I don't remember if I've seen Black Sabbath. I know it's Mario Bava. I've seen Blood and Black Lace which was good. I liked The Beyond and House by the Cemetary. Zombie was good, but I'm not big into the zombie subgenre. I'm more of a werewolf buff. I rewatched An American Werewolf in London, yesterday. It holds up remarkably well in today's age. Torso was boring in my opinion and the climax was anticlimactic.

I only saw one scene from Q, The Winged Serpent. It looked like the run-of-the-mill monster flick. It reminded me a little bit of the original Clash of the Titans.

I liked Q. Not great but fun

The Red Queen Kills Seven Times, 1972. 7/10

The Incredible Melting Man

Very goopy and excellent FX work by Rick Baker. The cast includes Cheryl Smith and Janus Blythe, which adds to the watchability.

Hmm, looks interesting. I love the cover art and I saw a picture of Rick Baker's effects on Wikipedia. It looks pretty cool.

Killer's Moon, 1978. 8/10




The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, 1970. 9/10

PHANTASM (1979). While I don't think it's as good as some people make it out to be, it has, if nothing else, a lot of cool plot twists and certainly is not dull. Wouldn't mind me a couple of the flying spheres (Great effect) for some people and the "Lady in Lavender" was choice! ***1/2

I have to agree all the way with You. Very good film that deserves a bigger audience.

SHOCK WAVES (1976). Low budget hampers this a bit, but still a darn good little flick and the monsters in here are pretty eerie. Decent perfs by Brooke Adams, Peter Cushing, John Carradine and Luke Halpin (TV's FLIPPER-!!) ***1/2

An old fav.

WILLARD (1971). "The One Movie You Must Not See Alone!" was heard on lots of TV/Radio ads after it's release and finally talked my Dad in taking my ten year old self to see it a few months later. Not really a good impression at the time, but it's aged well and Bruce Davison is quite good in the title role.
SPOILERS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Still really love the "TEAR HIM UP!!!!!!!" scene...have had a few supervisors I would have happy to do that to.

The book it is based on RATMAN'S NOTEBOOKS isn't bad, even if it takes place in England (Los Angeles in the film) and the 2003 remake with Crispin Glover is OK too.

Also a little trivia, the secretary Ernest Borgnine is getting fresh with ("I was just doing the old Broad a Favor!") and discovers Socrates in the work storeroom (Not crazy about rats, but can't watch this scene) was "Stella" in 1946's HOUSE OF HORRORS as the model who gets done in by Rondo Hatton ("Stop Screamin!")! ***

Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)

^::love::

Phantasm

Dracula A.D. 1972

I always though Crispin was born to play Willard. Inspired casting. The 2003 Willard has good production values, but a very uncreative dull script/story. Seemed a total 1970s mentality. And obviously an actual remake, not reimagining. Missed opportunity to be smart and biting for a 2003 audience.

I saw Ben as a kid, but never seen Willard 1971.

APRIL FOOL'S DAY 1986

You know I had to. Surprisingly well done ...had the 80's cheese and fluff but worth watching.

A group of friends spend the April fools weekend together on a remote-ish island.

The Incredible Melting Man (1977)

Great makeup effects by Rick Baker and a halfway decent score, otherwise pretty bad::embarrassment::

Final Exam - 1981

Meh.

We had to watch too! ::big grin::
It's ridiculous at times but always entertaining.

I really was taken by surprise at the end...

Oh, the end is very effective. Absolutely.

The 131-minute, composite/extended version of:


Basically mixes the scenes from all 4 Cuts - original Theatrical, Director's, Restored Director's & Hybrid - and makes it one, long, complete film.


I just had to see it.

Have to agree with You here...thought Crispin was really good in parts, especially when he's talking to the Insurance agent at Mom's funeral, but found his pleading for his job to be embarrassing. R Lee Ermy is funny and mean here as usual. Not bad, but could have been better.
Saw BEN with my brother in 1973, but not since then. Guess it's time to put it on NETFLIX.

THE OMEN 1976). This has still held up rather well and really a good film. Skip the 2006 remake. ****

THE BROOD 1979


A psychotherapist's rather unconventional methods prove to have rather far reaching effects on the family of one of his patients. Chilling with a touch of Hugh Hefner grooviness.

Unconventional methods indeed! The Brood is a baffling viewing experience. The proceedings are Often not easy to watch but it's all so chilling and effective. Cronenberg does it again! ::big grin::

I hadn't watched it for ages and it still gives me " shivers"...

::big grin:: Well played, Bloofer! Did ya come up with that on "the fly?" ::wink::

I will have to check that out myself.

Sending you a PM with details.

Brother, did you see Cronenberg in Nightbreed?

Oh wow, it's been a hundred years since I've seen Night Breed. I sort of remember him being involved but the memory has faded.

SQUIRM 1975


A terrible movie about worms attacking in the millions after a worm farm is electrified during a storm. There was, however, a couple of good jump scares.

By "terrible" I hope you mean fabulously full of 70's drive-in supercrap awesomeness!! I feel, however, that this is not the case. ::big grin::
I am a monstrously big fan of Squirm.

Lol, I watched the Mystery Science Theater version. I think that's the only reason I made it to the end.

I'll never forget the real mouths on the worms...

I'll never forget the real mouths on the worms...

Those were pretty gross....

SAVAGE STREETS (1984). Mean spirited campy exploitive trash, but ENTERTAINING mean spirited campy exploitive trash with Linda Blair getting some choice lines. ***1/2