For her latest, edifying yet fearsome School of Horror, Sally the Zombie Cheerleader (Nicole King) offers one of my childhood favorites: Gargoyles.
This beloved, horror entry premiered on The New CBS Tuesday Night Movies in late 1972 and is directed by Bill L. (Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend) Norton and written by Stephen and Elinor (The Jayne Mansfield Story/Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell) Karpf. It sports Emmy-winning, creature costumes by Ross Wheat, Ellis Berman and Stan Winston and is supported by an impressive cast: Cornel (The Naked Prey/Sword of Lancelot/Sharks' Treasure) Wilde as anthropology professor Mercer Boley; Jennifer (Sisters/Midnight Cowboy/Soap) Salt as his daughter, Diana; Grayson (Dark Shadows/Satan in High Heels/Night of the Iguana) Hall as motel owner Mrs. Parks; Woody (The Devil's Rain/Zero Hour!/3:10 to Yuma) Chambliss as reptile attraction-ist Uncle Willie; Scott (The Keep/Silence of the Lambs/The Right Stuff) Glenn as cordial biker James Reeger; William (Adam-12/The Mephisto Waltz/The Bonnie Parker Story) Stevens as an incredulous, police chief; and as the Gargoyle king, towering thespian, Bernie (Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde/Never Say Never Again/The Martian Chronicles) Casey, voiced by Vic Perrin, narrator of the original Outer Limits and noted, Twilight Zone/Star Trek, guest star.
For the sake of the movie's setup, the Gargoyles wake from a five-hundred-year hibernation to resume their war on humanity. Professor Boles and his daughter stumble upon the demons' resurgence at Carlsban Caverns, New Mexico, where their leader falls for Diana, prompting his mate to grow jealous, as frightful contention spreads throughout the dusty vicinity.
For the episode's interludes, Sally shares a ton of spunk, layering fascinating, production facts along the way, which gives the viewing experience a helpful, behind-the-scenes foundation.
For certain, this School of Horror segment is one that Sally's faithful fleshies will find invaluable. So, grab those pens and pads and get ready to jot plenty of notes. An exam on Gargoyle lore is scheduled after the presentation (wink, nudge 😀).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQQyDcWZtSs&t=460s
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