Attack of the 20th Century

Jeff & Kim review the Vincent Price/Nancy Kovack horror film "Diary of a Madman" from 1963.  Overview: An evil spirit leaves the body of his human host, a criminal on death-row, and sneaks into the body of his next human host, a French magistrate. Directed by Reginal Le Borg.  The screenplay, written by producer Robert Kent , is an adaptation of Guy de Maupassant 's short story "Le H...

Jeff & Kim review 1982's fantasy film "The Beastmaster."  Bonus Review: Sheena from 1984 and the tv series "Ted Lasso." The Beastmaster is a 1982 sword and sorcery film directed by Don Coscarelli and starring Marc Singer , Tanya Roberts , John Amos and Rip Torn . Loosely based on the 1959 novel The Beast Master by Andre Norton , the film is about a man who can communicate with animals, an...

Jeff & Kim discuss Poltergeist from 1982.  Bonus Discussion:  Jeopardy & The Batman. Poltergeist is a 1982 American supernatural horror film directed by Tobe Hooper and written by Steven Spielberg , Michael Grais and Mark Victor from a story by Spielberg. It stars JoBeth Williams , Craig T. Nelson , Heather O'Rourke and Beatrice Straight , and was produced by Spielberg and Frank...

Guest hosts Mike & Marcus rejoin Jeff to discuss The Thing, the greatest monster movie of all time!   Background (source: Wiki) - The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter , with a screenplay by Bill Lancaster . Based on the 1938 John W. Campbell Jr. novella Who Goes There? , it tells the story of a group of American researchers in Antarctica who...

Jeff & Kim discuss Swamp Thing, a 1982 American superhero horror film written and directed by Wes Craven , based on the Vertigo / DC Comics character of the same name created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson . It tells the story of scientist Alec Holland ( Ray Wise ) who becomes transformed into the monster known as Swamp Thing ( Dick Durock ) through laboratory sabotage orchestrated by the ev...

Jeff & Kim review High Spirits, a 1988 horror comedy film written and directed by Neil Jordan and starring Steve Guttenberg , Daryl Hannah , Beverly D'Angelo , Liam Neeson and Peter O'Toole .  Set in a remote Irish castle called Dromore Castle, Co. Limerick, High Spirits is a topsy-turvy comedy with thematic leanings towards Ireland's rich folklore regarding ghosts and spirits, where the...

Jeff & Kim discuss baby goats and favorite bands named after movie references.  They then review 1963's horror classic "Black Sabbath." Black Sabbath, directed by Mario Bava , consists of three separate tales that are introduced by Boris Karloff . The order in which the stories are presented varies among the different versions in which the film has been released. In the original, Italian...

Welcome to the Season 2 premier of the Attack of the 20th Century!  Jeff & Kim catch up with what's happened during the off-season and then do a Disney Double-Feature review of the classics Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) and Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971).   Bonus reviews : Dune (2021) and French Dispatch (2021)  Instagram: @attackofthe20thcentury   Facebook: @attackofthe20thce...

Jeff & Kim wrap up season 1 with an awards show called "The Attackies."  It consists of 12 categories with 5 nominees and 1 winner for each category.  Bonus reviews:  Loki (Disney+ series) and Shazam (2019 film).    Categories include: (1) Most Rewatchable Film (2) Best Costuming (3) Most Appealing Movie Universe (4) Most Becoming Actor (5) Most Enthralling Actress (6)...

Jeff & Kim are joined by friend and film enthusiast Mike (last heard on the Invasion of the Body Snatchers episode).  They open with a variety of topics including an upcoming trip to Vegas and Zion, PlutoTV, American Gladiators, The Love Boat, Bob Ross, Rick Steves, and The Handmaid's Tale. The team then reviews 1994's The Crow: The Crow is a 1994 American dark fantasy superhero film dire...

Jeff & Kim review 1983's "Something Wicked This Way Comes" by Disney.  They also discuss the differences between the movie and the 1963 Ray Bradbury novel.  Bonus Discussion: Mike Judge's film Idiocracy and the first 2 seasons of his HBO show "Silicone Valley."  Something Wicked This Way Comes is a 1983 American horror film directed by Jack Clayton and produced by Walt Disney Productions, from a s...

Jeff & Kim review the film Red Sonja.  Red Sonja is a 1985 Dutch-American epic sword and sorcery film directed by Richard Fleischer.  The film introduces Brigitte Nielsen as the title character, with Sandahl Bergman, Paul Smith, Ronald Lacey, and Arnold Schwarzenegger in supporting roles. They also discuss the newly announced Willy Wonka film, the 2002 dragon film "Reign of Fire," and the "Red Son...

Jeff & Kim review Young Frankenstein (1974) directed by Mel Brooks, written by Gene Wilder and Brooks, and starring Wilder.  The film co-stars Teri Garr , Cloris Leachman , Marty Feldman , Madeline Kahn , Kenneth Mars , Richard Haydn , and Gene Hackman . * They also list their top 3 modern black and white films * Bonus Discussion: Wes Anderson films ( Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The R...

Jeff & Kim review 1963's Twice-Told Tales starring Vincent Price.  The movie is based on the works of author Nathaniel Hawthorne and is split into 3 unrelated short story segments.  They also talk about what short stories in literature they would like to see turned into an on-screen presentation.

Jeff & Kim are joined by their friend and film enthusiast Mike to review the 1956 classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers."  

Jeff & Kim review the sci-fi, horror, action film Sphere from 1998 starring Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson, and Liev Schreiber.   Bonus Reviews:  (1) 2020's Witches directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Anne Hathaway and Octavia Spencer. (2) 2020's Snowpiercer, Season 1 starring Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs They also discuss the new Indiana Jones and touch on politics in...

Jeff & Kim review 1986's "Highlander," a 1986 British fantasy action-adventure film directed by Russell Mulcahy and based on a story by Gregory Widen. It stars Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart, Clancy Brown, and Sean Connery. They also discuss the dystopian show "Snowpiercer," the musicals "Les Mis" and "West Side Story, as well as what skills they would acquire over time if they could live forev...

Jeff & Kim review the lesser known Hammer Horror film from 1964 "The Gorgon," starring Peter Cushing, Barbara Shelley, and Christopher Lee.  Directed by Terrance Fisher with music by James Bernard.   Bonus Review: The Justice League (Synder cut).  And Jeff & Kim each give their top 3 "Everybody Dies" films.  

Jeff & Kim review their first official B-movie in Roger Corman's sci-fi romp "Battle Beyond the Stars" from 1980.   Bonus Review: WandaVision the series

Jeff & Kim review Fred Dekker's "The Monster Squad" from 1987!  They also celebrate their 10th episode by devising their top 10 favorite actresses and actors lists.  

Jeff & Kim review the stop-motion extravaganza known as Jason and the Argonauts (spoilers)!  The stop motion baddies steal the show thanks to special effects mastermind Ray Harryhausen.  Jeff & Kim begin the discussion with who would be the 4 celebrities they'd have on their fingertips (inspired by the John Goodman commercial where his head and voice is on someone's fingertip).&n...

Jeff & Kim are joined by former film student and current college student Ashtyn to review Mario Bava's 1960 gothic classic "Black Sunday."

Jeff & Kim review The Omega Man from 1971!  A deadly virus that takes out nearly the whole planet!  A bunch of mutated baddies against the last man on Earth - Charleton Heston!  Sign us up! They also talk about their camping trip which ended early and WandaVision, episodes 3 and 4.   IG and FB:  @attackofthe20thcentury

Jeff & Kim review Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 masterpiece Vertigo!  They also talk a little about chicken coops and WandaVision, a little more about Miss Scarlett & The Duke, and break up a cat fight from their front lawn, which you hear in the intro!   IG and FB: @attackofthe20thcentury

Attack of the 20th Century has their first guests!  Jeff & Kim welcome Trekkies, Marcus and Morgan, to review the first movie featuring the original Star Trek cast: 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture!