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Category Archives: Horror
Supernatural (1977)
British horror anthology series. The way to get into the secret society the Club of the Damned is to tell horror stories. This is a creepy series and well worth checking out. July 2,1977 episode: “Mr.Nightingale” w/Jeremy Brett and Leslie … Continue reading
The Grotto Of The Formigans-Daniel da Cruz (1980)
Story about a hidden civilization in the jungle of Zaire is a combination of humor, horror and adventure. This was a lot of fun. Dr.Maynard Griggs is hired by an outfit looking for diamonds in Zaire. He’s an anthropologist and … Continue reading
Thrillers-A Classic Collection-Published by Bracken Books,London
Thirty-two stories from 1705,06,1835,38,39,43,48,51,53,59,71,85,87,88,90,93,98,99 ,1902-05,07,10,12,28,29. One novella that definitely does not belong in a collection called “Thrillers” is the 1848 Charles Dickens story, “The Haunted Man And The Ghost’s Bargain.” It’s one of his feel good Christmas novellas and is … Continue reading
Nightmare Castle (1965)
Sex symbol Barbara Steele competes with a small cast to see who can do the worst acting. She wins in a movie that’s so bad it’s good and worth checking out. It’s 1872. Dr.Steven Arrowsmith and his wife Muriel (Barbara … Continue reading
The Devil’s Hand (1962)
Alan Alda’s farther Robert. Neil Hamilton and Linda Christian totally embarass themselves in this cesspool of celluloid. Put this on the worst ever list with a few stars. I thought when the opening credits were backed with a surf rock … Continue reading
The Omnibus Of Crime-Edited by Dorothy L.Sayers (1929)
Sixty-two stories contained in eleven hundred-seventy-seven pages from 1837,65,69,81,93,95,98,99,1900,02,06,07,10,11,18,19,20,22 ,23,27,28,29. The huge book is divided into separate sections: PRIMITIVES Four ancient very short stories translated from Oriental languages as well as Latin and Greek. THE MODERN DETECTIVE STORY: favorites: “The … Continue reading
Creature Of The Walking Dead (1965)
I went into this with very low expectations. I didn’t set them low enough. There isn’t one second of this worth a look. In the late 1800′s, Dr.Malthus is looking for the fountain of youth. He has a habit of … Continue reading
The Alligator People (1959)
“Your patients are turning into….alligators!” I had to wonder how many takes it all took because the actors couldn’t stop laughing at the incredibly stupid dialogue. I also wondered how many tried to run out the door and how many … Continue reading
The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
An overlooked gem with Joel McCrea as a big game hunter shipwrecked on a mysterious island. This is an early version of a storyline that is still popular in books, movies and TV. Hunter Bob Rainsford (Joel McCrea) is on … Continue reading
Thriller (1973-76)
Not to be confused with the American show hosted by Boris Karloff (1960-62). This is a British horror/suspense anthology series. Each episode usually featured one American actor among the British cast. Opening episode April 14,1973: “Lady Killer” w/Barbara Feldon, Robert … Continue reading
