Island of Terror / Night of the Big Heat

Island Of Terror (1966)

A renowned pathologist (Peter Cushing) and a bone specialist (Edward Judd) travel to a remote island off the coast of Ireland to investigate the mysterious death of a farmer whose shapeless corpse was found without bones. When they learn that researchers working on a cancer cure accidentally created a race of creatures than can dissolve bones, the docs set about stopping the monsters before it’s too late. Creepy British horror tale also stars Carole Gray, Eddie Byrne. 87 min. C/Rtg: NR

Night Of The Big Heat (1967)

It’s the middle of a chilly English winter, but just off the coast, the remote island of Fara is experiencing a blistering heat wave. And when people start turning up burned to death, visiting scientist Dr. Godfrey Hanson (Christopher Lee) is sure it’s the work of invading aliens. Joined by two locals (Patrick Allen, Peter Cushing), can Godfrey stop the evil extraterrestrials before the island’s entire population is set ablaze. Jane Merrow, Sarah Lawson co-star in this British sci-fi/horror tale. 94 min. AKA: "Island of the Burning Damned." C/Rtg: NR

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.