http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/72742 en-us This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License - Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Movies & Television WWW.HORRORETC.COM The Horroretc Podcast is an open discussion about all things horror. The show covers film topics by theme and genre with attention paid to the filmmakers, directors and the state of the horror industry. We also enjoy discussing the darkened corners of pop culture in schlock corner. Please join in with your thoughts and comments to allow the show to become a community. Visit us at www.horroretc.com or send us a comment at horroretc@gmail.com This Podcast was created using www.talkshoe.com 720 http://www.talkshoe.com/custom/images/icons/TC-72742-MainIcon.jpg http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/72742 100 100 KingsTownTed Horroretc Podcast WWW.HORRORETC.COM The Horroretc Podcast is an open discussion about all things horror. The show covers film topics by theme and genre with attention paid to the filmmakers, directors and the state of the horror industry. We also enjoy discussing the darkened corners of pop culture in schlock corner. Please join in with your thoughts and comments to allow the show to become a community. Visit us at www.horroretc.com or send us a comment at horroretc@gmail.com This Podcast was created using www.talkshoe.com KingsTownTed horroretc@gmail.com no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-589862.mp3 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:59:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-589862.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-589862.mp3 Anyone up for a good old fashioned edition of From The Hip? It's a late Monday night that finds your hosts unwinding after battling hectic schedules and residual hangovers. Connecting through the wonders of the intertubes, we dial up some skype and chat about some miscellanea and invite you to kick back and join us. The main focus of the episode is a lengthy discussion on the new incarnation of Hammer's re-do of The Woman in Black. Now this is a title we have often touted as a genuine creepy experience and lamented the lack of DVD release available so there may be some bias at play, but we give a fair consideration to how this version stacks up. There are a couple light spoilers (with warnings) but not to worry, the plot details remain the mystery they are intended to be. We carry on with some recent watched including Anthony finally getting to catch The Wicker Tree (38 years in the making), Ted heaping praise on The Grey, another video nasty with Blood Feast (the original gore film from 1963), The Black Cat (1934), Mario Bava's The Whip and the Body, a few trailers, this and that. It's classic From The Hip... welcome all. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 231 - From The Hip (Woman in Black edition) Anyone up for a good old fashioned edition of From The Hip? It's a late Monday night that finds your hosts unwinding after battling hectic schedules and residual hangovers. Connecting through the wonders of the intertubes, we dial up some skype and chat about some miscellanea and invite you to kick back and join us. The main focus of the episode is a lengthy discussion on the new incarnation of Hammer's re-do of The Woman in Black. Now this is a title we have often touted as a genuine creepy experience and lamented the lack of DVD release available so there may be some bias at play, but we give a fair consideration to how this version stacks up. There are a couple light spoilers (with warnings) but not to worry, the plot details remain the mystery they are intended to be. We carry on with some recent watched including Anthony finally getting to catch The Wicker Tree (38 years in the making), Ted heaping praise on The Grey, another video nasty with Blood Feast (the original gore film from 1963), The Black Cat (1934), Mario Bava's The Whip and the Body, a few trailers, this and that. It's classic From The Hip... welcome all. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:18:25 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-587304.mp3 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:53:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-587304.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-587304.mp3 A narrative that sets a tone, mood, setting, plot, theme, and characterizations at a deliberate pace is known as slow burn storytelling. When talking about stories told in the horror genre, creeping and crawling dread is what we seek out to make us uncomfortable and anxious. When it's done right it can be incredibly effective, when it's done poorly we risk boredom. We originally planned to talk about ghost movies. As things progressed though the theme of slow burn narratives came to the surface so we decided to take a look at a number of films that dole out the tension in a very deliberate way and discuss how and why it works. The whole thing kicked off with Ty West's newest offering The Innkeepers which exemplifies the concept of the slow burn. Does he stretch things too far (as House of the Devil had been accused of), or is he one of the few modern genre directors that has a firm grasp of horror pacing? You be the judge. We also talk about the 2004 French film Sainte Ange, Lucky McKee's The Woods, Deadline, Burnt Offerings (the definition of slow burn), and Sigaw (The Echo), a Philippines offering - all supernatural, all very paced in their presentation. Things wrap up with quick takes on some recent box office fare and we dole out some thank yous to the listeners. (Note: spoilers for Sainte Ange run 44:06 - 51:54) As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 230 - Supernatural Slow Burn A narrative that sets a tone, mood, setting, plot, theme, and characterizations at a deliberate pace is known as slow burn storytelling. When talking about stories told in the horror genre, creeping and crawling dread is what we seek out to make us uncomfortable and anxious. When it's done right it can be incredibly effective, when it's done poorly we risk boredom. We originally planned to talk about ghost movies. As things progressed though the theme of slow burn narratives came to the surface so we decided to take a look at a number of films that dole out the tension in a very deliberate way and discuss how and why it works. The whole thing kicked off with Ty West's newest offering The Innkeepers which exemplifies the concept of the slow burn. Does he stretch things too far (as House of the Devil had been accused of), or is he one of the few modern genre directors that has a firm grasp of horror pacing? You be the judge. We also talk about the 2004 French film Sainte Ange, Lucky McKee's The Woods, Deadline, Burnt Offerings (the definition of slow burn), and Sigaw (The Echo), a Philippines offering - all supernatural, all very paced in their presentation. Things wrap up with quick takes on some recent box office fare and we dole out some thank yous to the listeners. (Note: spoilers for Sainte Ange run 44:06 - 51:54) As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:46:28 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-585460.mp3 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:10:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-585460.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-585460.mp3 Imagine if you will, that Earth is under constant threat from alien interference. Lurking in the shadows - just beyond our dimension - are malicious entities just waiting to cross over into our world. Some creatures are simply lost travelers in time and space, whereas other beings are a force that could change the very fabric of life on our planet as we know it (the riveting Children of Earth). Thank your lucky stars there's TORCHWOOD! In this special one off edition of the podcast, Tony and guest co-host Liz Strange (Canadian author of the Dark Kiss series) take an in-depth look at the original 3 UK series of the successful BBC series (itself a spin-off of Doctor Who), and also touch upon the 2011 US run. Torchwood is a very dark program, with equal footing in science fiction and horror -- we hope that this special podcast will satisfy the fans of this groundbreaking English series, and maybe even convince a few of the uninitiated to give it a try. There's something terrible happening in Cardiff... Quick - call Captain Jack and his team! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 229 - Torchwood Imagine if you will, that Earth is under constant threat from alien interference. Lurking in the shadows - just beyond our dimension - are malicious entities just waiting to cross over into our world. Some creatures are simply lost travelers in time and space, whereas other beings are a force that could change the very fabric of life on our planet as we know it (the riveting Children of Earth). Thank your lucky stars there's TORCHWOOD! In this special one off edition of the podcast, Tony and guest co-host Liz Strange (Canadian author of the Dark Kiss series) take an in-depth look at the original 3 UK series of the successful BBC series (itself a spin-off of Doctor Who), and also touch upon the 2011 US run. Torchwood is a very dark program, with equal footing in science fiction and horror -- we hope that this special podcast will satisfy the fans of this groundbreaking English series, and maybe even convince a few of the uninitiated to give it a try. There's something terrible happening in Cardiff... Quick - call Captain Jack and his team! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:09:52 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-584368.mp3 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:35:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-584368.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-584368.mp3 A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Those were the immortal words that ushered a generation into the wonders of the Star Wars universe. A trilogy of films that transported us and set our imaginations free, films that broke the boundaries of what science fiction and fantasy could be, spawning a lifelong love of strange new worlds, unforgettable characters, and an undefined power that surrounds us, penetrates us and binds the galaxy together... and then they made three more. Since it is now virtually impossible to have a frank and honest discussion of what the Star Wars films were, and what they have become without trudging through the quagmire that is George Lucas - how about a fresh approach? The six films have been introduced to a first time viewer, age 8, who joins the show as a special co-host to share some impressions as we walk through the film series from an unbiased perspective (or "a certain point of view" as Obi Wan would say). So it's a different format to be sure but here's hoping you enjoy revisiting and reminiscing over what is undeniably a major part of film history. It's very difficult to divorce ourselves from the positive or negative opinions that we may have formed over the franchise and its creator so now we present Star Wars for the first time! Listening Guide: A New Hope (0:47) The Empire Strikes Back (13:49) Return of the Jedi (37:56) The Phantom Menace (59:42) Attack of the Clones (1:21:55) Revenge of the Sith (1:50:45) As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 228 - Star Wars (for the first time) A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Those were the immortal words that ushered a generation into the wonders of the Star Wars universe. A trilogy of films that transported us and set our imaginations free, films that broke the boundaries of what science fiction and fantasy could be, spawning a lifelong love of strange new worlds, unforgettable characters, and an undefined power that surrounds us, penetrates us and binds the galaxy together... and then they made three more. Since it is now virtually impossible to have a frank and honest discussion of what the Star Wars films were, and what they have become without trudging through the quagmire that is George Lucas - how about a fresh approach? The six films have been introduced to a first time viewer, age 8, who joins the show as a special co-host to share some impressions as we walk through the film series from an unbiased perspective (or "a certain point of view" as Obi Wan would say). So it's a different format to be sure but here's hoping you enjoy revisiting and reminiscing over what is undeniably a major part of film history. It's very difficult to divorce ourselves from the positive or negative opinions that we may have formed over the franchise and its creator so now we present Star Wars for the first time! Listening Guide: A New Hope (0:47) The Empire Strikes Back (13:49) Return of the Jedi (37:56) The Phantom Menace (59:42) Attack of the Clones (1:21:55) Revenge of the Sith (1:50:45) As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:36:42 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-583109.mp3 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:54:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-583109.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-583109.mp3 PROFONDO ARGENTO! Yes, folks - it has actually happened... A full-on Dario Argento celebration (?) on the Horror Etc Podcast! Okay, let's set the record straight... In the past, we haven't necessarily been kind to the Italian maestro of the macabre. In fact, a previous attempt to record a commentary for "Phenomena" went disastrously wayward. Well, the impossible seems to have happened... Tony has become an Argento convert (thanks in part to the assistance of this week's guest co-host and die hard Dario enthusiast, Barry Yuen) , and while Ted is still perched on the fence, he admits to a respect for certain entries in Argento's canon and his indisputable skill behind the lens. There is a general consensus that the Master's work has suffered in recent years, but with the coming release of Dracula 3D is it possible that the Italian auteur might be returning to form with one of his most ambitious projects to date? Well, the jury's still out on that one (giant preying mantises?). With an emphasis on the 3 Mothers trilogy (Suspiria, Inferno, Mother of Tears), Deep Red, Tenebrae, and a few other 'lesser' Argento films tossed in for good measure, we hope this weeks episode will make for good listening for fans, detractors, fellow fence-sitters and the uninitiated alike - indeed, it's the podcast that you never thought youâ??d hear... WITCHES!!! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 227 - Dario Argento PROFONDO ARGENTO! Yes, folks - it has actually happened... A full-on Dario Argento celebration (?) on the Horror Etc Podcast! Okay, let's set the record straight... In the past, we haven't necessarily been kind to the Italian maestro of the macabre. In fact, a previous attempt to record a commentary for "Phenomena" went disastrously wayward. Well, the impossible seems to have happened... Tony has become an Argento convert (thanks in part to the assistance of this week's guest co-host and die hard Dario enthusiast, Barry Yuen) , and while Ted is still perched on the fence, he admits to a respect for certain entries in Argento's canon and his indisputable skill behind the lens. There is a general consensus that the Master's work has suffered in recent years, but with the coming release of Dracula 3D is it possible that the Italian auteur might be returning to form with one of his most ambitious projects to date? Well, the jury's still out on that one (giant preying mantises?). With an emphasis on the 3 Mothers trilogy (Suspiria, Inferno, Mother of Tears), Deep Red, Tenebrae, and a few other 'lesser' Argento films tossed in for good measure, we hope this weeks episode will make for good listening for fans, detractors, fellow fence-sitters and the uninitiated alike - indeed, it's the podcast that you never thought youâ??d hear... WITCHES!!! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:39:45 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-580301.mp3 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:31:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-580301.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-580301.mp3 Cinema has the power to inform, soothe, inspire - terrify (of course) - and divert from our daily tediums. Seldom is this full gamut of possibilities explored so much as they are in art house cinema. Very much in parallel to the horror genre, art house films often find their origins in productions of limited means, where stories told are often more exploratory, and exposing than that mainstream cinema. It seems there can be a considerable divide between the connoisseurs of art films, and lovers of genre movies. Perhaps we don't get it? Is it possible we're not open-minded enough to accept a cinematic experience so beyond the boundaries of our comfort zones that we inadvertently close our minds to the experience that is an art house film? ...and maybe there is just a lot of crap out there. Horror has met with art house successfully (Cronenberg, Lynch, Kubrick) and UNSUCCESSFULLY (Cronenberg, Lynch, Kubrick) in the past, and we'd like to think that most horror and genre fans are open to alternative film experiences. In this week's show, we take a look at art house cinema, and share some thoughts on recent (The Skin I Live In) and classic (Videodrome, etc) entries in this milieu. It makes for heady conversation, but in classic HETC style. As always, there's loads more to be found within the audio landscape that awaits, including a truly bizarre Schlock Corner and discussions on some recent viewings (The Devil Inside, Phase 7, Blood Curse, Hugo and more). Give us a listen and get ready for a truly surreal experience as we explore the human condition in its basest form. Actually, that's not true... we just didn't know how to end the synopsis (there's a tease on our reaction the ending of The Devil Inside) As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 226 - When Horror Gets Deep Cinema has the power to inform, soothe, inspire - terrify (of course) - and divert from our daily tediums. Seldom is this full gamut of possibilities explored so much as they are in art house cinema. Very much in parallel to the horror genre, art house films often find their origins in productions of limited means, where stories told are often more exploratory, and exposing than that mainstream cinema. It seems there can be a considerable divide between the connoisseurs of art films, and lovers of genre movies. Perhaps we don't get it? Is it possible we're not open-minded enough to accept a cinematic experience so beyond the boundaries of our comfort zones that we inadvertently close our minds to the experience that is an art house film? ...and maybe there is just a lot of crap out there. Horror has met with art house successfully (Cronenberg, Lynch, Kubrick) and UNSUCCESSFULLY (Cronenberg, Lynch, Kubrick) in the past, and we'd like to think that most horror and genre fans are open to alternative film experiences. In this week's show, we take a look at art house cinema, and share some thoughts on recent (The Skin I Live In) and classic (Videodrome, etc) entries in this milieu. It makes for heady conversation, but in classic HETC style. As always, there's loads more to be found within the audio landscape that awaits, including a truly bizarre Schlock Corner and discussions on some recent viewings (The Devil Inside, Phase 7, Blood Curse, Hugo and more). Give us a listen and get ready for a truly surreal experience as we explore the human condition in its basest form. Actually, that's not true... we just didn't know how to end the synopsis (there's a tease on our reaction the ending of The Devil Inside) As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:56:39 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-577311.mp3 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:21:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-577311.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-577311.mp3 We raise a cup of kindness... er, goulishness yet ---- for auld lang syne! 2011, the year that was is the main focus of this week's episode. We reflect upon our favorite (and not so favorite) horror flicks and series of the year gone by and take a peek at some of the offerings in 2012. It was a year that saw Wes Craven back in form with Scream 4, Guillermo Del Toro reminded us why we should Be Afraid of the Dark, and enlightened us as to what awful things happened at that Norwegian camp. In addition to a multitude of title revisits and a nice selection of under the radar choices that slipped by we offer up a few surprises and laughs along the way with coverage of several recent watches including Chillerama, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, TinTin, Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, MI4, and lots more (such as Ted's most recent scar inflicted by Jack Ketchum: The Woman). And what were ours #1 picks of the year? Well, you'll just have to tune in and find out. 2012 is now upon us... according to some the change in the Mayan calendar may mark the end of civilization as we know it. Are you ready to survive the coming apocalypse? Of course you are - horror films taught us everything we ever need to know about surviving Armageddon... right? Broadcasting right up until the end - enjoy the years first Horror Etc podcast! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 225 - 2011 in Review We raise a cup of kindness... er, goulishness yet ---- for auld lang syne! 2011, the year that was is the main focus of this week's episode. We reflect upon our favorite (and not so favorite) horror flicks and series of the year gone by and take a peek at some of the offerings in 2012. It was a year that saw Wes Craven back in form with Scream 4, Guillermo Del Toro reminded us why we should Be Afraid of the Dark, and enlightened us as to what awful things happened at that Norwegian camp. In addition to a multitude of title revisits and a nice selection of under the radar choices that slipped by we offer up a few surprises and laughs along the way with coverage of several recent watches including Chillerama, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, TinTin, Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, MI4, and lots more (such as Ted's most recent scar inflicted by Jack Ketchum: The Woman). And what were ours #1 picks of the year? Well, you'll just have to tune in and find out. 2012 is now upon us... according to some the change in the Mayan calendar may mark the end of civilization as we know it. Are you ready to survive the coming apocalypse? Of course you are - horror films taught us everything we ever need to know about surviving Armageddon... right? Broadcasting right up until the end - enjoy the years first Horror Etc podcast! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:30:45 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-574392.mp3 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:33:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-574392.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-574392.mp3 And now for something a little different. It's well documented that we are always eager to receive correspondence from the listeners and value the thoughts and comments sent our way. The following serves as an addendum to our last voicemail feedback episode featuring one listener in particular - Jeff in SF. With multiple calls sent in covering a variety of topics we made the decision to release this bonus stand alone show focused specifically on responding to these messages. Topics include The Walking Dead, Stephen King, The Thing 2011, the effect of nostalgia on our interpretation of modern films, the slasher genre and of course road movies in all their rubber burning glory. We hope you enjoy this one-off feedback show and encourage everyone to participate in the discussion as well, because you never know when you may be the focus of a future podcast. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 224 - Just Jeff And now for something a little different. It's well documented that we are always eager to receive correspondence from the listeners and value the thoughts and comments sent our way. The following serves as an addendum to our last voicemail feedback episode featuring one listener in particular - Jeff in SF. With multiple calls sent in covering a variety of topics we made the decision to release this bonus stand alone show focused specifically on responding to these messages. Topics include The Walking Dead, Stephen King, The Thing 2011, the effect of nostalgia on our interpretation of modern films, the slasher genre and of course road movies in all their rubber burning glory. We hope you enjoy this one-off feedback show and encourage everyone to participate in the discussion as well, because you never know when you may be the focus of a future podcast. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 50:04 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-574319.mp3 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:41:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-574319.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-574319.mp3 I am a Father, a Son, a serial killer. Dexter returns with a season soaked in religious themes, political maneuvering, intimacy issues... and a whole lot of blood. Season 6 offered up the Doomsday Killer(s) as the central antagonist which opened the door for some spectacular tableau kills but did the focus on religious belief and the allegory of Dexter's conscience get a little overbearing? That's what we are here to discuss. We have Quinn spiraling out of control, LaGuerta getting on everyone's nerves, an intriguing and mysterious intern who is sure to lead us places next season, the return of Rudy/Brian, a cool new addition to homicide from Chicago, and what on earth are they doing to Deb? With the endgame now set for the series we take the opportunity to pitch out some theories on how and where this will all go before we're done in our most unstructured Dexter recap show (but perhaps the strongest as well). So hang up the plastic and don a smock as we return to the world of our favorite serial killer Dexter Morgan, a world that has been rocked by a final reveal scene that will change everything. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 223 - Dexter (Season 6) I am a Father, a Son, a serial killer. Dexter returns with a season soaked in religious themes, political maneuvering, intimacy issues... and a whole lot of blood. Season 6 offered up the Doomsday Killer(s) as the central antagonist which opened the door for some spectacular tableau kills but did the focus on religious belief and the allegory of Dexter's conscience get a little overbearing? That's what we are here to discuss. We have Quinn spiraling out of control, LaGuerta getting on everyone's nerves, an intriguing and mysterious intern who is sure to lead us places next season, the return of Rudy/Brian, a cool new addition to homicide from Chicago, and what on earth are they doing to Deb? With the endgame now set for the series we take the opportunity to pitch out some theories on how and where this will all go before we're done in our most unstructured Dexter recap show (but perhaps the strongest as well). So hang up the plastic and don a smock as we return to the world of our favorite serial killer Dexter Morgan, a world that has been rocked by a final reveal scene that will change everything. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:09:46 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-571124.mp3 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:13:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-571124.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-571124.mp3 Merry Christmas F**kers! Twas the podcast before Christmas, and all through the land... the ghouls were celebrating, as only Horror Etc can! Join us for our FIFTH ANNUAL Christmas edition of the podcast as we ring in the season with our own special sort of holiday cheer. As always we have some X-mas themed titles to discuss including Finland's export Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, the feature length film based upon the viral short, followed by another Scandinavian twist on the season's fare Sint (or Saint, or Saint Nick). This Netherlands slasher comedy proved very entertaining (and a little educational). The video nasties marathon marches on with a Canucksploitation instalment Visiting Hours (thanks to Michael for the cool nasties bumper), and the mini-budget 80's slasher Intruder is thrown in just for fun. Some Argento talk gets kicked off by a sneak peak at his new 3D Dracula adaptation and of course the tradition of our annual gift exchange is back. To wrap things up this episode concludes with a special reading of Dickens' A Christmas Carol performed by Tony. We hope you enjoy this yuletide installment and wish you and yours a merry, safe and ghoulish holiday season this year. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 222 - Christmas Spectacular '11 Merry Christmas F**kers! Twas the podcast before Christmas, and all through the land... the ghouls were celebrating, as only Horror Etc can! Join us for our FIFTH ANNUAL Christmas edition of the podcast as we ring in the season with our own special sort of holiday cheer. As always we have some X-mas themed titles to discuss including Finland's export Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, the feature length film based upon the viral short, followed by another Scandinavian twist on the season's fare Sint (or Saint, or Saint Nick). This Netherlands slasher comedy proved very entertaining (and a little educational). The video nasties marathon marches on with a Canucksploitation instalment Visiting Hours (thanks to Michael for the cool nasties bumper), and the mini-budget 80's slasher Intruder is thrown in just for fun. Some Argento talk gets kicked off by a sneak peak at his new 3D Dracula adaptation and of course the tradition of our annual gift exchange is back. To wrap things up this episode concludes with a special reading of Dickens' A Christmas Carol performed by Tony. We hope you enjoy this yuletide installment and wish you and yours a merry, safe and ghoulish holiday season this year. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:36:28 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-568573.mp3 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:54:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-568573.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-568573.mp3 We know one thing for certain... it's always fun to shoot from the hip. In our latest installment of the long running series of shows that really throw a net over everything on our minds when it comes to genre talk we really did keep things fast and loose. A sampling of the subjects covered include holiday season woes, catching up with the latest season of Dexter, a massive commitment to Breaking Bad (four seasons consumed in just over a week ?!), one more diatribe on digital distribution, the wonders of Blu Ray, and thoughts on several recently seen films: modern rubber suit monster movie Creature (2011), Brit horror comedy Attack the Block(2011), blaxploitation zombie flick Sugar Hill (1974), unseen telefilm from UPN and found footage predecessor Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County (1998), and a return to the video nasties with the nunsploitation classic Killer Nun (1979). All this and a whole lot more as we truly lived up to the spirit of the From The Hip format. Schlock corner features William Shatner (maybe it would be more meaningful to mention when it doesn't), this time with Shatner vs. Carrie Fisher. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 221 - From The Hip 16 We know one thing for certain... it's always fun to shoot from the hip. In our latest installment of the long running series of shows that really throw a net over everything on our minds when it comes to genre talk we really did keep things fast and loose. A sampling of the subjects covered include holiday season woes, catching up with the latest season of Dexter, a massive commitment to Breaking Bad (four seasons consumed in just over a week ?!), one more diatribe on digital distribution, the wonders of Blu Ray, and thoughts on several recently seen films: modern rubber suit monster movie Creature (2011), Brit horror comedy Attack the Block(2011), blaxploitation zombie flick Sugar Hill (1974), unseen telefilm from UPN and found footage predecessor Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County (1998), and a return to the video nasties with the nunsploitation classic Killer Nun (1979). All this and a whole lot more as we truly lived up to the spirit of the From The Hip format. Schlock corner features William Shatner (maybe it would be more meaningful to mention when it doesn't), this time with Shatner vs. Carrie Fisher. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:22:42 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-565938.mp3 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:01:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-565938.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-565938.mp3 Time again to open the door and welcome in the feedback. Long overdue and oft promised, we finally sat down to respond to many of the questions and comments that all of you have sent our way. The best part of our feedback episodes is the opportunity it gives us to really spread out over a wide range of discussion topics. A sampling of the subject matter ahead includes thoughts on rooting for the bad guy, the value of docu-fiction paranormal investigator TV shows, how best to tackle the order of the Star Wars franchise, some new horror videogame recommendations, Hammer Horror, Vincent Price, The Thing (2011), The Incredible Shrinking Man, Lucky McKee, Shirley Jackson, Tombs of the Blind Dead, shark horror, video nasties and of course... censorship. These topics and many more made for a fun and diverse show that again showcases the importance and value of participating in the podcast. Thanks again to all for joining us and please keep the voicemails coming. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 220 - You Have (voice)Mail Time again to open the door and welcome in the feedback. Long overdue and oft promised, we finally sat down to respond to many of the questions and comments that all of you have sent our way. The best part of our feedback episodes is the opportunity it gives us to really spread out over a wide range of discussion topics. A sampling of the subject matter ahead includes thoughts on rooting for the bad guy, the value of docu-fiction paranormal investigator TV shows, how best to tackle the order of the Star Wars franchise, some new horror videogame recommendations, Hammer Horror, Vincent Price, The Thing (2011), The Incredible Shrinking Man, Lucky McKee, Shirley Jackson, Tombs of the Blind Dead, shark horror, video nasties and of course... censorship. These topics and many more made for a fun and diverse show that again showcases the importance and value of participating in the podcast. Thanks again to all for joining us and please keep the voicemails coming. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:38:23 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-563425.mp3 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:27:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-563425.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-563425.mp3 Once more we return to the zompocalypse world of The Walking Dead. We have devoted an episode to season one of the AMC adaptation previously but this time it's a wall to wall exploration of the storyline that has unfolded since 2003 from issue 1 of the comic book to present. Special guest host Mindy sits in to discuss the timeline, plot twists, underlying themes and jaw-dropping shock moments of the series and share thoughts on how the television version has lived up thus far to the original concept. There are spoilers! The intention here was to have a conversion re-living the story of The Walking Dead to date to share with those who have followed the comic series, however the speculations and reveals of what lies ahead of the TV series cannot be confirmed as spoilers thanks to the twists the writers have taken so far. So fair warning to those who have only experienced the show, but we do feel the plot twists are as likely to not happen as being spoiled. A compare and contrast of the comic to show is done but focused primarily on the characters of the story and how they differ, as well as the intriguing new characters introduced. It's an open floor discussion of TWD that we hope infects you with our passion for this great series. Huge thanks to Mindy for making this show happen. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 219 - The Walking Dead (comic talk) Once more we return to the zompocalypse world of The Walking Dead. We have devoted an episode to season one of the AMC adaptation previously but this time it's a wall to wall exploration of the storyline that has unfolded since 2003 from issue 1 of the comic book to present. Special guest host Mindy sits in to discuss the timeline, plot twists, underlying themes and jaw-dropping shock moments of the series and share thoughts on how the television version has lived up thus far to the original concept. There are spoilers! The intention here was to have a conversion re-living the story of The Walking Dead to date to share with those who have followed the comic series, however the speculations and reveals of what lies ahead of the TV series cannot be confirmed as spoilers thanks to the twists the writers have taken so far. So fair warning to those who have only experienced the show, but we do feel the plot twists are as likely to not happen as being spoiled. A compare and contrast of the comic to show is done but focused primarily on the characters of the story and how they differ, as well as the intriguing new characters introduced. It's an open floor discussion of TWD that we hope infects you with our passion for this great series. Huge thanks to Mindy for making this show happen. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:25:44 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-561439.mp3 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:35:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-561439.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-561439.mp3 So there we were, reminiscing about some favorite B&W classics when we decided to throw on a DVD and do an impromptu commentary. The Bride of Frankenstein is such a widely beloved installment in the Universal canon that we felt it would be an ideal choice to serve as the backdrop to a discussion on the films that have stood the test of time and remain effective and inspiring today. Classic B&W films may have a specific fan appeal but in the course of the running time we consider what elements of the filmmaking/storytelling work and why, the limitations of technology that increase the viewers appreciation of the accomplishments achieved, the foundations laid down upon which the entire genre has evolved, and much more. In the end however it largely became a declaration of our love for The Bride of Frankenstein (and yes, we do realize it was made in 1935, not 1932). In an effort to balance out all the praise, we devoted schlock corner this week to a segment of the greatest unintentional movie scenes - a collection of crap to help us distinguish between that which may suffer from the passage of time and that which was dud on arrival. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRPRETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 218 - Bride of Monochrome So there we were, reminiscing about some favorite B&W classics when we decided to throw on a DVD and do an impromptu commentary. The Bride of Frankenstein is such a widely beloved installment in the Universal canon that we felt it would be an ideal choice to serve as the backdrop to a discussion on the films that have stood the test of time and remain effective and inspiring today. Classic B&W films may have a specific fan appeal but in the course of the running time we consider what elements of the filmmaking/storytelling work and why, the limitations of technology that increase the viewers appreciation of the accomplishments achieved, the foundations laid down upon which the entire genre has evolved, and much more. In the end however it largely became a declaration of our love for The Bride of Frankenstein (and yes, we do realize it was made in 1935, not 1932). In an effort to balance out all the praise, we devoted schlock corner this week to a segment of the greatest unintentional movie scenes - a collection of crap to help us distinguish between that which may suffer from the passage of time and that which was dud on arrival. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRPRETC.COM 1:34:48 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-559280.mp3 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:19:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-559280.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-559280.mp3 No incantations, rituals or sacrifices were required for us to conjure up some evil this week as we revisit the subject of devilish horror. In the long ago past we had an episode called Battles with the Devil however the subgenre continues unabated so we took up the fight once again. The genesis of our topic came from a recent viewing of Rosemary's Baby which led the way to checking out new installments in the possession / exorcism / demonic presence realm as well some re-watches of a few tried and true classics. We open the floor on considering why the subject has such a widespread appeal and effect, question why we are drawn to the material and ponder the power of malevolent forces as the skies open up and hail begins to fall as we start recording! Titles discussed include The Dunwich Horror, Horror Hotel, The Possession of Emma Evans, The Possession of David O'Reilly, Incubus, The Seventh Victim, 11-11-11, To the Devil a Daughter, The Gathering and of course Rosemary's Baby. Unfortunately several of our picks fell short of instant classic quality but Polanski's phenomenal exploration of psychological horror made the whole exercise worthwhile. So clear the floor, draw up some glyphs and light the candles... it's time for another Battle with the Devil! Note: Spoilers for The Possession of Emma Evans (41:28-43:55) and The Possession of David O'Reilly (50:34-52:53) As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 217 - The Devil Walks Among Us No incantations, rituals or sacrifices were required for us to conjure up some evil this week as we revisit the subject of devilish horror. In the long ago past we had an episode called Battles with the Devil however the subgenre continues unabated so we took up the fight once again. The genesis of our topic came from a recent viewing of Rosemary's Baby which led the way to checking out new installments in the possession / exorcism / demonic presence realm as well some re-watches of a few tried and true classics. We open the floor on considering why the subject has such a widespread appeal and effect, question why we are drawn to the material and ponder the power of malevolent forces as the skies open up and hail begins to fall as we start recording! Titles discussed include The Dunwich Horror, Horror Hotel, The Possession of Emma Evans, The Possession of David O'Reilly, Incubus, The Seventh Victim, 11-11-11, To the Devil a Daughter, The Gathering and of course Rosemary's Baby. Unfortunately several of our picks fell short of instant classic quality but Polanski's phenomenal exploration of psychological horror made the whole exercise worthwhile. So clear the floor, draw up some glyphs and light the candles... it's time for another Battle with the Devil! Note: Spoilers for The Possession of Emma Evans (41:28-43:55) and The Possession of David O'Reilly (50:34-52:53) As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:50:50 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-556350.mp3 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:49:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-556350.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-556350.mp3 Join us as we raise a glass in admiration of a central element in almost all horror genre storytelling and beyond... the villain! From the debonair and oily to the gleeful mustache twirler all the way to the raving madman - villains come in all shapes and sizes and maybe more importantly, the entire spectrum of motivation. This week we step away from movie title specific discussion to examine what components comprise the effective villain. From the perspective of the creator (screenwriter, author, etc), what are the considerations that go into shaping the character and how they will interplay with a protagonist. Where does the line stand with respect to empathy in a villain, how many faults or weaknesses should they possess, how will they respond to adversity in their nefarious scheming, and what fate (if any) should befall them for their heinous actions? These and many more questions are tackled in the show which turned out to be a fun look at the element we all love to hate - the villain! Oh, and of course we run through some all time greatest lists just for fun. The second feature of this week's show is a lengthy chat about the recently released sequel to the controversial 2009 cult film Human Centipede. In HC2 Full sequence we bear witness to true shocksploitation and we struggle to make sense of it all. Fair warning - the content is pretty extreme. Note: heavy Human Centipede 2 spoilers from 1:24:38 to 1:27:30 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 216 - Villainy is our Business Join us as we raise a glass in admiration of a central element in almost all horror genre storytelling and beyond... the villain! From the debonair and oily to the gleeful mustache twirler all the way to the raving madman - villains come in all shapes and sizes and maybe more importantly, the entire spectrum of motivation. This week we step away from movie title specific discussion to examine what components comprise the effective villain. From the perspective of the creator (screenwriter, author, etc), what are the considerations that go into shaping the character and how they will interplay with a protagonist. Where does the line stand with respect to empathy in a villain, how many faults or weaknesses should they possess, how will they respond to adversity in their nefarious scheming, and what fate (if any) should befall them for their heinous actions? These and many more questions are tackled in the show which turned out to be a fun look at the element we all love to hate - the villain! Oh, and of course we run through some all time greatest lists just for fun. The second feature of this week's show is a lengthy chat about the recently released sequel to the controversial 2009 cult film Human Centipede. In HC2 Full sequence we bear witness to true shocksploitation and we struggle to make sense of it all. Fair warning - the content is pretty extreme. Note: heavy Human Centipede 2 spoilers from 1:24:38 to 1:27:30 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:38:28 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-553654.mp3 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:46:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-553654.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-553654.mp3 "And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor, shall be lifted... nevermore!" Edgar Allen Poe died penniless at the tender age of 40 but the wealth of genre literature that he left as his legacy remains timeless. He is credited as being the father of contemporary horror and the murder mystery. His dark stories of madness and obsession have been immortalized on screen and in the souls of horror fans everywhere. It's a double celebration on the Horror Etc podcast this week, as we welcome in Halloween, and ring in our FOURTH ANNIVERSARY broadcasting online. Can it truly have taken four years to finally get around to covering the literary master of horror? This is classic horror, and classic Horror Etc. We hope you enjoy our dissertation on the literary works and film adaptations of Edgar Allen Poe, interspersed with some of Tony's recordings of the classic stories. Keeping up with what has become another HE tradition we discuss our take on the latest Paranormal Activity, the third installment in this perennial blockbuster franchise. Several random topics keep the show rolling including a discussion of the 70's rarity Act of Vengeance (1974), catching up with The Walking Dead (comic), the anime Batman film Gotham Knight, and a video nasty for good measure Absurd (1981). Finally we have a few thank you's... some listener feedback... and a very special toast courtesy of Horror Etc listener. Happy Halloween from your friends at the Horror Etc podcast - now in its FIFTH year! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 215 - Nevermore "And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor, shall be lifted... nevermore!" Edgar Allen Poe died penniless at the tender age of 40 but the wealth of genre literature that he left as his legacy remains timeless. He is credited as being the father of contemporary horror and the murder mystery. His dark stories of madness and obsession have been immortalized on screen and in the souls of horror fans everywhere. It's a double celebration on the Horror Etc podcast this week, as we welcome in Halloween, and ring in our FOURTH ANNIVERSARY broadcasting online. Can it truly have taken four years to finally get around to covering the literary master of horror? This is classic horror, and classic Horror Etc. We hope you enjoy our dissertation on the literary works and film adaptations of Edgar Allen Poe, interspersed with some of Tony's recordings of the classic stories. Keeping up with what has become another HE tradition we discuss our take on the latest Paranormal Activity, the third installment in this perennial blockbuster franchise. Several random topics keep the show rolling including a discussion of the 70's rarity Act of Vengeance (1974), catching up with The Walking Dead (comic), the anime Batman film Gotham Knight, and a video nasty for good measure Absurd (1981). Finally we have a few thank you's... some listener feedback... and a very special toast courtesy of Horror Etc listener. Happy Halloween from your friends at the Horror Etc podcast - now in its FIFTH year! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:48:20 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-550934.mp3 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:25:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-550934.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-550934.mp3 Get your thumbs ready and come with us to the next level this week as we re-spawn with a topic long requested - horror videogames! We have long wanted to cover this subject which is at once a long established genre in gaming and yet is a relative newcomer in a historical context, dating back to the early 80's. As we have openly admitted this was a subject to call in an expert and that is exactly what happened. In response to our callout, HE listener Aaron stepped up to the plate and proved to be a terrific co-host with a huge knowledge of all things survival horror. Things get rolling with some general discussion topics such as demographics of gamers, the media talking points of the age-old influence of violent games debate vs. biological predisposition and the "dangers" of addiction to gaming, the regulation system and so-on before turning to game titles. Now, with the huge quantity of horrific games that have been made it would be impossible to be exhaustive but with that said there is discussion of dozens of game titles from the iconic, most effective and memorable to just straight up personal favorites. The show covers a pretty wide range of videogame specific elements such as character and setting designs, mood, music and sound effects, lighting, camera angles / movement, open world vs. "on-rail", pros and cons of online multiplayer, and much more all the way to movie adaptations. Thanks again to Aaron for making this episode possible and to all those who responded to our callout this week. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 214 - Horror Videogames Get your thumbs ready and come with us to the next level this week as we re-spawn with a topic long requested - horror videogames! We have long wanted to cover this subject which is at once a long established genre in gaming and yet is a relative newcomer in a historical context, dating back to the early 80's. As we have openly admitted this was a subject to call in an expert and that is exactly what happened. In response to our callout, HE listener Aaron stepped up to the plate and proved to be a terrific co-host with a huge knowledge of all things survival horror. Things get rolling with some general discussion topics such as demographics of gamers, the media talking points of the age-old influence of violent games debate vs. biological predisposition and the "dangers" of addiction to gaming, the regulation system and so-on before turning to game titles. Now, with the huge quantity of horrific games that have been made it would be impossible to be exhaustive but with that said there is discussion of dozens of game titles from the iconic, most effective and memorable to just straight up personal favorites. The show covers a pretty wide range of videogame specific elements such as character and setting designs, mood, music and sound effects, lighting, camera angles / movement, open world vs. "on-rail", pros and cons of online multiplayer, and much more all the way to movie adaptations. Thanks again to Aaron for making this episode possible and to all those who responded to our callout this week. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:27:40 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-548817.mp3 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:36:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-548817.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-548817.mp3 It's Finch in a pinch on the program this week as Ted, Tony and Doug explore the work of one of the most talented and exciting film-makers working in cinema today. David Fincher's films have sought to intrigue, from the dark and deadly (Seven, Zodiac), the benign (Social Network), to the fantastical and just plain odd (Benjamin Button, Fight Club). Your hosts have not tried to disguise their admiration in the past, and this week our conversation makes for an engaging - if different - sort of Director Spotlight... then again, we're dealing with engaging - if different - sort of director. "Can you hear me, Major Tom"? William Shatner's NEW STUDIO ALBUM has hit, and Ted and Tony snatched up their copies. Doug is almost in stitches at the outset as we struggle to describe the dizzying range of responses to the experience. We hope you'll enjoy our trek through the Shat's most recent effort. Finally, the prequel (or is it a remake?) of The Thing opened in theatres this week, and we were there. The verdict? Well, that would just be too easy, wouldn't it? We do dedicate a lengthy segment to our thoughts and reactions however (spoiler notices are provided). As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 213 - The Thing About Fincher It's Finch in a pinch on the program this week as Ted, Tony and Doug explore the work of one of the most talented and exciting film-makers working in cinema today. David Fincher's films have sought to intrigue, from the dark and deadly (Seven, Zodiac), the benign (Social Network), to the fantastical and just plain odd (Benjamin Button, Fight Club). Your hosts have not tried to disguise their admiration in the past, and this week our conversation makes for an engaging - if different - sort of Director Spotlight... then again, we're dealing with engaging - if different - sort of director. "Can you hear me, Major Tom"? William Shatner's NEW STUDIO ALBUM has hit, and Ted and Tony snatched up their copies. Doug is almost in stitches at the outset as we struggle to describe the dizzying range of responses to the experience. We hope you'll enjoy our trek through the Shat's most recent effort. Finally, the prequel (or is it a remake?) of The Thing opened in theatres this week, and we were there. The verdict? Well, that would just be too easy, wouldn't it? We do dedicate a lengthy segment to our thoughts and reactions however (spoiler notices are provided). As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:53:18 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-546097.mp3 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:24:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-546097.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-546097.mp3 The wine has been served. The table is set. Let's enjoy a succulent serving of... man! We have been long overdue for a themed subject episode at what better topic than mankindÃ?¢??s oldest taboo - cannibalism. As things get underway we have a brief backgrounder on the history of cannibalism and debate the question of how and why it generates such revulsion in our psyche's. Some notable cases including the infamous Donner party tragedy are discussed before getting into a heaping platter of gut-munching films. With such a plentiful subgenre to choose from we used the multiple cannibal films found on the video nasties list as a guidepost to follow which naturally made the show relatively focused on the Italian output from 1972 through 1981. Titles specifically covered that have not been discussed on the podcast in the past include Eaten Alive/Deathtrap (1980), The Man From Deep River (1972), The Mountain of the Cannibal God (1978), Devil Hunter/El Cannibal (1980), Cannibal Apocalypse (1980), Cannibal Terror (1981), as well as diversions into the Hannibal franchise, Alive, Ravenous, TCM, Wrong Turn, and many more (hell, even a little Soylent Green just for fun)... Bon Appetite! Schlock Corner features a fun clip capturing reactions to Cannibal Holocaust - now that's a party game. An extended final segment allowed for a bit of catching up with recent watches such as The Presence, Dexter season 6 and Dream House, Anthony caught up with The Ward and Trick R Treat, and we both had another theatre in a theatre show to share. Huge thanks to Dave, Gary, Jeremy and Greg for helping this week in various ways. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 212 - Serving Up Some Cannibalism The wine has been served. The table is set. Let's enjoy a succulent serving of... man! We have been long overdue for a themed subject episode at what better topic than mankindÃ?¢??s oldest taboo - cannibalism. As things get underway we have a brief backgrounder on the history of cannibalism and debate the question of how and why it generates such revulsion in our psyche's. Some notable cases including the infamous Donner party tragedy are discussed before getting into a heaping platter of gut-munching films. With such a plentiful subgenre to choose from we used the multiple cannibal films found on the video nasties list as a guidepost to follow which naturally made the show relatively focused on the Italian output from 1972 through 1981. Titles specifically covered that have not been discussed on the podcast in the past include Eaten Alive/Deathtrap (1980), The Man From Deep River (1972), The Mountain of the Cannibal God (1978), Devil Hunter/El Cannibal (1980), Cannibal Apocalypse (1980), Cannibal Terror (1981), as well as diversions into the Hannibal franchise, Alive, Ravenous, TCM, Wrong Turn, and many more (hell, even a little Soylent Green just for fun)... Bon Appetite! Schlock Corner features a fun clip capturing reactions to Cannibal Holocaust - now that's a party game. An extended final segment allowed for a bit of catching up with recent watches such as The Presence, Dexter season 6 and Dream House, Anthony caught up with The Ward and Trick R Treat, and we both had another theatre in a theatre show to share. Huge thanks to Dave, Gary, Jeremy and Greg for helping this week in various ways. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:12:15 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-542732.mp3 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:00:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-542732.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-542732.mp3 It's always nice to sit back and have a good old-fashioned chat about our favorite genre with a fellow fan of all things dark and schlocky. It helps when that person is as devout a collector and writer on the subject of horror films as Kingston based fanboy and (part-time) actor Barry Yuen. Barry has been collecting horror films, posters, lobby cards and just about everything else for decades and shares his insights and passions on a wide array of films. So please join Tony and Barry in the main segment of the show as they riff on their lover of horror and Barry provides some excellent (and occasionally obscure) recommendations and makes an inspiring pitch on the importance - and artistry - of Italian horror films, notably Mario Bava and Dario Argento. Later, Ted continues his mammoth undertaking of watching, and discussing, all films on the Video Nasties list. This week we hear about New York Ripper (1982) and Driller Killer (1979) en route to hunting down a copy of Starcrash !? (Note: a recording snafu caused less than ideal audio quality in the second segment). As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 211 - Just Talking Horror It's always nice to sit back and have a good old-fashioned chat about our favorite genre with a fellow fan of all things dark and schlocky. It helps when that person is as devout a collector and writer on the subject of horror films as Kingston based fanboy and (part-time) actor Barry Yuen. Barry has been collecting horror films, posters, lobby cards and just about everything else for decades and shares his insights and passions on a wide array of films. So please join Tony and Barry in the main segment of the show as they riff on their lover of horror and Barry provides some excellent (and occasionally obscure) recommendations and makes an inspiring pitch on the importance - and artistry - of Italian horror films, notably Mario Bava and Dario Argento. Later, Ted continues his mammoth undertaking of watching, and discussing, all films on the Video Nasties list. This week we hear about New York Ripper (1982) and Driller Killer (1979) en route to hunting down a copy of Starcrash !? (Note: a recording snafu caused less than ideal audio quality in the second segment). As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:32:20 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-540044.mp3 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:56:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-540044.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-540044.mp3 Time for another foray into the strange and terrifying world of horror literature as we reconvene the Horroretc Book Club. It has become an annual tradition now and we are incredibly pleased with another great listener turnout as we explore a wealth of recommendations for horror in the written form. A small sampling of the authors discussed include Chuck Palahniuk, Brian Keene, Dan Simmons, James Herbert, Jack Ketchum, Bernard Taylor, Charlie Houston and Ramsey Campbell. We have titles that range from gothic ghost stories to killer rats to city stomping monsters. We have everything from Faust to the story of William Castle - hell, we even have horror poetry. More discussion of the era of the E-Reader (now slightly more informed), a question about slasher horror novels, Hammer history, a study of cursed films and so much more. So turn down the lights, stoke the fire and find that comfortable chair... the mood is right to talk literary terror. Oh, and before we shut things down there is an off the beaten path selection for those of you who were along for the ride with A Game of Thrones - Ted covers the sequel novel A Clash of Kings. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 210 - The Horroretc Book Club 4 Time for another foray into the strange and terrifying world of horror literature as we reconvene the Horroretc Book Club. It has become an annual tradition now and we are incredibly pleased with another great listener turnout as we explore a wealth of recommendations for horror in the written form. A small sampling of the authors discussed include Chuck Palahniuk, Brian Keene, Dan Simmons, James Herbert, Jack Ketchum, Bernard Taylor, Charlie Houston and Ramsey Campbell. We have titles that range from gothic ghost stories to killer rats to city stomping monsters. We have everything from Faust to the story of William Castle - hell, we even have horror poetry. More discussion of the era of the E-Reader (now slightly more informed), a question about slasher horror novels, Hammer history, a study of cursed films and so much more. So turn down the lights, stoke the fire and find that comfortable chair... the mood is right to talk literary terror. Oh, and before we shut things down there is an off the beaten path selection for those of you who were along for the ride with A Game of Thrones - Ted covers the sequel novel A Clash of Kings. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 2:16:43 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-537357.mp3 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:00:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-537357.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-537357.mp3 It's Back to Business on the Horror Etc podcast this week as your hosts return to the studio following their excursion to, and epic covering of Fan Expo 2011! Over the past couple of weeks we have hit the cinema, catching-up with the final slew of summer horror releases... "Never mind the water, get out of the cinema!" - Sharks in a lake? Yup - Shark Night 3D is so bad, it's ----- nah, it's not remotely good, just plain bad. Tony got mooned while watching Apollo 18 and shares his thoughts on the newest, creative variation on the "found footage" format. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark? Hell yeah - you should be afraid! Guillermo Del Toro presents an excellent re-imagining of the 1970's TV flick and Tony and Ted both sing its praises. Kevin Smith's Red State is currently making the rounds with and without Kevin Smith in tow. In a feature length segment we get into thoughts on Kevin Smith the filmmaker, how we rate his attempt to flex outside his comfort zone and just what worked and didn't work from our perspectives. All this with a couple non-horror picks tossed in for fun. Finally, Ted gets a little nasty... Video Nasty that is, as the ongoing retrospective of that bleak period in UK horror fans' lives is explored. This week's titles are Ms. 45 (not an official nasty) and Axe (Lisa/Lisa). It's nice to be back home... and talking some horror! Shark Night 3D 6:38 - 21:21 Apollo 18 21:21 - 27:51 Donâ??t be Afraid of the Dark 27:51 - 46:02 The Debt 46:02 - 48:55 13 Assassins 48:55 - 58:42 Red State 58:42 - 1:30:34 Ms. 45 1:32:13 - 1:41:15 Axe (Lisa/Lisa) 1:41:15 - 1:49:40 Note: Spoilers for Red State 1:23:05 - 1:28:48 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 209 - From The Hip XL (feat. Red State) It's Back to Business on the Horror Etc podcast this week as your hosts return to the studio following their excursion to, and epic covering of Fan Expo 2011! Over the past couple of weeks we have hit the cinema, catching-up with the final slew of summer horror releases... "Never mind the water, get out of the cinema!" - Sharks in a lake? Yup - Shark Night 3D is so bad, it's ----- nah, it's not remotely good, just plain bad. Tony got mooned while watching Apollo 18 and shares his thoughts on the newest, creative variation on the "found footage" format. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark? Hell yeah - you should be afraid! Guillermo Del Toro presents an excellent re-imagining of the 1970's TV flick and Tony and Ted both sing its praises. Kevin Smith's Red State is currently making the rounds with and without Kevin Smith in tow. In a feature length segment we get into thoughts on Kevin Smith the filmmaker, how we rate his attempt to flex outside his comfort zone and just what worked and didn't work from our perspectives. All this with a couple non-horror picks tossed in for fun. Finally, Ted gets a little nasty... Video Nasty that is, as the ongoing retrospective of that bleak period in UK horror fans' lives is explored. This week's titles are Ms. 45 (not an official nasty) and Axe (Lisa/Lisa). It's nice to be back home... and talking some horror! Shark Night 3D 6:38 - 21:21 Apollo 18 21:21 - 27:51 Donâ??t be Afraid of the Dark 27:51 - 46:02 The Debt 46:02 - 48:55 13 Assassins 48:55 - 58:42 Red State 58:42 - 1:30:34 Ms. 45 1:32:13 - 1:41:15 Axe (Lisa/Lisa) 1:41:15 - 1:49:40 Note: Spoilers for Red State 1:23:05 - 1:28:48 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:53:30 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-535118.mp3 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:05:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-535118.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-535118.mp3 Oh and just one more thing... An important part of the Festival of Fear event is the opportunity to check out first run screenings of original, independent genre films. In a post FanEx discussion, we caught up with Doug to chat about a pretty wide variety of titles with some brief commentary of each. In addition to big screen showings of Near Dark and Nightmare on Elm Street 3 (with applicable celebrities in attendance), we discuss: Dead Cert (vampires & gangsters), The Collapsed (indie post-apocalypse), Devils Night (Danielle Harris), The Victim (Danielle Harris again), Cut/Print (serial killer faux doc) and Art/Crime (documentary on lightning rod effects artist Remy Couture). All these films as well as general reactions to additional panels including (almost) Doug Bradley, Elvira, the minds behind Monster Brawl, an interesting chat about Video Nasties, more perspectives on the panels already shared and some DVD acquisitions brought home. This will do it for Festival of Fear '11 (promise). We hope you take away some interesting film titles to keep an eye out for in the near future. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 208 - FoF '11 Addendum (The Screenings) Oh and just one more thing... An important part of the Festival of Fear event is the opportunity to check out first run screenings of original, independent genre films. In a post FanEx discussion, we caught up with Doug to chat about a pretty wide variety of titles with some brief commentary of each. In addition to big screen showings of Near Dark and Nightmare on Elm Street 3 (with applicable celebrities in attendance), we discuss: Dead Cert (vampires & gangsters), The Collapsed (indie post-apocalypse), Devils Night (Danielle Harris), The Victim (Danielle Harris again), Cut/Print (serial killer faux doc) and Art/Crime (documentary on lightning rod effects artist Remy Couture). All these films as well as general reactions to additional panels including (almost) Doug Bradley, Elvira, the minds behind Monster Brawl, an interesting chat about Video Nasties, more perspectives on the panels already shared and some DVD acquisitions brought home. This will do it for Festival of Fear '11 (promise). We hope you take away some interesting film titles to keep an eye out for in the near future. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:14:06 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-534166.mp3 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:16:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-534166.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-534166.mp3 It's an unprecedented third chapter of Fan Expo coverage this year as we wrap up a jam packed weekend and present more highlights from the show floor and the Festival guests. Shaking off the effects of the previous night's debauchery we spent most of our last day taking in panels with the headline names of the show. Things kick off with a shortened session with Malcolm McDowell who was funny and engaging but notably unwilling to discuss A Clockwork Orange. The big name for the Festival of Fear was guest of honour Robert Englund who had some great anecdotes to share. Word of warning: the audio for this panel was by far the worst quality of all our segments - we went ahead with sharing it for those intrepid sorts who are up for it. It was a repeat appearance by the one and only William Shatner who was not the same Bill we had last year. Our reactions are summed up in the show but needless to say, he has a lot of things available to buy. Last but definitely not least we sat down with friend of the show Luis of Suspect Video to chat about some obscure DVD picks and general reactions to the show. It was full weekend and a satisfying convention experience once again. We hope our coverage of the event and sharing of some of the guest commentaries has been enjoyable as well. Where is the discussion of movie screenings that was promised? Stay tuned for a mid-week bonus episode. Listener Guide: Malcolm McDowell 7:13 - 35:28 Robert Englund 39:51 - 1:07:46 William Shatner 1:12:00 - 1:39:24 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 207 - Festival of Fear '11 (part 3) It's an unprecedented third chapter of Fan Expo coverage this year as we wrap up a jam packed weekend and present more highlights from the show floor and the Festival guests. Shaking off the effects of the previous night's debauchery we spent most of our last day taking in panels with the headline names of the show. Things kick off with a shortened session with Malcolm McDowell who was funny and engaging but notably unwilling to discuss A Clockwork Orange. The big name for the Festival of Fear was guest of honour Robert Englund who had some great anecdotes to share. Word of warning: the audio for this panel was by far the worst quality of all our segments - we went ahead with sharing it for those intrepid sorts who are up for it. It was a repeat appearance by the one and only William Shatner who was not the same Bill we had last year. Our reactions are summed up in the show but needless to say, he has a lot of things available to buy. Last but definitely not least we sat down with friend of the show Luis of Suspect Video to chat about some obscure DVD picks and general reactions to the show. It was full weekend and a satisfying convention experience once again. We hope our coverage of the event and sharing of some of the guest commentaries has been enjoyable as well. Where is the discussion of movie screenings that was promised? Stay tuned for a mid-week bonus episode. Listener Guide: Malcolm McDowell 7:13 - 35:28 Robert Englund 39:51 - 1:07:46 William Shatner 1:12:00 - 1:39:24 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:14:47 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-531813.mp3 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:43:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-531813.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-531813.mp3 It's getting creepy and kooky on the podcast this week, as the boys' Festival of Fear / Fan Expo 2011 coverage continues. In this installment, Ted and Tony make their way into the thick of this unrivalled (in Canada anyway) genre event catching panels with important names in horror, mulling about in the chaos that is the exhibition and dealer floor... and a chance encounter with an old friend on the streets of Toronto that's guaranteed to knock your socks off! Scream horror icon Danielle Harris (Halloween 4 & 5, Stake Land) is all grown-up and hosted an entertaining panel. John Astin was the original Gomez on the television classic The Addams Family, but did you know that he is also a Poe historian? Into his 80's Mr. Astin is as charming and entertaining as ever as you'll hear in snippets from his appearance this weekend. Lance Henriksen was back at the expo, and went one-on-one with Rue Morgue writer Last Chance Lance in a retrospective trivia session on the venerable star's extensive career... and although it's not the best Lance Henriksen session that T&T attended this weekend, some highlights are presented for you here! Finally, Horror Etc has produced something very special as a way to thank contributors to the program. We're pretty certain it's a unique item that both celebrates the program and will serve as something that will entertain our listeners in new ways. You'll get to hear a little about it in this program. The little girl who beat Michael Myers (and grew-up to tell the tale).... a television legend (who's "feeling much better now" - obscure Night Court reference, sorry!)... Lance Henriksen proving there's only enough room in Toronto for one Lance... and THE TALE OF TALES!! Unrivalled coverage of the 2011 Fan Expo. Just wait to see what we've got on tap for the third installment next week! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 206 - Festival of Fear '11 (part 2) It's getting creepy and kooky on the podcast this week, as the boys' Festival of Fear / Fan Expo 2011 coverage continues. In this installment, Ted and Tony make their way into the thick of this unrivalled (in Canada anyway) genre event catching panels with important names in horror, mulling about in the chaos that is the exhibition and dealer floor... and a chance encounter with an old friend on the streets of Toronto that's guaranteed to knock your socks off! Scream horror icon Danielle Harris (Halloween 4 & 5, Stake Land) is all grown-up and hosted an entertaining panel. John Astin was the original Gomez on the television classic The Addams Family, but did you know that he is also a Poe historian? Into his 80's Mr. Astin is as charming and entertaining as ever as you'll hear in snippets from his appearance this weekend. Lance Henriksen was back at the expo, and went one-on-one with Rue Morgue writer Last Chance Lance in a retrospective trivia session on the venerable star's extensive career... and although it's not the best Lance Henriksen session that T&T attended this weekend, some highlights are presented for you here! Finally, Horror Etc has produced something very special as a way to thank contributors to the program. We're pretty certain it's a unique item that both celebrates the program and will serve as something that will entertain our listeners in new ways. You'll get to hear a little about it in this program. The little girl who beat Michael Myers (and grew-up to tell the tale).... a television legend (who's "feeling much better now" - obscure Night Court reference, sorry!)... Lance Henriksen proving there's only enough room in Toronto for one Lance... and THE TALE OF TALES!! Unrivalled coverage of the 2011 Fan Expo. Just wait to see what we've got on tap for the third installment next week! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:57:07 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-530244.mp3 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:20:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-530244.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-530244.mp3 It's become an annual tradition. Each year Ted and Tony hit the road and check out Rue Morgue's Festival of Fear which comprises part of Fan Expo -- one of the world's foremost celebrations of horror / sci-fi / gaming / etc. The 2011 installment of the Expo was a massive event, and your hosts were there to cover the best of the fest. For the first time ever Festival of Fear coverage is being expanded into a podcast trilogy, packed with some of the most renowned names in horror and sci-fi! In the first part of our coverage we make the most of our travel time, catching up on a few recent releases (including the remake of Fright Night, the new Conan Flick, and Final Destination 5). While on the floor at the Expo, there's a panel with make-up great and horror fav Tom Savini, a lovely chat with Victoria Price - daughter of horror legend Vincent, and a visit with a previous HETC guest. These Festival of Fear episodes have always been popular with our listeners, and we hope you will enjoy our thorough coverage over the next few weeks... and you'll never believe the story that Ted and Tony have to tell following a chance encounter on Friday night -- but you'll have to wait until next week for that one. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 205 - Festival of Fear '11 (part 1) It's become an annual tradition. Each year Ted and Tony hit the road and check out Rue Morgue's Festival of Fear which comprises part of Fan Expo -- one of the world's foremost celebrations of horror / sci-fi / gaming / etc. The 2011 installment of the Expo was a massive event, and your hosts were there to cover the best of the fest. For the first time ever Festival of Fear coverage is being expanded into a podcast trilogy, packed with some of the most renowned names in horror and sci-fi! In the first part of our coverage we make the most of our travel time, catching up on a few recent releases (including the remake of Fright Night, the new Conan Flick, and Final Destination 5). While on the floor at the Expo, there's a panel with make-up great and horror fav Tom Savini, a lovely chat with Victoria Price - daughter of horror legend Vincent, and a visit with a previous HETC guest. These Festival of Fear episodes have always been popular with our listeners, and we hope you will enjoy our thorough coverage over the next few weeks... and you'll never believe the story that Ted and Tony have to tell following a chance encounter on Friday night -- but you'll have to wait until next week for that one. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 1:59:58 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-526377.mp3 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:25:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-526377.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-526377.mp3 Video Nasties! The term brings to mind a lot of memories. The fondness of nostalgia to think of those video discoveries on rental shelves with the exciting cover art and titles with promises of the forbidden. But also the reminder of the heavy hand of censorship and the damage that can be done through paranoia and fear mongering. The video nasties film festival (our road to covering the entirety of the film catalogue labeled as nasty) kicks off with an episode dedicated to the history of the movement to enact the Video Recordings Act and the origin of the infamous "list". 1983 has proven to be an unfortunate pitfall of history for fans of horror, those of us who seek to be challenged by the offerings of the genre, as it marks a place and time where the lobbying efforts of a select few managed to criminalize the ownership of a movie. So it's a brief overview of the how's and why's of the video nasties and our first entry of the film festival: Maniac (1980), a true example of the low budget independent grunge horror/exploitation era of the late 70's / early 80'. The list as it stands today is comprised of 72 titles but it changed weekly for close to a year so our coverage will begin by covering the 'outliers' that stood outside of the 72 at the time of its publication (New York Ripper next week). So feel free to participate in our challenge to watch and discuss each and every title once known as a Video Nasty! Listener voicemails help us round things out with commentary on horror video games, horror anime, Harry Potter reaction and a modern Nasty Hobo With a Shotgun. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 204 - Let's Get Nasty Video Nasties! The term brings to mind a lot of memories. The fondness of nostalgia to think of those video discoveries on rental shelves with the exciting cover art and titles with promises of the forbidden. But also the reminder of the heavy hand of censorship and the damage that can be done through paranoia and fear mongering. The video nasties film festival (our road to covering the entirety of the film catalogue labeled as nasty) kicks off with an episode dedicated to the history of the movement to enact the Video Recordings Act and the origin of the infamous "list". 1983 has proven to be an unfortunate pitfall of history for fans of horror, those of us who seek to be challenged by the offerings of the genre, as it marks a place and time where the lobbying efforts of a select few managed to criminalize the ownership of a movie. So it's a brief overview of the how's and why's of the video nasties and our first entry of the film festival: Maniac (1980), a true example of the low budget independent grunge horror/exploitation era of the late 70's / early 80'. The list as it stands today is comprised of 72 titles but it changed weekly for close to a year so our coverage will begin by covering the 'outliers' that stood outside of the 72 at the time of its publication (New York Ripper next week). So feel free to participate in our challenge to watch and discuss each and every title once known as a Video Nasty! Listener voicemails help us round things out with commentary on horror video games, horror anime, Harry Potter reaction and a modern Nasty Hobo With a Shotgun. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:37:28 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-524533.mp3 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:55:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-524533.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-524533.mp3 We finally really did it... damn you! Damn you all to hell! It may always have been foretold by the sacred scrolls but it took a new chapter in the long and storied history of the Apes franchise for us to finally get to a retrospective episode. Your hosts are again joined by a special guest to discuss all (now) 7 installments of the Planet of the Apes films from the undeniable 1968 classic through to the impressive 2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The original 5 chapter series of films attempted to stretch beyond the confines of their B-movie roots but whether they were ultimately successful is a discussed at length. The themes tackled in the films include racial allegories, anti-slavery, anti-war messages, inequalities in societyâ??s class structure, ethics of science, ethics of animal treatment, allegories for manâ??s treatment of man... and the list goes on. The concepts are admirable - the execution? Well... So rather than get mired in the minutia of factoids and trivia, the approach in the show is to reminisce about the films and what each of us perceive the strengths and weaknesses to be. Any proper retrospective of the subject must include the short lived live action and animated television series as well as the Tim Burton misfire(?) re-imagining from 2001. And of course... Rise! A surprising film that re-invigorates what many considered a dead property. Somewhere in the Universe, there has to be something better than man. Has to be! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 203 - Planet of the Apes Retrospective We finally really did it... damn you! Damn you all to hell! It may always have been foretold by the sacred scrolls but it took a new chapter in the long and storied history of the Apes franchise for us to finally get to a retrospective episode. Your hosts are again joined by a special guest to discuss all (now) 7 installments of the Planet of the Apes films from the undeniable 1968 classic through to the impressive 2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The original 5 chapter series of films attempted to stretch beyond the confines of their B-movie roots but whether they were ultimately successful is a discussed at length. The themes tackled in the films include racial allegories, anti-slavery, anti-war messages, inequalities in societyâ??s class structure, ethics of science, ethics of animal treatment, allegories for manâ??s treatment of man... and the list goes on. The concepts are admirable - the execution? Well... So rather than get mired in the minutia of factoids and trivia, the approach in the show is to reminisce about the films and what each of us perceive the strengths and weaknesses to be. Any proper retrospective of the subject must include the short lived live action and animated television series as well as the Tim Burton misfire(?) re-imagining from 2001. And of course... Rise! A surprising film that re-invigorates what many considered a dead property. Somewhere in the Universe, there has to be something better than man. Has to be! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:06:28 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-522370.mp3 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:26:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-522370.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-522370.mp3 It's a trip to the mythical land of Westeros this week as things get very Etc. The recent conclusion to Game of Thrones, HBO's epic adaptation of the first chapter in the Song of Ice and Fire fantasy saga has inspired us to take a look back at the show and all of its mind-spinning complexities and intricate details. (A) Game of Thrones was difficult to define but has been compared to Lord of the Rings without the magic and battles. It is a show rife with political ambitions and betrayal, the clamouring of factions for control of the Iron Throne, the challenging of taboos in sex, language and violence, lush landscapes, impressive costume design, solid performances and dialogue... and zombies! The format is comprised of a segment of running approximately 45 minutes discussing initial reactions, setting up the layout of the world of Westeros, breaking down the key characters in play and having a general compare and contrast between the show and book. The spoilers in play are relatively mild before moving to the remainder of the show where full spoilers apply as we attempt to discuss each of the 10 episodes chronologically (with varying success). So please join us as we travel to the faraway land of fantasy storytelling, and remember... Winter is Coming! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 202 - Game of Thrones It's a trip to the mythical land of Westeros this week as things get very Etc. The recent conclusion to Game of Thrones, HBO's epic adaptation of the first chapter in the Song of Ice and Fire fantasy saga has inspired us to take a look back at the show and all of its mind-spinning complexities and intricate details. (A) Game of Thrones was difficult to define but has been compared to Lord of the Rings without the magic and battles. It is a show rife with political ambitions and betrayal, the clamouring of factions for control of the Iron Throne, the challenging of taboos in sex, language and violence, lush landscapes, impressive costume design, solid performances and dialogue... and zombies! The format is comprised of a segment of running approximately 45 minutes discussing initial reactions, setting up the layout of the world of Westeros, breaking down the key characters in play and having a general compare and contrast between the show and book. The spoilers in play are relatively mild before moving to the remainder of the show where full spoilers apply as we attempt to discuss each of the 10 episodes chronologically (with varying success). So please join us as we travel to the faraway land of fantasy storytelling, and remember... Winter is Coming! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:34:09 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-521655.mp3 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:10:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-521655.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-521655.mp3 Potter-mania has struck the Horroretc podcast? Well not exactly, but we do dedicate the main segment of this week's show to the franchise that shall not be named with a look back at the books and films that captivated so many over these past 14 years. It's a four host round-table event this week with an extra-special guest that once said they would never appear on the show. Now we understand that Harry Potter is truly non-horror, and that it may be a subject of specific taste. With that in mind the format of our discussion is a pretty wide-open back and forth affair touching on what made the series such a mega-hit, how the legacy may hold up for generations to come, highlight moments, confusing plot elements and above all...the unbelievable odds against a cast of 11 year old children seeing an 8 film movie franchise through to fruition. We do not get too deep into the mythos but be aware that with an open-floor format comes the possibility of spoilers! We do offer some horror talk too with Anthony at last catching up with Rec and Rec 2. It's a return to the rage-virus Spanish nightmare as your hosts relive these found footage films. All this and much more including a sneak peek at some of the show subjects lined up for the coming weeks. If the show topic is not to your tastes you are welcome to cast the Furnunculus spell on us which the Harry Potter wiki tells us causes the target to become covered in painful boils...(did someone really make a glossary of spells?). As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 201 - Pottermouth Potter-mania has struck the Horroretc podcast? Well not exactly, but we do dedicate the main segment of this week's show to the franchise that shall not be named with a look back at the books and films that captivated so many over these past 14 years. It's a four host round-table event this week with an extra-special guest that once said they would never appear on the show. Now we understand that Harry Potter is truly non-horror, and that it may be a subject of specific taste. With that in mind the format of our discussion is a pretty wide-open back and forth affair touching on what made the series such a mega-hit, how the legacy may hold up for generations to come, highlight moments, confusing plot elements and above all...the unbelievable odds against a cast of 11 year old children seeing an 8 film movie franchise through to fruition. We do not get too deep into the mythos but be aware that with an open-floor format comes the possibility of spoilers! We do offer some horror talk too with Anthony at last catching up with Rec and Rec 2. It's a return to the rage-virus Spanish nightmare as your hosts relive these found footage films. All this and much more including a sneak peek at some of the show subjects lined up for the coming weeks. If the show topic is not to your tastes you are welcome to cast the Furnunculus spell on us which the Harry Potter wiki tells us causes the target to become covered in painful boils...(did someone really make a glossary of spells?). As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:40:52 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-518804.mp3 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:01:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-518804.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-518804.mp3 "The earth shall tremble, graves shall open... they shall come among the living as messengers of death and there shall be the nights of terror..." What better way to celebrate our biggest milestone yet than to return to our favorite genre of horror - zombies! The best way we could think of to thank everyone for helping us get here was to release our longest show ever packed to rotten, flesh eating teeth with zombie goodness. We travel the globe in search of zombie fare to share starting with a lengthy visit in Italy (The Beyond, House by the Cemetery, Burial Ground, Zombie Holocaust, Nightmare City) followed by films from Canada / China (Waking the Dead), Spain (Eaters: Rise of the Dead), France (La Horde), UK (Devils Playground), Germany (Rammbock: Siege of the Dead) and the US (Quarantine 2: The Terminal). We play an old fashioned game of random scenes with the uniquely animated film Night of the Living Dead: Re-animated, share a handful of zombie related articles and links all with multiple schlock corners sprinkled in along the way. The long running contests are finally brought to a close with a tantalizing tease of a special Horroretc project nearing completion. Things wind down with Christopher Walken reading a radio play rendition of a famous moment in the history of the show, a few highlights from the past and a massive thanks to everyone who is listening, communicating, spreading the word and generally making the podcast possible. For horror fans by horror fans is the motto - thanks for being there to hear the message. Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 200 - Wide World of Zombies! "The earth shall tremble, graves shall open... they shall come among the living as messengers of death and there shall be the nights of terror..." What better way to celebrate our biggest milestone yet than to return to our favorite genre of horror - zombies! The best way we could think of to thank everyone for helping us get here was to release our longest show ever packed to rotten, flesh eating teeth with zombie goodness. We travel the globe in search of zombie fare to share starting with a lengthy visit in Italy (The Beyond, House by the Cemetery, Burial Ground, Zombie Holocaust, Nightmare City) followed by films from Canada / China (Waking the Dead), Spain (Eaters: Rise of the Dead), France (La Horde), UK (Devils Playground), Germany (Rammbock: Siege of the Dead) and the US (Quarantine 2: The Terminal). We play an old fashioned game of random scenes with the uniquely animated film Night of the Living Dead: Re-animated, share a handful of zombie related articles and links all with multiple schlock corners sprinkled in along the way. The long running contests are finally brought to a close with a tantalizing tease of a special Horroretc project nearing completion. Things wind down with Christopher Walken reading a radio play rendition of a famous moment in the history of the show, a few highlights from the past and a massive thanks to everyone who is listening, communicating, spreading the word and generally making the podcast possible. For horror fans by horror fans is the motto - thanks for being there to hear the message. 2:53:19 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-516144.mp3 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:56:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-516144.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-516144.mp3 Well, it's summer-time... and you know what that means - time to work on that reading list of Tolstoy, Shaw and Shakespeare right? Uh-uh... not this time kiddies! Your ever-resourceful pals at the Horror Etc Podcast has pulled together a list (or three) of the Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time! Of course it's all a matter of tastes, and your hosts launch into lively debates on that subject... but it's a great place to begin in order to take note of a few higher profile titles that you might have missed along the way. Ted and Tony were able to jot down a few "must-watch" titles each, and we're confident that you'll walk away with a couple of films you need to discover or re-visit this summer. Let us know what's on your summer watch list! Naturally there's the usual off-topic banter, a review of the new Spiderman and The Thing trailers, talk of the new Evil Dead film, discussion of a new genre documentary Machete Maidens Unleashed and a few thank-you's to send out. Chillin' with some AC at studio Ted, this is a casual but fun and informative show... about 90 minutes of respite in anticipation of next week's milestone 200th episode mega-show! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 199 - Making the Summer Watch List Well, it's summer-time... and you know what that means - time to work on that reading list of Tolstoy, Shaw and Shakespeare right? Uh-uh... not this time kiddies! Your ever-resourceful pals at the Horror Etc Podcast has pulled together a list (or three) of the Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time! Of course it's all a matter of tastes, and your hosts launch into lively debates on that subject... but it's a great place to begin in order to take note of a few higher profile titles that you might have missed along the way. Ted and Tony were able to jot down a few "must-watch" titles each, and we're confident that you'll walk away with a couple of films you need to discover or re-visit this summer. Let us know what's on your summer watch list! Naturally there's the usual off-topic banter, a review of the new Spiderman and The Thing trailers, talk of the new Evil Dead film, discussion of a new genre documentary Machete Maidens Unleashed and a few thank-you's to send out. Chillin' with some AC at studio Ted, this is a casual but fun and informative show... about 90 minutes of respite in anticipation of next week's milestone 200th episode mega-show! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:37:14 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-513666.mp3 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:40:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-513666.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-513666.mp3 Shut Up Crime! Itâ??s a trip into Etc territory this week as we take a look at a particularly specific subgenre of film: real life superheroes. In recent years there has been a rash of movies featuring similar themes of the everyman suiting up to fight crime with varying degrees of success. The crime fighters may not always be up to the task but the films featuring them have demonstrated a consistency worth discussing. From mega-budget studio features (Watchmen, Kick-Ass) to the ground level independent producers (Defendor, Special, Super), a range of titles have explored the messages behind the motivations of characters who have decided to try making a difference. The recent films comprising the majority of the episode discussion are led by a review of the history of this unique sub-genre including a debate on how Unbreakable fits based on the information the film gives us. There are several diversions along the way including an extended conversation on recent Evil Dead 4 news. Listening guide for moderate spoilers: Special (2006) 10:53 - 26:50 Defendor (2009) 26:50 - 42:44 Watchmen (2009) 42:44 - 47:55 Confessions of a Superhero (2007) 47:55 - 57:41 Mirageman (2007) 57:41 - 1:04:14 Kick-Ass (2010) 1:01:14 - 1:24:49 Super (2010) 1:24:49 - 2:03:35 Note: heavy Super spoiler talk between 1:51:22 and 2:01:21 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 198 - Superheroes Shouldn't Bald Shut Up Crime! Itâ??s a trip into Etc territory this week as we take a look at a particularly specific subgenre of film: real life superheroes. In recent years there has been a rash of movies featuring similar themes of the everyman suiting up to fight crime with varying degrees of success. The crime fighters may not always be up to the task but the films featuring them have demonstrated a consistency worth discussing. From mega-budget studio features (Watchmen, Kick-Ass) to the ground level independent producers (Defendor, Special, Super), a range of titles have explored the messages behind the motivations of characters who have decided to try making a difference. The recent films comprising the majority of the episode discussion are led by a review of the history of this unique sub-genre including a debate on how Unbreakable fits based on the information the film gives us. There are several diversions along the way including an extended conversation on recent Evil Dead 4 news. Listening guide for moderate spoilers: Special (2006) 10:53 - 26:50 Defendor (2009) 26:50 - 42:44 Watchmen (2009) 42:44 - 47:55 Confessions of a Superhero (2007) 47:55 - 57:41 Mirageman (2007) 57:41 - 1:04:14 Kick-Ass (2010) 1:01:14 - 1:24:49 Super (2010) 1:24:49 - 2:03:35 Note: heavy Super spoiler talk between 1:51:22 and 2:01:21 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:11:29 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-511778.mp3 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:44:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-511778.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-511778.mp3 Welcome all to another open mic session with the Horroretc community. We have long hinted at a feedback dedicated show and here we are with the help of many of you who took us up on our invitation to drop a line with your questions and comments. So with all sincerity we thank you all for participating and helping make this the open forum it was always meant to be. As always we take the opportunity to respond to the comments sent our way through the course of the show which include in part: video game reviews, Stanley Kubrick, Planet of the Apes, The Keep, horror conventions, Coffin Joe, Super, The Walking Dead, car chase films, further analysis of the final girl, using Twitter, Supernatural, Michael Bay, Dexter, Monster High - and a whole lot more. So thanks again for helping make the show possible with your participation and support. We always encourage feedback and invite your comments for episode 200, another upcoming Horroretc Book Club or just to say hello. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 197 - A Feedback Show Welcome all to another open mic session with the Horroretc community. We have long hinted at a feedback dedicated show and here we are with the help of many of you who took us up on our invitation to drop a line with your questions and comments. So with all sincerity we thank you all for participating and helping make this the open forum it was always meant to be. As always we take the opportunity to respond to the comments sent our way through the course of the show which include in part: video game reviews, Stanley Kubrick, Planet of the Apes, The Keep, horror conventions, Coffin Joe, Super, The Walking Dead, car chase films, further analysis of the final girl, using Twitter, Supernatural, Michael Bay, Dexter, Monster High - and a whole lot more. So thanks again for helping make the show possible with your participation and support. We always encourage feedback and invite your comments for episode 200, another upcoming Horroretc Book Club or just to say hello. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:55:07 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-508361.mp3 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:10:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-508361.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-508361.mp3 Horroretc climbs into the wayback machine once again for another trip back to the decade of excess, the 80's. The first Back to the 80's outing proved to be a lot of fun as we recollected and commented on the horror genre output of film in the year 1987. This time we travel even further back to exactly three decades in the past landing square in the heart of the slasher boom: 1981. Our destination proved to be another good year to revisitwith many iconic titles we have often mentioned as favorites (The Evil Dead, Scanners, The Prowler), as well as several entries your hosts made a note of tracking down for their own discovery (The Appointment, Strange Behaviour/Dead Kids). 1981 offered several trends including an outburst of werewolf films (An American Werewolf in London, The Howling, Wolfen), several slasher films that fell exactly within the formula defined mold, a continuation of popularity in satanic/possession tales, and of course the first sequels to two of horror's longest running franchises (Friday the 13th part 2, Halloween 2). So buckle up for another oft requested trip to yesteryear down the misty road of nostalgia as we go back to the 80's once again. We have a listener submitted schlock corner video this week: Epic Rap Battles - Darth Vader vs. Hitler. We wrap up the show with some thank yous to hand out, a discussion of the unique (for it's production and distribution rather than for elements of the film itself) Australian underground thriller The Tunnel, and a massive breakthrough in Anthony's horror viewing lexicon... Texas Chainsaw Massacre! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 196 - Back to the 80's: 1981 Horroretc climbs into the wayback machine once again for another trip back to the decade of excess, the 80's. The first Back to the 80's outing proved to be a lot of fun as we recollected and commented on the horror genre output of film in the year 1987. This time we travel even further back to exactly three decades in the past landing square in the heart of the slasher boom: 1981. Our destination proved to be another good year to revisitwith many iconic titles we have often mentioned as favorites (The Evil Dead, Scanners, The Prowler), as well as several entries your hosts made a note of tracking down for their own discovery (The Appointment, Strange Behaviour/Dead Kids). 1981 offered several trends including an outburst of werewolf films (An American Werewolf in London, The Howling, Wolfen), several slasher films that fell exactly within the formula defined mold, a continuation of popularity in satanic/possession tales, and of course the first sequels to two of horror's longest running franchises (Friday the 13th part 2, Halloween 2). So buckle up for another oft requested trip to yesteryear down the misty road of nostalgia as we go back to the 80's once again. We have a listener submitted schlock corner video this week: Epic Rap Battles - Darth Vader vs. Hitler. We wrap up the show with some thank yous to hand out, a discussion of the unique (for it's production and distribution rather than for elements of the film itself) Australian underground thriller The Tunnel, and a massive breakthrough in Anthony's horror viewing lexicon... Texas Chainsaw Massacre! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:43:24 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-505833.mp3 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:24:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-505833.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-505833.mp3 MONSTERPIECE THEATER It's the witching hour and its quiet enough in the catacombs that you can hear the dead stir in their graves... By candlelight sits a Mann sipping port, an old tome in his hands - the storyteller welcomes you to the library hearth! In an inspired moment, Tony flies solo this week and explores some of his literary favorites which have spawned cinematic horror throughout the years. There's Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, a pair of classics from Oscar Wilde (The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Canterville Ghost), as well as a detailed look at the legend of Sweeney Todd - and his legacy on screen. It's an eclectic one-off program this week which we hope will appeal to lovers of the classic macabre. In typical Horror Etc fashion this tale of terror starts with an Epilogue... let's just hope it's not yours. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 195 - Monsterpiece Theatre MONSTERPIECE THEATER It's the witching hour and its quiet enough in the catacombs that you can hear the dead stir in their graves... By candlelight sits a Mann sipping port, an old tome in his hands - the storyteller welcomes you to the library hearth! In an inspired moment, Tony flies solo this week and explores some of his literary favorites which have spawned cinematic horror throughout the years. There's Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, a pair of classics from Oscar Wilde (The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Canterville Ghost), as well as a detailed look at the legend of Sweeney Todd - and his legacy on screen. It's an eclectic one-off program this week which we hope will appeal to lovers of the classic macabre. In typical Horror Etc fashion this tale of terror starts with an Epilogue... let's just hope it's not yours. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 1:11:06 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-503807.mp3 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:55:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-503807.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-503807.mp3 Sorry... what did you say was in the trunk? It's another assortment of odds and ends as Tony and Ted wrap-up their catch-up on what they've been watching (see last week for part one). Keeping up with the summer blockbuster season we offer a redux on Super 8 talk with Anthony's perspective and get to the newest comic book action fare with a look at just what in the hell Green Lantern is all about. Then it's a television triple-bill as the ghoulish duo discuss Supernatural, and two gems from recent UK TV history: Marchlands and Ultraviolet. We get a little literary as we take a look at the newest adaptation of Oscar Wilde's Picture of Dorian Gray, and mix it up with the most recent animated Batman movie: Under the Red Hood. And just to prove the list was so eclectic we just had to give you more of What We've been Watching there's Phantom of the Ritz, John Carpenter's The Ward and...yep, Dead Hooker In A Trunk! This one really has to be seen to be appreciated but we try to give you the quick and dirty. As always, there are a few surprises, thank yous and banter over what's topical in the world of entertainment (HETC-style). Grab your 'to-do' list and a sponge dipped in chicken blood, as you'll certainly want to jot down (or scratch out) some new titles of note! Listening guide for moderate spoilers: Super 8 4:55 - 8:44 Ultraviolet 8:44 - 18:45 Supernatural (season 1) 18:45 - 25:36 Dead Hooker in a Trunk 25:36 - 38:14 Phantom of the Ritz 38:14 - 40:32 Marchlands 40:32 - 46:39 The Ward 46:39 - 1:02:26 Dorian Gray 1:02:26 - 1:06:40 Green Lantern 1:06:40 - 1:21:51 Batman: Under the Red Hood 1:21:51 - 1:30:59 Note: heavy The Ward spoiler talk between 58:41 and 1:01:45 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 194 - What We've Been Watching 4 Sorry... what did you say was in the trunk? It's another assortment of odds and ends as Tony and Ted wrap-up their catch-up on what they've been watching (see last week for part one). Keeping up with the summer blockbuster season we offer a redux on Super 8 talk with Anthony's perspective and get to the newest comic book action fare with a look at just what in the hell Green Lantern is all about. Then it's a television triple-bill as the ghoulish duo discuss Supernatural, and two gems from recent UK TV history: Marchlands and Ultraviolet. We get a little literary as we take a look at the newest adaptation of Oscar Wilde's Picture of Dorian Gray, and mix it up with the most recent animated Batman movie: Under the Red Hood. And just to prove the list was so eclectic we just had to give you more of What We've been Watching there's Phantom of the Ritz, John Carpenter's The Ward and...yep, Dead Hooker In A Trunk! This one really has to be seen to be appreciated but we try to give you the quick and dirty. As always, there are a few surprises, thank yous and banter over what's topical in the world of entertainment (HETC-style). Grab your 'to-do' list and a sponge dipped in chicken blood, as you'll certainly want to jot down (or scratch out) some new titles of note! Listening guide for moderate spoilers: Super 8 4:55 - 8:44 Ultraviolet 8:44 - 18:45 Supernatural (season 1) 18:45 - 25:36 Dead Hooker in a Trunk 25:36 - 38:14 Phantom of the Ritz 38:14 - 40:32 Marchlands 40:32 - 46:39 The Ward 46:39 - 1:02:26 Dorian Gray 1:02:26 - 1:06:40 Green Lantern 1:06:40 - 1:21:51 Batman: Under the Red Hood 1:21:51 - 1:30:59 Note: heavy The Ward spoiler talk between 58:41 and 1:01:45 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:41:32 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-501197.mp3 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:05:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-501197.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-501197.mp3 It's Netflix, Horror Etc style! On this weekâ??s episode Ted, Tony and Doug catch-up on their recent viewing lists, and itâ??s an assortment of some of the very best... and worst... of the seasonâ??s offerings. The summer blockbusters have already started to hit, and the crew is trying to keep up with the vast array of pirates, superheroes and giant aliens being paraded across theatre screens this year. Among the titles covered are Kenneth Branaughâ??s (!) thunderous Thor, J.J. Abram's brilliant love letter to the films of Steven Spielberg: Super 8, the newest installments in the Pirates of the Caribbean and X-Men franchises... and the dreadful Priest (Ted's back to his ranting ways). Also covered is the new Dark Sky release, Stake Land - a worthy gem bound to become a modern day classic of the genre and proof that life still exists in the vampire genre. There's the usual shtick (and a little serious discussion) along the way - and an insightful Schlock Corner from the Abrams School of Movie-Making. It's the best and worst of the summer (so far), and then some! Crack open a beer and settle in for some catch-up time with old friends. Listening guide for moderate spoilers: Thor 7:09 - 24:47 X-Men First Class 24:48 - 41:17 Pirates 4 44:34 - 50:37 Super 8 50:38 - 1:03:59 Priest 1:04:00 - 1:15:55 Stakeland 1:15:56 - 1:46:55 Note: heavy Stakeland spoiler talk between 1:39:07 and 1:45:35 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 193 - What We've Been Watching 3 It's Netflix, Horror Etc style! On this weekâ??s episode Ted, Tony and Doug catch-up on their recent viewing lists, and itâ??s an assortment of some of the very best... and worst... of the seasonâ??s offerings. The summer blockbusters have already started to hit, and the crew is trying to keep up with the vast array of pirates, superheroes and giant aliens being paraded across theatre screens this year. Among the titles covered are Kenneth Branaughâ??s (!) thunderous Thor, J.J. Abram's brilliant love letter to the films of Steven Spielberg: Super 8, the newest installments in the Pirates of the Caribbean and X-Men franchises... and the dreadful Priest (Ted's back to his ranting ways). Also covered is the new Dark Sky release, Stake Land - a worthy gem bound to become a modern day classic of the genre and proof that life still exists in the vampire genre. There's the usual shtick (and a little serious discussion) along the way - and an insightful Schlock Corner from the Abrams School of Movie-Making. It's the best and worst of the summer (so far), and then some! Crack open a beer and settle in for some catch-up time with old friends. Listening guide for moderate spoilers: Thor 7:09 - 24:47 X-Men First Class 24:48 - 41:17 Pirates 4 44:34 - 50:37 Super 8 50:38 - 1:03:59 Priest 1:04:00 - 1:15:55 Stakeland 1:15:56 - 1:46:55 Note: heavy Stakeland spoiler talk between 1:39:07 and 1:45:35 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:11:37 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-498564.mp3 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:36:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-498564.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-498564.mp3 Time to break out the old NES, and fire-up some Rampage! Godzilla - King of the Monsters, the gravest threat to humankind as we know it... er, CHAMPION and DEFENDOR of the human race -- and he sure can dance!?! Kaiju - or "strange beast"â?¦ giant monster movies - the cinema has been filled with them since the dawn of silent cinema. Our greatest cities have been trampled, flattened, and incinerated by a plethora of beasts, from Rodan to Mothra to great big green guy himself. Tony and Ted are joined on location by Bill, HETC listener and Kaiju cinema fanatic, for an affectionate look at the history of big, mean monster movies on the silver screen with an emphasis on the continuing output of Toho Studios. Oh, and in true Canadian fashion (so as to welcome this week's American guest)... hey also drink beer. Monster mayhem ensues! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 192 - Kaiju For You (Godzilla Movies) Time to break out the old NES, and fire-up some Rampage! Godzilla - King of the Monsters, the gravest threat to humankind as we know it... er, CHAMPION and DEFENDOR of the human race -- and he sure can dance!?! Kaiju - or "strange beast"â?¦ giant monster movies - the cinema has been filled with them since the dawn of silent cinema. Our greatest cities have been trampled, flattened, and incinerated by a plethora of beasts, from Rodan to Mothra to great big green guy himself. Tony and Ted are joined on location by Bill, HETC listener and Kaiju cinema fanatic, for an affectionate look at the history of big, mean monster movies on the silver screen with an emphasis on the continuing output of Toho Studios. Oh, and in true Canadian fashion (so as to welcome this week's American guest)... hey also drink beer. Monster mayhem ensues! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 1:09:04 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-494891.mp3 Sun, 29 May 2011 21:41:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-494891.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-494891.mp3 "All they want to see is demented madmen running around in ski masks hacking up young virgins" - Peter Vincent, 'Fright Night' Scream Queen, Final Girl, Femme Fatale...the portrayal of women in the horror genre is the subject of this week's discussion. For the majority of horror film's long history it can be reasonably argued that female characters have been sidelined to damsels in distress, a tool of the scriptwriter to further the evil of the antagonist or deliver the heroics of the male protagonist. There was an upheaval to these established constructs in the 1970's but things fell into the equally dismissive 'final girl' roles of the slasher subgenre. How far have we come, how does the scale balance today and where might gender roles shift in the years to come? All these questions and much more are debated with a special guest host in studio - Liz Strange, author of the Dark Kiss trilogy and devoted lifelong fan of the horror genre, who helps provide observations from a female perspective. We are proud to say this discussion ended up becoming one of our more involving and considered conversations and we invite everyone to weigh in on the subject with their thoughts. Following our extended segment discussing the gender roles of horror, we top things off with a couple of quick lists to recognize some of our personal favorite horror movie heroines and final girls. The single film covered in detail is the 2010 remake of I Spit on Your Grave (to close up the rape/revenge exploitation talk). Can they possibly come close to recreating the nightmare of the '78 original? Should they try? Tune in to find out. Music heard in the show this week: Main Theme - Buffy the Vampire Slayer Dance of the Witches - Witches of Eastwick End Titles - Drag Me To Hell Regan's Theme - Exorcist 2: The Heretic Eli's Theme - Let The Right One In As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 191 - Sexism in Horror? "All they want to see is demented madmen running around in ski masks hacking up young virgins" - Peter Vincent, 'Fright Night' Scream Queen, Final Girl, Femme Fatale...the portrayal of women in the horror genre is the subject of this week's discussion. For the majority of horror film's long history it can be reasonably argued that female characters have been sidelined to damsels in distress, a tool of the scriptwriter to further the evil of the antagonist or deliver the heroics of the male protagonist. There was an upheaval to these established constructs in the 1970's but things fell into the equally dismissive 'final girl' roles of the slasher subgenre. How far have we come, how does the scale balance today and where might gender roles shift in the years to come? All these questions and much more are debated with a special guest host in studio - Liz Strange, author of the Dark Kiss trilogy and devoted lifelong fan of the horror genre, who helps provide observations from a female perspective. We are proud to say this discussion ended up becoming one of our more involving and considered conversations and we invite everyone to weigh in on the subject with their thoughts. Following our extended segment discussing the gender roles of horror, we top things off with a couple of quick lists to recognize some of our personal favorite horror movie heroines and final girls. The single film covered in detail is the 2010 remake of I Spit on Your Grave (to close up the rape/revenge exploitation talk). Can they possibly come close to recreating the nightmare of the '78 original? Should they try? Tune in to find out. Music heard in the show this week: Main Theme - Buffy the Vampire Slayer Dance of the Witches - Witches of Eastwick End Titles - Drag Me To Hell Regan's Theme - Exorcist 2: The Heretic Eli's Theme - Let The Right One In As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:39:03 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-493276.mp3 Tue, 24 May 2011 21:15:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-493276.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-493276.mp3 The podcast continues its march forward through an exploration of war themes this week. This time we focus on the results when militaristic storytelling elements collide with the horror genre proper. Through the years many attempts have been made to mix the conventional standards of war and military themes with the often surreal and metaphysical attributes of the horror genre with varying success. While rummaging through a cross-section of titles in our discussion of the subgenre, a few recommendations arise ut be warned - frustrations with the mishandling of unique and inspired ideas become evident. Often the message of how ineffective the supposed might of our armaments and weaponry against a supernatural force is treated simplistically and left half-explored. Too often depth of storytelling is sacrificed to achieve what is perceived to be a "cool visual". That said, we're not so pessimistic as to not have a few gems to share. Anthony catches us up on his travels, horroretc.com 2.0 is officially announced and we weigh in on the Arnold 'scandal' before signing off. Thanks for listening, thanks for spreading the word, and thank you to those who have taken the time to give us an invaluable iTunes review. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 190 - War Horror (Soldiers of Misfortune) The podcast continues its march forward through an exploration of war themes this week. This time we focus on the results when militaristic storytelling elements collide with the horror genre proper. Through the years many attempts have been made to mix the conventional standards of war and military themes with the often surreal and metaphysical attributes of the horror genre with varying success. While rummaging through a cross-section of titles in our discussion of the subgenre, a few recommendations arise ut be warned - frustrations with the mishandling of unique and inspired ideas become evident. Often the message of how ineffective the supposed might of our armaments and weaponry against a supernatural force is treated simplistically and left half-explored. Too often depth of storytelling is sacrificed to achieve what is perceived to be a "cool visual". That said, we're not so pessimistic as to not have a few gems to share. Anthony catches us up on his travels, horroretc.com 2.0 is officially announced and we weigh in on the Arnold 'scandal' before signing off. Thanks for listening, thanks for spreading the word, and thank you to those who have taken the time to give us an invaluable iTunes review. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:51:59 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-489724.mp3 Sun, 15 May 2011 19:11:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-489724.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-489724.mp3 War...what is it good for? We all know the destruction and suffering war has wrought on humanity through the course of recorded history but this week it also provides us with our discussion topic. War films! While Anthony is on assignment, Ted and Doug gather to discuss the power of the war film genre to tap into our psyche in so many ways. Whether it is the adrenaline rush of pulse racing battlefield action or the crushing heartbreak felt when characters we have come to follow are killed without meaning, the pseudo-reality of the context elevates the horror beyond familiar confines. Films have been crafted by screenwriters, directors, performers et al centered in the conflicts that man has fought against man which have the power to engage an audience in very personal and emotional ways. To help narrow the scope we focus on films covering 20th century conflicts (we'll leave the grand campaigns of history for another day). We hope the horror of war was given the respect and honesty is deserves. As stated in the show, we wish to reiterate our utter respect for the men and women who have served their countries. There are real life heroes. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 189 - The Horror of War War...what is it good for? We all know the destruction and suffering war has wrought on humanity through the course of recorded history but this week it also provides us with our discussion topic. War films! While Anthony is on assignment, Ted and Doug gather to discuss the power of the war film genre to tap into our psyche in so many ways. Whether it is the adrenaline rush of pulse racing battlefield action or the crushing heartbreak felt when characters we have come to follow are killed without meaning, the pseudo-reality of the context elevates the horror beyond familiar confines. Films have been crafted by screenwriters, directors, performers et al centered in the conflicts that man has fought against man which have the power to engage an audience in very personal and emotional ways. To help narrow the scope we focus on films covering 20th century conflicts (we'll leave the grand campaigns of history for another day). We hope the horror of war was given the respect and honesty is deserves. As stated in the show, we wish to reiterate our utter respect for the men and women who have served their countries. There are real life heroes. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:00:41 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-487524.mp3 Mon, 09 May 2011 23:40:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-487524.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-487524.mp3 Karloff as The Invisible Man or The Wolf Man? Lugosi as Frankenstein's monster ?? Wha -- ??? For years, fans of the classic Universal monsters have been tantalized by those vague references to the "what ifs" of classic films that were conceived, but never produced. It is well known that Lon Chaney Sr. was intended to bring Dracula to life on the big screen long before Bela Lugosi's name became synonymous with the character but until recently no further details have ever been known. And what about Dracula vs The Wolf Man, an abandoned technicolour sequel to Frankenstein vs The Wolf Man destined to star Chaney Jr. as both antagonists? How would Boris Karloff have fared if he donned the goggles and bandages as HG Well's doomed scientist, and could Lugosi's career have taken a different turn if James Whale's outrageous - S&M laden - version of Dracula's Daughter had been filmed? Well-known film historian and author, Philip J. Riley, has released a published a series of annotated previously unreleased screenplays commissioned by Universal during the 30's and 40's, offering us a glimpse of those films which might have been. This week he joins us on the program to offer a rare glimpse into an era gone-by to discuss abandoned film and casting ideas, and an intriguing suggestion as to the whereabouts of a surviving print of London After Midnight. Join Ted, Tony... and the ultimate monster hunter on this installment of HETC. Further thoughts on Let Me In and oh yeah, just for kicks... it's Kung Fu Vampires, baby! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 188 - Universal Monster What Ifs Karloff as The Invisible Man or The Wolf Man? Lugosi as Frankenstein's monster ?? Wha -- ??? For years, fans of the classic Universal monsters have been tantalized by those vague references to the "what ifs" of classic films that were conceived, but never produced. It is well known that Lon Chaney Sr. was intended to bring Dracula to life on the big screen long before Bela Lugosi's name became synonymous with the character but until recently no further details have ever been known. And what about Dracula vs The Wolf Man, an abandoned technicolour sequel to Frankenstein vs The Wolf Man destined to star Chaney Jr. as both antagonists? How would Boris Karloff have fared if he donned the goggles and bandages as HG Well's doomed scientist, and could Lugosi's career have taken a different turn if James Whale's outrageous - S&M laden - version of Dracula's Daughter had been filmed? Well-known film historian and author, Philip J. Riley, has released a published a series of annotated previously unreleased screenplays commissioned by Universal during the 30's and 40's, offering us a glimpse of those films which might have been. This week he joins us on the program to offer a rare glimpse into an era gone-by to discuss abandoned film and casting ideas, and an intriguing suggestion as to the whereabouts of a surviving print of London After Midnight. Join Ted, Tony... and the ultimate monster hunter on this installment of HETC. Further thoughts on Let Me In and oh yeah, just for kicks... it's Kung Fu Vampires, baby! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:28:24 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-484162.mp3 Sun, 01 May 2011 22:41:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-484162.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-484162.mp3 Some movies do have 'em... On this weeks podcast, we're off to the British isles to get a feel of what's new in horror across the pond as of late. As Ted and Tony continue their trek around the world in search of the finest international horror productions, a few titles of note are discussed in-depth in this latest installment. Ted grades F as needing improvement, takes a stab at solving The Disappearance of Alice Creed, peeks in The Basement and finds himself Blooded! Meanwhile, at Chateau Tony... It's down to the pub to sample the Spirits of the Fall, a stop-over whilst investigating The Haunting of #24, seeing the terrifying true crimes of Mary Bell still make the cut, and encountering the strange rituals of Wake Wood! Finally, the ultimate dose of schlock in the corner this week (and this can only be seen to be believed)... Oh hi, folks - it's Tommy Wiseau! Everyone get on - this lift is on a one-way downward jaunt into terror, UK-style! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 187 - Popping in on UK Horror Some movies do have 'em... On this weeks podcast, we're off to the British isles to get a feel of what's new in horror across the pond as of late. As Ted and Tony continue their trek around the world in search of the finest international horror productions, a few titles of note are discussed in-depth in this latest installment. Ted grades F as needing improvement, takes a stab at solving The Disappearance of Alice Creed, peeks in The Basement and finds himself Blooded! Meanwhile, at Chateau Tony... It's down to the pub to sample the Spirits of the Fall, a stop-over whilst investigating The Haunting of #24, seeing the terrifying true crimes of Mary Bell still make the cut, and encountering the strange rituals of Wake Wood! Finally, the ultimate dose of schlock in the corner this week (and this can only be seen to be believed)... Oh hi, folks - it's Tommy Wiseau! Everyone get on - this lift is on a one-way downward jaunt into terror, UK-style! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:16:34 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-481648.mp3 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:59:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-481648.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-481648.mp3 Wes Craven...master of horror? That is the subject of this week's discussion. In a departure from our usual director spotlight approach, we are not revisiting The entire filmography of Craven's work (in part thanks to extensive coverage of many of his films along the way). We do however discuss the path of Wes Craven's career and highlight the evolution of the man as a filmmaker. From early days as a gritty independent director we move to several TV network features and brushes with success (ahem...Swamp Thing), the mega-success of Nightmare on Elm Street, a number of off-the-mark entries (ahem...Shocker), some total misses (Cursed, My Soul to Take), and the second major success of Craven's filmography - the Scream franchise. It's a long and winding road with a lot of interesting discussion points along the way, not the least of which is: what is Wes Craven's legacy...the father of Freddy or the self-aware hand behind Ghostface? There are criticisms to be sure and when talking about a director who has never shied away from the position that filmmaking is a business first, it's only fair to share a laugh at some of the lows. That said, we all have to raise a glass to toast some of his unparalleled contributions to, and unwavering dedication to, the horror genre! Schlock Corner this week sticks to the theme of the episode: How Scream Should Have Ended Spoiler discussion of Scream 4 from 1:39:17 through 1:44:23 (5 minutes). As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 186 - Cravin' Classic Craven Wes Craven...master of horror? That is the subject of this week's discussion. In a departure from our usual director spotlight approach, we are not revisiting The entire filmography of Craven's work (in part thanks to extensive coverage of many of his films along the way). We do however discuss the path of Wes Craven's career and highlight the evolution of the man as a filmmaker. From early days as a gritty independent director we move to several TV network features and brushes with success (ahem...Swamp Thing), the mega-success of Nightmare on Elm Street, a number of off-the-mark entries (ahem...Shocker), some total misses (Cursed, My Soul to Take), and the second major success of Craven's filmography - the Scream franchise. It's a long and winding road with a lot of interesting discussion points along the way, not the least of which is: what is Wes Craven's legacy...the father of Freddy or the self-aware hand behind Ghostface? There are criticisms to be sure and when talking about a director who has never shied away from the position that filmmaking is a business first, it's only fair to share a laugh at some of the lows. That said, we all have to raise a glass to toast some of his unparalleled contributions to, and unwavering dedication to, the horror genre! Schlock Corner this week sticks to the theme of the episode: How Scream Should Have Ended Spoiler discussion of Scream 4 from 1:39:17 through 1:44:23 (5 minutes). As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:53:27 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-478728.mp3 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:13:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-478728.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-478728.mp3 And now for our feature presentation... This week, the Horror Etc Podcast goes to the movies to check-out what's new and fresh (?) for the genre fan at the local cineplex. Tony's Sherlock Holmes film enjoyed its world premiere in Kingston on April 6th - and both Ted and Doug attended the screeningâ?¦ tune-in to hear tales of Tony (in full-on Shatner mode) as he basks in - and devours - the limelight of the evening. Then... Ted and Tony duke it out over Sucker Punch, Zack Snyder's current offering which has audiences divided (well, it's more like everyone else vs. Tony)... but they eventually find common-ground in a loathing discussion on last year's misfire, Skyline (hey I thought this was about NEW cinematic offerings??) KTT caught Hobo With A Shotgun - a fun film, which delivers few surprises... but surprisingly delivers. The discussion / debate turns to whether Insidious is a new take on the ghost story premise or a patchwork of homage and rip-offs. A fair amount of time is spent as your hosts engage in a SPOLIER-HEAVY analysis of the creepy new release from the minds behind Saw and Paranormal Activity. Finally, your hosts hit the road (recorder in-hand) to catch an opening day screening of Scream 4 - we share both our pre and post-viewing thoughts on the first entry in the iconic series in over a decade. There's the usual chit-chat (including a discourse on Ted's recent visit to Canada's capital of tack - Niagara Falls), and a musical version of Conan the Barbarian playing in Le Theatre du schlock corner! Pop the corn, dim the lights... and grab your best make-out partner -- it's showtime! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 185 - Horroretc At the Movies And now for our feature presentation... This week, the Horror Etc Podcast goes to the movies to check-out what's new and fresh (?) for the genre fan at the local cineplex. Tony's Sherlock Holmes film enjoyed its world premiere in Kingston on April 6th - and both Ted and Doug attended the screeningâ?¦ tune-in to hear tales of Tony (in full-on Shatner mode) as he basks in - and devours - the limelight of the evening. Then... Ted and Tony duke it out over Sucker Punch, Zack Snyder's current offering which has audiences divided (well, it's more like everyone else vs. Tony)... but they eventually find common-ground in a loathing discussion on last year's misfire, Skyline (hey I thought this was about NEW cinematic offerings??) KTT caught Hobo With A Shotgun - a fun film, which delivers few surprises... but surprisingly delivers. The discussion / debate turns to whether Insidious is a new take on the ghost story premise or a patchwork of homage and rip-offs. A fair amount of time is spent as your hosts engage in a SPOLIER-HEAVY analysis of the creepy new release from the minds behind Saw and Paranormal Activity. Finally, your hosts hit the road (recorder in-hand) to catch an opening day screening of Scream 4 - we share both our pre and post-viewing thoughts on the first entry in the iconic series in over a decade. There's the usual chit-chat (including a discourse on Ted's recent visit to Canada's capital of tack - Niagara Falls), and a musical version of Conan the Barbarian playing in Le Theatre du schlock corner! Pop the corn, dim the lights... and grab your best make-out partner -- it's showtime! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:33:56 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-476957.mp3 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:55:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-476957.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-476957.mp3 Scat-ter-shot adj. Covering a wide range in a random way; indiscriminate. It's a From The Hip show covering all the genre mediums: film, theatre, print and television. Some random movie titles are discussed - the long overdue Cannibal Ferox (1981) demonstrates the influence Cannibal Holocaust had on a niche genre that peaked in the late 70's -early 80's, another (random) South Korean flick A Million (2009) demonstrates how the films of Chan-wook Park and Jee-woon Kim stand above the norm, rounded out with several quick hits. The feature subject has to be a fairly unique experience: the whole Horroretc crew attended Danny Boyle's theatrical presentation of Mary Shelley`s Frankenstein...with a twist. A unique concept with some original takes on the classic tale, best of all - no singing. Rounding out the mediums, we discuss a recent read Batman vs The Undead, and Ted checks in with the first progress report in the long journey of watching the long running television series Supernatural.  Feedback subjects include Insidious, horror videogame Left For Dead, Thirst, the call for more 80`s talk and much more. We close things out with a schlock corner in the theme of our theatre experience: Hasselhoff performing as Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Link). As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 184 - From The Hip 14 (scattershot edition) Scat-ter-shot adj. Covering a wide range in a random way; indiscriminate. It's a From The Hip show covering all the genre mediums: film, theatre, print and television. Some random movie titles are discussed - the long overdue Cannibal Ferox (1981) demonstrates the influence Cannibal Holocaust had on a niche genre that peaked in the late 70's -early 80's, another (random) South Korean flick A Million (2009) demonstrates how the films of Chan-wook Park and Jee-woon Kim stand above the norm, rounded out with several quick hits. The feature subject has to be a fairly unique experience: the whole Horroretc crew attended Danny Boyle's theatrical presentation of Mary Shelley`s Frankenstein...with a twist. A unique concept with some original takes on the classic tale, best of all - no singing. Rounding out the mediums, we discuss a recent read Batman vs The Undead, and Ted checks in with the first progress report in the long journey of watching the long running television series Supernatural.  Feedback subjects include Insidious, horror videogame Left For Dead, Thirst, the call for more 80`s talk and much more. We close things out with a schlock corner in the theme of our theatre experience: Hasselhoff performing as Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Link). As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:25:02 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-473568.mp3 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:28:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-473568.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-473568.mp3 Time again to provide some feedback to the feedback we have received in the past while. We have been promising to get caught up and are long overdue so for the second time we tackle the audio feedback sent in to the show from you the listeners. As always, we respond to the comments, questions and suggestions sent our way through the course of the show so rest assured your hosts are present and accounted for. That said, these episodes are meant to give the stage to the horroretc community to share and discuss what is on your mind. A small sampling of the topics discussed include: subjectivity in evaluating films, what represents feminist horror (hint: it's not rape/revenge), Phantasm, the pursuit of "holy grail" films, Eraserhead / David Lynch, Sharktopus, Full Moon, the future of Dexter, horror board games, Being Human, another unfortunate experience with Cannibal Holocaust, Linnea Quigly workout video....and much, much more. Thanks to all who contributed to the show, your feedback is always appreciated and welcome. Please make use of the email address and voicemail line to get in touch. We are finally getting back on schedule - thanks for your patience and support over the past few months as we have been doing some 'outside the box' podcasting, looking forward to diving into some fun horror topics in the weeks ahead. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 183 - Feedback to Feedback Time again to provide some feedback to the feedback we have received in the past while. We have been promising to get caught up and are long overdue so for the second time we tackle the audio feedback sent in to the show from you the listeners. As always, we respond to the comments, questions and suggestions sent our way through the course of the show so rest assured your hosts are present and accounted for. That said, these episodes are meant to give the stage to the horroretc community to share and discuss what is on your mind. A small sampling of the topics discussed include: subjectivity in evaluating films, what represents feminist horror (hint: it's not rape/revenge), Phantasm, the pursuit of "holy grail" films, Eraserhead / David Lynch, Sharktopus, Full Moon, the future of Dexter, horror board games, Being Human, another unfortunate experience with Cannibal Holocaust, Linnea Quigly workout video....and much, much more. Thanks to all who contributed to the show, your feedback is always appreciated and welcome. Please make use of the email address and voicemail line to get in touch. We are finally getting back on schedule - thanks for your patience and support over the past few months as we have been doing some 'outside the box' podcasting, looking forward to diving into some fun horror topics in the weeks ahead. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:38:51 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-473440.mp3 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:53:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-473440.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-473440.mp3 As promised we present the second part of our Jee-Woon Kim discussion. This week Ted and Anthony discuss I Saw The Devil, A Tale of Two Sisters and its North American remake The Uninvited (a shining example of how Hollywood adaptations of foreign films can go drastically wrong). This wraps up our focus on South Korean cinema for the time being - we hope we were able to inspire listeners to try out at least a few of the titles discussed. Word of warning: this episode was recorded via skype and it was discovered after the fact that one side of the call had an echo. We hope you can forgive the quality of the audio for this show. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 182 - Jee-Woon Kim Addendum As promised we present the second part of our Jee-Woon Kim discussion. This week Ted and Anthony discuss I Saw The Devil, A Tale of Two Sisters and its North American remake The Uninvited (a shining example of how Hollywood adaptations of foreign films can go drastically wrong). This wraps up our focus on South Korean cinema for the time being - we hope we were able to inspire listeners to try out at least a few of the titles discussed. Word of warning: this episode was recorded via skype and it was discovered after the fact that one side of the call had an echo. We hope you can forgive the quality of the audio for this show. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 38:06 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-472086.mp3 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:31:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-472086.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-472086.mp3 Another week, another South Korean director spotlight. We have been on quite a roll as of late and the best way we could think of to cover the many great Korean watches we've been taking in was to centre the focus on the directors responsible. This week we tackle the selected filmography of Jee-Woon Kim. Another impressively visual filmmaker who has a thorough control over the stylizations employed to sell some very intricate and layered stories. The filmography is broken down and represented by three specific titles: The Quiet Family (1998) - a dark and morbid comedy debut, A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) - disorienting psychological horror masterpiece (?), for certain a well shot and atmospheric work, and finally I Saw The Devil (2010) - this director's most mature and uncompromising work. Touted here as one of the best genre thrillers of recent memory. So please join us for a discussion of three more impressive Korean films and some talk about another director that should be on everyone's radar - if you take nothing else away from this episode, see I Saw The Devil! Again, this discussion features spoiler segments. The timeframes that include specifically crucial spoiler reveals are noted below: A Tale of Two Sisters: 41:50 â?? 57:50 I Saw The Devil: 1:27:56 â?? 1:51:30 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 181 - Jee-Woon Kim Director Spotlight Another week, another South Korean director spotlight. We have been on quite a roll as of late and the best way we could think of to cover the many great Korean watches we've been taking in was to centre the focus on the directors responsible. This week we tackle the selected filmography of Jee-Woon Kim. Another impressively visual filmmaker who has a thorough control over the stylizations employed to sell some very intricate and layered stories. The filmography is broken down and represented by three specific titles: The Quiet Family (1998) - a dark and morbid comedy debut, A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) - disorienting psychological horror masterpiece (?), for certain a well shot and atmospheric work, and finally I Saw The Devil (2010) - this director's most mature and uncompromising work. Touted here as one of the best genre thrillers of recent memory. So please join us for a discussion of three more impressive Korean films and some talk about another director that should be on everyone's radar - if you take nothing else away from this episode, see I Saw The Devil! Again, this discussion features spoiler segments. The timeframes that include specifically crucial spoiler reveals are noted below: A Tale of Two Sisters: 41:50 â?? 57:50 I Saw The Devil: 1:27:56 â?? 1:51:30 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:56:28 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-469317.mp3 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:35:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-469317.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-469317.mp3 Welcome to an outside the box kind of director's spotlight this week as we feature a selected filmography of South Korean filmmaker Chan-Wook Park. The name may mean a great deal or may hold no point of reference depending on the individual but it's a safe bet that most if not all genre fans have at least heard of the Vengeance Trilogy. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) kicked off a series of three films featuring a central linking theme of the enormous toll revenge can take on the human spirit (and body) for all involved. The series continued with Oldboy (2003), hailed by many as a modern day masterpiece of filmmaking and we do our best to help justify that claim. The final chapter was Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005) which took many of the conventions of the genre and the lessons we had learned, and turned them in an entirely different direction. These films all demonstrate the visual mastery of Park as director but far more apparent is a skill at delivering thrilling tales that force the viewer to turn inward and consider where utter despair of the human soul can drive characters. To complete our look at Chan-Wook Park, we talk about his 2009 Cannes Jury Prize winning Thirst - another modern and (amazingly) original take on the vampire tale. Again focusing on the motivations of a central character we are challenged on the meaning of good and evil and explore the grey between the black and white. Many thanks to hand out this week (Art, Nick, Melanie, Simon, Larry and Chris) to listeners who contributed in different ways as well as some back-patting for another showing by the podcast for best horror audio in the 2010 Rondo Awards. With the prestigious competition, it really is an honour to be nominated. Oldboy spoilers: 54:20 - 1:03:30 Lady Vengeance spoilers: 1:17:11 - 1:21:20 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 180 - Chan-Wook Park Director Spotlight Welcome to an outside the box kind of director's spotlight this week as we feature a selected filmography of South Korean filmmaker Chan-Wook Park. The name may mean a great deal or may hold no point of reference depending on the individual but it's a safe bet that most if not all genre fans have at least heard of the Vengeance Trilogy. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) kicked off a series of three films featuring a central linking theme of the enormous toll revenge can take on the human spirit (and body) for all involved. The series continued with Oldboy (2003), hailed by many as a modern day masterpiece of filmmaking and we do our best to help justify that claim. The final chapter was Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005) which took many of the conventions of the genre and the lessons we had learned, and turned them in an entirely different direction. These films all demonstrate the visual mastery of Park as director but far more apparent is a skill at delivering thrilling tales that force the viewer to turn inward and consider where utter despair of the human soul can drive characters. To complete our look at Chan-Wook Park, we talk about his 2009 Cannes Jury Prize winning Thirst - another modern and (amazingly) original take on the vampire tale. Again focusing on the motivations of a central character we are challenged on the meaning of good and evil and explore the grey between the black and white. Many thanks to hand out this week (Art, Nick, Melanie, Simon, Larry and Chris) to listeners who contributed in different ways as well as some back-patting for another showing by the podcast for best horror audio in the 2010 Rondo Awards. With the prestigious competition, it really is an honour to be nominated. Oldboy spoilers: 54:20 - 1:03:30 Lady Vengeance spoilers: 1:17:11 - 1:21:20 As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:03:23 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-466349.mp3 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:09:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-466349.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-466349.mp3 The good old, reliable 'went down the wrong road' movie may have served as the framework for a few hundred stories told in the horror genre but your intrepid hosts brave a trip into the wild to discuss a mix of titles old and new that have not had their time in the spotlight on the podcast yet. Disclaimer time: this episode is not meant to be a rundown of the subgenre and we specifically avoid many of the notable classics that have had plenty of attention already. In fact, the consistent thread to this weekâ??s topic (troublesome locals) helps drill down the subgenre to a fine niche. We kick things off with a thorough breakdown of the defining example of backwoods horror: Deliverance (1972), followed by coverage of the recently acclaimed Winter's Bone (2010). The late 70's / early 80's provided a boom for the genre theme and gets represented by Rituals (1977), Just Before Dawn (1981) and Southern Comfort (1981). And we throw in Wrong Turn (2003) just for kicks. Disclaimer #2: due to scheduling conflicts we were forced to record this episode via Skype and as a result the sound quality reflects that. Thanks for listening and for your patience. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 179 - Backwoods Horror The good old, reliable 'went down the wrong road' movie may have served as the framework for a few hundred stories told in the horror genre but your intrepid hosts brave a trip into the wild to discuss a mix of titles old and new that have not had their time in the spotlight on the podcast yet. Disclaimer time: this episode is not meant to be a rundown of the subgenre and we specifically avoid many of the notable classics that have had plenty of attention already. In fact, the consistent thread to this weekâ??s topic (troublesome locals) helps drill down the subgenre to a fine niche. We kick things off with a thorough breakdown of the defining example of backwoods horror: Deliverance (1972), followed by coverage of the recently acclaimed Winter's Bone (2010). The late 70's / early 80's provided a boom for the genre theme and gets represented by Rituals (1977), Just Before Dawn (1981) and Southern Comfort (1981). And we throw in Wrong Turn (2003) just for kicks. Disclaimer #2: due to scheduling conflicts we were forced to record this episode via Skype and as a result the sound quality reflects that. Thanks for listening and for your patience. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:24:01 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-462000.mp3 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:17:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-462000.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-462000.mp3 Sometimes they come back. After many weeks of solo-casting Anthony and Ted hit the mic once again under a single roof in a brand new studio to discuss...stuff. Some catching up was in order so we discuss what's been going on over the past month before setting into some good old fashioned movie talk. Random topics include the oscars, Charlie Sheen, the state of the Canadian film industry, William Shatner (again), zombie literature and a whole lot more. Amongst all of that though, we discuss Rubber, Let Me In, Small Town Murder Songs, And Soon The Darkness - all of which are 2010 films, Day of the Triffids mini-series and of course the Cage in Drive Angry 3D! But wait, there's more: Ted had a chance to visit friend of the show Luis to do a little more horror chatting covering Phantasm (again), Antichrist, The Poughkeepsie Tapes, Old Boy and Dark Night of the Scarecrow. So hopefully you have as much fun as we did getting back into the podcasting groove. The good news is the rust fell right off as we hit the ground running. The bad news is Ted has to wait another week to share thoughts on I Saw The Devil! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 178 - Sometimes They Come Back Sometimes they come back. After many weeks of solo-casting Anthony and Ted hit the mic once again under a single roof in a brand new studio to discuss...stuff. Some catching up was in order so we discuss what's been going on over the past month before setting into some good old fashioned movie talk. Random topics include the oscars, Charlie Sheen, the state of the Canadian film industry, William Shatner (again), zombie literature and a whole lot more. Amongst all of that though, we discuss Rubber, Let Me In, Small Town Murder Songs, And Soon The Darkness - all of which are 2010 films, Day of the Triffids mini-series and of course the Cage in Drive Angry 3D! But wait, there's more: Ted had a chance to visit friend of the show Luis to do a little more horror chatting covering Phantasm (again), Antichrist, The Poughkeepsie Tapes, Old Boy and Dark Night of the Scarecrow. So hopefully you have as much fun as we did getting back into the podcasting groove. The good news is the rust fell right off as we hit the ground running. The bad news is Ted has to wait another week to share thoughts on I Saw The Devil! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:02:36 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-459761.mp3 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:10:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-459761.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-459761.mp3 If this one doesn't scare you...you are already dead. So went the tagline to what many consider to be one of the great iconic films of 1970s independent cinema. Phantasm has been the most requested movie title by listeners of the show to be covered in the podcast so here then is an episode dedicated entirely to the 1979 classic (or 1977 if you want to get technical). Rather than spew trivia bits and production factoids, the approach here is to simply take you on a trip through the meandering corridors of Don Coscarelli's warped nightmare vision - so please be warned of potential spoilers. The advantage to opening the floor on Phantasm though is that knowledge of plot points has very little impact on the overall point of the movie. Sure we have a menacing (and enigmatic) Tall Man, deadly flying spheres, gnarly vicious dwarf creatures, inter-dimensional gateways, and a weird ice-cream guy hairdo...the point is more about the unsettling atmosphere, inspired camera angles, old-school low budget special effects, and an original soundtrack with distinctive themes. So it's the original film and not the franchise featured in the show but for those who have been waiting for it...sit back and enjoy: The Funeral Is About To Begin! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 177 - Phantasm If this one doesn't scare you...you are already dead. So went the tagline to what many consider to be one of the great iconic films of 1970s independent cinema. Phantasm has been the most requested movie title by listeners of the show to be covered in the podcast so here then is an episode dedicated entirely to the 1979 classic (or 1977 if you want to get technical). Rather than spew trivia bits and production factoids, the approach here is to simply take you on a trip through the meandering corridors of Don Coscarelli's warped nightmare vision - so please be warned of potential spoilers. The advantage to opening the floor on Phantasm though is that knowledge of plot points has very little impact on the overall point of the movie. Sure we have a menacing (and enigmatic) Tall Man, deadly flying spheres, gnarly vicious dwarf creatures, inter-dimensional gateways, and a weird ice-cream guy hairdo...the point is more about the unsettling atmosphere, inspired camera angles, old-school low budget special effects, and an original soundtrack with distinctive themes. So it's the original film and not the franchise featured in the show but for those who have been waiting for it...sit back and enjoy: The Funeral Is About To Begin! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:18:40 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-457501.mp3 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:15:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-457501.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-457501.mp3 "Burn the land and boil the sea, you canâ??t take the sky from me.â?? Well, it appears that Fox was entirely capable of taking away from all of us a truly original and fun sci-fi series... Firefly. Okay, so maybe weâ??re a little late to the party here but hereâ??s hoping many listeners have seen and enjoyed Firefly and the subsequent feature film Serenity but if not weâ??re going to give it our best pitch to tell you why itâ??s worth checking out. Joss Whedon came up with this quirky brainchild, a western sci-fi, and populated it with terrific ensemble characters, sharp and humorous writing that wasnâ??t afraid to get unflinchingly dark when you least expected it. During this extended one-off chat we give a backgrounder to set the stage of what the show was all about, give a rundown of the cast with our thoughts and comments along the way (can someone explain why Nathan Fillion is so underappreciated in the industry?), before running through the 14 filmed episodes of the series. Oh yeah, and then thereâ??s that fan driven movie finale to the whole thing. Serenity could serve as an episode unto itself so ends up getting a short shrift here but some general thoughts are tossed around. So saddle up and join us as we head into the black once again, because you know...you can't stop the signal!  As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 176 - Firefly & Serenity "Burn the land and boil the sea, you canâ??t take the sky from me.â?? Well, it appears that Fox was entirely capable of taking away from all of us a truly original and fun sci-fi series... Firefly. Okay, so maybe weâ??re a little late to the party here but hereâ??s hoping many listeners have seen and enjoyed Firefly and the subsequent feature film Serenity but if not weâ??re going to give it our best pitch to tell you why itâ??s worth checking out. Joss Whedon came up with this quirky brainchild, a western sci-fi, and populated it with terrific ensemble characters, sharp and humorous writing that wasnâ??t afraid to get unflinchingly dark when you least expected it. During this extended one-off chat we give a backgrounder to set the stage of what the show was all about, give a rundown of the cast with our thoughts and comments along the way (can someone explain why Nathan Fillion is so underappreciated in the industry?), before running through the 14 filmed episodes of the series. Oh yeah, and then thereâ??s that fan driven movie finale to the whole thing. Serenity could serve as an episode unto itself so ends up getting a short shrift here but some general thoughts are tossed around. So saddle up and join us as we head into the black once again, because you know...you can't stop the signal!  As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:17:12 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-456019.mp3 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:26:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-456019.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-456019.mp3 The Horror Etc Podcast returns to the murky streets of Victorian London, and this time...the game's afoot! As Ted is travelling on assignment this week, Tony (who has portrayed Holmes on radio, stage, and now screen) indulges in his love of Sherlock Holmes, discussing all things Holmesian, with a keen eye towards the horror fan. Joining him in this one-off caper, is Sherlock Holmes enthusiast Carrie Mackenzie, who gives your co-host a run for his money on the subject of the Great Detective. Sherlock Holmes meets Jack the Ripper, devils and demons, the affair of the Sussex Vampire, and more on this week's episode. So sit back, light a pipe, turn down the gaslight, and enjoy...it's elementary! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 175 - Sherlock Holmes The Horror Etc Podcast returns to the murky streets of Victorian London, and this time...the game's afoot! As Ted is travelling on assignment this week, Tony (who has portrayed Holmes on radio, stage, and now screen) indulges in his love of Sherlock Holmes, discussing all things Holmesian, with a keen eye towards the horror fan. Joining him in this one-off caper, is Sherlock Holmes enthusiast Carrie Mackenzie, who gives your co-host a run for his money on the subject of the Great Detective. Sherlock Holmes meets Jack the Ripper, devils and demons, the affair of the Sussex Vampire, and more on this week's episode. So sit back, light a pipe, turn down the gaslight, and enjoy...it's elementary! As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:31:38 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-451163.mp3 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:03:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-451163.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-451163.mp3 Please present boarding passes and kindly head toward our 'private' screeners to be sure all orifices are free of dangerous or contraband materials - Air Horroretc is about to take flight on a trip around the globe to chat Foreign Horror. Now we know that classifying all filmmaking outside our native Canada as 'foreign' is a bit facetious and might be construed as a little disrespectful. We were simply looking for an excuse to talk about a variety of horror films from around the world. That said, we didn't cover even close to the terrain we had hoped so expect another trip again very soon. As it is we did manage to land at the following destinations: The Loved Ones (2009 â?? Australia) Rec 2 (2009 â?? Spain) The Resident (2011 â?? UK) Eyes Without A Face (1960 â?? France) Shock Labyrinth 3D (2009 â?? Japan) Nekromantik (1987 â?? Germany) Cropsey (2009 â?? USA) The Troll Hunter (2010 â?? Norway) Seeing the world is nice but itâ??s always nicer to be back home. In our closing segment we give some thoughts on a couple of recent releases: Anthony Hopkinsâ?? go at exorcism The Rite and the new Brad Anderson film Vanishing on 7th Street. Thanks for travelling Air Horroretc and we hope your trip was a pleasant one. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 174 - Around The World in 80 Minutes Please present boarding passes and kindly head toward our 'private' screeners to be sure all orifices are free of dangerous or contraband materials - Air Horroretc is about to take flight on a trip around the globe to chat Foreign Horror. Now we know that classifying all filmmaking outside our native Canada as 'foreign' is a bit facetious and might be construed as a little disrespectful. We were simply looking for an excuse to talk about a variety of horror films from around the world. That said, we didn't cover even close to the terrain we had hoped so expect another trip again very soon. As it is we did manage to land at the following destinations: The Loved Ones (2009 â?? Australia) Rec 2 (2009 â?? Spain) The Resident (2011 â?? UK) Eyes Without A Face (1960 â?? France) Shock Labyrinth 3D (2009 â?? Japan) Nekromantik (1987 â?? Germany) Cropsey (2009 â?? USA) The Troll Hunter (2010 â?? Norway) Seeing the world is nice but itâ??s always nicer to be back home. In our closing segment we give some thoughts on a couple of recent releases: Anthony Hopkinsâ?? go at exorcism The Rite and the new Brad Anderson film Vanishing on 7th Street. Thanks for travelling Air Horroretc and we hope your trip was a pleasant one. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:20:13 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-447538.mp3 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:20:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-447538.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-447538.mp3 Come and join us as we walk the tightrope that is Horror Comedy this week. It's a topic that has been long overdue considering that so many movies that fall within this unique subgenre of horror are personal favorites. Part of the difficulty is in articulating what works on an individual basis - comedy may be the most subjective genre form and once mixed with the varying tastes of horror fans, it can get to be tricky. We tossed out a quote in the show that sums it up nicely: 'only a select few filmmakers can successfully tackle the complexity of mixing fear with laughter - if storytelling were science, then the scary / funny film is quantum physics'. So we gave it our best shot to break down what has made certain attempts more successful than others and along the way gave attention to dozens of examples from the dawn of cinema to the modern era. By the way...have you seen The 'Burbs? If not, why not? We close things out with a recap of Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) - a high recommendation for fans of the slasher genre, a fine satire from a different perspective than Scream. Finally, some callouts to listeners to participate in the show, some peaks at the future of the podcast, some thanks to generous contributors and a bold step into the cutting edge technology of 2007. Thanks for listening! As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 173 - Horror Comedy Come and join us as we walk the tightrope that is Horror Comedy this week. It's a topic that has been long overdue considering that so many movies that fall within this unique subgenre of horror are personal favorites. Part of the difficulty is in articulating what works on an individual basis - comedy may be the most subjective genre form and once mixed with the varying tastes of horror fans, it can get to be tricky. We tossed out a quote in the show that sums it up nicely: 'only a select few filmmakers can successfully tackle the complexity of mixing fear with laughter - if storytelling were science, then the scary / funny film is quantum physics'. So we gave it our best shot to break down what has made certain attempts more successful than others and along the way gave attention to dozens of examples from the dawn of cinema to the modern era. By the way...have you seen The 'Burbs? If not, why not? We close things out with a recap of Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) - a high recommendation for fans of the slasher genre, a fine satire from a different perspective than Scream. Finally, some callouts to listeners to participate in the show, some peaks at the future of the podcast, some thanks to generous contributors and a bold step into the cutting edge technology of 2007. Thanks for listening! As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:26:51 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-443040.mp3 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:06:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-443040.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-443040.mp3 This week your hosts answer the call(s) in response to all the great feedback we've been receiving the past few weeks. In another unexpected format shakeup we decided to try out the all feedback show comprised of your calls and our responses. Many thanks to all those who took the time to send in your thoughts, comments and questions - the interaction with you all really is the fuel that keeps our fires burning. A sampling of the subjects tackled include horror video games, fascination with true life serial killers, how much horror exists in the Firefly / Serenity material, HP Lovecraft, Season of the Witch (2010), Lost Boys: The Thirst, Brainstorm (1983), The Walking Dead on AMC, Dexter (the recent novels), true life Hannibal Lectors (from the perspective of a real deal police officer), Black Swan and Paranormal Activity 3. A couple deeper topics that got some attention were the recently re-surfaced censorship discussion and everyone's favorite: religion. Misterd opens the floor up with a terrific feature length clip: 11 for '11, some great commentary that offers upcoming selections and the meaning of expectation. Tony and Ted participate throughout the course of the episode with 45 minutes of the show taking place in studio - again thanks to all for making this episode possible. Special thanks go out to Sean Spinks for another impressive piece of original artwork, and to Mark and Steve for the generous donations. Here's to the best listeners a couple of horror geeks could ask for! As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 172 - Feedback Frenzy This week your hosts answer the call(s) in response to all the great feedback we've been receiving the past few weeks. In another unexpected format shakeup we decided to try out the all feedback show comprised of your calls and our responses. Many thanks to all those who took the time to send in your thoughts, comments and questions - the interaction with you all really is the fuel that keeps our fires burning. A sampling of the subjects tackled include horror video games, fascination with true life serial killers, how much horror exists in the Firefly / Serenity material, HP Lovecraft, Season of the Witch (2010), Lost Boys: The Thirst, Brainstorm (1983), The Walking Dead on AMC, Dexter (the recent novels), true life Hannibal Lectors (from the perspective of a real deal police officer), Black Swan and Paranormal Activity 3. A couple deeper topics that got some attention were the recently re-surfaced censorship discussion and everyone's favorite: religion. Misterd opens the floor up with a terrific feature length clip: 11 for '11, some great commentary that offers upcoming selections and the meaning of expectation. Tony and Ted participate throughout the course of the episode with 45 minutes of the show taking place in studio - again thanks to all for making this episode possible. Special thanks go out to Sean Spinks for another impressive piece of original artwork, and to Mark and Steve for the generous donations. Here's to the best listeners a couple of horror geeks could ask for! As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:44:16 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-440773.mp3 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:43:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-440773.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-440773.mp3 We're both off the beaten path and heading down the lost highway, Horroretc is coming for you from all directions this week. With your hosts spread across the countryside we deliver a bit of an unusual format in the show with segments coming from Anthony out on the road while Ted and Doug sit down in studio B to offer up a tasty variety of subjects. In 1973, the Canadian Broadcast Corporation produced an hour-long TV adaptation of Dracula. The film was aired once, as part of the "Purple Playhouse" series, then faded into lore and obscurity, often cited among Dracula enthusiasts as the rarest of all versions of Bram Stoker's classic. A distinguishing feature of this rendition, was the first-ever inclusion of the scene where Dracula is observed scaling down the wall of his castle, in dreadful bat-like fashion. The teleplay was rumored to have been lost, which (thankfully) is not the case - although it is not likely to ever be released on DVD, or screened again. Anthony has hit the road in pursuit of this gem while Ted and Doug chat about some random topics. To assist with the chapter selection and potential spoiler territory, the layout goes a little something like this: 0:00 - 5:10 Show introduction 5:11 - 18:27 Anthony hits the road 18:28 - 36:22 Ted & Doug talk up True Grit (and the Coens in general) 36:23 - 1:03:32 Anthony discusses Dracula 1973 1:03:33 - 1:22:38 Ted & Doug get to Tron Legacy, A Serbian Film and (gasp) censorship 1:22:39 - 1:39:14 Anthony visits Luis at Suspect Video 1:39:15 - 2:08:33 Ted & Doug look ahead to what 2011 has in store for box office horror 2:08:34 - 2:18:27 Tony brings himself and 'it all' home Hope you all enjoy the fun and join us again next week for another happy reunion. Special thanks to Paul McIntyre and the CBC for granting access to the 1973 Dracula. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 171 - Coming At You From Near And Far We're both off the beaten path and heading down the lost highway, Horroretc is coming for you from all directions this week. With your hosts spread across the countryside we deliver a bit of an unusual format in the show with segments coming from Anthony out on the road while Ted and Doug sit down in studio B to offer up a tasty variety of subjects. In 1973, the Canadian Broadcast Corporation produced an hour-long TV adaptation of Dracula. The film was aired once, as part of the "Purple Playhouse" series, then faded into lore and obscurity, often cited among Dracula enthusiasts as the rarest of all versions of Bram Stoker's classic. A distinguishing feature of this rendition, was the first-ever inclusion of the scene where Dracula is observed scaling down the wall of his castle, in dreadful bat-like fashion. The teleplay was rumored to have been lost, which (thankfully) is not the case - although it is not likely to ever be released on DVD, or screened again. Anthony has hit the road in pursuit of this gem while Ted and Doug chat about some random topics. To assist with the chapter selection and potential spoiler territory, the layout goes a little something like this: 0:00 - 5:10 Show introduction 5:11 - 18:27 Anthony hits the road 18:28 - 36:22 Ted & Doug talk up True Grit (and the Coens in general) 36:23 - 1:03:32 Anthony discusses Dracula 1973 1:03:33 - 1:22:38 Ted & Doug get to Tron Legacy, A Serbian Film and (gasp) censorship 1:22:39 - 1:39:14 Anthony visits Luis at Suspect Video 1:39:15 - 2:08:33 Ted & Doug look ahead to what 2011 has in store for box office horror 2:08:34 - 2:18:27 Tony brings himself and 'it all' home Hope you all enjoy the fun and join us again next week for another happy reunion. Special thanks to Paul McIntyre and the CBC for granting access to the 1973 Dracula. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:18:37 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-439700.mp3 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:34:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-439700.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-439700.mp3 "It was me". Time again to revisit the world of Dexter Morgan. As longtime listeners of the podcast are now painfully aware, we are Dexter junkies and thus this week's show may be exclusionary to those who are either unfamiliar with the show or not yet caught up (note, we did not mention the possibility of such a thing as not being a fan of the show). Needless to say: SPOILER ALERT - the season's plot details are discussed very openly. So we pick up in the immediate aftermath of the season 4 finale and are left in the fallout of that shocking moment. How does Dexter respond and what directions will his Dark Passenger take him. It was a tumultuous season to be sure and in the absence of a singlular protagonist, we discuss whether the show stands up post-Trinity and where things could and should go next. New characters Lumen (Julia Stiles) and Liddy (Peter Weller) added some fresh blood to the mix (yes, bad pun intended), and the new mysteries of the barrel-girl and Santa Muerta killers kept us guessing. Admittedly, Ted's bold prediction of the course of season 5 did not come to pass but with everything said and done - we couldn't be happier to have a season 6 on it's way. If you want to hear our Dexter season 5 recap episode - TAKE IT! As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 170 - Dexter (Season 5) "It was me". Time again to revisit the world of Dexter Morgan. As longtime listeners of the podcast are now painfully aware, we are Dexter junkies and thus this week's show may be exclusionary to those who are either unfamiliar with the show or not yet caught up (note, we did not mention the possibility of such a thing as not being a fan of the show). Needless to say: SPOILER ALERT - the season's plot details are discussed very openly. So we pick up in the immediate aftermath of the season 4 finale and are left in the fallout of that shocking moment. How does Dexter respond and what directions will his Dark Passenger take him. It was a tumultuous season to be sure and in the absence of a singlular protagonist, we discuss whether the show stands up post-Trinity and where things could and should go next. New characters Lumen (Julia Stiles) and Liddy (Peter Weller) added some fresh blood to the mix (yes, bad pun intended), and the new mysteries of the barrel-girl and Santa Muerta killers kept us guessing. Admittedly, Ted's bold prediction of the course of season 5 did not come to pass but with everything said and done - we couldn't be happier to have a season 6 on it's way. If you want to hear our Dexter season 5 recap episode - TAKE IT! As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:49:06 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-435859.mp3 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:15:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-435859.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-435859.mp3 Ahhh, the year that was. We may be fashionably late to the year in review but we do bring to the table our thoughts on 2010 nonetheless. After some initial meandering we get to a recap of the notable box office offerings where the passage of time allowed for the revisiting of many titles covered in the podcast during the year. What has held up and which films have begun to tarnish already are discussed. As our disclaimer states, we are not presuming to be definitive in any way nor do we attempt to list our faves...just an excuse to look back in hindsight to see what ended up being worthy of our anticipation (ahem, Wolfman - we're looking at you). In addition to some highlighted titles, we spend some time with a few recent 2010 watches from the past week: Monsters (a low budget UK alien invasion film that focuses on the journey of characters observing the face of their new world), Skyline (a bigish budget alien invasion film that offers no engaging characters at all), Buried (the Ryan Reynolds buried alive concept film that offers up some true horror - psychological torture), Black Swan (Darren Aronofsky's cinematic assault on Natalie Portman - yes, it's about ballet...yes, it's good), and A Serbian Film. Ok, word of warning to all listeners. If you have heard about A Serbian Film, be prepared to hear all the grisly details. If you haven't heard of this film before - be prepared for some harsh (!) descriptions. Either way, the film is openly spoiled up through the, ahem, climax. If you wish to avoid spoilers, the segment is 15 minutes to be forwarded. Finally, we wrap up the show with a sneak peek of some selected 2011 titles to look forward to. Many thanks to everyone who has listened and been a friend to the show, we are being truly sincere when we say you are the reason we are here. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 169 - 2010 in Review Ahhh, the year that was. We may be fashionably late to the year in review but we do bring to the table our thoughts on 2010 nonetheless. After some initial meandering we get to a recap of the notable box office offerings where the passage of time allowed for the revisiting of many titles covered in the podcast during the year. What has held up and which films have begun to tarnish already are discussed. As our disclaimer states, we are not presuming to be definitive in any way nor do we attempt to list our faves...just an excuse to look back in hindsight to see what ended up being worthy of our anticipation (ahem, Wolfman - we're looking at you). In addition to some highlighted titles, we spend some time with a few recent 2010 watches from the past week: Monsters (a low budget UK alien invasion film that focuses on the journey of characters observing the face of their new world), Skyline (a bigish budget alien invasion film that offers no engaging characters at all), Buried (the Ryan Reynolds buried alive concept film that offers up some true horror - psychological torture), Black Swan (Darren Aronofsky's cinematic assault on Natalie Portman - yes, it's about ballet...yes, it's good), and A Serbian Film. Ok, word of warning to all listeners. If you have heard about A Serbian Film, be prepared to hear all the grisly details. If you haven't heard of this film before - be prepared for some harsh (!) descriptions. Either way, the film is openly spoiled up through the, ahem, climax. If you wish to avoid spoilers, the segment is 15 minutes to be forwarded. Finally, we wrap up the show with a sneak peek of some selected 2011 titles to look forward to. Many thanks to everyone who has listened and been a friend to the show, we are being truly sincere when we say you are the reason we are here. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:50:13 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-432220.mp3 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:45:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-432220.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-432220.mp3 The Walking Dead on AMC. Creative Producer credit and Director of two of the six season 1 episodes, Frank Darabont. Direct involvement and cooperation with the source material creator, and screenwriter for an episode, Robert Kirkman. All these elements were part of a recipe of fan hype and anticipation for the screen presentation of one of the all time great zombie apocalypse stories. So what were we delivered at the end of the season 1 arc? We discuss the series in depth with sparing yet on point comparisons to the comic book narrative. The characters of the story are examined in detail as they form the core of what separates The Walking Dead in the zombie genre - an unblinking observation of the downfall of the human race told through relationship interactions, behaviours and genuinely frightful reactions. Did Darabont pull it off and what do we make of the dismissal of the writing staff wholesale in preparation for season 2? It's all here with a lot more too. SPOILER WARNING: The discussion of season 1 is without inhibition. The idea is if you have not watched the six episodes, the series will be spoiled here. We wanted to have a wide open conversation about the show so pleased be warned. Many thanks to Doug for sacrificing a few hours away from work to participate. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 168 - The Walking Dead (season 1) The Walking Dead on AMC. Creative Producer credit and Director of two of the six season 1 episodes, Frank Darabont. Direct involvement and cooperation with the source material creator, and screenwriter for an episode, Robert Kirkman. All these elements were part of a recipe of fan hype and anticipation for the screen presentation of one of the all time great zombie apocalypse stories. So what were we delivered at the end of the season 1 arc? We discuss the series in depth with sparing yet on point comparisons to the comic book narrative. The characters of the story are examined in detail as they form the core of what separates The Walking Dead in the zombie genre - an unblinking observation of the downfall of the human race told through relationship interactions, behaviours and genuinely frightful reactions. Did Darabont pull it off and what do we make of the dismissal of the writing staff wholesale in preparation for season 2? It's all here with a lot more too. SPOILER WARNING: The discussion of season 1 is without inhibition. The idea is if you have not watched the six episodes, the series will be spoiled here. We wanted to have a wide open conversation about the show so pleased be warned. Many thanks to Doug for sacrificing a few hours away from work to participate. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:32:30 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-431820.mp3 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:28:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-431820.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-431820.mp3 Welcome to our fourth annual X-mas Spectacular episode, and what better way to celebrate the festive spirit of the season than to discuss the terrifying concept of home invasion horror. A great deal of holiday cheer was imbibed prior to the recording session and the show is step or two groggier than normal as a result. A short list of the discussion topics include some non-traditional X-mas themed films Dead End (2003) and The Proposition (2005), as well as the original short films that inspired Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. Along the way, Dexter season 5, Twin Peaks, Pumpkinhead and Family Guy: It's a Trap helped to steer things off course. Things transition into Home Invasion themed films where one of the most frightening and true to life horrors that can befall any one of us helps to lighten the mood. The randomness of violence is at the core of many films that explore the home invasion theme and we selected a cross section of off the beaten path titles: Wait Until Dark (1967), Desperate Hours (1955), Straw Dogs (1971), The Uninvited Guest (2004) and after much procrastination Ted gives his thoughts on The Strangers (2008). Things close out with a couple of musical numbers from some old dear friends of the podcast. So put on that snuggly and curl up by the fireplace while indulging in the grimmest celebration of the season of peace and love on the net. Thanks to all for taking the time to listen and many warm wishes from your hosts this holiday. Want to give a gift to the podcast for X-mas? How about an iTunes review. All support is welcome and appreciated. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 167 - X-mas '10 Home Invasion Films Welcome to our fourth annual X-mas Spectacular episode, and what better way to celebrate the festive spirit of the season than to discuss the terrifying concept of home invasion horror. A great deal of holiday cheer was imbibed prior to the recording session and the show is step or two groggier than normal as a result. A short list of the discussion topics include some non-traditional X-mas themed films Dead End (2003) and The Proposition (2005), as well as the original short films that inspired Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. Along the way, Dexter season 5, Twin Peaks, Pumpkinhead and Family Guy: It's a Trap helped to steer things off course. Things transition into Home Invasion themed films where one of the most frightening and true to life horrors that can befall any one of us helps to lighten the mood. The randomness of violence is at the core of many films that explore the home invasion theme and we selected a cross section of off the beaten path titles: Wait Until Dark (1967), Desperate Hours (1955), Straw Dogs (1971), The Uninvited Guest (2004) and after much procrastination Ted gives his thoughts on The Strangers (2008). Things close out with a couple of musical numbers from some old dear friends of the podcast. So put on that snuggly and curl up by the fireplace while indulging in the grimmest celebration of the season of peace and love on the net. Thanks to all for taking the time to listen and many warm wishes from your hosts this holiday. Want to give a gift to the podcast for X-mas? How about an iTunes review. All support is welcome and appreciated. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:38:36 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-427604.mp3 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:30:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-427604.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-427604.mp3 The makeup artist. An often under-acknowledged component of the practical effects team that bring nightmares to celluloid gets some attention this week. We have long praised the lasting power of the practical effect and sworn our allegiance to latex over the CGI wizardry of the modern era, but it's time to discuss why specifically. A cross section of the all time greats are honoured in the course of talking about some of the greatest effects achievements in the genre over the past 80 years...and ponder what the future holds for the craft. Some of the greats discussed include: Rick Baker, Rob Bottin, Chaney Sr., Giannetto De Rossi, Germano Natali, Tom Savini, Jack Pierce, Stan Winston, Carlo Rambaldi, Dick Smith and Chris Walas. An interesting recent Canadian court case is debated where the special effects of an independent artist are so extreme (ie. successful), they may be considered 'obscene'. Finally, we tie it all together with a fun schlock corner video: Exploding Heads! As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 166 - Time to Makeup The makeup artist. An often under-acknowledged component of the practical effects team that bring nightmares to celluloid gets some attention this week. We have long praised the lasting power of the practical effect and sworn our allegiance to latex over the CGI wizardry of the modern era, but it's time to discuss why specifically. A cross section of the all time greats are honoured in the course of talking about some of the greatest effects achievements in the genre over the past 80 years...and ponder what the future holds for the craft. Some of the greats discussed include: Rick Baker, Rob Bottin, Chaney Sr., Giannetto De Rossi, Germano Natali, Tom Savini, Jack Pierce, Stan Winston, Carlo Rambaldi, Dick Smith and Chris Walas. An interesting recent Canadian court case is debated where the special effects of an independent artist are so extreme (ie. successful), they may be considered 'obscene'. Finally, we tie it all together with a fun schlock corner video: Exploding Heads! As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:35:37 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-424596.mp3 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:23:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-424596.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-424596.mp3 Hannibal Lecter. The very name conjures up so many iconic images and unforgettable lines. We finally give a long overdue look at the character's film franchise...such as it is. The Hannibal films are indeed an eclectic group with such varied performers, directors, composers, timelines - hell, there's even a remake thrown in the middle. The character of Lecter may have been played by three different actors but it has become arguably Anthony Hopkin's greatest role, a rare occurrence of perfect interpretation. The 1991 sweep of the Oscars may have actually overshadowed the potency of Silence of the Lambs as a genre film in a strange way. Thriller, horror...we're not judging. Things actually kickoff with the underseen first telling of Red Dragon in the 1986 Michael Mann film Manhunter. Silence left everything in it's wake and it took 10 long years before the followup Hannibal which has to be considered a horror tale if for no other reason than Ray Liotta's fate and Gary Oldman's...presence. The quickie remake Red Dragon in 1992 by Hollywood turnstile Brett Ratner has it's detractors but the performances are there nonetheless. Finally, a fateful (and some might say financially motivated?) prequel was produced in 2007 recounting the main events in the life of young Hannibal explaining the source of his evil and specific 'tastes' in cuisine and fine culture. Here's hoping you enjoy our celebration of Hannibal the Cannibal. Some further rambling includes discussion of the new Harry Potter flick, Burning Bright (2010), Winnebago Man (2009), the Planet of the Apes series, Hellraiser, Skyline, Magnum PI (?!)...and much more. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 165 - Hannibal The Cannibal Hannibal Lecter. The very name conjures up so many iconic images and unforgettable lines. We finally give a long overdue look at the character's film franchise...such as it is. The Hannibal films are indeed an eclectic group with such varied performers, directors, composers, timelines - hell, there's even a remake thrown in the middle. The character of Lecter may have been played by three different actors but it has become arguably Anthony Hopkin's greatest role, a rare occurrence of perfect interpretation. The 1991 sweep of the Oscars may have actually overshadowed the potency of Silence of the Lambs as a genre film in a strange way. Thriller, horror...we're not judging. Things actually kickoff with the underseen first telling of Red Dragon in the 1986 Michael Mann film Manhunter. Silence left everything in it's wake and it took 10 long years before the followup Hannibal which has to be considered a horror tale if for no other reason than Ray Liotta's fate and Gary Oldman's...presence. The quickie remake Red Dragon in 1992 by Hollywood turnstile Brett Ratner has it's detractors but the performances are there nonetheless. Finally, a fateful (and some might say financially motivated?) prequel was produced in 2007 recounting the main events in the life of young Hannibal explaining the source of his evil and specific 'tastes' in cuisine and fine culture. Here's hoping you enjoy our celebration of Hannibal the Cannibal. Some further rambling includes discussion of the new Harry Potter flick, Burning Bright (2010), Winnebago Man (2009), the Planet of the Apes series, Hellraiser, Skyline, Magnum PI (?!)...and much more. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:03:40 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-421089.mp3 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:35:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-421089.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-421089.mp3 Welcome to the third convening of the Horroretc Book Club and it's our great pleasure to announce we have a full roster of listener contributions to share. Many thanks to all those who participated to help realize the vision of what the Book Club shows are meant to be. In addition, we are joined by a good friend of the podcast to round out the table as we tackle a variety of titles - classic novels Psycho by Robert Bloch, The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty and The Wicker Man by Robert Hardy set the stage. Several horror literature authors are profiled along the way (notably the works of Jack Ketchum), and we tackle some burning questions such as the debate over the role of E-reader technology. The star of the show of course is the roster of listeners sharing thoughts, comments and recommendations. Titles from Stephen King, Chuck Hogan, Richard Layman, Jack Ketchum, MR James, Charles Pellegrino, Ray Bradbury, Peter Straub, Jeff Strand, Jeff Lindsay, John Ajvide Lindquist and many many, more are covered. As promised, we name our contest winners and thank Rebellion Press for once again offering great prizes to the community. Special thanks to our guest host this week Kennedy and be sure to check out his stellar podcast Books You Should Read. Check out the info on the executioner Jack Ketch Ted was on about here. Finally, give End of the Line a look here if you are a fan of subway horror. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 164 - The Horroretc Podcast Book Club 3 Welcome to the third convening of the Horroretc Book Club and it's our great pleasure to announce we have a full roster of listener contributions to share. Many thanks to all those who participated to help realize the vision of what the Book Club shows are meant to be. In addition, we are joined by a good friend of the podcast to round out the table as we tackle a variety of titles - classic novels Psycho by Robert Bloch, The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty and The Wicker Man by Robert Hardy set the stage. Several horror literature authors are profiled along the way (notably the works of Jack Ketchum), and we tackle some burning questions such as the debate over the role of E-reader technology. The star of the show of course is the roster of listeners sharing thoughts, comments and recommendations. Titles from Stephen King, Chuck Hogan, Richard Layman, Jack Ketchum, MR James, Charles Pellegrino, Ray Bradbury, Peter Straub, Jeff Strand, Jeff Lindsay, John Ajvide Lindquist and many many, more are covered. As promised, we name our contest winners and thank Rebellion Press for once again offering great prizes to the community. Special thanks to our guest host this week Kennedy and be sure to check out his stellar podcast Books You Should Read. Check out the info on the executioner Jack Ketch Ted was on about here. Finally, give End of the Line a look here if you are a fan of subway horror. As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:30:54 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-418517.mp3 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:29:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-418517.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-418517.mp3 In celebration of the 50 year anniversary of the iconic film we present the complete Psycho retrospective. The original classic stands in a select group in the annuls of film history with so much owing to the strength of source material sculpted into the visual form with such mastery. Known by many as Hitchcock's masterpiece, Psycho defied boundaries in the industry and opened the scope of the landscape for the horror genre. A subtle and impressive great performance by Anthony Perkins as troubled Norman Bates, fantastic score by Bernard Herrmann, excellent character twists...so many strong elements were blended and crafted by Hitch that we regard it as one of the all time greats. Then we get to the franchise. Every effort is made to analyze and interpret the complexities of Psycho 2 (1983), Psycho 3 (1986), Psycho 4 (1990), Bates Motel (1987) and of course in the interests of completeness Psycho (1998). Things got a little wacky in the 80's including the TV movie pilot for a Bates Motel series (!?), before 'phoning in' one last trip to visit Mother in 1990. Oh, did I mention there was a Gus Van Sant shot for shot remake? Please note: we are pretty liberal with the spoilers (but there's only 1 film where it matters). The Psycho series is a unique kind of horror franchise and often goes undiscussed but let the 50 year anniversary be a reminder to check out the powerhouse original. The further analysis referenced can be found here (Link). Norman Bates selling Oatmeal in Schlock Corner As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 163 - Psycho In celebration of the 50 year anniversary of the iconic film we present the complete Psycho retrospective. The original classic stands in a select group in the annuls of film history with so much owing to the strength of source material sculpted into the visual form with such mastery. Known by many as Hitchcock's masterpiece, Psycho defied boundaries in the industry and opened the scope of the landscape for the horror genre. A subtle and impressive great performance by Anthony Perkins as troubled Norman Bates, fantastic score by Bernard Herrmann, excellent character twists...so many strong elements were blended and crafted by Hitch that we regard it as one of the all time greats. Then we get to the franchise. Every effort is made to analyze and interpret the complexities of Psycho 2 (1983), Psycho 3 (1986), Psycho 4 (1990), Bates Motel (1987) and of course in the interests of completeness Psycho (1998). Things got a little wacky in the 80's including the TV movie pilot for a Bates Motel series (!?), before 'phoning in' one last trip to visit Mother in 1990. Oh, did I mention there was a Gus Van Sant shot for shot remake? Please note: we are pretty liberal with the spoilers (but there's only 1 film where it matters). The Psycho series is a unique kind of horror franchise and often goes undiscussed but let the 50 year anniversary be a reminder to check out the powerhouse original. The further analysis referenced can be found here (Link). Norman Bates selling Oatmeal in Schlock Corner As always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:57:27 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-415557.mp3 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:45:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-415557.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-415557.mp3 A pretty wide range of topics this week in a very conversational session of the podcast. The best way to explain what to expect in the show is to list off just some of the many directions things went while we chatted: - the state of horror & where we are as fans - a teaser of our coverage of the Psycho film franchise - where is the Period Horror? Is the industry afraid of disassociation with their contemporary audience? - the impact of a market on the quality and care put into the films offered. - the importance of a deep 'film vocabulary' - appeal for listener recommendations...you be the critic - the evolution of box office economics - Kingdom of the Spiders 3D - reaching into the back catalogue of horror films vs new releases - The Hereafter / Clint Eastwood - Megamind / Will Ferrell - The Walking Dead! very minor spoiler talk (41:13 - 51:31) - 3DTV and Blu-ray (importance of restoration via remastering) - Star Wars - Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001) - Halloween 2010.....and more. Along the way, we share some recent voicemail feedback that allowed for some further debate on subjects like X-Files, TV horror, how 'fusion on a molecular level' works in The Fly '86 and Paranormal Activity 2. Thanks for listening and remember we are looking for your book club reviews and recommendations. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 162 - From The Hip: Talking Horror A pretty wide range of topics this week in a very conversational session of the podcast. The best way to explain what to expect in the show is to list off just some of the many directions things went while we chatted: - the state of horror & where we are as fans - a teaser of our coverage of the Psycho film franchise - where is the Period Horror? Is the industry afraid of disassociation with their contemporary audience? - the impact of a market on the quality and care put into the films offered. - the importance of a deep 'film vocabulary' - appeal for listener recommendations...you be the critic - the evolution of box office economics - Kingdom of the Spiders 3D - reaching into the back catalogue of horror films vs new releases - The Hereafter / Clint Eastwood - Megamind / Will Ferrell - The Walking Dead! very minor spoiler talk (41:13 - 51:31) - 3DTV and Blu-ray (importance of restoration via remastering) - Star Wars - Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001) - Halloween 2010.....and more. Along the way, we share some recent voicemail feedback that allowed for some further debate on subjects like X-Files, TV horror, how 'fusion on a molecular level' works in The Fly '86 and Paranormal Activity 2. Thanks for listening and remember we are looking for your book club reviews and recommendations. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:44:43 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-413328.mp3 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:27:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-413328.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-413328.mp3 Dear Boss -- In the foggy streets of Victorian London, there once lurked a killer whose brutal legacy still inspires fear and mystery today... The enigma of Jack the Ripper has tempted the minds of mystery-lovers and film-goers for well over a century, but the horrifying details of the atrocities committed by the most famous of all serial killers are still enough to make one shudder. Here we find - for the first time ever - and early and complete record of one of the most engaging and enduring police investigationas. Over 2000 people were interviewed, hundreds were scrutinized, and dozens were detained as panic and suspicion plagued the streets of Whitechapel! 132 years later the mystery of Jack the Ripper's identity still remains, with over 100 conflicting theories as to who was what the BBC voted as The Worst Brit of All Time. Well, Tony and Ted come no closer to solving the riddle but these two armchair Rpiierologists do indulge in their own lifetime of interest in the case, with an conversation emphasizing the facts and theories, and touching upon the Ripper's influence on film. If you don't know Jack, you sure will in just a few moments time... Sincerely, From Hell. A fun little schlock corner lightens the mood (that is, if you consider seeing a Brad Pitt double impact traffic accident...light): best part of Meet Joe Black Finally, amid a few listener feedback pieces and a breakdown of the new rules of horror per Scream 4, we conduct a spoiler heavy discussion of Paranormal Activity 2. Spoiler talk runs from 1:19:39 through 1:37:36. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 161 - Jack The Ripper Dear Boss -- In the foggy streets of Victorian London, there once lurked a killer whose brutal legacy still inspires fear and mystery today... The enigma of Jack the Ripper has tempted the minds of mystery-lovers and film-goers for well over a century, but the horrifying details of the atrocities committed by the most famous of all serial killers are still enough to make one shudder. Here we find - for the first time ever - and early and complete record of one of the most engaging and enduring police investigationas. Over 2000 people were interviewed, hundreds were scrutinized, and dozens were detained as panic and suspicion plagued the streets of Whitechapel! 132 years later the mystery of Jack the Ripper's identity still remains, with over 100 conflicting theories as to who was what the BBC voted as The Worst Brit of All Time. Well, Tony and Ted come no closer to solving the riddle but these two armchair Rpiierologists do indulge in their own lifetime of interest in the case, with an conversation emphasizing the facts and theories, and touching upon the Ripper's influence on film. If you don't know Jack, you sure will in just a few moments time... Sincerely, From Hell. A fun little schlock corner lightens the mood (that is, if you consider seeing a Brad Pitt double impact traffic accident...light): best part of Meet Joe Black Finally, amid a few listener feedback pieces and a breakdown of the new rules of horror per Scream 4, we conduct a spoiler heavy discussion of Paranormal Activity 2. Spoiler talk runs from 1:19:39 through 1:37:36. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:59:24 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-410471.mp3 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:05:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-410471.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-410471.mp3 This week we're buzzing about The Fly in all its various depictions. From the original Playboy short story through to its operatic adaptation, this story of the peril of man's pursuit of scientific greatness has captured our imaginations. Beginning with the original film presentation in 1958 all the installments are covered including: Return of the Fly (1959), Curse of the Fly (1965), David Cronenberg's The Fly remake (1986) and of course The Fly 2 (1989). The Fly is one of those films that have so been so completely absorbed into pop culture it may have suffered as a result. A relatively simple premise still provided much to appreciate in the '58 classic (in vibrant colour) - an early role by the great Vincent Price, commentary on the consequences of challenging the boundaries of science and disturbing scenes that still have an impact today. The 1986 remake is arguably the greatest example of Cronenberg's genre output, an example held up as one of the best remakes ever made and offers wall to wall shocks by way of practical effects delivered with perfection. And these are just the two source adaptations. Join us for more on the rest of the franchise. Schlock corner keeps with the theme: excerpts from The Fly opera We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 160 - The Fly Films This week we're buzzing about The Fly in all its various depictions. From the original Playboy short story through to its operatic adaptation, this story of the peril of man's pursuit of scientific greatness has captured our imaginations. Beginning with the original film presentation in 1958 all the installments are covered including: Return of the Fly (1959), Curse of the Fly (1965), David Cronenberg's The Fly remake (1986) and of course The Fly 2 (1989). The Fly is one of those films that have so been so completely absorbed into pop culture it may have suffered as a result. A relatively simple premise still provided much to appreciate in the '58 classic (in vibrant colour) - an early role by the great Vincent Price, commentary on the consequences of challenging the boundaries of science and disturbing scenes that still have an impact today. The 1986 remake is arguably the greatest example of Cronenberg's genre output, an example held up as one of the best remakes ever made and offers wall to wall shocks by way of practical effects delivered with perfection. And these are just the two source adaptations. Join us for more on the rest of the franchise. Schlock corner keeps with the theme: excerpts from The Fly opera We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:57:57 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-408887.mp3 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:52:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-408887.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-408887.mp3 In our second part of the David Cronenberg retrospective we witness a continuation of his unique and macabre exploration of horror inflicted upon the flesh and subsequent evolution into thought provoking drama. Along the way, the filmography got a little experimental with diversions into the surreal (Naked Lunch), the utterly depraved (Crash) and the unexpected (M Butterfly). One thing is certain - his recent works have demonstrated maturity as a director and storyteller, and impressive skill at crafting utterly engaging films. It's doubtful anyone could have predicted the same director who delivered Videodrome to the world would possess the subtlety and finesse on display in Spider, a compelling examination of a damaged mind. Another point worth noting is the consistently impressive performances we have been given by the likes of Christopher Walken, Jeff Goldblum, Jeremy Irons, Ralph Fiennes and now Viggo Mortenson in this latter phase of Cronenberg's filmography. All of whom demand the attentions of those who may waver with the subject matter. NOTE: spoilers are present for many of the titles covered but beware the major twist to Eastern Promises is revealed at the outset of that film's discussion. Dead Zone - 4:00 The Fly - (coming soon) Dead Ringers - 16:00 Naked Lunch - 26:32 M Butterfly - 28:38 Crash - 30:34 Existenz - 34:30 Spider - 43:28 A History of Violence - 55:16 Eastern Promises - 1:13:40 We needed a light schlock corner after that discussion : Magadheera Action Sequence We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 159 - David Cronenberg (part 2) In our second part of the David Cronenberg retrospective we witness a continuation of his unique and macabre exploration of horror inflicted upon the flesh and subsequent evolution into thought provoking drama. Along the way, the filmography got a little experimental with diversions into the surreal (Naked Lunch), the utterly depraved (Crash) and the unexpected (M Butterfly). One thing is certain - his recent works have demonstrated maturity as a director and storyteller, and impressive skill at crafting utterly engaging films. It's doubtful anyone could have predicted the same director who delivered Videodrome to the world would possess the subtlety and finesse on display in Spider, a compelling examination of a damaged mind. Another point worth noting is the consistently impressive performances we have been given by the likes of Christopher Walken, Jeff Goldblum, Jeremy Irons, Ralph Fiennes and now Viggo Mortenson in this latter phase of Cronenberg's filmography. All of whom demand the attentions of those who may waver with the subject matter. NOTE: spoilers are present for many of the titles covered but beware the major twist to Eastern Promises is revealed at the outset of that film's discussion. Dead Zone - 4:00 The Fly - (coming soon) Dead Ringers - 16:00 Naked Lunch - 26:32 M Butterfly - 28:38 Crash - 30:34 Existenz - 34:30 Spider - 43:28 A History of Violence - 55:16 Eastern Promises - 1:13:40 We needed a light schlock corner after that discussion : Magadheera Action Sequence We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:51:53 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-407105.mp3 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:13:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-407105.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-407105.mp3 David Cronenberg. The name stirs memories of some of the most challenging films offered up in the horror genre, but to restrict his work to a specific category is impossible. He could be described as a master of the macabre but has long since exceeded that definition A self professed observer of the human condition, he has demonstrated consistent characteristics in his work namely the trauma to the human body exerted by outside sources. Sometimes these forces take the shape of technology, sometimes the power of the mind, but one thing is certain: when called for, Cronenberg can be one of the most unflinching director's working today. So we begin our retrospective of his work from the low budget horror grunge of the 70's through to his modern output of thought provoking drama this week. Cronenberg's filmography covers a very wide spectrum and the attachment of a viewer to his films may not always be consistent but he has proven himself to be one of Hollywood's true mavericks...and he's proudly Canadian too. Shivers - 13:19 Rabid - 26:50 The Brood - 46:53 Scanners - 57:44 Videodrome - 1:07:36 A fun schlock corner this week: Lego Street Shootout We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 158 - David Cronenberg (part 1) David Cronenberg. The name stirs memories of some of the most challenging films offered up in the horror genre, but to restrict his work to a specific category is impossible. He could be described as a master of the macabre but has long since exceeded that definition A self professed observer of the human condition, he has demonstrated consistent characteristics in his work namely the trauma to the human body exerted by outside sources. Sometimes these forces take the shape of technology, sometimes the power of the mind, but one thing is certain: when called for, Cronenberg can be one of the most unflinching director's working today. So we begin our retrospective of his work from the low budget horror grunge of the 70's through to his modern output of thought provoking drama this week. Cronenberg's filmography covers a very wide spectrum and the attachment of a viewer to his films may not always be consistent but he has proven himself to be one of Hollywood's true mavericks...and he's proudly Canadian too. Shivers - 13:19 Rabid - 26:50 The Brood - 46:53 Scanners - 57:44 Videodrome - 1:07:36 A fun schlock corner this week: Lego Street Shootout We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:50:48 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-404659.mp3 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:57:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-404659.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-404659.mp3 "Greetings, my friend. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future. And now, for the first time, we are bringing to you, the full story of what happened on that fateful day..." Criswell's rambling intro which confuses past and future tense pretty much sums up what Plan 9 From Outer Space is all about. There are plenty of films out there known for their kitsch quality as a 'so bad they're good' movie but Plan 9 wears the title of worst of them all for a reason. Still, something must be said for the entertainment value it brings in it's own special way. Please join us for a fond revisit with Ed Wood Jr's crowning achievement of mediocrity as we deliver another audio commentary track. We explain in the intro that this episode is being posted out of scheduling necessity and we again thank all those who have contributed to the show for this recording being available to share. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 157 - Plan 9 From Outer Space "Greetings, my friend. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future. And now, for the first time, we are bringing to you, the full story of what happened on that fateful day..." Criswell's rambling intro which confuses past and future tense pretty much sums up what Plan 9 From Outer Space is all about. There are plenty of films out there known for their kitsch quality as a 'so bad they're good' movie but Plan 9 wears the title of worst of them all for a reason. Still, something must be said for the entertainment value it brings in it's own special way. Please join us for a fond revisit with Ed Wood Jr's crowning achievement of mediocrity as we deliver another audio commentary track. We explain in the intro that this episode is being posted out of scheduling necessity and we again thank all those who have contributed to the show for this recording being available to share. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:25:47 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-401619.mp3 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:46:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-401619.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-401619.mp3 Time to clear some of our recent watching off the table. Recently our film viewing has been diverse, opening the door to multiple From The Hip format shows but we have a plan to deliver a multiple episode subject beginning next week and we need to get our thoughts out on these titles right now: Machete (great grindhouse fun) Devil (Night's chronicle) The Ward (John Carpenter's world premier) The Last Exorcism (what happened there at the end?) Frozen (reprise) Peacock (x-dressing Cilian Murphy) Seed (Uwe Boll strike's again) Who Can Kill A Child? (the title says it all) Scott Pilgrim vs The World (Edgar Wright is back) The Town (Ben Afleck is legit?) So we have the recent theatrical releases, a great 70's exploitation piece that challenges the boundaries of the genre, a few revisits, a dash of random and Ben Affleck to lend some credibility to the proceedings (?!). Along the way we hit on Final Destination 5, the return of Wes Craven, once more the Poughkeepsie Tapes, Uwe Boll and a lot more. So things will get focused on a subject we've been dying to cover beginning next week (and yes, we actually do cough it up during the show). A quick schlock corner before we go: Night Chronciles Escalation. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 156 - What We've Been Watching 2 Time to clear some of our recent watching off the table. Recently our film viewing has been diverse, opening the door to multiple From The Hip format shows but we have a plan to deliver a multiple episode subject beginning next week and we need to get our thoughts out on these titles right now: Machete (great grindhouse fun) Devil (Night's chronicle) The Ward (John Carpenter's world premier) The Last Exorcism (what happened there at the end?) Frozen (reprise) Peacock (x-dressing Cilian Murphy) Seed (Uwe Boll strike's again) Who Can Kill A Child? (the title says it all) Scott Pilgrim vs The World (Edgar Wright is back) The Town (Ben Afleck is legit?) So we have the recent theatrical releases, a great 70's exploitation piece that challenges the boundaries of the genre, a few revisits, a dash of random and Ben Affleck to lend some credibility to the proceedings (?!). Along the way we hit on Final Destination 5, the return of Wes Craven, once more the Poughkeepsie Tapes, Uwe Boll and a lot more. So things will get focused on a subject we've been dying to cover beginning next week (and yes, we actually do cough it up during the show). A quick schlock corner before we go: Night Chronciles Escalation. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:40:52 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-399572.mp3 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:38:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-399572.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-399572.mp3 The podcast which you are about to hear is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her invalid brother Franklin. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see that day. For them an idyllic summer afternoon drive became a nightmare. The events of that day were to lead to the discovery of one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Texas Chainsaw Massacre has been a film often requested by listeners to be given it's due attention. Rather than present an episode breaking down the TCM series, we offer a commentary to the '74 original where the salient points of the franchise could be discussed along the way. The original TCM has been pointed to as Tobe Hooper's crowning achievement as a director and as one of the most iconic and influential films in the horror genre. All this with a shoestring budget of $140K. TCM has surely been one of the most analyzed horror films in history with themes of anti-authority (misleading 'true story' opening narrative), sexual oppression and the destabilizing of the family ideal. However, as the critics have recognized TCM may also be the most purely horrifying horror movie ever made. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 155 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) The podcast which you are about to hear is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her invalid brother Franklin. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see that day. For them an idyllic summer afternoon drive became a nightmare. The events of that day were to lead to the discovery of one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Texas Chainsaw Massacre has been a film often requested by listeners to be given it's due attention. Rather than present an episode breaking down the TCM series, we offer a commentary to the '74 original where the salient points of the franchise could be discussed along the way. The original TCM has been pointed to as Tobe Hooper's crowning achievement as a director and as one of the most iconic and influential films in the horror genre. All this with a shoestring budget of $140K. TCM has surely been one of the most analyzed horror films in history with themes of anti-authority (misleading 'true story' opening narrative), sexual oppression and the destabilizing of the family ideal. However, as the critics have recognized TCM may also be the most purely horrifying horror movie ever made. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:32:58 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-397226.mp3 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:23:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-397226.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-397226.mp3 At long last Horroretc gives Lance a chance. A Lance Henriksen retrospective has been on our short list of topics we most wanted to do and has become one of our most requested subjects over the years. Following on the heels of our interview with the man last week we present an overview of the career of one of the genre's most iconic actors. With a credit list approaching 200 spanning four decades, how can we do justice to the filmography in a single episode? Well we break down the filmography into some identifiable phases stopping along the way to discuss the well recognized roles as well as some titles we sought out for first time viewings to give a relatively balanced cross section. Interspersed throughout the show we offer commentary from Lance himself who happens to be a great storyteller. For only the third time we dedicate an episode of the show to an individual performer, one who has had a significant impact on us as genre fans. We hope you enjoy. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 154 - Give Lance A Chance At long last Horroretc gives Lance a chance. A Lance Henriksen retrospective has been on our short list of topics we most wanted to do and has become one of our most requested subjects over the years. Following on the heels of our interview with the man last week we present an overview of the career of one of the genre's most iconic actors. With a credit list approaching 200 spanning four decades, how can we do justice to the filmography in a single episode? Well we break down the filmography into some identifiable phases stopping along the way to discuss the well recognized roles as well as some titles we sought out for first time viewings to give a relatively balanced cross section. Interspersed throughout the show we offer commentary from Lance himself who happens to be a great storyteller. For only the third time we dedicate an episode of the show to an individual performer, one who has had a significant impact on us as genre fans. We hope you enjoy. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:59:29 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-394260.mp3 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:50:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-394260.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-394260.mp3 In the second installment of our coverage of Festival of Fear and Fan Expo 2010, we offer up a star studded roster. Well maybe not studded but we do deliver highlights of William Shatner's appearance and proudly present an interview with the man himself - Lance Henriksen. It was all around another great outing to the Expo and we hope you enjoy some of the highlights we have to share. Lloyd Kaufman makes a return appearance on the show and was definitely on his game. We catch up with Doug to discuss a few film screenings (including Adam 'Hatchet' Green's new movie Frozen). The highlight of the weekend was sitting down (quite literally on the floor) with Lance. He turned out to be a warm and genuine dude. Makes us want to talk about some of his filmography (hint, hint). 0:00 - 4:06 Intro from the floor 4:07 - 23:41 Highlights of William Shatner 23:42 - 26:53 Lloyd Kaufman 26:54 - 30:07 Fort Fright 30:08 - 52:08 Interview with Lance Henriksen 52:09 - 1:10:00 Catching up with Doug 1:10:01 - 1:26:22 End of the Expo recap We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 153 - Festival of Fear '10 (part 2) In the second installment of our coverage of Festival of Fear and Fan Expo 2010, we offer up a star studded roster. Well maybe not studded but we do deliver highlights of William Shatner's appearance and proudly present an interview with the man himself - Lance Henriksen. It was all around another great outing to the Expo and we hope you enjoy some of the highlights we have to share. Lloyd Kaufman makes a return appearance on the show and was definitely on his game. We catch up with Doug to discuss a few film screenings (including Adam 'Hatchet' Green's new movie Frozen). The highlight of the weekend was sitting down (quite literally on the floor) with Lance. He turned out to be a warm and genuine dude. Makes us want to talk about some of his filmography (hint, hint). 0:00 - 4:06 Intro from the floor 4:07 - 23:41 Highlights of William Shatner 23:42 - 26:53 Lloyd Kaufman 26:54 - 30:07 Fort Fright 30:08 - 52:08 Interview with Lance Henriksen 52:09 - 1:10:00 Catching up with Doug 1:10:01 - 1:26:22 End of the Expo recap We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:26:24 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-392753.mp3 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:30:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-392753.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-392753.mp3 Welcome to our third annual trip to the Toronto Fan Expo and Festival of Fear. As we have done in the past Horroretc takes you on a tour of the sights and sounds of Canada's largest convention of horror, sci-fi, comics, anime and gaming. This year proved to be the best outing we've had and there is a lot to share over the course of two episodes. This week we deliver a travelogue of Day 1 including: Intro on the train 0:00 - 18:43 Voicemails 18:44 - 25:01 Interview from the show floor highlighting obscure horror titles 25:02 - 32:34 Mid-day recap 32:35 - 41:33 Horroretc meetup 41:34 - 1:02:31 End of Day 1 recap 1:02:32 - 1:10:00 David Cronenberg 1:10:01 - 1:27:54 We hope you enjoy the discussions and share in our appreciation of David Cronenberg who was the headliner for the Festival of Fear. Having the opportunity to hear from this iconic director first hand confirms our respect is well placed. And yes...your hosts did in fact get some bitchin' tats to celebrate the outing. More coverage to come in part 2 with a very special guest to look forward to. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 152 - Festival of Fear '10 (part 1) Welcome to our third annual trip to the Toronto Fan Expo and Festival of Fear. As we have done in the past Horroretc takes you on a tour of the sights and sounds of Canada's largest convention of horror, sci-fi, comics, anime and gaming. This year proved to be the best outing we've had and there is a lot to share over the course of two episodes. This week we deliver a travelogue of Day 1 including: Intro on the train 0:00 - 18:43 Voicemails 18:44 - 25:01 Interview from the show floor highlighting obscure horror titles 25:02 - 32:34 Mid-day recap 32:35 - 41:33 Horroretc meetup 41:34 - 1:02:31 End of Day 1 recap 1:02:32 - 1:10:00 David Cronenberg 1:10:01 - 1:27:54 We hope you enjoy the discussions and share in our appreciation of David Cronenberg who was the headliner for the Festival of Fear. Having the opportunity to hear from this iconic director first hand confirms our respect is well placed. And yes...your hosts did in fact get some bitchin' tats to celebrate the outing. More coverage to come in part 2 with a very special guest to look forward to. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:28:56 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-390475.mp3 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:13:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-390475.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-390475.mp3 What is this, another From the Hip episode? The summer schedule contines to wreak havoc on your hosts ability to coordinate a more focused show so we're going random one more time. The truth behind why the long threatened Argento show hasn't happened yet is revealed though, and it isn't a matter of scheduling. This week we fired up the BBQ, sat out on the deck and discussed the summer fluff piece Piranha 3D. Boobs and blood were promised so did it deliver? Does a fish crap in the lake (hmmm, not really sure about how all that works). We also finally get around to talking about American Psycho (2000), the fratboy cult fave Boondock Saints (1999), the compelling downfall of Troy Duffy documented in Overnight (2003), a sword/gun and scorcery film Soloman Kane (2009), and a new documentary for the horror fan Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009). Bullitt, Deathproof, Dexter and some more random BS round things out. We had a bit of a technical glitch and our 15 minute schlock corner was lost so we have just cut in Christian Bale's tantrum from a year ago for your listening pleasure (3:45). Finally, an apology. As we sat by an outdoor pool while recording we didn't notice the hum of the motor which did end up picking up. Hopefully the feedback isn't too distracting. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 151 - From The Hip - Summer Fiesta What is this, another From the Hip episode? The summer schedule contines to wreak havoc on your hosts ability to coordinate a more focused show so we're going random one more time. The truth behind why the long threatened Argento show hasn't happened yet is revealed though, and it isn't a matter of scheduling. This week we fired up the BBQ, sat out on the deck and discussed the summer fluff piece Piranha 3D. Boobs and blood were promised so did it deliver? Does a fish crap in the lake (hmmm, not really sure about how all that works). We also finally get around to talking about American Psycho (2000), the fratboy cult fave Boondock Saints (1999), the compelling downfall of Troy Duffy documented in Overnight (2003), a sword/gun and scorcery film Soloman Kane (2009), and a new documentary for the horror fan Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009). Bullitt, Deathproof, Dexter and some more random BS round things out. We had a bit of a technical glitch and our 15 minute schlock corner was lost so we have just cut in Christian Bale's tantrum from a year ago for your listening pleasure (3:45). Finally, an apology. As we sat by an outdoor pool while recording we didn't notice the hum of the motor which did end up picking up. Hopefully the feedback isn't too distracting. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:30:14 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-387704.mp3 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:27:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-387704.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-387704.mp3 Welcome to another milestone celebration as we once again invite the listeners to interact with us and share the floor. We received a tremendous response to our request for voicemail feedback which comprises half of the episode this week. We also have a variety of subjects to kick around in this somewhat From The Hip installment - Some random movie watches, video games, The Expendables (!), and the need for having a horror fan litmus test. Microsoft's new ad featuring Zombie 2's Zombie v Shark scene has now been brought to the masses. How now do we test our fellow genre fan's knowledge base? What test do you employ? Many thanks again to all who contributed feedback (Domingo, Jason, and Sean for going above and beyond), and for helping us reach this milestone. Our recording session during a work day is the explanation if things sound a little rushed at times. More horror coming, this time we mean it. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 150 - From The Hip - voicemail edition Welcome to another milestone celebration as we once again invite the listeners to interact with us and share the floor. We received a tremendous response to our request for voicemail feedback which comprises half of the episode this week. We also have a variety of subjects to kick around in this somewhat From The Hip installment - Some random movie watches, video games, The Expendables (!), and the need for having a horror fan litmus test. Microsoft's new ad featuring Zombie 2's Zombie v Shark scene has now been brought to the masses. How now do we test our fellow genre fan's knowledge base? What test do you employ? Many thanks again to all who contributed feedback (Domingo, Jason, and Sean for going above and beyond), and for helping us reach this milestone. Our recording session during a work day is the explanation if things sound a little rushed at times. More horror coming, this time we mean it. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:51:35 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-385869.mp3 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:08:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-385869.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-385869.mp3 It's a directors spotlight for...Christopher Nolan? Hmmmm, and here I thought we promised some horror talk this week. Well, at least we do get to talk about some pretty awesome titles and pay some tribute to a filmmaker who has truly proven his ability to deliver on so many levels. The output covered is encapsulated in a single decade (sorry 1998's Following) and demonstrates the bright outlook we should all have as movie buffs for what yet may lie ahead. Memento (2000) is simply a must see! Thoroughly engaging and best of all - passes the test of rewatchability with flying colours. Insomnia (2002), Batman Begins (2005), The Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight (2008) and this years stunning Inception...quite an impressive list. We hope you enjoy our thoughts on these films and hopefully get inspired to hunt down those you may have missed (watch Memento!). Now with Nolan, we must be aware of spoilers. We're test running our new spoiler strategy by listing the timeframes to skip here: Memento - 21:21 to 24:31 The Prestige - 1:10:14 to 1:15:00 Inception - 1:42:14 to 1:51:14 Following up on our labeling of the Inception dream suitcase as a classic McGuffin, we look to Alfred Hitchcock to explain the meaning of the word in Schlock Corner. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 149 - Christopher Nolan It's a directors spotlight for...Christopher Nolan? Hmmmm, and here I thought we promised some horror talk this week. Well, at least we do get to talk about some pretty awesome titles and pay some tribute to a filmmaker who has truly proven his ability to deliver on so many levels. The output covered is encapsulated in a single decade (sorry 1998's Following) and demonstrates the bright outlook we should all have as movie buffs for what yet may lie ahead. Memento (2000) is simply a must see! Thoroughly engaging and best of all - passes the test of rewatchability with flying colours. Insomnia (2002), Batman Begins (2005), The Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight (2008) and this years stunning Inception...quite an impressive list. We hope you enjoy our thoughts on these films and hopefully get inspired to hunt down those you may have missed (watch Memento!). Now with Nolan, we must be aware of spoilers. We're test running our new spoiler strategy by listing the timeframes to skip here: Memento - 21:21 to 24:31 The Prestige - 1:10:14 to 1:15:00 Inception - 1:42:14 to 1:51:14 Following up on our labeling of the Inception dream suitcase as a classic McGuffin, we look to Alfred Hitchcock to explain the meaning of the word in Schlock Corner. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:05:36 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-383602.mp3 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:24:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-383602.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-383602.mp3 A state of the podcast show? Doesn't that usually involve an extended bitch session complaining about various things and the potential announcement of a show's retirement? Don't be alarmed friends, this week we are talking about...podcasting in general. Our experience doing it, the motivations that lead some to take on the hobby, the potential pitfalls to avoid and something of a brief tutorial for those who might be interested in trying it out themselves. We know this will not be a subject of specific interest to a number of listeners but there has always been a flow of correspondence asking about our take on this whole thing and requesting suggestions and recommendations to get started. So we are pulling the curtain wide open and chatting about what has motivated us to keep this up for 3 years now. Now this is not to say we don't have at least a few additional things to cover. Splice is finally covered and is a good example of how a well worn idea can be made fresh again, Don't Look Up (2009)...not so much. We also make amends for overlooking several unrealized horror movies that succumbed to development hell and revisit Seinfeld in Schlock Corner (link). Thanks to all for your patience and understanding this week, we've got some horror goodness coming your way next! Podcasting equipment guide and tips The 'Fair Use' definition in Title 17 of the US Code We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 148 - State of the Podcast(ing) A state of the podcast show? Doesn't that usually involve an extended bitch session complaining about various things and the potential announcement of a show's retirement? Don't be alarmed friends, this week we are talking about...podcasting in general. Our experience doing it, the motivations that lead some to take on the hobby, the potential pitfalls to avoid and something of a brief tutorial for those who might be interested in trying it out themselves. We know this will not be a subject of specific interest to a number of listeners but there has always been a flow of correspondence asking about our take on this whole thing and requesting suggestions and recommendations to get started. So we are pulling the curtain wide open and chatting about what has motivated us to keep this up for 3 years now. Now this is not to say we don't have at least a few additional things to cover. Splice is finally covered and is a good example of how a well worn idea can be made fresh again, Don't Look Up (2009)...not so much. We also make amends for overlooking several unrealized horror movies that succumbed to development hell and revisit Seinfeld in Schlock Corner (link). Thanks to all for your patience and understanding this week, we've got some horror goodness coming your way next! Podcasting equipment guide and tips The 'Fair Use' definition in Title 17 of the US Code We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:20:12 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-380941.mp3 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:03:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-380941.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-380941.mp3 Hi and hello all. We have decided in light of the various coordination difficulties and loaded schedules that a brief summer break episode was long overdue. So this weeks "show" is a short greeting, a brief summary of some forthcoming subjects and a revisit with Predators thanks to a special guest who dropped by for another night of debauchery. ...and for record, the trailer switcheroo with the multiple target sights was great! So please tune in for more Horroretc next week but for now...get some sun, raise a glass of spirits and turn up the music - it's summertime. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 147 - Summer Break Hi and hello all. We have decided in light of the various coordination difficulties and loaded schedules that a brief summer break episode was long overdue. So this weeks "show" is a short greeting, a brief summary of some forthcoming subjects and a revisit with Predators thanks to a special guest who dropped by for another night of debauchery. ...and for record, the trailer switcheroo with the multiple target sights was great! So please tune in for more Horroretc next week but for now...get some sun, raise a glass of spirits and turn up the music - it's summertime. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 20:33 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-378301.mp3 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:59:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-378301.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-378301.mp3 The scariest movie ever made? It's a subjective statement but one that echoes throughout horror genre fandom. It's truly so much more though and an impressive example of what heights our genre can attain. We offer up a long requested installment of the Horroretc feature film audio commentary series tackling the iconic classic. One catch though...it's the version you've never seen. Clearly there has been much debate over the changes made in this unique director's cut but it also happens to be the most readily available version on the market. Trivia, alternate casting, curses, production stories, horrified audiences, traumatized actors, ridiculous financial success and finally remarkable critical accolades...few films have this much to say about them. We hope you enjoy our thoughts on The Exorcist in this longform format and take the opportunity to revisit it yourself. The power of Christ compels you! We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 146 - The Exorcist Audio Commentary The scariest movie ever made? It's a subjective statement but one that echoes throughout horror genre fandom. It's truly so much more though and an impressive example of what heights our genre can attain. We offer up a long requested installment of the Horroretc feature film audio commentary series tackling the iconic classic. One catch though...it's the version you've never seen. Clearly there has been much debate over the changes made in this unique director's cut but it also happens to be the most readily available version on the market. Trivia, alternate casting, curses, production stories, horrified audiences, traumatized actors, ridiculous financial success and finally remarkable critical accolades...few films have this much to say about them. We hope you enjoy our thoughts on The Exorcist in this longform format and take the opportunity to revisit it yourself. The power of Christ compels you! We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:15:46 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-376160.mp3 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:47:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-376160.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-376160.mp3 Where are they now? Well we know that part, the question is where did they come from. This week we take a look at the horror genre roots of many of the industry's biggest mainstream stars and question the reluctance of many to acknowledge their past. For so many stars (and directors), horror has served as the stepping stone to cut their teeth and get noticed so we felt it was time to reflect on the "forgettable" fare to figure out if the animosity is deserved. Along the way we also have a little fun with some memorable role recasts like OJ Simpson as the Terminator (yes, it almost happened). It's a list heavy show which isn't our favorite format but hey - it's part of our 'summer series' of shows. Schlock Corner returns to it's intended purpose in highlighting true schlock with Incubus - the only film comprised entirely of dialogue spoken in the fake language of Esperanto. We close things out by recapping some recent watches including Summer Moon, Lisa and the Devil, The Last Airbender and Predators. Some new trailers and course, M Night get mentioned too. Link to the 16 Oscar Worthy Performances in Horror mentioned. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 145 - Skeletons in the Closet Where are they now? Well we know that part, the question is where did they come from. This week we take a look at the horror genre roots of many of the industry's biggest mainstream stars and question the reluctance of many to acknowledge their past. For so many stars (and directors), horror has served as the stepping stone to cut their teeth and get noticed so we felt it was time to reflect on the "forgettable" fare to figure out if the animosity is deserved. Along the way we also have a little fun with some memorable role recasts like OJ Simpson as the Terminator (yes, it almost happened). It's a list heavy show which isn't our favorite format but hey - it's part of our 'summer series' of shows. Schlock Corner returns to it's intended purpose in highlighting true schlock with Incubus - the only film comprised entirely of dialogue spoken in the fake language of Esperanto. We close things out by recapping some recent watches including Summer Moon, Lisa and the Devil, The Last Airbender and Predators. Some new trailers and course, M Night get mentioned too. Link to the 16 Oscar Worthy Performances in Horror mentioned. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:57:15 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-373607.mp3 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:41:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-373607.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-373607.mp3 Guess Who's Coming To Dinner? Anthony celebrates his love of the venerable BBC series "Doctor Who" this week, in a special one-off edition of the Horror Etc Podcast. Taking control of the TARDIS, weâ??ll travel through the near 50-year history of the program, exploring what has allowed this unique series - in all of its incarnations - to enjoy such an extended life...for instance, did you know that the Guinness Book of World Records has acknowledged Doctor Who as the longest-running and most successful science fiction series of all time? Special guests include TV writer (and friend of the podcast) Ken Cuperus, Simon Lloyd (a UK-based educator, actor and Whovian), as well as some very insightful audio commentary from several of our listeners. This episode is not so much a lesson in the history of Doctor Who, but rather a series of audio essays which speak to our appreciation of a television institution.  Tonyâ??s flying solo on this adventure as Ted enjoys a well-deserved week off lounging under the summer sun with a cold case of beer by his side. But in his place weâ??ve secured an appearance by the second most fearful entities in the universe... yes, it turns-out that even the Daleks listen to the Horror Etc Podcast! Whovians of the world unite... itâ??s about time (and space ;-) We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 144 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Guess Who's Coming To Dinner? Anthony celebrates his love of the venerable BBC series "Doctor Who" this week, in a special one-off edition of the Horror Etc Podcast. Taking control of the TARDIS, weâ??ll travel through the near 50-year history of the program, exploring what has allowed this unique series - in all of its incarnations - to enjoy such an extended life...for instance, did you know that the Guinness Book of World Records has acknowledged Doctor Who as the longest-running and most successful science fiction series of all time? Special guests include TV writer (and friend of the podcast) Ken Cuperus, Simon Lloyd (a UK-based educator, actor and Whovian), as well as some very insightful audio commentary from several of our listeners. This episode is not so much a lesson in the history of Doctor Who, but rather a series of audio essays which speak to our appreciation of a television institution.  Tonyâ??s flying solo on this adventure as Ted enjoys a well-deserved week off lounging under the summer sun with a cold case of beer by his side. But in his place weâ??ve secured an appearance by the second most fearful entities in the universe... yes, it turns-out that even the Daleks listen to the Horror Etc Podcast! Whovians of the world unite... itâ??s about time (and space ;-) We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:44:49 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-372335.mp3 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 23:20:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-372335.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-372335.mp3 How's it hangin hosers? It's all about the homeland this week as we celebrate our birthday by finally talking about Canadian Horror films. We've got a pretty underspoken history of genre filmmaking here in Canada and hopefully we can provide a few titles to check out. A couple of major disclaimers right up front - a number of titles have lengthier discussions in past episodes but we wanted to do a compilation, and...no David Cronenberg. We know, we know, but he certainly deserves a full on director's spotlight right? We also take a frank look at the state of moviemaking in this country as we stand on the verge of 50 years of horror films on the frozen tundra. We were lucky enough to have Rodrigo Gudino appear on the podcast for a third consecutive year! Founder and editor of Rue Morgue magazine, host of the Festival of Fear and Canadian filmmaker himself, he shares his thoughts on the discussion of horror filmmaking in Canada. To share our knowledge of Canada's rich heritage and to alleviate some misconceptions we live read a pop quiz. We did...ok. An impromptu Schlock Corner brings things to a close as our own national pride William Shatner performs I Am Canadian. The Poutine video Ted was talking about We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 143 - Canucksploitation How's it hangin hosers? It's all about the homeland this week as we celebrate our birthday by finally talking about Canadian Horror films. We've got a pretty underspoken history of genre filmmaking here in Canada and hopefully we can provide a few titles to check out. A couple of major disclaimers right up front - a number of titles have lengthier discussions in past episodes but we wanted to do a compilation, and...no David Cronenberg. We know, we know, but he certainly deserves a full on director's spotlight right? We also take a frank look at the state of moviemaking in this country as we stand on the verge of 50 years of horror films on the frozen tundra. We were lucky enough to have Rodrigo Gudino appear on the podcast for a third consecutive year! Founder and editor of Rue Morgue magazine, host of the Festival of Fear and Canadian filmmaker himself, he shares his thoughts on the discussion of horror filmmaking in Canada. To share our knowledge of Canada's rich heritage and to alleviate some misconceptions we live read a pop quiz. We did...ok. An impromptu Schlock Corner brings things to a close as our own national pride William Shatner performs I Am Canadian. The Poutine video Ted was talking about We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:42:52 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-369770.mp3 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:54:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-369770.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-369770.mp3 The Italian horror film festival gets a kick in the ass this week as we explore a range of Mario Bava works from the time period of 1959 - 1966, not to mention a few curveballs along the way. Bava is lauded as having a true cinematic eye and credited as a master of mood accomplished through the use of lighting, colour, music and camera movement ...turns out that praise is pretty well earned. Things kick off with Kill Baby Kill (1966) followed by Caltiki, The Immortal Monster (1959), Blood and Black Lace (1964), Torso (1973), Planet of the Vampires (1965) and Whip and the Body / What? (1963). To bring it all home we dispense some differing opinions of Wes Craven's Cursed (2005) before admitting how much fun the A-Team was. Schlock corner features a terrific trailer for a new videogame The Force Unleashed 2 which led the way to some general comments on the state of the Star Wars franchise. Before opening up the floor to voicemails we debate the use of...voicemails. With respect to the varying opinions on the use of audio feedback we propose a balanced approach and then get into some great comments sent in to the show this week, demonstrating the strength of having listener contributions. Oh, and we talk about the new Predators and Inception trailers too. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 142 - Mario Bava ... and more The Italian horror film festival gets a kick in the ass this week as we explore a range of Mario Bava works from the time period of 1959 - 1966, not to mention a few curveballs along the way. Bava is lauded as having a true cinematic eye and credited as a master of mood accomplished through the use of lighting, colour, music and camera movement ...turns out that praise is pretty well earned. Things kick off with Kill Baby Kill (1966) followed by Caltiki, The Immortal Monster (1959), Blood and Black Lace (1964), Torso (1973), Planet of the Vampires (1965) and Whip and the Body / What? (1963). To bring it all home we dispense some differing opinions of Wes Craven's Cursed (2005) before admitting how much fun the A-Team was. Schlock corner features a terrific trailer for a new videogame The Force Unleashed 2 which led the way to some general comments on the state of the Star Wars franchise. Before opening up the floor to voicemails we debate the use of...voicemails. With respect to the varying opinions on the use of audio feedback we propose a balanced approach and then get into some great comments sent in to the show this week, demonstrating the strength of having listener contributions. Oh, and we talk about the new Predators and Inception trailers too. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:50:20 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-367681.mp3 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:12:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-367681.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-367681.mp3 Lets do some debunking. Since the early days of Horroretc we have debated the idea of dedicating an episode to debating the relative merit of belief in the supernatural and tackling specific cases from a skeptical viewpoint...can you guess which of your hosts is which? Some ground rules are laid down in the course of the show that are important considerations whenever entering into the discussion with a person whose views may be in opposition to your own. The basics of analytical thinking are covered as well as many of the logical fallacies used by proponents of the paranormal. With all that out of the way we get down to business diving into some well known legends: The Amityville Horror, Borley Rectory, the Bell Witch haunting, mystery at Dyatlov Pass, and others. So please sit back and listen in on some respectful debating over the contentious issue of belief in the supernatural. A double bill of schlock this week. First up is a call back to the mirror ghost girl video we covered way back in episode #21, but this time the magic trick is revealed (Link). Second, we pay tribute to the late Gary Coleman with Disturbing Strokes (Link) which demonstrates the impact a slight change can make - in this case, some nice foreboding score music. To wrap up the show, contest winners are announced (5 prizes in total - congratulations to all), several listeners say hello on the voicemail line, and still more Shatner talk. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 141 - The Paranormal: A Skeptical View Lets do some debunking. Since the early days of Horroretc we have debated the idea of dedicating an episode to debating the relative merit of belief in the supernatural and tackling specific cases from a skeptical viewpoint...can you guess which of your hosts is which? Some ground rules are laid down in the course of the show that are important considerations whenever entering into the discussion with a person whose views may be in opposition to your own. The basics of analytical thinking are covered as well as many of the logical fallacies used by proponents of the paranormal. With all that out of the way we get down to business diving into some well known legends: The Amityville Horror, Borley Rectory, the Bell Witch haunting, mystery at Dyatlov Pass, and others. So please sit back and listen in on some respectful debating over the contentious issue of belief in the supernatural. A double bill of schlock this week. First up is a call back to the mirror ghost girl video we covered way back in episode #21, but this time the magic trick is revealed (Link). Second, we pay tribute to the late Gary Coleman with Disturbing Strokes (Link) which demonstrates the impact a slight change can make - in this case, some nice foreboding score music. To wrap up the show, contest winners are announced (5 prizes in total - congratulations to all), several listeners say hello on the voicemail line, and still more Shatner talk. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:46:39 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-365320.mp3 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:50:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-365320.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-365320.mp3 Fire up the GPS, load up the cooler and kick off your shoes - we're hitting the road for our illustrious 10th From the Hip episode. It was a sunny summer day, far too nice to be sitting indoors around the mic so we took ourselves a trip and chatted about some pretty random topics. Subjects include the Blair Witch Project (yes, again...but there's a reason), Ridley Scott's new take on Robin Hood, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, HBO's The Pacific, Festival of Fear 2010, The Last Exorcism and lots more. We get some more input from the listeners through the voicemail line who bring up great thoughts on the Nightmare on Elm Street remake, the disparity between online friends and flesh and blood friends when it comes to horror interests, the ineffectiveness of The Exorcist (!?) and more incite into Italian Horror. Speaking of Italian horror, this week's film pick is The Church (1989) by Michele Saovi. An eclectic and somber take on the demon possession tale aided by some truly jolting images. We are very aware that this week's episode is relatively light on horror content and heavy on the voicemails but the fact is this was the content we watched this week and the commentary sent in from misterd, Bill, Matt and Alan was too good to not share. Many thanks for listening to our unfocused From the Hip episodes, they are a lot of fun for us to do and we hope you have some fun with them too. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 140 - From The Hip X (on the road again) Fire up the GPS, load up the cooler and kick off your shoes - we're hitting the road for our illustrious 10th From the Hip episode. It was a sunny summer day, far too nice to be sitting indoors around the mic so we took ourselves a trip and chatted about some pretty random topics. Subjects include the Blair Witch Project (yes, again...but there's a reason), Ridley Scott's new take on Robin Hood, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, HBO's The Pacific, Festival of Fear 2010, The Last Exorcism and lots more. We get some more input from the listeners through the voicemail line who bring up great thoughts on the Nightmare on Elm Street remake, the disparity between online friends and flesh and blood friends when it comes to horror interests, the ineffectiveness of The Exorcist (!?) and more incite into Italian Horror. Speaking of Italian horror, this week's film pick is The Church (1989) by Michele Saovi. An eclectic and somber take on the demon possession tale aided by some truly jolting images. We are very aware that this week's episode is relatively light on horror content and heavy on the voicemails but the fact is this was the content we watched this week and the commentary sent in from misterd, Bill, Matt and Alan was too good to not share. Many thanks for listening to our unfocused From the Hip episodes, they are a lot of fun for us to do and we hope you have some fun with them too. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:24:58 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-362406.mp3 Mon, 31 May 2010 22:36:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-362406.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-362406.mp3 Dr. Heiter is a mad scientist. He was once a respected surgeon, but has now retreated to his luxurious home in the German forest, which contains an operating room in the basement. His skin has a sickly pallor, his hair is dyed black, his speech reminds us of a standard Nazi, and he gnashes his teeth. He is filled with hatred and vile perversion. Heiter has plans to surgically join his victims by sewing together their mouths and anuses, all in a row. They will move on their hands and knees like an insect. You don't want to be part of the Human Centipede at all, but you most certainly don't want to be in the middle. Why does he want to commit this atrocity? He is insane. - Roger Ebert Decided to let Mr. Ebert introduce the topic this week as it can't really be summed up better. A full half hour discussion of The Human Centipede leads the way to a broader topic of mad doctors in film. It's been a long standing trope of the horror genre and we ponder the psychological implications of handing over our complete trust to an absolute stranger wielding all the tools of modern medical science to hope we don't end up the result of some ghastly perverted experiment. The fun carries over to schlock corner as Anthony tries his hand at the recent videogame adaptation of Centipede 'with a twist'. Try it yourself at the Link. We close out the show with some thank yous, random thoughts and some follow up voicemails to close the door on the Lost talk. Two new contests are announced: win one of 3 copies of The Changling or one of 2 copies of Dark: A Horror Anthology. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 139 - Mad Doctors Dr. Heiter is a mad scientist. He was once a respected surgeon, but has now retreated to his luxurious home in the German forest, which contains an operating room in the basement. His skin has a sickly pallor, his hair is dyed black, his speech reminds us of a standard Nazi, and he gnashes his teeth. He is filled with hatred and vile perversion. Heiter has plans to surgically join his victims by sewing together their mouths and anuses, all in a row. They will move on their hands and knees like an insect. You don't want to be part of the Human Centipede at all, but you most certainly don't want to be in the middle. Why does he want to commit this atrocity? He is insane. - Roger Ebert Decided to let Mr. Ebert introduce the topic this week as it can't really be summed up better. A full half hour discussion of The Human Centipede leads the way to a broader topic of mad doctors in film. It's been a long standing trope of the horror genre and we ponder the psychological implications of handing over our complete trust to an absolute stranger wielding all the tools of modern medical science to hope we don't end up the result of some ghastly perverted experiment. The fun carries over to schlock corner as Anthony tries his hand at the recent videogame adaptation of Centipede 'with a twist'. Try it yourself at the Link. We close out the show with some thank yous, random thoughts and some follow up voicemails to close the door on the Lost talk. Two new contests are announced: win one of 3 copies of The Changling or one of 2 copies of Dark: A Horror Anthology. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:31:04 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-360287.mp3 Sat, 22 May 2010 00:01:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-360287.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-360287.mp3 It's over. As the final LOST stamp faded into blackness a huge chapter of a personal journey through some of the most engaging and challenging storytelling I've ever been part of came to a close. To be perfectly honest this is a time of great melancholy. The wrap up episode of LOST from Horroretc is something that has been long promised and I have looked forward to this moment with great anticipation but now that the book has closed emotions that were most unexpected have set in. We hope you join us this week in a casual discussion of the general impressions the series has left with its dedicated fans and a very immediate reaction to the finale presented. The first half of the show is spent revisiting some of the key elements that made this a landmark in network television. In terms of overall scope it may be unsurpassed. Beautiful cinematography, powerful musical scores, complex characters, excellent performances, thought provoking writing, and some of the most dense mythology ever created. Standing back from the minor quibbles over concrete resolutions and unfulfilled concepts introduced along its six year run, the series provided a finale that challenged the viewer to think and arrive at conclusions not necessarily spelled out. What else should we have expected from writers who incorporated so many elements of world theologies into storytelling thematics and named characters after philosphers whose various conceptual understandings of our existance demanded consideration. The initial reaction session was a contentious one and may be representative of the general audience reaction to LOST as a whole. Looking forward to a rewatch but in the meantime regard this episode as a celebration of a cultural phenomenon. For the uninitiated check out the season 1-5 recap in 8 minutes (Link) And as a fitting tribute check out Lost: All the People Who Died (Link) We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 138 - LOST (It Only Ends Once) It's over. As the final LOST stamp faded into blackness a huge chapter of a personal journey through some of the most engaging and challenging storytelling I've ever been part of came to a close. To be perfectly honest this is a time of great melancholy. The wrap up episode of LOST from Horroretc is something that has been long promised and I have looked forward to this moment with great anticipation but now that the book has closed emotions that were most unexpected have set in. We hope you join us this week in a casual discussion of the general impressions the series has left with its dedicated fans and a very immediate reaction to the finale presented. The first half of the show is spent revisiting some of the key elements that made this a landmark in network television. In terms of overall scope it may be unsurpassed. Beautiful cinematography, powerful musical scores, complex characters, excellent performances, thought provoking writing, and some of the most dense mythology ever created. Standing back from the minor quibbles over concrete resolutions and unfulfilled concepts introduced along its six year run, the series provided a finale that challenged the viewer to think and arrive at conclusions not necessarily spelled out. What else should we have expected from writers who incorporated so many elements of world theologies into storytelling thematics and named characters after philosphers whose various conceptual understandings of our existance demanded consideration. The initial reaction session was a contentious one and may be representative of the general audience reaction to LOST as a whole. Looking forward to a rewatch but in the meantime regard this episode as a celebration of a cultural phenomenon. For the uninitiated check out the season 1-5 recap in 8 minutes (Link) And as a fitting tribute check out Lost: All the People Who Died (Link) We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:11:13 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-358387.mp3 Tue, 18 May 2010 23:42:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-358387.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-358387.mp3 It's a feedback show. With one host in absentia and one host sleep deprived we once again test the axiom of 'better than nothing'. Truth is, there's a lot to enjoy this week as the content has been provided by you the listeners. Ted sits down well into the morning hours to share a lengthy list of emails we received on the subject of Italian Horror. It's true the once promised stand alone episode dedicated to the genre did not materialize but that is with good reason - it was foolhardy to think it could be done. Fans of Italian Horror are a dedicated bunch and through the course of the show a lot of that passion comes across. Loads of recommendations and some discussions of the key elements that lend such a distinctive taste to the output of so many great filmmakers are here. It's a lot of material for just one voice so to break up the drone there's a whole roster of voicemails from the listeners on a nice variety of subjects as well (special thanks to Christopher Walken for calling in). And just to round things out and bring it all home the Italian Horror filmfest rages on with Joe D'Amato's Beyond The Darkness (1979). Thanks to everyone for writing / calling in to make this weeks episode possible. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 137 - Italian Horror Feedback It's a feedback show. With one host in absentia and one host sleep deprived we once again test the axiom of 'better than nothing'. Truth is, there's a lot to enjoy this week as the content has been provided by you the listeners. Ted sits down well into the morning hours to share a lengthy list of emails we received on the subject of Italian Horror. It's true the once promised stand alone episode dedicated to the genre did not materialize but that is with good reason - it was foolhardy to think it could be done. Fans of Italian Horror are a dedicated bunch and through the course of the show a lot of that passion comes across. Loads of recommendations and some discussions of the key elements that lend such a distinctive taste to the output of so many great filmmakers are here. It's a lot of material for just one voice so to break up the drone there's a whole roster of voicemails from the listeners on a nice variety of subjects as well (special thanks to Christopher Walken for calling in). And just to round things out and bring it all home the Italian Horror filmfest rages on with Joe D'Amato's Beyond The Darkness (1979). Thanks to everyone for writing / calling in to make this weeks episode possible. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com / voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:15:01 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-355553.mp3 Mon, 10 May 2010 21:25:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-355553.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-355553.mp3 One two, JEH is coming for you. Well, you have all had a reasonable amount of time to either see the new Nightmare flick or decide you don't care enough about it to sit through an extended spoiler filled discussion about it. After emerging from the first screening in town, your hosts sat down to record their initial reactions and a segment only meant to last a few minutes stretched to nearly an hour. So we have another in a line of Platinum Dunes remakes that is receiving the critical drubbing we all knew it would but the question lingers - did they really go so wrong as to deserve the Freddy style skewering it's gotten? Time for a fair (emphasis on fair, as in keep the nitpicking in the basement), analysis of Nightmare 2010. Despite disparate locations of your hosts this week, we still managed to get in a schlock corner and it's a winner. Orson Welles Drunk Outtakes while attempting to shoot a wine commercial. You may have heard about it before but its a must see. The Italian Horror film selection of 1981's The Beyond earned a share of the episode title as it was truly an....experience. In the process of breaking down the general outline of the "story", numerous elements are discussed openly (don't worry, not the crazy ending). The reason for loose control on spoilers is really due to the near impossibility of ruining The Beyond through mere description. This is a film that must be seen to be appreciated. A discourse is held on the 'Absolute Film' theory and how it appears to apply to specific Italian filmmakers. Stay tuned, the Italian Horror film festival is getting interesting. Thanks to Nick and Brian for supporting the show. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 136 - Nightmare '10 & The Beyond One two, JEH is coming for you. Well, you have all had a reasonable amount of time to either see the new Nightmare flick or decide you don't care enough about it to sit through an extended spoiler filled discussion about it. After emerging from the first screening in town, your hosts sat down to record their initial reactions and a segment only meant to last a few minutes stretched to nearly an hour. So we have another in a line of Platinum Dunes remakes that is receiving the critical drubbing we all knew it would but the question lingers - did they really go so wrong as to deserve the Freddy style skewering it's gotten? Time for a fair (emphasis on fair, as in keep the nitpicking in the basement), analysis of Nightmare 2010. Despite disparate locations of your hosts this week, we still managed to get in a schlock corner and it's a winner. Orson Welles Drunk Outtakes while attempting to shoot a wine commercial. You may have heard about it before but its a must see. The Italian Horror film selection of 1981's The Beyond earned a share of the episode title as it was truly an....experience. In the process of breaking down the general outline of the "story", numerous elements are discussed openly (don't worry, not the crazy ending). The reason for loose control on spoilers is really due to the near impossibility of ruining The Beyond through mere description. This is a film that must be seen to be appreciated. A discourse is held on the 'Absolute Film' theory and how it appears to apply to specific Italian filmmakers. Stay tuned, the Italian Horror film festival is getting interesting. Thanks to Nick and Brian for supporting the show. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:37:29 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-352806.mp3 Sun, 02 May 2010 20:54:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-352806.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-352806.mp3 More of the Master. The second trio of zombie films from Romero are discussed this week and as could be expected opinions are divided. After a 20 year (!) hiatus from the genre, Romero returned to the living dead in 2005 with Land of the Dead. Those who grew up with a love of the classic films were beside themselves in anticipation and the result was something that allows for great discussion. Since then we have been given two more instalments with Diary of the Dead (2007) and now Survival of the Dead (2009) which have earned for perhaps the first time outright criticism from even the most devout fans. We offer up our take on these films and consider what the future may hold for George and again we prepared mini-commentaries in 16x speed. It should not be understated that regardless of personal opinion of what the films have offered, having three zombie movies from Romero in the span of four years is pretty remarkable for those of us who lived through that two decade drought. This week's Italian Horror instalment is 1981's The House By The Cemetary from Lucio Fulci. The third chapter of Fulci's death trilogy is an eye opener for Ted and we begin to draw the delineations between the varied film styles of the directors examined. Some Romero remakes and voicemails round out the show. WWW.HORRORETC.COM Voicemail Line (206) 337 -5324 Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 135 - Romero's Dead (part 2) More of the Master. The second trio of zombie films from Romero are discussed this week and as could be expected opinions are divided. After a 20 year (!) hiatus from the genre, Romero returned to the living dead in 2005 with Land of the Dead. Those who grew up with a love of the classic films were beside themselves in anticipation and the result was something that allows for great discussion. Since then we have been given two more instalments with Diary of the Dead (2007) and now Survival of the Dead (2009) which have earned for perhaps the first time outright criticism from even the most devout fans. We offer up our take on these films and consider what the future may hold for George and again we prepared mini-commentaries in 16x speed. It should not be understated that regardless of personal opinion of what the films have offered, having three zombie movies from Romero in the span of four years is pretty remarkable for those of us who lived through that two decade drought. This week's Italian Horror instalment is 1981's The House By The Cemetary from Lucio Fulci. The third chapter of Fulci's death trilogy is an eye opener for Ted and we begin to draw the delineations between the varied film styles of the directors examined. Some Romero remakes and voicemails round out the show. WWW.HORRORETC.COM Voicemail Line (206) 337 -5324 1:37:29 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-350805.mp3 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:45:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-350805.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-350805.mp3 George A. Romero. A name held in reverence amongst fans of the undead. The strength and lasting impact of his original zombie 'trilogy' is hard to deny but...he made another three. In a two part episode dedicated to the "...of the dead" series we'll take an in-depth look at the filmmaker's love affair with the zombie. Of course the opposite of in-depth would be the 16x speed commentaries we did for each film installment. First up is Night of the Living Dead. Since we've already done an audio commentary to the film we just spend some time giving it the respect it deserves. The well known strengths and perhaps underspoken weaknesses of Dawn of the Dead are visited, and the pros and cons of Capt. Rhodes' arguments are debated along with the rest of Savini's effects achievement Day of the Dead. These are nihilistic films which is a big part of why we love them so much. If you're looking for happy endings, there are parlors for that. This week's Italian Horror pick is yet another Bava film - The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963). Considered the first true giallo film and while we don't get into an examination of what giallo is comprised of this certainly fits the mold. A controversial drunk call to the voicemail line and a bunch of plugs round out the show: We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Call us at the Voicemail Line: (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 134 - Romero is Dead (pt 1) George A. Romero. A name held in reverence amongst fans of the undead. The strength and lasting impact of his original zombie 'trilogy' is hard to deny but...he made another three. In a two part episode dedicated to the "...of the dead" series we'll take an in-depth look at the filmmaker's love affair with the zombie. Of course the opposite of in-depth would be the 16x speed commentaries we did for each film installment. First up is Night of the Living Dead. Since we've already done an audio commentary to the film we just spend some time giving it the respect it deserves. The well known strengths and perhaps underspoken weaknesses of Dawn of the Dead are visited, and the pros and cons of Capt. Rhodes' arguments are debated along with the rest of Savini's effects achievement Day of the Dead. These are nihilistic films which is a big part of why we love them so much. If you're looking for happy endings, there are parlors for that. This week's Italian Horror pick is yet another Bava film - The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963). Considered the first true giallo film and while we don't get into an examination of what giallo is comprised of this certainly fits the mold. A controversial drunk call to the voicemail line and a bunch of plugs round out the show: We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Call us at the Voicemail Line: (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:56:45 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-348361.mp3 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:48:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-348361.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-348361.mp3 You've got questions, we've got answers. We finally return to one of our favorite subjects, the Q & A. It doesn't get much more casual than this as we have a relaxed session of general genre talk. Questions from most desired remake to our stance on off-shore oil drilling are fielded all thanks to listeners of the show. So nothing too heavy this week but it was nice to chat about favorite films, scenes, kills and horror memories for an hour. Things stay loose as we chat about overused horror cliches (link to the article we're referring to), recent watches including Clash of the Titans and The White Ribbon, as well as other random bits. The Italian film festival (which seems to be evolving into the Mario Bava festival) continues with Black Sabbath (1963). So this must be what people are talking about when they praise Bava! Highly recommended. Schlock corner brings us home focusing on the single most burdensome modern cliche: the cell phone. We have a voicemail line! Drop us a line at (206) 337-5324, we'd love to hear from you. Being a part of the show has never been easier. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM voicemail line: (206) 337 - 5324 Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 133 - Listener Questions and Black Sabbath You've got questions, we've got answers. We finally return to one of our favorite subjects, the Q & A. It doesn't get much more casual than this as we have a relaxed session of general genre talk. Questions from most desired remake to our stance on off-shore oil drilling are fielded all thanks to listeners of the show. So nothing too heavy this week but it was nice to chat about favorite films, scenes, kills and horror memories for an hour. Things stay loose as we chat about overused horror cliches (link to the article we're referring to), recent watches including Clash of the Titans and The White Ribbon, as well as other random bits. The Italian film festival (which seems to be evolving into the Mario Bava festival) continues with Black Sabbath (1963). So this must be what people are talking about when they praise Bava! Highly recommended. Schlock corner brings us home focusing on the single most burdensome modern cliche: the cell phone. We have a voicemail line! Drop us a line at (206) 337-5324, we'd love to hear from you. Being a part of the show has never been easier. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM voicemail line: (206) 337 - 5324 1:51:00 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-346045.mp3 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:34:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-346045.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-346045.mp3 Well, we tried. Our intentions were good. A Director's Spotlight dedicated to one of the great visionaries of our time. A man capable of delivering one of the (if not the) greatest sweeping epics ever put to film in the mind boggling Lord of the Rings trilogy while also giving us one of the most ludicrously entertaining pieces of genre insanity ever made with Braindead (or Dead/Alive). An eclectic roster of films along the way from Bad Taste (1987) to Lovely Bones (2009). Thing is...we met up with our good friend Kristianne and proceeded to have an awesome night out before sitting down to do some recording. So the main segment is a little discombobulated but the first step is admitting you have a problem so we're okay with it. Join in at 53:00 for the silliness to settle down but then you'll miss out on the most fun we've had recording a show yet. So what else have we got? Two pretty awesome schlock corner shorts this week: PIXELS - 2 and a half minutes of awesome. Although some may need to google the video game characters portrayed if they were born after 1985. THE GIFT - Warner Bros and Fox are reportedly battling for rights to produce a feature of this. A special effects demo reel? Maybe, but count mine as 1 ticket sold. Some more random discussion topics round things out but not before we finally get started on the Italian Horror road of discovery. The film festival has begun with Bay of Blood aka Twitch of the Death Nerve, Mario Bava's classic 1971 proto-slasher film. Big thanks to Patrick and Rebecca for contributing to the show and huge high five to Kristianne for being so cool. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 132 - Peter Jackson...and drinking Well, we tried. Our intentions were good. A Director's Spotlight dedicated to one of the great visionaries of our time. A man capable of delivering one of the (if not the) greatest sweeping epics ever put to film in the mind boggling Lord of the Rings trilogy while also giving us one of the most ludicrously entertaining pieces of genre insanity ever made with Braindead (or Dead/Alive). An eclectic roster of films along the way from Bad Taste (1987) to Lovely Bones (2009). Thing is...we met up with our good friend Kristianne and proceeded to have an awesome night out before sitting down to do some recording. So the main segment is a little discombobulated but the first step is admitting you have a problem so we're okay with it. Join in at 53:00 for the silliness to settle down but then you'll miss out on the most fun we've had recording a show yet. So what else have we got? Two pretty awesome schlock corner shorts this week: PIXELS - 2 and a half minutes of awesome. Although some may need to google the video game characters portrayed if they were born after 1985. THE GIFT - Warner Bros and Fox are reportedly battling for rights to produce a feature of this. A special effects demo reel? Maybe, but count mine as 1 ticket sold. Some more random discussion topics round things out but not before we finally get started on the Italian Horror road of discovery. The film festival has begun with Bay of Blood aka Twitch of the Death Nerve, Mario Bava's classic 1971 proto-slasher film. Big thanks to Patrick and Rebecca for contributing to the show and huge high five to Kristianne for being so cool. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:41:46 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-343141.mp3 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:54:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-343141.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-343141.mp3 Height and width are the dimensions we know when images are projected onto that big flat screen in front of us but what happens when you throw depth into the mix? 3-D baby. This week we take a look at the (long) history of 3-D in cinema and where things may be heading. Admittedly, it's an episode burdened with tech talk but the processes to achieve that "cool factor" are far more complicated than we first thought. The four main methods to convey 3-D are reviewed, each of the eras of 3-D films are visited (of which we are in the third?), the new ability to convert standard to 3-D is questioned and the modern saturation of 3-D content raises questions about it's sustainability. And where does Imax fit into all this? More general subject talk than film discussions this week, hope you enjoy. The contest giveaways come to an end. Thanks again to Rebellion Press and 2000 AD for the great giveaway packages. Things wrap up with some quick hits on Zombieland (again) andTranssiberian (2008), does evil truly exist?, industry suing downloaders (again), LOST and more. Oh, and Evil Dead in 60 seconds in Claymation. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 131 - Comin' At Ya in 3-D Height and width are the dimensions we know when images are projected onto that big flat screen in front of us but what happens when you throw depth into the mix? 3-D baby. This week we take a look at the (long) history of 3-D in cinema and where things may be heading. Admittedly, it's an episode burdened with tech talk but the processes to achieve that "cool factor" are far more complicated than we first thought. The four main methods to convey 3-D are reviewed, each of the eras of 3-D films are visited (of which we are in the third?), the new ability to convert standard to 3-D is questioned and the modern saturation of 3-D content raises questions about it's sustainability. And where does Imax fit into all this? More general subject talk than film discussions this week, hope you enjoy. The contest giveaways come to an end. Thanks again to Rebellion Press and 2000 AD for the great giveaway packages. Things wrap up with some quick hits on Zombieland (again) andTranssiberian (2008), does evil truly exist?, industry suing downloaders (again), LOST and more. Oh, and Evil Dead in 60 seconds in Claymation. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:37:26 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-340817.mp3 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:16:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-340817.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-340817.mp3 Dim the lights, cue the title card and strike up the orchestra...lets talk about silent film. This week we discuss the birth of cinema and the subsequent development of a new medium of entertainment from the first (still existing) two second film from 1888 through to 1927 and the end of the silent era. We try to strike a balance between offering a rough primer on this early time period reviewing the technological challenges and evolutionary steps achieved by some true pioneers, as well as calling up a fair list of the titles recommended to begin exploring the surviving catalogue. The famous works are addressed as well as some lesser known gems including Der Golem (1920), Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), Nosferatu (1922), Phantom of the Opera (1925), Metropolis (1927), London After Midnight (1927), Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde (1920), The Unknown (1927)...and a dozen more. We spend time on and explain what the term 'German Expressionism' actually means, recognize the enormous contributions of George Melies and Lon Chaney, explain why projection speed was dictated by the fire hazard of nitrocellulose film and much more. Thoughts on a couple random movies round things out (Eyes Wide Shut - Anthony, and Defendor - Ted). Thanks to Brian Kaufman, Travis & Ernie for their various contributions and to misterD for a great audio review of Spiral (2007). We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 130 - Silent Horror Film Dim the lights, cue the title card and strike up the orchestra...lets talk about silent film. This week we discuss the birth of cinema and the subsequent development of a new medium of entertainment from the first (still existing) two second film from 1888 through to 1927 and the end of the silent era. We try to strike a balance between offering a rough primer on this early time period reviewing the technological challenges and evolutionary steps achieved by some true pioneers, as well as calling up a fair list of the titles recommended to begin exploring the surviving catalogue. The famous works are addressed as well as some lesser known gems including Der Golem (1920), Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), Nosferatu (1922), Phantom of the Opera (1925), Metropolis (1927), London After Midnight (1927), Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde (1920), The Unknown (1927)...and a dozen more. We spend time on and explain what the term 'German Expressionism' actually means, recognize the enormous contributions of George Melies and Lon Chaney, explain why projection speed was dictated by the fire hazard of nitrocellulose film and much more. Thoughts on a couple random movies round things out (Eyes Wide Shut - Anthony, and Defendor - Ted). Thanks to Brian Kaufman, Travis & Ernie for their various contributions and to misterD for a great audio review of Spiral (2007). We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:02:02 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-336115.mp3 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:44:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-336115.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-336115.mp3 Movies...so many movies. The whole crew gathered this week to chat about the various films we have all been watching and there were a lot of them. The problem was there was really no cohesive theme or motif upon which we could build a show topic (there were a lot of UK titles? Most were fairly recent? Leprechaun movies for St. Patrick's Day?), so instead we'll just list the movies covered in the episode: Alice in Wonderand (2010) The House of the Devil (2009) Leprechaun 1-4 (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997) Lake Mungo (2008) The Fourth Kind (2009) El Orphanato / The Orphanage (2007) Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day (2009) Re-Animator, Bride of Re-Animator, Beyond Re-Animator (1985, 1990, 2003) The Machinist (2004) Repo Men (2010) Harry Brown (2009) Unforgiven (1992) Hush (2009) Tony (2009) The Orphan (2009) The Beacon (2009) The Descent 2 (2009) ...so there it is, 22 movies in all. Some were quick hits while others were dug into a little more. Our themed episodes will return but for the time being our eclectic viewing behaviour rules the day. Schlock corner has very little schlock content at all - the new trailer for Predators! Big thanks go out to all who participated in the original artwork and logo contests. Many submissions were received and we were incredibly impressed at the creative efforts put forth. We announce the winners of the first 2 prizes and keep open the requestion for questions for 1 more week. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 129 - What We've Been Watchng Movies...so many movies. The whole crew gathered this week to chat about the various films we have all been watching and there were a lot of them. The problem was there was really no cohesive theme or motif upon which we could build a show topic (there were a lot of UK titles? Most were fairly recent? Leprechaun movies for St. Patrick's Day?), so instead we'll just list the movies covered in the episode: Alice in Wonderand (2010) The House of the Devil (2009) Leprechaun 1-4 (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997) Lake Mungo (2008) The Fourth Kind (2009) El Orphanato / The Orphanage (2007) Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day (2009) Re-Animator, Bride of Re-Animator, Beyond Re-Animator (1985, 1990, 2003) The Machinist (2004) Repo Men (2010) Harry Brown (2009) Unforgiven (1992) Hush (2009) Tony (2009) The Orphan (2009) The Beacon (2009) The Descent 2 (2009) ...so there it is, 22 movies in all. Some were quick hits while others were dug into a little more. Our themed episodes will return but for the time being our eclectic viewing behaviour rules the day. Schlock corner has very little schlock content at all - the new trailer for Predators! Big thanks go out to all who participated in the original artwork and logo contests. Many submissions were received and we were incredibly impressed at the creative efforts put forth. We announce the winners of the first 2 prizes and keep open the requestion for questions for 1 more week. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:20:59 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-334027.mp3 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:42:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-334027.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-334027.mp3 Horror comics...the saga continues. With some of the history and evolution of the medium covered off in the first installment we proceed with getting into a little more detail on many titles available to explore. Our second volume features another great interview with friend of the show Ken calling in to share a wealth of information on the subject. A number of titles are bandied about including further discussion of the great zombie series The Walking Dead. Many renowned writers and artists in the industry are discussed as well as references to their well known works for those seeking to explore the subject further. Our intention at the outset of tackling horror comics was to educate ourselves and bring in the experts to help shed some light on the path to follow and share their recommendations. Special thanks to both Ilke and Ken for stepping up to the plate! Correspondence solicited from the listeners a few months back are finally shared as well in a 40(ish) minute feedback segment where a comprehensive list of further recommendations can be found. Thanks to all who wrote in and shared their favorites. We wrap things up with a quick schlock corner Shatner sings wresting themes (yeah, we know...but how much Shatnre is too much really?), and remind everyone this will be the final week for submissions to win one of several great prize packages: 2 volume graphic novel sets of Judge Death and Caballistics Inc, a single graphic novel Storming Heaven as well as a brand new DVD release of Dr. Who: The Brain of Morbius. Thanks again to our good friends at Rebellion Press and 2000 AD for providing great prizes. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 128 - Horror Comics vol.2 Horror comics...the saga continues. With some of the history and evolution of the medium covered off in the first installment we proceed with getting into a little more detail on many titles available to explore. Our second volume features another great interview with friend of the show Ken calling in to share a wealth of information on the subject. A number of titles are bandied about including further discussion of the great zombie series The Walking Dead. Many renowned writers and artists in the industry are discussed as well as references to their well known works for those seeking to explore the subject further. Our intention at the outset of tackling horror comics was to educate ourselves and bring in the experts to help shed some light on the path to follow and share their recommendations. Special thanks to both Ilke and Ken for stepping up to the plate! Correspondence solicited from the listeners a few months back are finally shared as well in a 40(ish) minute feedback segment where a comprehensive list of further recommendations can be found. Thanks to all who wrote in and shared their favorites. We wrap things up with a quick schlock corner Shatner sings wresting themes (yeah, we know...but how much Shatnre is too much really?), and remind everyone this will be the final week for submissions to win one of several great prize packages: 2 volume graphic novel sets of Judge Death and Caballistics Inc, a single graphic novel Storming Heaven as well as a brand new DVD release of Dr. Who: The Brain of Morbius. Thanks again to our good friends at Rebellion Press and 2000 AD for providing great prizes. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:07:09 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-331214.mp3 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:03:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-331214.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-331214.mp3 Welcome to an unscheduled From The Hip episode. We decided to interupt our look at horror comics to bring everyone up to speed on recent events that may be of importance to the horroretc community. Not to worry, the drama is minimal and this impromptu get together served to give us the chance to get caught up on some recent watches. In some treks to the theatre we have caught the remake of The Crazies (and cover off the '73 original as well), the latest collaboration of Scorsese/Dicaprio Shutter Island (spoiler talk is from 37:50 to 44:44), The 87' original and '09 remake of The Stepfather, an intriguing entry from a Horroretc favorite Christopher Smith called Triangle (2009), The Asylum's take on Sherlock Holmes and more. The story of Ted's complete computer failure, our take on Burton's upcoming Alice in Wonderland, the subtle alterations to the Nightmare on Elm Street trailer and much more round things out (plus some fun intermission music). Please don't hesitate to send in your entries to our ongoing contests (special thanks to our friends at Rebellion Press and 2000AD). Three graphic novel packages and a special Doctor Who DVD release are up for grabs. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 127 - From The Hip 9 Welcome to an unscheduled From The Hip episode. We decided to interupt our look at horror comics to bring everyone up to speed on recent events that may be of importance to the horroretc community. Not to worry, the drama is minimal and this impromptu get together served to give us the chance to get caught up on some recent watches. In some treks to the theatre we have caught the remake of The Crazies (and cover off the '73 original as well), the latest collaboration of Scorsese/Dicaprio Shutter Island (spoiler talk is from 37:50 to 44:44), The 87' original and '09 remake of The Stepfather, an intriguing entry from a Horroretc favorite Christopher Smith called Triangle (2009), The Asylum's take on Sherlock Holmes and more. The story of Ted's complete computer failure, our take on Burton's upcoming Alice in Wonderland, the subtle alterations to the Nightmare on Elm Street trailer and much more round things out (plus some fun intermission music). Please don't hesitate to send in your entries to our ongoing contests (special thanks to our friends at Rebellion Press and 2000AD). Three graphic novel packages and a special Doctor Who DVD release are up for grabs. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:32:05 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-329092.mp3 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:30:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-329092.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-329092.mp3 The art of comics. It's been a long time in the making but your fiends at Horroretc have finally delivered on our long promised look at horror in comics. When we venture into territory that expands beyond our knowledge base we are certainly not above bringing in the experts to help educate us and this episode is no exception. A friend of the show sits in to discuss the long history of the medium and the tales of the macabre that have graced the newsprint for so many years. We also share a varied selection of titles we have personally enjoyed and get to some finds that have left us surprised at the entertainment waiting out there to be found. The comic book world has evolved significantly in the past few decades and it has been a revelation to your hosts. So much so that we promise a second horror comics episode next week! So please stay tuned for more comic goodness and if there is one small nugget to extract from our blathering it's this: read The Walking Dead. No zombie fan should be deprived of this excellent experience. We also announce 3, yes 3 new contests with terrific prizes offered up from our friends at Rebellion Press and 2000 AD (Storming Heaven, Judge Death and Caballistics Inc. totalling 5 graphic novels in all). Get your creative juices flowing. Finally, we wrap up with random talk and a literary schlock corner: How to make your own Necronomicon. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 126 - Horror Comics The art of comics. It's been a long time in the making but your fiends at Horroretc have finally delivered on our long promised look at horror in comics. When we venture into territory that expands beyond our knowledge base we are certainly not above bringing in the experts to help educate us and this episode is no exception. A friend of the show sits in to discuss the long history of the medium and the tales of the macabre that have graced the newsprint for so many years. We also share a varied selection of titles we have personally enjoyed and get to some finds that have left us surprised at the entertainment waiting out there to be found. The comic book world has evolved significantly in the past few decades and it has been a revelation to your hosts. So much so that we promise a second horror comics episode next week! So please stay tuned for more comic goodness and if there is one small nugget to extract from our blathering it's this: read The Walking Dead. No zombie fan should be deprived of this excellent experience. We also announce 3, yes 3 new contests with terrific prizes offered up from our friends at Rebellion Press and 2000 AD (Storming Heaven, Judge Death and Caballistics Inc. totalling 5 graphic novels in all). Get your creative juices flowing. Finally, we wrap up with random talk and a literary schlock corner: How to make your own Necronomicon. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:37:39 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-325987.mp3 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:08:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-325987.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-325987.mp3 As a reconvening of the Horroretc Book Club is long overdue we present to you a second episode dedicated to the world of horror literature. Horror works very well on film as the medium allows for manipulation of the viewer's senses by visual means. The foreboding sense of a darkened alley can be conveyed by controlling the contrast of shadow, movement of a camera, the creeping dread delivered by a subtle musical underscore and many other elements. On the printed page however our minds are free to shape a scene and add all the ingredients necessary to truly frighten, all led by the workings of a singular author. When the words and imagery offered marry perfectly to the internal fears of the reader who is able to visualize and tailor the horror to their own subjective minds....terror is achieved. In an effort to again celebrate horror on the page, we delve into a whole list of titles be they favorites or recommendations to share some of the vast amount of content out there. Along with our choices, we hear from listeners who have their own suggestions to explore. The book club is joined by Peter Straub who sits in to reflect on a successful career, the process of horror writing and the story of his latest novel A Dark Matter. And we have giveaways. With six books handed out and a new contest announced (plus still more to come), there's no better time to participate than right now. We wrap things up with some casual banter including initial reaction to The Wolfman and the 10 Oscar best picture entries for 2010. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 125 - The Horroretc Book Club 2 As a reconvening of the Horroretc Book Club is long overdue we present to you a second episode dedicated to the world of horror literature. Horror works very well on film as the medium allows for manipulation of the viewer's senses by visual means. The foreboding sense of a darkened alley can be conveyed by controlling the contrast of shadow, movement of a camera, the creeping dread delivered by a subtle musical underscore and many other elements. On the printed page however our minds are free to shape a scene and add all the ingredients necessary to truly frighten, all led by the workings of a singular author. When the words and imagery offered marry perfectly to the internal fears of the reader who is able to visualize and tailor the horror to their own subjective minds....terror is achieved. In an effort to again celebrate horror on the page, we delve into a whole list of titles be they favorites or recommendations to share some of the vast amount of content out there. Along with our choices, we hear from listeners who have their own suggestions to explore. The book club is joined by Peter Straub who sits in to reflect on a successful career, the process of horror writing and the story of his latest novel A Dark Matter. And we have giveaways. With six books handed out and a new contest announced (plus still more to come), there's no better time to participate than right now. We wrap things up with some casual banter including initial reaction to The Wolfman and the 10 Oscar best picture entries for 2010. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:07:44 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-323463.mp3 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:58:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-323463.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-323463.mp3 Once more unto Raimi for the third and concluding episode of our director retrospective. When last we met the floodgates had been thrown open for us to gush about our love of all things Evil Dead but this chapter has a few more lows to mix in with the successes. No stone is left unturned as we cover horror and non-horror output alike beginning with an eclectic list of films including The Quick and the Dead (1995), A Simple Plan (1998), For Love of the Game (1999) and The Gift (2000). And then came Spiderman. It was a rare convergence of studio blockbuster mega-project and just the right filmmaker to bring a beloved character to life with the all important (and often missing), element...fun! Three films, $ 2.5 Billion worldwide box-office revenue and a decade of Raimi's career. Was it worth it? We talk about about it. An excellent capper to the whole affair came in 2009's Drag Me To Hell where the gushing recommences. A fun schlock corner (Link), some more words from MisterD and a reminder that this week is the deadline to enter a great contest to win one of several books up for grabs by sending in your book review for our upcoming reconvening of the Horroretc Book Club. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 124 - Sam Raimi Director Spotlight (part 3) Once more unto Raimi for the third and concluding episode of our director retrospective. When last we met the floodgates had been thrown open for us to gush about our love of all things Evil Dead but this chapter has a few more lows to mix in with the successes. No stone is left unturned as we cover horror and non-horror output alike beginning with an eclectic list of films including The Quick and the Dead (1995), A Simple Plan (1998), For Love of the Game (1999) and The Gift (2000). And then came Spiderman. It was a rare convergence of studio blockbuster mega-project and just the right filmmaker to bring a beloved character to life with the all important (and often missing), element...fun! Three films, $ 2.5 Billion worldwide box-office revenue and a decade of Raimi's career. Was it worth it? We talk about about it. An excellent capper to the whole affair came in 2009's Drag Me To Hell where the gushing recommences. A fun schlock corner (Link), some more words from MisterD and a reminder that this week is the deadline to enter a great contest to win one of several books up for grabs by sending in your book review for our upcoming reconvening of the Horroretc Book Club. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:48:34 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-321147.mp3 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:31:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-321147.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-321147.mp3 The Sam Raimi director spotlight gets going in full swing as we take a look back at his 1978 - 1993 works. As many know, the inspiration for The Evil Dead was born from a 1978 short film titled Within The Woods and it's interesting to find that many distinct Raimi trademarks are present from the very beginning. Between the Evil Dead trilogy chapters there were a couple films that may be classified as 'forgotten' and 'underappreciated' respectively, Crimewave (1985) and Darkman (1990). We should give out a warning ahead of time - when attempting to discuss the Evil Dead films we failed utterly at covering the plotlines, story structure, key scenes, etc. Instead, we fell into fanboy gushing at just how well these films work for us and why we all have a responsibility to initiate those who have not yet shared the experience. It's difficult to imagine a fan of horror films who would have no appreciation for The Evil Dead. That said, the gushing comes to an abrupt end when the topic of Legion (2010) is raised. We put out the call again for Book Club submissions and we hope to hear from many members of the community in our forthcoming episode. Finally, we hear from listener misterD who calls in to add to the Tarantino discussion. Thank you to Rhys, Robb and Laura for their generous contributions to the show. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 123 - Sam Raimi Director Spotlight (part 2) The Sam Raimi director spotlight gets going in full swing as we take a look back at his 1978 - 1993 works. As many know, the inspiration for The Evil Dead was born from a 1978 short film titled Within The Woods and it's interesting to find that many distinct Raimi trademarks are present from the very beginning. Between the Evil Dead trilogy chapters there were a couple films that may be classified as 'forgotten' and 'underappreciated' respectively, Crimewave (1985) and Darkman (1990). We should give out a warning ahead of time - when attempting to discuss the Evil Dead films we failed utterly at covering the plotlines, story structure, key scenes, etc. Instead, we fell into fanboy gushing at just how well these films work for us and why we all have a responsibility to initiate those who have not yet shared the experience. It's difficult to imagine a fan of horror films who would have no appreciation for The Evil Dead. That said, the gushing comes to an abrupt end when the topic of Legion (2010) is raised. We put out the call again for Book Club submissions and we hope to hear from many members of the community in our forthcoming episode. Finally, we hear from listener misterD who calls in to add to the Tarantino discussion. Thank you to Rhys, Robb and Laura for their generous contributions to the show. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:57:08 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-318715.mp3 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:27:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-318715.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-318715.mp3 Welcome to another Horroretc audio commentary. As a kickoff to our extended Sam Raimi director's spotlight we sit down to revisit one of the all time great films of the genre. It's a pretty one-sided argument to say Evil Dead 2 is one of the most beloved horror flicks out there with a truly iconic performance by one Bruce Campbell so it's only fitting that an episode is devoted to discussing what makes this such a fun watch. Despite our best efforts, things did end up coming down to reactions to the frenetic craziness happening on screen but we hope you take from the show some of our enjoyment of watching Ash and company continue the never-ending battle with those pesky Candarian demons - the deadites. In an extra bit of campy fun we join William Shatner (once again) giving his thoughts on Star Trek 2009 and lament the passing of a pioneer podcast. Finally, your participation in an upcoming reconvening of the Horroretc Book Club is solicited with some tantalizing prizes teased. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 122 - Evil Dead 2 Audio Commentary Welcome to another Horroretc audio commentary. As a kickoff to our extended Sam Raimi director's spotlight we sit down to revisit one of the all time great films of the genre. It's a pretty one-sided argument to say Evil Dead 2 is one of the most beloved horror flicks out there with a truly iconic performance by one Bruce Campbell so it's only fitting that an episode is devoted to discussing what makes this such a fun watch. Despite our best efforts, things did end up coming down to reactions to the frenetic craziness happening on screen but we hope you take from the show some of our enjoyment of watching Ash and company continue the never-ending battle with those pesky Candarian demons - the deadites. In an extra bit of campy fun we join William Shatner (once again) giving his thoughts on Star Trek 2009 and lament the passing of a pioneer podcast. Finally, your participation in an upcoming reconvening of the Horroretc Book Club is solicited with some tantalizing prizes teased. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:40:08 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-316668.mp3 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:36:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-316668.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-316668.mp3 Ozploitation - Round 2 Another great roster of Aussie film picks this week complete with all new content. Exploring the list of titles from week to week was a great way to discover the many genre films the land down under has to offer and served as a reminder of how much we have enjoyed many classics along the way (Road Warrior ended up being a segment unto itself). Schlock corner covers a short video that made the rounds a few months ago but deserves our attention and Panic Attack is definitely worth checking out if you haven't yet seen it. This is a road to being discovered brought on by the wonders of modern technology. We wrap up the show with an examination of the criminally underseen ghost story The Lady In Black (1989). It's a throwback to days gone by when getting your hands on a rare gem took some effort. Thanks to everyone for bearing with the repetition of clips in this Aussie retrospective, it was a lot of fun to put together. Please consider our invitation to send in your reviews of Italian horror selections to be part of a future Pasta Splatter exploration. The Ferryman (8:36) The Road Warrior (14:46) Long Weekend '08 (4:24) Mad Dog Morgan (10:38) - thanks to Stephen at JAFMP Storm Warning (7:19) Patrick (5:15) The Return of Captain Invincible (10:27) Dead-End Drive In (8:47) Razorback (8:02) Fortress (5:18) We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 121 - Ozploitation (part 2) Ozploitation - Round 2 Another great roster of Aussie film picks this week complete with all new content. Exploring the list of titles from week to week was a great way to discover the many genre films the land down under has to offer and served as a reminder of how much we have enjoyed many classics along the way (Road Warrior ended up being a segment unto itself). Schlock corner covers a short video that made the rounds a few months ago but deserves our attention and Panic Attack is definitely worth checking out if you haven't yet seen it. This is a road to being discovered brought on by the wonders of modern technology. We wrap up the show with an examination of the criminally underseen ghost story The Lady In Black (1989). It's a throwback to days gone by when getting your hands on a rare gem took some effort. Thanks to everyone for bearing with the repetition of clips in this Aussie retrospective, it was a lot of fun to put together. Please consider our invitation to send in your reviews of Italian horror selections to be part of a future Pasta Splatter exploration. The Ferryman (8:36) The Road Warrior (14:46) Long Weekend '08 (4:24) Mad Dog Morgan (10:38) - thanks to Stephen at JAFMP Storm Warning (7:19) Patrick (5:15) The Return of Captain Invincible (10:27) Dead-End Drive In (8:47) Razorback (8:02) Fortress (5:18) We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:49:00 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-315127.mp3 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:57:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-315127.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-315127.mp3 It's a clip show? Well, not really. Some time ago we enjoyed a rollicking documentary called Not Quite Hollywood where we were introduced to a huge roster of little known Australian genre films while simultaneously reminded about the classics we know and love. Thus began a pseudo filmfest where an individual film was chosen at random to discuss each week on the podcast. Over the course of a couple of months many titles were covered that ended up being almost unanimous recommendations with friends of the show pitching in along the way. Several of those segments have been compiled with additional titles added to the bill in the form of new recordings to deliver a true Ozploitation film festival. So while the show this week includes several clips from previous episodes, we hope the process of collecting these commentaries combined with new content will help to inspire digging up some of these titles to enjoy as well. We indulge in some extended general movie chat for the opening 38 minutes of the show followed by discussions about a great list of Aussie picks. Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild Untold Story of Ozploitation / Turkey Shoot (15 min) Black Sheep (6 min) Long Weekend (1978) (11 min) Road Games (8 min) The Cars That Ate Paris (10 min) Mad Max (10 min) We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 120 - Ozploitation (Part 1) It's a clip show? Well, not really. Some time ago we enjoyed a rollicking documentary called Not Quite Hollywood where we were introduced to a huge roster of little known Australian genre films while simultaneously reminded about the classics we know and love. Thus began a pseudo filmfest where an individual film was chosen at random to discuss each week on the podcast. Over the course of a couple of months many titles were covered that ended up being almost unanimous recommendations with friends of the show pitching in along the way. Several of those segments have been compiled with additional titles added to the bill in the form of new recordings to deliver a true Ozploitation film festival. So while the show this week includes several clips from previous episodes, we hope the process of collecting these commentaries combined with new content will help to inspire digging up some of these titles to enjoy as well. We indulge in some extended general movie chat for the opening 38 minutes of the show followed by discussions about a great list of Aussie picks. Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild Untold Story of Ozploitation / Turkey Shoot (15 min) Black Sheep (6 min) Long Weekend (1978) (11 min) Road Games (8 min) The Cars That Ate Paris (10 min) Mad Max (10 min) We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:41:43 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-312214.mp3 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:07:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-312214.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-312214.mp3 "Tarantino is an aesthete, a Fitzgeraldian observer of the delicate dance of social interaction" - Ron Rosenbaum (critic) "Tarantino doesnâ??t communicate anything to the audience except 'look how fucking cool I am' â?? - (anonymous blogger) A special directors spotlight this week as we scrutinize the works of the man himself, Quentin Tarantino. Obviously there are differing opinions of the value and quality of the films he has made over in 15 years, as sparse as they may be, but for the genre fan there is so much to appreciate. In honour of the extensive character rosters Tarantino likes to incorporate, its a full Horroretc crew discussing our highlights and complaints about his filmography thus far including writing and acting contributions. Rather than regurgitate the factoids and anecdotes of the productions (see wikipedia etc), we focus on our general take on the films and discuss how Tarantino has crafted unique and powerful works from the history of cinema that came before. So please sit back and enjoy a feature length conversation about QT with our most produced episode to date. And yes...there's some other stuff at the end too. Check out the site for the links referenced in the episode for more info: Tarantino trademarks - excellent summary of all the recurring Tarantino trademarks Reservoir Dogs - how the mexican standoff went down - Nuff said Wikipedia - check out the collaborators chart - all the information we chose not to convey The Films of Quentin Tarantino - nice 4 minute homage to the man's movies We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 119 - Quentin Tarantino "Tarantino is an aesthete, a Fitzgeraldian observer of the delicate dance of social interaction" - Ron Rosenbaum (critic) "Tarantino doesnâ??t communicate anything to the audience except 'look how fucking cool I am' â?? - (anonymous blogger) A special directors spotlight this week as we scrutinize the works of the man himself, Quentin Tarantino. Obviously there are differing opinions of the value and quality of the films he has made over in 15 years, as sparse as they may be, but for the genre fan there is so much to appreciate. In honour of the extensive character rosters Tarantino likes to incorporate, its a full Horroretc crew discussing our highlights and complaints about his filmography thus far including writing and acting contributions. Rather than regurgitate the factoids and anecdotes of the productions (see wikipedia etc), we focus on our general take on the films and discuss how Tarantino has crafted unique and powerful works from the history of cinema that came before. So please sit back and enjoy a feature length conversation about QT with our most produced episode to date. And yes...there's some other stuff at the end too. Check out the site for the links referenced in the episode for more info: Tarantino trademarks - excellent summary of all the recurring Tarantino trademarks Reservoir Dogs - how the mexican standoff went down - Nuff said Wikipedia - check out the collaborators chart - all the information we chose not to convey The Films of Quentin Tarantino - nice 4 minute homage to the man's movies We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:08:19 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-309139.mp3 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:08:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-309139.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-309139.mp3 Time to bury the past in a shallow grave as we take a look back to the past decade. Okay, so maybe its a bit cliche to throw out a 'best of' summary just because the year changed but its also a great opportunity to recap the big titles that hit the mark for horror fans. The past decade also represented a rebirth of the horror genre following the polished indulgences of the '90's. In an effort to get to as many quality recommendations as possible we mined the best of lists posted by a cross section of horror blogs and websites. With 10 years of output there are many selections that need to be given their due (Slither anyone?). Following some lists of movies we drill things down to figure out the year to credit for horror's ressurection. In addition to an extended casual chat where Night of the Demon, Sherlock Holmes and much more are discussed we offer a special segment dedicated entirely to The Road after the whole Horroretc crew was lucky(?) enough to see the film in a small arthouse theatre. The episode closes out with this half hour portion and while the discussion was satisfyingly on point we do cover a lot of spoilers so please be warned. Special thanks to Stacey for the awesome original music this episode. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 118 - A Decade in Review Time to bury the past in a shallow grave as we take a look back to the past decade. Okay, so maybe its a bit cliche to throw out a 'best of' summary just because the year changed but its also a great opportunity to recap the big titles that hit the mark for horror fans. The past decade also represented a rebirth of the horror genre following the polished indulgences of the '90's. In an effort to get to as many quality recommendations as possible we mined the best of lists posted by a cross section of horror blogs and websites. With 10 years of output there are many selections that need to be given their due (Slither anyone?). Following some lists of movies we drill things down to figure out the year to credit for horror's ressurection. In addition to an extended casual chat where Night of the Demon, Sherlock Holmes and much more are discussed we offer a special segment dedicated entirely to The Road after the whole Horroretc crew was lucky(?) enough to see the film in a small arthouse theatre. The episode closes out with this half hour portion and while the discussion was satisfyingly on point we do cover a lot of spoilers so please be warned. Special thanks to Stacey for the awesome original music this episode. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:58:17 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-306990.mp3 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:47:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-306990.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-306990.mp3 Hello Dexter Morgan! Welcome to the Horroretc recap of Dexter season 4 (the penultimate season?). A couple disclaimers first - as before we discuss the 12 episodes in their entirety and as such we only recommend listening once you have finished watching the season or to get our impressions of why this show is so worth your time to head back to the beginning and start catching up. Second, we understand this may exclude many listeners who have not completed the season or watch the show in general - to you we apologize and promise a return to more Horroretc goodness next week. It was quite a season which featured the best adversary yet in John Lithgow's trinity killer and culminated in a shocker ending that sent us spinning into speculations of what turns season 5 may hold. We have our theories and welcome thoughts on the show as a whole or how things will in fact wrap up. No supplemental segments this week as we consider the Dexter episodes to be defacto Horroretc specials devoted entirely to the main subject. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 117 - Dexter (Season 4) Hello Dexter Morgan! Welcome to the Horroretc recap of Dexter season 4 (the penultimate season?). A couple disclaimers first - as before we discuss the 12 episodes in their entirety and as such we only recommend listening once you have finished watching the season or to get our impressions of why this show is so worth your time to head back to the beginning and start catching up. Second, we understand this may exclude many listeners who have not completed the season or watch the show in general - to you we apologize and promise a return to more Horroretc goodness next week. It was quite a season which featured the best adversary yet in John Lithgow's trinity killer and culminated in a shocker ending that sent us spinning into speculations of what turns season 5 may hold. We have our theories and welcome thoughts on the show as a whole or how things will in fact wrap up. No supplemental segments this week as we consider the Dexter episodes to be defacto Horroretc specials devoted entirely to the main subject. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:01:00 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-305909.mp3 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:26:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-305909.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-305909.mp3 Welcome to the third annual Horroretc X-mas Spectacular. In keeping with tradition we offer up a feature length film discussion followed by some random topics and a gift exchange. Of course the main subject has to be...Avatar. Yes we know there is no shortage of discussion about this event film but we take the opportunity to throw in our two cents on the subject. It is something to behold but the real question is how rewatchable it can be and how much the home viewing experience will differ from the big screen 3D presentation. Random films we've seen are covered as well including It! (1967), Lake Mungo (2008) - a very tenuous X-mas connection here, American Movie (1999), Christine (1983) again, some Italian Horror stuff and this year's X-mas horror feature...Treevenge! Yes Treevenge. For those unfamiliar, check out the link here to enjoy this 17 minute gem. If you only watch one horror X-mas film this year...make it Treevenge. And yes, things wouldn't be complete without the traditional gift exchange. This year, some listeners got in on the fun too. Special thanks to Scott, Nick and Stovern! We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 116 - X-mas Spectacular '09 (Avatar) Welcome to the third annual Horroretc X-mas Spectacular. In keeping with tradition we offer up a feature length film discussion followed by some random topics and a gift exchange. Of course the main subject has to be...Avatar. Yes we know there is no shortage of discussion about this event film but we take the opportunity to throw in our two cents on the subject. It is something to behold but the real question is how rewatchable it can be and how much the home viewing experience will differ from the big screen 3D presentation. Random films we've seen are covered as well including It! (1967), Lake Mungo (2008) - a very tenuous X-mas connection here, American Movie (1999), Christine (1983) again, some Italian Horror stuff and this year's X-mas horror feature...Treevenge! Yes Treevenge. For those unfamiliar, check out the link here to enjoy this 17 minute gem. If you only watch one horror X-mas film this year...make it Treevenge. And yes, things wouldn't be complete without the traditional gift exchange. This year, some listeners got in on the fun too. Special thanks to Scott, Nick and Stovern! We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:02:42 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-302972.mp3 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:26:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-302972.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-302972.mp3 Welcome all to another Horroretc audio commentary, this time for the 1968 George A. Romero classic Night of the Living Dead. So here's the situation. As a result of unexpected scheduling conflicts we found ourselves without an episode this week. Thus we present a previously recorded audio commentary track that was prepared for a Horroretc print of the film on DVD. This disc was created as a special thank you to many of those who have contributed to the podcast these last two years. So we have those folks to thank for this weeks show (its all explained in the opening 5 minutes). We do have an extended segment as well where a trio of David Cronenberg films are briefly discussed - this might be the start of something good. We go on about the industry, discuss the forthcoming Avatar, catch up with Ken and generally go on about forthcoming show topics. So we hope you can enjoy this commentary for what it is. Full disclaimers are thrown out for audio quality but its always fun to revisit the classic. To sinc up with a DVD to watch and listen, we suggest hitting play as the segment opens as the original track did not lead in. Thanks again to all of you who have helped make the podcast a success. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 115 - Night of the Living Dead Commentary and more... Welcome all to another Horroretc audio commentary, this time for the 1968 George A. Romero classic Night of the Living Dead. So here's the situation. As a result of unexpected scheduling conflicts we found ourselves without an episode this week. Thus we present a previously recorded audio commentary track that was prepared for a Horroretc print of the film on DVD. This disc was created as a special thank you to many of those who have contributed to the podcast these last two years. So we have those folks to thank for this weeks show (its all explained in the opening 5 minutes). We do have an extended segment as well where a trio of David Cronenberg films are briefly discussed - this might be the start of something good. We go on about the industry, discuss the forthcoming Avatar, catch up with Ken and generally go on about forthcoming show topics. So we hope you can enjoy this commentary for what it is. Full disclaimers are thrown out for audio quality but its always fun to revisit the classic. To sinc up with a DVD to watch and listen, we suggest hitting play as the segment opens as the original track did not lead in. Thanks again to all of you who have helped make the podcast a success. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com 2:09:43 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-300878.mp3 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:56:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-300878.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-300878.mp3 Its the end of the world as we know it...and we feel fine. Apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic, distopian future, annihilation, destruction and despair - we've got it all for you this week. Inspired by recent experiences with The Road and 2012 (two products that could not be further apart), we discuss the destruction of the world but more importantly...humanity. The erosion of civilization and subsequent regression of humanity to its primal roots are where the true horror lies in such tales. Whether we undertake the gut-wrenching nihilism of Cormac McCarthy's The Road or the colourful cheeriness of Roland Emmerich's 2012, the examination of the depths to which humanity is capable of plunging while at the same time finding that flickering ember still burning inside that makes the species worthy, apocalyptic stories have enthralled us since biblical times. We hope you enjoy our recollection of several personal faves when it comes to the subject. A pretty random collection of subjects in our casual segment this week but we do throw out our upcoming slate of show topics and again welcome all feedback from listeners. We are not immune to the viral videos making their way across the internet but this one takes us back a few years: Muppets Bohemian Rhapsody We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 114 - End of the World Its the end of the world as we know it...and we feel fine. Apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic, distopian future, annihilation, destruction and despair - we've got it all for you this week. Inspired by recent experiences with The Road and 2012 (two products that could not be further apart), we discuss the destruction of the world but more importantly...humanity. The erosion of civilization and subsequent regression of humanity to its primal roots are where the true horror lies in such tales. Whether we undertake the gut-wrenching nihilism of Cormac McCarthy's The Road or the colourful cheeriness of Roland Emmerich's 2012, the examination of the depths to which humanity is capable of plunging while at the same time finding that flickering ember still burning inside that makes the species worthy, apocalyptic stories have enthralled us since biblical times. We hope you enjoy our recollection of several personal faves when it comes to the subject. A pretty random collection of subjects in our casual segment this week but we do throw out our upcoming slate of show topics and again welcome all feedback from listeners. We are not immune to the viral videos making their way across the internet but this one takes us back a few years: Muppets Bohemian Rhapsody We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:45:13 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-297905.mp3 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:13:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-297905.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-297905.mp3 The Anthology Film. A construct of narrative, a storytelling device, a collage of short stories that inform an over-arcing motif. Ahhh, toss all that aside - we horror fans know anthologies as short but sweet fixes of excitement that run the whole spectrum of pace, mayhem and success. This form has been in use since the beginning of cinema but it seems best suited to the genre of horror in the ability to deliver lean and intense thrills without the burden of constructing motivations and developing incidental relationships, etc. The horror anthology, much like the literary short story can hit fast and hard leaving the viewer reeling as it dives into the next tale. This week we discuss the concept of compiling short films into feature presentations, debate the relative strength and weakness of the form and of course revel in many of our personal favorites from years past. The 90's and early 00's saw a decline in the horror anthology but with several recent installments making their way to shelves we may have hope for a resurgence. In an offbeat Schlock Corner we dip our toes into the timeless debate - Nicholas Cage, while discussing his forthcoming film Season of the Witch (watch the trailer along with us). Finally, we wrap things up with some chatter about forthcoming show topics, Stephen King and more. Thanks for listening. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 113 - Anthologies The Anthology Film. A construct of narrative, a storytelling device, a collage of short stories that inform an over-arcing motif. Ahhh, toss all that aside - we horror fans know anthologies as short but sweet fixes of excitement that run the whole spectrum of pace, mayhem and success. This form has been in use since the beginning of cinema but it seems best suited to the genre of horror in the ability to deliver lean and intense thrills without the burden of constructing motivations and developing incidental relationships, etc. The horror anthology, much like the literary short story can hit fast and hard leaving the viewer reeling as it dives into the next tale. This week we discuss the concept of compiling short films into feature presentations, debate the relative strength and weakness of the form and of course revel in many of our personal favorites from years past. The 90's and early 00's saw a decline in the horror anthology but with several recent installments making their way to shelves we may have hope for a resurgence. In an offbeat Schlock Corner we dip our toes into the timeless debate - Nicholas Cage, while discussing his forthcoming film Season of the Witch (watch the trailer along with us). Finally, we wrap things up with some chatter about forthcoming show topics, Stephen King and more. Thanks for listening. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:38:21 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-295724.mp3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:56:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-295724.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-295724.mp3 Time to climb back into the wayback machine and spend the evening wallowing in nostalgia as we tackle the 1980's. Now, any attempt to recap a full decade of films in a single sitting is foolishness so we came up with a system to randomly select an individual year to look back at the films produced and revisit a time since past. The year in question? 1987. Ahhh the 80's. The decade marked by excess was reflected in horror films as well where the bleak outlook and uncompromising violence of the 70's was converted to over the top antagonists and campy concepts. This is the era of the sequel where franchises were born and flourished despite diminishing quality, however without this conceit we would not have received Raimi's Evil Dead 2. Finally, this was also the period when some of our favorite filmmakers were delivering great material: Stuart Gordon, David Cronenberg, John Carpenter, James Cameron, John Landis, Joe Dante, the list goes on. Please sit back and revisit the shadowy memories of yore with us as we travel back to...1987! Schlock Corner is a fun one also capturing the 80's: Total Recall - All The Deaths! We wrap up the show with thoughts on A Perfect Getaway (2009), the Sam Rockwell one man show Moon (2009), and several more pieces of audio feedback. Thanks for listening and participating (special thanks to Sandra and Chris for your generous contributions). We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 112 - Back To The 80's: 1987 Time to climb back into the wayback machine and spend the evening wallowing in nostalgia as we tackle the 1980's. Now, any attempt to recap a full decade of films in a single sitting is foolishness so we came up with a system to randomly select an individual year to look back at the films produced and revisit a time since past. The year in question? 1987. Ahhh the 80's. The decade marked by excess was reflected in horror films as well where the bleak outlook and uncompromising violence of the 70's was converted to over the top antagonists and campy concepts. This is the era of the sequel where franchises were born and flourished despite diminishing quality, however without this conceit we would not have received Raimi's Evil Dead 2. Finally, this was also the period when some of our favorite filmmakers were delivering great material: Stuart Gordon, David Cronenberg, John Carpenter, James Cameron, John Landis, Joe Dante, the list goes on. Please sit back and revisit the shadowy memories of yore with us as we travel back to...1987! Schlock Corner is a fun one also capturing the 80's: Total Recall - All The Deaths! We wrap up the show with thoughts on A Perfect Getaway (2009), the Sam Rockwell one man show Moon (2009), and several more pieces of audio feedback. Thanks for listening and participating (special thanks to Sandra and Chris for your generous contributions). We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:40:51 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-293424.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:19:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-293424.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-293424.mp3 Time once again for a patented From The Hip edition of the podcast. This week we focus on what we've watching lately on the big screen and some films coming soon that we are looking forward to. Full disclosure time...the content this week is pretty light on true horror but hey, that's why the Etc part is in the name. Films discussed include the brand spankin' new 3D version of A Christmas Carol (thank Anthony for that one), The Box, Capitalism A Love Story (thank Ted for that one), The Fourth Kind, The Wolfman, The Crazies, Daybreakers and Book of Eli. Spoiler Warning: A major element of The Fourth Kind is disclosed between 32:54 and 34:54 - exactly 2 minutes. It's not all non-horror though, initial thoughts on Suspiria leads the way to an invitation to all of you to be part of our forthcoming Italian Horror episode. We welcome feedback from all who have a devotion to the movement and filmmakers that made the subgenre so important. Favorites films or elements, why specific works are important to you or even complaints about the styles and characteristics of Italian Horror are welcome. Before things close out with a "rant", we enjoy some schlock corner goodness with The Dark Knight Meets Superman. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 111 - From The Hip 8 (what we've been watching) Time once again for a patented From The Hip edition of the podcast. This week we focus on what we've watching lately on the big screen and some films coming soon that we are looking forward to. Full disclosure time...the content this week is pretty light on true horror but hey, that's why the Etc part is in the name. Films discussed include the brand spankin' new 3D version of A Christmas Carol (thank Anthony for that one), The Box, Capitalism A Love Story (thank Ted for that one), The Fourth Kind, The Wolfman, The Crazies, Daybreakers and Book of Eli. Spoiler Warning: A major element of The Fourth Kind is disclosed between 32:54 and 34:54 - exactly 2 minutes. It's not all non-horror though, initial thoughts on Suspiria leads the way to an invitation to all of you to be part of our forthcoming Italian Horror episode. We welcome feedback from all who have a devotion to the movement and filmmakers that made the subgenre so important. Favorites films or elements, why specific works are important to you or even complaints about the styles and characteristics of Italian Horror are welcome. Before things close out with a "rant", we enjoy some schlock corner goodness with The Dark Knight Meets Superman. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:43:09 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-290521.mp3 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:43:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-290521.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-290521.mp3 In November of 2009 two podcasters disappeared in a Starbucks near Kingston, Ontario ...A day later their audio was found. The found footage fright flick is examined this week on the show with special attention paid to the recent installment Paranormal Activity. Our lengthy discussion of this film includes some substantial spoilers (warnings are thrown out) so please be prepared. While covering about a dozen more notable entries we breakdown the strengths and weaknesses of the verite format and try to identify what really can make the found footage concept immersive and effective. Films discussed include Blair Witch Project, Man Bites Dog, Cannibal Holocaust (again), Cloverfield, Diary of the Dead, Rec/Quarantine, The Last Broadcast, The Poughkeepsie Tapes and more. Schlock Corner features a humorous clip covering the very topical Paranormal Saw. Rounding out the show are brief recaps of The Stepfather remake and Where The Wild Things Are as well as an update regarding the Forum. Thanks for listening. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 110 - Found Footage Films In November of 2009 two podcasters disappeared in a Starbucks near Kingston, Ontario ...A day later their audio was found. The found footage fright flick is examined this week on the show with special attention paid to the recent installment Paranormal Activity. Our lengthy discussion of this film includes some substantial spoilers (warnings are thrown out) so please be prepared. While covering about a dozen more notable entries we breakdown the strengths and weaknesses of the verite format and try to identify what really can make the found footage concept immersive and effective. Films discussed include Blair Witch Project, Man Bites Dog, Cannibal Holocaust (again), Cloverfield, Diary of the Dead, Rec/Quarantine, The Last Broadcast, The Poughkeepsie Tapes and more. Schlock Corner features a humorous clip covering the very topical Paranormal Saw. Rounding out the show are brief recaps of The Stepfather remake and Where The Wild Things Are as well as an update regarding the Forum. Thanks for listening. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:44:45 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-287845.mp3 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:50:00 -0500 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-287845.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-287845.mp3 Friends... welcome to the Carpathians - we are anxiously expecting you. In just a few moments time, the coach will leave for Bukovina - a place on it is reserved for you. At the Borgo Pass, our carriage will wait for you, and will bring you to us - may you enjoy your stay, in our frightful company. Your friend... D After a considerable absence from literature and the screen in his true form, Dracula now returns to the pages of literature in an official sequel to Bram Stokerâ??s classic novel, co-written by a descendent of the Irish author himself. Join us on this week's program, as we welcome Dacre Stoker and Dracula expert Ian Holt, co-authors of the top-selling Dracula: The Un-Dead, as we discuss all things Dracula and vampire. Tony indulges in his appreciation for the Dracula character, and Ted shares with us his sentiments regarding the current state of affairs of vampires on the screen and in literature... and our two learned guests remind us of how it all began - in the pages of the second most successful book of all time (the first being the Holy Bible). Finally, courtesy of Penguin Books, we have a signed copy of the book to give away to a lucky listener. (Link to find out more about Dracula The Un-Dead) So... sink your teeth into this very special episode of The Horror Etc Podcast - but be warned... it may very well drive you batty! We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 109 - Dracula, The Undead Friends... welcome to the Carpathians - we are anxiously expecting you. In just a few moments time, the coach will leave for Bukovina - a place on it is reserved for you. At the Borgo Pass, our carriage will wait for you, and will bring you to us - may you enjoy your stay, in our frightful company. Your friend... D After a considerable absence from literature and the screen in his true form, Dracula now returns to the pages of literature in an official sequel to Bram Stokerâ??s classic novel, co-written by a descendent of the Irish author himself. Join us on this week's program, as we welcome Dacre Stoker and Dracula expert Ian Holt, co-authors of the top-selling Dracula: The Un-Dead, as we discuss all things Dracula and vampire. Tony indulges in his appreciation for the Dracula character, and Ted shares with us his sentiments regarding the current state of affairs of vampires on the screen and in literature... and our two learned guests remind us of how it all began - in the pages of the second most successful book of all time (the first being the Holy Bible). Finally, courtesy of Penguin Books, we have a signed copy of the book to give away to a lucky listener. (Link to find out more about Dracula The Un-Dead) So... sink your teeth into this very special episode of The Horror Etc Podcast - but be warned... it may very well drive you batty! We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:51:07 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-284312.mp3 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:19:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-284312.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-284312.mp3 HE comes home one more time... As with all good things, the Horroretc Halloween retrospective comes to an end with our third installment. In a franchise rife with questionable directions some of the most head scratching decisions lie ahead. We kick things off with a confused recollection of Halloween 666: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) including a theatrical vs. (infamous) producer's cut version comparison. The franchise returns to form with Jamie Lee Curtis' reprisal of Laurie Strode in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), followed by a star turn from Busta Rhymes in Halloween: Resurrection (2002). No discussion of the Halloween series would be complete without a discourse on the Rob Zombie contributions, Halloween (2007) and H2 (2009). It may not be a bash session but we do point out the failings of these films in comparison to the original source material and as modern horror movies. We pay homage to Donald Pleasence's contributions by sharing the Producer's Cut shock ending to Halloween 6 in Schlock Corner. The Halloween series may have its ups and downs but there is one fact that cannot be disputed: the original vision of the The Shape as concocted by John Carpenter in 1978 remains one of the most effective horror icons to stalk the screen. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 108 - Halloween Retrospective (part 3) HE comes home one more time... As with all good things, the Horroretc Halloween retrospective comes to an end with our third installment. In a franchise rife with questionable directions some of the most head scratching decisions lie ahead. We kick things off with a confused recollection of Halloween 666: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) including a theatrical vs. (infamous) producer's cut version comparison. The franchise returns to form with Jamie Lee Curtis' reprisal of Laurie Strode in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), followed by a star turn from Busta Rhymes in Halloween: Resurrection (2002). No discussion of the Halloween series would be complete without a discourse on the Rob Zombie contributions, Halloween (2007) and H2 (2009). It may not be a bash session but we do point out the failings of these films in comparison to the original source material and as modern horror movies. We pay homage to Donald Pleasence's contributions by sharing the Producer's Cut shock ending to Halloween 6 in Schlock Corner. The Halloween series may have its ups and downs but there is one fact that cannot be disputed: the original vision of the The Shape as concocted by John Carpenter in 1978 remains one of the most effective horror icons to stalk the screen. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:50:24 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-282210.mp3 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:48:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-282210.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-282210.mp3 More of the night Horror Etc came home (sorry, can't help it). Continuing our retrospective of the Halloween franchise we cover the immediate sequel Halloween 2 (1981), the failed anthology experiment of Halloween 3: Season of the Witch (1982), the Return of Michael Myers in Halloween 4 (1988) and the jumbled mess of Halloween 5 The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989). Through the course of these films we discuss the evolution of the Loomis character from a stalwart defender against the evil of The Shape to the brink of utter madness. Musical scores, shifting cinematography, character motivations and many more elements play into a truly eclectic film franchise where the central figure of Michael Myers was arguably lost in translation. The presentation of our retrospective purposefully avoided trivia bits and production anecdotes in favour of general interpretations and impressions of the films themselves and as such... Spoiler Warning: throughout our conversation the assumption is that the listener has seen the films in question. No attempts are made to suppress story elements and major plot points are discussed freely. Please be warned in advance. A brief Schlock Corner caps of this week's Halloween talk (thank you Natalie), and we catch up with Anthony to hear about his UK odyssey. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 107 - Halloween Retrospective (part 2) More of the night Horror Etc came home (sorry, can't help it). Continuing our retrospective of the Halloween franchise we cover the immediate sequel Halloween 2 (1981), the failed anthology experiment of Halloween 3: Season of the Witch (1982), the Return of Michael Myers in Halloween 4 (1988) and the jumbled mess of Halloween 5 The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989). Through the course of these films we discuss the evolution of the Loomis character from a stalwart defender against the evil of The Shape to the brink of utter madness. Musical scores, shifting cinematography, character motivations and many more elements play into a truly eclectic film franchise where the central figure of Michael Myers was arguably lost in translation. The presentation of our retrospective purposefully avoided trivia bits and production anecdotes in favour of general interpretations and impressions of the films themselves and as such... Spoiler Warning: throughout our conversation the assumption is that the listener has seen the films in question. No attempts are made to suppress story elements and major plot points are discussed freely. Please be warned in advance. A brief Schlock Corner caps of this week's Halloween talk (thank you Natalie), and we catch up with Anthony to hear about his UK odyssey. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:40:10 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-279928.mp3 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:16:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-279928.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-279928.mp3 Welcome to a bonus edition of the podcast. This episode was an unplanned and fairly off the cuff number of segments chatting about horror with fellow fans of the genre. Frequent co-host Doug sits in to discuss the success of Zombieland both in box office returns and as a modern zombie comedy. We also end up reminiscing about some classic films, notably Ghostbusters 1 and 2 which Ted recently rewatched. Finally, we give a pretty strong endorsement for the long delayed Trick 'r Treat (2009). Calling in with a feature length Aussie film review is Stephen from JAFMP Podcast. He covers the tantalizing unseen Dennis Hopper film called Mad Dog Morgan (1976). Thanks for the segment Stephen. The feature segment is a fantastic conversation with Rachel of the Zombie Grrlz Podcast. We get into the phenomona that is Twilight and attempt to uncover the source of its power. Keeping a theme, Buffy and True Blood are discussed as well as further Zombieland and Trick 'r Treat love. Rachel was very fun to talk with and we heartily recommend checking out her podcast for more. Stay tuned for a musical tribute to close out the show. Enjoy. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 106 - The Bonus Episode Welcome to a bonus edition of the podcast. This episode was an unplanned and fairly off the cuff number of segments chatting about horror with fellow fans of the genre. Frequent co-host Doug sits in to discuss the success of Zombieland both in box office returns and as a modern zombie comedy. We also end up reminiscing about some classic films, notably Ghostbusters 1 and 2 which Ted recently rewatched. Finally, we give a pretty strong endorsement for the long delayed Trick 'r Treat (2009). Calling in with a feature length Aussie film review is Stephen from JAFMP Podcast. He covers the tantalizing unseen Dennis Hopper film called Mad Dog Morgan (1976). Thanks for the segment Stephen. The feature segment is a fantastic conversation with Rachel of the Zombie Grrlz Podcast. We get into the phenomona that is Twilight and attempt to uncover the source of its power. Keeping a theme, Buffy and True Blood are discussed as well as further Zombieland and Trick 'r Treat love. Rachel was very fun to talk with and we heartily recommend checking out her podcast for more. Stay tuned for a musical tribute to close out the show. Enjoy. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:36:14 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-278973.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:24:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-278973.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-278973.mp3 Halloween 1978, the night HE (Horror Etc) came home! Kicking off our Halloween retrospective we have another in our now ongoing series of feature length audio commentaries with the original John Carpenter classic. What more can be said that hasn't been covered ad naseum in documentaries, interviews, trivia and other commentaries so our approach to Halloween is to spend a relaxed evening rewatching a favorite of many horror fans. The Shape, Samuel Loomis and Laurie Strode all have become iconic characters upon which an entire franchise of films were based however it's important to remember they all sprung from this unassuming mini-budget indie film from a relatively unknown filmmaker. In the spirit in which it was intended, we request you join us as we revisit Halloween as fans of the film and the genre to reminisce about what makes it so special and ultimately influential to generations of filmmakers and horror fans to follow. Consider this to be the first instalment of our Halloween retrospective as we will move beyond 1978 and explore the franchise that was to come. Buckle your seatbelts, it might be a bumpy ride. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 105 - Halloween Audio Commentary Halloween 1978, the night HE (Horror Etc) came home! Kicking off our Halloween retrospective we have another in our now ongoing series of feature length audio commentaries with the original John Carpenter classic. What more can be said that hasn't been covered ad naseum in documentaries, interviews, trivia and other commentaries so our approach to Halloween is to spend a relaxed evening rewatching a favorite of many horror fans. The Shape, Samuel Loomis and Laurie Strode all have become iconic characters upon which an entire franchise of films were based however it's important to remember they all sprung from this unassuming mini-budget indie film from a relatively unknown filmmaker. In the spirit in which it was intended, we request you join us as we revisit Halloween as fans of the film and the genre to reminisce about what makes it so special and ultimately influential to generations of filmmakers and horror fans to follow. Consider this to be the first instalment of our Halloween retrospective as we will move beyond 1978 and explore the franchise that was to come. Buckle your seatbelts, it might be a bumpy ride. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:33:25 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-276533.mp3 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:34:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-276533.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-276533.mp3 Let's take a trip through the murky mists of time as the Horroretc Podcast explores time travel this week. Another installment of the Etc component of the show finds your hosts grappling with the complexities of theoretical physics and a few fun movies along the way. We try to break down the main theorums currently held regarding the possibilities of time travel becoming a reality, cover the major paradoxes that seem to throw a wrench into things and finally run through a short list of some of our favorite stories that rely on the concept of time travel. Things start out a little heavy but stick with us as we get to talking Terminator, Timecrimes, Primer, Back to the Future, 12 Monkeys, Planet of the Apes, Groundhog Day...ah hell, a couple dozen more too. We have a fairly unusual Shlock Corner this week but it does pave the way for an extended breakdown of the new Nightmare on Elm Street trailer. In the same vein as the main topic of this week's show we give a brief breakdown of the Highlander franchise as Ted keeps a close watch on the forthcoming remake. Special thanks to Jamie and Nick for their generous contributions to the podcast! We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 104 - Time Travel Films Let's take a trip through the murky mists of time as the Horroretc Podcast explores time travel this week. Another installment of the Etc component of the show finds your hosts grappling with the complexities of theoretical physics and a few fun movies along the way. We try to break down the main theorums currently held regarding the possibilities of time travel becoming a reality, cover the major paradoxes that seem to throw a wrench into things and finally run through a short list of some of our favorite stories that rely on the concept of time travel. Things start out a little heavy but stick with us as we get to talking Terminator, Timecrimes, Primer, Back to the Future, 12 Monkeys, Planet of the Apes, Groundhog Day...ah hell, a couple dozen more too. We have a fairly unusual Shlock Corner this week but it does pave the way for an extended breakdown of the new Nightmare on Elm Street trailer. In the same vein as the main topic of this week's show we give a brief breakdown of the Highlander franchise as Ted keeps a close watch on the forthcoming remake. Special thanks to Jamie and Nick for their generous contributions to the podcast! We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:16:26 no horror, horror films http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-273304.mp3 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:25:00 -0400 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-273304.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-273304.mp3 Time to put our thinking caps on and do some number crunching as we apply real world science to the horror genre. We're happy to present a unique episode this week talking about the notion of looking at horror scenarios through an impartial scientific lens to determine the fate of humanity. Our first guest is professor Robert Smith? (yes, the question mark is supposed to be there) who has made headlines recently with his mathematical analysis of a zombie apocalypse. The conversation was fun and informative, giving us a projected outcome of the zombie plague based on the scientific models used today. Follow the link to read the paper: When Zombies Attack. We are also joined this week by a listener of the show Mark who has constructed a working population model calculating the progression of an infiltration of Ridley Scott's Alien into the human populace. This paper was also a fascinating study incorporating all the life cycle phases of the Alien. In an extended final segment, we revisit Ghostwatch (1991) and touch on Whiteout (2009) but the focus is on the always contentious issue of language. We open up the floor once again to swearing on the podcast and ask for your input. Oh and what the heck, why not another Aussie film pick? This week we take a look at Fortress from 1986. Special thanks to our guests for getting the hamsters in our skulls back on the wheel. We always welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 103 - Horror: A Scientific Approach Time to put our thinking caps on and do some number crunching as we apply real world science to the horror genre. We're happy to present a unique episode this week talking about the notion of looking at horror scenarios through an impartial scientific lens to determine the fate of humanity. Our first guest is professor Robert Smith? (yes, the question mark is supposed to be there) who has made headlines recently with his mathematical analysis of a zombie apocalypse. The conversation was fun and informative, giving us a projected outcome of the zombie plague based on the scientific models used today. Follow the link to read the paper: When Zombies Attack. We are also joined this week by a listener of the show Mark who has constructed a working population model calculating the progression of an infiltration of Ridley Scott's Alien into the human populace. This paper was also a fascinating study incorporating all the life cycle phases of the Alien. In an extended fin