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Anthony DP Mann

You can check in but you may not check out of our Motel Horror discussion where the theme of road motel settings in horror films is visited. The elements of isolation, surrender of security and unfamiliar surroundings combine to create an unsettling sense in the audience when horror occurs in the road motel. A continuation of our previous road horror episode was warranted due to a glaring oversight Ted just could not let go.

The popularity of horror movie montage videos warranted commentary as we select a particularily good example named 'Horror Movie Montage - Ultimate Video' in Schlock Corner. Find the link here.

We also shoot the shit about The Eye remake, Rambo and comic book movies.

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ROAD MOTEL HORROR

Check in and spend a little time with us as we examine the terror of ..... the overnight stay (oooooooh).

The Psycho films are revisited (Ted lets off a rant about the Van Sant remake), along with some additional selections.

Tip of the day for the weary traveler: Pack a sleeping bag and camp out in the car rather than spend the night in some out of the way motel with a creepy night clerk.

That and maybe a gun.

"Sanguis bibimus, corpus edimus, tolle corpus Satani"

The Omen series with cursory remake are examined in depth for Episode 17. Familiar with the Gregory Peck original? Maybe it's release date gimick remake we were served in 2006? Has anyone even seen Omen IV? Regardless of your exposure to The Omen movies, we hope you get some level of entertainment out of our discussion of the franchise highs and lows but please take note...Thar Be Spoilers Here!

The Omen talk ran long so the remainder of the episode is dedicated to dropping the big announcement - the horroretc podcast now has a Forum! We encourage everyone to come on over and join in the discussion to help get the board off the ground. Special thanks to listener Mudoogal Mudslinger for all his help.

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THE OMEN SERIES

Join us as we take a look back at the seminal religious horror franchise The Omen and it's subsequent sequels. Oh yes, and wasn't there a paint by numbers sequel churned out a few years back? We'll talk about that one too.

IT'S AN OSCAR SHOW?

No, not really but it is a special non-horror episode where we take some time to talk about some flicks we have seen and enjoyed which happen to have been a part of the Acadamy Awards show (well, ok there's also some titles which weren't but what are you going to do?).

Did you happen to see No Country For Old Men? It's one to see, and not just because some overblown Hollywood vanity fair says so but because we says so.

So tune in for this change of pace episode and as always...please let us know what you think.

Welcome to our first 'non-horror' episode. We take a step back from the pools of blood and check the soles of our shoes before stepping into a discussion of the 'prestigious' Acadamy Awards. In honour of the recent Oscar show we discuss some non-horror films we have seen and enjoyed recently and try to shoehorn them into a general talk about the Acadamy Awards (and awards shows in general).

No Country For Old Men, 3:10 To Yuma, The Assassination of Jesse James..., Sweeney Todd, King of Kong and many others are discussed (including Enchanted?). If you have an opinion for or against the Oscars or self-congratulating Hollywood in general we think you will enjoy the talk. Don't worry, we get back to the roots of horror with an extra-special episode next week.

In Schlock Corner, the rehashing of classic monster and horror toys continues with a selection of vintage commercial clips. Check out a great blog link here to join in on the fun.

We close out with a somewhat rambling chat about current affairs. Don't forget to visit and join in on the Forum discussions (thanks again Mudoogal).

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"I am Dracula.........I bid you....welcome"

In a very special edition of the Horroretc Podcast the dawn of Hollywood horror is explored as we discuss the classic Universal era of Dracula, beginning with the pillar of horror classics 1931 Dracula. The work of the great Bela Lugosi is detailed with anecdotes aplenty. For those with an appreciation of classic horror, the great character of Dracula, Hollywood history, or the Universal actor stable we hope to provide some informative entertainment. The concurrent Spanish version of Dracula (1931), Dracula's Daughter (1936), Son of Dracula (1943), House of Dracula (1945) and many other screen versions round out the classic era conversation.

Francis Ford Coppola's epic Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) is also discussed at length pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of that ambitious project. Ted pulls no punches with his thoughts on Coppola's directorial style which was front and centre in the film.

Schlock Corner continues the Dracula theme as Anthony reminisces about a classic Hasbro game 'I Vant To Bite Your Finger'.

Finally, we return to the podcast mailbag to do some catching up. Many email comments are responded to and we thank everyone for taking the time to write in.

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DRACULA

The Universal Era

1931 - The birth of Hollywood horror? The classic Dracula canon and several other selections are covered in a very special episode of the horroretc podcast.

For those who may not be in to the creaky black and whites of yesteryear, Francis Ford Coppola`s 1992 Bram Stoker`s Dracula is examined as well.

The Horroretc Podcast for Dummies. Ahhh, the ventriloquist dummy. Who has not conjured up nightmarish visions of these freakish inanimate objects coming alive to end you life? We certainly have and thus this episode of the show is dedicated to ventriloquist doll horror in films and television (with a few cheats here and there to include other favorite dolls). While it may certainly be a relatively niche sub-genre of horror, there is a long history of the concept on film. The moral of the story may be to never keep such abominations in your home (or at least steer clear of ventriloquists).

True schlock this week in Schlock Corner as we revisit a famous dream sequence of Gilligan's Island where Gilligan is Count Dracula and the Professor is Sherlock Holmes?). Watch along with us (link here).

A pretty random closing discussion which includes thoughts on 11:14, Spooked, Michael Bay, Survivorman and more.

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THE VENTRILOQUIST DUMMY

Yes those inanimate, wooden , evil things. The Dummy has been a subject of horror fodder throughout Hollywood history.

We'll examine the illogical reason for fearing these things and cover a cross-section of films with this subject.

Beware the story of Mary Shaw, it will make you groan and guffaw.

Dead Silence is a sordid tale, which makes me want to write hate mail.

The twist will make you give your head a smack, and wish you could get your money back.

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