Summary: The 1970s and 1980s were the heyday of thriller/horror movies. To try and capture those scary times, the guys discuss:The ExorcistThe OmenJawsAlienFriday the 13thHalloweenAn American Werewolf in LondonEvil Deadand many more. What do these movies have in common? Not much except they all build upon movies we discussed in previous podcasts. Scary movies of this time expand on previously established scares and it is not until the 1990s and beyond that we begin to see more innovation in horror. Not coincidentally, this is when scary movies begin to suck.The guys also discuss why religion is a good foil in horror movies, is The Exorcist the greatest horror movie of all time, why don't terror/horror/thriller trilogies work, and which of these movies are overrated.Disagree with something we said? Want to add your $0.02 on these or other movies of this time period? Leave a comment below or call us at 240-MOVIE-82.
