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A giant radioactive lizard terrorizes a Texas town in this vintage creature feature.

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DRIVE-IN SCHLOCK FAVORITES “THE GIANT GILA MONSTER” & “THE KILLER SHREWS”, ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON A DOUBLE-BILL! OVERSIZED ANIMALS UNITE ONCE AGAIN! The classic era of drive-in schlock was near its end in 1959, but there was still time for The Giant Gila Monster and The Killer Shrews, a pair of no-budget howlers from producer Gordon McLendon. In The Giant Gila Monster, a lizard takes on a small town. If that's not enough for you, there are plenty of cool cars and some ersatz rock 'n' roll sung by the movie's star, Don Sullivan (The Monster of Piedras Blancas). The Killer Shrews stars James Best (The Dukes of Hazard) as a riverboat pilot stuck on an island where the shrews are the size of German Shepherds. The cast includes Ken Curtis (Gunsmoke) and Ingrid Goude (Miss Universe, 1957). These two features were originally released on a double-bill. Trust us - they belong together! SPECIAL FEATURES: RAY KELLOGG-AN UNSUNG MASTER: A Ballyhoo Motion Pictures documentary written by C. Courtney Joyner and narrated by Larry Blamire Full Commentary of The Giant Gila Monster by Larry Strothe, James Gonis, Shawn Sheridan, and Matt Weinhold from The Monster Party Podcast Full Commentary of The Killer Shrews by Professor and Film Scholar, Jason A. Ney Full Color inserted booklet with essays by Don Stradley and Jason A. Ney Both films are also offered in 4x3, in additional to the theatrical 16x9. Collection of original radio spots for each film

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The Most Ingenious Bank Robbery Ever! Stephen Booker (Martin Sheen, Apocalypse Now) is a highly successful London architect, until an important contract falls through and his business partnership in terminated. The over-qualified Booker struggles to find a new job and out of the blue, he’s approached by Mike Daniels (Albert Finney, Murder on the Orient Express) to supervise the conversion of a city block alongside the world’s largest and most established holding bank. Booker soon discovers that the real job at hand is a planned heist of the bank’s vault that holds millions. Hard pressed for money with a huge mortgage and extravagant lifestyle, Booker agrees to join an elite team of expert criminals and carry out the ambitious band robbery. The stupendous cast also includes Susannah York (Gold), Colin Blakely (The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes), Robert Morley (Topkapi), Jonathan Pryce (Man on Fire) and James Grout (Inspector Morse). Great direction by British producer, John Quested (Philadelphia, Here I Come), the second and final film he ever directed, with a rousing score by Lalo Schifrin (Mission: Impossible, Dirty Harry) – Loophole is a suspenseful and exciting crime thriller and quite possibly one of the most ingenious heist films ever made. Special Features:: -Audio Commentary by Director John Quested, moderated by FilmWax Radio's Adam Schartoff -Trailers