![]() In conclusion I recommend all these films to drive-in and horror fan. Adamson bragged that no one could tell it wasn't shot in the Philippines. ![]() It was directed by Al Adamson to cash-in on the "Blood Island" success. Some may also recognize his sidekick Angelo Rossitto of "Freaks" fame. Paul Henderson previously in Brides of Blood. slow through my fingers, a delicate whisper. Beggarwoman Light their waistcoats, pluck off the buttons, so that later the knives will know the road. Regarded by many as the best of the Blood Island series Beast of Blood boasts many memorable scenes, such as the opening action packed fight on the boat & the the severed head of the beast chanting "Dr Lorca!".īrain of Blood, which came out in 1972, was sequel in name only as well as being the only film in the series not shot in the Philippines. Moon The air is hardening, and double-edged. Directed by Eddie Romero in 1971, it would take up right were Mad Doctor left off. Technically the last film in the trilogy, and the closest thing to an actual sequel is Beast Of Blood. John Ashley returns in this one, this time to play Dr. This film might cause motion sickness because of excessive camera zooming whenever Next up is: Mad Doctor of Blood Island in 1969 directed by Gerardo De Leon and Eddie Romero. Plenty of cheese to go around, quite enjoyable. Mad Doctor of Blood Island Blu-ray John Taylor(Actor), Angelique Pettyjohn(Actor), Eddie Romero(Director), Gerardo de Leon(Director)& 1moreFormat: Blu-ray 4.1 out of 5 stars54 ratings 30.9030.90 Blu-ra圓0.90 DVD25. This film boasts the first appearance of heart throb John Ashley (playing Jim Farrell), virgin sacrifices toĪn ogre like beast, burlesque star/ actress Beverly Hills, and those Man Eating Trees, I mentioned earlier. The next film in the series is regarded by many as the official first film in the Blood island "trilogy" īrides of Blood in 1968 directed by Gerardo De Leon & Eddie Romero. The Philippines was about away from California as you could get! A legend is born! Former teen idol, and AIP film star was getting over a nasty divorce with actress Deborah Walley when opportunity knocked. Relatively played out concepts but shot well and lots of dark gloomy atmosphere.īefore I go on, a word about John Ashley. Arriving on the island, the travelers begin to perceive trouble: Sheilas father has become a hopeless alcoholic, while Carlos mother, Doña Anna, is now the mistress of Dr. That involve changing a full grown panther into a man. It is eventually revealed that Doc Girard is conducting experiments ![]() In the film a shipwrecked Williamįitzgerald (Richard Derr) finds himself on the stormy island home of Dr. ![]() Technically, the first appearance of Blood Island was in the film Terror Is a Man a.k.a Blood Creature in 1959 directed by Gerardo De Leon. Just crazy fun for drive-in movie lovers.Blood Island is a w onderful place in Philippines were Mad Doctors, Green Blood, Green Beasts, Man Eating Trees & Panther Men roam free! This series of mostly filipino horror films were shot by Gerardo De Leon,Eddie Romero, & Al Adamson between 1959-1972. It was, however, a disappointment in the sexploitation arena, and the gore wasn't too terribly excessive. And, it features just about the most repulsive monster I have ever seen. Federico Garca Lorca (1898-1936), poet, playwright, and theatre director was a member of the early twentieth century group of Spanish poets who introduced the tenets of European movements (including symbolism, futurism, and surrealism) to Spanish literature. Now, this movie did start with a naked native girls running away from a hideous monster, so we can expect it to be a gore and sexploitation adventure. At the same time, Carlos Lopez (Ronaldo Valdez) is trying to convince his mother (Tita Muñoz) to leave the island. Others may have seen her in films such as Stalag 69. Trekkies might remember Pettyjohn from the The Gamesters of Triskelion episode of "Star Trek". he brings along Sheila Willard (Angelique Pettyjohn) to find her father (Tony Edmunds). Ashley did managed to give up his Peace Corps job and become a doctor. But, it does feature John Ashley, was directed by Gerardo de Leon and Eddie Romero, and was shot in the Philippines, so it does have something to do with it, after all. The second film in the Blood Island Trilogy, this movie has nothing to do with the first.
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