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The early 2000s were a goldmine for epic fantasy on screen, with the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Pirates of the Caribbean all lighting up the box office and winning our millennial hearts. And even though 2004's Van Helsing bombed both critically and commercially, it is an absolute delight! Cam and Tristan dive into this forgotten classic to discuss the unique flavor of gothic fantasy, the virtues of standalone genre movies, the role of earnestness in epic storytelling, Van Helsing as an Americanized 'Witcher' movie, and the infectious passion of 'popcorn movies'.
Here's the article we reference during the show: https://bloodknife.com/everyone-beautiful-no-one-horny/
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By Cameron Fucile5
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The early 2000s were a goldmine for epic fantasy on screen, with the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Pirates of the Caribbean all lighting up the box office and winning our millennial hearts. And even though 2004's Van Helsing bombed both critically and commercially, it is an absolute delight! Cam and Tristan dive into this forgotten classic to discuss the unique flavor of gothic fantasy, the virtues of standalone genre movies, the role of earnestness in epic storytelling, Van Helsing as an Americanized 'Witcher' movie, and the infectious passion of 'popcorn movies'.
Here's the article we reference during the show: https://bloodknife.com/everyone-beautiful-no-one-horny/
Subscribe to our Substack here: https://secondbreakfastpod.substack.com/
Feedback & Theories: [email protected]
YouTube / Instagram / TikTok: @secondbreakfastpod
Cam's stories & audiobooks: https://www.cameronfucile.com/

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