A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from count dracula and his monsters. Its pretty violent dracula turning the police into pretzels and his scary handling of phoebe and kinky the school girls being kept in a closet has a sex crime air to it. The cult 1987 film monster squad is the subject of a new documentary entitled wolfmans got nards. Leo howard, raymond ochoa, jonathan daniel brown ryan ochoa and ryan lee contentsshow plot the monster squad is a society of preteenagers who idolize classic monstermovies and their nonhuman stars. When the monster squad was released in theaters 30 years ago, on august 14, 1987, it was a flop. However, a bunch of kids regarded by their peers as losers. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150 years of new. The monster squad 1 hours and 19 minutes movie 1987 dracula is alive. The monster squad is a society of young preteens who idolize classic monsters and monster movies and hold their meetings in a tree clubhouse. Andre gower, one of the films stars, has directed a documentary about monster squads resurgence from movie bomb to movie classic.
The monster squad is a 1987 horror comedy film written by shane black and directed by fred dekker. Edition discs price new from used from dvd august 3, 2009 please retry. With henry polic ii, buck kartalian, mike lane, fred grandy. Monster squad the complete series 1976 dvd details. The monster squad is a 1987 american comedy horror film directed by fred dekker who also wrote and directed night of the creeps and written by shane black and dekker, who met as classmates at ucla. The monster squad is a 1987 american comedy horror film directed by fred dekker and written. The best thing about the monster squad is the ad campaign, a series of wanted posters for count. Monster squad dvd 1976 complete series tv show raredvds. Now what most of you probably dont know, is that there was a tv series that first aired back in 1976 called monster squad, and the premise was quite different. In 1980, hannabarbera produced a cartoon with the premise of the same heroic monsters called drak pack. Aug 14, 1987 the best thing about the monster squad is the ad campaign, a series of wanted posters for count dracula, the wolfman and other antisocial types.
If you have teens who think theyre too old for the scooby doo tv series but not. A fun 80s adventure with a slightly scary twist, the monster squad. Monster squad dvd 1976 complete series tv show fred grandy. Monster squad the complete series was released in region 1 on june 23, 2009 by virgil films and entertainment. And even in my 30s, i still want to be inducted into the monster squad. Created by stanley ralph ross, ray allen, harvey bullock. The monster squad, a 1987 film that pays loving homage to the. The monster squad 1987 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Rent the monster squad 1987 starring stan shaw and stephen macht on dvd and bluray. Return of the phoenix, full moon rising monster squad, coalition of the damned, blood apocalypse monster squad, homecoming monster squad book 5, way. If youre like me, and you like your horror monsters a little on the kooky side, like the munsters or the addams family, then monster squad the tv series could well be for you.
The region 2 release followed on august 3, 2009 by. Cast duncan regehr as count dracula external links the monster squad wikia. You see, instead of the monsters being hunted, dracula, wolfman, and frankensteins monster have been brought back to life to fight crime. Monster squad complete series 2dvd 2012 television. The monster squad television series ran for one season in 1976 creating episodes during its brief run. He gave life to the statues of count dracula, frankensteins monster and the wolf man, enabling them to fight crime. Thats why sean and the guys call her meow mix, cause her. They hold meetings at a treeclubhouse in baton rouge. This is the home of heath stallcup, author of the monster squad series.
Suggested by lionsgate dirty dancing 1987 lionsgate live. Bad mood monster needs the monster math squad to walk his pet monster, woofy, while he attends his nephews party in the park. Monster squad is a liveaction saturday morning series that was broadcast over nbc for one season in 1976. In fact, he plans to rule the world and that is why he seeks the help of other legendary monsters. As a kid, and still to this day, i can still identify with almost all of the kids in this movie. While the series fell into relative obscurity over the years, the concept had not. The monster squad is an american comedy horror film it is the remake of the 1987 film with same name directed by rian johnson stars. Monster squad the complete collection dvd, 2009 for. Eugene marriedwith childrens michael faustino tells his dad that theres. All episodes are included on two single sided discs with great disc packaging and awesome disc artwork. The monster squad is a 1987 american comedy horror film directed by fred dekker who also wrote and directed night of the creeps and written by shane black and dekker.
The complete series originally screened on saturday mornings on nbc in the late 70s the show stars fred grandy the love boat as walt, a criminology student working as a night watchman in a wax museum. Monster squad the complete collection dvd, 2009 for sale. Before long, the monster squad discovers no face has been masquerading as both of them. The way in which the scene plays out in this film is, according to previous.
Heres why the monster squad on hulu is a great streaming choice. The region 2 release followed on august 3, 2009 by fabulous films. The monster squad has its flaws, but it works well enough to keep you interested. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. When trouble arises, three monster wax figures come to life to battle evil. While max, lily and goo may not be the biggest or bravest monsters, they love to put their minds together and use math skills to tackle any obstacle. Sharper than a stake in its genre references, the monster squad appeals to cinephile as well as.
Monster squad complete tv series is the original show that screened on tv sets saturday mornings on nbc in the late 70s. The monster squad is a 1987 film directed by fred dekker and written by dekker and shane black. Monster squad dvd, 2009, 2disc setcomplete series dvd region 4 free post 4 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings monster squad dvd, 2009, 2disc setcomplete series dvd region 4 free post. Heath stallcup author creator of the monster squad novels.
It was released by tristar pictures on august 14, 1987. The best thing about the monster squad is the ad campaign, a series of wanted posters for count dracula, the wolfman and other antisocial types. This spooky release form the classic series monster squad includes all episodes of the show, following the adventures of walt, the night watchman at freds wax museum, who discovers much to his surprise that dracula, the werewolf, and frankenstein all come to life at night, with a hankering to make up for their nefarious deeds by fighting crime. See more ideas about the legend of zorro, douglas fairbanks and monster squad. To pass the time, walt built a prototype crime computer. The monster squad citywide is such fun, it makes you wish you were a kid again. It is unrelated to the later movie of the same name. You see, like the kids in the film, i didnt play many sports growing up, rather, i read comics and watched and read everything scifi and horror i could get my hands on.
Mayor goldwyn gives the deed to the city to chief running nose, and then he declares all crime legal. The film features the universal monsters reimagined by a team of. Please be sure to visit my contact page if you have a question or comment. If you have teens who think theyre too old for the scooby doo tv series but not old enough for real horror movies like shaun of the dead, consider the monster squad, a littleknown 1980s monster movie thats basically buffylight there are some priceless moments in the movie. The monster squad 2005 cast and crew members andre gower, robby kiger of a monster fan club meet count dracula, wolfman, frankenstein, the mummy and gill man. Monster squad dvd, 2009, 2disc set complete series dvd region 4 free post 4 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings monster squad dvd, 2009, 2disc set complete series dvd region 4 free post. But for a select few, the monster squad not only represented a more mature version of the treasurehunting adventure flick, but was also a far superior film that never got its due. An action comedy about a neurotic father who faces off against monsters from his childhood. The series stars fred grandy who also starred in the love boat and was later elected to the. Oct 02, 2012 monster squad was a hugely popular saturday morning kids action adventure series created by the same team that brought you the infamous 1960s batman series. The complete series 1976 for free as part of our trial offer. Its combination of movie monsters as superheroes kept kids interested.
The film follows the exploits of a group of genresavvy kids who seek to stop dracula and a host of other infamous movie monsters from finding a mystical amulet and bringing about the end of the world as we know it the film was an outofprint classic for a long time, but was given a new. With andre gower, robby kiger, stephen macht, duncan regehr. Sure, it may not be the perfect disc that every fan has been begging to have since 1998, but its pretty darn close and probably the most complete disc on the film youre ever likely to see. Andre gower robby kiger stephen macht 1987 members andre gower, robby kiger of a monster fan club meet count dracula, wolfman, frankenstein. The show stars fred grandy known best from as golfer on. Its plots were reminiscent of the batman tv series before working on the love boat, fred grandy starred in this show as walt, the night watchman at a wax museum. Monster squad was a hugely popular saturday morning kids action adventure series created by the same team that brought you the infamous. The cult 1987 film monster squad is the subject of. In 1987, tristar pictures released the monster squad movie. Monster squad is a television series produced by dangelo productions that aired saturday mornings on nbc from 1976 to 1977. The cast do a good job with the material, and they keep it engaging and fun despite occasionally being imperfect. The monster squad documentary trailer digs up the films iconic legacy. Fred grandy in monster squad 1976 vito scotti in monster squad 1976. Carlsons a nice teacher and all, but shes boring and has an oddshaped head.
The lasting legacy of the monster squad bloody disgusting. Wolfmans got nards documentary trailer celebrates monster squad legacy kevin burwick jun 28, 2018. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As the monsters close in, the squad deduces that phoebe must complete the task of. Barry dennen, alice ghostley, vito scotti, henry polic ii, buck kartalian, mike lane, fred grandy, herman hoffman, james sheldon, barry dennen, alice. With the fun of such films as the goonies and the beauty of the classic horror flick, the monster squad provides excellent special effects for its time, and is definately secured as one of the greatest of the eighties. Buy the monster squad bluray remastered, widescreen at. You see, like the kids in the film, i didnt play many sports growing up, rather, i read comics and watched and read everything scifi and horror i. Growing up in the 80s usually meant one thing your favorite movie was the goonies. A quintet of classic movie monsters invades a small town looking for a lost. Rent the monster squad 1987 on dvd and bluray netflix.
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