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"I quit being a skier in 1968 because the other skiers were mavericks!" Well, isn't that special? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out some cryptid horror from the television screens of the 1970s with Snowbeast (1977)!

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 220 – Snowbeast (1977)

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Synopsis: A Colorado ski resort is besieged by a sub-human beast that commits brutal murders on the slopes.

• Directed by: Herb Wallerstein
• Written by: Joseph Stefano
• Selected Cast:
  • Bo Svenson as Gar Seberg
  • Yvette Mimieux as Ellen Seberg
  • Robert Logan as Tony Rill
  • Clint Walker as Sheriff Paraday
  • Sylvia Sidney as Carrie Rill
  • Thomas Babson as Buster (as Thomas W. Babson)
  • Jacquie Botts as Betty Jo
  • Kathy Christopher as Jennifer
  • Jamie Jamison as John Cochran
  • Richard Jamison as Ben Cochran
  • Liz Jury as Mrs. Blodgett
  • Richard Jury as Charlie Braintree (as Ric Jury)
  • Rob McClung as Deputy #2
  • Annie McEnroe as Heidi (as Anne McEncroe)
  • Victor Raider-Wexler as Deputy Holt
  • Prentiss Rowe as Billy – Bell Captain
  • Michael J. London as The Snowbeast
  • Daniel Mandehr as Ski Instructor (uncredited)
  • Brett Palmer as John (uncredited)

Remember those great made-for-TV horror movies from the 1970s? You know the ones. They had familiar stars, and some were very, very good films like The Night Stalker (1974) and Salem's Lot (1979). In this episode, the 70s Grue Crew returns to that well with Snowbeast (1977). Familiar stars? Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux, Robert Logan, Clint Walker, and Sylvia Sidney. Check. A very, very good film? Not so much. According to Bill, Snowbeast should be known as No Beast for its skimpy reveal of the title character. But there is that beautiful skiing footage. Oh well. Someone out there loves Snowbeast. Now, if we could just find them.

At the time of this writing, Snowbeast (1977 is available to stream from Amazon Prime, Tubi, Crackle, Plex, and Freevee.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Bill, will be Colussus: The Forbin Project (1970), a science fiction thriller about a computer takeover. Wait. Is it science fiction if it's already happening?

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"Gorilla? Gorilla. G-O-R– G, G, Gee! oh! oh! G-Oh! Gorilla? Did you, did you-oo-oo-oo…did you say gorilla?" So, you're saying, crazy or not? Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss The Gorilla (1939), a comedy-horror vehicle for the Ritz Brothers, Bela Lugosi, Patsy Kelly, and Lionel Atwill.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 182 – The Gorilla (1939)

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After a wealthy man is threatened by a killer known as The Gorilla, he hires the Ritz Brothers to investigate. A real escaped gorilla shows up at the mansion just as the investigators arrive.

• Directed by: Allan Dwan
• Writing Credits: Rian James & Sid Silvers; (from a play by) Ralph Spence
• Selected Cast:
  • The Ritz Brothers as Defective Detectives
  • Jimmy Ritz as Garrity
  • Harry Ritz as Harrigan
  • Al Ritz as Mulligan
  • Anita Louise as Norma Denby
  • Patsy Kelly as Kitty
  • Lionel Atwill as Walter Stevens
  • Bela Lugosi as Peters
  • Joseph Calleia as Stranger
  • Edward Norris as Jack Marsden
  • Wally Vernon as Seaman
  • Paul Harvey as A.P. Conway
  • Art Miles as Poe the Gorilla

The gorilla did it! But was it the murderer nicknamed The Gorilla or the real gorilla named Poe? Those who watched the movie probably still don't know. Featuring the Ritz Brothers and Bela Lugosi, The Gorilla (1939) is a fun, old dark house flick that puts Lugosi's fame and the Ritz Brothers' slapstick to good use. The energetic & hilarious Patsy Kelly and the always-effective Lionel Atwill round out the cast. If you don't know who the Ritz Brothers are, you owe it to yourself to check out The Gorilla. Not because it's a great movie, but because the Ritz Brothers had a sizable influence on modern comedy. Besides, it is a lot of fun. If there are any Ritz Brothers fans out there, please chime in!

At the time of this writing, The Gorilla is available to stream from Amazon Prime, Tubi, Plex, and PPV on Flix Fling.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Doc – is The Raven (1963), one of Roger Corman's and Richard Matheson's Poe collaborations featuring Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Hazel Court, Olive Sturgess, and Jack Nicholson! Why has it taken the Grue Crew so long to get to this gem? They were just biding their time until Doc picked it. Woot!

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected]

"By the four beasts before the throne. By the fire which is about the throne. By the most holy and glorious name, Satan. I, Stanley Coopersmith will return. I WILL RETURN!" Well, he's Clint Howard. Of course, he will return! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they hang out in the church basement with young Cadet Coopersmith in Evilspeak (1981).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 263 – Evilspeak (1981)

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An outcast military cadet taps into a way to summon demons and cast spells on his tormentors through his computer.

• Directed by: Eric Weston
• Writing Credits: Joseph Garofalo, Eric Weston
• Cinematography by: Irv Goodnoff
• Selected Cast:
  • Clint Howard as Stanley Coopersmith
  • R.G. Armstrong as Sarge
  • Joe Cortese as Reverend Jameson (as Joseph Cortese)
  • Claude Earl Jones as Coach
  • Haywood Nelson as Kowalski
  • Don Stark as Bubba Caldwell
  • Charles Tyner as Colonel Kincaid
  • Hamilton Camp as Hauptman
  • Louie Gravance as Jo Jo
  • Jim Greenleaf as Ox
  • Lynn Hancock as Miss Friedemeyer
  • Loren Lester as Charlie Boy
  • Kathy McCullen as Kelly
  • Lenny Montana as Jake
  • Leonard D'John as Tony
  • Bennett James as Captain Merrill (credited as Bennett Liss)
  • Katherine Kelly Lang as Susie Baker
  • Richard Moll as Father Esteban
  • Robert Tafur as Old Priest
  • Sue Casey as Mrs. Caldwell

Evilspeak answers the question, "What happens when a bullied, military school cadet finds a Satanic tome written in Latin in the basement of the academy chapel?" Of course — with a helping hand from an early Apple PC — shenanigans ensue! Heads are lost, hearts are ripped out, and worst of all… the hogs are released! Yikes! Clint Howard, as Stanley Coopersmith, plays the bullied cadet transformed into a possessed Satanic priest with gusto and is expertly supported by a cast of experienced character actors. The story starts a bit slow, but the Grue-Crew promises you will be rewarded during the final act of Evilspeak. And never fear. The bullies get their just deserts.

At the time of this writing, Evilspeak is available to stream from Shudder, AMC+, and Plex.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Crystal, will be Parents (1989), a horror comedy featuring Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, and young Bryan Madorsky as the Laemles. The question is, what do Mr. And Mrs. Laemle serve for dinner?

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected].

"I had a shotgun in my room, I grabbed it…but I…I didn't do anything. No one in the village did a thing, do you understand? Because… who can kill a child?" That's not a question you want to be the answer to. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out a legendary and infamous Spanish horror film, Who Can Kill a Child? (1976, ¿Quién puede matar a un niño?).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 219 – Who Can Kill a Child? (1976)

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A couple of English tourists arrive on an island where all the children have gone crazy and are murdering the adults.

• Directed by: Narciso Ibáñez Serrador (as Narciso Ibañez Serrador)
• Writing Credits: Narciso Ibáñez Serrador (screenplay) (as Luis Peñafiel); Juan José Plans [novel, El juego de los niños (The children's game)]
• Selected Cast:
  • Lewis Fiander as Tom
  • Prunella Ransome as Evelyn
  • Antonio Iranzo as Padre (the father)
  • Miguel Narros as Guardacostas 1 (Coastguard)
  • Marisa Porcel as Brit van der Holden
  • Luis Ciges as Enrique Amorós
  • Fabián Conde as Empleado (Employee)
  • Maria Druille as Niña que llora (credited as María Druille)
• Niños (children): Lourdes de la Cámara, Roberto Nauta, José Luis Romero, Javier de la Cámara, Marián Salgado, Cristina Torres, Luis Mateos, Adela Blanco, Juan Carlos Romero, Julio Jesús Parra, Carlos Parra, Juan Antonio Balandín, Pedro Balandín

Who Can Kill a Child? (1976), is a politically incorrect title for a Spanish horror film on a difficult subject directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador. The film tells the story of a married couple expecting a baby who travels to a remote island off the coast of Spain for a vacation and finds it almost completely devoid of adults. WTF? WTF, indeed! The direction and cinematography are brilliant and the acting doesn't miss a beat. The 70s Grue Crew, joined this episode by Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff (yay!), are simultaneously disturbed and impressed by this cult classic and think it deserves a wider audience… if you can take it!

TRIGGER WARNING: The movie begins with ten minutes of newsreel footage depicting the heartbreaking damage done to children by the actions of adults in wars. Many viewers will understandably want to skip this section.

At the time of this writing, Who Can Kill a Child? (1976) is available to stream from various YouTube links and is available from Mondo Macabro as a standard format Blu-ray disc.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Chad, will be Snowbeast (1977), a TV movie written by Joseph Stefano (Outer Limits, 1963-1965) and starring Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux, Robert Logan, Clint Walker, and Sylvia Sidney. It's time for a good creature feature/big foot flick, but is this the one? Time will tell.

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"The vampire could be insane, or equally someone in full control of his mental faculties." So, you're saying, crazy or not? Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr, along with guest Bill Mulligan – as they discuss I Vampiri (1957, Lust of the Vampire), Italy's first horror film of the sound era, directed first by Riccardo Freda and then Mario Bava!

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 181 – I Vampiri (1957)

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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/

In Paris, young girls are found dead, drained of their blood. A journalist investigates these murders while the beautiful Gisele, from a noble family, tries to seduce him.

• Directed by: Riccardo Freda; Mario Bava (uncredited)
• Writer: Piero Regnoli, Mario Bava (as Rijk Sijöstrom), Riccardo Freda
• Cinematographer: Mario Bava (director of photography)
• Selected Cast:
  • Gianna Maria Canale as Giselle du Grand / Margherita du Grand
  • Carlo D'Angelo as L'ispettore Chantal (credited as Carlo d'Angelo)
  • Dario Michaelis as Pierre Lantin
  • Wandisa Guida as Laurette Robert
  • Angelo Galassi as Ronald Fontaine (as Angiolo Galassi)
  • Renato Tontini as L'assistente del professore Grand
  • Charles Fawcett as Signor Robert
  • Gisella Mancinotti as Amica di Laurette
  • Miranda Campa as Signora Robert
  • Antoine Balpêtré as Professor Julien du Grand (credited as Antoine Balpetré de la Comédie Française)
  • Paul Muller as Joseph Signoret
  • Riccardo Freda as Il dottore (uncredited)

When Riccardo Freda bet that he could complete a movie in twelve days and came up short, Mario Bava, already serving as the film's cinematographer, was tagged to close out the directing duties. The result is I Vampiri (1957, Lust of the Vampire), an atmospheric, gothic film that carries the earmarks of Freda's skill and Bava's promise. There's no "vampire" as such, but the shadow of Elizabeth Bathory looms large over this tale. Your Classic Era Grue Crew, with guest Bill Milligan, are wowed by much of I VAMPIRI, not the least of which is the special effects. There is much to talk about.

At the time of this writing, I Vampiri is available to stream from YouTube.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Chad, is The Gorilla (1939), in which The Ritz Brothers (Jimmy, Harry, & Al) are hired to find a killer known as "The Gorilla," only to run into a "real" gorilla. And, oh yeah, Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill. Shenanigans ensue in this horror comedy. SHENANIGANS we tell you!

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected]

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

Quid: "Aren't you kind of young to be hitchhiking out here all by yourself?" Hitch: "Aren't you kind of old to be picking me up?" She's got a point. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take another trip down under for some Ozploitation with Richard Franklin's Roadgames (1981).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 262 – Roadgames (1981)

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A laid-back American truck driver in south Australia suspects that the driver of a green van is killing young women along his route, and plays a game of cat-and-mouse to catch him.

• Directed by: Richard Franklin
• Writing Credits: Everett De Roche (screenplay); Everett De Roche & Richard Franklin (original story)
• Music by: Brian May
• Cinematography by: Vincent Monton (director of photography)
• Editing by: Edward McQueen-Mason
• Production Design by: Jon Dowding
• Visual Effects by:
  • Roger Cowland (visual effects)
  • Jack Endacott (process operator)
  • Bill Hansard (process photography)
  • Richard Wilmot (optical effects printer) (uncredited)
• Stunt Coordinator: Grant Page
• Truck Driver / Dog Owner: Tom Glass
• Selected Cast:
  • Stacy Keach as Pat Quid
  • Jamie Lee Curtis as Hitch
  • Marion Edward as Frita
  • Grant Page as Smith or Jones
  • Thaddeus Smith as Police
  • Steve Millichamp as Police (as Stephen Millichamp)
  • Alan Hopgood as Lester
  • John Murphy as Benny Balls
  • Bill Stacey as Captain Careful
  • Robert Thompson as Sneezy Rider
  • Ed Turley as Roadhouse Proprietor
  • Angelica La Bozzetta as Hitchhiker (as Angie La Bozzetta)
  • Colin Vancao as Fred Frugal
  • Paul Harris as Frugal Child
  • Rochelle Harris as Frugal Child
  • Tony Bishop as Honeymooner
  • Abbe Holmes as Honeymooner
  • Carole-Ann Aylett as Cleaning Lady (as Carol Ann Aylett)
  • Killer as Boswell
  • Les James as Mechanic tending to alarm (uncredited)
  • Tom Ryan as Jackaroo (uncredited)

It's Ozploitation time again for the Grue Crew! This go-around, the Crew discusses Richard Franklin's Roadgames (1981) starring Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis as the pair trek across Southern Australia's Nullarbor Plain hauling pig carcasses from Melbourne to Perth. Conceived as Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954) as seen from a tractor-trailer, Roadgames features encounters along the road with a cast of recurring travelers and a serial killer. Keach's and Curtis' chemistry is apparent in their engaging performances. Though not straight horror, Roadgames is horror-adjacent while generating its share of suspense amid horrific events.

At the time of this writing, Roadgames is available to stream from Amazon Prime, Peacock, Tubi, PlutoTV, and multiple PPV sources. The movie is available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray disc 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 Bill, will be Evilspeak (1981), one of the video nasties, featuring Clint Howard as an outcast military cadet, R.G. Armstrong as Sarge, and Richard Moll in a supporting role. This should be interesting!

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected].

"In the name of Baron Samedi, in the name of the five ministers of the kingdom of Ife, and through the intercession of the Black Lords of the mountain, I order you, Gloria Irving, I order you to arise and obey me. Obey me!" The kingdom of Ife? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out their fourth Paul Naschy film – this one sans his frequent character, Waldemar Daninsky – Vengeance of the Zombies (1973, La rebelión de las muertas).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 218 – Vengeance of the Zombies (1973)

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An Indian mystic uses magical chants to raise women from the dead, then sends them out to perform revenge killings for him.

• Directed by: León Klimovsky
• Writing Credits: Paul Naschy (story & screenplay) (credited as Jacinto Molina)
• Selected Cast:
  • Paul Naschy as Krisna / Kantaka / Satán
  • Romy as Elvire Irving (credited as Rommy)
  • Mirta Miller as Kala
  • María Kosty as Elsie (credited as Maria Kosti)
  • Aurora de Alba as Olivia Mortimer
  • Luis Ciges as MacMurdo (credited as Louis Ciges)
  • Pierre Besari as Ti Zachary
  • Antonio Pica as Supt. Hawkins
  • Víctor Barrera as Dr. Lawrence Radcliffe (as Vic Winner)
  • Elsa Zabala as Susan
  • Montserrat Julió as Flora (as Monserrat Julió)
  • Ramón Lillo as Basehart (as Ramon Lillo)
  • Norma Kastel as Gloria Irving (as Norma Kastell)
  • Ingrid Rabel as Muerta
  • Asunción Molero as Muerta (as Asuncion Molero)
  • Fernando Sánchez Polack as Augusto (credited as Fernando Sanchez-Polak & Fernando S. Polack)
  • Alfonso de la Vega as Absalon

Are you ready for another Paul Naschy extravaganza? The Grue-Crew tackles the often overlooked Spanish horror film, Vengeance of the Zombies (1973), featuring Naschy in three roles: the East Indian mystic, Krisna; the scarred, evil twin, Kantanka; and, Satán! The film is filled to the brim with voodoo zombies rising from the grave to kill at the orders of a mysterious hooded figure. But, why, why, do these zombies smile so much?! While not entirely successful, the film deserves to be seen, preferably without the theatrical red warning flashes. Roger Ebert called it the "dog of the week" on Sneak Previews upon its 1980 release, but the Grue Crew thinks that label is undeserved. What do you, dear Grue Believers, think? Let us know in the comments below.

At the time of this writing, Vengeance of the Zombies (1973) is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, and Tubi. The film is available from Scream Factory as a standard format Blu-ray as part of The Paul Naschy Collection along with Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973), Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll (1974), Human Beasts (1980), and Night of the Werewolf (1981).

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Jeff, will be Who Can Kill a Child? (1976, ¿Quién puede matar a un niño?), directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador. The Grue Crew have been on the hunt for this scarce, cult classic for years. What will they think?

We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected].

"Silence! Am I not El Supremo, the direct descendant of Jose Quintero? And was not Jose Quintero the Almighty's right hand when Cortez carried his word to the Mexican heathens? In interrupting me, you are interrupting God!" You never know when you or someone you're with might want to signal someone by lighting a match. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr with guests Richard Klemensen (Little Shoppe of Horrors Magazine) and Bill Mulligan – as they take a leaky boat on a perilous, Hammer-sponsored trip to The Lost Continent (1968)!

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 180 – The Lost Continent (1968)

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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/

The captain, crew, and passengers of an old freighter – all with dark secrets to keep – find themselves adrift in a mysterious land full of monsters, conquistadors, and killer seaweed.

• Directed by: Michael Carreras; Leslie Norman (uncredited)
• Writing Credits: Michael Carreras (screenplay) (as Michael Nash); Dennis Wheatley (novel, Uncharted Seas, 1938)
• Produced by: Michael Carreras (producer); Anthony Hinds (executive producer) (uncredited); Peter Manley (associate producer)
• Music by: Gerard Schurmann (as Gerard Schürmann); Carlo Martelli (uncredited)
• Cinematography by: Paul Beeson (director of photography)
• Editing by: Chris Barnes
• Special Effects by: Robert A. Mattey
• Selected Cast:
  • Eric Porter as Capt. Lansen
  • Hildegard Knef as Eva Peters
  • Suzanna Leigh as Unity Webster
  • Tony Beckley as Harry Tyler
  • Nigel Stock as Dr. Webster
  • Neil McCallum as First Officer Hemmings
  • Ben Carruthers as Ricaldi (as Benito Carruthers)
  • Jimmy Hanley as Patrick, the Bartender
  • James Cossins as Nick, Chief Engineer
  • Dana Gillespie as Sarah
  • Victor Maddern as Mate
  • Reg Lye as Helmsman
  • Norman Eshley as Jonathan, the Prisoner
  • Michael Ripper as Sea Lawyer
  • Donald Sumpter as Sparks, the Radioman
  • Alf Joint as Jason, a Crewman
  • Charles Houston as Braemer, a Crewman
  • Shivendra Sinha as Hurri Curri
  • Darryl Read as El Diablo
  • Eddie Powell as The Inquisitor
  • Frank Hayden as Sergeant
  • Mark Heath as Customs Man
  • Horace James as Customs Man
  • Maxwell Craig as Crewman (uncredited)
  • Sylvana Henriques as Traveller on Boat (uncredited)
  • Cynthia Myers as Native Girl (uncredited)

A bit of a Hammer oddity, The Lost Continent (1968), directed by Michael Carreras, is a blast! Richard Klemensen, publisher/editor of Little Shoppe of Horrors: The Journal of Classic British Horror Films, and the voice you hear in the commentary track of the Scream Factory Blu-ray of this film, joins the Classic Era Grue Crew for this one. Bill Mulligan, co-host of DoH 70s and DoH 80s will also make the cross-DoH jump. Now we're talking fun! The composite crew covers everything from seaweed to monsters to El Supremo to balloons, including Dana Gillespie.

Please excuse the technical issues we struggled with, but after rescheduling twice, we decided to forge ahead, We hope you have as much fun viewing/listening as we had recording!

At the time of this writing, The Lost Continent is available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray format disc from Scream Factory.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Daphne, is I Vampiri (1957, Lust of the Vampire), directed by Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava. Bill Mulligan from Decades of Horror 1970s and 1980s will join us because, well… Bava!

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected]

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

"You get what you deserve in them Deep Barons, you lez-beans! You won't be causing no one no trouble no more!" Really? That's all you got? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they celebrate one of their favorite holidays Troma-style with Mother's Day (1980).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 261 – Mother's Day (1980)

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Two brothers kidnap and brutalize three women for the pleasure of their demented mother.

• Directed by: Charles Kaufman
• Writing Credits: Charles Kaufman, Warren Leight
• Produced by:
  • Alexander Beck (executive producer)
  • Michael Herz (associate producer)
  • Charles Kaufman (producer)
  • Lloyd Kaufman (associate producer}
  • Michael Kravitz (producer)
• Cinematography by: Joseph Mangine
• Editing by: Daniel Loewenthal
• Production Design by: Susan Kaufman
• Art Direction by: Sandy Hamilton
• Assistant Art Director: Rex Piano
• Costume Design by: Ellen Lutter
• Special Makeup Effects by: Josie Caruso, Rob E. Holland
• Selected Cast:
  • Nancy Hendrickson as Abbey
  • Deborah Luce as Jackie
  • Tiana Pierce as Trina
  • Gary Pollard as Ike (credited as Holden McGuire)
  • Michael McCleery as Addley (credited as Billy Ray McQuade)
  • Beatrice Pons as Mother (credited as Rose Ross)
  • Robert Collins as Ernie
  • Peter Fox as The 'Dobber' (credited as Karl Sandys)
  • Luisa Marsella as Terry (credited as Marsella Davidson)
  • Kevin Lowe as Ted
  • Scott Lucas as Storekeeper
  • Ed Battle as Doorman
  • Robert Carnegie as Tex
  • Stanley Kaufman as Older Man at Pool Party

Mother's Day, directed by Charles Kaufman and featuring an admirable performance from Beatrice Pons as "Mother," looks far better than it deserves to look. Except for Pons and cinematographer Joseph Mangine, Mother's Day features a group of relative novices, and yet, the acting, story, and humor propel this film from beginning to end, even though it's a bit tough to watch in places. Hey! The three lead victims of Mother's clan even have story arcs! Eli Roth's favorite movie can't be all bad, can it?

At the time of this writing, Mother's Day is available to stream from Shudder, Tubi, PlutoTV, and several PPV sources. The movie is available on physical media from Vinegar Syndrome in a 2-disc Region Free Set: 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Jeff, will be Roadgames (1981), directed by Richard Franklin (Patrick, Psycho II) and starring Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis. Get ready for some Ozploitation!

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"She's the one who had intercourse with the Devil on Goat's Mountain! He took her to his den in the disguise of a little donkey and then they fornicated all night long! She's the witch! She's the witch!" A little donkey, eh? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they try to get their arms around another infamous film. This time it is Mark of the Devil (1970).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 217 – Mark of the Devil (1970)

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In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, injustice, falsehood, torture, and arbitrary killing that go with the job.

• Directed by: Michael Armstrong; Adrian Hoven (uncredited)
• Writing Credits: Michael Armstrong (as Sergio Casstner) & Adrian Hoven (as Percy Parker) (original story and screenplay)
• Producer: Adrian Hoven
• Music by: Michael Holm
• Selected Cast:
  • Herbert Lom as Lord Cumberland
  • Udo Kier as Count Christian von Meruh
  • Olivera Katarina as Vanessa Benedikt (as Olivera Vuco)
  • Reggie Nalder as Albino
  • Herbert Fux as Jeff Wilkens – Executioner
  • Johannes Buzalski as Advocato
  • Michael Maien as Baron Daumer
  • Gaby Fuchs as Deidre von Bergenstein
  • Ingeborg Schöner as Nobleman's Wife
  • Adrian Hoven as Walter – the Nobleman
  • Günter Clemens as Friedrich
  • Doris von Danwitz as Elisabeth
  • Dorothea Carrera as Young Lover
  • Percy Hoven as Christopher (uncredited)
  • Friedrich Schoenfelder as Narrator (uncredited)
  • Emile Stemmler as Monk (uncredited)

Get your barf bags ready! The Grue-Crew is reviewing the 1970 witch-hunter gore-fest Mark of the Devil (1970). The film features Herbert Lom, Udo Kier, and Reggie Nalder. While the special effects may be tame compared to modern films, their impact on early Seventies audiences is unmistakable. They're graphic, disturbing, and often difficult to watch. Does this film still earn the reputation of requiring a barf bag to enter the theater? Perhaps not, but the film is surprisingly well made with a strong cast and, quite honestly, shouldn't be missed by horror fans and Seventies cinema aficionados.

At the time of this writing, Mark of the Devil (1978) is available to stream from Amazon Prime and Tubi and is available on physical media as a 4K Ultra HD 3-disc Set from Vinegar Syndrome

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Doc, will be Vengeance of the Zombies (1973), a Paul Naschy (or if you prefer, Jacinto Molina Álvarez) flick. This one is sans Waldermar Daninsky, Naschy's frequent role, but gives you an Indian mystic and women zombies. Yay!

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