Let’s Talk Monsters

In order to celebrate this Halloween season, Mike and Allison are beginning a series of mini episodes that center around a question, relating to a single film. This one-episode-per-day series will continue until Halloween night.  Minisode #1 Frankenstein (1931) posted on 10-07-23 Question #1 By today's standards, are Jack Pierce's makeup and James Whale's special effects still scary. What (if anyt...

In this episode, Mike and Allison continue their discourse on movies about deranged families. In this one, they talk about generational conflict and social class divide, and the roles those topics play in this film.

In their Season 2 debut, Mike and Allison discuss the vampire rule of vampires needing to return to their native/burial soil. Then, they segue into discussing the currently running film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter.    

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about one of the most deranged families ever to grace the silver screen. They also mention how this film was ahead of the curve and foreshowed certain aspects in later films from the 1980s.  

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about the (1932) Tod Browning classic, "Freaks", arguing that the non-freaks were the ones who were actually deranged. 

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about the (1967) cult classic "Spider Baby". With excellent performances from Lon Chaney Jr., Sid Haig, Jill Banner, and Beverly Washburn, this film has gone on to influence and inspire countless horror and slasher films.  

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about The Fly (1958), debating whether a common household fly should be considered 'murderous'. 

In this episode, Mike and Allison continue their discourse on Vincent Price, focusing on one of his most unique and memorable roles as "The Abominable Dr. Phibes".  

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about the main monster guys in Universal Horror films and beyond, eventually focusing on the magnificent Vincent Price and his portrayal of Edward Lionheart in the campy "Theater Of Blood" (1973).  

In this mini episode, Mike and Allison discuss the rule of vampire decapitation, citing its use in an episode of a 'not very well-known, nor remembered' TV series called, "Fear Itself" (2008). 

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about the original Mummy and its connection with eternal life and the myth of Cagliostro.     

In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the Creature from the Black Lagoon trilogy and its similarity to King Kong, as well as other mythologies. 

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about the origins of superhero vampires and vampire action films. 

In this mini episode, Mike and Allison discuss vampire hierarchy and its connection to militarism, focusing on the Night Gallery episode, "The Devil Is Not Mocked".

In this mini episode, Mike and Allison welcome a special guest, Lyzze, an expert on the Twilight saga. 

In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the teenage-aspect of "The Lost Boys".

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about teenagers in vampire films, citing "Salem's Lot" and "Fright Night" as examples.   

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In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss certain aspects of "The Fearless Vampire Killers" and "From Dusk Till Dawn".

In another mini-episode, Mike and Allison talk about the vampire rule of sunlight.

In Episode 09, Mike and Allison talk about a few unorthodox vampires, focusing on George A. Romero's Martin (1977) and The Hunger (1983). 

In this short episode, Mike and Allison introduce the concept of Monster Rules, starting off with vampire rules concerning mirrors.

In episode 08, Mike and Allison talk about "Blacula" and Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend".

In episode 07, Mike and Allison continue their discourse on Vampires, talking about the qualities of the Romantic vampires. 

In this short episode, Mike and Allison add clarity and a couple more points about the previous episode (EP06).