Castle of Horror Podcast
925 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 83 ratingsOn Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/castleofhorrorpodcast, a panel show on horror movies, vampire movies, and all around awesomeness. With "Alex Van Helsing" and "Ben 10" comic creator Jason Henderson, "Halloween Man" comic creator Drew Edwards, "Psy-comm" and "Clockwerx" manga creator and "Deserts of Mars" frontman Tony Salvaggio, and attorney Julia Guzman. (Formerly "Castle Dracula Horror Movie Podcast.")
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Episodes
THE SIXTH SENSE: The Haunted House Retrospective
February 20, 2014 03:44 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBWe talk about the movie that everyone seems to forget scared the absolute bejesus out of them when they first saw it. Starring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
THE OTHERS: The Haunted House Retrospective
February 13, 2014 03:47 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBWe take a look at the spooky ghost story starring Nicole Kidman and featuring an appearance from 9th "Doctor Who" Christopher Eccleston. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE: The Haunted House Retrospective
February 06, 2014 03:40 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBWe continue our series on ghost stories with the terrifying LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE starring Roddy McDowall. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL: The Haunted House Retrospective
January 30, 2014 03:55 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBThe podcast returns and kicks off a retrospective of ghost stories with the classic ghost mystery shocker starring Vincent Price. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
THE WOLFMAN (2010): The Werewolf Retrospective
December 13, 2013 03:43 - 1 hour - 27.1 MBWe take a look at Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins in the 2010 remake of The Wolf Man! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF: The Werewolf Retrospective
November 25, 2013 03:09 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBWe talk about Oliver Reed's turn as a werewolf in the Hammer movie CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
THE WOLF MAN (1941): The Werewolf Retrospective
November 12, 2013 03:22 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBWe look at the classic 1941 The Wolf Man from Universal, starring Lon Chaney, Jr. and Claude Rains. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
HALLOWEEN H20: TWENTY YEARS LATER: The Halloween Retrospective
November 05, 2013 03:36 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBWe wrap up our Halloween Retrospective with the return of Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode 20 years after the original Halloween. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
HALLOWEEN II (1981): The Halloween Retrospective
October 29, 2013 02:44 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBWe look at more of the night HE came home! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
SLEEPY HOLLOW
October 22, 2013 02:39 - 49 minutes - 19.9 MBTim Burton's 1999 film, Sleepy Hollow. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
HALLOWEEN (DIR BY JOHN CARPENTER): The Halloween Retrospective
October 15, 2013 03:37 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBWe discuss one of the most influential and unforgettable horror movies of all time, now out in a brand new Blu-Ray: John Carpenter's original HALLOWEEN. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
PSYCHO BEACH PARTY: The Comedy Horror Retrospective
October 08, 2013 03:42 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBWe wrap up our Comedy Horror Retrospective with PSYCHO BEACH PARTY, cult favorite slasher film/beach movie parody -- a strange movie featuring Amy Adams and Buffy's "Xander," Nicholas Brendon. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON: The Comedy Horror Retrospective
September 27, 2013 03:38 - 1 hour - 26.8 MBWe discuss the masterful, macabre werewolf movie from John Landis. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
SHAUN OF THE DEAD: The Comedy Horror Retrospective
September 17, 2013 03:21 - 1 hour - 25.3 MBWe check out the best zombie comedy of all time. Of all Time! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN: The Comedy Horror Retrospective
September 10, 2013 02:47 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBWe look at the movie that brought an end to the Universal Horror genre-- a monster mash of Dracula, the Frankenstein monster, the Wolf Man and Abbott & Costello. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
GHOSTBUSTERS 2: The Comedy Horror Retrospective
July 26, 2013 02:06 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBWherein we discuss the only sequel so far to the classic ghost-hunting comedy: Ghostbusters 2, starring Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver and the rest of the cast of the original. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
LOVE AT FIRST BITE: The Comedy Horror Retrospective
July 16, 2013 02:37 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBWe take a look at the classic (and seldom-seen) Dracula send-up starring George Hamilton and Richard Benjamin. Does it still hold up today? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN: The Comedy Horror Retrospective
July 11, 2013 03:08 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBWe look at Mel Brooks' classic, pitch-perfect homage to classic Frankenstein movies, starring Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Teri Garr and Madeline Kahn. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
GHOSTBUSTERS: The Comedy Horror Retrospective
June 25, 2013 02:47 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBWe kick off our Comedy Horror Retrospective with the classic starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
JASON & THE ARGONAUTS: The Ray Harryhausen Retrospective
June 11, 2013 03:18 - 1 hour - 36.6 MBWe complete our Ray Harryhausen tour with the fantastic voyages of Jason, one of the most recognizable of Harryhausen's movies. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
CLASH OF THE TITANS: The Ray Harryhausen Retrospective
May 30, 2013 03:13 - 1 hour - 34 MBHarry Hamlin, Burgess Meredith and a tin-toy owl take on some of the coolest monsters ever created. We take on a fantasy near and dear to Generation X. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS: The Ray Harryhausen Retrospective
May 24, 2013 02:42 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBWe continue our look at the work of beloved monster-maker Ray Harryhausen with his story of a giant monster raised by atomic testing to attack New York City. Run for your lives! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD: The Ray Harryhausen Retrospective
May 14, 2013 02:35 - 1 hour - 27 MBWe kick off our retrospective into the work of the dearly departed animator Ray Harryhausen with one of the best adventures to showcase his animation: THE 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1958). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
DARK SHADOWS 2012: The Dark Shadows Retrospective
May 07, 2013 02:30 - 59 minutes - 24 MBThis time, we take on the Tim Burton 2012 re-imagining of Dark Shadows starring Johnny Depp-- the conclusion of our Dark Shadows retrospective. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS: The Dark Shadows Retrospective
April 09, 2013 02:38 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBWe return to the second Dark Shadows feature film, NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS, a gothic ghost story at Collinwood Mansion. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS (1970): The Dark Shadows Retrospective
April 02, 2013 02:37 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBWe kick off our DARK SHADOWS retrospective with HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS, the first feature-length movie in the Dark Shadows franchise, in which Barnabas Collins returns to the gloomy Collinwood to terrorize and control his family. Bloodier and faster-paced than the soap opera on which it was based, the movie was filmed during off hours while the soap continued filming every day. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
DRACULA 1979 STARRING FRANK LANGELLA: Special 50th Episode!
March 27, 2013 02:32 - 1 hour - 29 MBFor our FIFTIETH EPISODE we go back to one of the best Draculas ever, the suave, dangerous Frank Langella in John Badham's 1979 DRACULA. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
SWEENEY TODD: The Musical Horror Retrospective
March 07, 2013 02:37 - 1 hour - 26.5 MBThe gang looks at Sweeney Todd, Tim Burton's grand guignol adaptation of the Sondheim musical, starring Johnny Depp as the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2004): The Musical Horror Retrospective
February 26, 2013 03:38 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBThe Phantom of the Opera is a 2004 film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical of the same name, which in turn was based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux. Directed by Joel Schumacher, the film was also produced and co-written by Lloyd Webber. The Phantom of the Opera stars Gerard Butler in the title role, Emmy Rossum as Christine Daaé, as well as Patrick Wilson as Raoul, Miranda Richardson as Mme Giry, Minnie Driver as Carlotta and Jennifer Ellison as Me...
PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE: The Musical Horror Retrospective
February 19, 2013 03:35 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBWe continue our wild, wild look at musical horror movies with Brian DePalma's rock opera PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: The Musical Horror Retrospective
February 12, 2013 03:37 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBThere's a light over at the Frankenstein place-- the wild, wild world of Dr. Frank N. Furter, Eddie, Columbia, Magenta, Brad and Janet. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: Musical Horror Retrospective
January 22, 2013 03:38 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBWe kick off our Musical Horror Retrospective with the 1986 film version of the off-broadway sensation LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, starring Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
HOUSE OF THE DEVIL
January 15, 2013 03:35 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBThe Podcast takes on the 2009 horror/pastiche House of the Devil, shot on 16mm and made to hearken to horror of the early 80s. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
SCROOGED: The Scary Christmas Episode
December 18, 2012 03:35 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBWe look at a Christmas gem that tends to be forgotten-- Bill Murray starring in a smart, funny update of A Christmas Carol (at least that's what one of us thinks, and you know how we disagree.) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
December 11, 2012 03:31 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBWe take a look at Tim Burton's classic animated Christmas/Halloween tale of Jack Skellington, King of Halloween, and his rivalry with Santa Claus. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, VAMPIRE HUNTER: The Election 2012 Post-Mortem Episode
November 13, 2012 03:40 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBWe discuss the 2012 vampire-hunting film that dares to ask something that never occurred to us: was that axe of Honest Abe's actually there so he could KILL VAMPIRES? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
CREEPSHOW: The Stephen King Retrospective
November 06, 2012 03:40 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBWe take on CREEPSHOW, the anthology movie that made us all fear cockroaches, antique crates, and Leslie Nielsen. With special guest Adam Foshko, writer of Activision's SKYLANDERS. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
SILVER BULLET (1985): The Stephen King Retrospective
October 30, 2012 02:42 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBWe celebrate Halloween with 1985 SILVER BULLET, based on Stephen King's novella Cycle of the Werewolf. Starring Corey Haim as a wheelchair-bound kid ready to take on a hidden enemy, and Gary Busey as the uncle who has his back. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
THE SHINING (1981): The Stephen King Retrospective
October 16, 2012 02:33 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBThe Castle Dracula Podcast takes on one of the scariest movies of all time, starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers and Colorado. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
SALEM'S LOT (1979): The Stephen King Retrospective
October 09, 2012 02:42 - 1 hour - 35.6 MBWe kick off the Stephen King Retrospective with Salem's Lot, the 1979 miniseries starring David Soul, which still freaks us way out. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
CABIN IN THE WOODS: October is here!
October 02, 2012 02:33 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBThe podcast kicks off a groovy, dark October with the amazing 2012 CABIN IN THE WOODS, written by Joss Whedon. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
TWINS OF EVIL (1971): The Sexy Vampire Retrospective
September 25, 2012 02:31 - 1 hour - 29 MBWe wrap up the Karnstein Trilogy from hammer studios with a vampire movie about a pair of twins, one good, one evil, starring Peter Cushing and the sensational Collinson Twins. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
LUST FOR A VAMPIRE (1971): Sexy Vampire Retrospective
September 18, 2012 02:30 - 1 hour - 30 MBThe Sexy vampire Retrospective returns with the second film in the Karnstein/ Carmilla cycle from Hammer, TO LOVE A VAMPIRE, AKA LUST FOR A VAMPIRE, AKA LOVE FOR A VAMPIRE. You choose the title, we deliver the gossamer, slightly NSFW vampires of this early 70s' gothic gem. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
VAMPIRE LOVERS- The Sexy Vampire Retrospective
September 11, 2012 02:37 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBWe look at the first of the Hammer Karnstein Trilogy, 1970 lesbian vampire movie VAMPIRE LOVERS, starring the lovely Ingrid Pitt. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
THE HUNGER (1983): The Sexy Vampire Retrospective
September 04, 2012 02:35 - 1 hour - 33 MBWe continue our look at the best-- or at least most, ahem, compelling-- of film's sexiest vampire movies. This time it's The Hunger from the late, great Tony Scott. Starring Catherine Denueve, Susan Sarandon and David Bowie. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
BLOOD & ROSES (1960)- The Sexy Vampires Retrospective
August 28, 2012 02:37 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBKicking off our Sexy Vampires Retrospective, we talk Roger Vadim's lush, mod eurohorror Blood & Roses, based on Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
OMEN III: THE FINAL CONFLICT
August 21, 2012 02:37 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBWe wrap up our Evil Baby Retrospective with the final chapter in the Omen series, where we find Damien grown up and ascending to power! Starring Sam Neill. (1981) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
DAMIEN: OMEN II (Evil Baby Retrospective)
August 14, 2012 02:32 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBThe podcast returns to the world of everyone's favorite demonic preppie, Damien. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
THE OMEN (1976): The Evil Baby Retrospective
August 07, 2012 02:35 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBWe look at a contender for the scariest devil baby movie of them all, the creeptastic Omen-- the original, starring Gregory Peck. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
ROSEMARY'S BABY: The Evil Babies Retrospective
July 31, 2012 02:36 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBHe has his father's eyes! We kick off our EVIL BABIES RETROSPECTIVE with a look at Roman Polanski's ultra-modern look at the antichrist. Starring Mia Farrow. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.