The Dreadcast
Welcome to The Dreadcast. Join Aidan and Tom every week as they get stuck in to the world of Horror ranging from old classics, to franchise big hitters, unknown oddities and more! You can find the podcast on Spotify/ Apple/ Google/ Amazon/ Youtube/ Sasmsung pods/ Podbean by searching ’The Dreadcast’. FOLLOW AND RATE :) You can also send your questions, trivia and horror topics into the mailbox - thedreadcastpodcast@gmail.com
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7 days ago
7 days ago
100 Episodes of The Dreadcast! We cannot say thank you enough for sticking by our little horror discussion show and helping keep the motivation up to make us continue producing episode after episode. And what better way to cap off the year and the big 100, than with the 1978 George A Romero Zombie classic, Dawn of the Dead!
Timestamps:
01:00 - A Dreadcast type of celebration for Episode 100!
07:45 - Episode 100, Dawn of the Dead
19:25 - A true example of a near perfect film being too dated for a modern audience
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29:47 - Romero’s pure simplicity to a Zombie outbreak
39:30 - One of the most believable human reactions the outbreak
42:50 - Dawn of the Dead remake and the post credits scene with an original reference
45:45 - Huge racist and xenophobic tones that still feel as much part of our society as it does here
58:10 - FLYBOY ZOMBIE
01:09:15 - The zombie that loves a gun
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01:13:06 - The Zombie name and where this film fits
01:30:33 - The mayhem in the Monroeville Mall
01:38:20 - The final showdown
01:43:59 - Goodbye Aidan, Hello 2025
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Saturday Dec 14, 2024
Saturday Dec 14, 2024
Beware of The Blob, it creepsAnd leaps and glides and slidesAcross the floorRight through the doorAnd all around the wallA splotch, a blotchBe careful of The Blob
This week on The Dreadcast, its arguably one of the greatest Horror remakes of all time, from 1988, The Blob!
Timestamps:
01:50 - The timestamp of the REAL start of this episode. Xmas Presents first!
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27:35 - Episode 99, The Blob (1988)
40:00 - Setups,payoffs and the plot
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01:03:23 - Everyone in The Blob is disposable. Fran and Herb
01:11:45 - Sequel tease
01:18:00 - The Blob and the movie theatre
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Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
If the name of the movie doesnt put you off, then we wouldnt be surprised to see the movie itself doing that job instead! This week, the Dreadful duo really have their...hands full, with this 90's B-Movie Schlock and the context it brings. Is this beast really Mommys favourite little mutant?
Timestamps:
00:42 - Straight in, Episode 98, The Suckling
13:10 - On the DVD Producers Interview with notes on the making of the film
23:55 - Time to sprinkle a little ATTEMPT of comedy into the movie
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27:38 - ...Lets talk about the abortion, sorry
41:24 - Time to start the cull
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52:07 - A deeper look of Toby our monster and coming full circle to the procedure itself
55:07 - The cliche asylum and the abusive staff it holds
01:00:50 - Obscure post credits melting man scene
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Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
You never know who might turn up for an audition. One things for sure, always be on guard, especially if you enjoy the concept of owning 2 feet. This week on The Dreadcast its the 1999 Takashi Miike cult classic, Audition. One of Japans finest horror films of the past few decades.
Timestamps:
00:40 - In Search of Darkness
06:15 - Tony Todd, 1954-2024
12:00 - The Blair Witch Project Limited Edition 2-Disc from Second Sight Films
16:40 - Episode 97, Audition 1999
27:02 - Where can you watch Audition?
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41:30 - The Audition itself
01:05:30 - The slow burn begins to pay off
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01:20:13 - The son
01:31:12 - Where does Audition sit on those controversial horror lists
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Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
There we have it! The end of The Dreadcasts celebration of the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest horror movies, and movies in general of all time, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. So what better way to end the month than with the original itself.
Timestamps:
00:40 - Incredibly debatable Horror Movie list
13:02 - The Dreadcast says goodbye to Aidan at the end of 2024
16:00 - Catching up on some Horror Movies
27:46 - Episode 96, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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33:00 - How to enjoy the film
46:45 - If you don’t know, what's it all about?
48:55 - Behind the scenes facts and some favourite shots
01:18:10 - Mr Face, First name Leather
01:31:30 - Would a modern/ younger audience enjoy TCM?
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Don't be fooled silly! No we have not done the 2017 box office hit, 'Leatherface' once again. No, this time its Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3! Far to creative and unique to get those 2 films mixed up. Anywhoo, the 3rd entry into the famous series is here and does it keep the tension and suspense going from the first? The Dreadful duo are here to find out!
Timestamps:
00:40 - Someone didnt enjoy Terrifier 3
16:40 - Episode 45, Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3
41:00 - The Passion of Darkly Noon, a film out of nowhere!
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51:19 - Everyones gotta have a thing
53:23 - The chainsaw upgrade
01:22:46 - The poster
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Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
As The Dreadcast continues its month long birthday celebration of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, this week the dreadful duo take a look at the remake that somewhat kicked off a near decade spell of classics being remade for our eyes on the big screen. This week, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre REMAKE - 2003
Timestamps:
00:40 - Welcome to the Dreadcast Jazz sessions, Nice!
11:30 - Episode 94, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Remake
42:00 - The new family
49:40 - A comic continuation
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54:07 - The New House
01:06:38 - The subplot downfall
01:14:20 - Horror Prequels
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Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
50 years of the entire Texas Chainsaw Massacre world is being celebrated here on The Dreadcast all throughout the month of October (2024). To kick things of, the dreadful duo start by taking a look at the cannon prequel to the orignal 1974 classic. From 2017, its Leatherface.
Timestamps:
00:44 - Brian Yuzna would love The Substance. And you should watch it!
17:35 - The insane Texas Chainsaw Massacre timeline
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28:58 - Episode 93, Leatherface, what happens??
50:05 - Subtle references from the original
55:35 - The Mask
01:05:55 - An idea for how the film could have gone
01:09:35 - Fact checking ourselves
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