Blood and Black Rum Podcast - A Cult Film / Horror Podcast

Remakeoween continues with our coverage of Tom Savini's Night of the Living Dead remake, which was also re-written by George Romero. We talk about the increased gore and zombie effects, compare it to the original film, discuss Tony Todd's role as Ben, wonder about Romero's attempts to retcon his own series to better fit with the later Dead films, and ponder how well this film's conclusion matches the original's theme. Plus, we're drinking Adirondack Brewing's NYS Octoberfest!

Approximate timeline

0:00 - 15:00 Intro

15:00 - 26:00 Beer talk

26:00 - end NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990)

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Remakeoween continues with our 2nd remake (and we're cheating a bit), 2017's IT. We do a lot of comparing between this one, the original miniseries, and the novel, and we get into the positives and negatives of adapting such a long book into a relatively short film. We talk about the solid acting, the film's childhood humor, the resemblance to '80s films like The Goonies, the lack of adult "evil," CGI Pennywise, and more! We've also got Goose Island Festbier for drinking!

Approximate timeline

0:00 - 12:00 Intro

12:00 - 20:00 Beer talk

20:00 - end IT

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We start our Halloween Remakeoween series with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre from 2003 starring Jessica Biel as... a body of T&A. We talk about the film's lack of atmosphere, its nonchalant approach to the slasher genre, the heightened presence of gore, and its bland cookie-cutter aesthetic. We're not too kind to this one since it's often kind of boring and we recently watched the original for our Tobe Hooper retrospective!

Approximate timeline

0:00 - 13:00 Intro

13:00 - end The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

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On episode 82 we pay tribute to the late Tobe Hooper with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. First we take a look at Hooper's films, then we get into TCM itself: the lengthy scenes, the noise soundtrack, the creepy Leatherface appearances, and the mental health illness of just about everyone in the film. We also tackle Genny Grungeist Pale Ale for the beer this week.

Approximate timeline

0:00-20:00 Intro/Retrospective

20:00-40:00 Beer talk

40:00 - end The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

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On this week's episode, we head to BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA with Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall. We talk about how much of a different film this is for John Carpenter, discuss the soundtrack from Carpenter and Alan Howarth, commend Russell for his unusually comedic performance, and contemplate the background of the film's Chinese mysticism. We also drink Modelo Negra!

Approximate timeline

0:00-10:00 Intro

10:00-16:00 Beer talk

16:00 - end Big Trouble in Little China

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We take on The Mangler for episode 80 of the podcast, talking about the ridiculousness of Tobe Hooper's 1995 horror film. We discuss the 1800s working conditions of the laundry factory, Robert Englund's terrible makeup and over-the-top acting, Ted Levine's constant cursing, and the film's horrible CGI - and yet we loved it! We also briefly touch on DUNKIRK and talk about Olde Saratoga Brewing Company's Death Wish Nightmare IPA.

Approximate timeline

0:00-19:00 Intro

19:00-25:00 Beer talk

25:00 - 1:28:00 The Mangler

1:28:00-1:32:00 Dunkirk

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We cover the sharksploitation film MAKO: THE JAWS OF DEATH for episode 79 of Blood and Black Rum Podcast. Unlike its poster the film is very different from its obvious inspiration JAWS, with a plot about a man whose special talisman controls sharks to do his bidding. While we don't have a lot of great things to say about it, we talk about the overbearing soundtrack, the film's ridiculous plotting, and contemplate if it's so good it's bad. We also drink Big Elm Brewing's 413 Farmhouse Ale.

Approximate timeline

0:00-17:00 Intro

17:00-25:00 Beer talk

25:00 - end Mako: The Jaws of Death

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We're talking the new action/spy thriller ATOMIC BLONDE for our 78th episode! We discuss Charlize Theron's and Sophia Boutella's nudity, the context of Cold War spy games, James McAvoy's Green Street Houligan's haircut. and then we debate whether Charlize Theron's character actually has feelings for her female counterpart. It gets pretty heated. Beer on the show is Maryland brewery Denizens' Lowest Lord ESB.

Approximate timeline

0:00-20:00 Intro

20:00 - 30:00 Beer talk

30:00 - end Atomic Blonde

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We're talking the new action/spy thriller ATOMIC BLONDE for our 78th episode! We discuss Charlize Theron's and Sophia Boutella's nudity, the context of Cold War spy games, James McAvoy's Green Street Houligan's haircut. and then we debate whether Charlize Theron's character actually has feelings for her female counterpart. It gets pretty heated. Beer on the show is Maryland brewery Denizens' Lowest Lord ESB.

Approximate timeline

0:00-20:00 Intro

20:00 - 30:00 Beer talk

30:00 - end Atomic Blonde

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We talk about the 2012 action film DREDD for episode 77. We give props to Karl Urban, who manages to scowl for the entire length of the film. Speaking of length, we praise the 95 minute running time. We ponder whether Olivia Thrilsby actually does a nude scene or if it's a body double. We also talk about Saranac's new Haus Lager in their German Roots fall pack! Have a listen and let us know what you think!

Approximate timeline

0:00-15:00 Intro

15:00-25:00 Beer talk

25:00-end Dredd

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