Podcast | JOHNNY HAS THE KEYS

Ana is unpleasantly surprised when her husband is brutally attacked by her zombified neighbor. Ana flees and meets a police officer named Kenneth, along with more survivors who decide that their best chances of survival would be found in the deserted Crossroads Shopping Mall. When other trapped survivors need help and supplies begin running low, the group decides they cannot stay put forever at the Shopping Mall and devise a plan to escape.

Dawn of the Dead (2004) has big shoes to fill, improving upon the original Dawn of the Dead (1978), a major classic in the horror oeuvre. Unfortunately, cameos from the original cast and adding more characters fighting fast zombies is not enough. Join us as we discuss why this movie is flawed, including its director Zack Snyder. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys runs very fast to a shopping mall sanctuary, fighting an impossibly large and undefeatable mass of the undead. 

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Paleontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) along with mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park’s mastermind, billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), assures everyone that the facility is safe, they find out otherwise when various predators break free and go on the hunt.

We’re starting the season with a massive blockbuster from David’s favorite Mr. Spielberg himself. Jurassic Park (1993) is a landmark film for multiple reasons, but mostly it’s known as the project where CGI had finally reached the capability of lifelike special effects, thus producing dinosaurs that scared the crap out of literally millions of moviegoers. Join us as we discuss the history of the film, as well as all the major components that came together to make it one of America’s all-time classic films. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys takes you to the most unique amusement park ever, where extinct creatures roam the earth again. It’s all safe. We promise. What could go wrong?

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Welcome to the thrilling finale of Season Five! What better way to celebrate this monumental occasion than by immersing yourself in the captivating world of sacrificial pagan rituals? Join us, if you dare, for an in-depth discussion about the brilliance of Ari Aster (Hereditary) and his second film, Midsommar (2019). We’ll be exploring the film’s powerful themes, remarkable cast, and truly jarring imagery. Listen, as Johnny has the Keys embarks on a journey to an unfamiliar place—one where we discover our friends may have been destined for much grander things. 

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IRON MAN (2008)—Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is a brilliant inventor and wealthy industrialist who is testing weapons abroad when he is abducted by terrorists. They coerce him into creating a catastrophic weapon, but instead, he designs a powerful armored suit that helps him escape and defeat his captors. Upon his return to the US, Stark enhances the suit and utilizes it to fight against crime and terrorism, even within his own company, Stark Industries.

X-Men (2000) and Spider-Man (2002) were first, but it was Iron Man (2008) that laid the foundation for what we now know as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Join us as we explore the profound impact of the film and how it’s influenced modern superhero movies. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys leaves years of reckless behavior and exploiting others behind, finally embracing our true destiny of altruism and securing world peace.

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PHANTASM (1979)—The residents of a small town are dying under strange circumstances, leading young Mike (Michael Baldwin) to investigate. After discovering that the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm), the town’s mortician, is killing and reanimating the dead as misshapen zombies, Mike seeks help from his older brother, Jody (Bill Thornbury), and local ice cream man Reggie (Reggie Bannister). Working together, they try to lure out and kill the Tall Man, all the while avoiding his minions and a deadly silver sphere.

Sex slayings by gender-fluid villains, giant flying skull-drilling pinballs, Jawa-esque zombie slaves from another world. That’s right. We’re talking Phantasm (1979). Join us as we discuss this genuinely unique entry into the horror canon, including its memorable franchise villain (the Tall Man), the quirky script, impressive effects, terrible acting, and everything else that makes this film a bona fide cult classic. Listen as Johnny Has the Keys investigates a peculiar mortuary/mausoleum, where the halls are stalked by killer balls, robed dwarfs, and a tall man guarding the gateway to another dimension!

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TOTAL RECALL (1990)—Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a bored construction worker in the year 2084, dreams of visiting colonized Mars. He uses “Rekall,” a company that plants false memories into people’s brains, in order to experience the thrill of Mars without having to travel there. But something goes wrong, and Quaid discovers that his entire life is actually a false memory and that the people who implanted it in him now want him dead.

Welcome to our third outing with Philip K. Dick (Minority Report; Blade Runner) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator; T2: Judgement Day) and our second with the director, Paul Verhoeven (Starship Troopers; Robocop). Total Recall (1990) was extremely popular and innovative at the time but has not aged well. Join us as we discuss the pros (Bottin’s FX; the supporting cast) and cons (Schwarzenegger) that may separate it from the average genre fair, though no longer lift it. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys journeys to Mars… or did we? Perhaps this episode is merely a memory implant and we never really recorded it at all!

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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (2007)—After moving into a suburban home, Katie (Katie Featherston) and Micah (Micah Sloat) become increasingly disturbed by what appears to be a supernatural presence. Hoping to capture evidence of it on film, they set up video cameras in the house but are not prepared for the terrifying events that follow.

REC (2007)—Late-night television reporter Ángela Vidal is covering a story on the local firehouse. Through the lens of her cameraman, Pablo, they follow a team of firefighters who get a call from an apartment building nearby about a trapped woman. When they arrive, they find a woman who is obviously distressed. What follows is a night that none of them will ever forget.

Welcome to our last double-feature of the season, a double dose of classic found footage films. Neither of these films is perfect, but we feel the lesser popular one far exceeds its counterpart. Join us, as we discuss the pros and cons of both films, including the budget, screenplay (or lack thereof), pacing, cast, and scares! Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys plays voyeur to both a haunted house AND a zombie-infected apartment building. 

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