Tag: Horror Film

Episode 9: Gremlins 2: The new batch (1990)

Here they grow again

Summary

“Fred, what we want is, I think, what everyone wants, and what you and your viewers have: civilization.”

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Gremlins 2: Here they grow again (1990) might not be the comedy-horror sequel to break the mould, bit it certainly was the one to become a cult-classic. Where else can you see the high-camp of hundreds of gremlins singing New York, New York?

Damien O’Meara (@damoo_la) and his mate Chris (@sumo_21) talk about the film that dared to parody Trump before SNL and the problematic nature of the 90s. Perhaps we realise that Gremlins 2 was more prescient than we thought as we compare it to our own experiences on the corporate laddr

  • Follow Chris on Instagram for some of the most striking and beautiful photography you’ve every seen: @sumo_21

Movies mentioned in this episode:

  • The Burbs
  • Gremlins

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Introduction music from the Youtube Audio Library: Groove Tube by Audio Hertz.

Episode 8: The Addams Family (1991)

“I’m a homicidal maniac, they look just like everyone else.”

Anjelica Huston and Christina Ricci shine as camp icons in The Addams Family (1991), one of the great camp horrors.

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Damien O’Meara (@damoo_la) and his wonderful friend Ellen talk about appreciation of the affectation and exaggeration of high-camp in spooky movies.

Movies mentioned in this episode:

  • The Addams Family Values
  • Beetlejuice
  • Edward Scissorhands
  • Men in Black
  • Wild Wild West
  • Sister Act
  • Hairspray

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Introduction music from the Youtube Audio Library: Groove Tube by Audio Hertz.

Episode 6: Teeth (2007)

“It’s true! Vagina dentata!”

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Damien is joined by his friend Nyari to find out why she thinks the horror-comedy film, Teeth (2007) is a film everyone should see. Directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein and starring Jess Weixler, John Hensley and Lenny von Dohlen, this film poses the question: What if vagina’s evolved to have teeth?

Think about how the world would change. How cultural ideas of power would change. But right at the end, Nyari makes a point that brings it all into perspective.

Movies and television shows named in this episode:

Content note: This episode includes discussion of rape and sexual violence.

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Introduction music from the Youtube Audio Library: Groove Tube by Audio Hertz.

Episode 5: Halloween (1978)

“He had the blackest eyes. The devil’s eyes.”

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Listen to Episode 5: Halloween (1978)

Halloween (1978) is a horror film that follows the rules with the unstoppable Michael Myers. Perhaps more accurately, this American classic starring Jamie Lee Curtis is a scary movie that sets the rules. And these unwritten rules of the horror genre are something filmmakers and audiences alike are still trying to shake more than 40 years later!

This episode of the Camp, Scary and Squee podcast goes international when Damien (@damoo_la) is joined by his old friend Frazer, all the way from Scotland to talk about how much they love Halloween (1978).

Movies and television shows named in this episode:

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Introduction music from the Youtube Audio Library: Groove Tube by Audio Hertz.

Episode 4: Host (2020)

“What if we’re not lucky?”

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For many years I was the friend who loved horror, but then I met someone who loved horror even more than me!

Damien O’Meara is joined by Horror Maven, Lisa Rufus to talk all about Host (2020). This is going to ruin Zoom meetings for work on Monday.

While 2020 has delivered its fair share of crappy times, Director, Rob Savage found a great opportunity, a 56 minute long horror movie, filmed over Zoom… Host (2020) is a beacon of innovation and terror that we needed to survive this bleak excuse for a year.

Movies and television shows named in this episode:

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Introduction music from the Youtube Audio Library: Groove Tube by Audio Hertz.

Episode 3: Scream (1996)

“What’s your favourite scary movie?”

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You know that feeling when you love a movie, and you find out your friend has never seen it? The level of anxiety and anticipation as you get them to watch it for the first time, praying that they love it.

Well, Link has never seen Scream (1996)! And continuing our theme of love letters to the horror genre, it seemed like the perfect film to introduce him to the genre. Will he love it? Or will I be bitterly disappointed?

Damien O’Meara is joined by Lincoln Law to find out if Scream (1996) really is that good, or perhaps teenage Damo has blinded grown-up Damo to what this really is. Does it hold up?

You can hear more fabulous quips from Link on Twitter: @Link_Law.

Podcast Mascot Stella the Staffy makes a noisy appearance towards the end.

Movies and television shows named in this episode:

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