Podcasts about quatermass

Felicia is joined by Darragh McGrath to discuss how John Carpenter explores the depths of evil in his film Prince of Darkness (1987). We chat about how the film functions as a mood piece and the influence of the Quatermass series on Carpenter's career. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Find Darragh here: Letterboxd: @DarraghMcG IG: @Dreamworlds_films Listen to our previous episode here: Ace in the Hole (Billy Wilder 1951) Straight Time (Ulu Grosbard 1978) Minnie and Moskowitz (John Cassavetes 1971) The Tarnished Angels (Douglas Sirk 1957) The Prowler (D.O.P. Arthur C. Miller 1951) Sources: https://www.blackgate.com/2018/03/17/john-carpenter-prince-of-darkness-1988/ https://cinemafromthespectrum.com/2016/08/26/prince-of-darkness-review/ https://maddrey.blogspot.com/2018/02/john-carpenter-revisited-prince-of.html https://film-cred.com/john-carpenters-prince-of-darkness/ https://movingpicturesfilmclub.wordpress.com/2022/10/30/analysis-this-is-not-a-dream-finding-meaning-in-prince-of-darkness-1987/

Hammer Horror delivered one of its finest 1970s films with Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, despite a notoriously cursed production. This 1971 British release is the studio's fourth and final Mummy film, loosely adapted by Christopher Wicking from Bram Stoker's 1903 novel The Jewel of Seven Stars. Crucially, it remains the only entry in the franchise where a physical mummy never actually appears.The trouble began early when a gap in the studio schedule forced the film into premature production. Wicking wanted to keep Stoker's original book title, but James Carreras refused, leading to a brainstorming session that birthed Blood from the Mummy's Tomb – a title Wicking never expected them to use. Wicking also clashed with producer Howard Brandy and was barred from the set, forcing him to work with director Seth Holt secretly in the evenings. Brandy later claimed the script was unshootable and heavily rewritten by Holt. Brandy also wanted to cast Amy Grant, but Sir James Carreras insisted on Valerie Leon.Tragedy struck five weeks into the six-week shoot when Seth Holt suffered a fatal heart attack on set, collapsing into the arms of actor Aubrey Morris. Michael Carreras tried to recruit Don Sharp to finish the film, but Sharp was committed to a project in Israel. Michael Carreras ultimately directed the final week himself, later noting that Holt's footage did not cut together well, forcing them to salvage what they could.Valerie Leon shines in the dual roles of Margaret Fuchs and Queen Tera. Beyond her famous Hai Karate aftershave adverts and seven Carry On appearances – including Carry On Christmas: Carry On Stuffing – Leon delivered a critically praised performance but clashed with the studio. She was deeply upset when producers denied her time off to attend Holt's funeral, and her refusal to perform a nude scene required a body double. Hammer never hired her again. Her career later included roles alongside two different James Bonds, Roger Moore and Sean Connery.The supporting cast features incredible British character talent. James Villiers plays Corbeck, George Coulouris plays Berigan, and Aubrey Morris features as Doctor Putnum. Morris was described by Jeremy Brett to Noël Coward as the finest small-part player in London, boasting roles in The Wicker Man, A Clockwork Orange, and as the bubble-bathing B-Ark captain in The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Rosalie Crutchley plays Helen Dickerson. James Cossins brings his trademark blustering authority to the role of an abusive psychiatric nurse, and a young Anthony Head makes an uncredited appearance.Andrew Keir plays Julian Fuchs, stepping in after Peter Cushing completed just one day of filming before leaving due to his wife's emphysema diagnosis. Keir's presence links back to our Quatermass and the Pit reviews, Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D., and Cleopatra alongside Richard Burton. The film is elevated by a brilliant electronic score by Tristram Ogilvie Cary, the pioneer who founded EMS, created the VCS 3 synthesiser, and composed the music for the first Doctor Who Dalek serial.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frame Fatale es un podcast de películas ¿no canónicas? hecho con amor por Santiago Calori, Axel Kuschevatzky y Sebastián Rotstein.En el centésimo sexagésimo noveno episodio nos ocupamos de Una tumba en la eternidad (Quatermass and the Pit, 1967) de Roy Ward Baker.Podés comentar este episodio o agregar una pregunta que nada que ver enviándonos un correo electrónico a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nolahepodidover@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Quizás sea una pegada total suscribirte en donde sea que escuches tus podcasts y tener la primicia, algo que, de todas maneras, y ya explicamos varias veces, es lo menos importante.

Scott is joined this week by a host of wonderful guests who have got together to bring you their recommendations of the best entertainment on Talking Pictures TV - the nation's favourite archive TV and movie channel. Powell & Pressburger, Humphrey Bogart, Genevieve, Quatermass, classic Hammer horror and much more.

Professor Quatermass is back!This guy just can't catch a break, there are more space wibbly's to deal with.But before all that we have to deal with sneaky devils, acoustic occurrences and one of the hardest goodbyes, we have ever had to do.“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard WellsThe links you think you'll need are here & more!https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

X - The Unknown is Hammer's answer to Quatermass while Nigel Kneale would come and play with them again. It has a throwaway line in its super sci-fi script that really made Cev's ears prick up...“The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev MooreLogo by Richard Wells All the links you think you'll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

Avantgardistische Elektronika und frickelige Klangexperimente. ## NOKO 079 - Freeform: X-MasS Bells The snow is falling and the year falls in his own end too. far away some bells are chiming. bethinking in christmasS with a chop in the new massive uncertain. Simon Pyke join us with sounds from traditional instruments and computer generated rhythms. well known as Freeform and his works for labels like Worm Interface, Skam, Warp, Quatermass. For this show he spend some exclusive unreleased tracks to warm up bluefrozen ears. 1. hybrid kids | listen, the snow is falling | BRED 11 ### www.freefarm.co.uk 1. robert seidel –advanced beauty (simon pyke) | none 2. yum yum -human | SKALP4 3. pocket -unreleased 2002 4. carnival –outside in | SKALP014 5. twentytwo –green park | SRV 149 LP 6. ticataca -human | SKALP4 7. skim + skiffle -wildcat | SKA024 8. taking me over –outside in | SKALP014 9. siamese telebox -free ep | SKA04 10. jess capers -unreleased 1998 11. wild stew –outside in | SKALP014 12. don't put me in -wildcat | SKA024 13. thonk –from the volts | WI031 14. bubbled –elastic speakers | WI02 15. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,(12) –a.t. home ep | QS12102 16. sceptic optimist -condensed | NON12 17. distraction -unreleased 2009 18. everything changes –outside in | SKALP014 19. gone and left the city –wildcat | SKA024 20. rain –human | SKALP4 21. upuntia –condensed | NON12 22. lazydog -unreleased 2009 23. recut –free ep | SKA04 24. wait4me! –green park | SRV 149 LP 25. phu quoc –audiotourism: vietnam and china | QS 107 LP 26. you should get out more –human | SKALP4 27. mekong delta –audiotourism: vietnam and china | QS 107 LP 28. hybrid kids feat. iain mcnay | no st. bernard | BRED 11 # Nokogiribiki Weird broadcast radio since 2005. Eine Sendeübernahme von Radio Blau aus Leipzig. * https://nokogiribiki.tumblr.com/

Unexplained cases. feral humans mysteries and body horrors in rural England abound on this edition of Octoberpod AM classic horror podcast with our friends from the podcasts 3 Spooked Girls & Truly Twisted. Your horror host Edward October is on hand with a treasure trove of cosmic horror, unsolved mysteries, and creepy encounters.            First up: Tara & Jessica from 3 Spooked Girls unock a new fear: feral humans in national parks & in your backyard! Then, Edward October provides his definitive of a legendary figure from British horror, science fiction, and pop culture: Professor Quatermass. Plus: Truly Twisted podcast unpacks the facts of the creepy Elizabeth Short murder (aka The Black Dahlia). Featuring special guests 3 Spooked Girls & Truly Twisted. New fears will be unlocked old mysteries will be explored on this edition of Octoberpod AM: the retro horror podcast always made by real people. // PROMOS        Beyond 6 Seconds        Pitney & Amelia's Bitchen Boutique        Curious Cat                // FOLLOW        Find more true, true-ish & classic horror / paranormal content by following us on social media!        Bluesky:  @octoberpod.bsky.social // Twitter: @OctoberpodVHS // YouTube: Octoberpod Home Video // Instagram: @OctoberpodVHS // TikTok:  @octoberpod // Or follow us on the worldwide web at OctoberpodVHS.com                // LINKS & REFERENCES        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quatermass_Experiment        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quatermass_Experiment_(film)        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_the_Unknown        Extras & Featurettes on Kino Lorber's Blu-Ray of THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT (aka THE CREEPING UNKNOWN)        Extras & Featurettes on Scream Factory's Blu-Ray of QUATERMASS 2        Extras & Featurettes on Scream Factory's Blu-Ray of QUATERMASS & THE PIT (aka 5 MILLION YEARS TO EARTH)        Extras & Featurettes on BBC's Blu-Ray of QUATERMASS & THE PIT (Television Serial)        QUATERMASS 2 & THE QUATERMASS CONCLUSION on Archive.org        We Don't Go Back: A Watcher's Guide to Folk Horror by Howard David Ingham        Various episodes of the BERGCAST podcast.         The Weird & The Eerie by Mark Fisher        Quatermass Experiment Intro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4COX1q7zvg        Reginald Tate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq01QnGk5pY         John Robinson (Start at 0310) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC5f0JFsfhM         Dean Jagger (Start at 0152) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewku-gKpdGM         John Mills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eSno8G6IVs         Jason Flemyng (Start at 055) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9A32GfmsQ8         Andrew Kier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrIPrgD-4hc         Andre Morell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVafz1VaOZ8 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3zBw6xNeOg         Brian Donlevy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3MIyr6-2Xw Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/octoberpod-am--5482497/support.

Isaac and Caleb are back in the bar for another composite bonus episode taken from a number of recordings during 2025. They discuss a wide array of topics including The Hammer Quatermass Films, their thoughts on the Tron franchise, as well as introduce a new retrospective to the podcast as Caleb lays out his concept for the Cinema Paradiso series!   This episode was recorded over several dates during the summer-through autumn of 2025.    Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com    Chocky Opening title sequence (Music at the end of the episode) https://youtu.be/e3ztIDFU2P8?si=yR3y9bEYxRDU_P7G

Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) | Hammer Horror & Peter Cushing Deep DiveWelcome to another atmospheric installment of the General Witchfinders podcast. In this episode, we are throwing chronology to the wind and jumping straight into the heart of the Hammer Films oeuvre. Having previously explored the Baron's first experiment in The Curse of Frankenstein and his final bow in Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell, we now settle into the middle of the franchise with the 1967 cult classic: Frankenstein Created Woman.Directed by the undisputed master of gothic cinema, Terence Fisher, and featuring a career-defining performance by Peter Cushing, this film stands as one of the most intellectually provocative entries in the Hammer Horror canon. Interestingly, this is famously cited as one of Martin Scorsese's favorite films, proving that the brilliance of the Baron transcends the "B-movie" label.The Soul of Science: Baron Victor FrankensteinIn Frankenstein Created Woman, Peter Cushing returns as Baron Victor Frankenstein. Unlike earlier iterations where the focus was on the stitching of limbs and the reanimation of dead tissue, the screenplay by Anthony Hinds (writing as John Elder) takes a metaphysical turn. Here, the Baron is obsessed with the soul.The plot follows the wrongful execution of Hans Werner (Robert Morris), the lover of the physically scarred Christina Kleve (Susan Denberg). After Christina takes her own life in grief, the Baron captures Hans's soul and traps it within Christina's surgically repaired body. This results in a "soul-swapping" revenge thriller that remains unique within the Frankenstein series. Cushing's performance is refined, showing a Baron who is less of a graverobber and more of a cold, calculated philosopher of the macabre.The Legend of Susan Denberg and Nikki van der ZylThe casting of Susan Denberg is central to the film's legacy. A German-Austrian model and 1966 Playboy Miss August Playmate, Denberg was already known to sci-fi fans for her appearance in the Star Trek episode "Mudd's Women." While her visual presence is striking, the production decided her Austrian accent was too strong for the character.Enter the legendary Nikki van der Zyl. If you have watched a James Bond film, you have likely heard her voice. She famously dubbed Honey Ryder in Dr. No and provided dialogue for countless Bond girls and even Gert Fröbe in Goldfinger. Her work on Frankenstein Created Woman adds a layer of polished professional mystery to Christina's character, bridging the gap between Hammer Horror and the 1960s spy-fi aesthetic.The Hammer Character Actor NexusAs we always do at General Witchfinders, we track the "mother nexus" of British character actors who populated the halls of Bray Studios. This film is a treasure trove for genre enthusiasts:Thorley Walters (Dr. Hertz): A close personal friend of director Terence Fisher, Walters brings a much-needed warmth to the role of the Baron's assistant. Fans will recognize him as a recurring Doctor Watson in various Sherlock Holmes adaptations, including Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace.Duncan Lamont (Werner): A veteran of the Hammer stable, Lamont appeared in the original Quatermass Experiment and returned for the 1967 film version of Quatermass and the Pit. He is also a favorite of ours from The Creeping Flesh.Robert Morris (Hans Werner): Another Quatermass alum who brings a tragic weight to the first half of the film.Derek Fowlds (Johann): Long before he was a household name in Yes Minister and Heartbeat, Fowlds was a RADA scholar cutting his teeth in the world of horror.Production History: From Bray Studios to the ScreenThe road to Frankenstein Created Woman was long. It was originally mooted as a follow-up to The Revenge of Frankenstein in 1958, capitalizing on the popularity of Roger Vadim's And God Created Woman. By the time it went into production at Bray Studios in July 1966, it was one of the penultimate productions at that iconic location.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month Andy and Alex review the nostalgia-fest that is the classic Pertwee tale The Daemons. Andy has prepared a devilishly difficult Daemons-themed quiz and some highly-relevant info on satanist Aleister Crowley, while Alex has Quatermass in mind and her time as a young Maypole-dancer at Alnwick Fair. The patriarchy rears its ugly head and the Brigadier apparently plays fast and loose with his knickers, but more importantly it is definitively established whether this story is pronounced Day-mons or Dee-mons! All this and the usual pop culture bites: Treasure Hunt with Anneka Rice, Topic and Boost chocolate bars, Meloids, and Lucky Ladders with Lennie Bennett. Now don't you go believing that Farage chap that he can give you whatever you need just because he doesn't have a pet gargoyle! Next Time: The Underwater Menace

On the road to Doctor Who but in the shadow of Quatermass, "The Big Pull" - a lost six part BBC serial - has been be retold by TV historian Michael Seely, accompanied by footnotes of what few facts we know of its production https://michaelseely.substack.com/p/the-big-pull-part-one Illustration Robert Hammond which appears in A Message From the Stars: The A for Andromeda Story - https://shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk/product/a-message-from-the-stars-the-a-for-andromeda-story

High in the Himalayas lurks the Yeti. But other threats await in these mountains of madness: paranoia, avalanches, mystic monks, and Peter Cushing's improv. So grab your bear traps, rifles, and spot of tea as we explore this underseen film in the Hammer Horror legacy. Plus, conversations on cryptozoology, classic British horror, left vs. right brained people and more! HUGE thanks to screenwriter, Stephie Theodora, for joining the expedition.And thank YOU for listening! Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at campkaiju@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.We'll see you next time for Blacula (1972) with guest host, Shawn Pryor!TRAILERS AND CLIPS The Abominable Snowman (1957); Quatermass 2 (1957); Curse of Frankenstein (1957); The Wasp Woman (1959); "In Search Of..." Season 4 (1979-1980); Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958); The Apartment (1960)SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORSSubstack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plays by Vincent S. Hannam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classic Horror Film Board - Rondo Award Nominating!Stephie Theodora - YouTubeCamp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Abominable Snowman (1957) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Stephie Theodora © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.

WARREN CUMMINGS joins me to discuss how TV affects our moods.First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on January 18th 2026.This week, I invited WARREN CUMMINGS back again because I wanted to talk about television and how it can affect our moods. Whilst I was expecting to end up discussing whether or not watching the news channels is a good thing or a bad thing, and whether it's best avoided, WARREN, as expected, took the topic in a whole other direction, and I think that led to a far more interesting hour, as I hope you'll agree if you stick around to listen.So, the following hour will take us on a journey from the final QUATERMASS series, via some peculiar observations about THE GOOD LIFE and the heavily armed businesspeople of the 1960s and 70s, THE NEW AVENGERS, the animated version of STAR TREK, MORTIMER & WHITEHOUSE GONE FISHING, SLOW HORSES, EDGE OF DARKNESS, TW3 and Z CARS, and a whole lot of other distractions as we discuss the kind of television that causes our spirits to either wilt, or soar to the heights of, well, not exactly ecstasy, but certainly somewhere at least vaguely enjoyable.PLEASE NOTE - For Copyright reasons, musical content sometimes has to be removed for the podcast edition. All the spoken word content remains (mostly) as it was in the broadcast version. Hopefully this won't spoil your enjoyment of the show.

Happy New Year! To ring it in, and to celebrate 950 episodes, Desmond and Tom talk all about the influential British cosmic horror pulp hero: Professor Bernard Quatermass! In this episode, we talk about The Quatermass Xperiment (aka The Creeping Unknown), Quatermass 2 (aka Enemy from Space), Quatermass and the Pit (aka Five Million Years to Earth), and the four part TV serial The Quatermass Conclusion (aka Quatermass). Songs included: "Dead Astronauts" by The Gizmos, "Rocket Freak" by Monster Magnet, "They Came from Space" by Unto Others, "Intruder" by Peter Gabriel, "The Hippy Killers" by Bad Religion, and "Eye of Mars" by Imperial Triumphant. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.

Happy New Year! To ring it in, and to celebrate 950 episodes, Desmond and Tom talk all about the influential British cosmic horror pulp hero: Professor Bernard Quatermass! In this episode, we talk about The Quatermass Xperiment (aka The Creeping Unknown), Quatermass 2 (aka Enemy from Space), Quatermass and the Pit (aka Five Million Years to Earth), and the four part TV serial The Quatermass Conclusion (aka Quatermass). Songs included: "Dead Astronauts" by The Gizmos, "Rocket Freak" by Monster Magnet, "They Came from Space" by Unto Others, "Intruder" by Peter Gabriel, "The Hippy Killers" by Bad Religion, and "Eye of Mars" by Imperial Triumphant. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.

1:30:15 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Welcome to 2026, public domain, Billy Murray, Don’t Bring Lulu (1925), sarsaparilla is everywhere, Buc-ee’s, Quatermass synchronicity, Captain Billy’s Whiz Bang, analyzing a joke from 1922, changing my ring tone, Puzzle and Mystify, Phish at MSG New Year’s Eve, cover SVG, past lives, and much […]

1:30:15 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Welcome to 2026, public domain, Billy Murray, Don’t Bring Lulu (1925), sarsaparilla is everywhere, Buc-ee’s, Quatermass synchronicity, Captain Billy’s Whiz Bang, analyzing a joke from 1922, changing my ring tone, Puzzle and Mystify, Phish at MSG New Year’s Eve, cover SVG, past lives, and much […]

After our episode about Nigel Kneale's famous TV scientist and his portrayal at the movies, we decided to go the full Hammer with a run-through of the highlights of the film series - starting with this duet of two Quatermass-adjacent early horrors Presented by Matt Barber, with Steve Hatcher and J.R. Southall

Med avstamp i begreppet "urban wyrd" tar vi ett par bestämda kliv rakt ner i tunnelbanan, stadens kollektiva undermedvetna. På vägen ner luftar vi också Freuds "das unheimliche" och psykogeografi, båda begreppen hyfsat relevanta för tunnelbanan som skådeplats i skräckfiktionen. Vi gör också vårt bästa för att få grepp om filmerna Quatermass and the Pit från 1967 och Deathline från 1972. Johannes gläds åt längdskillnaden mellan Donald Pleasence och Christopher Lee och pekar ut några viktiga faktorer som gör Deathline till en på många sätt politisk film. Tomas poängterar, med ett mått av skadeglädje, att Quatermass and the Pit hyllas av Carpenter i guldrullen In the Mouth of Madness genom att staden och tunnelbanestationen delar namn, nämligen: Hobbs End. Vi pratar också bland annat om: Adam Scovell, folk horror, Witchfinder General, Blood On Satan´s Claw, The Wicker Man, konfliktlinjen nutid/dåtid, folktro, vidskepligheter, The Folk Horror Chain, Candyman, Cabrini Green, isolation, urbana legender, folklore, hemsökt arkitektur, psykogeografi, liminal spaces, Nigel Kneale, science fiction, The Quatermass Xperiment, Quatermass 2, The Woman in Black, The Stone Tape, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, John Carpenter, Prince of Darkness, ockulta utredningar, Swinging London, kosmisk skräck, M.R. James, Whistle and I´ll Come to You, A Warning to the Curious 2. H.P. Lovecraft, At the Mountains of Madness, Gary Sherman, Dead & Buried, Poltergeist III, Titta dom snackar-Emil, proggjazz, perversiteter, kameraåkningar, ljuddesign, kapitalism, klasskildringar, trasproletariat, kannibalism, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, avgudabilder, hauntology, Sjöwall/Wahlöö, Clive Barker, New York, Ryuhei Kitamura, j-horror, Bradley Cooper, Vinnie Jones, att känna sig smutsig, lovecraftiansk skräck, Midsommar, Florence Pugh, John Turturro, Brooke Shields, CGI, gore, monsterdesign och Sara Bergmark Elfgrens "Grim". Patrobs får sig också till livs en jämförelsestudie av Clive Barkers The Midnight Meat Train från 1984 och filmatiseringen med samma namn från 2008.  Mycket nöje!

This week we look at why space can be scary with a survey of some of the best (and some of the most laughable) movies about critters from outer space! Witness the terror of men in floppy rubber suits! Cringe as the century plant-like triffids take over people's brains! Scream along with us as rock spiders on the moon devour astroanuts' faces! It's a true popuourri of space-borne horrors as we discuss some of the best (okay, and worst) space sci-fi movies of all time! Headlines: • NASA Science Centers Face Shutdown and Controversy During Budget Crisis • SpaceX Promises to Simplify Artemis 3 Moon Landing, Details Remain Vague • Night Sky Halloween Highlights: Two Can't-Miss Comets • Tribute to Buzz Aldrin's Late Wife, Anka Ferrer Main Topic: Scary Space Movies—A Halloween Special • Classic 1950s Sci-Fi: The Thing from Another World, Terror from Beyond Space • Martian Invasions: War of the Worlds Films and HBO/BBC Adaptations • Alien Franchise: From Horror to Action Blockbusters • Unique Entries: Day of the Triffids, Quatermass, Event Horizon, Apollo 18 • Modern Space Horror: Life, Pandorum, Sunshine, and Sputnik • Real-Life Space Terror: Apollo 13's Harrowing True Story • Honorable Mentions and B-movie Picks: Green Slime, The Blob, Leprechaun 4, Jason X Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

This week we look at why space can be scary with a survey of some of the best (and some of the most laughable) movies about critters from outer space! Witness the terror of men in floppy rubber suits! Cringe as the century plant-like triffids take over people's brains! Scream along with us as rock spiders on the moon devour astroanuts' faces! It's a true popuourri of space-borne horrors as we discuss some of the best (okay, and worst) space sci-fi movies of all time! Headlines: • NASA Science Centers Face Shutdown and Controversy During Budget Crisis • SpaceX Promises to Simplify Artemis 3 Moon Landing, Details Remain Vague • Night Sky Halloween Highlights: Two Can't-Miss Comets • Tribute to Buzz Aldrin's Late Wife, Anka Ferrer Main Topic: Scary Space Movies—A Halloween Special • Classic 1950s Sci-Fi: The Thing from Another World, Terror from Beyond Space • Martian Invasions: War of the Worlds Films and HBO/BBC Adaptations • Alien Franchise: From Horror to Action Blockbusters • Unique Entries: Day of the Triffids, Quatermass, Event Horizon, Apollo 18 • Modern Space Horror: Life, Pandorum, Sunshine, and Sputnik • Real-Life Space Terror: Apollo 13's Harrowing True Story • Honorable Mentions and B-movie Picks: Green Slime, The Blob, Leprechaun 4, Jason X Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

This week we look at why space can be scary with a survey of some of the best (and some of the most laughable) movies about critters from outer space! Witness the terror of men in floppy rubber suits! Cringe as the century plant-like triffids take over people's brains! Scream along with us as rock spiders on the moon devour astroanuts' faces! It's a true popuourri of space-borne horrors as we discuss some of the best (okay, and worst) space sci-fi movies of all time! Headlines: • NASA Science Centers Face Shutdown and Controversy During Budget Crisis • SpaceX Promises to Simplify Artemis 3 Moon Landing, Details Remain Vague • Night Sky Halloween Highlights: Two Can't-Miss Comets • Tribute to Buzz Aldrin's Late Wife, Anka Ferrer Main Topic: Scary Space Movies—A Halloween Special • Classic 1950s Sci-Fi: The Thing from Another World, Terror from Beyond Space • Martian Invasions: War of the Worlds Films and HBO/BBC Adaptations • Alien Franchise: From Horror to Action Blockbusters • Unique Entries: Day of the Triffids, Quatermass, Event Horizon, Apollo 18 • Modern Space Horror: Life, Pandorum, Sunshine, and Sputnik • Real-Life Space Terror: Apollo 13's Harrowing True Story • Honorable Mentions and B-movie Picks: Green Slime, The Blob, Leprechaun 4, Jason X Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

This week we look at why space can be scary with a survey of some of the best (and some of the most laughable) movies about critters from outer space! Witness the terror of men in floppy rubber suits! Cringe as the century plant-like triffids take over people's brains! Scream along with us as rock spiders on the moon devour astroanuts' faces! It's a true popuourri of space-borne horrors as we discuss some of the best (okay, and worst) space sci-fi movies of all time! Headlines: • NASA Science Centers Face Shutdown and Controversy During Budget Crisis • SpaceX Promises to Simplify Artemis 3 Moon Landing, Details Remain Vague • Night Sky Halloween Highlights: Two Can't-Miss Comets • Tribute to Buzz Aldrin's Late Wife, Anka Ferrer Main Topic: Scary Space Movies—A Halloween Special • Classic 1950s Sci-Fi: The Thing from Another World, Terror from Beyond Space • Martian Invasions: War of the Worlds Films and HBO/BBC Adaptations • Alien Franchise: From Horror to Action Blockbusters • Unique Entries: Day of the Triffids, Quatermass, Event Horizon, Apollo 18 • Modern Space Horror: Life, Pandorum, Sunshine, and Sputnik • Real-Life Space Terror: Apollo 13's Harrowing True Story • Honorable Mentions and B-movie Picks: Green Slime, The Blob, Leprechaun 4, Jason X Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974) was chosen by Dave, and it's a wild blend of classic British gothic horror and Hong Kong martial arts cinema, a true oddity even by Hammer Films standards. By the early 1970s, Hammer was struggling to keep its brand of horror relevant, as audience tastes shifted toward more modern and visceral scares. Looking to revive interest in their iconic Dracula franchise, the studio teamed up with Hong Kong's Shaw Brothers, who were at the height of their popularity in the kung fu boom. The result was an ambitious Anglo-Chinese co-production that brought together Hammer regulars like Peter Cushing and a full roster of Shaw Brothers talent, hoping to merge Eastern action with Western horror spectacle.The production was shot largely at the Shaw Brothers' studios in Hong Kong, with additional second-unit work in England. Directed by Hammer veteran Roy Ward Baker, with martial arts choreography overseen by Shaw Brothers action specialists, the film was one of Hammer's most visually adventurous projects, complete with elaborate sets, ornate costumes, and an energetic fusion of filmmaking styles. However, cultural and creative differences between the two studios led to a somewhat chaotic production. Despite its uneven tone and limited success at the box office, the film has since developed a cult following, celebrated for its eccentric charm and its experimental East-meets-West ambition.If you enjoy the show, we have a Patreon, so become a supporter ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.Referral links also help out the show if you were going to sign up:⁠⁠⁠NordVPN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NordPass⁠⁠⁠Trailer Guy Plot SummaryFrom the misty mountains of Transylvania, to the deadly temples of the Far East, evil has a new address.When the curse of Dracula reaches across continents, only one man can stop the rise of the undead, Professor Van Helsing! With ancient legends, martial arts mayhem, and seven bloodthirsty vampires, it's horror meets kung fu in the wildest crossover of the 1970s.The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, where Hammer Horror meets high-kicking heroics.Fun FactsA co-production between Britain's Hammer Films and Hong Kong's Shaw Brothers Studio, marking the only collaboration between the two legendary film houses.It was Hammer's 9th and final entry in their Dracula series, though Christopher Lee declined to return, ending his long association with the role.Peter Cushing reprised his role as Professor Van Helsing for the fifth and final time in the Hammer Dracula series.The movie was directed by Roy Ward Baker, known for Quatermass and the Pit (1967), with fight choreography handled by veteran Shaw Brothers action directors.Hammer wanted to cash in on the 1970s kung fu craze following the global success of Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon (1973).Filming took place primarily at the Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong, with lavish temple sets and hundreds of local extras used for large-scale action scenes.Two versions of the film exist — the full-length international version and a shorter U.S. cut titled “The Seven Brothers Meet Dracula.”Despite its cult appeal today, the film was a commercial disappointment upon release, contributing to Hammer's financial decline in the mid-1970s.The movie features an entirely new actor as Dracula — John Forbes-Robertson, though his screen time was significantly reduced in the final cut.Over the years, The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires has become a cult favorite among horror and martial arts fans, praised for its bizarre East-meets-West energy and campy charm.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And so we go back to where it all began when we reach the climax of The Invisible Enemy, the starting point of your host's rather bizarre decision to dedicate pretty much his whole life to Doctor Who. What a peculiar thing to do. And yet he'll still manage to shoehorn in a reference to The Other Programme, the scarlet capsuled temptress that is Quatermass: he has a book out about it you know. And his guest, Iain Key ALSO has a book out. But will they be on the same page when it comes to choosing their favourite things about this adventure...? #doctorwho #doctorwhoreaction #doctorwhocommentary #doctorwhocomedian #tobyhadoke #doctorwhofacts #positivedoctorwho #classicdoctorwho Please support these podcasts on Patreon, where you will get advance releases, exclusive content (including a patron-only podcast - Far Too Much Information), regular AMAs and more. Tiers start from as little as £3 per month: patreon.com/tobyhadoke  Or there is Ko-fi for the occasional donation with no commitments: ko-fi.com/tobyhadoke Follow Toby on Twitter: @tobyhadoke And these podcasts: @HadokePodcasts And his comedy club: @xsmalarkey www.tobyhadoke.com for news, blog, mailing list and more.

Welcome to another Quatermass Special! This week we'll be watching on helplessly as an absolute shower invade Hemel Hempstead and try and ruin the party atmosphere. Yes, it's Quatermass 2And joining me to drink a pint of the black stuff, is Toby Hadoke himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Quatermass Xperiment (1955), Quatermass 2 (1957), Quatermass and the Pit (1967) Everyone knows the name Hammer Films (at least, we hope they do!) but most people associate it with gothic horror, particularly their reimagining of the Universal classic Frankenstein in The Curse of Frankenstein (1957). Yet Hammer had been around long before Peter Cushing breathed life into that first stitched-together corpse. Founded in the 1930s as a distribution company, the studio gradually moved into producing films, often adapted from popular TV and radio series. In 1953, the BBC aired a six-part serial, The Quatermass Experiment. Hammer quickly recognized its potential, adapted it into a feature film, and in doing so set itself firmly on the path toward becoming “the studio that dripped blood.” In this episode, we cover all three Quatermass films. While they lean more toward science fiction than Hammer's later gothic output, they are steeped in horror... and we think they're well worth your time. Films mentioned in this episode: And Now the Screaming Starts (1973), Asylum (1972), Brides of Dracula (1960), The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Curse of the Werewolf (1961), Dracula Prince of Darkness (1966), Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971), The Gorgon (1964), Horror of Dracula (1958), I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958), The Incredible Melting Man (1977), Inhumanwich! (2016), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), It Came from Beneath the Sea (1953), It Conquered the World (1956), Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires (1974), Masque of the Red Death (1964), Monster Club (1981), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954), Pit Stop (1969), Quatermass Xperiment (1955), Quatermass II (1957), Quatermass and the Pit (1967), Rasputin the Mad Monk (1966), Revenge of Frankenstein (1958), Scars of Dracula (1970), The Stone Tape (1972), The Vampire Lovers (1970), Vault of Horror (1973), X – The Unknown (1956)

The Quatermass Experiment, the highly influential series considered the “birth of TV Sci-Fi”, with Toby Hadoke (Quatermass Experiment megafan, Doctor Who megafan, special features do-er, author, and standup comedian… he just sits around and twiddles his thumbs, does Toby). Toby's written the definitive book on the first Quatermass Experiment serial! Some Doctor Who discussion. “Behind the sofa.” The sneaky plan Toby used to name his dog. Nigel Neale (Quatermass writer) has influenced such directors as John Carpenter, Joe Dante, and Dan O'Bannon. Which Quatermass Experiment serial does Toby recommend starting with? Different motivations for British and American TV in decades past. Toby says Nigel Neale's The Road has the best ending of anything, ever. What are the chances of more Quatermass in the future? A nice tangent into John Carpenter's The Thing. A few last-minute Doctor Who tangents (including one about the Doctor going into his own brain). Pronunciation differences between the British and Americans (how the heck do you say Omega, anyway?). Toby actually likes one of the Bad Jokes of the Week. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #286 - 9/28/2025 Like what you hear? Support Shane Plays Geek Talk on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com?partner=shaneplays DriveThruRPG.com https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=488512 SHOW NOTES Toby Hadoke on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TobyHadoke   Toby Hadoke on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TobyHadoke   Toby's Website https://tobyhadoke.com/  Toby's Book! The Quatermass Experiment: The Making of TV's First Sci-Fi Classic https://tenacrefilms.bigcartel.com/product/the-quatermass-experiment-the-making-of-tv-s-first-sci-fi-classic   The Quatermass Experiment on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quatermass_Experiment   Nigel Neale on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Kneale   Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition Shane's book! Co-authored with Matt Barton of Matt Chat https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Desktops-History-Computer-Role-Playing/dp/1138574643/

Hammer horror reaches peak gothic chills with The Plague of the Zombies (1966), a Hammer Film Productions classic that defines British horror cinema. Shot at Bray Studios from 28 July 1965 and filmed back-to-back with Hammer's The Reptile (see episode 19), it used the same eerie Cornish village set designed by Hammer's celebrated production designer Bernard Robinson. Director John Gilling – the so-called “gentleman pig farmer” behind The Shadow of the Cat and The Mummy's Shroud – stages a story of graveyards, curses and the undead that became a template for Hammer zombie horror. Writer Peter Bryan, who joined Hammer Film Productions in 1948 as a camera operator before turning to screenwriting, provided the script and left the studio shortly after completing A Challenge for Robin Hood in 1967. When The Plague of the Zombies was submitted to the BBFC it was heavily trimmed: André Morell's Sir James Forbes originally decapitated a zombie with four shovel blows in the graveyard sequence, reduced to one for the censors. Heatherden Hall at Pinewood Studios doubles as the Forbes mansion, better known to James Bond fans as SPECTRE Island from From Russia With Love. Diane Clare, cast as Sylvia, had been one of the best-paid child “film babies” of the 1940s, appearing in The Ghosts of Berkeley Square and The Silver Fleet before leading roles in Hammer horror such as The Haunting, Witchcraft and The Hand of the Night. Her entire performance in The Plague of the Zombies was dubbed by South African actress Olive Gregg without her knowledge, a practice Hammer repeated when re-voicing Ingrid Pitt in Countess Dracula. André Morell himself had turned down both The Quatermass Experiment and Quatermass II on television before finally playing Professor Bernard Quatermass in the BBC's Quatermass and the Pit. When Hammer Film Productions made the feature version the role went to Andrew Keir. Morell also played O'Brien opposite Peter Cushing's Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four, Dr Watson in Hammer's Hound of the Baskervilles, voiced Elrond in Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings and appeared in Doctor Who. Quiz fans: Morell appeared in three films nominated for the Best Picture Oscar – can you name them? John Carson, born in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), plays Clive Hamilton. He spent time in Australia and New Zealand before settling in Britain, later featuring in Doctor Who's Snakedance, Tales of the Unexpected and Hammer House of Horror. IMDb longlists even connect him to Tobe Hooper's Lifeforce (episode 39) though he got none of the roles. With this episode we complete a Hammer horror hat-trick of his films: Captain Kronos (episode 51), Taste the Blood of Dracula (episode 60) and now The Plague of the Zombies. He later emigrated to South Africa with his second wife, Luanshya Greer – formerly Pamela Greer, who became a TV writer for Dixon of Dock Green, Thriller and Triangle. Dr Peter Tompson is played by Brook Williams, a lifelong friend of Richard Burton who appeared with him in Where Eagles Dare, The Wild Geese and The Sea Wolves. Michael Ripper appears as Sergeant Swift; Hammer's most prolific supporting actor with 33 Hammer Film Productions credits, seven films alongside Peter Cushing and nine with #BigChrisLee. Ripper also starred in all four original St Trinian's films, . For a deeper dive into Jacqueline “Servalan” Pearce, check back to our episode on The Reptile (episode 19). This discussion of The Plague of the Zombies cements its place as one of Hammer horror's boldest British horror releases of the 1960sSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's seventy years since Nigel Kneale's most famous creation made his way from the small screen to the big, but how successful was the transfer to Quatermass at Hammer? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Steve Hatcher

Exploring Hammer Horror's Origins with The Quatermass Xperiment. In this chilling episode of the Scary Spirits Podcast, Karen and Greg dive into the eerie beginnings of Hammer Films with their review of the studio's first official horror release — The Quatermass Xperiment (1955). Discover how this groundbreaking British sci-fi horror classic set the tone for decades of spine-tingling cinema. As Greg checks another Hammer horror gem off his must-watch list, the duo sips on a custom-crafted “Quatermass” cocktail, perfectly themed to match the film's atmospheric tension. Tune in for creepy commentary, fun facts, and a cocktail recipe that's out of this world!

The Fellowship is pleased to present our Casting Call for a 1979 Fantastic Four movie. We're excited about the new movie, so we're making an old one (because it's us). Plus our usual crazy talk, geek news, and tangents

With everyone being a bit giddy about Hammer Films releasing a sumptuous 4K remaster of Quatermass 2 that goes into so much detail, we were surprised that nobody thought to investigate the gas masks used in the film so Cev's here to talk about the surprising connection between Blake's 7, potpourri and coconuts...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you'll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

The outer boundaries of Hammerland are in sight, but no daring escape would be complete without a blown tire at the worst possible moment; that blown tire is the 1956 Quatermass knock-off X The Unknown! Co-directors Leslie Norman and Joseph Losey bring us a tale of slow-moving space slime that terrorizes a Scottish military base. Only an American scientist and his Atomic Energy Agency liaison stand in the way of face-melting global dominance.While not a homerun like some of the other films discussed in this series, there's a good deal to like in X The Unknown--a fact that Ian gradually learns in real time, thanks to a handful of post-viewing insights and trivia provided by the ever-patient AC! Join us for a look at "The Blob before The Blob"!Note: As mentioned in the video, this review was recorded in late May--almost exactly a month ago. After several weeks of nail-biting computer drama, I realized the video footage had not, in fact, been eaten. I recovered the conversation and am ecstatic to share it with you. Enjoy!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the X The Unknown (1956) trailer.Read AC's written review of The Phantom of the Opera at Horror 101 with Dr. AC!Order AC's books on essential and obscure horror movies, Horror 101 and Hidden Horror!Subscribe to AC's YouTube channel, Horror 101 with Dr. AC.Grab only what you can carry as we "Escape from Hammerland"! Hitch a ride with our entire 2024 series in the "Return to Hammerland" Playlist!It's not too late to catch up with our 2023 trip “Beyond Hammerland”!Check out 2022's year-long journey, "Son of Hammerland"!And watch the series that started it all: "Hammerland"

The film writer Meg Shields returns to the podcast from Vancouver for a show to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Tobe Hooper's schlock sci-fi horror masterpiece, Lifeforce.Cannon Films' big swing for the fences, Lifeforce had an astronomical budget for the time, with huge practical sets, hundreds of extras and innovative special effects from the great John Dykstra including massive miniature work and cutting-edge optical effects, all in the service of a bonkers tribute to Hammer horror. The runaway production was a cocaine-and-Dr Pepper-fueled vision of naked space vampires hiding in Halley's Comet (led by the beautiful Mathilda May) who arrive on Earth and unleash havoc on the city of London.We discuss 1955's The Quatermass Xperiment and 1967's Quatermass and The Pit, huge influences on John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper, before diving into the madness of Lifeforce, rejected by audiences in 1985 and setting off the eventual collapse of Cannon Films. We also compare the two cuts of the movie (as the American distributor Tri-Star changed the title from Space Vampires and shortened their version by 10 minutes against the director's will) and how this crazy movie has stood the test of time to become a cult favourite.Over 30% of all Junk Filter episodes are only available to patrons of the podcast. To support this show directly and to receive access to the entire back catalogue, consider becoming a patron for only $5.00 a month (U.S.) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/junkfilterFollow Meg Shields on Bluesky.Trailer for The Quatermass Xperiment aka The Creeping Unknown (Val Guest, 1955)Trailer for Quatermass and the Pit (Roy Ward Baker, 1967)Teaser trailer for Lifeforce (Tobe Hooper, 1985)Full trailer for Lifeforce“Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce” documentary (Calum Waddell, 2013)Billy Idol - Dancing with Myself music video, directed by Tobe Hooper (1981)

Scott and Julian round out the Quatermass movies with the Quatermass Conclusion. If you enjoy this, please check out our massive back catalogue of reviews and try our patreon for more bonus content www.patreon.com/20cgmedia

As Hammer seem to be going a bit Quatermass crazy recently, here's Smokey with a timely reminder of the man who brought it all into the world: Nigel Kneale...“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you'll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod

It's Bank Holiday Monday, so let's take it easy and talk about some comics. After promising it early in the show's history, Charlie's finally read the first arc of IDW's Star Trek comic by Lanzig & Kelly. Look, we're Casual Trek, this is the level of service you get from us.The first arc, “Godshock” features that classic Star Trek concept: thumbing your teeth at god, only this time it's a bad thing as someone's killing gigantic cosmic entities! Who did this and how can it be stopped? Well, Ben Sisko's back from his time as a cosmic entity to find out, with an almost all-star cast of people from throughout Star Trek History. There's Data and Dr Crusher from TNG, Paris from Voyager, Scotty from TOS and Jake Sisko is also there. Worf guest stars for long enough to be a bad parent and back door pilot for another series, and there are a couple of new characters who are a lot of fun.Join us on the USS Theseus and prepare for a lot of tangents, as we both love talking comics.References: The Super Stalag of Space, Harry 20 on the High Rock, Dan Dare, Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation Squared, Quatermass and the Pit, The Legion of Super-Heroes, The Legion Clubhouse, comic collection sizes, YES Charlie has put rolled-up Walking Dead volumes in his back pocket, the Bendis New Avengers approach to team-building, Billy Pilgrim, The Krakoan Age of X-Men, Marvel Swimsuit Specials (which are coming back), release a Star Trek Swimsuit Special you cowards!, Data pages vs data pages, Gilmore Girls spoiled Anna Karenina for me, Charlie's Super Mario Quest 2025, the Summers family tree, the Dark Horse Buffy Series, Marvel's Star Wars, Dr Who comics, the Energon Universe, the CLZ collector's app, Malibu Comics' Star Trek… Oh, and sometimes IDW's Star Trek.

The second - and final - bonus episode to tie in with the launch of your host's book The Quatermass Experiment - The Making of TV's First Sci-Fi Classic, which has just been published by Ten Acre Films. Jon Dear, host of BERGCast, the Nigel Kneale/Quatermass podcast, chooses his five favourite things about the last existing episode of this six-part landmark. A treat for newcomers and Quatermass aficionados alike, there's a lot of enthsusism here, and no small amount of hard won knolwedge too. Enjoy!   Please support these podcasts on Patreon, where you will get advance releases, exclusive content (including a patron-only podcast - Far Too Much Information), regular AMAs and more. Tiers start from as little as £3 per month: patreon.com/tobyhadoke    Or there is Ko-fi for the occasional donation with no commitments: ko-fi.com/tobyhadoke   Follow Toby on Twitter: @tobyhadoke And these podcasts: @HadokePodcasts And his comedy club: @xsmalarkey   www.tobyhadoke.com for news, blog, mailing list and more.  

Aaron and Darlene watch some classic sci-fi from the 1950s and '60s, good and bad. They talk about what makes these films memorable and fun, and if you should take a trip back in time and enjoy these films as well.Feedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.net

Normal service will be resumed in a couple of weeks (apologies to those of you waiting for the Girl Who Died to turn into the Woman Who Lived) but we make no apologies for interrupting the flow of Whocasts to broadcast a special couple of commentaries of something very important.  Happy Times... host Toby Hadoke has spent the past many decades researching Nigel Kneale's seminal Quatermass serials and on Monday his book covering the fist of them - The Quatermass Experiment - comes out. To coincide with this long awaited occurrence, here he is commentating on the very first episode, and Contact Has Been Established with Nigel Kneale's biograoher, Andy Murray, who in true Happy Times... style will be offering up his favourite five things about the instalment. This has been made with the understanding that many listeners will be unfamiliar with the serial, so you can come in with no foreknowledge, so fear not. You won't get lost (unlike the Quatermass rocket!) Strap yourselves in and prepare for take-off... #quatermass #nigelkneale #quatermasscommentary #thequatermassexperiment #reginaldtate #rudolphcartier #bernardquatermass Please support these podcasts on Patreon, where you will get advance releases, exclusive content (including a patron-only podcast - Far Too Much Information), regular AMAs and more. Tiers start from as little as £3 per month: patreon.com/tobyhadoke    Or there is Ko-fi for the occasional donation with no commitments: ko-fi.com/tobyhadoke   Follow Toby on Twitter: @tobyhadoke And these podcasts: @HadokePodcasts And his comedy club: @xsmalarkey   www.tobyhadoke.com for news, blog, mailing list and more.  

Russell T Davies returns to cosmic horror, a medium in which he excels, in “The Well”, an episode full of invisible enemies, reigns of terror, and a need to listen! What did the Three Who Rule think of this scary excursion 400,000 years into the future? And more to the point, did you know Steven helped get HD footage into The War Games In Colour? Plus new Big Finish including Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill's first audio adventure, a book about Kangs (who don't conquer), a big ol' Quatermass box set, and more! Next week, will it be our Lucky Day? Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Daphne Ashbrook & Yee Jee Tso Celebrate 30 Years of the TV Movie at Gallifrey One Doctor Who “The Well” Review Doctor Who Unleashed S2E03 Behind The Scenes S2E03 Doctor Who Magazine 616 The War Games in Colour Blu-Ray coming to North America on June 24 The War Games footage comparison Doctor Who – The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures: Vampire Weekend due July 2025 Big Finish Doctor Who: Time War – Uncharted: Pursuit due June 2025 Big Finish Doctor Who: The Ruins of Kaerula due June 2025 “As A Kang Should Be” by Dale Smith released by Obverse Books The Quatermass Xperiment Limited Collector's Edition Blu-Ray coming in June

James Knight joins me to discuss Tobe Hooper's Lifeforce (1985) and John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness (1987) as well as Nigel Kneale's Quatermass which inspired them. Full spoilers. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145Speakpipe for international callers:  ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ⁠⁠The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the Audio Dungeon Discord ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr⁠⁠ Follow my blog ⁠⁠https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.com⁠⁠Join The Anchorite APA ⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/home⁠⁠Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire ⁠⁠https://www.grogcon.com/podcast⁠⁠Ray Otus did the coffee cup  art for this showTJ provides music for my show. Spikepit ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 ⁠⁠provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.

To celebrate the lauch of Toby Hadoke's new book - The Quatermass Experiment - I would love to present to you the glorious episode of Hamster Extra where he discusses the four iterations of the show magnificently. Buy the book today :-)

Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, Elementary) and Lizbeth Myles (Big Finish, Verity!), discuss the Science Fiction and Fantasy television made in the UK every year from 1953 to the present day.   In this episode, we discuss Quatermass II (1955).

Time for some friendly competition as the LAMBs on this week's show compete to create a slate of films that will get your support as the "best". Aaron Neuwirth picks some classics and some Kaijo and of course one of them features a giant lizard. Tony Cogan represents for his country with Dr. Who, Quatermass and a short film classic that everyone will recognize. Dave Anderson may grouse about his choices being stolen, but he gets a great Disney film and two fifties movies that were good enough to get terrific remakes in the 80s. Matthew Poirier slips into the draft process at the last minute and stays true to his Direct to Video roots with plenty of fun picks. Finally, Richard plugs along, picking the best film available whenever someone passes it by. From 1900 to 1967, we have thirty movies that you will want to check out, argue about and most importantly, vote for. See the poll on the LAMB site. 

It's a bumper length episode, as we tackle a true great. So great, we've had to rope in a third co-host, friend of the show and Pit enthusiast, Mark Hevingham.

We set our eyes on the skies this episode as I welcome back author Insha Fitzpatrick to the show. The latest installment in the "Totally Factual Field Guide" series sees Insha sighseeing with aliens. From alien encounters in cinema to the disturbing cases of alien abdution, the mystery of exoplanets and Quatermass, we ponder our place in the universe. Insha's books can be found here: Insha's website is here: Thank you as always to Insha for joining me once again. Our Patreon is now live, if you want to support the show and get Ad-Free episodes, bonus content, early release of the regular show and monthly prizes for everyone who signs up! Join here now for the flat fee of $4 a month which is a bargain! You can also support the show by leaving a review to help spread the word. Don't forget, you can now show your support with our brand new Merchandise shop on Tee-Public! Click here for all the show merch! You can join us on Facebook and Instagram as well. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Email us at mysteriesandmonsters@gmail.com with any feedback, guest suggestions or if you'd like to appear.            All artwork by Dean Bestall and the show was produced by Brennan Storr of the Ghost Story Guys.  Our theme music is kindly provided by the amazing Weary Pines, you can find them here:    Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun       Outro - Into The Night        Mysteries and Monsters is a part of the Straight Up Strange Network.  #Aliens #InshaFitzpatrick #UFOs #UAPs #Space #Abduction #BettyandBarneyHill #TravisWalton #CalvinParker #WhitleyStreiber #NASA #CarlSagan #JohnCarpenter #TheThing #Alien #WarOfTheWorlds #JeffWayne #QuirkBooks #JordanPeele #Nope #InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers #Communion #Pascagoula 

Greetings dear listeners to the newest episode of Creatures of the Night. Join your hosts, the Boulet Brothers and their cohort Ian, as they discuss all of their upcoming projects and plans for the Fall. It's a double feature for the Junior Mints Movie Club as the ghouls discuss the ground breaking sci-fi horror classics, The Quatermass Experiment and it's sequel Quatermass 2, before answering all of your newest listener questions. Follow The Boulet Brothers on Insta: @bouletbrothers To watch the Creatures of the Night podcast videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BouletBrothersProductions Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/BouletBrothersPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices