Wake Up Heavy
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsWake Up Heavy is a podcast about my memories of strange horror movies from the 1970s and 1980s. I'm Mark Begley, your host. Please check out my other show Cambridge & Wishon.
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WUH: October 2021
November 02, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBYou know the drill by now. You can find out what I watched in October on my own, with my kid, and with the family, plus news and notes. Speaking of DERANGED, I did do a WDIRT on it a couple of years ago, so you can check that out before the new, full episode is released. Starts at 34:25 in the collection below. https://soundcloud.com/wakeupheavy/wdirt-v1-e1-e3
WUHxKC: Halloween Kills (2021)
October 17, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBSharing is caring with another Wake Up Heavy slash The Kulturecast shared episode. Wish I could say I cared for this movie, but I did not. Give it a listen if you're into that sort of thing.
S5E2. Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972)
October 09, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBThis is the first in a three episode series on the early horror films of Alan Ormsby and Bob Clark. On this episode Heather Drain, Mike White and I discuss CHILDREN SHOULDN'T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS (1972), a low-budget horror/comedy inspired by the success of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968). Bob Clark wrote and directed the film, with script contributions from Alan Ormsby. Ormsby also designed and created the make-up effects and plays Alan, the leader of a Miami theater troupe. Includes the...
WUH: September 2021
October 04, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBSeptember watches, a few corrections, and some news about upcoming recordings and episodes. It's Spooky Season folks, let's all celebrate!!
BRR: Rancho Deluxe (1975)
September 21, 2021 00:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThere's a first time for everything, and here's the first WUH Blu-Ray Review. The love for RANCHO DELUXE continues with a break-down of Fun City Editions' release of the film, its first appearance on Blu-Ray. This rambling, low-stakes tale of the New West has won me over, but does this release do it justice? Listen and find out. Fun City Editions: https://www.funcityeditions.com/ Shop FCE releases: https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/fun-city-editions Sister Hyde: https://www.sisterhyded...
Special Guest: Anthony King
September 15, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBAnthony King, host of The Cult Movies Podcast, pays a visit to WUH Headquarters and brings along a movie that traumatized him as a child, but has since become one of his favorites. On this Special Guest episode we talk about John Landis's 1982 classic horror/comedy film An American Werewolf in London, Anthony's show, Jenny Agutter, and why Grandma should always keep the bedroom door closed. Anthony King on Twitter: https://twitter.com/akdonelly The Cult Movies Podcast: https://anchor.fm/anth...
WUH: Anthony King on An American Werewolf in London (1981)
September 15, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBAnthony King, host of The Cult Movies Podcast, pays a visit to WUH Headquarters and brings along a movie that traumatized him as a child, but has since become one of his favorites. On this Special Guest episode we talk about John Landis's 1982 classic horror/comedy film An American Werewolf in London, Anthony's show, Jenny Agutter, and why Grandma should always keep the bedroom door closed. Anthony King on Twitter. The Cult Movies Podcast. Show notes.
WUH: August 2021
September 02, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBAugust 2021 news/notes/movie watches. If ya don't listen, Walter Matthau's ghost is going to visit you and tell you to, "Shaddup." Catch me on the PB Ego Fest 11: https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2021/08/special-report-ego-fest-11.html
WUH: July 2021
August 04, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBI'm taking the news/notes, and watch list recommendations out of regular episodes and giving all that stuff its own series. If you generally stop episodes at the end when I get to all this, you may want to skip these episodes. But if you are interested in these things, plus info on guest appearances on other shows, then have a listen.
WDIRT V4E3: Macabro (1980)
August 03, 2021 00:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBMACABRO (1980) (aka MACABRE, aka FROZEN TERROR) is a New Orleans set horror film from director Lamberto Bava, the son of famed Italian director Mario Bava. The film stars Bernice Stegers (XTRO) as Jane Baker, a woman who's adultery leads to tragic consequences, and Stanko Molnar (A BLADE IN THE DARK) as the blind land-lord of the building where she resides. Veronica Zinny, in her only role, is perfectly cast as Jane's troubled and troublesome daughter. Show notes: https://www.wakeupheavy.co...
WUH: Cleo vs. The Thing (1982)
July 13, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBI really like showing Cleo some of my favorite Classic Horror films, and this happens to be one of my all time faves. On this episode we take a look at John Carpenter's 1982 practical effects masterpiece The Thing. I love this movie, but where will it rank for Cleo amongst the other Classics we've watched? You'll just have to have a listen. Show notes: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2021/07/wuh-cleo-vs-thing-1982.html
WUH: What's happening
June 24, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBThis is one of *those* episodes. A good half-hour of me just flap-jawin'. If you like watching paint dry, you'll love hearing me talk about painting our house. But there's also movie recs, lots o' clips, and general news and notes. Show notes: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2021/06/wuh-whats-happening.html
KCxWUH: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
June 17, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBAnd here's the first part (second released) of the Wake Up Heavy/Kulturecast Crossover! "In this bonus crossover episode, we take a look at the most recent entry into The Conjuring Universe and possibly the final film in the mainline franchise: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Starring the always fantastic pair of Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, the film follows the two as they attempt to clear the name of a man who murdered while possibly possessed. Wake Up Heavy's Mark Begley joins...
TPB: Crumbs (2015)
June 15, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBSharing some episodes of www.projectionboothpodcast.com/ that I've been lucky enough to guest on. Moving on to my third appearance on the show. You can STILL hear/feel my nerves here. "We're looking at Miguel Llanso's Crumbs (2015), the story of a post apocalyptic future where items from the past are given special significance as our hero, Candy (played by Daniel Tadesse), goes on a quest, first to see the witch and then to see Santa Claus. Chris Stachiw and Mark Begley join Mike to talk ab...
WUHxKC: Poltergeist (1982)
June 13, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThe Kulturecast Crossover continues with this look at Tobe Hooper's 1982 horror classic POLTERGEIST. Chris Stachiw joins WUH to talk about the movie that traumatized him as a wee-one and turned him off of horror for years. We also delve into the sequels and the 2015 remake. Our Crossover also includes an episode of The Kulturecast on the new CONJURING film, and its cinematic universe. Look for that episode soon in the Wake Up Heavy stream. Show notes: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2021/06/wuh...
TPB: The Antenna (2019)
June 13, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBSharing some episodes of https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/ that I've been lucky enough to guest on. Starting with my first appearance on the show. You can hear/feel my nerves here. "On this special episode of The Projection Booth we’re looking at the 2019 film from director Orçun Behram, The Antenna (2019). The film stars Ihsan Önal as Mehmet, a overseer of an apartment building in Turkey. We begin the film on the day when a new satellite dish is being installed that is part of a new e...
Preview: Howl's Moving Castle
May 11, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.32 MBHere is a sneak peak of my recent appearance on The Kulturecast's Patreon page where Chris and I discuss HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE. To listen to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/kulturecast For more on this, and my other Kulturecast appearances: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2021/05/guest-spot-more-kulturecast.html This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5652747/advertisement
S5E1. Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
April 12, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBGuest co-hosts: Mike White and Samm Deighan On this episode of WUH we discuss the 1977 film LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR. GOODBAR was written and directed by Richard Brooks, based on the 1975 novel by Judith Rossner, which is loosely based on the real life and death of Roseann Quinn. The film stars Diane Keaton as Theresa Dunn, a twenty something woman living in The Big City who leads a “double life.” For more info please visit the WUH site.
WUH: TV trauma
April 07, 2021 00:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBYes, I watched a lot of movies on TV as a kid, but I also watched a lot of TV shows on TV. On this "very special episode" (get it?) I talk about my earliest TV scare, and some of the programs with a spooky edge that I really enjoyed. Beware the mysteries among the dark shadows of the night gallery. Muah ha ha ha!
WUH: King Kong vs...(Part 2)
April 01, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBCleo's back to talk* about two more Monster Battle Movies. Since Kong is in both of these we're going with KING KONG VS... this time around. First up is King Kong Escapes (1967). And then we get into the just-released Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). *Doing these episodes reminds me that even when it’s about something they enjoy, getting a 13-yr. old to talk can be like pulling teeth. :) For more info: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2021/03/wuh-godzilla-vs-monster-battle-series-w.html
WUH: Godzilla vs...(Part 1)
March 29, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn each episode of this series my daughter Cleo and I will be hopping around the Godzilla and King Kong Franchises (mostly Godzilla) and talking about two or three films. Naturally we started with their epic Match-Up in the 1962 Toho film King Kong vs. Godzilla. We'll be discussing that film in comparison with Mothra vs. Godzilla which came out two years later. For more info: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2021/03/wuh-godzilla-vs-monster-battle-series-w.html
WUH: Ninja memories
March 24, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB*SURPRISE DROP* Okay, maybe this isn't THE shortest episode (the WDIRT on The Beast Within still holds that honor) but it's pretty dang short, AND was a nice bit of serendipity after the last episode. I don't want to spoil the surprise of this surprise drop, so just have a listen. For more info: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2021/03/wuh-tv-and-projection-booth.html
WUH: TV and the Projection Booth
March 16, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this episode I talk about the kinds of movies I watched as a kid, and more specifically HOW I watched them. The warm glow of the ol' tube TV kept me company during my early years. The second part of the episode is a celebration of The Projection Booth Podcast and their recent 10-year Anniversary. Congrats to Mike! There's also a Spooky Story from a listener, and a very brief Watch List. UPDATE: I found the martial arts film I discussed in this episode, so check out the episode "WUH: Nin...
WUH: Interview with Michael Pilmer
February 19, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBMichael Pilmer, aka Devo-Obsesso, stopped by to chat all things DEVO, his longtime love of the band, their music, and what they meant to him from a young age. Find out what took him from DEVOted fan and collector to meeting and working for the group. For more info: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2021/02/wuh-interview-with-michael-pilmer.html
WUH Promo
February 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 minute - 1.7 MBTrying my hand at some promos. Here's the short version. If you want to throw it on your podcast please feel free. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5652747/advertisement
WUH: Ad
February 16, 2021 00:00 - 57 seconds - 882 KBNew Ad for 2023 and beyond. Feel free to share!
TPB: The Brood (1979)
February 01, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 103 MBFull episode of my second appearance on https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/ is now available through WUH. "The Brood is the story of the Carveth family and how the sins of the past visit the children of the next generation. Frank (played by Art Hindle) and his wife Nola (played by Samantha Eggar) have separated. She’s under the care of Dr. Hal Raglan (played by Oliver Reed). He’s the head of the Somafree clinic and has mastered the art of psychoplasmics where negative thoughts and feelin...
WUH: A little bit me
January 20, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBA full year ago, on the WUH: Twenty Nineteen episode, I talked about wanting to do some shows in 2020 on the myriad obsessions I entertained back in my youth. That never really happened. But those old obsessions have begun to percolate again, so instead of a year-end wrap-up I'm going to touch on some of those, as well as some other interesting(?) things from my childhood. Turkey Monkey picture and full show notes here: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2021/01/wuh-little-bit-me.html
WUH: Tunes (2020)
December 29, 2020 19:09 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIt was a strange year so here's a strange compilation of tunes that appeared on WUH in 2020. Bonus points and my undying respect if you figure out the connection to the player image. Visit the site for the track list: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2020/12/wuh-tunes-2020.html
TPB Preview: Crumbs & Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway
December 09, 2020 17:03 - 6 minutes - 8.52 MBHere's a snippet of my latest, and last of 2020, appearance on The Projection Booth Podcast. This time Mike White, Chris Stachiw, and I discuss two films from Miguel Llanso: Crumbs and Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway. Have a listen to the full episode: http://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2020/11/episode-497-crumbs-2015.html https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2020/12/guest-spot-crumbs-2015-on-projection.html
WUH: What a turkey!
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBA mish-mash recipe for your Thanksgiving holiday festivities. Two parts Why Didn't I Rent This, one part Cleo, a sprinkle of watch list recs, and a dash of DEVO. Happy(?) Thanksgiving from the WUH Family to yours! For more: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2020/11/wuh-what-turkey.html
Patreon Preview: The Brood
October 16, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MBHere's a little sneak-preview of the second episode in The Projection Booth x Wake Up Heavy Cronenberg Crossover event, this time on THE BROOD. UPDATE: The episode is now live so head over to TPB to listen: http://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2020/10/david-cronenberg-double-feature-shivers.html
TPB Preview: The Brood
October 15, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MBHere's a little sneak-preview of the second episode in The Projection Booth x Wake Up Heavy Cronenberg Crossover event, this time on THE BROOD. UPDATE: The episode is now live so head over to TPB to listen: http://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2020/10/david-cronenberg-double-feature-shivers.html
S4E3. Too much brain and not enough guts: Shivers (1975)
October 15, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBAfter directing two experimental films (STEREO and CRIMES OF THE FUTURE) David Cronenberg realized that if making movies would be his vocation he would need to do something "commercial." And at the time commercial, more often than not, meant exploitation. Inspired in part by a nightmare he'd had Cronenberg set about to write a screenplay for the Canuxploitation Pioneers at Cinepix. What emerged was SHIVERS, which introduced audiences and critics to a new kind of horror film and courted contr...
WUH: Cronenberg Clinic
October 09, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBNo, I'm not giving a clinic on Cronenberg (I wouldn't presume to be an expert all of a sudden) although, since March of this year I think I've taken one myself! This is more of a primer for the upcoming Cronenberg Crossover event with The Projection Booth Podcast. Having read, watched, and absorbed so much Cronenberg over the last seven months it only seems natural that all the connections in his work would settle in and demand exploring. Plus, the title is a nice little pun since so many of ...
WUH: Notes from home #4
September 09, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBReally didn't think I'd be doing another one of these BUT WE'RE STILL DEALING WITH COVID-19 so here we are. I get on my soapbox for a bit, but mainly talk about my movie watching from the last month or so. Yeah, it's one of "those" episodes. Take a listen to The Projection Booth Podcast's episode on FADE TO BLACK here: http://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2019/10/episode-436-fade-to-black-1980.html
WDIRT V4E2: The Sender (1982)
August 10, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe Sender (1982) is a horror film directed by Roger Christian and starring Zeljko Ivanek as The Sender, Kathryn Harrold as Dr. Gail Farmer, and Shirley Knight as Jerolyn. Two years before Freddy terrorized the kids on Elm Street, John Doe 83 would project the power of his dreams onto the patients and staff of a mental hospital in the town of Corinth. For more information: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2020/08/wdirt-v4e2-sender-1982.html
WUH: Notes from home #3
June 30, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBMore Cleo! Lots of Hobbitses! A giant shark, a killer dress, dinosaurs, Calvinism vs. LA porn, and other odds and ends. Plus a surprise appearance from Leonard Nimoy. Is this the final NFH episode? When I'm in charge you never can tell.
WUH: Notes from home #2
May 27, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBA not-so-quickie episode with more movie recs, a much longer discussion with Cleo in which we talk about some possible kindertrauma she may have suffered because of me, and some cool German synth pop tunes throughout. Check it out why don'tcha!
WUH: Notes from home #1
May 01, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBJust a quickie episode to share some movie recs, have a little chat with my daughter about some of the films I've forced her to watch, hear my wife get the bejeezus scared out of her, and let people know what's going on at WUH headquarters during these strange (count how many times I say that in the episode!) times.
S4E2. JOIN US: The Evil Dead (1981)
April 20, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBFor this episode I am once again joined by Mike White from The Projection Booth Podcast [http://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/]. In 1983 Sam Raimi and Co. took the horror world by the neck and shook it until it begged for mercy. The Evil Dead caught the attention of Stephen King at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival and his pull-quote, "The most ferociously original horror film of 1982," placed it on every genre fan's must-watch list. The Evil Dead may be short on story but it's long on dread...
S4E1. I am not Simone Choule: The Tenant (1976)
March 18, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBThe Tenant was directed by Roman Polanski, who also stars as Trelkovsky a mild-mannered file clerk looking for a new apartment in Paris during a housing shortage. He finds a not-quite-vacant room in an American-owned building, but the last tenant, Simon Choule, is clinging to life after throwing herself out of the apartment's window. When the apartment becomes available Trelkovsky moves in and his life becomes a nightmare of paranoia and delusion. For more please visit the show notes: https:...
WUH: London Semester (1990)
February 15, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIt's the 30th anniversary of my semester in London, and recently I've been thinking a lot about my time there. For a budding cinephile the repertory cinemas were a revelation to me, and I formed many of my fondest movie going memories during this time. In this episode I run through the films I saw, and some I didn't, and those marvelous movie houses: the Scala, Electric, Phoenix, Riverside, and Everyman cinemas. For more info: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2020/02/wuh-london-semester-1990.html
WUH: Twenty Nineteen
January 14, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBA brief look back at Wake Up Heavy's first full calendar year on the ol' podcast trail. A hazy look forward, plus some of my favorite "first time watches" from the year. I mentioned Peter Ivers in the episode, and instead of making you chase down the articles I read they are all linked in the show notes, as are all the Watch Lists mentioned: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2020/01/wuh-twenty-nineteen.html
WUH: Christmas Evil (1980)
December 16, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBNo mere Santa Slasher here, Christmas Evil is a psychological study of one lonely man's mental breakdown. Harry Stadling is obsessed with Christmas and Santa Claus and the lack of belief in his fellow man is weighing heavy on his mind. As hypocrisy, consumerism, and apathy meet him on every side Harry slides further into his delusions until he snaps. For more info please visit: https://www.wakeupheavy.com/2019/12/wuh-christmas-evil-1980.html
WDIHS (IDA): The Burning (1981)
December 09, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBOne of a BAJILLION campground Slashers from the early ‘80s The Burning is probably most famous for ONE scene that features some stellar Savini wet works. What stands out for me is the great cast: Jason Alexander (with HAIR), Fisher Stevens, Brian Backer, and a blink-and-you’ll-miss-her Holly Hunter. It’s also one of the few Summer Camp films that shows the counselors and kids actually doing Summer Camp stuff! For more info on this and the other episodes in this series please check out: http...
WDIRT V3: E1-E3
December 09, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBWDIRT V3E1: EYES OF FIRE (1983) Here's another instance of my stupidity: I saw the very intriguing video box image for EYES OF FIRE probably 50 million times back in my teens and never took a chance on renting it. Dumb, Mark, just plain dumb! This is one fascinating oddity that has never really gotten its chance to shine. The film didn't get very positive reviews when it came out, died at the box office, and wasn't given a VHS release until 1987. At that point it gained a cult following, but...
WDIRT V4E1: Visiting Hours (1982)
December 08, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBWhen is a WDIRT entry not really a WDIRT entry? When you realize half-way through the movie that you HAVE seen it before. That was the case when I finally tracked down Visiting Hours a few years back. Thinking I would remember having seen a horror movie with William Shatner in it I watched it in hopes of discovering a new old favorite. But then I started getting the strangest feeling of déjà vu, and finally realized I HAD watched this at some point back in the VHS days of my youth. For more ...
WUH VSEP: Cleo on Return to Oz (1985)
November 28, 2019 00:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBMy little family is test-driving Disney+ before taking the streaming plunge with the new service, and one of the films I was most excited to visit was RETURN TO OZ. Having passed this one by as a teen, and knowing it's not-so-stellar reputation, I was curious to see if it was actually as "bad" as I'd heard. Since my daughter has read many of the Oz books I wanted us to watch it together. Then I thought, "Hey, this might make a fun episode for her and me to do together!" So that's what we're d...
WDIHS (IDA): Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
November 17, 2019 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBA lot of Slasher fans don’t like this one, but I dig it. Directed by J. Lee Thompson (best known, by me at least, for his sleazy flicks with Charles Bronson) and starring Glen Ford, Susan Acker, and Melissa Sue Anderson this one is kind of a mess. The ending was changed at the last minute and makes no sense, but for me that’s part of the charm. The set-piece kills are fun, there are red herrings galore, and it’s Canadian! Minus points for having a plethora of asshole characters, but I'll let ...