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The Classic Horror Film Board-The Beast Within (1982)
Feb 06, 2022#12022-02-06T21:09+00:00 The Beast Within (1982) Article 6043 by Dave Sindelar Date: 2-6-2022 Directed by Philippe Mora Featuring Ronnie Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens Country: USA What it is: Doesn't quite work thanks to editing A woman is raped by something or someone in the woods. Seventeen years later, her son begins undergoing a physical change. Is this the result of the earlier event? This was one of those movies whose ad campaigns I remember from the time it was released.
The Classic Horror Film Board-The Ice Pirates (1984)
The Ice Pirates (1984) #5399 Date: 3-19-2017 Directed by Stewart Raffill Featuring Robert Urich, Mary Crosby, Michael D. Roberts Country: USA What it is: Comic space opera In the future where water is the most valuable commodity, a group of space pirates are captured by the empire that controls ice, but rescued by a princess who wishes to secure their help to find her missing father.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Who Can Kill a Child? (1976)
Who Can Kill a Child? (1976) aka Quien puede matar a un nino?, Island of the Damned #5213 Date: 7-24-2016 Directed by Narciso Ibanez Serrador Featuring Lewis Fiander, Prunella Ransome, Antonio Iranzo Country: Spain What it is: Demonic children movie An American couple takes a vacation to the island of Almanzora, only to discover that all the children on the island have become homicidal.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Demolition Man (1993)
Demolition Man (1993) #5791 Date: 6-14-2020 Directed by Marco Brambilla Featuring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock Country: USA What it is: Futuristic action thriller In an overprotective non-violent future, a criminal from the 20th century is thawed out, escapes from prison, and goes on a rampage. Unable to cope with him, the police of this era unfreeze a disgraced cop (also from the 20th century) in the hopes he will have the skills to defeat the criminal.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) Article 6062 by Dave Sindelar Date: 7-23-2022 Directed by Nicholas Meyer Featuring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley Country: USA What it is: The end of an era Kirk and McCoy get framed for the murder of a Klingon High Chancellor, Spock and the rest of the Enterprise crew must solve the mystery and rescue their friends from a Klingon prison colony.
The Classic Horror Film Board-War of the Planets (1977)
We've updated our Privacy Policy and by continuing you're agreeing to the updated terms. Share with: Link: Member 8,8991,647 War of the Planets (1977) aka Anno zero - Guerra nello spazio, Cosmos - War of the Planets #5475 Date: 6-30-2017 Directed by Alfonso Brescia Featuring John Richardson, Yanti Somer, West Buchanan Country: Italy What it is: Space adventure A spaceship crashes on an alien planet, where they discover a group of telepathic people trapped by the tyranny of a homicidal robot.
The Classic Horror Film Board-El Topo (1970)
El Topo (1970) aka The Mole #2053 Viewing Date: 10-28-2006 Posting Date: 3-27-2007 Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky Featuring Alejandro Jodorowsky, Brontis Jodorowsky, Jose Legarreta A man wanders the desert with a naked child. He deserts the child for a woman who urges him to find and defeat four masters in the desert.
The Classic Horror Film Board-She-Devils on Wheels (1968)
She-Devils on Wheels (1968) #4086 Date: 11-22-2012 Directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis Featuring Betty Connell, Nancy Lee Noble, Christie Wagner Country: USA What it is: Bikesploitation, HGL style An all-female gang of bikers wreaks havoc and tussles with an all-male rival gang.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Firebird 2015 AD (1981)
Firebird 2015 AD (1981) #3540 Viewing Date: 3-30-2011 Posting Date: 4-24-2011 Directed by David M. Robertson Featuring Darren McGavin, Doug McClure, George Touliatos Country: Canada What it is: Lighthearted political science fiction The president passes a law that forbids the use of gasoline and motor vehicles by private citizens, and organizes a group called DVC to enforce the law. A group of renegade car-lovers and mechanics do battle with DVC to fight the unjust law.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Gibel sensatsii (1935)
Gibel sensatsii (1935) aka Loss of Feeling #2800 Viewing Date: 1-6-2009 Posting Date: 4-13-2009 Directed by Aleksandr Andriyevsky Featuring Sergei Vecheslov, Vladimir Gardin, M. Volgina Country: Soviet Union In order to solve the problem of workers going crazy on the assembly line, an inventor creates a corps of robots to do the work. Because my copy of this movie is in unsubtitled Russian, it was rather difficult making heads or tails out of some aspects of the plot.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Mausoleum (1983)
Mausoleum (1983) #3893 Viewing Date: 4-2-2012 Posting Date: 4-11-2012 Directed by Michael Dugan Featuring Bobbie Bressee, Marjoe Gortner, Norman Burton Country: USA What it is: Demonic possession movie Traumatized by the death of her mother, a young girl ends up releasing a demon from a mausoleum. Years later she is possessed by the demon, and begins a rampage of terror.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Dracula (1968)
Dracula (1968) Episode of "Mystery and Imagination" #4366 Date: 11-14-2013 Directed by Patrick Dromgoole Featuring Denholm Elliott, Bernard Archard, Susan George Country: UK What it is: Adaptation of the Stoker novel A mysterious count from abroad may be a vampire on the loose in London.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Stryker (1983)
Stryker (1983) #3109 Viewing Date: 12-1-2009 Posting Date: 1-17-2010 Directed by Cirio H. Santiago Featuring Steve Sandor, Andrea Savio, Mike Lane Country: Philippines What it is: ROAD WARRIOR clone It's after the apocalypse. Water is scarce. People fight over it. Carnage ensues. In this future world, water is scarce. So is meaningful dialogue.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Oasis of the Zombies (1982)
Oasis of the Zombies (1982) aka La tumba de los muertos vivientes, Grave of the Living Dead #4990 Date: 11-16-2015 Directed by Jesus Franco Featuring Manuel Gelin, Eduardo Fajardo, France Lomay Country: France / Spain What it is: Zombie movie A company of Nazis with a shipment of gold is slaughtered in an oasis. Visitors find themselves attacked by the zombies of these men. Franco has his defenders, and even I will admit that he is capable of good work on occasion.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) #3621 Viewing Date: 3-12-2011 Posting Date: 4-5-2011 Directed by Michael Radford Featuring John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton Country: UK What it is: Dystopia In an oppressive society, a man attempts to have an affair with a female party member, despite the rules against it. Watching an adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian classic is like watching a sword and sandal flick; you know just what you're going to get.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
Ninja III: The Domination (1984) #4627 Date: 9-10-2014 Directed by Sam Firstenberg Featuring Sho Kosugi, Lucinda Dickey, Jordan Bennett Country: USA What it is: Martial arts horror A female phone company employee and aerobics instructor is on hand for the death of a black ninja; when she is given his sword, she becomes possessed by his evil spirit and sets out to kill all the policemen that killed the ninja. However, another ninja arrives from Japan to save the day.
The Classic Horror Film Board-The World of Abbott and Costello (1965)
The World of Abbott and Costello (1965) #5564 Date: 7-29-2018 Directed by various Featuring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Jack E. Leonard Country: USA What it is: Film clips Footage from various Abbott and Costello movies is edited together. A good assortment of the best moments from the movies of the comedy team Abbott and Costello would be something desirable, but I have to say this one doesn't really do them justice.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Android (1982)
Android (1982) #5448 Date: 5-9-2017 Directed by Aaron Lipstadt Featuring Klaus Kinski, Don Keith Opper, Brie Howard Country: USA What it is: Science fiction drama A scientist performs illegal experiments with androids aboard a space station; his only companion is one of his own creations. When the android lets a group of criminals aboard the space station (because they have a woman and he's never met one), their presence causes complications.
The Classic Horror Film Board-BrainWaves (1983)
BrainWaves (1983) #3871 Viewing Date: 3-11-2012 Posting Date: 3-20-2012 Directed by Ulli Lommel Featuring Keir Dullea, Suzanna Love, Vera Miles Country: USA What it is: Science fiction crime thriller A housewife suffers a brain injury in a car accident that leaves her in a coma with little chance of recovery. Her family agrees to an experimental procedure that reprograms the electrical impulses in her brain.
The Classic Horror Film Board-200 Motels (1971)
200 Motels (1971) #5111 Date: 3-17-2016 Directed by Tony Palmer and Frank Zappa Featuring Mark Volman, Howard Kaylan, Ian Underwood Country: USA What it is: Frank Zappa's idea of a concert film...maybe The members of a rock group on tour in the fake town of Centerville worry about getting beer, getting paid and getting laid. The best way I think of to prepare yourself for this movie is simple; just listen to some of Frank Zappa's music when he was head of The Mothers of Invention.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Eating Raoul (1982)
Eating Raoul (1982) #3875 Viewing Date: 3-15-2012 Posting Date: 3-24-2012 Directed by Paul Bartel Featuring Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Robert Beltran Country: USA What it is: Black comedy When a down-on-their-luck straightlaced couple (with dreams of opening a country restaurant) accidentally kill a couple of swingers, they discover that their victims had lots of money on them.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Amityville 3-D (1983)
Amityville 3-D (1983) #5383 Date: 3-3-2017 Directed by Richard Fleischer Featuring Tony Roberts, Tess Harper, Robert Joy Country: USA What it is: That spooky old house again A professional debunker decides to buy the Amityville house so he has a quiet place to write his book. It's not as quiet as he hoped... For legal reasons this movie couldn't be called a sequel to the original movies, but it amounts to a marketing decision; they just make no mention of the family from the original movie.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Nightmares (1983)
Nightmares (1983) #3315 Viewing Date: 7-26-2010 Posting Date: 9-11-10 Directed by Joseph Sargent Featuring Cristina Raines, Emilio Estevez, Lance Henriksen Country: USA What it is: Horror anthology Four tales of terror are presented. In the first, a woman decides to go out for cigarettes despite the fact that a serial killer is loose in the area. In the second, a boy becomes obsessed with reaching the possibly non-existent thirteenth level of a video game.
The Classic Horror Film Board-A Christmas Carol (1984)
A Christmas Carol (1984) Article 6078 by Dave Sindelar Date: 12-7-2022 Directed by Clive Donner Featuring George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, Angela Pleasence Country: UK / USA What it is: You know the story Ebenezer Scrooge finds himself haunted by spirits intent on making him understand the greatness of Christmas and to abandon his miserly ways before it's too late...
The Classic Horror Film Board-Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) #4354 Date: 11-1-2013 Directed by Leonard Nimoy Featuring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley Country: USA What it is: "Star Trek" movie, what else? Kirk discovers that, before his death, Spock left his soul implanted in the body of Dr. McCoy, and in order to retrieve it, he will need to return to the Genesis planet and recover Spock's body.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Children of the Corn (1984)
Children of the Corn (1984) #4405 Date: 12-28-2013 Directed by Fritz Kiersch Featuring Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, R.G. Armstrong Country: USA What it is: Killer kiddie horror A young couple finds themselves stranded in a Nebraska town inhabited only by children who have killed all the adults in the town... and plan to sacrifice any new ones that show up. I remember that when this first came out, the critical reaction was that this was the weakest movie based on a Stephen King work to date.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Escape from New York (1981)
Escape from New York (1981) #2276 Viewing Date: 6-15-2007 Posting Date: 11-5-2007 Directed by John Carpenter Featuring Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine When the president is forced to use an escape pod when his plane has been hijacked by terrorists, he ends up landing in Manhattan, which has been converted into a massive prison due to the increase of crime. A bank robber is recruited by the police to go in, find the president, and bring him out.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Les creatures (1966)
Les creatures (1966) aka The Creatures #3678 Viewing Date: 8-25-2011 Posting Date: 9-9-2011 Directed by Agnes Varda Featuring Catherine Deneuve, Michel Piccoli, Eva Dahlbeck Country: Sweden / France What it is: Fantastically themed art movie After an accident, a writer and his wife (who has lost the power of speech) move into a castle, and have odd encounters with the local residents. The writer begins to suspect someone is practicing mind control on the residents....
The Classic Horror Film Board-Dead of Night (1977)
Dead of Night (1977) TV-Movie #2551 Viewing Date: 3-30-2008 Posting Date: 8-6-2008 Directed by Dan Curtis Featuring Anjanette Comer, Joan Hackett, Patrick Macnee Country: USA A trio of stories is presented. In the first, a man restores an old car and finds himself transported back to the past. In the second, a vampire appears to be on the loose in a castle, and in the third, a woman uses the black arts to conjure her son back from the dead.
The Classic Horror Film Board-The Return of the King (1980)
The Return of the King (1980) #4684 Date: 11-17-2014 Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr. Featuring the voices of Orson Bean, John Huston, Theodore Bikel Country: USA What it is: Tolkien adaptation Samwise must figure out a way to rescue Frodo from the tower of Cirith Ungol, while Minas Tirith must prepare for an invasion by the legions of Sauron.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Il Demonio (1963)
Il Demonio (1963) aka The Demon #2671 Viewing Date: 8-20-2008 Posting Date: 12-5-2008 Directed by Brunello Rondi Featuing Daliah Lavi, Frank Wolff, Anna Maria Aveta Country: France/Italy A woman is believed to be a witch by local villagers. Is she a witch? Is she possessed by the devil? Or is it possible that she might simply be mad? Given the fact that this movie has a 5.2 rating on IMDB, I'm under the impression that the movie has only a lukewarm reputation.
The Classic Horror Film Board-The Hitcher (1986)
Nov 21, 2015#12015-11-21T03:10+00:00 The Hitcher (1986) #4995 Date: 11-21-2015 Directed by Robert Harmon Featuring Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh Country: USA What it is: A nightmare A man driving a car through Texas picks up a hitch-hiker in the hopes that the latter will keep him awake on his drive. When the hitch-hiker proves to be a homicidal maniac, the driver manages to escape, only to find him stalked by the former passenger.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth (1992)
Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth (1992) aka Gojira vs. Mosura #5679 Date: 5-28-2019 Directed by Takao Okawara Featuring Tetsuyo Bessho, Satomi Kobayashi, Takehiro Murata Country: Japan What it is: Kaiju monster mash Mothra does battle with his evil twin Battra, but what will happen when Godzilla shows up? With this movie, I return to the Heisei Godzilla cycle, of which this is the fourth. I sense a real drop-off in quality here, at least with the English dub of this one.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Legend of the Werewolf (1975)
Legend of the Werewolf (1975) #3282 Viewing Date: 6-16-2010 Posting Date: 8-9-2010 Directed by Freddie Francis Featuring Peter Cushing, Ron Moody, Hugh Griffith Country: UK What it is: Faux Hammer werewolf tale A child raised by wolves is captured by a travelling showman for display in his circus. When the boy grows up, he takes on a job at a zoo in Paris, but his wolf upbringing has come with him... especially on the nights of the full moon.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1973)
Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1973) aka Lemora, the Lady Dracula #2774 Viewing Date: 12-11-2008 Posting Date: 3-18-2009 Directed by Richard Blackburn Featuring Lesley Gilb, Cheryl Smith, William Whitton Country: USA A 13-year old singer in a church receives a letter from her father claiming that he is about to die and wishes her forgiveness. She goes to him, unaware that he has been captured by a vampiress with her own designs on the girl...
The Classic Horror Film Board-Accidents (1989)
Accidents (1989) Article 6096 by David Sindelar Directed by Gideon Amir Featuring Edward Albert, Leigh Taylor-Young, Jon Cypher Country: South Africa, USA, France What it is: Conspiracy thriller A scientist discovers that his work intended to help humanity has been converted to finding a way to kill people.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Accumulator 1 (1994)
Accumulator 1 (1994) akd Akumulator 1 Article 6095 by David Sindelar Directed by Jan Sverak Featuring Petr Forman, Edita Brychta, Zdenek Sverak Country: Czech Republic What it is: TVs as blood-sucking vampires A man is taken to the hospital for having been unconscious for several days. At first, no cause for the illness can be found, but the patient discovers that his television is sucking the life out of him. This science fiction satire on the virulent effects of TV is a lot of fun.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Satan's Slave (1976)
Satan's Slave (1976) aka Evil Heritage #3248 Viewing Date: 5-11-2010 Posting Date: 7-6-2010 Directed by Norman J. Warren Featuring Michael Gough, Martin Potter, Candace Glendenning Country: UK What it is: Devil worship/terrorized woman movie A woman goes with her parents to visit an uncle she hasn't seen in ages. When the parents die in a mysterious car accident, she is taken care of by the uncle and his son. Unfortunately, they have ulterior designs on the woman...
The Classic Horror Film Board-Aberration (1997)
Aberration (1997) Article 6094 by David Sindelar Directed by Tim Boxell Featuring Pamela Gidley, Simon Bossell, Valeriy Nikolaev Country: New Zealand What it is: Leapin' Lizards A woman trying to escape her past moves into an isolated cabin in the woods unaware that the area has an infestation of killer mutant lizards. This is a basic variation on the mutant killer species sub-genre similar to EMPIRE OF THE ANTS or KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS.
The Classic Horror Film Board-A quoi revent les jeunes films (1924)
A quoi revent les jeunes films (1924) aka What Do Young Films Dream About? Article 6093 by Dave Sindelar Director: Man Ray and Henri Chomette Featuring KIki of Montparnasse, Jacques Rigaut Country: France What it is: Axant-garde cinema We look at our world through the distorting lens of a camera. My first attempt to locate this film got me nowhere. On my second attempt, I noticed some history of the film had been added. The movie was commissioned by a French count for his ballet.
The Classic Horror Film Board-The Pack (1977)
The Pack (1977) #2395 Viewing Date: 10-17-2007 Posting Date: 3-3-2008 Directed by Robert Clouse Featuring Joe Don Baker, Hope Alexander-Willis, Richard B. Shull Residents of a small island find themselves under attack by a pack of hungry dogs, which were abandoned by vacationers and are now led by a vicious mongrel. When you think Joe Don Baker, you think of cheesy low-budget action movies that aren't particularly good.
The Classic Horror Film Board-The Premonition (1976)
The Premonition (1976) #2836 Viewing Date: 2-12-2009 Posting Date: 5-19-2009 Directed by Robert Allen Schnitzer Featuring Sharon Farrell, Edward Bell, Danielle Brisebois Country: USA The natural mother of a girl given up for adoption plots to kidnap the daughter from her new parents. Helping her is a carnival clown with a psychotic streak. Unbeknownst to her, however, the child's adoptive mother has psychic powers...
The Classic Horror Film Board-Atragon (1963)
Atragon (1963) aka Kaitei gunkan #3193 Viewing Date: 3-16-2010 Posting Date: 5-12-2010 Directed by Ishiro Honda Featuring Tadao Takashima, Yoko Fujiyama, Yu Fujiki Country: Japan What it is: Invaders from an undersea kingdom, Japanese style The underwater empire of Mu threatens to take over the world with their superior technology. The only hope for the world is a missing Japanese captain who has designed the ultimate fighting machine, a flying submarine known as Atragon.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Aaravalli (1957)
Aaravalli (1957) Article 6092 by Dave Sindelar Director unknown Featuring Varalakshmi V. Country: India What it is: Fantasy drama A patriarchy struggles with a matriarchy for rule of the land. I may be wrong, but I suspect no such matriarchy existed and this story is pure fantasy, though the scene where a snake brings a dead man back to life is the only instantly identifiable piece of fantastica in the film.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Nude... si muore (1968)
Nude... si muore (1968) aka Naked You Die, The Young, the Evil & the Savage #2617 Viewing Date: 6-4-2008 Posting Date: 10-12-2008 Directed by Antonio Margheriti Featuring Mark Damon, Eleonora Brown, Michael Rennie Country: Italy A murderer is killing people at a girl's boarding school. You know, when I see a foreign movie that doesn't impress me, I wonder how much my reaction is affected by poor dubbing and/or poor letterboxing. This one has neither excuse to fall back on.
The Classic Horror Film Board-The Devil's Men (1976)
The Devil's Men (1976) aka Land of the Minotaur #2773 Viewing Date: 12-10-2008 Posting Date: 3-17-2009 Directed by Kostas Karagiannis Featuring Donald Pleasence, Peter Cushing, Luan Peters Country: UK/USA/Greece Pagans are sacrificing people to a statue of the minotaur. A priest sets out to stop them. It's got Peter Cushing. It's got Donald Pleasence. It's got some lovely Greek scenery.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Poor Devil (1973) TV-Movie
Poor Devil (1973) TV-Movie #3032 Viewing Date: 8-26-2009 Posting Date: 12-2-2009 Directed by Robert Scheerer Featuring Sammy Davis Jr, Christopher Lee, Jack Klugman Country: USA An incompetent devil is given a last chance by Lucifer to get someone to sell his soul. This was one of the TV-Movies I actually got a chance to see as a kid; I probably was attracted to a cast of very familiar names.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Wonder Woman (1974)
Wonder Woman (1974) TV-Movie #4539 Date: 5-20-2014 Directed by Vincent McEveety Featuring Cathy Lee Crosby, Kaz Garas, Andrew Prine Country: USA What it is: Superhero... uhh... action? Wonder Woman sets out to locate a supervillain that has stolen information leading to the identities of 39 international spies. Before Lynda Carter made the role her own in 1975, there was this earlier attempt at starting a series featuring Cathy Lee Crosby in the role.
The Classic Horror Film Board-Les escargots (1966)
Les escargots (1966) aka The Snails #5593 Date: 12-6-2018 Directed by Rene Lalous No cast Country: France What it is: Animated short A farmer discovers the only way his crop will flourish is to water them with human tears. He does so, but the crop attracts snails, who eat them and grow to tremendous size... There are comic touches in the other works of Rene Laloux, but they tend to be muted by the general tone of darkness that pervades his works.
The Classic Horror Film Board-The Brain Machine (1977)
The Brain Machine (1977) aka Grey Matter #2378 Viewing Date: 9-29-2007 Posting Date: 2-15-2008 Directed by Joy N. Houck Jr. Featuring James Best, Barbara Burgess, Gil Peterson Four volunteers are involved in a scientific experiment designed to explore the problems of overpopulation and pollution. However, unbeknownst to all, the experiment is being used as a front by secret government agency experimenting with mind-reading.
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