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  • Perversion Story (1969)

    Perversion Story (1969)

    Written by Lucio Fulci & Roberto Gianviti & Jose Luis Martinez Molla Directed by Lucio Fulci Starring Jean Sorel, Marisa Mell, Elsa Martinelli, Alberto de Mendoza, John Ireland Released August 15, 1969 (Italy) RT 108 min. Home Video Mondo Macabro (Blu-ray) Classic Horrors rating = 7 (out of 10) With a title like Perversion Story (1969), I’d expect a story that’s……

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  • The Classic Horrors Club Podcast EP 23: Dr. Moreau’s Island of Lost Twilight People

    Island oasis or jungle hell?  While Jeff looks for a vacation getaway, Richard is wary… particularly considering the movies we’re discussing: Island of Lost Souls (1932), The Twilight People (1972) and The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977). As if those three aren’t enough, club member Steven Turek provides comments for Terror is a Man (1959),…

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  • Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971)

    Written by Brian Clemens Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson Directed by Roy Ward Baker Starring Ralph Bates, Martine Beswick, Gerald Sim Released October 17, 1971 (UK) RT 97 Home Video Studio Canal (UK, Blu-ray) Classic Horrors rating = 7 (out of 10) At one of the trips to the Enid Drive-In about which I write so often, I…

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  • Hump Day Headlines #9

    Hump Day Headlines #9

    Guess the movie in which this headline appears.  Please send your answers to classichorrors.club@gmail.com so everyone has a chance to play.  We’ll announce winners during next week’s contest.  (See last week’s winner below.)  Good luck! Congratulations to Gary Howard, who correctly guessed that last week’s Hump Day Headline was from Beginning of the End (1957).

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  • The Legend of Hell House (1973)

    Written by Richard Matheson Based on the novel Hell House by Richard Matheson Directed by John Hough Starring Pamela Franklin, Roddy McDowall, Clive Revill, Gayle Hunnicutt, Roland Culver, Peter Bowles, Michael Gough (uncredited) Released June 15, 1973 RT 95 min. Home Video Shout! Factory (Blu-ray) Classic Horrors rating =  7 (out of 10) One of the 70s horror movies which seems to…

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  • Rod Labbe on House of Dark Shadows (1970)

    ABOUT OUR GUEST While this year’s countdown may officially be finished, I want to share Rod Labbe’s contribution.  You may be familiar with Rod, as I am, through his interviews in Scary Monsters.  With my lifetime love of Dark Shadows, I find his story particularly compelling.  This is a fun read that provides insight into what made…

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  • Hump Day Headlines #8

    Hump Day Headlines #8

    Guess the movie in which this headline appears.  Please send your answers to classichorrors.club@gmail.com so everyone has a chance to play.  We’ll announce winners during next week’s contest.  (See last week’s winner below.)  Good luck! Despite posting about it the day before (hint-hint) only one person (Rich Chamberlain) correctly guessed that last week’s Hump Day…

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  • Derek M. Koch on Tales of Frankenstein (2018)

    ABOUT OUR GUEST What can I say about Derek M. Koch?  He’s a podcasting icon for monster kids everywhere, demonstrating devotion to writing, producing and hosting Monster Kid Radio each and every week.  He’s a man with more projects in his head than humanly possible to produce, and his enthusiasm is contagious.  He’s definitely one…

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  • Torso (1973)

    Torso (1973)

    Another first-time viewing courtesy of Arrow Video… Written by Ernesto Gastaldi, Sergio Martino Directed by Sergio Martino Starring Suzy Kendall, Tina Aumont, Luc Merenda, John Richardson, Roberto Bisacco Released January 4, 1973 (Italy) RT 94 min. Home Video  Arrow Video Classic Horrors rating = 5  (out of 10) WHY I’VE NEVER SEEN IT I was aware…

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  • And Then There Were None (1945)

    ABOUT OUR GUEST Another colleague from the We Belong Dead/Unsung Horrors group and another great contribution to the countdown!  Matthew Banks first said while he would like to participate, he wasn’t sure he’d have time.  Yet look what he sent!  It’s a fine example of his writing and I hope it whets your appetite for…

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