DEAD AND BURIED (1981) – Episode 276 – Decades of Horror 1980s

"Dan, I'm dead! Please bury me!" That's not something you hear every day. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Jeff Mohr, and guest Gregory Crosby – as they discuss Dead and Buried (1981), a Stan Winston showcase. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 276 – Dead and Buried (1981) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine Gruesome Magazine is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of Decades of Horror 1980s and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Synopsis: When visitors to the small, friendly, coastal town of Potter's Bluff are mysteriously killed, Sheriff Gillis investigates and finds that the recently killed are reanimating and coming back to life. Directed by: Gary Sherman (as Gary A. Sherman) Writing Credits: Ronald Shusett & Dan O'Bannon (screenplay); Jeff Millar & Alex Stern (story); Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (novel) Music by: Joe Renzetti Cinematography by: Steven Poster Makeup Department: Stan Winston (makeup effects designer) Special Effects by: James Kagel (sculptor); James Cummins (lab technician) (uncredited) Visual Effects by: Bill Hansard (process coordinator) Selected Cast: James Farentino as Sheriff Dan Gillis Melody Anderson as Janet Gillis Jack Albertson as William G. Dobbs Dennis Redfield as Ron Nancy Locke as Linda (as Nancy Locke Hauser) Lisa Blount as Girl on the Beach / Nurse Lisa Robert Englund as Harry Bill Quinn as Ernie Michael Currie as Herman Christopher Allport as George Le Moyne / Freddie Joseph G. Medalis as Doctor (as Joe Medalis) Macon McCalman as Ben Lisa Marie as Hitchhiker Estelle Omens as Betty Barry Corbin as Phil Linda Shusett as Waitress (as Linda Turley) Ed Bakey as Fisherman Glenn Morshower as Jimmy Robert Boler as Mr. Haskell Michael Pataki as Sam Jill Fosse as Nurse Mark Courtney as Jamie Michael Courtney as Jamie Renee McDonell as Girl #1 Dottie Catching as Lady Car Passenger Colby Smith as Female Stranger Judy Ashton as Joyce Anthony Cecere as Townsperson (uncredited) Bill Couch Jr. as Townsperson (uncredited) Bill Couch as Townsperson (uncredited) Angelo De Meo as Townsperson (uncredited) Dead and Buried (1981) is a phenomenal film! There is plenty to discuss regarding the making of this movie as well as the methods used to achieve its look. The Grue-Crew, joined by Gregory Crosby, are in awe of Stan Winston's effects work. "Awe," they say! Jack Albertson, in his last role, delivers his portrayal of the big-band-loving, splendidly attired mortician with style and grace. James Farentino's character, the town sheriff, is put through the wringer as he tries to figure out just WTF is going on in "his" town. As Joseph Heller wrote and Sheriff Gillis learns, "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you." Then, there's that ending! Don't get the Grue-Crew wrong. Dead and Buried has its flaws, but the good parts are so good! Doc Rotten, The Black Saint, Christopher G. Moor, and Thomas Mariani discussed Dead and Buried in a previous episode of Decades of Horror 1980s published July 2016. You can listen to the audio-only podcast here: Dead and Buried — Episode 86 — Decades of Horror 1980s (https://gruesomemagazine.com/2016/07/14/podcast-dead-buried-episode-86-decades-horror-1980s/)  At the time of this writing, Dead and Buried (1981) is available to stream from Tubi, Pluto TV, Prime, Peacock, and Night Flight, and PPV from Apple TV. It is also available on physical media in various combinations of 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and soundtrack CD from Blue Underground. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Chad, will be Blue Monkey (1987). There are no real blue monkeys, but there is a giant insect that eats people. And in a hospital, yet! Oh boy!! Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected].