Hot rods and a haunted house: hijinks among the young. There’s silly fun in this unmemorable American International outing that is worth a look in spooky season. Mildly recommended. Otto judiciously thinks this movie is OK. Movie 563 for 2021.
Frankenstein Conquers the World (American International, 1966)
Nick Adams heads the cast in this giant monster tale, originally released by Toho in 1965 as Furankenshutain tai chitei kaijû Baragon and therefore also known as Frankenstein vs. Baragon. And a strange tale it is: As the end of World War 2 nears, the Germans send the living heart of the Frankenstein monster to …
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Terror from the Year 5000 (American International, 1958)
Scientists working to break the “time barrier” manage to establish contact with the distant future, as they are able to send items forward and have equivalents sent back to them, although the objects prove highly radioactive. One of the two is driven to push beyond safe limits, receiving radiation burns while doing so. When he …
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The Brain Eaters (American International, 1958)
A strange metal cone has appeared on the outskirts of a small town, and soon odd things begin to occur, including people being taken over by mysterious beings and acting against their friends and fellow citizens. It’s up to scientist Paul Kettering (Ed Nelson) and a small group of others (including a senator there to …
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Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb (1971)
The spirit of an evil Egyptian queen (Valerie Leon), called up as the result of an archaeological expedition, possesses a young woman (also Valerie Leon) and stalks the members of the expedition to secure the treasures that are needed to bring her back to life permanently. Leon is alluring and effective as the wicked queen, …
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Tales of Terror (American International, 1962)
Vincent Price heads the cast in this anthology movie with three stories based on the work of Edgar Allan Poe, taking an important role in each — in “Morella,” as a father reunited with the daughter he blames for the death of her mother many years before; as an expert wine taster who cuckolds a …
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The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (American International, 1966)
American International’s beach movie series draws to a close with this fantasy entry minus Frankie, Annette, and some of the other regulars. Here, recently deceased Hiram Stokley (Boris Karloff), hoping to accomplish a good deed to get into Heaven with the assistance of his ghostly love, Cecilia (Susan Hart), tries to foil the nefarious plans …
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How To Stuff a Wild Bikini (American International, 1965)
Frankie, away on temporary duty with the Naval Reserve in the South Pacific, worries that Dee Dee may find another man while he is gone (after all, he has certainly been getting cozy with the island girls himself), so on the recommendation of one of his gal pals, he gets the help of a witch …
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Ski Party (American International, 1965)
Snow takes the place of sand — at least for most of the movie — in this variation on the beach movie theme, with Frankie Avalon and Dwayne Hickman as college kids who join a ski club outing in order to be near the girls they hope to romance (Deborah Walley and Yvonne Craig). The …
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Earth vs the Spider (American International, 1958)
High school students, a teacher, and the sheriff end up fighting against a monstrous arachnid after one student’s father is killed by the giant creature. Initial success proves illusory, however, and more terror awaits the teens and the town. There’s nothing particularly distinctive about this creature feature, but it fills its short running time well …
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