It's man against ... Bugs ... Again! As Jim examines this cult classic from Director Bert I. Gordon - 1957's "Beginning of the End," starring Pater Graves, Peggie Castle, Morris Ankrum and a host of familiar actors who have battled, bugs, aliens and threats to humanity. will a plague of giant locusts destroy mankind? Or maybe wipe out Chicago? Find out all about it on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"
Jim examines what was once a lost classic from Director James Whale, 1932's "The Old Dark House," starring Boris Karloff, Raymond Massey, Gloria Stuart, Charles Laughton, Melvyn Douglas, Ernest Theisiger and Lillian Bond. The influence this film had on many horror films to come is seen right out of the blocks with a young couple and their friend stranded at the mansion of a very dysfunctional family. Find out what transpires on this episode of "Monster Attack."...
Jim examines one of the first films he saw that takes the Dracula legend and places it in a contemporary setting in 1958's "The Return of Dracula," starring Francis Lederer, Norma Eberhardt, Ray Strickland, Gage Clark, John Wengraf and Virginia Vincent. Count Dracula, disguised as a relative of a small-town California native takes up residence on the West Coast and begins a new reign of terror. Fortunately, Interpol is hot on his heels. Will the evil stop before young Rachel turns into one of th...
The Universal gang's all here (almost) in 1954's "House of Dracula," starring Lon Chaney Jr., Onslow Stevens, John Carradine, Martha O'Driscoll. Jane Adams, Lionel Atwill, and Glenn Strange. Count Dracula, the Wolfman and the Frankenstein Monster are all back together at the home of Dr. Eidelman seeking help from their various maladies. But, there is trouble afoot as always in this cult classic directed by Erie C. Kenyon. Find out who wins and who loses on this episode of "Monster Attack."...
Jim takes a look at another Roger Corman Classic - 1955's "Day The World Ended," starring Richard Denning, Lori Nelson, Paul Birch, Raymond Hatton, Mike Conners, Adele Jergens and Jonathan Haze. Seven individuals, survivors of an all-out nuclear war, find themselves thrown together in a small house in a protected valley trying to stay alive and escape the horrors of radiation. It's a fascinating look into the fear that permeated the Cold War years in this episode of "Monster Attack."...
Madeline Brumby is back to help "Monster Attack" celebrate its 2nd Anniversary with a look at Jack Arnold's 1953 Sci-Fi Classic "It Came From Outer Space," starring Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake and Russell Johnson. Aliens crash just outside of a small town and take on the appearance of several missing townspeople. Is it an invasion from another world? Jim and Madeline examine this beautifully crafted film written by Ray Bradbury on this very special episode of Monster Attack....
Jim looks at a Jacques Tourneur-directed classic supernatural film form 1957 - "The Curse Of The Demon," staring Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins and Nial MacGinnis. An investigation into a demon cult leads to the mysterious death of a paranormal professor in England. When his associate arrives, he too seemingly becomes the victim of a powerful curse. This stylish thriller became a signature piece for Tourneur and Andrews. Find out more on this episode of "Monster Attack."
Jim finds another memorable cult classic in 1958's "The Hideous Sun Demon," produced, directed and starring Robert Clarke, who plays a scientist exposed to to an unknown isotope that causes him to turn "reptilian" when exposed to the sun. The film also stars Patricia Manning and features appearances by a couple of The King Family members. Will a cure be found in time/ Find out on this episode of "Monster attack."
A strange man enters a rail car and foretells the fate of five travelers in this 11965 classic from Amicus : "Dr. Terrors House of Horrors," starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Roy Castle and directed by Freddie Francis. The is is a film that Jim said greatly influence his writing style and film making style. What is the power Dr. Terror holds over these five men. Find out on this episode of Monster Attack.
Mark Maddox returns for our 100th Episode of "Monster Attack!" In this special extended episode Jim and Mark talk about two incredible films - 1956's "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers," starring Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones and Directed by Don Siegel; AND George Pal's 1960 Sci-Fi Classic "The Time Machine," starring Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux, Sebastian Cabot and Whit Bissell. It's an episode you will not forget on this week's "Monster Attack!"
It's another Bert I. Gordon classic cult film as Jim excitedly talks about another childhood favorite, 1957's "The Amazing Colossal Man," starring Glen Langan, Cathy Downs and William Hudson. Jim gets so excited, he consistently refers to the female lead female character in the film by the actor's name. But it is all part of the the fun in this HUGE episode of "Monster Attack."
Madeline Brumby returns and talks with Jim about about the 1960 Sci-Fi classic "Village Of The Damned," starring George Sanders, Barbara Shelley and Michael Gwynn. A small village in Great Britain experiences a bizarre 2-hour period in which all living things black out. A few weeks later, twelve women in the village are found to be pregnant. The children who are born exhibit some unusual characteristics. Find out all about it on this episode of "Monster Attack."
Jim looks at another childhood favorite and a film that influenced several sci-fi/monster writers and directors - 1958's "It The Terror From Beyond Space," starring Marshall Thompson, Shirley Patterson, Dabs Greer, Kim Spaulding, Ann Doran and Ray "Crash" Corrigan. A spaceship headed back to earth from Mars picks up a deadly, unwanted guest from the Red Planet. It's a fight for survival on this episode of "Monster Attack."
Jim looks at an Amicus cult classic form 1966, "The deadly Bees," starring Suzanna Leigh, Frank Finlay, Guy Doleman and Michael Ripper. This Freddie Francis directed film centers around an exhausted Pop singer (Leigh) taking a rest on a small island, which just happens to be plagued with strange bee attacks. Which of the two prominent bee keepers is responsible? It is all ahead on this episode of "Monster Attack."
Jim looks at what he believes is the best big-bug film of the 50's - the 1954 Warner Bros. classic, "Them," starring James Whitmore, Joan Weldon, James Arness, Edmund Gwenn, Onslow Stevens and an interesting collection of soon-to-be famous actors in cameo. Giant ants - from extended radiation exposure - threaten mankind.Take a look at this fascinating microcosm of 50's post-WWII society with a statement about the fear of atomic power during this episode of Monster Attack.
Jim takes a look (so to to speak) at Universal's 1940 follow-up to "The Invisible Man" - "The Invisible Man Returns," starring Vincent Price, Cedric Hardwicke, Nan Gray, John Sutton, Cecil Kellaway and Alan Napier. An innocent man, convicted of murder and sentenced to hang, attempts to find the murderer of his brother using the infamous drug, Monocaine. Will he succeed before insanity sets in. Find out on this episode of "monster Attack."
Two years before George Romero released "Night Of The Living Dead," Hammer Films presented a zombie film into its body of horror film work. Jim looks at a film that many consider to be the best zombie film made prior to "Night" - 1966's "The Plague Of The Zombies" starring Andre Morrell, Diane Clare, Brook Williams, John Carson, Jacqueline Pierce and Michael Ripper. A small village is plagues with people dying from a mysterious illness. And what is with those same folks being seen walking around...
Jim examines a cult favorite from 1956, "Indestructible Man," starring Lon Chaney Jr., Casey Adams, Marion Carr and Russ Elliot. "Butcher" Benton is brought back to life after his execution by a scientist looking for a cancer cure. Unfortunately, that gives him a chance to revenge himself against a crooked lawyer and two guys who ratted him out. The chase is on to stop this Indestructible Man. It's all ahead on this episode of "Monster Attack."
Jim looks at the film many consider the standard-bearer for all Hammer Dracula films, "Horror of Dracula," starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling and Carol Marsh. The evil count, after dispatching Jonathan Harker, sets his sights on Harker's fiancé, Lucy. Will Dr. Van Helsing come to the rescue in time? It's all ahead in this episode of "Monster Attack!"
Jim channels his inner child with a favorite from his early years watching monster movies with this review of 1960's "Dinosaurus!," starring Ward Ramsey, Kristina Hanson and Paul Lakather. A construction crew working on a remote island uncovers two dinosaurs and a caveman. When a freak lightning storm awakens the three, things get "prehistoric." Find out what happens on this 90th episode of Monster Attack.
Jim examines a 1943 Universal classic that he initially did not like as a kid, but learned to appreciate recently - "Son of Dracula," starring Lon Chaney Jr, Louise Albritton, Robert Page and Evelyn Ankers. A mysterious Count Alucard visits a woman at her family's Louisiana plantation and strange things begin happening. Find out more on this episode of "Monster Attack."
Jim looks at another one of the life-defining movies from his childhood in "From Earth To The Moon," based on the Jules Verne novel of the same name. In 1868, a successful business convinces his peers that they can all send someone to the moon and return them in a book that shows surprising insight into the events that would occur during the 20th century. Find out more on this episode of Monster Attack.
Man is under attack by "The Birds" in this 1963 classic from Director Alfred Hitchcock - starring Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Jessica Tandy, Veronica Cartwright and Suzanne Pleshette. This film is one that has played well during the 54 years of its existence and Jim digs into the whys and wherefores of its longevity on this episode of "Monster Attack."
It's one of Jim's favorite Hammer Sci-Fi films as he recounts the impact "Five Million Years To Earth" (1967) had on his wanting to eb a filmmaker. The movie, which stars Andrew Keir, James Donald, Julian Glover and Barbara Shelley was directed by Roy Ward Baker and was the third of the popular "Quatermass" films. This "cerebral" film is the subject of Episode 86 of "Monster Attack."
It's another Universal Classic as Jim looks at James Whale's 1935 follow-up to "Frankenstein" - "Bride Of Frankenstein," starring Boris karloff, Colin Clive, Ernest Thesiger, Elsa lanchester, Valerie Hobson and Dwight Frye. Victor Frankenstein is having second thoughts about his quest, when Dr. Pretorius shows up with an offer he can't refuse. Find out what happens on this episode of "Monster Attack."
Madeline Brumby is with us again as we look at Roger Corman's classic black comedy, "A,Bucket Of Blood," starring Dick Miller, Barboura Morris, Ed Nelson and Burt Convy. The role of Walter Paisley was a career-defining role for Miller, a favorite of monster Attack. Join us for this loving look at a memorable film on the eve of the Monsterama Convention in Atlanta on this episode of "Monster Attack."
Jim examines the 1933 classic "Island Of Lost Souls," starring Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Kathleen Burke, Leila Hyams and Bela Lugosi. Dr. Moreau is conducting some questionable experiments on an uncharted island that requires animals of all species. And what about the "House of Pain?" Find out on this episode of Monster Attack.
It's a tale about a "real monster" as Jim takes a look at Mervyn LeRoy's 1956 classic, "The Bad Seed," starring Patty McCormick, Nancy Kelly, William Hopper, Henry Jones, Jesse white and Paul Fix. Could 8-yr-old Rhoda really be responsible for the deaths of her school mate and two others? Find out on this week's episode of "monster Attack."
It's man's first trip to the Moon - George Pal style - in this 1950 sci-fi favorite, "Destination Moon," starring John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers and Dick Wesson. In spite of attempts from a scared government to stop their launch, a group of industrialists build and launch a rocket ship towards our nearest celestial body.It's the adventure of the ages on this episode of "Monster Attack."
In celebration of our 80th episode, Jim reaches into the Universal vault for 1942's classic monster flick, "The Wolfman," starring Lon Chaney Jr., in a career-defining role, Claude Rains, Evelyn Ankers, Ralph Bellamy, Bela Lugosi, Patric Knowles and Maria Ouspenskaya. Larry Talbot is bitten by a werewolf and is cursed to roam the moors every full moon. It's all ahead on this episode of "Monster Attack."
