The vast majority are public domain films from the 40s to the 80s and forgotten made for TV movies. Although the mansion where the program is set is quite impressive, it’s apparent that this is a low budget show when it comes to the actual films shown. Vincent is joined by sidekicks Livingston, his soft spoken valet, and Tangella, a mute, sprite-like housemate with a penchant for explosives and skulls.Ĭreature Features is broadcast on local stations throughout the US and available to stream for free worldwide through YouTube and various streaming devices. Hosted by Vincent Van Dahl, a former rock star, the show is set in his supposedly haunted mansion in Bodega Bay (yes, that Bodega Bay). I recently discovered a lesser know program called Creature Features that is keeping the hosted horror tradition alive with a weekly program filmed in the San Francisco Bay Area that shows an array of mostly B (and often D) movies. In recent years, the hosted horror tradition has had somewhat of a resurgence with the Svengoolie’s weekly show and Joe Bob returning with his The Last Drive-in series on Shudder to great success. In the 80s and 90s, Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs kept the tradition going with their Movie Macabre and Monstervision programs. These series date back to the 50s and 60s when notable hosts such as Vampira and Ghoulardi kept horror fans company while they watched genre films of the time. Hosted movie shows have long been a staple for fans of the horror and sci-fi genres. Creature Features host Vincent (right) with sidekicks Tangella and Livingston
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