Celluloid Terror

A look into the classic and modern Horror Film Genre.

''The Frozen Dead'' (1966)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-frozen-dead-1966 19th Dec 2022 - Both liked and disliked – depending on your view, 1966s Universal-Pathe ''The Frozen Dead'' took several ideas and tried to merge them into a Ho …

''Octaman'' (1971)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/octaman-1971 19th Dec 2022 - A rival for the ''Worst Movie Ever Made'', the campy (well, actually really bad) ''Octaman'' was a 1971 joint Mexican-American Monster Movie. So bad i …

''Torture Garden'' (1967)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/torture-garden-1967 19th Dec 2022 - An Amicus Film Production, 1967s ''Torture Garden'' featured a ''big name'' Cast, and was another of the late 60s – early 70s, ''Anthology Horro …

''Frankenstein Conquers The World'' (1965)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/frankenstein-conquers-the-world-1965 19th Dec 2022 - Perhaps one of the most bizarre ''Frankenstein'' Movies ever made – 1965s ''Frankenstein Conquers The World'' was a Japanese Toho Film Productio …

''Atragon'' (1963)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/atragon-1963 18th Dec 2022 - A Japanese ''Kaiju'', ''Manda'' is best described as a massive Sea Serpent (over 200-feet long). It first appeared in 1963s ''Atragon''. Producers bas …

''Reptilicus'' (1961)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/reptilicus-1961 18th Dec 2022 - The 1961 Color ''B''-ish Flick ''Reptilicus'' was a Danish-American venture which did poor in The US, but is still a Cult Classic in Denmark. In short …

''The Gorgon'' (1964)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-gorgon-1964 18th Dec 2022 - Hammer Films 1964 (and in rich Technicolor), ''The Gorgon'' was made during Hammer Studios earliest days of ''Horror making''. Although at times the P …

''The Black Scorpion'' (1957)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-black-scorpion-1957 18th Dec 2022 - 1957s US-Mexican ''Monster Movie'' in The ''B''-Film realm, ''The Black Scorpion'' is typical fare of The Era. An earthquake causes a fissure to open …

''Dead Snow'' (''Herzog'') (2009)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/dead-snow-herzog-2009 18th Dec 2022 - The principal ''Baddie'' of the 2009 ''Zomedy'' Film ''Dead Snow'' (and it's sequels) Herzog ''was'' a German Nazi SS Officer, who (with His Company o …

''It Came from Outer Space'' (1953)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/it-came-from-outer-space-1953 18th Dec 2022 - The 1953 Universal Studios ''It Came From Outer Space'', while Black and White was The Studios ''first'' Sci-Fi offering in 3D and Widescreen. Special …

''The Indestructible Man'' (1956)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-indestructible-man-1956 18th Dec 2022 -  A Classic American 1950s ''B-Movie'' shlock piece, well worth the zero special effects and silly acting 1956s ''The Indestructible Man'' starred …

''Scream'' (''Ghostface'') (1996)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/scream-ghostface-1996 18th Dec 2022 - ''Ghostface'' is the titular Villain of The ''Scream'' Slasher Movie franchise which began in 1996. although a ''Human''character, ''Ghostface'' seems …