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The Thing (1982) | Episode 78 | The Dreadcast

Is this John Carpenters best film? This is the question that our Dreadful Duo are here today to discuss. It's about time the show got back to some of the all time greats of the Horror universe, and what better film to tackle than the 1982 special effects masterpiece, The Thing.
 
Timestamps:
00:42 - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974 is the best Texas Chainsaw Massacre
04:52 - Terrified 
11:09 - The First Omen deserves a chance!
18:00 - Episode 78, The Thing
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26:01 - Physical Media should be all region free
31:55 - The Thing Artbook
34:37 - Is this Carpenters BEST film?
39:46 - Rob Bottin and his SFX greatness
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01:00:00 - The final ‘Thing’
01:02:15 - The Thing video game
01:12:21 - The Lighting
01:24:12 - Sound design
01:30:12 - The ending and theories 
 
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Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) Monsters of Universal: Part 8 | Episode 77 | The Dreadcast

The finale of The Dreadcasts journey through the Monsters of Universal 8 disc Blu Ray collectors edition. Its been one heck of a wild ride over the last year, and what better way to cap it off than with the 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' and lots, lots, lots of scuba diving. 
 
Timestamps:
00:45 - Life
03:35 - The Monsters of Universal Blu Ray boxset journey
15:33 - Episode 77, Creature from the Black Lagoon
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23:48 - A few positive points on the film in general
28:14 - Julie Adams, seemingly way ahead of her time in every aspect
35:58 - Creature figures and merch
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41:32 - How would a film like Creature do in colour?
52:41 - The downsides
01:04:34 - Ranking the 8 Monsters of Universal movies
 
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The Simpsons - Treehouse of Horror 3 & 4 | Episode 76 | The Dreadcast

Theeeee Dreaaaadcaaaaast!!! YES more glorious Treehouse of Horror antics for your listening pleasure. This time, our dreadful duo are moving onto No.3 and 4. Just right where it feels like Americas favourite disfunctional family are starting to get their strive with pure comedic genius!
 
Timestamps:
00:08 - Is it culturally insensitive to post about Leprechaun on St Patrick's Day?
01:00 - Late Night with the Devil. This years ‘When Evil Lurks’?
10:21 - Neve Campbell is back, but Sydney's story is done! 
13:38 - Hell House Quadrilogy 
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18:05 - Second Sight Films collectors editions
19:30 - Treehouse of Horror 3 and 4
31:35 - Clown without pity
43:24 - The Simpsons world and merchandise 
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49:41 - King Homer
54:45 - Dial Z for Zombies
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01:09:43 - Treehouse of Horror 4
01:16:14 - The Devil
01:31:20 - The Ghoullllbus
01:41:26 - Bart Simpsons Dracula
 
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Leprechaun (1993) | Episode 75 | The Dreadcast

Heheheh oooo tee tee hooo hehehe! The voice of our little friend in this weeks installment of The Dreadcast, Leprechaun. With St Paddys day approaching, it was only right for our Dreadful duo to look at the first film in an incredibly divisive and cult horror franchise. Are expectations met??
 
Timestamps:
00:43 - A break for FF7 Rebirth and orchestral concerts 
07:07 - Welcome back to The Dreadcast and whats coming up?!
09:03 - Let Halloween rest! Let Deathstalker live! Lets see Late Night with the Devil!
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18:21 - Episode 75, Leprechaun
28:05 - Warwick Davis as our Leppy is too overexposed in this film
30:23 - Jennifer Annistons performance and history with the film 
38:42 - The first of many grievances 
49:43 - The Leprechauns vehicle collection INSERT IMAGE 
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54:41 - Again, sort the lighting out in Horror films!
01:06:10 - Is the negativity fair? 
01:14:07 - Onto the care home, more pain
01:20:45 - What i would have done differently with Leprechaun
01:29:55 - Whats in store for the rest of the Leprechaun franchise?
 
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The Phantom of the Opera (1943) Monsters of Universal: Part 7 | Episode 74 | The Dreadcast

Is this the most naive our dreadful duo have been with a film to feature on their horror podcast since the journey began?? Well, regardless, its time for Part 7 of our Monsters of Universal series here on The Dreadcast.
 
Timestamps:
 
00:45 - 1 hour to discuss why this film is in its own league
05:28 - The Nightmare of the Opera??
23:08 - Our first entry in Technicolour and looking fantastic too
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25:28 - Set design
31:42 - Time for mob action in old films
36:18 - A character that looks VERY much like the british devil himself
40:30 - The Phantoms not so gruesome face
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48:26 - Lets pad out the podcast with a Wicker Man quiz for Aidan
 
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Creep (2004) | Episode 73 | The Dreadcast

'So i creeep yeahhhhhhh' ...Not quite the hit TLC song but im sure our Creep in this weeks episode, Creep from 2004, would say as he's creeping around his dark domain of the London Underground. It also turns out this week we suffer one hell of a mandela effect within this 20 year old classic English horror!
 
Timestamps:
00:44 - Creep, another reason why physical media is always the way
04:36 - Episode 73, Creep...which one though
25:22 - This film is part of the Only Fools and Horses universe....FACT
28:52 - A mandela effect within the plot of Creep
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36:56 - The heaviest sleeper in the world. Not even an underground train could wake
29:18 - Why is this story happening NOW?
53:15 - The writing for Creep isn't exactly Shakespeare
57:33 - Our Creeps calling card is rats. And what is he?
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01:09:04 - According to railwaymoviedatabase.com 
01:21:58 - Time to end this creep
01:30:15 - It all comes full circle 
01:40:03 - One last thing, an online promotional game for CREEP exists!
 
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My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) | Episode 72 | The Dreadcast

Hope you all like the debuting new intro to the show! In this weeks episode, its that time of year again for the guys. The time for valentines and love. Only in this episode it is quite the opposite with the complete rundown of 2009's 3D remake of My Bloody Valentine. How does this remake fair in the remake boom of the 00's?
 
Timestamps:
00:00 - NEW INTRO
00:41 - And we’re off with the 3D
05:46 - Chucky in Space
16:26 - Ep 71, My Bloody Valentine 3D
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26:36 - The 2000’s Horror remake boom
32:56 - Where can you find this film?
34:36 - Remake tells a different story
58:11 - Jason X’s Todd Farmer and out of place music
01:03:29 - Frustrating blood splatters 
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01:05:34 - Does the remake come across like a whodunit or is it clear?
01:12:16 - Is this hacked to death man...dead?!! 
01:25:59 - Breaking down the horrendous lighting of night time scenes (Video only)
01:32:33 - The Killer is revealed
 
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The Simpsons - Treehouse of Horror 1 & 2 | Episode 71 | The Dreadcast

Theeeee Dreaaaadcaaaaast!!! YES the duo are back with the debut episode of a brand new series! Its time to take a trip down The Simpsons archives and make way through the library of Treehouse of Horrors, kicking off with 1 and 2 for this episode alone. 
 
Timestamps:
00:08 - Anniversaries and Raven sized coffins 
BREAK
26:20 - Episode 71, A BRAND NEW SERIES!
34:25 - Treehouse of Horror 1. Disclaimer and wrap around
41:18 - Story 1, Bad Dream House
50:37 - Story 2, Hungry are the Damned
01:00:30 - Story 3, The Raven
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01:09:56 - Treehouse of Horror 2. Another disclaimer by Marge and a stronger wrap around
01:15:07 - Story 1, The Monkeys Paw
01:25:15 - Story 2, Barts good life
01:35:15 - Story 3, If i only had a brain
 
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