Decades of Horror | Horror News Radio

Award-winning director Christopher G. Moore joins the Grue-Crew this week for a look at forest demons and fast cars. First up is Patrick Rea's second feature film Arbor Demon, currently playing on Hulu. Patrick is interviewed by The Black Saint in the first issue of the Gruesome Magazine quarterly print edition. Later, the Grue-Crew take spin with Christopher G. Moore's favorite movie of the year, Baby Driver from director Edgar Wright. Perhaps it is a stretch for a horror podcast, but it is fine movie making. Dave drops into the Horror News of the Week with the release of the trailer for The Cult of Chucky, the surprise that Deep Blue Sea 2 is a thing, and a Grue-Crew fave is hitting VOD. Are you ready to finally see Night of Something Strange? Closing out the show Thomas and Santos participate in a battle of wits with this week's Stump the Saint!

As always, the HNR Grue-Crew would love to hear from you, the listeners, the fans. You can always reach out via email at feedback(AT)horrornewsradio(DOT)com or find us on Twitter: Doc Rotten | Dave Dreher | The Black Saint | Thomas Mariani. Also, like us on Facebook and join the Horror News Radio Facebook Group.

Horror News Radio Episode 222 – Arbor Demon (2017) – Baby Driver (2017) Subscribe – iTunes – Facebook – Stitcher

SHOWNOTES INTRO [00:00:39]

• Special Guests Christopher G. Moore
• Christopher updates the Grue-Crew on his short horror film GUT PUNCHED

HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK [00:06:00]

1. Chucky's back. Trailer and release details
2. Deep Blue Sea 2 is apparently a thing
3. Trailer for Polaroid tries to develop a new franchise
4. Dracula show coming from creatives behind Sherlock
5. Night of Something Strange hits VOD on Friday

SUPPORT HNR [00:25:24]

• Patreon
• HNR & Gruesome Magazine T-Shirts
• Gruesome Magazine 2016 Yearbook
• Gruesome Magazine Sping 2017

FEATURE REVIEW [00:27:04]

• Arbor Demon (2017)
• director: Patrick Rea
• cast: Fiona Dourif, Kevin Ryan, Jake Busey

ANNOUNCEMENTS [00:49:53]

• Gruesome Magazine has launched a quarterly print magazine
  • Gruesome Magazine Spring 2017
• Convention and Film Festival Appearances
  • Raleigh Supercon (July 14-16, Raleigh, NC)
  • Monster-Mania (Cherry Hill, NJ - Aug 18-20)
  • DRAGON CON (Atlanta, GA, September 1 - 4)
  • Genre Blast (Winchester, VA, September 8-10)
  • Wreak Havoc (Greensboro, NC, Sept 22-23)
  • Monsterama (Atlanta, GA, Sept 29-Oct 1)
  • Nightmares Horror Film Festival (Columbus, OH, October 19-22)
  • Santos will once again be involved with the New York City Horror Film Festival (NYC October, 26-29)

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING [00:51:47]

• Baby Driver (2017)
• director: Edgar Wright
• cast: Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Kevin Spacey, Jon Bernthal, Jon Hamm, Eiza Gonzalez, Jamie Foxx

STUMP THE SAINT [01:34:04] FEEDBACK [01:42:26]

• Thanks to Tear Out the Heart and Victory Records for use of the song Undead Anthem for the intro and outro of the HNR podcast

NEXT WEEK

• Spider-Man: Homecoming

"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." Whether they're bad children or the misunderstood vanguard of an alien race, the children of Midwich serve as the antagonists in Village of the Damned, a chilling tale of science fiction and horror. Join the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era's Grue Crew - Chad Hunt, Erin Miskell, Jeff Mohr, and Joseph Perry - as we take a closer look at these odd children, their freakishly high foreheads, and their funky eyes.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 12 – Village of the Damned (1960)

Based on John Wyndham's novel, The Midwich Cuckoos (1957), Village of the Damned tells the story of the village of Midwich as it is beset by a series of strange, connected events. As these events unfold, every woman of a child-bearing age in Midwich gives birth to strangely similar children. As the children age at an accelerated rate, they develop strange powers and foster a growing sense of fear and foreboding within the village residents.

Directed by Wolf Rilla, who also co-authored the screenplay with Stirling Silliphant and Ronald Kinnoch (as George Barclay), Village of the Damned stars Barbara Shelley and George Sanders as Mrs. and Professor Zellaby, the lead couple. Their son David is played by Martin Stephens while all the children as toddlers are played by an uncredited Kim Clarke Champniss. Michael Gwynn as Major Alan Bernard, and Laurence Naismith as Doctor Willers, provide able support. There is also a brief appearance by Richard Vernon that holds special significance for Jeff.

Listen as we discuss the answers to these questions: Why do these odd-looking children elicit such horror from adults? What does A Hard Day's Night (1964) or Fawlty Towers (1975) have to do with Village of the Damned? How does the film differ from John Wyndham's book? What's the connection between Village of the Damned and The Death Wheelers (1973) aka Psychomania (Decades of Horror 1970s - Episode 49)? How did the filmmakers find kids with such high foreheads? Once again, our film has a connection to the Batman and I Love Lucy TV-series. What are those connections this time? What are the two connections Ronald Colman has to Village of the Damned? Originally planned as a U.S. production, why was production switched to MGM British Studios? How does this 1960 production compare with the 1994 production directed by John Carpenter?

We also read some feedback on Episode 8: Freaks (1932) from Saltyessentials (check out his blog, Dead Man's Brain) and Mike Hatfield. Thanks so much to both of you for taking the time to comment!

As always, if you're paying attention, you'll also hear which of us makes these comments:

• "De monical? Is that the thing Mr. Peanut wears on his eye?"
• "Hey, I've watched wrestling enough to tell the difference between natural blondes and unnatural blondes."
• "Maneater of Hydra screams, 'Leeroy Jenkins!' and goes dashing into battle when it comes to that particular crown (as strangest science fiction story ever told)."
• "Creepy children are infinitely creepier when they're in packs and when they have British accents."
• "They all look the same to me. They're all blonde children with similar haircuts."
• "Wigmaster 2: The Weaving!"

We plan to release a new episode every other week. Our upcoming and very flexible schedule includes The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), and Jû jin yuki otoko (original 1955 Japanese version, aka Half Human).

Please let us know what you think of Decades of Horror: The Classic Era and what films you'd like to hear us cover! We want to hear from you! After all, without you, we're just four nutjobs talking about thefilms we love. Send us an email ([email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected]) or leave us a message, a review, or a comment at GruesomeMagazine.com, iTunes, the Horror News Radio App, or the Horror News Radio Facebook group.

To each of you from each of us, "Thank you for listening!"

"Every nightmare has a beginning... This one never ends." The dream logic of Dressed to Kill is ever present. Director Brian De Palma isn't nearly as interested in a coherent story as he is the visuals. So many elaborate split diopter shots. More than a few split screens. That weird soft focus that was a thing in the 1970s. But none of this answers the question. Is Dressed to Kill more than just a technical exercise? Tune in to find out!

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 111 – Dressed to Kill (1980)

Dressed to Kill has a pretty familiar story. Stop me if you've heard this one before. Kate Miller (Angie Dickinson) is distant from her partner. While in an enclosed space, she is killed by a person dressed as a woman very early in the movie. Thus, our protagonist is gone and the rest of the film follows the investigation into her death. Yup, that's pretty much the structure of Psycho. Shocking that De Palma would ape Alfred Hitchcock, I know. Yet, there are a few details that are different. Our protagonist isn't committing a crime, but cheating on her distant husband. That enclosed space is an elevator, not a shower. And that killer is explicitly transsexual, but who could be the one Dressed to Kill? How can our new protagonist (Nancy Allen) live with seeing that murder? Is she going pork Kate's teenage son Pete (Keith Gordon)? And what does the other most prominent character Dr. Elliott (Michael Caine) have to do with this?

To uncover the mystery, Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore and Thomas Mariani debate the effectiveness of Dressed to Kill. Christopher admires the style over substance that made De Palma famous. Doc is conflicted about the film as a whole once Dickinson exits. Thomas just wants to know how the hell Dennis Franz lost all that hair! The trio bicker, but definitely agree that De Palma shoots Dressed to Kill with his usual expert visual eye. One that gives us plenty to examine... even if the story doesn't really try. Nor does Nancy Allen.

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Robocop (1987)

Award-winning director Christopher G. Moore and Joey Fittos join the Grue-Crew this week for a bloody bucket of gory reviews and previews. First up is a look at a number of genre-related TV shows landing on the small screen. Later, the Grue-Crew forecast the Most Anticipated Horror Films of Fall 2017. Dave drops into the Horror News of the Week with the announcement that the Kevin Bacon led Tremors TV show will head to SyFy, Jane Levy & Glenn Close star in the zombie series Sea Oak, and Ron Howard inherits the mess that is the Han Solo standalone Star Wars film. Closing out the show Thomas and Santos participate in a battle of wits with this week's Stump the Saint!

As always, the HNR Grue-Crew would love to hear from you, the listeners, the fans. You can always reach out via email at feedback(AT)horrornewsradio(DOT)com or find us on Twitter: Doc Rotten | Dave Dreher | The Black Saint | Thomas Mariani. Also, like us on Facebook and join the Horror News Radio Facebook Group.

Horror News Radio Episode 220 – Horror on TV (Summer 2017) – Most Anticipated Horror Films (Fall 2017) Subscribe – iTunes – Facebook – Stitcher

SHOWNOTES INTRO [00:00:41]

• Special Guests Christopher G. Moore & Joey Fittos
• Christopher announces his next project, the short horror film GUT PUNCHED

HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK [00:08:01]

1. Blumhouse backs Tremors TV series, sending it to SYFY
2. Adam Green releases a trailer for a must attend Christmas Party
3. Jane Levy & Glenn Close are on a 'Sea Oak'
4. Han Solo movie turmoil
5. Relive the War of the Worlds broadcast in Jody Lambert's 'Brave New Jersey'

SUPPORT HNR [00:35:06]

• Patreon
• HNR & Gruesome Magazine T-Shirts
• Gruesome Magazine 2016 Yearbook
• Gruesome Magazine Sping 2017

FEATURE REVIEW [00:35:48]

• Horror TV Shows (Summer 2017)
  • PRIMAL SCREEN
  • THE MIST
  • FEAR THE WALKING DEAD (Season 3)
  • BLOOD DRIVE
  • PREACHER (Season 2)

ANNOUNCEMENTS [01:09:50]

• Gruesome Magazine has launched a quarterly print magazine
  • Gruesome Magazine Spring 2017
• Convention and Film Festival Appearances
  • Raleigh Supercon (July 14-16, Raleigh, NC)
  • Monster-Mania (Cherry Hill, NJ - Aug 18-20)
  • DRAGON CON (Atlanta, GA, September 1 - 4)
  • Genre Blast (Winchester, VA, September 8-10)
  • Wreak Havoc (Greensboro, NC, Sept 22-23)
  • Monsterama (Atlanta, GA, Sept 29-Oct 1)
  • Nightmares Horror Film Festival (Columbus, OH, October 19-22)
  • Santos will once again be involved with the New York City Horror Film Festival (NYC October, 26-29)

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING [01:11:38]

• Most Anticipated Horror Films (Fall 2017)
  • THE DARK TOWER (8/4) The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain (Idris Elba), has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O'Dim, also known as the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey), determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the Man in Black
    • d. Nikolaj Arcel
    • c. Idris Elba (as Roland Deschain, the Gunslinger)
    • c. Matthew McConaughey (as Walter O'Dim, the Man in Black)
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjwfqXTebIY
  • ANNABELLE: CREATION (8/11) Several years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, soon becoming the target of the dollmaker's possessed creation, Annabelle.
    • d. David F. Sandberg
    • c. Stephanie Sigman, Miranda Otto, Anthony LaPaglia
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjZkJa6Z-SY
  • DEATH NOTE (Netflix 8/25) Light Turner, a bright student who stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous detective known only by the alias L.
    • d. Adam Wingard
    • c. Margaret Qualley, Lakeith Stanfield, Willem Dafoe
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS9UW2xjdqE
  • IT (9/8) When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries.
    • d. Andres Muschietti
    • c. Bill Skarsgård, Chosen Jacobs, Finn Wolfhard, Jaeden Lieberher, Sophia Lillis
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnCdOQsX5kc&t=3s
  • FLATLINERS (9/29) Five medical students, obsessed by the mystery of what lies beyond the confines of life, embark on a daring and dangerous experiment: by stopping their hearts for short periods of time, each triggers a near-death experience - giving them a firsthand account of the afterlife. But as their experiments become increasingly dangerous, they are each haunted by the sins of their pasts, brought on by the paranormal consequences of trespassing to the other side.
    • d. Niels Arden Oplev
    • c. Nina Dobrev, Ellen Page, Kiersey Clemons
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUDV0CUzG0k
  • HAPPY DEATH DAY (10/13) A college student (Jessica Rothe) relives the day of her murder with both its unexceptional details and terrifying end until she discovers her killer's identity.
    • d. Christopher B. Landon
    • c. Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntxS1bBg5o0
  • MOTHER! (10/13) Centers on a couple whose relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.
    • d. Darren Aronofsky
    • c. Ed Harris, Javier Bardem, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Pfeiffer
  • GOD PARTICLE (10/27) A shocking discovery forces a team of astronauts aboard a space station to fight for survival while their reality has been altered.
    • d. Julius Onah
    • c. Elizabeth Debicki, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Daniel Brühl
  • JIGSAW (Saw sequel 10/27) Bodies are turning up around the city, each having met a uniquely gruesome demise. As the investigation proceeds, evidence points to one man: John Kramer. But how can this be? The man known as Jigsaw has been dead for over a decade.
    • d. Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
    • c. Laura Vandervoort, Tobin Bell, Matt Passmore
  • KILLING OF A SACRED DEER (11/3 - A24) A surgeon forms a familial bond with a sinister teenage boy, with disastrous results.
    • d. Yorgos Lanthimos
    • c. Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman,Raffey Cassidy, Alicia Silverstone, Bill Camp
    • At Cannes, Lanthimos and Filippou won the Best Screenplay award.

STUMP THE SAINT [01:40:56] FEEDBACK [01:50:26]

• Thanks to Tear Out the Heart and Victory Records for use of the song Undead Anthem for the intro and outro of the HNR podcast

NEXT WEEK

• Arbor Demon and Baby Driver

"Some motherfuckers always trying to ice skate uphill." Blade (Wesley Snipes) always has something awesome to say. The type of badassery that runs deep within his Daywalker veins. As he slices vampires left and right, there's a total lack of hesitation in every motion. Blade served as an early indicator for what would follow in terms of Marvel adaptations. A true understanding of the character. The type of conviction that showed this wasn't kiddie fodder. Hip styles of the era that showed just how modern both the superhero and horror genre can be. It helps that the film just kicks all sorts of ass, quite frankly.

Decades of Horror 1990s Episode 18 – Blade (1998)

In 1998, comic book movies were in a pretty rough spot. Batman & Robin made the entire genre a flashy joke. A series of flops like The Phantom or The Shadow had sunk the box office potential to nothing. Things were looking bleak... until the Daywalker himself Blade made his presence known and kicked all sorts of ass. The film creaked the door open, allowing X-Men to walk right in and Spider-Man to flip the table into massive success. Still, Blade has plenty to love on its own. Heroin chic reinventions of vampire lore. Wesley Snipes at his absolute peak as an action star. Some kick ass choreography that's supported by surprisingly emotional pathos. The supporting cast along is pretty killer fanged as well. Such as Kris Kristofferson as his tough as nails mentor and villainous vampires like Donal Logue ringing in some comedic brilliance. Looking back, Blade is honestly a refreshing reminder of the compact yet gloriously entertaining potential of a self contained superhero film.

To talk about all of this, Thomas Mariani welcomes returning guests Adam Thomas and Santos Ellin Jr, but also brings on a new voice Shakyl Lambert. All four discuss Blade and its various components. There's plenty of praise for the martial arts choreography. Each cast member gets a bit of praise thrown at them... except maybe Stephen Dorff. The direction from Stephen Norrington gets a fair amount of love and even a bit of sadness given his career came to an abrupt halt after The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Tough break, dude. The group even dives into how Blade opened the door for modern superhero films and what the future of the character could be. It's a blood suckin' good time!

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The intro and outro is "Suck City" by Black Math. Look for more of their music via Free Music Archive.

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Species (1995)

"Tear Him Up!" - The quote from Willard (1976) signals the beginning of the best scene in the film where Ernest Borgnine is attacked by hundreds of rats. It's a great scene. Meanwhile, Bruce Davidson watches on. Let the fun begin! The Black Saint and Doc Rotten tackle another groovy horror film from the 1970s. Joining the grue-crew is Gruesome Magazine contributor and the host of Decades of Horror The Classic Era Jeff Mohr.

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 53 – Willard (1971)

Willard landed in theaters in the Summer of 1971 and launched the "nature strikes back" sub-genre of horror films. The modest film made a big impression at the box office and became a cult film over the years. Until recently, the film had become increasingly difficult to find and view - at least, a decent copy of it. The film is now available on Blu-ray from Shout Factory in pristine condition looking better than it has in years. Join the Grue-Crew as they look back at the film that frightened them in their youth, and discover how the film plays now 40 plus years later. The film features Bruce Davidson, Sondra Locke, Elsa Lanchester, and Ernest Borgnine in a terrific role. And, of course, all those damned rats!

The film can best be summed up by an experience The Black Saint shares about his son catching the cover for the first time and declaring that, in no shape or form, will he be watching that film. Willard still has what it takes to provide the creepy-crawlies with the rats themselves. But, the tone of the film, the direction, and the music make Willard feel very much like a TV movie of the week. That, however, does not make the film a bad film, it only tempers the memory of it shared by The Black Saint, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr. The film boils down to its great performances and its core story of a man who doesn't fit in, relating to a colony of rats in his basement far more than a building full of co-workers. Everyone he knows from his boss to his mother belittles him at every turn except a pretty tempory clerk who befriends him. Pushed to the limits of his sanity, Davidson's Willard strikes back sending hit fleet of rats to do his bidding. And the Grue-crew goes wild.

We want to hear from you - the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected] or [email protected].

Welcome to American Gods Fan Podcast, Episode 9 "I Am Odin". This is the unofficial podcast about the hit Starz television program American Gods by fans for fans as brought to you by HorrorNewsTV.com, DocRotten.com, and GruesomeMagazine.com. The Grue-Crew behind the Hannibal Fan Podcast reunites to dive into the latest blood-soaked effort of Bryan Fuller as he brings to life the acclaimed novel from Neil Gaiman! Let's set on a cross-country trip across America with Shadow Moon and Mr. Wednesday.

The first season concluded with Episode Eight "Come to Jesus," now the Grue-Crew gather one last time this year to discuss the past eight episodes, wrapping up season 1. American Gods began with the cold open following a group of Vikings exploring the new world, facing unknown threats, and leaning on their gods for guidance and protection. The series ended with Mr. Wednesday proclaiming that he is Odin, the very god those Vikings were praying to all those years ago. Mr. Wednesday is joined by Ostara (or Easter) as they face down the new gods, Media, Technical Boy, and Mr. World. By the end of the episode, Mr. Wednesday's war has begun. Yet, Laura Moon would still like to have a word with her husband, Shadow Moon. Season 2 cannot get here soon enough!

American Gods Fan Podcast: Season One Episode 9 – I Am Odin Wrapping Up Season 1

American Gods is an impressive first season with some of the best writing, direction, cinematography, and acting to be found on television. What else would you expect from Bryan Fuller who gave us the fantastic Hannibal series - which we also did a fan podcast for. Together with Tim Green, they have crafted an exciting, challenging, and often controversial series that "wowed" the Grue-Crew at every turn. Ian McShane and Ricky Whittle lead the cast as Mr. Wednesday and Shadow Moon with Emily Browning and Pablo Schrieber supporting them as Laura Moon and Mad Sweeney. The new gods are represented by Gillian Anderson (Media), Bruce Langley (Technical Boy), and Crispin Glover (Mr. World). Their worlds are surrounding by guest stars including but not limited to Yetide Badaki (Bilquis), Kristin Chenoweth (Easter), Peter Stormare (Czernobog), Orlando Jones (Mr. Nancy), and Omid Abtahi (Salim). The mythology is layered, the tapestry is rich, and the shock & surprises are aplenty. It's an amazing first season for the Grue-Crew to relive as they bid adieu until next year.

Each week, the Grue-Crew will present some of their favorite scenes in two spotlight segments. The first segment is The OMG Moment of the Week where they choose the bloodiest, goriest, most bizarre, most outrageous moment of the week's episode. The second episode of American Gods offers more fantasy oriented choices, far less bloody than last week. Which shocking twist will the hosts decide upon? The second segment is The Folklore Feature of the Week where they look back at the Americana moment of the week or the historical moment dealing with the American Gods themselves. As their story unfolds and their journey across America continues what riches will they present to the audience. Discover which richly flavored storyline peaked the hosts' interest this week.

We also want to hear from you! American Gods Fan Podcast is designed with the fan in mind and listener feedback is encouraged. That's right, we want to hear from you! To help you out, we have a Speakpipe account set up for you to leave your Voice Messages. Click on this link and leave Dave, Christopher, Doc and Thomas your thoughts. The service is free and no number is required, all you need is a PC and mic.

We also want to be sure to thank Neon Devils for their killer track "American Godcast'" which we use for the intro and outro.

Award-winning director Christopher G. Moore joins the Grue-Crew to discuss the summer shark movie horror film 47 Meters Down. While the underwater and shark scene thrill everyone, the crew is divided over the film's concluding switcheroo. Doc and Thomas have a difference of opinion on the sci-fi movie Kill Switch featuring Dan Stevens. Good luck with that one. Dave drops into the Horror News of the Week with a couple of trailers for Happy Death Day and Flatliners remake along with the announcement that Kevin Smith is directing a new horror anthology film called Killroy Was Here. Closing out the show Thomas and Santos participate in a battle of wits with this week's Stump the Saint!

As always, the HNR Grue-Crew would love to hear from you, the listeners, the fans. You can always reach out via email at feedback(AT)horrornewsradio(DOT)com or find us on Twitter: Doc Rotten | Dave Dreher | The Black Saint | Thomas Mariani. Also, like us on Facebook and join the Horror News Radio Facebook Group.

Horror News Radio Episode 220 – 47 Meters Down (2017) – Kill Switch (2017) Subscribe – iTunes – Facebook – Stitcher

SHOWNOTES INTRO [00:00:41] HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK [00:06:09]

1. Universal and Blumhouse wish you a Happy Death Day!
2. Gene Simmons looking to trademark the iconic Devilhorns heavy metal hand gesture
3. Kurt Russell knows the truth is out there!
4. Flatliners redo gets a trailer - and it doesn't suck
5. Kevin Smith horror anthology Killroy Was Here ramps up

SUPPORT HNR [00:34:33]

• Patreon
• HNR & Gruesome Magazine T-Shirts
• Gruesome Magazine 2016 Yearbook
• Gruesome Magazine Sping 2017

FEATURE REVIEW [00:35:04]

• 47 Meters Down (2017)
• Director: Johannes Roberts
• Cast: Mandy Moore, Claire Holt, Matthew Modine

ANNOUNCEMENTS [01:13:52]

• Gruesome Magazine has launched a quarterly print magazine
  • Gruesome Magazine Spring 2017
• Convention and Film Festival Appearances
  • Raleigh Supercon (July 14-16, Raleigh, NC)
  • Monster-Mania (Cherry Hill, NJ - Aug 18-20)
  • DRAGON CON (Atlanta, GA, September 1 - 4)
  • Genre Blast (Winchester, VA, September 8-10)
  • Wreak Havoc (Greensboro, NC, Sept 22-23)
  • Monsterama (Atlanta, GA, Sept 29-Oct 1)
  • Nightmares Horror Film Festival (Columbus, OH, October 19-22)
  • Santos will once again be involved with the New York City Horror Film Festival (NYC October, 26-29)

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING [01:16:02]

• Kill Switch (2017)
• Director: Tim Smit
• Cast: Dan Stevens, Bérénice Marlohe, Tygo Gernandt

STUMP THE SAINT [01:33:16] FEEDBACK [01:40:26]

• Thanks to Tear Out the Heart and Victory Records for use of the song Undead Anthem for the intro and outro of the HNR podcast

NEXT WEEK

• TV Horror w/ Primal Screen, Blood Drive, and The Mist

"'Death... eternal punishment... for... anyone... who... opens... this... casket. In the name... of Amon-Ra... the king of the gods.' Good heavens, what a terrible curse!" intones Sir Joseph Whemple as he translates the inscription found within the tomb of Imhotep in The Mummy (1932), one of Universal's classic monster films. Join the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era's Grue Crew - Chad Hunt, Erin Miskell, Jeff Mohr, and Joseph Perry - as we conduct our own "dig," dusting off the artifacts we discover, inspecting them from every angle, and discussing what we find.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 11 – The Mummy (1932)

Directed by famed cinematographer Karl Freund, The Mummy was Universal Studio's response to the public's apparent thirst for horror films while simultaneously taking advantage of the free marketing created by the discovery and archeological excavation of King Tutankhamun's tomb. There had even been a story in the New York Times sensationalizing the tomb's alleged curse by counting off fourteen associated deaths. Universal's Carl Laemmle Jr. knew the foundation for a film legend when he saw one and he set writers Richard Shayer, Nina Wilcox Putnam, and John Balderston to work. Laemmle next paired Boris Karloff, fresh off Frankenstein (1931) and The Old Dark House (1932), with legendary Universal Studios makeup artist Jack Pierce; added the talented stage actor Zita Johann as the female lead; and rounded off the cast with supporting regulars Edward Van Sloan, David Manners, Noble Johnson, Arthur Byron, and Bramwell Fletcher. Thus a film icon was born.

Listen as we discuss the answers to these questions: How did Zita Johann and Karl Freund get along? How did the story morph from Putnam's and Shayer's vision of Allesandro Cagliostro to Balderston's Imhotep? Why take a chance on first time director Karl Freund? What does Dracula (1931) have to do with The Mummy? For that matter, what does The Mummy have to do with 150 episodes of I Love Lucy (1951-56)? Or Red Planet Mars (1952)? Or the 1961-64 seasons of Mister Ed? How does The Mummy's classic poster rank historically?

If you're paying attention, you'll also hear which of us makes these comments:

• "The voices and speech patterns of some of the other actors struck me as just this side of the helium tank at times."
• "Even without the mummified makeup he's still a creepy-looking dude."
• "I'm not sure what you're asking." "Neither am I. You're just supposed to come up with an answer."
• "He gives birth to one of the most unrealistic man-screams in the history of Hollywood."

For What It's Worth Dept.:

• Hear our second reference to The Honeymooners and our second reference to Iron Maiden.
• Hear Chad say Ankh-es-en-amon at least 6 times without stumbling once.

We plan to release a new episode every other week. Our upcoming and very flexible schedule includes Village of the Damned (1960), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), and Jû jin yuki otoko (original 1955 Japanese version, aka Half Human),

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"Whoa, whoa. You better watch what you say about my car. She's real sensitive." Arnie Cunningham (Keith Gordon) is rather protective of his 1957 Plymouth Fury named Christine. He worked hard to restore it, pretty much rebuilding it from the ground up. Arnie doesn't appreciate when people mince words in front of her. Or worse, lay an unprovoked finger on her person. Then again, Arnie doesn't need to do a thing. Christine speaks for herself. And her words are deadly.

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 110 – Christine (1983)

After a prologue set in 1957 showing the deadly origins of Christine, we flash forward to our main action set in 1978. Arnie is a stock nerd archetype, to the point of cramping the new found coolness of his best friend Dennis (John Stockwell). He's on the football team while Arnie is playing Scrabble with his parents. After getting beaten up by the school bullies, Arnie finally catches a break when he finds Christine. While initially a junkpile, Arnie manages to restore this junked up car to its former glory. Mainly thanks to the generosity of junk yard owner Will Darnell (Robert Prosky). As Arnie spends more time restoring his new car, he slowly becomes more confident and cool. He even manages to bag the most popular girl in school Leigh (Alexandra Paul). But that confidence grows into aggressiveness, showing that the car might have an influence over Arnie. The charm works both ways however, as the now sentient Christine is hell bent on destroying the bullies that came between her and her man.

Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore and Thomas Mariani have plenty to weigh on with this early Stephen King adaptation. While not the most popular film from director John Carpenter, the three praise his ability to turn a job-for-hire into an efficient horror film. There's praise for the soundtrack selection that gives the car a personality. A few varying opinions on whether or not Keith Gordon's transformation feels earned. Even a mutual distaste for the rather flat performance by Alexandra Paul. There are also plenty of burning questions about Christine. Does serve as a prequel to Pixar's Cars? How did Carpenter's team pull off those car effects shots? Would a modern day Arnie be explicitly sexually attracted to his car? All of these are answered to the best of these three's knowledge this episode!

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