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Welcome to a bonus edition of the podcast. This episode was an unplanned and fairly off the cuff number of segments chatting about horror with fellow fans of the genre.

Frequent co-host Doug sits in to discuss the success of Zombieland both in box office returns and as a modern zombie comedy. We also end up reminiscing about some classic films, notably Ghostbusters 1 and 2 which Ted recently rewatched. Finally, we give a pretty strong endorsement for the long delayed Trick 'r Treat (2009).

Calling in with a feature length Aussie film review is Stephen from JAFMP Podcast. He covers the tantalizing unseen Dennis Hopper film called Mad Dog Morgan (1976). Thanks for the segment Stephen.

The feature segment is a fantastic conversation with Rachel of the Zombie Grrlz Podcast. We get into the phenomona that is Twilight and attempt to uncover the source of its power. Keeping a theme, Buffy and True Blood are discussed as well as further Zombieland and Trick 'r Treat love. Rachel was very fun to talk with and we heartily recommend checking out her podcast for more. Stay tuned for a musical tribute to close out the show. Enjoy.

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THE BONUS EPISODE

As a special midweek release, we bring you a little extra Horroretc for your enjoyment. Special thanks to Doug, Stephen and Rachel for keeping me company.

More of the night Horror Etc came home (sorry, can't help it).
Continuing our retrospective of the Halloween franchise we cover the immediate sequel Halloween 2 (1981), the failed anthology experiment of Halloween 3: Season of the Witch (1982), the Return of Michael Myers in Halloween 4 (1988) and the jumbled mess of Halloween 5 The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989).

Through the course of these films we discuss the evolution of the Loomis character from a stalwart defender against the evil of The Shape to the brink of utter madness. Musical scores, shifting cinematography, character motivations and many more elements play into a truly eclectic film franchise where the central figure of Michael Myers was arguably lost in translation.

The presentation of our retrospective purposefully avoided trivia bits and production anecdotes in favour of general interpretations and impressions of the films themselves and as such...

Spoiler Warning: throughout our conversation the assumption is that the listener has seen the films in question. No attempts are made to suppress story elements and major plot points are discussed freely. Please be warned in advance.

A brief Schlock Corner caps of this week's Halloween talk (thank you Natalie), and we catch up with Anthony to hear about his UK odyssey.

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A HORRORETC CONTEST !

As part of an exciting promotion from your humble hosts our friends at Penguin Books have offered up an autographed copy of the newly released official sequel to Bram Stoker's Dracula titled Dracula The Un-Dead.Check out this new release and please enter the contest. Details are in episode 107 but we're asking for your thoughts on the state of vampires in modern pop-culture.

HE comes home one more time...

As with all good things, the Horroretc Halloween retrospective comes to an end with our third installment. In a franchise rife with questionable directions some of the most head scratching decisions lie ahead. We kick things off with a confused recollection of Halloween 666: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) including a theatrical vs. (infamous) producer's cut version comparison. The franchise returns to form with Jamie Lee Curtis' reprisal of Laurie Strode in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), followed by a star turn from Busta Rhymes in Halloween: Resurrection (2002).

No discussion of the Halloween series would be complete without a discourse on the Rob Zombie contributions, Halloween (2007) and H2 (2009). It may not be a bash session but we do point out the failings of these films in comparison to the original source material and as modern horror movies.

We pay homage to Donald Pleasence's contributions by sharing the Producer's Cut shock ending to Halloween 6 in Schlock Corner (LINK).

The Halloween series may have its ups and downs but there is one fact that cannot be disputed: the original vision of the The Shape as concocted by John Carpenter in 1978 remains one of the most effective horror icons to stalk the screen.

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This week we focus on those denizens of the night, the malicious predators who lurk in the foreboding shadows...

VAMPIRES

“Friends… welcome to the Carpathians – we are anxiously expecting you.

In just a few moments time, the coach will leave for Bukovina – a place on it is reserved for you. At the Borgo Pass, our carriage will wait for you, and will bring you to us… may you enjoy your stay, in our frightful company.

Your friends… T.”

After a considerable absence from literature and the screen in his true form, Dracula now returns to the pages of literature in an official sequel to Bram Stoker’s classic novel, co-written by a descendent of the Irish author himself.

Join us on this week’s program, as we welcome Dacre Stoker and Dracula expert Ian Holt, co-authors of the top-selling “Dracula: The Un-Dead”, as we discuss all things Dracula and vampire. Tony indulges in his appreciation for the Dracula character, and Ted shares with us his sentiments regarding the current state of affairs of vampires on the screen and in literature… and our two learned guests remind us of how it all began – in the pages of the second most successful book of all time (the first being the Holy Bible).

Finally, courtesy of Penguin Books, we have a signed copy of the book to give away to a lucky listener. (Link to find out more about Dracula The Un-Dead)

So… sink your teeth into this very special episode of The Horror Etc Podcast… but be warned – it may very well drive you batty!

Top 25 Vampire Films list covered in the show

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In November of 2009 two podcasters disappeared in a Starbucks near Kingston, Ontario ...A day later their audio was found.

The found footage fright flick is examined this week on the show with special attention paid to the recent installment Paranormal Activity. Our lengthy discussion of this film includes some substantial spoilers (warnings are thrown out) so please be prepared. While covering about a dozen more notable entries we breakdown the strengths and weaknesses of the verite format and try to identify what really can make the found footage concept immersive and effective.

Films discussed include Blair Witch Project, Man Bites Dog, Cannibal Holocaust (again), Cloverfield, Diary of the Dead, Rec/Quarantine, The Last Broadcast, The Poughkeepsie Tapes and more.

Schlock Corner features a humorous clip covering the very topical Paranormal Saw. Rounding out the show are brief recaps of The Stepfather remake and Where The Wild Things Are as well as an update regarding the Forum. Thanks for listening.

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