Gamera vs. Gyaos (1967)

This 1967 offering in the Gamera series was shown under one of several names: Gamera vs. Gyaos (大怪獣空中戦 ガメラ対ギャオス Daikaijū Kūchūsen: Gamera Tai Gyaosu), Giant Monster Midair Battle: Gamera Versus Gyaos, and was also released in the U.S. as Return of the Giant Monsters. Directed by Noriaki Yuasa and written by Nisan Takahashi, this movie marks the first appearance of fan favorite foil for Gamera, the ready-to-rumble giant winged beast Gyaos.

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Blood Beach (1980)

"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water - you can't get to it." 

John Saxon and Burt Young chew the scenery as frustrated detectives while beach goers increasingly get chewed up by Blood Beach. It's an enjoyable horror romp which might have benefited from a little humor/camp and continues the Jaws inspired terror at the beach theme found in other films such as Tintorera: Killer Shark (1977) or Piranha (1978). A U.S. co-production with Sir Run Run Shaw, Blood Beach was distributed by The Jerry Gross Organization and also features a score from Gil Melle (The Andromeda Strain, Night Gallery, Columbo, Killdozer). 

Director and co-writer Jeffrey Bloom was originally a professional magician but went on to extensive television work including episodes of The Dark Room series as well as other films such as Nightmares (1983) and Flowers in the Attic (1987).

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