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Sugar Hill (1974), Wild Zero (1999), Juan of the Dead (2011). Everyone loves zombie films. Ever since Romero brought them to the screen in 1968 with Night of the Living Dead, they have become one of the horror genre's favorite and most used monster. With this sub-genre flooding the market over the last 2 decades, there are a lot of good films that get buried or forgotten. Because of that, we decided to dig up three titles that we feel need more time in the spotlight. They are all three uniquely different, with more than a little social commentary in there, but all damn entertaining. So sit back, take some notes, and then seek these films out! Movies mentioned in this episode: Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Blacula (1972), Castle of the Living Dead (1964), Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things (1972), Dawn of the Dead (1978), The Dead (2010), Death Line (1972), Juan of the Dead (2011), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Poltergeist (1982), Race with the Devil (1975), Salem’s Lot (1979), Scream Blacula Scream (1973), Serpent and the Rainbow (1988), She-Beast (1966), Six-String Samurai (1998), Sugar Hill (1974), Under the Shadow (2016), White Zombie (1932), Wild Zero (1999)  

Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1967), The Chooper (1971), and Lady Terminator (1989). Last November, in Episode 4, we discussed the Turkey. Not what some would call a "bad" film, but would probably not be on anybody's Oscar's list. These are the cinematic shipwrecks where the filmmakers tried their best, but just missed the mark in the eyes of most. But if they are still entertaining, then they can't be bad, right? Well we're back again this year to cover three more of these epic miss-adventures of cinema from directors Larry Buchanan, Ray Dennis Steckler, and H. Tjut Djalil. And boy, are you in for a treat with these! Make sure you listen to the whole episode to get a special discount code for Pallbearer Press! So sit back, and enjoy a nice second helping of some Turkey! Remember, you can find us at the following sites: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/discoverthehorror/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiscovertheHorror Web:  https://discoverthehorror.com/ Titles mentioned this episode: Attack of the Eye Creatures (1967), Beyond the Darkness (1979), Blood Shack (1971), Body Fever (1969), Brain from Planet Arous (1957), The Chooper (1971), Creature of Destruction (1968), Curse of the Swamp Creature (1968), Don't Look in the Basement (1973), Don't Open the Door (1974), Hand of Death (1962), Hell Raiders (1969), The Hollywood Strangler Meets the Skid Row Slasher (1979), In the Year 2889 (1969), The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-up Zombies (1964), It's Alive! (1969), It Conquered the World (1956), Keep My Grave Open (1977), Lady Terminator (1989), The Lost Continent (1951), The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters (1968), Mars Need Women (1968), Mystics in Bali (1981), The Naked Witch (1961), Queen of Black Magic (1981), Revenge of the Creature (1955), Scum of the Earth (1974), The She-Creature (1956), Tarantula (1955), The Thrill Killers (1964), Wild Guitar (1962), Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1967)

We've already discussed conventions from a fan's perspective, so now we're going to go to the other side of the table and discuss what goes into becoming a dealer, what that means, what it costs, and all the other fun stuff that comes with the territory, that maybe most fans might not be aware of!    

The Changeling (1980), The Woman in Black (1989), and Fragile (2005). Ghost stories have been around since the very beginning of the art of storytelling itself. When done well, it can be simple and still send chills up your spine. When it comes to ghost stories in film, we can still keep it simple, have an effective story, and still give the audience the creeps enough to make them wonder what that noise you just heard. And  here we have three perfect examples in this episode. These kinds of films are especially perfect for the Halloween season, sitting down with some friends and/or family to enjoy this time of year. So if you're looking for particular one, look no further. Movies mentioned in this episode: The Changeling (1980) Fragile (2005) Hereditary (2018) Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) Poltergeist (1982) Witchfinder General (1968) The Woman in Black (1989)

House of Whipcord (1974), Frightmare (1974), and House of Mortal Sin (1976). When you're talking about British horror films of the '70s, while Hammer was on their way out as they were slowly losing their audiences to more modern-day horrors, along comes Pete Walker. While he didn't make a ton of horror films, the ones he did, really make an impact. If you're not familiar with Mr. Walker and his movies, now is your chance to wet your whistle to (hopefully) make you seek out these films, and his others. These films were mentioned in this episode: And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973), Clockwork Orange (1971), The Comeback (1978), Count Dracula (1977), Die Screaming Marianne (1971), Dracula 1972 A.D. (1972), The Flesh and Blood Show (1972), Frightmare (1974), House of Mortal Sin aka The Confessional (1976), House of the Long Shadows (1983), House of Whipcord (1974), Schizo (1976) Also mentioned, was this interesting article on Walker and his films on Nerdist.com. Just click HERE.

Horror movie conventions are one of the best places to be at if you are a die-hard fan. There's plenty to see, buy, and people to meet, both new and old friends, as well as celebrities. Horror conventions were a very important part of a lot of us horror fans "growing up" as we learned more and more about the genre, building our collections, or just meeting new people that have become lifelong friends, or even a wife! This is our first part in a series of episodes on conventions, so we're going to start out at the beginning for us, such as how they all started for us, and which ones did we go to, to the current shows that we still attend. These are the different conventions that we mention during this episode: Chiller Theatre, Cinema Wasteland, Cinevent, Crypticon, Famous Monsters, Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors, Fanex, Flashback Weekend, HorrorHound Weekend, Mid-Summer Scream, Monster Bash, Monsterpalooza, 25th Anniversary Night of the Living Dead Convention, Scarefest, Texas Frightmare

Lady Frankenstein (1971), Erotic Rites of Frankenstsein (1973), Flesh for Frankenstein (1973). While Frankenstein is one of the oldest monsters in the genre, and has been adapted multiple times by a variety of creators, some closer to the original source than others, there are other filmmakers that go far enough away from the orignal novel that they're not even in same library! But it is always interesting to see where these creative filmmakers take that story, giving it their own twist, and putting it out there for teh world to see! Join us as we delve into 3 different variations on the Frankenstein theme, all that deal with sex, nudity, gore, and some of the strangest in Euro-Horror! Films mentioned in this episode: The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957), The Black Cat (1934), Blood for Dracula (1974), The Brain that Wouldn’t Die (1962), Deep Red (1975), The Devil’s Nightmare (1971), The Devil’s Wedding Night (1973), The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966), Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein (1972), Erotic Rites of Frankenstein (1973), Flesh for Frankenstein (1973), Female Vampire (1973), Frankenstein (1910), Frankenstein (1931), Island of the Fishmen (1979), Lady Frankenstein (1971), Little Shop of Horrors (1960), The Undead (1957), Vampyros Lesbos (1971)

The importance of the movie poster is almost lost in this day and age. With the internet flooding social media with trailers, photos, and all sorts of advertisements, the poster art might get lost in the shuffle. But decades ago, it was the first thing used to promote an upcoming feature film. It had to reach out and grab hold of your eyes, telling your brain you need to see this film. Shortly after that, the poster collecting started. Why do we collect posters? What kinds are there? What is it about it that still holds a spell over movie goers? Join us and our special guest, Alan Tromp, as we try to answer all of those questions and more, as we discuss our own obsessions with movie posters, from one-sheets to British Quads to the French Grande size! Movie titles mentioned in this episode: Abbott & Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1953), Alabama’s Ghost (1973), An American Werewolf in London (1981), Astro Zombies (1968), Asylum (1972), The Beyond (1981), Baby Driver (2017), Blood Beast from Outer Space (1965), Blood for Dracula (1974), Blood Freak (1972), Blood of Ghastly Horrors (1967), Bloody Pit of Horror (1965), The Brain Eaters (1958), Brides of Blood (1968), Captain Kronos (1974), Cemetery Girls (1973), The Changeling (1980), Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things (1972), City of the Living Dead (1980), Clash of the Titans (1981), Corpse Eaters (1974), Count Dracula’s Great Love (1973), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Creepshow (1982), Critters (1986), Crypt of Dark Secrets (1976), Cujo (1983), Curse of the Doll People (1961), Curse of the Voodoo (1965), The Deadly Mantis (1957), Deathdream (1974), Demon Lover (1976), Doomwatch (1972), Doctor Butcher M.D. (1980), Dracula Prince of Darkness (1966), Dracula vs Frankenstein (1971), Eaten Alive (1976), Evil Dead (1981), Evilspeak (1981), The Faculty (1998), Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965), Frankenstein (1931), Frankenstein 1970 (1958), Frankenstein’s Bloody Terror (1967), Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster (1965), The Garden of the Dead (1972), The Giant Claw (1957), Goke: The Body Snatcher from Hell (1968), Grave of the Vampire (1972), The Green Slime (1968), Hellraiser (1987), Halloween (1978), Halloween H20 (1998), House by the Cemetery (1981), House of Psychotic Women (1974), Horror of Dracula (1958), Horror of Party Beach (1964), Horror of the Blood Monsters (1970), Horror of the Zombies (1974), How to Make a Monster (1958), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Inquisition (1977), Invaders from Mars (1953), Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965), Invasion of the Blood Farmers (1972), Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957), Kingdom of the Spiders (1977), Lady Frankenstein (1971), Last House on the Left (1974), Legend of the Bayou (1976), Legend of Blood Mountain (1965), The Legendary Curse of Lemora (1973), Little Shop of Horror (1960), Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue (1974), The Living Head (1963), Make Them Die Slowly (1981), Matango (1963), The Mighty Gorgo (1969), Motel Hell (1980), Mystics in Bali (1981), Night of the Howling Beast (1975), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Nightmare Castle (1965), Old Dark House (1931), Orgy of the Living Dead triple feature, Piranha (1978), Pit Stop (1969), Plague of the Zombies (1966), Poltergeist (1982), Pumpkinhead (1988), Rasputin the Mad Monk (1966), Rats are Coming! The Werewolves are Here! (1972), The Reptile (1966), Return of the Living Dead (1984), Robot vs the Aztec Mummy (1958), Saw (2004), Scream (1996), The She-Beast (1966), Shock Waves (1977), Slave of the Cannibal God (1978), Terror Creatures from the Grave (1965), Terror from the Year 5000 (1958), The Time Travelers (1964), Three on a Meathook (1972), Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972), Twins of Evil (1971), Up from the Depths (1979), Vampire Lovers (1970), Vampire’s Coffin (1958), Vampyres (1974), Velvet Vampire (1971), Voodoo Heartbeat (1973), War of the Gargantuas (1966), Werewolf vs the Vampire Woman (1971), Wild Beasts (1984), Wizard of Mars (1965), The Wolf Man (2010), Zombie (1979) Poster Books Mentioned in this episode: Art of the Horror Movies, Art of B-Movie Poster, Children of the Night, Creepy Images, Graven Images, Monsters in the Movies, Movie Collector’s World, Muchas Gracias Senior Lobo, Shock Cinema, Sleeze, Too Much Horror Business, Voluptuous Terrors. Yesterday’s Tomorrow

The Cat People (1942), I Walked with a Zombie (1943), and The Body Snatcher (1945). In this episode, we delved into the light within the darkness, deep into the shadows, where atmosphere is king. We cover three titles from the producer Val Lewton. While he only produced a handful of films, the ones he did in the early '40s remain not only classics, but set the standard for what a low budget horror film could look like when you had the talent behind it. Sit back, turn the light down low, and get ready to learn about how you can show very little onscreen, but still make some well acted, smart, and scary little films. In this episode, we mention the following films: The Body Snatcher (1945), The Cat People (1942), Cat People (1982), The Curse of the Cat People (1944), Curse of the Demon (1957), The Haunting (1963), House of Frankenstein (1944), Isle of the Dead (1945), I Walked with a Zombie (1943), King of the Zombies (1941), The Last Patrol (1934), Revenge of the Zombies (1943), Revolt of the Zombies (1936), The Tale of Two Cities (1935), White Zombie (1932), Zombie (1979)

When a film is popular in the horror genre, most likely it will have a sequel. Or two. Or nine. When quality goes out the window to make a quick buck. Or is that completely true? Are there sequels out there that maybe not be as good as the original, but are still entertaining? Or, is there a sequel that actually surpasses the original? Before scoff, put some thought into that question. Or, listen to this episode first, then give it some thought. Either way, come listen to us rant and ramble on some of the sequels that we think are pretty fun, well made, or just a complete waste of time! Titles we discuss in this episode: The Amityville Horror (1979), Amityville II: The Possession (1982), Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Army of Darkness (1992), Beyond Re-Animator (2003), Beyond the Door (1974), Beyond the Door II (1977), Beyond the Door III (1989), Blade (1998), Blade II (2002), Blade: Trinity (2004), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Bride of Re-Animator (1990), Cat in the Brain (1990), Children of the Corn (1984), Children of the Corn: Runaway (2018), Critters (1986), Critters II: The Main Course (1988), The Crow: City of Angels (1996), Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Dagon (2001), Devil’s Rejects (2005), Diary of the Dead (2007), Doctor Sleep (2019), The Exorcist (1973), The Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), The Exorcist III: Legion (1990), Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn (1987), Evil of Frankenstein (1964), Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989), Frankenstein (1931), Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969), From Beyond (1986), Halloween (1978), Halloween II (1981), Halloween IV: The Return of Michael Myers (1988), Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988), Hellraiser (1987), Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992), House of 1000 Corpses (2003), Horror of Dracula (1958), Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973), Inferno (1980), Leatherface (2017), Jaws (1977), Jaws 2 (1978), Jaws 3D (1983), Jigsaw (2017), Killjoy (2000), Land of the Dead (2005), Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990), Leprechaun (1993), Mother of Tears (2007), Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Paranormal Activity 2 (2010), Pit and the Pendulum (1991), Puppet Master (1989), Puppet Master II (1990), Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge (1991), Puppet Master IV (1993), Puppet Master V (1994), The Purge (2013), Predator (1987), Re-Animator (1985), [REC] (2007), [REC] 2 (2009), [REC] 3: Genesis (2012), [REC] 4: Apocalypse (2014), Return of the Living Dead III (1993), Saw (2004), Saw II (2005), Saw III (2005), Saw IV (2006), Scream (1996), Society (1989), Spiral (2021), Survival of the Dead (2009), Suspiria (1977), Terminator (1984), Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), Texas Chainsaw Massacre II (1986), Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994), Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972), Wrong Turn (2003), Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007), Zombie (1979), Zombie 3 (1988), Zombie 4: After Death (1989)