MONSTER ATTACK!
413 episodes - Afar - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratings“Monster Attack” is a podcast dedicated to old “Monster Movies,” the ones we all grew up with and fell in love with. These are the films that opened up a new world of scary creatures, sci-fi wonders and frightening tales of the supernatural. Former radio personality Jim Adams re-visit a time when radioactive dinosaurs threatened Tokyo, werewolves terrorized the population at large and mad scientists conducted hideous experiments in large mansions.
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The Land That Time Forgot | Episode 408
April 22, 2024 20:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBJim 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.
Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla | Episode 407
April 15, 2024 20:00 - 58 minutes - 30.2 MBMadeline 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...
From Beyond The Grave | Episode 406
April 08, 2024 20:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBJim 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 fantastic...
PHASE IV | Episode 405
April 01, 2024 20:00 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MBJim 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.
The Haunting | Episode 404
March 25, 2024 20:00 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBJim 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 ...
Blade Runner
March 18, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBMark 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 ...
Firestarter (1984)| Episode 402
March 11, 2024 20:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBJim 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...
Dracula (1979)| Episode 401
March 04, 2024 21:00 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBJim 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 ...
Matinee | Episode 400
February 26, 2024 21:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBIt 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 th...
THEM! | Episode 399
February 19, 2024 21:00 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBJim 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-bi...
Dr. Strangelove | Episode 398
February 12, 2024 21:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBJim discusses a cult-classic celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year - Stanley Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove," starring Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn, Slim Pickens, James Earl Jones, Peter Bull, and Tracy Reed. An Air Force General (Hayden) sends his bomber wing into Russia to bomb the country because of a conspiracy he believes in. Find out more about this heralded Black Comedy on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Star Trek II The Wrath Of Khan | Episode 397
February 05, 2024 21:00 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBJim reflects back of the first time he saw the second entry in the Star Trk TOS movie franchise - 1982s "Star trek The Wrath Of Khan," starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Ricardo Montalban, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Paul Winfield, Kirstie Alley, Bibi Besch, Merritt Butrick, and Directed by Nicholas Meyer. Based on the TOS episode "Space Seed," Kirk encounters Khan, who blames him for the death of his wife and seeks revenge. Find out mo...
Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman | Episode 396
January 29, 2024 21:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBJim pays tribute to Universal Studio's first pairing of two of its iconic monsters in a feature film - 1943's "Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman,"starring Lon Chaney Jr, Bela Lugosi, Patric Knowles, Ilona Massey, Maria Ouspenskaya, Lionel Atwill, and Dwight Frye. On a quest to find Dr. Frankenstein, Larry Talbott crosses paths with "The Monster." Find out moe about this historical meeting on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Frankenstein & The Monster From Hell | Episode 395
January 22, 2024 21:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBJim discusses the last "Frankenstein" film produced by Hammer Films - 1974's "Frankenstein & The Monster From Hell," starring Peter Cushing, Shane Briant, Madeline Smith, David Prowse, John Stratton, Michael Ward, and Patrick Troughton. Directed by Terence Fisher, this film would also be Fisher's last feature film. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
It's Alive (1974) | Episode 394
January 15, 2024 21:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBJim reflects on a classic Cult/Horror film from Director Larry Cohen - 1974's "It's Alive," starring John P. Ryan, Sharon Farrell, Andrew Duggan, Guy Stockwell, James Dixon, Michael Ansara, William Wellman Jr, Robert Emhardt, Shamus Locke and Daniel Holzman. A young couple faces a virtual nightmare when it's child is born a mutant/killer. The race is on to stop the infant from killing again. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Silver Bullet | Episode 393
January 08, 2024 21:00 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBJim discusses a classic "Werewolf" tale based on a Steven King novella - 1985's "Silver Bullet" starring Corey Haim, Gary Busey, Megan Follows, Everette McGill,Terry O'Quinn, Robin Groves, Leon Russom, Lawrence Tierney and James Gammon. A small town in Maine is terrorized by a beast who is killing off its citizens. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
King Kong (1976) | Episode 392
January 01, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBMark Maddux joins Jim for a very special New Years episide of MONSTER ATTACK! discussing the 1976 reboot of "King Kong," starring Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lang, Charles Grodin John Randolph, Ed Lauter, Rene Aubberjonois, Julius Harris, Jack O'Halloran, Dennis Fimple, John Agar and produced by Dino De Laurntis. The story centers around the discovery of Kong during an expedition for oil and leading to his being brought NYC for a global tour. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The P...
The Wizard Of Oz | Episode 391
December 25, 2023 21:00 - 53 minutes - 72.8 MBJim takes a stroll down memory lane for this reckoning of a classic film that always hailed the onset of Christmas - "The Wizard Of Oz," starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, and The Munchkins. L. Frank Baum's tale of a young girl traveling to a fantastical world and encountering a Wicked Witch Of The West comes to life in this 1939 treasure. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!. The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monst...
Popeye | Episode 390
December 18, 2023 21:00 - 58 minutes - 62 MBMark Maddux joins Jim for a loving look back at a classic film of the fantastique from 1980 and Director Robert Altman - "Popeye," starring Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Paul L. Smith, Paul Dooley, Donald Moffat, Ray Walston, Richard Libertini, Bill Irwin, Wesley Ivan Hunt, Peter Bray, Linda Hunt and Jack Mercer. Altman's homage to the loveable cartoon character from the 1920's takes us into the magical world of Sweet Water. Find out more on this special Holiday episode of MONSTER ATTACK!,...
Gremlins | Episode 389
December 11, 2023 21:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBIn a continuing salute to the Holidays, Jim discusses a beloved classic from Director Joe Dante and Produced by Steven Speilberg - 1984's "Gremlins," starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday, Frances Lee McCain, Judge Reinhold, Dick Miller, Jackie Joseph, Keye Luke, Scott Brady, Corey Feldman, Edward Anderson, Belinda Balaski and Harry Carey Jr. A young man receives a special Xmas present from his inventor Father which results in the unleashing of several mischievou...
The Last Starfighter | Episode 388
December 04, 2023 21:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBJim reflects on a Feel-Good Sci-Fi Classic from 1984, "The Last Starfighter," starring Lance Guest, Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Preston, Dan O'Herlihy Norman Shaw, Kay E. Kuter, Barbara Bosson, Chris Hebert and Vernon Washington. Directed by Nick Castle (Halloween and Halloween II), the film follows a young dreamer who ends up saving the universe. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
White Zombie | Episode 387
November 27, 2023 21:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBJim looks at a 1932 Bela Lugosi Horror Classic from Halperin Productions - "White Zombie," Starring Lugosi, Madge Bellamy, Joseph Cawthorne, Robert W. Frazier, John Harron, Brandon Hurst, George Burr Macannan and Clarence Muse. A Haitian plantation owner sets hi sights on a young woman and has her turned into zombie to have her to himself. Find out more about this first zombie film on MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Battle In Outer Space | Episode 386
November 20, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBMark Maddox joins Jim for a rousing discussion of the 1959 Inoshiro Honda Sci-Fi Classic "Battle In Outer Space," starring Ryo Ikebe, Kyoko Kenzai, Minoru Takada, Koreva Senda, Len Stanford, Harold Conway, and Hisaya Ito. Aliens establish a base on the Moon and attack the Earth. All he countries band together to stand tall against the threat. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Teenage Caveman | Episode 385
November 13, 2023 21:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBJim reflects on a Roger Corman classic from 1958 - "Teenage Caveman," starring Robert Vaughn, Darah Marshall, Leslie Bradley, Frank De Kova,June Jocelyn, Jonathan Haze,Beach Dickerson, Ed Nelson and Robert Shayne. In a land of dinosaurs, a young primitive man questions his clan's laws and seeks to explore the "forbidden regions" nearby. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
An American Werewolf In London | Episode 384
November 06, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBJim and Clay wrap up MA's Halloween season with a look at John Landis' 1981 classic - "An American Werewolf In London," starring David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, Jenny Agutter, Brian Glover, John Woodvine, Frank Oz and Don McKillup. Two young men run afoul of a legendary creature while hiking through England. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Taste The Blood Of Dracula |Episode 383
October 30, 2023 20:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBJim looks back on the sequel to Hammer's "Dracula Has Risen From The Grave," - "Taste The Blood Of Dracula, " starring Christopher Lee, Geoffrey Keen, Ralph Bates, Linda Hayden, Anthony Higgins, Peter Sallis, John Carson, Isla Blair, Martin Jarvis, Gwen Watford Roy Kinnear and Michael Ripper. Three wealthy London men seek thrills and cross paths with Count Draculs resulting in murder and mayhem. Find out more on this Halloween episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster ...
The Howling | Episode 382
October 23, 2023 20:00 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBClay Sayre joins Jim in a rousing Halloween discussion of the 1981 Werewolf Classic "The Howling," starring Dee Wallace, Christopher Stone, Patrick Macnee, Elizabeth Brooks, Robert Picardo, Slim Pickens, Dennis Dugan, Belinda Balaski, Kevin McCarthy, John Carradine, Kenneth Tobey, and directed by Joe Dante. A series of murders leads a newswoman to a psychological retreat inhabited by werewolves. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
The Avengers (TV Series) | Episode 381
October 16, 2023 20:00 - 49 minutes - 67.3 MBJim takes an emotional look at a classic British TV series and pays tribute to the life and career of Diana Rigg. "The Avengers" ran on American TV from 1961-1969 and created a very large and loyal cult following. The adventure/Sci-Fi was at one time the top-rated imported show on television with Diana Rigg as its most popular co-star. The show also helped launch the career of Patrick Macnee. Join us for this very special episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Seconds | Episode 380
October 09, 2023 20:00 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBJim discusses a unique Sci-Fi cult film from Director John Frankenheimer - 1966's "Seconds," starring Rock Hudson, John Randolph, Jeff Corey, Salome Jems, Richard Anderson, Will Geer, Murray Hamilton and Frances Reid. A middle-aged banker is given the opportunity to clean the slate of his life and start over. But, things don't go as expected. Find out moe on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Curse Of The Faceless Man | Episode 379
October 02, 2023 20:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBJim discusses a cult classic from 1958- Edward L. Cahn's "Curse Of The facelss Man," starring Richard Anderson, Elaine edwards, Adele Mara, Luis Van Rooten, Felix Locher,Gar Moore, Jan Arvan and written by Jerome Bixby. An ancient gladiator who was killed in Pompey during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. comes to life and seeks his long-lost love. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Bride Of The Monster | Episode 378
September 25, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBMadeline Brumby and Shane Morton join Jim for a rollicking discussion of the Edward D. Wood Jr. cult classic "Bride Of The Monster," starring Bela Lugosi, Tony McCoy, Loretta King, Tor Johnson, Harvey B Dunn, Don Nagle, Dolores Fuller and Billy Bendict. Lugosi plays a mad scientist seeking to create a superhuman race to conquer the world. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Empire Of The Ants | Episode 377
September 18, 2023 20:00 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBJim discusses a 1977 cult classic from Bert I. Gordon, "Empire Of The Ants," starring Joan Collins, Robert Lansing, John David Carson, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott, Pamela Susan Shoop, Robert Pine, Edward Power, Brooke Palance, Tom Fadden, Harry Holcombe and Irene Tedrow. A group of people encounter giant ants while on a tour of a proposed real estate development. But there is more to the story than that. Find out on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Mov...
The Legend Of Hell House | Episode 376
September 11, 2023 20:00 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBJim discusses a classic 1973 horror film based on a book written by Richard Matheson - "The Legend Of Hell House," starring Roddy McDowall, Pamela Franklin, Clie Revill, Gayle Hunnicutt, Peter Bowles and Roland Culver. Four people are given a week to solve the mystery of "Hell House," which resulted in the massacre of eight paranormal investigators 20 years earlier. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
The Most Dangerous Game (1932) | Episode 375
September 04, 2023 20:00 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBJim discusses a classic suspense-horror film from 1932 produced and directed by the same team who produced "King Kong" - "The Most Dangerous Game," starring Joel McCrea, Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Leslie Banks, Noble Johnson and Steve Clemente. A big game hunter finds himself stranded on a remote island following a shipwreck. The estate on the island is owned by an eccentric hunter who has a particularly dangerous appetite. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedic...
Lord Of The Flies | Episode 374
August 28, 2023 20:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBJim reflects on the first time he saw a classic 1963 British horror film based on the bestseller from William Golding - "Lord Of the Flies," starring James Aubrey, Hugh Edwards, Tom Gaman, Roger Elwin, Tom Chapin Nicholas Hammond and directed by Peter Brook. This tale of a group of school boys stranded on a deserted island slowly descending into savagery still remains powerful after 60 years. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Konga | Episode 373
August 21, 2023 20:00 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBJim reflects on a 1961 cult classic "Big Gorilla" film from Producer Herman Cohen and Director John Lemont - Konga," starring Michael Gough, Margo Johns, Claire Gordon, Jess Conrad, Austin Trevor, Jack Watson and George Pastell. A research botanist's experiments with exotic plants he found in Africa result in disastrous consequences. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Twilight Zone The Movie | Episode 372
August 14, 2023 20:00 - 53 minutes - 74 MBJim takes a look at a sci-fi film celebrating its 40th anniversary and one that has had a major impact on him over the years - "Twilight Zone The Movie," starring Vic Morrow, Scatman Caruthers, Bill Quinn, Kathleen Quinlan, Patricia Barry, William Schallert, Kevin McCarthy, Dick Miller, John Lithgow, Dan Ackroyd and Albert Brooks. This homage to the classic TV show highlights some of Rod Serling's best episodes. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old M...
And Now The Screaming Starts | Episode 371
August 07, 2023 20:15 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBJim discusses a classic horror film from Amicus Productions directed by Roy Ward Baker - "And Now The Screaming Starts," starring Peter Cushing, Stephanie Beacham, Ian Ogilvy, Patrick Magee, Herbert Lom and Douglas Gamley. A newly married couple experience strange happenings, including murder, at the groom's family estate. Is a legendary curse at work? Find out on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated Tp Old Monster Movies.
These Are The Damned | Episode 370
July 31, 2023 20:15 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBJim discusses a little known Hammer Film from 1961 - "These Are The Damned" a.k.a. "The Damned," directed by Joseph Losey and starring Macdonald Carey, Shirley Ann Field, Oliver Reed, Viveca Lindfors and Alexander Knox. An American tourist crosses paths with a young woman while on vacation which irks her brother who is the leader of a motorcycle gang. All this leads to a secret military project that holds a terrible secret. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedica...
Invisible Ghost | Episode 369
July 24, 2023 20:15 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBJim discusses a classic horror film from 1941 - "Invisible Ghost," starring Bela Lugosi, Polly Ann Young, Clarence Muse, John McGuire, Betty Compson and Terry Walker. There is something strange happening at the home of Dr. Charles Kessler (Lugosi) involving several murders. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind| Episode 368
July 17, 2023 20:15 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBJim reflects on a legendary 1977 Sci-Fi from Director Steven Spielberg - "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind," starring Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillion Bob Balaban, Francois Truffaut and Cary Guffy. The film mesmerized audiences upon its initial release and financially saved Columbia Pictures. Find out more about this incredible film on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies
Hangar 18 | Episode 367
July 10, 2023 20:15 - 53 minutes - 74 MBJim discusses a 1980 sci-fi based on a classic UFO legend - "Hangar 18," starring Gary Collins, Darren McGavin, James Hampton, Robert Vaughn, Joseph Campanella, Pamela Bellwood and Phillip Abbott. A satellite launched by the Space Shuttle, crashes into a UFO, forcing it to land on the desert. Two astronauts are blamed for the accident and attempt to find out what the government is hiding. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
City Of The Dead | Episode 366
July 03, 2023 20:15 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBJim discusses a little gem from 1960 considered the first film produced by Amicus - "City Of The Dead" or "Horror Hotel," starring Christopher Lee, Patricia Jessel, Dennis Lotis, Venetia Stevens, Tom Naylor, Betta St. John, Valentine Dyall and Ann Beach. A college student (Stevens) goes to the site of a 17th century witch burning and discovers a horrific secret. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Riders To The Stars | Episode 365
June 26, 2023 21:15 - 52 minutes - 62.3 MBJim reflects on a 1954 Sci-Fi that had a large impact on him as a young Monster Kid. The film was the 2nd entry into Ivan Tors' O.S.I. Trilogy -"Riders To The Stars," starring Richard Carlson (who also directed), William Lundigan, Martha Hyer, Herbert Marshall, Robert Karnes, James Best and King Donovan. Four men are chosen to pilot a spacecraft and attempt to capture a meteor for study. Find out more about this early space adventure on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated ...
The Exorcist | Episode 364
June 19, 2023 20:15 - 59 minutes - 59.7 MBMadeline Brumby and Shane Morton join Jim for a 7th Anniversary Celebration of the podcast with a rousing discussion of William Friedkin's 1973 Horror Classic, "The Exorcist," based on the bestseller by William Peter Blatty and starring Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn and Jack MacGowan. The film caused quite a stir following its Christmas release. Find out more on this special episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicate To Old Monster Mov...
Scars Of Dracula | Episode 363
June 12, 2023 20:15 - 45 minutes - 50.8 MBJim discusses another classic from Hammer Films, 1970's "Scars Of Dracula," starring Christopher Lee, Dennis Waterman, Jenny Hanley, Christopher Matthews, Wendy Hamilton, Michael Gwyn, Patrick Troughton, Michael Ripper and directed by Roy Ward Baker. A young man goes missing. A young couple searching for the man find themselves crossing paths with a recently resurrected Count Dracula. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
The Deadly Spawn | Episode 362
June 05, 2023 20:15 - 49 minutes - 59.9 MBJim reflects back on his first viewing of a low-budget Sci-Fi Classic from 1983 - "The Deadly Spawn," starring Charles George Hildebrandt, Tom DeFranco, Richard Lee Porter, Jean Tafler, Kathy Tighe, James Brewster and Elizabeth Marner-Brooks. Douglas McKeown's directorial debut caught audiences by surprise 40 years ago leading to a solid cult following over the years. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Snowbeast (1977)| Episode 361
May 29, 2023 20:15 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBClay Sayre joins Jim for a fun look at a 1977 Made-For-TV horror film written by Joseph Stefano ("The Outer Limits") - "Snowbeast," starring Robert Logan, Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux, Clint Walker and Sylvia Sydney. Something is attacking guests at a Colorado ski resort during its Winter Festival. Is it a bear on a rampage or something worse. Find out on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
At The Earth's Core | Episode 360
May 22, 2023 20:15 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBJim looks at a sci-fi favorite from 1976 - Edgar Rice Burrough's "At The Earth's Core," starring Doug McClure, Peter Cushing, Caroline Munro, Cy Grant, Sean Lynch, Godfrey James and Bobby Parr. A mid 19th century expedition lands a scientist and a mining magnate into a world located 500 miles beneath the Earth;s surface. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.
Threads | Episode 359
May 15, 2023 20:15 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBJim takes an emotional look at a controversial British film from 1984 - "Threads," written by Barry Hines, directed by Mick Jackson and starring Karen Meagher. Offering a view of the aftermath of an all-out nuclear exchange, the film shocked audiences with its graphic brutality and documentary style. Find out more about a film Jim refers to as one of the most terrifying movies he ever saw on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast dedicated to Old Monster Movies.