B Movie Bonanza
- Reminder: people over on Mastodon watch a B-movie every Sunday and live-toot during it. Today's movie: The Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy (1964)
Join the (virtual) watch party by following the #monsterdon and #monsterdonalert hashtags on Mastodon.
6 pm PST | 9 pm EST | 1 am UTC (Monday)
- Target Earth (1954)
RAW PANIC THE SCREEN NEVER DARED REVEAL!
Giant robots from Venus invade Chicago. Stranded in the deserted city are Frank and Nora. They meet a partying couple at a café, Vicki Harris and Jim Wilson. The quartet escapes the robot patrol and takes refuge in a large hotel. There, they encounter a new danger in Davis, a psychopathic killer.
- Can I Be Your Bratwurst, Please? (1999)
30m. Very Bizarre movie starring Jeff Stryker. Not porn. He also did an Italian horror movie.
- Paganini Horror (1989)
A female rock band acquires an infamous composition by Niccolò Paganini that was used in satanic rituals. When the band decides to record the song and film a video in Paganini's old mansion, the spirit of the deceased composer is summoned and the band unlocks a portal to Hell.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/Hy4OiZOboMg
Tubi Streaming: https://tubitv.com/movies/550345
A surprisingly fun giallo horror film that features definitely 100% original movie that isn't Twilight by ELO or Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi.
- The Candy Tangerine Man (1975)
GIT BACK JACK -- GIVE HIM NO JIVE... HE IS THE BAAAD'EST CAT IN '75
Roy Lewis masquerades as a mild-mannered businessman, but is really a pimp known as "the Black Baron." His pimping business is very lucrative, but he has to deal with the mob wanting to put him out of business.
- Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)
A Chinese soldier in an ancient civil war flees the battlefield and gets caught up in a fantastical quest to save the world from evil.
- Screamers (1995)
THE LAST SCREAM YOU HEAR WILL BE YOUR OWN.
SIRIUS 6B, the year 2078. On a distant mining planet ravaged by a decade of war, scientists have created the perfect weapon: a blade-wielding, self-replicating race of killing devices known as Screamers designed for one purpose only -- to hunt down and destroy all enemy life forms.
- Cutting Class (1989)
NO ONE SAID SURVIVING HIGH SCHOOL WOULD BE EASY.
After spending time at a mental institution, troubled student Brian Woods returns to class amid a swirl of rumors about his emotional state. Brian competes for the affections of Paula with her boyfriend - the school's resident rebel, Dwight. When students begin disappearing at an alarming rate, Brian is the obvious suspect, but the real threat may be coming from an unexpected source.
- The City of the Dead (1960)
300 YEARS OLD! HUMAN BLOOD KEEPS THEM ALIVE FOREVER!
A young college student arrives in a sleepy Massachusetts town to research witchcraft; during her stay at an eerie inn, she discovers a startling secret about the town and its inhabitants.
- Them! (1954)
A HORROR HORDE OF CRAWL-AND-CRUSH GIANTS CLAWING OUT OF THE EARTH FROM MILE-DEEP CATACOMBS!
The earliest atomic tests in New Mexico cause common ants to mutate into giant man-eating monsters that threaten civilization.
- The Sand (2015)
THIS BEACH IS KILLER.
After an all-night graduation beach party, a group of hung-over twenty-somethings awake to a beating sun, and a seemingly carnivorous beach that devours anything with a heartbeat that touches the sand.
- 1980-Teen Farce Comedy. Watched it tonight. It was... meh.
Anyone remember this gem? It was pure 80's. Thoughts? Opinions?
- Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
The daily programming of a fictional local TV channel presented as a series of highly irreverent skits.
Cult classic, it's available on several free streaming services. There are a few of well known actors in the movie including Bill Bixby from The Incredible Hulk and 007 George Lazenby.
- The Toxic Avenger (1984)
THE FIRST SUPERHUMAN-HERO... FROM NEW JERSEY!
A gang of thugs devise a cruel hoax that goes horribly wrong as Melvin, a nerdy emaciated janitor at the local health club, is cast through a third story window into a vat of hazardous toxic waste.
- The Alien Factor (1978)
GRIPPING SCI-FI TERROR FROM BEYOND...
A spaceship containing specimens for an intergalactic zoo crashes on Earth near a small backwoods town. The specimens escape, and soon town folk start turning up mutilated.
- Wild Zero (1999)
TRASH AND CHAOSSSS!!!!
Only legendary Japanese garage rock band Guitar Wolf can stand between a race of aliens from destroying earth with an army of zombies.
- The Phantom Planet (1961)
IT BEGINS WHERE OTHERS END! ON THE MOON!
After an invisible asteroid draws an astronaut and his ship to its surface, he is miniaturized by the phantom planet's exotic atmosphere.
- Tobe Hooper's Spontaneous Combustion (1989)
THE CLEANEST KILL ON EARTH.
A young man finds out that his parents had been used in an atomic-weapons experiment shortly before he was born, and that the results have had some unexpected effects on him.
- Suburban Sasquatch Rifftrax
I wasn't aware Rifftrax riffed on Suburban Sasquatch but it's available on their Nebula page.
- The Mighty Peking Man (1977)
ACTION... EXCITEMENT... SPECTACLE BEYOND YOUR WILDEST DREAMS!
A greedy Hong Kong businessman captures a 50-foot-tall ape from the Himalayas and puts it on display, but it escapes and goes on a rampage.
- Titanic 2000 (aka TITanic Double-D) (1999)
A VAMPIRE'S LUST IS UNSINKABLE
The luxury liner Titanic 2000 has set sail on its maiden voyage, and one of the passengers is the vampire Vladamina. Vladamina is searching for a woman she can turn into a vampire queen, and frustrated rock groupie Shari looks to be a perfect target.
- Island Claws (1980)
MUTANT CRABS WITH AN URGE TO KILL!
A biological experiment in Florida goes awry. The result: 8-foot long land crabs which roar loudly and kill everything in sight.
- Future Hunters (1986)
WHEN A CHANCE ENCOUNTER BECOMES A DEADLY ADVENTURE.
A man from a post-apocalyptic future travels back in time to prevent the coming nuclear holocaust and enlists the help of a young couple.
- Carnival of Souls (1962)
SHE ESCAPED DEATH. NOW IT WANTS HER BACK!
A young woman living in a small Kansas town survives a drag race accident, then agrees to take a job as a church organist in Salt Lake City. En route, she is haunted by a bizarre apparition that compels her toward an abandoned lakeside pavilion.
- Glenn Danzig's Verotika (2019)
An anthology, based on the comics of the same name, in which the erotic and horrific combine to create multiple ghoulish tales of bloodlust, murder, the occult and the forbidden.
- Zombie Strippers (2008)
Staring Jenna Jameson, Roxy Saint, & Robert Englund! This movie is a treasure in our house. It's humor is crude and gratuitous. Letterboxd | IMDB
- Galaxina (1980)
SHE'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE... AND TOO REAL TO BE OTHERWISE.
In the 31st century, sexy blonde android Galaxina helms the crew of a space cruiser on a mission to find the Blue Star, a mystical gem that holds unlimited power.
- Reminder: people over on Mastodon watch a B-movie every Sunday and live-toot during it. Today's movie: Jules Verne's Mysterious Island (1961)
Join the (virtual) watch party by following the #monsterdon and #monsterdonalert hashtags on Mastodon.
1 am UTC (Monday) | 9 pm EDT | 6 pm PDT
- George A. Romero's The Crazies (1973)
WHY ARE THE GOOD PEOPLE DYING?
The military attempts to contain a manmade combat virus that causes permanent insanity and death in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.
- Hard Hunted (1992)
If you're looking for a fun, adrenaline-pumping escape filled with beautiful women, exotic locales, and over-the-top action, "Hard Hunted" delivers the goods. This Andy Sidaris classic doesn't take itself too seriously, embracing its B-movie roots with a tongue-in-cheek attitude and plenty of eye candy.
The plot follows a group of undercover agents on a mission to recover a stolen nuclear trigger hidden inside a jade Buddha. The film features plenty of gunfights, explosions, and chase scenes, all set against the stunning backdrop of Hawaii. The cast is charismatic, with Dona Speir and Roberta Vasquez leading the charge as capable and alluring action heroines.
While the acting and dialogue might not win any awards, "Hard Hunted" more than makes up for it with its sheer entertainment value. It's a perfect choice for a late-night movie marathon with friends, offering a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of action B-movies.
Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!
Free to watch on Tubi
- Don't Go in the Woods (1981)
EVERYONE HAS NIGHTMARES ABOUT THE UGLIEST WAY TO DIE.
Four backpackers decide to take a hike in the mountains of Utah. But within the woods lurks a killer. But who.. or what.. is it? The lazy, local sheriff blames bears. But the escalating body count seems to point to a human killer. Ignoring the warning signs, our campers remain lost in the woods.. alone.. awaiting their fate.
- The Humanoid (1979)
LIGHT YEARS BEYOND TOMORROW...
In the distant future, the planet Metropolis is a peaceful utopia led by The Great Brother. His reign is threatened, however, by Graal. Graal enlists the help of a mad scientist named Dr. Kraspin, who has a plan to make unstoppable supersoldiers he calls "Humanoids." For this he requires Kapitron, a powerful element that is kept at the Grovan Institute on Metropolis.
- The Brain from Planet Arous (1957)
SCIENCE-FICTION'S MOST ASTOUNDING STORY!
An evil alien brain, bent on world dominance, takes over the body of an atomic scientist, while a "good" alien brain inhabits the body of the scientist's dog and waits for an opportunity to defeat the evil brain.
- Liquid Dreams (1991)
WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE OF LOVE
Eve Black finds a job as a dancer in a shady night club to find out more about the mysterious death of her sister, who danced there before she died. The club is using girls for a strange drug experiment, so she asks a cop for help.
- Reminder: people over on Mastodon watch a B-movie every Sunday and live-toot during it. Today's movie: GODZILLA VS. MEGALON (1973)
Join the (virtual) watch party by following the #monsterdon and #monsterdonalert hashtags on Mastodon.
1 am UTC (Monday) | 9 pm EDT | 6 pm PDT
- Robot Ninja (1989)
A scientist helps a comic-book artist to become the superhero he has created in order to battle a vicious gang of rapists.
- The Big Doll House (1971)
THEIR BODIES WERE CAGED, BUT NOT THEIR DESIRES. THEY WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR A MAN - OR TO HIM.
Beautiful female prisoners are abused in a Philippine prison until five of them plot an escape by taking the evil female warden hostage with reluctant help from two male fruit vendors.
- China O'Brien (1990)
"China O'Brien; big city police woman; martial arts trainer, is forced to hand in her badge and head home to her father and the small town where she grew up. The peaceful town she knew is now struggling against the clutches of organized crime. When her father, the town sheriff, is killed China decides to run for his position and clean up the town. The poll results spark a series of confrontations that finally decide who runs the town" -Mark Harding <mah@imdb.com>
