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This time I’m doing something a little different when it comes to showing you free movies I found on YouTube. I was contacted by a reader asking me if I come across more films from the ’70s, well lucky for them (and you) that I was able to find some gems and will definitely try to find more as I’ll admit, these are pretty entertaining! The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) Two scientists (Steve Brodie and Barbra Hale) investigate a strange source of power in rural Wisconsin that’s slowly being overrun by spiders. The House That Dripped Blood (1971) This horror anthology film stars Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Nyree Dawn Porter, Denholm Elliott, and Jon Pertwee. The film follows an investigation of an incident at a rented country house in which the real-estate agent reflects on other incidents at the house. Trilogy of Terror (1975) The film that spawned the famed Zuni Fetish Doll character that you may have seen but
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China, 1906; Prof. Sir Alexander Saxton LLC Inc. (Christopher Lee) finds a fucked up frozen freak in the middle of a snow covered wasteland. Believing the thing to be some form of missing link, Saxton gets the bright idea to bring it back to Europe via a trans-Siberian express. Before you can say; “Hey man, shouldn’t that monster be stored in a deep freeze or something?” our arcane antagonist thaws out and begins going kill-krazy among the passengers…a feat made easier by it’s ability to blend in among them! The first thing you may notice about Horror Express is that it was one hell of a lavish production. Period costumes, a steam engine, multiple sets…this baby looks like a million bucks (supplemental material reveals the tricks used to deliver this level of production design on a lower-tier budget), and visually stands head and shoulders with the output of the legendary Hammer Studios. Speaking of Big H, this film features fantastic
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Warner Brothers have just unleashed a real terror treat for fang bangers everywhere; a duo of discs starring that demonic Dracula and his vampire hordes courtesy of the haunted Hammer House of Horror! So let’s grab a slice or two of extra garlic pizza and give Dracula A.D. 1972 and The Satanic Rites of Dracula a wicked whirl! Dracula A.D. 1972 begins with Dracula (Christopher Lee) dying at the hands (spokes?) of a wagon wheel in the 1800’s (trust me, it plays out waaay better than it reads). Flash forward to ultra-mod London in the year 1972 where hip scenster cum Occultist Johnny Alucard (Christopher Neame) gets the shit-hot idea to perform a ritual with his chums in a deconsecrated church in the hopes of giving rise to the Devil himself, but he instead conjurs up ol’ Drac-Attack! What Johnny doesn’t know however is that his pal Jessica (Stephanie Beacham) and her grandfather Lorrimer (Peter Cushing) are part of a
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Halloween is coming up fast and there’s a lot to do to get ready for it! Get candy, carve pumpkins, put up decorations, give stares of immense disdain to your neighbor who’s putting up Christmas lights, and of course, finding a good horror movie to watch! Whether you’re staying in or inviting people over for a Halloween movie night, nothing beats a good horror film. Of course, you ask anyone what’s the best film to watch and generally people will say the classics, especially the Universal monster movies. Though you can’t argue that those movies are good but you want to be careful over watching them as it may take away what’s great about them. That’s why it’s good to mix things up from time to time, below in no particular order are some horror movies you may know or not for you to consider to watch on Halloween. “Arsenic and Old Lace” The 1944 dark comedy starring Cary Grant
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Originally released on these shores as Horror Hotel (Misfits fiends, take note!), City of the Dead is the tale of Nan Barlow (Stevenson), a young co-ed who travels to New England to investigate witchcraft at the behest of her college professor (Lee). Upon arriving in the small town of Whitewood things are rather bizarre; but it goes from bad to worse when Nan is marked for sacrifice by a coven of witches. Now that sounds like my kind of vacation, my creeps! Dripping with atmosphere and rich Gothic overtones, The City of the Dead is a “can’t miss” fright flick classic! Fog enshrouded locales, dilapidated buildings, graveyards, sinister locals, arcane ceremonies — this one has got all you crave from the “old guard” style of horror storytelling. While the film is an undeniable monsterpiece, the extras on this release offer a few treats for fright fans! You get a commentary track (one with no less than Christopher Lee himself), an
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From the Crypt
‘The Time War’, from writer/director Neil Johnson, has received its first promotional art. The long gestating sci-fi thriller, which began production back in 2010, features legendary actor Christopher Lee in his last role. The long awaited film also stars award-winning actors Trace Birdsall (Casino) and Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men), who co-starred together in ‘Dawn of the Crescent Moon’. Lee had his first role in 1946’s television series ‘Kaleidoscope’. He starred in 278 roles including in ‘The Hobbit’ franchise, ‘The Lord of the Rings’ franchise, ‘Sleepy Hallow’, ‘Gremlins 2’, ‘The Wicker Man (1973)’, and 1959’s ‘The Mummy’. He also appeared in many Dracula films, like ‘Count Dracula’ (1970). Lee lent his voice to several animated roles, for example the character of Pastor Galswells in Tim Burton’s ‘The Corpse Bride’. The Time War’ explores a scenario where Adolf Hitler travels back in time to rewrite history. Imagine “you try and stop him and make matters much worse…” From the
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IndieYouTube
This time I’m doing something a little different when it comes to showing you free movies I found on YouTube. I was contacted by a reader asking me if I come across more films from the ’70s, well lucky for them (and you) that I was able to find some gems and will definitely try to find more as I’ll admit, these are pretty entertaining! The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) Two scientists (Steve Brodie and Barbra Hale) investigate a strange source of power in rural Wisconsin that’s slowly being overrun by spiders. The House That Dripped Blood (1971) This horror anthology film stars Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Nyree Dawn Porter, Denholm Elliott, and Jon Pertwee. The film follows an investigation of an incident at a rented country house in which the real-estate agent reflects on other incidents at the house. Trilogy of Terror (1975) The film that spawned the famed Zuni Fetish Doll character that you may have seen but
Continue reading →
MoviesReviews
China, 1906; Prof. Sir Alexander Saxton LLC Inc. (Christopher Lee) finds a fucked up frozen freak in the middle of a snow covered wasteland. Believing the thing to be some form of missing link, Saxton gets the bright idea to bring it back to Europe via a trans-Siberian express. Before you can say; “Hey man, shouldn’t that monster be stored in a deep freeze or something?” our arcane antagonist thaws out and begins going kill-krazy among the passengers…a feat made easier by it’s ability to blend in among them! The first thing you may notice about Horror Express is that it was one hell of a lavish production. Period costumes, a steam engine, multiple sets…this baby looks like a million bucks (supplemental material reveals the tricks used to deliver this level of production design on a lower-tier budget), and visually stands head and shoulders with the output of the legendary Hammer Studios. Speaking of Big H, this film features fantastic
Continue reading →
ForeignMoviesReviews
Warner Brothers have just unleashed a real terror treat for fang bangers everywhere; a duo of discs starring that demonic Dracula and his vampire hordes courtesy of the haunted Hammer House of Horror! So let’s grab a slice or two of extra garlic pizza and give Dracula A.D. 1972 and The Satanic Rites of Dracula a wicked whirl! Dracula A.D. 1972 begins with Dracula (Christopher Lee) dying at the hands (spokes?) of a wagon wheel in the 1800’s (trust me, it plays out waaay better than it reads). Flash forward to ultra-mod London in the year 1972 where hip scenster cum Occultist Johnny Alucard (Christopher Neame) gets the shit-hot idea to perform a ritual with his chums in a deconsecrated church in the hopes of giving rise to the Devil himself, but he instead conjurs up ol’ Drac-Attack! What Johnny doesn’t know however is that his pal Jessica (Stephanie Beacham) and her grandfather Lorrimer (Peter Cushing) are part of a
Continue reading →
BooksForeignHalloweenHoliday HorrorIndieMoviesParanormalTrailers
Halloween is coming up fast and there’s a lot to do to get ready for it! Get candy, carve pumpkins, put up decorations, give stares of immense disdain to your neighbor who’s putting up Christmas lights, and of course, finding a good horror movie to watch! Whether you’re staying in or inviting people over for a Halloween movie night, nothing beats a good horror film. Of course, you ask anyone what’s the best film to watch and generally people will say the classics, especially the Universal monster movies. Though you can’t argue that those movies are good but you want to be careful over watching them as it may take away what’s great about them. That’s why it’s good to mix things up from time to time, below in no particular order are some horror movies you may know or not for you to consider to watch on Halloween. “Arsenic and Old Lace” The 1944 dark comedy starring Cary Grant
Continue reading →
MoviesParanormal
Originally released on these shores as Horror Hotel (Misfits fiends, take note!), City of the Dead is the tale of Nan Barlow (Stevenson), a young co-ed who travels to New England to investigate witchcraft at the behest of her college professor (Lee). Upon arriving in the small town of Whitewood things are rather bizarre; but it goes from bad to worse when Nan is marked for sacrifice by a coven of witches. Now that sounds like my kind of vacation, my creeps! Dripping with atmosphere and rich Gothic overtones, The City of the Dead is a “can’t miss” fright flick classic! Fog enshrouded locales, dilapidated buildings, graveyards, sinister locals, arcane ceremonies — this one has got all you crave from the “old guard” style of horror storytelling. While the film is an undeniable monsterpiece, the extras on this release offer a few treats for fright fans! You get a commentary track (one with no less than Christopher Lee himself), an
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
‘The Time War’, from writer/director Neil Johnson, has received its first promotional art. The long gestating sci-fi thriller, which began production back in 2010, features legendary actor Christopher Lee in his last role. The long awaited film also stars award-winning actors Trace Birdsall (Casino) and Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men), who co-starred together in ‘Dawn of the Crescent Moon’. Lee had his first role in 1946’s television series ‘Kaleidoscope’. He starred in 278 roles including in ‘The Hobbit’ franchise, ‘The Lord of the Rings’ franchise, ‘Sleepy Hallow’, ‘Gremlins 2’, ‘The Wicker Man (1973)’, and 1959’s ‘The Mummy’. He also appeared in many Dracula films, like ‘Count Dracula’ (1970). Lee lent his voice to several animated roles, for example the character of Pastor Galswells in Tim Burton’s ‘The Corpse Bride’. The Time War’ explores a scenario where Adolf Hitler travels back in time to rewrite history. Imagine “you try and stop him and make matters much worse…” From the
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