Universal Monster Army

You thought my last poll was hard? have fun with this one....  >:D



There were 3 or 4 other episodes(which were unproduced)and I dont have the dvd,so I dont know if they were released or not.
So that is why they arent listed in the poll.

The ones you listed are all that were filmed.  NOTE:  The one listed as U.F.O.  is titled "They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be...", but presumably this was too long to fit into the block for the poll.   

My favorite single episode is probably "Horror in the Heights", but "Firefall" is the one that creeped me out as a kid when I first saw it (and even as a kid I didn't get creeped out easily). 

Rob

I always thought it funny how Marvel came out with Ghost Rider (the new one on the CHopper) then the next year we see a TV episode with something similar.

Loved the original Kolchak stuff.

Love the Ripper Lore, so I went with that. Barely remember most of these Episodes, but The Vampire was good, as I seem to recall that it related back to Janos Skorzeny, of the movie.

Need to tap into these again. Are they all on Netflix?

Unreleased Episodes???? What were they called?

 The "Ripper" episode is my favorite hands down, with "Zombie" a very close second.  Love the TV show, altho I consider the two movie to be even better.  Also loved Lara Parker's performance in the "Trevi Collection" episode.

Quote from: monsterphile on August 04, 2010, 01:40:29 AM
The ones you listed are all that were filmed.  NOTE:  The one listed as U.F.O.  is titled "They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be...", but presumably this was too long to fit into the block for the poll.   

My favorite single episode is probably "Horror in the Heights", but "Firefall" is the one that creeped me out as a kid when I first saw it (and even as a kid I didn't get creeped out easily). 

Rob

Yes... :)  the title was too long....so I went with aka U.F.O.

Quote from: Opera Ghost on August 04, 2010, 10:25:39 AM
Love the Ripper Lore, so I went with that. Barely remember most of these Episodes, but The Vampire was good, as I seem to recall that it related back to Janos Skorzeny, of the movie.

Need to tap into these again. Are they all on Netflix?

Unreleased Episodes???? What were they called?

21 "Eve of Terror" N/A
A Doctor Jekyll/Mr. Hyde story involving a scientist who kills anyone in her project's way.



22 "The Get of Belial" N/A
A faith healer suffers the murders by her monstrous son thanks to the Belial's curse ,in order to continue the work of God.


N/A "The Executioners" N/A
The spirits of three executioners come to life and murder people, wherever their portrait painted with their cremated ashes is displayed.

Quote from: Dr.Teufel Geist on August 04, 2010, 12:29:16 PM
21 "Eve of Terror" N/A
A Doctor Jekyll/Mr. Hyde story involving a scientist who kills anyone in her project's way.



22 "The Get of Belial" N/A
A faith healer suffers the murders by her monstrous son thanks to the Belial's curse ,in order to continue the work of God.


N/A "The Executioners" N/A
The spirits of three executioners come to life and murder people, wherever their portrait painted with their cremated ashes is displayed.

Thanks Doc....please tell that N/A means "not aired" and DOES NOT mean Not available in this instance!

Quote from: Opera Ghost on August 04, 2010, 07:10:38 PM
Thanks Doc....please tell that N/A means "not aired" and DOES NOT mean Not available in this instance!

no clue, but I am 75% sure(my guess) it  means not available..

Original Night Stalker is one classic show. Darren McGavin was perfect for it. I never watched the new one. Going by how long it was on the air I guess I wasn't alone. The Spanish Moss Murders is my favorite.  Pa-ma-fey was a cool monster. The Louisana Boogeyman. I always think of that episode first when the subject is brought up. It is the first one I watched when I bought the series on DVD. A close second would be Zombie. When he was in the junkyard and had to put salt in the zombies mouth and sew it up and then the zombie came to life, That was creepy stuff. The stuff classics are made of.

Quote from: Opera Ghost on August 04, 2010, 07:10:38 PM
Thanks Doc....please tell that N/A means "not aired" and DOES NOT mean Not available in this instance!

They were not only not aired, they were never filmed at all.  All episodes that were produced were aired.  

Rob

I've got this on DVD. Haven't watched it in while but I enjoyed most of them.

Even some of the weaker stories with the lamer "monsters" are a treat to watch because of the cast and guests. 

Steve, That scene in 'Zombie" is one of the best of the whole series when it comes to chills.  That and the scene in the church from 'Firefall' gave me goosebumps galore...and I loved every second of it.


Rob

Quote from: Universal Steve on August 04, 2010, 10:27:46 PM
Original Night Stalker is one classic show. Darren McGavin was perfect for it. I never watched the new one. Going by how long it was on the air I guess I wasn't alone. The Spanish Moss Murders is my favorite.  Pa-ma-fey was a cool monster. The Louisana Boogeyman. I always think of that episode first when the subject is brought up. It is the first one I watched when I bought the series on DVD. A close second would be Zombie. When he was in the junkyard and had to put salt in the zombies mouth and sew it up and then the zombie came to life, That was creepy stuff. The stuff classics are made of.

in the Pilot of the reboot, they actually CG'd in Darren McGavin as Karl, either by a coffee Pot or a water cooler. Loved it!

Quote from: monsterphile on August 04, 2010, 11:54:07 PM
They were not only not aired, they were never filmed at all.  All episodes that were produced were aired.  

Rob

Ah, thanks Rob. Perhaps Ray might take them on....Hmmm...Ray has been mysteriously absent for from posting for a while?

Have never heard of Nightstalker and looking at the cool episode titles I think I've been missing out.

Quote from: long live kong on August 05, 2010, 10:25:05 AM
Have never heard of Nightstalker and looking at the cool episode titles I think I've been missing out.

It starred Darrin McGavin. Series based on the character Karl Kolchak, a reporter who ends up investigating murder cases with a supernatural spin on them. Began with a Vampire movie called "The Night Stalker" followed by "The Night Strangler". Movies and series were produced by Dan Curtis of Dark Shadows fame. RECOMMENDED

Trevi Collection. Lara Parker (Angelique on Dark Shadows) was amazing. When those mannequins came to life, scared the chit out of me, as a kid. Still kind of creeps me out. Chopper Close Second and Zombie, the third runner up. HHW

Quote from: Opera Ghost on August 05, 2010, 10:27:45 AM
It starred Darrin McGavin. Series based on the character Karl Kolchak, a reporter who ends up investigating murder cases with a supernatural spin on them. Began with a Vampire movie called "The Night Stalker" followed by "The Night Strangler". Movies and series were produced by Dan Curtis of Dark Shadows fame. RECOMMENDED

Thanks for the info!

It's hard to pick just one favorite, but my three most loved episodes are:

1) HORROR IN THE HEIGHTS: A really original story based on Jewish mythology that features the Rakshasa, a beast that can appear to its victims as someone they trust. It's one scary looking monster! The fantastic climax has Kolchak facing the beast with a crossbow.

2) THE SPANISH MOSS MURDERS: An interesting sci-fi concept has a legendary swamp monster brought to life through a sleep study patient's nightmares. Scary!

3) THE RIPPER: One of the scariest episodes, this one follows closely the structure of the original "Night Stalker" TV pilot, and has a really suspenseful climax as Kolchak is searching the Ripper's house when the killer comes home.

I also really like THE ZOMBIE for the scene mentioned a couple of times above, THE VAMPIRE and THE DEMON IN LACE.

I can't believe "The Werewolf" is getting votes. I understand that we are the Universal Monster Army and we love werewolves and vampires, but that episode was one the worst episodes of the series. It took place on the Love Boat for crying out loud!

Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on August 05, 2010, 10:45:55 AM
I can't believe "The Werewolf" is getting votes. I understand that we are the Universal Monster Army and we love werewolves and vampires, but that episode was one the worst episodes of the series. It took place on the Love Boat for crying out loud!

The Werewolf episode was still a good one, even if it was on a cruise ship...

I went with The Vampire, but it's a toss up between The Strangler and The Vampire.
Great T.V. show. The movie is my all time favorite of the Kolchak series, especially that it takes place in Las Vegas. Or
was that a pilot episode? When I was a child growing up in Vegas, the movie scared the blood out of me.

I'm pretty sure the movie took place in Vegas...at least I too thought it did.  ;D

Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on August 05, 2010, 10:45:55 AM
I can't believe "The Werewolf" is getting votes. I understand that we are the Universal Monster Army and we love werewolves and vampires, but that episode was one the worst episodes of the series. It took place on the Love Boat for crying out loud!

Hey, I liked that episode! Listen, McGavin made that series, and his comic touch and vivid portrayal (even in a weaker story) made every episode worth watching.

Quote from: Dr.Teufel Geist on August 05, 2010, 02:15:56 PM
I'm pretty sure the movie took place in Vegas...at least I too thought it did.  ;D

You are correct sir!

Quote from: Scatter on August 05, 2010, 03:31:49 PM
You are correct sir!

I second his correctness.

HEYYO!!!!!!

Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on August 05, 2010, 10:45:55 AM
I can't believe "The Werewolf" is getting votes. I understand that we are the Universal Monster Army and we love werewolves and vampires, but that episode was one the worst episodes of the series. It took place on the Love Boat for crying out loud!

The Love Boat Theme.........Kolchak style. The Blood Boat.

Blood, spilled on a full moon
Come aboard, we're dissecting you
Blood, from those who've been gored
Let it flow, it floats back to you

The Blood Boat harbors a wolfman on the run
The Blood Boat promises terror for everyone
Your hope's pinned on Kolchak
To stop lycanthrope attacks

And blood...... won't spill anymore
On the open seas....till you get to shore
It's BLOOOOOOOOOD!!
Welcome aboard
It's BLOOOO-OOOOOO-OOOOD!!!

Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 05, 2010, 03:36:46 PM
HEYYO!!!!!!

LOL!! I thought I snuck that past everyone ;)

Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on August 05, 2010, 10:41:27 AM1) HORROR IN THE HEIGHTS: A really original story based on Jewish mythology that features the Rakshasa, a beast that can appear to its victims as someone they trust. It's one scary looking monster! The fantastic climax has Kolchak facing the beast with a crossbow.

The Rakshasa is a demon out of Hindu and Buddhist mythologies, not Jewish.  The story did take place in a Jewish neighborhood though.  There were a bunch of swastikas painted around the neighborhood and they were mistaken for something related to Nazis and anti-Semitism, but the swastika is, in fact, an older symbol with other meanings and uses.  It is a great episode.

Trust me!


Rob

Rakshasa....fought them in D&D...  ;D

Swastika..the broken cross, was also a Viking Symbol used in banners/shields and such.

Quote from: Dr.Teufel Geist on August 05, 2010, 06:23:29 PM
Rakshasa....fought them in D&D...  ;D

Swastika..the broken cross, was also a Viking Symbol used in banners/shields and such.

And a Hindu symbol before that.

Quote from: Scatter on August 05, 2010, 06:36:39 PM
And a Hindu symbol before that.

the inverted swastika has been used in Native American practices to ward off evil.

Quote from: Dr.Teufel Geist on August 05, 2010, 06:39:59 PM
the inverted swastika has been used in Native American practices to ward off evil.

Didn't do 'em a hell of a lot of good did it?? I'm living on their land right now.

That was beyond hard. I went Zombie. But I also loved Primal Scream, The Werewolf, The Sentry, Horror In The Heights, The Trvie Collection(Lara Parker-Yum!).

Quote from: Scatter on August 05, 2010, 07:28:13 PM
Didn't do 'em a hell of a lot of good did it?? I'm living on their land right now.

really? cause last time I checked, they're making a killing of Paleface's money at casinos...

"Beyond hard" is right, I love them all! I went w/The Vampire though. The Zombie & Lara Parker's turn as a witch kicked butt too.

And what's wrong w/a werewolf slaughtering The Love Boat? The only thing better would be having it blasted by Godzilla.

Quote from: Dr.Teufel Geist on August 05, 2010, 10:14:33 PM
really? cause last time I checked, they're making a killing of Paleface's money at casinos...

Yeah, a few are at the expense of the rest. Typical.

Quote from: monsterphile on August 05, 2010, 06:16:59 PM
The Rakshasa is a demon out of Hindu and Buddhist mythologies, not Jewish.  The story did take place in a Jewish neighborhood though.  There were a bunch of swastikas painted around the neighborhood and they were mistaken for something related to Nazis and anti-Semitism, but the swastika is, in fact, an older symbol with other meanings and uses.  It is a great episode.

Trust me!


Rob

An office mate of mine made me aware of the Hindu ties.

I picked the werewolf one.  What was the one with the sewer monster or whatever that thing was?

Quote from: Sean on August 06, 2010, 10:08:04 AMWhat was the one with the sewer monster or whatever that thing was?

"The Spanish Moss Murders"

I watch all the episodes over and over, including the 2 pilots. I have also really got into the single pilot The Norliss Tapes. It is also a Dan Curtis Production that has a similar, though darker, feeling to it. That would be a great series to have today. Seems everyone want to remake something, that has "remake me" written all over it.

Quote from: Type3Toys on August 06, 2010, 10:39:41 AM
I watch all the episodes over and over, including the 2 pilots. I have also really got into the single pilot The Norliss Tapes. It is also a Dan Curtis Production that has a similar, though darker, feeling to it. That would be a great series to have today. Seems everyone want to remake something, that has "remake me" written all over it.

They showed t, The Norliss Tapes,  on Cable the other night. I Tivoed  it.  Loved it.  ;D

Quote from: hhwolfman on August 06, 2010, 11:45:33 AM
They showed t, The Norliss Tapes,  on Cable the other night. I Tivoed  it.  Loved it.  ;D

it was a good show, too bad it never got picked up as a series....

Quote from: Type3Toys on August 06, 2010, 10:39:41 AM
I watch all the episodes over and over, including the 2 pilots. I have also really got into the single pilot The Norliss Tapes. It is also a Dan Curtis Production that has a similar, though darker, feeling to it. That would be a great series to have today. Seems everyone want to remake something, that has "remake me" written all over it.

CRAP........I've been waiting for "The Norliss Tapes" to come available from Netflix FOREVER. But it always says "short wait".

I've never seen it and I'm DYIN' to.

Quote from: Scatter on August 06, 2010, 07:23:55 PM
CRAP........I've been waiting for "The Norliss Tapes" to come available from Netflix FOREVER. But it always says "short wait".

I've never seen it and I'm DYIN' to.

FMC shows it alot, it was just on the other day...  ;D

Quote from: Dr.Teufel Geist on August 06, 2010, 07:24:58 PM
FMC shows it alot, it was just on the other day...  ;D

Don't get it.

Quote from: Scatter on August 06, 2010, 07:43:16 PM
Don't get it.

I know...that's why I keep saying it  >:D

Quote from: Dr.Teufel Geist on August 06, 2010, 07:45:03 PM
I know...that's why I keep saying it  >:D

WAAAAAA waaaaaaaa WAAAAAAAA

Quote from: monsterphile on August 06, 2010, 10:26:07 AM
"The Spanish Moss Murders"

Thanks, brother.  I liked that one, too.