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30 Years Ago, ‘The Monster Squad’ Premiere Was the Hottest Party in Town

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One of the most beloved ’80s horror movies turns 30 today.

Universal may currently be having a tough time uniting their iconic monsters into a shared universe, but back in 1987, Fred Dekker seemed to do it with relative ease.

Written by Shane Black and Fred Dekker, and directed by Dekker, The Monster Squad (unofficially) brought together Frankenstein, the Mummy, the Wolf Man, the Gill Man and Dracula, pitting them up against the only united front that seemed capable of vanquishing true evil back in the ’80s: a group of adventurous kids, of course.

The Monster Squad was released on August 14, 1987, but the film’s big premiere party is what we’re here to talk about today. According to Getty Images, the party took place on June 3, 1987 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City, and it was attended by more than just the cast and crew. In fact, it was a who’s who of Hollywood stars at the time.

Not only did actors attend the party dressed as the film’s five monsters, but so too did the likes of Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Meatloaf, Drew Barrymore and Kirk Cameron! As for young star Andre Gower, he partied with Hollywood’s elite while rocking his red “Stephen King Rules” t-shirt.

To be a fly on the wall of that party, huh?

Check out some awesome photographs from the coolest premiere party ever below, via the retro blog Branded in the ’80s. And see more over on Getty Images!

Writer in the horror community since 2008. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Owns Eli Roth's prop corpse from Piranha 3D. Has four awesome cats. Still plays with toys.

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

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