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The way author Allan Bryce depicts the production of The Deadly Bees (1966) in his book “Amicus: The Friendly Face of Fear,” it’s amazing that the movie is as good as it is… which is to say, not that good. It proves how important the editing process can be. Producer Milton Subotsky explains it like
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Revered for its portmanteau films, Amicus Productions seemed just as interested in science fiction during its early years in the mid-1960s… with mixed to mostly negative success. Dr. Who & the Daleks (1965) was a big hit in the UK, but not in the United States where the popular British character and series were unknown.
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Written by Edward Bernds Based on the novel, Career of a Comet by Jules Verne Directed by Edward Bernds Starring Cesare Danova, Sean McClory, Joan Staley, Danielle De Metz Released November, 1961 RT 82 min. Classic Horrors rating = 4 (out of 10) Derek M. Koch from Monster Kid Radio and Svengoolie must be in cahoots. Two days following
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Written by Mortimer Braus and Jack Pollexfen Directed by Seymour Friedman Starring Louis Hayward, Jody Lawrance, Alexander Knox Released October 31, 1951 RT 78 min. Classic Horrors rating = 5 (out of 10) For everything I liked about The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951), there was something I didn’t like. Being literal, or keeping a list of
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In this surprise bonus episode, a previously-unannounced meeting of The Classic Horrors Club, Jeff and Richard welcome Justin Humphreys, film historian and author of The Dr. Phibes Companion, which has been nominated for Book of the Year in this year’s Rondo Awards. We barely scratch the surface of The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) and its sequel, Dr. Phibes Rises
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Three times the terror; three times the… time? Wow, this is a record breaker! But not only do Jeff and Richard discuss three movies: The Omen (1976), Damien Omen II (1978) and The Final Conflict (1981), they also review this year’s Rondo nominees. You have until midnight on Sunday, April 20 to cast your votes.
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Written by Joan Gardner Directed by Jon Hall Starring Jon Hall, Sue Casey, Walker Edmiston, Elain DuPont, Arnold Lessing Released September, 1965 RT 70 min. Home Video Prime Video (streaming) Classic Horrors rating = 4 (out of 10) Ever since I saw Jon Hall in The Invisible Agent (1942), I’ve wanted to watch The Beach Girls
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Written by John Gay Based on the novel by Frank M. Robinson Directed by Byron Haskin Starring George Hamilton, Suzanne Pleshette, Richard Carlson, Yvonne De Carlo, Earl Holliman, Arthur O’Connell, Nehemiah Persoff, Aldo Ray, Michael Rennie Released February 21, 1968 RT 108 min. Home Video Warner Archive (DVD) Classic Horrors rating = 7 (out of 10) Just look at
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Written by George Schenck Directed by George Schenck Starring Antoinette Bower, Craig Littler, Harry Lauter, Vic Diaz Released November 1, 1972 (New York City) RT 93 min. Home Video Shout! Factory (Blu-ray) Classic Horrors rating = 6 (out of 10) I know virtually nothing about Superbeast, other than United Artists released it in New York City on
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Written by Laszlo Gorog Directed by Virgil W. Vogel Starring John Agar, Cynthia Patrick, Hugh Beaumont, Alan Napier, Nestor Paiva, Phil Chambers Released November 21, 1956 (Los Angeles) RT 77 min. Home Video Shout Factory (Blu-ray) Classic Horrors rating = 8 (out of 10) Shame on me for waiting ## years to see The Mole People (1956)!
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