Horror Business

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. On this episode we’re discussing Sam Raimi’s EVIL DEAD franchise and we’re joined by fellow Cinepunk and all around hooligan John Wren from The Mandate podcast.

First and foremost we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start by talking about what we’ve seen or done lately in the field of horror. Liam talks about seeing Flesh For Frankenstein and Blood For Dracula at an Exhumed Films event Philly, the Castle Rock series, John talks about The Meg, and Justin talks about seeing Pyewacket and Wildling.

We of course begin with how we first came to see The Evil Dead when we were younger. We talk about the weird remake qualities of Evil Dead II, and how that film is responsible for many people thinking that Evil Dead is something of a comedy.

The concept of having to kill your friends after they become something other than human beings is discussed at length. The discovery of Army Of Darkness being connected to The Evil Dead is talked about, as is the process of Evil Dead II being made with a strange opening that rehashes the first film.

The literal nightmarish qualities of the ending of the first film are dissected, in that the shortcomings of the practical effects actually lend a very grotesque look to the finished product.

The development of Ash Williams throughout the franchise from scared college kid to swaggering dopey badass is discussed at length. The politics and behind the scene drama of Ash Vs. Evil Dead is talked about, as is the damage done to him as a human being by the things he’s witnessed since going to the cabin for the first time.

The show’s third season perfecting the feel of Ash as a culmination of all of the films is discussed. The show’s abrupt ending is touched upon and how even though it felt abrupt it still felt appropriate. Lucy Lawless’ central role in the show is touched upon. We briefly talk about the 2013 remake, remakes in general, how the first film and Phantasm are masterpieces of independent filmmaking, and conclude the discussion by talking about how the franchise is arguably pound for pound the greatest horror franchise of all time.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Special thanks to John Wren for coming to hang out with us. You can check out more of his colorful opinions on the Mandate podcast also available on the Cinepunx network. Thanks always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, Alexis, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com), and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted.

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. On this episode we’re discussing two films about haunted houses and the unfortunate people trapped there: 1976’s Burnt Offerings and 1980’s The Changeling.

First and foremost we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start by talking about what we’ve seen or done lately in the field of horror. Liam talks about seeing the new films Ghost Stories, but Justin is a lame who hasn’t done anything cool recently.

Up first is Burnt Offerings. We begin by giving a basic plot outline of the film, and then talk about Oliver Reed’s portrayal of a good man slowly falling apart at the hands of an external force imposing it’s will upon him, comparing it to Jack Nicholson’s performance in The Shining.

Oliver Reed’s performance in general is dissected. The parasitic nature of the house in the film is discussed, as are some of the minor details of this plot point that might be missed. The similarities to the work of Stephen King are discussed. The infamous limo driver is discussed at length. The idea of the expression of fear being one of the scarier things to show in a movie is examined. The ominous nature of the film as a whole is discussed.

The idea of the film as an allegory for wealth thriving on the consumption of others is discussed at length. The reversal of gender roles in the film i.e. the irrational masculine vs. the rational feminine is briefly touched upon.

The lack of motivation from the antagonists is examined. We conclude with an examination of the idea of the past never really going away and always coming to collect so to speak.

Up next is The Changeling. We give a brief outline of the film, and then discuss the film’s emphasis on the importance of legacy, for better or worse.

The slow burn aspect of the film, and how it’s almost all age appropriate sans the opening scene is discussed. Liam’s anxiety over the 1970s is briefly touched upon.

The opening and how it colors the rest of the film is examined. The infamous “ball scene” is discussed at length.

The classist element of the film is discussed at length, and the idea of the “living past” is again talked about. The Lovecraftian theme of “the sins of the father” being paid by their descendants is touched upon.

This idea as something hopeful for oppressed people is touched upon. Classic ghost stories revolving around ill-gotten wealth is discussed. George C. Scott’s peculiar decision in portraying a haunted man who is angrier than he is scared is discussed. Some of the aesthetic choices of the film are examined.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, Alexis, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com), and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers! Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. On this episode we’re discussing two films about haunted houses and the unfortunate people trapped there: 1976’s Burnt Offerings and 1980’s The Changeling.

First and foremost we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start by talking about what we’ve seen or done lately in the field of horror. Liam talks about seeing the new films Ghost Stories, but Justin is a lame who hasn’t done anything cool recently.

Up first is Burnt Offerings. We begin by giving a basic plot outline of the film, and then talk about Oliver Reed’s portrayal of a good man slowly falling apart at the hands of an external force imposing it’s will upon him, comparing it to Jack Nicholson’s performance in The Shining.

Oliver Reed’s performance in general is dissected. The parasitic nature of the house in the film is discussed, as are some of the minor details of this plot point that might be missed. The similarities to the work of Stephen King are discussed. The infamous limo driver is discussed at length. The idea of the expression of fear being one of the scarier things to show in a movie is examined. The ominous nature of the film as a whole is discussed.

The idea of the film as an allegory for wealth thriving on the consumption of others is discussed at length. The reversal of gender roles in the film i.e. the irrational masculine vs. the rational feminine is briefly touched upon.

The lack of motivation from the antagonists is examined. We conclude with an examination of the idea of the past never really going away and always coming to collect so to speak.

Up next is The Changeling. We give a brief outline of the film, and then discuss the film’s emphasis on the importance of legacy, for better or worse.

The slow burn aspect of the film, and how it’s almost all age appropriate sans the opening scene is discussed. Liam’s anxiety over the 1970s is briefly touched upon.

The opening and how it colors the rest of the film is examined. The infamous “ball scene” is discussed at length.

The classist element of the film is discussed at length, and the idea of the “living past” is again talked about. The Lovecraftian theme of “the sins of the father” being paid by their descendants is touched upon.

This idea as something hopeful for oppressed people is touched upon. Classic ghost stories revolving around ill-gotten wealth is discussed. George C. Scott’s peculiar decision in portraying a haunted man who is angrier than he is scared is discussed. Some of the aesthetic choices of the film are examined.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here),

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. On this episode we’re discussing two films directed by women: 1990’s The First Power and 1998’s Fallen.

First and foremost we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start by talking about what we’ve seen or done lately in the field of horror. We talk about a few of the recent events at the Mahoning Drive In (CarpenterFest, Vampyrty, and their Umberto Lenzi tribute) Exhumed Film’s Class of ’88 screening, the new documentary on Monster Squad entitled Wolfman’s Got Nards, and the films A Quiet Place (which Liam and Justin have rather lengthy and detailed discussion on) Hereditary, The Endless, Devil’s Gate, and we talk about the trailers for Halloween, Mandy, The Predator, and Tau.

Up first is The First Power. We talk about how it’s a combination of late 80s/early 90s “Satanic panic” films and “buddy cop” films from the same period. We talk about the brisk pace of the film, Lou Diamond Phillips’ inexplicable wardrobe choices, and the films inclusion of another ‘90s fad: psychic detectives!

We spend some time talking about the sort of ‘go to’ interpretation of Satanism in the late 80s/early 90s which was do Christian stuff backwards or upside down, and how none of that has any real theological basis. We discuss the concept of the films titular powers. We touch upon how the film came out right around the time that the idea of ‘psycho killers are scarier than supernatural things’ in horror fiction, and how the film manages to combine those two aspects with supernatural serial killers. The film’s almost laughable depiction of policework is touched upon, as is the films uncharacteristic of the time showing of the real world consequences of Dirty Harry style policework. The similarities between this film and The Omen are touched upon. The film’s uncertainty in what genre it wants to be is discussed.

The horror trope of “homeless being scary” unfortunately succeeding in this movie is discussed. The ending of the film not following it’s own internal set of rules is touched upon, as is the plots very by the book progression.

Up next is Fallen. The films similarities with our first film are discussed, although this films superiority in almost every aspect is discussed at length.

We dissect how the ending of the movie somewhat takes away from the rest of the movie for a variety of reasons. We have a brief “horror vs thriller” discussion. Some of the more effective scenes of the film are touched upon. The concept of “the living past” being represented by the character of Azazel is talked about.

Some of the performances are discussed. The films specific nature vs the first films vague concept of the occult is discussed, and Liam refers to the film as “the least supernatural possession film” he’s ever seen.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, Alexis, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com), and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers! Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. On this episode we’re discussing two films directed by women: 1990’s The First Power and 1998’s Fallen.

First and foremost we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start by talking about what we’ve seen or done lately in the field of horror. We talk about a few of the recent events at the Mahoning Drive In (CarpenterFest, Vampyrty, and their Umberto Lenzi tribute) Exhumed Film’s Class of ’88 screening, the new documentary on Monster Squad entitled Wolfman’s Got Nards, and the films A Quiet Place (which Liam and Justin have rather lengthy and detailed discussion on) Hereditary, The Endless, Devil’s Gate, and we talk about the trailers for Halloween, Mandy, The Predator, and Tau.

Up first is The First Power. We talk about how it’s a combination of late 80s/early 90s “Satanic panic” films and “buddy cop” films from the same period. We talk about the brisk pace of the film, Lou Diamond Phillips’ inexplicable wardrobe choices, and the films inclusion of another ‘90s fad: psychic detectives!

We spend some time talking about the sort of ‘go to’ interpretation of Satanism in the late 80s/early 90s which was do Christian stuff backwards or upside down, and how none of that has any real theological basis. We discuss the concept of the films titular powers. We touch upon how the film came out right around the time that the idea of ‘psycho killers are scarier than supernatural things’ in horror fiction, and how the film manages to combine those two aspects with supernatural serial killers. The film’s almost laughable depiction of policework is touched upon, as is the films uncharacteristic of the time showing of the real world consequences of Dirty Harry style policework. The similarities between this film and The Omen are touched upon. The film’s uncertainty in what genre it wants to be is discussed.

The horror trope of “homeless being scary” unfortunately succeeding in this movie is discussed. The ending of the film not following it’s own internal set of rules is touched upon, as is the plots very by the book progression.

Up next is Fallen. The films similarities with our first film are discussed, although this films superiority in almost every aspect is discussed at length.

We dissect how the ending of the movie somewhat takes away from the rest of the movie for a variety of reasons. We have a brief “horror vs thriller” discussion. Some of the more effective scenes of the film are touched upon. The concept of “the living past” being represented by the character of Azazel is talked about.

Some of the performances are discussed. The films specific nature vs the first films vague concept of the occult is discussed, and Liam refers to the film as “the least supernatural possession film” he’s ever seen.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for ...

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. On this episode we’re discussing two films directed by women: 1982’s The Slumber Party Massacre and 1987’s Blood Diner.

First and foremost we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thanks!

We start by talking about what we’ve seen or done lately in the field of horror. We talk about watching 1990’s Demon Wind. Justin talks about attending the Mahoning Drive In Theatre’s fourth annual ZOMBIEFEST and seeing Re-Animator, Return Of The Living Dead II, Pet Semetary, and Tom Savini’s remake of Night Of The Living Dead. Liam talks about the recent Cinepunx hosting of King Boxer at the Frank Banko Alehouse in Bethlehem. Justin briefly talks about the recent trailer for the upcoming Fox TV series The Passage, based on Justin Cronin’s trilogy of novels.

Up first is The Slumber Party Massacre. We talk about how this movie might be the most parodied slasher film of all time, in that it was the first film to use the plot of women being attacked at a slumber party.

Liam discusses why he chose the film to watch as part of our ‘women in horror’ theme. There is a brief discussion on the theme of castration as the weakening of a male villain.

Justin talks about how, despite not being a fan of slasher films, SPM was still quite enjoyable. We talk about the book Men, Women, And Chainsaws: Gender In The Modern Horror Film, and how often times people who enjoy film, particularly men, don’t empathize and identify with the killer but rather with the “final girl”, and how it’s possible that many young men learn to identify with “victims of masculinity” by watching horror films.

The unconventional portrayal of the killer in the film is discussed, as is the reversal of convention in making the killer sort of dull and boring and flat instead of the victims in slasher films who are usually women being the dull and boring and flat characters, whereas all of the female victims in the movie are fully formed and fleshed characters.

The portrayal of the slumber party as a rather dull and sexless event is discussed, as is the realistic portrayal of women’s views on sex. The concept of “gaze” is dissected.

The use of phallic symbols as representations of power is discussed. The cinematography of the film is briefly touched upon.

Up next is Blood Diner. Liam talks about the films origins as a sequel to Blood Feast and how the movie began as a somewhat serious horror film but then was turned into something of a satire by director Jackie Kong. Liam describes the film as “beyond tongue in cheek” in contrast to the somewhat serious tone of Blood Feast.

The film’s association with late night television is discussed. Justin’s initial exposure to the film is discussed. There is a brief tangent on the somewhat problematic nature of villains in professional wrestling.

The concept of the movie as a “pastiche of 80s fads” is discussed, in that the film incorporates many things popular in LA in the 80s (cults, vegetarianism, nude aerobics, flashy chains, cop shows, pro wrestling).

Some of the feminist elements of the film are discussed, such as monstrous humans oftentimes being quite attractive people, the horrid nature of all of the male characters, the misplaced adoration of women, and the blatant misogyny of Uncle Anwar’s “simpler times”. The concept of two misogynists demeaning and objectifying women throughout the film in order to create the “ultimate woman” in the end creating a being (the personification of the feminine) that leads to their own destruction is touched upon.

The film not depoliticizing violence against women is discussed. Justin talks about his obsession with the idea of ancient entities being channeled into a created modern being in the fiction of Lovecraft, Belknap-Long, and Machen. The beautiful irony of two misogynists being consumed by something they themselves have spent their entire lives consuming is discussed. The weird creepy ventriloquist puppet in the one diner is talked about length.

Jackie Kong’s wizardry at shooting a feature length film on a near non-existent budget is discussed. The dreamlike and surreal nature of the film, specifically the musical numbers, is examined. The deliberate absurdity of the film peaking in a “cannibal rockabilly party” is discussed. The film’s legacy and cult status is talked about at length.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, Alexis, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com), and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers! Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. On this episode we’re discussing two films directed by women: 1982’s The Slumber Party Massacre and 1987’s Blood Diner.

First and foremost we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thanks!

We start by talking about what we’ve seen or done lately in the field of horror. We talk about watching 1990’s Demon Wind. Justin talks about attending the Mahoning Drive In Theatre’s fourth annual ZOMBIEFEST and seeing Re-Animator, Return Of The Living Dead II, Pet Semetary, and Tom Savini’s remake of Night Of The Living Dead. Liam talks about the recent Cinepunx hosting of King Boxer at the Frank Banko Alehouse in Bethlehem. Justin briefly talks about the recent trailer for the upcoming Fox TV series The Passage, based on Justin Cronin’s trilogy of novels.

Up first is The Slumber Party Massacre. We talk about how this movie might be the most parodied slasher film of all time, in that it was the first film to use the plot of women being attacked at a slumber party.

Liam discusses why he chose the film to watch as part of our ‘women in horror’ theme. There is a brief discussion on the theme of castration as the weakening of a male villain.

Justin talks about how, despite not being a fan of slasher films, SPM was still quite enjoyable. We talk about the book Men, Women, And Chainsaws: Gender In The Modern Horror Film, and how often times people who enjoy film, particularly men, don’t empathize and identify with the killer but rather with the “final girl”, and how it’s possible that many young men learn to identify with “victims of masculinity” by watching horror films.

The unconventional portrayal of the killer in the film is discussed, as is the reversal of convention in making the killer sort of dull and boring and flat instead of the victims in slasher films who are usually women being the dull and boring and flat characters, whereas all of the female victims in the movie are fully formed and fleshed characters.

The portrayal of the slumber party as a rather dull and sexless event is discussed, as is the realistic portrayal of women’s views on sex. The concept of “gaze” is dissected.

The use of phallic symbols as representations of power is discussed. The cinematography of the film is briefly touched upon.

Up next is Blood Diner. Liam talks about the films origins as a sequel to Blood Feast and how the movie began as a somewhat serious horror film but then was turned into something of a satire by director Jackie Kong. Liam describes the film as “beyond tongue in cheek” in contrast to the somewhat serious tone of Blood Feast.

The film’s association with late night television is discussed. Justin’s initial exposure to the film is discussed. There is a brief tangent on the somewhat problematic nature of villains in professional wrestling.

The concept of the movie as a “pastiche of 80s fads” is discussed, in that the film incorporates many things popular in LA in the 80s (cults, vegetarianism, nude aerobics, flashy chains, cop shows, pro wrestling).

Some of the feminist elements of the film are discussed, such as monstrous humans oftentimes being quite attractive people, the horrid nature of all of the male characters, the misplaced adoration of women, and the blatant misogyny of Uncle Anwar’s “simpler times”. The concept of two misogynists demeaning and objectifying women throughout the film in ...

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. On this episode we’re discussing two films dealing with those pesky Oids: 1982’s Inseminoid and 1987’s Creepazoids.

First and foremost we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thanks!

We start by talking about what we’ve seen or done lately in the field of horror. We have a brief discussion on the recent Childish Gambino video “This Is America” and how some of visuals in the video are undeniably horrific. We follow this by having a brief discussion of the recent trailer for Revenge, in which misogynistic comments made by male YouTube members were used to promote the movie. We discuss the upcoming release of Hereditary. Liam talks about his befuddlement at people enjoying further installments in the The Conjuring cinematic universe, and touches upon subscribing to the new Fangoria service. Justin talks about finally seeing Resolution in anticipation of seeing The Endless but ultimately failing to see the latter due to GPS mishaps. Liam talks about attending Exhumed Film’s Ex-Fest in Philly.

First up is Inseminoid. We begin by talking about how this movie is essentially an attempt to cash in on the success of Alien. We give a brief plot outline of the movie. Justin talks about his unease with a movie that has as its villain a woman who is the victim of sexual assault.

There is a discussion about how the story of the movie is affected by the budget available and how that is quite clear in the look of the movie. The idea of an ‘earnestly made bad movie’ is touched upon briefly. Liam points out that the film’s lack of a villain is the reason the movie leans so hard in to Judy Geeson being the bad guy and ultimately falling short in doing so.

Liam and Justin have a brief verbal scuffle on the matter of Lifeforce and British horror. The performance of some of the actors is discussed, in that they’re fine but not amazing. Liam discusses how the film looks, and weird lack of weapons in British horror films is discussed. We talk about the rushed production and the strange scene involving the baby Inseminoids.

Next we talk about Creepazoids. We briefly discuss the career of director David DeCoteau and give an outline of the movie. The shoddy production value of the film is discussed. The gaps in the plot outline, very bad acting, and terrible set design are discussed.

We talk about the creature’s lack of motivation, in that it’s not quite clear what the creature’s purpose is. We talk about the film’s jocking of other films such as Evil Dead and Alien. The plodding nature of the film and it’s horrible pacing is discussed, as is the flat archetypical characters. The history of horror movies copying big budget films at the time is discussed.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, Alexis, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com), and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers! Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. On this episode we’re discussing two films dealing with those pesky Oids: 1982’s Inseminoid and 1987’s Creepazoids.

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We start by talking about what we’ve seen or done lately in the field of horror. We have a brief discussion on the recent Childish Gambino video “This Is America” and how some of visuals in the video are undeniably horrific. We follow this by having a brief discussion of the recent trailer for Revenge, in which misogynistic comments made by male YouTube members were used to promote the movie. We discuss the upcoming release of Hereditary. Liam talks about his befuddlement at people enjoying further installments in the The Conjuring cinematic universe, and touches upon subscribing to the new Fangoria service. Justin talks about finally seeing Resolution in anticipation of seeing The Endless but ultimately failing to see the latter due to GPS mishaps. Liam talks about attending Exhumed Film’s Ex-Fest in Philly.

First up is Inseminoid. We begin by talking about how this movie is essentially an attempt to cash in on the success of Alien. We give a brief plot outline of the movie. Justin talks about his unease with a movie that has as its villain a woman who is the victim of sexual assault.

There is a discussion about how the story of the movie is affected by the budget available and how that is quite clear in the look of the movie. The idea of an ‘earnestly made bad movie’ is touched upon briefly. Liam points out that the film’s lack of a villain is the reason the movie leans so hard in to Judy Geeson being the bad guy and ultimately falling short in doing so.

Liam and Justin have a brief verbal scuffle on the matter of Lifeforce and British horror. The performance of some of the actors is discussed, in that they’re fine but not amazing. Liam discusses how the film looks, and weird lack of weapons in British horror films is discussed. We talk about the rushed production and the strange scene involving the baby Inseminoids.

Next we talk about Creepazoids. We briefly discuss the career of director David DeCoteau and give an outline of the movie. The shoddy production value of the film is discussed. The gaps in the plot outline, very bad acting, and terrible set design are discussed.

We talk about the creature’s lack of motivation, in that it’s not quite clear what the creature’s purpose is. We talk about the film’s jocking of other films such as Evil Dead and Alien. The plodding nature of the film and it’s horrible pacing is discussed, as is the flat archetypical characters. The history of horror movies copying big budget films at the time is discussed.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme s...

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys: we’re discussing the works of Mario Bava, with Hatchet For The Honeymoon and Bay Of Blood.

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We start by talking about what we’ve seen or done lately in the field of horror. Liam talks about seeing the film Dead Shack, and Justin talks about seeing My Friend Dahmer and A Quiet Place.

Up first we talk about Hatchet For The Honeymoon. We give a brief outline of the film and discuss the concept of the Italian giallo genre, as well as a background in Bava’s work.

We talk about the style of giallo films, and the impact Hatchet had on slasher films as a whole. The somewhat misleading title of the film is briefly touched upon, as is Liam’s fascination with dubwork actors.

Bava’s visual style is discussed, as is how that style shaped the genre.

Up next we talk about Bay Of Blood. We talk about the awesome habit of European horror films having a ton of different insane titles. The films sampling of different horror genres is examined, as is the surprising amount of gore.

The films responsibility in creating several modern horror tropes is discussed.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!

Thanks always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, Alexis, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com), and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers! Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!