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 CRUD CLUB: HIGH-TENSILE TENTH REWATCH, Weds 21st January 2026
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 07-01-2026 13:27
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High time and highly timely to turn our gaze towards a thought-provoking parable brought to us by the same non-hive mind that gave us ‘The Wasp Woman’: – the inimitable Roger ‘Cor, Man!’ Corman. LET’S DO THIS! WHAT Are We Watching? 'IT CONQUERED THE WORLD' (1956). If you’re worried about spoilers, don’t read that title. As we’ll see, this really should have been called ‘The Number of the Cucumber’. WHEN Are We Watching It? Weds 21st January, 19.45 (Blighty Time). Salad days, eh? WHY Are We Watching It? Because Paula 'recommended' it. And M1/HGV agreed with her. I’m presuming it also has Brad’s tacit approval. HOW Are We Watching It? With our customary contempt for social norms and trademark disdain for public mores. Think of this as our winter offensive, with a definite emphasis on the ‘offensive’ if OSP turns up. WHERE Are We Watching It? YouTube, of course. Just click on this link and stand well back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV1JA...&t=56s WHAT Can We Expect? Pear-shaped cucumber creature. Bicycle. Blowtorch. Lee Van Cleef. And Russ Bender. I know. But it’s only an hour and nine minutes long, so we’ll have it all wrapped up in good time to get back to reflecting on what’s already gone cucumbrously pear-shaped with our New Year’s resolutions. DID YOU KNOW? The Lake District is, technically, part of The World, but The Potteries isn’t. |
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| Brad |
Posted on 07-01-2026 17:07
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I’m presuming it also has Brad’s tacit approval. Actually, it has my vocal approval. Lee Van Cleef with hair. Pete Graves as the scientist. Beverly Garland in peril. And a monster they painted bright red.... forgetting they were filming in black and white..... What's not to like. . .  Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 08-01-2026 10:18
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Excellent news! Crap films R US!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 08-01-2026 16:03
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Delighted you're both braced for and embracing the forthcoming thud of crud. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 10-01-2026 11:18
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It's a mad house! A mad house!
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 11-01-2026 18:38
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Would you Adam & Eve it? Checked out Russ B's extensive filmography and first in the list is a movie called 'Paula'. He also did one called 'Bradlands of Montana' but that may be a typo. |
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| Paula |
Posted on 11-01-2026 20:10
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Would you Adam & Eve it? Checked out Russ B's extensive filmography and first in the list is a movie called 'Paula'. He also did one called 'Bradlands of Montana' but that may be a typo. Hilarious! Looking forward to seeing this giant piece of effluent soon. Resist the Host
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 15-01-2026 13:42
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Turns out Russ Bender has some intriguing entries in his extensive Crudiculum Vitae. Eye-catchers include War of the Colossal Beast, The Invasion of the Saucermen and The Navy vs. The Night Monsters. Crud Club triple bill right there. Anyone for CRUDFEST '26? |
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| Paula |
Posted on 15-01-2026 21:42
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Turns out Russ Bender has some intriguing entries in his extensive Crudiculum Vitae. Eye-catchers include War of the Colossal Beast, The Invasion of the Saucermen and The Navy vs. The Night Monsters. Crud Club triple bill right there. Anyone for CRUDFEST '26? Amazingly, we've seen all of the films Russ has been in and I'd be hard pressed to pick him out of a line up! I happen to like Invasion of the Saucermen and Navy vs. the Night Monsters. Two films we could watch for Crud club any time. Crudfest '26? Sounds interesting. Resist the Host
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 20-01-2026 16:48
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Amazingly, we've seen all of the films Russ has been in and I'd be hard pressed to pick him out of a line up! I happen to like Invasion of the Saucermen and Navy vs. the Night Monsters. Two films we could watch for Crud club any time. I'd describe Russ's acting as 'wooden' or 'deadpan' but that'd be unfair to wood, pans (live or dead) and wooden pans in particular. There's a strong case for a Russ Bender Stage at CRUDFEST. I mean, where would what I'm sure the French call 'le cinéma du crud' be without the bit part? And let's not forget 'The War of the Colossal Man'. Mind you, I really wish I could. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:42
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Reporting for duty. Will Russ Bender render a performance of splendour? Or will they remember to return Bender to sender? |
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| Paula |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:43
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Well gang, are we doing this? I'm all set up and ready to delve into this steaming pile of Crud!
Resist the Host
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:44
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Bonsoir Cygnus Bazza. How's your brain cell doing?
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Paula |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:44
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Reporting for duty. Will Russ Bender render a performance of splendour? Or will they remember to return Bender to sender? As long as he doesn't bender me over to toss my cookies watching his performance. Resist the Host
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:44
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A minute till BLAST off... Or are we waiting? |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:45
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Starting?
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Paula |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:45
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Brad might be a tad late. He's been blowing the snow off the sidewalks with his leaf blower, again!
Resist the Host
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:45
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Bonsoir Cygnus Bazza. How's your brain cell doing? Overworked and undernumbered |
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| Paula |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:45
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Starting, for what it's worth.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:45
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I'm scared already
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:46
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Begun! American International Pictures. Coming soon to Greenland. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:46
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Horizontal hold's gone... |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:46
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I reckon Lee Van Cleef is a stage name dreamt up when he heard a French person telling someone called Cliff to leave Anne |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:46
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I wonder if there will be any over the shoulder shots in this film? 
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Paula |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:46
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Begun! American International Pictures. Coming soon to Greenland. Shaking my fist at the powers that be! Resist the Host
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:47
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“Carry on, team. I’m just going to finish this Sudoku” |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:47
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I reckon Lee Van Cleef is a stage name dreamt up when he heard a French person telling someone called Cliff to leave Anne How long did it take you to come up with that one? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:47
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It’s the men and women in white coats. A familiar sight to you, OSP, I’d have thought |
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| Paula |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:47
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I wonder if there will be any over the shoulder shots in this film? Thank you. We laughed our heads off about that one. Resist the Host
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:48
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“We’re all in a state of high hilarity. OSP’s asked for a pay rise at the library!” |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:48
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Sorry! Got involved in answering a PM. How far in are we?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:48
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It’s the men and women in white coats. A familiar sight to you, OSP, I’d have thought Yes. I keep trying to visit you but they won't let me in. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:49
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"I was head of the Perpetual Missile Programme. Which, ironically, they closed down” |
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| Paula |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:49
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Sorry! Got involved in answering a PM. How far in are we? 3 minutes in Resist the Host
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:49
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I wonder if there will be any over the shoulder shots in this film? Thank you. We laughed our heads off about that one. Humour by typo. I told my boss. She said"typical" Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:49
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This is not good. In fact it’s bad and it’s going to get ugly |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:50
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Brave cameraman, hanging on to the side of the rocket like that |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:50
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Thanks, Everyone OK so far?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Paula |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:50
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The film makes me hanker for the 50's. The McCarthy trial, Communism- really bad home decor... square suits for men....
Resist the Host
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-01-2026 19:50
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I can do really bad home decor, if that's what you want.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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