Decades of Horror | Movie Reviews of 1970s Classic Horror Films

This exercise in lycanthropic folk horror from Argentina catches the Grue Crew by surprise. Lulled to sleep by the slow, freezer-burn pace of the first twenty minutes, they immediately perk … Read More The post NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF (1975) – Episode 274 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Has the human a soul? And if he has – where does he keep it?” Well, answer the question. Where is it? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, … Read More The post THE SHOUT (1978) – Episode 273 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

Is this even a real movie? Ed Wood? The Grue-Crew set out to find out, reviewing the schlock fest known by many names: THE REVENGE OF DR X (1970), BODY … Read More The post THE REVENGE OF DOCTOR X (1970) – Episode 272 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

For this episode of Decades of Horror 1970s, the Grue-Crew cover the fourth film of the Blind Dead saga, NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS (1975). To make this episode even more … Read More The post NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS (1975) – Episode 271 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

For this episode, Doc picks MADHOUSE (1974), an Amicus / AIP horror film with a notorious reputation. Who knew? On set conflicts, heavy editing from the production team, Dr. Phibes … Read More The post MADHOUSE (1974) – Episode 270 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

Bill and Jeff welcome guest-host Gregory Crosby to review the TV thriller SATAN’S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (1973) directed by David Lowell Rich and produced by Aaron Spelling. The wonderful Pamela … Read More The post SATAN’S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (1973) – Episode 269 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

The Grue-Crew tackle a bizarre, vaguely supernatural comic book adaptation BABA YAGA (1973) based on the works of Guido Crepax featuring his character Valentina (portrayed by Isabelle De Funès). In … Read More The post BABA YAGA (1973) – Episode 268 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

With a film chosen by Jeff, the Grue-Crew tackle a bizarrely interesting vampire/possession/nun-sploitation film ALUCARDA (1977) from director Juan López Moctezuma. Tina Romero stars as the title character and makes … Read More The post ALUCARDA (1977) – Episode 267 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

The Grue-Crew delve into an early Lucio Fulci pre-Giallo mini-masterpiece with Don’t Torture a Duckling (1972). In the film, you can see the beginning of Fulci’s signature direction he would … Read More The post DON’T TORTURE A DUCKLING (1972) – Episode 266 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

Jeff returns to join the Grue-Crew with a review of the Seventies cult film, THE WITCH WHO CAME FROM THE SEA (1976). This movie is weird, disturbing in its own … Read More The post THE WITCH WHO CAME FROM THE SEA (1976) – Episode 265 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

The Grue-Crew head to New Jersey to visit THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979), directed by Stuart Rosenberg. The cast includes James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton, and … Read More The post THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) – Episode 264 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

The Grue-Crew travel to outer space on Al Adamson’s XB-13 spacecraft in his Seventies shlock fest, HORROR OF THE BLOOD MONSTERS (1970). John Carradine is along for the ride sitting … Read More The post HORROR OF THE BLOOD MONSTERS (1970) – Episode 262 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

For episode 261 of Decades of Horror 1970s, Chad picks the troubled Seventies disaster sci-fi flick, DAMNATION ALLEY (1977), featuring Jan-Michael Vincent and George Peppard. The Grue-Crew somehow find the … Read More The post DAMNATION ALLEY (1977) – Episode 261 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

Horror Comedies from the1970s, Doc selects an often overlooked or outright forgotten horror comedy from the Seventies, ARNOLD (1973), from director Georg Fenady (Terror in the Wax Museum), featuring Stella … Read More The post ARNOLD (1973) – Episode 260 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

Join The Grue-Crew as they take a look back at the original The Town That Dreaded Sundown from 1976. The blueprint for slasher films of the 80s is clearly drawn … Read More The post THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN (1976) – Episode 259 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“My curiosity is justified by the fact that I am writing a book.” That, and you’re just plain nosey. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad … Read More The post THE HAND THAT FEEDS THE DEAD (1979) – Episode 257 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Why did you have to rent those rooms?” Money, money, money, money! Money! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as … Read More The post THE SILENT SCREAM (1979) – Episode 256 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Daddy! Daddy! Daddy, Daddy!” “Audrey Rose! Audrey Rose! Audrey Rose!! Good. Now, repeat… Ad infinitum. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr … Read More The post AUDREY ROSE (1977) – Episode 255 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“A wolf remains a wolf, even if it has not eaten your sheep.” Hmm. What if it has not eaten a cow? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, … Read More The post THE BLACK HOLE (1979) – Episode 254 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“What is real? Are you certain you know what reality is? How do you know that at this second you aren’t asleep in your beds dreaming that you are here … Read More The post THE WIZARD OF GORE (1970) – Episode 253 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“The dead of night exists in all of us, and no one knows at what strange, unexpected moment it will make itself known. And so tonight, for your entertainment, three … Read More The post DEAD OF NIGHT (1977) – Episode 252 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“I’ll find you. I don’t give up. Sweet dreams, Elizabeth.” Somehow, it doesn’t seem like Elizabeth’s sweet dreams are his goal. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill … Read More The post SOMEONE’S WATCHING ME! (1978) – Episode 251 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Remember what I’ve always told you: The wages of sin is gonorrhea, syphilis, and death.” – Ma Cobb, Deranged. It’s hard to argue with that. Join your faithful Grue Crew … Read More The post GRUE CREW FAVORITES BY YEAR (1970-1979) – Episode 250 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“The world has caught up with me and surpassed me. It’s drivel. 90 years ago, I was a freak. Today, I’m an amateur.” If you work at it, you can … Read More The post TIME AFTER TIME (1979) – Episode 249 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Can I be the butter on your pumpernickel bread?” Oh, dear. What does that even mean? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff … Read More The post DARK AUGUST (1976) – Episode 248 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“This piece is actually an ideal marriage. Iron, the strongest metal then known to man, and the color red, the color of the planet Mars, the planet of vitality, passion, … Read More The post CRASH! (1976) – Episode 247 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“That’s right! You don’t forget the taste of human flesh!” Umm… taking your word for that one. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and … Read More The post SLAVE OF THE CANNIBAL GOD (1978) – Episode 246 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“The penis is evil!!” No argument here. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Jeff Mohr, and guest Gregory Crosby – as they try to decipher the … Read More The post ZARDOZ (1974) – Episode 245 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Tear him up!” That’s not as hard as you might think when you have a mischief of rats at your command. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill … Read More The post WILLARD (1971) – Episode 244 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“You’re asking me questions, Harry, and I hear you. A scientist cannot afford the indulgence of guilt. And after all, if God doesn’t want me to continue, the means of … Read More The post SSSSSSS (1973) – Episode 243 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“I know you think I’m crazy, but you must listen to me. You won’t want to believe what I’m telling you here, but you have to.” An ominous warning that … Read More The post A COLD NIGHT’S DEATH (1973) – Episode 242 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Well, they will have to get un-unanimous and un-choose her. Now, I’ve been going on Safari most of my life, and I’ve never taken a woman. And I’m not going … Read More The post THE LAST DINOSAUR (1977) – Episode 241 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Lucifer! Lucifer! Barabas! Barabas! By Santanica, Santanica! Come! Come! Etcetera?” Keep it down in there! Sounds like you’re trying to raise the dead. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill … Read More The post CORPSE EATERS (1974) – Episode 240 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“You play a good game, boy, but the game is finished. Now you die.” Sounds very familiar, doesn’t it, B-O-O-Y-Y-Y? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, … Read More The post PHANTASM (1979) – Episode 239 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Are you trying to say that Abby has… flipped out?” Uh, pretty much. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Gregory Crosby, and Jeff Mohr – as … Read More The post ABBY (1974) – Episode 238 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“They celebrated a ceremony last night. All that blood indicates the procession by the devil Balujaru.” “All that blood,” you say? What about all the drums? No one could get … Read More The post THE NIGHT OF THE SORCERERS (1974, LA NOCHE DE LOS BRUJOS) – Episode 237 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“This time, I’m going to win. You’re all afraid, you stinking pots of sh**!” Afraid? Maybe. Stinking pots of sh**? You be the judge. Join your faithful Grue Crew – … Read More The post THE ANTICHRIST (1974, L’ANTICRISTO) – Episode 236 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“According to the legend of the seven full moons, Loreley will turn into a hideous animal. She must eat human hearts in order to return to her eternal sleep.” Is … Read More The post THE LORELEY’S GRASP (1973, LAS GARRAS DE LORELEI) – Episode 235 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Open the door. I’ve something for you. Go on, open up. I’m quite alone. Open up!” Surely, there are no villagers with torches hiding around the corner. Right? Join your … Read More The post SCARS OF DRACULA (1970) – Episode 234 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Well, Jonathan. I’m afraid you’ll be staying a while longer.” Oh, good! More time with Yvette Mimieux! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and … Read More The post BLACK NOON (1971) – Episode 233 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

‘I remembered that I was sneakin’ out the back door of the bar. So I said to myself, man, I said,”What the *fuck* are you doin’, man? Sneakin’ out the … Read More The post EYES OF LAURA MARS (1978) – Episode 232 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Ghosts? That’s a rather sticky one, isn’t it? I’m not quite certain what you mean, I mean, I’m never quite certain what we are invited to believe, I mean, when … Read More The post A GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS (1968, 1973, 1976) – Episode 231 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Put those bloody lights on!” Well, it is an old dark house. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they … Read More The post DARK PLACES (1974) – Episode 230 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“You will not escape! In one year and one day, you will be dead!” Well, you’re no fun anymore. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff … Read More The post EQUINOX (1970) – Episode 229 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Cut it. Cut it, cut! I said you were supposed to be going into a trance, not an orgasm. Let’s try it again with a little more restraint this time. … Read More The post THE HOUSE OF SEVEN CORPSES (1974) – Episode 228 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

‘Before I forget, sir. Them conservation inspectors was here again. In there a long time, they was. They said there would be a summons. And before they went, one of … Read More The post THE STONE TAPE (1972) – Episode 227 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“The face of evil is ugly to look upon. And as the pleasures increase, the face becomes uglier.” So, the ugliness of the evil face is proportional to the pleasures? … Read More The post I, MONSTER (1971) – Episode 226 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“I find you very attractive, but this stroll is becoming rather boring.” According to some, that might be a good description of this film. Join your faithful Grue Crew – … Read More The post VAMPYRES (1974) – Episode 225 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Wild dogs got themselves a taste of human blood! Ain’t nobody gonna be safe out on the island! We get together, or they wipe out the island! You go call … Read More The post MOON OF THE WOLF (1972) – Episode 224 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.

“Don’t stand there like a blithering idiot… and don’t give me that shocked routine!” Blithering idiot? Maybe. Shocked Routine? Never. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, … Read More The post CRAZE (1974) – Episode 223 – Decades of Horror 1970s appeared first on Decades of Horror.