The Podcast Downstairs

Thrills! Chills! And plenty of cheese, winks, and nods as we explore The House on Haunted Hill 1959 and 1999, one of our oldest films yet covered, and a dearly beloved addition to the “SLASHICS” cannon. From finding festive frights in the funhouse of Vincent Price and his velvety voiceovers, to delighting in the peak turn of the century indulgences that would spawn the subsequent decade’s most dastardly trends. BYO tiny coffin with a handgun.

In the year 2026(66), the Boo Boys were allowed to leave DOWNSTAIRS and venture into select theaters to give you a round-up of the hottest new horror movies including: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Undertone, Iron Lung, The Bride, Mother of Flies, and They Will Kill You! Join us as we go through what we loved and loathed this year so far!

Crack open the chianti and break out the fava beans because the basement boys cordially invite you to see, to hear, to consume our brains, er, thoughts on the film and television adaptations of the works of Thomas Harris, author of the Hannibal Lecter novels: four books, five movies, three wild seasons of TV, an almost unrivaled historic Oscar run, and a connoisseur of killing to humble all slashers before him (or at least offer them some sound psychiatric advice). So mind your manners, and watch and listen to our design.

This week the boys gather under one roof and decide to tear down the classic haunted house story, The Amityville Horror. Comparing, Contrasting, and Complaining about both the 1979 and 2005 releases. Settling into the basement, the boys dive deep into the real life inspiration of the book and films (for our true crime friends out there). So let’s deny the whispers around the house, grab a fly swatter, and head down to the basement to save a dog!

This time around the guys take a STAB at Scream. A franchise. that wrote down all the horror movies rules, and proceeded to break all of them. Wes Craven came out of left field with this meta slasher that would make Agatha Christie cheer. So let’s dig into the gritty details and make Randy proud! We’ll be right back!

Stumbling, shambling, and groaning or running, parkour and screaming? The differences between 1978 Dawn of the dead and 2004 gritty remake our palpable. But the sick and decayed commentary on consumerism is still very much in both of its DNA’s so let’s head to the mall and shop till we drop… dead that is.

After falling asleep in their basement cages, that I believe were originally made for medium sized dogs, the boys started dreaming about a nightmare. What if a production company remade a 1984 classic and completely trashed it? How scary would that be? Dissecting both the original Nightmare on Elm Street and its 2009 dud of a remake, the boys fight for their lives. Which one will wake them and which one will bore them to death?!

A mine is basically like a tunnel of love right? The only way to find out is to watch both 1981’s and 2009’s “My Bloody Valentine.” Obviously. Love is in the air, as well as some viscera, a pickaxe, and a few tasteless nude scenes. Let’s dig into it!

Looks like the boys are back at it! They take a trip down to Camp Crystal Lake to dive in and see what they can find. Hopefully nothing is chained up down there. This time taking a stab at comparing 1980’s Friday the 13th to 2009’s, and the vast world of co-ed slashing, camp trashing, mommy issues goodness the franchise has to offer. Keep your hands to yourself, no booze, and eyes off the arrows campers.