Episode 229 – Torchwood

Posted by Horror Etc on January 27, 2012

Imagine if you will, that Earth is under constant threat from alien interference.
Lurking in the shadows – just beyond our dimension – are malicious entities just waiting to cross over into our world. Some creatures are simply lost travelers in time and space, whereas other beings are a force that could change the very fabric of life on our planet as we know it (the riveting Children of Earth).
Thank your lucky stars there’s TORCHWOOD!

In this special one off edition of the podcast, Tony and guest co-host Liz Strange (Canadian author of the Dark Kiss series) take an in-depth look at the original 3 UK series of the successful BBC series (itself a spin-off of Doctor Who), and also touch upon the 2011 US run.

Torchwood is a very dark program, with equal footing in science fiction and horror — we hope that this special podcast will satisfy the fans of this groundbreaking English series, and maybe even convince a few of the uninitiated to give it a try.

There’s something terrible happening in Cardiff… Quick – call Captain Jack and his team!

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Episode 228 – Star Wars (for the first time)

Posted by Horror Etc on January 25, 2012

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…

Those were the immortal words that ushered a generation into the wonders of the Star Wars universe. A trilogy of films that transported us and set our imaginations free, films that broke the boundaries of what science fiction and fantasy could be, spawning a lifelong love of strange new worlds, unforgettable characters, and an undefined power that surrounds us, penetrates us and binds the galaxy together… and then they made three more.

Since it is now virtually impossible to have a frank and honest discussion of what the Star Wars films were, and what they have become without trudging through the quagmire that is George Lucas – how about a fresh approach? The six films have been introduced to a first time viewer, age 8, who joins the show as a special co-host to share some impressions as we walk through the film series from an unbiased perspective (or “a certain point of view” as Obi Wan would say).

So it’s a different format to be sure but here’s hoping you enjoy revisiting and reminiscing over what is undeniably a major part of film history. It’s very difficult to divorce ourselves from the positive or negative opinions that we may have formed over the franchise and its creator so now we present Star Wars for the first time!

Listening Guide:
A New Hope (0:47)
The Empire Strikes Back (13:49)
Return of the Jedi (37:56)
The Phantom Menace (59:42)
Attack of the Clones (1:21:55)
Revenge of the Sith (1:50:45)

Star Wars in 3 minutes… with action-figures!

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Episode 227 – Dario Argento

Posted by Horror Etc on January 21, 2012

PROFONDO ARGENTO!

Yes, folks – it has actually happened… A full-on Dario Argento celebration (?) on the Horror Etc Podcast!

Okay, let’s set the record straight… In the past, we haven’t necessarily been kind to the Italian maestro of the macabre. In fact, a previous attempt to record a commentary for “Phenomena” went disastrously wayward. Well, the impossible seems to have happened… Tony has become an Argento convert (thanks in part to the assistance of this week’s guest co-host and die hard Dario enthusiast, Barry Yuen), and while Ted is still perched on the fence, he admits to a respect for certain entries in Argento’s canon and his indisputable skill behind the lens.

There is a general consensus that the Master’s work has suffered in recent years, but with the coming release of Dracula 3D is it possible that the Italian auteur might be returning to form with one of his most ambitious projects to date? Well, the jury’s still out on that one (giant preying mantises?).

With an emphasis on the 3 Mothers trilogy (Suspiria, Inferno, Mother of Tears), Deep Red, Tenebrae, and a few other ‘lesser’ Argento films tossed in for good measure, we hope this weeks episode will make for good listening for fans, detractors, fellow fence-sitters and the uninitiated alike – indeed, it’s the podcast that you never thought you’d hear… WITCHES!!!

In it’s entirety: Deep Red

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Episode 226 – When Horror Gets Deep

Posted by Horror Etc on January 14, 2012

Cinema has the power to inform, soothe, inspire – terrify (of course) – and divert from our daily tediums. Seldom is this full gamut of possibilities explored so much as they are in art house cinema. Very much in parallel to the horror genre, art house films often find their origins in productions of limited means, where stories told are often more exploratory, and exposing than that mainstream cinema.

It seems there can be a considerable divide between the connoisseurs of art films, and lovers of genre movies. Perhaps we don’t get it? Is it possible we’re not open-minded enough to accept a cinematic experience so beyond the boundaries of our comfort zones that we inadvertently close our minds to the experience that is an art house film? …and maybe there is just a lot of crap out there. Horror has met with art house successfully (Cronenberg, Lynch, Kubrick) and UNSUCCESSFULLY (Cronenberg, Lynch, Kubrick) in the past, and we’d like to think that most horror and genre fans are open to alternative film experiences.

In this week’s show, we ed take a look at art house cinema, and share some thoughts on recent (The Skin I Live In) and classic (Videodrome, etc) entries in this milieu. It makes for heady conversation, but in classic HETC style. As always, there’s loads more to be found within the audio landscape that awaits, including a truly bizarre Schlock Corner and discussions on some recent viewings (The Devil Inside, Phase 7, Blood Curse, Hugo and more).

Give us a listen and get ready for a truly surreal experience as we explore the human condition in its basest form. Actually, that’s not true… we just didn’t know how to end the synopsis (there’s a tease on our reaction the ending of The Devil Inside)

“Art”:

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Episode 225 – 2011 in Review

Posted by Horror Etc on January 6, 2012

We raise a cup of kindness… er, goulishness yet —- for auld lang syne!

2011, the year that was is the main focus of this week’s episode. We reflect upon our favorite (and not so favorite) horror flicks and series of the year gone by and take a peek at some of the offerings in 2012.

It was a year that saw Wes Craven back in form with Scream 4, Guillermo Del Toro reminded us why we should Be Afraid of the Dark, and enlightened us as to what awful things happened at that Norwegian camp – but it was the hidden gems like Stakeland that really defined the year. In addition to a multitude of title revisits and a nice selection of under the radar choices that slipped by we offer up a few surprises and laughs along the way with coverage of several recent watches including Chillerama, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, TinTin, Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, MI4, and lots more (such as Ted’s most recent scar inflicted by Jack Ketchum: The Woman). And what were ours #1 picks of the year? Well, you’ll just have to tune in and find out.

2012 is now upon us… according to some the change in the Mayan calendar may mark the end of civilization as we know it. Are you ready to survive the coming apocalypse? Of course you are – horror films taught us everything we ever need to know about surviving Armageddon… right?

Broadcasting right up until the end – enjoy the years first Horror Etc podcast!

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Episode 224 – Just Jeff

Posted by Horror Etc on December 29, 2011

And now for something a little different. It’s well documented that we are always eager to receive correspondence from the listeners and value the thoughts and comments sent our way. The following serves as an addendum to our last voicemail feedback episode featuring one listener in particular – Jeff in SF. With multiple calls sent in covering a variety of topics we made the decision to release this bonus stand alone show focused specifically on responding to these messages. Topics include The Walking Dead, Stephen King, The Thing 2011, the effect of nostalgia on our interpretation of modern films, the slasher genre and of course road movies in all their rubber burning glory.

We hope you enjoy this one-off feedback show and encourage everyone to participate in the discussion as well, because you never know when you may be the focus of a future podcast.

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Episode 223 – Dexter (Season 6)

Posted by Horror Etc on December 29, 2011

I am a Father, a Son, a serial killer.

Dexter returns with a season soaked in religious themes, political maneuvering, intimacy issues… and a whole lot of blood. Season 6 offered up the Doomsday Killer(s) as the central antagonist which opened the door for some spectacular tableau kills but did the focus on religious belief and the allegory of Dexter’s conscience get a little overbearing? That’s what we are here to discuss.

We have Quinn spiraling out of control, LaGuerta getting on everyone’s nerves, an intriguing and mysterious intern who is sure to lead us places next season, the return of Rudy/Brian, a cool new addition to homicide from Chicago, and what on earth are they doing to Deb? With the endgame now set for the series we take the opportunity to pitch out some theories on how and where this will all go before we’re done in our most unstructured Dexter recap show (but perhaps the strongest as well).

So hang up the plastic and don a smock as we return to the world of our favorite serial killer Dexter Morgan, a world that has been rocked by a final reveal scene that will change everything.

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Episode 222 – Christmas Spectacular ’11

Posted by Horror Etc on December 18, 2011

Merry Christmas F**kers!
Twas the podcast before Christmas, and all through the land…
the ghouls were celebrating, as only Horror Etc can!

Join us for our FIFTH ANNUAL Christmas edition of the podcast as we ring in the season with our own special sort of holiday cheer. As always we have some X-mas themed titles to discuss including Finland’s export Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, the feature length film based upon the viral short, followed by another Scandinavian twist on the season’s fare Sint (or Saint, or Saint Nick). This Netherlands slasher comedy proved very entertaining (and a little educational).

The video nasties marathon marches on with a Canucksploitation instalment Visiting Hours (thanks to Michael for the cool nasties bumper), and the mini-budget 80’s slasher Intruder is thrown in just for fun. Some Argento talk gets kicked off by a sneak peak at his new 3D Dracula adaptation and of course the tradition of our annual gift exchange is back. To wrap things up this episode concludes with a special reading of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol performed by Tony.

We hope you enjoy this yuletide installment and wish you and yours a merry, safe and ghoulish holiday season this year.

A Christmas Carol narrated by Vincent Price:

A Christmas Carol narrated by Tony:

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Episode 221 – From The Hip 16

Posted by Horror Etc on December 11, 2011

We know one thing for certain… it’s always fun to shoot from the hip. In our latest installment of the long running series of shows that really throw a net over everything on our minds when it comes to genre talk we really did keep things fast and loose.

A sampling of the subjects covered include holiday season woes, catching up with the latest season of Dexter, a massive commitment to Breaking Bad (four seasons consumed in just over a week ?!), one more diatribe on digital distribution, the wonders of Blu Ray, and thoughts on several recently seen films: modern rubber suit monster movie Creature (2011), Brit horror comedy Attack the Block(2011), blaxploitation zombie flick Sugar Hill (1974), unseen telefilm from UPN and found footage predecessor Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County (1998), and a return to the video nasties with the nunsploitation classic Killer Nun (1979).

All this and a whole lot more as we truly lived up to the spirit of the From The Hip format. Schlock corner features William Shatner (maybe it would be more meaningful to mention when it doesn’t), this time with Shatner vs. Carrie Fisher.

Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County (watch online):

Schlock Corner pt 1:

Schlock Corner Pt 2:

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Episode 220 -You Have (voice)Mail

Posted by Horror Etc on December 4, 2011

Time again to open the door and welcome in the feedback. Long overdue and oft promised, we finally sat down to respond to many of the questions and comments that all of you have sent our way. The best part of our feedback episodes is the opportunity it gives us to really spread out over a wide range of discussion topics.

A sampling of the subject matter ahead includes thoughts on rooting for the bad guy, the value of docu-fiction paranormal investigator TV shows, how best to tackle the order of the Star Wars franchise, some new horror videogame recommendations, Hammer Horror, Vincent Price, The Thing (2011), The Incredible Shrinking Man, Lucky McKee, Shirley Jackson, Tombs of the Blind Dead, shark horror, video nasties and of course… censorship. These topics and many more made for a fun and diverse show that again showcases the importance and value of participating in the podcast. Thanks again to all for joining us and please keep the voicemails coming.

There were some further topics sprinkled in for flavor besides the pre-holiday rage on display which included the Hunger Games trailer posted below.

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