Monster Movie Happy Hour

This episode, recorded just before Halloween, is a combination of Mary's "birthday movie choice" AND our virtual Halloween Party.  We watched "Only Lovers Left Alive" and had a grand time - especially since Mary came up with TWO cocktails for us! "Eve" In a champagne flute, combine: .5 oz. Cognac 1 dash of Cherry Bitters Top with Champagne  Garnish with the darke...

We join our friends over at the Castle of Horror Podcast to chat about this year's "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" and a damned good time was had by all! There were a few minor audio hitches  (7 talking heads, 7 separate microphones!), but it was an absolute pleasure hanging out with fellow Dracula fans. Dave's cocktail was rather tasty . . . "Captain Elliot's Cherry...

The crew watch a Lovecraft movie  - 1993's "NECRONOMICON" - that none of them were aware of until very recently. How is THAT possible?  They enjoy, to one degree  or another, Dave's version of a French Martini. "French Martini" cocktail 2 oz vodka 1/2 oz Blackberry Liqueur (Chambord) 1 1/2 oz pineapple juice Shake with ice, strain into a chilled martini glass, garnish...

Our friend Katharine Coldiron is back to talk about a forthcoming work, SUBURBAN IMPLOSION, an anthology that will look at the seminal 1982 movie POLTERGEIST from the viewpoint of Millenials.   From the website: https://www.poltergeistanthology.com/ Seeking Millennial opinions about Poltergeist (1982).  You know you have one. If you're a Millennial, we'd like to hear your opinions, memor...

The crew spend time in the infamous Danvers State Mental Hospital, via 2001's psychological horror film, "Session 9", all while drinking Scott's most complicated and visually disgusting cocktail. The "Danvers Cocktail" Cocktail ingredients: 2 oz Rum 1 oz Triple Sec 2 oz Maraschino Liqueur 4 oz Fruit Punch 2 oz Cherry Juice 2 oz 7 Up/Sprite 1 tbsp Lime Juice   For glas...

Our dear friend Alex Taylor, that wacky Englishman living in Texas, joins us for a spirited discussion of Tom Savini's 1990 remake of "Night of the Living Dead", and we talk FOREVER! Seriously! Unlike the last episode, Dave only messes up someone's name ONE time, mistakenly referring to actor Duane Jones (Ben from the original 1968 "Night of the Living Dead") as Duane...

Whew! The crew watch Adrian Lyne's "Jacob Ladder", which is a heartbreaking journey though the experience of memory, trauma . . . and the great unknown. The only thing to lighten the mood was our usual fall down various rabbit holes, another early garage band memory and Dave's continuing mispronunciation of Lyne's last name. Mary's cocktail was a keeper! “Demon Tail”...

The crew watch 1964's "Kwaidan", a thoroughly striking Japanese ghost anthology movie that is over 3 hours long - and if you guessed that this is a LONG episode, you would be right. Good for you! Dave's strong cocktail may have contributed to some tumbles down a few rabbit holes, but hey, at this point, does it even matter? Between listener questions, musings on Post-WW2 Japan...

Friend of the podcast, John "Fading Arcader", joins the crew to help them deal with Dario Argento's 1993 "Trauma". John is the one who introduced us to the movie and pointed out that it was shot in Minneapolis, so . . . in many ways, this whole episode is his fault . . .  Scott's delightfully blue cocktail was a hit. “Minneapolis Trauma” cocktail  1 bottle Smirnoff Ic...

The crew watch director Bob Clark's 1972 "Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things", a zombie film heavily inspired by Romero's "Night of the Living Dead". Scott teases Dave and Mary with memories of his early 1970's wardrobe, provokes them with possibilities of photographic proof, and now they can't think of anything else . . .  Mary's cocktail wa...

The crew watch 1977's "Rabid" by David Cronenberg, and despite HAL Jr's best attempts at sabotaging Mary's  computer and phone, they manage to record their thoughts and sip Dave's variation on the whiskey sour- yes, that's right. ANOTHER whiskey sour for ANOTHER Cronenberg. The "Rabies Sour" Ingredients: 1 Egg white  2.5 oz of Bourbon (Bulleit) .75 oz o...

While Mary continues to settle into her new chamber in the Deep Dark Lounge East, Scott and Dave muse at length about movies starring Pterodactyls - and their kind - as the main monsters. Scott's appropriately named cocktail was delicious. "Malicious Pterodactyl Punch" In shaker with ice, combine: 1.5 oz. Banana Rum 1.5 oz. Blue Curacao 4 oz. Watermelon Juice Strain into a Highball...

The second part of the Scott Chesebrough Birthday/Mary Challman Leaving the Nest extravaganza continues with a look at 1957's "The Giant Claw". SOMEBODY fell asleep before we could record the "Tail End" of the episode (no bird pun intended), so, several hectic moving days later, Mary had to join us from The Deep Dark Lounge East to wrap it up. Also - Scott's second co...

To celebrate Scott's birthday and mark the end (sniff, sniff) of Mary's time in the Minnesota Deep Dark Lounge, the crew watch TWO movies, back to back - and ALMOST record two episodes, back to back! The first movie was this underrated gem from 1977, "Shock Waves". You will have to check out episode #108 for the second movie. Scot mixed up two cocktails, as well - here is the f...

Our friend Katharine Coldiron is back to talk about her newest book, "Junk Film: Why Bad Movies Matter". We love her . . . Visit her website: http://kcoldiron.com/ Visit OUR website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri ... Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/monstersndrinks Music created by Kevin MacLeod. You can hear more of...

The crew join their dear friends at the Castle of Horror Podcast to chat about 1969's "Assignment Terror" , and have a blast! "The Naschy" Cocktail In a Highball glass filled with ice combine: 2 oz Sangria 1 oz Gin (maybe more) 2 oz Tonic Water Garnish with slice of Lime and an Orange Twist You can listen to the Castle of Horror Podcast EVERYWHERE! https://www.spreaker.com...

The crew are abducted by aliens and are forced to watch 1993's "Fire in the Sky". We dare you to listen to their story! "The Desert Abduction" mocktail In a highball glass with ice, combine: ½ oz pure Ginger Juice (Ginger Shot with Cayenne pepper) Several dashes Orange or Peach Bitters Agua de Kefir “Prickly Pear Cactus and Lemon” Garnish with half slice of Grapefruit.  If...

Scott, Mary and Dave take a long, bloviating journey to. . . . well, you get the idea . . .  "Black Sun" Cocktail  In a highball glass with ice combine:  1.5 oz Dark Rum 1.5 oz Triple Sec (or Cointreau!) 4 oz Coke  Splash of Lemon Juice Orange Twist for Garnish Enjoy! Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri...

Actor Rupert Everett confounds and entertains our crew with his portrayal of a complicated and unlikeable character in 1994's "Cemetery Man", forcing them to consume several of Scott's delightful cocktail . . . The "Buffalora Martini" Combine with ice and shake: 2 oz Chocolate Vodka 1 oz Almond Liqueur 1 oz Triple Sec 1 oz Chocolate Syrup Pour into Martini glass and g...

In this episode, our dear Mary is on a much-deserved vacation, so the crew is joined by artist, phlebotomist and fellow Monster Kid, Katie Steinruck, in a viewing of John Carpenter's 1998 "Vampires". Lots of laughter and the usual trips down multiple rabbit holes followed . . .  Katie's cocktail was delicious! Chimayó Cocktail Combine and shake with ice: 1.5 oz Tequila .25 oz C...

The crew celebrate episode #100 by watching 1979's Salem's Lot, tumbling down the usual rabbit holes and sharing their thoughts on recording 100 shows and the effect it has had on their dark, twisted lives . . . "Mr. Barlow's Brew" cocktail In a shaker with ice combine: 1 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Blue Curacao 1 oz White Vermouth 1 oz Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup Shake and pour...

The crew sit down (virtually, perhaps, but you get the idea) with author and comic creator Kyle Starks and chat about his work - in particular, his newest series for Dark Horse Comics, "Where Monsters Lie". You can check out Kyle here: https://www.kylestarks.com/ . . . and here: https://twitter.com/TheKyleStarks . . . and his newest comic here: https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3010-757/W...

The crew watch 1989's "Moontrap", a pleasant, if somewhat unremarkable, sci-fi movie starring Star Trek's Walter Koenig and genre favorite Bruce Campbell. The joy of sitting down together and sipping Scott's delightful cocktail may have prevented a truly in-depth analysis (or even basic description) of the movie . . . Lunar Cocktail   With ice, shake vigorously: 2 oz White...

The crew spend time with author, managing editor, film critic, Special Effects Industry Historian and fellow Monster Kid Heather Wixson as she talks about the newest book in her 4-volume series, "Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Conversations with Cinema's Greatest Artists". She was simply delightful and we want to have her come back and chat with us! You can follow Heather on Twitte...

Scott, Mary and Dave welcome in the New Year by re-watching Cronenberg's 1975 science fiction body horror film, "Shivers". Though disgusted by the truly awful use of child actors in a few scenes, the crew had a great time watching it, as always, and it gave them a chance to gush about the stunning (and gracious) Lynn Lowry.  Dave's cocktail was actually a hit. Who'd a thun...