Top 10 Horror Films of the 1970′s, Part 1 – Episode 160 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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Release Date: 04/18/2022
TETSUO: THE IRON MAN (1989) – Episode 312 – Decades of Horror 1980s
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Jeff, Bill, and Crystal are joined by Gregory Crosby to review the experimental, B&W, bizarre TETSUO-THE IRON MAN (1989). Enjoy as the Grue-Crew explore this difficult to explain classic. TETSUO: THE IRON MAN (1989) Episode 312 – Decades of Horror 1980s Quote: “Just show me. Nothing much scares me… Nothing shocks me…I told you I could take it. ” – girlfriend Synopsis: A businessman accidentally hits The Metal Fetishist, who gets his revenge by slowly turning the man into a grotesque hybrid of flesh and rusty metal. Writer/Director: Shin’ya Tsukamoto (also Producer,...
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BABA YAGA (1973) – Episode 268 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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The Grue-Crew tackle a bizarre, vaguely supernatural comic book adaptation BABA YAGA (1973) based on the works of Guido Crepax featuring his character Valentina (portrayed by Isabelle De Funès). In the story, Baba Yaga (Carroll Baker) is a mysterious witch occupying a creepy presumably abandoned mansion who sets her eyes on Valentina for a secretive agenda she may, or may not, share with the audience. The film is more of an artsy exploration of the source material featuring many of its exploitive aspects. Does it succeed as a horror (adjacent) movie? Does it adapt its source material in a...
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EVIL SPAWN (1987) - Episode 311 - Decades of Horror 1980s
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The Grue-Crew settle in to review EVIL SPAWN (1987) with special guest host Ralph Miller, who has a very special relationship with the movie. Written and directed by Kenneth J. Hall, the film features Bobbie Bresee as Lynn Roman facing an monstrous change and an aggressive appetite. Check the review to find out more. EVIL SPAWN (1987) Episode 311 - Decades of Horror 1980s Quote: "This sounds like something out of a bad science fiction film." - Lynn Synopsis: A scientist is using Microbes in experiments but dies before the work is finished. An aging actress injects herself the serum and the...
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ALUCARDA (1977) – Episode 267 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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With a film chosen by Jeff, the Grue-Crew tackle a bizarrely interesting vampire/possession/nun-sploitation film ALUCARDA (1977) from director Juan López Moctezuma. Tina Romero stars as the title character and makes a strong impression, the film firmly rests upon her shoulders. Bravo. Susana Kimini is Justine, Claudio Brook is both Dr. Oszek and the Hunchback Gypsy. Tina French is Sister Angélica. The film has a strong possession film atmosphere with a brilliant blood-soaked vampire segment, and a fiery Carrie-like ending. Check out what the Grue-Crew have to say. Enjoy. ALUCARDA (1977)...
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THE FLESH EATERS (1964) – Episode 229 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
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“Do you understand what this means? These things want flesh, any kind of flesh. And once they sense it, they’ll eat their way through anything that comes between them and their meat.” Okay, okay. Ich verstehe! Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Bill Mulligan, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in (1964), the low-budget cult classic from a one-time director and a screenplay written by a comic book legend. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 229 – The Flesh Eaters (1964) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine...
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BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986) - Episode 310 - Decades of Horror 1980s
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Doc returns to join the Decades of Horror Grue-Crew to review BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986) directed by John Carpenter. Is there a better hero than Jack Burton? Yeah, probably, but in this action comedy with hints of horror and supernatural, he is the best - cocky, over confident, and often ridiculous. It's all in the reflexes! Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, and Denis Dun lead a terrific cast with James Hong nearly stealing the entire movie as David Lo Pan. Brilliant! BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986) Episode 310 - Decades of Horror 1980s Quote: "Like I told my last wife, I says, 'Honey, I...
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DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING (1972) - Episode 266 - Decades of Horror 1970s
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The Grue-Crew delve into an early Lucio Fulci pre-Giallo mini-masterpiece with Don't Torture a Duckling (1972). In the film, you can see the beginning of Fulci's signature direction he would become known for with Zombi (1979) and his eighties gore-fest films. For this movie, the story is a murder mystery that contains hints of witchcraft and characters meeting a gruesome, bloody demise. It's pure early 70s Italian film making at its best. Check it out. Enjoy! DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING (1972) Episode 266 - Decades of Horror 1970s Quote: "That's why she tore off the head of the doll and the...
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THE BOOGIE MAN WILL GET YOU (1942) - Episode 228 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
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Boris Karloff! Peter Lorre! The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942) is one of Karloff's Columbia pictures horror pictures from the 1940s. Each of these films, with the exception of The Black Room, has Boris in the role of a mad scientist; however, with Boogie Man, the film allows Karloff of Peter Lorre the opportunity to parody the genre and have a great time doing so. These two are so much fun to watch as is the remaining cast of eccentric characters. Tune in to Decades of Horror The Classic Era to find out what the Grue-Crew think of this often overlooked horror-comedy gem. Enjoy! THE BOOGIE MAN...
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THE PROWLER (1981) - Episode 309 - Decade of Horror 1980s
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Jeff Mohr returns as the Grue-Crew for THE PROWLER (1981), a film the helped defined the slasher era of the 1980s alongside Friday the 13th, The Burning, My Bloody Valentine and more. In this entry, a killer returns after a 35-year absence to take out some college kids at a graduation party. Sound familiar? The big draw is Tom Savini’s special makeup & FX work, but the film pulls in some old-timer star power with Farley Granger and Lawrence Tierney, as well as Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, & Cindy Weintraub. This has everything a growing slasher films needs -- gore, boobs, and a...
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THE WITCH WHO CAME FROM THE SEA (1976) - Episode 265 - Decades of Horror 1970s
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Jeff returns to join the Grue-Crew with a review of the Seventies cult film, THE WITCH WHO CAME FROM THE SEA (1976). This movie is weird, disturbing in its own way, and intensely sad. What do the Crew make of this indie film that is about as 70s as it gets? You'll have to listen to find out. Enjoy! The Witch Who Came in from the Sea (1982) Episode 265 - Decades of Horror 1970s Quote: "Why don't you act like a man and go hide in the closet, cowboy?" - Molly Synopsis: "A disturbed woman is haunted by memories of childhood abuse, which culminates in a murder spree." Director: Matt Cimber Writer:...
info_outlineGrue-Believers, the Grue-Crew is proud to present an early episode of Doc Rotten's MONSTER MOVIE PODCAST recorded nearly 10 years ago around the same time HORROR NEWS RADIO (and subsequently Gruesome Magazine) was being born. HNR co-host and extradentary human being, SANTOS ELLIN, JR. (The Black Saint), took on a guest spot to discuss his and Doc's favorite subject: HORROR MOVIES of the 1970s!
For over 2 hours The Black Saint and Doc rattled on about their favorite films from that Groovy Gory age of Horror, recounting an influential film from each year between 1970 and 1979, a concept that would give birth to DECADES OF HORROR 1970s. Join Santos and Doc for part one covering the first half of the decade.
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B-Movie drive-ins, blacksploitation, grindhouse and Roger Corman, beyond Jaws, The Exorcist and Halloween lies a graveyard of forgotten gems, underrated classics and much loved worst films ever. It’s the Seventies and co-hosts Doc Rotten and Santos Ellin, Jr. are joining forces to take a look at their favorite Horror Films from the grooviest decade of terror, from 1970 to 1979. Get Ready!
Despite constantly sharing opposing views on modern horror over at the Official HorrorNews.Net Podcast, Doc Rotten and Santos share a deep rooted love for all things horror in the Seventies. It’s the decade where horror grew up and began to take the genre serious producing huge hits and dozens of classic and influencial horror films. Check out a short list beyond those listed above: Dawn of the Dead, Alien, Phantasm, Last House on the Left and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. But, this is not a podcast about those films, this digs just a little bit deeper.
To tackle the subject, Doc and Santos are picking on film per year to spotlight. They are choosing one film that affected them, made a particular impact, shaping their love for horror films. The two hosts dig the decade so much the conversation went well over length and is being brought to you in two parts. Part one, episode 54, takes on the first five years from 1970 to 1974. Episode 55, coming in one week, is set to contain the latter half of the best decade in horror, the 1970′s. Groovy!
Doc Rotten’s Top Horror Films from the 1970′s
- Vampire Lovers (1970) - NOT YET REVIEWED AT THIS DATE! - What?!
- Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (1971) - Decades of Horror Episode 45
- Vampire Circus (1972) - Decades of Horror Episode 26
- Scream, Blacula, Scream (1973) - Decades of Horror Episode 15
- Sugar Hill (1974) - Decades of Horror Episode 23
Santos Ellin, Jr.’s (The Black Saint) Top Horror Films from the 1970′s
- Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) - Decade of Horror Episode 56
- The Brotherhood of Satan (1971) - NOT YET REVIEWED AT THIS DATE! - What?!
- Frogs (1972) - Decades of Horror Episode 22
- Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things (1973) - Decades of Horror Episode 12
- Shriek of the Mutilated (1974) - NOT YET REVIEWED AT THIS DATE! - What?!