"How are you farin', my fine, strapping babes? A-teethin', are ya? Well, you're very sweet and quiet, babes, not to be shriekin' about it." All toothy critters gotta teethe. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in another dose of stop-motion animation with Dinosaurus! (1960).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 217 – Dinosaurus! (1960)

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Synopsis: After undersea explosions near a Caribbean island, prehistoric creatures are unleashed on the population. A boy teams up with a Neanderthal and an alienated dinosaur to fight the threat.

• Director: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
• Writers: Jack H. Harris (original idea) Dan E. Weisburd, Jean Yeaworth
• Producers: Jack H. Harris (producer); Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. (co-producer)
• Visual Effects:
  • Dinosaur Model Constructor: Marcel Delgado (uncredited)
  • Dinosaur Model Maker: Victor Delgado (uncredited)
  • Special Photographic Effects: Tim Baar, Wah Chang, Gene Warren
  • Stop-Motion Animators: Tom Holland, Phil Kellison, David Pal, Don Sahlin, Ralph Rodine
  • Stop-Motion Consultant: Willis O'Brien (consultant) (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • Ward Ramsey as Bart Thompson
  • Kristina Hanson as Betty Piper
  • Paul Lukather as Chuck
  • Alan Roberts as Julio
  • Fred Engelberg as Mike Hacker
  • Wayne C. Treadway as Dumpy (credited as Wayne Treadway)
  • Lucita Blain as Chica (credited as Luci Blain)
  • Howard Dayton as Mousey
  • Jack Younger as Jasper
  • James Logan as T.J. O'Leary
  • Wilhelm Samuel as Townsman
  • Gregg Martell as The Neanderthal
  • Jack H. Harris as Tourist on Boat (uncredited)

Dinosaurus! (1960)! Does anything else need to be said? To be honest, the Grue-Crew was dreading this one a bit, but it turned out to be a bad case of "condemnation prior to investigation." This movie is so much fun! The crew comes up with a long list of scenes they've never seen before and can't figure out why. After first creating The Blob (1958) and 4D Man (1959), Jack Harris and Irvin Yeaworth Jr. collaborate for the third and final time on Dinosaurus!.

The great Willis O'Brien provides uncredited consulting on how best to shoot scenes that include stop-motion animation. The equally great Marcel Delgado provides uncredited model construction, and the effects crew is rounded out with Gene Warren, Tim Baar, and Wah Chang. Forget the absence of anything resembling science and dive wholeheartedly into this surprisingly fun flick with a relatively inexperienced, but likable, cast.

At the time of this writing, Dinosaurus! (1960) is available to stream from Tubi and Roku. The film is available on a Blu-ray disc from KL Studio Classics.

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 X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963). Time for some Roger Corman shenanigans! Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!

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To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"

"Yeah. I killed my mama. One night – it was my 14th birthday – she was drunk, and we had an argument. She hit me with a whiskey bottle. I shot her. I shot her dead." "I thought you said you stabbed her." "Oh yeah. That's right. I stabbed her." Sheesh. Keep your stories straight. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss John McNaughton's landmark film Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 298 – Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

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Synopsis: Henry is a serial killer. When he gets to Chicago, he moves in with his ex-con acquaintance Otis, whose sister Becky also comes to stay. That's when Henry starts schooling Otis in the ways of the serial killer.

• Director: John McNaughton
• Writers: Richard Fire & John McNaughton
• Selected Cast:
  • Michael Rooker as Henry
  • Tracy Arnold as Becky
  • Tom Towles as Otis
  • Ray Atherton as Fence
  • Mary Demas as Dead Woman/Dead Prostitute/Hooker #1
  • Kristin Finger as Hooker #2
  • Elizabeth Kaden as Dead Couple – Wife
  • Ted Kaden as Dead Couple – Husband
  • Denise Sullivan as Floating Woman
  • Erzsebet Sziky as Hitchiker
  • Lisa Temple as Murdered Family – Wife
  • Rick Paul as Shooting Victim
  • Brian Graham as Murdered Family – Husband
  • Sean Ores as Murdered Family – Son
  • Monica Anne O'Malley as Mall Victim
  • Bruce Quist as Husband
  • Anne Bartoletti as Waitress
  • Kurt Naebig as High School Jock
  • Donna Dunlap as Dog Walker
  • Augie the Dog as Delores

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) is a stunning achievement from this cast and crew, many of whom were making their first movie. Its release was a bit of a trickle, but over the decades, the film has become a cult classic. It's an amazing movie with equally amazing performances. Michael Rooker, Tom Towles, and Tracy Arnold perfectly depict what director/co-writer John McNaughton calls the Poetry of Idiocy. Henry is oh-so-good while being oh-so-disturbing and uncomfortable to watch. None other than Stuart Gordon claimed this movie had trouble finding distribution because it was "too bloody for the art crowd and too arty for the blood crowd." Your 80s Grue-Crew have mixed reactions to Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, which makes for a much better discussion.

At the time of this writing, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) is available to stream from Pluto TV, Tubi, Plex, Prime, Arrow, and Screambox. It is available on Blu-ray from Dark Sky Films.

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, is Nightmare City (1980), featuring Hugo Stiglitz and Mel Ferrer, and directed by Umberto Lenzi. The synopsis says "zombies," but sources say they use guns, so who knows? It should be fun!

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"A wolf remains a wolf, even if it has not eaten your sheep." Hmm. What if it has not eaten a cow? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take to space via Disney's The Black Hole (1979).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 254 – The Black Hole (1979)

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Synopsis: A research vessel finds a missing ship, commanded by a mysterious scientist, on the edge of a black hole.

• Director: Gary Nelson
• Writers: (screenplay by) Jeb Rosebrook and Gerry Day; (story by) Jeb Rosebrook and Bob Barbash & Richard H. Landau
• Composer: John Barry
• Selected Cast:
  • Maximilian Schell as Dr. Hans Reinhardt
  • Anthony Perkins as Dr. Alex Durant
  • Robert Forster as Captain Dan Holland
  • Joseph Bottoms as Lieutenant Charles Pizer
  • Yvette Mimieux as Dr. Kate McCrae
  • Ernest Borgnine as Harry Booth
  • Tom McLoughlin as Captain S.T.A.R. (as Tommy McLoughlin)
  • Steven Banks as Sentry Robot (uncredited)
  • Don Lewis as Sentry Robot (uncredited)
  • Roddy McDowall as V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)
  • Gary Nelson as Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)
  • Slim Pickens as B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited)

Disney's The Black Hole (1979) is on the agenda for this episode. Spectacular visual effects and a good cast bode well for this film. That is, if it weren't for the bad science and the equally bad script. The two little robots, voiced by Roddy MacDowall and Slim Pickens, are kind of fun, but also kind of dumb. Maximillian Schell, Robert Forster, Anthony Perkins, Ernest Borgnine, Yvette Mimieux, and Joseph Bottoms fill out the cast and perform admirably, considering what they have to work with. One Grue Believer referred to it as a "sublime failure." Regardless of their opinions of the film as a whole, your 70s Grue-Crew have a ball discussing this one. They hope you do the same, watching or listening.

At the time of this writing, The Black Hole (1979) is available to stream from Disney+, and various PPV options.

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 '70s episode, chosen by Jeff, will be Audrey Rose (1977), screenplay by Frank de Felitta (based on his novel), directed by Robert Wise, and starring Anthony Hopkins, Marsha Mason, and John Beck.

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"Did you know that there are ways to raise the dead?" Of course. Don't you watch horror movies? Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take a stroll through the Torture Garden (1967).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 216 – Torture Garden (1967)

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Synopsis: An anthology of four short horror stories about people who visit Dr. Diabolo's fairground torture show.

• Director: Freddie Francis
• Writer: Robert Bloch (written by)
• Producers: Max Rosenberg (as Max J. Rosenberg), Milton Subotsky
• Composers: Don Banks, James Bernard
• Cinematographer: Norman Warwick (director of photography)
• Segments & Selected Cast:
  • Prologue (Framework Story)
    • Synopsis: Five people visit a fairground sideshow run by showman Dr. Diabolo. Having shown them a handful of haunted house-style attractions, he promises them a genuinely scary experience if they will pay extra. Their curiosity gets the better of them, and the small crowd follows him behind a curtain, where they each view their fate through the shears of an effigy of the female deity Atropos.
    • Cast:
      • Burgess Meredith as Dr. Diabolo
      • Michael Ripper as Gordon Roberts
      • Clytie Jessop as Atropos – Goddess of Destiny
      • Timothy Bateson as Fairground Barker
  • 1. "Enoch" (story 1st appeared in 9/46 Weird Tales)
    • Synopsis: Michael Bryant, a greedy playboy, takes advantage of his dying uncle Roger and falls under the spell of a man-eating cat.
    • Cast:
      • Michael Bryant as Colin Williams
      • Catherine Finn as Nurse Parker
      • Maurice Denham as Uncle Roger
      • Niall MacGinnis as Dr. Silversmith
      • Roy Stevens as Constable
      • Norman Claridge as Police Sergeant
      • Barry Low as Tramp
  • 2. "Terror Over Hollywood" (story 1st appeared in 6/57 Fantastic Universe)
    • Synopsis: Carla Hayes, a Hollywood starlet, discovers her co-stars might not be who they seem to be.
    • Cast:
      • Beverly Adams as Carla Hayes
      • Robert Hutton as Bruce Benton
      • John Phillips as Eddie Storm
      • Bernard Kay as Dr. Heim
      • David Bauer as Mike Charles
      • Nicole Shelby as Millie
      • James Copeland as Fred
  • 3. "Mr. Steinway" (story first appeared in 4/54 Fantastic)
    • Synopsis: A possessed Bechstein grand piano by the name of Euterpe becomes jealous of its owner, Leo Winston's new lover, Dorothy Endicott.
    • Cast:
      • John Standing as Leo Winston
      • Ursula Howells as Miss Maxine Chambers
      • Barbara Ewing as Dorothy Endicott
  • 4. "The Man Who Collected Poe" (story 1st appeared in 10/51 Famous Fantastic Mysteries)
    • Synopsis: Ronald Wyatt, a Poe collector, murders Lancelot Canning, another collector, over a collectible he refuses to show him, only to find it is a very special item, indeed.
    • Cast:
      • Jack Palance as Ronald Wyatt
      • Peter Cushing as Lancelot Canning
      • Hedger Wallace as Edgar Allan Poe (credited as Geoffrey Wallace)
      • Roy Godfrey as Collector
  • Epilogue (Framework Story)
    • Synopsis: Gordon Roberts, the fifth patron, goes berserk and uses the shears of Atropos to "kill" Dr. Diabolo in front of the others, causing them to panic and flee. It is then shown that he is working for Diabolo, and the whole thing was faked. As they congratulate each other for their acting, it is then revealed that Ronald had not run off like the others, and he too commends their performance, sharing a brief exchange with Diabolo and lighting a cigarette for him before leaving (using the same lighter he borrowed in his vision, implying that the events actually happened). Diabolo puts the shears back into the hand of Atropos, and then breaks the fourth wall by addressing three words to the audience, thereby revealing himself actually to be the devil.
    • Cast:
      • Burgess Meredith as Dr. Diabolo
      • Michael Ripper as Gordon Roberts
      • Clytie Jessop as Atropos – Goddess of Destiny

Torture Garden (1967) is the second portmanteau made by Amicus Productions and the last of the seven to be covered by Decades of Horror. Directed by Freddie Francis with a screenplay by Robert Bloch based on four of his stories, the Classic Era Grue-Crew have sort of an Amicus Bloch party… or maybe it was Daylight Savings Time that made them a little goofy. At any rate, they have a great time in this episode. The story features Burgess Meredith as Dr. Diabolo, the proprietor of the Torture Garden, and a fantastic cast led by Michael Ripper, Michael Bryant, Beverly Adams, Barbara Ewing, John Standing, and Maurice Denham. If that's not enough, Peter Cushing and Jack Palance face off in the final segment for performances you won't want to miss. This one is so much fun!

At the time of this writing, Torture Garden (1967) is available to stream from YouTube. The film is available on a standard Blu-ray disc from RM Films.

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 Bill – is Dinosaurus! (1960). Bill comes through again with some stop-motion animated dinosaur action.

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 website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected]

To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"

"By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes." Wait a minute. Is that what it means when your thumbs are pricking? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they visit Dark's Pandemonium Carnival in Green Town, Illinois, via Disney's Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) from Ray Bradbury's novel and screenplay.

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 297 – Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

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Synopsis: In a small American town, a diabolical circus and its demonic proprietor prey on the townsfolk. Dark's Pandemonium Carnival arrives in Green Town.

• Director: Jack Clayton
• Writers: Ray Bradbury (screenplay by) (based on his 1962 novel)
• Producers: Kirk Douglas (executive producer) (uncredited); Peter Douglas (produced by); Dan Kolsrud (associate producer)
• Composer: James Horner
• Cinematographer: Stephen H. Burum (director of photography)
• Special Makeup Effects: Stan Winston (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • Mary Grace Canfield as Miss Foley
  • Richard Davalos as Mr. Crosetti
  • Jake Dengel as Mr. Tetley
  • Jack Dodson as Dr. Douglas
  • Bruce M. Fischer as Mr. Cooger
  • Ellen Geer as Mrs. Halloway
  • Pam Grier as Dust Witch
  • Brendan Klinger as Cooger as a Child
  • James Stacy as Ed, The Bartender
  • Jason Robards as Charles Halloway
  • Jonathan Pryce as Mr. Dark
  • Diane Ladd as Mrs. Nightshade
  • Royal Dano as Tom Fury
  • Vidal Peterson as Will Halloway
  • Shawn Carson as Jim Nightshade
  • Angelo Rossitto as Little Person #1
  • Peter Risch as Little Person #2 (as Peter D. Risch)
  • Tim T. Clark as Teenage Boy
  • Jill Carroll as Teenage Girl
  • Tony Christopher as Young Ed
  • Sharan Lea as Young Miss Foley
  • Scott De Roy as Cooger as a Young Man
  • Sharon Ashe as Townswoman
  • Arthur Hill as Narrator (voice)

The 80s Grue-Crew have wanted to cover this one for some time and were excited to discover it streaming. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) is a Disney film based on Ray Bradbury's screen adaptation of his 1962 novel. It's a shame that the filmmakers' original vision will never be seen. At the last moment, the film was pulled from the schedule; a script rewrite was ordered behind Bradbury's back; a new score was commissioned; new scenes were shot (the original director was not involved in their shooting); and a complete re-edit was conducted. The original film might have been a disaster or surprisingly good. No one will ever know. Considering the shameless "tinkering," it's surprising it's as good as it is. The cast excels, and it still has that Bradbury feel of youthful years gone by. As Bradbury is quoted as saying, "… (it's) not a great film, no, but a decently nice one."

At the time of this writing, Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) is available to stream from Disney+.

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, is Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986), starring Michael Rooker. This will be a tough one.

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"What is real? Are you certain you know what reality is? How do you know that at this second you aren't asleep in your beds dreaming that you are here in this theater? Ah, yes… it all seems too real." Are you sure this guy is a wizard? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they brave the world of Herschell Gordon Lewis with The Wizard of Gore (1970).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 253 – The Wizard of Gore (1970)

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Synopsis: A TV talk-show hostess and her boyfriend investigate a shady magician who has the ability to hypnotize and control the thoughts of people in order to stage gory on-stage illusions using his powers of mind-bending.

• Director: Herschell Gordon Lewis
• Writer: Allen Kahn (screenplay)
• Selected Cast:
  • Ray Sager as Montag the Magnificent
  • Judy Cler as Sherry Carson
  • Wayne Ratay as Jack
  • Phil Laurenson as Greg
  • Jim Rau as Steve
  • Don Alexander as Det. Kramer
  • John Elliot as Det. Harlan (as John Elliot)
  • Jack Gilbreth as Maitre d'Hotel
  • Karin Alexana as Stage Girl #1 – Chainsaw Victim
  • Corinne Kirkin as Stage Girl #2 – Headpike Victim
  • Monica Blackwell as Stage Girl #3 – Punchpress Victim (as Monika Blackwell)
  • Sally Brody as Stage Girl #4 – Sword Victim
  • Karen Burke as Stage Girl #5 – Sword Victim
  • Eric Kelner Raynard as Coroner
  • Sheldon Reis as Audience Member
  • Julie Yager as Secretary

Herschell Gordon Lewis, heralded as the Godfather of Gore, is the producer/director of this episode's selection, The Wizard of Gore (1970). This is the second time a Decades of Horror Grue-Crew has ventured into HGL territory. The first is Two Thousand Maniacs (1964), Classic Era #112, when guest host Sammie Cassell chose it for the Grue-Crew's consumption. The Wizard of Gore does not disappoint with the levels of gore incorporated into a story whose only goal is to provide opportunities for more gore. (Did that make sense?) So, lots of bargain basement gore and acting put into an exploitative plot. What else would you expect from the Godfather of Gore? But, hey, the Grue-Crew still has fun!

At the time of this writing, The Wizard of Gore (1970) is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Flix Fling, and Cultpix.

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 '70s episode, chosen by Bill, will be Disney's The Black Hole (1979), featuring an all-star cast and some amazeballs visual effects. You'll want to be there!

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"Women! They let 'em vote, smoke, and drive – even put 'em in pants! But what do you get? A Democrat for president! A lot of smoke up your chimney! Russian roulette on the highway! You can't even tell brother from sister unless you meet 'em head-on." Don't worry. This neanderthal doesn't last long. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they visit the bizarre world of Russ Meyer in Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 215 – Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965)

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Synopsis: Three thrill-seeking go-go dancers kidnap a young girl and attempt to swindle an old rancher and his two sons out of their small fortune, but their scheme does not play out as they intended.

• Director: Russ Meyer
• Writers: Jackie Moran (screenplay) (as Jack Moran); Russ Meyer (original story)
• Selected Cast:
  • Tura Satana as Varla
  • Haji as Rosie
  • Lori Williams as Billie
  • Ray Barlow as Tommy
  • Sue Bernard as Linda (as Susan Bernard)
  • Michael Finn as Gas Station Attendant (as Mickey Foxx)
  • Dennis Busch as The Vegetable
  • Stuart Lancaster as The Old Man
  • Paul Trinka as Kirk

This episode, the Classic Era Grue-Crew bathe in the glory of the Russ Meyer cult classic Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965). It's hard to explain. What, at first glance, appears to be pure exploitation morphs into a feminist flick right before your eyes. Three hedonistic, burlesque dancers — Tura Satana, Haji, and Lori Williams — come right at you, living life as they want, taking no prisoners. It's impossible to ignore the power exuding from these three women, especially Tura Satana, their rightful leader. Stuart Lancaster, Paul Trinka, and Dennis Busch portray a father and his two sons, making up the counterparts to the pussycats. Sue Bernard plays a high schooler who stumbles between the two trios, creating several motivations for the story to progress. It looks silly, and maybe it is, but there's something about Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! that sinks its claws into you and won't let go, a depth that deserves more scrutiny. What a blast!

At the time of this writing, Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) is available to stream from YouTube. In physical media, the film is available on a standard Blu-ray disc from RM Films.

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 Torture Garden (1967), Amicus Productions' second portmanteau and the last one left to be covered by Decades of Horror. This one features Burgess Meredith, Peter Cushing, and Jack Palance. We're so excited!

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 website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected]

To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"

"You're all gonna die in there! All of you! You are gonna die!" Well, for heaven's sake, we all die. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), the sequel to the Spielberg-Hooper blockbuster.

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 296 – Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)

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Synopsis: The Freeling family has a new house, but their troubles with supernatural forces don't seem to be over.

• Director: Brian Gibson
• Writers: Mark Victor & Michael Grais
• Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
• Cinematographer: Andrew Laszlo
• Makeup Department:
  • Lynda Gurasich (hair stylist)
  • Todd Masters (special makeup effects producer)
  • Ben Nye III (makeup artist) (as Ben Nye Jr.)
  • Adam Hill (special makeup effects moldmaker: Boss Films) (uncredited)
• Conceptual Artist: H.R. Giger
• Visual Effects: Boss Film Corporation; including Richard Edlund (visual effects supervisor), Steve Johnson (creatures creator), Randall William Cook (creatures creator), Screaming Mad George (creature crew)
• Selected Cast:
  • JoBeth Williams as Diane Freeling (as Jobeth Williams)
  • Craig T. Nelson as Steve Freeling
  • Heather O'Rourke as Carol Anne Freeling
  • Oliver Robins as Robbie Freeling
  • Zelda Rubinstein as Tangina Barrons
  • Will Sampson as Taylor
  • Julian Beck as Kane
  • Geraldine Fitzgerald as Gramma Jess
  • John P. Whitecloud as Old Indian
  • Noble Craig as Vomit Creature
  • Susan Peretz as Daughter
  • Helen Boll as Mother
  • Kelly Jean Peters as Young Jess
  • Jaclyn Bernstein as Young Diane
  • Robert Lesser, Jamie Abbott, Ann Louise Bardach, Syd Beard, David Beaman, Hayley Taylor (as Hayley Taylor-Block), Pamela Gordon, Chelsea Hertford, Whit Flint (as Whitby Hertford), Rocky Krakoff, Carrie Lorraine, Kathy Wagner, Bill Schroeder as KANE'S PEOPLE
  • Corey Burton as Reverend Henry Kane (voice) (uncredited)

The 80s Grue-Crew head back to sequel land for this episode and stumble into Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986). The Crew love the cast (Julian Beck, Heather O'Rourke, Will Sampson, Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Oliver Robins, Zelda Rubinstein, Geraldine Fitzgerald) and the practical effects from the likes of Steve Johnson, Randall William Cook, and Screaming Mad George, but found the story lacking… with reasons. Just when we thought we were winding up the episode, we entered into a thirty-minute debate on whether Brian Cox or Anthony Hopkins made the better Hannibal Lecter, prompted by several Grue-Believer comments on our episode on Manhunter (1986). What a fun episode!

At the time of this writing, Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) is available to stream from Kanopy, Hoopla, Roku, MGM+, and multiple PPV sources. The movie is available on physical media as Poltergeist II: The Other Side – Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray [4K UHD] from SHOUT! 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 Chad, is Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) with a screenplay by Ray Bradbury based on his novel. Dark's Pandemonium Carnival is coming to town!

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"The dead of night exists in all of us, and no one knows at what strange, unexpected moment it will make itself known. And so tonight, for your entertainment, three tales: one of mystery, one of imagination, and one of terror." Yay! Break out the popcorn! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they stay another night in TV-land and cuddle up with Dan Curtis's Dead of Night (1977).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 252 – Dead of Night (1977)

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ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror 1970s 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: Three tales of mystery, imagination and terror.

• "Second Chance" (1st Segment): After buying an antique automobile, Frank restores the vehicle to its original condition. Along with the car, Frank is transported back in time to the year 1926.
  • Director: Dan Curtis
  • Writer: Richard Matheson (written by); Jack Finney (published story by)
  • Composer: Bob Cobert (all segments)(as Robert Cobert)
  • Cinematographer: Ric Waite (all segments)
  • Selected Cast:
    • Ed Begley Jr. as Frank Cantrell
    • E.J. André as Mr. McCauley
    • Ann Doran as Mrs. McCauley
    • Christina Hart as Helen McCauley (as Christine Hart)
    • Michael Talbott as Vinnie McCauley (uncredited)
• "No Such Thing as a Vampire" (2nd segment): Alexis, the mistress of an old mansion, is terrified of vampires. When her husband calls in a friend to examine her, a macabre scheme unfolds.
  • Director: Dan Curtis
  • Writer: Richard Matheson (written by) (story by)
  • Selected Cast:
    • Patrick Macnee as Dr. Gheria (as Patrick MacNee)
    • Anjanette Comer as Alexis
    • Elisha Cook Jr. as Karel (as Elisha Cook)
    • Horst Buchholz as Michael (as Horst Bucholz)
• "Bobby" (3rd segment): On a dark and stormy night, a boy, thought to be dead, surprises his despondent mother at the family beach house, bringing her both extreme joy and overwhelming terror.
  • Director: Dan Curtis
  • Writer: Richard Matheson (written by)
  • Selected Cast:
    • Joan Hackett as Alma
    • Lee Montgomery as Bobby (as Lee H. Montgomery)

The 70s Grue-Crew returns to the deep well of made-for-TV horror movies. This time, they cavort with a pair who feel like old friends: Dan Curtis and Richard Matheson. Dead of Night (1977) doesn't sit at the pinnacle of its sub-subgenre, but it holds its own. The cast features some excellent actors: Patrick Macnee, Elisha Cook Jr., Ed Begley Jr., Joan Hackett, and Lee Montgomery. Matheson does his usual fine job with the screenplays, one of which is based on a Jack Finney story. The Crew have different ideas of the best and worst segments, but that's what makes it fun. Be sure to stick around for the feedback section at the end of the episode. Some Grue-Believers chimed in with their favorite 70s horror movies, one for each year of the decade. (Hint, hint! You can still chime in on your faves for the next episode's feedback. )

At the time of this writing, Dead of Night (1977) is available to stream from Hoopla and PPV on Prime. The film is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from KL Studio Classics (release date: October 28, 2025).

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 '70s episode, chosen by Chad, will be Herschell Gordon Lewis's The Wizard of Gore (1970). … Yikes?

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"I don't mind dying, but I hate the preliminaries." Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they make a trip to an old dark house, or rather an old dark castle with The Ghost Breakers (1940).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 214 – The Ghost Breakers (1940)

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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 radio broadcaster, his manservant, and an heiress investigate the mystery of a haunted castle in Cuba.

• Director: George Marshall
• Writers: Walter DeLeon (screenplay); (based on a play by) Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard
• Selected Cast:
  • Bob Hope as Larry Lawrence
  • Paulette Goddard as Mary Carter
  • Willie Best as Alex
  • Richard Carlson as Geoff Montgomery
  • Paul Lukas as Parada
  • Anthony Quinn as Ramon Mederos/Francisco Mederos
  • Noble Johnson as The Zombie
  • Pedro de Cordoba as Havez (as Pedro De Cordoba)
  • Virginia Brissac as Mother Zombie
  • Tom Dugan as Raspy Kelly
  • Paul Fix as Frenchy Duval
  • Lloyd Corrigan as Martin
  • Douglas Kennedy as Intern (uncredited)
  • Robert Ryan as Intern (uncredited)

The Grue-Crew needed some levity — some jocularity, if you will — and The Ghost Breakers (1940) turned out to be just the ticket. Bob Hope and Willie Best connect seamlessly with perfect comedic timing and finesse. Paulette Goddard provides the love interest for Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence and makes a welcome and capable addition to a trio of protagonists with Hope and Best. Paul Lukas, Anthony Quinn, and Richard Carlson are cast as the possible culprits/red herrings. Not to be ignored, Noble Johnson makes one of the best voodoo zombies in memory. But, alas, the purpose of Lloyd Corrigan's puzzling presence in the film is never revealed. If you're looking for some good schtick, one-liners, and laughs, The Ghost Breakers will tickle your funnybone. And there's even a real ghost!

At the time of this writing, The Ghost Breakers (1940) is available to stream from Classic Horror Movie Channel, Plex, Flix Fling, Mometu, and $4 PPV. In terms of physical media, the film is available as a standard Blu-ray formatted disc from KL Studio Classics.

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 Russ Meyer's Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) with Tura Satana, Haji, and Lori Williams. One thing is for sure: this flick has some of the best taglines yet!

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To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"