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From the grue-crew behind Horror News Radio, Decades of Horror 1980s covers the horror, sci-fi and fantasy films from the Eighties. Classics from John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, Wes Craven, David Cronenberg and more.
Decades of Horror 1980s
English, Cinema industry, 244 seasons, 62 episodes, 2 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes
Decades of Horror 1980s
English, Cinema industry, 244 seasons, 62 episodes, 2 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes
CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982) – Episode 252 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“What is best in life?” “To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.” What about plunder? Does that include plunder? Join […]
2/19/2024 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 54 seconds
SLAUGHTERHOUSE (1987) – Episode 251 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Buddy’s a good boy, but he has what you might call basic hygiene problems.” Who knew? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff […]
2/5/2024 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 40 seconds
GREMLINS (1984) – Episode 250 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Ai-yah. You teach him to watch TV?” Do you mean there was a fourth rule? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr, […]
1/22/2024 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 1 second
THE BEAST WITHIN (1982) – Episode 249 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Oral sodomy?… Well, that’s why it’s a small town… Yeah, we’ll look into it. Thank you for calling.” Say what? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal […]
1/8/2024 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 13 seconds
PUPPET MASTER (1989) – Episode 248 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“December 8th, 1:46 A.M. Researcher and principal psychometric subject about to embark on sexual experiment number 517A; hopefully will be opening up a channel to Neil Gallagher; experiment may utilize […]
12/23/2023 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 2 seconds
RETURN TO HORROR HIGH (1987) – Episode 247 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Well, would you care to walk around in the scene with your schlong hanging out? Only in your case, darling, it would be a ‘schlort.’” Who says this movie isn’t […]
12/11/2023 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 2 seconds
NOMADS (1986) – Episode 246 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“You just looked too closely. Most people are lucky. They never know that a certain percentage of what they see is… not there. But the problem now is not what […]
11/27/2023 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 59 seconds
MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (1986) – Episode 245 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“You leave here without punching out… and you ain’t never gonna have to punch out again, Bubba.” Who are you calling Bubba, Bubba? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad […]
11/12/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 1 second
WITCHBOARD (1986) – Episode 243 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Bummer. I forgot my crystal ball… Just a little psychic humor. I don’t really have a crystal ball.” Everyone needs a little psychic humor with their medium, don’t you think? […]
10/15/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 40 seconds
FEAR NO EVIL (1981) – Episode 242 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“After all, you’re his father! If it wasn’t for you, that little pecker wouldn’t be here anyway.” That’s a heck of a thing to say to the devil’s father. Join […]
10/2/2023 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 40 seconds
ALLIGATOR (1980) – Episode 241 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Will you put that goddamn map away? Look, I gave you 78 men, you’ve got the National Guard, and he’s still loose in my city! And look at the hole […]
9/17/2023 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 12 seconds
LUTHER THE GEEK (1989) – Episode 240 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Buk, buk, buk, buk, buk, ba-gawk, buk, ba-gawk!” You can say that again! Or can you? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff […]
9/3/2023 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 40 seconds
DOLLS (1987) – Episode 239 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Oh, my god. The girl was right. The little people, they’re f***ing dolls!” A society where men are incidental? Hmm. Humans could learn from cockroaches. Join your faithful Grue Crew […]
8/21/2023 • 1 hour, 40 minutes, 46 seconds
THE NEST (1987) – Episode 238 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“I so admire these nymph cockroaches – their ability to reproduce without the contribution of their male counterpart.” A society where men are incidental? Hmm. Humans could learn from cockroaches. […]
8/7/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 7 seconds
POISON FOR THE FAIRIES (1986, VENENO PARA LAS HADAS) – Episode 237 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Satan…we are making a pact with you. Take Madame Rikard. She makes us suffer. We don’t want her. Take her far away and don’t ever let her return.” So much […]
7/24/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 40 seconds
THE INCUBUS (1981) – Episode 236 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Thank you. I have work to do. And you have your work to do. I don’t like to be berated by Hank! Or anyone.” It seems that Hank’s at it […]
7/10/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 27 seconds
MONKEY SHINES (1988) – Episode 235 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“You killed my Bogie! Not with your hands. You had your little demon do it for you.” Her “Bogie” and his “little demon?” That’s a new one. Never heard them […]
6/26/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 7 seconds
TENEBRAE (1982) – Episode 234 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“ When I realized Christiano Berti was the killer… and it didn’t take me long to realize that. The rest, Mr Germani, was like writing a book. […]
6/12/2023 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 39 seconds
THE LOCH NESS HORROR (1982) – Episode 233 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Pretty soon we’re going to have a sticky wicket.” Don’t you hate when that happens? Wait. What’s a wicket? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal […]
5/28/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 45 seconds
ZOMBIE 3 (1988) – Episode 232 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“I like smoking. I take a toke once in a while, and now and then I like to piss on a bush! Am I going to go to Hell for […]
5/15/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 24 seconds
FRANKENSTEIN ISLAND (1981) – Episode 231 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Don’t worry if the brain is damaged another one will activate in seconds. The power will start again. A backup brain was hidden years ago just in case.” Bring backup […]
4/30/2023 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 25 seconds
WICKED CITY (1987) – Episode 230 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Well, I’d hoped that hospital had some sexy nurses or something, but … they were all gross men. Total sausage fest. It was suffocating.” Wait. He suffocated on sausage? Join […]
4/16/2023 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 28 seconds
C.H.U.D. (1984) – Episode 229 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Are you kidding? Your guy’s got a camera. Mine’s got a flamethrower.” A flamethrower’s good. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – […]
4/3/2023 • 57 minutes, 15 seconds
ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE (1987) – Episode 228 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“You cut-a the hair; you lose-a the strength.” The story of Samson and Delilah this ain’t! Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr […]
3/19/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 15 seconds
VAMPIRE’S KISS (1988) – Episode 227 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“That’s right, Alva. It’s a horrible, horrible job; sifting through old contract after old contract. I couldn’t think of a more horrible job if I wanted to. And you have […]
3/6/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 1 second
THE COMPANY OF WOLVES (1984) – Episode 226 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Never stray from the path, never eat a windfall apple, and never trust a man whose eyebrows meet.” “Good advice,” he said after first checking in the mirror. Join your […]
2/19/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 12 seconds
THE CHANGELING (1980) – Episode 225 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“That house is not fit to live in. No one’s been able to live in it. It doesn’t want people.” That sounds like a challenge. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – […]
2/6/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 5 seconds
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987) – Episode 224 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Welcome to prime time, bitch!” Not words I’d use in front of my mother, but they are iconic just the same. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, […]
1/23/2023 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 42 seconds
PET SEMATARY (1989) – Episode 223 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Louis, sometimes dead is better. The Indians knew that. They stopped using that burial ground when the ground went sour.” You know who wrote those words. Join your faithful Grue-Crew […]
1/9/2023 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 36 seconds
DRAGONSLAYER (1981) – Episode 222 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“You’ll be dead Galen Bradwarden, Sorcerer’s Apprentice. You’ll be dead, the dragon will still be alive, and I’ll still be a virgin! You’ll be dead, and I don’t care!” Sounds […]
12/26/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 38 seconds
SCANNERS (1981) – Episode 221 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“All right. We’re gonna do this the scanner way. I’m gonna suck your brain dry!” Yikes! Can we not do it the scanner way? Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad […]
12/12/2022 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 42 seconds
AKIRA (1988) – Episode 220 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Tetsuo is our friend. If anyone is going to kill him, it should be us.” That’s what friends are for, right? Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, […]
11/26/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 48 seconds
SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983) – Episode 219 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Eat shit and die, Ricky!” “Eat shit and live, Bill.” Yup. Sounds like your typical summer camp version of witty patter. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, […]
11/13/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 5 seconds
CAT’S EYE (1985) – Episode 218 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Forget the cat, you hemorrhoid! Get the gun!” Yeah! Get your priorities straight! Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they […]
10/31/2022 • 1 hour, 29 seconds
LADY IN WHITE (1988) – Episode 217 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“I really liked your story, Frankie. I wish I was as weird as you.” You are. Trust us. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and […]
10/17/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 20 seconds
CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE (APOCALYPSE DOMANI, 1980) – Episode 216 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“It says here the body showed signs of cannibalism. … That’s what it says, Chief!” Exactly what are “signs of cannibalism,” Chief? Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill […]
10/2/2022 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 38 seconds
KRULL (1983) – Episode 215 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“I am Ergo, the magnificent. Short in stature, tall in power, narrow of purpose, and wide of vision. And I do not travel with peasants and beggars. Goodbye!” No brag, […]
9/19/2022 • 0
THE FLY II (1989) – Episode 214 – Decades of Horror 1980s
‘Brundle stole my girl, your mother. Got her pregnant. Caused her death. Dissolved my hand and my foot with fly vomit! I had no love for the man. He “bugged” […]
9/5/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 52 seconds
THE DEADLY SPAWN (1983) – Episode 213 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“What… the eff was that?” That’s a very good question! Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out this legendary low-budget […]
8/22/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 1 second
THE RIPPER (1985) – Episode 212 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“You see my dear, immortality exacts a handsome price. Both for those who must claim it and those who must pave the way.” Seems like a simple equation. Join your […]
8/7/2022 • 54 minutes, 6 seconds
THE MUTILATOR (1984) – Episode 211 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“By pick, by axe, by sword, bye-bye!” They forgot by pitchfork, by gaff hook, and by pointy coat hooks. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff […]
7/24/2022 • 55 minutes, 2 seconds
CLASH OF THE TITANS (1981) – Episode 210 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Release the Kraken!” Chad does his best impression of James Mason doing Laurence Olivier in recreating that iconic command. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, […]
7/11/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 22 seconds
THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY (1981) – Episode 209 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Why do you keep telling me to go on with those pills? I feel fine. I never felt better! My nerves are fine the way they are!” If you moved […]
6/27/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 53 seconds
EVIL DEAD TRAP (1988) – Episode 208 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“You mustn’t play with dead bodies. You’ve had your fun. Isn’t it enough? Isn’t killing five enough for one day?” Is five enough? You be the judge. Join your faithful […]
6/11/2022 • 1 hour, 21 minutes
VAMP (1986) – Episode 207 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“You know, I mostly get your basic dorks around here. They seem to gravitate toward me… I don’t know why!” Hmmm. Guys go to a strip joint looking for a […]
5/29/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 24 seconds
LIFEFORCE (1985) – Episode 206 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“I mean, in a sense, we’re all vampires.” Everyone is draining the life out of everyone else in one way or another? Hmmm, that’s a dark take, but a fair […]
5/15/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 19 seconds
HALLOWEEN II (1981) – Episode 205 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“He was my patient for fifteen years. He became an obsession with me until I realized that there was nothing within him, neither conscious nor reason that was… even remotely […]
5/2/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 34 seconds
LEVIATHAN (1989) – Episode 204 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“One tiny little hole in a fucking toe of his suit, man. No bigger than your dick. Yeah, the way the ocean came in, the pressure just crammed his whole […]
4/20/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 5 seconds
HOWLING II: YOUR SISTER IS A WEREWOLF (1985) – Episode 203 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“For it is written: the inhabitants of the Earth have been made drunk with her blood. …” Well, if it’s written, I guess it must be the real deal. Join […]
4/6/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 22 seconds
DREAMSCAPE (1984) – Episode 202 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Mm, I see. So, Jane, what you do here, in effect, is count boners.” Will one hand be enough? You know. The fingers. Will the fingers on one hand be […]
3/24/2022 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 24 seconds
CHOPPING MALL (1986) – Episode 201 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“It’s not you, Ferdy. I’m just not used to being chased around a mall in the middle of the night by killer robots.” Don’t worry. It won’t last long. Join […]
3/7/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 50 seconds
NIGHT OF THE COMET (1984) – Episode 200 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“See, this is the problem with these things. Daddy would have gotten us Uzis.” Yeah, those darn MAC-10s are always jamming. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, […]
2/21/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 59 seconds
FROM BEYOND (1986) – Episode 199 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Well, how about the hard-on I got? Is there a statistical correlation for that too?” Will you calculate the standard deviation while you’re at it? Join your faithful Grue-Crew – […]
2/7/2022 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 10 seconds
HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH (1982) – Episode 198 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“It’s almost time, kids. The clock is ticking. Be in front of your TV sets for the Horrorthon, followed by the Big Giveaway. Don’t miss it. And don’t forget to […]
1/24/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 47 seconds
THE STEPFATHER (1987) – Episode 197 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“All we need is a little order around here.” And Jerry Blake is just the guy to make that happen! Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and […]
1/10/2022 • 1 hour, 11 minutes
SCARECROWS (1988) – Episode 196 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“I think this place is possessed by demonic demons.” “Your head’s going to be possessed by the butt of this gun if you don’t shut up.” Sounds like a typical […]
12/26/2021 • 52 minutes, 41 seconds
NEON MANIACS (1986) – Episode 195 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Now let me get this straight. You’re telling me that these, these things are inside the Golden Gate Bridge, one. Two, that they only come out at night. And three, […]
12/13/2021 • 54 minutes, 10 seconds
THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM (1988) – Episode 194 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Oh, good! So you’ve taken to our local specialty. Pickled earthworms in aspic is not to everyone’s taste, I can tell you.” By the way, aspic is a savory jelly […]
11/28/2021 • 55 minutes, 38 seconds
RAZORBACK (1984) – Episode 193 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Wakey, wakey. Hands off snakey!” Wait, what? Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take a trip down under for […]
11/14/2021 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 12 seconds
THE CHILDREN (1980) – Episode 192 – Decades of Horror 1980s
Hank: “Look at that hair.” Frank: “You look at the hair.” Hank: “I’m looking at the hair.” Frank: “Yeah, I’m not looking at the hair.” Hank: “She got pretty hair.” […]
10/31/2021 • 0
RAWHEAD REX (1986) – Episode 191 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“He was here before Christ, before civilization. He was king here! Rawhead, that’s what they called him! RAWHEAD!” Okay, okay. Call him Rawhead, already. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Crystal […]
10/16/2021 • 0