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Roger and Gene Corman’s first ‘The Filmgroup’ production is a slick little programmer that belies its drive-in monster movie heritage: the trim tale is no minimalist effort, but a well-developed drama sourced in the twin drives to succeed and stay young. This deluxe edition contains both the Theatrical and TV versions, plus a Tom Weaver commentary that tells the incredible true-crime tale of Corman’s impressive leading lady Susan Cabot.

The Wasp Woman

Blu-ray

Scream Factory

1959 / B&W / 1:85 widescreen / 63 min. / Street Date October 30, 2019 / 27.99

Starring: Susan Cabot, Anthony Eisley, Barboura Morris, William Roerick, Michael Mark, Lynn Cartwright, Frank Gerstle, Bruno VeSota, Roy Gordon, Carolyn Hughes, Frank Wolff, Philip Barry, Gene Corman, Roger Corman, Lani Mars (Kinta Zertuche).

Cinematography: Harry Neumann

Film Editor: Carlo Lodato

Art Direction: Daniel Haller

Original Music: Fred Katz

Written by Leo Gordon, Kinta Zertuche

Produced and Directed by Roger Corman

Roger Corman is much more than an exploitation specialist.

All hail Bert I. Gordon, who singlehandedly carved out his own niche in ‘fifties monster folklore, and even won a battle or two against those sharpies at A.I.P.. His puppet people were originally just ‘Fantastic,’ but they had to be made into a menace with the “A” word usually reserved for icky poo Giant Leeches, Crab Monsters and 50-Foot Women.

Attack of the Puppet People

Blu-ray

Scream Factory

1958 / B&W / 1:85 widescreen / 79 min. / The Fantastic Puppet People, Six Inches Tall, I Was a Teenage Doll, War of the Puppet People / Street Date November 14, 2017 / 27.99

Starring: John Agar, John Hoyt, June Kenney, Susan Gordon, Michael Mark, Kack Kosslyn, Marlene Willis, Ken Miller, Laurie Mitchell, Scott Peters, June Jocelyn, Hank Patterson.

Cinematography: Ernest Laszlo

Special Effects: Bert I. Gordon, Flora M. Gordon

Original Music: Albert Glasser

Written by George Worthing Yates

Story, Produced & Directed by Bert I. Gordon

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With the release of Saw in 3D… we are dedicating this weeks Top Ten to Saw Traps. Sure, they are creepy and deadly, but they are also intricate!

Top Ten Saw Traps Full Carousel Trap- Saw VI

The carousel trap consisted of six of William’s junior associates: Aaron, Emily, Gena, Dave, Shelby, and Josh (in order of when they were stopped by the carousel), chained to a rotating roundabout-like object inside of a large metal cage. At the front of the cage was a large metal device attached to a shotgun which was pointing at the carousel. The carousel repeatedly slowed to a halt with a random victim facing the gun. William was forced to choose to place his hand inside a metal box and press a button, causing a metal rod to pierce his hand in order to prevent the selected victim from being shot, or choose not...

Leona Lewis's former boss has said she can still return to her old desk job whenever she likes.

Michael Marks from London's Metropolitan Mortgages claimed Lewis was such a good worker that he kept a job waiting for her even after she won X Factor in 2006.

He told The Sun: "Had she not had this success there would have been a job for as long as she wanted it. She was very bright, . . .