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A compilation of scenes from many science fiction, crime drama and horror films of the 1930s through 1980s.A compilation of scenes from many science fiction, crime drama and horror films of the 1930s through 1980s.A compilation of scenes from many science fiction, crime drama and horror films of the 1930s through 1980s.
Bud Abbott
- Chick Young
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Brooke Adams
- Elizabeth Driscoll
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Alan Arkin
- Roat
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- …
Susan Backlinie
- Chrissie Watkins
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Belinda Balaski
- Terry Fisher
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Martin Balsam
- Det. Milton Arbogast
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Ralph Bellamy
- Dr. Abraham Sapirstein
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Sidney Blackmer
- Roman Castevet
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Nina Blackwood
- Ginger
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Linda Blair
- Regan MacNeil
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Wilford Brimley
- Doctor Blair
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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- TriviaThe producers had to edit the movie in order to avoid an X rating from the MPAA, despite the fact that none of the movies featured had received a rating higher than R when they were initially released.
- GoofsWhen mentioning The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Donald Pleasence says the movie was inspired by serial killer Ed Gein, pronouncing this Ed Gine, when actually Gein's name is pronounced Geen.
- Alternate versionsThe television network version has additional movie clips added for network viewing as well as replacing violent clips from other movies. The additional movie clips are from the movies: The Legacy (1978), Firestarter (1984), Frenzy (1972), The Car (1977), The Ghost Breakers (1940), The Funhouse (1981), This Island Earth (1955), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963), Tarantula (1955), The Deadly Mantis (1957) and Fahrenheit 451 (1966).
- ConnectionsFeatured in Trailer Trauma 3: 80s Horrorthon (2017)
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An essential horror compilation/documentary
Another one of my favourite VHS rentals as a kid was Terror in the Aisles. Essentially a compilation of clips from horror movies, this is That's Entertainment for weirdos. And it works beautifully.
A major reason why this works is the sheer breadth of the films that are used from the old to the new, the well known to the obscure. There are also films used that aren't strictly horror movies but are still examples of how suspense can be brilliantly generated in a film (Midnight Express, Night Hawks).
This film was also extremely popular in the UK as it contained clips from movies that were either banned by the BBFC (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) or discreetly removed from video shelves by them (The Exorcist).
Another masterstroke by the movie are the links that involve horror royalty Donald Pleasance and Nancy Allen in a cinema pontificating on horror tropes and what makes them work. These sequences are priceless. Look out for a young Angel Salazar as a 'feature moviegoer'.
Themes such as the villain and the victim/Final Girl are examined with the respective appropriate clips being used to illustrate the filmmakers points. Theres also a lesson in suspense by the master himself, Mr Alfred Hitchcock.
This is a great compilation for either the young horror hound looking for new thrills or the seasoned purveyor of all things cinematically depraved. I never thought this film would see the light of day because of the logistical nightmare associated with a compilation like this and rights issues. I'm very glad to say that I was wrong. A few years back Universal released Halloween 2 (1981) on Blu ray with Terror in the Aisles as one of the bonus features. An essential purchase.
A major reason why this works is the sheer breadth of the films that are used from the old to the new, the well known to the obscure. There are also films used that aren't strictly horror movies but are still examples of how suspense can be brilliantly generated in a film (Midnight Express, Night Hawks).
This film was also extremely popular in the UK as it contained clips from movies that were either banned by the BBFC (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) or discreetly removed from video shelves by them (The Exorcist).
Another masterstroke by the movie are the links that involve horror royalty Donald Pleasance and Nancy Allen in a cinema pontificating on horror tropes and what makes them work. These sequences are priceless. Look out for a young Angel Salazar as a 'feature moviegoer'.
Themes such as the villain and the victim/Final Girl are examined with the respective appropriate clips being used to illustrate the filmmakers points. Theres also a lesson in suspense by the master himself, Mr Alfred Hitchcock.
This is a great compilation for either the young horror hound looking for new thrills or the seasoned purveyor of all things cinematically depraved. I never thought this film would see the light of day because of the logistical nightmare associated with a compilation like this and rights issues. I'm very glad to say that I was wrong. A few years back Universal released Halloween 2 (1981) on Blu ray with Terror in the Aisles as one of the bonus features. An essential purchase.
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- Oct 30, 2019
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,004,817
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,009,866
- Oct 28, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $10,004,817
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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