The Creepercast Horror Podcast

Justin Beahm, (Fangoria, Famous Monsters of Filmland, sCare Foundation) the author of “Halloween: The Complete Authorized History (currently with a 2013 release date), joins Jason and Mike to geek out about the “Halloween” franchise! Nothing is sacred in this discussion! They discuss everything from “the shape,” “the mask,” and John Carpenter vs. Rob Zombie to why Michael Meyers is the greatest serial killer of all time!

Between now and Halloween we geek out about one the greatest horror franchises ever created ! This week we concentrate all our attention on Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Meyers (1988), Halloween 5 (1989), and how they tie into Rob Zombie's vision in his remakes, as well us lead us too the last three films.

Between now and Halloween we geek out about one the greatest horror franchises ever created (even though Jeff admits he's more an “Alien” fan and is subsequently lynched). From the brilliance of “Halloween” (1978) vs the Michael Myers humanization in Rob Zombie's “Halloween” (2007) and “Halloween II” (1981) vs Rob Zombie's “Halloween II” (2009)!

Jeff and Mike are joined by Rhiannon Frater, author of the “As the World Dies Zombie Trilogy,” to get nostalgic about “Dawn of the Dead” (1978), the remake, re-imagined “Dawn of the Dead” (2004) and the Ving Rhames starring SyFy Channel/The Asylum's “2012: Zombie Apocalypse” (2011) which was great in only the way that The Asylum can make it so. Capt. Creeper (Mike), in an amazing of display of courage, reviews Rhiannon's “As the World Dies: The First Days Book 1” and we learn not only can a woman write about classic monsters without making them sex objects but that she is an undiscriminating god as well!

Cheryl Compton presents The Dark Cinema! Cheryl discusses working with Bill Oberst Jr. on the anthology, working in the b-horror genre, and “the three most common issues I'm seeing in the films that have been submitted or that I've watched online.” Plus a Creepercast Exclusive... Cheryl announces the short films that will be in the pilot episode of The Dark Cinema!

Jeff returns to Creepercast to talk about the Marshmallow Fluff looking “The Stuff” (1985) that left a bad taste in our mouths, and though not for everyone “Rubber” (2010) made us part of the movie and feel for a tire. It also left Mike speechless!

“Pans Labyrinth” (2006), “Coraline” (2009), and “Are You Afraid of the Dark/Goose Bumps” (pick your favorite episode/book!) Captain Creeper's (Mike) Book Corner featured “Abarat” by Clive Barker! Jason Week in Horror Television featured “Grimm,” “The Walking Dead,” and “Chosen.” Jeff's News (because he was there in spirit) featured “[REC]3,” “Bates Motel,” and Will Smith vamps out!

This week: Phenomena aka Creepers (1985) and Stephen Kings The Mist (2007), Mike talks The Mist novella, Jeff's news, and what happened this week in television.

Kelly (who Jason claims is a much better replacement in bed) joins Jason and Mike to talk about Tooth Fairy (2006), Tooth Fairy didn't do it T is for Tantrum (2011), and Hard Candy (2005).

Our Master has graced the Creepercast with his presence! Master of Creeps Bill Oberst Jr. tells us all about being the creepy guy in every independent horror film worth watching, what makes actors tick, stories about Facebook stalking, battling nude nuns with guns, being Abraham Lincoln, and embracing your freaky self!

How long can we complain about Gary Busey and Corey Haim in Silver Bullet (1985), or how someone neutered Jack Nicholson in Wolf (1994), and Mike explains why you should read Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King (1983) even though Silver Bullet is another nostalgia trip all its own!

It's un-officially Spirit Day today. So to celebrate, we bring you 2 films that will have you pulling the covers you head, and reaching for your bible. From 2010, we've got the found footage/mocumentry "The Last Exorcism", along with 2011's Insidious. Mike give his review of Sandman Slim in Captain Creeps Book Corner, and Jeff loads his batman shark repellent in preparation for Shark Week. So bolt that closet door and hang tight that crucifix, this is Creepercast episode 86

Britain infects us with 28 Days Later (2002) and from Spain we get the cult phenomena found footage of [Rec] (2007) that spawned a mediocre Americanization called Quarantine (2008) which is more than a little distracting that it stars Dexter's sister! Plus they answer the question... Are plague zombies aka people not dead but infected, really zombies?

The creeps check out 'Cat People' (1942) and the 1982 remake. Curse of the Cat People (1944) has absolutely nothing to do with the original and Stephen King messes up his own work with Sleepwalkers (1992).

In celebration of Jason Day we dig deep into the entire Friday the 13th catalog! Which of the twelve films was our favorite? What was our favorite kill? In a fight between Jason and Michael Meyers who would win? We already know Jason can kick Freddy's ass!