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Tag: 1979

MICROWAVE MASSACRE (1979) Reviews of so-bad-it’s-good comedy horror

‘They came for dinner… to find they were it!!’ Microwave Massacre is a 1979 dark comedy horror film directed by Wayne Berwick (a child actor in The Monster of Piedras Blancas, sound recordist …

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UP FROM THE DEPTHS (1979) Reviews of Roger Corman Jaws rip-off

‘Your vacation is about to end !!!’ Up from the Depths is a 1979 American horror film directed by Charles B. Griffith (Doctor Heckyl and Mr. Hype) for Roger Corman’s …

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THIRST (1979) Reviews and overview of Australian sci-fi horror movie

‘A conspiracy of terror with only one desire.’ Thirst is a 1979 Australian science fiction horror film in which a descendant of Elizabeth Báthory is abducted by a blood-drinking cult.. …

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LOVE AT FIRST BITE (1979) Reviews and overview of vampire comedy

‘Your favorite pain in the neck is about to bite your funny bone!’ Love at First Bite is a 1979 American horror comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti from a screenplay by Robert Kaufman, …

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EFFECTS (1979) Reviews and UK AGFA-101 Films Blu-ray release news

‘Making movies can be murder’ Effects is a 1979 American horror-thriller film about a deranged director who is trying to make a snuff film on the set of genuine movie. …

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DELIRIUM (1979) Reviews and Severin Blu-ray details

‘Madness in many forms’ Delirium is a 1979 horror-thriller about a Vietnam vet hired by local right-wingers as a vigilante to eradicate criminals and street people. However, he freaks out …

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DON’T GO IN THE HOUSE (1979) Reviews and of former video nasty

Don’t Go in the House was released in the US by Severin Films on Blu-ray and DVD on January 25th, 2022. The release features a new 2K scan from the …

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THE SHARK HUNTER (1979) Reviews and overview

The Shark Hunter is a 1979 Italian-Mexican-Spanish action film about a recluse who seems to scratch a living selling sharks’ teeth. But his real goal is to recover millions of …

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QUINTET (1979) Reviews and overview

‘One man against the world’ Quintet is a 1979 American science-fiction film about a future ice age in which humanity occupies its remaining time by playing a board game. For …

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NIGHTWING (1979) Reviews and overview

‘The bats of hell let loose on the Earth…’ Nightwing is a 1979 horror film about killer bats that plague an Indigenous American reservation in New Mexico. Directed by Canadian …

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THE SILENT SCREAM (1979) Reviews and overview

‘Terror so sudden there is no time to scream.’ The Silent Scream is a 1979 American horror film about a young female co-ed student that moves into a creepy old …

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DRACULA BLOWS HIS COOL (1979) Reviews and overview

Dracula Blows His Cool is a 1979 German comedy horror feature film written and directed by Carl Schenkel [as Carlo Ombra]. Original title: Graf Dracula in Oberbayern and Graf Dracula (beißt jetzt) …

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DRACULA (1979) Reviews and overview

‘A Love Story’ Dracula is a 1979 British-American horror feature film directed by John Badham from a screenplay by W. D. Richter (Needful Things; Invasion of the Body Snatchers), loosely …

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PROPHECY (1979) Reviews and overview

‘The monster movie’ Prophecy is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by John Frankenheimer (Seconds; The Manchurian Candidate) from a screenplay written by David Seltzer (The Omen). The  Paramount …

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BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY (1979) Reviews and overview

‘The original space man! The ultimate trip!’ Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is a 1979 American science-fiction film about an astronaut who comes out of 500 years of suspended …

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WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (1979) Reviews and overview

‘Every babysitter’s nightmare becomes real…’ When a Stranger Calls is a 1979 psychological horror film directed by Fred Walton (The Stepford Husbands; I Saw What You Did [1988]; April Fool’s Day) …

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VAMPIRE (1979) Reviews of TV movie

Vampire is a 1979 American horror made-for-television feature film directed by E.W. Swackhamer (Terror at London Bridge) from a screenplay by Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll. It stars Richard Lynch, E.G. …

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ALISON’S BIRTHDAY (1979) Reviews and overview

‘A young girl comes of age… and an evil destiny awaits her.’ Alison’s Birthday is a 1979 Australian supernatural horror feature film written and directed by Ian Coughlan (writer of …

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THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) Reviews and overview

‘For God’s sake, get out!’ The Amityville Horror is a 1979 American supernatural horror film directed by Stuart Rosenberg from a screenplay by Sandor Stern, based on Jay Anson’s 1977 book of the same name. …

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MAMA DRACULA (1979) Reviews and overview

Mama Dracula is a 1979 [released 19 November 1980] Belgian-French film produced, directed and co-written by Boris Szulzinger. The screenplay was co-written with Pierre Sterckx and Marc-Henri Wajnberg. The movie stars Louise …

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THE GREAT ALLIGATOR (1979) Reviews and Blu-ray reissue news

The Great Alligator is being reissued on Blu-ray on February 2nd by Code Red in association with Kino Lorber. The movie was remastered in high-definition from the original negative in …

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WOLFMAN (1979 ) Reviews and overview

‘When the full moon rises’ Wolfman is a 1979 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Worth Keeter (Rottweiler: The Dogs of Hell); Tales of the Third Dimension). Also …

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JAANI DUSHMAN “Beloved Enemy” (1979) Reviews and overview

Jaani Dushman (“Beloved Enemy”) is a 1979 Indian Bollywood supernatural horror feature film produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli from a screenplay by Inder Raj Anand. The movie stars Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, …

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THE MEATEATER (1979) Reviews and overview

‘A tasty horror film!’ The Meateater is a 1979 American horror feature film written and directed by David Burton Morris [as Derek Savage] (Tales from the Crypt TV series: ‘Three’s a Crowd’) …

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BEYOND THE DARKNESS (1979) Reviews and overview

Beyond the Darkness is a 1979 Italian horror film directed and photographed by Joe D’Amato [Aristide Massaccesi] from a screenplay written by Ottavio Fabbri, based on a storyline by Giacomo Guerrini. Produced …

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THE DEMON (1979) Reviews and overview

  ‘The screams you hear may be your own!’ The Demon is a 1979 South African slasher film co-produced, written and directed by Percival Rubens (Survival Zone; Sweet Murder). The movie stars …

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THE DARK (1979) Reviews and overview

The Dark is a 1979 American science fiction horror film directed by John “Bud” Cardos from a screenplay by Stanford Whitmore (The Eyes of Charles Sand; Night Gallery) for Film Ventures …

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Gorgar – pinball machine

Gorgar is a 1979 pinball machine designed by Barry Oursler and released by Williams Electronics. Gorgar was the first ‘talking’ pinball machine. With a vocabulary of seven words (Gorgar, Speaks, …

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BLOODRAGE aka NEVER PICK UP A STRANGER (1979) Reviews and overview

Bloodrage is a 1979 psycho-thriller film directed by Joseph Zito (under the pseudonym Joseph Bigwood) from a screenplay by Robert Jahn. Also known as Never Pick up a Stranger The …

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NOCTURNA: GRANDDAUGHTER OF DRACULA (1978) Reviews and overview

‘She gives good fang!’ Nocturna – usually referred to by its promotional title Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula – is a 1978 American comedy horror film conceived by star Nai Bonet and written …

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Web – Novel by John Wyndham

Web is a science fiction/horror novel written by English author John Wyndham (The Day of the Triffids; The Kraken Wakes; The Midwich Cuckoos). The novel was published by the estate of John Wyndham in April 1979, …

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SATANWAR (1979) Reviews of so-bad-it’s-good trash

Satanwar is a 1979 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Bart LaRue. Promoted as Satan War  The movie stars Sally Sehermerhorn, Jimmy Drankovitch, Jane August, Reggie De Morton, …

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DON’T OPEN THE DOOR (1974) Reviews and overview

‘The Postman always rings twice. Terror knocks only once.’ Don’t Open the Door is a 1974 American horror film co-produced and directed by S.F. Brownrigg (Keep My Grave Open; Scum of …

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BOG (1979) Reviews and overview

‘Craving human flesh. Lusting for human blood’ Bog is a 1979 American horror monster movie directed by Don Keeslar from a screenplay written by Carl Kitt. The movie stars Gloria …

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VAMPIRES (1979) BBC TV play

Vampires is a 1979 made-for-television play, broadcast by the BBC as part of their Play For Today strand. Concerning the obsessions of two school boys who suspect their neighbourhood is inhabited …

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THE FLINTSTONES MEET ROCKULA AND FRANKENSTONE (1979) Reviews and overview

The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone is a 45-minute Halloween television special featuring the Flintstones. It was produced in 1979 by Hanna-Barbera Productions. When Fred Flintstone wins the big prize on the “Make A Deal or …

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A SHADOW IN THE DARK (1979) Overview

Una Sombra en la Oscuridad (“”) is a 1979 Spanish horror film directed by Argentinian Diego Santillán. The movie stars Javier Illain, Pilar Leonor, Isabel Pisano, Mariano Vidal Molina and Emilio Álvarez. Saul (Molina) is …

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THE DRILLER KILLER (1979) Reviews and free to watch online

‘The blood runs in rivers… …and the drill keeps tearing through flesh and bone’ The Driller Killer is a 1979 American horror film written, directed by, and starring, Abel Ferrara. The …

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TOURIST TRAP (1979) Reviews and overview

Tourist Trap is a 1979 American paranormal horror film directed by David Schmoeller (Netherworld; Puppetmaster; Catacombs; Crawlspace; The Seduction), revolving around a group of friends who wind up stranded at Mr Slausen’s …

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‘Dracula’s Revenge’ Episode of Spider-Woman animated TV series

Dracula’s Revenge is an episode of the US animated TV series Spider-Woman. It was first aired on US television on November 23rd 1979. Spider-Woman is a Marvel Comics character originally created …

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GIALLO IN VENICE (1979) Reviews of super sleazy murder mystery

Giallo a Venezia – “Giallo in Venice” – is a 1979 Italian mystery horror thriller film directed by veteran Mario Landi (Patrick Lives Again). Produced by Gabriele Crisanti (Mondo cane 2000 – …

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SAVAGE WATER (1979) Reviews and overview

Savage Water is a 1979 American slasher thriller feature film directed by Paul W Kener. The movie stars Gil Van Waggoner, Ron Berger, and Bridget Agnew. An extremely obscure title, …

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THE EVICTORS (1979) Reviews of Charles B. Pierce’s crime horror hybrid

‘It’s no use bolting the doors… Nothing can keep out…’ The Evictors is a 1979 American horror crime film written and directed by Charles B. Pierce, who also made the …

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BLOODEATERS aka FOREST OF FEAR (1979) Reviews and overview

‘They thought they were just killing some weeds’ Bloodeaters – also known as Forest of Fear and Toxic Zombies – is a 1979 American horror feature film, released in October 1980. It was …

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DON’T GO NEAR THE PARK (1979) Reviews and overview

‘The entrance is the gateway to Hell!’ Don’t Go Near the Park – also known as Curse of the Living Dead, Nightstalker and Sanctuary for Evil – is a 1979 American …

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FASCINATION (1979 ) Reviews and overview

Fascination is a 1979 French horror feature film directed by Jean Rollin. The movie stars Franka Mai, Jean-Marie Lemaire and Brigitte Lahaie, who also appears in Rollin’s Les Raisons de …

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VENGEANCE IS MINE (1979) Reviews and overview

Vengeance Is Mine is a 1979 feature film directed by Shōhei Imamura, based on the book of the same name by Ryuzo Saki. It depicts the true story of serial killer Akira Nishiguchi (played by Iwao …

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NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE (1979) Reviews and overview

Nosferatu the Vampyre is a 1979 West German vampire horror feature film – Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (“Nosferatu: Phantom of the Night”) – written and directed by Werner Herzog. The film is set primarily in 19th century Wismar, Germany and Transylvania, and …

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THE CAPTURE OF BIGFOOT (1979) Reviews and overview

The Capture of Bigfoot is a 1979 American horror film produced and directed by Bill Rebane. The plot revolves around a man trying to catch a Bigfoot. In his book All …

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ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS (1979) Reviews and overview

On December 17, 2019, Blue Underground released Zombie Flesh Eaters on DVD restored in 4K. The bare-bones disc is just $10.49 on Amazon! ‘When the earth spits out the Dead… …

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