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Driveway Drive-In

15 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

Driveway Drive-In is a show about cult classics, genre films, drive in movies and the history and cultural impact behind them, as well as our memories watching these films..The idea for this show started with setting up a projector in Paul's driveway and having mini film festivals as we ate junk food and drank beer, watching our favorite kind of movies. Paul and Adam live in George Romero Zombie Country, USA.

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Episodes

Christmas of Horrors. The Lost Episode

December 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Last year, Adam and Paul got together to talk about Christmas Horror, and winter horror, and to a lesser extent Thanksgiving Horror.  This episode was believe to be lost in a data failure, however a Christmas miracle happened and we were able to restore the episode in it's entirety.  Adam and Paul had a little too much egg nog before recording this one, and there are a couple of clarifications needed.  The slasher film that was escaping Paul was Blood Rage.  He cannot believe he forgot the t...

Zombie Apocalypse Part 1 - Day of the Dead

November 09, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MB

Adam and Paul discuss one of Adam's favorite zombie movies in the lost episode, Day of the Dead.    In this we discuss the movie, and the influence of Romero on our personal lives, and what we would do in this situation.   

The Return of the Drive In. Halloween 2021 Super Special

October 14, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

Paul and Adam return from the dead for a whole new Halloween Special! Recorded after a bar crawl, each host chose four movies befitting of the Halloween season.  Paul's choices are The Night of the Demon and Terror Train.  Adam's choices are Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and When a Stranger calls.  Adam regrets his choices and hilarity (and hiccups) ensues.  Note: Some clips contain coarse language.

The Monster Squad with Special Guest Olivia

November 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

Driveway Drive-In welcomes it's first ever guest host..  "Welcome to the Monster House" herself, Olivia! Paul and Adam watch The Monster Squad with Olivia during her first viewing experience.  We talk to the original target demographic about the film and get her thoughts on this iconic 80s monster movie.  Along the way we also discuss problematic weaknesses of Dracula in the Hammer films, and what this film meant to us growing up.   Note: Some clips contain coarse language

The Halloween Special - Part 2

October 29, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

Paul and Adam continue to celebrate the Halloween season with the  "Make a Double Feature!"  challenge.  Each host presents a list of their top 15 Halloween Horror movies to watch during the month of October and challenges their co-host to choose a companion piece to create a seamless double feature and theme.   Not as easy as it sounds!!  Note: Some clips contain coarse language.

The Halloween Special - Part 1

October 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

Paul and Adam celebrate the Halloween season with a fun game of "Make a Double Feature!"   Each host presents a list of their top 15 Halloween Horror movies to watch during the month of October and challenges their co-host to choose a companion piece to create a seamless double feature and theme.   Not as easy as it sounds!!  Note: Some clips contain coarse language.   

Invasion Part 2 - Killer Klowns from Outer Space

September 25, 2020 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

Paul and Adam have a conversation about the 80's cult classic horror film, Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Along the way we also discuss the greatness of the Chiodo brothers, Large Marge, the undeserved praise of Pennywise, the legendary character Mike Tobacco, and the evolutionary conditions required to produce a planet of interstellar clowns. Note: Some clips contain coarse language.   

Invasion! Part 1 - The Hidden

September 10, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

Paul and Adam have a discussion about a HIDDEN gem, the 1987 science-fiction horror film The Hidden.  Topics of conversation include (but are not limited to) the legendary movies of 1987, Planet Motel 6, the magic of 80's one liners, retro music stores, the celebrity of Claudia Christian, and dog performances in movies.    Note: Some clips contain coarse language.   

Werewolves Part 2 - The Howling

August 21, 2020 22:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MB

Paul and Adam talk about the Joe Dante classic, The Howling.  Other conversational tangents include adult film store etiquette, mustaches as character development, assisting the elderly at restaurants, An American Werewolf vs The Howling, and our top 5 Werewolf films.  Note: Some clips contain coarse language. 

Werewolves Part 1 - Stephen King's Silver Bullet

August 20, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

Paul and Adam talk about the history of werewolves in cinema and Stephen King's Silver Bullet.  We also get into Halloween purists, how easy it is to kill Dracula, convoluted werewolf origins, Gary Busey the dialect coach, the core strength needed to escape a thorn bush, and questionable werewolf effects.  Note: Some clips contain coarse language.   

John Carpenter's Christine

August 05, 2020 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35 MB

Paul and Adam watch the John Carpenter classic Christine.   Along the way we discuss our first cars, how cars are doorways to freedom for the young, bagged lunches vs cafeteria lunches, romantic feelings towards inanimate objects, questionable parenting, Kevin Bacon and a world without Footloose.   Note: Some clips contain coarse language.   

Demons aka Demoni (1985)

July 21, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Adam watches Demons for the first time and discusses with Paul who loves Lamberto Bava's Demons.  Topics include How Adam and Paul met Theater etiquette Ineffective strangling techniques Tony the Pimp, Motivational Speaker The unforgettable ending The Demons Legacy and Italy's Unofficial Sequel phenomena. Some clips contain some coarse language.

They Live

July 15, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

Paul and Adam discuss John Carpenter's satirical Sci-Fi/Action Horror Film, They Live as well as Roddy Piper, The Practicality of Wrestling Moves, That really long fight, and our memories watching this cult classic. Note: Some clips contain coarse language.   

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

July 03, 2020 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

Paul and Adam discuss Jason's completely not final demise and memories growing up with these movies.  Other topics include their unfair critical reception.and what works and doesn't in this film, some of it's history. Please note that clips do contain some course language.

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

July 03, 2020 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

Paul and Adam discuss Jason's completely not final demise and memories growing up with these movies.  Other topics include their unfair critical reception.and what works and doesn't in this film, some of it's history. Please note that clips do contain some course language.