The devil is in the details has probably never been more horrifically illustrated than in John Carpenter’s 1987 film “Prince of Darkness”. Is a group of scientists trying to stop the Anti-God, or are they there to bring about its rise?     “Deviled eggs”. Is that possibly what I was picking up from the other side? My super power might be deviled eggs?

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Episode 80 - Prince of Darkness

In this corner, it&apos;s the Prince of Darkness, the Lord of the Flies, the Doctor of Dinosaurs, theeeeeee Antichrist! And in the other corner, it&apos;s... Well, check out the episode to possibly find out. We took a look at "The Final Conflict" from 1981.There was a long, contemplative scratch from the other side of the wall.

Episode 79 - The Final Conflict

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Leatherface. We took a look at the third chapter of the Texas Chainsaw series and came away with some questions about how to get through Texas, and the roads they apparently build atop canyons. Check out “Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III”.  “Can I get some sort of super power from you?” I held my breath. The heat from my body seemed to turn to vapor and sink into the concrete floor.

Episode 78 - Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

Comin’ back around to Universal, back around to director James Whale, back around to Karloff, baby! We’re looking at the sequel to the monster, “The Bride of Frankenstein”.     “Can I?...” I could sense an impatience on the other side, a desire to tap scratch a denial and be done with it.

Episode 77 - The Bride of Frankenstein

Ok, I know, not technically a Frankenstein movie, but we weren’t getting out of here without talking about Herbert West the “Re-Animator”! Nick went in blind to the gory glory of this eighties masterpiece, Bill saw it for the… what? 85th time?     My lips twitched, I silently stammered… “Can I?...” 

Episode 76 - Re-Animator

High art, high camp, let’s see what the 70’s New York art scene can do with this Frankenstein mythos. Released in some places as Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein (though he was a hands-off producer at best), we are covering “Flesh for Frankenstein” in our run through the legend of the famous doctor and creature creator.    No one had ever really bothered to ask me that before. I felt like this was once in a lifetime, something I shouldn’t waste.

Episode 75 - Flesh for Frankenstein

It’s Hammer time. The British film studio that is, but you still can’t touch this. Put on your parachute pants and watch Grand Moff Frankenstein (and Christopher Lee as the creature) do their thing in “The Curse of Frankenstein.”     “Jerry, son of also Jerry,” the thing tapped and scratched back. “What question can I answer for you?”

Episode 74 - The Curse of Frankenstein

We wanted to take a step back and look at one of the original, famous monsters – Universal’s “Frankenstein” from 1931. Young horror that really marked the trail for those that came after. Is this a gothic castle horror film that delves into themes of science vs. religion? Of negligent fathers and family dynamics? Or is Bill digging too deep again? Find out!     “Jerry, son of… Well, also Jerry.” I answered.

Episode 73 - Frankenstein (1931)

Closing out the Tommy Jarvis trilogy of Friday the 13th films with the one that leaves no doubt that the man behind the mask is back – it’s “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives”.     “What’s the name you’ve been given?” I think the thing on the other side of the wall asks. 

Episode 72 - Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives

Continuing on with the Tommy Jarvis trilogy, this time it’s TJarvs vs… Jason? Is it “trite trope” walking, or will the new beginning be a breath of fresh air? Find out, ‘cause we’re talking Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning     Many nights I have lain on this cold floor, responding to a possible question.

Episode 71 - Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning

It’s the start of the Tommy Jarvis Trilogy within the Friday the 13th series. We’re starting with the horribly misnamed part 4, “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter”. Here in all its resplendent Cripsin dancing glory.      I think that I’ve developed a new language, built mostly around scratches, taps, and the occasional squeak.

Episode 70 - Friday the 13th The Final Chapter

Is it the plant that dropped the seed of the modern zombie film? Does this have a meteor shower better than Laser Floyd? Is this a movie about walking carnivorous plants? These and other questions we will likely not answer as we discuss “Day of the Triffids”. Another listener recommendation!     It’s almost like the scratching from the outside is the sounds of something trying to talk to me.

Episode 69 - Day of the Triffids

The American Dream becomes a nightmare. Cliché? Maybe, but when Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg get together to scare ya, who cares? Another great listener recommendation with “Poltergeist”.    And I think I hear things crawling around. On the roof, just outside the walls.

Episode 68 - Poltergeist

Listener recommendation collides beautifully with our last look at anthology films. This time we get to see what an EC comic looks like through the eyes of George Romero and Stephen King. What does it look like through the eyes of Billy and Nikki? Find out as it… comes through our mouths… This one got away from me. The boys checked out “Creepshow”.  It gets cold out here at night.

Episode 67 - Creepshow

What does England have for us in the anthology film category? Just the first film adaptations of EC comic stories and Peter Cushing! “Tales From the Crypt” bringing 5 maddeningly macabre tales for us boys and ghouls! I mean, I should have known something was fishy when the help wanted ad said, “light clerical work, nacho making, must like bondage and Eagles (the band, not the animal).”  

Episode 66 - Tales From the Crypt

Bill loves horror movies, Nick is not such a big fan. They will get their drink on and talk about their feelings.

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