Episodes

  • NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988) – Episode 291 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988) – Episode 291 – Decades of Horror 1980s
    Aug 18 2025
    “Damn rotten kids. They’ll get what they deserve. Yeah. They’ll get what they deserve tonight.” Well, if you’re thinking razor blades in apples for Halloween, your wife might have other ideas, which will include the question: “How do you like them apples?” Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss Night of the Demons (1988), a Halloween cult classic from Kevin Tenney. Now, where did I put that lipstick? Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 291 – Night of the Demons (1988) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine Gruesome Magazine is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of Decades of Horror 1980s and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Synopsis: Ten teenagers party at an abandoned funeral parlor on Halloween night. When an evil force awakens, demonic spirits keep them from leaving and turn their gathering into a living Hell. Director: Kevin Tenney (credited as Kevin S. Tenney) Writer: Joe AugustynSpecial Makeup Effects Designer & Creator: Steve JohnsonSelected Cast: Hal Havins as StoogeAllison Barron as HelenAlvin Alexis as RodgerHarold Ayer as Old ManBilly Gallo as Sal (credited as William Gallo)Cathy Podewell as JudyKaren Ericson as Judy’s MotherLance Fenton as JayDonnie Jeffcoat as Billy (credited as Donnie Jeffcoat Jr.)Linnea Quigley as SuzanneJames W. Quinn as Clerk #1/Demon VoicesClark Jarrett as Clerk #2Amelia Kinkade as Angela (credited as Mimi Kinkade)Jill Terashita as FranniePhilip Tanzini as MaxMarie Denn as Old Man’s Wife Ten teenagers party at an abandoned funeral parlor on Halloween night. What could go wrong? It’s double-tap time again as the 80s Grue-Crew chew over the cult classic, Night of the Demons (1988), first covered six-and-a-half years ago in episode 144 by Christopher G. Moore and Vanessa Thompson. The current Crew finds Night of the Demons to be a tasty treat, especially once the film gets to Steve Johnson’s effects work. There is one brilliant gag after another as the demonic activity ramps up, with each effect better than the last. And, of course, the Crew is enamored of Linnea Quigley and Amelia Kinkade, especially Amelia’s dance scene and Linnea’s lipstick insertion scene, if you know what we mean, and unless you’ve seen this movie, we’re sure you don’t. At the time of this writing, Night of the Demons (1988) is available to stream from Tubi, PlutoTV, Plex, Screambox, Shudder, AMC+, and Prime, as well as multiple PPV sources. It is available on physical media as a Collector’s Edition [4K UHD] from SHOUT! FACTORY. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Crystal, is The Unnamable (1988), a low-budget independent horror film with a Lovecraft pedigree. The Grue Crew always loves them some Lovecraft. Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • CRASH! (1976) – Episode 247 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    CRASH! (1976) – Episode 247 – Decades of Horror 1970s
    Aug 13 2025
    “This piece is actually an ideal marriage. Iron, the strongest metal then known to man, and the color red, the color of the planet Mars, the planet of vitality, passion, and sexual vigor.” So iron plus red equals sexual vigor. Got it! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Dave Dreher – as they take a ride in the possessed car from Charles Band’s Crash! (1976). There will be crashes! Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 247 – Crash! (1976) 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 Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Synopsis: After a woman is nearly killed in a car accident, a doctor investigates the collision, which points toward revenge, destruction, and the occult. Director/Producer: Charles BandWriter: Marc MaraisComposer: Andrew BellingCinematographers: Andrew Davis, Bill WilliamsEditor: Harry KeramidasSpecial Effects: Harry WoolmanStunts: Norman Deming (as Von Deming) (stunt coordinator) / stunts (uncredited)Rick Deming, Brent Deming, Gary Baxley, Ralph Garret, Larry Howe, Ted Duncan, Speed Stearns Selected Cast: José Ferrer as Marc DenneSue Lyon as Kim DenneJohn Ericson as Dr. Gregg MartinLeslie Parrish as Kathy LoganJohn Carradine as Dr. Welsey EdwardsJerome Guardino as Lt. PeglerRichard Band as ContractorGary Baxley as Impound Yard OfficerRon Carter as PolicemanBarry Chase as PolicemanRick Deming as Boy in VanPaul Dubov as Dr. CrossJohn Hayes as Man Driving CarDwight Krizman as PolicemanReggie Nalder as Man at Swap MeetMargaret O’Heron as Nagging WifeDawn Orr as Girl in VanLenny Shabes as PolicemanSpeed Stearns as Car DriverJohn Tilton as PolicemanCharles Band as Motorist (uncredited)Bill Williams as Cop (uncredited) This episode’s subject is Crash! (1976), an early Charles Band film featuring José Ferrer, Sue Lyon, John Ericson, Leslie Parrish, Jerome Guardino, John Carradine, and Reggie Nalder. Dave Dreher, co-founder and lead news reporter for Gruesome Magazine and representative of Full Moon Features at horror conventions across middle America, joins the ‘70s Grue-Crew to add his knowledge of the film and Charles Band, some of which he gained through his one-on-one interactions. There are beaucoup vehicle crashes and explosions (seriously, good luck counting them), so the crew extends their discussion to stunt coordinator Von Deming and pyrotechnic expert Dynamite Three-Finger Harry Woolman. This fun mashup is a joy to view and discuss, so be sure to check out CRASH!, and please enjoy our talkabout! At the time of this writing, Crash! (1978) is available to stream from Full Moon Features, Tubi, and Prime. The film is also available on physical media from Full Moon Horror as a Blu-ray formatted disc. 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 Dark August (1976), starring Kim Hunter. None of the Grue Crew has heard of this one, and that’s what they love: discovering new (to them) films! 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 29 mins
  • TARANTULA (1955) – Episode 209 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

    TARANTULA (1955) – Episode 209 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
    Aug 9 2025
    “Never saw anything like it! No footprints! No blood! No sign of a struggle! The bones just stripped clean like peeling a banana!” Well, if it were a giant spider, it would be because they liquefy their food by flooding it with digestive enzymes. Of course, there’s no such thing as giant spiders. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they try to keep up with the giant spider in Tarantula (1955). Wait. There are giant spiders? Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 209 – Tarantula (1955) 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: A spider escapes from an isolated Arizona desert laboratory experimenting in gigantism and grows to tremendous size as it wreaks havoc on the local inhabitants. Director: Jack ArnoldWriters: Robert M. Fresco and Martin Berkeley (screenplay); Jack Arnold and Robert M. Fresco (story)Producer: William AllandComposers: Herman Stein (uncredited); Henry Mancini (uncredited)Cinematographer: George Robinson (director of photography)Makeup Department: Joan St. Oegger (hair stylist), Bud Westmore (makeup artist)Special Effects: Wah Chang (creator: tarantula puppet) (uncredited)Visual Effects: Clifford Stine (special photography)David S. Horsley (special photographic effects supervisor) (uncredited) Stunts: Eddie Parker (uncredited), Bud Wolfe (uncredited)Movie Poster Art: Reynold Brown (uncredited)Selected Cast: John Agar as Dr. Matt HastingsMara Corday as Stephanie ‘Steve’ ClaytonLeo G. Carroll as Prof. Gerald DeemerNestor Paiva as Sheriff Jack AndrewsRoss Elliott as Joe BurchEdwin Rand as Lt. John NolanRaymond Bailey as TownsendHank Patterson as JoshBert Holland as Barney RussellSteve Darrell as Andy AndersenDon Dillaway as Jim Bagny (uncredited)Clint Eastwood as Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited)Eddie Parker as Paul Lund/Eric Jacobs/Airport Attendant (uncredited)Bing Russell as Deputized Townsman (uncredited)Tom London as Jeb – First Tramp (uncredited)Edgar Dearing as Second Tramp (uncredited) A giant arachnid is the order of the day in Jack Arnold’s Tarantula (1955), and according to the posters, this spider is 100 feet tall! Exaggeration aside, it’s a big ‘un. As usual, Mr. Arnold crafts a fine, suspense-filled picture. This one stars John Agar, Mara Corday (Jeff’s new crush), and Leo G. Carroll, who are supported by character actors par excellence Nestor Paiva, Hank Patterson, Ross Elliott, Steve Darrell, and Bing Russell. Even Clint Eastwood makes an uncredited appearance. The titular creature is achieved via forced perspective combined with matte paintings and a live tarantula, accompanied by key appearances from Wah Chang’s “fang puppets.” And there’s plenty of taglines for Chad and Grue-Believer feedback! Enjoy our talkabout! At the time of this writing, Tarantula (1955) is available to stream from Classic Sci-FI Movie Channel, Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, and multiple PPV options. The film is also available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray formatted disc from SHOUT! FACTORY. 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 Daphne – is Jean Cocteau’s Beauty and the Beast (1946, La Belle et la Bête), the classic film based on a classic fairy tale. Yay! Please let them know how they’re doing! 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 site, 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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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • THE MCPHERSON TAPE (1989) – Episode 290 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    THE MCPHERSON TAPE (1989) – Episode 290 – Decades of Horror 1980s
    Aug 4 2025

    “He’s not kidding! There’s a spaceship or something outside. There was three little guys that came out!” Maybe he should have led with, “Look what I got on video!” Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and special guest Michael Steinberg – as they discuss The McPherson Tape (1989), an early found footage film depicting an alien abduction.

    Decades of Horror 1980s
    Episode 290 – The McPherson Tape (1989)

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    Synopsis: On a typical fall evening in 1983, a young man was videotaping his niece’s 5th birthday party. As the night’s strange occurrences took place, he kept his video camera running, recording the entire event.

    • Writer/Director/Producer: Dean Alioto
    • Special Effects: Bill Boes
    • Selected Cast:
      • Tommy Giavocchini as Eric Van Heese
      • Patrick Kelley as Jason Van Heese
      • Shirly McCalla as Ma Van Heese
      • Stacey Shulman as Renee Reynolds
      • Christine Staples as Jamie Van Heese
      • Laura Tomas as Michelle Van Heese
      • Dean Alioto as Michael Van Heese
      • Kay Parten as Alien Number 1
      • Ginny Kleker as Alien Number 2
      • Rose Schneider as Alien Number 3

    What is the first found footage horror film? Wait, let’s rephrase that question. What is the first U.S. found footage horror film? The answer is undoubtedly The McPherson Tape (1989), also known as U.F.O. Abduction. You might also know the film as one of the first alien abduction hoaxes, although the filmmakers had no part in the “hoax.” Either way, it set many of the tropes that became standard in the as-yet-unnamed found footage subgenre. The film had no script, was shot with a single handheld video camera in a single take over one night, and featured no score. As rough as it is, The McPherson Tape is a landmark film that should be seen. Your 80s Grue Crew is joined for the occasion by Michael Steinberg, CEO of PlayNowMedia and founder of the Found Footage Critic website (foundfootagecritic.com). Michael also offers a special 50% off promo code for one of his streaming channels, but you’ll have to listen to find out which channel and what the code is.

    At the time of this writing, The McPherson Tape (1989) is available to stream from Hoopla, Tubi, PlutoTV, and Plex, as well as multiple PPV sources. It is available on physical media as a DVD from POV Horror.

    Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Bill, is Night of the Demons (1988), in which ten teenagers party in an abandoned funeral parlor on Halloween. What could go wrong?

    Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • SLAVE OF THE CANNIBAL GOD (1978) – Episode 246 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    SLAVE OF THE CANNIBAL GOD (1978) – Episode 246 – Decades of Horror 1970s
    Jul 30 2025
    “That’s right! You don’t forget the taste of human flesh!” Umm… taking your word for that one. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr– as they take a jungle safari with Ursula Andress and Stacy Keach in Sergio Martino’s Slave of the Cannibal God (1978). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 246 – Slave of the Cannibal God (1978) 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 Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Synopsis: A woman is aided by her brother, a professor, and an explorer as they search the jungles of New Guinea for her anthropologist husband, who vanished near a mountain that is said to be cursed. Director: Sergio MartinoWriters: Cesare Frugoni and Sergio MartinoSelected Cast: Ursula Andress as Susan StevensonStacy Keach as Professor Edward FosterClaudio Cassinelli as ManoloAntonio Marsina as Arthur WeisserFranco Fantasia as Father MosesLanfranco Spinola as Consul BurnsCarlo Longhi as Phil – The PilotLuigina Rocchi as Puka Body Painter #1Akushula Selayah as Sura (credited as Akushla Sellajaah)Dudley Wanaguru as Government Officer It’s summertime, so it must also be time for a cannibal movie! That’s not actually a thing, but what the heck. Decades of Horror has covered two or three of them on its 1980s podcast, so why not on the 1970s? Don’t answer that. Directed by Sergio Martino and starring Ursula Andress, Stacy Keach, and Claudio Cassinelli, Slave of the Cannibal God (1978) unfortunately features one of this Italian subgenre’s common tropes, animal cruelty. To add to its questionable content, bestiality and graphic sexual content are depicted. On the other hand (we know, we know), this film is well-made, well-shot, and well-acted with the actors performing all of their own stunts. This one isn’t for everyone, but that’s why we watch ‘em. So you don’t have to, but only if you don’t want to. At the time of this writing, Slave of the Cannibal God (1978) is available to stream from Wicked Horror TV and Classic Horror Movie Channel as Mountain of the Cannibal God, as well as Tubi and PlutoTV. The film is also available on physical media from Severin Films as either a 4K UHD or a Blu-ray formatted disc. [NOTE: The version on Tubi is cut by roughly 8.5 minutes. The length on Tubi is 1:34:31, while the length on the Severin DVD, Wicked Horror TV, and Classic Horror Movie Channel is 1:43.] 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 Doc, will be Crash! (1976), directed by Charles Band and starring Jose Ferrer, Sue Lyon, Leslie Parrish, and John Carradine with a cameo by Reggie Nalder. Did we mention there are a lot of crashes? 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 31 mins
  • THE MONOLITH MONSTERS (1957) – Episode 208 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

    THE MONOLITH MONSTERS (1957) – Episode 208 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
    Jul 26 2025
    “Look at the dog. It’s as hard as a piece of granite!” The whole dog? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Jeff Mohr, and special guest Michael Steinberg – as they delve into The Monolith Monsters (1957), the first (?) mineral-based creature feature. [NOTE: Special guest Michael Steinberg of PlayNowMedia joins in the fun and offers a special promotion to the first ten Grue-Believers who take advantage of his offer. You will have to check out the episode to discover the details of that offer, so what are you waiting for? Get to it and remember to enjoy the podcast while you’re at it.] Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 208 – The Monolith Monsters (1957) 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/ Rocks from a meteor that grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy Southwestern desert community. Director: John SherwoodWriters: Norman Jolley and Robert M. Fresco (screenplay); Jack Arnold and Robert M. Fresco (story)Music Supervision: Joseph GershensonComposers: (all uncredited) Irving Gertz, Henry Mancini, Herman SteinCinematographer: Ellis W. Carter (director of photography)Poster Art: Reynold BrownGowns: Marilyn SottoCostume and Wardrobe Department: Seth Banks (uncredited), Martha Bunch (uncredited)Makeup Department: Bud Westmore (makeup artist)Special Effects: Clifford Stine (special photography), Norman Breedlove (special effects technician) (uncredited), Frank Brendel (special effects) (uncredited)Selected Cast: Grant Williams as Dave MillerLola Albright as Cathy BarrettLes Tremayne as Martin CochraneTrevor Bardette as Prof. Arthur FlandersPhil Harvey as Ben GilbertWilliam Flaherty as Police Chief Dan CoreyHarry Jackson as Dr. Steve HendricksRichard H. Cutting as Dr. E.J. Reynolds (credited as Richard Cutting)Linda Scheley as Ginny SimpsonDean Cromer as Highway PatrolmanSteve Darrell as Joe HigginsClaudia Bryar as Mrs.Simpson (uncredited)Troy Donahue as Hank Jackson (uncredited)Jerry Dunphy as Newscaster (uncredited)Paul Frees as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Chuck Hamilton as Corpse in Back of Pickup Truck (uncredited)Kelo Henderson as Police Dispatcher (uncredited)Carol Morris as Second Nurse (uncredited)Eddie Parker as Highway Patrolman (uncredited)Paul Petersen as Bobby – Paperboy (uncredited)Ezelle Poule as Ethel – Telephone Operator (uncredited)William Schallert as Weatherman (uncredited)Clarence Straight as Husband (uncredited) It’s time for another 1950s Sci-Fi, B-movie, creature feature, but this time, the creatures are unlike any others. In fact, they’re not creatures, but minerals. The Monolith Monsters (1957) has a smidgen of science, accompanied by a much larger portion of mumbo jumbo. However, thanks to the believable acting, the practical effects, the suspenseful score, and the sound effects, your Classic Era Grue-Crew is completely bought in and professes their love for this movie. At the time of this writing, The Monolith Monsters (1957) is available to stream from Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, Classic Horror Movie Channel, Tubi, and multiple PPV options. The film is also available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray formatted disc from SHOUT! FACTORY. 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 Tarantula (1955), another classic B-movie creature feature. Jack Arnold and Robert Fresco are involved again with a cast that includes John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliott, Raymond Bailey, Hank Patterson, and… Clint Eastwood! This will be a fun one! Please let them know how they’re doing! 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 site, 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 34 mins
  • VAMPIRE HUNTER D (1985) – Episode 289 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    VAMPIRE HUNTER D (1985) – Episode 289 – Decades of Horror 1980s
    Jul 21 2025
    “I’ve lived for almost ten thousand years. Believe me, you have no idea what that means: boredom. Everlasting and hideous boredom.” It’s good to be bored once in a while, but ten thousand years? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss Vampire Hunter D (1985), their third horror anime. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 289 – Vampire Hunter D (1985) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine Gruesome Magazine is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of Decades of Horror 1980s and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Synopsis: In a post-nuclear holocaust world in the year 12,090 AD, the 10,000-year-old vampire Count Magnus Lee chooses Doris Lang to be his next bride. She hires a mysterious half-vampire, half-human vampire hunter known only as D to protect her from the powerful vampire lord and escape her ill-fated destiny. Director: Toyoo AshidaWriters: Yasushi Hirano (screenplay); from the 1983 novel, “Kyuuketsuki Hantaa ‘D,'” by Hideyuki Kikuchi (writer) & Yoshitaka Amano (artist)Original Character Designer: Yoshitaka AmanoSelected Cast: Kaneto Shiozawa as D (voice)Michie Tomizawa as Doris Lang (voice)Keiko Toda as Dan (voice)Seizô Katô as Count Magnus Lee (voice)Satoko Kifuji as Countess L’armica Lee (voice)Kazuyuki Sogabe as Rei Ginsei (voice)Motomu Kiyokawa as Dr. Sam Feringo (voice)Yûsaku Yara as Greco Rohman (voice)Ichirô Nagai as D’s Left Hand/Narrator (voice)Kazuko Yanaga as Older Snake Sister (voice)Yoshiko Sakakibara as Younger Snake Sister (voice)Yasuo Muramatsu as Mayor Rohman (voice)Kan Tokumaru as Sheriff Luke Dalton (voice)Kazumi Tanaka as O’Reilly (voice)Shinya Ôtaki as Gimlet (voice) The 80s Grue-Crew make their third venture into anime horror with Vampire Hunter D (1985). Previously, they covered Akira (1988) and Wicked City (1987), episodes 220 and 230. Based on Hideyuki Kikuchi’s 1983 novel illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano, Vampire Hunter D presents a distant future populated by vampire noblemen, dhampirs, vampire hunters, werewolf hunters, and a multitude of creatures, demons, and mutants, all of which have a variety of strange powers. The film is filled with beautiful imagery and draws inspiration from the lore of Hammer Films and the visuals of Sergio Leone’s spaghetti westerns. The world created has enough flesh to support over 40 subsequent novels, so there is plenty of content for this film. Check out the film if you haven’t already, and check out our talkabout! At the time of this writing, Vampire Hunter D (1985) is available to stream from Shudder, AMC+, and HIDIVE, as well as multiple PPV sources. It will be available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from RLJ Entertainment, scheduled for release on August 12, 2025. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Jeff, is The McPherson Tape (1989), aka U.F.O. Abduction, an early found footage film. The Grue Crew plan to be joined by Michael Steinberg, founder of the Found Footage Critic website. Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • ZARDOZ (1974) – Episode 245 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    ZARDOZ (1974) – Episode 245 – Decades of Horror 1970s
    Jul 16 2025
    “The penis is evil!!” No argument here. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Jeff Mohr, and guest Gregory Crosby – as they try to decipher the complex social structure, not to mention the entire story, depicted in John Boorman’s Zardoz (1974). And what the heck is Sean Connery wearing? Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 245 – Zardoz (1974) 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 Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. In the late 23rd century, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity’s achievements. Writer/Director: John BoormanSelected Cast: Sean Connery as ZedCharlotte Rampling as ConsuellaSara Kestelman as MayJohn Alderton as FriendSally Anne Newton as AvalowNiall Buggy as Arthur Frayn/ZardozBosco Hogan as George SadenJessica Swift as ApatheticBairbre Dowling as StarChristopher Casson as Old ScientistReginald Jarman as Death (voice)Daisy Boorman as Young Eternal (Flashback Scene) (uncredited)John Boorman as Farming Brutal Shot by Zed/Zardoz Mask and Head Model(uncredited)Katrine Boorman as Young Eternal (Flashback Scene) (uncredited)Telsche Boorman as Young Eternal (Flashback Scene) (uncredited)David de Keyser as Tabernacle (voice) (uncredited) Bill chose Zardoz (1974) for this episode, and Gregory Crosby joined the ’70s Grue-Crew to add his insights to this drug-fueled vision from writer and director John Boorman. Sean Connery (sporting the latest in ‘70s science fiction apparel) and Charlotte Rampling lead the cast in this almost undecipherable depiction of a society in 2293 populated by Brutals, Eternals, Renegades, and Apathetics. Included in the perplexing story are some genuinely interesting ideas (a hallmark of good science fiction) centered on the possible behaviors of a community of immortals. In the case of Zardoz, the filmmakers’ reach might have exceeded their grasp, but you be the judge. The Grue-Crew do agree that Zardoz is a must-watch for fans of ‘70s science fiction! At the time of this writing, Zardoz (1974) is available to stream from Prime and several PPV options. 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 Jeff, will be Slave of the Cannibal God (1974), directed by Sergio Martino, and starring Ursula Andress and Stacey Keach. If it’s summer, it must be time for a cannibal flick? 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 35 mins