When a local man is suspected of having been transformed into a hideous monster, it's up to a scrappy gang of local kids (Danny & Evelyn Johnson, Butch, Chip, and their friend Billy Blue) to uncover the truth and save Phantom Lake Countyand everyone in itfrom certain doom in writer/director Christopher R. Mihm's tribute to the creature-features of the 1950s, the history of the Mihmiverse, and "Scooby Doo!"
The disc contains a high quality digital transfer of the film and several exclusive special features, including a blooper reel, two photo galleries, feature-length commentary with writer/director Christopher R. Mihm, English subtitles, Esperanto audio & subtitles and much more!
Feature Run Time: 1 hour, 19 minutes. Black & White, Widescreen, NOT RATED.
IMPORTANT! This item is pre-order only. All orders will ship on or around the premiere date!
MONSTERS RULE...AND ALSO DROOL!
You can now own a copy of the official Mihmiverse promotional photo taken by Christi Jean Williams (Mrs. Davis in "
Queen of Snakes") of
Grinkie Photography!
Every 8x10 photo will personally be signed by writer/director Christopher R. Mihm! Order
NOW!
If you're like most people these days, you tend to digitally stream your favorite TV shows and movies, particularly because it's way more convenient and you have access to them in more places. Did you know that there are now several places to stream the entire Mihmiverse catalog?
From the movie that started it all, "
The Monster of Phantom Lake," to its musical offshoot, "
The Monster of Phantom Lake: The Musical!," and the latest release, "
Queen of Snakes," everything you need to "visit" the denizens of Phantom Lake County is available for your viewing pleasure!
Most of the films of the Mihmiverseexcluding "
It Came From Another World!" and "
Destination: Outer Space"are free to watch for every Amazon Prime subscriber on Amazon Video. Most modern "smart" TVs, set-top boxes, and Blu-Ray players have the ability to stream Mihmiverse movies into your homes and devices.
AND, as of right now, streaming through Amazon Video is one of the few services that earns Saint Euphoria Pictures a couple bucks in the process! It's not nearly as much as purchasing physical media, but every penny helps!
Drive-in Monsters is the official Mihmiverse Roku channel and is the place to find all the films of writer/director Christopher R. Mihm
AND a collection of special features curated by the man himself! Eventually, it is Mr. Mihm's plan to add some really cool, exclusive content over time, so we encourage you to add the channel to your Roku lineup. To find the
Drive-in Monsters channel, simply search for it through your Roku service!
To make sure we never have to charge a premium for the channel, we are currently collecting subscribers and star ratings so we can convert the channel to "advertiser-supported" (as opposed to a subscriber-based service). The more stars and ratings we receive, the better we are able to approach higher quality advertisers. The higher the "quality" of our advertisers, the more money the channel earns. The more money the channel earns, the more Mihmiverse content we make! It's a win-win for everyone!
SO, make sure that once you've installed the channel, you
GIVE IT A STAR RATINGthe higher the better! Then, be sure to tell everyone you know to install the channel and do the same! With your help, we'll be able to continue to bring you the best Mihmiverse-related content for years to come!
Lastly, the entire Mihmiverse collection is also available for both rental and purchase through its
Vimeo VOD portal! Every film is presented using the same ultra high-quality renders used for the official Blu-Ray releases and actually feeds video content to the
Drive-in Monsters Roku channel. Most importantly, the Mihmiverse
Vimeo VOD portal is the
ONLY PLACE to legally own the films digitally!
THE MIHMIVERSE MONTHLY AUDIOCAST
The latest episode of the
Mihmiverse Monthly Audiocast has arrived!
This month, host writer/director Christopher R. Mihm reveals more information about the digital premiere of "
The Phantom Lake Kids in The Unseen Invasion" and interviews two of the film's stars, Elliott Mihm (Danny Johnson) and Caleb Frank (Billy Blue)!
Also included: The first episode of "
Atomic Tales," a new monthly short story from the author of "
The Canoe Cops vs. The Mummy," Stephen D. Sullivan!
To download an .mp3 of the audiocast, click
HERE, visit
archive.org where the file is stored or download it free from
Apple Podcasts!
Otherwise, if you'd like to listen to the episode right from this browser window, click the play button on the player below!
The
Mihmiverse Monthly Audiocast is hosted by writer/director Christopher R. Mihm and is focused specifically on what's going on
RIGHT NOW in the Mihmiverse. In addition, Mr. Mihm will discuss the monster movie-making process, touch briefly on the future of the 'verse, pontificate on random subjects, and be joined by guests from within and without the Mihmiverse.
PLUS, each episode will include something unique you won't find anywhere else!
Welcome to the
Mihmiverse Monthly feature where we talk to
YOU, the fans! Every month, we choose a random Mihmivite and ask them a few Mihmiverse-related questions in an attempt to get to know them better and find out what they
REALLY think about the films of Christopher R. Mihm!
This month, we interview Mike Ryan!
Introduce yourself to the Mihmiverse!
I'm Mike Ryan, 48, and I've been a life-long fan of science fiction and other genre films. I currently work in inventory, I'm not married, and have no kids or pets. The pandemic aside, I do cosplay for fun and charity.
When and how did you discover the films of Christopher R. Mihm?
About late-2016/early-2017, my friend, the late, great Michael Cross, started talking up these cool retro throwback films made the style of 1950s sci-fi and horror. I was unable to attend the first two or three Mihmiverse screenigns here in Texas for one reason or another, but was finally able to catch "
Attack of The Moon Zombies" at the Alamo Drafthouse in Richardson, TX where I was able to also meet writer/director Christopher R. Mihm. I have been hooked ever since!
If you had to pick just ONE, which of the Mihmiverse films would be your favorite?
Definitely "
Danny Johnson Saves the World!" I think it has the best blend of retro fun, a great plot, cool characters, good action, and a silly, tight story which maintains a good pace throughout!
Tell us how you, in particular, show your "Mihmiverse pride!"
I talk up the Mihmiverse every chance I get. I have done two cosplays for the Mihmiverse: middle-aged-gone-to-hell-Danny-Johnson and Professor Jackson. I own a decent number of Mihmiverse-related collectibles and memorabilia that shall remain unquantified. I'm also North America's top "Christopher R. Mihm tribute artist."
Where would you like to see the Mihmiverse go in the future?
More giant bugs! More aliens! More canoe cops! Maybe a beach party!
Want to be interviewed for a future edition of the
Mihmiverse Fan Focus? Send an email to
info@sainteuphoria.com and let us know! Maybe next month the subject will be
YOU!
CLASSIC MOVIE OF THE MONTH
Zombies of Mora Tau (1957)
Directed by
Edward L. CahnStarring
Gregg Palmer and
Allison Hayes
A treasure hunter and his crew arrive on the coast of Africa with every intent to pilfer the loot contained in an old sunken ship. Unfortunately, they find the legends surrounding the wreck to be true: the crew of the ship has been reanimated by an ancient African idol and is cursed to guard it (and a cache of jewels) for all eternity. Though many have tried and failed miserably to obtain the booty, the leader of the expedition is undeterred from his quest, zombie curses be damned! Even when his own wife is mesmerized by the power of the idol, he presses on and not-so-surprisingly, finds himself having to fight for his very soul. This cheap, quickly made film from legendary B-movie producer Sam Katzman is far more entertaining than it has any right to be! The zombie crew members are of the slow-moving type and aren't particularly gory or frightening. There's a bit of a romantic subplot running through the film that isn't detrimental in any real way, but feels more like a minor distraction. As a B-movie connoisseur, I was particularly impressed with the ultra-cheesy "underwater" scenes, which were basically filmed on a soundstage using a guy in a diving helmet being chased by a zombie (walking on the bottom of the sea, no less). They literally used a bubble machine strapped to the "diver's" back to emulate the underwater release of carbon dioxidea very low-budget solution to a big-budget problem that needs to be seen to be truly appreciated. The movie is a step above the cheapest-of-the-cheap 1950s B-grade picturesbut not by much! Definitely worth checking out if you've never seen it.
Christopher R. Mihm
You Gotta Have Faith!
This month, we're looking back 65 years to 1955, when B-movie actress Faith Domergue co-starred in
FOUR Sci-fi movies in a row! Three of them were chock full of cheesy goodness...but one was (and still is) a classic. Below is a 2-part quiz:
The first part will list 3 of her films and 3 plot lines. Your job is to match them up. For the second part, I will give you the plot line of the classic film, and you supply the title. (No checking on IMDb for the answers!) You can do itI have, uhh, Faith in you!
Part I:
Match'em Up:
1. (1955) "Cult of the Cobra"
2. (1955) "It Came from Beneath the Sea"
3. (1955) "
The Atomic Man"
A. A radioactive creature wreaks havoc in San Francisco. Kenneth Tobey co-stars.
B. Six American G.I.s stationed overseas witness something they shouldn't, and when the return to the states, they are mysteriously killed one-by-one.
C. A radioactive scientist (Gene Nelson) working on artificial tungsten is catapulted 7 seconds into the future.
Part II:
Aliens come to earth to ask our scientists to help them win a war. Jeff Morrow and Russell Johnson (The Professor!) co-star.
Your Answer? (1955)
Scroll to the bottom of the Mihmiverse Monthly for the answers.
Mike Cook
Mihmiverse DVDs & Blu-Rays are now available at
SaintEuphoria.com, the online home of the films of Christopher R. Mihm. In addition, exclusive movie posters, collectibles, and other merchandise are now in stock. Everything is available in extremely limited quantities, so get yours today before they run out!
The Trivia Corner answers: Part I: 1/B, 2/A, 3/C Part II: "This Island Earth"
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