These are the films that opened up a new world of scary creatures, sci-fi wonders and frightening tales of the supernatural. Former radio personality Jim Adams re-visits a time when radioactive dinosaurs threatened Tokyo, werewolves terrorized the population at large and mad scientists conducted hideous experiments in large mansions.
Jim looks back on the sequel to Hammer’s “Dracula Has Risen From The Grave,” – “Taste The Blood Of Dracula, ” starring Christopher Lee, Geoffrey Keen, Ralph Bates, Linda Hayden, Anthony Higgins, Peter Sallis, John Carson, Isla Blair, Martin Jarvis, Gwen Watford Roy Kinnear and Michael Ripper. Three wealthy London
Clay Sayre joins Jim in a rousing Halloween discussion of the 1981 Werewolf Classic “The Howling,” starring Dee Wallace, Christopher Stone, Patrick Macnee, Elizabeth Brooks, Robert Picardo, Slim Pickens, Dennis Dugan, Belinda Balaski, Kevin McCarthy, John Carradine, Kenneth Tobey, and directed by Joe Dante. A series of murders leads a
Jim takes an emotional look at a classic British TV series and pays tribute to the life and career of Diana Rigg. “The Avengers” ran on American TV from 1961-1969 and created a very large and loyal cult following. The adventure/Sci-Fi was at one time the top-rated imported show on
Jim discusses a unique Sci-Fi cult film from Director John Frankenheimer – 1966’s “Seconds,” starring Rock Hudson, John Randolph, Jeff Corey, Salome Jems, Richard Anderson, Will Geer, Murray Hamilton and Frances Reid. A middle-aged banker is given the opportunity to clean the slate of his life and start over. But,
Jim discusses a cult classic from 1958- Edward L. Cahn’s “Curse Of The facelss Man,” starring Richard Anderson, Elaine edwards, Adele Mara, Luis Van Rooten, Felix Locher,Gar Moore, Jan Arvan and written by Jerome Bixby. An ancient gladiator who was killed in Pompey during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in
Madeline Brumby and Shane Morton join Jim for a rollicking discussion of the Edward D. Wood Jr. cult classic “Bride Of The Monster,” starring Bela Lugosi, Tony McCoy, Loretta King, Tor Johnson, Harvey B Dunn, Don Nagle, Dolores Fuller and Billy Bendict. Lugosi plays a mad scientist seeking to create
Jim discusses a 1977 cult classic from Bert I. Gordon, “Empire Of The Ants,” starring Joan Collins, Robert Lansing, John David Carson, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott, Pamela Susan Shoop, Robert Pine, Edward Power, Brooke Palance, Tom Fadden, Harry Holcombe and Irene Tedrow. A group of people encounter giant ants while
Jim discusses a classic 1973 horror film based on a book written by Richard Matheson – “The Legend Of Hell House,” starring Roddy McDowall, Pamela Franklin, Clie Revill, Gayle Hunnicutt, Peter Bowles and Roland Culver. Four people are given a week to solve the mystery of “Hell House,” which resulted
Jim discusses a classic suspense-horror film from 1932 produced and directed by the same team who produced “King Kong” – “The Most Dangerous Game,” starring Joel McCrea, Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Leslie Banks, Noble Johnson and Steve Clemente. A big game hunter finds himself stranded on a remote island following
Jim reflects on the first time he saw a classic 1963 British horror film based on the bestseller from William Golding – “Lord Of the Flies,” starring James Aubrey, Hugh Edwards, Tom Gaman, Roger Elwin, Tom Chapin Nicholas Hammond and directed by Peter Brook. This tale of a group of
Jim reflects on a 1961 cult classic “Big Gorilla” film from Producer Herman Cohen and Director John Lemont – Konga,” starring Michael Gough, Margo Johns, Claire Gordon, Jess Conrad, Austin Trevor, Jack Watson and George Pastell. A research botanist’s experiments with exotic plants he found in Africa result in disastrous consequences.
Jim takes a look at a sci-fi film celebrating its 40th anniversary and one that has had a major impact on him over the years – “Twilight Zone The Movie,” starring Vic Morrow, Scatman Caruthers, Bill Quinn, Kathleen Quinlan, Patricia Barry, William Schallert, Kevin McCarthy, Dick Miller, John Lithgow, Dan
