Ultimate King Kong of Skull Island - action figure
Ultimate King Kong of Skull Island is the latest action figure to be announced by Mezco Toyz. “King Kong, the ruler of Skull Island who terrorized 1930’s New York is …
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Link - UK, 1986
Link is being released on Blu-ray and DVD by Kino Lorber Studio Classics on May 14, 2019, with the following special features: Audio commentary by film historian Lee Gambin and …
Read MoreBela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla - USA, 1952
‘A horror film that will stiffen you with laughter!’ Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla is a 1952 comedy horror science fiction feature film directed by William Beaudine from a screenplay …
Read MoreMurders in the Rue Morgue - USA, 1932
Murders in the Rue Morgue is a 1932 American horror feature film directed by Robert Florey (The Beast with Five Fingers) from a screenplay co-written with Ethel M. Kelly, Tom Reed …
Read MoreSchlock - USA, 1971
‘A love stranger than King Kong’ Schlock - aka The Banana Monster - is a 1971 American comedy horror feature film, written, directed by and starring John Landis (Burke & Hare; …
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Teenage Zombies - USA, 1957
‘Young pawns thrust into pulsating cages of horror in a sadistic experiment!’ Teenage Zombies - re-release title Teenage Torture - is a 1957 [released 1960] American science fiction horror film written [as Jaques …
Read MoreThe Monster and the Girl - USA, 1941
The Monster and the Girl is a 1941 crime science fiction horror film directed by Stuart Heisler from a screenplay by Stuart Anthony. It stars Ellen Drew, Robert Paige, Paul Lukas and Joseph Calleia. …
Read MoreRampage - film, USA, 2018
‘Big meets bigger’ Rampage is a 2018 American action monster film directed by Brad Peyton from a screenplay by Ryan Engle. It is based on the 1980’s arcade video game of the same name by Midway Games. …
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Skull Island: The Birth of Kong - comic book, 2017
Skull Island: The Birth of Kong is a 2017 monthly comic book written by Arvid Nelson with artwork by Zid. The comic serves as both a prequel and sequel to the …
Read MoreWar for the Planet of the Apes - USA, 2017
War for the Planet of the Apes is a 2017 American science fiction film directed by Matt Reeves (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes; Let Me In; Cloverfield) from a screenplay …
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Monkey Man of New Delhi - urban myth
The Monkey Man of New Delhi is a monster that was reported roaming Delhi, India, in mid-2001. In May 2001, reports began to circulate in the Indian capital New Delhi of a …
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Amok: King of Legend - novel
Amok: King of Legend is a 1976 British fantasy novel written by Ken Follett, using the pseudonym Bernard L. Ross. These days, Ken Follett is a successful thriller writer, but …
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Acquanetta - actress
Acquanetta (July 17, 1921 – August 16, 2004), nicknamed “The Venezuelan Volcano” by her friend William Randolph Hearst, was a B-movie actress known for her exotic beauty. The facts of …
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It Came from Hollywood - USA, 1982
It Came from Hollywood is a 1982 comedy film compiling clips from a plethora of B movies. Written by Dana Olsen (Wacko; The ‘Burbs); Tales from the Cryptkeeper: ‘Hide and Go Shriek’) and …
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Kong: King of the Apes - TV series, 2016
Kong: King of the Apes is a 2016 CGI animated series produced by 41 Entertainment and streamed on Netflix. The series was executive produced by Avi Arad, who has worked on …
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King Kong - USA, 1933
King Kong is a 1933 American fantasy monster/adventure film directed and produced by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack for RKO. The screenplay by James Ashmore Creelman and Ruth …
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Going Ape! - A Short History of Who’s Inside the Gorilla Suit - article
Though it goes without saying that King Kong continues to hold the crown as the reigning monarch of the great apes in film, spare a thought to consider the long parade of …
Read MoreHouse of Mystery - USA, 1934
House of Mystery (promoted as The House of Mystery) is a 1934 American murder thriller film directed by William Nigh from a screenplay by Albert DeMond, based on a play by Adam Shirk (The Ape). It …
Read MoreDr. Renault’s Secret - USA, 1942
Dr. Renault’s Secret is a 1942 American horror film produced by 20th Century Fox and directed by Harry Lachman from a screenplay by William Bruckner and Robert F. Metzler. It is based on the story Balaoo by …
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King Kong Escapes - Japan, 1967
King Kong Escapes, (released in Japan as King Kong’s Counterattack (キングコングの逆襲 Kingu Kongu no Gyakushū), is a 1967 Kaiju film. A Japanese/American co-production from Toho and Rankin-Bass (Mad Monster Party?). Directed by Ishiro Honda and featuring special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya, …
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Lock Up Your Daughters - UK, 1959
Lock Up Your Daughters is a 1959 British compilation of clips from American 1940s Bela Lugosi films. It was apparently marketed as the first ‘film quiz’, and had selected bookings …
Read MoreThe Gorilla - USA, 1939
The Gorilla is a 1939 American comedy horror film directed by Allan Dwan from a screenplay by Rian James and Sid Silvers for Twentieth Century-Fox The movie stars the Ritz …
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Flying Monkeys - USA, 2013
‘You’re not in Kansas anymore!’ Flying Monkeys is a 2013 American made-for-television film produced by and for the Syfy Channel. The film is the first directed by Robert Grasmere, being better …
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Rampage - video game, 1986
Rampage is a 1986 arcade game created by Bally Midway. Players take control of gigantic monsters trying to survive against onslaughts of military forces. Each round is completed when a particular city is completely …
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The Mighty Gorga - USA, 1969
‘The greatest horror monster alive’ The Mighty Gorga is a 1969 US science fiction/fantasy film and the brainchild of David L. Hewitt (Gallery of Horror; Monsters Crash the Pajama Party), who stars, produces, directs and wrote …
Read MoreKonga - UK, 1961
‘Not since “King Kong” has the screen exploded with such mighty fury and spectacle!’ Konga is a 1961 British/American science fiction horror film directed by John Lemont from a screenplay …
Read MoreQueen Kong - Germany/UK, 1976
Queen Kong is a 1976 British-German comedy film directed by Frank Agrama. The film was never released theatrically in the UK, due to legal action by Dino De Laurentiis, producer of …
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The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini - USA, 1966
‘There’s something blood curdling for everyone!’ The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini is the seventh (and last) of the American International Pictures (AIP) beach party films and was released in 1966. The entire film takes …
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The Thing with Two Heads - USA, 1972
‘They transplanted a white bigot’s head onto a soul brother’s body! The Thing with Two Heads is a 1972 science fiction comedy horror feature film directed by Lee Frost from …
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The Ape Man - USA, 1943
The Ape Man (aka Lock Your Doors) is a 1943 US horror science fiction film directed by William Beaudine, based upon From “They Creep in the Dark” by Karl Brown. It was produced by Sam Katzman and Jack …
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