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Horror and Sci-fi films to die for! -- Part II
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Journey to the Center of the EarthJourney to the Center of the Earth
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $6.99
Possibly the only good Pat Boone film! Monsters and bad guys abound. A great adventure epic.
Icons of Horror Collection - Sam Katzman (The Giant Claw / Creature with the Atom Brain / Zombies of Mora Tau / The Werewolf)Icons of Horror Collection - Sam Katzman (The Giant Claw / Creature with the Atom Brain / Zombies of Mora Tau / The Werewolf)
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $14.97
This recommendation is for "Zombies of Mora Tau" only. A great old black-and-white zombie film.
Swamp ThingSwamp Thing
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $3.03
A fun romp of a swamp monster film.
Doctor Who - Pyramids of MarsDoctor Who - Pyramids of Mars
Buy new: $11.49 / Used from: $10.48
Doctor Who (Tom Baker) battles with the Egyptian God Sutekh (Satan to us), mostly on a very groovy English estate.
Drums of Fu ManchuDrums of Fu Manchu
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $7.59
Fu Manchu is a very evil guy. A great old black-and-white serial.
The Brain That Wouldn't DieThe Brain That Wouldn't Die
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $1.49
Old story, great film.
Halloween IIHalloween II
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $3.48
That damn Michael Meyers is at it again!
Ghost StoryGhost Story
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $6.96
One of the creepiest films ever produced. Fred Astaire is great!
The TerrorThe Terror
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An early horror entry for Jack Nicholson!
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (Color Special Edition)Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (Color Special Edition)
Buy new: $18.99 / Used from: $13.49
Great old black-and-white sci-fi. Lots of action.
The BeastmasterThe Beastmaster
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $31.98
A super "Conan the Barbarian" type of film with evil priests burning up babies and witches cutting babies out of women's bellies!
GothicGothic
Buy used from: $3.89
The wild weekend when Mary Shelly wrote "Frankenstein". A very bizarre film... hedonistic!
Re-AnimatorRe-Animator
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $10.98
A modern-day Frankenstein. This one gets really wild. I love this film.
Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of FourSherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $5.87
This is a two-part (both are on this DVD) Granada Television (British) Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes episode. Treasure and a little monster of sorts. A fine film.
Them!Them!
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $12.43
Classic black-and-white Drive-in movie fare. A great old black-and-white "atomic" film.
Sci-Fi 3-Pack (The Thing from Another World / Them / Forbidden Planet)Sci-Fi 3-Pack (The Thing from Another World / Them / Forbidden Planet)
Buy used from: $184.57
This recommendation is mainly for "The Thing" (from another world). James Arness is cool. A flying saucer veggie monster at the North Pole.
The Legend of Boggy CreekThe Legend of Boggy Creek
Buy new: $7.95 / Used from: $6.09
A southern nasty Bigfoot film. College students investigate. Pretty scary!
The Black HoleThe Black Hole
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $3.59
A first-class Disney film. This movie is well-done and is as good as a Star Trek movie.
The War of the Worlds (Special Collector's Edition)The War of the Worlds (Special Collector's Edition)
Buy new: $6.49 / Used from: $4.44
Even today, this is a scary movie -- Earth is invaded by Martians!
Planet of the ApesPlanet of the Apes
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $4.00
What a great film!
Avengers '65 - Set 1, Vols. 1 & 2Avengers '65 - Set 1, Vols. 1 & 2
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $7.53
Watch the following super episodes: "The Cybernauts," Castle De'ath," and "The Gravediggers". There are a total of six great episodes in the set. Black-and-white, starring Dianna Rigg.
Avengers '66 - Set 1, Vol. 1 & 2Avengers '66 - Set 1, Vol. 1 & 2
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $5.73
Watch the following episodes: "Silent Dust," "Quick-Quick Slow Death," and, "Small Game for Big Hunters". Black-and white, starring Dianna Rigg. Six great episodes in the set.
Avengers '66 - Set 2, Vols. 3 & 4Avengers '66 - Set 2, Vols. 3 & 4
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $11.33
Watch the following episodes: "The Danger Makers," "How to Succeed at Murder," "Honey for the Prince," and, "The House That Jack Built". Great black-and-white action, starring Dianna Rigg. Seven super episodes in this set.
Chandu on the Magic Island:FeatureChandu on the Magic Island:Feature
Buy new: $6.98 / Used from: $3.41
A little-known Bela Lugosi cliffhanger serial. Great old stuff.
Charlie Chan in The Jade MaskCharlie Chan in The Jade Mask
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $2.56
Murder at an eccentric scientist's mansion. This is a great one that you won't want to miss. The second-best Charlie Chan movie. Mantan Moreland is a hoot!
AMC Monsterfest: Cult Classics Collection 1, Vol. 1AMC Monsterfest: Cult Classics Collection 1, Vol. 1
Buy used from: $4.75
Watch this one for "The Atomic Brain" and "The Brain that Wouldn't Die". Both are excellent 50s black-and-white Drive-in movie flicks. there are 4 movies in this set -- the other two are okay too: Carnival of Souls" and "Night Tide". A bargain price.
Horror ExpressHorror Express
Buy used from: $14.49
I'm crazy about this film. It's like a low-budget Hammer Film and it DOES star both Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing (and Telly Savalas too!). An archaeologist unearths a space monster and tries to transport it across Siberia on a train. Lots of murder! Color.
DragonslayerDragonslayer
Buy new: $7.49 / Used from: $4.04
This is a first-class, well-done, high-budget film. Don't miss it.
The Mothman PropheciesThe Mothman Prophecies
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $0.01
If you find a creepier film than this one, please let me know. See my full review for details.
Devil BatDevil Bat
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $1.39
A superb Bela Lugosi entry -- one of his very best. Black-and-white.
FrogsFrogs
Buy new: $7.49 / Used from: $1.07
Ray Milland is awesome in this fine color film. This one is a must-see. A swamp film with great cinematography.
I Bury the LivingI Bury the Living
Buy used from: $1.89
Richard Boone gives us a fine performance. Black-and-white.
The Abominable Dr. Phibes/Dr. Phibes Rises Again!The Abominable Dr. Phibes/Dr. Phibes Rises Again!
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $5.18
Both films are KILLER!!! Color and great cinematography. Two of my favorite films of all time.
The Tomb of Ligeia / An Evening of Edgar Allan PoeThe Tomb of Ligeia / An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $9.00
"The Tomb of Liegeia" is a spectacular color Vincent Price horror movie. A real sleeper.
House of the Living Dead/Terror at Red Wolf InnHouse of the Living Dead/Terror at Red Wolf Inn
Buy new: $6.98
"Terror at the Red Wolf Inn" is a cannibal flick where a beautiful young gal is invited for a "free vacation" Ha! Color. A good story.
The Fall of the House of Usher /The Pit and the PendulumThe Fall of the House of Usher /The Pit and the Pendulum
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $5.64
Two killer Vincent Price films. Both are in color.
The TinglerThe Tingler
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $4.06
A "Chiller Theater" classic. Black-and-white brilliance with Vicent Price.
The ExorcistThe Exorcist
Buy used from: $14.52
One of the scariest films of all time. I know gals who watched this at the drive-in and couldn't sleep for weeks afterward. Color and high-budget.
The Exorcist 3The Exorcist 3
Buy new: $7.49 / Used from: $0.01
Well-done sequel to "The Exorcist". Unfortunately, you should skip "The Exorcist II" with Richard Burton -- pretty awful!!!
Horror Classics: The Terror/Carnival of Souls/Revenge of the ZombiesHorror Classics: The Terror/Carnival of Souls/Revenge of the Zombies
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $3.99
Watch this one for "Revenge of the Zombies," with the great John Carridine!