Midnight Drive-In

We are back with our usual Halloween tradition of providing you with a scary movie commentary. What better time to celebrate Scream than by doing one for its 30th Anniversary! We sit down and talk about all the things we love about this movie and all the things that made Noah hate it. Sync up your copy with us and let’s go!

In this episode, we’re looking at two films where Claude Raines hides himself behind a mask. First up, Claude Raines injects himself with chemicals and turns invisible. He hides himself wrapped in bandages in THE INVISIBLE MAN. Then, Claude Raines gets acid thrown in his face. So of course he hides behind a mask and tries to get revenge on the people who wronged the leading lady in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.

We’re looking at two movies this week that have monsters that turn on their creators. And also befriend a dog. First up, Lon Chaney Jr. gets a jolt as he is electrified over and over again in MAN MADE MONSTER. Then, a death row inmate gets his brain transferred to a gorilla to get his revenge in THE MONSTER AND THE GIRL.

We hit the beach, and in this episode, we are checking out our favorite amphibian. First up, we discover a monster hand and realize there are gill-men in our waters with CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. Then, we check out the less good but still enjoyable sequel with REVENGE OF THE MONSTER.

Doug is programming a month of Universal Horrors, so we start off with a few of his favorites. First up, Bela Lugosi hunts down women for his mutant gorilla (no, really) in MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE. Then, we get stranded on an island with mutant creatures and thankfully not Marlon Brando in THE ISLAND OF LOST SOULS.

We’re looking at some foreign films this episode to make ourselves feel smarter. First up, we look at the exploitation film THRILLER A CRUEL PICTURE (THEY CALL HER ONE EYE). Then, we head back to the 90s and check out the suspense film NIGHTWATCH (not the Russian horror film).

In this episode, we’re talking about the animated works of Don Bluth. First, we’re chatting about Macaulay Culkin’s animated transformation in THE PAGEMASTER. Then, we’re talking about Matt Damon’s animated transformation in TITAN A.E.

Things are getting batty around here as we watch two bat-centric films. First up, a swarm of vampire bats is taking out cattle and people alike in NIGHTWING. Then, a weird bite and medicine is turning a guy into THE BAT PEOPLE.

Since we celebrated 400 with bad number 4s, we decided to keep the celebration going, but with good number 4s. First up, we talk about Corey Feldman’s morality as a child in FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER. Then, we talk about how Joey keeps getting fooled by naked dream women in A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER.

We finally hit Episode 400! To celebrate, we are talking about 2 number 4s. First up, we talk about nuclear war and if it might be better than actually watching SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE. Then, we return to one of Doug’s favorite franchises with the worst sequel, JAWS: THE REVENGE.