Trailers from Hell

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Trailers from Hell showcases classic previews of past movie attractions punctuated with humorous commentary by iconic filmmakers. The series includes Joe Dante (Gremlins) on horror movie The Terror and Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) praising one of his seminal influences Danger: Diabolik.

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God Told Me To A.K.A. Demon

Shot guerilla-style all over New York City by celebrated maverick and TFH contributor Larry Cohen, this is one crazy movie! A homicide spree hits town and the perps have only one thing in common: they all say "God told me to!" Apocalyptic to say the least!

Sep 29, 2009•1 min

The Fall of the Roman Empire

They don't make 'em like this anymore: those huge sets and cast of thousands aren't computer-generated but absolutely real, and those 1964-era actors are a darn sight more interesting than a lot of those we have on hand today.

Sep 22, 2009•5 min

From Hell It Came

An indication of the attention to detail that distinguishes this 1957 triumph of concept over execution is that the walking tree monster Tobonga (who terrorizes the tropical island of Griffith Park) is identified as Baranga in this trailer!

Aug 18, 2009•2 min

Carnival of Souls

Kansas industrial filmmaker Herk Harvey's barely-distributed 1962 ghost story languished in obscurity for years, but has now taken its place as one of the most influential indie productions of the sixties.

Aug 11, 2009•3 min

Colossus: The Forbin Project

Made in 1968 and shelved for nearly two years, this is one of the most intelligent science fiction pictures of its decade, but it failed to find an audience. An updated remake has recently been announced. Could we really be worse off with a computer running everything?

Aug 04, 2009•3 min

All That Heaven Allows

Another lacerating depiction of the values of post-war middle-class Americans from Douglas Sirk, who Universal seemed to regard merely as their house soap-opera specialist. Once again a long-suffering spouse is put through the ringer; here it's widow Jane Wyman taking flak from the country club set as well as her selfish kids for her affair with much younger free spirit Rock Hudson.

Jul 28, 2009•3 min

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

After "Young Frankenstein", this is probably the best-loved horror comedy of all time and is more elaborately produced than the previous two serious Frankenstein films. Bela Lugosi's final turn as Dracula, and his last major studio picture. Great music score by Frank Skinner turned up in numerous subsequent A&C monster rallies.

Jul 21, 2009•2 min

20 Million Miles to Earth

The dino-like Ymir is one of Ray Harryhausen's most personable stop-motion creations and the last to benefit from his brilliant black-and-white lighting. Currently available in a lamentably colorized video version which shows Ray's work to its least advantage.

Jul 14, 2009•2 min

13 Ghosts

Aiming squarely at the allowances of moppet readers of Famous Monsters of Filmland, William Castle followed "Percepto" with a new gimmick in 1960, "Illusion-O". Paul Frees' scary narration probably got him the job as the voice of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.

Jul 08, 2009•3 min

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

When it was released on a 1958 double bill with "War of the Satellites", no one could have predicted that this mini-budget exploitation film would become one of the most famous titles in movie history.

Jun 20, 2009•3 min

Forty Guns

Not Sam Fuller's greatest western, but still stylish, ballsy and memorable if only for this exchange-- Barbara Stanwyck to Barry Sullivan about his gun: "Can I touch it?" - "It might go off in your face."

Jun 19, 2009•3 min

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