B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - WITHOUT WARNING (1980)

Greetings All - It would be cool to do a post one time called the ten most essential B-flicks, sort of a B-Movie 101 thing. If that ever happened I would have to include this sci-fi horror classic from Graydon Clark (Black Shampoo, Satan's Cheerleaders.) This one's a don't pass go and don't collect $200 folks, just see it, Or watch it again. I'm not even going to begin to explain the plot except you have these flying disc things that attach themselves to people, in this case campers on an outing and kill and feed on them. Eventually these discs are tied to an alien, a hungry alien. A forerunner to 1987's Predator sort to speak and with a flat-out goofy cast. Jack Palance and Martin Landau, say what? And looking drugged out I might add but the real surprise here is veteran character actor Larry Storch, from the '60's, a guy who knew 150 dialects and here he is in this as a boy scout leader lol. Also known as It Came Without Warning, this gem is streaming free now only on Plex. 2.75 stars/2.75

Saturday, February 18, 2023

REST IN PEACE, STELLA STEVENS - FEMME FATALE PASSES AT 84, STARRED IN MANY MOVIES INCLUDING "THE SILENCERS" (1966) WITH DEAN MARTIN

 

Stella Stevens on the set of The Silencers. 

One of the all-time greatest femme fatales, Stella Stevens, has passed at age 84. A hard-working actress, her contributions to '60's and '70's cinema can not be understated, she also starred on stage and TV. In her spare time and later on in life, she loved animals and had a horse and llama farm as well as an organization that saved cats. 

In today's tribute pick, she starred wonderfully alongside Dean Martin in the first Matt Helm movie The Silencers. She plays a clumsy, inept but beautiful enemy agent who along with Matt Helm tries to bring down an evil enterprise out to destroy the world. It's a great mid-'60's film that mixes spy and comedy, three sequels followed. 

Currently streams on Tubi, Crackle, and Fubo.  3.0 stars/5




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B-MOVIE GAZETTE RATING SYSTEM

5 Stars - Only awarded to the precious few.
4 Stars - Excellent, see by all means.
3 Stars - Very Good, you should like.
2 Stars - Fair, like a frozen dinner.
1 Star - Poor, like a spoiled dinner.

ALL B-MOVIES, DRIVE-IN MOVIES AND TV MOVIES HAVE A MAX AWARD OF 2.75 STARS.