This week we are having a one night stand with the entire slasher genre of the 1980s! Join Ron and Jessica as they make their way through Camp Bloodbath in the 2015 horror gem, The Final Girls. Topics of discussion include Taissa Farmiga being a modern day Jennifer Love Hewitt, the problems of having the quiet shy girl not be the final girl, Adam DeVine’s acting range, everybody loves Tina and the flammability of alcohol.
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It’s time to say goodbye to all things Chucky and his family. Join Ron and Little Miss Horror Nerd as they try to figure out not only Child’s Play‘s popularity amongst horror fans, but where it belongs within the franchises they have covered on the podcast. On this show, they will take a look at the Top Five Deaths in the Child’s Play franchise. Ron gives Chucky tips with four ways Chucky could subdue him. Also on the schedule, Ten Questions with Jessica and Jessica gets crazy about the rusty trombone.
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Another day, another bonus episode for all the zombies out there because we love our zombies. In this episode, we are travelling back to the dangerously haunted town of Amityville. Join Ron, Little Miss Horror Nerd and first time guest host, Vinnie “The Cleaner” Smith as they catch an old timey theatrical performance in Amityville Theater. Hear talk of the B-movie aspects of the film, the Asian-Canadian doppelganger of Jessica, using grape jelly as lubricant, the girl that wasn’t there and how the entire town of Amityville is in one the destruction!
Christmas might be over but that doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy some Christmas horror.
This weekend I had the chance to check out Krampus, released this past December. I’ll start with a little background on the Krampus. Krampus is a horned figure that looks to be half goat, half demon. He has hooves, a long tongue and long claws or nails. His origins are thought to pre-date Christianity. Krampus is said to be the son of Hel a Norse mythological figure and may be related to the demons of Greek mythology.
Krampus and other similar figures were introduced into winter celebrations and paired with Santa by the 17th century. Krampus, not Santa, will show up at your house on Christmas to punish you if you have been naughty!
Krampus begins a few days before Christmas. The story revolves around a little boy named Max, his parents, sister, and grandmother. Max’s mom (Toni Collette) and dad (Adam Scott) are hosting the family Christmas celebration at their house. Everyone is on edge waiting for Sarah’s sister and her family to arrive. It seems the two families are very different and barely get along. Once Max’s cousins arrive things go downhill very quickly. They discover he has written a letter to Santa. They steal it from him and read it aloud. A fight between Max and the cousins ensues. He eventually gets the letter back but is so angry he makes a wish that he will regret.
I knew virtually nothing about the Krampus lore going in and creature movies are not my favorite. It is one of those films that is so many things at once and makes you feel so many different emotions. I loved all of the creatures, critters, and baddies — of which there are many. At its heart, this movie is absolutely a fairytale and there is a moral to the story. My favorite line from the movie was when Max’s dad told him family are people we try to be friends with even if we don’t have a lot in common. Anyone who has ever struggled to get through a holiday celebration with family members they aren’t sure they like will be able to relate to these characters.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. The cast was excellent. I loved the cinematography in the outdoor scenes especially. Krampus was such a fun movie but it about the story. If you are looking for a lot of murder and gore this movie is probably not for you. Last but not least, if you are a fan of Trick ‘r Treat you will likely enjoy Krampus. Michael Dougherty wrote and directed both of these films and the quality of the writing in Krampus is on par with Trick ‘r Treat.
After the buffoonery and farcical nature of Seed of Chucky, the Overlords of all things Child’s Play decided to get back to the roots of the franchise, thus we get 2008’s Curse of Chucky. Join Ron, Little Miss Horror Nerd and guest host Darien Brock as they explore the last installment of the franchise. Topics discussed include Jessica’s obsession with feces, Chucky losing to a battle to a wheelchairless paraplegic woman as well as to a seven year old girl, Jessica’s obsession with A. Martinez and you will even learn what a blumpkin is! Also on this episode, after eclipsing the 700 like mark on Facebook, the podcast announces five names as recipients of DVDs.
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This week we are having a one night stand with the entire slasher genre of the 1980s! Join Ron and Jessica as they make their way through Camp Bloodbath in the 2015 horror gem, The Final Girls. Topics of discussion include Taissa Farmiga being a modern day Jennifer Love Hewitt, the problems of having the quiet shy girl not be the final girl, Adam DeVine’s acting range, everybody loves Tina and the flammability of alcohol.
