Chewing the Scenery Horror Movie Podcast
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CTS Ep36 NOTLD Judith O'Dea Interview!
June 14, 2016 06:06 - 13 minutes - 19 MBEpisode 36 is an honor for Chewing the Scenery. Judith O'Dea, “Barbara” from the original Night of the Living Dead” sits down with Richard for an interview. She talks about about how she got her start and of course, the 1968 film that changed it all. So, why did Barbara fall apart? Why didn't she take up arms and dispatch those ghouls? Did writer John Russo really know how big this little movie would become? The answers to these questions and more as we get to know this iconic actor and ...
CTS Ep35 Lost Films
June 06, 2016 07:14 - 1 hour - 117 MBEpisode 35 finds your hosts discussing lost films. Considering that only 4% of all films ever made survive today, it’s no surprise that many films are lost for all time. Do some miraculously resurface? Why, yes they do and it’s exciting when it happens. Jolyon fancifully lists his top 5 most desired finds, including missing scenes of King Kong (1933) smashing into a poker game! Will admits to imagining a wild version of Return of the Jedi and warns you to stay off of Frankenstein Island ...
CTS Ep34 Spider Baby
May 31, 2016 05:36 - 1 hour - 132 MBEpisode 34 is about a cult classic you must see. Spider Baby (filmed in 1964, released in 1967) is weird, surreal, creepy, sexual, disturbing and a whole lot of other adjectives. Whereas Interview with the Vampire made Will wonder how they change the lightbulbs in the ceiling of the movie theater, Spider Baby made him wonder how he’d missed seeing this film a long time ago. Richard gets to wondering how much Rob Zombie borrowed from this film (aside from the great Sid Haig). Jolyon reveals...
CTS Ep33 Stephen Graham Jones
May 24, 2016 07:20 - 1 hour - 127 MBEpisode 33 brings us an excellent guest. Author and university professor Stephen Graham Jones sits in! Jolyon met Stephen at a signing for his new werewolf book, Mongrels and invited him to join us. The result is a great discussion of all kinds of werewolf books, movies and TV shows. Will Mongrels become a major motion picture? We hope so! How about “Bite Club” or “Surf Werewolves Must Die”? Maybe not so much. Are slashers killing sexually active people as a moral lesson or just becaus...
CTS Ep32 NOTLD Russ Streiner Interview!
May 17, 2016 05:57 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBEpisode 32 is an honor for Chewing the Scenery. Russ Streiner, “Johnny” from the original Night of the Living Dead” sits down with Richard for an interview packed full of information and insights about the 1968 film that changed it all. In fact, Russ promises that with the 50th anniversary of NOTLD on the horizon, he and the rest of the filmmakers and actors will have some “tricks up their sleeve” to celebrate it. So, why did Johnny have fancy driving gloves for a Pontiac LeMans? Why did ...
CTS Ep31 Brain Damage
May 10, 2016 06:26 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBEpisode 31 is an episode that is short, sweet and to the point. Brain Damage is fun, funny, crazy and tragic. What else can you say about this “cool eel turd character” and the hosts that cart him around to eat human brains? Sure, your hosts discuss things like how Jolyon is not the guy who makes yacht furniture and how artist people always seem to get paid in “exposure”, Thats not all. There’s also fun stuff like the idea of old, sleazy New York City being made into an amusement park “exp...
CTS Ep30 The Wicker Man
May 03, 2016 06:04 - 1 hour - 131 MBEpisode 30 brings you to the place. You came of your own free will. It’s time to keep your appointment with the Wicker Man. What does this English film from 1973 do so right that the 2006 remake forgets to do entirely? Be good? Opinions may vary, but one thing is for sure- laugh for laugh, the original doesn’t have it over the remake. That’s Jolyon’s view on the hilarity that is Nicolas Cage on a rampage in a bear suit. Oh, and then there are bees….so many bees! Where the original has...
CTS Ep29 A Pack Of Werewolves
April 26, 2016 06:24 - 1 hour - 119 MBEpisode 29 is about the very serious condition of Lycanthropy, also known as being a werewolf. Okay, not the condition itself, but movies about it. Werewolves have had a place in folklore for centuries, so it makes sense that our movies would welcome them. In this episode, Will pans a movie that hasn't even been made yet and explains how to spot a Canadian werewolf movie. Did Richard encounter hippie werewolves in an old mining camp, or were they just growing weed? You’ll get plumbing ti...
CTS Ep28 The Invisible Man
April 19, 2016 06:38 - 1 hour - 108 MBEpisode 28 is a bit of lighter fare….The Invisible Man. Don’t get us wrong- he’s a fiend and a murdering psychopath, but there is no gore. Richard and Will seem to think that vanilla is difficult to procure but Jolyon reads aloud an invisibility formula for all to hear. What will you do with the power of invisibility? Your hosts see your choices as fairly limited: theft, revenge, random acts of buttkickery, and pranks. And maybe haunting for profit. While Una O’Connor is the real horror ...
CTS Ep27 The Exorcist
April 12, 2016 06:07 - 1 hour - 128 MBEpisode 27. The Exorcist. It’s remembered as the scariest thing you could lay eyes on. Your hosts say things like: “a really good movie, not terrifying at all” and “beautifully made but boring”. Is this because author/screenwriter William Peter Blatty and director William Friedkin contend that it’s not a horror movie? Although by today’s standards the Exorcist may not be particularly shocking, in 1973 there weren’t demon gods just wandering about, lopping off heads and selling cheap shirts...
CTS Ep26 Haxan
April 05, 2016 05:14 - 1 hour - 121 MBEpisode 26 is a milestone! We are halfway through our first year and having a good time. There might even be caramel popcorn crunching now and again. Your hosts discuss Haxan (1922) in as much detail as we can pull off, having been delayed a few weeks. The conversation begins with Pumpkinhead, Clint Eastwood fighting a giant spider, Film Noir icon Slappy Dan and the sexual overtones of how a butter churn is built and operated. Does all of TV and movies look like California to Will? Is R...
CTS Ep25 Shaun Of The Dead
March 29, 2016 04:31 - 1 hour - 118 MBEpisode 25 has a special guest weighing in on a classic, Shaun of the Dead! Who knows each frame of this RomZomCom better than the guy who drew the comic book version, Zach Howard? He may be full of fire, but he knows his Shaun of the Dead and he knows his comics! The retreading of superhero stories is a hot-button issue, but you’ll see why. This movie has Will’s very favorite zombie defense weapon, the mug tree! Richard gets shamed for even knowing of Dracula 2000, but Gerard Butler see...
CTS Ep24 Music Special!
March 22, 2016 06:26 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBEpisode 24 is a MUSIC SPECIAL featuring two bands near and dear to our hearts. "Wait, what? I like music, but you guys were gonna talk about Haxan (1922), what happened?” One of us was ill, but not as ill as the tracks we’re laying down from the MOON-RAYS and THE LIVING DEADS! Haxan is going to leapfrog over Shaun of the Dead, so it’ll all work out in the end. Or in two weeks. Meanwhile, the MOON-RAYS, who provide our incomparable intro music are showcased along with Rockabilly badasses T...
CTS Ep23 Dawn Of The Dead
March 15, 2016 06:50 - 1 hour - 152 MBEpisode 23 is an epic one! Your fearless hosts take on another "Original vs. Remake” with Dawn of the Dead! The 1978 original is Jolyon’s very favorite horror movie and he’ll explain why. And while the 2004 remake has some good ideas, none of them compare to Will’s idea of wearing a dog pelt in the inevitable Zombie Apocalypse. Why is there a head in a cooler? Isn’t Lake Michigan a body of fresh water? And does Mall Jail reform jerks? Answers to these and more questions await! So, put...
CTS Ep22 Deadly Bees
March 07, 2016 06:59 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBEpisode 22 was recorded immediately after we talked about the Witch. The big idea was to cover a bee movie and keep a light mood about it while getting our recording schedule back on track. So light was the mood that we all forgot how the 1966 film, the Deadly Bees ended. So, ignore the spoiler warning! After almost conjuring up Candyman, your hosts talk about television vomit. Would a television network use the slogan “Carroty Buckets of Sick”? Maybe they should! And what is a “stabbi...
CTS Ep21 The Witch
March 01, 2016 08:19 - 1 hour - 110 MBEpisode 21 has your wicked hosts consorting with evil goats and bunnies. Yes, we saw the Witch (or VVitch, if you’d prefer) and are excited to talk about it! Jolyon provides some historical information about the persecution of witches in Europe as well as the New World. Richard talks about the 70’s Dream Team of Evel Knievel, Ali, Killer Bees, Bigfoot and KISS. Although this movie beats the pants off of the Blair Witch, we still discuss our memories of that old gem. Why did Jolyon have t...
CTS Ep 20 Ex Machina
February 23, 2016 08:12 - 1 hour - 122 MBEpisode 20 finds your dear hosts having stepped in it once again! Yes, we’re talking about a good movie. The 2015 sci-fi horror movie, Ex Machina has a somber tone but also stimulates your imagination. Hey, you know what else stimulates the imagination? The idea of battling zombies in nothing but boots, a Speedo and a backpack. Have you ever seen a greased pig contest? Will has! What does this have to do with a smart film about hubris undone by machines? Nothing! The movie is really ...
CTS Ep19 The Walking Undead Vs. Luke
February 16, 2016 08:20 - 1 hour - 139 MBEpisode 19 throws a cool bucket of reality on zombie movies and TV shows with the help of an extremely well-trained Green Beret. Luke guides us to safety with recommendations on making weapons and where to go when the zombies come knocking. What if they're Taliban zombies? How about werewolves? Although Will would normally suggest just cutting off their heads, there are blade choices to discuss. Luke suggests an understated rife that is ideal on several levels, including ammo economics. ...
CTS Ep18 Voodoo Special!
February 09, 2016 05:18 - 1 hour - 127 MBEpisode 18 is all about Voodoo. We are joined by Eujenia, who is a Voodoo practitioner, who shares her knowledge on the subject and how it is portrayed in horror movies. We seem to summon a dog, eat some brownies, and discuss dolls and dance style choices. As the episode goes on, we talk about how to pronounce “jaguar” and how to use one as a GPS device. Before it all spirals into a Harry Potter movie, we’ll confuse you about Bill Pullman, Bill Paxton, Michael Cera and Jesse Eisenberg. T...
CTS Ep17 Let The Right One In:Let Me In
February 02, 2016 03:30 - 1 hour - 124 MBEpisode 17 marks the triumphant return of Jolyon! He surely wouldn’t want to miss a double-helping of vampire goodness! It’s an Original vs. Remake episode, featuring Let the Right One In (2008, Sweden) and Let Me In (2010, US). Of course we’ll have thoughts and opinions about making an English language version of an already awesome movie. But we’ll also have thoughts about drawing Mutant Ninja Turtles of the Teenaged variety, hunting down the Black Dahlia Killer ,and a really weird film ...
CTS Ep 16 What We Do In The Shadows
January 26, 2016 04:05 - 1 hour - 83 MBEpisode 16…ah, Sweet Sixteen! Will and Richard go one more episode without Jolyon. We miss him too, but he’ll be back. Meanwhile, we talk about What We Do in the Shadows, a 2014 horror comedy mockumentary about a group of vampire flatmates in New Zealand. First, the very real horror of bad roommates is up for discussion, including a halogen lightbulb being mistaken for drug paraphernalia, hidden chicken bones, and a whole mess of boxed up dishes. Who loves VooDoo Doughnuts? We doo! But tha...
CTS Ep15 Robot Monster
January 19, 2016 01:13 - 1 hour - 102 MBEpisode 15 is kinda different. Jolyon is out with a cold, so he gets to dodge the bullet that is 1953’s "Robot Monster”. Richard and Will park it in front of a big television for a “live watch” of this badder than bad piece of….fiction. Is it a robot or a monster? You’ll know immediately that it’s a guy in a gorilla suit and a space helmet. Was this movie cursed by bad writing? Bad acting? Bad direction? Bad props and costumes? Yes! On the brighter side of this probable tax dodge, there’...
CTS Ep14 It Follows
January 12, 2016 05:51 - 1 hour - 120 MBEpisode 14 finds your hosts discussing the new release, It Follows (2014). This is a really good one, which actually made it a little difficult to entertain you with our antics! Minor things that didn’t matter were the worst complaints we could come up with. You know how old movies show in the background of newer movies? Jolyon will not only tell you what they are, but how they might pertain to the story. Will has an idea using public transportation as an unofficial party bus. Richard t...
CTS Ep13 Twilight Zone And New Year's Evil
January 05, 2016 05:50 - 1 hour - 159 MBIn Episode 13, did Chewing the Scenery finally bite off more than it could chew? Of course not! We step right up to the New Year with a spirited discussion of one bad movie and four episodes of a good TV show! Have you ever wondered what a command performance by Erik Estrada might be all about? Neither have we, but we speculate nonetheless. What would you imagine a new show called “Spaceship America” to be like? Is it the Love Boat meets G.I. Joe? Perhaps Battlestar Galactica with the Os...
CTS Ep12 Joe Bob Briggs Interview
December 29, 2015 07:34 - 24 minutes - 34 MBEpisode 12 is a special one. We couldn’t keep this one from you any longer…a celebrity interview with entertainment icon and film critic Joe Bob Briggs. You may remember him from the TNT show he hosted “Monster Vision” or maybe you’ve read one of his many books. If not, it doesn’t matter- he’s a great interview! This was recorded on Halloween weekend at Colorado Horror Con. We had Night of the Living Dead in mind, since we knew that recording our episode would happen soon after, but deci...
CTS Ep11 Christmas Horror Extravaganza!
December 22, 2015 06:49 - 1 hour - 138 MBEpisode 11 is our gift to you! The Christmas Horror Extravaganza is here, with three wise men bringing gifts of Horror right to your manger. Okay, it’s really just your hosts, and Christmas carols being played on rubber bands. We will, however, be discussing Black Christmas (1974), Christmas Evil (1980) and Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984). Before Santa Jaws ™ attacks, you’ll discover what a Mockbuster is and why Thanksgiving parades were better when they were rough around the edges. Who...
CTS Ep10 Krampus
December 15, 2015 06:03 - 1 hour - 114 MBEpisode 10 is a milestone entry… a movie of present times will be discussed! Yes, fair listeners, your hosts will be talking about Krampus (2015). SPOILER WARNING, plot points and conclusions will be talked about in this episode! How well did the filmmakers tap into the ancient folklore source material? We’ll give opinions on that and more. Will speculates on how he might re-write this thing. Richard loves evil gingerbread men with nail guns, but not slow-pitch jokes. Jolyon figures th...
CTS Ep9 Wintry Horror
December 08, 2015 07:10 - 1 hour - 143 MBFeel the chill from Colorado to Brazil! Episode 9 has your kind hosts discussing three Wintry horror movies; 30 Days of Night, Dead Snow and the Shining. First, you’ll find out that Denver International Airport has strange goings-on and bizarre statues and murals. Is Courtney Love part of the Reptillion Shapeshifter plot? Will thinks so. Why do the 30 Days of Night vampires rush the buffet and not pace themselves? Those questions and more are pondered. And what of Dead Snow? Richard lo...
CTS Ep8 Phantasm II
December 01, 2015 05:52 - 1 hour - 127 MBEpisode 8 finds your hosts cruising a badass Hemi ‘Cuda from town to town in search of the sinister Tall Man and his amazing shiny balls. It’s another “cut to the sequel” with Phantasm II. Don Coscarelli wrote and directed this 1988 horror gem, giving us another chapter of the Reggie and Mike adventure. Will has a funeral road trip story that doesn’t end in a tremendous house explosion. Jolyon reports back on his attempt to interview Sammy Phillips. Richard ruins the welding mask thing f...
CTS Ep7 Plan 9 From Outer Space
November 24, 2015 07:03 - 1 hour - 131 MBEpisode 7 has your hosts discussing the quintessential "so bad it's good" movie, Plan 9 from Outer Space. This movie has everything: a posthumous performance by Bela Lugosi, Vampira's tiny waist and awesome cleavage, Zombie Tor Johnson, cardboard tombstones, bad actors delivering bad writing, and condescending space travelers! Is it set in daytime or night? Yes! Opinions vary amongst the hosts, but you will learn a thing or two before all is said and done. Has CTS gone worldwide? You'll f...
CTS Ep6 Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
November 17, 2015 06:01 - 1 hour - 120 MBEpisode 6 is nearly as special as Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. Leatherface stuntman himself, Bob Elmore leads us in and shows us out with a great celebrity interview! Your kind hosts have some fun getting sidetracked, but get to the point with discussion of this horror comedy. Jolyon sheds some light on all things English with some listener questions. Will helps us understand the importance of cinematic chainsaw duels and why grown-ups shouldn't wear shorts....usually. Richard warns you about ...
CTS Ep5 Night Of The Living Dead
November 10, 2015 06:55 - 2 hours - 177 MBEpisode 5 finds your hosts discussing in grave detail Night of the Living Dead. Jolyon, Will, and Richard go for another round of Original vs. Remake. We are comparing the similarities and differences between the groundbreaking George Romero directed 1968 independent release and the Tom Savini directed 1990 remake. Ham and Bosco culinary delights as well as Naked Butt Zombies are up for discussion. Will can tell you how to destroy any monster. Music intro by the Moon-Rays and outro song by t...
CTS Ep4 Halloween Vs. Halloween Part 2
November 03, 2015 07:51 - 1 hour - 130 MBEpisode 4 finds us finishing our "Original vs Remake" of John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) and Halloween (2007). Is Rob Zombie being Rob Zombie enough? You'll find out. Before our voices give out entirely, Will gives some pointers about escaping monsters in a house and we all three talk about favorite movies to set the Halloween mood.
Chewing The Scenery Ep3 - Halloween Vs. Halloween!
October 27, 2015 06:16 - 1 hour - 119 MBIn our mad dash to Halloween, your hosts, Jolyon, Will and Richard talk about John Carpenter's Halloween (1978). We will go on in next week's episode to compare it to Rob Zombie's reimagining of Halloween (2007). Also, what's up with Christmas invading Halloween? How about when the shoe is on the other foot? Please rate, review, subscribe, and thanks for listening!
Chewing The Scenery Ep2
October 20, 2015 05:36 - 1 hour - 144 MBEpisode 2 finds your hosts Richard, Will and Jolyon discussing what made us horror fans. In a new segment called "Mind Eraser", we talk about how the 1977 James Brolin film, "The Car" holds up when seeing it again for the first time. Why does Satan need turn signals? We'll tell you! We go on to make movie suggestions for the uninitiated wishing to get into the horror genre. Like us? Please rate, review, subscribe on iTunes!
Chewing The Scenery Ep1
October 13, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBEpisode 1 of Chewing the Scenery Horror Movie Podcast. Meet your hosts Richard, Will and Jolyon and listen to them discuss the 1935 classic Bride of Frankenstein in a feature called "Cut to the Sequel". Recently watched and coming attractions also discussed. Also: music from the Moon-Rays.