Episode 105 - Andy Milligan

The Ghastly Ones (1968), The Man with Two Heads (1972), and Carnage (1984)

There are not many filmmakers like Andy Milligan. Sure, there were a lot of no-budget independents during Milligan's era that somehow got their finished pictures to play theaters and released on home video. But there weren't many whose real life was almost as terrifying as the films they made. But Andy Milligan would fit neatly into that category. Making over 30 pictures in almost 25 years, with some of the most outrageous and memorable titles, he still remains very close to obscurity. But he does have some fans out there. In fact, in September of 2021, Severin Films released The Dungeon of Andy Milligan, a box set that included over a dozen of his films, packed with extras. As that set has lived on fan's shelves for a while now, it seemed a good time to take a look into this strange filmmaker and three of his films.

But a warning... his films are not for everyone. Some quirky critics refer to them as high school stage plays that were filmed. They can be mean. Talky. Bizarre camerawork. And pretty shoddy makeup. Nonetheless, they still have a charm to them… to some fans, at least. So take your next steps with caution, and as the saying goes, "Well... we warned you."

Films mentioned in this episode:

Blood (1973), Bloodthirsty Butchers (1970), The Body Beneath (1970), Carnage (1984), Depraved (1967), The Degenerates (1967), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932), Dr. Jekyll vs. The Werewolf (1972), Edge of Sanity (1989), Frankenstein (1931), The Ghastly Ones (1968), House of Seven Belles (1979), Legacy of Blood (1978), Mad Ron's Prevues from Hell (1987), The Man with Two Heads (1972), Pelvis (1977), The Promiscuous Sex (1967), The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here! (1972), Torture Dungeon (1969)