CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER (1959, Caltiki il mostro immortale) – Episode 195 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
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Release Date: 01/25/2025
A COLD NIGHT’S DEATH (1973) – Episode 242 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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“I know you think I’m crazy, but you must listen to me. You won’t want to believe what I’m telling you here, but you have to.” An ominous warning that no one heeds or even understands. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Gregory Crosby, and Jeff Mohr – as they try to decipher the mysterious message from the research station in (1973). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 242 – A Cold Night’s Death (1973) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! Decades of...
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WEREWOLF IN A GIRLS’ DORMITORY (1961) – Episode 204 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
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“Our psycho-controls upset the balance of the neuroglandular system, causing incredible distortions in the skin, hair, and teeth. In this state, the patient cannot be saved.” Again with the glands? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they make a reservation for a night with a (1961). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 204 – Werewolf in a Girls’ Dormitory (1961) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! ...
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INTRUDER (1989) – Episode 285 – Decades of Horror 1980s
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“Don’t you see? I’m just crazy ’bout this store.” Crazy enthusiastic or crazy deranged? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they brave a grocery store in search of its (1989). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 285 – Intruder (1989) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! Gruesome Magazine is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL () which now includes video episodes of Decades of Horror 1980s and is available on...
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THE LAST DINOSAUR (1977) – Episode 241 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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“Well, they will have to get un-unanimous and un-choose her. Now, I’ve been going on Safari most of my life, and I’ve never taken a woman. And I’m not going to change now, Barney.” Spoken like a true dinosaur of the human variety. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Gregory Crosby, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss (1977), a movie whose title refers to two different kinds of last dinosaurs: one is the man-in-suit Tyrannosaurus Rex variety and one is the obsolete human variety. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 241 – The Last Dinosaur (1977)...
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THE GIANT BEHEMOTH (1959) – Episode 203 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
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“Behold now the behemoth which I made with thee. He moveth his tail like a cedar. Out of his mouth glow burning lamps. And sparks of fire leap out from the behemoth. He maketh the oceans to boil like a pot. His breath kindleth coals and a flame goeth out of his mouth.” Yup. That pretty much covers it. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in some stop motion animation, Willis O’Brien and Pete Peterson style, in (1959). Yay! Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 203 – The Giant...
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CRITTERS 2: THE MAIN COURSE (1988) – Episode 284 – Decades of Horror 1980s
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“What is this bullshit? Them man-eating dust mops got us roped up tighter than a blue-ribbon bull, and all you folks can do is stand here and play kick-the-can with some punk kid!” Barry Corbin as Harv-the-former-sheriff delivers this line and the goods! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Ralph Miller III – as they watch a new batch of Critters hatch just in time for Easter in (1988). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 284 – Critters 2: The Main Course (1988) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube...
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CORPSE EATERS (1974) – Episode 240 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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“Lucifer! Lucifer! Barabas! Barabas! By Santanica, Santanica! Come! Come! Etcetera?” Keep it down in there! Sounds like you’re trying to raise the dead. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Gregory Crosby, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss (1974), a microbudget Canadian horror flick with a micro-release. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 240 – Corpse Eaters (1974) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED...
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THE DEVIL BAT (1940) – Episode 202 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
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“Ah, my friend. Our theory of glandular stimulation through electrical impulses was correct. A few days ago, you were as small as your companion, and now look at you!” Glandular stimulation? Is that a thing you can get? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they all go sans-after-shave while investigating (1940), starring Bela Lugosi! Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 202 – The Devil Bat (1940) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to...
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CRITTERS (1986) – Episode 283 – Decades of Horror 1980s
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“Keep your shirt on, asshole.” Did he mean on “your” asshole or is he calling you an asshole? It does make a difference, you know. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they follow the battle for survival between the tiny, very hungry, escaped, galactic prisoners and a band of mostly courageous, small-town residents and farmers in (1986). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 283 – Critters (1986) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new...
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PHANTASM (1979) – Episode 239 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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“You play a good game, boy, but the game is finished. Now you die.” Sounds very familiar, doesn’t it, B-O-O-Y-Y-Y? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Gregory Crosby, and Jeff Mohr – as they cover this legendary franchise-starter, Don Coscarelli’s (1979). Balls of steel, anyone? Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 239 – Phantasm (1979) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL () which now...
info_outline“The garden is filled with monsters!” No more weeding! Hooray! Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, Jeff Mohr, and guest Bill Mulligan – as they dissect one of Italy’s first horror movies, Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959, Caltiki il mostro immortale), helmed by Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava.
Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 195 – Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959)
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Synopsis: A team of archaeologists in Mexico encounters an amorphous, blob-like monster that appears to be connected with the collapse of the Mayan civilization.
- Directed by: Riccardo Freda (as Robert Hamton); Mario Bava (uncredited)
- Writing Credits: Filippo Sanjust (screenplay) (as Philip Just); Riccardo Freda (screenplay) (uncredited)
- Special Effects by: Mario Bava (as Marie Foam)
- Selected Cast:
- John Merivale as Prof. John Fielding
- Didi Sullivan as Ellen Fielding
- Gérard Herter as Max Gunther (as Gerard Haerter)
- Giacomo Rossi Stuart as Prof. Rodríguez’s Assistant (as G.R. Stuart)
- Vittorio André as Prof. Rodríguez (as Victor Andrèe)
- Daniele Vargas as Bob (as Daniel Vargas)
- Arturo Dominici as Nieto (as Arthur Dominick)
- Nerio Bernardi as Police Inspector (as Black Bernard)
- Daniela Rocca as Linda
- Gail Pearl as Indian Dancer (as Gay Pearl)
- Armando Annuale as Journalist at Press Conference (uncredited)
- Orlando Baralla as Scientist (uncredited)
- Mario Bava as Mexican at Police Station (uncredited)
- Tom Felleghy as Astronomer (uncredited)
- Ferruccio Fregonese as Journalist at Press Conference (uncredited)
- Sandro Mondini as Journalist at Press Conference (uncredited)
- Renzo Palmer as Narrator (uncredited)
- Renato Terra as Investigating Officer (uncredited)
The Grue-Crew’s subject this episode is Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959, Caltiki il mostro immortale), the “is it Riccardo Freda’s or is it Mario Bava’s” Italian horror movie featuring a giant glob of tripe. Whether Freda’s film, Bava’s film, or both, Caltiki is a fun watch with surprising chills from such a low-budget, early entry in the now legendary Italian horror film industry. Of course, Bava’s cinematography and special effects are splendidly displayed throughout the film. Bill Mulligan comes along for the Bava ride, providing his valuable insights regarding his favorite director. As Bill has written, “(Caltiki) is definitely one of the top 3 blob movies of all time, a genre that is composed of The Blob, The Blob, and Caltiki.” The rest of the Grue-Crew are in complete agreement.
At the time of this writing, Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959) is available to stream from Tubi and PPV from Apple TV and Amazon Prime. The film is available on physical media as a 2-Disc Special Edition [Blu-ray + DVD] from Arrow Video.
For a different take, check out Paul Cardullo’s Groovy Gory Gruesome Gold Review of Caltiki, the Immortal Monster here: https://gruesomemagazine.com/2017/05/21/caltiki-immortal-monster/
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 Curse of the Crying Woman (1963, La maldición de la Llorona), a Mexican horror film directed by Rafael Baledón and featuring Rita Macedo, Rosita Arenas, Abel Salazar, Carlos López Moctezuma, and Enrique Lucero.
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