Horror Movie Survival Guide

Made by horror movie royalty - story by Fred Dekker, produced by Sean S. Cunningham and directed by Steve Miner, this film is a special effects delight, with lots of practical scares, and more William Katt than you can shake a harpoon gun at! Support the show

Marion and Julia list the horror movies they are most excited to revisit in the coming year. We can tell that there is already some disagreements and some squeamishness on Marion's part. See you next week with House. Support the show

Merry Christmas from Horror Movie Survival Guide. We made a mini-episode where we talk about Christmas horror flix we love, and some we hate. Thanks for listening and have a happy holiday! Support the show

Peter Jackson having fun - and who doesn't love that? Michael J Fox shines as possible con man, definite psychic Frank Bannister, whose talent for seeing dead people gets him in a whole lot of trouble, and he's bringing Trini Alvarado along for the ride. Lots of special effects and scares, plus Jeffrey Combs at his twitchy, psychotic best. Support the show

A fun romp with a great mid 80's cast - including Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, David Warner and John Rhys Davies - this film is like several genre films all tucked neatly inside one horror package - with a little something for everybody. Support the show

John Landis' 1981 rock em sock em balls out werewolf flick is the standard to which all other werewolf films are set. The perfect blend of horror and comedy, with a pitch perfect script, terrific performances, mind blowing special effects, and a Piccadilly-Circus-in-chaos ending that goes above and beyond - this flick is a must see. Support the show

Where would Stephen King be without Brian De Palma's 1976 tour de force adaptation of his first novel, Carrie? The movie launched King to stardom, along with a few other folks - John Travolta, Nancy Allen and Sissy Spacek among them. Come for the religious insanity, stay for the telekinetic terror! Support the show

If watching Corey Haim chase werewolves in a souped up wheelchair named Silver Bullet doesn't float your boat, how about if we add Gary Busey into the mix as a drunken, Hawaiian shirt wearing, rowdy, good for nothing uncle? There! Thought that might be more your ticket! 1985's Stephen King's Silver Bullet has got both, plus Anne of Green Gables, Big Ed and a whole church full of wer...

Tobe Hooper's adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot was released not in theaters, but on televisions back in 1979. When someone as legendary as James Mason stars as a servant to evil, you know you're in for a good time. Support the show

Stephen King adaptations don't get much better than Mary Lambert's 1989 flick, Pet Sematary. Ghastly ghosts, zombie cats, terrifying secret sisters and a toddler doing damage with a scalpel, this flick's got it all. Not to mention truck drivers singing Ramones, Fred Gwynne being rad, and sacred Indian burial grounds... Support the show

Halloween - What better movie to watch on Halloween than...Halloween! Yes, a little on the nose, but it just fits so perfectly, how can you not? John Carpenter's 1978 slasher flick introduced killer extraordinaire Michael Myers to the horror world, and made Jamie Lee Curtis into a bonafide scream queen. Support the show

Texas Chainsaw Massacre - This is the scariest movie Julia has ever seenTobe Hooper's mind blowing 1974 flick, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, is for the hardcore horror hounds only. Raw, gritty and really messed up, this film takes horror to a whole other level. The first time Marion and Julia watched this film, they came out on the other side completely shell shocked - and with terrible headaches...

Rosemary's Baby - This is the scariest movie Marion has ever seen. When it comes to an atmosphere of claustrophobia, ain't nobody got nuthin' on Roman Polanski's 1968 horror classic, Rosemary's Baby. Antiquated New York city apartment buildings take on a demonic presence, anybody you know could be in a satanic cult AND Mia Farrow gets to freak the freak out - what's n...

Night of the Living Dead Horror legend George Romero single handedly kicked off the zombie genre with his 1968's tour de force, Night of the Living Dead. Marion and Julia love them some Romero, and think this flick should be everyone's blueprint when making a people trapped in a house movie. Perfecto.  Support the show

The ChangelingWhen your main character is someone as tough as George C. Scott, you know your ghost better be bringing his A game. And so he does in this based on a true story, light on gore but heavy on atmosphere flick from 1980. Support the show

Evil DeadSam Raimi's 1981 goofy, crazy, inventive horror classic is a joy to watch and talk about. Bruce Campbell being covered in fluids and thrown in shelving, tortuous glass contact lenses and burning furniture to keep warm - this film was horrific to make, but will live on in the horror hound hall of fame as the ultimate DIY horror flick forever. Support the show

Lukas Haas stars in this little seen 1988 ghost story, where a little boy suddenly becomes part of a hunt for a serial killer who only targets children. But who is the mysterious Lady in White who roams the cliffs? Listen to find out! Support the show

Marion and Julia discuss Tobe Hooper's 1982 horror classic Poltergeist, in all of its gory, ghostly glory. A PG film in which a man rips his own face off, there's lots to talk about with this flick! Support the show

Donovan Leitch...and who? Brad Pitt? Nah...Donovan Leitch stars in the little seen teen slasher flick Cutting Class, with Julia and Marion bringing it back into the light. Support the show

We dare you to listen to this episode on the urban legend fueled flick Candyman, and if you're a true gorehound like us, we promise sweets to the sweet Support the show

The superbly titled Shriek of the Mutilated is the subject of this week's episode, with Marion and Julia squeezing every groovy drop out of this shlockfest. Support the show

Julia and Marion chat about Adrian Lyne's 1990 psychological mind buster Jacob's Ladder. Be prepared for much Tim Robbins and Danny Aiello love....and lots of demons. Support the show

Marion and Julia talk about Peter Jackson's insane 1992 splatstick flick, Dead Alive. More gore - and more laughs - than you can shake a (bloody) stick at, this film is a must see, and lots of fun to gab about as well! Support the show

The power of Christ compels you...to listen to this episode where Julia and Marion delve into the 1973 extreme horror classic, The Exorcist. Beautifully written, shot and acted, and scary as all get out, this film has earned its place in the horror halls of fame. Support the show

Join Marion and Julia as they discuss the little seen 1981 horror flick, FINAL EXAM , which not only involves one of the greatest horror characters ever written (Radish ROCKS) but also has lots of offbeat surprises up its sleeve. A favorite! Ectoplasm by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ S...