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, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-240465.mp3 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:12:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-240465.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-240465.mp3 Thanks for joining us for another informal episode where Ted has recruited special guest host Doug to deliver this week's show. Due to severe scheduling conflicts we were faced with missing our first week but as a test of the theory that something is better than nothing we cover: 1. Not Quite Hollywood: The true untold story of Hollywood - a truly fantastic documentary exploring the Aussie film industry and specifically the excellent genre films that spawned from the land down under. 2. Turkey Shoot (1882) - the first installment in an ongoing series dubbed the 'Aussie Film Festival'. Each week, expect a discussion of one particular film the documentary gave exposure to (the list is long). 3. A debate over the value of filmmaker audio commentaries provided via iTunes download for films currently in theatre. Fan gesture vs. smart business practice. Maybe this time it can be both. 4. More industry suggestions - concurrent PG and R rated cuts of films. 5. Michael Jackson. 6. Shutter Island trailer - a compelling Scorsese 'horror' themed film? 7. Ted's to-do list of movies in the queue and the problems they present. ...and many more topics such as Timecrimes (2007), Reign of Fire (2002), My Name is Bruce (2008), etc. Before enjoying a Schlock Corner trailer for Megashark vs. Giant Octopus (LINK), we deliver our thoughts on Stir of Echoes 2: The Homecoming. Hope you enjoy this impromptu edition of the show, tune in next week for a focused horror theme. Thanks to Eric for contributing to the show. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 90 - An Evening With Doug Thanks for joining us for another informal episode where Ted has recruited special guest host Doug to deliver this week's show. Due to severe scheduling conflicts we were faced with missing our first week but as a test of the theory that something is better than nothing we cover: 1. Not Quite Hollywood: The true untold story of Hollywood - a truly fantastic documentary exploring the Aussie film industry and specifically the excellent genre films that spawned from the land down under. 2. Turkey Shoot (1882) - the first installment in an ongoing series dubbed the 'Aussie Film Festival'. Each week, expect a discussion of one particular film the documentary gave exposure to (the list is long). 3. A debate over the value of filmmaker audio commentaries provided via iTunes download for films currently in theatre. Fan gesture vs. smart business practice. Maybe this time it can be both. 4. More industry suggestions - concurrent PG and R rated cuts of films. 5. Michael Jackson. 6. Shutter Island trailer - a compelling Scorsese 'horror' themed film? 7. Ted's to-do list of movies in the queue and the problems they present. ...and many more topics such as Timecrimes (2007), Reign of Fire (2002), My Name is Bruce (2008), etc. Before enjoying a Schlock Corner trailer for Megashark vs. Giant Octopus (LINK), we deliver our thoughts on Stir of Echoes 2: The Homecoming. Hope you enjoy this impromptu edition of the show, tune in next week for a focused horror theme. Thanks to Eric for contributing to the show. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:16:31 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-237595.mp3 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:09:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-237595.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-237595.mp3 Welcome all to another From The Hip episode of Horroretc. This weeks subjects are quite varied but we think some good discussion was had. The show opens with a few emails of interest (Ted gets back up on his Escape From LA soapbox) before bringing in a surprise guest by phone. Some recent watches are discussed including a 'partial' Drag Me To Hell talk - finger pointed in Anthony's direction. Bottom line....see it! Then meat and potatoes of this weeks show surrounds some good banter generated by a couple of recent articles: 6 Reasons Why Horror Fans Make The Best Film Fans 7 Reasons Why The Horror Genre Is Dying The first was a fun salute to the horror fan while the second required some rebuttal. The crew breaks down the points raised and provide some defences to the accusations levied. We may not agree with what we read but the content made for some good discussion. Finally, an overdue tribute to the late David Carradine: Superman Dialogue Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 89 - From The Hip 6 (general genre talk) Welcome all to another From The Hip episode of Horroretc. This weeks subjects are quite varied but we think some good discussion was had. The show opens with a few emails of interest (Ted gets back up on his Escape From LA soapbox) before bringing in a surprise guest by phone. Some recent watches are discussed including a 'partial' Drag Me To Hell talk - finger pointed in Anthony's direction. Bottom line....see it! Then meat and potatoes of this weeks show surrounds some good banter generated by a couple of recent articles: 6 Reasons Why Horror Fans Make The Best Film Fans 7 Reasons Why The Horror Genre Is Dying The first was a fun salute to the horror fan while the second required some rebuttal. The crew breaks down the points raised and provide some defences to the accusations levied. We may not agree with what we read but the content made for some good discussion. Finally, an overdue tribute to the late David Carradine: Superman Dialogue Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:45:10 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-235207.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:27:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-235207.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-235207.mp3 After a lengthy delay Dexter Season 3 has arrived. We promised (warned) you we would devote an episode to the third season of this fantastic show and the time has arrived. Okay, so here's the disclaimer: maybe not everyone has watched Dexter, let alone season 3 which is due to hit DVD very soon, but our suggestions are as follows: 1.) listen to our synopsis of season 3 and maybe catch our enthusiasm for the series; 2.) get caught up and listen when the time is right or; 3.) forgive us this week and tune in again same time same place next week. In season 3 we meet Miguel Prado who will come to draw out and expose a side of Dexter we never thought we would see. Each season seems to have it's central storyline and that is the strength of season 3. In the interests of maintaining a spoiler-free synopsis we will leave it at this - the writers have been brilliant at maintaining our interest and addiction to this show despite what may appear on the surface to be cliche television pitfalls. This weeks episode is entirely self-contained for those who have no interest in the subject or who are catching up on the show but we wish to give a huge thanks to Stephen at JAFMP for sending in his synopsis and comparison between the books and the 3 seasons of Dexter thus far to cap things off. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE - Dexter Season 3 After a lengthy delay Dexter Season 3 has arrived. We promised (warned) you we would devote an episode to the third season of this fantastic show and the time has arrived. Okay, so here's the disclaimer: maybe not everyone has watched Dexter, let alone season 3 which is due to hit DVD very soon, but our suggestions are as follows: 1.) listen to our synopsis of season 3 and maybe catch our enthusiasm for the series; 2.) get caught up and listen when the time is right or; 3.) forgive us this week and tune in again same time same place next week. In season 3 we meet Miguel Prado who will come to draw out and expose a side of Dexter we never thought we would see. Each season seems to have it's central storyline and that is the strength of season 3. In the interests of maintaining a spoiler-free synopsis we will leave it at this - the writers have been brilliant at maintaining our interest and addiction to this show despite what may appear on the surface to be cliche television pitfalls. This weeks episode is entirely self-contained for those who have no interest in the subject or who are catching up on the show but we wish to give a huge thanks to Stephen at JAFMP for sending in his synopsis and comparison between the books and the 3 seasons of Dexter thus far to cap things off. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:48:43 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-232566.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:54:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-232566.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-232566.mp3 Welcome to our second Horroretc Feature Commentary. As a wrap up to our recent series of episodes revisiting the film career of John Carpenter we sat down to record an audio commentary to his seminal work: 1982's The Thing. This episode was something of an impromptu decision so rather than focus on the myriad of facts and trivia surrounding the film we approached it more as a casual viewing experience that listeners could join in on. So whether you take the show on the road with you and listen to our banter or sit down with the DVD and sync up to listen along with us we hope you enjoy one more week of Carpenter talk. Please consider this subject our thanks to all of you who wrote in during the retrospective episodes and shared your comments and memories, we really had a lot of fun with the subject. All hail J.C. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 87 - The Thing Audio Commentary Welcome to our second Horroretc Feature Commentary. As a wrap up to our recent series of episodes revisiting the film career of John Carpenter we sat down to record an audio commentary to his seminal work: 1982's The Thing. This episode was something of an impromptu decision so rather than focus on the myriad of facts and trivia surrounding the film we approached it more as a casual viewing experience that listeners could join in on. So whether you take the show on the road with you and listen to our banter or sit down with the DVD and sync up to listen along with us we hope you enjoy one more week of Carpenter talk. Please consider this subject our thanks to all of you who wrote in during the retrospective episodes and shared your comments and memories, we really had a lot of fun with the subject. All hail J.C. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:48:50 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-230156.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 19:26:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-230156.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-230156.mp3 The Man and His Movies: Part 3 of our John Carpenter retrospective. In this chapter we discuss the recent ouput from the genre maestro and debate the merits of the 'second phase' theory of Carpenter's career. Certainly the past decade or so has not really produced the timeless classics of the past like The Thing or Halloween but there are strong entries to be found just the same. This week we cover the Lovecraft-ian In the Mouth of Madness (1994), another attempt to remake a classic film Village of the Damned (1995), the divisive remake/sequel Escape From L.A. (1997), a true western-horror Vampires (1998) and of course the last theatrical output to date Ghosts of Mars (2001). Our work would not be complete before addressing the two Masters of Horror installments Cigarette Burns (2005) and Pro-Life (2006). The merits of Carpenter's later filmography is often debated amongst fans but stay tuned for the first Horroretc argument to bring things to a close. It's only fitting that opinions would be strong on a film centered around an abortion clinic. It was fun to stroll through the decades revisiting so many iconic films produced by a man who we all hold in very high regard. We close out sharing a short article about the '78-'88 era (arguably unsurpassed by any other genre director), and have skill testing questions. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 86 - John Carpenter Retrospective (1994 - ) The Man and His Movies: Part 3 of our John Carpenter retrospective. In this chapter we discuss the recent ouput from the genre maestro and debate the merits of the 'second phase' theory of Carpenter's career. Certainly the past decade or so has not really produced the timeless classics of the past like The Thing or Halloween but there are strong entries to be found just the same. This week we cover the Lovecraft-ian In the Mouth of Madness (1994), another attempt to remake a classic film Village of the Damned (1995), the divisive remake/sequel Escape From L.A. (1997), a true western-horror Vampires (1998) and of course the last theatrical output to date Ghosts of Mars (2001). Our work would not be complete before addressing the two Masters of Horror installments Cigarette Burns (2005) and Pro-Life (2006). The merits of Carpenter's later filmography is often debated amongst fans but stay tuned for the first Horroretc argument to bring things to a close. It's only fitting that opinions would be strong on a film centered around an abortion clinic. It was fun to stroll through the decades revisiting so many iconic films produced by a man who we all hold in very high regard. We close out sharing a short article about the '78-'88 era (arguably unsurpassed by any other genre director), and have skill testing questions. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:54:07 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-228062.mp3 Sat, 23 May 2009 18:26:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-228062.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-228062.mp3 The John Carpenter retrospective rolls on. This week we take a look at the continuing quality of Carpenter's output. With some of the greatest genre films we have behind us and some unsteady films to come, the period of 1983 through 1993 bridges the gap. Picking up from the masterwork of the Thing we take on the Stephen King adaptation Christine (1983), JC's answer to ET - the multiple Oscar nominated Starman (1984), the craziness of Big Trouble in Little China (1986), the creeping atmosphere of Prince of Darkness (1987), the all-time 80's time capsule that still manages to remain timely They Live (1988), a Chevy Chase misstep Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1991) and the precursor to Masters of Horror Body Bags (1993). Going over the roll call of titles proves yet again that Carpenter's work has so often simply been ahead of its time resulting in appreciation of his films years after their release. What began as a two part spotlight on the career of JC turned into a trilogy of episodes so please join us again next week as we wrap up our Carpenter retrospective (controversy is on the menu). They Live gets the schlock corner treatment again as we have a plot for world domination revealed to us through the eyes of Rowdy Roddy Piper. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 85 - John Carpenter Retrospective (1983 - 1993) The John Carpenter retrospective rolls on. This week we take a look at the continuing quality of Carpenter's output. With some of the greatest genre films we have behind us and some unsteady films to come, the period of 1983 through 1993 bridges the gap. Picking up from the masterwork of the Thing we take on the Stephen King adaptation Christine (1983), JC's answer to ET - the multiple Oscar nominated Starman (1984), the craziness of Big Trouble in Little China (1986), the creeping atmosphere of Prince of Darkness (1987), the all-time 80's time capsule that still manages to remain timely They Live (1988), a Chevy Chase misstep Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1991) and the precursor to Masters of Horror Body Bags (1993). Going over the roll call of titles proves yet again that Carpenter's work has so often simply been ahead of its time resulting in appreciation of his films years after their release. What began as a two part spotlight on the career of JC turned into a trilogy of episodes so please join us again next week as we wrap up our Carpenter retrospective (controversy is on the menu). They Live gets the schlock corner treatment again as we have a plot for world domination revealed to us through the eyes of Rowdy Roddy Piper. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:43:17 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-225672.mp3 Mon, 18 May 2009 14:08:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-225672.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-225672.mp3 A director's spotlight that is long overdue...John Carpenter. A career spanning over 35 years with a list of titles as varied as they are impressive. Long regarded as an icon of genre filmmaking, Carpenter's work defines range: from the extreme imagery of In the Mouth of Madness and The Thing to the family friendly entertainment of Starman. We present this week the first chapter of a three episode arc revisiting a film catalogue of 22 titles. This week we tackle Darkstar, Assault on Precinct 13, Halloween, Somone's Watching Me, Elvis, The Fog, Escape From New York and The Thing. A very impressive start for a visionary director. In this first chapter we also spend time defining the trademarks of a Carpenter film, the techniques and style that define an auteur. While it may be true that several areas of Carpenter's filmmaking are of the blemishes and all variety, there's little argument that a his work is always...enjoyable. Check out the Thing in 7 minutes with us in Schlock Corner. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 84 - John Carpenter Retrospective (1974-1982) A director's spotlight that is long overdue...John Carpenter. A career spanning over 35 years with a list of titles as varied as they are impressive. Long regarded as an icon of genre filmmaking, Carpenter's work defines range: from the extreme imagery of In the Mouth of Madness and The Thing to the family friendly entertainment of Starman. We present this week the first chapter of a three episode arc revisiting a film catalogue of 22 titles. This week we tackle Darkstar, Assault on Precinct 13, Halloween, Somone's Watching Me, Elvis, The Fog, Escape From New York and The Thing. A very impressive start for a visionary director. In this first chapter we also spend time defining the trademarks of a Carpenter film, the techniques and style that define an auteur. While it may be true that several areas of Carpenter's filmmaking are of the blemishes and all variety, there's little argument that a his work is always...enjoyable. Check out the Thing in 7 minutes with us in Schlock Corner. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:45:34 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-222689.mp3 Sun, 10 May 2009 19:51:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-222689.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-222689.mp3 Trek. The final frontier. These are the ramblings of podcast hosts who's purpose is to seek out new levels of geekdom, to boldly go where no horror podcast has gone before....... Well, we gave you fair warning and the time has finally arrived to dedicate an episode of the show to Star Trek. Don't worry it's not that bad - we cover the new JJ Abrams films which well deserves the praise we heap on it (spoiler free), and run through the previous ten feature films in a very casual manner. If you have been a fan of the franchise we hope you enjoy the quick spin we give each of the installments and if you are a casual viewer or perhaps are comlpetely uninitiated hopefully you will get a sense of what makes these films what they are. Worrying about canon and continuity is out the window because as we say when nitpicking over irrelevant details that do not influence a plot, concern over canon has gone too far. So whatever your familiarity with the series may be, please take a walk with us through the highs and lows of what is unquestionably one of the most influencial and beloved sci-fi franchises of all time. In keeping with the theme of the opening piece from The Onion ( Link), we take a look back at that infamous saturday night live skit featuring the Shat finally tearing into those stinking trekkies for all they're worth ( Link). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 83 - The Trouble With Trekkies Trek. The final frontier. These are the ramblings of podcast hosts who's purpose is to seek out new levels of geekdom, to boldly go where no horror podcast has gone before....... Well, we gave you fair warning and the time has finally arrived to dedicate an episode of the show to Star Trek. Don't worry it's not that bad - we cover the new JJ Abrams films which well deserves the praise we heap on it (spoiler free), and run through the previous ten feature films in a very casual manner. If you have been a fan of the franchise we hope you enjoy the quick spin we give each of the installments and if you are a casual viewer or perhaps are comlpetely uninitiated hopefully you will get a sense of what makes these films what they are. Worrying about canon and continuity is out the window because as we say when nitpicking over irrelevant details that do not influence a plot, concern over canon has gone too far. So whatever your familiarity with the series may be, please take a walk with us through the highs and lows of what is unquestionably one of the most influencial and beloved sci-fi franchises of all time. In keeping with the theme of the opening piece from The Onion ( Link), we take a look back at that infamous saturday night live skit featuring the Shat finally tearing into those stinking trekkies for all they're worth ( Link). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:55:23 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-220577.mp3 Mon, 04 May 2009 17:39:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-220577.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-220577.mp3 This week we attempt to accomplish to things: complete an unofficial 3-part arc of kid themed episodes and show our appreciation for the continued support and participation of you the listeners. Following our call out for childhood horror experiences we received so many well written reminiscences, we decided we had to create an episode of first horror memories entirely comprised of listener feedback. This is our first time focusing entirely on feedback so we hope you enjoy the variety of anecdotes and titles thrown out. At the same time we'd like to take the opportunity to send out a big thank you for the continued support and interaction. We may be light on content this week but rest assured there are plans in the works for a subject we're sure everyone will enjoy so please stay tuned. Continuing with the listener appreciation theme, we have comments on 3 parcels received at Horroretc HQ this week. Special thanks to the following: David Doub - creator of Dusk the graphic novel (LINK) Ken at Heroictimes for awarding Horroretc the 2008 Welles Award for podcasting (LINK) Jon at Old Time Radio Catalogue for the terrific CD collection (otrcat.com) Yes you read that correctly, Horroretc is now an official award winning podcast! One last thing, we tossed out a reference to a review of Return To Oz along the way...check it out (LINK). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 82 - The Listener Appreciation Show This week we attempt to accomplish to things: complete an unofficial 3-part arc of kid themed episodes and show our appreciation for the continued support and participation of you the listeners. Following our call out for childhood horror experiences we received so many well written reminiscences, we decided we had to create an episode of first horror memories entirely comprised of listener feedback. This is our first time focusing entirely on feedback so we hope you enjoy the variety of anecdotes and titles thrown out. At the same time we'd like to take the opportunity to send out a big thank you for the continued support and interaction. We may be light on content this week but rest assured there are plans in the works for a subject we're sure everyone will enjoy so please stay tuned. Continuing with the listener appreciation theme, we have comments on 3 parcels received at Horroretc HQ this week. Special thanks to the following: David Doub - creator of Dusk the graphic novel (LINK) Ken at Heroictimes for awarding Horroretc the 2008 Welles Award for podcasting (LINK) Jon at Old Time Radio Catalogue for the terrific CD collection (otrcat.com) Yes you read that correctly, Horroretc is now an official award winning podcast! One last thing, we tossed out a reference to a review of Return To Oz along the way...check it out (LINK). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:35:06 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-218365.mp3 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:25:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-218365.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-218365.mp3 On the day I was born....the nurses all gathered 'round. To gaze at the wild wonder....at the the joy they had found. The one nurse spoke up....said leave this one alone. I can tell by the way....he's Bad To The Bone. Evil kids. The kneejerk reaction may be to dismiss this subgenre of horror as played out but your hosts are committed to overcome this stereotype by discussing examples where the theme of true darkness hiding behind the eyes of innocence worked perfectly. Of the many titles covered, there are specific recommendations for The Bad Seed (1956), The Children (2008) and Joshua (2007). We take time to debate the issue of environment vs heredity and whether there is in fact a profound effectiveness of the subject on those viewers who are raising children of their own. We hope you enjoy our sister episode to last week's topic kid-friendly horror by delving into the nightmare of evil kids. Schlock Corner continues the theme as we remember back to one of the highlight's of (the oft maligned) Robocop 2 - Hob! (Link to Hob Goes Wild). A random assortment of topics to close out the show including H2 (buckle up), contest winners, Tales of the Black Frieghter and more. Thank you Bill for the very generous contribution to the show. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 81 - Those Evil Little Kids On the day I was born....the nurses all gathered 'round. To gaze at the wild wonder....at the the joy they had found. The one nurse spoke up....said leave this one alone. I can tell by the way....he's Bad To The Bone. Evil kids. The kneejerk reaction may be to dismiss this subgenre of horror as played out but your hosts are committed to overcome this stereotype by discussing examples where the theme of true darkness hiding behind the eyes of innocence worked perfectly. Of the many titles covered, there are specific recommendations for The Bad Seed (1956), The Children (2008) and Joshua (2007). We take time to debate the issue of environment vs heredity and whether there is in fact a profound effectiveness of the subject on those viewers who are raising children of their own. We hope you enjoy our sister episode to last week's topic kid-friendly horror by delving into the nightmare of evil kids. Schlock Corner continues the theme as we remember back to one of the highlight's of (the oft maligned) Robocop 2 - Hob! (Link to Hob Goes Wild). A random assortment of topics to close out the show including H2 (buckle up), contest winners, Tales of the Black Frieghter and more. Thank you Bill for the very generous contribution to the show. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:18:11 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-215958.mp3 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:59:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-215958.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-215958.mp3 Ahhhh, the films that serve to twist us into the deviant horror nerds we are today. Those early gateway horror films that opened our eyes to the genre and all the fun that could be had. It would be later before we encountered that first blood curdling shot of terror or be faced with visceral gore that our young brains would be forced to contend with...for now let's look at the the films of yesteryear that we remember fondly and consider the impact the content may or may not have had on us since. Rather than focus entirely on the mid-eighties films of our youth, we touch on a variety of the material out there now and consider what age appropriate means today. So whether it be pure nostalgia or interest in the questions that horror and young minds thrown together raise. please join us in a look at Kid Friendly Horror Films. The podcast continues with some (new) listener emails, thoughts on recent watches (watch out, they are eclectic), Ong Bak 2, Crank 2, Observe & Report, Fear(s) of the Dark (2007) and Frightmare (1974). Some links thrown out: Dave's zombie play featuring 2 geeks riding out the zombie apocalypse playing video games Shana's extended Drag Me To Hell scene Schlock Corner - Uncle Buck Horror Trailer (this one's a must see) Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 80 - Kid Friendly Horror Ahhhh, the films that serve to twist us into the deviant horror nerds we are today. Those early gateway horror films that opened our eyes to the genre and all the fun that could be had. It would be later before we encountered that first blood curdling shot of terror or be faced with visceral gore that our young brains would be forced to contend with...for now let's look at the the films of yesteryear that we remember fondly and consider the impact the content may or may not have had on us since. Rather than focus entirely on the mid-eighties films of our youth, we touch on a variety of the material out there now and consider what age appropriate means today. So whether it be pure nostalgia or interest in the questions that horror and young minds thrown together raise. please join us in a look at Kid Friendly Horror Films. The podcast continues with some (new) listener emails, thoughts on recent watches (watch out, they are eclectic), Ong Bak 2, Crank 2, Observe & Report, Fear(s) of the Dark (2007) and Frightmare (1974). Some links thrown out: Dave's zombie play featuring 2 geeks riding out the zombie apocalypse playing video games Shana's extended Drag Me To Hell scene Schlock Corner - Uncle Buck Horror Trailer (this one's a must see) Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:20:00 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-213461.mp3 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:33:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-213461.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-213461.mp3 NOSFERATU: A Symphony of Terror. Time again to step into the way-back machine and travel through the mists of time to revisit a timeless piece of cinema history, Nosferatu from 1922. A film of unsettling and sinister mood, it captured a true representation of the oft-used term German expressionism and terrified audiences for generations to come. The history of the film is covered including a brief recap of the legal entanglements but what is really focused on are the various successes accomplished with such rudimentary technology and the lasting impact the product has held in the genre. Continuing the theme, we cover in great detail the 1979 Werner Herzog retelling starring the one and only Klaus Kinski. A masterpiece of dread inducing atmosphere and a show stopping performance by Kinski elevated this project to the status it enjoys. Rounding things out we also discuss Vampyr (1932), another classic German (surrealism this time) vampire piece, Nosferatu in Venice (1988), an absolutely dreadful sequel of sorts which at least serves to demonstrate the madness of Kinski. Finally, and naturally, we end things with Shadow of the Vampire (2000), the psuedo retelling of Murnau's creation of the '22 film with a scenery chewing performance by Willem Dafoe as 'real-life' vampire Max Schreck. A double shot of schlock this week. First, to demonstrate why we refer to Kinski as mad, check out: Klaus Kinski - Fitzcarraldo fight (with subtitles). Then join us as we watch an excellent fan-made Nightmare on Elm Street remake trailer: Remake Trailer. Random topics closing out the show include thoughts on Nightmare casting, recent watches (including a short take on The Tribe), Monsters vs Aliens, and a lot more Star Trek talk than we ever intended. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 79 - Nosferatu NOSFERATU: A Symphony of Terror. Time again to step into the way-back machine and travel through the mists of time to revisit a timeless piece of cinema history, Nosferatu from 1922. A film of unsettling and sinister mood, it captured a true representation of the oft-used term German expressionism and terrified audiences for generations to come. The history of the film is covered including a brief recap of the legal entanglements but what is really focused on are the various successes accomplished with such rudimentary technology and the lasting impact the product has held in the genre. Continuing the theme, we cover in great detail the 1979 Werner Herzog retelling starring the one and only Klaus Kinski. A masterpiece of dread inducing atmosphere and a show stopping performance by Kinski elevated this project to the status it enjoys. Rounding things out we also discuss Vampyr (1932), another classic German (surrealism this time) vampire piece, Nosferatu in Venice (1988), an absolutely dreadful sequel of sorts which at least serves to demonstrate the madness of Kinski. Finally, and naturally, we end things with Shadow of the Vampire (2000), the psuedo retelling of Murnau's creation of the '22 film with a scenery chewing performance by Willem Dafoe as 'real-life' vampire Max Schreck. A double shot of schlock this week. First, to demonstrate why we refer to Kinski as mad, check out: Klaus Kinski - Fitzcarraldo fight (with subtitles). Then join us as we watch an excellent fan-made Nightmare on Elm Street remake trailer: Remake Trailer. Random topics closing out the show include thoughts on Nightmare casting, recent watches (including a short take on The Tribe), Monsters vs Aliens, and a lot more Star Trek talk than we ever intended. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:26:11 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-211069.mp3 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:54:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-211069.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-211069.mp3 This week we take a step off the beaten path to discuss independent film. The corporate conglomerate in North America represents over 83% of the total film industry, so what gems are out there on the fringe and what challenges do indie filmmakers face to get noticed? In what may be our most thought provoking discussion to date many elements which define a movie as indie are discussed including defining the difference between an indie and an amateur filmmaker. The topic would not be complete without at least a few titles to kick around so to name a few we cover: May, Hard Candy, The Signal, Scarce, Kill Theory, Blair Witch, Splinter and many more. Benny Hill, Dr. Who and Eminem. Must be Schlock Corner LINK. Random topics: We have purchased a combined total of over 500 movies this week (?), Ted's thoughts on BSG, and some lingering Let The Right One In comments. Thanks Chris for your kind donation. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 78 - Indie Horror This week we take a step off the beaten path to discuss independent film. The corporate conglomerate in North America represents over 83% of the total film industry, so what gems are out there on the fringe and what challenges do indie filmmakers face to get noticed? In what may be our most thought provoking discussion to date many elements which define a movie as indie are discussed including defining the difference between an indie and an amateur filmmaker. The topic would not be complete without at least a few titles to kick around so to name a few we cover: May, Hard Candy, The Signal, Scarce, Kill Theory, Blair Witch, Splinter and many more. Benny Hill, Dr. Who and Eminem. Must be Schlock Corner LINK. Random topics: We have purchased a combined total of over 500 movies this week (?), Ted's thoughts on BSG, and some lingering Let The Right One In comments. Thanks Chris for your kind donation. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:30:11 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-208529.mp3 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:00:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-208529.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-208529.mp3 We are comin' atcha from the hip once again friends. It was a fun Nightmare retrospective capped off with a visit from Robert Englund and this week we are just relaxing in an informal format. Of course we had to kick around Watchmen (as always, a few weeks late), but we also spend some time with Last House on the Left and a Top 10 best remakes list: Bloody Disgusting's Top 10 Horror Remakes The new Drag me to Hell trailer has us thinking about Raimi's return to horror, and we take care of a bit of housekeeping - the question is posed: how long is to long. The podcast running time has varied from 40 minutes to 2.5 hours and we use this shorter show to ask for feedback on listener preference. Finally, this weeks schlock corner vid is the youtube hit Watchmen Saturday Morning Cartoon. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 77 - From The Hip 5 (Watchmen Edition) We are comin' atcha from the hip once again friends. It was a fun Nightmare retrospective capped off with a visit from Robert Englund and this week we are just relaxing in an informal format. Of course we had to kick around Watchmen (as always, a few weeks late), but we also spend some time with Last House on the Left and a Top 10 best remakes list: Bloody Disgusting's Top 10 Horror Remakes The new Drag me to Hell trailer has us thinking about Raimi's return to horror, and we take care of a bit of housekeeping - the question is posed: how long is to long. The podcast running time has varied from 40 minutes to 2.5 hours and we use this shorter show to ask for feedback on listener preference. Finally, this weeks schlock corner vid is the youtube hit Watchmen Saturday Morning Cartoon. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 55:17 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-205663.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:26:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-205663.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-205663.mp3 Yes it's true, this weeks episode is dedicated to an extended interview with Mr. Robert Englund....well its more like a conversation than an interview really. Robert was so generous with his time that we may have been able to keep things rolling along for a full two hours. In pulling the curtain closed on our Nightmare retrospective we figured there could be no better cap than to deliver a one on one (on one) with the man himself. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did having it. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 76 - An evening with Robert Englund Yes it's true, this weeks episode is dedicated to an extended interview with Mr. Robert Englund....well its more like a conversation than an interview really. Robert was so generous with his time that we may have been able to keep things rolling along for a full two hours. In pulling the curtain closed on our Nightmare retrospective we figured there could be no better cap than to deliver a one on one (on one) with the man himself. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did having it. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:11:02 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-203244.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:40:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-203244.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-203244.mp3 The third chapter of our Nightmare on Elm Street retrospective.... Continuing on with our in-depth discussion of each installment of the series, this week we cover the highs and lows that came with Part 5: The Dream Child, Part 6: Freddy's Dead and Part 7: New Nightmare...not to worry, the ultimate franchise sequel Freddy vs Jason is covered (again). And of course what over-exposed horror franchise conversation would be complete without reflecting on its short lived television adaptation. And so our very enjoyable series of episodes dedicated to the Nightmare films comes to a close....sort of. Yes, we have a special treat lined up for episode 76 which may of interest to fans of the series. Please stay tuned. We close out this weeks episode with a cool little flash animated clip in schlock corner called Kill Fill, check out the link. Special thanks to Dave Bryant for the excellent Freddy artwork, check out more of his work at DaveBryantGo.blogspot.com. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 75 - A Nightmare on Elm Street Retrospective (pt.3) The third chapter of our Nightmare on Elm Street retrospective.... Continuing on with our in-depth discussion of each installment of the series, this week we cover the highs and lows that came with Part 5: The Dream Child, Part 6: Freddy's Dead and Part 7: New Nightmare...not to worry, the ultimate franchise sequel Freddy vs Jason is covered (again). And of course what over-exposed horror franchise conversation would be complete without reflecting on its short lived television adaptation. And so our very enjoyable series of episodes dedicated to the Nightmare films comes to a close....sort of. Yes, we have a special treat lined up for episode 76 which may of interest to fans of the series. Please stay tuned. We close out this weeks episode with a cool little flash animated clip in schlock corner called Kill Fill, check out the link. Special thanks to Dave Bryant for the excellent Freddy artwork, check out more of his work at DaveBryantGo.blogspot.com. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:41:22 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-201033.mp3 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:43:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-201033.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-201033.mp3 Part 2 of our Nightmare on Elm Street retrospective series... It was a great experience to revisit this classic franchise again with a fresh perspective. The argument may be made that the series of sequels which followed the 1984 original failed to reach the same heights in terms of quality and effectiveness. With that in mind however we give fair consideration to Part 2: Freddy's Revenge, Part 3: Dream Warriors and Part 4: The Dream Master. It may have been a void few wanted filled but we spend a solid 30 minutes dissecting Part 2 and theorizing over the potential subtexts to be found. So this week we offer an in-depth look at the first 3 sequels. We approached this retrospective from the viewpoint that all listeners have seen this series of films but....please be aware the films are discussed in their entirety and as such the plots are thoroughly spoiled. Stay tuned through to the end to harken back to yesteryear in a special themed instalment of Schlock Corner featuring the Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 74 - A Nightmare on Elm Street Retrospective (Pt.2) Part 2 of our Nightmare on Elm Street retrospective series... It was a great experience to revisit this classic franchise again with a fresh perspective. The argument may be made that the series of sequels which followed the 1984 original failed to reach the same heights in terms of quality and effectiveness. With that in mind however we give fair consideration to Part 2: Freddy's Revenge, Part 3: Dream Warriors and Part 4: The Dream Master. It may have been a void few wanted filled but we spend a solid 30 minutes dissecting Part 2 and theorizing over the potential subtexts to be found. So this week we offer an in-depth look at the first 3 sequels. We approached this retrospective from the viewpoint that all listeners have seen this series of films but....please be aware the films are discussed in their entirety and as such the plots are thoroughly spoiled. Stay tuned through to the end to harken back to yesteryear in a special themed instalment of Schlock Corner featuring the Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:47:35 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-199774.mp3 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:57:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-199774.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-199774.mp3 You are ALL our children now... At long last, we have arrived at our Nightmare on Elm Street Retrospective. The plan is to deliver a 3 episode arc revisiting the classic series through all its highs and lows. The Nightmare films represent a a significant phase in our development as horror fans and there is no doubt the original film played a huge role in getting us hooked into the genre. And so with that we begin the retrospective by dedicating this episode to our first feature length commentary track to 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street. Sync up your copy and watch along with us or listen and reminisce about this modern day classic. Stay tuned for our next installment coming soon. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 73 - A Nightmare on Elm Street Retrospective (Pt.1) You are ALL our children now... At long last, we have arrived at our Nightmare on Elm Street Retrospective. The plan is to deliver a 3 episode arc revisiting the classic series through all its highs and lows. The Nightmare films represent a a significant phase in our development as horror fans and there is no doubt the original film played a huge role in getting us hooked into the genre. And so with that we begin the retrospective by dedicating this episode to our first feature length commentary track to 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street. Sync up your copy and watch along with us or listen and reminisce about this modern day classic. Stay tuned for our next installment coming soon. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:32:24 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-198275.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:11:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-198275.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-198275.mp3 An episode of odds and ends. A couple big thanks to giveout, a contest winner to announce, some Friday follow up talk, some great email submissions...this, that and the other. We're sending out this mini-sode to tide you over until the arrival of Episode 73 later this week. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com Take a moment to vote for the show on podcast alley, toss us a review on iTunes...we appreciate all the support you can give. WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 72.5 - Odds & Ends An episode of odds and ends. A couple big thanks to giveout, a contest winner to announce, some Friday follow up talk, some great email submissions...this, that and the other. We're sending out this mini-sode to tide you over until the arrival of Episode 73 later this week. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com Take a moment to vote for the show on podcast alley, toss us a review on iTunes...we appreciate all the support you can give. WWW.HORRORETC.COM 34:01 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-195912.mp3 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:01:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-195912.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-195912.mp3 Another year, another snub by the Academy of Arts and Science to the genre of horror. In response to the 'grand dame' of awards shows, we devoted this weeks episode to an overview of the history of horror cinema. The oversights that occurred, the relation of each category to the genre of horror (perhaps none more reliant upon costume design or makeup), and some of our own selections which could comprise historic nominees. Perhaps the Academy will never be willing to bestow the honor of Best Actor upon Anthony Perkins for portraying Norman Bates but we certainly are. So if the bloated self congratulatory over-indulgence that is the Oscars is not doing it for you then spend some time with us honouring the best of the genre throughout history. Of course we discuss Friday the 13th '09 but try to stick to the main points, some exciting Nightmare on Elm Street news (concerning Horroretc, not casting rumours), Coraline and more. The show caps off with a trip down memory lane: the They Live Fight Scene between Roddy Piper and Keith David. Don't forget to enter the Abaddon Books zombie book collection contest! Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 72 - The Horror Oscars Another year, another snub by the Academy of Arts and Science to the genre of horror. In response to the 'grand dame' of awards shows, we devoted this weeks episode to an overview of the history of horror cinema. The oversights that occurred, the relation of each category to the genre of horror (perhaps none more reliant upon costume design or makeup), and some of our own selections which could comprise historic nominees. Perhaps the Academy will never be willing to bestow the honor of Best Actor upon Anthony Perkins for portraying Norman Bates but we certainly are. So if the bloated self congratulatory over-indulgence that is the Oscars is not doing it for you then spend some time with us honouring the best of the genre throughout history. Of course we discuss Friday the 13th '09 but try to stick to the main points, some exciting Nightmare on Elm Street news (concerning Horroretc, not casting rumours), Coraline and more. The show caps off with a trip down memory lane: the They Live Fight Scene between Roddy Piper and Keith David. Don't forget to enter the Abaddon Books zombie book collection contest! Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:00:25 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-193688.mp3 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:36:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-193688.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-193688.mp3 It's Nature vs Man Round 2...on the card are Deadly Spider and Killer Croc films. Compromise is the order of the day as we had trouble picking the topic so we'll throw 'em both out this week. Anthony pushes through his arachnophobia to discuss the film of the same name, Kingdom of the Spiders, Tarantula and 8 Legged Freaks while Ted gets to toss out some picks from a favorite sub-genre: Lake Placid, Black Water and Rogue. It's long overdue so we spend some time going through the 'ol mailbag again. A thank you again to all for corresponding and sending in great comments and suggestions. Last but not least we take a moment to reflect on just what the hell is going on with Joaquin Phoenix (Link to the Joaquin Rap). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 71 - Nature vs Man 2: 8 Legged Crocs It's Nature vs Man Round 2...on the card are Deadly Spider and Killer Croc films. Compromise is the order of the day as we had trouble picking the topic so we'll throw 'em both out this week. Anthony pushes through his arachnophobia to discuss the film of the same name, Kingdom of the Spiders, Tarantula and 8 Legged Freaks while Ted gets to toss out some picks from a favorite sub-genre: Lake Placid, Black Water and Rogue. It's long overdue so we spend some time going through the 'ol mailbag again. A thank you again to all for corresponding and sending in great comments and suggestions. Last but not least we take a moment to reflect on just what the hell is going on with Joaquin Phoenix (Link to the Joaquin Rap). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:30:13 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-190856.mp3 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:32:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-190856.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-190856.mp3 "No matter what you try, no matter how hard you work, I'll always be one step ahead of you for one simple reason..............I own you." -- Dexter to Sgt Doakes Another week, another season of Dexter. Season 1 was so much fun to revisit that your hosts felt compelled to tackle Season 2 without delay. For those who have watched the second season of this fantastic show please join us on a trip back to revisit the plot threads and character evolutions including a stunning final four episode run. For those who may not yet have experienced Dexter, we recommend returning to the main segment after watching as the entire discussion is one big spoiler. However, we do have another installment of the Horroretc Theatre for all to enjoy in the second half of the show this week... The True Story of Dracula. This is the third in a series of live to tape radio plays presented on the program. The Dexter talk ends at 1 hour 22 minutes, so please give it a listen. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 70 - Dexter (Season 2) "No matter what you try, no matter how hard you work, I'll always be one step ahead of you for one simple reason..............I own you." -- Dexter to Sgt Doakes Another week, another season of Dexter. Season 1 was so much fun to revisit that your hosts felt compelled to tackle Season 2 without delay. For those who have watched the second season of this fantastic show please join us on a trip back to revisit the plot threads and character evolutions including a stunning final four episode run. For those who may not yet have experienced Dexter, we recommend returning to the main segment after watching as the entire discussion is one big spoiler. However, we do have another installment of the Horroretc Theatre for all to enjoy in the second half of the show this week... The True Story of Dracula. This is the third in a series of live to tape radio plays presented on the program. The Dexter talk ends at 1 hour 22 minutes, so please give it a listen. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:46:35 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-188418.mp3 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:42:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-188418.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-188418.mp3 DEXTER. A serialized cable series concerning a serial killer working within the Miami Metro Police Department and all of the complexities and motivations that drive him. Sounds simple enough but the fact is this series has been an addiction of your hosts and is one of the most engaging and well written shows we've seen. In this weeks episode we split our main discussion into non-spoiler and spoiler sections as we first explain why the show is a must see and our thoughts on the characters and story structure, then get into our comments on the season 1 story and how it played out. NOTE - The spoiler timeframe where key elements of season 1 are discussed is: 29:20 to 53:20 We highly recommend exploring this acclaimed series as for once we agree with the critics. Stay tuned for further installments devoted to season 2 and 3. Movie talk includes comments on My Bloody Valentine 3D, Repo: The Genetic Opera, The Wrestler and The Poughkeepsie Tapes, as well as thoughts on a few new trailers. Finally, we have an exciting new contest to announce. Thanks to Abaddon Books for providing a great prize pack for giveaway. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 69 - Dexter (Season 1) DEXTER. A serialized cable series concerning a serial killer working within the Miami Metro Police Department and all of the complexities and motivations that drive him. Sounds simple enough but the fact is this series has been an addiction of your hosts and is one of the most engaging and well written shows we've seen. In this weeks episode we split our main discussion into non-spoiler and spoiler sections as we first explain why the show is a must see and our thoughts on the characters and story structure, then get into our comments on the season 1 story and how it played out. NOTE - The spoiler timeframe where key elements of season 1 are discussed is: 29:20 to 53:20 We highly recommend exploring this acclaimed series as for once we agree with the critics. Stay tuned for further installments devoted to season 2 and 3. Movie talk includes comments on My Bloody Valentine 3D, Repo: The Genetic Opera, The Wrestler and The Poughkeepsie Tapes, as well as thoughts on a few new trailers. Finally, we have an exciting new contest to announce. Thanks to Abaddon Books for providing a great prize pack for giveaway. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com 1:43:28 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-185846.mp3 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:42:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-185846.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-185846.mp3 "DON'T JUDGE MEEEEEEEEE" Guilty Pleasures. Those film choices which you love in spite of yourself and in opposition to your established appreciation of quality filmmaking. We discuss the concept of the guilty pleasure film and offer up some of our dirty little secrets. A huge thank you to all the listeners who participated by sending in their picks making this an interactive episode. We received in advance of this show many comments arguing the validity of the guilty pleasure film by expressing a lack of 'guilt' in the movie choices of a genre fan. We happen to agree with those comments but used this scenario to describe the concept: A friend randomly shows up at your door while this film is on...do you turn it off or leave it playing? Lots of fun was had despite the imminent death by flu of one of your hosts. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 68 - Guilty Pleasures "DON'T JUDGE MEEEEEEEEE" Guilty Pleasures. Those film choices which you love in spite of yourself and in opposition to your established appreciation of quality filmmaking. We discuss the concept of the guilty pleasure film and offer up some of our dirty little secrets. A huge thank you to all the listeners who participated by sending in their picks making this an interactive episode. We received in advance of this show many comments arguing the validity of the guilty pleasure film by expressing a lack of 'guilt' in the movie choices of a genre fan. We happen to agree with those comments but used this scenario to describe the concept: A friend randomly shows up at your door while this film is on...do you turn it off or leave it playing? Lots of fun was had despite the imminent death by flu of one of your hosts. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:40:37 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-183400.mp3 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:48:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-183400.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-183400.mp3 It's Question and Answer time. This week your hosts tackle some of the burning questions keeping horror fans up at night. Topics discussed include: the importance of nudity in horror, the criteria to make a film rewatchable, the current lack of quality Hollywood is offering, our greatest fears and most frightening real life experience, our movie picks for introducing the uninitiated to horror, films to strike from existance, and many more. The format may appear unfocused but we needed an excuse to address some of the issues weighing on our minds as fans of the genre. We welcome your input on the topics raised and invite any additional questions you would like to have posed on the show. We close out the show with a tribute to the late Ricardo (Khan Noonien Soong) Montalban. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 67 - Q & A (Part 2) It's Question and Answer time. This week your hosts tackle some of the burning questions keeping horror fans up at night. Topics discussed include: the importance of nudity in horror, the criteria to make a film rewatchable, the current lack of quality Hollywood is offering, our greatest fears and most frightening real life experience, our movie picks for introducing the uninitiated to horror, films to strike from existance, and many more. The format may appear unfocused but we needed an excuse to address some of the issues weighing on our minds as fans of the genre. We welcome your input on the topics raised and invite any additional questions you would like to have posed on the show. We close out the show with a tribute to the late Ricardo (Khan Noonien Soong) Montalban. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:25:23 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-180818.mp3 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:51:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-180818.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-180818.mp3 Please prepare to present your token and board the Horroretc Podcast as we take you on a trip underground to cover horror films set in the subway. A selection of four titles were chosen including a couple of potentially underlooked gems. We cover the 1972 'classic' Deathline (or Raw Meat depending on which continent you reside in) starring Donald Pleasance, move on to a recent Canadian indie film End of the Line from 2006, get to 2004's Creep (to see how a horror director cuts his teeth) and round things out with a recent entry 2008's Midnight Meat Train. It's definately a niche category but fun nonetheless. We would like to acknowledge in advance that the excellent opening scene from Suicide Club (2002) was not mentioned in the episode although in hindsight it absolutely should have been! We round things out with come thoughts on a few non-horror films Valkyrie and Curious Case of Benjamin Button, as well we have some audio feedback and spend some time responding to a great discussion point raised in an email. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 66 - Subway Horror Please prepare to present your token and board the Horroretc Podcast as we take you on a trip underground to cover horror films set in the subway. A selection of four titles were chosen including a couple of potentially underlooked gems. We cover the 1972 'classic' Deathline (or Raw Meat depending on which continent you reside in) starring Donald Pleasance, move on to a recent Canadian indie film End of the Line from 2006, get to 2004's Creep (to see how a horror director cuts his teeth) and round things out with a recent entry 2008's Midnight Meat Train. It's definately a niche category but fun nonetheless. We would like to acknowledge in advance that the excellent opening scene from Suicide Club (2002) was not mentioned in the episode although in hindsight it absolutely should have been! We round things out with come thoughts on a few non-horror films Valkyrie and Curious Case of Benjamin Button, as well we have some audio feedback and spend some time responding to a great discussion point raised in an email. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:43:43 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-178479.mp3 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:02:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-178479.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-178479.mp3 It's another trip back to yesteryear as the Horroretc Podcast pays tribute to the films of the Black and White era. There is still something special about the photography and atmosphere of a black and white film, a depth to the shadows and tension generated through strategic placment of lighting. This show is not a list of all time great titles (no mention of Psycho or any Universal monster), but rather a sampling of recommendations from your hosts to seek out and experience. We hope to speak to why some of the key titles earn their reputation as greats, as well as mention a few that you may not yet have heard about. The topic did provide an opportunity to discuss The Innocents (1961) which somehow had not yet come up in a previous podcast (?) as well as personal favorites such as Night of the Demon (1957) and Repulsion (1965) to name only a few (it's a pretty long list). So sit back, kill the lights and get immersed into a visit to the classic terror of black and white. We round out the show with some relaxed banter catching up on news, boxing day finds, recent watches, audio feedback and the death of a beloved podcast. Special thanks to Niki, Nick and Travis for your support! Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 65 - Terror in Monochrome It's another trip back to yesteryear as the Horroretc Podcast pays tribute to the films of the Black and White era. There is still something special about the photography and atmosphere of a black and white film, a depth to the shadows and tension generated through strategic placment of lighting. This show is not a list of all time great titles (no mention of Psycho or any Universal monster), but rather a sampling of recommendations from your hosts to seek out and experience. We hope to speak to why some of the key titles earn their reputation as greats, as well as mention a few that you may not yet have heard about. The topic did provide an opportunity to discuss The Innocents (1961) which somehow had not yet come up in a previous podcast (?) as well as personal favorites such as Night of the Demon (1957) and Repulsion (1965) to name only a few (it's a pretty long list). So sit back, kill the lights and get immersed into a visit to the classic terror of black and white. We round out the show with some relaxed banter catching up on news, boxing day finds, recent watches, audio feedback and the death of a beloved podcast. Special thanks to Niki, Nick and Travis for your support! Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:56:09 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-176422.mp3 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:43:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-176422.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-176422.mp3 2008. Ah what a year it was. So many highs, so many lows...well, mostly lows. For the end of the year episode your hosts decided to take a look back to the year that was and recap a selection of horror films. The output from Hollywood was subpar by most standards but several indie and foreign entries helped to keep us entertained and properly 'horrorfied'. Without films such as Let the Right One In and Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, the landscape would have been bleak indeed. That's not to say we weren't treated to the occassional winner (The Ruins and Quarantine come to mind). The retrospective theme also allowed us to cover off some of the films we didn't get to during the year such as Teeth, Stuck, Funny Games, Blindness, Shrooms and many more. We wrap the show up with a look ahead to some of the scheduled releases for 2009, stopping along the way to check out a few trailers. Other than entries like the Friday remake, Raimi's return to horror Drag Me to Hell and The Wolfman remake it looks to be another slate of disappointment coming our way. We continue to look to the filmmakers outside of North America and the talented indie directors struggling to be seen for original and uncomprising work. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 64 - 2008 The Year in Review 2008. Ah what a year it was. So many highs, so many lows...well, mostly lows. For the end of the year episode your hosts decided to take a look back to the year that was and recap a selection of horror films. The output from Hollywood was subpar by most standards but several indie and foreign entries helped to keep us entertained and properly 'horrorfied'. Without films such as Let the Right One In and Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, the landscape would have been bleak indeed. That's not to say we weren't treated to the occassional winner (The Ruins and Quarantine come to mind). The retrospective theme also allowed us to cover off some of the films we didn't get to during the year such as Teeth, Stuck, Funny Games, Blindness, Shrooms and many more. We wrap the show up with a look ahead to some of the scheduled releases for 2009, stopping along the way to check out a few trailers. Other than entries like the Friday remake, Raimi's return to horror Drag Me to Hell and The Wolfman remake it looks to be another slate of disappointment coming our way. We continue to look to the filmmakers outside of North America and the talented indie directors struggling to be seen for original and uncomprising work. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:48:26 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-175111.mp3 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:32:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-175111.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-175111.mp3 Merry Christmas, happy holidays and all that. It's the second annual Horroretc Christmas 'Spectacular'. As was the case last year, the show is a little unstructured but highlights include the praising of Black Santa's Revenge (2007) starring Ken Foree and the trashing of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) starring Keanu Reeves...slightly different films. Some forum questions are thrown around, a contest winner is announced, a gift exchange is thrown in somewhere along the way...all we can say is we hope you just sit back, relax and visit with us for a time this week. Finally, in an effort to give Christmas horror films some attention, we revisit some trailers for some lowlights of yesteryear. Glass Eye Production's Creepy Christmas Short Film Festival Black Santa's Revenge Official Site Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 63 - X-mas '08 (The Day the Earth Stood Still) Merry Christmas, happy holidays and all that. It's the second annual Horroretc Christmas 'Spectacular'. As was the case last year, the show is a little unstructured but highlights include the praising of Black Santa's Revenge (2007) starring Ken Foree and the trashing of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) starring Keanu Reeves...slightly different films. Some forum questions are thrown around, a contest winner is announced, a gift exchange is thrown in somewhere along the way...all we can say is we hope you just sit back, relax and visit with us for a time this week. Finally, in an effort to give Christmas horror films some attention, we revisit some trailers for some lowlights of yesteryear. Glass Eye Production's Creepy Christmas Short Film Festival Black Santa's Revenge Official Site Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:20:00 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-172676.mp3 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:49:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-172676.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-172676.mp3 Another trip into yesteryear this week as some previously overlooked Universal horror classics are given their due. The Mummy (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) round out Horroretc's Universal era retrospectives. Exaggerated acting styles, stagebound settings, crude editing....and some of the most memorable moments in screen history. If you appreciate the beauty of black and white cinematography, the campy fun of movie monsters and everything in between, we hope you enjoy looking back on a truly groundbreaking time of not only horror film but filmmaking in general. After a long absence, the random scenes game returns in Schlock Corner with some jumping around in Peter Jackson's Brain Dead. We round out the show with thoughts on spoilers in movie discussion (it's tricky business), more Watchmen excitement and a quick take on Ravenous (1999). Please don't forget to send in your choices for guilty pleasure films to participate in an upcoming episode and submit your entries for the X-mas contest. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 62 - The Mummy, The Invisible Man & Creature From the Black Lagoon Another trip into yesteryear this week as some previously overlooked Universal horror classics are given their due. The Mummy (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) round out Horroretc's Universal era retrospectives. Exaggerated acting styles, stagebound settings, crude editing....and some of the most memorable moments in screen history. If you appreciate the beauty of black and white cinematography, the campy fun of movie monsters and everything in between, we hope you enjoy looking back on a truly groundbreaking time of not only horror film but filmmaking in general. After a long absence, the random scenes game returns in Schlock Corner with some jumping around in Peter Jackson's Brain Dead. We round out the show with thoughts on spoilers in movie discussion (it's tricky business), more Watchmen excitement and a quick take on Ravenous (1999). Please don't forget to send in your choices for guilty pleasure films to participate in an upcoming episode and submit your entries for the X-mas contest. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:47:20 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-171087.mp3 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:06:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-171087.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-171087.mp3 This weeks topic of British Horror Comedy represents the common thread joining the films we wanted to talk about. Recently, horror fans have been offered a new brand of horror comedy coming out of the UK which carries its own unique flavour that we have to say has really worked for us. Tonight we specifically talk about Shaun of the Dead, Botched, Severance and The Cottage as examples of this horror film niche. Reflecting on the discussion we had, the question was raised of how many spoilers were given. It's our contention that the main plot elements of all the films were not spoiled and regardless of the many quotable lines each film offers, the whole is so much more than the sum of their parts. The show was recorded on location at a local pub so be prepared for the sound quality to be a little different this week, we wanted to capture a feel to bring all of you into the conversation. We also announce an exciting new contest just in time for the holiday season so we hope many of you participate. Finally, to round things out there are thoughts on Hellboy 2, Jack Ketchum's The Lost, and some audio feedback. Thanks to everyone for listening. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 61 - British Horror Comedy This weeks topic of British Horror Comedy represents the common thread joining the films we wanted to talk about. Recently, horror fans have been offered a new brand of horror comedy coming out of the UK which carries its own unique flavour that we have to say has really worked for us. Tonight we specifically talk about Shaun of the Dead, Botched, Severance and The Cottage as examples of this horror film niche. Reflecting on the discussion we had, the question was raised of how many spoilers were given. It's our contention that the main plot elements of all the films were not spoiled and regardless of the many quotable lines each film offers, the whole is so much more than the sum of their parts. The show was recorded on location at a local pub so be prepared for the sound quality to be a little different this week, we wanted to capture a feel to bring all of you into the conversation. We also announce an exciting new contest just in time for the holiday season so we hope many of you participate. Finally, to round things out there are thoughts on Hellboy 2, Jack Ketchum's The Lost, and some audio feedback. Thanks to everyone for listening. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:53:56 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-169018.mp3 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:49:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-169018.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-169018.mp3 The Horroretc Podcast returns to a favorite subject for discussion: The Living Dead. It took 56 episodes to tackle zombies again but the topic is given the attention it deserves covering a number of titles including Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, Brain Dead, I Walked With a Zombie, Zombie Diaries and the highly recommended UK program Dead Set. The highlight of the program though is a serious examination of the shambling versus running zombie debate. The issues include the metaphoric meaning as well as the visceral impact and budgetary considerations of each. Will the matter be resolved at long last? Tune in to find out. We round out the show with a top 25 all-time zombie film list and take on a 15 question zombie trivia challenge to test our zombie knowledge. We encourage all to try the game out at the link below (and also give the choose your own adventure zombie film Survive The Outbreak a try). Zombie Challenge Trivia Game Survive The Outbreak - Choose Your Own Adventure Zombie Film Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 60 - Zombies 2 Return to the Living Dead The Horroretc Podcast returns to a favorite subject for discussion: The Living Dead. It took 56 episodes to tackle zombies again but the topic is given the attention it deserves covering a number of titles including Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, Brain Dead, I Walked With a Zombie, Zombie Diaries and the highly recommended UK program Dead Set. The highlight of the program though is a serious examination of the shambling versus running zombie debate. The issues include the metaphoric meaning as well as the visceral impact and budgetary considerations of each. Will the matter be resolved at long last? Tune in to find out. We round out the show with a top 25 all-time zombie film list and take on a 15 question zombie trivia challenge to test our zombie knowledge. We encourage all to try the game out at the link below (and also give the choose your own adventure zombie film Survive The Outbreak a try). Zombie Challenge Trivia Game Survive The Outbreak - Choose Your Own Adventure Zombie Film Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:47:34 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-167334.mp3 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:57:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-167334.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-167334.mp3 Do you know that feeling of wanting to know more about a certain film of filmmaker right after watching something? How about the desire to hear about genre topics or issues discussed intelligently with insight from industry greats? What about when you want to revisit an era of horror or genre of films you've been reminiscing about and just want to have some great clips to enjoy all over again? Nothing satisfies these wishes better than the documentary film. As we discuss, there is a huge variety of categories and focus when it comes to the horror documentary but there is no arguing that they can be as entertaining as any horror film. Your hosts cover the major groupings of categories with a multitude of suggestions thrown out for exploration. We all know about the Star or E! produced fluff pieces, but there are just as many in-depth examinations of horror filmmaking available. As this weeks discussion was a long one, we close out in short order with a tribute the musical stylings of Kevin Costner (Link). Enjoy, and thanks again go out to Chris! Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 59 - Horror Documentaries Do you know that feeling of wanting to know more about a certain film of filmmaker right after watching something? How about the desire to hear about genre topics or issues discussed intelligently with insight from industry greats? What about when you want to revisit an era of horror or genre of films you've been reminiscing about and just want to have some great clips to enjoy all over again? Nothing satisfies these wishes better than the documentary film. As we discuss, there is a huge variety of categories and focus when it comes to the horror documentary but there is no arguing that they can be as entertaining as any horror film. Your hosts cover the major groupings of categories with a multitude of suggestions thrown out for exploration. We all know about the Star or E! produced fluff pieces, but there are just as many in-depth examinations of horror filmmaking available. As this weeks discussion was a long one, we close out in short order with a tribute the musical stylings of Kevin Costner (Link). Enjoy, and thanks again go out to Chris! Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:36:25 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-165515.mp3 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:43:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-165515.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-165515.mp3 Genital torture... a beloved hero being torn to pieces by flesh-eating sharks... a scarred madman hatches his revenge on an unsuspecting world... a villain who cries tears of blood... Voodoo rites and summoned spirits... Christopher Lee. And you don't think the Bond franchise is perfect fodder for horror fans? Well, the answer is maybe not. That's fair but this week we deviate from horror proper to chat in detail about Quantum of Solace and the Bond films in general. We hope this weeks episode leaves you shaken...and stirred as we celebrate the James Bond series. A word of warning for those who have not yet had the chance to see Quantum: we don't spoil every detail of the film but there may be spoilers. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 58 - The James Bond Show Genital torture... a beloved hero being torn to pieces by flesh-eating sharks... a scarred madman hatches his revenge on an unsuspecting world... a villain who cries tears of blood... Voodoo rites and summoned spirits... Christopher Lee. And you don't think the Bond franchise is perfect fodder for horror fans? Well, the answer is maybe not. That's fair but this week we deviate from horror proper to chat in detail about Quantum of Solace and the Bond films in general. We hope this weeks episode leaves you shaken...and stirred as we celebrate the James Bond series. A word of warning for those who have not yet had the chance to see Quantum: we don't spoil every detail of the film but there may be spoilers. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:33:28 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-163219.mp3 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:50:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-163219.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-163219.mp3 Our apologies everyone. Despite our best intentions the original show planned when we sat down fell apart in a matter of minutes. Why, you ask? Numerous events transpired to send this weeks show into a tailspin of what we watched topics and general housekeeping. To be fair to all, be prepared for our planned James Bond episode next week (hopefully) to coincide with Quantum of Solace (consider it the Etc part of Horror Etc). In the meantime we hope you enjoy our takes on season 1 of Lost, Dexter, Saw 5, Let the Right One In, and a few others. We also announce the logo contest winners, put out a request for help in identifying a very vague story description, share some listener feedback and......unleash our first tirade against a fellow podcast! It takes a lot for your hosts to go off as we did but you be the judge on whether it was deserved. We managed to slip in a fun Shlock Corner featuring Lance Henrickson to make it clear we do in fact respect the man. We will return to our usual themed episodes next week. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 57 - Not The James Bond Show Our apologies everyone. Despite our best intentions the original show planned when we sat down fell apart in a matter of minutes. Why, you ask? Numerous events transpired to send this weeks show into a tailspin of what we watched topics and general housekeeping. To be fair to all, be prepared for our planned James Bond episode next week (hopefully) to coincide with Quantum of Solace (consider it the Etc part of Horror Etc). In the meantime we hope you enjoy our takes on season 1 of Lost, Dexter, Saw 5, Let the Right One In, and a few others. We also announce the logo contest winners, put out a request for help in identifying a very vague story description, share some listener feedback and......unleash our first tirade against a fellow podcast! It takes a lot for your hosts to go off as we did but you be the judge on whether it was deserved. We managed to slip in a fun Shlock Corner featuring Lance Henrickson to make it clear we do in fact respect the man. We will return to our usual themed episodes next week. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:37:56 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-161070.mp3 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:11:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-161070.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-161070.mp3 Welcome to the inaugural meeting of the Horroretc Book Club. We'll call it the first because it came off so well thanks to all our contributors that we will most certainly return to the subject. Special thanks to everyone who wrote in with book suggestions, recorded audio clips and wrote reviews. Due to the huge response the show is running at an epic length so find that comfortable easy chair, dim the light and pour that mug of liqueur coffee as your hosts, listeners and fellow podcasters throw some great horror book suggestions your way. The program just would not be complete without a special Schlock Corner appearance from our old friend Christopher Walken as he recites the classic Poe work The Raven. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 56 - The Horroretc Book Club Welcome to the inaugural meeting of the Horroretc Book Club. We'll call it the first because it came off so well thanks to all our contributors that we will most certainly return to the subject. Special thanks to everyone who wrote in with book suggestions, recorded audio clips and wrote reviews. Due to the huge response the show is running at an epic length so find that comfortable easy chair, dim the light and pour that mug of liqueur coffee as your hosts, listeners and fellow podcasters throw some great horror book suggestions your way. The program just would not be complete without a special Schlock Corner appearance from our old friend Christopher Walken as he recites the classic Poe work The Raven. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:20:14 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-159381.mp3 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:14:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-159381.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-159381.mp3 Well we made it. A full year of the Horroretc Podcast and this week we take some time to reflect on the year that was, where the show is now and talk about some future plans. Sounds self-indulgent? Sure, but we do take time to really get into the recent remake of the last years Spanish 'zombie' film Rec, Qurantine. Thanks to everyone who has been listening and contributing along the way, you are the reason we have enjoyed doing this so much. In honour or the premiere episode we return to William Shatner's illustrious musical career with a little ditty called Taxi (Link Here). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 55 - The 1 Year Show Well we made it. A full year of the Horroretc Podcast and this week we take some time to reflect on the year that was, where the show is now and talk about some future plans. Sounds self-indulgent? Sure, but we do take time to really get into the recent remake of the last years Spanish 'zombie' film Rec, Qurantine. Thanks to everyone who has been listening and contributing along the way, you are the reason we have enjoyed doing this so much. In honour or the premiere episode we return to William Shatner's illustrious musical career with a little ditty called Taxi (Link Here). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:13:43 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-157556.mp3 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:15:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-157556.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-157556.mp3 Pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink and belly up to the table for board game night with Horroretc. In our ongoing effort to try new things, your hosts (all 4?) attempted to present a show dedicated to horror gaming in its various forms. As you will hear, thnings didn't go exactly as planned but we do hope you enjoy the festivities nonetheless. If nothing else, follow the Dawn of the Dead Board Game link to print your own version for free. As discussed, check out The Angry Video Game Nerd Nerd site for some truly entertaining takes on the games of yesteryear (Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, TCM are recommends). In Schlock Corner, we revisit that bizarre concept of the video board game while getting shouted at by "The Gatekeeper". Finally, be sure to get your hands on our much touted recommendation Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 54 - Board Game Night Pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink and belly up to the table for board game night with Horroretc. In our ongoing effort to try new things, your hosts (all 4?) attempted to present a show dedicated to horror gaming in its various forms. As you will hear, thnings didn't go exactly as planned but we do hope you enjoy the festivities nonetheless. If nothing else, follow the Dawn of the Dead Board Game link to print your own version for free. As discussed, check out The Angry Video Game Nerd Nerd site for some truly entertaining takes on the games of yesteryear (Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, TCM are recommends). In Schlock Corner, we revisit that bizarre concept of the video board game while getting shouted at by "The Gatekeeper". Finally, be sure to get your hands on our much touted recommendation Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 58:21 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-155542.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:26:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-155542.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-155542.mp3 And now for something a little different - an actor spotlight dedicated to Kevin Bacon? Well, it just so happens that Mr. Bacon has appeared in a number of films which your hosts happen to enjoy (be they nostalgic favorites or legitimate upper tier horror flicks), despite his apparent reluctance to dwell upon his horror roots. So, yes Bacon is the common thread to allow us to revisit 6 genre entries and reflect upon the strengths and weaknesses of each. Per listener request (here it comes Mark), the 6 degrees are as follows: Friday the 13th, Tremors, Flatliners, Stir of Echoes, Hollow Man and Death Sentence (plus some honourable mentions). Remember to play the 6 degrees of separation game too at The Oracle of Bacon (HERE). The site will generate the connection to any given name - have fun. A carryover from the gremlins edition of From The Hip is laid to rest when we deliver our Top 5 film endings list. The gremlins attempted to invade yet again but were beaten into a bloody pulp by Ted with their lifeless heads spiked to the outside of the door as a warning to the rest. Sincere special thanks to Chris R. - you know who you are and what you did! Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 53 - 6 Degrees of Kevin's Bacon And now for something a little different - an actor spotlight dedicated to Kevin Bacon? Well, it just so happens that Mr. Bacon has appeared in a number of films which your hosts happen to enjoy (be they nostalgic favorites or legitimate upper tier horror flicks), despite his apparent reluctance to dwell upon his horror roots. So, yes Bacon is the common thread to allow us to revisit 6 genre entries and reflect upon the strengths and weaknesses of each. Per listener request (here it comes Mark), the 6 degrees are as follows: Friday the 13th, Tremors, Flatliners, Stir of Echoes, Hollow Man and Death Sentence (plus some honourable mentions). Remember to play the 6 degrees of separation game too at The Oracle of Bacon (HERE). The site will generate the connection to any given name - have fun. A carryover from the gremlins edition of From The Hip is laid to rest when we deliver our Top 5 film endings list. The gremlins attempted to invade yet again but were beaten into a bloody pulp by Ted with their lifeless heads spiked to the outside of the door as a warning to the rest. Sincere special thanks to Chris R. - you know who you are and what you did! Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:49:39 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-153827.mp3 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:09:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-153827.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-153827.mp3 Welcome all to our 4th From The Hip episode where we sit back, relax and shoot the breeze casual style. This time out we share a few really fantastic emails from our listeners and have two great audio submissions as well - our friend Slug recorded a clip covering pre and post Cannibal Holocaust viewing, funny! We apologize in advance for the patchwork-like condition of the show as this was truly the gremlins versions of the Horroretc Podcast (two separate recording malfunctions really messed with us), but hope you still enjoy a variety of topics including thoughts on Pathology (2008), logos, '08 films yet to come, Ted's Dr. Who wrap up and much more. Special thanks to Doug for submitting one of the best Shlock Corner clips we've had: GI Joe The Thing remake video. Don't forget to follow along and vote for your favorite podcasts in the 2008 Podcast Awards (link here). Let's get some genre representation out there. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 52 - From The Hip 4 (the gremlins edition) Welcome all to our 4th From The Hip episode where we sit back, relax and shoot the breeze casual style. This time out we share a few really fantastic emails from our listeners and have two great audio submissions as well - our friend Slug recorded a clip covering pre and post Cannibal Holocaust viewing, funny! We apologize in advance for the patchwork-like condition of the show as this was truly the gremlins versions of the Horroretc Podcast (two separate recording malfunctions really messed with us), but hope you still enjoy a variety of topics including thoughts on Pathology (2008), logos, '08 films yet to come, Ted's Dr. Who wrap up and much more. Special thanks to Doug for submitting one of the best Shlock Corner clips we've had: GI Joe The Thing remake video. Don't forget to follow along and vote for your favorite podcasts in the 2008 Podcast Awards (link here). Let's get some genre representation out there. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:28:35 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-151934.mp3 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:06:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-151934.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-151934.mp3 There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle-ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area we call the "Twilight Zone". Take our hand and come with us as we make a return visit to the Twilight Zone to discuss the fourth and fifth seasons of the classic series. As an epilogue to the retrospective, attention is paid to some of Serling's post-series work, the 1983 feature film and the '85 relaunch. Yes we acknowledge there is loads more out there (including a sleep inducing TV film 1994's 'Rod Serling's Lost Classics) but we're dealing with almost three hours as it is. Once again, we wish to give a warning: certain episodes are discussed in their entirety including the twist ending. There are only a few but as we say, the show's strength is the fact that surprise endings were usually an added bonus to an already compellng episode of anthology television. An impromtu Schlock Corner is thrown in for good measure as we close out our Twilight Zone odyssey to the dulcet tones of Golden Earing (LINK). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 51 - The Twilight Zone (Part 2) There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle-ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area we call the "Twilight Zone". Take our hand and come with us as we make a return visit to the Twilight Zone to discuss the fourth and fifth seasons of the classic series. As an epilogue to the retrospective, attention is paid to some of Serling's post-series work, the 1983 feature film and the '85 relaunch. Yes we acknowledge there is loads more out there (including a sleep inducing TV film 1994's 'Rod Serling's Lost Classics) but we're dealing with almost three hours as it is. Once again, we wish to give a warning: certain episodes are discussed in their entirety including the twist ending. There are only a few but as we say, the show's strength is the fact that surprise endings were usually an added bonus to an already compellng episode of anthology television. An impromtu Schlock Corner is thrown in for good measure as we close out our Twilight Zone odyssey to the dulcet tones of Golden Earing (LINK). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:16:28 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-149497.mp3 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-149497.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-149497.mp3 There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle-ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area we call the "Twilight Zone". Welcome to an episode of the Horroretc Podcast which is special not only for being our landmark 50th instalment, but also for featuring as a topic what could be considered the most influencial and timeless television series of all time. This week, we take a bit of an unusual approach in discussing the subject (let's just say there was only one way we could figure to give all 156 episodes consideration). So whether you very familiar with the subject matter or you have never tried out the old series so many talk about, we hope you can come along for the ride to revist many of those memorable Twilight Zone moments. Please be warned, while we do not go on a spoiler rampage there are certain episodes discussed in their entirety. Although this show is well know for its twist endings, the strength of the episodes were that they did not rely on the twist to make them so enjoyable. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 50 - The Twilight Zone (Part 1) There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle-ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area we call the "Twilight Zone". Welcome to an episode of the Horroretc Podcast which is special not only for being our landmark 50th instalment, but also for featuring as a topic what could be considered the most influencial and timeless television series of all time. This week, we take a bit of an unusual approach in discussing the subject (let's just say there was only one way we could figure to give all 156 episodes consideration). So whether you very familiar with the subject matter or you have never tried out the old series so many talk about, we hope you can come along for the ride to revist many of those memorable Twilight Zone moments. Please be warned, while we do not go on a spoiler rampage there are certain episodes discussed in their entirety. Although this show is well know for its twist endings, the strength of the episodes were that they did not rely on the twist to make them so enjoyable. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:35:35 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-147655.mp3 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:18:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-147655.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-147655.mp3 Hammer Horror! Let's take another look back to the films of yesteryear as we explore the era when Hammer Productions ruled the world of horror film and the influence it's been credited with on the horror landscape. Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing were pillars of the horror output from this studio for a span of almost 30 years, so fittingly we devote some time to recognize what made their performances so compelling. The critical 3 films helmed by Terrence Fischer which paved the way for the success of Hammer horror are discussed at length (Curse of Frankenstein 1957, Horror of Dracula 1958 and The Mummy 1959), along with several notables and a documentary recommendation for those who wish to further explore the period (Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror 1994). Keeping with the theme of the show we devote Shlock Corner to Christopher Lee's unique brand of singing (watch along here). The episode closes out with some great audio feedback and an extended response to a particular piece of corresopndence. Thanks again to all for tuning in and please send along those audio book reviews for an upcoming listener edition of the podcast. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 49 - Hammer Horror Hammer Horror! Let's take another look back to the films of yesteryear as we explore the era when Hammer Productions ruled the world of horror film and the influence it's been credited with on the horror landscape. Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing were pillars of the horror output from this studio for a span of almost 30 years, so fittingly we devote some time to recognize what made their performances so compelling. The critical 3 films helmed by Terrence Fischer which paved the way for the success of Hammer horror are discussed at length (Curse of Frankenstein 1957, Horror of Dracula 1958 and The Mummy 1959), along with several notables and a documentary recommendation for those who wish to further explore the period (Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror 1994). Keeping with the theme of the show we devote Shlock Corner to Christopher Lee's unique brand of singing (watch along here). The episode closes out with some great audio feedback and an extended response to a particular piece of corresopndence. Thanks again to all for tuning in and please send along those audio book reviews for an upcoming listener edition of the podcast. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:54:47 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-145793.mp3 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:09:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-145793.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-145793.mp3 CRUEL: mean, nasty, brutal, malicious, spiteful, vindictive, merciless, vicious, heartless, ruthless, callous, vile, loathsome, depraved...Evil! This week we dive into the depths of human horror by examining the phenomona of 70's Shocksploitation. The decade that witnessed an outburst of human misery with blood and gore taking front and centre stage daring audiences to persevere through. The cause and subsequent effect of shocksploitation are discussed along with a selection of titles which are recognized as the representatives of the era. A few lesser known films are thrown in to demonstrate just how vile filmmaking could get. Considering the outrage critics and mainstream audiences had at what Hostel threw at us a few years ago, it should be remembered what excesses were being put to film almost three decades prior. You may want to take a long shower after the show to wash away the filth but trust us, it won't come off. Later, things are reeled back in with a nice friendly chat featuring some audio feedback and a follow up to some thoughts tossed out previously about the horror podcasting community. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 48 - Shocksploitation CRUEL: mean, nasty, brutal, malicious, spiteful, vindictive, merciless, vicious, heartless, ruthless, callous, vile, loathsome, depraved...Evil! This week we dive into the depths of human horror by examining the phenomona of 70's Shocksploitation. The decade that witnessed an outburst of human misery with blood and gore taking front and centre stage daring audiences to persevere through. The cause and subsequent effect of shocksploitation are discussed along with a selection of titles which are recognized as the representatives of the era. A few lesser known films are thrown in to demonstrate just how vile filmmaking could get. Considering the outrage critics and mainstream audiences had at what Hostel threw at us a few years ago, it should be remembered what excesses were being put to film almost three decades prior. You may want to take a long shower after the show to wash away the filth but trust us, it won't come off. Later, things are reeled back in with a nice friendly chat featuring some audio feedback and a follow up to some thoughts tossed out previously about the horror podcasting community. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:14:56 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-143573.mp3 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:49:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-143573.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-143573.mp3 On the road again... In Part 2 of our Fan Expo retrospective we recap our experiences during the trip and offer several audio highlights. Some special interviews are offered up including a disturbing run in with Troma's Lloyd Kaufman and a listener meetup (thanks again Ken). Anthony becomes a Sid Haig fan for life, Ted expresses disgust over 4:00 AM vomiting, some random thoughts on meeting celebrities, the effect free T-shirts have on otherwise normal people and the experience of seeing Evil Dead: The Musical. So buckle up and get comfortable as we spend the final stretch of Fan Expo '08 together. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 47 - Festival of Fear '08 (Part 2) On the road again... In Part 2 of our Fan Expo retrospective we recap our experiences during the trip and offer several audio highlights. Some special interviews are offered up including a disturbing run in with Troma's Lloyd Kaufman and a listener meetup (thanks again Ken). Anthony becomes a Sid Haig fan for life, Ted expresses disgust over 4:00 AM vomiting, some random thoughts on meeting celebrities, the effect free T-shirts have on otherwise normal people and the experience of seeing Evil Dead: The Musical. So buckle up and get comfortable as we spend the final stretch of Fan Expo '08 together. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:04:48 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-141800.mp3 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:15:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-141800.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-141800.mp3 Hello all, the podcast is on location once again - we're taking you on the road with us as we travel to the 2008 Toronto Fan Expo featuring the Rue Morgue Festival of Fear. Being Ted's first exposure to a fan convention we discuss our expectations for the event, talk about some of the names in attendance and lay out our shopping strategy. Now it's a long drive to get there so some films are discussed along the way including the classic Spider Baby from 1964 / 1968 (it took four years from production to release), Aja's latest big screen offering Mirrors and a special presentation of Man-Eater from 1980 (aka Anthropophagus). A true 70's grindhouse sleazefest which was seen on a Super 8mm projector! Please join us for what proved to be a really great experience (thanks again to host Rodrigo Gudino), and watch for our follow up show to recap the weekend. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 46 - Festival of Fear '08 (Part 1) Hello all, the podcast is on location once again - we're taking you on the road with us as we travel to the 2008 Toronto Fan Expo featuring the Rue Morgue Festival of Fear. Being Ted's first exposure to a fan convention we discuss our expectations for the event, talk about some of the names in attendance and lay out our shopping strategy. Now it's a long drive to get there so some films are discussed along the way including the classic Spider Baby from 1964 / 1968 (it took four years from production to release), Aja's latest big screen offering Mirrors and a special presentation of Man-Eater from 1980 (aka Anthropophagus). A true 70's grindhouse sleazefest which was seen on a Super 8mm projector! Please join us for what proved to be a really great experience (thanks again to host Rodrigo Gudino), and watch for our follow up show to recap the weekend. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:01:39 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-140342.mp3 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:28:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-140342.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-140342.mp3 The Phantom of the Opera! A 97 year old story which has been presented on stage and on film in a variety of permutations. It also happens to be a fascinating tale of the power of music, the suffering of a mad genius (both psychologically and physically), as well as a love story for the ages. Horroretc presents a retrospective of Phantom covering several of the most important film adaptations as well as the hugely successful Andrew Lloyd Weber stage play. A strength of the topic is the opportunity to revisit so many distinct eras of Hollywood and the influences of the times on final product. We are unabashed fans of the material and hope to inspire you to check out some of the versions available that may have gone unseen thus far. The theme of the show continues in schlock corner with a return to Night Gallery and Leslie Neilson's take on the character (watch along here). Finally, Horroretc Theatre is again proud to present another Anthony Mann original radio play of Phantom of the Opera to close out the show. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 45 - The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera! A 97 year old story which has been presented on stage and on film in a variety of permutations. It also happens to be a fascinating tale of the power of music, the suffering of a mad genius (both psychologically and physically), as well as a love story for the ages. Horroretc presents a retrospective of Phantom covering several of the most important film adaptations as well as the hugely successful Andrew Lloyd Weber stage play. A strength of the topic is the opportunity to revisit so many distinct eras of Hollywood and the influences of the times on final product. We are unabashed fans of the material and hope to inspire you to check out some of the versions available that may have gone unseen thus far. The theme of the show continues in schlock corner with a return to Night Gallery and Leslie Neilson's take on the character (watch along here). Finally, Horroretc Theatre is again proud to present another Anthony Mann original radio play of Phantom of the Opera to close out the show. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:46:03 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-138786.mp3 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:38:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-138786.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-138786.mp3 There is nothing wrong with your mp3 player. Do not attempt to adjust the frequency. We are controlling transmission. For the next hour, sit quietly and we will control all that you hear and ... hear. You are about to participate in a great adventure. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to... The Horror Etc Podcast. Welcome to our take on the subject of horror on television. A long rich history of programming has been offered to us over the decades, but the question is how successful has the genre been in the TV medium. We must acknowledge the value of nostalgia when remembering shows from our youth, the first exposure to horror themes for many of us, but which ones truly succeeded at delivering chills. We discuss several of the series we have followed as well as the noteworthy entries but with literally hundreds to choose from we find ourselves yet again offering up Part 1 of an excellent topic. The topic of LOST comes up yet again (thanks to an impromptu commentary recording session) and some random thoughts round out the show. Thanks to all who have been listening and writing in, we appreciate it more than you know. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 44 - TV Horror There is nothing wrong with your mp3 player. Do not attempt to adjust the frequency. We are controlling transmission. For the next hour, sit quietly and we will control all that you hear and ... hear. You are about to participate in a great adventure. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to... The Horror Etc Podcast. Welcome to our take on the subject of horror on television. A long rich history of programming has been offered to us over the decades, but the question is how successful has the genre been in the TV medium. We must acknowledge the value of nostalgia when remembering shows from our youth, the first exposure to horror themes for many of us, but which ones truly succeeded at delivering chills. We discuss several of the series we have followed as well as the noteworthy entries but with literally hundreds to choose from we find ourselves yet again offering up Part 1 of an excellent topic. The topic of LOST comes up yet again (thanks to an impromptu commentary recording session) and some random thoughts round out the show. Thanks to all who have been listening and writing in, we appreciate it more than you know. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 56:48 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-137216.mp3 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:51:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-137216.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-137216.mp3 Welcome everyone to another instalment of our From the Hip episodes. This week we randomly discuss topics ranging from Dr. Who (Ted provides a more informed opinion), current theatrical films (Dark Knight, Mummy 3, X-Files 2), Friday the 13th remake update and other anecdotes (not the least of which is the telltale sign of HD-DVD's death).Listener feedback and some shoutouts are included as well in show. Horroretc presents a special interview with Rodrigo Gudino, founder of Rue Morgue Magazine and host of the upcoming Festival of Fear (Canada's answer to Comicon). Please check out the following LINK to the official website for more information. We look forward to attending. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 43 - From The Hip 3 Welcome everyone to another instalment of our From the Hip episodes. This week we randomly discuss topics ranging from Dr. Who (Ted provides a more informed opinion), current theatrical films (Dark Knight, Mummy 3, X-Files 2), Friday the 13th remake update and other anecdotes (not the least of which is the telltale sign of HD-DVD's death).Listener feedback and some shoutouts are included as well in show. Horroretc presents a special interview with Rodrigo Gudino, founder of Rue Morgue Magazine and host of the upcoming Festival of Fear (Canada's answer to Comicon). Please check out the following LINK to the official website for more information. We look forward to attending. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:14:06 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-135565.mp3 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:27:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-135565.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-135565.mp3 Horror in space - the final frontier? What happens when two of our favorite genres of film meld together well? A discussion of the strengths (and potential weaknesses) of science fiction horror. A general overview of the delineation of what makes good sci-fi horror work led your hosts to talking about a selection of titles including Event Horizon, Sunshine, Cube, The Thing and many others. Some true landmark films are set aside to make room for less discussed films (see our Alien Franchise episode and wait for The Fly retrospective). How do you cover off a subject which ranges from classic literature (Frankenstein) to laser guns in space (Starship Troopers)? Well, consider this show to be another Part 1 episode of a great topic. Keeping with the theme of the episode, we revisit the 1978 disco musical version of War of the Worlds in Schlock Corner. Plenty of listener shout outs and a bit of Guillermo follow up rounds out the show. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 42 - Sci Fi Horror Horror in space - the final frontier? What happens when two of our favorite genres of film meld together well? A discussion of the strengths (and potential weaknesses) of science fiction horror. A general overview of the delineation of what makes good sci-fi horror work led your hosts to talking about a selection of titles including Event Horizon, Sunshine, Cube, The Thing and many others. Some true landmark films are set aside to make room for less discussed films (see our Alien Franchise episode and wait for The Fly retrospective). How do you cover off a subject which ranges from classic literature (Frankenstein) to laser guns in space (Starship Troopers)? Well, consider this show to be another Part 1 episode of a great topic. Keeping with the theme of the episode, we revisit the 1978 disco musical version of War of the Worlds in Schlock Corner. Plenty of listener shout outs and a bit of Guillermo follow up rounds out the show. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:47:51 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-134009.mp3 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:12:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-134009.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-134009.mp3 Da Dum..............Da Dum.............Da Dum...Da Dum Live from the water, your hosts engage in a discussion of Jaws (subtitled ...or the shark films that matter). The Horroretc podcast goes on location for the first time to bring home the terror of Jaws - arguably one the greatest audience films of all time. The first Blockbuster, the breakout project for Steven Spielberg, an acting tour de force, and on top of it all, a damn scary story of terror at sea. A word of warning to those few who may not have seen the original Jaws the film is discussed in it's entirety but as we say, that will not detract from the experience. Some attention is given to the progressively worse sequels as well as notable entries such as Deep Blue Sea, 12 Days of terror, Blue Water White Death and Open Water. It`s a special summer edition of the show so pull up a chair, open an umbrella, grab a cold one and take a look back with us at an all time great film. Remember: ``smile you son of a bitch`` Anthony has seen Dark Knight but more importantly has watched the pilot for LOST. Special thanks go out to listener Dave Bryant (link to his blog here). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 41 - Jaws Da Dum..............Da Dum.............Da Dum...Da Dum Live from the water, your hosts engage in a discussion of Jaws (subtitled ...or the shark films that matter). The Horroretc podcast goes on location for the first time to bring home the terror of Jaws - arguably one the greatest audience films of all time. The first Blockbuster, the breakout project for Steven Spielberg, an acting tour de force, and on top of it all, a damn scary story of terror at sea. A word of warning to those few who may not have seen the original Jaws the film is discussed in it's entirety but as we say, that will not detract from the experience. Some attention is given to the progressively worse sequels as well as notable entries such as Deep Blue Sea, 12 Days of terror, Blue Water White Death and Open Water. It`s a special summer edition of the show so pull up a chair, open an umbrella, grab a cold one and take a look back with us at an all time great film. Remember: ``smile you son of a bitch`` Anthony has seen Dark Knight but more importantly has watched the pilot for LOST. Special thanks go out to listener Dave Bryant (link to his blog here). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:20:51 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-132354.mp3 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-132354.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-132354.mp3 This week your hosts break out their toolboxes and get to work constructing a horror film. Using the concept of tackling a Frankenstein adaptation as a basis, the various considerations and elements of the horror film genre are explored to get a taste of the development process involved. So often we see storylines and visuals presented within a specific formula, it's interesting to consider the challenges of trying to shape a film treatment from the ground up. We hope you enjoy this weeks open discussion of horror and filmmaking. Witness the birth of a Horroretc presents project. Schlock corner is dedicated to a guilty pleasure of Ted's: The Two Coreys. Some interesting announcements this week lead to talk about upcoming Sherlock Holmes adaptations and a newly discovered complete print of Metropolis. 1998's The Last Broadcast is discussed and Ted gives us a Dr. Who update. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 40 - Constructing a Horror Film This week your hosts break out their toolboxes and get to work constructing a horror film. Using the concept of tackling a Frankenstein adaptation as a basis, the various considerations and elements of the horror film genre are explored to get a taste of the development process involved. So often we see storylines and visuals presented within a specific formula, it's interesting to consider the challenges of trying to shape a film treatment from the ground up. We hope you enjoy this weeks open discussion of horror and filmmaking. Witness the birth of a Horroretc presents project. Schlock corner is dedicated to a guilty pleasure of Ted's: The Two Coreys. Some interesting announcements this week lead to talk about upcoming Sherlock Holmes adaptations and a newly discovered complete print of Metropolis. 1998's The Last Broadcast is discussed and Ted gives us a Dr. Who update. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:12:44 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-130771.mp3 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:43:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-130771.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-130771.mp3 Welcome to our third in a series of Director Spotlight episodes - this time we take a look over the filmography of Guillermo Del Toro. There is very little criticism to be found in our thoughts and comments about this truly visionary filmmaker. From the fantastical worlds his films create to please the eye to the bone chilling horror which so often hides beneath - a Del Toro film leaves an impression. The real genius at work here may be the capacity to avoid becoming swept up into the system of Hollywood. Just when you may have thought he had dove into the mainstream with Hellboy, he heads back his independant production roots to deliver Pan's Labyrinth (perhaps the ultimate demonstration of his storytelling potential). A filmmaker who is an auteur with feet planted on either side of the Hollywood studio borders, lets enjoy a look back at a career path heading straight upward (ahem...M Night). Listener Sebastian O'Brian sends us a link to an animated action figure short film called Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Toy Box (Link Here). The site features fan made shorts to accompany many films we all know and love. In our extended final segment we discuss the summer films to date (unexpectedly), watch for Hancock to be spoiled between 1.26:50 - 1.29 minutes. Emails, voicemail and Dr Who bashing round things out. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 39 - Guillermo Del Toro Welcome to our third in a series of Director Spotlight episodes - this time we take a look over the filmography of Guillermo Del Toro. There is very little criticism to be found in our thoughts and comments about this truly visionary filmmaker. From the fantastical worlds his films create to please the eye to the bone chilling horror which so often hides beneath - a Del Toro film leaves an impression. The real genius at work here may be the capacity to avoid becoming swept up into the system of Hollywood. Just when you may have thought he had dove into the mainstream with Hellboy, he heads back his independant production roots to deliver Pan's Labyrinth (perhaps the ultimate demonstration of his storytelling potential). A filmmaker who is an auteur with feet planted on either side of the Hollywood studio borders, lets enjoy a look back at a career path heading straight upward (ahem...M Night). Listener Sebastian O'Brian sends us a link to an animated action figure short film called Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Toy Box (Link Here). The site features fan made shorts to accompany many films we all know and love. In our extended final segment we discuss the summer films to date (unexpectedly), watch for Hancock to be spoiled between 1.26:50 - 1.29 minutes. Emails, voicemail and Dr Who bashing round things out. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:49:07 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-129559.mp3 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:37:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-129559.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-129559.mp3 Well what have we here? For those who are interested in listening to an unabashed, unplanned bull session while watching a movie - this would be your episode. What began as an attempt to record a trademark Horroretc film commentary to Nightmare on Elm Street 6: Freddy's Dead devolved into a general hour and a half of movie talk with an extended rant about M Night's The Happening. The presentation is that of a very casual movie night with your hosts - we invite you into the TV room with us while Freddy's Dead plays in the background. We will return to our typical format next show (maybe). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 38 - Freddy's Dead / The Happening Well what have we here? For those who are interested in listening to an unabashed, unplanned bull session while watching a movie - this would be your episode. What began as an attempt to record a trademark Horroretc film commentary to Nightmare on Elm Street 6: Freddy's Dead devolved into a general hour and a half of movie talk with an extended rant about M Night's The Happening. The presentation is that of a very casual movie night with your hosts - we invite you into the TV room with us while Freddy's Dead plays in the background. We will return to our typical format next show (maybe). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 48:49 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-127431.mp3 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:21:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-127431.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-127431.mp3 Now It's Their Turn! The tagline from 1977's Day of the Animals says it all. Join us for a look back at the fascinating and grossly misused sub-genre of horror: Nature vs Man. Films with the theme of nature and/or animals turning on the human species have existed nearly as long as cinema but the true gems have been rare. On this week's episode we take a look back at some classics of the genre, discuss the wide range of quality audiences have been subjected to and make a few recommendations. The 70's were rife with low budget, unimaginative exploitation fare pulling an animal du jour out of a hat to be the subject of a movie, but there is a little know classic to give a try: the 1978 Australian eco-horror film Long Weekend. The modern era is represented with thoughts on The Happening and The Ruins. Schlock Corner finds us looking back to the 1991 television special: Horror Hall of Fame hosted by Robert Englund. Pure schlock this time out culminating in a horrible performance of Monster Mash. The show rounds out with some audio feedback, a few pieces of mail of note and some thanks to spread around (oh, yes and Ted saw The Hulk). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 37 - Nature vs Man Now It's Their Turn! The tagline from 1977's Day of the Animals says it all. Join us for a look back at the fascinating and grossly misused sub-genre of horror: Nature vs Man. Films with the theme of nature and/or animals turning on the human species have existed nearly as long as cinema but the true gems have been rare. On this week's episode we take a look back at some classics of the genre, discuss the wide range of quality audiences have been subjected to and make a few recommendations. The 70's were rife with low budget, unimaginative exploitation fare pulling an animal du jour out of a hat to be the subject of a movie, but there is a little know classic to give a try: the 1978 Australian eco-horror film Long Weekend. The modern era is represented with thoughts on The Happening and The Ruins. Schlock Corner finds us looking back to the 1991 television special: Horror Hall of Fame hosted by Robert Englund. Pure schlock this time out culminating in a horrible performance of Monster Mash. The show rounds out with some audio feedback, a few pieces of mail of note and some thanks to spread around (oh, yes and Ted saw The Hulk). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:51:34 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-125397.mp3 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:32:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-125397.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-125397.mp3 This week on the Horroretc Podcast we present something a little different: A Radio Play. An emergency trip to the dentist on top of an avalanche of schedule conflicts and deadlines have forced your hosts to put together their most half-assed episode to date. After a bit of banter and a couple quick thoughts on recent watches Dark Remains and Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, we spin a song for the first time then present something special: A radio play of Frankenstein! This may be of great interest or of no interest at all but we guarantee one thing, what you get will be completely original to Horroretc. We hope you enjoy and bear with us, a structured show will return before you know it. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 36 - Horroretc Theatre This week on the Horroretc Podcast we present something a little different: A Radio Play. An emergency trip to the dentist on top of an avalanche of schedule conflicts and deadlines have forced your hosts to put together their most half-assed episode to date. After a bit of banter and a couple quick thoughts on recent watches Dark Remains and Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, we spin a song for the first time then present something special: A radio play of Frankenstein! This may be of great interest or of no interest at all but we guarantee one thing, what you get will be completely original to Horroretc. We hope you enjoy and bear with us, a structured show will return before you know it. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 46:39 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-123625.mp3 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:16:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-123625.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-123625.mp3 On the internet, no one can hear you scream. For Episode 35, the Horroretc Podcast presents an Alien retrospective. Ridley Scott's 1979 horror / sci-fi masterpiece is widely regarded as an iconic landmark in film history and it's high time we give it due attention. Witness your hosts bend over backward in praise of this classic film on the way to revisiting all four instalments. A debate erupts over James Cameron's action / sci-fi masterpiece Aliens and we are curious to hear listener reaction to the points raised. The third chapter, David Fincher's Alien 3 is defended honourably in the face of obvious flaws, while Jean-Pierre Jeunet's (who?) Alien Resurrection is...discussed. Did anyone mention Alien vs Predator? Didn't think so. The Alien franchise has experienced multiple incarnations and survived many controversial decisions and directions, demonstrating the strength of the vision delivered in 1979 - truly an all time classic. Continuing the theme of the show, Schlock Corner is dedicated to one of the best fan films out there: Batman Dead End (LINK). Aliens and Predators and Batman oh my. This super-sized episode is closed out with thoughts on a Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes, I Spit On Your Grave remake and the Friday contest. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 35 - The Alien Franchise On the internet, no one can hear you scream. For Episode 35, the Horroretc Podcast presents an Alien retrospective. Ridley Scott's 1979 horror / sci-fi masterpiece is widely regarded as an iconic landmark in film history and it's high time we give it due attention. Witness your hosts bend over backward in praise of this classic film on the way to revisiting all four instalments. A debate erupts over James Cameron's action / sci-fi masterpiece Aliens and we are curious to hear listener reaction to the points raised. The third chapter, David Fincher's Alien 3 is defended honourably in the face of obvious flaws, while Jean-Pierre Jeunet's (who?) Alien Resurrection is...discussed. Did anyone mention Alien vs Predator? Didn't think so. The Alien franchise has experienced multiple incarnations and survived many controversial decisions and directions, demonstrating the strength of the vision delivered in 1979 - truly an all time classic. Continuing the theme of the show, Schlock Corner is dedicated to one of the best fan films out there: Batman Dead End (LINK). Aliens and Predators and Batman oh my. This super-sized episode is closed out with thoughts on a Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes, I Spit On Your Grave remake and the Friday contest. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 2:04:03 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-122002.mp3 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-122002.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-122002.mp3 Let's take it casual. In our most unprepared episode to date we tackle some random subjects (some horror, some not). From giving the Friday megacast a final epilogue to speculating about the future of film watching we are truly all over the place in a very impromptu From The Hip show. We do manage to throw our opinions out about The Strangers, Diary of the Dead, the current state of zombie films, LOST, Dr. Who, 80's horror films and more. Some listener submitted questions are tackled and our attention is severely diverted when the subject of Robocop is raised. Schlock Corner is a natural progression of our ADD when it came to Robocop so it's Robocop in 8 minutes (LINK). The episode is rounded out with some thanks handed out, discussion of Indiana Jones and a lengthy piece of audio feedback from James Strite of the Dried Blood Podcast. Thanks to everyone for listening to our unfocused ramblings this week. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 34 - From The Hip 2 Let's take it casual. In our most unprepared episode to date we tackle some random subjects (some horror, some not). From giving the Friday megacast a final epilogue to speculating about the future of film watching we are truly all over the place in a very impromptu From The Hip show. We do manage to throw our opinions out about The Strangers, Diary of the Dead, the current state of zombie films, LOST, Dr. Who, 80's horror films and more. Some listener submitted questions are tackled and our attention is severely diverted when the subject of Robocop is raised. Schlock Corner is a natural progression of our ADD when it came to Robocop so it's Robocop in 8 minutes (LINK). The episode is rounded out with some thanks handed out, discussion of Indiana Jones and a lengthy piece of audio feedback from James Strite of the Dried Blood Podcast. Thanks to everyone for listening to our unfocused ramblings this week. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:29:13 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-120715.mp3 Thu, 29 May 2008 13:44:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-120715.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-120715.mp3 The Friday the 13th Megasode concludes......Part 4. The odyssey continues. We invite the few hardy souls who remain to once again join us as we conclude our marathon discussion about all things Friday. Part 4 of the Megasode focuses on the post-Paramount era of Friday The 13th. For better or for worse New Line Cinema bought the rights but did not carry on the tradition as we learn from Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday. Some groundwork was being laid here for the film that was eventually to come. A slight change of pace as we send Voorhees to space in Jason X, and finally.....the one we had all been waiting for Freddy vs Jason. The tectonic plates of horrordom had been shifting toward this perfect alignment for 16 years and what we finally got delivered! We offer our fourth and final psuedo commentary track for one of these installments which we again hope you enjoy. These films conclude our recap of the Friday phenomenon but we aren't done yet. 2009 will see the latest chapter in what has been described as a reinvigoration of the franchise. Paramount and (former) New Line have pooled their legal rights for Michael Bay's production company Platinum Dunes to give us a remake. The group shares their thoughts on this project. Again remember as we proceed that the show benefits from having the perspectives both of long time fans Ted and Doug but also a newbie to the franchise in Anthony. In Schlock corner we have a special clip called:All The Deaths From Friday The 13th which delivers exactly what it says. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 33 - Friday The 13th Megacast (Part 4) The Friday the 13th Megasode concludes......Part 4. The odyssey continues. We invite the few hardy souls who remain to once again join us as we conclude our marathon discussion about all things Friday. Part 4 of the Megasode focuses on the post-Paramount era of Friday The 13th. For better or for worse New Line Cinema bought the rights but did not carry on the tradition as we learn from Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday. Some groundwork was being laid here for the film that was eventually to come. A slight change of pace as we send Voorhees to space in Jason X, and finally.....the one we had all been waiting for Freddy vs Jason. The tectonic plates of horrordom had been shifting toward this perfect alignment for 16 years and what we finally got delivered! We offer our fourth and final psuedo commentary track for one of these installments which we again hope you enjoy. These films conclude our recap of the Friday phenomenon but we aren't done yet. 2009 will see the latest chapter in what has been described as a reinvigoration of the franchise. Paramount and (former) New Line have pooled their legal rights for Michael Bay's production company Platinum Dunes to give us a remake. The group shares their thoughts on this project. Again remember as we proceed that the show benefits from having the perspectives both of long time fans Ted and Doug but also a newbie to the franchise in Anthony. In Schlock corner we have a special clip called:All The Deaths From Friday The 13th which delivers exactly what it says. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:13:44 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-119705.mp3 Sat, 24 May 2008 10:13:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-119705.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-119705.mp3 The Friday the 13th Megasode marches on......Part 3. The odyssey continues. We invite you to once again join us as we carry on with our in-depth and exhaustive discussion about all things Friday. Part 3 of the Megasode features discussions of what became arguably the pinnacle of zombie Jason (as far as practical make-up effects go) In Part 7 The New Blood to the absolutely abysmal downfall of a franchise in Part 8 Jason Takes Manhattan. Some thoughts on the short lived Friday The 13th television series are also squeezed in along the way. These films represent the end of the Paramount era for Friday films and the writing had been clearly on the wall. We offer a third in our ongoing psuedo commentary tracks for one of these installments which we again hope you enjoy. Remember as we proceed that the show benefits from having the perspectives both of long time fans Ted and Doug but also a newbie to the franchise in Anthony. Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion to the Friday the 13th Megasode coming soon. In Schlock corner we have a clip called The Many Faces of Jason Voorhees which nicely demonstrate the evolution of the character for better or for worse. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 32 - Friday The 13th Megacast (Part 3) The Friday the 13th Megasode marches on......Part 3. The odyssey continues. We invite you to once again join us as we carry on with our in-depth and exhaustive discussion about all things Friday. Part 3 of the Megasode features discussions of what became arguably the pinnacle of zombie Jason (as far as practical make-up effects go) In Part 7 The New Blood to the absolutely abysmal downfall of a franchise in Part 8 Jason Takes Manhattan. Some thoughts on the short lived Friday The 13th television series are also squeezed in along the way. These films represent the end of the Paramount era for Friday films and the writing had been clearly on the wall. We offer a third in our ongoing psuedo commentary tracks for one of these installments which we again hope you enjoy. Remember as we proceed that the show benefits from having the perspectives both of long time fans Ted and Doug but also a newbie to the franchise in Anthony. Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion to the Friday the 13th Megasode coming soon. In Schlock corner we have a clip called The Many Faces of Jason Voorhees which nicely demonstrate the evolution of the character for better or for worse. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:09:45 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-118958.mp3 Thu, 22 May 2008 19:43:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-118958.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-118958.mp3 The Friday the 13th Megasode continues......Part 2. The odyssey continues. We invite you to again join us as we carry on with our in-depth and exhaustive discussion about all things Friday. Part 2 of the Megasode features discussions of the supposed end of the franchise in Part 4 The Final Friday, the abomination of Part 5 The New Beginning, and the triumpant return of Jason (in zombie form) in Part 6 Jason Lives. These films represent the Tommy Jarvis story arc and certainly are a roller coaster in terms of quality. We offer a second in our ongoing psuedo commentary tracks for one of these installments which we hope you enjoy. Remember as we proceed that the show benefits from having the perspectives both of long time fans Ted and Doug but also a newbie to the franchise in Anthony. Stay tuned for Part 3 of the Friday the 13th Megasode coming soon. In Schlock corner we stick to the theme of the show and enjoy another fan made skit takeoff of VH1`s Where Are They Now. For this clip we strongly recommend checking out the video as it has great one liners and visual gags. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 31 - Friday The 13th Megacast (Part 2) The Friday the 13th Megasode continues......Part 2. The odyssey continues. We invite you to again join us as we carry on with our in-depth and exhaustive discussion about all things Friday. Part 2 of the Megasode features discussions of the supposed end of the franchise in Part 4 The Final Friday, the abomination of Part 5 The New Beginning, and the triumpant return of Jason (in zombie form) in Part 6 Jason Lives. These films represent the Tommy Jarvis story arc and certainly are a roller coaster in terms of quality. We offer a second in our ongoing psuedo commentary tracks for one of these installments which we hope you enjoy. Remember as we proceed that the show benefits from having the perspectives both of long time fans Ted and Doug but also a newbie to the franchise in Anthony. Stay tuned for Part 3 of the Friday the 13th Megasode coming soon. In Schlock corner we stick to the theme of the show and enjoy another fan made skit takeoff of VH1`s Where Are They Now. For this clip we strongly recommend checking out the video as it has great one liners and visual gags. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:11:00 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-118094.mp3 Mon, 19 May 2008 15:02:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-118094.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-118094.mp3 Well, the time has finally come - welcome to Part 1 of the Friday The 13th Megasode. It's been a long time in the making but we are delivering the long promised, oft delayed retrospective of what is arguably the most successful horror film franchise of all time. Friday the 13th and the character of Jason have become so iconic in the minds of horror fans that it may now be hard to imagine a time before the stereotype the series would eventually become. We invite you all to join us in what will be a very in-depth and exhaustive discussion about all things Friday. Part 1 of the Megasode will feature some personal memories and impact of the series on your hosts followed by a discussion of the original film, Part 2 and Part 3. This era can be argued as the most grounded in reality and witnesses the shocking twist of Part 1, the birth of a new killer in Part 2, and the gimmicky but ultimately successful definition of the Jason character in Part 3. As a special feature, we have also included a psuedo commentary track for one of the installments which we hope you enjoy as much as we enjoyed revisiting these classics. Remember as we proceed that the show benefits from having the perspectives both of long time fans Ted and Doug but also a newbie to the franchise in Anthony. Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Friday the 13th Megasode coming soon. In Schlock corner we stick to the theme of the show and enjoy a fan made skit called Horror Friends. We highly recommend following the link to watch the full 10 minute clip. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 30 - Friday The 13th Megacast (Part 1) Well, the time has finally come - welcome to Part 1 of the Friday The 13th Megasode. It's been a long time in the making but we are delivering the long promised, oft delayed retrospective of what is arguably the most successful horror film franchise of all time. Friday the 13th and the character of Jason have become so iconic in the minds of horror fans that it may now be hard to imagine a time before the stereotype the series would eventually become. We invite you all to join us in what will be a very in-depth and exhaustive discussion about all things Friday. Part 1 of the Megasode will feature some personal memories and impact of the series on your hosts followed by a discussion of the original film, Part 2 and Part 3. This era can be argued as the most grounded in reality and witnesses the shocking twist of Part 1, the birth of a new killer in Part 2, and the gimmicky but ultimately successful definition of the Jason character in Part 3. As a special feature, we have also included a psuedo commentary track for one of the installments which we hope you enjoy as much as we enjoyed revisiting these classics. Remember as we proceed that the show benefits from having the perspectives both of long time fans Ted and Doug but also a newbie to the franchise in Anthony. Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Friday the 13th Megasode coming soon. In Schlock corner we stick to the theme of the show and enjoy a fan made skit called Horror Friends. We highly recommend following the link to watch the full 10 minute clip. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:33:08 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-116254.mp3 Tue, 13 May 2008 17:12:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-116254.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-116254.mp3 It's a bird...It's a plane...it's the Horroretc Podcast. Join us for a comic book film spectaular as we delve into the world of superheros. Iron Man - Hollywood's latest offering kicks off an examination of the genre from 1978 onward. What elements make for a successful comic book adaptation? How faithful should a film be to the source material? Who's idea was it to cast Val Kilmer as Batman? All these questions and many more are tackled in our longest episode yet. Schlock corner finds your intrepid hosts wading through the mire of yesteryear's attempts to bring superheroes to life on the screen. We may have relaxed and enjoyed a non-horror topic this week but stay tuned for a special event coming for episode 30 to get the blood flowing again. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 29 - Comic Book Films It's a bird...It's a plane...it's the Horroretc Podcast. Join us for a comic book film spectaular as we delve into the world of superheros. Iron Man - Hollywood's latest offering kicks off an examination of the genre from 1978 onward. What elements make for a successful comic book adaptation? How faithful should a film be to the source material? Who's idea was it to cast Val Kilmer as Batman? All these questions and many more are tackled in our longest episode yet. Schlock corner finds your intrepid hosts wading through the mire of yesteryear's attempts to bring superheroes to life on the screen. We may have relaxed and enjoyed a non-horror topic this week but stay tuned for a special event coming for episode 30 to get the blood flowing again. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:58:45 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-114160.mp3 Tue, 06 May 2008 20:48:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-114160.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-114160.mp3 The Horroretc Podcast is alive with the sound of music. Anthony and Ted are joined by a special guest to discuss music in film through the ages. Discussion topics include the importance of music to a horror film, The overuse of jump scare stingers, scores vs soundtracks, music vs no music, notable composers, the effect of a bad score on a good movie and many more. Aside from an outburst of Wrath of Khan quotes, the conversation was a little heavy at times so watch for a lighter topic next week. Our musical theme continues in Schlock Corner when we revisit William Shatner's ode to George Lucas of 'My Way' at the AFI lifetime acheivement awards. The show closes out with an extended mailbag to catch up and respond to the e-mails we have received. Thanks to all who have written and keep the comments coming. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 28 - Music in Film The Horroretc Podcast is alive with the sound of music. Anthony and Ted are joined by a special guest to discuss music in film through the ages. Discussion topics include the importance of music to a horror film, The overuse of jump scare stingers, scores vs soundtracks, music vs no music, notable composers, the effect of a bad score on a good movie and many more. Aside from an outburst of Wrath of Khan quotes, the conversation was a little heavy at times so watch for a lighter topic next week. Our musical theme continues in Schlock Corner when we revisit William Shatner's ode to George Lucas of 'My Way' at the AFI lifetime acheivement awards. The show closes out with an extended mailbag to catch up and respond to the e-mails we have received. Thanks to all who have written and keep the comments coming. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:34:51 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-112194.mp3 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:03:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-112194.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-112194.mp3 Salut, Bienvenue a L'Horror Etc Podcast. This week we take a close look at a selection of the new wave of French Horror films which are making noise in horrordom. The much discussed A' Linterieur (Inside) is first and foremost but we cover no less than 10 titles from the recent crop before all is said and done. A couple of notes 1) almost all of our picks are from within the past 10 years, we felt there were more than enough selections to warrant revisiting the topic at a later date; 2) In hindsight, and after much debate Ted conceded there may be possible spoilers when discussing Irreversible. If you wish to go into the 2002 film completely unspoiled (even though the info is on the DVD box) the conversation runs from 22:25 to 28:09. After spending some time with these Euro-horror flicks we have to wonder what our friends across the pond think of Hollywood crap like Prom Night '08. Also, to find out more about Grand Guignon here's a good link to fill you in. To wash our eyes out after the French horror films, we enjoy a fun Schlock corner where Crispin Glover drops by to visit Letterman after dropping acid circa 1987. The show closes out with a bit of housekeeping (the fallout from the M Night episode) and thoughts on Romero. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 27 - French Horror Salut, Bienvenue a L'Horror Etc Podcast. This week we take a close look at a selection of the new wave of French Horror films which are making noise in horrordom. The much discussed A' Linterieur (Inside) is first and foremost but we cover no less than 10 titles from the recent crop before all is said and done. A couple of notes 1) almost all of our picks are from within the past 10 years, we felt there were more than enough selections to warrant revisiting the topic at a later date; 2) In hindsight, and after much debate Ted conceded there may be possible spoilers when discussing Irreversible. If you wish to go into the 2002 film completely unspoiled (even though the info is on the DVD box) the conversation runs from 22:25 to 28:09. After spending some time with these Euro-horror flicks we have to wonder what our friends across the pond think of Hollywood crap like Prom Night '08. Also, to find out more about Grand Guignon here's a good link to fill you in. To wash our eyes out after the French horror films, we enjoy a fun Schlock corner where Crispin Glover drops by to visit Letterman after dropping acid circa 1987. The show closes out with a bit of housekeeping (the fallout from the M Night episode) and thoughts on Romero. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:33:25 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-110351.mp3 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:23:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-110351.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-110351.mp3 Down in front and pass the popcorn, let's hit the cinema to take in some box office shattering horror films as we discuss Blockbuster Horror. We are using an unoffical list of the top 25 grossing (domestic) horror films of all time adjusted to 2008 dollars as a crutch to drive a conversation about the impact of revenue on the industry. It becomes evident that box office returns do not necessarily reflect quality of product, however the standing of many widely respected titles gives us some reassurance that even mainstream 'non-horror' audiences can buy in from time to time. You can find the list we are referring to (HERE) but we suggest listening to the show first to play along. Thanks again to Doug for pitching in to what became a very fun discussion. Yet again the show runs long so Schlock Corner makes way for a quick dip into the mailbag and some brief thoughts about The Ruins. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 26 - Blockbuster Horror Down in front and pass the popcorn, let's hit the cinema to take in some box office shattering horror films as we discuss Blockbuster Horror. We are using an unoffical list of the top 25 grossing (domestic) horror films of all time adjusted to 2008 dollars as a crutch to drive a conversation about the impact of revenue on the industry. It becomes evident that box office returns do not necessarily reflect quality of product, however the standing of many widely respected titles gives us some reassurance that even mainstream 'non-horror' audiences can buy in from time to time. You can find the list we are referring to (HERE) but we suggest listening to the show first to play along. Thanks again to Doug for pitching in to what became a very fun discussion. Yet again the show runs long so Schlock Corner makes way for a quick dip into the mailbag and some brief thoughts about The Ruins. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:40:02 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-108323.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:35:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-108323.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-108323.mp3 He's scared you...he's surprised you...he's frustrated you...M Night Shyamalan. The Horroretc Podcast gives you a director's spotlight special for our silver 25th episode. Disclaimer: we are unabashed fans of M Night and his work so be warned 'thar be slurping up here'. All the titles are covered with attention paid to recurring themes and style in what has proven to be a tumultuous yet still very short career. From the meteoric rise to Hollywood A-list with The Sixth Sense to the critically and commercially reviled The Lady In The Water, there is a lot to praise (and also a lot to criticise). Join us in a conversation about one of the industry's elite, we hope you will enjoy the talk whether you drink the M Night kool-aid or have venomous disdain for his work. Disclaimer #2: all the films are thoroughly spoiled to allow open and honest discussion about the successes and failures of the ideas presented. If there is a title you have yet to see, please be sure to hit fast-forward when appropriate and watch the film before listening. Schlock Corner brings us back to the horror genre proper with a listener submitted clip that is sure to entertain - Arsenio Hall meets Jason Voorhees! A short discussion of an independant film sent to us rounds out the show. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 25 - M Night Shyamalan He's scared you...he's surprised you...he's frustrated you...M Night Shyamalan. The Horroretc Podcast gives you a director's spotlight special for our silver 25th episode. Disclaimer: we are unabashed fans of M Night and his work so be warned 'thar be slurping up here'. All the titles are covered with attention paid to recurring themes and style in what has proven to be a tumultuous yet still very short career. From the meteoric rise to Hollywood A-list with The Sixth Sense to the critically and commercially reviled The Lady In The Water, there is a lot to praise (and also a lot to criticise). Join us in a conversation about one of the industry's elite, we hope you will enjoy the talk whether you drink the M Night kool-aid or have venomous disdain for his work. Disclaimer #2: all the films are thoroughly spoiled to allow open and honest discussion about the successes and failures of the ideas presented. If there is a title you have yet to see, please be sure to hit fast-forward when appropriate and watch the film before listening. Schlock Corner brings us back to the horror genre proper with a listener submitted clip that is sure to entertain - Arsenio Hall meets Jason Voorhees! A short discussion of an independant film sent to us rounds out the show. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:34:54 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-106570.mp3 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:52:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-106570.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-106570.mp3 Truth is stranger than fiction. Based on true events or based on a true story or inspired by true events are all pretty vague statements which films like to employ to broaden interest in their audiences. The real question always seems to be how faithful the fictional narrative is being to the source. There are examples of extreme sensationalism posing as factual information while others attempt to present the story in an honest way. We are joined by a special guest to discuss the genre of horror films which throw that enticing claim out as a tagline. The best known examples are touched on as well as some duds, but stick around for a thought provoking discussion of a recent entry that is a powerful film on any level. It's an extra long episode this week but in closing we respond to some audio feedback received which opens the floor for fast and furious round table talk (Ted especially becomes furious when things somehow turn to Oliver Stone's Alexander). We want to thank friend of the show James Strite for his input and recommend checking out his show The Dried Blood Podcast (link). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 24 - Based on True Events Truth is stranger than fiction. Based on true events or based on a true story or inspired by true events are all pretty vague statements which films like to employ to broaden interest in their audiences. The real question always seems to be how faithful the fictional narrative is being to the source. There are examples of extreme sensationalism posing as factual information while others attempt to present the story in an honest way. We are joined by a special guest to discuss the genre of horror films which throw that enticing claim out as a tagline. The best known examples are touched on as well as some duds, but stick around for a thought provoking discussion of a recent entry that is a powerful film on any level. It's an extra long episode this week but in closing we respond to some audio feedback received which opens the floor for fast and furious round table talk (Ted especially becomes furious when things somehow turn to Oliver Stone's Alexander). We want to thank friend of the show James Strite for his input and recommend checking out his show The Dried Blood Podcast (link). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:48:24 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-104512.mp3 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:26:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-104512.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-104512.mp3 The Horroretc Podcast takes another trip through time to yesteryear to revisit what is possibly the most famour horror icon of all time....Frankenstein's monster. From Mary Shelley's landmark 1818 novel through the Universal era of Frankenstein films to present day adaptations, there may be no other image as instantly recognizable in the genre than "the creature". We walk through the classic Universal franchise and attempt to identify what it is about the tale that makes it so beloved and timeless. One of the most well known contemporary adaptations (Branagh's 1994 Robert Deniro version) is also discussed (and criticised) posing the question: will we ever get another big screen Hollywood production or have Frankenstein films become obsolete? In Schlock Corner, we continue our theme with a commentary over the 1910 Edison silent version of Frankenstein. A history lesson of the 12 minute "lost" film is ordered up and we encourage everyone to watch along (link here). Finally, closing out this feature length episode a few comments about listenership and thoughts on the recent Shutter remake. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 23 - Frankenstein The Horroretc Podcast takes another trip through time to yesteryear to revisit what is possibly the most famour horror icon of all time....Frankenstein's monster. From Mary Shelley's landmark 1818 novel through the Universal era of Frankenstein films to present day adaptations, there may be no other image as instantly recognizable in the genre than "the creature". We walk through the classic Universal franchise and attempt to identify what it is about the tale that makes it so beloved and timeless. One of the most well known contemporary adaptations (Branagh's 1994 Robert Deniro version) is also discussed (and criticised) posing the question: will we ever get another big screen Hollywood production or have Frankenstein films become obsolete? In Schlock Corner, we continue our theme with a commentary over the 1910 Edison silent version of Frankenstein. A history lesson of the 12 minute "lost" film is ordered up and we encourage everyone to watch along (link here). Finally, closing out this feature length episode a few comments about listenership and thoughts on the recent Shutter remake. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:36:49 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-102709.mp3 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:28:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-102709.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-102709.mp3 Time to kick back with another casual from the hip episode, it's the Q&A show. Questions, answers, we throw 'em out, toss 'em around and just generally have fun with another 'from the hip' show. A wide range of banter about best/worst theatre experiences, worst mis-castings, guilty pleasure selections, Buffy, cannibalism and everything in between (well maybe not everything). We hope you enjoy a non-themed show this week and please let us know your thoughts on periodic 'from the hip' shows - do you have some questions to throw into the hat? And, ok a bit of fessing up to do here: the topic of worst (as in best) birthing scenes in a horror flick comes up. We will just come out and admit we dropped the ball and did not mention Cronenberg's The Fly! Oops. Trust me, that one is an all-timer. So with an extended STS segment in the books we squeeze in a Star Trek themed Schlock corner video called "Kirk kisses hot chicks in bikinis - shocking". The name says it all and if you were ever unsure about the level of misogyny rampant in that old show, watch along (link here). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 22 - The Q & A Episode Time to kick back with another casual from the hip episode, it's the Q&A show. Questions, answers, we throw 'em out, toss 'em around and just generally have fun with another 'from the hip' show. A wide range of banter about best/worst theatre experiences, worst mis-castings, guilty pleasure selections, Buffy, cannibalism and everything in between (well maybe not everything). We hope you enjoy a non-themed show this week and please let us know your thoughts on periodic 'from the hip' shows - do you have some questions to throw into the hat? And, ok a bit of fessing up to do here: the topic of worst (as in best) birthing scenes in a horror flick comes up. We will just come out and admit we dropped the ball and did not mention Cronenberg's The Fly! Oops. Trust me, that one is an all-timer. So with an extended STS segment in the books we squeeze in a Star Trek themed Schlock corner video called "Kirk kisses hot chicks in bikinis - shocking". The name says it all and if you were ever unsure about the level of misogyny rampant in that old show, watch along (link here). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 57:47 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-100679.mp3 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:10:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-100679.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-100679.mp3 "Well there's something strange...in your neighbourhood. Who ya gonna call...Anthony & Ted" Time to talk about Ghosts! Tales of hauntings and spirits from beyond seem to have been prominent throughout cinematic history. What is it about the power of the subject which captivates audiences and stirs the imagination? We give our thoughts from the perspective of a believer and a skeptic (can you guess who's who?), as well as discuss several titles in the genre. Now with a category that has literally thousands of films to choose from, there is no effort made to create a 'best of' or 'top ten' list, simply personal favorites and some suggestions of lesser known titles to check out. Whether you are a wannabe ghost hunter or you think the whole idea is pure hokum, we think you will enjoy the conversation. Continuing with our otherworldly theme, Schlock corner finds your hosts studying several 'ghosts caught on film' clips to get to the bottom of the whole affair. Follow the links on the site to follow along and let know your thoughts. Finally, the show wraps up with a lot of ranting about disappointing movies, studio intervention and everybody's favorite pet-peeve double-dipping. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 21 - Ghost Movies "Well there's something strange...in your neighbourhood. Who ya gonna call...Anthony & Ted" Time to talk about Ghosts! Tales of hauntings and spirits from beyond seem to have been prominent throughout cinematic history. What is it about the power of the subject which captivates audiences and stirs the imagination? We give our thoughts from the perspective of a believer and a skeptic (can you guess who's who?), as well as discuss several titles in the genre. Now with a category that has literally thousands of films to choose from, there is no effort made to create a 'best of' or 'top ten' list, simply personal favorites and some suggestions of lesser known titles to check out. Whether you are a wannabe ghost hunter or you think the whole idea is pure hokum, we think you will enjoy the conversation. Continuing with our otherworldly theme, Schlock corner finds your hosts studying several 'ghosts caught on film' clips to get to the bottom of the whole affair. Follow the links on the site to follow along and let know your thoughts. Finally, the show wraps up with a lot of ranting about disappointing movies, studio intervention and everybody's favorite pet-peeve double-dipping. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:22:43 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-98662.mp3 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:34:00 -0700 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-98662.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-98662.mp3 The Horroretc Podcast for Dummies. Ahhh, the ventriloquist dummy. Who has not conjured up nightmarish visions of these freakish inanimate objects coming alive to end you life? We certainly have and thus this episode of the show is dedicated to ventriloquist doll horror in films and television (with a few cheats here and there to include other favorite dolls). While it may certainly be a relatively niche sub-genre of horror, there is a long history of the concept on film. The moral of the story may be to never keep such abominations in your home (or at least steer clear of ventriloquists). True schlock this week in Schlock Corner as we revisit a famous dream sequence of Gilligan's Island where Gilligan is Count Dracula and the Professor is Sherlock Holmes?). Watch along with us (link here). A pretty random closing discussion which includes thoughts on 11:14, Spooked, Michael Bay, Survivorman and more. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 20 - The Ventriloquist Dummy The Horroretc Podcast for Dummies. Ahhh, the ventriloquist dummy. Who has not conjured up nightmarish visions of these freakish inanimate objects coming alive to end you life? We certainly have and thus this episode of the show is dedicated to ventriloquist doll horror in films and television (with a few cheats here and there to include other favorite dolls). While it may certainly be a relatively niche sub-genre of horror, there is a long history of the concept on film. The moral of the story may be to never keep such abominations in your home (or at least steer clear of ventriloquists). True schlock this week in Schlock Corner as we revisit a famous dream sequence of Gilligan's Island where Gilligan is Count Dracula and the Professor is Sherlock Holmes?). Watch along with us (link here). A pretty random closing discussion which includes thoughts on 11:14, Spooked, Michael Bay, Survivorman and more. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:17:32 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-96762.mp3 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:57:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-96762.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-96762.mp3 "I am Dracula.........I bid you....welcome" In a very special edition of the Horroretc Podcast the dawn of Hollywood horror is explored as we discuss the classic Universal era of Dracula, beginning with the pillar of horror classics 1931 Dracula. The work of the great Bela Lugosi is detailed with anecdotes aplenty. For those with an appreciation of classic horror, the great character of Dracula, Hollywood history, or the Universal actor stable we hope to provide some informative entertainment. The concurrent Spanish version of Dracula (1931), Dracula's Daughter (1936), Son of Dracula (1943), House of Dracula (1945) and many other screen versions round out the classic era conversation. Francis Ford Coppola's epic Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) is also discussed at length pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of that ambitious project. Ted pulls no punches with his thoughts on Coppola's directorial style which was front and centre in the film. Schlock Corner continues the Dracula theme as Anthony reminisces about a classic Hasbro game 'I Vant To Bite Your Finger'. Finally, we return to the podcast mailbag to do some catching up. Many email comments are responded to and we thank everyone for taking the time to write in. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 19 - Dracula: The Universal Era "I am Dracula.........I bid you....welcome" In a very special edition of the Horroretc Podcast the dawn of Hollywood horror is explored as we discuss the classic Universal era of Dracula, beginning with the pillar of horror classics 1931 Dracula. The work of the great Bela Lugosi is detailed with anecdotes aplenty. For those with an appreciation of classic horror, the great character of Dracula, Hollywood history, or the Universal actor stable we hope to provide some informative entertainment. The concurrent Spanish version of Dracula (1931), Dracula's Daughter (1936), Son of Dracula (1943), House of Dracula (1945) and many other screen versions round out the classic era conversation. Francis Ford Coppola's epic Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) is also discussed at length pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of that ambitious project. Ted pulls no punches with his thoughts on Coppola's directorial style which was front and centre in the film. Schlock Corner continues the Dracula theme as Anthony reminisces about a classic Hasbro game 'I Vant To Bite Your Finger'. Finally, we return to the podcast mailbag to do some catching up. Many email comments are responded to and we thank everyone for taking the time to write in. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC 1:19:40 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-94788.mp3 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:02:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-94788.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-94788.mp3 Welcome to our first 'non-horror' episode. We take a step back from the pools of blood and check the soles of our shoes before stepping into a discussion of the 'prestigious' Acadamy Awards. In honour of the recent Oscar show we discuss some non-horror films we have seen and enjoyed recently and try to shoehorn them into a general talk about the Acadamy Awards (and awards shows in general). No Country For Old Men, 3:10 To Yuma, The Assassination of Jesse James..., Sweeney Todd, King of Kong and many others are discussed (including Enchanted?). If you have an opinion for or against the Oscars or self-congratulating Hollywood in general we think you will enjoy the talk. Don't worry, we get back to the roots of horror with an extra-special episode next week. In Schlock Corner, the rehashing of classic monster and horror toys continues with a selection of vintage commercial clips. Check out a great blog link here to join in on the fun. We close out with a somewhat rambling chat about current affairs. Don't forget to visit and join in on the Forum discussions (thanks again Mudoogal). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 18 - Oscar / Non-Horror Special Welcome to our first 'non-horror' episode. We take a step back from the pools of blood and check the soles of our shoes before stepping into a discussion of the 'prestigious' Acadamy Awards. In honour of the recent Oscar show we discuss some non-horror films we have seen and enjoyed recently and try to shoehorn them into a general talk about the Acadamy Awards (and awards shows in general). No Country For Old Men, 3:10 To Yuma, The Assassination of Jesse James..., Sweeney Todd, King of Kong and many others are discussed (including Enchanted?). If you have an opinion for or against the Oscars or self-congratulating Hollywood in general we think you will enjoy the talk. Don't worry, we get back to the roots of horror with an extra-special episode next week. In Schlock Corner, the rehashing of classic monster and horror toys continues with a selection of vintage commercial clips. Check out a great blog link here to join in on the fun. We close out with a somewhat rambling chat about current affairs. Don't forget to visit and join in on the Forum discussions (thanks again Mudoogal). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 54:11 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-92645.mp3 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:46:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-92645.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-92645.mp3 "Sanguis bibimus, corpus edimus, tolle corpus Satani" The Omen series with cursory remake are examined in depth for Episode 17. Familiar with the Gregory Peck original? Maybe it's release date gimick remake we were served in 2006? Has anyone even seen Omen IV? Regardless of your exposure to The Omen movies, we hope you get some level of entertainment out of our discussion of the franchise highs and lows but please take note...Thar Be Spoilers Here! The Omen talk ran long so the remainder of the episode is dedicated to dropping the big announcement - the horroretc podcast now has a Forum! We encourage everyone to come on over and join in the discussion to help get the board off the ground. Special thanks to listener Mudoogal Mudslinger for all his help. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 17 - The Omen "Sanguis bibimus, corpus edimus, tolle corpus Satani" The Omen series with cursory remake are examined in depth for Episode 17. Familiar with the Gregory Peck original? Maybe it's release date gimick remake we were served in 2006? Has anyone even seen Omen IV? Regardless of your exposure to The Omen movies, we hope you get some level of entertainment out of our discussion of the franchise highs and lows but please take note...Thar Be Spoilers Here! The Omen talk ran long so the remainder of the episode is dedicated to dropping the big announcement - the horroretc podcast now has a Forum! We encourage everyone to come on over and join in the discussion to help get the board off the ground. Special thanks to listener Mudoogal Mudslinger for all his help. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:07:41 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-90361.mp3 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:17:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-90361.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-90361.mp3 You can check in but you may not check out of our Motel Horror discussion where the theme of road motel settings in horror films is visited. The elements of isolation, surrender of security and unfamiliar surroundings combine to create an unsettling sense in the audience when horror occurs in the road motel. A continuation of our previous road horror episode was warranted due to a glaring oversight Ted just could not let go. The popularity of horror movie montage videos warranted commentary as we select a particularily good example named 'Horror Movie Montage - Ultimate Video' in Schlock Corner. Find the link here. We also shoot the shit about The Eye remake, Rambo and comic book movies. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 16 - Road Motels & Horror Movie Montage Videos You can check in but you may not check out of our Motel Horror discussion where the theme of road motel settings in horror films is visited. The elements of isolation, surrender of security and unfamiliar surroundings combine to create an unsettling sense in the audience when horror occurs in the road motel. A continuation of our previous road horror episode was warranted due to a glaring oversight Ted just could not let go. The popularity of horror movie montage videos warranted commentary as we select a particularily good example named 'Horror Movie Montage - Ultimate Video' in Schlock Corner. Find the link here. We also shoot the shit about The Eye remake, Rambo and comic book movies. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 52:26 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-88687.mp3 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:20:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-88687.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-88687.mp3 Time to pack up and hit the road as we explore the road horror theme. What is it about the idea of removal from the safety of home surroundings when traveling that stirs that inner unease? There are many horror films built upon the road trip concept with many more relying on the car breakdown or loss of direction providing the catalyst for the horror that follows. A selection of films are discussed which fall into this sub-category of horror with special attention paid to the enigmatic hitchhiker figure. Anthony's Friday the 13th odyssey has begun and we kick things off with a revist to the climactic battle between two horror icons Freddy vs Jason in Schlock Corner. Let's set aside the comments and opinions of the movie for a moment and enjoy the vicious one-on-one action horror fans waited a decade to see. Finally, Ted discusses a listener recommended title Session 9 while Anthony talks about the importance of lesbians in horror...errr, no wait, In A Dark Place. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 15 - Road Horror & Freddy v Jason Time to pack up and hit the road as we explore the road horror theme. What is it about the idea of removal from the safety of home surroundings when traveling that stirs that inner unease? There are many horror films built upon the road trip concept with many more relying on the car breakdown or loss of direction providing the catalyst for the horror that follows. A selection of films are discussed which fall into this sub-category of horror with special attention paid to the enigmatic hitchhiker figure. Anthony's Friday the 13th odyssey has begun and we kick things off with a revist to the climactic battle between two horror icons Freddy vs Jason in Schlock Corner. Let's set aside the comments and opinions of the movie for a moment and enjoy the vicious one-on-one action horror fans waited a decade to see. Finally, Ted discusses a listener recommended title Session 9 while Anthony talks about the importance of lesbians in horror...errr, no wait, In A Dark Place. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 52:08 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-86865.mp3 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:54:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-86865.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-86865.mp3 Settle in under a warm blanket with a steaming hot cup of toddy to enjoy our discussion of horror films with a winter theme. The elements as a story element provide a distinct danger in addition to whatever life theatening crisis is presented be it otherworldly or human. There are many examples of films where the elements of ice, snow, wind and freezing temperatures are integrated successfully into the narrative (not the least being the all time classic film The Thing). Join us as we talk about some favorite selections from this sub(zero) genre as well as provide warning to avoid a particular misstep. In Shlock Corner we catch up with Arnold Schwarzenegger attending Carnival in Rio in the (in)famous promotion video from 1983. This video is an absolute must see for those who have not had the pleasure. Finally, we toss our two cents in on Cloverfield. WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 14 - Winter Horror Settle in under a warm blanket with a steaming hot cup of toddy to enjoy our discussion of horror films with a winter theme. The elements as a story element provide a distinct danger in addition to whatever life theatening crisis is presented be it otherworldly or human. There are many examples of films where the elements of ice, snow, wind and freezing temperatures are integrated successfully into the narrative (not the least being the all time classic film The Thing). Join us as we talk about some favorite selections from this sub(zero) genre as well as provide warning to avoid a particular misstep. In Shlock Corner we catch up with Arnold Schwarzenegger attending Carnival in Rio in the (in)famous promotion video from 1983. This video is an absolute must see for those who have not had the pleasure. Finally, we toss our two cents in on Cloverfield. WWW.HORRORETC.COM 53:22 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-85142.mp3 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:09:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-85142.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-85142.mp3 And now for something a little different...it's the From The Hip episode. Anthony and Ted throw random topics at each other in addition to giving some thoughts on some recent watches - Going To Pieces: the rise and fall of the slasher film as well as Deadwood Park are discussed. Topics include 1931 Dracula, period horror films, the forthcoming Romero zombie film Diary of the Dead, Friday The 13th (specifically Anthony's procrastination in getting caught up), the evil ladies of horror we love, the arrival of virtual home cinema and more. We catch up with Rockwell to re-visit the 1984 music video for Somebody's Watching Me in schlock corner. A surprising amount of horror imagery in a video for 80's pop music. Finally, Anthony tells us about his nearly complete short film Canucula - Midnight over Kingston. Stay tuned for more information on how you can experience it for yourself. Anthony needs Friday the 13th film recommendations.Let us know what you consider the essential viewing selections for the series and send your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 13 - From The Hip Episode And now for something a little different...it's the From The Hip episode. Anthony and Ted throw random topics at each other in addition to giving some thoughts on some recent watches - Going To Pieces: the rise and fall of the slasher film as well as Deadwood Park are discussed. Topics include 1931 Dracula, period horror films, the forthcoming Romero zombie film Diary of the Dead, Friday The 13th (specifically Anthony's procrastination in getting caught up), the evil ladies of horror we love, the arrival of virtual home cinema and more. We catch up with Rockwell to re-visit the 1984 music video for Somebody's Watching Me in schlock corner. A surprising amount of horror imagery in a video for 80's pop music. Finally, Anthony tells us about his nearly complete short film Canucula - Midnight over Kingston. Stay tuned for more information on how you can experience it for yourself. Anthony needs Friday the 13th film recommendations.Let us know what you consider the essential viewing selections for the series and send your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM 55:55 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-83034.mp3 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:39:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-83034.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-83034.mp3 The horroretc podcast takes an up close and in depth look at the career and filmography of Tim Burton. Described by critics as everything from a visionary artist to a self-indulgent glorified set designed. There is little question Burton possesses a singular artistic eye, a true auteur with his strong personal style. Join us as we revisit the films of Tim Burton and discuss the trademark styles and techniques he has employed including the well known collaborations with Johnny Depp and Danny Elfman. The conversation culminates with our thoughts on the latest Burton release Sweeney Todd. We also briefly give our thoughts on some media distractions occupying our time this week...Ted talks about a missed opportunity with the Christmas horror/thriller P2, and Anthony describes a fun little time waster Touch The Dead, a Nintendo DS game. WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 12 - Tim Burton The horroretc podcast takes an up close and in depth look at the career and filmography of Tim Burton. Described by critics as everything from a visionary artist to a self-indulgent glorified set designed. There is little question Burton possesses a singular artistic eye, a true auteur with his strong personal style. Join us as we revisit the films of Tim Burton and discuss the trademark styles and techniques he has employed including the well known collaborations with Johnny Depp and Danny Elfman. The conversation culminates with our thoughts on the latest Burton release Sweeney Todd. We also briefly give our thoughts on some media distractions occupying our time this week...Ted talks about a missed opportunity with the Christmas horror/thriller P2, and Anthony describes a fun little time waster Touch The Dead, a Nintendo DS game. WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:20:14 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-80728.mp3 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:25:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-80728.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-80728.mp3 Hey folks, we're back again with a mega-sized episode to delve into the far reaches of the orient to explore Asian horror. With a strong bias towards Japanese horror cinema we discuss many of the films that have served to shape a new era of terror not only in the home countries of the filmmakers but across the globe. A distinct crossover took place in the late 90's with the films Ringu and Audition that paved the way for the material that followed. The influence of these films were strongly felt in North America as a wave of remakes have swept across theatres this decade (the successes and failures are debated). With several new remakes on tap (One Missed Call, The Eye and Shutter) it`s time to look back to the original films to discover just what kind of material has motivated this sudden flood of adaptations. A shortened schlock corner featuring our distinguished friend Morgan Freeman enjoying a coffin bath to allow time for us to share some of the listener feedback we have recieved. Thanks so much to all who have taken the time to write in and we hope to continue hearing from you. Your thoughts and suggestions are the milk upon which we suckle. WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 11 - Asian Horror Hey folks, we're back again with a mega-sized episode to delve into the far reaches of the orient to explore Asian horror. With a strong bias towards Japanese horror cinema we discuss many of the films that have served to shape a new era of terror not only in the home countries of the filmmakers but across the globe. A distinct crossover took place in the late 90's with the films Ringu and Audition that paved the way for the material that followed. The influence of these films were strongly felt in North America as a wave of remakes have swept across theatres this decade (the successes and failures are debated). With several new remakes on tap (One Missed Call, The Eye and Shutter) it`s time to look back to the original films to discover just what kind of material has motivated this sudden flood of adaptations. A shortened schlock corner featuring our distinguished friend Morgan Freeman enjoying a coffin bath to allow time for us to share some of the listener feedback we have recieved. Thanks so much to all who have taken the time to write in and we hope to continue hearing from you. Your thoughts and suggestions are the milk upon which we suckle. WWW.HORRORETC.COM 1:12:24 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-79365.mp3 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:05:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-79365.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-79365.mp3 Episode 10 explores the film adaptations of Richard Matheson's seminal 1954 science fiction / horror masterpiece I Am Legend. Since the original release of the novel, elements of the story have influenced a multitude of films and the story has been formally adapted several times. Matheson has been credited with being an influence on the post-apocalypse genre and we discuss Hollywood's strengths and weaknesses in presenting apocalyptic stories. Oh yes, and we may have mentioned this new little film you may have heard of starring Will Smith. Schlock corner finds us reminiscing about the sword and sorcery fantasy epics of yore while playing 'Random Scenes' with 1982's Conan the Barbarian. Maybe the Ahnold impressions could use some work but there's no denying the wisdom of Conan of Cimmeria. WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 10 - I Am Legend adaptations and Conan Episode 10 explores the film adaptations of Richard Matheson's seminal 1954 science fiction / horror masterpiece I Am Legend. Since the original release of the novel, elements of the story have influenced a multitude of films and the story has been formally adapted several times. Matheson has been credited with being an influence on the post-apocalypse genre and we discuss Hollywood's strengths and weaknesses in presenting apocalyptic stories. Oh yes, and we may have mentioned this new little film you may have heard of starring Will Smith. Schlock corner finds us reminiscing about the sword and sorcery fantasy epics of yore while playing 'Random Scenes' with 1982's Conan the Barbarian. Maybe the Ahnold impressions could use some work but there's no denying the wisdom of Conan of Cimmeria. WWW.HORRORETC.COM 52:49 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-77713.mp3 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:51:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-77713.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-77713.mp3 Ghoultide greetings one and all. The horroretc podcast brings you our first annual Christmas spectacular. Join us as we reminisce about some classic Christmas horror fare (and tear apart the 2006 Black Christmas remake). The discussion includes the hidden potential for horror in Dickins` A Christmas Carol. Ted lets off a rant about the yuletide season and the madness it brings. Pour yourself a glass of rum and nog, sit back for a podcast getaway from the trappings of the holiday season and most of all...have a merry Christmas (if you can)! WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 9 - Christmas Spectacular Ghoultide greetings one and all. The horroretc podcast brings you our first annual Christmas spectacular. Join us as we reminisce about some classic Christmas horror fare (and tear apart the 2006 Black Christmas remake). The discussion includes the hidden potential for horror in Dickins` A Christmas Carol. Ted lets off a rant about the yuletide season and the madness it brings. Pour yourself a glass of rum and nog, sit back for a podcast getaway from the trappings of the holiday season and most of all...have a merry Christmas (if you can)! WWW.HORRORETC.COM 39:15 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-76300.mp3 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:18:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-76300.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-76300.mp3 So did everyone see The Mist? Judging by the box office tally, we have to assume the answer in no. Nevertheless, we have all seen Stephen King adapted films at some point so join us in a discussion of a selection of them. As we did not want the episode the break the 10 hour mark we will return to the subject again in the future to touch on more. In Schlock corner we visit our old friend Christopher Walken as he dazzles us with his fancy footwork in the 2001 Fatboy Slim video Weapon of Choice. Finally, Ted dishes on some of his horror themed podcasts of choice (plug, plug, plug). The world of podcasting continues to grow and there is a world of options out there now - just make sure to stay tuned to those upstarts over at Horroretc for your weekly horror film discussion fix. WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 8 - Stephen King Adaptations So did everyone see The Mist? Judging by the box office tally, we have to assume the answer in no. Nevertheless, we have all seen Stephen King adapted films at some point so join us in a discussion of a selection of them. As we did not want the episode the break the 10 hour mark we will return to the subject again in the future to touch on more. In Schlock corner we visit our old friend Christopher Walken as he dazzles us with his fancy footwork in the 2001 Fatboy Slim video Weapon of Choice. Finally, Ted dishes on some of his horror themed podcasts of choice (plug, plug, plug). The world of podcasting continues to grow and there is a world of options out there now - just make sure to stay tuned to those upstarts over at Horroretc for your weekly horror film discussion fix. WWW.HORRORETC.COM 50:08 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-74482.mp3 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:39:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-74482.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-74482.mp3 The power of Christ compels you...to check out our discussion of battles with the devil in film through the ages. The battle between good and evil on a spiritual and supernatural level has been a tried and true Hollywood narrative device and because of that, we may need future chapters on the subject to really make a dent in it. We spend time addressing the Exorcist series of films before exploring some recognized classics in the field as well as some personal faves. In schlock corner this week we bring you another video commentary for Alice Cooper's He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask) - link to it here. A video tribute to Ted's all time movie monster Jason f**k'n Voorhees. We close out the show spending some time responding to a listener email addressing the subjects of North American vs International approaches to horror and we are called out for sitting on the fence about 'torture porn'. WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 7 - Battles with the Devil The power of Christ compels you...to check out our discussion of battles with the devil in film through the ages. The battle between good and evil on a spiritual and supernatural level has been a tried and true Hollywood narrative device and because of that, we may need future chapters on the subject to really make a dent in it. We spend time addressing the Exorcist series of films before exploring some recognized classics in the field as well as some personal faves. In schlock corner this week we bring you another video commentary for Alice Cooper's He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask) - link to it here. A video tribute to Ted's all time movie monster Jason f**k'n Voorhees. We close out the show spending some time responding to a listener email addressing the subjects of North American vs International approaches to horror and we are called out for sitting on the fence about 'torture porn'. WWW.HORRORETC.COM 45:36 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-71816.mp3 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:15:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-71816.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-71816.mp3 Join us as we take a snarling, teeth-baring look back at werewolf films through the years. There are classics and there are duds but there's no denying the enduring fascination of the werewolf in movie history. There are recommendations along the way that may surprise you. Travel back to yesteryear with us as we revisit Michael Jackson's Thriller for a video commentary during our extended schlock corner. We also discuss (belatedly) the first annual Danse Macabre International Film Festival hosted by our very own Anthony Mann. Indie films from all over the world were showcased and we encourage you to click the link to the festival site to check out the works for yourself. WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 6 - Werewolves and Thriller Join us as we take a snarling, teeth-baring look back at werewolf films through the years. There are classics and there are duds but there's no denying the enduring fascination of the werewolf in movie history. There are recommendations along the way that may surprise you. Travel back to yesteryear with us as we revisit Michael Jackson's Thriller for a video commentary during our extended schlock corner. We also discuss (belatedly) the first annual Danse Macabre International Film Festival hosted by our very own Anthony Mann. Indie films from all over the world were showcased and we encourage you to click the link to the festival site to check out the works for yourself. WWW.HORRORETC.COM 47:17 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-69169.mp3 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:11:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-69169.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-69169.mp3 In this episode of the horroretc podcast, we delve into the sometimes fun, sometimes offensive world of horror film remakes. While it goes without saying that the vast majority of remakes are cash grabs with little to no originality injected into the stories there are always exceptions to the rule. Speaking of which, we spell out several rules to be followed before considering a film for 're-imagining' (Hollywood, please take note). In Schlock corner we visit the epitomy of the word schlock with a look back to the Star Wars Holiday Special...you haven't lived until you have seen Carrie Fisher belting out a musical number in her Leia cinnamon bun 'do. Finally, several mutant cannibal films are discussed before delivering a strong recommendation to check out a new foreign horror film.WWW.HORROR.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 5 - Remakes, Star Wars Holiday Special & more In this episode of the horroretc podcast, we delve into the sometimes fun, sometimes offensive world of horror film remakes. While it goes without saying that the vast majority of remakes are cash grabs with little to no originality injected into the stories there are always exceptions to the rule. Speaking of which, we spell out several rules to be followed before considering a film for 're-imagining' (Hollywood, please take note). In Schlock corner we visit the epitomy of the word schlock with a look back to the Star Wars Holiday Special...you haven't lived until you have seen Carrie Fisher belting out a musical number in her Leia cinnamon bun 'do. Finally, several mutant cannibal films are discussed before delivering a strong recommendation to check out a new foreign horror film.WWW.HORROR.COM 41:32 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-67161.mp3 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:27:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-67161.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-67161.mp3 Episode 4 of the Horroretc Podcast delivers a lengthy review of zombie films through the ages with tangents galore (enjoy my repeated anecdote from episode 3). We reflect on personal favorites and recognized landmarks along the way. Schlock corner includes a new Horroretc game called 'random scene' where we try our luck at jumping around Cannibal Holocaust. Finally, we share some suggestions for horror in the written word format. WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 4 - Zombies! Episode 4 of the Horroretc Podcast delivers a lengthy review of zombie films through the ages with tangents galore (enjoy my repeated anecdote from episode 3). We reflect on personal favorites and recognized landmarks along the way. Schlock corner includes a new Horroretc game called 'random scene' where we try our luck at jumping around Cannibal Holocaust. Finally, we share some suggestions for horror in the written word format. WWW.HORRORETC.COM 43:52 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-63777.mp3 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:27:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-63777.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-63777.mp3 In the show we discuss our thoughts on what lies ahead for the horror genre in film. Pretty broad subject with a few tangents but what do you think the future holds for horror? Are we experiencing a backslide of box office success, how much blame (credit) applies to PG13 ratings, are you as anxious to see 'torture porn' fade out as we are? In schlock corner we throw in Lucio Fulci's Zombie 2 and walk you through the infamous eye gouge and underwater zombie vs. shark scenes...unforgettable. Finally, we discuss recent watches Hatchet and Manitou (very different films indeed). NOTE: this was recorded prior to the release of Saw 4 so clearly I (Ted) am an idiot as it has made $50M plus...who knew? WWW.HORRORETC.COM Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 3 - The Future of Horror In the show we discuss our thoughts on what lies ahead for the horror genre in film. Pretty broad subject with a few tangents but what do you think the future holds for horror? Are we experiencing a backslide of box office success, how much blame (credit) applies to PG13 ratings, are you as anxious to see 'torture porn' fade out as we are? In schlock corner we throw in Lucio Fulci's Zombie 2 and walk you through the infamous eye gouge and underwater zombie vs. shark scenes...unforgettable. Finally, we discuss recent watches Hatchet and Manitou (very different films indeed). NOTE: this was recorded prior to the release of Saw 4 so clearly I (Ted) am an idiot as it has made $50M plus...who knew? WWW.HORRORETC.COM 37:44 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-61565.mp3 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:51:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-61565.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-61565.mp3 A discussion of what themes and elements create the best horror experience. Are you a fan of jump scares, slashers, or creepy atmosphere? We also take a look at the king of burnt out rock and roll stars with Elvis' final performance...and some thoughts on the Masters of Horror. Visit us at www.horroretc.com...please send us your comments to horroretc@gmail.com. a href="http://www.podcastalley.com/" My Podcast Alley feed!/a {pca-b491b10e3d54de73375906be04876639} Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 2 - Essential Horror Elements A discussion of what themes and elements create the best horror experience. Are you a fan of jump scares, slashers, or creepy atmosphere? We also take a look at the king of burnt out rock and roll stars with Elvis' final performance...and some thoughts on the Masters of Horror. Visit us at www.horroretc.com...please send us your comments to horroretc@gmail.com. a href="http://www.podcastalley.com/" My Podcast Alley feed!/a {pca-b491b10e3d54de73375906be04876639} 37:23 no horror, horror films, shatner http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-61199.mp3 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:04:00 -0800 horroretc@gmail.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-61199.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-72742/TS-61199.mp3 Welcome to the first episode of the Horroretc podcast. Please join us in a comparison of Rob Zombie vs Rob Zombie in a look at the unneccesary Halloween 're-imagining', a look back to William Shatners 're-imagining' of Rocket Man and a general hey how are you chat. Visit us at www.horroretc.com...please send us your comments to horroretc@gmail.com. Movies & Television KingsTownTed EPISODE 1 - Halloween - a look back, Rocket Man Welcome to the first episode of the Horroretc podcast. Please join us in a comparison of Rob Zombie vs Rob Zombie in a look at the unneccesary Halloween 're-imagining', a look back to William Shatners 're-imagining' of Rocket Man and a general hey how are you chat. Visit us at www.horroretc.com...please send us your comments to horroretc@gmail.com. 39:51 no horror, horror films, shatner