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  • GRUE CREW FAVORITES BY YEAR (1980-1989) – Episode 300 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    GRUE CREW FAVORITES BY YEAR (1980-1989) – Episode 300 – Decades of Horror 1980s
    Dec 21 2025
    "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass… and I'm all out of bubblegum." – Nada, They Live (1988). Aren't we all? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they have a bit of fun creating their own top tens from this radical, gory, influential, and gruesome decade. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 300 – Grue Crew Favorites by Year (1980-1989) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/ The Decades of Horror 1980s podcast began life as the Monster Movie Podcast and became Decades of Horror 1980s with episode 81 in April 2016. The current 80s Grue-Crew began with episode 145 in August 2019. They are now at episode 300 of this inspired experiment, and the current Crew decided to mark the milestone with a list: one "favorite" film from each year of the decade from each host, this time packed into one very long episode. Remember, these are the Crew's "favorites," not what they think are the best, most popular, or biggest box office movies. They also agreed not to duplicate any of their fellow hosts' picks. This episode lists 40 films from the 1980s that the 80s Grue-Crew hold near and dear to their hearts. They hope you have as much fun listening to or watching this episode as they had recording it. YearChadCrystalBillJeff1970The FogAltered StatesCannibal HolocaustMotel Hell1981The Evil DeadScannersAmerican Werewolf in LondonPossession1982The Thing Basket Case CreepshowThe Entity1983CujoSleepaway CampThe Dead ZoneThe Deadly Spawn1984A Nightmare on Elm StreetNight of the CometGremlins Threads1985 Day of the DeadFright NightReturn of the Living DeadMr. Vampire1986The Fly GothicAliensManhunter1987 HellraiserA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsEvil Dead 2A Chinese Ghost Story1988The Blob Brain DamageLair of the White WormEvil Dead Trap1989 LeviathanSociety Godzilla vs. BiollanteSanta Sangre Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1970s. In two weeks, the next '80s episode, chosen by Crystal, will be Ken Russell's Altered States (1980), written by Paddy Chayefsky, and starring William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, and Charle Haid. Now, this will be interesting. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    2 hrs and 44 mins
  • THE SILENT SCREAM (1979) – Episode 256 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    THE SILENT SCREAM (1979) – Episode 256 – Decades of Horror 1970s
    Dec 17 2025
    "Why did you have to rent those rooms?" Money, money, money, money! Money! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in a film with a pretty decent cast, yet it wasn't one they'd heard of. We're talking about The Silent Scream (1979). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 256 – The Silent Scream (1979) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/ Synopsis: During her first semester at college, a co-ed finds housing at a seaside mansion where, following the death of a fellow student, she becomes entangled in a murder mystery surrounding the property and its secretive tenants. Director: Denny HarrisWriters: Ken Wheat & Jim Wheat and Wallace C. BennettSelected Cast: Rebecca Balding as Scotty ParkerCameron Mitchell as Lt. Sandy McGiverAvery Schreiber as Sgt. Manny RugginBarbara Steele as Victoria EngelsSteve Doubet as Jack TowneBrad Rearden as Mason EngelsJohn Widelock as Peter RansomJack Stryker as Police ChiefThelma Pelish as Housing LadyTina Tyler as Victoria at 16Yvonne De Carlo as Mrs. EngelsJuli Andelman as Doris Prichart Your 70s Grue-Crew didn't know what to expect from The Silent Scream (1979) but were excited by the cast (Yvonne De Carlo, Barbara Steele, Cameron Mitchell, Avery Schreiber, and Rebecca Balding) and interested by its somewhat troubled production history. After filming of the original script was completed, there was a complete rewrite, new actors were hired (Steele, De Carlo, Mitchell, Schreiber, & Brad Rearden) and over 85% of the film was reshot. By most accounts, the changes yielded better results. The Grue-Crew is generally surprised by this film and finds it to be an average slasher with complicated relationships. As always, we had fun discussing this one! At the time of this writing, The Silent Scream (1979) is available to stream from Plex and YouTube. The film is also available in 4K UHD from Kino Lorber. Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next '70s episode, chosen by Chad, will be The Hand That Feeds the Dead (1974, La mano che nutre la morte), starring the one, the only, the infamous Klaus Kinski! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • X: THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES (1963) – Episode 218 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

    X: THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES (1963) – Episode 218 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
    Dec 13 2025
    'You see sin and the devil! But the lord has told us what to do about it. Said Matthew in Chapter Five, "If thine eye offends thee . . . pluck it out! . . . Pluck it out! . . . Pluck it out!"' All toothy critters gotta teethe. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in a bit of a turning point for Roger Corman with X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 218 – X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/ Synopsis: Dr. James Xavier devises a drug that enables the user to see beyond the normal realm of human sight. When his funding is cut, Xavier tests this drug on himself & begins to see, not only through walls and clothes, but through the very fabric of reality! Director: Roger CormanWriters: Robert Dillon and Ray Russell; Ray Russell (story by; Playboy, Jan 1961)Composer: Les BaxterCinematographer: Floyd CrosbyProduction Designer & Art Director: Daniel HallerVisual Effects: John Howard (consultant: Spectarama)Movie Poster Art: Reynold Brown (uncredited)Selected Cast: Ray Milland as Dr. James XavierDiana Van der Vlis as Dr. Diane Fairfax Harold J. Stone as Dr. Sam BrantJohn Hoyt as Dr. Willard BensonDon Rickles as CraneMorris Ankrum as Mr. BowheadDick Miller as John TraskJohn Dierkes as PreacherKathryn Hart as Mrs. MartJonathan Haze as HecklerVicki Lee as Young PatientBarboura Morris as NurseJohn Dierkes as Preacher (uncredited)Marilee Lear as Party Dancer (uncredited) (aka Lorrie Summers)Cathie Merchant as Carnival Dancer (uncredited) X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) is a landmark film for Roger Corman. The film has a little bit of a lot of things: science fiction, horror, comic relief, visual effects, and a great cast and crew. Ray Milland leads the pack, playing it 100% straight, enabling us to believe the unbelievable. If the final scenes of the movie aren't horrific enough, there's also the rumor (propagated by none other than Stephen King) that the final line was cut because it was considered too horrific. The cast and crew are populated by Corman regulars, for example, Barboura Morris, Dick Miller, and Jonathan Haze, which also makes the film a fun watch. This is one of those movies that somehow manages to be lighthearted in a few scenes while inexorably ramping up the horror until the final scene. Yes, we ran a little long on this episode, but what a great movie to run long on. At the time of this writing, X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) is available to stream from the Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, Classic Horror Movie Channel, MGM+, Prime, Mometu, and various PPV sources. Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Doc – is The Little Shop of Horrors (1960). Time for some more Roger Corman shenanigans! The Classic Era Grue Crew are loving their Corman December Double Feature! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"
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    1 hr and 55 mins
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