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"I'm going to bypass your forebrain and speak directly to your amygdala" Bypass the which and go directly to the "whatdala?" Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr- as they assimilate the AI presaged in Demon Seed (1977).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 162 – Demon Seed (1977)

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A scientist creates Proteus, an organic supercomputer with artificial intelligence which becomes obsessed with human beings, and in particular the creator's wife

• Director: Donald Cammell
• Writers: Robert Jaffe & Roger O. Hirson (screenplay); Dean R. Koontz (novel Demon Seed, 1973)
• Selected cast:
  • Julie Christie as Susan Harris
  • Fritz Weaver as Alex Harris
  • Gerrit Graham as Walter Gabler
  • Berry Kroeger as Petrosian
  • Lisa Lu as Soon Yen
  • Larry J. Blake as Cameron
  • John O'Leary as Royce
  • Alfred Dennis as Mokri
  • Davis Roberts as Warner
  • Felix Silla as Baby
  • Robert Vaughn as Proteus IV (voice, uncredited)
  • Patricia Wilson as Mrs. Trabert
  • E. Hampton Beagle as Night Operator
  • Michael Glass as Technician #1
  • Barbarao (credited as Barbara O. Jones) as Technician #2
  • Dana Laurita as Amy
  • Monica MacLean as Joan Kemp
  • Peter Elbling (credited as Harold Oblong) as Scientist
  • Georgie Paul as Housekeeper
  • Michelle Stacy as Marlene
  • Tiffany Potter as Baby

Demon Seed is Chad's pick and for him, it's a little hard to look at what are supposed to be advanced computers back in 1977. Even so, he really likes the performances from Fritz Weaver, Gerrit Graham, and especially Julie Christie. And, oooh, that baby! Bill observes that for a low-budget movie with a dopey, ridiculous premise, the filmmakers get a lot of things right in this forward-looking take on artificial intelligence. Bill, too, lauds Gerrit Graham's performance but compares the trippy visual effects to really bad screen savers. The "ridiculous premise" of Demon Seed puts Jeff off a little; he just can't buy the articulating polyhedron-puzzle-thingee that is produced and manipulated by Proteus even though he agrees it is pretty cool. When Doc first viewed Demon Seed as a youngster, he was struck by how the computer took over the house and shocked the young girl. Conceptually, he enjoys the "ahead-of-it's-time" feel of Demon Seed. In the end, what really saves this movie, in Doc's view, is Julie Christie's performance.

If you're in the mood for a 1970s prediction of AI and a really creepy, brass-plated baby, don't forget about Demon Seed. As of this writing, it is available to stream from multiple free-with-ads streaming services, including tubi and Wicked Horror TV. Demon Seed can also be streamed from many PPV sources and is available on physical media as a Warner Archive Collection 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, chosen by Doc, will be Horror Hospital (1973). Is it a good sign when a movie has multiple titles and release dates?

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On episode 494 of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (2022).

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This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. For this episode, the HNR Grue-Crew are teaming up with the HEROES AND DROIDS hosts to bring you this crossover review.

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• Award-winning Film-maker, Christopher G. Moore
• Guest-Host, Christopher Slattery, THE SLATTMAN! from the Heroes and Droids Podcast
• Guest-Host, Vanessa, Podcasting Rockstar & International Cosplay Queen from the Heroes and Droids podcast

DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (2022)

Dr. Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens the doorway to the multiverse, including alternate versions of himself, whose threat to humanity is too great for the combined forces of Strange, Wong, and Wanda Maximoff.

• Available in Theaters Beginning May 5, 2022
• Directed by Sam Raimi
• Written by Michael Waldron
• Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Rachel McAdams

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"The slightest move will send a bullet crashing through your stiff British spine." What's all this, then? Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss another pre-code vehicle for Boris Karloff, The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 124 – The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)

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Englishmen race to find the tomb of Genghis Khan before the sinister Fu Manchu does.

• Director: Charles Brabin
• Writers: Irene Kuhn, Edgar Allan Woolf, & John Willard (screenplay); Sax Rohmer (from the story by)
• Cinematography by: Tony Gaudio (photographed by)
• Costume Design by: Adrian (gowns)
• Makeup Department: Cecil Holland (makeup artist) (uncredited)
• Special Effects by:
  • Warren Newcombe (special effects) (uncredited)
  • Kenneth Strickfaden (special effects electrician) (uncredited)
• Cast
  • Boris Karloff as Dr. Fu Manchu
  • Lewis Stone as Sir Denis Nayland Smith
  • Karen Morley as Sheila Barton
  • Charles Starrett as Terrence Granville
  • Myrna Loy as Fah Lo See
  • Jean Hersholt as Dr. Von Berg
  • Lawrence Grant as Sir Lionel Barton
  • David Torrence as McLeod
  • C. Montague Shaw as Curator Dr. Fairgyle (uncredited)
  • E. Alyn Warren as Goy Lo Sung (uncredited)

Chad is familiar with Fu Manchu as Shang-Chi's father in The Hands of Shang-Chi: The Master of Kung Fu series of comics. When he saw that The Mask of Fu Manchu was available on the Classic Horror Movie Channel, he decided it was a good time to learn more about the genesis of the character and chose it for this episode. He describes the film as unquestionably racist and, as a pre-code film, it's also a bit on the racy side. If, he promises, you're able to get past the racism in The Mask of Fu Manchu, you'll find a good adventure story that is reminiscent of the old serials.

Daphne is a fan of Myrna Loy from her appearances in the Thin Man series of films and loves the costumes she wears in The Mask of Fu Manchu. Even though the blatant racism makes it hard to watch, she enjoys the manufactured perils the characters are subjected to and finds it to be a fun adventure movie. For Whitney, the aesthetics are as wild as the adventure and really sucked her into The Mask of Fu Manchu. She is also glad Karloff uses his authentic voice rather than going for an Asian accent. Myrna Loy is a newfound love for Jeff and he points out that Karen Morley's character figures out the danger before any of the other characters but no one listens to her warnings.

The talk of the yellow peril and conspiracies to destroy the white race aside, The Mask of Fu Manchu, with its alligator-pit perils and Strickfaden electromagic, is a fun ride. As of this writing, The Mask of Fu Manchu is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel and various PPV options.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule is one chosen by Jeff: The War of the Worlds (1953)!

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To each of you from each of us, "Thank you so much for listening!"

"He was my patient for fifteen years. He became an obsession with me until I realized that there was nothing within him, neither conscious nor reason that was… even remotely human. An hour ago, I stood up and fired six shots into him, and then, he just got up and walked away. " He shot him! Six times! …or was it seven? Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they count the shots The Shape takes from Dr. Loomis in Halloween II (1981).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 205 – Halloween II (1981)

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While Dr. Loomis hunts for Michael Myers, a traumatized Laurie is rushed to Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, and The Shape is not far behind her.

• Director: Rick Rosenthal
• Writers: John Carpenter, Debra Hill
• Music by: John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
• Cinematography by: Dean Cundey (director of photography)
• Film Editing by: Mark Goldblatt, Skip Schoolnik
• Selected Cast:
  • Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode
  • Nichole Drucker as Young Laurie Strode
  • Donald Pleasence as Dr. Sam Loomis
  • Dick Warlock as Michael Myers / The Shape / Patrolman #3
  • Adam Gunn as Young Michael Myers
  • Nick Castle and Tony Moran as Michael Myers (archive footage)
  • Charles Cyphers as Sheriff Leigh Brackett
  • Lance Guest as Jimmy
  • Pamela Susan Shoop as Nurse Karen Bailey
  • Hunter von Leer as Deputy Gary Hunt
  • Tawny Moyer as Nurse Jill Franco
  • Ana Alicia as Nurse Janet Marshall
  • Nancy Stephens as Marion Chambers
  • Gloria Gifford as Nurse Virginia Alves
  • Leo Rossi as Budd Scarlotti
  • Ford Rainey as Dr. Frederick Mixter
  • Jeffrey Kramer as Graham
  • Cliff Emmich as Bernard Garrett
  • John Zenda as Marshal Terrence Gummell
  • Anne Bruner as Alice Martin
  • Lucille Benson as Mrs Elrod
  • Catherine Bergstrom as Debra Lane
  • Anne-Marie Martin as Darcy Essmont
  • Dana Carvey as Barry McNichol
  • Billy Warlock as Craig Levant
  • Nancy Loomis as Annie Brackett (corpse cameo)
  • Brian Andrews as Tommy Doyle (archive footage)
  • Kyle Richards as Lindsey Wallace (archive footage)
  • Jonathan Prince as Randy Lohnner
  • Jack Verbois as Ben Tramer

Halloween II, the sometimes denigrated sequel to the original, is Jeff's pick. The film picks up right where Halloween (1978) left off but with much more of an 80s slasher feel than the first entry in the franchise. Jeff laments the "apparent" loss of Dr. Loomis and thinks Laurie Strode is more of a target than an active participant. Crystal advises viewers that if they watch Halloween II without thinking too much, they'll have a good time. She doesn't care one way or the other about the reveal that Laurie is Michael's sister and points out Michael's move into the realm of the supernatural with his ability to survive umpteen point-blank gunshots.

Chad is glad Halloween II is different from the first entry in the franchise. To his mind, it would have failed if the filmmakers had tried to copy John Carpenter's seminal work. He agrees that the filmmakers beefed up the gore and the violence to compete with early 80s slashers. He liked it coming out of the theater in 1981 and he still likes it. Though admittedly not fond of the Halloween franchise, Bill enjoys Halloween II more now than when he first saw it. He still doesn't care for the Laurie-is-Michael's-sister twist, pointing out that the idea doesn't really go anywhere in this specific movie.

Collectively, your 1980s Grue-Crew enjoy Halloween II and though admitting it doesn't reach the heights of its predecessor, give it a hearty recommendation. Hey! It's Halloween! At the time of this writing, Halloween II can be streamed from Shudder and Tubi (w/ads) and is available on physical media as a SHOUT! Factory Collector's Edition [4K UHD] and on Blu-ray as a stand-alone or in a variety of box set combinations from multiple companies.

For more Halloween franchise-related podcasts, check out these episodes from the Gruesome Magazine family of podcasts:

• Halloween (1978) — Episode 82 — Decades Of Horror 1970s
• HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH (1982) – Episode 198 – Decades Of Horror 1980s
• Monster Movie Podcast – Episode 63 – Halloween III
• Halloween – The Haunting Of Hill House – Episode 295 – Horror News Radio
• HALLOWEEN KILLS (2021) Spoiler Review | A Brutal Sequel to the 2018 Reboot – HNR 471
• [Interview] HALLOWEEN KILLS – Jamie Lee Curtis and Andi Matichak
• [Interview] HALLOWEEN KILLS (2021) – MALEK AKKAD, Producer
• [Interview] – David Gordon Green and Jason Blum – HALLOWEEN KILLS

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 Tobe Hooper's Lifeforce (1985).

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Grue-Believers, the Grue-Crew is proud to present an early episode of Doc Rotten's MONSTER MOVIE PODCAST recorded nearly 10 years ago around the same time HORROR NEWS RADIO (and subsequently Gruesome Magazine) was being born. HNR co-host and extraordinary human being, SANTOS ELLIN, JR. (The Black Saint), took on a guest spot to discuss his and Doc's favorite subject: HORROR MOVIES of the 1970s!

For over 2 hours The Black Saint and Doc rattled on about their favorite films from that Groovy Gory age of Horror, recounting an influential film from each year between 1970 and 1979, a concept that would give birth to DECADES OF HORROR 1970s. Join Santos and Doc for part two covering the second half of the decade.

Enjoy!

B-Movie drive-ins, Blaxploitation, grindhouse and Roger Corman, beyond Jaws, The Exorcist and Halloween lies a graveyard of forgotten gems, underrated classics and much loved worst films ever. It's the Seventies and co-hosts Doc Rotten and Santos Ellin, Jr. are joining forces to take a look at their favorite Horror Films from the grooviest decade of terror, from 1970 to 1979. Get Ready!

Despite constantly having opposing views on modern horror over at the Official HorrorNews.Net Podcast, Doc Rotten and Santos share a deep rooted love for all things horror in the Seventies. It's the decade where horror grew up and began to take the genre serious producing huge hits and dozens of classic and influencial horror films. Check out a short list beyond those listed above: Dawn of the Dead, Alien, Phantasm, Last House on the Left and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. But, this is not a podcast about those films, this digs just a little bit deeper.

To tackle the subject, Doc and Santos are picking one film per year to spotlight. They are choosing one film that affected them, made a particular impact, shaping their love for horror films. The two hosts dig the decade so much the conversation went well over length and is being brought to you in two parts. Part two, episode 55, takes on the second five years from 1975 to 1979. Groovy!

Doc Rotten's Top Horror Films from the 1970′s

• The Devil's Rain (1975) - Episode 11
  • https://decadesofhorror.com/the-devils-rain-1975-episode-11-decades-of-horror-1970s/
• Squirm (1976) - Episode 6
  • https://decadesofhorror.com/squirm-1976-episode-6-decades-of-horror-1970s/
• The Car (1977) - Episode 27
  • https://decadesofhorror.com/the-car-1977-episode-27-decades-of-horror-1970s/
• Piranha (1978) - Episode 95
  • https://decadesofhorror.com/piranha-1978-episode-95-decades-of-horror-1970s-2/
• Prophecy (1979) - Episode 5
  • https://decadesofhorror.com/prophecy-1979-episode-5-decades-of-horror-1970s/

Santos Ellin, Jr.'s (The Black Saint) Top Horror Films from the 1970′s

• Bug (1975) - Episode 46
  • https://decadesofhorror.com/bug-1975-episode-46-decades-horror-1970s/
• Martin (1976) - Episode 57
  • https://decadesofhorror.com/martin-1978-episode-57-decades-horror-1970s/
• Kingdom of the Spiders (1977) – NOT YET REVIEWED AT THIS DATE! – What?!
• The Manitou (1978) - Episode 9
  • https://decadesofhorror.com/the-manitou-1978-episode-9-decades-of-horror-1970s/
• Tourist Trap (1979) - Episode 102
  • https://decadesofhorror.com/tourist-trap-1979-episode-102-decades-of-horror-1970s-2/

"Beware of The Blob; it creeps; and leaps and glides and slides; across the floor; right through the door; and all around the wall; a splotch, a blotch; be careful of The Blob. *pop…pop…pop* Beware of The Blob!" Actually, these lyrics could be the film's synopsis. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss the film that spawned what The Black Saint called the scariest creature ever, The Blob (1958).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 123 – The Blob (1958)

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An alien lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows.

IMDb

• Directors: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.; Russell S. Doughten Jr. (uncredited)
• Writers: Theodore Simonson & Kay Linaker (screenplay); Irvine H. Millgate (original idea)
• Produced by: Jack H. Harris (producer), Russell S. Doughten Jr. (associate producer) (as Russell Doughten)
• Theme song: "THE BLOB"
  • Written by: Burt Bacharach & Mack David
  • Performed by: The Five Blobs, arranged by and all vocals by Bernie Knee
• Special Effects by: Bart Sloane
• Selected Cast:
  • Steve McQueen (credited as Steven McQueen) as Steve Andrews
  • Aneta Corseaut as Jane Martin
  • Olin Howlin as Barney, the Old Man
  • Earl Rowe as Lt. Dave Barton
  • John Benson as Sgt. Jim Bert
  • George Karas as Officer Ritchie
  • Stephen Chase as Dr. T. Hallen
  • Lee Payton as Kate, the nurse
  • Hugh Graham as Mr. Andrews
  • Elbert Smith as Henry Martin
  • Audrey Metcalf as Elizabeth Martin
  • Vince Barbi as George, cafe owner
  • Jasper Deeter as Civil defense volunteer
  • Tom Ogden as Fire Chief
  • Elinor Hammer as Mrs. Porter
  • Ralph Roseman as Blob victim working on car
  • David Metcalf as Drunk at door
  • The teenagers
    • Robert Fields as Tony Gressette
    • James Bonnett as "Mooch" Miller
    • Tony Franke as Al (as Anthony Franke)
    • Molly Ann Bourne
    • Diane Tabben

The Blob is Whitney's choice. It was recommended to her by her great grandmother after she had enjoyed "Flubber" (The Absent-Minded Professor, 1961) as a youngster. As misplaced as that comparison was, she was glued to this movie as a kid with the theater scene, in particular, sticking with her. Now she sees The Blob as a silly and fun classic with a really different kind of creature.

Chad also calls The Blob a classic with a very different kind of monster. Even though Steve McQueen looks nothing like a teenager, he loves this fun flick. A relative, this time an auntie, also turned Daphne on to The Blob and she's thankful for her introduction to this cool part of B-movie history. She also points out some of the film's legacy as she is reminded of later movies in the old-man-and-the-dog scene in Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) and "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill" segment in Creep Show (1982). All of the scenes with the blob scared the crap out of Jeff as a child and have always stuck with him. Now he notices the abundance of exposition but still has a great time watching The Blob, a movie he sees as Rebel Without a Cause (1955) combined with a very unique SF creature feature.

Suffice it to say, The Blob never gets old for the Classic Era Grue-Crew. If you feel the same way about this classic, at the time of this writing, The Blob is available to stream on HBOmax, The Criterion Channel, Crackle w/ads, and Plex w/ads. In terms of physical media, it is still available as a Blu-ray from Criterion.

Be sure to check out these other "Blob" focused Decades of horror episodes:

• Beware! The Blob (1972) — Episode 63 — Decades Of Horror 1970s
• The Blob (1988) – Episode 126 – Decades Of Horror 1980s

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule is one chosen by Chad: The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932), starring Boris Karloff and Myrna Loy in a pre-code film seen now as decidedly politically incorrect. This one should make for a fun discussion!

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 [email protected]

To each of you from each of us, "Thank you so much for listening!"

On episode 493 of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (2022, A24).

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• Lead News Writer, Dave Dreher
• Award-winning Film-maker, Christopher G. Moore
• Guest-Host, Brian W. Smith

EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (2022, A24)

An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led.

• Available in Theaters Beginning March 25, 2022
• Directed by Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
• Written by Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
• Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr.

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"One tiny little hole in a fucking toe of his suit, man. No bigger than your dick. Yeah, the way the ocean came in, the pressure just crammed his whole body up into his helmet in a matter of seconds. We just buried his helmet." Too much information? Yeah, thought so. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they take a deep sea dive with Leviathan (1989), one of the many underwater-monster-themed films released during 1989-90.

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 204 – Leviathan (1989)

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Perched on the hull of a wrecked Soviet freighter, a team of deep-sea miners led by head oceanographer Steven Beck comes face to face with a mutant creature that's the product of a failed genetic experiment.

IMDb

• Director: George P. Cosmatos
• Writers: Jeb Stuart & David Webb Peoples (screenplay); David Webb Peoples (story)
• Music: Jerry Goldsmith
• Cinematography: Alex Thomson (director of photography)
• Creature Effects: Stan Winston Studios
• Selected Cast:
  • Peter Weller as Steven Beck
  • Richard Crenna as Dr. Glen "Doc" Thompson
  • Amanda Pays as Elizabeth "Willie" Williams
  • Daniel Stern as Buzz "Sixpack" Parrish
  • Ernie Hudson as Justin Jones
  • Michael Carmine as Tony "DeJesus" Rodero
  • Lisa Eilbacher as Bridget "Bow" Bowman
  • Héctor Elizondo as G. P. Cobb
  • Meg Foster as Ms. Martin
  • Eugene Lipinski as Russian Captain
  • Tom Woodruff Jr. as Lead Creature

Chad is a natural-born monster kid from way back so it's not surprising that Leviathan is his pick. Even though it's obviously derivative of several other SF-horror films, he still enjoys it. He loves the comedic moments and doesn't get enough of the nasty, icky, gooey, and creepy Stan Winston Studios-designed creature.

Crystal liked Leviathan when she first saw it and she still likes it, for telling a compelling story that makes sense, for its effects work, and for its phenomenal cast, especially Peter Weller. On the other hand, Bill thinks Leviathan is a little too formulaic, holding very few surprises. Even though all the parts are there for an excellent movie — writers, directors, cast, cinematographer, and effects — it seems like there is something missing. Jeff had a fun time with Leviathan and he, too, loves the cast. He has no trouble believing they had spent six months together at 16,000 feet beneath the ocean's surface. A dash of Alien, a pinch of The Thing, and a smidgen of The Fly all added to the fun for him.

If you're pining for a sea monster movie, Leviathan is a fun ride. As of this writing, Leviathan is currently available to stream free with ads from Tubi & PlutoTV and on a variety of subscription and PPV streaming services.

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 Halloween II (1981). Spend mid-Halloween's Eve with Laurie, Michael, Dr. "I shot him six times!" Loomis, and the gang for this fiery treat.

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, on the website or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected]

Grue-Believers, the Grue-Crew is proud to present an early episode of Doc Rotten's MONSTER MOVIE PODCAST recorded nearly 10 years ago around the same time HORROR NEWS RADIO (and subsequently Gruesome Magazine) was being born. HNR co-host and extradentary human being, SANTOS ELLIN, JR. (The Black Saint), took on a guest spot to discuss his and Doc's favorite subject: HORROR MOVIES of the 1970s!

For over 2 hours The Black Saint and Doc rattled on about their favorite films from that Groovy Gory age of Horror, recounting an influential film from each year between 1970 and 1979, a concept that would give birth to DECADES OF HORROR 1970s. Join Santos and Doc for part one covering the first half of the decade.

Enjoy!

B-Movie drive-ins, blacksploitation, grindhouse and Roger Corman, beyond Jaws, The Exorcist and Halloween lies a graveyard of forgotten gems, underrated classics and much loved worst films ever. It's the Seventies and co-hosts Doc Rotten and Santos Ellin, Jr. are joining forces to take a look at their favorite Horror Films from the grooviest decade of terror, from 1970 to 1979. Get Ready!

Despite constantly sharing opposing views on modern horror over at the Official HorrorNews.Net Podcast, Doc Rotten and Santos share a deep rooted love for all things horror in the Seventies. It's the decade where horror grew up and began to take the genre serious producing huge hits and dozens of classic and influencial horror films. Check out a short list beyond those listed above: Dawn of the Dead, Alien, Phantasm, Last House on the Left and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. But, this is not a podcast about those films, this digs just a little bit deeper.

To tackle the subject, Doc and Santos are picking on film per year to spotlight. They are choosing one film that affected them, made a particular impact, shaping their love for horror films. The two hosts dig the decade so much the conversation went well over length and is being brought to you in two parts. Part one, episode 54, takes on the first five years from 1970 to 1974. Episode 55, coming in one week, is set to contain the latter half of the best decade in horror, the 1970′s. Groovy!

Doc Rotten's Top Horror Films from the 1970′s

• Vampire Lovers (1970) - NOT YET REVIEWED AT THIS DATE! - What?!
• Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) - Decades of Horror Episode 45
  • https://docrotten.libsyn.com/lets-scare-jessica-to-death-1971-episode-45-decades-of-horror-1970s
• Vampire Circus (1972) - Decades of Horror Episode 26
  • https://docrotten.libsyn.com/vampire-circus-1971-epsiode-26-decades-of-horror-1970s
• Scream, Blacula, Scream (1973) - Decades of Horror Episode 15
  • https://docrotten.libsyn.com/scream-blacula-scream-1973-episode-15-decades-of-horror
• Sugar Hill (1974) - Decades of Horror Episode 23
  • https://docrotten.libsyn.com/sugar-hill-1974-episode-23-decades-of-horror-1970s

Santos Ellin, Jr.'s (The Black Saint) Top Horror Films from the 1970′s

• Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) - Decade of Horror Episode 56
  • https://docrotten.libsyn.com/count-yorga-vampire-1970-episode-56-decades-of-horror-1970s
• The Brotherhood of Satan (1971) - NOT YET REVIEWED AT THIS DATE! - What?!
• Frogs (1972) - Decades of Horror Episode 22
  • https://docrotten.libsyn.com/frogs-1972-episode-22-decades-of-horror-1970s
• Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1973) - Decades of Horror Episode 12
  • https://docrotten.libsyn.com/children-shouldnt-play-with-dead-things-1973-episode-12-decades-of-horror-1970s
• Shriek of the Mutilated (1974) - NOT YET REVIEWED AT THIS DATE! - What?!

"I'm not a gentleman, no, but I have money." Not a gentleman, indeed! Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss the first horror film to win an Academy Award (for Fredric March's performance), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 122 – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

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Synopsis: Dr. Jekyll faces horrible consequences when he lets his dark side run wild with a potion that transforms him into the animalistic Mr. Hyde.

• Director: Rouben Mamoulian
• Writers: Samuel Hoffenstein & Percy Heath (screenplay); Robert Louis Stevenson (based on his novel, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, 1886)
• Cinematographer: Karl Struss (photographed by)
• Makeup Department:
  • Norbert A. Myles (makeup artist) (uncredited)
  • Wally Westmore (special makeup effects artist) (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • Fredric March as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde
  • Miriam Hopkins as Ivy Pierson
  • Rose Hobart as Muriel Carew
  • Holmes Herbert as Dr. John Lanyon
  • Halliwell Hobbes as Brigadier-General Danvers Carew
  • Edgar Norton as Poole
  • Tempe Pigott as Mrs. Hawkins
  • Arnold Lucy as Utterson (uncredited)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is Daphne's pick and she is stunned by how scintillating and violent this pre-code classic is. The cast and crew created a film that really packs a punch! Whitney is impressed by many aspects of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Jekyll-to-Hyde transformations are fun to watch while at the same time, this historic horror piece is provocative for its time. In Chad's view, the other movie versions of Robert Louis Stevenson's source novel don't hold a candle to this one, describing March's performance as genius. He is fascinated by the dichotomy of good and evil in the same person, the two sides of human beings depicted in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde while keeping him on the edge of his seat. Jeff is as impressed with the performance of Miriam Hopkins as he is with Fredric March. He also describes Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as very intense and maybe the most pre-code of the pre-code movies the Classic Era has covered.

The 1931 version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has thoroughly impressed the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Grue Crew. It might be time for another viewing for our Grue Believers. At the time of this writing, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is available to stream from multiple PPV streaming services and on physical media as a DVD from the Warner Archive Collection.

For other Classic Era excursions with Robert Louis Stevenson, check out these episodes:

• The Body Snatcher (1945) – Episode 66 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era
• The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (1968) – Episode 71 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule is one chosen by Whitney: The Blob (1958), featuring the title character and a 28-year-old Steve McQueen playing a high school student.

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