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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.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries (e.g. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Gremlins, Child’s Play) and one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals (e.g. Saw, 28 Days Later, Manhunter, Near Dark). Each month promises something new and unexpected from the wildest corners of the genre.
Game Loop.
Trace and I inadvertently bookended our April discussions of John Landis’ An American Werewolf in London (listen) and Ciarán Foy’s Eli (listen) with Jude Law films. At the start of the month, we tackled Matt Damon’s Italian grifter in The Talented Mr. Ripley (listen) and now we’re closing out April with David Cronenberg‘s eXistenZ (1999).
The unofficial sequel to Videodrome (listen) and precursor to Crimes of the Future, eXistenZ takes place in the world of virtual reality and simulation. Game goddess Allegra Gellar (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is forced to go on the run with PR nerd Ted Pikul (Jude Law) through the Canadian backwoods when ‘Realist’ terrorists declare open season on her life.
Featuring no shortage of strange encounters and oddball characters, including Willem Dafoe‘s queer-coded Gas and Canadian film royalty like Don McKellar and Sarah Polley, Allegra and Ted must travel between the real world and the game world, all the while keeping track of who is friendly…and who is foe.
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Episode 279: eXistenZ (1999) feat Vannah Taylor
Lube up your industry standard bio-port because we’re playing David Cronenberg’s eXistenZ (1999) with someone friendly: Vannah Taylor!
David Cronenberg’s meditation on the dangers of gaming and simulation is the middle entry of an unofficial trilogy. It’s also a film that gets real confusing, real fast, so good luck figuring out if we’re still in the game!
Plus: criticisms of a “bland” game world, praise for Jennifer Jason Leigh, Canadian royalty, comparisons to Serenity, disgusting gristle guns, and Pikul getting his back blown out (several times!)
Cross out eXistenZ!
Coming up on Wednesday: We’re continuing our celebration of 1999 films with a look at Stephen Sommers’ bisexual awakening, action adventure film, The Mummy (1999).
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