looking for more 70s 'animal-sploitation' genre type b-movies... you know the kind, when animals (often one species of animal) decides to wreak havoc or plans world domination, for some reason. post any you feel are worth checking
some that I've seen and / or own:
DAY OF THE ANIMALS
THE BEASTS ARE ON THE STREETS
PHASE 4
EMPIRE OF THE ANTS
GRIZZLY
and I have just picked up but yet to watch TERROR OUT OF THE SKIES which is bees going mad.
Complete list:
Various Animals:
DAY OF THE ANIMALS
THE BEASTS ARE ON THE STREETS
LONG WEEKEND
ROAR
DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN
FOOD OF THE GODS
Spiders:
KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS
GIANT SPIDER INVASION
KISS OF THE TARANTULA
TARANTULAS: THE DEADLY CARGO
Bees:
THE SWARM
THE BEES
SAVAGE BEES
TERROR OUT OF THE SKIES
Snakes:
STANLEY
JENNIFER
SSSSSSS
KILLER SNAKES
RATTLERS
Dogs:
DOGS
DRACULA'S DOG
DEVIL DOG: THE HOUND OF HELL
THE PACK
Underwater Dwellers
JAWS
JAWS 2
TENTACLES
ORCA KILLER WHALE
PIRANHA
MAKO: JAWS OF DEATH
BARRACUDA
Ants:
PHASE IV
EMPIRE OF THE ANTS
ANTS aka IT HAPPENED AT LAKEWOOD MANOR
Felines:
NIGHT OF 1000 CATS
CORPSE GRINDERS
THE LAST LION
THE UNCANNY
NIGHT CREATURE
Rodents:
WILLARD
BEN
Bears:
GRIZZLY
CLAWS
Bats:
CHOSEN SURVIVORS
NIGHTWING
Misc / Other:
NIGHT OF THE LEPUS
SQUIRM
FROGS
BUG
PIGS
--- Suggested (and 70s), but not sure if they really count:
THE ADVENTURES OF THE WILDERNESS FAMILY
THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF THE WILDERNESS FAMILY
THE RATS ARE COMING THE WEREWOLVES ARE HERE!
SCARS OF DRACULA
THE CRATER LAKE MONSTER
PROPHECY
FER DE LANCE
SAVAGE MAN SAVAGE BEAST
FACES OF DEATH
KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977) and the GIANT SPIDER INVASION (1975) are both great fun!
(https://i.imgur.com/ahMRFXR.gif) (https://lunapic.com)
thanks... have seen the former. heard of the latter but not seen it
nice gif. saw a spider about that size in a garden shed once.
the GIANT SPIDER INVASION has Alan Hale Jr (the Skipper from Gilligan's Island!) who uses the line "Hey Little Buddy!"
Savage Harvest (1981) :buggedout:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC80et7ygY8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC80et7ygY8)
The Ghost and The Darkness (1998) :buggedout:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN-H3PkTh3g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN-H3PkTh3g)
The Last Lion (1972) from South Africa.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367951/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367951/)
Apologies: I saw When Animals Attack and I didn't see the 1970s style part of it. :lookingup:
The Swarm and of course Jaws.
the BEES (1978)
John Saxon and John Carradine!
(https://i.imgur.com/HLii1cI.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)
Dogs (1977)
PROPHECY (1979) has the infamous sleeping bag scene...
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4f/Prophecy_%281979_movie_poster%29.jpg)
NIGHT OF THE LEPUS (1972) is a primer for the bad movie novice.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/97/Nightoflepus.jpg)
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 18, 2022, 01:30:02 PM
NIGHT OF THE LEPUS (1972) is a primer for the bad movie novice.
haven't seen this one yet.. I guess I should...
Quote from: Trevor on June 18, 2022, 12:41:11 PM
The Last Lion (1972) from South Africa.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367951/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367951/)
Apologies: I saw When Animals Attack and I didn't see the 1970s style part of it. :lookingup:
no worries... haven't even heard of that one
Quote from: Alex on June 18, 2022, 12:48:19 PM
The Swarm and of course Jaws.
don't think I've seen THE SWARM, even tho I've seen more obscure bee movies
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 18, 2022, 01:02:34 PM
the BEES (1978)
John Saxon and John Carradine!
not seen that either... and I forgot to mention SAVAGE BEES. how many bees movies are there!
Quote from: LilCerberus on June 18, 2022, 01:07:18 PM
Dogs (1977)
good call. have seen this... also DRACULA'S DOG is good fun
compiling a list in the first post as we go along, but I am only really looking for b-movies not so much blockbusters or big budget stuff...
also must be actual animals that exist in nature (even if they're grossly exaggerated versions). I haven't seen PROPHECY but it seems to be more of a monster?
Tentacles (1977)
(https://64.media.tumblr.com/a68b32e0c6648f35223a743d38f92d07/tumblr_o911e0ayuX1sqf5tdo6_400.gifv)
Squirm (1976)
(https://64.media.tumblr.com/2116d62f8cb6f11f3e1eb54d4abadf08/tumblr_optkkgkYuA1sqf5tdo5_400.gifv)
Frogs (1972)
(https://64.media.tumblr.com/db86af244d8a533fa83af00cae168e27/tumblr_pi78x3MyQM1scxiy5_400.gifv)
Bug (1975)
(https://64.media.tumblr.com/218fcf5e2c7009635c98008f16bb8c3a/tumblr_owegsqx9BT1sqf5tdo1_400.gifv)
Quote from: zombie no.one on June 18, 2022, 01:45:00 PM
also must be actual animals that exist in nature (even if they're grossly exaggerated versions). I haven't seen PROPHECY but it seems to be more of a monster?
Spoiler: That one would count if you include mutations.
Orca Killer Whale
Quote from: Newt on June 18, 2022, 03:39:14 PM
Quote from: zombie no.one on June 18, 2022, 01:45:00 PM
also must be actual animals that exist in nature (even if they're grossly exaggerated versions). I haven't seen PROPHECY but it seems to be more of a monster?
Spoiler: That one would count if you include mutations.
Aren't they all ultimately angry nature?
http://youtu.be/D8Sr_VBZNKo (http://youtu.be/D8Sr_VBZNKo)
https://youtu.be/D8Sr_VBZNKo (https://youtu.be/D8Sr_VBZNKo)
The Pack (1977)
PIRANHA (1978) was genius. Satire and blood!
Plus Barbara Steele, Kevin McCarthy, and Dick Miller!
http://youtu.be/_zldZSRemyA (http://youtu.be/_zldZSRemyA)
I had seen PLANET OF THE APES and 2001, but WILLARD (1971) was the first full blown horror movie I seen at a theater- with my brother Mike. My Dad dropped us off.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZbUJau1.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)
Quote from: Newt on June 18, 2022, 07:19:00 PM
The Pack (1977)
only heard about this one recently. on my to-watch list
Quote from: claws on June 18, 2022, 02:57:39 PM
Tentacles (1977)
Squirm (1976)
Frogs (1972)
Bug (1975)
TENTACLES is so bad... that horrible sound fx that repeats about 200 times. torture. need to see the other 3
Quote from: Trevor on June 18, 2022, 03:42:43 PM
Orca Killer Whale
noted. :thumbup: not seen
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 18, 2022, 11:07:57 PM
PIRANHA (1978) was genius. Satire and blood!
Plus Barbara Steele, Kevin McCarthy, and Dick Miller!
aah yes... and ALLIGATOR too
edit --- ALLIGATOR is 1980... I'm going to be strict and not count it
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 19, 2022, 12:12:21 AM
WILLARD (1971) was the first full blown horror movie I seen at a theater- with my brother Mike.
another I've known about forever but not seen!
Ants aka It Happened At Lakewood Manor (1977)
SAVAGE MAN, SAVAGE BEAST (1975)
Not all but some of the film deals with animals attacking humans. One of those "mondo" documentaries.
Some of FACES OF DEATH (1978) had at least one animal attack scene. Both movies had many scenes at least purported to be fake.
Didn't recall if JENNIFER (1978), STANLEY (1972) SSSSSSS (1973) or KILLER SNAKES (1974) were listed. All with snakes attacking people.
Quote from: retrorussell on June 19, 2022, 04:38:17 AM
SAVAGE MAN, SAVAGE BEAST (1975)
Not all but some of the film deals with animals attacking humans. One of those "mondo" documentaries.
I remember that one :buggedout: there is footage of a German tourist named Pit Dernitz who was allegedly mauled and eaten by lions. :buggedout:
Quote from: retrorussell on June 19, 2022, 04:38:17 AM
SAVAGE MAN, SAVAGE BEAST (1975)
Not all but some of the film deals with animals attacking humans. One of those "mondo" documentaries.
Some of FACES OF DEATH (1978) had at least one animal attack scene. Both movies had many scenes at least purported to be fake.
Didn't recall if JENNIFER (1978), STANLEY (1972) SSSSSSS (1973) or KILLER SNAKES (1974) were listed. All with snakes attacking people.
Speaking of snakes...
RATTLERS (1976)
(https://i.imgur.com/5vgkJ1R.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)
Fer De Lance (1974)
An idiot buys a venomous snake & sneaks it on a submarine, which causes trouble. Slow, & kinda dull TV movie, mostly about the sub getting trapped in an underwater landslide, with the snake as a background threat. (Going by memory.)
Mako: The Jaws of Death (1976)
Still need to see this one...
^ think I might've seen that one, unless I'm confusing it with another JAWS knock off...
Quote from: retrorussell on June 19, 2022, 04:38:17 AM
SAVAGE MAN, SAVAGE BEAST (1975)
Not all but some of the film deals with animals attacking humans. One of those "mondo" documentaries.
Some of FACES OF DEATH (1978) had at least one animal attack scene. Both movies had many scenes at least purported to be fake.
Didn't recall if JENNIFER (1978), STANLEY (1972) SSSSSSS (1973) or KILLER SNAKES (1974) were listed. All with snakes attacking people.
not gonna include the doco type ones, but the other 4 seem to check out, thanks... a friend at work keeps telling me to check out SSSSSSS. it's got Dirk Benedict in it, who I can only ever see as Face from The A Team
Quote from: Trevor on June 19, 2022, 04:34:53 AM
Ants aka It Happened At Lakewood Manor (1977)
watched that on youtube a few months ago :smile:
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 19, 2022, 06:25:01 AM
Speaking of snakes...
RATTLERS (1976)
nice, another one I didn't know of...
Quote from: pacman000 on June 19, 2022, 11:27:09 AM
Fer De Lance (1974)
An idiot buys a venomous snake & sneaks it on a submarine, which causes trouble. Slow, & kinda dull TV movie, mostly about the sub getting trapped in an underwater landslide, with the snake as a background threat. (Going by memory.)
it seems the snakes have arrived!
Baracuda (1978).
Sssssss (1973) - A bit of course with the more sci-fi elements but the scientist uses snakes to kill people.
(http://images.moviepostershop.com/sssssss-movie-poster-1973-1020209941.jpg)
Razorback (1984) - Underrated Australian gem.
(https://horrornews.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/razorback-1984-movie-5.jpg)
Wild Beasts (1984) - PCP gets into a zoo's water supply.
(https://pics.filmaffinity.com/belve_feroci_wild_beasts-140347267-mmed.jpg)
The sequel to WILLARD, BEN (1972)
The theme song is done by Micheal Jackson!
(https://i.imgur.com/kRuY5Qo.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)
CLAWS (1977)
With Jason ( the BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE) Evers!
Also with Leon ( MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE with Bela Lugosi!) Ames, and Myron (the UNEARTHLY with Tor Johnson) Healy!
(https://i.imgur.com/fKL7wRf.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)
Quote from: Cult_Moody_Movies on June 19, 2022, 11:43:24 PM
Razorback (1984) - Underrated Australian gem.
(https://horrornews.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/razorback-1984-movie-5.jpg)
That's a great film indeed.
I'm not sure if Nightwing has been mentioned?
Quote from: Trevor on June 20, 2022, 02:43:03 AM
Quote from: Cult_Moody_Movies on June 19, 2022, 11:43:24 PM
Razorback (1984) - Underrated Australian gem.
(https://horrornews.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/razorback-1984-movie-5.jpg)
That's a great film indeed.
Agreed, but a bit late to be a 70s movie.
Quote from: Cult_Moody_Movies on June 20, 2022, 12:14:47 AM
Wild Beasts (1984) - PCP gets into a zoo's water supply.
sorry yeah as Alex mentioned, only looking for 70s movies... big fan of this one though. some of the most hilariously crap acting ever, from the mustache guy and his mistress
Quote from: Alex on June 19, 2022, 12:34:05 PM
Baracuda (1978).
name doesn't quite fill you with fear in the same way as JAWS
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 20, 2022, 12:51:01 AM
The sequel to WILLARD, BEN (1972)
The theme song is done by Micheal Jackson!
nice... his best song about rodents. apart from 'Mouse In The Mirror'
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 20, 2022, 01:18:01 AM
CLAWS (1977)
I was gona say, there must be more bear ones...
KISS OF THE TARANTULA (1975)
A little girl gets her spider pals to kill people.
Another variation of WILLARD, BEN, or STANLEY.
(https://i.imgur.com/4KORJNJ.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)
I'm fairly arachnophobic. I went behind the scenes at the local zoo a few yrs ago and saw a spider called a 'Metallica' up close. looked like a tarantula except shiny blue and black (maybe I was hallucinating?). terrifying anyway
Quote from: Trevor on June 20, 2022, 02:44:04 AM
I'm not sure if Nightwing has been mentioned?
cool, vampire bats.... be a bit weird if they didn't figure somewhere in this thread
btw I'm posting everything mentioned (at least the ones that count) in the first post, so you can see what's been said already
found it! I wasn't hallucinating, I just wish I was...
(https://external-preview.redd.it/mTYcOvMmjEKXioZUzYxAbEvDvM2UhrHVDWBd2qUOpl4.jpg?width=850&height=445.02617801&auto=webp&s=77a8a51471ca0c496f7a86a262c42441c0924d47)
look at it?! those definitely could take over the planet
Two movies that are not considered bad are:
Long Weekend (1978) and Phase IV (1974)
Jaws 2 (1978) is borderline bad
The Uncanny (1977) (cats)
Night Creature (1978) (killer leopard)
The Food of the Gods (1976)
They're giant animals, but they are attacking, & it was made in the 70's!
Quote from: claws on June 20, 2022, 12:42:50 PM
Two movies that are not considered bad are:
Long Weekend (1978) and Phase IV (1974)
Jaws 2 (1978) is borderline bad
The Uncanny (1977) (cats)
Night Creature (1978) (killer leopard)
PHASE IV mentioned in 1st post.. LONG WEEKEND is a favourite, and I just re-watched it the other day... not sure why it didn't occur to me. maybe it's the fact that although there are animals going 'bad', the real malevolent threat of the film seems to be nature itself?
JAWS 2, underrated I think, as far as sequels to mega blockbusters go. didn't know the other 2 you mentioned :thumbup:
Quote from: pacman000 on June 20, 2022, 01:54:37 PM
The Food of the Gods (1976)
They're giant animals, but they are attacking, & it was made in the 70's!
never actually seen this but I do have FOOD OF THE GODS 2 (which apparently is unconnected, and late 80s).
SCARS OF DRACULA (1970) had a church full of people killed by bats.
Going by the summary, The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975) has both animal attacks & friendly animals.
I think I saw a bit of the end on TV once.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_the_Wilderness_Family
There were two sequels. The first, The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1978) has the family face wolves during the winter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Further_Adventures_of_the_Wilderness_Family
The third entry in the series doesn't have any animal attacks listed in the plot summary, so I'm not including it. (Yet.)
Chosen Survivors (1974) - rabid mutant bats
Quote from: zombie no.one on June 20, 2022, 04:35:10 PM
didn't know the other 2 you mentioned :thumbup:
I've only seen The Uncanny once back in vhs days and I don't recall much about it. I did see Night Creature at the drive-in, and there's a cheapo bad quality bootleg-ish DVD from the 2000s.
Even though it has Donald Pleasence in it Night Creature is rather dull, uninspired and mega slow paced.
I think you should give Roar an honorable mention. It came out in 1981, but it was filmed in the 70s, and the animals did attack.
THE NIGHT OF 1,000 CATS (1972)
Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9g9Nd6U7xM#)
THE CORPSE GRINDERS (1971)
Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj3z_xrpYYQ#)
Quote from: zombie no.one on June 18, 2022, 11:43:55 AM
...NIGHT OF THE LEPUS...
Like
PROPHECY I'm pretty sure they're mutated LEPUS... so not what you're looking for. Hilarious.
The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here! (1972)
I'm going to be honest, I remember expecting a rats attack movie and being disappointed so maybe it doesn't count. I actually don't remember any rats in this movie, but I do remember chickens!
Quote from: Paquita on June 21, 2022, 10:00:25 PM
The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here! (1972)
I'm going to be honest, I remember expecting a rats attack movie and being disappointed so maybe it doesn't count. I actually don't remember any rats in this movie, but I do remember chickens!
From what I read there are rats in the film, but I don't think they attack anyone.
Next:
PIGS (1973) aka DADDY'S DEADLY DARLING
Killer pigs! And nearly a decade before EVILSPEAK!
Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Jf2YE0eY8#)
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 21, 2022, 10:26:39 AM
SCARS OF DRACULA (1970) had a church full of people killed by bats.
I mean... are there any Hammer films where people
aren't killed by bats? :teddyr:
Quote from: pacman000 on June 21, 2022, 10:50:01 AM
Going by the summary, The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975) has both animal attacks & friendly animals.
I think I saw a bit of the end on TV once.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_the_Wilderness_Family
There were two sequels. The first, The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1978) has the family face wolves during the winter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Further_Adventures_of_the_Wilderness_Family
The third entry in the series doesn't have any animal attacks listed in the plot summary, so I'm not including it. (Yet.)
interesting...for the sake of what I'm looking for which is kind of schlocky, sensationalist b-movies where the entire focus is on the '>insert animal< attacks!!!' angle, I'm not sure if they'd count. will check out the trailers though
Quote from: LilCerberus on June 21, 2022, 10:55:15 AM
Chosen Survivors (1974) - rabid mutant bats
cool... skimmed the film on YT. looks a bit slow. caught one of the bat attacks though!
Quote from: Dr. Whom on June 21, 2022, 01:27:32 PM
I think you should give Roar an honorable mention. It came out in 1981, but it was filmed in the 70s, and the animals did attack.
bought this recently... mad film. there really is no other film like it that I've seen.. actors getting mauled by lions for real, while they're trying to act! didn't know it was filmed in the 70s
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 21, 2022, 04:44:59 PM
Quote from: zombie no.one on June 18, 2022, 11:43:55 AM
...NIGHT OF THE LEPUS...
Like PROPHECY I'm pretty sure they're mutated LEPUS... so not what you're looking for. Hilarious.
they just look like big rabbits, that'll do :bouncegiggle:
Quote from: Paquita on June 21, 2022, 10:00:25 PM
The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here! (1972)
I'm going to be honest, I remember expecting a rats attack movie and being disappointed so maybe it doesn't count. I actually don't remember any rats in this movie, but I do remember chickens!
confusing! need more chicken attack films though
Quote from: retrorussell on June 22, 2022, 12:39:42 AM
PIGS (1973) aka DADDY'S DEADLY DARLING
Killer pigs! And nearly a decade before EVILSPEAK!
there was a serial killer who fed his victims to pigs I think...
edit, didn't know CORPSE GRINDERS had a killer cat angle. never seen the film, just know the title
Looking over the list, we've left out GRIZZLY (1976). https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzly_(film)
Grizzly II doesn't count; it wasn't filmed till the mid-80's.
Would "The Crater Lake Monster" count? Or is that more of a monster movie?
Quote from: Paquita on June 21, 2022, 10:00:25 PM
The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here! (1972)
I'm going to be honest, I remember expecting a rats attack movie and being disappointed so maybe it doesn't count. I actually don't remember any rats in this movie, but I do remember chickens!
Our late friend Raffine (Tony) told me about that and I have always wondered what the director was thinking as there is a static shot of a bush which lasts for almost a minute :buggedout:
Quote from: pacman000 on June 22, 2022, 06:03:48 PM
Looking over the list, we've left out GRIZZLY (1976). https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzly_(film)
Grizzly II doesn't count; it wasn't filmed till the mid-80's.
Would "The Crater Lake Monster" count? Or is that more of a monster movie?
I said GRIZZLY in my original post... I got the blu ray release that came out about 5 years ago. in the bonus extras there's a documentary where for some reason, totally out of the blue, they start showing photos of Christopher George naked....
I want to see GRIZZLY 2, it sounds fun altho apparently never completed even though it's finally got a release
Quote from: Trevor on June 22, 2022, 08:43:21 PM
Quote from: Paquita on June 21, 2022, 10:00:25 PM
The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here! (1972)
I'm going to be honest, I remember expecting a rats attack movie and being disappointed so maybe it doesn't count. I actually don't remember any rats in this movie, but I do remember chickens!
Our late friend Raffine (Tony) told me about that and I have always wondered what the director was thinking as there is a static shot of a bush which lasts for almost a minute :buggedout:
It was to be titled something different, but WILLARD and BEN were doing great box office, so they added "rats" in the title, and the movie art.
(https://i.imgur.com/H0Tp5UR.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)
Quote from: retrorussell on June 21, 2022, 02:04:34 PM
THE CORPSE GRINDERS (1971)
Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj3z_xrpYYQ#)
I had that on a big box vhs many moons ago.
I laughed! I cried! I strangled my cat and stomped it with hob-nailed boots!
http://youtu.be/ANMEyOBEPZ4 (http://youtu.be/ANMEyOBEPZ4)
one more here from '78
DEVIL DOG: THE HOUND OF HELL
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7f/Devil_Dog-_The_Hound_of_Hell_FilmPoster.jpeg)
funny poster
DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN (1972) has folks killed by scorpions, locusts, and other critters.
(https://i.imgur.com/cTicBHp.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)
Quote from: RCMerchant on June 24, 2022, 12:46:19 PM
DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN (1972) has folks killed by scorpions, locusts, and other critters.
(https://i.imgur.com/cTicBHp.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)
And it's not nearly as cool as the original film. Different actress as Vulnavia too. And she wasn't a plausible accomplice before because she is an unscarred invulnerable demi-god...?
:lookingup: :question: :teddyr:
^ the ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES (1971) is one of my favorite, if not favorite, of Vinnie's films!
(https://i.imgur.com/ek7iFtF.jpg) (https://lunapic.com)
cool, not seen either of those...
hey thanks for all the suggestions people, definitely got a ton of stuff to add to my watch list... I noticed FROGS, and PIGS on bluray in my local HMV the other day.
Quote from: zombie no.one on June 24, 2022, 02:55:28 PMI noticed FROGS, and PIGS on bluray in my local HMV the other day.
I misread that line: I only saw "I noticed Frogs and Pigs in my local HMV" and thought that you should call animal control :wink:
haha
ever noticed ANTS in your pants? :teddyr:
Quote from: zombie no.one on June 25, 2022, 01:33:12 AM
haha
ever noticed ANTS in your pants? :teddyr:
All the time :wink:
- updated list in original post to include seperate categories...
if anyone thinks of any more films then fire away
Quote from: zombie no.one on June 25, 2022, 05:54:47 PM
- updated list in original post to include seperate categories...
if anyone thinks of any more films then fire away
OT:
And Lenny Bruce is not afraid!
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
^ is it bad that I don't get this? I've heard of lenny bruce
just picked up PIGS bluray, looks kind of fun from the trailer.... still haven't had a chance to watch TERROR FROM OUT THE SKIES
also I just remembered another film I have from 1973, it's called PETS. .. I can't recall to what extent there is an animal attack element to the film, but I think there's a bit of that going on. I seem to remember it being a very random grindhousey type deal
Quote from: zombie no.one on June 30, 2022, 07:24:42 AM
^ is it bad that I don't get this? I've heard of lenny bruce
It's from the intro to REM's It's The End Of The World As We Know It.....
yeah when I searched the phrase it came up with that song, and I thought oh yeah I never noticed that line before... but I still don't get the joke? :question: :bluesad: :teddyr:
watched PIGS... very random. more of a low budget psycho-drama grindhouse (dare I say even 'art house') affair than an animal attack movie, but there were some pigs involved, I guess
^MY ADHD kicking in while reading the way the movies were recategorized...^
I got to thinking, "Birds... Snakes.... Aeroplanes...." Naturally, that song popped into my ADD infested mind....
aaahhh ok... :cheers:
I guess the song that springs to mind for me would be 'Daddy's Taking Us To The Zoo Tomorrow' (which I probably haven't heard since I was about 5)
watched TERROR FROM OUT THE SKIES.
Nice late 70s b-movie feel... some awkward dubbing, some funny dumb scenes. I liked how they managed to make what was effectively one hive of unremarkable bees seem like a potentially world ending threat.
Already mentioned but it's coming out on Blu-ray today (with an interesting cover):
(https://images.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/307035_large.jpg?t=1650485183)
Also not mentioned (I think) but also out on Blu today, from 1977:
(https://images.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/306756_large.jpg?t=1651043121)
that ANTS sleeve would probably be apt for a Michael Bay remake...
not heard of the other one, nice!
I really wish MNet would release
The Last Lion (1972) internationally as it is a good film - screenplay by Wilbur Smith, no less - but the stories about its' production make it something along the lines of
The Conqueror for what happened to some of its' cast and crew. :buggedout:
QuoteThis troubled production is known as South Africa's cursed film: in addition to the death of the sound person James Chapman - mauled to death by a supposedly tame lion on set - several other people connected with it died either during production or in post-production, notably the star Jack Hawkins and the composer Con Lamprecht. The trainer of the lion was also brought up on charges of attempted murder relating to the death of James Chapman.
woah... well, you know what they say about working with children and animals..
we don't say it in this thread though !
Quote from: Rev. Powell on July 05, 2022, 10:31:03 AM
Already mentioned but it's coming out on Blu-ray today (with an interesting cover):
(https://images.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/307035_large.jpg?t=1650485183)
Also not mentioned (I think) but also out on Blu today, from 1977:
(https://images.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/306756_large.jpg?t=1651043121)
have now acquired both of the above (albeit the euro import R2 DVD versions). will drop some feedback when watched
seen ANTS before on youtube ages ago but can't remember much about it... don't even remember Lynda Day George being in it. she's a cutie, if a bit doll - like?
ok managed to squeeze in ANTS last night.... again love the late 70s budget vibe. something about this era makes me feel really nostalgic even though I don't remember it....
pretty formulaic for the most part. seems the ants were used as a catalyst for people having accidents, not being eaten alive. fun film though, 7/10...
the biggest irony is that when I lived in France as a kid, on the beach there I actually witnessed larger clusters of ants than ever appear onscreen in this film! and they were way bigger ants, like beetle-sized...
watched TARANTUALS: THE DEADLY CARGO tonight. similar to ANTS really, bit more rough & ready and with more bad guys.
there's a plane crash sequence where you see the aftermath with the huge plane in a field all broken up and I thought, did they have the budget for that? or did they happen upon an actual plane crash and film it guerilla style? cause it didn't look like stock footage