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"Giants can run fast. They have long legs." … and they sure are hungry! Join this episode's Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and special guest host Ralph Miller - as they journey to one of Bert I. Gordon's many lands of the giants to witness War of the Colossal Beast (1958).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 80 – War of the Colossal Beast (1958)

Glenn Manning, "The Amazing Colossal Man," believed dead after falling from the Hoover Dam, reemerges in rural Mexico, brain damaged, disfigured, and very hungry.

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• Director: Bert I. Gordon
• Writer: Bert I. Gordon (story), George Worthing Yates (screenplay)
• Makeup Department: Jack H. Young (special makeup)
• Cast
  • Duncan "Dean" Parkin as Lt. Colonel Glenn Manning/Colossal Man
  • Sally Fraser as Joyce Manning
  • Roger Pace as Major Mark Baird
  • Russ Bender as Dr. Carmichael
  • Rico Alaniz as Sgt. Luis Murillo
  • Charles Stewart as Captain Harris
  • George Becwar as John Swanson
  • Roy Gordon as Mayor
  • Robert Hernandez as Miguel

War of the Colossal Beast is Bert I. Gordon's, aka Mr. BIG's, sequel to The Amazing Colossal Man (1957) that wasn't marketed as a sequel. Jeff wishes the filmmakers had taken advantage of several situations to insert more mayhem into the film. Whitney appreciates Jack Young's special effects makeup and the colossal man's sister's purity of purpose in looking out for her brother. Chad is glad the film is only 69 minutes long but is understandably taken with how articulate the colossal man is. Joseph describes War of the Colossal Beast as the Bert I. Gordon-est of Bert I. Gordon's films. The Classic Era Grue Crew also wants to make sure you don't forget that the last minute of the film is … IN COLOR!!!

The colossal man, as depicted in War of the Colossal Beast, is an iconic image from 1950's horror films. As of this writing, the film can be streamed from Amazon Prime and on a Scream Factory Blu-ray.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era puts out a new episode every two weeks. The next episode in their very flexible schedule will be Mad Love (1935), chosen by Joseph.

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"Mother, this cloth smells of death!" Ewww! What else have you been sniffing, Michael? Join your faithful Grue Crew - Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr - as they visit a genuine castle and witness the awakening of "living dead corpses" in Burial Ground (1981).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 161 – Burial Ground (1981)

An archaeology professor discovers an ancient crypt that contains living dead corpses. The zombies go on a rampage and attack a group of people which the professor had invited to celebrate his discovery.

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• Director: Andrea Bianchi
• Writer: Piero Regnoli (screenplay)
• Special effects:
  • Gino De Rossi (special effects)
  • Rosario Prestopino (masks / special makeup effects artist)
• Cast
  • Karin Well as Janet
  • Gianluigi Chirizzi as Mark (as Gian Luigi Chirizzi)
  • Simone Mattioli as James
  • Antonella Antinori as Leslie (as Antonietta Antinori)
  • Roberto Caporali as George
  • Pietro Barzocchini as Michael (as Peter Bark)
  • Claudio Zucchet as Nicholas (as Claudio Zucchett)
  • Anna Valente as Kathryn
  • Raimondo Barbieri as Professor (as Renato Barbieri)
  • Mariangela Giordano as Evelyn (as Maria Angela Giordan)

What can be said about Burial Ground? As a low budget Italian zombie flick, it mightily tries to mimic Lucio Fulci's Zombie (aka Zombi 2, 1979), and even uses Zombie 3 as one of its many, many titles, but it falls far short. Without exception, the Decades of Horror 1980s Grue Crew are gobsmacked by the presence of Michael, the film's preteen character, played by an actor in his mid-twenties, who has an exceedingly creepy relationship with his mother. Exceedingly creepy! Trust them. Once you see his scenes, you won't forget them. On the other hand, the 80s Grue-Crew finds the variety of zombie makeup effects to be, at least, interesting.

Does Burial Ground slide into the "so-bad-it's-good" category? You'll have to be the judge of that. You will, however, never forget it. Burial Ground is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime and as physical media on a Blu-ray from Severin.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode will be dedicated to an interview with special effects artist Ed Martinez who joined the 1980s Grue Crew on episode 159 for our discussion on Dead Pit (1989) for which he was director of special effects.

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• The Grue-Crew review… LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (2020) Season 1 Episode 2 Whitey's on the Moon

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FEATURE REVIEW: LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (2020) Season 1 Episode 2 - Whitey's on the Moon

Inexplicably recovered from their terrifying night, Leti and George luxuriate in their new surroundings, while Atticus grows suspicious of their Ardham Lodge hosts - Christina Braithwhite (Abbey Lee) and her elusive father Samuel (Tony Goldwyn) - who unveil cryptic plans for Atticus' role in their upcoming "Sons of Adam" ceremony. Later, after Tic, Leti, and George stumble upon a clue that could lead them to Montrose, each takes an unwelcome walk down memory lane.

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• Director: Daniel Sackheim
• Writer: Misha Green (developed by), Jonathan I. Kidd, Jordan Peele, Sonya Winton, based on the novel by Matt Ruff
• Cast: Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Courtney B. Vance, Aunjaunue Ellis

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• The Grue-Crew review… HANNIBAL (2013) Season 1 Episode 4 - Oeuf.

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FEATURE REVIEW: HANNIBAL (2013)

Season 1 Episode 4 - OEUF

A series of family murders takes place, and Will determines they were conducted by each of the families' missing children, who were abducted and brainwashed into killing their old families for their "new family." Against Alana's advice, Hannibal checks Abigail out of the hospital for some frightening psychiatric practices that ultimately align her loyalty with him.

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• Director: Peter Medak
• Writer: Jennifuer Schuur
• Creators: Bryan Fuller, based on characters from the book Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
• Cast: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Laurence Fishburne, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park, Scott Thompson, Aaron Abrams.

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FEATURE REVIEW: HANNIBAL (2013)

Season 1 Episode 3 - POTAGE

Determined to give Abigail closure, Will and Hannibal take Abigail back to the scene of her father's crimes. But things take a turn for the worse when the copycat killer strikes again.

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• Director: David Slade
• Writer: David Fury, Chris Brancato, Bryan Fuller
• Creators: Bryan Fuller, based on characters from the book Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
• Cast: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Laurence Fishburne, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park, Scott Thompson, Aaron Abrams.

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"Don't you know this house is cursed? You are cursed, and Edward's cursed, and everybody's cursed." Sounds like Oprah's curse-giveaway show. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they try to find the banshee (or is it a sidhe?) in Cry of the Banshee (1970).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 119 – Cry of the Banshee (1970)

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A team of researchers discovers a strange mutation of man and octopus who proceeds to terrorize them.

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• Director: Gordon Hessler
• Writers: Tim Kelly, Christopher Wicking
• Lighting/Cameraman: John Coquillon
• Cast
  • Vincent Price as Lord Edward Whitman
  • Essy Persson as Lady Patricia Whitman
  • Elizabeth Bergner as Oona
  • Hugh Griffith as Mickey
  • Patrick Mower as Roderick
  • Hilary Heath as Maureen Whitman (as Hilary Dwyer)
  • Sally Geeson as Sarah
  • Stephan Chase as Sean Whitman
  • Carl Rigg as Harry Whitman
  • Marshall Jones as Father Tom
  • Andrew McCulloch as Bully Boy
  • Michael Elphick as Burke
  • Quinn O'Hara as Maggie
  • Pamela Farbrother as Margaret

None of the 70s Grue-Crew had seen Cry of the Banshee until now, but American International Pictures and Vincent Price! What could go wrong? Well, Bill can't find anyone to root for and he is not a fan of director Gordon Hessler with the exception of The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973). Jeff points out there is no banshee in Cry of the Banshee. Doc is disappointed in the overall meanness of the movie and Chad can't find any redemption or satisfaction with the ending. On the other hand, they can all agree on Vincent Price's all-in performance and Terry Gilliam's introduction credits animation sequence.

If for any reason, after hearing or watching the Grue-Crew's discussion, you still find it necessary to watch Cry of the Banshee, either again or for the first time, at this writing it's available to stream on Amazon Prime and on Blu-ray in Scream Factory's Vincent Price Collection III.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror 2-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be The Beast Must Die (1974), the film with a Werewolf Break when viewers are asked to answer the question, "Who is the Werewolf?"

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• The Grue-Crew review… LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (2020) Season 1 Episode 1 Sundown

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FEATURE REVIEW: LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (2020) Season 1 Episode 1 - Sundown

Atticus Freeman meets up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father.

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• Director: Yann Demange
• Writer: Misha Green (developed by), Jonathan I. Kidd, Jordan Peele, Sonya Winton
• Cast: Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Courtney B. Vance, Aunjaunue Ellis

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"Here, young maiden, take a potion of cat feces and dove hearts, boiled during the full moon. A drop of this in a man's drink will soften his heart at once." Yummy, yummy, yummy. I've got love in my tummy. Join this episode's Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr and special guest host Ralph Miller - as they learn about witchcraft through the ages with Benjamin Christensen's innovative silent film, Häxan (1922).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 79 – Häxan (1922)

Part history lesson followed by re-enactments with actors, this film depicts the history of witchcraft from its earliest days through to the present day (in this case, 1922 or thereabouts). The result is a documentary-like film that must be among the first to use re-enactments as a visual and narrative tool. From pagan worship to satanic rites to hysteria, the film takes you on a journey through the ages with highly effective visual sequences.

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• Writer/Director: Benjamin Christensen
• Cinematography: Johan Ankerstjerne
• Selected Cast:
  • Benjamin Christensen as the Devil
  • Ella la Cour as Sorceress Karna
  • Emmy Schønfeld as Karna's Assistant
  • Kate Fabian as the Old Maid
  • Oscar Stribolt as the Fat Monk
  • Wilhelmine Henriksen as Apelone
  • Astrid Holm as Anna
  • Elisabeth Christensen as Anna's Mother
  • Karen Winther as Anna's Sister
  • Maren Pedersen as the Witch
  • Johannes Andersen as Pater Henrik, Witch Judge
  • Elith Pio as Johannes, Witch Judge
  • Aage Hertel as Witch Judge
  • Ib Schønberg as Witch Judge
  • Holst Jørgensen as Peter Titta (in Denmark called Ole Kighul)
  • Clara Pontoppidan as Sister Cecilia, Nun
  • Elsa Vermehren as Flagellating Nun
  • Alice O'Fredericks as Nun
  • Gerda Madsen as Nun
  • Karina Bell as Nun
  • Tora Teje as the Hysterical Woman
  • Poul Reumert as the Jeweller
  • H.C. Nilsen as the Jeweller's Assistant
  • Albrecht Schmidt as the Psychiatrist
  • Knud Rassow as the Anatomist

Your Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Grue-Crew takes a deeper dive than usual into Häxan. As an innovative, seminal film, it demands the added attention. Crewmate Joseph Perry is unable to join the Grue-Crew for this episode but special effects artist Ralph Miller is an eager and more than able guest host.

Ralph considers Häxan to be quite an ambitious film, especially for the time, with its imagery of witches and the devil. Whitney is stunned by the beautiful yet very strange artistry of Häxan, which is unlike anything she's ever seen. The images that played out in the film were startling to Chad, but what really grabbed him is how superstition and mental illness led to women experiencing accusations of witchcraft, persecution, suffering, and death.

If you haven't seen Häxan, you need to remedy that condition immediately. If you haven't seen it for a while, it's time to watch it again. The film is readily available to stream from various sources and on a stunning Criterion Blu-ray.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era puts out a new episode every two weeks. The next episode in their very flexible schedule will be War of the Colossal Beast (1958), chosen by Chad.

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"... trick us again child, and your suffering will be legendary even in Hell!" Talk about an extreme trick or treat! Join your faithful Grue Crew - Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr - as they check out Clive Barker's versions of hell in Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 160 – Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)

Kirsty is brought to an institution after the death of her family, where the occult-obsessive head resurrects Julia and unleashes the Cenobites once again.

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• Director: Tony Randel
• Writer: Clive Barker (story), Peter Atkins (screenplay)
• Cast
  • Clare Higgins as Julia Cotton
  • Ashley Laurence as Kirsty Cotton
  • Kenneth Cranham as Dr. Phillip Channard/Channard Cenobite.
  • Imogen Boorman as Tiffany
  • Doug Bradley as Pinhead/Captain Elliot Spencer
  • Nicholas Vince as Chatterer/Chatterer II
  • Simon Bamford as Butterball
  • Barbie Wilde as Female Cenobite
  • Sean Chapman as Frank Cotton
  • Oliver Smith as Mr. Browning/"Skinless" Frank
  • William Hope as Kyle MacRae
  • Deborah Joel as "Skinless" Julia/"Skinless" Julia on the pillar

Who doesn't love them some Clive Barker? (If the answer is, "Me," you best keep it to yourself.) The Grue-Crew for the Decades of Horror 1980s podcasts are enthralled with Mr. Barker and the Hellraiser franchise as well. In fact, Crystal thinks Hellbound: Hellraiser II might be better than Hellraiser, the first film in the franchise. Bill loves the practical effects, especially the skinless suit which he claims could never be as effective if rendered with CGI. Jeff gets off track (again!) with a somewhat lengthy discussion about the first appearance of Barker's books in the U.S. Chad sees the first two Hellraiser movies as one story and loves how Hellbound: Hellraiser II features the Cenobites more prominently and delves a little into their background.

For the 80s Grue-Crew, Hellbound: Hellraiser II is a magical, must-see film! At this writing, it is available for streaming on Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Shudder with the option to view it as an episode of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs and guests Ashley Laurence and Doug Bradley.

You will also find a discussion of Hellraiser (1987) on Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 113 from October 2017, hosted by Thomas Mariani, Christopher G. Moore, and Doc Rotten. Check it out!

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The film for their next episode is Burial Ground (1981), chosen by Chad, … and you know what that means.

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On this episode of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… HANNIBAL (2013) Season 1 Episode 2.

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• Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore.
• Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson.

FEATURE REVIEW: HANNIBAL (2013)

Will and Jack hunt a killer who is burying his victims alive, so they will become fertilizer for his garden of fungus. While the tabloid journalist Freddie sets targets in on Will.

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• Director: Michael Rymer
• Writer: John Danger Gray
• Developed by Bryan Fuller (based on Red Dragon by Thomas Harris)
• Cast: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Laurence Fishburne, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park, Scott Thompson, Aaron Abrams.

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