TERROR FROM THE YEAR 5000 - Richard DuPage - "Theme & Swing" (1958)

Another vision from exactly 50 years ago, "Terror From The Year 5000" might not be the most exciting movie in the world, but it did have a world class soundtrack by composer of note, Richard DuPage, and it was 50 years ago! Composer and arranger, masetro DuPage also conducted the Sperry(Gyroscope)Symphony. I have no idea what that is, but it sure sounds cool! The theme for this film is very dramatic with that extra special narration, and the swing is great, albeit short, in the bar scene! It's a bit of a mix from......."Terror In The Year 5000"!! 

 

Pretty much just basically looking for trouble here! 

 

Screw Victor! The first episode of "Bonanza" in color just came on the TV Set! 

 

There's a bit of confusion at this point between scary and just plain ugly. Ok, I get it, the future is going to be ugly, but what about those giant sequin things all over her body, is the future doomed to be nothing more than oil on velvet? 

 

You gotta like the good old fashioned way of dealing with the future! Just shoot it!!

THE BLOOD BEAST TERROR - Paul Ferris - "In The Morgue" (1968)

Phew, Man, I thought this thing was going to be over months ago, but Tabonga keeps pulling titles out of his proverbial mahogany trunk, so it might still be a ways yet til we unearth each and every little itty bitty jewel. Oh, well, you win! Tonight's installment of good creepy crud is a little tale called "Blood Beast Terror" from 1968. Composer Paul Ferris comes up with a title score that probably reflects his own personal demons, followed with a little black comedy sequence from the morgue. 

 

This scene with the undertaker is a real comedy of horror. Peter Cushing is always at the top of his game no matter what!!! 

 

Dinner date with a corpse on a daily basis, no wonder this guy's a little weird! 

 

The Blood Beast Terror!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS - Carmen Dragon - "No Band" (1956)

Time for another Sunday night classic, and they don't get much classier than "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers"! This is the last soundtrack in composer Carmen Dragon's career, and in it, we get a bar without a band and some swingin' music coming from the jukebox. There's no band because the space pod people don't come out and drink martinis and beer like normal people, and they don't think anybody's going to notice. This seems to be a prevailing theme in more than a few movies we've seen, so if you see someone in a bar and they're not drinking, or if your friends don't want to go to the bar any more, there's a very good chance that they are an alien from outer space! 

 

Nothing like the good old days when doctors could chain smoke! 

 

The jukebox is huge because it had to take the place of a whole band! 

 

This guy ain't got no customers, and the Doc stiffs him for the drinks. No wonder he looks mortified!! 

 

Not just scope or regular scope, this film was produced in SUPERSCOPE!

KUSS MICH, MONSTER (Kiss Me, Monster) - Jerry van Rooyen - "Title Credits" (1969)

This is some good stuff, and by 1969, the moviemaking was getting pretty loose, especially in Europe! The music by composer Jerry van Rooyen is hot, and perennial favorite around here, Dan White had something to do with some of the swingin' scenes too. This is the music from the opening credits followed by a key scene involving an accoustic guitar. This movie ain't nothing but fun, and this little bit of music is only the beginning! "Kiss Me, Monster" is a whacked out adventure that's worth wasting an hour on at least once. Go getcha some! 

 

When a movie starts out and a guy is dressed like this, you know it's not going to be dull! 

 

These gals have got quite a pad!! 

 

What an amazing view, how lucky can you be, getting to make a film in such a place!

 

"You should ask his wife."

PSYCHO A GO-GO - Jimmie Roosa - "Opening Credits" (1965)

Here we go again with some more 60's funky cool music from another diamond heist gone sour psycho flick. Despite Al Adamson's bad rep, this film really is a cut above the rest. The music from the elevator scene opeing credits gives you just a taste of what's in store. Don't know what ever happened to composer Jimmie Roosa, but it appears that this is the only film he ever worked on! Too bad, because he did a great job on this one! Terrific movie, go rent it now!!! 

 

Nice "Neon" VW bus!! 

 

Then you got your Go-Go girls!!!!! 

 

"Psycho A Go-Go" credits

KINGU KONGU NO GYAKUSHU (King Kong Escapes) - Akira Ifukube - "Not A Chance Of That" (1967)

Once again the combination of Ishirô Honda, Akira Takarada and Mie Hama merged with music by Akira Ifukube makes for another fun eye candy movie to watch! Unfortunately, the cool music in this scene is pretty much buried in the background, but you still get the idea, and the dialogue is great! For more of exactly the same type of swinging music, go get yourself a copy of "Frankenstein Conquers The World." Very similar music by Akira Ifukube, but louder and much more of it! 

 

Rhodes Reason, Linda Miller and Akira Takarada share a drink with Mie Hama as they get ready for their big adventure. 

 

"Not a chance of that!!"

 Mie Hama was the first Asian woman to pose in Playboy or be a Bond Girl when she played Kissy Suzuki in "You Only Live Twice." 

 

CALTIKI - IL MOSTRO IMMORTALE (Caltiki - The Immortal Monster) - Roberto Nicolosi - "Caltiki Escapes" (1959)

When you hear Italian composer Roberto Nicolosi's name, words like Warrior, Crusader, Norman, Viking, or Amazon usually come to mind. "Caltiki" was an excursion into the unknown for him. He accepted and handled the challenge quite grusomely. 

 

Caltiki Escapes!

 When Caltiki starts separating, you can almost smell the stench of the stretching strands of slime! 

 

Linda tries to talk Max down off the bum trip he's on! 

 

Dumbass Max shoots the only person in the whole world that even vaguely likes him a little. What's next for Max? A whole lot of Bad Karma!! 

 

Max, Meet your blind date, Caltiki! 

 

Oh, that Max, he always was a sucker for a blob!