Horroretc Podcast

Da Dum..............Da Dum.............Da Dum...Da Dum Live from the water, your hosts engage in a discussion of Jaws (subtitled ...or the shark films that matter). The Horroretc podcast goes on location for the first time to bring home the terror of Jaws - arguably one the greatest audience films of all time. The first Blockbuster, the breakout project for Steven Spielberg, an acting tour de force, and on top of it all, a damn scary story of terror at sea. A word of warning to those few who may not have seen the original Jaws the film is discussed in it's entirety but as we say, that will not detract from the experience. Some attention is given to the progressively worse sequels as well as notable entries such as Deep Blue Sea, 12 Days of terror, Blue Water White Death and Open Water. It`s a special summer edition of the show so pull up a chair, open an umbrella, grab a cold one and take a look back with us at an all time great film. Remember: ``smile you son of a bitch`` Anthony has seen Dark Knight but more importantly has watched the pilot for LOST. Special thanks go out to listener Dave Bryant (link to his blog here). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

This week your hosts break out their toolboxes and get to work constructing a horror film. Using the concept of tackling a Frankenstein adaptation as a basis, the various considerations and elements of the horror film genre are explored to get a taste of the development process involved. So often we see storylines and visuals presented within a specific formula, it's interesting to consider the challenges of trying to shape a film treatment from the ground up. We hope you enjoy this weeks open discussion of horror and filmmaking. Witness the birth of a Horroretc presents project. Schlock corner is dedicated to a guilty pleasure of Ted's: The Two Coreys. Some interesting announcements this week lead to talk about upcoming Sherlock Holmes adaptations and a newly discovered complete print of Metropolis. 1998's The Last Broadcast is discussed and Ted gives us a Dr. Who update. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

Welcome to our third in a series of Director Spotlight episodes - this time we take a look over the filmography of Guillermo Del Toro. There is very little criticism to be found in our thoughts and comments about this truly visionary filmmaker. From the fantastical worlds his films create to please the eye to the bone chilling horror which so often hides beneath - a Del Toro film leaves an impression. The real genius at work here may be the capacity to avoid becoming swept up into the system of Hollywood. Just when you may have thought he had dove into the mainstream with Hellboy, he heads back his independant production roots to deliver Pan's Labyrinth (perhaps the ultimate demonstration of his storytelling potential). A filmmaker who is an auteur with feet planted on either side of the Hollywood studio borders, lets enjoy a look back at a career path heading straight upward (ahem...M Night). Listener Sebastian O'Brian sends us a link to an animated action figure short film called Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Toy Box (Link Here). The site features fan made shorts to accompany many films we all know and love. In our extended final segment we discuss the summer films to date (unexpectedly), watch for Hancock to be spoiled between 1.26:50 - 1.29 minutes. Emails, voicemail and Dr Who bashing round things out. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

Well what have we here? For those who are interested in listening to an unabashed, unplanned bull session while watching a movie - this would be your episode. What began as an attempt to record a trademark Horroretc film commentary to Nightmare on Elm Street 6: Freddy's Dead devolved into a general hour and a half of movie talk with an extended rant about M Night's The Happening. The presentation is that of a very casual movie night with your hosts - we invite you into the TV room with us while Freddy's Dead plays in the background. We will return to our typical format next show (maybe). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

Now It's Their Turn! The tagline from 1977's Day of the Animals says it all. Join us for a look back at the fascinating and grossly misused sub-genre of horror: Nature vs Man. Films with the theme of nature and/or animals turning on the human species have existed nearly as long as cinema but the true gems have been rare. On this week's episode we take a look back at some classics of the genre, discuss the wide range of quality audiences have been subjected to and make a few recommendations. The 70's were rife with low budget, unimaginative exploitation fare pulling an animal du jour out of a hat to be the subject of a movie, but there is a little know classic to give a try: the 1978 Australian eco-horror film Long Weekend. The modern era is represented with thoughts on The Happening and The Ruins. Schlock Corner finds us looking back to the 1991 television special: Horror Hall of Fame hosted by Robert Englund. Pure schlock this time out culminating in a horrible performance of Monster Mash. The show rounds out with some audio feedback, a few pieces of mail of note and some thanks to spread around (oh, yes and Ted saw The Hulk). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

This week on the Horroretc Podcast we present something a little different: A Radio Play. An emergency trip to the dentist on top of an avalanche of schedule conflicts and deadlines have forced your hosts to put together their most half-assed episode to date. After a bit of banter and a couple quick thoughts on recent watches Dark Remains and Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, we spin a song for the first time then present something special: A radio play of Frankenstein! This may be of great interest or of no interest at all but we guarantee one thing, what you get will be completely original to Horroretc. We hope you enjoy and bear with us, a structured show will return before you know it. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

On the internet, no one can hear you scream. For Episode 35, the Horroretc Podcast presents an Alien retrospective. Ridley Scott's 1979 horror / sci-fi masterpiece is widely regarded as an iconic landmark in film history and it's high time we give it due attention. Witness your hosts bend over backward in praise of this classic film on the way to revisiting all four instalments. A debate erupts over James Cameron's action / sci-fi masterpiece Aliens and we are curious to hear listener reaction to the points raised. The third chapter, David Fincher's Alien 3 is defended honourably in the face of obvious flaws, while Jean-Pierre Jeunet's (who?) Alien Resurrection is...discussed. Did anyone mention Alien vs Predator? Didn't think so. The Alien franchise has experienced multiple incarnations and survived many controversial decisions and directions, demonstrating the strength of the vision delivered in 1979 - truly an all time classic. Continuing the theme of the show, Schlock Corner is dedicated to one of the best fan films out there: Batman Dead End (LINK). Aliens and Predators and Batman oh my. This super-sized episode is closed out with thoughts on a Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes, I Spit On Your Grave remake and the Friday contest. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

Let's take it casual. In our most unprepared episode to date we tackle some random subjects (some horror, some not). From giving the Friday megacast a final epilogue to speculating about the future of film watching we are truly all over the place in a very impromptu From The Hip show. We do manage to throw our opinions out about The Strangers, Diary of the Dead, the current state of zombie films, LOST, Dr. Who, 80's horror films and more. Some listener submitted questions are tackled and our attention is severely diverted when the subject of Robocop is raised. Schlock Corner is a natural progression of our ADD when it came to Robocop so it's Robocop in 8 minutes (LINK). The episode is rounded out with some thanks handed out, discussion of Indiana Jones and a lengthy piece of audio feedback from James Strite of the Dried Blood Podcast. Thanks to everyone for listening to our unfocused ramblings this week. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

The Friday the 13th Megasode concludes......Part 4. The odyssey continues. We invite the few hardy souls who remain to once again join us as we conclude our marathon discussion about all things Friday. Part 4 of the Megasode focuses on the post-Paramount era of Friday The 13th. For better or for worse New Line Cinema bought the rights but did not carry on the tradition as we learn from Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday. Some groundwork was being laid here for the film that was eventually to come. A slight change of pace as we send Voorhees to space in Jason X, and finally.....the one we had all been waiting for Freddy vs Jason. The tectonic plates of horrordom had been shifting toward this perfect alignment for 16 years and what we finally got delivered! We offer our fourth and final psuedo commentary track for one of these installments which we again hope you enjoy. These films conclude our recap of the Friday phenomenon but we aren't done yet. 2009 will see the latest chapter in what has been described as a reinvigoration of the franchise. Paramount and (former) New Line have pooled their legal rights for Michael Bay's production company Platinum Dunes to give us a remake. The group shares their thoughts on this project. Again remember as we proceed that the show benefits from having the perspectives both of long time fans Ted and Doug but also a newbie to the franchise in Anthony. In Schlock corner we have a special clip called:All The Deaths From Friday The 13th which delivers exactly what it says. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

The Friday the 13th Megasode marches on......Part 3. The odyssey continues. We invite you to once again join us as we carry on with our in-depth and exhaustive discussion about all things Friday. Part 3 of the Megasode features discussions of what became arguably the pinnacle of zombie Jason (as far as practical make-up effects go) In Part 7 The New Blood to the absolutely abysmal downfall of a franchise in Part 8 Jason Takes Manhattan. Some thoughts on the short lived Friday The 13th television series are also squeezed in along the way. These films represent the end of the Paramount era for Friday films and the writing had been clearly on the wall. We offer a third in our ongoing psuedo commentary tracks for one of these installments which we again hope you enjoy. Remember as we proceed that the show benefits from having the perspectives both of long time fans Ted and Doug but also a newbie to the franchise in Anthony. Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion to the Friday the 13th Megasode coming soon. In Schlock corner we have a clip called The Many Faces of Jason Voorhees which nicely demonstrate the evolution of the character for better or for worse. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

The Friday the 13th Megasode continues......Part 2. The odyssey continues. We invite you to again join us as we carry on with our in-depth and exhaustive discussion about all things Friday. Part 2 of the Megasode features discussions of the supposed end of the franchise in Part 4 The Final Friday, the abomination of Part 5 The New Beginning, and the triumpant return of Jason (in zombie form) in Part 6 Jason Lives. These films represent the Tommy Jarvis story arc and certainly are a roller coaster in terms of quality. We offer a second in our ongoing psuedo commentary tracks for one of these installments which we hope you enjoy. Remember as we proceed that the show benefits from having the perspectives both of long time fans Ted and Doug but also a newbie to the franchise in Anthony. Stay tuned for Part 3 of the Friday the 13th Megasode coming soon. In Schlock corner we stick to the theme of the show and enjoy another fan made skit takeoff of VH1`s Where Are They Now. For this clip we strongly recommend checking out the video as it has great one liners and visual gags. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

Well, the time has finally come - welcome to Part 1 of the Friday The 13th Megasode. It's been a long time in the making but we are delivering the long promised, oft delayed retrospective of what is arguably the most successful horror film franchise of all time. Friday the 13th and the character of Jason have become so iconic in the minds of horror fans that it may now be hard to imagine a time before the stereotype the series would eventually become. We invite you all to join us in what will be a very in-depth and exhaustive discussion about all things Friday. Part 1 of the Megasode will feature some personal memories and impact of the series on your hosts followed by a discussion of the original film, Part 2 and Part 3. This era can be argued as the most grounded in reality and witnesses the shocking twist of Part 1, the birth of a new killer in Part 2, and the gimmicky but ultimately successful definition of the Jason character in Part 3. As a special feature, we have also included a psuedo commentary track for one of the installments which we hope you enjoy as much as we enjoyed revisiting these classics. Remember as we proceed that the show benefits from having the perspectives both of long time fans Ted and Doug but also a newbie to the franchise in Anthony. Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Friday the 13th Megasode coming soon. In Schlock corner we stick to the theme of the show and enjoy a fan made skit called Horror Friends. We highly recommend following the link to watch the full 10 minute clip. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

It's a bird...It's a plane...it's the Horroretc Podcast. Join us for a comic book film spectaular as we delve into the world of superheros. Iron Man - Hollywood's latest offering kicks off an examination of the genre from 1978 onward. What elements make for a successful comic book adaptation? How faithful should a film be to the source material? Who's idea was it to cast Val Kilmer as Batman? All these questions and many more are tackled in our longest episode yet. Schlock corner finds your intrepid hosts wading through the mire of yesteryear's attempts to bring superheroes to life on the screen. We may have relaxed and enjoyed a non-horror topic this week but stay tuned for a special event coming for episode 30 to get the blood flowing again. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

The Horroretc Podcast is alive with the sound of music. Anthony and Ted are joined by a special guest to discuss music in film through the ages. Discussion topics include the importance of music to a horror film, The overuse of jump scare stingers, scores vs soundtracks, music vs no music, notable composers, the effect of a bad score on a good movie and many more. Aside from an outburst of Wrath of Khan quotes, the conversation was a little heavy at times so watch for a lighter topic next week. Our musical theme continues in Schlock Corner when we revisit William Shatner's ode to George Lucas of 'My Way' at the AFI lifetime acheivement awards. The show closes out with an extended mailbag to catch up and respond to the e-mails we have received. Thanks to all who have written and keep the comments coming. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM

Salut, Bienvenue a L'Horror Etc Podcast. This week we take a close look at a selection of the new wave of French Horror films which are making noise in horrordom. The much discussed A' Linterieur (Inside) is first and foremost but we cover no less than 10 titles from the recent crop before all is said and done. A couple of notes 1) almost all of our picks are from within the past 10 years, we felt there were more than enough selections to warrant revisiting the topic at a later date; 2) In hindsight, and after much debate Ted conceded there may be possible spoilers when discussing Irreversible. If you wish to go into the 2002 film completely unspoiled (even though the info is on the DVD box) the conversation runs from 22:25 to 28:09. After spending some time with these Euro-horror flicks we have to wonder what our friends across the pond think of Hollywood crap like Prom Night '08. Also, to find out more about Grand Guignon here's a good link to fill you in. To wash our eyes out after the French horror films, we enjoy a fun Schlock corner where Crispin Glover drops by to visit Letterman after dropping acid circa 1987. The show closes out with a bit of housekeeping (the fallout from the M Night episode) and thoughts on Romero. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM