The Captain's Horror Meltdown

Ahoy there!  Heads up, Jon cocked up his audio so it's the back up mic here.  Join Cammie and Jon as they shamble their way through The Evil Dead trilogy.  We are drawing closer to finding friends of the podcast Dave and Doc but the path is awash with danger.......and booze.

Ahoy there.  As Cammie and Jon try and find lost friends of the podcast Dave and Doc, they decide to have a little break form the relentless search.  What better way to do that than crack open a beer, talk Re-Animator and drift into sweet oblivion.  

Join us as we ramble through the horror icons on our artwork.  First up the stone cold classic of Dawn.  Or is it......?  Spoiler....probably

Ahoy there!  Been a little while since we checked in from the boat but we're back.  This time round we are on Mario Bava's classic A Bay of Blood.  Will this blueprint for the slasher flick still feel as influential in 2020?  Already got some other episodes in the bag, so regular updates should be back.

Ahoy there!   Been quite a while since we weighed anchor to release a new episode.   We are back in style with the Argento classic, 1982's Tenebrae.  The James Ferman inspired history on the UK censorship scene makes a comeback in this one.  Quite an odd history and one that places it at the forefront of the video nasty era.  Deserved or not?  Let's find out.

Ahoy!  Welcome aboard.  Cammie and Jon are delving into the 1985 madness fest that is Lamberto Bava's Demons.  Been quite a while since we have seen this, especially Cammie, so will we enjoy this film so many years down the line?  Tune in to find out.  Some interesting oddities in terms of censorship here in the UK as well.

Ahoy there!  We are finally catching up with one of Horror's great film icons, Freddie Kruger.  Jon has managed to persuade the Captain to delve into the third instalment, Dream Warriors.  Will it live up to Jon's childhood memories?  Tune in to find out.

Ahoy there.  Unwittingly, The Captain and Jon have unleashed a special episode for the 50th foray into the world of horror.  In an audacious move we are covering both the original AND the remake of The Last House on the Left.  How will these films stack up against each other and does anyone really care?  Tune in to find out.

Ahoy there!  This time round Join Cammie and Jon as they take a look at the 1986 horror comedy, House.  As seems to be the tradition on these lockdown episodes much nonsense is talked.  If you don't want to hear us ramble on and get straight into the film, skip to the 20 minute mark :) Stay safe.

Ahoy there!  Part podcast, part overheard conversation in the pub.  We welcome two guest ramblers onto this episode so strap in for our take on the Clive Barker classic, Hellraiser.

Ahoy there!  The podcast is taking the form of horror film review/general conversation during these times of lockdown so strap in and I promise we will talk about the film eventually :) This time round The Captain and Jon will be taking a look into the 2019 number directed by Chelsea Stardust, Satanic Panic.  Billed as a comedy horror will it be both, one or the other or neither at all.  Tune in to find out.  Hail Satan!

Ahoy!  Still stranded on the ship with no sign of shore leave The Captain and Jon are still on the chain.  This time round we are having a dabble with Jonas Åkerlund.  More precisely his 2019 film surrounding the Norwegian Black Metal scene back in the 90's.  The Captain and Jon were very aware of the scene back in the day so what will we make of this?  Note of caution...this is a hell of a ramble so stick in. The film chat will happen.  At some point.  Eventually.

Ahoy there.  The Captain and Jon are sticking to the ship in these troubled times and are still on the chain.  This episode we are talking 1984's Murder Rock directed by the legend that is Lucio Fulci.  Does Murder Rock stack up though?  Tune in to find out.

Ahoy there!  Cammie and Jon are still stranded on the boat undergoing social distancing but we are bringing chat on Gaspar Noé's wild ride Climax from 2018.  Will this highly experimental journey float our......boat?  Sorry.  Tune in to find out.

Recorded 20/03/20 Bit of a mishap on previous upload.  Final 10 minutes now back in.   Back on the ship for the chain in this one.  Check out our thoughts on the wonderfully insane Bliss by Joe Begos.  James Ferman section makes an apt return to the podcast and we are also taking a quick look at the Shudder horror steaming service that Jon watched this film on.  Cammie shares his blu ray experience.  Tune in and stay safe with a Meltdown lockdown.

Back on the chain after our little trip to Colour Out of Space and it's a hefty vintage number from the 80's in the shape of Joel Schumacher's The Lost Boys from 1987.  How much more 80's could this be?  None.  None more 80's.  Will we survive the sensory overload of 80's imagery to piece together some sort of coherent chat on this film?  Spoiler......not very likely.

Richard Stanley is back.  Richard Stanley is back.  Richard Stanley is back. .Richard Stanley is back. .Richard Stanley is back. .Richard Stanley is back.....and Nic Cage All you need to know

Ahoy there.  Cammie and Jon are still, quite amazingly, still in the chain on this episode.  It won't last.  So, this time round our voyage takes us to the 1988 oddity Hell Comes to Frogtown.  Will this lo-fi knowing B movie classic tickle our fancy or will it get horsed back into the pond?  Tune in to find out and we also take a look at this Arrow release of the Blu Ray.

Ahoy there!  Cammie and Jon are back on the chain this time round and are taking on the John Carpenter Sci-Fi, They Live.  Does this little number stand the test of time and is it just be more relevant today than it was then?  Tune in to find out.

 Ahoy there.......Girls with Balls.......I think I've said enough. 

SPOILER FREE. Ahoy there and welcome to a new little idea at Meltdown HQ.  Cammie and Jon are going to be delving into our lengthy unwatched Netflix lists to see if they can uncover any gems.  Taking the hit so you don't have to.  First up is the 2019 film Wounds from Babak Anvari.  Tune in to see if you should tune in.

Ahoy there!   This time round Cammie and Jon are taking in the Carpenter classic The Thing.  Will it hold up....of course it bloody will :)  Check out the episode to see how Arrows 4k remaster treats us.  Lovely.

Ahoy there!  The Captain and Jon are looking ahead to this year's horror releases.  Probably missed out a few including a watery one Jon remembered just after we signed off.  Hey ho.  Enjoy.

Ahoy there.  This time round Cammie and Jon are delving into the classic sci-fi/horror, The Fly.  I can't be bothered to type any more in all honesty.  Get involved.

Ahoy There!  Cammie and Jon are still firmly onboard the ship as the side missions fall to the wayside.  this time round we are looking at 2013's American Mary directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska or the Soska sisters if you prefer :)  What will make of this odd little entry into the body modification genre?  If that's not enough there's Blu Ray chat and we ask what would James Ferman do.

Another little side mission.  Actually recorded this one ages ago and......well, no excuses really.  Anyway, check it out.

Well, Cammie and Jon are finally back onboard the ship after being weighed down in recent weeks with onshore matters.  Attempting to take on a double bill on this one and we are looking into Brain Damage and Bad Biology both directed by Frank Henenlotter.  Climb aboard and settle in.

Ahoy!  It's been a little while for The Captain and Jon.  Work has been mad on both ends but finally getting round to releasing a new episode and back on the chain.  This time round we are looking at Frank Henenlotter's 1990 slice of madness, Frankenhooker.  As always will will also be taking a look at the Blu Ray and there is also our regular BBFC check on the history of the film and any censorship issues.  Get involved!

Another side mission. I really want to go to bed.  This film is utter genius though..  I'm.  Off. To.  Bed

Side mission insanity continues and shows no sign of any let up with another in the bag and another possible next week!  OK.  This isn't a horror film but presents many horrors within.  Will Cammie and Jon slate this film as seems to be the trend or will we find something to love?  Spoiler.....people get ripped to pieces so we might just find something to love.  Tune in and try not to rip out a still beating heart.

Ok.  It's not a horror film.  However, been a lot of love for Zahler on the podcast and looking at our stats also you guys.  Just a little side mission on this one.  Cammie and Jon had already recorded a full episode before this one so we sound a lot like Mel Gibson looks in this film.  There may be another side mission as close as tomorrow......which also isn't a horror....technically.  Hopefully get round to releasing our next chain episode very soon but there's stuff happening everywhere........

Another side mission!  The Captain is ill and the ships pharmacist has a dodgy bowel.  We are together though and that's the main thing :)  What will we make of IT Chapter 2 and does anyone care?  Only you can decide.

Ahoy!  Time for another side mission.  Cammie couldn't make this one so Jon captains friend of the podcast Mitch through these alligator invested waters.  Can genre master Alexandre Aja pull it off again?  Tune in to find out.

Still on the chain this time around but expect a flurry of side missions to come.  This time round Cammie and Jon are talking about the ridiculous 1990 British horror comedy directed by Dirk Campbell.  An utterly bonkers side mission of the British TV series Boon.  It's been many, many years since we saw it and will the happy memories hold up or will it become a funny at the time disaster?  As always there's some chat on the Blu Ray and a virtually non existent chat on censorship issues.  Weigh anchor and tune in.

Ahoy There!  Cammie and Jon are still on the chain and this episode we are getting involved with Fright Night, 1985's directorial debut from Tom Holland.  Bit of a classic this one but all these years later will we still be as enthusiastic about it?  As ever we also delve into the Blu Ray, talk censorship (briefly) and will we love it or list it?  Hop aboard to find out.

Ahoy!  This time round the Captain and Jon are taking on Stage Fright.  A 1987 Italian slasher flick directed Michele Soavi who was often referred to as Dario Argento's protégé.  How does this cult classic stand up today and will the fond memories be realised?  As always we delve into the Blu Ray and discuss censorship issues in the UK around the film.  Welcome aboard.

Another side mission for The Captain and Jon.  We are taking a look at the new film from Ari Aster, Midsommar.  Will this live up to the promise of his debut film?  Tune in to find out our thoughts.

Another side mission for the Meltdown.  Cammie and Jon are joined by, friend of the podcast, Dave to see what we made of the 2019 reboot of Child's Play directed by Lars Klevberg.  How does it hold up the original series?  Tune in to find out.

Ahoy there!  Welcome back to the Meltdown with Cammie and Jon.  This time round we are taking a look at Dario Argento's rather magnificent 1987 effort Opera.  Been a long time since either of us have watched this so will the fond memories ring true? We discuss The Cult Films blu ray release and also UK censorship issues around the film.  Enjoy!

Ahoy!  Welcome to episode 18 of the Captain's Horror Meltdown.  This time round Cammie and Jon are taking on, the frankly insane, 2010 effort The Taint directed by Drew Bolduc and Dan Nelson.  Strap yourself in for probably the most insane film we've covered so far.

Cammie and Jon are back on the chain after a few side missions and this time round we are taking on the Troma 'classic', The Toxic Avenger. What will me make of this film, a frankly horrifying, 35 years after it was released?  As always we will be having a look into the blu ray and our take on the censorship issues here in the UK which are quite interesting.  Enjoy!

Another side mission. Irreverent as always I'm afraid.  What do we think to this new adaptation and does anyone really care?  And what would we do with our cats.  Tune in to find out.

Another side mission from Cammie and Jon.  This time round we are having a little look at Jordan Peele's follow up to his big first time hit, Get Out.  Can he hit the heights of that first time directorial smash?  Tune in to hear our thoughts.

Cammie and Jon are stlll on the chain this episode but look out for a few side missions coming up in the near future.  This time round it's 1987's Street Trash directed by James M. Muro up for discussion.  What will Cammie and Jon make of this bonkers little melt movie?  Tune in to find out!  Check out our thoughts on the blu ray and did this cause Director of the BBFC James Ferman to go into meltdown himself.  Grab a bottle of viper and settle down to episode 14.

Ahoy there!  This time round Cammie and Jon are talking about 1981's Evilspeak directed by Eric Weston and starring Clint Howard.  This is the first film we have discussed that fell victim proper to the video nasty scare in the UK so there will be much to discuss in our What Would James Ferman think section.  As always we will be talking the Blu Ray which arrives via the good folks over at 88 Films.  Does this slice of wild computer based satanic mayhem hold up today?  Tune in to find out.

Ahoy There!  Cammie and Jon are back on the chain after a few short side missions and we are blasting back into action with Renny Harlin's 1988 supernatural horror Prison staring a youthful Viggo Mortensen.  Renny Harlin went on to make some big holywood films but what will we make of his US debut feature?  We also delve into the 88Films blu ray and ask as always, what would James Ferman think?  Remember to check out the website www.horrormeltdown.podbean.com

Cammie and Jon turn their attention to what's coming in the world of horror in 2019.  We cast an eye over the big new releases but are always hoping for some new obscure gems out there.  If you know one, let us know.

Audio struggles and editing nightmares aside, here's our crimbo epiosode.  I'm tired and it's actually now Christmas day so that's all the explanation you're getting.  Bugger off and have a beer.

This time round on The Meltdown, Cammie and Jon are getting to grips with S. Craig Zahler's follow up to Bone Tomahawk (there's the link for ya) Brawl in Cell Block 99.  Can S. Craig Zahler keep up the pace of his great debut feature with this Vince Vaughn led grindhouse style follow up?  We'll be giving our thoughts on the Blu Ray and, as ever, what we reckon James Ferman former Director of the BBFC would have made of it.  Tune in!

Yet another side mission for the Captain and Jon as they delve into Anna and the Apocalypse.  Watched this one on the day of the release and scooted home to record the episode so you still have time to see it in the cinema if it tickles your fancy.  Delighted to be able to feature a Scottish film on the podcast so if you can get out there and support it, please do.  A Scottish zombie  comedy horror musical?  Yes please sir.  Enjoy.

After a few swift side missions on Mandy and the remake of Suspiria, Cammie and Jon are back on the chain linking RAW with S. Craig Zahler's 2015 film Bone Tomahawk.  Another debut feature sees us take in the genre mash up of Western and Horror.  There's been a few but will this entry stand out for us?  As ever we will also delve into the Blu Ray and ponder what former director of the BBFC, James Ferman, would make of it all.  Saddle up!