Vincent Price's Wacky MONSTER CLUB Mash! | Horror Anthology Review

[@Bookstax]

Okay, this is spooky. We just watched this last night, and now Cobwebs Channel talks about it? Spooooooky.

[@harnois75]

Love the last story in particular for the background story inside the derelict church. Those drawings are very effective IMO, and look like the art in the Hammer House of Horror magazine of the 1970s. The first episode is actually pretty creepy in as much as the Shadmock himself is just comes across as a weird guy who's too naive and trusting, yet I can easily picture callous people considering him a 'monster' for just being a socially awkward loner. Then he enacts his revenge.

[@jamiewalker4165]

I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t like Vincent Price. Period

[@ricksuddarth7200]

I saw this when I was younger in the 80s ,and immediately fell in love with it. It's campy, goofy yet still dark and atmospheric when it needs to be . Just a really fun Halloween movie for sure!!

[@markgillespie3971]

I actually think the Shadmock is quite creepy looking, very corpse-like. While not an out-and-out monster he would certainly give any woman the 'ick'.

[@DaleRibbons]

It seems to me they based his look on Lon Chaney in 'The Phantom Of The Opera'.

[@drafter3412]

Thought I recognized him -- the actor who played the Shadmock is the father who dies in the war in "Pink Floyd's The Wall".

[@starscreamthecruel8026]

I dunno. Looking at the character, he looks like he doesn't see sunlight much but I know a guy REAL time, that even MORE corpse looking like that, with long talons, bright red hair and is so pale, he makes Irish girls look like they have a tan who is actually a REAL creep that gave girls I hung out with MORE than just a major ick, they were actually scared of him, and used to ask me to give them excuses not to date him that wouldnt make him want to kill them, THAT'S how freaked out by him they were.

[@residentpotato6023]

Elvira used to play this on her show.

[@SgtRocko]

He IS... though I've seen a lot of guys like him walking around in England lol

[@harnois75]

Have you seen the Hammer House of Horror TV series (1980)? Only 13 episodes - all separate stories - but Peter Cushing and Denholm Elliot feature in a couple of them and there are some that are very effective.

[@fisheyenomiko]

I especially love, "The House That Bled to Death".

[@Cameroo]

Movie feels like the music lyrics are by the people that wrote the music for Pod People I guess. "With the pickle mind, we kick the nipple beer Steady as a goat, we're flying over trout" Those Bernie Wrightson Illustrations for the last story are so freaking good.

[@geoffreyfyfe2248]

I think this may be the only time Price ever was a vampire. Also, yes, the camp factor is high in this one, especially since the Monster Club looks less like an actual monster gathering and more like a Party City that offers live music.

[@DaleRibbons]

There was an episode of F Troop where he played a character that looked like a vampire that turned out to be human.

[@stacypappas9677]

There was also a short episode of Night Gallery where he was a vampire

[@Bonddm2002]

Saw the band (The Pretty Things) responsible for the title song on the Australian leg of their farewell tour in 2018 after a 55 year career!

[@markrothenbuhler6232]

Since you take requests, I have a selfish movie review request. I love the 1978's The Medusa Touch with Richard Burton. When I watch that movie I feel melancholy powerlessness against death and disaster. I've always thought it was a movie about the philosophy of evil that befalls mankind. I know it is not perfect, but still so unique in its themes. Is it just me? Have you seen it?

[@loulou7963]

Love love that film !

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

Yes, a great movie.

[@blazingskull65]

The shadmock is clearly an homage to phantom of the opera and banshee.

[@fisheyenomiko]

God, that last segment... I recall watching it back before I was quite into horror movies, and it *freaked me out*. And even watching it more recently, it's still really creepy.

[@duncanstone8758]

The Shadmock looks like the old tv horror show host Zacherley.

[@derekbotelho5682]

This was Subotsky trying to make one “for kids”. Although it ends up with some dark and weird stuff when you’re not in the club that’s probably not for kids? And yes, Monsters rule, OK?!

[@TomFrichek]

"Hey, I love the two campy, family-friendly songs you've written for the movie so far! Do you have a another one in mind?" 10/10 fricheks

[@capmsoupy4737]

Monsters rule, O.K.! (yehyehyeh yehyehyeh YEAH, yehyehyeh yehyehyeh YEAH!)

[@aaronchapdelaine5478]

Creepiest yeah's to date

[@bbbnnnlll]

I remember liking this one. Anything with Vincent Price gets some extra points, and the club itself is memorable. The last story was actually creepy, a nice final jolt in an otherwise light-hearted film. Also, "The Stripper" song is a legit banger.

[@Maddharl]

I’m lucky enough to live in England by a bridge with trees on either side which meet in the middle overhead. When I drive over it in the fog it always reminds me of the humghoul segment. Always. Watched this film when I was young in the 80’s and it’s stuck with me.

[@Sol-Cutta]

Im proud to say i own the original precision vhs from 1980s. Its a glorious looking video in a old tape cassette looking box for videos (called a norlock) and it folds out to have artwork and masses of info including full music tracklist..one of my favourite vhs. Obv dont watch it as have it on dvd. Purely an ornament.

[@davidjones6470]

CONGRATULATIONS OVER 41K, THIS CHANNEL IS GETTING BIGGER AND BIGGER WELL DESERVED SIR,

[@splankhoon]

Vincent Price's speech is what makes it for me. He's such a magnificent orator.

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

I do actually love this film. The cheesiness is a huge part of the charm, the awful music is a fun ingredient, and it’s not without its gentle chills. It’s….. charming. Great introduction to horror for kids, too. Just a lovely, daft movie.

[@robertmccartney287]

Hello From Ireland. 80's kid who loves the classics, but Daniel, I've just found your channel, and you have single handedly inspired me to get into Horror! I love your content!! So informative and fun!! All great! You're 3hr content video was awesome 👌 I'm starting my journey, wish me luck!

[@AVAPopCulture]

dude! I literally just streamed this like 2 weeks ago on Joe bob's drive in! great video as always...crazy movie lol

[@TaraCicora]

Warts aside, I love this movie, it's so cheesy and charming.

[@luistorres3220]

Thanks for the work you do and for introducing me to Hammer Horror via your channel! Amazing content!

[@humorouserrectis5791]

Just discovered your channel from the Hammer Dracula review and I’m glad I did! You got a new subscriber sir! 👍🏼

[@AdamPerry-yi2sz]

"so-and-so rules ok" was a thing back in the 80s. Not *asking* you if it's okay, but *telling* you.

[@NoirHammer]

One of the best anthologies out there. Awesome!

[@SgtRocko]

I really like this quirky little film. It's fun all around (and I DO also love the str*pper song). Is it perfect? Nooooo. Is it great for the Hallowe'en season? YES! And The Ghouls section is actually pretty disturbing, eerie, and creepy whilst still being a blast (sort of like "Horror Hotel/City Of The Dead). Great review!

[@MrClawt]

I love the weird and lengthy monster chart bit. My favorite part with Price in it

[@robiu013]

this is actually one of the first horror movies i watched. i think we randomly got a batch of home-made vhs borrowed at some point when i was a kid and one had this film on. tbh, for a while i thought the film was a fever dream. then sometimes later when i got super interested in horror anthology films i found a full version of it on youtube and had all the momeries of it come back.

[@grey_wulf]

Hi Daniel! This was a fun one. Cheers!

[@LuvsAutumn8467]

I love Vincent Price he's my favorite horror star from the way back days.

[@tracyalexandrayeager4405]

This is such an Awesome Film! Thanks for giving it the recognition it deserves!! I'd pair this anthology with: From Beyond the Grave, Tales that Witness Madness (it has a horrific story within it-cannibalism) , Torture Garden, Asylum, The House that Dripped Blood & Dr. Terror's House of Horrors....All Anthology...I believe all of them are Amicus Productions Films.

[@kim-notkym..4976]

Hi Daniel another fantastic vid. I posted on other vid bit wanted to give an FYI that The Vourdalak and THE last voyage of the Demeter is available on amazon prime video in UK. I'm definitely buying both. I read the Demeter was scrapped but fantastic it's available. Have a great day. X

[@cobwebschannel]

Hey, that’s awesome to hear!!

[@kim-notkym..4976]

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[@upStomp]

This is one of those movies that stuck with me from my childhood, especially the ghouls segment. I went decades without being able to remember what movie it was, but I came across it about a year ago on Shudder. I can see why it stuck with me - some pretty dark themes in that one.

[@heidifedor]

Barbara Kellerman was the White Witch from the BBC version of The Chronicles of Narnia.

[@Dr.Phibes71]

I appreciate the review. I'm a little more generous with this movie, but your gentle criticisms are certainly valid. Thanks for posting. I wonder what you think of the Amicus film And Now The Screaming Starts? I'd love to see you cover that one sometime. It's less well known than their anthology films, and unusual for Amicus in that it's a period gothic movie, territory they normally left to Hammer. It isn't a popular film, but I think it's better than its reputation.

[@drummerboy6464]

The guy playing the Werewolf compere, is Des Skinn, who edited the magazines House of Hammer and Monster Mag.

[@cheryl-lylbaldr4560]

Have not seen or heard of this one but will definitely add to my list, thanks for the info love to ya

[@davidjones6470]

Fantastic Thumbnail sir,

[@loulou7963]

Absolutely love it x when I was little the last story really scared me ! Incredibly creepy atmosphere

[@nicwcarter]

I remember only seeing the end of the last story when I was young. It terrified me that they took him back. I never knew what the movie was until I asked on Reddit years later. That scene stuck with me for a long time. I watched the rest of the movie on Joe Bob and couldn't believe how goofy the entire thing was.

[@reinaldogarcia70]

I remember this movie 1982 on tv 📺

[@btetschner]

A+ video! LOVE IT! Looks like a fun movie!

[@daniellewillis2767]

Wish this had a bigger budget...but that one story that took place in the ghoul village was unironically SUPERB, especially the illustrated narration the protagonist is suddenly transported into in the old church.

[@photobygil]

I totally agree. The first time I saw this movie was as a tv broadcast (Elivra's Movie Macabre, if I recall correctly). So between the oddball tone of the first two stories & the connecting segments at the club, I was not prepared for the shift into something more serious. The flashback with the old drawings, complemented by the weird underscore for that scene, was genuinely unsettling, & I'm a big fan of this movie as a result.

[@michaelsamerdyke108]

Price might have played a vampire (or a person mistaken for a vampire) on an episode of "F Troop" back in the Sixties. I think the music here was an attempt to turn this into "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and capture that audience.

[@dwbunloaf8245]

I always thought the Shadmock whistle is an overwhelming urge he gets due to his strong emotional response to something happening to him. And I also thought his whistle turns the victim inside-out! I also considered Monster Club to be a comedy. Not a good comedy, but a comedy nonetheless.

[@ViardotVSGrisi]

Love the soul of the first and third segment. The second I always found confusing. The entire format of the film is so whimsical in the most wholesome way. It’s like the movie was pitched and conceptualized by a Hammer production crew at some pub.

[@PaulRichards-vz4pl]

R.Chetwynd-Hayes wrote the novel which the film is based on. The book is superb and a lot more gory than this family friendly film. I do love the film it’s a lot of fun. My favourite segment is the Humgoo which features that wonderful ghoul village which can be found by entering a strange mist. There’s some wonderful artwork of ghouls by the excellent artist John Bolton. R.Chetwynd-Hayes is such an underrated horror writer and I love the touches of humour he injects into his works. I always watch The Monster Club every Halloween. Excellent review. 🕯️🦇⚰️💀🎃

[@scottalexander4145]

I was first introduced to this on a Elvira VHS where she introduced the movie. I loved it then and still do. 10 out of 10 for me. I just wish they would re-release the Elvira version with her introduction .

[@SlickMopar]

Vincent price is a legend in the horror genre that's right up there with Bela Lugosi, lon Chaney and Boris Karloff 👍

[@blakefifield]

Have you ever watched Tales of Halloween, if so is it possible that you could review it?

[@LeslieRG23]

This review is hilarious 🤣 and I would absolutely buy an `I Humegoo' shirt.

[@michellecherie419]

This anthology sounds outrageous, and I'm here for it 😆🙌🏻🧛🏻

[@ianharvey2777]

Was thinking about ‘the ghoul’ earlier today on the back of the new Salems lot film. The ghoul freaked me out back then, as did the original Salems lot, the first bit of trilogy of terror and the opening titles of armchair thriller which was a uk tv show! Ooh, shadowy giant hands on the armchair.. still freaks me out!!

[@thomaskummer9968]

Never heard of this Could be it wasn't a big hit in those days? 🤔 But Vincent Price is always worth to take a Look 😀

[@bradandez]

Really interesting video, I should watch this soon. Btw, anyone know where I can get those lights in the background?

[@tikielvis]

It's important as the last RWB/Subotsky film, if nothing else. And the illustrations for the ghoul segment are amazing.

[@tikielvis]

Oh and one of the B Squad guys is Neil McCarthy, who was Calibos in Clash of the Titans the next year.

[@BigSawCat]

Best way to start my morning

[@stacypappas9677]

I remember Simon Ward from 1979's Dominique Is Dead, my favorite psychological terrifying movie 🎥🍿😮

[@btetschner]

x I added Monster Club to my February Watchlist. x In real life, I would imagine that horror legends would love a social where they come up with a script for a movie!

[@jamesmcconnon8923]

Love this film. Saw it so many times when I was a kid. I like the shadmock more than you, I thought he felt creepy more than looked scary and that worked. But totally agree the ghouls was the best story. Scared me every time. If you've not seen black carrion from the hammer house of mystery and suspense series, there is nothing supernatural in it, but it has a similar feel. Also love the Stripper. Definitely agree it's the best bit in the movie.

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

This is a pretty good movie 🍿

[@LyraStitchery]

The werewolf just exclaiming I can't believe they are so talented. 😅

[@davidjones6470]

Great upload

[@bubba4072]

Fun movie with a great soundtrack! Stevie Vann and Night tearin' it up with the song Stripper. 👍

[@GromMolotok]

I really enjoyed this movie. "The Ghouls" is the most horrific segment, probably because it liberally homages "City of the Dead/Horror Hotel." (One might call it something less charitable than an homage, but I refrain.) And the John Bolton artwork only enhances it.

[@transylvani600]

The shadmock , always makes me think of Eric from the Phantom of the opera

[@LeonScheppink]

Would defenitely buy a "I Humegoo" t-shirt.

[@RageInEden]

With a sketch of the girl's face above it. For sure.

[@guszilla6806]

This is my definitive movie. Creature Double Feature in 1986 Changed everything. I'm just a Monster for your Love!

[@davidqualls7986]

My first reaction to this one was pretty negative, hated the songs and didn't much like the stories. But it was sure worth watching to see Vincent Price having the time of his life, and with John Carradine too! Wow! This made me come back to the movie and I found that I really liked the songs, I've even been known to hum the Monsters Rule number, and I liked the stories too. I liked that the last story tried to be genuinely creepy, but the silliness of much of the rest of the movie made it a bit hard for me to accept this. Nevertheless, it's odd but lots of fun. And monsters do rule!!!!

[@darrenwiggins9957]

Watched it many times. All of the actors performance's, are extremely good. A great contrast to the silliness.

[@VampireJack10]

Like many of us I always thought this was an Amicus movie - but it's not. I still love it though.

[@heidifedor]

The ending is definitely humorous.

[@paulakaye2108]

I’m surprised we didn’t get a reference to this movie from The Big Bang Theory; (Raj and Howard were constantly debating the combos!).

[@mysteryfan28]

I've seen The Monster Club a while back. It's a bit weird but it's entertaining in its own way😊

[@jamesgrassia844]

A real fun watch

[@philjb]

I remember seeing this on tv as a young kid and that 3rd section gave me nightmares for weeks

[@jeenkzk5919]

Patrick McGee was well known for A Clockwork Orange as well.

[@chronovore3726]

This movie is a lot of fun with a few serious feels along the way, especially in The Ghouls.

[@LyraStitchery]

Imagine the opening of Andy Griffith but things are just randomly setting on fire.

[@-Sherri-]

The 2018 Swedish film Border is great and could definitely inspire a thematic top 10 list you haven’t done before. I’m being vague, don’t want to spoil the film if you haven’t already seen it 🎉🎉🎉

[@skurge101]

It is an oddity for sure but definitely fun……’Cat’s Eye’ next (Stephen King and Milton Subotsky)?

[@Bhenderson0001]

I watched this as a child, this is a great film. I love the different cross breeds idea.

[@yvonnepeltier9815]

Overall I really like this movie. Yes, the Shadmock's makeup is kind of non-existent. As a goth chick, I actually think he's super cute, lol. This segment is tragic and sad, but would be a total wash without the great performances, especially James Laurenson as the Shadmock (RIP 04-18-24). I love the weird humor in the vampire story and the tale of the Humegoo is really scary. The music is fun and catchy and the wrap story is entertaining, with Vincent Price even dancing at the end. Yeah, the "monsters" look cheap, but the whole club/disco atmosphere is delightfully campy. One of my favorites for Halloween time! Have you seen The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Dr. Phibes Rises Again, or Theater of Blood? They all star Vincent Price, and I think you'd enjoy them

[@operationgoldfish8331]

This movie was really made on the cheap. There's a point in the Vampires section, where the director says that it's been set in the modern day and Vincent Price tells John Carradine that it's to save money, which is clearly the case. It's the same with the graphics section in the Ghouls, but it is a good tale and fairly well done. They also used a lot of fairly well known Actors, although I don't know how big their paychecks would be for such limited screen-time, padded out with C-grade bands. The result is wonderfully cheesy, and both Price and Carradine sell it. I'd like to see the ghouls remade as a movie on its own. The story has that kind of potential. The others, not so much. The odd thing is I think I've only ever seen this movie once; in the cinema when it came out, but I remember the whole thing, so I've never wanted to watch it again.

[@AJRabies]

The Ghouls was quite creepy. Great ending.

[@leatherandjade]

lol I love this movie… dude, if was born one of these monsters I know I’d totally have the luck of coming from the lower end of the map lmao… I’d probably be a shmoomagoo or something 😂

[@adamjeffrey4935]

GREAT REVIEW, DUDE EXCAVATION

[@starscreamthecruel8026]

i actually love this movie. Its a fun Anthology that doesnt take itself too seriously.

[@patrickk2111]

Great review! That show seems oke of those so dumb it's fun, I have to see it 😂 And when the shadmock turns around.. it's a guy🤣 Thanks for this. Great job as always!

[@davidjones6470]

Love that Friday the 13th Tshirt, part 3 init,

[@brandon5080]

I love this movie so much. It's a good first horror flick for kids. Just like Halloweentown. :)

[@Donathon-f6f]

This is 81... the shadmock ... the first time I encountered him was in Eerie comics... while I think (????) predates 81... IDK

[@Donathon-f6f]

Vincent Price would tell you he never made a horror movie... just Gothic dramas... really, only about 20 percent of his films would even be considered horror.. not bad for a guy from St Louis ❤❤❤❤... Peace

[@DeidreL9]

Ooh that’s James Laurenson, an excellent actor. They hit him with the white paint, but he’s a very attractive man so horror? Nah, he’s just very nervous and desperate. The whistling is a bit like the film The Shout.

[@70galaxie]

I think the woman w/ the pipes is Stevie Vann. Apperantly she didda ah ton ah session work

[@hardeeentertainment-alsplace]

Love the set for Halloween 🎃