Actress Hannah Fierman ("V/H/S," "Siren") joins Jim for a look at a unique Itallian Horror Film Genre that began back in the 1960's -"Giallo." Hannah talks about her favorite director, Dario Argento ("Opera," "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage,"Suspiria") while Jim reflects back on his experiences with Mario Bava (Black Sabbath," "Blood & Black Lace") . It is a round table look at a sometime misunderstood art form on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Jim reflects on the movie that launched a popular 1979 television series -"Buck Rogers In The 25th Century," starring Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Tim O'ConnorPamela Hensley, Henry Silva, Felix Silla, Mel Blanc, HB Haggerty, Joseph Wiseman, and Howard F Flynn. Based on classic Sci-Fi novel, an astronaut is frozen in space for 500 years and awakes to find Earth a much different place than the planet he left. Find out more on MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Madeline Brumby and Shane Morton join Jim for a special episode celebrating the 20th Anniversary fo The Silver Scream Spook Show with a discussion of the 1957 Cult Classic "Plan 9 From Outer Space," Directed by Edward d. Wood Jr and starring Bela Lugosi, Gregory Walcott, Mona McKinnon, Duke Moore, Tom Keene, Carl Anthony, Tor Johnson, Dudley Manlove, Joanna Lee, John Breckinridge, Norma McCarty, Maila Nurmi, Tom Mason, and Criswell. This cult classic has been entertaining folks for nearly 70 years and continues to be am extremely popular Mdnight Movie. Find out more on MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Jim revisits a favorite thriller from his childhood - 1954's "The Mad Magician," directed by John Brahm and starring Vincent Price, Mary Murphy, Eva Gabor, John Emery, Donald Randolph, Lenita Lane, Patrick O'Neal, and Jay Novello. Hoping to cash in on Price's success the year before with "House Of Wax," Columbia Pictures scripted this tale of a turn-of-the century illusionist seeking revenge on the man who stole his dreams .. and his wife. It's an atmospheric gem with a little Grand Guignol on the side. Find out more on MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Jim revisits a classic Jack Arnold Monster Movie that not only taught him about an extinct fish, but also provided him with inspiration for a Halloween costume. It's 1958's "Monster On The Campus," starring Arthur Franz, Joanna Moore, Judson Pratt, Nancy Walters, Troy Donahue, Phil Harvey, Helen Westcott, Alexander Lockwood, Ross Elliot, and Whit Bissell. A college professor looking into the secrets of primitive man opens a "Pandora's Box" with disastrous consequences. Find out more on MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.