Le club des monstres

Original title: The Monster Club

1981
Unrated
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

5.9/10

4.9K

YOUR RATING

Vincent Price in Le club des monstres (1981)

Play trailer2:23

1 Video

55 Photos

Comedy Horror Musical

A horror writer is summoned to a "monster club" by an enigmatic elder. There, three macabre tales unfold before him, interspersed with musical interludes. The convergence of storytelling and... Read allA horror writer is summoned to a "monster club" by an enigmatic elder. There, three macabre tales unfold before him, interspersed with musical interludes. The convergence of storytelling and performance creates an eerie atmosphere.A horror writer is summoned to a "monster club" by an enigmatic elder. There, three macabre tales unfold before him, interspersed with musical interludes. The convergence of storytelling and performance creates an eerie atmosphere.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

5.9/10

4.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win total

‘Snow White’ Stars Test Their Wits

Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, and director Marc Webb take our Ultimate Disney Quiz.

Watch now

9:57

Storyline

Edit

Did you know

Edit

Trivia
Artist John Bolton painted the picture of the Shadmock used in the film before the role was even cast. He was genuinely amazed when the film's producers found an actor, James Laurenson, who actually physically resembled the image in the picture.

Goofs
In the segment of the film "The Humgoo" when Sam first pulls up at the village of Loughville, a crew member in a red checkered shirt and denims is clearly visible for one second in the driver's door rear-view mirror when the car door opens.

Quotes
Eramus: Can we truly call this a Monster Club if we do not boast amongst our membership a single member of the human race?

Crazy credits
On the LP album of the soundtrack of the film's listing of the track "Ghouls Galore" the performer, keyboardist Alan Hawkshaw, is credited as "John Hackshaw".

Alternate versions
In order to receive an "A" (PG) cinema certificate in the UK, the film was cut by the BBFC with brief editing of the scenes of Angela's liquefied face in the segment "The Shadmock". All later releases of the film were uncut and the certificate was raised to "15".

Connections
Featured in Movie Macabre: The Monster Club (1983)

Soundtracks
Theme: Pavane
Composed by Gabriel Fauré

User reviews95

Featured review

6/10

The Monster Club (1980) **1/2

It's been many years since I last saw this anthology, and though it's usually reviled I think it's gotten better with age. I love the air of black comedy that prevails in the scenes with Vincent Price and John Carradine in the Disco (both perform very tongue in cheek and appear to be having some fun spoofing their images), and the three horror tales aren't bad, either. The stories manage to be satirical, humorous, and even a little scary. I even liked some of the rock tunes sung at the club (my favorite probably being B. A. Robertson's SUCKER FOR YOUR LOVE). I also like MONSTERS RULE O.K. by the Viewers. Okay, so I wouldn't go out and buy the album perhaps, but the songs work nicely within the bizarre context of the film. Price and Carradine actually get up on the dance floor to boogie with the ghouls, and it's good fun all around. **1/2 out of ****