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Here Lies Amicus
by The Gaff Network
The podcast where Amicus Productions are dug up and dissected by two overzealous individuals, Gabriela and Cev.
Episodes
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Madhouse (1974)
There’s a feeling of finality about this episode. Not only is 1974’s Madhouse the final Amicus horror film going under the microscope here, it’s also Gabriella’s swan song. Amicus were always much more than horror films as we’ve already highlighted in the past and there’s many more interesting...
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The Mind Of Mr Soames (1970)
Since his birth, 30 years ago, John Soames is in a coma. Now he's operated on and brought to life in a neurologic clinic. A tense plan shall make him develop from a 30 years old baby to a man, but there's no time for the love and care a normal baby would receive. He manages to flee with…
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I, Monster (1971)
Apart from charcter names and a slightly tweaked finale, "I, MONSTER" remains the most faithful interpretation of Stevenson's 1886 novella. Cev & Gabriella explore this, the novella and a few of the notable silver screen adaptations along with a cat, a mouse, Victoriana and a new superhero...…
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From Beyond The Grave (1974)
FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE: the final death rattle for the Amicus Portmanteaus before the company would move onto supposedly greener pastures, but how well does it stand up? Cev & Gabriela are joined by their good friend and cult & horror expert, Troy Howarth take a trip to Temptations Unlimited to…
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Torture Garden (1967)
Weird Jack Palance, weird Dollar Pounds, Weird connections and a head-eating cat! It all looks like another normal day for Amicus Films when they present their second horror anthology - the wilderness that is TORTURE GARDEN (seeds included).. Music and artwork composed and designed by Cevin Moore...
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Amicus In Outer Space! (1967)
Gabriela runs away from outer space things so Cev is on a call with his good friend and eminent Sci-Fi know all Gareth Preston to discuss the frankly odd double bill of 1967 films "The Terrornauts" & "They Came From Beyond Space" along with a lesser known Bowie and exceedingly good cakes... Music...
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The House That Dripped Blood (1971)
Cev and Gabriela take a look back at 1971 and possibly the start of what would become the golden section of Amicus Films history - "THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD". As always, the discussion takes in the usual subjects along with wax candies, psychiatrists and spider plants. Edit & Music By Cevin...
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Amicus Lite: Tales That Witness Madness (1973)
It’s Been a while and to combat some of the (tree) rot that might have set in, Cev’s joined by his good friend and returning guest Richard Higson to discuss the ‘Amicus Lite’ title - TALES THAT WITNESS MADNESS (1973). Hold onto your top hats and Penny-farthings because there’s plenty of…
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And Now The Screaming Starts (1973)
Gabriela & Cev are discussing the most Hammer film that Amicus produced. Where Ian Ogilvy is a champion weightlifter, Stephanie Beacham has a champion pair of lungs and eyes down for another round of Amicus Bingo... Don't forget your Amicus Bingo card and Dobber ready! Useful links:...
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The Psychopath & The Deadly Bees (1966)
The walking cult film encyclopaedia, Troy Howarth joins Gabriela & Cev for a fun chat about a couple of lesser seen Amicus films from 1966: The Psychopath and The Deadly Bees among with the usual wandering that seems to take in anything from Blu Rays to Blow Torches. Useful links: The Psychopath...
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Vault Of Horror (1973)
As Vault Of Horror goes into production, times are hard for Amicus and in an attempt to claw back some ground after a couple of financial disasters, they fall back on a tried and tested formula. As a special bonus, we're happy to be joined by @HorrifiedMag head honcho Jae Prowse to talk about his...
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The Skull (1965)
Gabriela and Cev dive into a world of weird masks, even weirder books, yellow fingers, and scented candles as they discuss the mostly wordless, The Skull, from 1965. Music and artwork composed and designed by Cevin Moore Episode edited by Cevin Moore Insta: @AmicusHere Bluesky:...
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Daleks: The Final Chapter! (1965 & 1966)
In this second part of our deep dive into the Dalek the conversation takes in vampires, nazis and Michael Jayston’s longevity among many other things along the way. WARNING: EXTREME GEEKERY INCLUDED! Music and artwork composed and designed by Cevin Moore Episode edited by Cevin Moore Insta:...
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Daleks! (1965 & 1966)
December 21st 1963 was the day that changed the path of Doctor Who forever. The day the Daleks made their presence felt. Join Cev & special guest Richard Higson as they discuss the much maligned, but to date, the only big screen outings of the good Doctor courtesy of Amicus Films - Doctor Who &…
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Asylum (1972)
1972 sees Amicus Films at the height of their powers. Gabriela & Cev discuss their third offering from that particular year "Asylum" alongside vermicelli, C&A, brand name boots, robot reproductive organs, Jesus and French awards... Music and artwork composed and designed by Cevin Moore Episode...
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The Beast Must Die (1974)
It's the second series of Here Lies Amicus and amongst the usual werewolf talk, Gabriela and Cev discuss lashings of Agutter, Bill Gates: Vampire Hunter, rent boys, a spray painted sheepdog, bleeding meat and a full Norwegian... https://imdb.to/361lbtF Music and artwork composed and designed by...
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Amicus Lite: Dead Of Night (1945)
For their horrific Halloween special, Cev and Gabriela are joined by long time friend and podcasting legend, Adam Roche. The terrible trio sink their fangs into 1945's DEAD OF NIGHT, the seminal British horror classic that launched a thousand film careers. Definitely listen with the lights on....
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Amicus Lite: The Uncanny (1977)
Cev & Gabriela are once again happy to be joined by the Author and genre film historian Troy Howarth. In the grand tradition of the BBC, series one ended on the previous episode and during the break, the trio are having a look at the Amicus Lite film “The Uncanny” https://imdb.to/2GAOMkw Along…
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Tales From The Crypt (1972)
Things are bleak for Amicus, but luckily Milton remembers his collection of old comic books and hits on a winner... Gabriela and Cev discuss child corruption, chicken fillets, the Boston strangler as a set decorator and Valentines day poetry as well as Tales From The Crypt (1972) along the way....
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Scream and Scream Again (1970)
In this episode, Cev and special guest, author and film historian, Troy Howarth, try to explain one of the most confusing and bizarre Amicus outings, "Scream and Scream Again", to a very confused Gabriela. Listen on to hear whether or not they succeed. Expect much discussion of Vincent Price's...
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Danger Route (1967)
In this episode Gabriela manages to combine her love of James Bond with Richard Johnson and convinces Cev to talk about the only Amicus spy movie, 1967's DANGER ROUTE. CORRECTION: Every time Cev mentions Cyril Luckham, he means Maurice Denham, another English thesp of a similar vintage. Brandy &...
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Dr. Terror's House Of Horrors (1965)
In the second feature length episode of the podcast, Gabriela and Cev are very honoured to be joined by Jonathan Sothcott, the British film producer who has been involved in providing the commentary for Amicus films such as "The Beast Must Die".He joins our hosts to discuss Dr Terror's House of...
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City of The Dead (1960)
In the first full length episode of the podcast, Cev and Gabriela discuss the first film that Subotsky and Rosenberg worked on together, which preceded Amicus Productions: CITY OF THE DEAD (1960).Expect a detailed discussion of flammable mist, twangy pseudo American accents, how to kill witches...
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Marking The Grave
In this remastered introductory episode, Cev and Gabriela erect the headstone, and describe how they'll dissect Amicus Productions in all its undead glory. Music and artwork composed and designed by Cevin Moore Episode edited by Cevin Moore Insta: @AmicusHere Bluesky: @amicushere.bsky.social
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The podcast where Amicus Productions are dug up and dissected by two overzealous individuals, Gabriela and Cev.
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