Chewing the Scenery Horror Movie Podcast

Episode 23 is an epic one! Your fearless hosts take on another "Original vs. Remake” with Dawn of the Dead! The 1978 original is Jolyon’s very favorite horror movie and he’ll explain why. And while the 2004 remake has some good ideas, none of them compare to Will’s idea of wearing a dog pelt in the inevitable Zombie Apocalypse. Why is there a head in a cooler? Isn’t Lake Michigan a body of fresh w...

Episode 22 was recorded immediately after we talked about the Witch. The big idea was to cover a bee movie and keep a light mood about it while getting our recording schedule back on track. So light was the mood that we all forgot how the 1966 film, the Deadly Bees ended. So, ignore the spoiler warning! After almost conjuring up Candyman, your hosts talk about television vomit. Would a television...

Episode 21 has your wicked hosts consorting with evil goats and bunnies. Yes, we saw the Witch (or VVitch, if you’d prefer) and are excited to talk about it! Jolyon provides some historical information about the persecution of witches in Europe as well as the New World. Richard talks about the 70’s Dream Team of Evel Knievel, Ali, Killer Bees, Bigfoot and KISS. Although this movie beats the pants...

Episode 20 finds your dear hosts having stepped in it once again! Yes, we’re talking about a good movie. The 2015 sci-fi horror movie, Ex Machina has a somber tone but also stimulates your imagination. Hey, you know what else stimulates the imagination? The idea of battling zombies in nothing but boots, a Speedo and a backpack. Have you ever seen a greased pig contest? Will has! What does this hav...

Episode 19 throws a cool bucket of reality on zombie movies and TV shows with the help of an extremely well-trained Green Beret. Luke guides us to safety with recommendations on making weapons and where to go when the zombies come knocking. What if they're Taliban zombies? How about werewolves? Although Will would normally suggest just cutting off their heads, there are blade choices to discuss. L...

Episode 18 is all about Voodoo. We are joined by Eujenia, who is a Voodoo practitioner, who shares her knowledge on the subject and how it is portrayed in horror movies. We seem to summon a dog, eat some brownies, and discuss dolls and dance style choices. As the episode goes on, we talk about how to pronounce “jaguar” and how to use one as a GPS device. Before it all spirals into a Harry Potter m...

Episode 17 marks the triumphant return of Jolyon! He surely wouldn’t want to miss a double-helping of vampire goodness! It’s an Original vs. Remake episode, featuring Let the Right One In (2008, Sweden) and Let Me In (2010, US). Of course we’ll have thoughts and opinions about making an English language version of an already awesome movie. But we’ll also have thoughts about drawing Mutant Ninja Tu...

Episode 16…ah, Sweet Sixteen! Will and Richard go one more episode without Jolyon. We miss him too, but he’ll be back. Meanwhile, we talk about What We Do in the Shadows, a 2014 horror comedy mockumentary about a group of vampire flatmates in New Zealand. First, the very real horror of bad roommates is up for discussion, including a halogen lightbulb being mistaken for drug paraphernalia, hidden c...

Episode 15 is kinda different. Jolyon is out with a cold, so he gets to dodge the bullet that is 1953’s "Robot Monster”. Richard and Will park it in front of a big television for a “live watch” of this badder than bad piece of….fiction. Is it a robot or a monster? You’ll know immediately that it’s a guy in a gorilla suit and a space helmet. Was this movie cursed by bad writing? Bad acting? Bad dir...

Episode 14 finds your hosts discussing the new release, It Follows (2014). This is a really good one, which actually made it a little difficult to entertain you with our antics! Minor things that didn’t matter were the worst complaints we could come up with. You know how old movies show in the background of newer movies? Jolyon will not only tell you what they are, but how they might pertain to th...

In Episode 13, did Chewing the Scenery finally bite off more than it could chew? Of course not! We step right up to the New Year with a spirited discussion of one bad movie and four episodes of a good TV show! Have you ever wondered what a command performance by Erik Estrada might be all about? Neither have we, but we speculate nonetheless. What would you imagine a new show called “Spaceship Ameri...

Episode 12 is a special one. We couldn’t keep this one from you any longer…a celebrity interview with entertainment icon and film critic Joe Bob Briggs. You may remember him from the TNT show he hosted “Monster Vision” or maybe you’ve read one of his many books. If not, it doesn’t matter- he’s a great interview! This was recorded on Halloween weekend at Colorado Horror Con. We had Night of the Liv...

Episode 11 is our gift to you! The Christmas Horror Extravaganza is here, with three wise men bringing gifts of Horror right to your manger. Okay, it’s really just your hosts, and Christmas carols being played on rubber bands. We will, however, be discussing Black Christmas (1974), Christmas Evil (1980) and Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984). Before Santa Jaws ™ attacks, you’ll discover what a Mock...

Episode 10 is a milestone entry… a movie of present times will be discussed! Yes, fair listeners, your hosts will be talking about Krampus (2015). SPOILER WARNING, plot points and conclusions will be talked about in this episode! How well did the filmmakers tap into the ancient folklore source material? We’ll give opinions on that and more. Will speculates on how he might re-write this thing. Rich...

Feel the chill from Colorado to Brazil! Episode 9 has your kind hosts discussing three Wintry horror movies; 30 Days of Night, Dead Snow and the Shining. First, you’ll find out that Denver International Airport has strange goings-on and bizarre statues and murals. Is Courtney Love part of the Reptillion Shapeshifter plot? Will thinks so. Why do the 30 Days of Night vampires rush the buffet and not...

Episode 8 finds your hosts cruising a badass Hemi ‘Cuda from town to town in search of the sinister Tall Man and his amazing shiny balls. It’s another “cut to the sequel” with Phantasm II. Don Coscarelli wrote and directed this 1988 horror gem, giving us another chapter of the Reggie and Mike adventure. Will has a funeral road trip story that doesn’t end in a tremendous house explosion. Jolyon rep...

Episode 7 has your hosts discussing the quintessential "so bad it's good" movie, Plan 9 from Outer Space. This movie has everything: a posthumous performance by Bela Lugosi, Vampira's tiny waist and awesome cleavage, Zombie Tor Johnson, cardboard tombstones, bad actors delivering bad writing, and condescending space travelers! Is it set in daytime or night? Yes! Opinions vary amongst the hosts, bu...

Episode 6 is nearly as special as Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. Leatherface stuntman himself, Bob Elmore leads us in and shows us out with a great celebrity interview! Your kind hosts have some fun getting sidetracked, but get to the point with discussion of this horror comedy. Jolyon sheds some light on all things English with some listener questions. Will helps us understand the importance of cinem...

Episode 5 finds your hosts discussing in grave detail Night of the Living Dead. Jolyon, Will, and Richard go for another round of Original vs. Remake. We are comparing the similarities and differences between the groundbreaking George Romero directed 1968 independent release and the Tom Savini directed 1990 remake. Ham and Bosco culinary delights as well as Naked Butt Zombies are up for discussion...

Episode 4 finds us finishing our "Original vs Remake" of John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) and Halloween (2007). Is Rob Zombie being Rob Zombie enough? You'll find out. Before our voices give out entirely, Will gives some pointers about escaping monsters in a house and we all three talk about favorite movies to set the Halloween mood.

In our mad dash to Halloween, your hosts, Jolyon, Will and Richard talk about John Carpenter's Halloween (1978). We will go on in next week's episode to compare it to Rob Zombie's reimagining of Halloween (2007). Also, what's up with Christmas invading Halloween? How about when the shoe is on the other foot? Please rate, review, subscribe, and thanks for listening!

Episode 2 finds your hosts Richard, Will and Jolyon discussing what made us horror fans. In a new segment called "Mind Eraser", we talk about how the 1977 James Brolin film, "The Car" holds up when seeing it again for the first time. Why does Satan need turn signals? We'll tell you! We go on to make movie suggestions for the uninitiated wishing to get into the horror genre. Like us? Please rate, r...

Episode 1 of Chewing the Scenery Horror Movie Podcast. Meet your hosts Richard, Will and Jolyon and listen to them discuss the 1935 classic Bride of Frankenstein in a feature called "Cut to the Sequel". Recently watched and coming attractions also discussed. Also: music from the Moon-Rays.