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‘Scream’ Is the Sharpest Fifth Entry In a Horror Franchise [Halloweenies Podcast]
“Something about this one just feels different…”
Indeed it does. That’s why your fellow Halloweenies have re-assembled in Woodsboro to slice and dice through the one we’ve all been waiting for: Scream, aka 5cream. So, delete your social media, tape over your camera phone, and head to the Murder Hospital with co-hosts Justin Gerber, Michael Roffman, Mike Vanderbilt, Dan Caffrey, and Mac Gerber.
In the first of two episodes dedicated to the fifth blockbuster, the gang discuss the passing of the torch to Radio Silence filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, debate whether this is the best fifth entry in a horror franchise, sift through the film’s unofficial soundtrack, and chart the family tree of screenwriter James Vanderbilt.
Stream the whole thing below or via iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. Don’t go away, though, as the Halloweenies will return later this week to wrap up their discussion on 5cream by discussing the sick fucks behind the knife, the suspects in this go-around, the greatest kill, and more.
Update: Our second episode is now available below!
New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, and this year’s Scream. In 2022, after they close out their fourth season in Woodsboro, the Halloweenies are heading into the Michigan woods for a groovy cabin trip. Hint, hint.
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After winding down June with discussions of our vey first William Castle film Homicidal (listen) and queer director Roland Emmerich’s summer tentpole Independence Day (listen), we’re heading back to 1981 to check out Joe Dante‘s seminal werewolf film The Howling.
The Howling sees television journalist Karen White (Dee Wallace) attend a psychiatric retreat with her husband Bill (Christopher Stone) after being attacked and traumatized by local serial killer Eddie Quist (Robert Picardo). It isn’t long before Karen realizes that the retreat is actually a secret cult of werewolves, and they’ve already got their sights set on Bill.
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Episode 394: The Howling (1981)
Make note of that smiley face sticker and snag that conveniently-placed jar of acid because we’re talking Joe Dante’s stealth werewolf classic The Howling (1981)!
Join us as we discuss the film’s deviations from its source material before doing a deep dive into this very tongue-in-cheek, self-aware horror film. It honestly feels like a precursor to Scream, in many ways!
Plus: Roger Corman (again!) those incredible special effects, differentiating “color movies” from “movies in color,” and why queer icon Elisabeth Brooks has us going “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!”
Cross out The Howling!
Coming Up Next: We’re tackling our very first Ken Russell film with a look at his controversial 1984 erotic thriller Crimes of Passion!
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