The Introverted Obelisk
The Introverted Obelisk is a sardonic stroll through the graveyard of classic horror cinema, where monsters are rubber, dialogue is stilted, and logic is optional. Join us as we unravel the plots (and seams) of horror films from the 1930s to the 1960s — the golden age of fog machines, mad scientists, and questionable acting choices. Each episode serves up a dry-witted recap, thematic commentary, and trivia morsels about the strange, charming, and sometimes laughably earnest world of vintage horror. It’s film history with a smirk — perfect for fans of cult classics, spooky nostalgia, and undead absurdity.
The Introverted Obelisk
From Hell It Came, But It Took Its Sweet Time Getting There
In this episode of The Introverted Obelisk, we’re digging deep—literally—into the 1957 cult classic From Hell It Came, a film that dares to ask: “What if your dead enemy came back to life as an angry tree stump?” Set on a fictional South Pacific island where science, superstition, and slow-moving bark monsters collide, this movie features radiation, voodoo, and one of the most unintentionally hilarious creature designs in all of horror history—the infamous Tabanga. Yes, it’s a tree. Yes, it’s possessed. And yes, it walks. Kind of.
We’ll follow the story of a wrongfully accused island prince, a pair of hapless American scientists, and a supporting cast of terrified villagers, all while marveling at how many scenes can be stolen by a foam rubber log with a grudge. Along the way, we’ll unpack Cold War undertones, post-war exoticism, and the cinematic power of growling in stop motion.
So grab your Geiger counter and your gardening shears, because this one’s gonna get root-deep weird.
And remember—if you hear heavy breathing in the jungle and it smells like fresh mulch... run.
