Podcasts about Tobe Hooper

This week, Tom and Dave take a trip through three movies that range from "pretty good" to "what the hell were they thinking?" First up is Tobe Hooper's least proud moment since Crocodile, The Toolbox Murders, a remake of the sick 70s slasher. Where a guy turns a trip to Home Depot into a murder spree. Then it's The Hearse, a movie that makes Dave and Tom switch opinions on the slow paced art house horror. Finally, they revisit Rage: Carrie 2, proving that the solution to teen bullying is apparently never therapy and always telekinesis. Enjoy!

Horror history gets iconic, aquatic, gothic, apocalyptic, and completely unhinged this week as This Week in Horror History travels through June 15–21 with motel terror, shark sequels, dark superhero nightmares, zombie blockbuster chaos, and one wild space-vampire cult classic that brings cosmic horror crashing down on Earth.This episode digs into a packed week of classic horror movies, cult horror, summer blockbusters, gothic comic-book horror, zombie disaster cinema, and 1980s Cannon Films madness, including the New York premiere of Psycho, the U.S. release of Jaws 2, the theatrical arrival of Batman Returns, the blockbuster zombie outbreak of World War Z, and the Deep-Cut Spotlight on Tobe Hooper's bizarre 1985 space vampire epic Lifeforce.Inside this episode:• Psycho rewrites the rules of horror moviegoing, turns the Bates Motel into a nightmare landmark, and makes one ordinary shower one of the most famous crime scenes in cinema.• Jaws 2 drags audiences back to Amity Island for more shark terror, seaside panic, and one of horror's most frustrating “nobody believes the guy who is right” sequel setups.• Batman Returns transforms Gotham into a twisted Christmas horror fairy tale full of sewer lairs, circus gangs, stitched leather, abandoned children, corporate monsters, Catwoman, and the Penguin.• World War Z reimagines the zombie apocalypse as global disaster cinema, with the undead moving less like slow corpses and more like a rushing human flood.• The Deep-Cut Spotlight goes to Lifeforce, Tobe Hooper's strange, ambitious, and deeply excessive Cannon Films cult classic about Halley's Comet, alien vampires, life-draining seduction, plague victims, and London falling apart under cosmic horror.Plus: a horror birthday roll featuring Courteney Cox, Laurie Metcalf, John Carl Buechler, and Nicole Kidman, a creepy look at how horror became a massive summer marketing event, and a weekly recommendation for Hammer's Dracula, also known as Horror of Dracula, starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.From Norman Bates and shark-infested beaches to Gotham monsters, zombie swarms, Halley's Comet, space vampires, Hammer horror, and Cannon Films insanity, this week proves horror history can be classic, blockbuster-sized, cult, strange, seductive, and absolutely impossible to ignore.

The thing about filmmaker John Sayles is that he has done everything. Do you love Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial or Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist? Sayles' unmade screenplay Night Skies is a piece of the source code for both classics. How about The Big Chill? Sayles' lovely Return of the Secaucus 7 (which he wrote and directed) investigated the curdling of the baby boomers' American dream long before Lawrence Kasdan took a crack at it. The man has been essential to the evolution of nearly every genre of American film, in one way or another. Ahead of TIFF Cinematheque's retrospective Declarations of Independence: The Cinema of John Sayles (curated by Adam Nayman and beginning this Thursday), we spoke with Sayles about this series and how they selected which films to screen. We also touch on his (hopefully) next film I Passed This Way, working with James Cameron, and which noir classics he's caught up with recently. Read more: https://thefilmstage.com/the-hard-work-is-in-the-screenwriting-john-sayles-on-resourceful-filmmaking-james-cameron-and-his-tiff-retrospective/

Imagine…travelling back to a time before the Internet…before Mountain Dew Livewire…and before the neo-post apocalypse…This Summer, Apocalypse Video asks the question: Where Were You In ‘82?The date is June 4th, 1982. Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder are still on top of the charts with "Ebony and Ivory". And a film from Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg is about to shake up suburbia with some pesky ghosts and good old fashioned TV static.The film...is Poltergeist. And they're hereeee...Now!I'm your host, Dave, and joining me as we get ready to move into Phase IV of Cuesta Verde are fellow cinephiles and poltergeist hauntees Mike, Ryan, and Jackie.Topics of discussion in this episode include the charming nostalgia of 1982 suburbia, including a kids room completely decked out in Star Wars merch; Craig T. Nelson shows us the horrors of old school “clicker” remotes; and finally, we get into the Curse of Poltergeist and the film's enduring legacy…and how this curse may have just affected this very podcast…Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Instagram, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com And as the Freeling family escapes Cuesta Verde (only to be haunted again four years later by a scary Quaker man) we too must leave the scary world of 80s Suburbia behind and go down south - waaaay south - to the frozen landscape of Antarctica. When Where Were You In ‘82 returns, we'll be amping up the paranoia and practical fx with John Carpenter's The Thing.

Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa wonder if bears prefer eating old or young white dudes. Bon appétit, Bart!***Referenced media:“The Silence of the Lambs” (Jonathan Demme, 1991)“First Blood” (Ted Kotcheff, 1982)“Glengarry Glen Ross” (James Foley, 1992)“Once Were Warriors” (Lee Tamahori, 1994)“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2” (Tobe Hooper, 1986)“Road House” (Rowdy Herrington, 1989)“The Game” (David Fincher, 1997)“LA Confidential” (Curtis Hanson, 1997)“The Ice Storm” (Ang Lee, 1997)“U Turn” (Oliver Stone, 1997)“Boogie Nights” (Paul Thomas Anderson, 1997)“The Sweet Hereafter” (Atom Egoyan, 1997)“The Devil's Advocate” (Taylor Hackford, 1997)“Prometheus Rising” (Robert Anton Wilson, 1983) Audio quotation:“The Edge” (Lee Tamahori, 1997), including “End Title”, “The Edge”, “Rich Man”, and “Deadfall/Bear Fight” by Jerry Goldsmith, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoTgadYyOMmYIku-y2NBhrY1nJE4WdBt_“Campfire by the Lake Ambience with Crickets, Owls, Water, & Night Sounds for Relaxation & Sleep” (2021), posted by Calmed by Nature, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nBFKH3qhGE“First Blood” (Ted Kotcheff, 1982), including “Escape Route” by Jerry Goldsmith, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA_6nw_SiTT23YKnzHA24tICcBsYJH-b1“Glengarry Glen Ross” (James Foley, 1992)“bolt action rifle sound effects” (2011), posted by MasterHand125, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STbDaAgcvsU“Glasses clinking sound #glass #cheers” (2025), posted by @sound_magic73, https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4VuUSk3xGos“Dersu Uzala” (Akira Kurosawa, 1975), including “Journal” by Isaak Shvarts, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zNtQVYyC4M&list=RD6zNtQVYyC4M&start_radio=1

Leatherface is back, Chop Top won't shut up, Dennis Hopper has two chainsaws, and somehow The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is celebrating 40 years of pure horror-comedy chaos.In this episode of Straitjacket Talk, we dive into Tobe Hooper's wild 1986 sequel and ask the big questions: Is this a misunderstood cult classic? Is Chop Top hilarious or unbearable? Did Leatherface get neutered by love? And why is Lefty just chainsawing random wood for half the movie?Join us for a long-form horror movie review full of gore, laughs, arguments, killer quotes, and one very deep hatred of Chop Top.

Jay and Mark are joined by Joey Lewandowski (@soulpopped on Instagram) to discuss the 1976 exploitation slasher horror film Eaten Alive. Directed by Tobe Hooper, and starring Neville Brand, Mel Ferrer, Carolyn Jones and oppressive red lighting, the movie focuses on a murderous hotel proprietor who feeds guests to his pet crocodile. In this episode, they also talk about Tobe Hooper's filmography, surrealistic twilight dream worlds, and animals in the Fast & Furious franchise. Enjoy!Make sure to listen to the 2 Fast 2 Forever: The Fast and Furious Podcast! It's a great time.

The Summer of 86 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through United States pop culture surrounding the films released in May, June, July and August of 1986. Brandon Peters, Scott Mendelson and Aaron Neuwirth take a weekend by weekend look at the films released as well as the news stories, commercials, television and music that rounded out the general public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies. June 6-8, 1986: We aren’t quite to Arnold as king of the blockbuster yet, he has his hits and misses such as Raw Deal. Tobe Hooper joins us for the first of two films this summer in his Invaders From Mars remake. Suffering through My Little Pony is also worth it to get to spend time with Lea Thompson in Spacecamp! We’ll also be discussing the box office report, notable news stories, a 1986 commercial, the top 10 Nielsen rated tv programs for the week and the top 10 of Casey Kasem’s American top 40 from the week these films were released. Brandon Peters and the show are on Facebook and social media @brandon4kuhd. Subscribe to the YouTube channel for visual versions as well as 4k, Blu-ray, DVD reviews & additional material. Scott Mendelson is on social media @scottmendelson. Find his work on The Outside Scoop, The Box Office Podcast and Puck News Aaron Neuwirth is on social media @aaronsps4. Find his written work on weliveentertainment.com and podcasting at 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla (@2blakckguystalkgodzilla) and on Out Now with Aaron & Abe (@outnowpod) Pres Maxson can be followed on social media @presmaxson and his novels are available on Amazon. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. Please contact naptownnerd@gmail.com for any inquiries or opportunities.

A Multiple Returning Champion remakes a classic from his childhood in our final installment of Maylien Invasion 2: Resurgence. Uninvited neighbors try to take our and are thwarted by a 12 year old in Tobe Hooper's Invaders From Mars.Email: WeeklyPodcastMassacreInstagram: @WeeklyMassacreThreads: @WeeklyMassacreBluesky: @WeeklyMassacreMusic by Dora the Destroyer

It finally happened! After many years of doing this podcast, we both sat down and watched Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre... much to Sam's shock and disgust. And after enduring the scorching Texan Sun and the rank stench of questionable gas station BBQ, we thought we had the stomach to also watch the very divisive 1986 sequel. Let's just say it was a wild ride through the Lone Star State. Prize winning chilli, anyone...?Rate and review us, it's always appreciated. And of course... stay safe out there tonight.follow us:@scaringsam

Imagine…travelling back to a time before the Internet…before Mountain Dew Livewire…and before the neo-post apocalypse…This Summer, Apocalypse Video asks the question: Where Were You In ‘82?The date is May 21st, 1982. The theme for Chariots of Fire is climbing the charts as it inspires a generation of parody videos...and a little drama about 50s nostalgia is about to open wide and let the boomers relive their glory days.The film...is Diner. And it's open for business...Now!I'm your host, Dave, and joining me as we order another batch of gravy fries are fellow cinephiles and Diner regulars Mike and Ryan.Topics of discussion in this episode include Mickey Rourke paving the way in the 50's for 80's style hairdos; we debate the proper way to organize a record collection; and finally, we discover the origin of the “Dick in a Popcorn Bucket” gag, and whether or not Diner can claim it did it first.Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Instagram, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com And as the boys of Diner realize their best years were spent watching some guy eat a whole restaurant's menu, we too must leave the 50's behind and return to the 80's to rid a house in the suburbs of some pesky ghosts with Tobe Hooper's, Poltergeist. See you then.

The squad drags special guest Steven from EHMON (RIP) to the carnival for Mike's chaotic pick, THE FUNHOUSE (1981)! Is this one of Tobe Hooper's most underrated gems? Can the movie make up its mind on whether it's a creature feature, slasher, or a surprisingly grim slice-of-life following carnival workers? And, most importantly…will Steven allow ANY criticism whatsoever to escape the big top tent? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:22)Trailer (00:53:25)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:53:55)Review (01:02:02)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:55:30)Horrific Hotline (02:06:00)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist/Events) (02:11:21)Upcoming Episode/Outro (02:14:52)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeTikTokSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

Wicked, Travis, Fae, and Dread head off to Tobe Hooper's The Funhouse!I'm Funnel Caking Out! Cinnamon Toast Crunch on a Stick. There is No Cthulhu in This Motherflippin' Mansion. Duh Underscore. MST3k memories. Slow Speed Car Crash. Was the Ladybug Fine? Kevin Conway not Kevin Conroy. Everyone, Mr. Conway Twitty. I Cleaned Up Your Son Real Good. Only One Dance Sequence. Music Suspenders. A Little Less Useless. Do not dial that number. Suspenseful but infuriating. The Funhouse Slaughter. Waiting for the Monster to Show Up. I'll Take Creepy Rag Guy. For more content support us on Patreon at patreon.com/GORE13Check out our website created by Baumbie GOREpodcast.comFollow the show on Bluesky @GOREpodcast.bsky.social Email the show at GOREpodcast13@gmail.com

#WillDodson #Comebacks #Gloria Monti #MitchHamptonInside this episode with your host, Mitch Hampton:I enjoyed the discussion with Will Dodson so much that I had to have him back for a second episode. I think this might be one of the few podcast episodes wherein we mention figures as varied as Jimmy Stewart, Woody Strode, John Ford, Chuck Vincent, Gloria Swanson, Fred Olen Ray, Wes Craven and Pam Grier, but that is the kind of thing that can happen when Will and I come into contact. Not only was I happy that Gloria Monti brought the wonderful book that is Comebacks: The Return of the Aging Film Star (Wayne State UP, 2025) into our world that she co-edited with Martin Shinglerand. They bring the story of artists like Woody Strode to future generations but I can't help but feel that, speaking philosophically, the subject or concept of the comeback itself might be one that is most integral to all of the arts in any age. I hope you share in our enthusiasm on this one.Will's Bio and Links:Will Dodson is a writer and editor; film, rhetoric, and literature professor; audio commentary and visual essay producer .He is a Lecturer of Media Studies and co-editor of The Anthem Series on Exploitation and Industry in World Cinema, Foundations of Horror Studies (Manchester UP), and American Twilight: The Cinema of Tobe Hooper (University of Texas Press). His most recent essays are “One Thing About Time:' Woody Strode's Late Films,” included in Comebacks: The Return of the Aging Film Star (Wayne State UP, 2025)Links to Will's Social Media and works:LinkTree: @linktr.ee/willdodsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wdodson52/Amazon Author Page ( link embedded)Additional links:Series Co-editor, The Anthem Series on Exploitation and Industry in World CinemaSeries Co-editor, Foundations of Horror StudiesCo-editor, American Twilight: The Cinema of Tobe Hooper#cinema #television #johnford #western #spaghettiwestern #expolitationmovie #blackploitation #pamgreir #jimmystewart #willaimholden #gloriaswanson #sunsetboulevard #billywider #silentmovie #1920s #1930s #1940s #1950s #1960s #1970s #1980s #1990s #directtovideo  #vhs #compactdisc #computer #bodymodification #lifeextension #genetics #race #civilrights #nativeamerican #indigenous #italy #horror #gothic #erotica #screamqueen #jimwynorski #jewelshepard #juliestrain #shannontweed #genesimmons #howardberger #bluray #restoration #jade #williamfriedkin #davidcaruso #lindafiorentino #eroticthriller #blackpanther #blackpanthers #fredwilliamson #jimbrown #jimkelly #larrycohen #joedante #jonathandemme #jonathankaplan #rogercorman #theater #thirdplace #jackiebrown #quentintarantino #robertforster #johntravolta #jackhill #claudiajennings #gatorbait #francisfordcoppola #stanleykubrick #spartacus #gorevidal #howardfast #plutarch #daltontrumbo #kirkdouglas #laurenceolivier #tonycurtis #jeansimmons #lisakudrow #hbomax #stream #sports #football #integration

Timecop (1994) Director: Peter HyamsCast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mia Sara, Ron Silver, Bruce McGillTime travel has been invented — and naturally, someone's already trying to weaponize it to steal an election. Welcome to Timecop, the 1994 JCVD action sci-fi spectacle where the mullets are questionable, the CGI is deeply committed to being bad, and the concept is actually way more interesting than it has any right to be.In this week's episode of Dewey Pod Monster, Sean and John strap in, hit 88 mph (or whatever the hell they use in this movie), and dive into one of Jean-Claude Van Damme's most enduring and most gloriously flawed films.In this episode, we discuss:Same Matter, Different Problems — The movie beats you over the head with its one rule of time travel — "the same matter can't occupy the same space at the same time" — exactly five zillion times, and somehow still makes a mess of it. We break down every paradox, plot hole, and moment where the logic completely waved goodbye and walked off a cliff.1994 Predicted Everything (Badly) — Ron Silver's corrupt senator wants to buy the presidency using time-stolen money and the power of television. In 2004. It's played as a sinister, far-fetched scheme. We... had some feelings about how eerily close to home that lands in 2025.The CGI Crimes of Our Time — From the rubber-faced time-warp tunnel sequences to the absolute train wreck of Ron Silver touching Ron Silver, this movie's visual effects are a special kind of ambitious failure. We discuss what a modern reboot could do with 30 extra years of technology — and why we'd actually show up for that.We Also Talked About:Body Count (1986) (Tubi)— Sean caught this Ruggero Deodato (of Cannibal Holocaust fame) Italian slasher set in an autumnal forest. Incoherent plot, Friday the 13th vibes that go completely off the rails, and a banger theme song by Claudio Simonetti that rivals Friday the 13th Part III. Charles Napier and David Hess show up. Available on Tubi if you're feeling adventurous.I'm Going to Be Famous (1983) (Ok.Ru) — A direct-to-video melodrama about aspiring actors gunning for their big break, featuring Dick Sargent (I Dream of Jeannie) as a theatrical director. It goes places. Specifically, it ends with a live on-air shooting and a farmer dad beaming with pride that his son is finally on TV. Sean does not heartily recommend it but cannot stop talking about it.Widow's Bay (Apple Tv)— A new Apple TV+ horror-comedy series starring Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason, The Americans) as the skeptical mayor of a cursed New England island. Sean is fully sold — it leans hard into the comedy and actually sticks the landing, which John argues is the only way a horror-comedy works. Eight episodes, dropping weekly.Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) (Youtube) — John calls this a high recommend for anyone who grew up watching late '70s and '80s action trash. A relentlessly entertaining documentary full of insane production stories, Golan and Globus being magnificently delusional, Tobe Hooper being surprisingly articulate, and more T&A than any non-pornographic documentary has any business containing. Pair with The Go-Go Boys but watch that one first.The Bride (2025) (Amazon) — Maggie Gyllenhaal directs this very loose Bride of Frankenstein retelling with Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley. Looks gorgeous. Both leads are great. Opens five storylines and closes exactly zero of them satisfyingly. Goth Moulin Rouge meets Bonnie and Clyde vibes. John is somewhere in the middle, but would absolutely watch a sequel.New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network.

A true scream queen, Janus Blythe has appeared in numerous horror films, but none more celebrated than Wes Craven's “The Hills Have Eyes.” Tune in to hear all about playing Ruby (the only compassionate member of Papa Jupe's cannibal clan), what it was like working with three iconic horror directors — Craven, Brian De Palma on “Phantom of the Paradise,” and Tobe Hooper on “Eaten Alive” — and what she really thought of Ruby's ending in “The Hills Have Eyes Part II.” Check out Janus Blythe's online store at https://janusblythe.bigcartel.com/ And join her fan page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Blythdiva

Y'all know the drill... Happy BIG 4-0 to Schwarzenegger in one of his (deserved?) lesser-known vehicles RAW DEAL, and Tobe Hooper's equally (deserved?) memory-holed INVADERS FROM MARS.

This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens launches a new semi-regular series, Produced and Abandoned, spotlighting films that were completed but largely discarded by their distributors. First up: the bizarre and nearly forgotten 1980 horror-comedy Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype, a very loose retelling of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," starring Oliver Reed in a dual role, and written and directed by Charles B. Griffith, the legendary screenwriter behind The Little Shop of Horrors. Produced by Cannon Films, the movie was rushed from concept to completion in just a few months, only to practically vanish from theaters. Edward explores the film's wild production history, from Griffith's original comedy concept and failed attempt to cast Dick Van Dyke to Oliver Reed's last-minute involvement and the movie's mysterious disappearance after only a handful of theatrical screenings. Plus: the connections to cult favorites like Condorman and The Apple, the strange international afterlife of the film on VHS, and why forgotten studio castoffs like Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype still deserve rediscovery decades later. ----more---- Transcript From Los Angeles, California, the entertainment capital of the world. It's The 80s Movie Podcast. I'm your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today. Today, on this 137th episode of the show, I'm going to be starting a new semi-regular series called Produced and Abandoned, that brings movies that were made and barely exhibited back to the spotlight, if even only for a moment. One of the many advantages of having a non-linear podcast like this one is that I, as the host and the researcher and the writer, can zag unexpectedly at a moment's notice when I feel compelled to. And that happened to me this week. For a film historian like myself who focuses on movies from a specific discipline like, say, from the 1980s, the internet is a veritable cornucopia of people who share in some way many of your same passions, and you will find them doing a lot of the legwork unintentionally for you, or pointing you in a direction you didn't know you needed to go. In 2026, I. Edward Havens, still have an active Facebook account, which I mainly use to keep in touch with my friends and family who are scattered throughout the globe. I have curated my feed so that the non-relative crazy uncles and aunts of the world, with their tinfoil hats and indecipherable conspiracy theories about the strangest subjects, do not reach me. So it's not as toxic a space as many people know it to be. Some time last week, thanks to filmmaker Adam Rifkin, I learned about a private Facebook group called Old Movie Newspaper and Print Ads from Around the World. Nearly a century of digital newspaper clippings, mostly from the United States and mostly from the 1970s and 1980s. If, for example, if you wanted to know how many theaters the god awful 1988 Joe Piscopo horror/action/comedy film Dead Heat opened at in Detroit in May of 1988, I can tell you that now. It was twenty one theaters, by the way. Including four drive ins. And while perusing this private Facebook group of insane movie nerds, my kind of people, I saw an ad for an Oliver Reed movie I had never heard of before, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hype. Well, the episode that I had been working on, that I've been tinkering with for damn more than two years now, was moved to the backburner once again, for the time being. I had to learn more about this movie, and I had to learn about it right then and there, because that's who I am. At one thirty in the morning, with a toddler ready to wake up in five and a half hours. I was exhausted, but at least I was going to get the ball rolling. And what I discovered is just how amazingly quick this film went from concept to writing, to production to completion. In an interview published in the 1997 book "BackStory 3: Interviews with Screenwriters of the 1960s," the film's writer and director, Charles B. Griffith, described how the film came together. The title, originally "Doctor Feelgood and Mr. Hype," was one of several joke titles and ideas that Griffith had come up with for an expected meeting with Francis Ford Coppola about getting a movie made in the late 1970s. Griffith's own pitch for the film was that a hippie invents a new drug that turns its users into advertising executives. It was more meant to be an opening icebreaker joke than a real movie. After filming the movie Up From the Depths in the Philippines in 1978, Griffith would find himself talking to Cannon Films co-president Menahem Golan, who wanted Griffith to write a screenplay for The Happy Hooker Goes to Hollywood. While that film would get made, it would get made without Griffith ever signing on to it. But the two men would continue to talk regularly, as Griffith had been a roommate of Golan's when the Israeli filmmaker first arrived in America. And during one of those talks around New Year's Day of 1980s, Golan asked Griffith, who had just finished a two decade long, two dozen screenplay working relationship with Roger Corman, what he wanted to do next, Griffith would blurt out, for whatever reason, the title and pitch for "Doctor Feelgood and Mr. Hype," and Golan loved the idea. He was ready to put $750,000 into the production, provided Griffith had the film ready in four months... Ready to screen at the Cannes Film Market in four months, that is. Now, Griffith hadn't written a script for "Doctor Feelgood" at this point. All he had was that very basic one line concept, because it was never meant to be an actual film. Breaking down his timeline, Griffith figured he had three weeks to write and prep the film, a month to shoot, and two weeks to edit the footage. Of the $750,000 budget. Griffith would get twenty five thousand dollars to write and another twenty five thousand dollars to direct. As mentioned a moment ago, Griffith was a veteran of working with Roger Corman, so getting a shooting script ready in three weeks shouldn't have been a problem. Griffith, after all, had famously written the screenplay for The Little Shop of Horrors in just two days, and Griffith would completely change the direction of the story as well as the title. Cannon's own press release for the film would sum up the new story thusly... Horror spoof. Very loosely based on the R. L. Stevenson story, Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Lovable yet unattractive, chiropodist doctor Henry Heckle takes an overdose of a slimming drug, believing it will kill him. The drug transforms him and he becomes handsome and slim. He seduces several women, all of whom recoil from him when they see the ugliness in his eyes. The drug begins to wear off, and he takes a second dose, and he begins to terrorize the local community. Finally, he realizes that his love, Coral, loves him for himself, preferring the physically ugly but the spiritually beautiful. At first, Griffith tried to get the legendary Dick Van Dyke to play the titular characters, but Mr. Van Dyke was booked for all of 1980, appearing in the title role in a Broadway revival and U.S. tour of The Music Man. So he would turn to his second choice, who was, naturally as one would expect as a second choice to be for the wiry, immensely talented singer, dancer and actor Dick Van Dyke, the incredibly talented but somewhat pudgy, hirsute and not exactly known as a singer and dancer, Oliver Reed. By 1980, Mr. Reed had lost a lot of his star luster that made him an unusual heartthrob throughout the late 60s and early 70s. Not that he wasn't working on a regular basis. In fact, when Reed agreed to take the lead roles here, Griffith would have exactly one week to work with the legendary actor, who had a tiny hole in his schedule before he needed arrive in Paris to begin production on Disney's Condorman. That wouldn't be a problem for Griffith, who was used to dealing with massive production changes at the last minute. Reed's casting was announced to the press in late February, after Griffith had already cast Catherine Mary Stewart, who had recently finished her first film role in Menahem Golan's The Apple, as Coral, the beautiful young woman who falls for Heckyl, as well as Corman regulars Mel Welles and Dick Miller, and Jackie Coogan, the child star of Charlie Chaplin's The Kid Who found a renewed fame as Uncle Fester on the beloved 1960s television sitcom The Addams Family. The film would also be the first film for diminutive actor Tony Cox, best known as Marcus from the Bad Santa movies. Filming was scheduled to begin on March 3rd in Los Angeles. The schedule front loaded to get everything they needed from Reid before they lost him. But just before filming began, Griffith would lose his leading lady. I can't find out why Catherine Mary Stewart left the film before production began, but Griffith would find her replacement in Sonny Johnson. Johnson certainly had more film experience than Stewart, having appeared on an episode of Charlie's Angels, and featured in Bill Murray's Where the Buffalo Roam and in Animal House... although her scenes in the latter film would end up on the proverbial cutting room floor. Johnson would go on to co-star alongside Jennifer Beals in 1983's Flashdance, before sadly passing away in June of 1984 at the age of thirty of a ruptured aneurysm. She would join the cast the day before production began. Despite the legendary tales of Reed and his love of debauchery and excessive drinking, there are no contemporary reports of him being anything but an absolute gentleman on and off the set during his time with the production. The only issue Griffith had with the actor was that Reed had a fantastic take on heckle with a brilliant New York accent and sophistication. But, for Hyde, he would be slow and ponderous. You know, like the stereotypes of Oliver Reed. Busy with production, Griffith never noticed that in the Hollywood press, Cannon Films had, in promoting the 17 films they'd be selling at the Cannes Film Festival's market in early May, been telling the press that the budget for Dr. Heckyl was not $750,000, but $3,000,000. A not unusual mood for producers trying to get bigger sales from foreign markets. But sure enough, Griffith would have a 99 minute movie fully edited by Skip Schoolnik, whose next editing job would be on Halloween 2, and a musical score by Richard Band, ready for its first Cannes Film Market screening on May 11th. The film would screen a total of 8 times in 11 days, although there aren't any reports of how many countries cannon might have sold the film to during those two weeks. From all contemporary appearances, Cannon was preparing to open the film in the United States on October 10th, a date seemingly picked because Oliver Reed would be done with Condorman and not due on the set of his next film, Tobe Hooper's Venom, until the end of October. And as would be the norm in 1980, Cannon would prepare a sneak preview of the film to gauge audience reaction. On Friday, July 18th,1980, Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype would have a sneak preview at the Nickelodeon Theater in Boston, and according to the person who posted the image in the Movie Ads Facebook group, that would be the only paying public screening of the film, that it would be shelved forever from theatrical screening ,and banished to an otherwise ignoble premiere on VHS some years later. And while that is mostly true, it's not exactly one hundred percent true. I was able to find at least two actual theatrical release play dates, both opening on that same July 18th as the Boston sneak preview, at the Golden Mile Twin and the Imperial 6 in Toronto, two evening shows a day at the Golden Mile and five daily shows at the Imperial 6. The only contemporary hint as to how the film played in Toronto was that both screens dropped the film after a single week. Cannon would continue to promote and show the movie at various film festivals and markets around the globe, including at the Montreal Film Festival in late August 1980, where Menachem Golan's crazy disco sci-fi musical The Apple was screening in competition. And in an August 26th, 1980 article about Cannon Films in The Hollywood Reporter, it would be stated that Dr. Heckyl was one of eight movies Cannon was still planning to release theatrically before the end of the year. Except that never ended up happening. Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype does not appear to have ever played in any cinema outside of, maybe, one screening at a film festival in Barcelona on June 8th, 1981, but I can't find anything about this screening outside of a listing on the IMDb's Release info page. The film would start showing up on VHS tapes around the world, with titles like Experiência Fatal in Brazil, Boyfriend and Wild in Greece, Dr. Hekiru to Mr. Haipu in Japan. And my personal favorite, I'm Ugly, But I Want to Conquer in Hungary. In May of 2026, one can find the movie available for free with ads on the Tubi platform, as well as a pirated copy on the most popular English language video sharing platform. I might sit down one day and watch it, but as I said on the previous episode, I have a lot of plans for this podcast. Thank you for joining us. We'll talk again, hopefully, real soon. Remember to visit this episode's page on our website, https://the80smoviepodcast.com/, for extra materials about Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype. The 80s Movie Podcast has been researched, written, narrated, and edited by Edward Havens for Idiosyncratic Entertainment. Thank you again. Good night.

On this episode of They Live By Film, Zach and Chris continue their deep dive into the career of the enigmatic Tobe Hooper. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theylivebyfilmPunk Vacation: An Unofficial Vinegar Syndrome Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1760290937Adam's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/TheOwls23/Adam's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adamlundy.bsky.socialZach's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/Chris' subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/personalhistoryoffilm

En compañía del actor Javier Botet dedicamos el programa a la mítica La matanza de Texas de Tobe Hooper. En esta nueva entrega de Par Impar, el programa sobre cine de esRadio, Juanma González y Dani Palacios reciben al actor Javier Botet para desgranar una de las obras más perturbadoras de la historia del séptimo arte: La Matanza de Texas (1974). Botet, cuya carrera se ha forjado dando vida a las criaturas más aterradoras del cine actual, aporta una visión privilegiada sobre la película de Tobe Hooper, calificándola como un ejercicio de puro sadismo cinematográfico. Una película rodada con presupuesto ínfimo, lo que paradójicamente potenció su impacto visual y emocional. Rodada en condiciones extremas durante un verano asfixiante en el estado de Texas, los actores tuvieron que lidiar con temperaturas superiores a los cuarenta grados, olores nauseabundos provenientes de esqueletos de animales reales y un agotamiento físico que traspasa la pantalla. Esta precariedad, lejos de ser un defecto, dotó a la producción de un realismo documental que incomoda al espectador moderno. Uno de los puntos centrales del debate es la figura de Leatherface, interpretado originalmente por Gunnar Hansen. Se analiza cómo este personaje rompió los moldes de los asesinos del cine de terror previo, presentándose no como un monstruo sobrenatural, sino como un matarife rudo y desequilibrado que opera bajo una lógica familiar perversa. La escena de su primera aparición, marcada por el golpe seco de un mazo y el posterior cierre violento de una puerta metálica, es descrita como una obra maestra del montaje y el diseño de sonido, donde el ruido industrial sustituye a las partituras convencionales para generar una angustia inmediata. La conversación también profundiza en el trasfondo social de la obra, conectándola con el trauma nacional provocado por la guerra de Vietnam. La Matanza de Texas funciona como una crítica mordaz a la sociedad estadounidense de los años setenta, mostrando la descomposición del sueño americano en las zonas rurales más olvidadas. El análisis se extiende a la influencia de Ed Gein en el guion y cómo esta historia de canibalismo familiar refleja un espíritu transgresor y sucio que también se puede rastrear en ciertos exponentes del cine español de la época, como La Semana del Asesino de Eloy de la Iglesia.

We're popping into your feed with a special episode this week; if you haven't heard horror movie podcast Spooko you're in for a treat. Each week Peach and Shag discuss a new horror film, and we're bringing you the episode that Alexei and Emmeline guested on to discuss the bonkers 1995 Tobe Hooper film The Mangler. Check out Spooko here: https://www.instagram.com/_spooko_/ Pick up tickets to Alexei's comedy festival tour of his new show VHS in 2026 (https://comedy.com.au/tour/alexei-toliopoulos/) Join Alexei & Cameron James presenting David Byrne's TRUE STORIES at the Sydney Opera House Saturday Film Club (https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/vivid-live/saturday-film-club-true-stories) Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/) for all the rental combo lists. Hit up the Last Video Store on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lastvideostorebetoota/) for all of our guests picks

They're here… In this in-depth review of Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist, Casey and I break down one of the greatest horror films of all time. From the groundbreaking practical effects and that unforgettable “they're here” moment to the intense finale!https://youtu.be/RHTYFJjgSQIhttps://rumble.com/v793n6k-why-poltergeist-is-the-perfect-family-horror-movie-hack-the-movies.html

Send us a text or a voicemailIn 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create companions. They give life to a murdered group of former radio hosts, sparking arguments, occasional offensive remarks, and minor self growth. On Episode 717 of Trick or Treat Radio our feature film discussion is The Bride! from director Maggie Gyllenhaal! We also talk about the immense responsibility of remaking a horror classic, which shot on video horror is coming to streaming apps, and we react to trailers for Evil Dead Burn and Clayface. So grab your favorite Ronnie Reed film, get ready to hit the road for a monstrous adventure, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Curry Barker, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Obsession, insulting lifelong fans, Milk and Serial, wearing cheaters, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, She, The Vanishing Shadow, Rattlers, A Touch of Evil, animal horror, Carnage, The Dark Half, Through the Woods, Jamie King, Mother's Day, Black Summer, Sin City, John Hannah, Blood Sweat and Terrors, The Mummy Returns, Circle of Fear, Twilight Zone, Poltergeist the Legacy, Ray Bradbury, Ian Wilson, Immortal or Immoral, William Shakespeare, Theater of Blood, Unmasked Part 25, Milo and Otis, Benicio del Toro, Sensei Sergio, Brian Paulin, Cryptic Plasm, Fawesome App, The Greasy Strangler, shot on video horror, New England Patreons, Tobe Hooper, Chris Rock, Saw: Spiral, David Gordon Green, Todd Sheets, Zombie Bloodbath, smuggling scratch tickets, Darren Lyn Bousman, Cannibal, Werner Herzog, The Mummy, Lee Cronin, Evil Dead Burn, The Last Stop in Yuma County, The Ventriloquist, Adams Family, The Glorious Dead, The Bride!, Mary Shelley, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, Penelope Cruz, Jake Gyllenhaal, Annette Bening, Natural Born Killers, Oliver Stone, Creature Commandos, Bonnie and Clyde, time traveling trains, “Timeless” Toni Storm, AEW, Hollywood starlets, Signal to Noise, Fever Ray, Vikings, True Detective, LongerLegs, Julia Ducournau, Alpha, Sorcerer, William Friedkin, To Live and Die in LA, Mark Kermode, Transformers: The Movie in 4K, you got a great ascot, Fawesome County Blues, The TikTok Chainsaw Massacre, Immoral Kombat, and Werner Herzog's Rock and Wrestling Connection.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

Apelamos al espíritu de la infancia, en un cine ochentero nos encogemos en la butaca ante la aparición nocturna de un niño vampiro levitando a través del cristal de una ventana. El hermano menor hipnotiza al infeliz entre susurros y toquecitos en el vidrio. Seguimos los pasos del paisano que regresa a su pueblo para escribir sobre la siniestra Casa Marsten y sus moradores. A Ben -David Soul- aún se le altera el pulso cuando observa ese caserón maldito al pie de la colina. Tobe Hooper venía de dar el campanazo con “La matanza de Texas” y del fiasco en las salas de “Trampa Mortal”, cuando el productor Richard Kobritz, de Warner Bros, le recluta para adaptar la novela de Stephen King “Salems Lot”. Una tarea ardua porque el libro sitúa una serie de tramas múltiples y varios personajes en un tranquilo pueblo de Maine, que ve su monotonía interrumpida por la llegada de dos extraños, Stroker -James Mason- y Barlow - Reggie Nalder- un espantoso vampiro que no se dejará ver hasta casi la parte final. Kobritz decidió que se realizara el film para televisión, en formato de una miniserie de dos capítulos, y se estrenó en salas muy mutilada con una duración menor, en España concretamente con el absurdo nombre de “Phantasma II”, algún distribuidor descerebrado vio similitudes con el Phantasma de Don Coscarelli. Hooper consigue crear una atmósfera inquietante a base de momentos estremecedores, sacan partido a los tópicos del género con conocimiento, el sonido del viento en el bosque mientras los dos hermanos vuelven a casa, el silencio súbito en el entierro cuando todos los asistentes marchan y se queda solo el sepulturero ante el ataúd, la niebla y las pupilas malignas que hipnotizan. La irrupción del vampiro en una comunidad pequeña de Nueva Inglaterra termina en plaga, un pueblo infestado de criaturas de la noche. Nos mira desde el otro lado de la pantalla el rostro horroroso del espectro, inspirado en el Nosferatu de Murnau, aún más retorcido, con dos incisivos centrales en forma de colmillos, una piel macilenta y esos ojos maléficos. Cada vez que la bestia aparecía ya en la segunda parte del film, traumatizó a los niños incautos que fuimos a verla en su momento. No digamos ya los episodios mencionados de las visitas nocturnas con rasgado de ventana, realzadas por la música atinada de Harry Sukman. Hooper y el guionista Paul Monash acertaron en cambiar la figura del vampiro de la novela original, más similar al Drácula de Bram Stoker, un caballero erudito que esconde su naturaleza diabólica bajo una apariencia elegante, aquí está animalizado, ni siquiera pronuncia una palabra. Esta noche recomendamos poner espino en la ventana… Raúl Gallego, Salvador Limón y Zacarías Cotán

In aflevering 44 van de Gremlins Back 2 Back podcast duiken Sven & Maarten in het jaar 1986 met besprekingen van Deadly Friend en Invaders from Mars. Maarten denkt nostalgisch terug aan reeksen zoals Goosebumps en Eerie, Indiana, Sven zag een beruchte basketbal-scène voor het eerst, beide hosts staan stil bij het fenomeen Karen Black en vragen zich af of Tobe Hooper dan toch Poltergeist zou geregisseerd hebben. Tijdens de intermission deelt Maarten zijn ervaringen met privé-bioscoopconcept 'The Anything' waar hij Crime 101 en The Drama zag, Sven pikte Marty Supreme nog mee in de bioscoop en heeft het ook over Mercy en Pretty Lethal. Van microchips naar buitenaardse invasies: episode 44 van de Gremlins Back 2 Back podcast heeft het allemaal!

On this episode of They Live By Film, Zach and Chris continue their deep dive into the career of the enigmatic Tobe Hooper. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theylivebyfilmPunk Vacation: An Unofficial Vinegar Syndrome Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1760290937Adam's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/TheOwls23/Adam's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adamlundy.bsky.socialZach's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/Chris' subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/personalhistoryoffilm

Joining Tony Michas are Imprint Cast Family Members Paul Berriman and Ron Pettersson along with very special guests, Tone Egan, Film Historian Howard S. Berger and making his Imprint Cast debut, Danny Mitrovic.In this episode we do a deep dive discussion into the film Lifeforce, what impact the film had on us, director Tobe Hooper and the legendary production company, Cannon Films.Unfortunately due to an excessive amount of technical difficulties, the episode ends abruptly, so our sincerest apologies, but it shouldn't affect the enjoyment of this informative episode.

Jeff and Brian continue their Horror Joy exploration of haunted houses by discussing the 1982 classic Poltergeist.They ask whether the film functions as a conservative celebration of the nuclear family's resilience or a quasi-Marxist critique of capitalism, unbridled consumerism, and television's pernicious influence on youth.They discuss the housing development's erasure of history by building over a cemetery without moving the bodies, highlight the implications of downward mobility during the Reagan era, and explore Douglas Keller's scholarship on the film deflecting attention from real-world suffering onto occult figures.They emphasize the isolating nature of suburban homogeneity and consider the film's messy narrative and contested authorship between Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper.

In DOLLY, a couple's romantic hike turns into a nightmare when they stumble across a mysterious hulking figure, dressed as a doll: dress, corn-yellow wig, and cracked porcelain mask.You've seen horror movies. Weirdos in the woods rarely bring good news.The woman, Macy (Fabianne Therese), is kidnapped by the gargantuan doll and brought to their house to live as the newest plaything. How will Macy escape? That's the flick.And it's at this point that I find myself wanting to stretch DOLLY into one of a few directions, kinda like how FRIDAY THE 13TH improved on its initial concept of "masked campground killer." Do we go into Dolly's psychology? Unlike Jason, there is internal conflict, gesticulated passionately in Max the Impaler's performance. Tender, though clumsy, maternal instincts clash with bratty, violent tantrums. Dolly seems to want to compensate for a love or stability they've clearly lacked in their own lives. I don't need a CHAINSAW MASSACRE kind of prequel, but I find myself drawn to this back-and-forth, wish to put Dolly in more situations to understand where they'd like to be as opposed to where they mentally are.We could also go for grimy gonzo. Director Rod Blackhurst wastes no time in treating body parts as a child would their macabre plastic graveyard of toys (My mind reverts to my son's decapitated board of Hungry Hungry hippos.) It's not just the gore, either. Blackhurst relishes in the disgust inherent within the dirtiest dollhouse on Earth. Just saying, there's a pacifier lying around that has to have the entire Hepatitis alphabet crawling all over it.The last direction we could borrow from Jason Voorhees? Unabashed silliness. DOLLY could uppercut a dude's head clean off and I wouldn't bat an eye. Some of this humor seems self-aware, poking a cheeky finger into the face of horror tropes. I wouldn't mind if DOLLY 2 further followed Tobe Hooper's example and eschewed its attempt at existential terror in favor of goofball parody.However, as it stands, the mixture leaves me unsatisfied. The movie's too bare-bones to flesh out its best character or relish in the nastiness. Macy simply makes the kind of decisions serving only to stretch out the runtime instead of providing an audience facsimile to root for. And by the sixth time Macy gains an upper hand only to allow Dolly the chance to get up and chase her again, I've rolled my eyes to the extent of twisting off their stalks.I don't endorse this movie. I endorse its potential. What's the saying? "Go write your first novel. When it's done, bury it in the backyard. Then, walk back inside and start work on your first novel."---DOLLY is now available to watch, buy or rent via video on demand.Follow The Movies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Throw a couple dollars in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tip jar!⁠

Leading a very classic and cult-like week in physical media, Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski have got you covered. Unlike Madonna. It's a week filled Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Bob Hope (including one of our Why-Is-This-Not-On-Blu-Ray titles). There is also James Caan at his best, Jamie Foxx winning an Oscar and some cool martial arts titles. Dustin Hoffman trying to stop a virus, Ernest Borgnine trying to summon Satan and Adam Sandler as the son of said Satan. You also have an upgrade for Tobe Hooper's Stephen King adaptation. And getting back to Madonna, the guys can't help talk about the crazy, ridiculous erotic thriller now available in all its unrated 4K glory.1:16 - Criterion (A Man and a Woman, The Blade (4K))9:51 - Warner Archive (The Gay Divorcee, The Man Who Came to Dinner)22:52 - Universal (The Big Broadcast of 1938, Give Me a Sailor, Variety Girl)36:32 - Cinematographe (The Gambler 4K)45:10 - MGM (The Great Smokey Roadblock)49:35 - Kino (Ray 4K)56:06 - Shout (Outbreak (4K), Little Nicky (4K Steelbook))1:11:45 - Severin (The Devil's Rain 4K, Vampyros Lesbos (4K), She Killed in Ecstasy 4K)1:27:34 - Vinegar Syndrome (Body of Evidence 4K)1:40:51 - Arrow (Eiichi Kudo's Samurai Revolution Trilogy, Salem's Lot (4K))1:56:16 - New TV and Theatrical Titles on Blu-ray (Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics, Greenland 2, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, Marty Supreme (4K))1:57:38 – New Blu-ray AnnouncementsCLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCAST OR BUY FROM MOVIEZYNGBe sure to check outErik's Weekly Box Office Column – At Rotten TomatoesCritics' Classics Series – At Elk Grove Cinema in Elk Grove Village, ILChicago Screening Schedule - All the films coming to theaters and streamingPhysical Media Schedule - Click & Buy upcoming titles for your library.(Direct purchases help the Movie Madness podcast with a few pennies.)Erik's Linktree - Where you can follow Erik and his work anywhere and everywhere.The Movie Madness Podcast has been recognized by Million Podcasts as one of the Top 100 Best Movie Review Podcasts as well as in the Top 60 Film Festival Podcasts and Top 100 Cinephile Podcasts. MillionPodcasts is an intelligently curated, all-in-one podcast database for discovering and contacting podcast hosts and producers in your niche perfect for PR pitches and collaborations.USE COUPON “MOVIEMADNESS” TO GET 10% OFF ALL DUBBY PRODUCTSSIGN UP FOR AUDIBLE This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erikthemovieman.substack.com

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw. Last week we survived the raw, grimy nightmare of the original. This week, we crank the volume, splash neon on the walls, and let the madness loose with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2. Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan are diving into Tobe Hooper's unhinged, blood-soaked carnival ride that trades bleak terror for pitch-black comedy, bigger kills, and a Leatherface who somehow becomes both more terrifying and… strangely emotional. It's louder. It's gorier. It's completely unafraid to be ridiculous. Was this a bold reinvention? A satire disguised as a slasher? Or just pure 80s chaos with a chainsaw soundtrack? Either way, we're going back to Texas. Hope you like chili.

The Dads revisit the legendary haunted house classic Poltergeist, exploring why it remains one of the most iconic horror movies of all time. Directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist blends family drama, groundbreaking practical effects, and unforgettable scares that still resonate—especially for parents.In this review, we break down the film's legacy, the Spielberg vs. Hooper authorship debate, standout moments, and how Poltergeist helped redefine suburban horror in the 1980s.Follow Dads From the Crypt! Threads: @dadsfromthecryptTikTok: Dads From The Crypt-TokInstagram: @dadsfromthecrypt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DadsFromTheCrypt

Horror! Medo! Desespero! Cabelos! No Podtrash 808, falamos de Body Bags, conhecido no Brasil como Trilogia do Terror, a antologia macabra feita para a TV a cabo nos anos 90 que reuniu ninguém menos que John Carpenter e Tobe Hooper e seus amigos. Falamos da produção feita para a Showtime, das participações especiais (sim, tem […]

The Dads take on “Dance of the Dead,” one of the most infamous episodes of Masters of Horror. Directed by Tobe Hooper and starring Robert Englund, this bleak, post-apocalyptic story uses the undead for twisted entertainment.Follow Dads From the Crypt! Threads: @dadsfromthecryptTikTok: Dads From The Crypt-TokInstagram: @dadsfromthecrypt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DadsFromTheCrypt

1979's Salem's Lot (dir. Tobe Hooper) made quite an impact on Ricardo Delgado, and we're going to talk about it this week on Bride of Monster Kid Radio. Plus Listener Feedback, Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule Review (Ultraman Taro), and Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland! Voicemail: (360) 524-2484 Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com Monster Kid Radio on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/monsterkidradio Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! - https://www.twitch.tv/monsterkidradio Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - http://youtube.com/monsterkidradio Follow Mark MatzkeMonster Study Group - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monster-study-group/id1526013554 Small Town Monsters - https://www.smalltownmonsters.com Follow Ricardo DelgadoRicardo Delgado's Vampyre - A Horror Folktale - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloverpress/vampyre-a-horror-folktale/ Ricardo Delgado on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ricardodelgadoart/ Classic Horror Film Board - https://classichorrorfilmboard.com/ Executive Producer - https://www.podcascadia.com/ Deth Designs - https://dethdesigns.bigcartel.com/ "Transylvania Dreamin'" (Transylvania Dreamin') provided courtesy of Jay Poisön and the Bat People https://jaypoisonandthebatpeople.bandcamp.com/ https://linktr.ee/jaypoisonandthebatpeople Bride of Monster Kid Radio is a Team Deth Production. All original content of Bride of Monster Kid Radio is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International License. You can learn more about Team Deth, our other projects like Deth Merchant, Mail Order Zombie, Deth Writer, and more at www.teamdeth.com. Please rate and review Monster Kid Radio wherever you download your favorite podcasts. Next time on Bride of Monster Kid Radio: Follow us on Patreon to find out!

Movie buffs everywhere should remember the great Tobe Hooper, who terrified audiences everywhere from Texas to Salem's Lot.  Even a television set became spooky if it wasn't tuned into a channel.  This underappreciated 1985 flick I'm talking about this time features some more vampires, but they suck in a different way.  They're from space!  And one of them is a beautiful and quite often naked young lass.  They want to drain humankind of its collective energy, so if you're feeling tired, lazy, lethargic...this podcast will spark some life back into you!  Did I mention it also features Patrick Stewart?  A couple of years before he took the Captain's chair as Jean-Luc Picard, he was in this.  Don't tell Starfleet Command.  So, if you love mid-1980's special effects, zombie vampire chaos and boobs, this is your ticket to cinematic paradise, my friends!  

On this episode of They Live By Film, Zach and Chris continue their deep dive into the career of the enigmatic Tobe Hooper. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theylivebyfilmPunk Vacation: An Unofficial Vinegar Syndrome Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1760290937Wild Side: The Official Mondo Macabro Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1762695719Adam's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/TheOwls23/Adam's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adamlundy.bsky.socialZach's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/Chris' subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/personalhistoryoffilm

This is a bonus episode of Mouths of Madness featuring our companion series, Straitjacket Talk. We're diving into Poltergeist (1982): the haunted-house classic that said, “What if your TV had better reception… from the afterlife?” We break down the Spielberg vs. Tobe Hooper debate (who really directed this thing?), revisit the most iconic moments (“They're here…”, the clown scene, the tree attack, the face-melting mirror panic, and that chaotic “the house is clean” LIAR ending), and rank the movie like true horror gremlins. Is it terrifying? Is it cheesy? Is it secretly a theme-park ride disguised as a horror film? Yes. Yes. Yes.Also: we may or may not uncover the real villain of Poltergeist… and it might be Tweety the Canary.

The Decade Project is an ongoing One Heat Minute Productions Patreon exclusive podcast looking back at the films released ten years ago to reflect on what continues to resonate and what's ripe for rediscovery. The third year being released on the main podcast feed is the films of 2015. To hear a fantastic chorus of guests and I unpack the films of 2016 in 2026, subscribe to our Patreon here for as little as $1 a month. In the latest episode, I catch up with a kindred spirit, Scout Tafoya (author of The Black Book: An Anthony Mann Reader), about a profoundly unloved picture, KNIGHT OF CUPS. Scout Tafoya - Buy THE BLACK BOOK hereScout Tafoya is a film critic, video essayist, filmmaker, and author of Cinemaphagy: On The Psychedelic Classical Form of Tobe Hooper, the first book-length critical study of the director of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre." Originally from Doylestown, PA, he is the creator of RogerEbert.com's The Unloved, the longest-running video essay series on the web, about movies in need of a second look. His writing has appeared in the Village Voice, Film Comment, Nylon Magazine, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and The Film Stage, among others. He is the director of over 25 feature films, including "Eyam," "House of Little Deaths," and "Beata Virgo Viscera," which debuted on RogerEbert.com. His features and his extensive video essay work can be found at Patreon.com/honorszombie.One Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPodsMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productionsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, we're getting hypnotized by 1985's "Lifeforce." We talk about how Tobe Hooper's weird sci-fi vampire film — co-written by Dan O'Bannon and released by Cannon Films — took risks that paid off, and we argue why "Lifeforce" should be a bigger cult classic. Listen now.

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Stephen David Brooks⁠, an independent Director & Screenwriter, about the real-world process of taking a film from idea to finished feature. Stephen shares how AFM 2025 reflected a resurgence of energy in the indie film world, discusses the importance of theme and vision in directing, and breaks down what producers and financiers actually look for in a film package. He also talks about his own journey—from early inspiration in the theater to visual effects, screenwriting for Tobe Hooper, and now directing indie features—offering practical insights for filmmakers who want to get their projects made and sold. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark and David Corse discuss the 1985 sci-fi epic Lifeforce. Directed by Tobe Hooper, and starring Mathilda May, Patrick Stewart, Steve Railsback, and some naked space vampires, the movie focuses on what happens when space vampires attack London. In this episode, they also talk about space ladies, committed performances, and the excellence of Tobe Hooper. Enjoy!Head over to https://www.davidcorseauthor.com/ to pick up David's amazing books.

This week we're looking at Larry Cohen's bizarre sequel to Tobe Hooper's hit TV miniseries, Salem's Lot which was based on the novel by Stephen King. While the studio bent over backwards to convince video renters that this movie was also from the mind of Stephen King and also had that cool Kurt Barlow vampire, Cohen's movie bears very, very little in common with the original. When anthropologist Joe Weber is called back to New York to deal with his delinquent son, he decides to reconnect with the kid by moving out to an old cottage he inherited from his aunt in Salem's Lot, Maine. When they arrive, however, they quickly learn that the town is haven to a race of vampires hiding in plain sight. They have plans for Joe and his son Jeremy and are desperately trying to maintain their ancient way of life.Cohen set out to make a satire of American conservatism in the 80's with this movie but the end product doesn't quite stick the landing. Join the Bring Me The Axe Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/snkxuxzJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Bring Me The Axe! on Patreon:https://patreon.com/bringmetheaxepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Bring Me The Axe merch here:https://www.bonfire.com/store/bring-me-the-axe-podcast/⁠⁠

Its a familiar story for anyone who is fan of horror cinema: the story of a young director, with no film experience, no money, and no industry know-how, who wrangles up some friends, a camera, and some borrowed money from his community, and goes out and makes a cult classic film that catapults them to a successful career in the larger film world. But for every Sam Raimi, Peter Jackson or Tobe Hooper, there are the directors who went out and made a movie, but it ultimately led them no where. Well, sometimes those movies have a life that these filmmakers never could have imagined. In this episode, we explore the 1962 cult classic film Carnival of Souls, a gorgeously shot and eerie masterpiece, and the bright eyed director who had only previously made educational films. This movie went on to inspire everything from Night of the Living Dead, Eraserhead, and so much more, but not without first experiencing an unforseen rise to cult classic status.      If you want to get in touch with us, you can email the show at yearsoffearpodcast@gmail.com, or on Instagram at @Yearsoffear

This Black Friday, Cutting Deep into Horror takes you back to where modern terror truly began: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Hosts Henrique Couto & Rachael Redolfi break down Tobe Hooper's legendary shocker — a film that reshaped horror with its brutal realism, suffocating Texas heat, and one of cinema's most terrifying families.Perfect for the Thanksgiving weekend, this episode explores how the movie's themes of family dysfunction, meat, ritual, survival, and rural dread hit especially hard during a holiday built around gathering and feasting. Henrique and Rachael examine the film's relentless pacing, groundbreaking sound design, and the cultural fears it tapped into — from urban-vs-rural anxiety to the collapse of safety in everyday America.They also dive into the chaotic production history, the cast's nightmare experiences, the infamous mob-linked distributor, and how Leatherface's legacy became an unexpected symbol of American horror. Whether you're recovering from turkey dinner or Black Friday chaos, this is the perfect way to lean deeper into seasonal fear.Inside this episodeThe Road Trip to Hell — How a simple drive and a cemetery visit turn into a descent toward madness.The Hitchhiker's Warning — Chaos arrives early, reshaping the tone and danger instantly.The House of Horrors — Bone art, slaughter rooms, and why the décor hits the deepest nerves.Sally Hardesty's Ordeal — A masterclass in survival horror, trauma, and sensory overload.Dinner With the Family — A disturbing, iconic sequence that redefined psychological horror.Production Hell — Sweat, heat, real injuries, and the grueling on-set reality behind the film's authenticity.Why TCM Still Terrifies — Minimalist brutality, stark realism, and cultural impact that still resonates.Thanksgiving & Horror — Why TCM unexpectedly fits the season of big meals and bigger family tension.Where to Watch The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (U.S.):Netflix – subscription

Step into late November with This Week in Horror History, the horror podcast that digs into the spooky anniversaries hiding between Thanksgiving and Christmas. In this episode, we dive into a full week of genre milestones for November 18–25, from cult slashers and gothic ghost stories to Stephen King adaptations, survival horror gaming, and a haunting cannibal romance.We kick things off at summer camp with Sleepaway Camp (1983), the infamous 1980s slasher movie whose shocking final twist made it a cult legend on VHS and a must-watch for every serious horror fan. Then we ride into the fog with Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow (1999), a stylish gothic horror film packed with headless-horseman mayhem, Hammer Horror vibes, and one of Johnny Depp's most beloved spooky roles.From there, we lock the supermarket doors and let The Mist (2007) roll in. This Stephen King horror movie traps terrified townspeople in a grocery store surrounded by Lovecraftian monsters and religious hysteria, building to one of the bleakest endings in modern horror cinema. We also pick up a controller for Condemned: Criminal Origins (2005), a grim Xbox 360 survival horror game that turned a next-gen console launch into a nightmare of crime scenes, jump scares, and first-person brutality.Our Deep-Cut Spotlight sinks its teeth into Salem's Lot (1979), Tobe Hooper's terrifying Stephen King TV miniseriesthat made an entire generation afraid to look out their bedroom windows. We talk small-town dread, the iconic window-scratch scene, and how this vampire story helped shape everything from Fright Night to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Midnight Mass.Along the way, we roll through horror birthdays (including icons connected to The Silence of the Lambs, The Thing, and indie horror favorites), revisit the legacy of Universal's Frankenstein in a Then & Now segment, and close with a Weekly Recommendation: Luca Guadagnino's Bones and All (2022), a melancholic cannibal road movie that plays like a twisted, emotional Thanksgiving watch.If you love horror history, Stephen King adaptations, Tim Burton gothic horror, 80s slasher movies, Thanksgiving horror, and deep dives into cult classics, this episode is your cozy, creepy guide to late-November genre viewing.Subscribe to This Week in Horror History on the Weekly Spooky network so you never miss a horror anniversary, hidden gem, or nightmare from the vault.Sleepaway Camp (1983)Streaming: Currently streaming on Peacock and available via Prime Video (depending on region/packaging).Physical: Recent Blu-ray restorations from boutique horror labels are in print and easy to hunt down for collectors.Sleepy Hollow (1999)Digital: Available to rent or buy digitally on the usual suspects, including Prime Video and Apple TV.Physical: Long-standing Paramount Blu-ray and DVD releases are widely available.The Mist (2007)Streaming: Streaming on Peacock and Paramount+, often as part of their Stephen King / horror lineups.Physical: Blu-ray editions are easy to find, including releases that feature Frank Darabont's preferred black-and-white cut.Condemned: Criminal Origins (2005 – game)Digital: Recently delisted from major digital storefronts, so it's not a simple click-to-buy anymore.Physical / Legacy: Best found as a physical Xbox 360 disc or as remaining PC keys from reputable sellers that still activate on Steam; expect some tinkering on modern hardware.Salem's Lot (1979 miniseries)Streaming: Shows up on free-with-ads streamers like Tubi and on horror-centric services such as AMC+ and Shudder from time to time, though availability shifts.Physical / Digital: There are solid DVD and Blu-ray editions in circulation, and it's typically available to rent or buy digitally on major VOD platforms when it falls out of flat-rate streaming.Bones and All (2022)Digital: Available digitally on Prime Video.Streaming: Also popping up on cinephile-focused streamers such as The Criterion Channel and MUBI, making it easy to slot into a late-night double feature.This episode of This Week in Horror History is brought to you by Savorista Coffee. If you love big spooky flavors without the jitters, head to Savorista.com and use promo code SPOOKY at checkout for 25% off your order. Every purchase supports the show directly — treat yourself to better coffee and help keep our horror history rolling.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Though Death By DVD is taking a break to relocate and build a bigger and better Death By DVD studio we thought it would just be down right insane to not have at least SOMETHING to offer our fine dead studio audience for Halloween. Halloween is our favorite holiday, our favorite time of year and I'll boldly say it's down right the best time of year, so we wanted to celebrate with you and boy howdy, though short in run time we have a whole lot for you to hear on this episode.An all new movie from your host Harry-Scott Sullivan is available now to stream, we have an exclusive new song from SATANIC HEARSE RECORDS called NO LIFE IN THEIR EYES from their forthcoming record DEATH SEX GORE HORROR and of course an update on when Death By DVD will return full time. Celebrate the season of the witch and hit play and hear this episode today! SATANIC HEARSE on Bandcamp : tap here or copy and paste the link belowhttps://satanichearserecords.bandcamp.com/WATCH YOUR HOSTS DOCUMENTARY AND DARK TALES FROM CHANNEL X NOW ON BLOODSTREAM TV: tap here or copy and paste the link belowhttps://bloodstreamtv.com/show-details/dark-tales-from-channel-xLearn more about Bloodstream TV : Tap here or copy and paste the link belowhttps://bloodstreamtv.com/homeIf you're reading this I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. Death By DVD has almost existed for 2 solid decades, please consider supporting Death By DVD directly on Patreon to secure the future of this very show. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Thank you for choosing Death. DEATH BY DVD FOREVER. FOREVER DEATH BY DVD. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ CHECK OUT DEATH BY DVD ON YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByDVDDon't forget, Death By DVD has its very own all original audio drama voiced almost entirely by Death By DVD!DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES 

Send us a textThe littlest narco visits his home town and is roped into a babysitting gig. Meanwhile, the local sheriff, after receiving a piece of evidence in the mail, falls into an increasingly desperate scavenger hunt involving a trio of offensive radio personalities. On Episode 691 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss the throwback horror flick Night of the Reaper from director Brandon Christensen! We also talk about what made 80s horror special, reminisce about the early days of video game consoles, and do a live trailer reaction for the upcoming Sam Raimi directed film Send Help! So grab your VHS camcorder, try not to be an asshole and pull a Hedgehog out of its hole, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein, Creature From the Black Lagoon, The Shape of Water, The Phantom of the Opera, Double Dose of Degenerates, Darby Allin, Jon Moxley, AEW, Deltron 3030, Virus, dystopian hip hop, Drugs Schmugs Who Needs ‘Em, Necronomicon Championship Wrestling, Psycho Patrick, Astroboy, The Vampire Lovers, Lady Frankenstein, Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, The Sender, Bats, Messenger, The Witch's Sabbath, Forget Me Not, Paranormal Activity, Restricted Area, Tone Deaf, The Empty Man, The Littlest Vampire, Jonathan Lipnicki, Dark Places, Blood Orgy of the Damned, The Whistler, Dead on Sight, Flight 666, Suzanne Snyder, Weird Science, Judy Aaronson, Jeff Goldblum, Shrunken Heads, Trick or Treats, Popcorn, Amityville 3D, Christopher Lloyd, The Littlest Narco, Tobe Hooper, Lifeforce, Revenge of the Cheerleaders, Nightbreed, UHF, Oldsmobile Delta 88, Larry Drake, Mike P. Nelson, Joe Begos, Christmas Bloody Christmas, Silent Night Deadly Night, Demonic Toys, RIP Ollie, Night of the Reaper, Brandon Christensen, Clown in the Cornfield, throwback 80s horror, “what's less than Tubi?”, Jim Cornette, A Nightmare on Elm St., Atari 2600, Centipede, Atari 5400, Atari 7800, Genesis, Robbie the Robot, Paco Plaza, REC, V/H/S/Halloween, Smallville, RIP Ace Frehley, and Punxsutawney Kill.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we're doing a film analysis of Texas Chainsaw Massacre! We'll talk about the origins and making of the film and walk through the whole story as we reveal symbolism of the elites, astrology, Saturn, blood sacrifice, vampires, energy rituals, voodoo, satanism, Freemasonry, cannibalism and the Illuminati!Links:PAST HALLOWEEN SPECIALS:Halloween Special 2024: Symbolism of the Occult Holiday Samhain! Druids, Satanism, Witchcraft & Sacrifices! https://illuminatiwatcher.com/halloween-special-2024-symbolism-of-the-occult-holiday-samhain-druids-satanism-witchcraft-sacrifices/Halloween 1978 Film Analysis: Michael Myers Alien Theory & Symbolism of the Occult! http://www.illuminatiwatcher.com/halloween-1978-film-analysis-michael-myers-alien-theory-symbolism-of-the-occultHalloween II (1981) Film Analysis- Samhain, 666 and the World's Worst Therapist: Dr Loomis! https://illuminatiwatcher.com/halloween-ii-1981-film-analysis-samhain-666-and-the-worlds-worst-therapist-dr-loomis/Halloween III Season of the Witch Film Analysis: Stonehenge, Samhain Blood Sacrifices & a Twin Peaks Crossover Conspiracy! https://illuminatiwatcher.com/halloween-iii-season-of-the-witch-film-analysis-stonehenge-samhain-blood-sacrifices-a-twin-peaks-crossover-conspiracy/ISAAC'S ONE STOP SHOP- Rumble/YouTube, social media, signed books, audiobooks, shirts & more: AllMyLinks.com/IsaacWShow sponsors- Get discounts while you support the show and do a little self improvement!*CopyMyCrypto.com/Isaac is where you can copy James McMahon's crypto holdings- listeners get access for just $1 WANT MORE?... Check out my UNCENSORED show with my wife, Breaking Social Norms: https://breakingsocialnorms.com/GRIFTER ALLEY- get bonus content AND go commercial free + other perks:*PATREON.com/IlluminatiWatcher : ad free, HUNDREDS of bonus shows, early access AND TWO OF MY BOOKS! (The Dark Path and Kubrick's Code); you can join the conversations with hundreds of other show supporters here: Patreon.com/IlluminatiWatcher (*Patreon is also NOW enabled to connect with Spotify! https://rb.gy/hcq13)*VIP SECTION: Due to the threat of censorship, I set up a Patreon-type system through MY OWN website! IIt's even setup the same: FREE ebooks, Kubrick's Code video! Sign up at: https://illuminatiwatcher.com/members-section/*APPLE PREMIUM: If you're on the Apple Podcasts app- just click the Premium button and you're in! NO more ads, Early Access, EVERY BONUS EPISODE More from Isaac- links and special offers:*BREAKING SOCIAL NORMS podcast, Index of EVERY episode (back to 2014), Signed paperbacks, shirts, & other merch, Substack, YouTube links, appearances & more: https://allmylinks.com/isaacw *STATEMENT: This show is full of Isaac's useless opinions and presented for entertainment purposes. Audio clips used in Fair Use and taken from YouTube videos.

“Everyone's sweating like pigs and you can feel it” - Steve On this month's terrifying We ❤️ Movies episode, we're goofing on, and gushing over one of the all-time greats, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)! How incredible is the John Larroquette scroll narration? How much of this film's soundtrack is taken up by people screaming? How horrific is that first hammer hit and the follow-up leg twitch? And that van had to smell atrocious, right? PLUS: Rolling out from Marvel Comics next year: LeatherForce, featuring Wolverine!  YOU ARE LISTENING TO AN EXTENDED PREVIEW FOR OUR WE ❤️ MOVIES EPISODE ON THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE! TO ACCESS THE FULL EPISODE IN ALL ITS GORY, GOOFY GOODNESS, CLICK THROUGH TO OUR PATREON AND SIGN UP TODAY! INSTANTLY UNLOCK THIS SHOW, ALONG WITH COUNTLESS HOURS OF EXCLUSIVE CONTENT! The Texas Chainsaw Massacre stars Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain, William Vail, Teri McMinnville, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, John Dugan, and Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface; directed by the late, great Tobe Hooper. Be sure to pick up our digital show on Terminator: Dark Fate, available now in our Patreon shop! Don't sleep on snagging your tickets to our 15th Anniversary show this December where we're talking all things Arnold in Total Recall! It's gonna be a gas and we wanna see you there! Click through for tickets now! Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.