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 fun and adventure in this awkward train-wreck dud. The film was doomed from the start: bad special effects, botched adaptation of a popular novel, and a race to the finished line against the film that would change how Sci-Fi movies look and feel forever. That film, of course, was Star Wars. Will the Grue-Crew find any rewarding and memorable moments to discuss? Oh, yeah, but not for the reasons Damnation Alley would like. D'oh!

DAMNATION ALLEY (1977)
DECADES OF HORROR 1970s Episode 261

"All the dead are dead - and the living are dying." - Mountain Men to Denton and Tanner

The Landmaster, a unique 12-wheeled amphibious articulated vehicle, created by Dean Jeffries

Director: Jack Smight
Writer: Alan Sharp and Lucas Heller, based on the novel by Robert Zelazny
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematographer: Harry Stradling Jr.
Cast: Jan-Michael Vincent, George Peppard, Dominique Sanda, Paul Winfield, Jackie Earl Haley, Kip Niven, Robert Donner, Murray Hamiltion (uncredited)

Synopsis: "In a post-apocalyptic world, a group of survivors travel and find other settlements in huge custom designed all terrain vehicles." - IMDb

For this episode, Doc decided it was time to dive into Roger Corman's Edgar Allan Poe films with the lush, chilling classic, THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964). The film's cast includes Vincent Price, Hazel Court, and Jane Asher. The cinematography from Nicolas Roeg is exquisite. Revisiting this film illustrates Roger Corman's talent at its best. A must-see for horror fans, Roger Corman fans, Vincent Price fans, and Edgar Allan Poe fans alike.

Enjoy! - The Grue-Crew

The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
Decades of Horror The Classic Era - Episode 223

Synopsis: "A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the Red Death plague that stalks the land." - IMDb

Quote: "Forgive them? If my hound bites my hand after I have fed and caressed him, should I allow him to go undisciplined?" - Prince Prospero

Director: Roger Corman
Writer: Charles Beaumont & R. Wright Campbell, from a story by Edgar Allan Poe
Cinematographer: Nicolas Roeg (Don't Look Now, Witches)
Selected Cast: Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher, David Weston, Nigel Green, Patrick Magee, Skip Martin

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Next up for Decades of Horror The Classic Era is a wonderful pick from Daphne: Vincent Price, Roger Corman, Edgar Allan Poe... THE TOMB O LIGEIA (1964)! See you there!

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The Grue-Crew line up for Bill's pick, EXCALIBUR (1981), a fantasy horror-adjacent epic featuring an amazing cast and stunning visuals. This take on the Arthurian legend is a must watch and deserves attention and discussion.

EXCALIBUR (1981)
Decades of Horror 1980s - Episode 304

Quote: "A dream to some, a nightmare to others!" - Merlin

Synopsis: "Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart." - IMDb

Director: John Boorman
Writer: John Boorman, Thomas Malory, Rospo Pallenberg
Cast: Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicolas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Geoffrey, Nicol Williamson, Robert Addie, Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neeson, Patrick Stewart, Ciaran Hinds, Clive Swift

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Next up for Decades of Horror 1980s is a pick from Crystal, PREDATOR (1987)! See you there!

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