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Jim thinks back on the first time he saw Phillip Kaufman's 1978 remake of "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers," starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Veronica Cartwright, Jeff Goldblum, Kevin McCarthy, and Leonard Nimoy. Kaufman gives the story of an invasion of Planet Earth by space-borne seed pods a 70's approach, which has resulted in many considering this to be an excellent remake of the legendary 1956 classic. find out more of this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies. -
Jim reminisces about the second "Monster Movie" he ever saw - Roger Corman's 1958 Sci-Fi "War Of The Satellites," starring Dick Miller, Susan Cabot, Richard Devon, Eric Sinclair, Michael Fox, Robert Shayne, Jared Barclay, and John Brinkley. The story centers around man's attempt to explore space while an alien race tries to prevent them from leaving planet Earth. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies. -
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In this very special anniversary episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, Jim reflects on the first time he saw Ken Russell's classic 1980 Sci-Fi film "Altered States," written by Paddy Chayefsky and starring William Hurt, Blair Brown, Charles Haid, Bob Balaban, Thaao Penghlis, Dori Brenner, Charles White eagle, Drew Barrymore, Megan Jeffers, Jack Murdock, John Larroquette, and George Gaynes. Russell's surrealistic look at a man's obsession with finding answers to the meaning of life developed a large cult following during the last 40+ years. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Jim reflects on a masterful tale involving a clean-cut suburban lad who goes on a deadly shooting spree in Los angeles - Peter Bogdanovich's "Targets," starring Tim O'Kelly, Boris Karloff, Nancy Hsueh, Arthur Peterson, James Brown, Tanya Morgan, Mary Jackson, Sandy Baron, Monte Landis and Mike Farrell. This critically-acclaimed 1967 thriller shocked audiences on first release and developed a cult following during the next five decades. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Jim reflects on a 1983 Sci-Fi homage to old 50s films which initially did not do well, but found an audience in Home Video and a nice cult following - "Strange Invaders," starring Paul Le Mat, Nancy Allen, Louise Fletcher, Shawn Wallace, Kenneth Tobey, June Lockhart, Mark Goddard, Michael Lerner and directed by Michael Laughlin. A college professor and a tabloid reporter go on a quest to find the man's missing ex-wife. And yes, Aliens are involved. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Jim reminisces about his first viewing of a classic sci-fi film from 1987 that has spawned an iconic franchise and following - "Robocop
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Jim reflects on his first viewing of a 1984 Science Fiction film which spawned a popular Urban Legend - "The Philadelphia Experiment," starring Michael Pare', Bobby Di Cicco, Nancy Allen, Eric Christmas, Louise Latham, Stephen Tobolowsky and Keene Holliday. A naval experiment in 1943 results in two sailors ending up in 1984. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Jim reflects on a classic tale of witchcraft based on Fritz Leiber Jr;s novel "Conjuring Wife" - 1962's "Burn, Witch, Burn," starring Janet Blair, Peter Wyngarde, Margaret Johnston, Anthony Nicholls, Colin Gordon and Reginald Beckwith. With a screenplay written by Richard Matheson and Charles Beaumont and directed by Sydney Hayers, the film centers around the wife of a young college professor who uses spells and incantations to protect her husband from jealous co-workers. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Jim reflects on one of the first "Monster Movies" he saw after his family moved to North Carolina - "Marooned," starring Gregory Peck, Richard Crenna, Gene Hackman, James Franciscus, Lee Grant, Mariette Hartley, Nancy Kovak, Scott Brady, Walter Brooke, John Forsythe, and directed by John Sturges. This 1969 Sci-Fi tells the tale of three astronauts trapped in orbit around the Earth with no chance of being rescued. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Mark Maddox returns for a rousing discussion of a 1965 classic tale based on a story by H.P. Lovecraft "Die, Monster, Die," starring Boris Karloff, Nick Adams, Suzan Farmer, Patrick Magee, Freda Jackson, Terence DeMarney and Directed By Daniel Haller. Based on "The Colour From Space," the story centers around a young man (Adams) visiting his British girlfriend and learning of the strange going-ons surrounded her home. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!. The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Jim reflects on a film based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic "The Land That Time Forgot," starring Doug McClure, John McEnery, Susan Penhaligon, Keith Barron, Anthony Ainley, Declan Mulholland, Steve James, and directed by Kevin Conner. A group of shipwrecked sailors (both British and German) must work together to survive on an island that has dinosaurs and other perils. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Madeline Brumby and Shane Morton join Jim for a rousing discussion of a Kaiju film celebrating its 50th Anniversary - "Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla," starring Masaaki Daimon, Kazuya Aoyama, Akihiko Hirata, Hiroshi Koizumi, Reiko Tajima, Hiromi Matsushita, Goro Mutsumi, Shin Kishida and directed byJun Fukuda. An alien race seeking to conquer Earth makes a giant robot based on Godzilla. And when the "Big Guy" finds out, trouble ensues. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Jim reflects on the final anthology film by Amicus Productions - 1974's "From Beyond The Grave," starring Peter Cushing, David Warner, Wendy Allnutt, Rosalind Ayres, Marcel Steiner, Ian Brennen, Donald Pleasence, Angela Pleasence, Diana Dors, John O'Farrell, Ian Carmichael, Margaret Leighton, Nyree Dawn Porter, Ian Ogilvy, Lesley-Anne Down, Jack Watson, Ben Howard and directed by Kevin O'Connor. Four stories centering around a strange curio shop are woven together nto a tale of the fantastical. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Jim discusses a film from 1974 that did not do well upon its initial release, but has gained a large following the last 50 years - "PHASE IV," starring Michael Murphy, Nigel Davenport, Lynn Frederick, Alan Gifford, Helen Horton and Robert Henderson. Director Saul Bass provides a thought-provoking look into what might happen if insects, namely ants, fight back against what man is doing to the planet. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Jim discusses a classic 1963 Ghost Story based on the novel by Shirley Jackson ("The Haunting Of Hill House") and directed by Robert Wise -"The Haunting," starring Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Robert Johnson, Russ Tamblyn, Rosalie Crutchley, Fay Compton, Valentine Dyall, and Lois Maxwell. This memorable tale about a small group investigating a legendary haunted house has developed a huge cult following the last 60 years. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Mark Maddox joins us for an in-depth discussion about Ridley Scott's 1982 Sci-Fi Classic "Blade Runner," starring Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer, M Emmett Walsh, Edward James Olmos, Darryl Hannah, William Sanderson and Joanna Cassidy. A former cop (Ford) is forced to hunt down four "replicants" who have returned illegally to Earth. During the investigation, he finds himself having feelings for another replicant which complicates things a great deal. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Jim discusses n adaptation of a popular Stephen King novel from 1984 - "Firestarter," starring Drew Barrymore, David Keith, Freddie Jones, George C. Scott, Heather Locklear, Martin Sheen, Louise Fletcher, Art Carney, and Moses Gunn. Produced by Dino De Laurentis and Directed by Mark L. Lester, the film focuses on an 8-year-old girl and her father who both have special abilities that a secret government agency wants to know more about. It's full of action and intrigue as the two try to escape. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Jim discusses a reimaging of a classic vampire tale - 1979's "Dracula," starring Frank Langella, Laurence Oliver, Donald Pleasence, Kate Nelligan, Jan Francis, Trevor Eve, Tony Haygarth, Teddy Turner, Janine Duvitski, and Sylvester McCoy. Directed y John Badham, the story is based on the Hamilton Deane and John Balderston Broadway play which also starred Lasngella. The Count makes his way to England and sets his sights on two women for nourishment and pleasure. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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It is our 400th EPISODE !!! and Jim discusses what he calls "The Perfect Movie For All Monster Kids," Joe Dante's 1993 "Matinee," starring John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Kellie Martin, Lisa Jakub, Robert Picardo, Lucinda Jenney, Jesse Lee, Jesse White, James Villemaire, David Clennon, Dick Miller, John Sayles, Lucy Butler, Belinda Balaski, Naomi Watts, and Kevin McCarthy. This loving tribute to old Monster Movies from the 50s and an homage to William Castle has won the hearts of many monster fans during the last three decades. And its all on this special 400th episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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Jim dedicates this episode to the memory of his parents, Jim & Phyllis, who would have celebrated their 70th Wedding anniversary the day after this publishes. One of the most-loved "Big Bug" films of the 50's is discussed here with 1954's "THEM!," starring James Whitmore, James Arness, Joan Weldon, Edmund Gwynn, Sandy Descher, Fess Parker, Onslow Stevens, Sean McClory, Leonard Nimoy, Dub Taylor, and Olin Howland. Directed by Gordon Douglas, this film set the tone for radiation-themed, big-big films to come. Join us or a very special episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
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