Venom (1971) Shaw Brothers [new] Rick Baker on Shaolin

[new] Rick Baker on Shaolin Wooden Men

The strong supporting cast includes George Gaynes (Tootsie)

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Canada took the slasher movie to the next level when the country produced the trendsetting BLACK CHRISTMAS in 1974

Three young couples set off into the mountains for a weekend of climbing

Venom (1971) Shaw Brothers [new] Rick Baker on ShaolinA demented grab bag of sinister cinematic tropes set in the picturesque Bavarian countryside, Venom (1971, aka The Legend of Spider Forest) spins a wicked web complete with a winsome seductress (Neda Arneric) who lures curious young men to a nasty death, all in the shadow of a Nazi styled scientist (Terence Soall) aiming to craft an arachnid derived nerve drug. Meanwhile, an unsavory brood of conspiratorial locals is keen on maintaining the mythos of