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The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) – Episode 84 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 10/24/2020

The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) – Episode 84 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Father, the bullet. Pepe the watchman has a silver bullet. Get it and use it. Use it on me, father! You must use it -- do you hear? You must use it! You must!” Yes. He heard. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and listener guest host Alistair Hughes - as they take a trip to the land of Hammer Horror for (1961). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 84 – The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) In 18th Century Spain, an adopted boy becomes a werewolf and terrorizes the inhabitants of his town. IMDb Director: Writers: (screenplay) (as John Elder), (novel: The Werewolf of Paris, 1933) Makeup-artist: Music: Cinematography: (director of photography) Film Editing: Production Design: Cast as Don Alfredo Corledo as Leon Corledo as Young Leon Corledo as Servant girl as Young Servant girl as Christina Fernando as Marques Siniestro as Marquesa Siniestro as Beggar as Teresa as Priest as Pepe Valiente as Rosa Valiente as Dominique the goat herder as Old Soak as Don Fernando as Don Enrique as Jose Amadayo as Rico Gomez as Gaoler (uncredited) as Marques's footman The Curse of the Werewolf (1961), directed by Terence Fisher and starring Oliver Reed, is Hammer Film’s one-off werewolf film and a doozy it is! This is Chad’s pick and he describes it as being one of his top five favorite werewolf films, especially liking the role love plays in the story’s werewolf mythos. The werewolf makeup captures Whitney’s attention as she explains how an individual’s skin and hair pigment varies. Jeff is impressed by the effects and acting in the final scene of The Curse of the Werewolf. Al provides several detailed tidbits, one of which regarding Roy Ashton, the creator of the film’s werewolf special makeup effect. Of course, the entire Grue-Crew is enthralled with Oliver Reed’s performance! At this writing, The Curse of the Werewolf is available for streaming in the US on Peacock. Jeff highly recommends the Scream Factory Blu-ray, also available in the U.S. Chad, Whitney, and Jeff give a big Grue-Crew thank you to Alistair Hughes for his insightful and informational contributions to this episode! Al is also the author of . Every fan of Hammer horror films should have a copy and the holidays are just around the bend, so what are you waiting for? Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. The next episode in their very flexible schedule, chosen by their next super-secret guest host, will be The Phantom Carriage (1921), a Swedish silent scream from director Victor Sjöström. Be sure to join us for that 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 site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/16529270

Motel Hell (1980) – Episode 165 – Decades of Horror 1980s 10/19/2020

Motel Hell (1980) – Episode 165 – Decades of Horror 1980s "Ah, this is special laughing gas. With this stuff, you smell it and we do the laughing.” Most people prefer to smell and laugh, but what the heck. Everything is worth trying once. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr - as they sample Farmer Vincent’s legendary fritters in (1980). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 165 – Motel Hell (1980) A seemingly friendly farmer and his sister kidnap unsuspecting travelers and bury them alive, using them to create the "special meat" they are famous for. IMDb Director: Writers: , Director of Photography: Cast as Vincent Smith as Sheriff Bruce Smith as Ida Smith as Terry as Reverend Billy as Edith Olson as Guy Robaire / 1st TV Preacher as Debbie as Suzi E. Hampton Beagle as Bob Anderson Everett Creach as Bo Tulinski Michael Melvin as Ivan as Drummer Marc Silver as Guitarist Victoria Hartman as Female Terrible In their fourth double-tap, your Decades of Horror 1980s Grue-Crew revisit Motel Hell, first discussed four years ago by Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore, and Thomas Mariani on . This time around, Crystal chose this quirky film and timed it perfectly so the podcast would go live just five days before the 40th anniversary of the film’s release on 24 October 1980. Jeff is thrilled to revisit Motel Hell for a variety of reasons, three of which are: it’s one of his pet favorites, it gives him a chance to relive his first participation on a Decades of Horror podcast, and, of course, Rory Calhoun! Chad hated Motel Hell the first time around but claims to have watched it at least 25 times over the years. Even so, he’s not buying the whole concept of “meat” fritters. Motel Hell is one of those movies people either love or hate according to Bill and he has fun with it even though the plot is nonsensical. Crystal can’t understand the hate Motel Hell gets from some factions and raves about Rory Calhoun’s smile. If you haven’t seen Motel Hell, the 80s Grue-Crew strongly recommends you rectify that situation. At this writing, it’s available to stream on Amazon Prime and on a Scream Factory Blu-ray. In fact, Scream Factory just released a Limited Edition SteeBook version on 13 October 2020! You know you want it! Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode will be dedicated to The Burning (1981) featuring special effects by Tom Savini and first theatrical film appearances from Holly Hunter, Jason Alexander, and Fisher Stevens! 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 site or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/16457309

And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973) – Episode 123 – Decades of Horror 1970s 10/12/2020

And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973) – Episode 123 – Decades of Horror 1970s "The hand crawls... the hand threatens... the hand LIVES!!” The next thing you’ll tell us is the hand has blood on its hands. Wait. Does that sound right? Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they wander through the crawling-hand world of (1973). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 123 – And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! England, 1795: the young Catherine has just married Charles Fengriffen and moves into his castle. She becomes the victim of an old curse that lays on the family. On her wedding night, she is raped by a ghost and gets pregnant. IMDb Director: Writers: (based on Ferngriffen, the 1970 novella by ) Selected Cast: as Dr. Pope as Sir Henry Fengriffin as Dr. Whittle as Catherine Fengriffin as Charles Fengriffin as Woodsman / Silas as Lawyer Maitland as Mrs Luke as Aunt Edith as Bridget as Sarah Despite the immortal cricket living in Jeff’s basement, chirping along throughout the episode, the 1970s Grue-Crew have fun with the Amicus Production of And Now the Screaming Starts! Bill loves the cast, especially Ian Ogilvy and Stephanie Beacham, and bemoans the late entry of Peter Cushing and the even later entry of Herbert Lom. Despite the disembodied crawling hand showing up in the first ten minutes, Chad made it all the way through the film and like Bill, thinks it’s an “okay” film. Jeff kind of likes this film; despite its inconsistencies, he does get some frights. Of course, Doc always appreciates a Peter Cushing film and swears he forgot it was a “hand” film. Your Decades of Horror 1970s Grue-Crew thinks this is worth the watch for the cast if for nothing else. At this writing, And Now the Screaming Starts! Is available to stream on Amazon and on Blu-ray disc from Severin. (Jeff is ordering the Blu-ray.) 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 in their very flexible schedule will be the infamous Equinox (1970). We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/16369901

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) - Episode 83 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 10/10/2020

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) - Episode 83 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “In my hunt for food, I had become the hunted. This time I survived, but I was no longer alone in my universe. I had an enemy, the most terrifying ever beheld by human eyes.” You’ll get no argument here! Join this episode’s Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest host Ralph Miller (special effects artist) - as they journey into the ever-shrinking world of (1957). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 83 – The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) When Scott Carey begins to shrink because of exposure to a combination of radiation and insecticide, medical science is powerless to help him. IMDb Director: Writer: (screenplay based on his novel The Shrinking Man, 1956) Cinematographer: Cast as Robert "Scott" Carey as Louise Carey as Clarice Bruce as Charlie Carey as Dr. Silver as Dr. Bramson as Clarice’s Manager as Butch the cat When Richard Matheson and Jack Arnold pair up, the result is The Incredible Shrinking Man, a thought-provoking science fiction-horror film complete with an escape from a now terrifying housecat and a battle to the death with a tarantula. This one is Jeff’s pick and is one of his favorite movies from childhood. Chad is also a big fan and loves the existential soliloquy that closes out the film. Of course, special effects are Ralph’s bailiwick and he delves into each of the different techniques used in The Incredible Shrinking Man. Whitney astutely sees a connection between The Incredible Shrinking Man and the body horror subgenre. Your Classic Era Grue-Crew gives this one a strong recommendation. At this writing, The Incredible Shrinking Man is available for streaming on Peacock or for a fee on multiple streaming sites. Unfortunately, at this time, Blu-ray editions are few and far between and The Incredible Shrinking Man has yet to receive an in-depth treatment with extras. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. The next episode in their very flexible schedule is chosen by Chad and will The Curse of the Werewolf (1961), a Hammer classic directed by Terence Fisher. Be sure to join us for that 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 site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/16348697

Maniac (1980) – Episode 164 – Decades of Horror 1980s 10/05/2020

Maniac (1980) – Episode 164 – Decades of Horror 1980s "You wanna meet me someplace?" “Where?” “The back seat.” (flutters eyebrows) All things considered, it might have been a good idea to meet someplace else. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr - as they dare to step into the world of (1980). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 164 – Maniac (1980) A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, loose in New York City, kills young women and takes their scalps as his trophies. Will he find the perfect woman in a photographer, and end his killing spree? IMDb Director: Writers: , Music: Makeup Department: (special makeup and effects), (makeup effects, uncredited) Cast as Frank Zito as Anna D'Antoni Gail Lawrence () as Rita as Nurse as Hooker Tom Savini as Disco boy as Disco girl as Beach boy as Beach girl Tracie Evans as Street hooker as Nurse #2 Carol Henry as Deadbeat Nelia Bacmeister as Carmen Zito Louis Jawitz as Art director Denise Spagnuolo as Denise Billy Spagnuolo as Billy Frank Pesce as TV reporter William Lustig as Hotel manager Your Decades of Horror 1980s Grue-Crew takes a walk on the seedy side of New York with William Lustig’s Maniac, they’re second Lustig-directed, Maniac-titled film in a row. This one is co-writer and lead actor Joe Spinell’s baby, but it wouldn’t be near the film it is without Caroline Munro and the special effects magic of Tom Savini. Crystal liked Maniac but thought the story was a little thin. Ever the special effects maven, this one is all about Tom Savini’s work for Chad. Jeff digs into the controversy, fueled by Gene Siskel’s theater walkout, surrounding Maniac’s release. For Bill, Caroline Munro is always a star attraction, but he also appreciates Spinell’s performance, Lustig’s direction, and of course, Savini’s work. Maniac is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime and Shudder, both as a stand-alone and with the Joe Bob Briggs treatment (which includes a visit from Tom Savini). It’s also available on Blu-ray Blue Underground. So what are you waiting for? Add Maniac to your October horror film watchlist! Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode will be dedicated to Motel Hell (1980), other Decades of Horror 1980s double-tap. 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 site or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/16276970

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Jaws 2 (1978) – Episode 122 – Decades of Horror 1970s 09/28/2020

Jaws 2 (1978) – Episode 122 – Decades of Horror 1970s "I'm telling you, and I'm telling everybody at this table that that's a shark! And I know what a shark looks like because I've seen one up close. And you'd better do something about this one because I don't intend to go through that hell again!” It must not be safe to go back in the water. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they foolishly go back in the water anyway for (1978). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 122 – Jaws 2 (1978) Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters. IMDb Director: Writers: , ; (based upon characters created by) Cast as Chief Martin Brody as Ellen Brody as Mayor Larry Vaughn as Len Peterson as Deputy Jeff Hendricks as Dr. Elkins (as Collin Wilcox) as Tina Wilcox as Michael "Mike" Brody as Old Lady as Tom Andrews as Andy Nicholas as Jackie Peters as Eddie Marchand as Paul 'Polo' Loman as Timmy Weldon as Larry Vaughn Jr. as Sean Brody as Doug Fetterman as Lucy The Decades of Horror 1970s Grue-Crew has a mixed reaction to Jaws 2. Chad really missed the Matt Hooper character but loved Roy Schieder’s performance and enjoys the film tremendously. On the other hand, Bill thinks Jaws 2 creates the template for disappointing sequels but having said that, points out that it is the best Jaws sequel and is still entertaining. Jeff enjoyed the film but had problems with the logic of some of its stories. The urgency of the original was missing in Jaws 2, according to Doc, and he was horribly disappointed with it. The Grue-Crew is a bit split on Jaws 2 but, hey, it’s still the best Jaws sequel. At this writing, it is available on Blu-ray in a variety of packaging and is streaming on HBO max. 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 in their very flexible schedule will be And Now the Screaming Starts! (1974), directed by Roy Ward Baker and starring Peter Cushing, Stephanie Beachem, Ian Ogilvy, Patrick Magee, and Herbert Lom. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/16187486

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Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967) - Episode 82 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 09/26/2020

Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967) - Episode 82 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Just because something isn't good doesn't mean it's bad.” But, in this case, it could be pretty great. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Joseph Perry, and Jeff Mohr - as they get to know the members of the Merrye family, especially the one known as (1967). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 82 – Spider Baby (1967) In a dilapidated rural mansion, the last generation of the degenerate, inbred Merrye family lives with the inherited curse of a disease that causes them to mentally regress from the age of 10 or so on as they physically develop. The family chauffeur looks out for them and covers up their indiscretions. Trouble comes when greedy distant relatives and their lawyer arrive to dispossess the family of its home. IMDb Writer/Director: Music: Cinematography: Cast as Bruno (as Lon Chaney) as Emily as Peter (as Quinn Redeker) as Elizabeth as Virginia as Ralph as Ann as Schlocker as Messenger Your Decades of Horror Classic Era Grue-Crew is understandably enamored of Spider Baby and who wouldn’t be? Lon Chaney Jr., Sid Haig, and the rest of the cast shine in Jack Hill’s low-budget macabre comedy. Jeff is particularly impressed with the detail and depth packed into nearly every scene. The film is still just as macabre and weird and darkly humorous as Joseph remembers it to be the first time he experienced it. Whitney gives a heartfelt remembrance of Sid Haig and expresses how much she enjoyed his performance in Spider Baby. If you haven’t seen Spider Baby or even seen it lately, the Classic Era Grue-Crew thinks you should hit it again soon! At the time of this writing, Spider Baby is available to stream on Amazon Prime and as a Blu-ray disc from Arrow Video. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era puts out a new episode every two weeks. The next episode in their very flexible schedule is chosen by Jeff and will be The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), directed by Jack Arnold and written by Richard Matheson. 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 site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/16165127

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Maniac Cop (1988) – Episode 163 – Decades of Horror 1980s 09/21/2020

Maniac Cop (1988) – Episode 163 – Decades of Horror 1980s "Look at the size of those hematomas!" Do we have to? Join your faithful Grue Crew - Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr - as they visit the land of chins in (1988). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 163 – Maniac Cop (1988) A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City. IMDb Director: Writer: Music: Special effects makeup assistant: (as Bradley Look) Cast as Officer Jack W. Forrest, Jr. as Detective Lieutenant Frank McCrae as Officer Theresa Mallory as Officer Matthew Cordell/Maniac Cop as Commissioner Pike as Captain Ripley as Ellen Forrest as Officer Sally Noland as Regina Sheperd William Lustig as the Motel Manager (uncredited) as the News Reporter (uncredited) as the Detective (uncredited) Your 1980s Grue-Crew bravely tackles the first film in director William Lustig’s and writer Larry Cohen's Maniac Cop franchise despite the constant danger from being hit by swinging chins. Robert Z’Dar and Bruce Campbell are the main offenders but William Smith is no slouch in the chin category either. In fact, one of the film's biggest assets is its cast. Bill keeps trying to figure out what makes the titular character so hard to kill while Crystal digs Laurene Landon’s performance and her 80s hairdo. Tom Atkins is the main attraction for Chad while Jeff gets lost in all the cameos. Currently, all three films in the Maniac Cop franchise are available for streaming on Shudder and on Blu-ray: Maniac Cop from Synapse Films, and Maniac Cop 2 and Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence from Blue Underground. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode will be dedicated to Maniac (1980), the Crew’s second William Lustig film in a row. 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 site or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/16095410

House (Hausu, 1977) – Episode 121 – Decades of Horror 1970s 09/14/2020

House (Hausu, 1977) – Episode 121 – Decades of Horror 1970s "She eats unmarried young girls. It is the only time she can wear her wedding gown.” Cool! Sounds like a great place to spend your summer vacation. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they ride the bus to Auntie’s and try to avoid the cat with the laser eyes in House (1977). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 121 – House (Hausu, 1977) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! A schoolgirl and six of her classmates travel to her aunt's country home, which turns out to be haunted. IMDb Director: Writers: (screenplay), (original story) Cast: as Gorgeous as Kung Fu as Prof as Fantasy as Mac as Sweet as Melody as Auntie as Keisuke Tōgō as Father as Ryoko Ema Nobuhiko Ôbayashi’s House is an infamous Toho film. According to Bill, if you do an internet search for “weird Japanese movies,” House turns up number one on every list. Chad calls it the strangest movie they’ve ever removed. The 45-minute documentary on the Criterion Blu-ray edition is well worth the cost in Jeff’s opinion, especially in giving the viewer a vague idea of what House is all about. Doc, on the other hand, says don’t even bother trying to follow the narrative, but if you pay attention to what’s going on in the background, you might just see a talking watermelon puppet. House (Hausu, original title) is without a doubt a unique and stunning film, one everyone should see at least once. Jeff has already recommended the Blu-ray from Criterion and currently, House is available to stream on HBOmax and the Criterion Channel. Your loyal Grue-Crew says check it out! Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror 2-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973), another Amicus Productions film starring Peter Cushing, Stephanie Beacham, Ian Ogilvy, Herbert Lom, and Patrick Magee. 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 site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/16002467

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Mad Love (1935) - Episode 81 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 09/13/2020

Mad Love (1935) - Episode 81 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “I have conquered science! Why can't I conquer love?” That’s the age-old question, isn’t it? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Joseph Perry, and Jeff Mohr - as they show some mad love for Peter Lorre’s performance in Mad Love (1935). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 81 – Mad Love (1935) Paris, France: a demented surgeon's obsession with a British actress leads him to secretly replace her concert pianist husband's train-wreck-mangled hands with those of a guillotined murderer. . . with a gift for knife-throwing. IMDb Director: Writers: (from the novel: "Les Mains D'Orlac"), Florence Crewe-Jones (translation and adaptation: novel "The Hands of Orlac") (adaptation) (screenplay) (screenplay) Photographed by: , Cast as Dr. Gogol. as Yvonne Orlac. as Stephen Orlac. as Reagan, an American reporter as Marie, Yvonne's maid as Rollo the Knife-Thrower as Prefect Rosset as Dr. Wong as Françoise, Gogol's drunken housekeeper as autograph seeker on the train Your Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Grue-Crew finally got around to Mad Love, the 1935 gem directed by Karl Freund and featuring a stellar performance from Peter Lorre. Whitney is impressed by how Yvonne Orlac handles the excessive creepiness of Dr. Gogol. Ted Healy and May Beatty, as an American reporter and Dr. Gogol’s maid, provide needed comic relief from the rest of the film’s heavy tone and tickle Chad’s and Joseph’s funnybones. Jeff points out Oscar-winner Gregg Toland’s involvement as the cinematographer of Mad Love. It’s unfortunate that Mad Love has limited streaming or Blu-ray availability at this writing. Lorre’s performance alone is worth a quality, in-depth treatment, and Mad Love has much to offer beyond that. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era puts out a new episode every two weeks. The next episode in their very flexible schedule will be Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967), chosen by Whitney. 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 site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/15987032

Interview with Special Effects Artist Ed Martinez – Episode 162 – Decades of Horror 1980s 09/07/2020

Interview with Special Effects Artist Ed Martinez – Episode 162 – Decades of Horror 1980s The 1980s Grue-Crew has a special treat for listeners in this episode. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they interview Ed Martinez, a special effects artist who worked on crews for some memorable horror films, starting with The Dead Pit (1989). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 162 – Interview with Special Effects Artist Ed Martinez Crystal Cleveland and Chad Hunt are unable to join the Grue-Crew for this episode so Bill Mulligan and Jeff Mohr get special effects artist Ed Martinez all to themselves. Martinez was so informative as our guest for episode 159 about The Dead Pit, they invited him back to discuss some of the rest of his career as a special effects artist spanning the years 1989 to 2015. Yeah, they know dang near all of that time falls outside the 1980s, but that’s just shows how much they dig special effects and Ed Martinez! Martinez openly discusses the beginnings of his love for the art and craft of special effects and the path leading to his first film industry job as the director of special effects on The Dead Pit. He shares stories of his work and relationships during that 25-year career, being quick to give credit to those with whom he worked. In terms of actors, Martinez helped create the special effects magic on films starring Jeremy Slate, David Naughton, Terry O'Quinn, Brigitte Nielsen, Richard Moll, Joe Estevez, Todd Bridges, and Eric Roberts to name a few. There are a few stories from the making of The Dead Pit that they didn’t have time for in episode 159, so Martinez starts with those and moves on to discuss his experiences working on the following films: (1989), director of special effects (1993), special effects makeup: Vision Technologies , aka Terminal Force (1995), stop-motion puppet construction (2007), special effects (2011), special effects (2013), special effects supervisor In case you are interested, here are links to some of the individuals, pages, and films discussed in this episode: Ed Martinez - Jaremy Aiello - “Sneaky” Pete Kleinow - , Lionel Ivan Orozco - The Fantastic World of Ray Harryhausen - When Jim Danforth Ruled the Earth - If you haven’t listened to it already, be sure to check out ! Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s is part of the Decades of Horror 2-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1970s. In episode 163, the 80s Grue-Crew will cover Maniac Cop (1988), directed by William Lustig, written by Larry Cohen, and starring Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell, Laurene Landon, Robert Z'Dar, Sheree North, William Smith, and Richard Roundtree. 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 site or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/15913154

The Beast Must Die (1974) – Episode 120 – Decades of Horror 1970s 08/31/2020

The Beast Must Die (1974) – Episode 120 – Decades of Horror 1970s "One of our guests is a werewolf, I know it.” Maybe they need a “werewolf break” to figure it out? Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they play “werewolf, werewolf, who can the werewolf be?” in (1974). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 120 – The Beast Must Die (1974) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! Eight people have been invited to an island estate for the weekend. One of them is a werewolf. Can you guess which one? IMDb Director: Writer: (based on a short story by ) Music: Cast: as Tom Newcliffe as Dr. Christopher Lundgren as Caroline Newcliffe as Bennington as Pavel as Davina as Paul Foote as Jan The Beast Must Die, the last horror film produced by Amicus Productions, is famous for it’s “werewolf break,” a gimmick in which the film is paused just prior to the werewolf reveal, giving the audience time to guess which character is the werewolf. Chad has fun trying to find clues that aren’t there and is thankful for the 10-second advance button on Amazon Prime to help get him through the car chase. Jeff again notices the prevalence of a 1970s, detective-series, funk score and admits The Beast Must Die is kind of a fun movie. The TV-movie feel of The Beast Must Die is a little much for Bill, signaling the beginning of the end for Amicus. Doc points out the pedigree of the actors appearing in the film (and of course, Peter Cushing} and bemoans the complete lack of clues to the identity of the werewolf. Though the 70s Grue-Crew admits this isn’t one of the best Amicus films, they still have fun with it. As of this posting, The Beast Must Die is available on Blu-ray from Severin and can be streamed on Amazon Prime. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror 2-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be House (1977), aka Hausu (original title). 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 site or email the Decades of Horror: 190s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/15820583

War of the Colossal Beast (1958) - Episode 80 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 08/29/2020

War of the Colossal Beast (1958) - Episode 80 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Giants can run fast. They have long legs.” … and they sure are hungry! Join this episode’s Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and special guest host Ralph Miller - as they journey to one of Bert I. Gordon’s many lands of the giants to witness (1958). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 80 – War of the Colossal Beast (1958) Glenn Manning, "The Amazing Colossal Man," believed dead after falling from the Hoover Dam, reemerges in rural Mexico, brain damaged, disfigured, and very hungry. IMDb Director: Writer: Bert I. Gordon (story), (screenplay) Makeup Department: (special makeup) Cast as Lt. Colonel Glenn Manning/Colossal Man as Joyce Manning as Major Mark Baird as Dr. Carmichael as Sgt. Luis Murillo as Captain Harris as John Swanson as Mayor as Miguel War of the Colossal Beast is Bert I. Gordon’s, aka Mr. BIG’s, sequel to The Amazing Colossal Man (1957) that wasn’t marketed as a sequel. Jeff wishes the filmmakers had taken advantage of several situations to insert more mayhem into the film. Whitney appreciates Jack Young’s special effects makeup and the colossal man’s sister’s purity of purpose in looking out for her brother. Chad is glad the film is only 69 minutes long but is understandably taken with how articulate the colossal man is. Joseph describes War of the Colossal Beast as the Bert I. Gordon-est of Bert I. Gordon’s films. The Classic Era Grue Crew also wants to make sure you don’t forget that the last minute of the film is … IN COLOR!!! The colossal man, as depicted in War of the Colossal Beast, is an iconic image from 1950’s horror films. As of this writing, the film can be streamed from Amazon Prime and on a Scream Factory Blu-ray. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era puts out a new episode every two weeks. The next episode in their very flexible schedule will be Mad Love (1935), chosen by Joseph. 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 site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/15801476

Burial Ground (1981) – Episode 161 – Decades of Horror 1980s 08/25/2020

Burial Ground (1981) – Episode 161 – Decades of Horror 1980s "Mother, this cloth smells of death!" Ewww! What else have you been sniffing, Michael? Join your faithful Grue Crew - Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr - as they visit a genuine castle and witness the awakening of “living dead corpses” in (1981). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 161 – Burial Ground (1981) An archaeology professor discovers an ancient crypt that contains living dead corpses. The zombies go on a rampage and attack a group of people which the professor had invited to celebrate his discovery. IMDb Director: Writer: (screenplay) Special effects: (special effects) (masks / special makeup effects artist) Cast as Janet as Mark (as Gian Luigi Chirizzi) as James as Leslie (as Antonietta Antinori) as George as Michael (as Peter Bark) as Nicholas (as Claudio Zucchett) as Kathryn as Professor (as Renato Barbieri) as Evelyn (as Maria Angela Giordan) What can be said about Burial Ground? As a low budget Italian zombie flick, it mightily tries to mimic Lucio Fulci’s Zombie (aka Zombi 2, 1979), and even uses Zombie 3 as one of its many, many titles, but it falls far short. Without exception, the Decades of Horror 1980s Grue Crew are gobsmacked by the presence of Michael, the film’s preteen character, played by an actor in his mid-twenties, who has an exceedingly creepy relationship with his mother. Exceedingly creepy! Trust them. Once you see his scenes, you won’t forget them. On the other hand, the 80s Grue-Crew finds the variety of zombie makeup effects to be, at least, interesting. Does Burial Ground slide into the “so-bad-it’s-good” category? You’ll have to be the judge of that. You will, however, never forget it. Burial Ground is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime and as physical media on a Blu-ray from Severin. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode will be dedicated to an interview with special effects artist Ed Martinez who joined the 1980s Grue Crew on episode 159 for our discussion on Dead Pit (1989) for which he was director of special effects. 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 site or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/15742523

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Cry of the Banshee (1970) – Episode 119 – Decades of Horror 1970s 08/17/2020

Cry of the Banshee (1970) – Episode 119 – Decades of Horror 1970s "Don't you know this house is cursed? You are cursed, and Edward's cursed, and everybody's cursed.” Sounds like Oprah’s curse-giveaway show. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they try to find the banshee (or is it a sidhe?) in (1970). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 119 – Cry of the Banshee (1970) 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 A team of researchers discovers a strange mutation of man and octopus who proceeds to terrorize them. IMDb Director: Writers: , Lighting/Cameraman: Cast as Lord Edward Whitman as Lady Patricia Whitman as Oona as Mickey as Roderick as Maureen Whitman (as Hilary Dwyer) as Sarah as Sean Whitman as Harry Whitman as Father Tom Andrew McCulloch as Bully Boy Michael Elphick as Burke Quinn O'Hara as Maggie Pamela Farbrother as Margaret None of the 70s Grue-Crew had seen Cry of the Banshee until now, but American International Pictures and Vincent Price! What could go wrong? Well, Bill can’t find anyone to root for and he is not a fan of director Gordon Hessler with the exception of The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973). Jeff points out there is no banshee in Cry of the Banshee. Doc is disappointed in the overall meanness of the movie and Chad can’t find any redemption or satisfaction with the ending. On the other hand, they can all agree on Vincent Price’s all-in performance and Terry Gilliam’s introduction credits animation sequence. If for any reason, after hearing or watching the Grue-Crew’s discussion, you still find it necessary to watch Cry of the Banshee, either again or for the first time, at this writing it’s available to stream on Amazon Prime and on Blu-ray in Scream Factory’s Vincent Price Collection III. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror 2-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be The Beast Must Die (1974), the film with a Werewolf Break when viewers are asked to answer the question, “Who is the Werewolf?” We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/15648272

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Häxan (1922) - Episode 79 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 08/16/2020

Häxan (1922) - Episode 79 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Here, young maiden, take a potion of cat feces and dove hearts, boiled during the full moon. A drop of this in a man's drink will soften his heart at once.” Yummy, yummy, yummy. I’ve got love in my tummy. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr and special guest host Ralph Miller - as they learn about witchcraft through the ages with Benjamin Christensen’s innovative silent film, (1922). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 79 – Häxan (1922) Part history lesson followed by re-enactments with actors, this film depicts the history of witchcraft from its earliest days through to the present day (in this case, 1922 or thereabouts). The result is a documentary-like film that must be among the first to use re-enactments as a visual and narrative tool. From pagan worship to satanic rites to hysteria, the film takes you on a journey through the ages with highly effective visual sequences. IMDb Writer/Director: Cinematography: Selected Cast: Benjamin Christensen as the Devil as Sorceress Karna as Karna's Assistant as the Old Maid as the Fat Monk as Apelone as Anna as Anna's Mother as Anna's Sister as the Witch as Pater Henrik, Witch Judge as Johannes, Witch Judge as Witch Judge as Witch Judge Holst Jørgensen as Peter Titta (in Denmark called Ole Kighul) Clara Pontoppidan as Sister Cecilia, Nun Elsa Vermehren as Flagellating Nun Alice O'Fredericks as Nun Gerda Madsen as Nun Karina Bell as Nun Tora Teje as the Hysterical Woman Poul Reumert as the Jeweller H.C. Nilsen as the Jeweller's Assistant Albrecht Schmidt as the Psychiatrist Knud Rassow as the Anatomist Your Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Grue-Crew takes a deeper dive than usual into Häxan. As an innovative, seminal film, it demands the added attention. Crewmate Joseph Perry is unable to join the Grue-Crew for this episode but special effects artist Ralph Miller is an eager and more than able guest host. Ralph considers Häxan to be quite an ambitious film, especially for the time, with its imagery of witches and the devil. Whitney is stunned by the beautiful yet very strange artistry of Häxan, which is unlike anything she’s ever seen. The images that played out in the film were startling to Chad, but what really grabbed him is how superstition and mental illness led to women experiencing accusations of witchcraft, persecution, suffering, and death. If you haven’t seen Häxan, you need to remedy that condition immediately. If you haven’t seen it for a while, it’s time to watch it again. The film is readily available to stream from various sources and on a stunning Criterion Blu-ray. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era puts out a new episode every two weeks. The next episode in their very flexible schedule will be War of the Colossal Beast (1958), chosen by Chad. 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 site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/15625994

Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) – Episode 160 – Decades of Horror 1980s 08/11/2020

Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) – Episode 160 – Decades of Horror 1980s "... trick us again child, and your suffering will be legendary even in Hell!" Talk about an extreme trick or treat! Join your faithful Grue Crew - Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr - as they check out Clive Barker’s versions of hell in (1988). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 160 – Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) Kirsty is brought to an institution after the death of her family, where the occult-obsessive head resurrects Julia and unleashes the Cenobites once again. IMDb Director: Writer: (story), (screenplay) Cast as Julia Cotton as Kirsty Cotton as Dr. Phillip Channard/Channard Cenobite. as Tiffany as Pinhead/Captain Elliot Spencer as Chatterer/Chatterer II as Butterball as Female Cenobite as Frank Cotton as Mr. Browning/"Skinless" Frank as Kyle MacRae as "Skinless" Julia/"Skinless" Julia on the pillar Who doesn’t love them some Clive Barker? (If the answer is, “Me,” you best keep it to yourself.) The Grue-Crew for the Decades of Horror 1980s podcasts are enthralled with Mr. Barker and the Hellraiser franchise as well. In fact, Crystal thinks Hellbound: Hellraiser II might be better than Hellraiser, the first film in the franchise. Bill loves the practical effects, especially the skinless suit which he claims could never be as effective if rendered with CGI. Jeff gets off track (again!) with a somewhat lengthy discussion about the first appearance of Barker’s books in the U.S. Chad sees the first two Hellraiser movies as one story and loves how Hellbound: Hellraiser II features the Cenobites more prominently and delves a little into their background. For the 80s Grue-Crew, Hellbound: Hellraiser II is a magical, must-see film! At this writing, it is available for streaming on Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Shudder with the option to view it as an episode of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs and guests Ashley Laurence and Doug Bradley. You will also find a discussion of Hellraiser (1987) on from October 2017, hosted by Thomas Mariani, Christopher G. Moore, and Doc Rotten. Check it out! Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The film for their next episode is Burial Ground (1981), chosen by Chad, … and you know what that means. 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 site or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/15571664

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