MONSTER ATTACK!

Jim takes a look at a classic Roger Corman-produced film from 1958, "The Brain Eaters," starring Ed Nelson (who also produced), Joanna Lee, Cornelius Keefe, Alan Jay Factor, Jody Fair and Leonard Nimoy. Strange deaths begin occurring in a small town around the time a unusual object is found in a remote area. What's the connection? Find out in this episode of "Monster Attack!" 

Jim reflects on a classic sci-fi film that made quite an impression on him as a kid - 1957's "The 27th Day," starring Gene Barry, Valerie French, Arnold Moss, George Voskovec and Stefan Schnabel. Five people are abducted by an alien and given a weapon that could either save or destroy the world. When the rest of the planet discovers their identity, it is a race to the finish to keep the world safe...

Jim reflects on a memorable 1954 sci-fi film from Producer Ivan Tors, "GOG," starring Richard Egan, Constance Downing, Herbert Marshall, John Wengraf, Phillip Van Zandt and William Schallert (in his feature film debut). A security agent is sent to a secret underground research facility to investigate strange, fatal happenings. Is it sabotage? Find out on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"

Jim takes a look at a William Castle classic from 1961 - Mr. Sardonicus, starring Ronald Lewis, Audrey Dalton, Guy Rolfe and Oskar Homolka. In 1880 London, a brilliant young surgeon is called to the castle Sardonicus of Gorslava where he meets the Baron, who is suffering from a bizarre condition. But, the Baron and his aide, Krull have a dark secret. Find out more on this episode of "Monster Attac...

Jim reflects on one of his early childhood cult favorites - 1961's "Bloodlust!," starring Robert Reed, June Kenney, Wilton Graff, Walter Brooke, Lilyann Chauvin, Eugene Persson and Joan Lora. Based on the short story by Richard Connell, two young couples find themselves on a secluded island in the midst of a madman whose is hunting ... humans. Find out more about this grisly tale on this week's ep...

Mark Maddox joins Jim for the podcast's first "Rag-o-Rama" feature in looking at 1971's "Dracula vs Frankenstein," starring Lon Chaney Jr., J. Carrol Nash, Regina Carroll, Zandor Vorkov, Russ Tamblyn, Jim Davis and directed by Al Adamson. Count Dracula forces Dr. Frankenstein, who is living in a Venice Beach Scare House, to reanimate the Frankenstein Monster. Sound unbelievable. Wait! There's more...

In this Special Extended Episode of "Monster Attack!," Jim pays tribute to Horror Icon Sid Haig whose career spanned nearly six decades. Following this episode's review of 1967's cult classic "Spider Baby," starring Haig, Lon Chaney Jr., Beverly Washburn, Quinn Redeker and Jill Banner, Jim pulls an interview with Sid from 2014 on "Nerdvana Interviews" out of the P.E.N./ Projecti Radio vault. 

Jim looks at a thriller from 1960 - "The Leech Woman," starring Coleen Gray, Grant Williams, Phillip Terry, Gloria Talbott and John Van Dreelen. A research scientist  talks his wife into joining him on an expedition into Africa to find a substance that reportedly will reverse the aging process. But there is a catch! There always is. Find out how things go south in a hurry on this episode of "Monst...

Jim examines a film that has developed quite a cult following in the last several decades, 1975's "The Legend Of The Werewolf," starring Peter Cushing, Hugh Griffith, Ron Moody, David Rintoul, Roy Castle and directed by Freddie Francis. An infant boy, raised by wolves, finds himself with a touring circus and eventually working for a zoo in Paris. When a series of strange murders occur, it draws th...

Jim looks at the sequel of "Gojira" - 1955's "Godzilla Raids Again," starring Hiroshi Koizumi, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Setsuko Wakayama and directed by Motoyoshi Oda. A Godzilla-like creature returns and is met by yet another "monster" awakened by H-Bomb testing to terrorize Japan. How will the authorities fight an unbeatable monster ... or monsters? Find out on this episode of "Monster At...

Madeline Brumby is back to talk with Jim about the third and final "Creature" film in the trilogy- "The Creature Walks Among Us," starring Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason,Leigh Snowden, Gregg Palmer and directed by John Sherwood. A scientist decides to convert the "Gill Man" to a land dwelling animal with disastrous results. Find out more on this look at one of Universal's most loved film franchises on th...

It's a cold episode of "Monster Attack!," a very cold episode as Jim climbs the Himalayas in search of Yeti examining Val Guest's classic 1957 Hammer film, "The Abominable Snowman." starring Peter Cushing, Forrest Tucker, Maureen Connell, Richard Wattis and Wolfe Morris. An expedition seeking to prove the existence of a large legendary creature runs into trouble. It's man against beast on this wee...

Jim reflects on one of the most influential films from his childhood, Mario Bava's classic "Black Sabbath," starring Boris Karloff, Mark Damon, Jacqueline Pierreux and Michele Mercier. Karloff introduces three tales of suspense and horror based on stories from Tolstoy and Checkov. Join us for this loving tribute to this memorable film from 1963 on this episode of "Monster Attack!"

Jim breaks down a true cult classic from 1964 - Del Tenney's - "The Horror Of Party Beach," starring John Scott, Alice Lyon, Alan Laurel, Augustin Mayor, Eulabelle Moore and several residents of Stamford, Connecticut along with a local motorcycle club. What happens when you combine elements of a low-budget monster movie with a 60's teen beach movie? The result may surprise you. Find out more on th...

In this Special Episode of "Monster Attack!" Madeline Brumby (Silver Scream Spook Show) joins Jim for a discussion of the 1981 cult classic "Clash Of The Titans," starring Harry Hamlin, Judy Bowker, Laurence Oliver, Maggie Smith and Ursula Andress. Ray Harryhausen's amazing talent is on display in this adaptation of the legend of Perseus and Andromeda. Join us for this loving look at a true classi...

Jim reminisces about a film that introduced him to the legend of "The Golem" in 1967's "It!," starring Roddy McDowall. Jill Haworth, Paul Maxwell, Russell Napier and Ernest Clark. A mousy associate curator for a large London museum harnesses the power of the recently-discovered "Golem of Prague" in this fantastical adventure. As he slowly succumbs to the temptation of dominance over those he feels...

Jim pulls out another "Guilty Pleasure" from his youth with a look at Bert I. Gordon's 1958 cult classic, "Attack Of The Puppet People," starring John Agar, June Kenney, John Hoyt, Laurie Mitchell, Susan Gordon and Jean Moorhead. A lonely doll maker shrinks people to add to his "unique" collection.  For the victims, time begins to run out as the authorities begin to close in. Find out more on this...

 This week's podcast pays tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the historic July 20, 1969 moon landing with a look at 1968's "Countdown," starring Robert Duvall, James Caan, Joanna Moore Betty Buxley and directed by Robert Altman (his fiest feature film). A desperate mission calls for one astronaut to fly a Gemini spacecraft  to the moon, land and remain there for a year until another crew can pick...

Jim reflects on another "Guilty Pleasure" from his youth - the 1958 Cult Classic, "Queen Of Outer Space," starring Zsa Zsa Gabor, Eric Fleming, Laurie Mitchell, Dave Willock, Patrick Waltz and Paul Birch. Four astronauts find themselves on the planet Venus, now inhabited by a race of beauty queens and swimsuit models. The evil Queen Yllana has plans to destroy the Earth, so the race is on. You mus...

Jim reflects on one of the first films he saw starring Bela Lugosi - 1940's "The Devil Bat,"directed by Jean Yarbrough and co-starring Dave O'Brien, Suzanne Kaaren, Donald Kerr and Yolande Donlan. Lugosi plays a mad scientist in this low-budget pot boiler, who takes revenge on the owners and family of those he feels wronged him. The murders have the police baffled until a big-city reporter (O'Brie...

Jim reflects on the second "Mummy" picture released among the four that followed the 1932 version of "The Mummy." "The Mummy's Tomb," starring Turhan Bey, Elyse Knox, John Hubbard, Dick Foran, George Zucco and Lon Chaney Jr, picks up 30 years after the events in "The Mummy's Hand." A high priest is sent to america to kill those who defiled the tomb of Princess Anaka. It's a killer mummy loose in M...

Madeline returns for a second straight episode and talks with Jim about Roger Corman's ultimate cult film 1960's "Little Shop Of Horrors," starring Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Mel Welles, Jack Nicholson, Charles B. Griffith and Dick Miller. While discussing this classic film, they are also joined by a surprise guest. Find out more during this special episode of "Monster Attack!"

Madeline Brumby drops in to discuss the sequel to "The Creature From The Black Lagoon" with Jim - 1955's "Revenge Of The Creature," starring John Agar, Lori Nelson, John Bromfiels, Nestor Paiva and Ricou Browning. The "Gill Man" is captured and brought back to a Florida marine park for study. When he breaks free and is on the loose, it's a scramble to protect the people. Have fun with Madeline and...

Jim reflects on the very first "monster movie" he saw - 1959's "The Giant Behemoth," starring Gene Evans, Andre Morell, Jack MacGowran and Leigh Madison and directed by Eugene Lourie. A classic big monster film about a radioactive dinosaur that attacks London. Scientists scramble to find an answer to this enormous threat. This stroll down memory lane is all ahead in this week's episode of "monster...

Jim takes a look at Hammer Films' third entry in its vampire series with 1963's "The Kiss of the Vampire," starring Clifford Evans, Edwardf de Souza, Jennifer Daniel and Noel Willman. The film received quite a makeover for its American television release as "The Kiss Of Evil." A young newlywed couple finds themselves stranded in a mountainous region of Bavaria near a town keeping a deadly secret -...