#shadmock

[wrestlingatthemovies]

The Monster Club (1981)

An anthology movie based around the premise of an acclaimed horror writer who is regailed with tales of Terror after being invited to a monster club by a vampire.

In the first story a conwoman agrees to marry a monster known as a shadmock in order to gain access to and steal his wealth. During their masquerade engagement party she is introduced to her fiancé's family which includes a dance with a particularly hairy uncle portrayed by Pat "Bomber" Roach.

Featured Wrestler:

Pat Roach as Great Uncle

Wrestle Rating:

3 out of 5 Weregoos

A good concept with a great cast including Vincent Price, Donald Pleasence and Britt Ecklund but the aweful masks during the club scenes will put off a lot of people. The former British Heavyweight Champion is hard to spot and doesn't get to show off any of his loveable giant persona that would go on to make him a UK household name in "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" just a few years later.

[miscelliteeous]

27/31 Watched The Monster Club and I wish I had seen it sooner! It's so colorful, fun, and every story is entertaining. The kind of movie that seems like it was a good time to make. Plus the music is great, cool monsters, and it has the best striptease ever, what's not to love?

[crinosg]

Shadmocks are rather unfortunate, pitiful creatures created through magical hybridization of werewolves, Ghouls, and Vampires. These experiments have produced numerous different hybrid species, but the Shadmock is generally considered the weakest of the lot.

Shadmocks appear human, although they possess certain qualities that betray their monstrous lineage; bushy eyebrows, pale sunken skin. They may not be physically unattractive, but they are generally found to be repellent by most other beings.

Shadmocks are not evil by nature, in fact most of them are very shy and withdrawn, living alone as collectors of rare treasure and occult lore. They are however all very lonely, craving companionship, and when denied that companionship, or if it is threatened in someway, the Shadmock becomes angry, and when a Shadmock becomes angry, they whistle.

While lacking most of the powers of their more dangerous kin (out side of some resistances and a higher than normal constitution) the Shadmocks have one devastating power at their disposal; their whistle. The sound of which rots and putrefies the flesh of its target, usually reducing them to a rotting mass of meat. The Shadmocks sometimes use these zombie husks as companions, but quickly tires of them.

[evilmidnightlurker]

Warlocks unlocked

warlock from an underground quasi-human civilization - morlock

warlock who is married to their patron - wedlock

warlock who is an alien dinosaur robot - grimlock

warlock who can only whistle - shadmock

warlock who is a cyborg from the future - deathlok

[howlingmadmoonwolf]

The Monster Club (1981)

“You’ll meet some interesting people and hear some great songs at The Monster Club.”

[spine-tinglers]

“The Shadmock Story”

The Monster Club (1981) dir. Roy Ward Baker

Does the dog die?

[pbandjstew]

The Monster Family Tree Hierarchy from the Vincent Price & John Carradine film the Monster Club (1981).

[cheezewhis]

Never thought a Shadmock would have such a tragic existence.

[weirdletter]

Phantasmagoria Special Edition Series #1: R. Chetwynd-Hayes Centenary, edited by Trevor Kennedy, Phantasmagoria Publishing, 2019. Cover art by Les Edwards, internal illustrations by Randy Broecker, Jim Pitts, and Allen Koszowski. Info: Facebook.

A special edition of Phantasmagoria Magazine celebrating the centenary of R. Chetwynd-Hayes, Britain's "Prince of Chill". Includes stories, articles, artwork, reviews and much more!

Contents: Foreword: “Britain’s Prince of Chill” by Stephen Jones Honouring the Past: A Note fron Trevor Kennedy Books by R. Chetwynd-Hayes The Dark Man: feature by John Gilbert ‘Someone is Dead’: story by R. Chetwynd-Hayes R. Chetwynd-Hayes Photo Gallery by Peter Coleborn Review of Gaslight, Ghost & Ghouls Gaslight, Ghost & Ghouls competition Review of Shadmocks & Shivers ‘A Visit to Slough’:story by David J. Howe R. Chetwynd-Hayes Artwork Gallery by Jim Pitts The Scarlett Prose of R. Chetwynd-Hayes: feature by Malachy Coney ‘The Resurrection of R. Chetwynd-Hayes’: story by Marc Damian Lawler Reading R. Chetwynd-Hayes: feature by Marc Damian Lawler R. Chetwynd-Hayes at the Movies (and on Television and Radio): feature by Marc Damian Lawler From Beyond the Grave: feature by Joe X. Young Further Reviews of selected R. Chetwynd-Hayes work Acknowledgements

[lilitblaukatz]

I wanna some Shadmock whistle 😜🌈❤️

Outcasts I'd like to see in Wednesday

More greek mythology

Gorgons are cool and all, but I'd like to see more, like Minotaurs, Hydras or anything! And yes, I did just list all the greek creatures I could think of. But come on, wouldn't it be cool if instead of a hyde, Wednesday would have to fight a 3(+- how much they cut off) headed hydra in s2? Like I'd love to see more of sword wielding Wednesday, all armored and stuff. She'd totally rock chainmail, and she could be riding her werewolf gf!

Other mythology

I have a genie OC, and I really like the idea. Like why can't genies and other contries' mythical creatures exist and go to Nevermore? Just some ideas: Oni, Cyclops, mummies, etc.

Pop culture monsters

Idunno if that's the right expression lol, but I also have an invisible OC, and they could add more of the classic monsters and creatures too! Fairies, unicorns, you can imagine!

Biblical monsters/demons

Like angels, succubuses, I can't say much, but it'd be cool!

More originals!

I think they did a pretty good job on the hyde, so if they were to create something new again, they'd be more than welcome to by me! Wether it's something totally new, or just a twist on something that already exists, idc!

[dead-puritanias-enmity-hive]

The Shadmock whistled. XD

[williemeikle]

Website updated with new anthology appearances in MIDNIGHT IN THE GRAVEYARD and SHADMOCKS & SHIVERS, both out now.

[gur-otp]

Imagine your faves as monsters from R Chetwynde-Hayes’ The Monster Club. Here’s the family tree, also written out after the cut.

Vampires sup; werewolves hunt; ghouls tear; shaddies lick; maddies yawn; raddies drool; mocks blow; and shadmocks only whistle. 

Werewolf/Vampire = Werevamp

Werewolf/Ghoul = Weregoo

Vampire/Ghoul = Vamgoo

Werevamp/Weregoo = Shaddy

Weregoo/Vamgoo = Maddy

Vamgoo/Werevamp = Raddy

Any Shaddy/Maddy/Raddy combination = Mock

Mock/other hybrid = Shadmock

[rz-053]

god im watching Monster Club and i feel so bad for this Shadmock

i kinda wanna make a shadmock oc now :///

[spine-tinglers]

The Monster Club (1981) dir. Roy Ward Baker

Does the dog die?