Dead And Lovely Horror Movie Podcast
408 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsDead and Lovely is a community-based horror movie podcast hosted by Ben Eller and Steven Spratling.
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058 Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
May 23, 2018 07:00 - 2 hours - 144 MBOur newest wildcard entry into the Dead and Lovely cannon is Raiders of the Lost Ark. We get into talking about Pigeon Forge, TN, for some reason. We talk about some mainstay movies from our childhood. And, we tell you why Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood's relationship is particularly unsavory. Movie discussion begins at 55:52 Music by Ben Eller
057 Green Room (2015)
May 16, 2018 06:34 - 2 hours - 185 MBIt's time for Ben Eller and Steven Spratling to discuss Green Room, which is about a punk band facing off with white supremacists. We find out which punk rock icon we would be thanks to the wizards over at Buzzfeed. We get real about our experiences with white supremacists. Uncle Ben talks the ups and downs of touring. Special guest appearance by a couple of Jimmy Stewarts. Music by Ben Eller
056 The Babadook (2014)
May 09, 2018 06:41 - 2 hours - 168 MBThis week, talk to your mom and tell her that Ben Eller and Steven Spratling sent you. We watched The Babadook: the most effective form of birth control on the market. We talk children's books that we loved growing up. We also get deep into dealing with depression. This one's long, it's strong and it's sure to jump on the bed right when you're getting the friction on. Music by Ben Eller
055 The Descent (2005)
May 02, 2018 06:49 - 2 hours - 161 MBThis week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling go caving with the women of The Descent. We talk A Quiet Place (spoilers). We get bamboozled by a quiz for adventurous women. We also talk about this excellently-shot, intense horror film for quite a while. Music by Ben Eller
054 The Wraith (1986)
April 25, 2018 06:57 - 2 hours - 143 MBYa boys get drunk and discuss The Wraith! We find out what famous car we'd be. We get into 80s weird, Charlie Sheen, Skank, and what this movie even is. Music by Ben Eller
053 Tusk (2014)
April 18, 2018 06:52 - 1 hour - 113 MBAfter a year of podcasting, we're getting a little meta with Kevin Smith's Tusk. We talk about how we got into listening to podcasts, which podcasts we listen to, and how we started podcasting. We also get into a movie about a man being sewn into a realistic walrus suit. Happy one-year anniversary to us all! Music by Ben Eller
052 Raw (2016)
April 11, 2018 06:56 - 1 hour - 120 MBYou need to watch Julia Ducournau's Raw. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling think you should. We make the best of the worst Buzzfeed quiz we've ever done. We get into Frenchness and cannibalism. We also record one of the best horror movie podcasts ever recorded. Music by Ben Eller
051 Friday The 13th Part 2 (1981)
April 04, 2018 06:56 - 2 hours - 160 MBComing back to the Friday the 13th series, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling cover Part 2. We discuss sophomore efforts in horror franchises. We get real deep into whether or not Jason Voorhees is in this film and, if not, what the killer's actual identity may be. We have some weird theories. Music by Ben Eller
050 Veronica (2017)
March 28, 2018 07:51 - 1 hour - 130 MBThe hype surrounding Paco Plaza's Veronica began a month ago. This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get together to discuss the film. We introduce Watch This, Not That. Then, we get deep into who actually called it the "scariest movie ever," and whether or not it's even a good movie. Music by Ben Eller
049 XX (2017)
March 21, 2018 07:56 - 1 hour - 106 MBXX is directed and written by women. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss other great movies directed by women. Steven admits he doesn't like The Fifth Element. And we get deep into each segment of this anthology. Music by Ben Eller
048 The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015)
March 14, 2018 07:04 - 2 hours - 155 MBThis week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get together to discuss The Blackcoat's Daughter. We take the longest quiz with the least satisfying conclusion to date. During that we tell a lot of great stories. Then we discuss this slow-burning gem of a horror film in-depth. Music by Ben Eller
047 Urban Legend (1998)
March 07, 2018 07:47 - 1 hour - 130 MBSometimes people inexplicably claim a horror movie is good. This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling simply cannot account for taste when they cover Urban Legend. We talk Dollywood (nee Hollywood) Steve's 2300-mile drive across the country. We get into why Urban Legend is terrible. And, if you love Michael Bay's Armageddon, the last minute of this episode may shake you to the core. Music by Ben Eller
046 Get Out (2017)
February 27, 2018 13:06 - 1 hour - 136 MBThis week a special early edition of Dead and Lovely in which Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss Jordan Peele's already-classic film Get Out. We talk a good bit about Black Panther and a little about Thor: Ragnarok. We get into racism, white supremacy, and cultural appropriation. It's a hoot! Music by Ben Eller
045 Dawn Of The Dead (1978)
February 21, 2018 07:48 - 2 hours - 145 MBComing at you this week with possibly the best zombie movie ever made: Dawn of the Dead (1978). Ben Eller and Steven Spratling find out if they would survive a zombie apocalypse. Then they talk about what this movie has to say about the media and consumerism. Also, we talk about how lame most early music videos are. Music by Ben Eller
044 Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
February 14, 2018 08:33 - 2 hours - 152 MBThis week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. We get into great third parts of other series. We've got strong opinions on how consistent the first three Elm Street movies actually are. We also talk about Dokken's experience with Freddy Krueger. Music by Ben Eller
043 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
February 07, 2018 08:07 - 1 hour - 115 MBThis week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling kick off Black History month with Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight. We talk about 90s Hip Hop, some pretty good special effects and Billy Zane! Music by Ben Eller
042 I Saw The Devil (2010)
January 31, 2018 08:26 - 2 hours - 144 MBComing at you this week with a Korean action-thriller-horror flick, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are discussing I Saw The Devil (악마를 보았다). We find out Ben is most likely a serial killer. We discuss whether or not the length (2 hours, 20 mins) is justified. And what's up with the flat female characters? Music by Ben Eller
041 Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
January 24, 2018 10:56 - 2 hours - 154 MBThis week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling talk about Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Sometimes sequels are great. Sometimes they're Hellraiser II. We start off the episode comparing the cenobites to The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness and talk way too much about our favorite wrestling stables and tag teams. Then we talk about the few things we like and numerous things we dislike about a sequel that should have been great. Music by Ben Eller
040 Baskin (2015)
January 17, 2018 08:12 - 1 hour - 132 MBBy popular demand, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are talking Turkish horror film Baskin. We consult the wizards at Buzzfeed to find out which cult we should join. David Lee Roth has a peppy way of talking people off of ledges. Also, we make some sense of this movie only to discover that the more you understand it, the stranger it is. Music by Ben Eller
039 The Ring (2002)
January 10, 2018 07:59 - 1 hour - 137 MBWe're talking about The Ring (2002) this week. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling talk about remakes. They're all bad, right? (No. You're wrong. Why would you think that?) What makes us think The Ring is better than Ringu? What does this movie have to say about TV, in general? Music by Ben Eller
038 Event Horizon (1997)
January 03, 2018 08:39 - 1 hour - 135 MBThis week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are discussing Event Horizon. What was Paul W. S. Anderson's original version of this movie like? Is it really lacking in originality as the reviews say? What will we do when we run out of Sam Neill movies? (Mourn) Music by Ben Eller
037 Die Hard (1988)
December 27, 2017 09:25This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling cover their wildest wild card movie selection to date: Die Hard. Why has this movie remained popular when so many other 80s action movies have fallen by the wayside? What makes the script so awesome? Is it a Christmas movie? Is it a buddy-cop movie? (It's kind of both) Music by Ben Eller
036 Black Christmas (1974)
December 20, 2017 09:03 - 1 hour - 136 MBIt's time to talk Christmas: Black Christmas that is! Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get into the first real slasher film this week. What's up with the abortion angle? Why is Margot Kidder so awesome? Why does Hollywood Steve get the Alabama senate election date so wrong? (Doesn't matter anyway, our faith in humanity was somewhat restored) Music by Ben Eller
035 The Omen (1976)
December 13, 2017 07:42 - 2 hours - 166 MBThis week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling talk about The Omen (1976). Which are our favorite religious horror movies? What role does the Christian religion actually play in this movie? What are Satan's powers? (Weather control, army of Rottweilers, sex with jackals?) Music by Ben Eller
034 Shaun Of The Dead (2004)
December 06, 2017 09:10 - 1 hour - 126 MBFinally, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get together to talk about Shaun of the Dead. How did this influence the zombie renaissance of the mid-2000s? Does categorizing this as a horror comedy undercut its genuine dramatic elements? Is there a better-written horror movie? (Probably not) Music by Ben Eller
033 The Lost Boys (1987)
November 29, 2017 08:04 - 2 hours - 143 MBThis week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling end Nov-ampire with the movie that made Twilight possible, The Lost Boys. How much of this is Peter Pan and how much is Dracula? Are The Lost Boys a hair-metal band? Is that shirtless sax-guy the pinnacle of 80s filmmaking? (100%) Music by Ben Eller
032 Vampires (1998)
November 22, 2017 08:57 - 1 hour - 119 MBBack from the future, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are talking about John Carpenter's Vampires. It's a vampire western full of hatable characters! Why IS James Woods? Is Daniel Baldwin really Fred Flinstone? Do we need detestable people to play detestable characters? (Probably) Music by Ben Eller
031 Fright Night (1985)
November 15, 2017 08:31 - 1 hour - 109 MBIt's the third week of Nov-ampire and Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are talking Tom Holland's Fright Night. Is the gay subtext of the movie intentional? Why is Evil Ed so annoying all the time? How many more movies will we cover with Prince Humperdink in them? (At least one, for sure) Music by Ben Eller
030 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
November 08, 2017 08:30 - 1 hour - 113 MBBen Eller and Steven Spratling continue Nov-ampire with this awesome, over-the-top crime thriller turned vampire movie, From Dusk Till Dawn. How did Quentin Tarantino, Robert Kurtzman and Robert Rodriguez get this project made? Is there anything this movie could do better? (Probably not) Are we really opening a bordello for dogs? (Maybe...anybody looking to invest?) Music by Ben Eller
029 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
November 01, 2017 09:15 - 1 hour - 137 MBKicking off the greatest horror movie podcast event of all time (Nov-ampire), Ben Eller and Steven Spratling sink their teeth into Bram Stoker's Dracula. How closely does this movie stick to the novel? What about Keanu's acting? Should Arby's have done a cross-promotion with this film? (100% YES!) Music by Ben Eller
028 Saw (2004)
October 25, 2017 07:09 - 1 hour - 134 MBBen Eller and Steven Spratling dip their toes in to torture porn this week with Saw. Do we like torture porn? (Hint: NO!) Is Saw a horror movie? (Another hint: Not really) Is Jigsaw a grown-up version of a certain '90s film character who found himself home alone at Christmas? (Last hint: Listen all the way to the end when we drop some serious knowledge) Music by Ben Eller
027 Child's Play (1988)
October 18, 2017 07:12 - 1 hour - 125 MBWhen voodoo, dolls, and commercialization come together, you get Child's Play. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get all Andy Rooney about toys and talk about Brad Dourif being the best. How strong is this doll? Is Prince Humperdink a good cop? Will whales eat you? (Yes. Yes, they will.) Music by Ben Eller
026 Friday The 13th (1980)
October 11, 2017 16:49 - 1 hour - 126 MBThis week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss classic camp slasher Friday the 13th. It's got drug use, nudity and sex. It's also a well-shot film with a great score by Harry Manfredini and awesome special effects by Tom Savini. Is grown-up Jason in this? What's up with all of the sexual tension? Why does the camp owner dress like he's in Dexys Midnight Runners? Music by Ben Eller
025 Trick R Treat (2007)
October 04, 2017 07:54 - 1 hour - 127 MBKicking off October right, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss the modern classic Halloween movie, Trick R Treat. How is Trick R Treat like Pulp Fiction? What is the actual timeline of events in the film? How awesome are the werewolf women?! (Super awesome!) Music by Ben Eller
024 Jeepers Creepers (2001)
September 27, 2017 07:21 - 2 hours - 139 MBWhen we (Ben Eller and Steven Spratling) decided to do Jeepers Creepers this week, we were blissfully unaware that it was written and directed by convicted pedophile Victor Salva. We had both already made our assessments of the film before we found this out, but this bit of information certainly left its mark. Why does The Creeper want Justin Long's eyes? How did he get those vanity plates? What is going on with Justin Long's belly-button rose tattoo?! Music by Ben Eller
023 Jurassic Park (1993)
September 20, 2017 06:17 - 1 hour - 122 MBIt's time for another maverick move from Ben Eller and Steven Spratling: Jurassic Park! What keeps Jurassic Park from becoming a horror movie? Who is this movie about? Is this an island of man-hating lesbian dinosaurs?! Music by Ben Eller
022 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
September 13, 2017 07:28 - 2 hours - 157 MBBen Eller and Steven Spratling tangle with their first sequel, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge. This is considered by some to be the gayest horror movie ever made. Is Freddy a representation of Jesse's homosexual desires? Is this Robert Englund's best performance as Freddy? Why have we never gotten a sequel about the were-Krueger? Music by Ben Eller
021 Stephen King's IT (1990)
September 06, 2017 12:13 - 2 hours - 155 MBBen Eller and Steven Spratling discuss the miniseries that made you afraid of clowns, Stephen King's IT (1990). We talk childhood fears, Stephen King's writing style, the new theatrical adaptation, and so much more. Come float with us! Music by Ben Eller
020 Maniac (1980)
August 30, 2017 14:15 - 1 hour - 128 MBJoe Spinell in Maniac makes both Ben Eller and Steven Spratling uncomfortable. How did this depraved film come to be? What drives serial killer Frank Zito? Is this the prequel to Mannequin? (It has to be!) Music by Ben Eller
019 Tales From The Darkside: The Movie (1990)
August 24, 2017 14:37 - 1 hour - 113 MBThis week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling focus on the anthology film version of the anthology horror TV show Tales from The Darkside. Can Steven convince Ben to watch some anthology horror TV? How well do the segments of this movie come together? Are mummies scary? (Not really) Music by Ben Eller
018 The Evil Dead (1981)
August 16, 2017 10:25 - 1 hour - 124 MBThe Evil Dead was filmed not far from where Ben Eller and Steven Spratling grew up, so nostalgia takes over a few times in this episode. Where does Bruce Campbell's swagger come from? What's up with the humor? Should you go try and check out the cabin? (No. It burned down, it's private property and there's really nothing to see.) Music by Ben Eller
017 Final Destination (2000)
August 09, 2017 10:19 - 1 hour - 134 MBBen Eller and Steven Spratling have a lot to say about the movie that Final Destination isn't. How much did the script change from X-Files spec script to 90s teen-horror clone? What is really killing these teenagers? Is there a worse song than the one that plays over the closing credits? (If you think so, prove it!) Music by Ben Eller
016 Halloween (1978)
August 02, 2017 08:52 - 2 hours - 155 MBJohn Carpenter created the American slasher film in 1978 with Halloween. That's just a fact. What makes it great? What can we say that no one else has? Why is Steve into Winnie Poohing? (Why aren't you?) Music by Ben Eller
015 House of the Devil (2009)
July 26, 2017 14:47 - 1 hour - 129 MBIn the 1980s, a bunch of people worried that Satanism was the real problem in the world. Those people were idiots who ruined a lot of lives. House of the Devil asks the question, "What if they were right?!" Were the 80s the worst decade? Did teenagers only eat pizza back then? Is this movie utra-super awesome? (We think so) Music by Ben Eller
014 Night Of The Living Dead (1968)
July 19, 2017 08:52 - 2 hours - 144 MBAs a tribute to one of our favorite directors, George Romero, we discussed his genre-defining zombie horror film Night of the Living Dead. In what ways did George Romero change the way we see the world? How much does Duane Jones change this film? Can we go one episode without mentioning Tom Savini? (Probably not) Music by Ben Eller
013 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
July 12, 2017 10:02 - 2 hours - 149 MBWe're switching things up this week and covering a movie that isn't horror: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It does have attempted infanticide, a troll, the death of a unicorn and the consumption of its blood, killer plants with a BDSM aesthetic, and a man with the face of a genocidal maniac on the back of his head that is killed by being turned to dust. Still, it's all good fun and definitely not horrific. How does the CGI holdup? How about those child actors? Can Buzzfeed even get cl...
012 High Tension (2003)
July 05, 2017 11:14 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBWhen Ben Eller and Steven Spratling come together to take on Alexandre Aja’s High Tension, get ready for our patented double choke-slam off the top rope through a flaming table! What is the killer’s motivation? What is real in this film? How are the effects so great? (Giannetto de Rossi, that’s how) Music by Ben Eller ( @benellerguitars )
011 The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
June 28, 2017 12:04 - 1 hour - 102 MBPut out some cheese puffs and Twinkies, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are talking The Slumber Party Massacre. Why all the boob shots? What happened in that Dodger's game they keep talking about? (Cey homered...) How many final girls can you have? (Three, apparently) Music by Ben Eller ( @benellerguitars )
010 The Exorcist (1973)
June 21, 2017 11:42 - 2 hours - 144 MBWe return this week to discuss the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling will help you find answers to all of your burning questions. Just what is possessing Regan MacNeil? Who killed Burke Dennings? Did the power of Christ compel us to do this movie? (I'm going to say...no?) Music by Ben Eller @benellerguitars
009 The Witch (2015)
June 14, 2017 10:32 - 1 hour - 121 MBWe've jumped into our proprietary time-traveling contraption and gone back in time to bring you this gem from a slightly younger Ben Eller and Steven Spratling. This week we cover The Witch. Who is the titular witch? What's the moral of this folk tale? Would you like to live deliciously? (Sounds fun) Music by Ben Eller @benellerguitars