The Latecomers

This week Lemuel and Amity watched a movie that’s barely a movie: Firestarter starring a misused cast of stars and the most problematic character we have seen so far. In a world where a movie must be made about people who have to think hard to make things happen, how do you show that? It’s a great question that no one has figured out – and that includes the director of this film. Listen as we get into this and more.

Next up: Cat’s Eye (1985) available for rent on Amazon

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Amity thought Christopher Reeves was in this and that’s only disappointment one of this franchise builder. What’s in the corn? Why’s it so mad? Who are these extra children and why haven’t they aged in three years. And most importantly, who hurt Linda Hamilton to the point of putting up with this loser? We get into it all this week.

Next up: Firestarter (1984) available for rent on Amazon

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In the last film of 1983, we visit Arnie Cunningham and his lady loves – the car and the girl. Only one can have his heart. We discuss parental influence, why it’s hard to make a teen fighting with his parents not sound childish and the origins of this haunting and its possible whitewashing.

Next up: Children of the Corn (1984) available on Hulu

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Lemuel and Amity watched the Dead Zone and marvel at a pre “Christopher Walken” Christopher Walken and the passion with which he can say “Sarah.” We also manage to completely forget to have any conversation about the title and what it means – which makes the title so meta (Psst – it’s the part of the future he can’t see – the part that can change).

Next up: Christine (1983) available on Shudder, Crackle and IMDB Freedive

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Lemuel and Amity watched Cujo this week and animal lovers beware - you’re gonna hate this dog. Critical consensus was massively split on this one, which we don’t quite get. Amity only found three problems: the portrayal of advertising, aspects of property value and why two minor characters were both named Roger. But she was scared, and isn’t that the point?

Next up: The Dead Zone (1983) available on Amazon and Starz

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We delve into Stephen King pulp this week as we watch Creepshow from 1982. The practical effects as well as the scene-chewing performances elevate these campy tales. Are they scary? Barely. Is everyone doing their very best? Absolutely.

Next up: Cujo (1983) available on Amazon

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Lemuel and Amity tackle the 1980 classic horror film The Shining and talk casting, directorial abuse, Stephen King and black people, and how a movie can be a great film while failing to have any type of character arc. Lemuel discusses the music of Krzysztof Penderecki and Amity talks about the merits of a croquet mallet over an ax.

Next up: Creepshow (1982) available on Amazon

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Amity and Lemuel watched all three hours of the first miniseries made of Stephen King’s work – ‘Salem’s Lot. One strong woman and one mess, one old vampire and several baby vampires, two strong jawlines and James Mason – it’s a good time and most of it holds up well – minus the track suit lingerie and one of the monster designs. Listen to see what other details we unearth.

Next up: The Shining (1980) available on Hulu

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Amity and Lemuel tackle the first adaptation of Stephen King's work to hit the screen with Brian De Palma's 1976 classic Carrie. How does the casting match the novel? What's wrong with Chris? How soft is Tommy's hair? We answer each of these questions and more in this week's episode.

Next up: Salem’s Lot (1979) available on Amazon Prime

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Lemuel and Amity discuss Stephen King. Who is he? How do we know him? And we map the longest season so far as we get set to discuss the screen adaptations of his work from Carrie to In the Tall Grass and all 80 items between.

Homework: Carrie (1976) available on Amazon or Starz.

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