The Monster Club (1981)

The Monster Club (1981) (DVD) (*)

$20.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )
Portuguese ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
94 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1981 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Roy Ward Baker

Written By:
Edward Abraham
Valerie Abraham

Actors:
Vincent Price ..... Eramus
Donald Pleasence ..... Pickering, Chief of the B-Squad
John Carradine ..... R.Chetwynd-Hayes, Writer
Stuart Whitman ..... Sam, Movie Director
Richard Johnson ..... Busotsky's Father
Barbara Kellerman ..... Angela
Britt Ekland ..... Busotsky's Mother
Simon Ward ..... George, Angela's Boyfriend
Anthony Valentine ..... Mooney
Patrick Magee ..... Innkeeper (Luna's Father)
Anthony Steel ..... Lintom Busotsky, Film Producer
Fran Fullenwider ..... Buxom Beauty
Roger Sloman ..... Club Secretary (Werewolf)
James Laurenson ..... Raven (the Shadmock)
Geoffrey Bayldon ..... Psychiatrist
Warren Saire ..... Lintom as a Child
Neil McCarthy ..... Watson, B-Squad Member
Lesley Dunlop ..... Luna (the Humghoul)
The Viewers ..... Entertainment
B.A. Robertson ..... Entertainment
Night ..... Entertainment
The Pretty Things ..... Entertainment
UB40 ..... Entertainment
Suzanna Willis ..... Stripper
Phil May ..... Himself - Singer of the Pretty Things
Dick Taylor ..... Himself - Guitarist of the Pretty Things
Chris Thompson ..... Band Leader of Night
Sean Barry-Weske ..... Ghoul (uncredited)
Prentis Hancock ..... Policeman (uncredited)
Liz Smith ..... Villager (uncredited)

Synopsis:

This quaint horror anthology is loosely based on the works of horror novelist R. Chetwynd-Hayes -- who is portrayed by John Carradine as an active participant in his own tales. The author is invited by a suave vampire (Vincent Price) to accompany him to the title establishment, where he observes the secret social customs of various species of monsters -- which apparently include drinking, dancing, and watching undead strippers remove more than just their clothing. He is also made privy to the mating patterns of these creatures, whose tendency to inter-breed creates such new strains of monsters as the "shadmock" (a vampire-like entity with a deadly high-pitched whistle) and the "humgoo" (the sullen offspring of a human and a flesh-eating ghoul). Price's descriptions of these new beasties trigger accompanying vignettes far less entertaining than the framing story, which is rife with horror movie in-jokes, cheesy rubber monster masks, and music by pop-reggae band UB40(!). Accomplished horror-omnibus director Roy Ward Baker seems to delight in the opportunity for pure camp, although the overall silliness of the proceedings has put off more than a few horror buffs.

The Monster Club is a trio of terror tales featuring late great actors John Carradine, Donald Pleasence, and the master of macabre himself, Vincent Price. A writer of horror stories (Carradine) is invited by a mysterious old gentleman (Price) to join in a sinister storytelling session at a rock nightclub. Once there, Price spins three tales of horror and suspense featuring vampires, monsters, ghosts, and ghouls, all interspersed with humor and musical interludes.

A writer of horror stories is invited by a mysterious old gentleman to join in a sinister storytelling session at a rock nightclub. The collection of weird creatures there offers him plenty of new material. Three tales of horror featuring vampires, monsters, ghosts and ghouls; all interspersed with humour and musical interludes.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 15 March, 2021.