AKA Carnage, Laser Killer



1968, Directed by Robert Hartford-Davis

I’m getting the distinct impression that no woman will dare go home alone after seeing Corruption. Maybe they could have given a hint as to what the film was about rather than repeating that over and over, interspersed with screaming.

This is one of the lower quality horror movies that Peter Cushing appeared in during the sixties. Apparently the plot is actually similar to the classic French horror Eyes without a Face - A woman has been disfigured facially and a ‘mad doctor’ murders other women in a bid to cure her.

What a terrible trailer. All hyperbole and no actual information.

Favourite bit: The bearded man drooling rice pudding.

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1958, Directed by Eugène Lourié

Wow, this ticks all the fifties monster movie boxes. A dour scientist, an inhuman brute carrying an unconscious woman, breaking glass, laser beams - it’s all here. I’m not sure what the deal is with the people standing around on a giant chessboard, though.

Some idiot decides to put some poor sod’s brain in a big metal robot thing, and the next thing you know it’s on a rampage. And has somehow acquired the ability to shoot lasers out of it’s eyes. But remember, this may soon become science fact!

Isn’t a colossus supposed to be an absolutely gigantic statue? As opposed to about 7 foot tall like the one shown here? Maybe it got special dispensation because of the eye lasers.

Against all odds, though, I think this movie looks like it might be quite good. Am I mad? Probably.

Favourite bit: The wonderfully over-the-top piano music.

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AKA Six Inches Tall, The Fantastic Puppet People



1958, Directed by Bert I. Gordon

A mad scientist makes up for his lack of a loving relationship by making people very small, then killing them. He’d be better off just going to a nightclub or something. I know the drinks are expensive but he’d be saving a fortune on electricity for his bizarre gadgets.

I imagine the special effects were quite good for the time this movie was released. Not sure how they’d stand up to being on a huge screen rather than a tiny box on the internet, though.

Favourite bit: The shrieking woman terrified by a large telephone.

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