As the latter half of the seventies drew to a close, Macabre Mallet entered a new era, characterised by a dominance of slasher and monster movies.

This period also marked the return of a blonde female lead, Isabella Pembroke, who would go on to star in some of Macabre Mallet’s most iconic films of the decade. Prior to this, she was known for her appearances on a TV game show, where she showcased everything from refrigerators to the occasional speedboat to enthusiastic contestants.

Meanwhile, Felicity Abernathy continued to captivate audiences with her exceptional performances.

Yet, amidst these successes, this period is shadowed by a touch of melancholy as we mourned the loss of Rupert Stanhope, the star of many Macabre Mallet movies, who passed away in 1984 at the age of 75.

All hell breaks loose at the normally tranquil holiday camp in Fussey Boggle, when a strange man who lost his Mother in the adjacent garden centre begins targeting the campers.

Felicity Abernathy won the coveted prize of “Best Screaming Woman In Her Underwear” in that years BAFTAs

Indeed it is seen as the cornerstone of all screaming women in horror performances.

This movie features a cameo from Rupert Stanhope as ‘Grumpy Old Camper’. It would be his last appearance in a Macabre Mallet movie.

First the House was evil.

Then the Tree was evil.

Even the Disco was evil

Followed by an egg what was also evil.

Now witness the next terrifying thing of evil – a mountain!

When Pamela (Isabella Pembroke in her debut performance) participates in a charity hike she expected to simply raise £10.80 for the local alpaca sanctuary. What she didn’t sign up for is the horrors that await up the evil mountain.

A controversial movie on its release especially as many in England argued that the supposed evil mountain was in fact a hill.

The Cartographer Society successfully petitioned the Government to ban the movie until such time the title was changed to EVIL HILL. For a short time you could only watch this film in the Welsh village of Fynnon Garw.

An ancient artefact named by esteemed scholars as ‘The Thingamajig’ can grant the wearer the power of a God….

Or it could be make your head explode.

It really is a 50/50.

By a strange coincidence the movie starts by showing the artefact being unearthed aboard a sunken ship. On the year of release the Mary Rose was raised leading people of England to be a bit wary of wearing any jewellery for a while, just in case.

On a routine checkup Rosemary (Felicity Abernathy) is told by her GP to take up a hobby.

Disappointed that the local crocheting club is full she decides witchcraft is the next best option.

Guided by a postman and part-time Warlock (Quentin Stroud) Rosemary quickly realises the fun and chaos to be had with being a witch.

Whenever Sharon (played by Isabella Pembroke) has a snooze the gates of Hell open and bad things happen.

The residents of her home town of Wilbury-On-The-Wyre are desperate to keep her awake – especially after the incident at the annual Tram Lecture.

The problem is Sharon has a really boring job and keeping her awake may not be as easy as they thought.

FILM FACT: The start of the end credits read:

IN MEMORY OF RUPERT STANHOPE.

THANKS FOR BEING MACABRE.

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