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Heath reviews the brand new 4K restoration of the nightmarish sci-fi classic INVADERS FROM MARS! To learn more and to order the film, visit https://www.ignite-films.com/ Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

Cereal At Midnight sits down with writer and indie comix giant Jan Strnad to talk about the early days of comics, sci-fi, fantasy, and horror fandom, his years at Disney TV Animation, writing Star Wars, and his decades-long friendship and working collaboration with illustrator Richard Corben. Cereal At Midnight: Jan, you've had an incredibly prolific career in multiple mediums. Beginning with your contributions to nascent comics fan publications at a time when comic book enthusiasts were only just beginning to organize as the subculture that we now know today, you have been at the forefront of fandom for decades. From multiple underground and independent characters and publications with Richard Corben to celebrated projects at Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, to your contributions to the Star Wars galaxy and even your work on television screens with Disney animation, your stories have fired the imagination of millions. What were the stories that inspired you to pick up a pen for your ow...

Book talk! In this episode, let's discuss TEENAGERS AND TEENPICS, a deep look at the teensploitation movie cycle of the 1950s! Buckle up for monster mayhem, youth-gone-wild flicks, and rock and roll riots! If you love cult, low budget, and exploitation movies, you won't want to miss this episode! Order the book here Stay up to date on everything happening with Cereal At Midnight with these links: CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

  The latest entry in the "Luxy and Ivy" compilation album series from Cherry Red Records presents 21 cool, smokey tracks associated with the world of film noir--specifically, the pinnacle of the movement from the 1950s. It was during this latter era of the noir cycle that we draw so many of the stereotypes that we have about noir: the sultry saxophones, the mellow resonance of xylophones, even the bomp bomp bombast of brass, sounding an ominous alarm.  The soundtrack of noir didn't just exist on cinema screens, either, but also played out weekly on the glowing black and white televisions of millions of viewers, as programs like Johnny Staccato, Dragnet, and Peter Gunn  brought the dangers of the night into the living room.  Those familiar with the connotations of the "Lux and Ivy" branding from this collection (Lux Interior and Poison Ivy were founding members of the The Cramps, a rock band with punk tendencies and a deep affection for fifties and sixties cult...

In our latest Patreon exclusive, Heath talks about the biggest comic book event of the entire year and what he's been reading over the holidays! We are viewer supported! To unlock this video and over a hundred other exclusive videos, plus live streams, behind the scenes content, and more, visit Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight !

Hollywood Eden is a new book detailing the birth of the Southern California sound - The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, fast cars, sunny days and even hotter nights. But how was the myth of the California paradise born?  Order here: https://amzn.to/3BAzQum Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

In this installment of Hey Heath, Whatcha Thinkin', Heath offers a rebuttal to comments made by a certain filmmaker and explains why the 1950s are NOT the worst decade for movies, and may, in fact, be the BEST decade for cinema. Unlock this episode and over 100 exclusive videos, hours of collection tours, exclusive commentaries, and so much more at Patreon.com/cerealatmidnight !

Heath is joined by writer/producer/director Lisa Downs (Life After Flash, Life After The Navigator) for a look at our top 5 vinyl-era musical recommendations! This conversation is being presented complete and uncut! Let's Geek Out! LifeAfterMovies.com The Web Show @lifeafterflash @navigatormovie @lifeafteratreyu @lifeaftermovie3 @lisadowns on Twitter  lifeaftermovies on Instagram

Brand new on Blu-ray, Giant from the Unknown  hails from that golden age of backyard B-movies both wonderful and bizarre, the fabulous '50s! As film historian Tom Weaver notes in his excellent (and quite funny) audio commentary, there were so many low-budget monster movies made during the 1950s that the market was not merely saturated, it was actually destroyed by being over-served. Lucky for us, these films still exist and often retain every bit of the charm and imagination that can still cause curious cinema searchers to seek them out and enjoy their many wonderful qualities. This is exactly the sort of fun and fanciful mid-century genre picture that Cereal At Midnight was born to appreciate. 

In this video, we take a spoiler-free look at the neo-noir/crime film "Motherless Brooklyn," written for the screen and directed by Edward Norton! Co-starring Bruce Willis, Willem Defoe, Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Bobby Cannavale, this is the first large-scale period crime film of this scope to come along in years. Filled with beautiful cinematography, outstanding performances, and wall-to-wall jazz, it's no wonder that this impressive tour of the darker side of 1950s Brooklyn is reminding audiences of L.A. Confidential.

Stop! It's Hammer Time at Cereal At Midnight! In this loopy, goofy, off-the-rails video, your humble host shows off his latest acquisition, the Hammer Horror Ultimate Collection DVD box set, which includes 21 discs of prime Hammer goodness straight from the UK! We'll talk about Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, pagan queens and invading Romans, gothic shadows and foes from beyond the grave! You guys have asked for more horror videos, so this one's for you!

It's the first ever live stream from Cereal At Midnight! We talk about movies, music, comics, toys, and tons of other stuff with a few unbelievable surprises.

From the "huh?" files comes Gumby: The Movie , aka The Gumby Movie , aka  Gumby 1 .  Until I saw the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack while out shopping last week, this wasn't even on my radar. Boy, I'm glad I found it.

In this video, we look at three new releases from Mill Creek Entertainment that just hit shelves this week and examine the progress these new discs represent. We just discussed Mill Creek Entertainment in the last video, but this just couldn't wait!

Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce the Space Lounge, the hippest, swingingest corner of the galaxy where you can cozy up for a drink and check out some of the coolest music that lies far off the beaten path. If you've poked around this site, you might recognize that I'm obsessed with mid-century kitsch. From the late fifties to the early-to-mid seventies, the weirdest, hottest, strangest popular music ever was pouring out of the culture. Here in the Space Lounge, I'll be spinning lounge, exotica, surf, swing, and even unusual elevator records that are still cooler than the other side of the pillow. Expect the unexpected. Today I christen the Space Lounge and cut the cosmic ribbon to welcome you into the party. You can check your coat in the tiki closet and order a drink from the monkey in the fez. Prepare for blast off as we ride this rocket all the way back to the atomic age. Lift off after the jump...

One of the things that continues to amaze me about westerns from the 1950s is that, despite the fact that hundreds (if not more) of them were made during the decade, each one feels unique and special with a different focus, tone, and style. Even westerns that star the same actors and film in the same locations manage to retain an individuality that never fails to impress me. Robbers' Roost  is another solid entry that helps to make the case that the fifties were the pinnacle of westerns on film. Furthermore, this movie comes from 1955, a year that I maintain is a very special one for movie fans. In fact, I wrote a ten-part series about the movies of 1955 over at F This Movie, highlighting how the films from that year represent a change in complexity and a deeper focus on more realistic characters. Consider George Montgomery in  Robbers' Roost . The actor plays our lead here, and we're introduced to him at the beginning of the movie when he walks in on a gang in a s...

Fort Massacre  is one of the many smaller westerns from the 1950s that features an excellent script, solid performances, and beautiful cinematography. The film was released by United Artists and was directed by Joseph M. Newman, the same guy who made the underrated sci-fi classic  This Island Earth.  The story follows the U.S. Cavalry's C Troop as they navigate Apache country after an ambush that left a number of their men either dead or injured. They're trying to get to their outpost 100 miles away while under constant fire from hostile natives. It's the same plot that could have been (and was) used for a ton of war movies, but the draw of Fort Massacre  isn't the story; the real beauty is watching these characters as they deal with what appears to be a no-win situation.

Here's a shout out to The Fleetwoods, a vocal trio of teenagers who, in spite of being clean-cut all-Americans not long out of high school, managed to birth a musical masterpiece with "Mr. Blue," a song favored by everyone from Bob Dylan to Garth Brooks.