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THE HOUSE OF SEVEN CORPSES (1974) – Episode 228 – Decades of Horror 1970s
“Cut it. Cut it, cut! I said you were supposed to be going into a trance, not an orgasm. Let’s try it again with a little more restraint this time. That’s today’s secret word. Restraint!” Well, you’re no fun anymore. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they try to figure out what is going on in The House of Seven Corpses (1974).
Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 228 – The House of Seven Corpses (1974)
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Synopsis: A movie is filming on location in a house where seven occult-related murders were committed. The caretaker warns them not to mess with things they don’t understand, but rituals are reenacted anyway, that summon a ghoul from the nearby cemetery. Ghoulish shenanigans ensue.
Directed by: Paul Harrison
Writing Credits: Paul Harrison and Thomas J. Kelly
Selected Cast:
John Ireland as Eric Hartman
Faith Domergue as Gayle Dorian
John Carradine as Edgar Price
Carole Wells as Anne (as Carol Wells)
Charles Macaulay as Christopher Millan
Jerry Strickler as David
Ron Foreman as Ron
Dennis Record as Tommy (as Larry Record)
Marty Hornstein as Danny
Charles Bail as Jonathon Anthony Beal / Theodore Beal
Lucy Doheny as Suzanne Beal
Jo Anne Mower as Allison Beal
Ronald Víctor García as Charles Beal (as Ron Garcia)
Jeff Alexander as Russell Beal
Wells Bond as The Ghoul
Laurie Bartram as Debbie (uncredited)
This episode, John Carradine, John Ireland, and Faith Domergue are making a movie in The House of Seven Corpses (1974). A couple of shambling ghouls – or are they zombies – make an entrance when they receive engraved invitations from the filmmakers. Or rather, rituals from the Tibetan Book of the Dead are performed as part of the movie being filmed. Surprise! Mayhem ensues as the cast and crew start dropping like flies, their demises mimicking those of the original occupants of the titular house. The House of Seven Corpses is not a great movie, or even a good movie, but there are some effective scenes, and the 70s Grue-Crew show some love for Faith and the two Johns.
At the time of this writing, The House of Seven Corpses (1974) is available to stream from Vudu, Tubi, Screambox, and PPV sources. The film is available as physical media on a standard Blu-ray formatted disc from Severin Films.
Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Bill, will be Equinox (1970). The 70s Grue Crew covered this film in episode 124, released September 2000. This time, we’ll be joined by special effects artist Jeff Farley, one of the film’s biggest fans. This will definitely be worth the double tap!
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INDESTRUCTIBLE MAN (1956) – Episode 190 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
“It was all your idea. You planned the whole job. You hired us. When you found out I stashed the money, you decided it was time for me to die. You got those two crumbs to turn state’s evidence on me. You stinkin’ rotten mouthpiece.” Everybody hates a stinkin’ rotten mouthpiece! Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they finally figure out which Lon Chaney Jr. movie is and isn’t the Indestructible Man (1956).
Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 190 – Indestructible Man (1956)
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ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/
Synopsis: A brutal death row inmate double-crossed by his crooked lawyer gets his chance for revenge when, following his execution, a bizarre experiment brings him back to life and deadlier than ever.
Directed by: Jack Pollexfen
Writing Credits: Vy Russell and Sue Dwiggins (as Sue Bradford)
Cinematography by: John L. Russell (as John Russell Jr.)
Selected Cast:
Lon Chaney Jr. as Charles Benton (credited as Lon Chaney)
Max Showalter as Lt. Dick Chasen (credited as Casey Adams)
Marian Carr as Eva Martin (credited as Marion Carr)
Ross Elliott as Paul Lowe
Stuart Randall as Capt. John Lauder
Ken Terrell as Joe Marcellia (credited as Kenneth Terrell)
Marjorie Stapp as Hysterical Young Woman
Robert Shayne as Prof. Bradshaw
Peggy Maley as Francine
Robert Foulk as Harry
Reita Green as Carney’s Bait (credited as Rita Green)
Roy Engel as Desk Sergeant (credited as Roy Engle)
Madge Cleveland as Screaming Woman
Chet Brandenburg as Police Officer with Flamethrower (uncredited)
Russell Custer as Police Officer (uncredited)
Joe Flynn as Bradshaw’s Assistant (uncredited)
Dorothy Ford as Tall Stripper (uncredited)
Lyle Latell as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Eddie Marr as Carney (uncredited)
Marvin Press as Squeamy Ellis (uncredited)
Fred Rapport as Observer at Crime Scene (uncredited)
Lon Chaney Jr. is the title character in Indestructible Man (1956), not to be confused with Man Made Monster (1941), The Magnetic Monster (1952), or even The Alligator People (1959). But that poster is so confusing! Despite not having many lines, Chaney still emotes the hell out of his role as “Butcher” Benton. To top it off, he’s supported by many of the usual excellent character actors. And even though the script is all chopped up, it all makes sense… sort of.
At the time of this writing, Indestructible Man (1956) is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, Hoopla, Tubi, Pluto TV, Screambox, Amazon Prime, and MGM+.
Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Doc – is Planet of the Apes (1968)! Oh, baby!! The Grue Crew has been waiting to get their stinking paws on this one!!
Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected]
To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”
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CANNIBAL FEROX (1981) – Episode 271 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“No! Stop! That meat might be Rudy!” You finally gave up on the cannibals-are-a-myth idea, aye? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they feast on their second Italian cannibal film. This time, it’s Umberto Lenzi’s Cannibal Ferox (1981).
Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 271 – Cannibal Ferox (1981)
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Synopsis: Three friends set out to disprove cannibalism on a trip to the Amazonian jungle, where they meet two men trying to escape a vicious cannibal tribe.
Written & Directed by: Umberto Lenzi
Special Effects by: Gino De Rossi
Selected Cast:
Giovanni Lombardo Radice as Mike Logan (credited as John Morghen)
Lorraine De Selle as Gloria Davis
Danilo Mattei as Rudy Davis (credited as Bryan Redford)
Zora Kerova as Pat Johnson (credited as Zora Kerowa)
Walter Lucchini as Joe Costolani (credited as Walter Lloyd)
Fiamma Maglione as Myrna Stenn (credited as Meg Fleming)
Robert Kerman as Lt. Rizzo
John Bartha as Mafioso
Venantino Venantini as Sgt. Ross
Miguel Ángel Rincón as Juanito (credited as ‘El Indio’ Rincon)
Giovanni Bergamini as Clerk (uncredited)
Riccardo Petrazzi as Hunter (uncredited)
Perry Pirkanen as Paul (uncredited)
Dominic Raacke as Tim Barrett (uncredited)
Jake Teague as Professor (uncredited)
First, Decades of Horror 1980s covered Ruggero Deodato’s Cannibal Holocaust (1980) in episode 176. Now comes Umberto Lenzi’s Cannibal Ferox (1981)! The 31 countries that initially banned the film can’t all be wrong. It even comes with its very own pre-movie warning, and The Last Drive-In host, Joe Bob Briggs, gave it a “98 on the vomit meter.” By the way, “ferox” is Latin for cruel or ferocious. They’re not lying. But what will the Grue Crew think of this cannibal exploitation horror film? You can bet they’ll have plenty to say. They also play catchup on Grue Believer feedback. Enjoy their talkabout!
At the time of this writing, Cannibal Ferox (1981) is available to stream from Tubi, Kanopy, and AMC+. It is also available on physical media as a deluxe 3-disc set (2 Blu-ray + CD soundtrack) from Grindhouse Releasing.
Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Crystal, will be The Gate (1981). Kids, absent parents, a mysterious hole in the backyard, a demon horde, stop-motion animation, forced perspective, and… well, let’s just say, shenanigans ensue!
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EVILSPEAK (1981) – Episode 263 – Decades Of Horror 1980s
“By the four beasts before the throne. By the fire which is about the throne. By the most holy and glorious name, Satan. I, Stanley Coopersmith will return. I WILL RETURN!” Well, he’s Clint Howard. Of course, he will return! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they hang out in the church basement with young Cadet Coopersmith in Evilspeak (1981).
Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 263 – Evilspeak (1981)
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An outcast military cadet taps into a way to summon demons and cast spells on his tormentors through his computer.
Directed by: Eric Weston
Writing Credits: Joseph Garofalo, Eric Weston
Cinematography by: Irv Goodnoff
Selected Cast:
Clint Howard as Stanley Coopersmith
R.G. Armstrong as Sarge
Joe Cortese as Reverend Jameson (as Joseph Cortese)
Claude Earl Jones as Coach
Haywood Nelson as Kowalski
Don Stark as Bubba Caldwell
Charles Tyner as Colonel Kincaid
Hamilton Camp as Hauptman
Louie Gravance as Jo Jo
Jim Greenleaf as Ox
Lynn Hancock as Miss Friedemeyer
Loren Lester as Charlie Boy
Kathy McCullen as Kelly
Lenny Montana as Jake
Leonard D’John as Tony
Bennett James as Captain Merrill (credited as Bennett Liss)
Katherine Kelly Lang as Susie Baker
Richard Moll as Father Esteban
Robert Tafur as Old Priest
Sue Casey as Mrs. Caldwell
Evilspeak answers the question, “What happens when a bullied, military school cadet finds a Satanic tome written in Latin in the basement of the academy chapel?” Of course — with a helping hand from an early Apple PC — shenanigans ensue! Heads are lost, hearts are ripped out, and worst of all… the hogs are released! Yikes! Clint Howard, as Stanley Coopersmith, plays the bullied cadet transformed into a possessed Satanic priest with gusto and is expertly supported by a cast of experienced character actors. The story starts a bit slow, but the Grue-Crew promises you will be rewarded during the final act of Evilspeak. And never fear. The bullies get their just deserts.
At the time of this writing, Evilspeak is available to stream from Shudder, AMC+, and Plex.
Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Crystal, will be Parents (1989), a horror comedy featuring Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, and young Bryan Madorsky as the Laemles. The question is, what do Mr. And Mrs. Laemle serve for dinner?
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THE GHOST IN THE INVISIBLE BIKINI (1966) – Episode 187 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
“I’m steaming. I’m steaming. I’m… I’m so exaggerated! I’m mad at that princess. The only girl I ever loved and now she and them street slobs are going to steal a million clams from them folks and they didn’t even invite me. ” Eric von Zipper has a way with words, doesn’t he? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Dirk Rogers – as they check out one of the last of AIP’s beach party movies, The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966).
Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 187 – The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966)
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ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/
A corpse has 24 hours to mastermind a good deed without leaving his crypt, to go “up there” and have his youth restored.
Directed by: Don Weis
Writing Credits: Louis M. Heyward and Elwood Ullman
Selected Cast:
Tommy Kirk as Chuck Phillips
Deborah Walley as Lili Morton
Aron Kincaid as Bobby
Quinn O’Hara as Sinistra
Jesse White as J. Sinister Hulk
Harvey Lembeck as Eric Von Zipper
The Rat Pack
Andy Romano as J.D.
Alberta Nelson as Puss
Myrna Ross as Boots
Jerry Brutsche as Jerome
Bob Harvey as Bobby
Sam Page as Chauncey
John Macchia as Joey
Allen Fife as Beard
Basil Rathbone as Reginald Ripper
Patsy Kelly as Myrtle Forbush
Boris Karloff as The Corpse
Susan Hart as The Ghost
Nancy Sinatra as Vicki
Claudia Martin as Lulu
Francis X. Bushman as Malcolm
Benny Rubin as Chicken Feather
Bobbie Shaw Chance as Princess Yolanda (as Bobbi Shaw)
George Barrows as Monstro the Gorilla
Piccola Pupa as Piccola
Luree Holmes as Luree
Ed Garner as Ed
Frank Alesia as Frank
Mary Hughes as Mary
Salli Sachse as Salli
Patti Chandler as Patti
Sue Hamilton as Sue
The Bobby Fuller Four as Themselves (Bobby Fuller, Randy Fuller, DeWayne Quirico, Jim Reese)
Elena Andreas as Statue (uncredited)
Herb Andress as Statue (uncredited)
Philip Bent as Beach Boy (uncredited)
Gary Daily as Boy in Blue and White Trunks (uncredited)
Bobbi McCall as Girl in Blue Bikini (uncredited)
Christopher Riordan as Beach Boy (uncredited)
The Grue-Crew and guest host Dirk Rogers take a trip to the beach with one of the last of the Beach Party movies. Wait, what? There’s no beach? No ocean? No surfing? And AIP disliked the product so much that they added Boris Karloff and the whole ghost-in-the-invisible-bikini schtick after the fact?
Well, The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966) makes for a nice title. Let’s face it. It’s a bad movie. It’s even a dumb movie. But it can be a fun movie, especially if you love the lame, teen music numbers inserted throughout the film as much as the Grue-Crew do. And even if you despise the music (yeah, the Grue-Crew didn’t like it either – except Doc, of course), you can have fun with this flick.
With Deborah Walley and Tommy Kirk (subbing for Annette and Frankie), Basil Rathbone, Patsy Kelly, Harvey Lembeck (Eric von Zipper!), Jesse White, and Nancy Sinatra, there’s always something to watch. Think “the Three Stooges in an old dark house.”
At the time of this writing, The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966) is available to stream from MGM+, Amazon Prime, and several PPV options.
Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Jeff – is The Shadow of the Cat (1961), a Hammer Film directed by John Gillin, featuring Barbara Shelley and André Morell, recently released as part of Scream Factory’s Universal Horror Collection Vol. 6!
Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected]
To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”
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PROM NIGHT (1980) – Episode 268 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“The killer’s comin’! The killer’s gonna get you!” Ah, yes, the childhood game everyone played. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they discover who wins and loses in Prom Night (1980).
Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 268 – Prom Night (1980)
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At a high school senior prom, a masked killer stalks four teenagers who were responsible for the accidental death of a classmate six years previously.
Directed by: Paul Lynch
Writing Credits: William Gray (screenplay); Robert Guza Jr. (from a story by)
Music by: Paul Zaza, Carl Zittrer
Cinematography by: Robert C. New (director of photography)
Selected Cast:
Leslie Nielsen as Mr. Hammond
Jamie Lee Curtis as Kimberly Hammond
Casey Stevens as Nick McBride
Anne-Marie Martin as Wendy Richards (as Eddie Benton)
Antoinette Bower as Mrs. Hammond
Michael Tough as Alex Hammond
Robert A. Silverman as Mr. Sykes (as Robert Silverman)
Pita Oliver as Vicki
David Mucci as Lou Farmer
Jeff Wincott as Drew Shinnick
Mary Beth Rubens as Kelly Lynch (as Marybeth Rubens)
George Touliatos as Lt. McBride
Melanie Morse MacQuarrie as Henri-Anne
David Gardner as Dr. Fairchild
Joy Thompson as Jude Cunningham
Sheldon Rybowski as Seymour ‘Slick’ Crane
Rob Garrison as Sayer
David Bolt as Weller
Beth Amos as Housekeeper
Sonia Zimmer as Melanie
Sylvia Martin as Mrs. Cunningham
Elizabeth M. Mason as Adele (as Liz Stalker-Mason)
Pam Henry as Car Hop
Ardon Bess as Teacher
Lee Wildgen as Gang Member
Brock Simpson as Young Nick
Leslie Scott as Young Wendy
Tammy Bourne as Young Robin
Dean Bosacki as Young Alex
Debbie Greenfield as Young Kim
Karen Forbes as Young Jude
Joyce Kite as Young Kelly
Prom Night (1980) is one of six horror films in which Jamie Lee Curtis appeared over a three-year span from 1978 to 1981 and the last covered by the Grue-Crew. Three John Carpenter films (Halloween, The Fog, Halloween II) and Prom Night are joined by Road Games and Terror Train.
Prom Night is not the best of Curtis’s 1978-1981 six-pack of horror movies (does that go without saying?), but is it the worst? Leslie Nielsen, soon to go through his transformation to a standout comedic actor, has little to do as Curtis’s character’s father and the school’s principal. There’s also the student body providing fodder for the killer, the creepy kids that set the whole thing in motion fifteen years earlier, and athe disco music and dancing. Don’t worry. The Grue Crew will give you the straight poop.
At the time of this writing, Prom Night is available to stream from Shudder, Amazon Prime, Peacock, Hoopla, Kanopy, Tubi, PlutoTV, and Freevee. It is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from Synapse Films.
Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Chad, will be Ghost Story (1981), based on Peter Straub’s 1979 novel! The Grue-Crew has been wanting to do this one for a long time! If you heard them announce Without Warning (1980) on the podcast, they apologize for the change, but it is on the schedule for November. Be patient, fellow babies.
Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected].
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LAKE OF THE DEAD (1958, DE DØDES TJERN) – Episode 185 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
“Beware of the currents of the lake. It’s dangerous to dream. Stay Awake. The nix pretends to be asleep. Above him lilies gently sweep.” The Grue Crew love some Norwegian poetry in their folk horror. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Gregory Crosby – as they check out some folk horror, Norwegian-style, in Lake of the Dead (1958).
Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 185 – Lake of the Dead (1958)
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ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/
Synopsis: Six Oslo friends travel to the Østerdalen Valley to visit reclusive Bjørn Werner, Liljan’s brother, living in a remote cabin. A horrible tragedy occurred at a nearby lake, and legend has it that whoever stays in that cabin will meet the same end. The unsuspecting visitors realize that Werner is missing, and a series of unexplained incidents that chill the bone to the marrow are set in motion.
Directed by: Kåre Bergstrøm
Writing Credits: Kåre Bergstrøm (writer); André Bjerke (1942 novel by) (as Bernhard Borge)
Music by: Gunnar Sønstevold
Cinematography by: Ragnar Sørensen
Selected Cast:
Erling Lindahl as Kai Bugge
Bjørg Engh as Sonja Borge
Henny Moan as Liljan Werner
André Bjerke as Gabriel Mørk
Per Lillo-Stenberg as Bjørn Werner
Øyvind Øyen as Bråten
Georg Richter as Harald Gran
Inger Teien as Eva, Bjørn’s Girlfriend
Leif Sommerstad as Tore Gråvik
Henki Kolstad as Bernhard Borge
Norway has produced a multitude of good horror movies, but it all started in 1958 with Lake of the Dead (De dødes tjern). Voted fourth best Norwegian film of all time by 101 critics in 1998, Lake of the Dead is a mystery that is part ghost story, part insane killer, and sports its own psychiatrist as a cast member; just for the insane part, you see.
Based on a 1942 novel of the same title, the film also includes an actor playing the writer of that novel and the actual writer of the novel playing another character. Clear? And then there’s the scene called one of the most memorable scenes in Norwegian film history. Gregory Crosby joins the Grue Crew, and they have plenty to talk about.
At the time of this writing, Lake of the Dead (1958) is available to stream from Shudder, AMC+, and Tubi. It’s also available on physical media as one of 20 films in All The Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium Of Folk Horror |Blu-ray + CD| from Severin.
Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Chad – is The Werewolf (1956)! Director Fred F. Sears (The Giant Claw, Earth vs. the Flying Saucers) gives us a different take on the werewolf trope, though the werewolf makeup might look a little familiar. The Grue Crew can’t wait!
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20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH (1957) – Episode 184 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
“You caught me unprepared. I’ve been cooking over a hot creature all day.” This is just a little romantic banter when she is actually sciencing with the creature all day. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Jeff Mohr, and guests Bill Mulligan and Ralph Miller III – as they observe the genius that is Ray Harryhausen in 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)!
Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 184 – 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
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While returning from the U.S.’s first trip to Venus, a spaceship crash-lands off the coast of Sicily. A dangerous, lizard-like creature comes with it and quickly grows gigantic.
Directed by: Nathan Juran
Writing Credits: Robert Creighton Williams (as Bob Williams) & Christopher Knopf; (story by) Charlott Knight, Ray Harryhausen (uncredited)
Produced by: Charles H. Schneer (producer)
Visual Effects by: Ray Harryhausen (technical effects created by)
Selected Cast:
William Hopper as Col. Robert Calder
Joan Taylor as Marisa Leonardo
Frank Puglia as Dr. Leonardo
John Zaremba as Dr. Judson Uhl
Thomas Browne Henry as Maj. Gen. A.D. McIntosh (credited as Thomas B. Henry)
Tito Vuolo as Commissario Unte
Jan Arvan as Signore Contino
Arthur Space as Dr. Sharman
Bart Braverman as Pepe (as Bart Bradley)
Ray Harryhausen as Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited)
Ray Harryhausen’s 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) is Jeff’s pick and holds a place in his heart as a favorite from childhood. To do this film justice, the Grue-Crew invited two guest hosts, Ralph Miller III and Bill Mulligan, both lifelong Ray Harryhausen and stop-motion-animation fanatics and special effects artists. As a result, Daphne, Jeff, and their guests record a record-length Classic Era episode. There is so much to talk about and… well, only a few sidetrack discussions. Let’s face it. Who doesn’t love the Ymir? If you make it to the end of the episode, you can say hello to our little friend. It’s a Ralph Miller creation, and it is so much fun!
At the time of this writing, 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) is available to stream from Hoopla, Tubi, and various PPV sources. It’s also available on physical media as a 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray disc from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Daphne – is Lake of the Dead (1958, De dødes tjern)! It’s time for a Norwegian folk horror/mystery. Yah, sure.
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PARENTS (1989) – Episode 264 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Uh, if you take a black cat and broil it in the oven, and you peel off the skin on the bones and take it off… and you chew on the bone, you’ll be invisible.” Just a little something for show and tell. Don’t try it at home, children. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out some very weird parents in the aptly titled film… Parents (1989).
Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 264 – Parents (1989)
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A young boy living in 1950s suburbia suspects that his parents are cannibalistic murderers
Director: Bob Balaban
Writer: Christopher Hawthorne
Selected Cast:
Randy Quaid as Nick Laemle
Mary Beth Hurt as Lily Laemle
Sandy Dennis as Millie Dew
Bryan Madorsky as Michael Laemle
London Juno as Sheila Zellner (as Juno Mills-Cockell)
Kathryn Grody as Miss Baxter
Deborah Rush as Mrs. Zellner
Graham Jarvis as Mr. Zellner
Helen Carscallen as Grandmother
Warren Van Evera as Grandfather
Wayne Robson as Lab Attendant
Uriel Byfield as Little Boy
Mariah Balaban as Little Girl
Larry Palef as Announcer
You might not get what you’re expecting in Bob Balaban’s Parents (1989). Labeled as a horror comedy and starring Randy Quaid, one might expect some wild-and-crazy, whack-a-doodle hijinx. Instead, you get the button-down collar, tie-and-lab-coat-wearing version of Mr. Quaid, and some very dark humor with a heavy emphasis on dark. Quaid and Mary Beth Hurt are the parents of Michael (Bryan Madorsky), an emotionally flat and expressionless kid living a nightmare with his parents. Enter Sandy Dennis as Millie Dew, the school social worker, who jumps right into the frying pan. Literally. Mileage may vary regarding outright laughs, but the Grue-Crew enjoyed the watch and have much to discuss.
At the time of this writing, Parents is available to stream from Tubi and on physical media as a Blu-ray disc from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Chad, will be Aenigma (1987). It’s Fulci time!
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SNOWBEAST (1977) – Episode 220 – Decades of Horror 1970s
“I quit being a skier in 1968 because the other skiers were mavericks!” Well, isn’t that special? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out some cryptid horror from the television screens of the 1970s with Snowbeast (1977)!
Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 220 – Snowbeast (1977)
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Synopsis: A Colorado ski resort is besieged by a sub-human beast that commits brutal murders on the slopes.
Directed by: Herb Wallerstein
Written by: Joseph Stefano
Selected Cast:
Bo Svenson as Gar Seberg
Yvette Mimieux as Ellen Seberg
Robert Logan as Tony Rill
Clint Walker as Sheriff Paraday
Sylvia Sidney as Carrie Rill
Thomas Babson as Buster (as Thomas W. Babson)
Jacquie Botts as Betty Jo
Kathy Christopher as Jennifer
Jamie Jamison as John Cochran
Richard Jamison as Ben Cochran
Liz Jury as Mrs. Blodgett
Richard Jury as Charlie Braintree (as Ric Jury)
Rob McClung as Deputy #2
Annie McEnroe as Heidi (as Anne McEncroe)
Victor Raider-Wexler as Deputy Holt
Prentiss Rowe as Billy – Bell Captain
Michael J. London as The Snowbeast
Daniel Mandehr as Ski Instructor (uncredited)
Brett Palmer as John (uncredited)
Remember those great made-for-TV horror movies from the 1970s? You know the ones. They had familiar stars, and some were very, very good films like The Night Stalker (1974) and Salem’s Lot (1979). In this episode, the 70s Grue Crew returns to that well with Snowbeast (1977). Familiar stars? Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux, Robert Logan, Clint Walker, and Sylvia Sidney. Check. A very, very good film? Not so much. According to Bill, Snowbeast should be known as No Beast for its skimpy reveal of the title character. But there is that beautiful skiing footage. Oh well. Someone out there loves Snowbeast. Now, if we could just find them.
At the time of this writing, Snowbeast (1977 is available to stream from Amazon Prime, Tubi, Crackle, Plex, and Freevee.
Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Bill, will be Colussus: The Forbin Project (1970), a science fiction thriller about a computer takeover. Wait. Is it science fiction if it’s already happening?
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I VAMPIRI (1957, LUST OF THE VAMPIRE) – Episode 181 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
“The vampire could be insane, or equally someone in full control of his mental faculties.” So, you’re saying, crazy or not? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr, along with guest Bill Mulligan – as they discuss I Vampiri (1957, Lust of the Vampire), Italy’s first horror film of the sound era, directed first by Riccardo Freda and then Mario Bava!
Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 181 – I Vampiri (1957)
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In Paris, young girls are found dead, drained of their blood. A journalist investigates these murders while the beautiful Gisele, from a noble family, tries to seduce him.
Directed by: Riccardo Freda; Mario Bava (uncredited)
Writer: Piero Regnoli, Mario Bava (as Rijk Sijöstrom), Riccardo Freda
Cinematographer: Mario Bava (director of photography)
Selected Cast:
Gianna Maria Canale as Giselle du Grand / Margherita du Grand
Carlo D’Angelo as L’ispettore Chantal (credited as Carlo d’Angelo)
Dario Michaelis as Pierre Lantin
Wandisa Guida as Laurette Robert
Angelo Galassi as Ronald Fontaine (as Angiolo Galassi)
Renato Tontini as L’assistente del professore Grand
Charles Fawcett as Signor Robert
Gisella Mancinotti as Amica di Laurette
Miranda Campa as Signora Robert
Antoine Balpêtré as Professor Julien du Grand (credited as Antoine Balpetré de la Comédie Française)
Paul Muller as Joseph Signoret
Riccardo Freda as Il dottore (uncredited)
When Riccardo Freda bet that he could complete a movie in twelve days and came up short, Mario Bava, already serving as the film’s cinematographer, was tagged to close out the directing duties. The result is I Vampiri (1957, Lust of the Vampire), an atmospheric, gothic film that carries the earmarks of Freda’s skill and Bava’s promise. There’s no “vampire” as such, but the shadow of Elizabeth Bathory looms large over this tale. Your Classic Era Grue Crew, with guest Bill Milligan, are wowed by much of I VAMPIRI, not the least of which is the special effects. There is much to talk about.
At the time of this writing, I Vampiri is available to stream from YouTube.
Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Chad, is The Gorilla (1939), in which The Ritz Brothers (Jimmy, Harry, & Al) are hired to find a killer known as “The Gorilla,” only to run into a “real” gorilla. And, oh yeah, Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill. Shenanigans ensue in this horror comedy. SHENANIGANS we tell you!
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