“Bring your bug juice and let’s go!” Wait. Are spiders bugs? Shouldn’t they be using spider juice? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they figure out which juice should be used against the giant creature in Earth vs. the Spider (1958)!
Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 193 – Earth vs. the Spider (1958)
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Teenagers from a rural community and their high school science teacher join forces to battle a giant mutant spider.
The Classic Era Grue Crew go B-I-G for this episode! Yes, it’s time for some Bert I. Gordon! For the Decades of Horror’s fourth excursion into BIG territory, the crew crawls all over Earth vs. the Spider (1958), also known as The Spider. Gordon uses his usual visual effects techniques to achieve the “50 tons of creeping black horror” as advertised, and, as usual, scales may vary. Gordon gets an assist from Paul Blaisdell with a hairy spider leg and a desiccated body. Throw in a fearless high school girl and her dumb boyfriend, their 35-year-old classmate, their science teacher, a goofy sheriff, and a brawny construction foreman, and viewers get exactly what they expect in a B.I.G. extravaganza. What a fun talkabout!
At the time of this writing, Earth vs. the Spider (1958) is available to stream from the Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, Shudder, AMC+, Prime, Tubi, and Crackle. The film is available on physical media as a Blu-ray disc from Shout Factory.
Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Chad – is Them! (1954). The Classic Era Grue Crew is on a big-bug-roll and this might be the granddaddy of them all!
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To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”
“Man, this is the dumbest movie I ever saw!” What does it mean when one of the movie’s characters makes this pronouncement? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in TerrorVision (1986), a no-holds-barred, goofy festival of excess.
Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 274 – TerrorVision (1986)
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Synopsis: Stan installs satellite TV for his family, but soon, he picks up a signal from another planet, and his television system becomes the gateway between the two. When a creature comes to his apartment, only their son Sherman sees it, but his parents don’t believe the boy.
TerrorVision!! It’s a perfect example of “over-the-top” in all aspects of the film: the acting, the effects, the production design, and the script. The 80s Grue Crew also laud the casting and directing, resulting in pitch-perfect performances from Diane Franklin, Mary Woronov, Gerrit Graham, Chad Evans, Bert Remsen, Alejandro Rey, Randi Brooks, Jennifer Richards, and Sonny Carl Davis. Even the effects provided by John Carl Buechler and his shop could be perceived as over-the-top. What a fun fun movie! Check out our talkabout and see if you agree!
At the time of this writing, TerrorVision (1986) is available to stream from YouTube. It is also available on physical media along with The Video Dead as a double-feature Blu-ray formatted 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 Dario Argento’s Opera (1987). Everybody loves giallo for the holidays!
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“Put those bloody lights on!” Well, it is an old dark house. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out a new find, at least to them, Dark Places (1974), a little-known British horror film.
Decades of Horror 1970s
Episode 230 – Dark Places (1974)
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Synopsis: After the original owner dies in a mental asylum, a man moves into an abandoned mansion with a sordid history. Meanwhile, a few locals conspire to steal a large amount of money, said to be hidden somewhere on the premises.
The 70s Grue Crew take another trip across the pond to take in Dark Places (1974), a British horror thriller none of them had heard of. Their unfamiliarity with the film is even more surprising because it is directed by Don Sharp (Psychomania, 1973) and stars none other than Christopher Lee, Joan Collins, Robert Hardy, Herbert Lom, Jane Birkin, and Jean Marsh. The crew are more than happy to be pleasantly surprised by a relatively unknown 70s movie. Check out what we have to say about Dark Places, especially the extraordinary performance of Robert Hardy.
At the time of this writing, Dark Places (1974) is available to stream from Tubi, Night Flight, PLEX, and Troma NOW.
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 a makeshift British ghost story anthology. The crew will cover a total of three British short films:
This should be a fun one!
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“Look, Mike, I like you. I like the way you handle yourself. You seem like a reasonable man. Why don’t we make a deal? What’s it worth to you to drag your considerable talents back to the gutter you crawled out of?” Wow. Where would you want him to drag himself if you didn’t like him? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr along with guest Bill Mulligan – as they take a deep, deep dive into Kiss Me Deadly (1955), a horror-adjacent, science-fiction film noir.
Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 192 – Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
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Synopsis: A doomed female hitchhiker pulls Mike Hammer into a deadly whirlpool of intrigue, revolving around a mysterious “great whatsit.”
Kiss Me Deadly (1955) might not be a certifiable horror movie, but this extraordinary film noir is certainly horror adjacent. Director Robert Aldrich, cinematographer Ernest Laszlo, and screenplay writer A. I. Bezzerides do themselves proud in this adaptation of the Mickey Spillane novel. Ralph Meeker, as antihero Mike Hammer, is supported by superb performances from a long list of recognizable character actors. Film noir — even horror adjacent science fiction film noir — is not for everyone, and indeed, the Classic Era Grue Crew are divided. Either way, Kiss Me Deadly must be seen, and there is much for the crew to discuss. Where else will you find a search for a “great whatsit?”
At the time of this writing, Kiss Me Deadly (1955) is available to stream from the Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel and on physical media as a Blu-ray disc from Criterion.
Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Daphne – is Earth vs. the Spider (1958), aka The Spider! Yes, it’s time for a B-I-G movie, as in Bert I. Gordon! The Grue Crew can’t wait!
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 feedback@gruesomemagazine.com
To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”
“They used to laugh at me and say that I was crazy. But now they’re going to know. Yes, they’re going to know… and it’s going to be alright.” Yeah, that’s the ticket. It’s all going to be alright. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in Without Warning (1980), a character actor-studded science fiction horror entry.
Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 273 – Without Warning (1980)
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Sandy and Greg are teenagers who go camping with their friends despite warnings not to. They soon encounter aliens who are using the area as a hunting ground.
Yes! The 80s Grue Crew finally covered Without Warning (1980)! Originally scheduled for an October 2 recording date, it was postponed to record an episode on an unexpectedly available Ghost Story (1981). We even recorded Without Warning early this time because of previously scheduled overeating (Thanksgiving).
What a fun movie! Special effects from Rick Baker and Greg Cannom by way of a giant alien head and some nasty Frisbee-like creatures; the cinematographical stylings of the great Dean Cundy; effective scenery-chewing performances from Jack Palance and Martin Landau; and cameos by Cameron Mitchell, Larry Storch, Sue Ane Langdon, Neville Brand, and Ralph Meeker make Without Warning a blast. You have to love Larry Storch’s attempt to light a cigarette using a flint and a rock!
At the time of this writing, Without Warning (1987) is available to stream from Tubi, Amazon Prime, MGM+, and Flix Fling. It is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from the Kino Lorber.
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 TerrorVision (1986), a favorite of Chad’s. With effects by John Carl Buechler’s MMI (Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc.) and a cast that includes Diane Franklin, Mary Woronov, and Gerrit Graham, it’s no wonder Chad is a fan. The 80s Grue Crew can’t wait!
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“You will not escape! In one year and one day, you will be dead!” Well, you’re no fun anymore. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Jeffrey S. Farley – as they try to figure out what is going on in Equinox (1970) while getting an informative tour of the cast, crew, and effects from Jeff Farley.
Decades of Horror 1970s
Episode 229 – Equinox (1970)
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Synopsis: Deep within the woods and canyons of California, four teenagers happen upon an ancient book containing the secrets of a strange, malevolent world that coexists with that of mankind, with which they unleash a plethora of evil creatures.
The 70s Grue Crew take a second look at Equinox (1970) / The Equinox… A Journey into the Supernatural (1967). This time they are escorted by Jeffrey S. Farley, an effects artist who has built a resume that includes over 240 makeup and special effects credits. Farley was inspired by Equinox and its effects artists — David Allen, Dennis Muren, and Jim Danforth — and has studied the film in depth. He even recreated models of some of the film’s stop-motion creatures and the supernatural ring introduced in the 1970 theatrical release.
Join Farley and the Grue-Crew as they take a deep dive into all aspects of this legendary film, birthed at the beginning of three legendary effects artists’ careers.
At the time of this writing, Equinox (1970) is available to stream from Max and The Criterion Channel. The film is available as physical media as a 2-disc DVD from Criterion.
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 Dark Places (1974). This one is directed by Don Sharp (Psychomania, 1973) and stars Christopher Lee, Joan Collins, Herbert Lom, Jane Birkin, Robert Hardy, and Jean Marsh. Don’t miss it!
We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.