Subgenre Sampler
Monster Mash: 139 Films to Buy & Rent
- Basket Case (1982)
- Dir. Frank Henenlotter
Feat. Kevin VanHentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner
- Sleazy and cheesy horror–comedy about a gawky teenager and his mutant siamese twin, Belial, who has a penchant for caneware and murder.
- Swamp Thing (1982)
- Dir. Wes Craven
Feat. Louis Jourdan, Adrienne Barbeau, Ray Wise
- Wes Craven's tongue–in–cheek film version of a popular D.C. comic book character, makes no apology for its cheesy make–up and…
- Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1980)
- Dir. John De Bello
Feat. Jack Riley
- Wanna–B–movie, that has the requisite half an idea, but fails to take itself as seriously as the true gems in this genre.
- It Lives Again (It's Alive 2) (1978)
- Dir. Larry Cohen
Feat. Frederic Forrest, Kathleen Lloyd
- Three mutant babies embark on a murderous rampage in this schlocky sequel to Larry Cohen's cult hit, with fangs and claws care of effects supremo…
- Count Dracula (TV Mini-series) (1977)
- Dir. Philip Saville
Feat. Louis Jourdan, Frank Finlay, Susan Penhaligon…
- Faithful 70's adaptation of the classic horror novel by Bram Stoker, this critically–acclaimed BBC version utilises London's Highgate Cemetery…
- King Kong (1976)
- Dir. John Guillermin
Feat. Jessica Lange, Jeff Bridges
- Much–maligned remake of the 1933 classic, is typical De Laurentis fantasy fare – high in concept, broad in character, cardboard in…
- Monster Squad (TV Series) (1976)
- Feat. Fred Grandy
- Short–lived kids show has wax museum figures Wolfman, Dracula and Frankenstein come to life to help young mortal Fred Grandy (Gopher from THE…
- Queen Kong (1976)
- Dir. Frank Agrama
Feat. Robin Askwith
- One of several knock–offs timed to coincide with the 1976 remake of KING KONG, this lamentable spoof imagines a gender reversal on the 'Kong'…
- Beast Must Die!, The (1974)
- Dir. Paul Annett
Feat. Peter Cushing, Calvin Lockhart, Charles Gray…
- A rich sportsman (Lockhart) invites a number of guests to his house with the knowledge that one of them is a werewolf.
The film features a novel…
- Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla (Godzilla Vs. The Cosmic Monster) (1974)
- Dir. Jun Fukuda
Feat. Masaaki Daimon
- A titanium cyborg Godzilla, manufactured by invading aliens, is the big lizard’s foe in this 14th film of the franchise.