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  • INDESTRUCTIBLE MAN (1956) – Episode 190 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

    INDESTRUCTIBLE MAN (1956) – Episode 190 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
    2024/11/16
    “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) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine 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 PollexfenWriting 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 LoweStuart Randall as Capt. John LauderKen Terrell as Joe Marcellia (credited as Kenneth Terrell)Marjorie Stapp as Hysterical Young WomanRobert Shayne as Prof. BradshawPeggy Maley as FrancineRobert Foulk as HarryReita Green as Carney’s Bait (credited as Rita Green)Roy Engel as Desk Sergeant (credited as Roy Engle)Madge Cleveland as Screaming WomanChet 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 feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”
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    1 時間 30 分
  • CANNIBAL FEROX (1981) – Episode 271 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    CANNIBAL FEROX (1981) – Episode 271 – Decades of Horror 1980s
    2024/11/11
    “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) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine Gruesome Magazine is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of Decades of Horror 1980s and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. 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 LenziSpecial Effects by: Gino De RossiSelected Cast: Giovanni Lombardo Radice as Mike Logan (credited as John Morghen)Lorraine De Selle as Gloria DavisDanilo 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. RizzoJohn Bartha as MafiosoVenantino Venantini as Sgt. RossMiguel 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! 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 feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    1 時間 53 分
  • THE STONE TAPE (1972) – Episode 227 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    THE STONE TAPE (1972) – Episode 227 – Decades of Horror 1970s
    2024/11/06
    ‘Before I forget, sir. Them conservation inspectors was here again. In there a long time, they was. They said there would be a summons. And before they went, one of them said, “Did you know about the room?”… Just that, sir. Just, “Did you know about the room?”’ Obviously, they didn’t know about the room. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they learn about the room in The Stone Tape (1972), a science fiction horror movie written by Nigel Kneale! Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 227 – The Stone Tape (1972) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Synopsis: A research team from an electronics company moves into an old Victorian house to start work on finding a new recording medium. When team member Jill Greeley witnesses a ghost, team director Peter Brock decides not only to analyze the apparition, which he believes is a psychic impression trapped in a stone wall (dubbed a “stone tape”) but also to exorcise it, with terrifying results. Directed by: Peter SasdyWriting Credits: Nigel KnealeProduced by: Innes Lloyd (producer)Sound Department: Desmond Briscoe (special sound effects: BBC Radiophonic Workshop)Music Department: Desmond Briscoe (composer: electronic music) (uncredited)Selected Cast: Michael Bryant as Peter BrockJane Asher as Jill GreeleyIain Cuthbertson as Roy CollinsonMichael Bates as Eddie HolmesReginald Marsh as William CrawshawTom Chadbon as HargraveJohn Forgeham as MaudsleyPhilip Trewinnard as Stewart JessopJames Cosmo as Cliff DowNeil Wilson as Sergeant PatersonChristopher Banks as VicarMichael Graham Cox as AlanHilda Fenemore as Bar HelperPeggy Marshall as Bar LadyDerek Chafer as Man in Suit (uncredited) Leave it to Grue-Believers to identify excellent films the Grue-Crew knows little or nothing about. Such is the case with The Stone Tape (1972), a BBC TV film written by Nigel Kneale, directed by Peter Sasdy, and shown on Christmas Day in 1972. Kneale, as can be expected, weaves an excellent story, blending science fiction and supernatural elements that solidify a subgenre of ghost stories. The Stone Tape overcomes the expected shortcomings of videotaped production and 1972 special effects through story and performances. Michael Bryant, Jane Asher, Iain Cuthbertson, and Michael Bates ain’t no slouches. Thanks again to all those who recommended The Stone Tape. Your 70s Grue-Crew loves this movie! At the time of this writing, The Stone Tape (1972) is available to stream from Shudder, AMC+, and PPV Amazon. The film is scheduled for a December 9, 2024 release as The Stone Tape (1972) (Limited Edition), a standard Blu-ray formatted disc from 101 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 Chad, will be The House of Seven Corpses (1974), starring John Ireland, Faith Domergue, and John Carradine. Yeah, baby! A haunted house, corpses, and ghosts! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    1 時間 12 分
  • THE FLESH AND THE FIENDS (1960) – Episode 189 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

    THE FLESH AND THE FIENDS (1960) – Episode 189 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
    2024/11/02
    “Just think of it, Willie. Burke and Hare, members of the great medical profession.” Yes. Just think of it. Yikes! Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out Scottish life in the 1820s as depicted in The Flesh and the Fiends (1960). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 189 – The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine 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/ In 1828 Scotland, Edinburgh surgeon Dr. Knox does medical research on cadavers he buys from murderers Burke and Hare, without questioning the unethical procurement methods. Directed by: John GillingWriting Credits: John Gilling and Leon GriffithsMakeup Department: Jimmy Evans (makeup artist), Betty Sherriff (hairdresser)Costume and Wardrobe Department: Laura Nightingale (wardrobe)Selected Cast: Peter Cushing as Dr. Robert KnoxJune Laverick as Martha KnoxDonald Pleasence as William HareGeorge Rose as William BurkeRenee Houston as Helen BurkeDermot Walsh as Dr. Geoffrey MitchellBillie Whitelaw as Mary PattersonJohn Cairney as Chris JacksonMelvyn Hayes as Daft JamieJune Powell as Maggie O’HaraAndrew Faulds as Inspector McCullochPhilip Leaver as Dr. ElliottGeorge Woodbridge as Dr. FergusonGarard Green as Dr. AndrewsEsma Cannon as AggieGeoffrey Tyrrell as Old DaveyGeorge Bishop as Blind ManBeckett Bould as Old Angus (as Becket Bould)George Street as PublicanMichael Balfour as Drunken SailorSteven Scott as Grave Robber (as Stephen Scott)Raf De La Torre as Grave Robber The Flesh and the Fiends feels like a Hammer Film – although, in terms of producers, it is much closer to a Tempean film – and retells the Burke and Hare case of the late 1820s in Scotland. Burke and Hare (George Rose and Donald Pleasence) are “the fiends.” Mary (Billie Whitelaw) and their other victims are “the flesh.” Dr. Knox (Peter Cushing) is the one who purchases “the flesh” from “the fiends.” These four actors steal the show! And if you’ve ever wished you lived in Edinburgh, Scotland, during the 1820s, you might reconsider that wish after seeing this film. Or you might not. Let us know! At the time of this writing, The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, Kanopy, and Flix Fling as well as PPV from Amazon and Flix Fling. It is available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from Kino Lorber. 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 Indestructible Man (1956) starring Lon Chaney Jr as “Butcher” Benton! You won’t want to miss 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 feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”
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    1 時間 34 分
  • THE BLOB (1988) – Episode 270 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    THE BLOB (1988) – Episode 270 – Decades of Horror 1980s
    2024/10/28
    “All I saw was an old man with a funky hand, … that’s all I saw.” Well, there’s a lot more to see than a funky hand! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr, along with special guests Jeff Farley and Ralph Miller – as they get down and dirty and gloppy with The Blob (1988) and its special effects. [NOTE: Technical issues forced Jeff Farley to drop out early in the recording. Bill and Jeff rescheduled a later discussion with Jeff, which was spliced near the end of the original recording.] Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 270 – The Blob (1988) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine Gruesome Magazine is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of Decades of Horror 1980s and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Synopsis: A deadly entity from space crash-lands near a small town and begins consuming everyone in its path. Panic ensues as shady government scientists try to contain the horrific creature. Directed by: Chuck RussellWriting Credits:Chuck Russell & Frank Darabont (screenplay) 1958 Version: Theodore Simonson and Kay Linaker (as Kate Phillips) (screenplay); Irvine H. Millgate (story) Produced by: Jack H. Harris & Elliott KastnerCinematography by: Mark IrwinMake up effects designed and created by: Tony GardnerCreature effects designed and created by:Lyle Conway Selected crew members: Jeffrey S. Farley (creature effects crew)Ralph Miller III (blob mechanic: blob effects crew) Special visual effects by: Dream Quest ImagesVisual effects supervisor: Hoyt YeatmanSelected Cast: Kevin Dillon as Brian FlaggShawnee Smith as Meg PennyDonovan Leitch Jr. as Paul Taylor (as Donovan Leitch)Jeffrey DeMunn as Sheriff Herb GellerCandy Clark as Fran HewittJoe Seneca as Dr. MeddowsDel Close as Reverend MeekerPaul McCrane as Deputy Bill BriggsSharon Spelman as Mrs. PennyBeau Billingslea as Moss WoodleyArt LaFleur as Pharmacist / Mr. PennyRicky Paull Goldin as Scott JeskeRobert Axelrod as JenningsBill Moseley as Soldier #2 (in sewer)Frank Collison as HobbeMichael Kenworthy as Kevin PennyJack Rader as Col. HargisBilly Beck as Can ManJack Nance as DoctorErika Eleniak as Vicki De SotoJacquelyn Masche as White Suit #2Julie McCullough as SusieDaryl Sandy Marsh as Lance (as Daryl Marsh)Richard Anthony Crenna as Soldier Outside Town Hall (as Richard Crenna Jr.)Pons Maar as Theatre ManagerPortia Griffin as Gospel Singer First, there was the original The Blob (1958), covered by Decades of Horror: The Classic Era #123. After that, there was the sequel, Beware! The Blob (1972), braved by the Grue Crew in Decades of Horror 1970s #63. Then came The Blob (1988), an updated retelling of the original as imagined by Frank Darabont and Chuck Russell and discussed by a previous 80s Grue Crew in Decades of Horror 1980s #126. Finally, the current 80s Grue Crew, having some contacts in the effects community, decided to do a deeper dive into The Blob (1988) with a focus on the film’s effects work and enlisted the aid of effects artists Jeffrey S. Farley and Ralph Miller III who worked on Lyle Conway’s blob crew. Ralph shares several mechanical devices used for blob manipulation and stories of the hard work put into the film. Jeff focuses on his work on The Blob, occasionally wandering to other aspects of his career, including Abruptio, his current release. At the time of this writing, The Blob (1988) is available to stream from Peacock, Paramount+, PlutoTV, and multiple PPV sources. It is also available on physical media as a Limited Edition Steelbook 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray and as a Collector’s Edition [4K UHD] from Scream Factory. 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 Bill, will be Cannibal Ferox (1981), directed by Umberto Lenzi with special effects by Gino De Rossi. Yup. It must be time for a film initially banned in 31 countries. 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 feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    2 時間 39 分
  • I, MONSTER (1971) – Episode 226 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    I, MONSTER (1971) – Episode 226 – Decades of Horror 1970s
    2024/10/23
    “The face of evil is ugly to look upon. And as the pleasures increase, the face becomes uglier.” So, the ugliness of the evil face is proportional to the pleasures? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Jeff Mohr, and guest Dirk Rogers – as they mix it up with the Amicus version of Jekyll & Hyden known as I, Monster (1971). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 226 – I, Monster (1971) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. 19th-century London psychologist Charles Marlowe experiments with a mind-altering drug. He develops a malevolent alter ego, Edward Blake, whom his friend Utterson suspects of blackmailing Marlowe. Directed by: Stephen WeeksWriting Credits: Milton Subotsky (screenplay); Robert Louis Stevenson (from his 1886 novella “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde“)Selected Cast: Christopher Lee as Dr. Charles Marlowe / Edward BlakePeter Cushing as Frederick UttersonMike Raven as EnfieldRichard Hurndall as LanyonGeorge Merritt as PooleKenneth J. Warren as DeaneSusan Jameson as DianeMarjie Lawrence as AnnieAimée Delamain as Landlady (as Aimee Delamain)Michael Des Barres as Boy in AlleyJim Brady as Pub Patron (uncredited)Chloe Franks as Girl in Alley (uncredited)Lesley Judd as Woman in Alley (uncredited)Ian McCulloch as Man At Bar (uncredited)Reg Thomason as Man in Pub (uncredited)Fred Wood as Pipe Smoker (with Cap) in Pub (uncredited) Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” (1886) by any other name would still be a Jekyll/Hyde story. In the case of this Amicus production, the other name is I, Monster (1971), and it’s a Marlowe/Blake story. It’s always a pleasure to see Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing working together and Doctor Who fans will recognize Richard Hurndall. The 70s Grue Crew – joined for this episode by Dirk Rogers, special effects artist and suit actor – are split on how good or bad I, Monster is. “Vive la différence!” is the Decades of Horror credo, and despite their “différence,” they have a great time discussing this film. At the time of this writing, I, Monster (1971) is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel and Wicked Horror TV. 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 Jeff, will be The Stone Tape (1972), a BBC TV production written by Nigel Kneale and directed by Peter Sasdy. Ready for a good British ghost story? We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    1 時間 20 分
  • THE SHADOW OF THE CAT (1961) – Episode 188 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

    THE SHADOW OF THE CAT (1961) – Episode 188 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
    2024/10/19
    “You mean to tell me that an ordinary domestic cat is terrorizing three grown-ups?” Well, yes. Is that surprising? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Jeff Mohr, and guests Bill Mulligan and Michael Zatz – as they follow the cat everyone worries about in BHP Production’s The Shadow of the Cat (1961). Pssst! It’s really a Hammer Film. Really. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 188 – The Shadow of the Cat (1961) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine 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 house cat sees her mistress murdered. The cat becomes ferociously bent on revenge while the murderers try to kill her, the only witness. Directed by: John GillingWriting Credits: George BaxtProduction Design by: Bernard RobinsonMusic by: Mikis TheodorakisCinematography by: Arthur Grant (director of photography)Selected Cast: André Morell as Walter Venable (as Andre Morell)Barbara Shelley as Beth VenableWilliam Lucas as Jacob VenableFreda Jackson as ClaraConrad Phillips as Michael LatimerRichard Warner as Edgar VenableVanda Godsell as Louise VenableAlan Wheatley as Inspector RowlesAndrew Crawford as AndrewKynaston Reeves as The GrandfatherCatherine Lacey as Ella VenableHenry Kendall as The Doctor (uncredited) Even though The Shadow of the Cat (1961) is never identified on screen as a Hammer Film (B.H.P. Productions is credited), it is most definitely Hammer! All the ingredients are there: it’s filmed at Bray Studios, most of the cast and crew are Hammer regulars, and Hammer handles the money management. The one obvious exception is the presence of Hammer’s standard bright red Kensington Gore (the film is shot in black and white). The presence of the wonderful Barbara Shelley and a menacing André Morell seal the deal. Much to our dismay, Doc and Chad are absent-with-leave. In their stead, Daphne and Jeff are joined by Bill “Cats ’r’ Us” Mulligan and Michael “The Shadow of the” Zatz. Let the feline shenanigans begin! At the time of this writing, The Shadow of the Cat (1961) is available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc in Scream Factory’s “Universal Horror Collection: Volume 6” along with The Black Castle (1952), Cult of the Cobra (1955), and The Thing Couldn’t Die (1958). 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 The Flesh and the Fiends (1960), directed by John Gilling and featuring Peter Cushing, Donald Pleasence, George Rose, and Billie Whitelaw. Ah, yes. Burke and Hare strike again! 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 feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”
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    1 時間 34 分
  • GHOST STORY (1981) – Episode 269 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    GHOST STORY (1981) – Episode 269 – Decades of Horror 1980s
    2024/10/14
    “Dance with me, you little toad.” Okay, but could we have a safe word, just in case? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss Ghost Story (1981), the film made from Peter Straub’s bestselling novel starring five Hollywood legends. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 269 – Ghost Story (1981) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine Gruesome Magazine is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of Decades of Horror 1980s and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Two generations of men find themselves haunted by the presence of a spectral woman. When the son of one of the elderly men returns to his hometown after his brother’s mysterious death, they attempt to unravel her story. Directed by: John IrvinWriting Credits: Lawrence D. Cohen (screenplay by); Peter Straub (based on the 1979 novel by)Music by: Philippe SardeCinematography by: Jack Cardiff (director of photography)Editing by: Tom RolfCostume Design by: May RouthProduction Design/Art Direction by: Norman NewberryMakeup Department: Dick Smith (make-up illusions by)Rick Baker (special makeup effects artist)Carl Fullerton (special makeup effects artist) Visual Effects by: Albert Whitlock (special visual effects)Syd Dutton (matte artist)Dennis Glouner (matte photographer)Bill Taylor (matte photographer)Henry Schoessler (matte crew) (uncredited)Susan Turner (visual effects) (uncredited) Stunts (selected): Glenn Randall Jr. (stunt coordinator); Dick Warlock (stunts)Selected Cast: Fred Astaire as Ricky HawthorneMelvyn Douglas as John JaffreyDouglas Fairbanks Jr. as Edward WanderleyJohn Houseman as Sears JamesCraig Wasson as Don / DavidPatricia Neal as StellaAlice Krige as Alma / EvaJacqueline Brookes as MillyMiguel Fernandes qs Gregory BateLance Holcomb as Fenny BateMark Chamberlin as Young John JaffreyTim Choate as Young Ricky HawthorneKurt Johnson as Young Edward WanderleyKen Olin as Young Sears JamesBrad Sullivan as Sheriff HardestyRobin Curtis as Rea DedhamBreon Gorman as Nettie DedhamJames Greene as MailmanCagle D. Green as Eva’s ApparitionKyra Carleton as Eva’s ApparitionAlfred Curven as Man in Coffin Our apologies to the Grue-Believers expecting Without Warning (1980), but Ghost Story (1981) is a film the Grue-Crew have been keeping their collective eyes on for a few years, patiently waiting for it to move from PPV to a subscription service. Rest assured, Without Warning is already rescheduled to record in late November 2024. Ghost Story’s cast and crew sports eight Oscar winners plus several nominees, and yet, the Grue-Crew are divided in their appreciation. Compromises and sacrifices must be made when transforming a 500-page, complexly plotted novel into a two-hour movie, and the results are hit-and-miss. Despite its faults, it’s a remarkable film, and the crew has much to discuss. At the time of this writing, Ghost Story is available to stream from Amazon Prime (for a short time) and multiple PPV sources. It is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from Scream Factory. 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 Jeff, will be The Blob (1988)! Classic Era covered the original 1958 version, and a previous 80s crew covered this version in episode 126 almost seven years ago. This time, the current 80s Grue-Crew will be joined by effects artists Ralph Miller and Jeff Farley, who both worked on the film. This is going to be fun! 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 feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. Tagged Albert Whitlock, Alice Krige, Bill Taylor, Craig Wasson, Dick Smith, Dick Warlock, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Fred Astaire, Ghost Story, Jack Cardiff, john houseman, John Irvin, Ken Olin, Lawrence D. Cohen, May Routh, Melvyn Douglas, Norman Newberry, Patricia Neal, Peter Straub, Philippe Sarde, Rick Baker, Tom Rolf
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