5-6
Polstergeist Dec 12-13
Gremlins Dec 19-20
A Nightmare On Elm Street Dec 26-27