Blood and Black Rum Podcast - A Cult Film / Horror Podcast

On our seventh Remakeoween episode, we take on the remake A Nightmare on Elm Street with Jackie Earl Haley as the killer Freddy Kreuger. We talk about the CGI violence and gore, Freddy's jokey presence, the transition from Kris to Nancy as main character, douchebros, and compare the whole thing to Wes Craven's original. We also drink Harpoon's Flannel Friday and Golden Ale beers. Approximate timel...

On our sixth Remakeoween episode we talk about Friday the 13th, the 2009 remake - and luckily it corresponds with Friday, October 13th! We talk about stupendous boobies, all of the film's gory scenes, the douchebag bros that populate the cast, the fast-moving Jason, and we critique the film's 20 minute pre-title opening. We also cover some News in a new segment, and a new beer segment: Sam Adams O...

In our fifth Remakeoween episode we take on Evil Dead, the 2013 remake from Fede Alvarez that is not exactly a reboot and not exactly a remake. We talk about how it sits somewhere in between, discuss the attempts at homage, the increased violence, the poor acting, and the new plot involving drug addiction and metaphorical demons. We also talk about Kelso Brewing Company's IPA. Approximate timeline...

Our Remakeoween continues with HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1999), a remake that attempts to capture the cheesiness of the original William Castle film by adding a Vincent Price-esque figure and some real supernatural events. We talk about Famke Janssen, Chris Kattan's weird role, the CGI effects for The Darkness, and the fun late '90s feel of the movie. We also discuss the new beer delivery service Hop...

Remakeoween continues with our coverage of Tom Savini's Night of the Living Dead remake, which was also re-written by George Romero. We talk about the increased gore and zombie effects, compare it to the original film, discuss Tony Todd's role as Ben, wonder about Romero's attempts to retcon his own series to better fit with the later Dead films, and ponder how well this film's conclusion matches...

Remakeoween continues with our 2nd remake (and we're cheating a bit), 2017's IT. We do a lot of comparing between this one, the original miniseries, and the novel, and we get into the positives and negatives of adapting such a long book into a relatively short film. We talk about the solid acting, the film's childhood humor, the resemblance to '80s films like The Goonies, the lack of adult "evil,"...

We start our Halloween Remakeoween series with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre from 2003 starring Jessica Biel as... a body of T&A. We talk about the film's lack of atmosphere, its nonchalant approach to the slasher genre, the heightened presence of gore, and its bland cookie-cutter aesthetic. We're not too kind to this one since it's often kind of boring and we recently watched the original for our T...

On episode 82 we pay tribute to the late Tobe Hooper with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. First we take a look at Hooper's films, then we get into TCM itself: the lengthy scenes, the noise soundtrack, the creepy Leatherface appearances, and the mental health illness of just about everyone in the film. We also tackle Genny Grungeist Pale Ale for the beer this week. Approximate timeline 0:00-20:00 Intr...

On this week's episode, we head to BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA with Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall. We talk about how much of a different film this is for John Carpenter, discuss the soundtrack from Carpenter and Alan Howarth, commend Russell for his unusually comedic performance, and contemplate the background of the film's Chinese mysticism. We also drink Modelo Negra! Approximate timeline 0:00-1...

We take on The Mangler for episode 80 of the podcast, talking about the ridiculousness of Tobe Hooper's 1995 horror film. We discuss the 1800s working conditions of the laundry factory, Robert Englund's terrible makeup and over-the-top acting, Ted Levine's constant cursing, and the film's horrible CGI - and yet we loved it! We also briefly touch on DUNKIRK and talk about Olde Saratoga Brewing Comp...

We cover the sharksploitation film MAKO: THE JAWS OF DEATH for episode 79 of Blood and Black Rum Podcast. Unlike its poster the film is very different from its obvious inspiration JAWS, with a plot about a man whose special talisman controls sharks to do his bidding. While we don't have a lot of great things to say about it, we talk about the overbearing soundtrack, the film's ridiculous plotting,...

We're talking the new action/spy thriller ATOMIC BLONDE for our 78th episode! We discuss Charlize Theron's and Sophia Boutella's nudity, the context of Cold War spy games, James McAvoy's Green Street Houligan's haircut. and then we debate whether Charlize Theron's character actually has feelings for her female counterpart. It gets pretty heated. Beer on the show is Maryland brewery Denizens' Lowes...

We talk about the 2012 action film DREDD for episode 77. We give props to Karl Urban, who manages to scowl for the entire length of the film. Speaking of length, we praise the 95 minute running time. We ponder whether Olivia Thrilsby actually does a nude scene or if it's a body double. We also talk about Saranac's new Haus Lager in their German Roots fall pack! Have a listen and let us know what y...

We talk about George Romero on this retrospective for the late director, including his Dead series and other directed films. Then we get more specific with our discussion about NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, including criticism of the shock-addled Barbra, a contemplation on the metaphorical element of casting a black man in the lead roll, and tackling the highs and lows of this classic zombie film. We...

We're talking about SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING for our 75th episode. We discuss the film's humor, the CGI action sequences, Marisa Tomei's hotness, how well this Marvel film fits into the universe, and more! We call it "the best Marvel film we've covered on the show;" that's some pretty high praise. We also talk about both Dogfish Head Flesh & Blood IPA and the Sam Adams Rebel Juiced IPA. Approximate...

Jay Movie Talk Podcast was kind enough to have us take over one of his episodes covering Friday the 13th Parts 1-3, and this is a little preview of what you can find on that show! You can check it out Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/keda-jay/blood-and-black-rum-podcast-friday-the-13th-parts-1-3 or on their iTunes page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kedanjay-show/id1052532214?mt=2

We're celebrating our 2 year anniversary on episode 74 of the Blood and Black Rum Podcast, and we're doing something different this time: an audio commentary of ROBOCOP 2014, a movie we have complained about for some time on the show. Watch along with us as we riff on the film, talk about this much maligned remake, and have a fun birthday bash. Thanks for sticking with us for two years! Start your...

On our 73rd episode we tackle the 1959 horror classic House on Haunted Hill starring Vincent Price, a film that holds up surprisingly well despite some hokier scares. We talk about the ghosts and murderous twists, the excellent linguistics of Price, the treatment of women and their "hysterics," and the drunken antics of Pritchard. We also cover Jeremiah Weed's Sarsaparilla Whiskey! Approximate tim...

We get serious on our 72nd episode with the blaxploitation film BLACK CAESAR, talking systemic racism in the '70s as well as today. We get into the cultural themes of the film, talk about Fred Williamson's awesomeness (cool sideburns!), the exposition provided from James Brown's soundtrack, and the impact The Godfather and '30s noir films had on it. Ww also cover Lagunitas' 12th of Never Ale, whic...

Blood and Black Rum Podcast covers the trainwreck 2017 film THE MUMMY starring Tom "Clueless" Cruise. It's a vapid, overblown action film that truly has nothing to do with the original Universe horror classics, and we talk about its stupid action scenes, Tom Cruise's obvious flaws as a scamp character, the idiocy of the film's multiple settings, and more! We also discuss Pilsner Urquell and Genese...

In our 70th episode we continue our coverage of the DC superhero universe with WONDER WOMAN. Obviously we compare it to the other films in the franchise, talk about the levity of the humor, harp on the overuse of CGI, and overall go over the positives and the flaws of the best DC movie so far. We also cover Guinness' Irish Wheat ale. Approximate timeline 0:00 - 14:00 Intro 14:00 - 25:00 Beer talk...

We finish up our '90s Slasher Month with a film that is not from the '90s: Jeepers Creepers, the 2001 film from Victor Salva. We talk the Creeper design, Justin Long's outrageous reactions, the intentional and not-so-intentional campiness, a Miss Cleo knock-off, how the Creeper gets his vanity license plate, and more! Approximate timeline 0:00-10:00 Intro 10:00-25:00 Beer talk 25:00 - end Jeepers...

Ending our official '90s Slasher Month, we take on Halloween: H20 - one of the worst sequels in the franchise, so bad that we're not sure if it's worse than Halloween: Resurrection. We talk about Michael Myers' non-presence in the film, the awkward use of John Carpenter's original score, Joseph Gordon-Levitt's quick presence, Adam Arkin's mauling of Jamie Lee Curtis, and much more! Approximate tim...

We talk I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER for '90s Slasher Week part 3, including the film's lack of suspense, Freddie Prinze Jr.'s potential Razzy nominee, how we would have sex with Jennifer Love Hewitt, and the overall unmemorable nature of the film. We also talk about Founders' PC Pils beer and Genesee Brewing Company's Orange Honey Cream Ale. Approximate timeline 0:00-15:00 Introduction 15:00 -...

Continuing our '90s Slasher Month, we take on THE FACULTY, the 1998 body snatcher film about high school students battling killer aliens. We talk about the film's crazy soundtrack, Jon Stewart's and Christopher McDonald's matching goatees, Mexican cervezas, and awesome '90s names like Zeke and Gabe. Approximate timeline 0:00 - 10:00 Introduction 10:00-30:00 Beer talk (Victoria/Pacifico Clara) 30:0...