SCREAMTIME (1983) – Episode 317 – Decades of Horror 1980s

"Don't you stare at me like that, you puppet!" Sheesh! It's the only way I'm capable of staring. After all, I am a puppet. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss the low-budget, British portmanteau, Screamtime (1983). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 317 – Screamtime (1983) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which now include video episodes of DoH 1980s!! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://wickedhorrortv.com/ Synopsis: A trilogy of three improbable stories of horror and the supernatural are combined with a wraparound: "That's the Way to Do It," (aka "Killer Punch") "Dreamhouse," and "Do You Believe in Fairies?" (aka "Garden of Blood") Selected Cast and Crew: Director: Michael Armstrong (wraparound) (as Al Beresford), Stanley A. Long (3 main segments) (as Al Beresford) Writer: Michael Armstrong Selected Cast: Wraparound: Vincent Russo as Ed Michael Gordon as Bruce Marie Scinto as Marie Kevin Smith as Video Store Owner "Killer Punch" or "That's the Way You Do It!" Robin Bailey as Jack Ann Lynn as Lena Jonathon Morris as Damien (credited as Johnathon Morris) Dione Inman as Suzy Bosco Hogan as Doctor (credited as Boscoe Hogan) John Styles as Punch (voice) "Dreamhouse" Ian Saynor as Tony Yvonne Nicholson as Susan Lally Bowers as Mrs. Kingsley Veronica Doran as Miss Burns Brenda Kempner as Woman Orla Pederson as The Killer (uncredited) "Garden of Blood" or "Do You Believe in Fairies?" Dora Bryan as Emma Jean Anderson as Mildred David Van Day as Gavin Matthew Peters as Tim Philip Bloomfield as Colin (credited as Phillip Bloomfield) Gary Linley as Frank Kim Thomson as Lady Anne For this episode, Crystal uncovers the little-known anthology film Screamtime (1983). The movie stitches together three UK horror shorts with a flimsy US wraparound story about two NYC nogoodniks who shoplift three cursed VHS tapes. One features a killer Punch and Judy yarn. Another spotlights a creepy haunted house story with a shocking and inventive twist ending. And the third and final entry has a thief encountering gnomes, fairies, and a vengeful ghost. Is this portmanteau any good? Are the effects top notch? Are the chills and thrills outstanding and memorable? Well, … you'll have to stay tuned to find out. 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 Jeff, is A Chinese Ghost Story (1983). It is not recommended to fall in love with a ghost, nor should you willingly fight a tree demon, but that's exactly what this film's protagonist does with the help of a monk. This one is more fun than barrels of ghosts and demons! 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].