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The 1980s Grue-Crew has a special treat for listeners in this episode. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr, along with guest host Whitney Collazo from Decades of Horror: The Classic Era - as they interview Ralph Miller III, a fellow Grue-Believer and special effects artist who worked on crews for some memorable horror films of the 1980s.

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 155 – Interview with Special Effects Artist Ralph Miller III

During a career spanning 1984 to 1993 as depicted in IMDb, Ralph Miller worked with John Carl Buechler's special effects studio Mechanical and Makeup Imageries (MMI), Chiodo Brothers Productions, and Kevin Yagher Special Effects on films from Joe Dante, Stuart Gordon, and Fred Olen Ray to name a few. In this episode, Miller discusses his experiences as a member of the special effects crews with your Decades of Horror 1980s Grue-Crew on the following films:

• The Blob (1988), blob mechanic: blob effects crew
• Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988), fabricator: Klowns - as Ralph Miller
• Evil Spawn (1987), creature designer
• Dolls (1987), special effects makeup assistant: MMI
• From Beyond (1986), animatronics: MMI
• Gremlins (1984), creature crew - as Ralph Miller

Miller recounts the path he follows leading to his first professional effects gig working with the large crew of special effects artists on Gremlins, led by legendary filmmakers Stephen Spielberg and Joe Dante. He talks freely about the mistakes he made on films, giving Grue-Believers an inside look into the process of filmmaking, and is quick to point out that he was one of many and to give credit to his supervisors and his colleagues. Finally, Miller is very open about his reason for leaving the industry and ways in which he still exercises his creativity.

If you're interested in learning more about the films discussed this episode, check out these past podcast episodes:

• Monster Movie Podcast Episode 68 – Gremlins 1984
• From Beyond (1986) – Episode 129 – Decades Of Horror 1980s
• The Blob (1988) – Episode 126 – Decades Of Horror 1980s
• Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988) – Episode 150 – Decades Of Horror 1980s

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1970s. In episode 156, the 80s Grue-Crew will cover Trick or Treat (1986) starring Marc Price, Tony Fields, and Lisa Orgolini, and directed by Charles Martin Smith. The 80s Grue-Crew had so much fun with Special Effects Artist Ralph Miller III on this episode that they invited him to join them again in the next episode because - surprise, surprise - he served as a special makeup assistant on Trick or Treat.

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"If the devil is to exist in this world, it cannot look like a devil." I don't know. How will we recognize it? Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they polish off the Bloodthirsty Trilogy with Toho's Evil of Dracula(1974).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 113 – Evil of Dracula (1974)

A teacher assumes a position at a school that's run by a vampire.

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• Director: Michio Yamamoto
• Writers: Ei Ogawa, Masaru Takesue; Bram Stoker (character)
• Cast
  • Toshio Kurosawa as Professor Shiraki
  • Mariko Mochizuki as Kumi Saijô
  • Kunie Tanaka as Dr. Shimomura
  • Shin Kishida as The Principal
  • Katsuhiko Sasaki as Professor Yoshi
  • Mio Ôta as Yukiko Mitamura
  • Mika Katsuragi as Principal's Wife
  • Keiko Aramaki as Kyôko Hayashi
  • Yûnosuke Itô as Takakura / Detective

After covering The Vampire Doll (1970) and Lake of Dracula (1971), it is only natural that the Decades of Horror 1970s Grue-Crew would complete the hat trick with Evil of Dracula, the final film in the Bloodthirsty Trilogy. The Grue-Crewmates have differing opinions on where Evil of Dracula fits in the hierarchy within the loosely connected trilogy, but they universally appreciate the film.

Bill points out that the setting in the girl's school bears a certain resemblance to Lust for a Vampire (1971), while Doc was fired up to finally complete the trilogy, loving it all the way. Chad always loves a good vampire dissolve and melt and Jeff goes for the hand deflation that's used in all three of the films.

What used to be a holy grail for horror fans, nearly impossible to find, is now readily available. Your loyal 70s Grue-Crew all say check these out! At this writing, The Vampire Doll (1970), Lake of Dracula (1971), and Evil of Dracula (1974) are all available streaming on Amazon Prime and are available on Blu ray in Arrow's The Bloodthirsty Trilogy. And don't forget to check out their podcasts on the first two of the trilogy:

• The Vampire Doll (1970) – Episode 105
• Lake Of Dracula (1971) — Episode 86

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In three weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be Lady Frankenstein (1971), an Italian film starring Joseph Cotten.

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On this episode of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (FX, TV - S02E1 - 02).

This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net.

• Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine.
• Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore.
• Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson.

HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK

• The Shining TV Series OVERLOOK coming to HBO Max from Bad Robot
  • https://deadline.com/2020/04/hbo-max-the-shining-offshoot-overlook-j-j-abrams-duster-justice-league-dark-series-bad-robot-latoya-morgan-1202910337/
• Bad Robot is also developing a JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK series for HBO Max
  • https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/jj-abrams-sets-3-hbo-max-shows-justice-league-dark-shining-spinoff-duster-1290530
• SCOOB! Skips Theaters, Heads to VOD, and then HBO Max (which launches 5/27)
  • https://deadline.com/2020/04/scoob-home-release-skip-movie-theaters-coronavirus-1202914059/
• VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE is the title, June 25, 2021, is the new release date
  • https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/venom-sequel-delays-release-2021-gets-official-title-1291125
• IFC Midnight will release RELIC on July 10, 2020
  • https://variety.com/2020/film/global/ifc-sundance-relic-film-constellation-1203548826/
• IFC Midnight dates Dave Franco's THE RENTAL for July 24, 2020
  • https://deadline.com/2020/04/dave-franco-directing-debut-the-rental-ifc-distribution-deal-alison-brie-dan-stevens-black-bear-pictures-1202904632/

FEATURE REVIEW: WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (FX, TV S02E01-02)

World domination. Round 2. Watch the OFFICIAL SEASON 2 TRAILER for What We Do In The Shadows. Premieres Wednesday, 4/15 on FX.

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• EPISODE 1: THE RESURRECTION Laszlo and Nadja are elated with their latest familiar, Topher, who appears to be the most dedicated servant when they are around; however, he is just a slacker who has no desire to become a vampire. Topher's attitude annoys Guillermo, who has been busy secretly killing vampires who invade the house. Topher is accidentally electrocuted and dies, causing Nadja and the others to visit Wallace, a necromancer. Laszlo believes Wallace is just a shyster as he demands $350 for the job. Wallace revives Topher, but he comes back as a ravenous zombie who continually attacks Guillermo. The vampires bring Topher back to Wallace, where Wallace agrees to take him back, placing Topher in his basement alongside other zombies making miniature license plate key chains.
• EPISODE 2: GHOSTS The vampires deduce that a ghost has invaded their home and Nadja performs a seance to summon the ghost. Nadja discovers the ghost is the spirit of her former lover Jeff/Gregor, who has unfinished business. The vampires, since they are dead themselves, wonder if they have their own ghosts with unfinished business, so they perform a second seance. Their spirit doppelgangers appear and each of them tries to help them finish whatever unfinished business they have. Nadja's ghost ends up inhabiting a doll, and Colin Robinson conjures his dead grandmother just to try to tell his "updog" joke.

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"Oh, the dead don't bother me. It's the living that give me trouble." Join this episode's Grue Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Joseph Perry, and Jeff Mohr - as they take a trip to an American west populated by a vampire gunslinger and a passel of excellent character actors to experience Curse of the Undead (1959).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 73 – Curse of the Undead (1959)

A mysterious gunslinger-for-hire, Drake Robey, is really a vampire, and it's up to Preacher Dan to save the town and girlfriend Dolores Carter.

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• Director: Edward Dein
• Writers: Edward Dein, Mildred Dein
• Selected Cast:
  • Eric Fleming as Preacher Dan Young
  • Michael Pate as Drake Robey/Drago Robles
  • Kathleen Crowley as Dolores Carter
  • John Hoyt as Dr John Carter
  • Bruce Gordon as Buffer
  • Edward Binns as Sheriff
  • Jimmy Murphy as Tim Carter
  • Helen Kleeb as Dora
  • Jay Adler as Bartender
  • Eddie Parker as Henchman (as Edwin Parker)

Universal's Curse of the Undead is unique to American cinema as one of, if not the first vampire western. Nothing else pops up until Billy the Kid vs. Dracula in 1966. The Decades of Horror Classic Era Grue-Crew are impressed with the film even though it has the feel of a TV-western of the era with minimal blood and no gore.

Whitney keys in on the character arc of Dolores Carter (Kathleen Crowley) as she goes from a protective daughter and sister to head honcho of a cattle ranch. This film develops its own vampire mythology, an aspect Chad appreciates. Joseph likes director Edward Dein's use of light and shadow to increase the impact of some of the scenes and Jeff delves into the background of the male leads Eric Fleming and Michael Pate.

The obvious effort put into this film by the cast and crew leads the Grue-Crew to recommend Curse of the Undead. If you're into westerns or 1950s to 1970s television, the recommendation is even stronger as you will most definitely recognize most of the cast.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with the 1970s and 1980s. In three weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be the Hammer classic The Devil Rides Out (1968), directed by Terence Fischer, written by Richard Matheson from a Dennis Wheatley novel, and starring Christopher Lee.

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"Christophe, I need you to remember what happened before you died." Wait. He already died and you're talking to him? This must be a Wes Craven movie! Join your faithful Grue Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they fly on down to get buried in the world of Haitian voodoo as depicted in The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) directed by Wes Craven.

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 154 – The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)

An anthropologist goes to Haiti after hearing rumors about a drug used by black magic practitioners to turn people into zombies.

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• Director: Wes Craven
• Writers: Wade Davis (inspired by the book); (screenplay by) Richard Maxwell, Adam Rodman (as A.R. Simoun)
• Cast
  • Bill Pullman as Dennis Alan
  • Cathy Tyson as Marielle Duchamp
  • Zakes Mokae as Dargent Peytraud
  • Paul Winfield as Lucien Celine
  • Brent Jennings as Louis Mozart
  • Michael Gough as Schoonbacher
  • Conrad Roberts as Christophe Durand
  • Paul Guilfoyle as Andrew Cassedy
  • Dey Young as Deborah Cassedy
  • Francis Guinan as American Doctor
  • Aleta Mitchell as Celestine
  • Badja Djola as Gaston
  • Philogen Thomas as Priest
  • Evencio Mosquera Slaco as Old Shaman

For the second time in three episodes, the Decades of Horror 1980s Grue-Crew covers a film with major voodoo connections (See Episode 152 - Angel Heart, 1987). Chad somehow compares his reaction while watching The Serpent and the Rainbow to a "drawn-up Crown Royal bag." Seeing the film at a younger age had an impact on Crystal and Bil points out how being buried alive is a fear shared by most people. And in case you were wondering, you'll also hear whether each member of the 80s Grue-Crew would rather be trapped with a jaguar, a python, or a tarantula.

The Serpent and the Rainbow is a worthy entry to Wes Craven's horror canon and even reminds the crew of a walk near Elm Street during the last act.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1970s. In episode 155, the 80s Grue-Crew will interview Ralph Miller III, a special effects artist whose work appears in 1980s horror films such as Gremlins (1984), From Beyond (1986), Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988), and The Blob (1988).

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On this episode of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… PARASITE (2019).

This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net.

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• Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson.

HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK

• RIP Stuart Gordon (d. Re-Animator)
  • https://variety.com/2020/film/news/stuart-gordon-dead-dies-1203544356/
• RIP Nobuhiko Obayashi (d. Hausu/House 1977)
  • https://deadline.com/2020/04/nobuhiko-obayashi-dies-influential-japanese-filmmaker-was-82-obituary-1202906225/
• RIP Dieter Laser (a. The Human Centipede)
  • https://variety.com/2020/film/news/dieter-laser-dead-dies-human-centipede-1234577262/
• RIP Lee Fierro (a. Jaws)
  • https://variety.com/2020/film/news/lee-fierro-jaws-dead-dies-coronavirus-1234571541/
• Trailer debut for TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA
  • https://gruesomemagazine.com/2020/04/05/the-zombie-apocolypse-has-gotten-even-scarier-in-the-trailer-debut-for-train-to-busan-presents-peninsula/
• David Slade's DARK HARVEST will crop up on September 24, 2021
  • https://deadline.com/2020/04/dark-harvest-mgm-movie-release-date-david-slade-1202902857/
• David Bruckner (The Ritual) to helm the HELLRAISER remake
  • https://deadline.com/2020/04/hellraiser-spyglass-remake-david-bruckner-director-1202905892/
• SALEM'S LOT theatrical film to be directed by Gary Dauberman
  • https://deadline.com/2020/04/stephen-king-salems-lot-to-be-directed-by-1202905867/
• Sentient Entertainment to remake THE OTHERS
  • https://deadline.com/2020/04/sentient-wins-remake-rights-to-nicole-kidman-horror-the-others-alejandro-amenabars-timely-self-isolation-chiller-which-made-200m-1202878443/

FEATURE REVIEW: PARASITE (2019)

A poor family, the Kims, con their way into becoming the servants of a rich family, the Parks. But their easy life gets complicated when their deception is threatened with exposure.

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• Director: Bong Joon Ho
• Stars: Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Jo

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"It was a small Louisiana town where people live and love and die and no one ever thought of locking their doors... except in the Monroe house." Hey, everybody! Let's buy the Monroe house! Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they find out why they have to lock their doors in the Monroe house in Charles B. Pierce's The Evictors (1979).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 112 – The Evictors (1979)

A young couple, just married, rents a house in a village in Louisiana. But they are not welcome because the inhabitants of the village look upon them with distrust. Meanwhile, in the house they rented, were happening strange things from the past...

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• Director: Charles B. Pierce
• Writers: Charles B. Pierce, Garry Rusoff, Paul Fisk
• Cast
  • Vic Morrow as Jake Rudd
  • Michael Parks as Ben Watkins
  • Jessica Harper as Ruth Watkins
  • Sue Ane Langdon as Ollie Gibson
  • Dennis Fimple as Mr. Bumford
  • Bill Thurman as Preacher Higgins
  • Jimmy Clem as Mr. Buckner

After seeing The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972) and The Town that Dreaded Sundown (1976), Jeff thought it would be fun to check out another film from Charles B. Pierce so he chose The Evictors as the subject of this episode. With a cast that includes Jessica Harper, Vic Morrow, Michael Parks, and Sue Ane Langdon, how could he go wrong? It turns out that fine acting and excellent production design do not offset a lackluster story.

Doc and Jeff love the feel of the 1940s created in this production, especially the abundance of automobiles from the era. Bill once again professes his love for Jessica Harper and Chad goes on about Michael Parks and Vic Morrow. The general consensus is great acting and the feel of the 40s, but the languid pacing makes The Evictors an unexciting horror film. If you haven't seen this entry from Charles B. Pierce and you're hankering for some 40s nostalgia and some Vic Morrow, Jessica Harper, Michael Parks, or Sue Ane Langdon, check it out. As of this writing, The Evictors is streaming on Amazon Prime and a Blu ray is available from Scream Factory.

Your 70s Grue-Crew also catches up on listener feedback from several episodes and has a ball doing it! They are even chastised a bit by the lovely and talented Judy Matheson (Twins of Evil, Lust for a Vampire) and they attempt to make amends to her, as well as to Luan Peters (Twins of Evil, Lust for a Vampire) and Kirsten Lindholm (Twins of Evil, Lust for a Vampire, The Vampire Lovers) .

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In three weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be Evil of Dracula (1974), the third film in Toho's Bloodthirsty Trilogy.

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"You gotta hit 'em right in the puss with the grenades if you wanna stop 'em major!" Seems like that goes without saying, doesn't it? Join this episode's Grue Crew - Chad Hunt, Joseph Perry, and Jeff Mohr - as they do there best not to fall into the sand vortex found in Invaders from Mars (1953).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 72 – Invaders from Mars (1953)

Awakened during a thunderstorm, youngster David MacLean witnesses a flying saucer disappear underground in the large sandpit behind his home. When his father investigates, he returns a changed man; soon David's mother, a young neighbor girl, and others begin to act in the same way. Begging the police for help, David's panicked story is heard by Dr. Pat Blake, who takes him to astronomer Dr. Stuart Kelston. David soon convinces Kelston, who comes to believe this is an invading vanguard from Mars.

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• Director & Production Designer: William Cameron Menzies
• Writer: Richard Blake (screenplay)
• Music: Raoul Kraushaar, Mort Glickman (uncredited)
• Cast
  • Jimmy Hunt as David MacLean
  • Arthur Franz as Dr. Stuart Kelston
  • Helena Carter as Dr. Patricia Blake (13cr)
  • Leif Erickson as George MacLean
  • Hillary Brooke as Mary MacLean
  • Morris Ankrum as Col. Fielding
  • Milburn Stone as Army Capt. Roth
  • Douglas Kennedy as Police Officer Jackson
  • Janine Perreau as Kathy Wilson
  • Luce Potter as the Martian in Glass Globe
  • Lock Martin as Mutant Martian Guard
  • Barbara Billingsley as Kelston's Secretary
  • Todd Karns as Jim, Gas Station Attendant
  • Richard Deacon as M.P. Confirming Gen. Mayberry's Identity

Your Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Grue Crew all prefer the original 1953 version of Invaders from Mars to the Tobe Hooper 1986 remake. Jeff points out the somewhat surreal parts of the score contributed by Mort Glickman, while Joseph describes the kindertrauma he experienced after viewing the "golden head" Martian. Chad seems to be unduly disturbed by the pronunciation of the word "mutants" used in the film.

The 1953 version of Invaders from Mars is definitely worth your time. At this writing, it is available for streaming on Amazon Prime.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with the 1970s and 1980s. In three weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be the vampire western, Curse of the Undead (1959).

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On this episode of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… THE HUNT.

This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net.

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• Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson.

HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK

• What does the trailer for 50 STATES OF FRIGHT promise for Quibi
  • https://gruesomemagazine.com/2020/03/16/trailer-debut-for-sam-raimis-quibi-series-50-states-of-fright/
• Release date delayed for A QUIET PLACE II
  • https://variety.com/2020/biz/news/a-quiet-place-2-release-delayed-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-1203531744/
• Disney delays both THE NEW MUTANTS and ANTLERS
  • https://variety.com/2020/film/news/mulan-disney-delayed-coronavirus-1203532619/
• More creepy mirrors haunt our reflections with BEHIND YOU
  • https://www.slashfilm.com/behind-you-trailer/

FEATURE REVIEW: THE HUNT

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are, or how they got there. They don't know they've been chosen - for a very specific purpose - The Hunt.

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• Director: Craig Zobel
• Writers: Nick Cuse, Damon Lindelof
• Stars: Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz

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"The ICE... is gonna BREAK!" If someone told you they had a vision that the ice would break if you went skating, what would you do? Join your faithful Grue Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they checkout the ice in Stephen King's The Dead Zone (1983) directed by David Cronenberg. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 153 – The Dead Zone (1983)

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 153 – The Dead Zone (1983)

Johnny Smith wakes from a coma, only to find he has lost five years of his life since his car accident, and yet gained psychic powers. Foreseeing the future appears to be a 'gift' at first, but ends up causing problems...

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• Director: David Cronenberg
• Writers: Jeffrey Boam (screenplay), Stephen King (novel)
• Music: Michael Kamen
• Producer: Debra Hill
• Featured Cast
  • Christopher Walken as Johnny Smith
  • Brooke Adams as Sarah Bracknell
  • Tom Skerritt as Sheriff George Bannerman
  • Herbert Lom as Dr. Sam Weizak
  • Anthony Zerbe as Roger Stuart
  • Colleen Dewhurst as Henrietta Dodd
  • Martin Sheen as Greg Stillson
  • Nicholas Campbell as Deputy Frank Dodd
  • Simon Craig as Chris Stuart
  • Géza Kovács as Sonny

According to the 1970s Grue-Crew, David Cronenberg's vision of The Dead Zone is one of the best, if not the best, film adaptations of a Stephen King novel. Cronenberg's direction, backed up by a great cast, an excellent script, and a powerful score make this a winner in all aspects.

The Dead Zone is Bill's pick and he label's it one of his top ten favorite films. Crystal is all about Christopher Walken and she throws Brooke Adams some praise as well. The score by Michael Kamen is one of Chad's favorites and he thinks this might be Walken's best performance. Jeff identifies some scenes that were cut and is impressed with how the complex story in King's novel is told so well in under two hours.

If you haven't seen The Dead Zone for some time, the Decades of Horror 1980s Grue-Crew think it's about time you did!

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1970s. In episode 154, the 80s Grue-Crew takes a look at The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988), directed by Wes Craven and starring Bill Pullman.

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