{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"THE LAST SHARK (1981) \u2013 Episode 319 \u2013 Decades of Horror 1980s","description":"For this episode of DOH80s, Doc has chosen THE LAST SHARK (1981, L\u2019ultimo squalo) which is also known as GREAT WHITE and THE LAST JAWS. Yeah, if the last name there makes you wonder how Universal let that slide. Well, they didn\u2019t! This is one of the most notorious accounts of cinematic plagiarism in film history. Universal Studios did sue and won which resulted in THE LAST SHARK being immediately removed from theaters and becoming unavailable in the States for decades. Is the film any good? Hell no, it\u2019s a mess. However, it is so bad it\u2019s good. James Franciscus and Vic Morrow lead the cast. This one has to be seen to be believed. It is hilarious for all the wrong reasons. Check out what the Grue-Crew have to say. Enjoy. THE LAST SHARK (1981) Episode 319 \u2013 Decades of Horror 1980s Quote: \u201cI\u2019ve never seen anything like it in my whole life, and I\u2019ve hunted shark all over the world. So put that in your paper.\u201d \u2013 Hamer Synopsis: A man tries to save hundreds of swimmers in a coastal resort after a Great White Shark starts terrorizing the area. Director: Enzo G. Castellari Writers: Vincenzo Mannino (screenplay), Marc Princi, Ugo Tucci (story) Cast: James Franciscus as Peter Benton Vic Morrow as Ron Hamer Micaela Pignatelli as Gloria Benton Joshua Sinclair as Mayor William Wells Gruesome Magazine\u2019s Decades of Horror 1980s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1970s. In two weeks, the next \u201880s episode, chosen by Bill is StageFright (1987). We want to hear from you \u2013 the coolest, grooviest fans: make a comment on the site, the Gruesome Magazine YouTube Channel, or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. ","author_name":"Decades of Horror | Horror News Radio","author_url":"http:\/\/docrotten.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42947003\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/206401498"}