RAMAR OF THE JUNGLE / "The Crocodile God Of Kaa" Season 2 Episode 17 - 1954

In this TV jungle adventure from 1954, the brutal Crocodile cult of Kaa is kidnapping villagers and threatening to sacrifice them if a ransom is not paid! The cultists have superhuman strength, and Dr. Reynolds (Ramar) sets out to discover the source of their power, destroy the cult and rescue the villagers...

It stars Jon (MONSTER FROM THE SURF) Hall, Ray (ROCKY JONES, SPACE RANGER) Montgomery, Victor (DOC SAVAGE, THE MAN OF BRONZE) Millan, Edgar (SNOW WHITE AND THE THREE STOOGES) Barrier, Steve (PHANTOM FROM SPACE) Acton and Alfredo (MY FAVORITE SPY) Santos.

Dr. Reynolds and his pal Professor Howard Ogden are running some experiments in their jungle lab. They're working away, when...

Their helper, Zahir, brings one of the local villagers to tell his story about how his wife was kidnapped by the Crocodile cult and will be sacrificed because he could not pay the ransom to save her! So, Dr. Reynolds and Professor Ogden go into the jungle and rescue the man's wife.

The Maharajah calls for Ramar and Howard to visit him. He wants to talk about the Crocodile cult and all the problems they are causing in that area, our heroes agree to help out...

The jungle is full of those Crocodile cultists, they're keeping tabs on the good guys.

The villagers are being attacked by crocodiles and must fight them to survive!

Then, one of the cultists, high on the special liquid, attacks Ramar and starts squeezing the life out of him! Howard hits the maniac in the skull with his gun three before it knocks him out! Ramar heads back to the camp but the dude wakes up and captures Howard!

Ramar has discovered the source of the cultist's power and makes something to counteract it. He then hears that Howard has been captured, so, he goes to the village of the cultists to confront them. He does some hoodoo to confuse the bad guys as he talks to Howard about the situation...

And, he has Zahir pour his counteracting fluid into the crazies' urn of power ade...

The leader and Ramar square off to see who's the most powerful. After the big lug tosses Ramar around, his power seems to have diminished and he drinks almost all of the contaminated liquid...

After another round, Ramar cleans the leader's clock and all the cultists run away while being chased by Ramar's men, bringing an end to the cult of the Crocodile God... Amen!

In the fifties, all these kids' shows had a good laugh at the end, like this one... Tune in Wednesday when we're back with more cool junk, just for you!

BATMAN - "Justice Is Always Darkest Before The Dawn" (1989)

It was eighty years ago that Batman was introduced to the world!

It was thirty years ago, or fifty years later, that the Batmobile got shifted into high gear!

Time for another Saturday Night Special Classic in The Dungeon!

Dark and mysterious, Batman was made to order like a cheeseburger and fries, for Tim Burton to film!

Movies over two hours long are hard for me to watch. "Batman" is one of the few that kept me awake!

There's nothing I can tell you about "Batman" that you most likely don't already know, like why he hates the Joker so much!

This part is real, some people think Batman is the problem, not the solution!

Jack Napier, soon to be The Joker, has a very cool pad! He might be a diabolical maniac, but at least he's got good taste!

With shots like this,"Batman" is a movie that is actually worth being over two hours long, like standing in a long line to get on a ride, but at least you've got a beer!

In 1943, Batman made his first appearance on the big screen in a 15 chapter serial, and was played by Lewis Nelson. You would think that Lewis would be a household name, but most people just don't care about that far back in the past anymore! Johnny Croft played Robin.

In 1949, Batman resurfaced in another 15 chapter serial, that also included the Boy Wonder! In fact, this serial was titled "Batman And Robin," with Robert Lowery as the Batman and Johnny Duncan as Robin.

It wouldn't be until 1966 that a full movie would be made with Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin!
After that Robin would not reappear in the movies until "Batman Forever" in 1995.

Scheduled for October of this year, they will come out with a film titled simply...

"Joker" 

with Joaquin Phoenix filling the bad guy's shoes!

I'll bet it was fun putting together Bruce Wayne's odd collection of stuff!

Kim Basinger is gorgeous!

Jack is as crazy as ever, and maybe crazier than never!

It's Batman's fault! He created The Joker by dropping him in this rancid vat, but The Joker was also the one who created Batman when he killed his parents, so I guess it's an even trade off!

This is what I'd like to call a simple but signature Tim Burton moment!

This shot could have been in any number of his films!

Of course, after this, "Batman Returns" in 1992, and has been going and going ever since!

DOCTOR DRACULA / A Story of Sensual Torment - 1978

The story involves author John Wainwright who has a neat mind control act, and, he's available for parties! Wainwright believe he's the reincarnation of Svengali, whom he resembles. He picks up a young woman and intends on making her a human sacrifice in order to gain eternal life. There are other sub plots that tangle this one into one big old spider web of weirdness.

It stars John (RED ZONE CUBA) Carradine, Don 'Red'(FRANKENSTEIN 1970) Barry, Larry (184 acting credits, 16 writing credits, 13 producer credits, 4 editing credits, 1 animating credit, 1 composer credit and more!) Hankin, Geoffrey (NURSE SHERRI) Land, Susie (DYNAMITE BROTHERS) Ewing, Regina (BRAIN OF BLOOD) Carrol and more.

The movie starts with Wainwright performing one of his mind tricks, he's sawing a woman in half as she screams in pain to the horror of the audience!..

He then shows the audience the bloody saw he has used in the illusion.

Everyone attending has been hypnotized into believing he had actually cut through the woman! Time to pick up your marbles and go home.

This bathing beauty gets a visit from some unknown stalker. She doesn't get to finish her bath.

In one of the odd scenes, John is trying to convince Red that the occult exists and he should join their club. Red's part in this movies is minimal and almost feels like a cameo role!

Then, we have Gregorio. He's a womanizing psychic who gets to have a romp with Regina in his coffin!.. Like, what the Hell's going on with this flick!

Here's John in all his glory, he needs women to sacrifice in his devil worship club!

Believe it or not, Svengali shows up and pays Wainwright a little visit. Thing is, they look exactly alike, making for even more (woob, woob!) confusion!!

Well anyway, it's time to sacrifice Red's daughter for the pleasure of the club members. Gregorio shows up and the fireworks start... Gregorio is actually a psychic vampire, Wainwright tries to scare him off with a lit candle cross. Gregorio just knocks the candles away.

Wainwright tries to use his mind tricks on Gregorio, but, Gregorio turns the tables and everyone at the sacrifice dies because he has put the idea that they have lost the demonic war in their heads! Holy shit, how freaking stupid!!

So, Red's daughter leaves with Gregorio after the failed sacrifice, she tells him there is only one way to get rid a dapper vampire. She reaches into her purse and pulls out a switch, she pushes a button and this bomb is finally over! Actually, this is Al's finest production!.. Ouch! Tune in tomorrow when Eegah!! blows something else... UP!!