Monster Movie Happy Hour

The crew wrap up their 2-part chat with independent comic creator and cohost of the Castle of Horror Podcast, Drew Edwards. This time around, Drew talks about his life's work, the comic "Halloween Man" and the love of his life, Jamie Bahr. He also offers up a unique non-alcoholic "mocktail" in honor of the occasion. Drew’s Dilophosaurus Venom Mocktail and Milkshake 2 scoop...

From separate chambers in the Deep Dark Lounge, Scott and Dave drag Mary down their own personal memory lanes and introduce her to 1955's classic Big Bug movie, "Tarantula". Their murderous, malfunctioning computer, HAL Jr, seems to be letting down his guard a bit. Hmmm . . . Scott whips up a tasty batch of: "Dr. Deemer's Tarantula Venom Cocktail" 3/4 oz coconut cream...

In the first half of a two-part episode, the crew sit down and talk dinosaurs and the Jurassic Park movies with Drew Edwards, the writer/creator of the long running underground comic Halloween Man, and a regular castmate of the Castle of Horror Podcast. Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri ... Our Twitter: https://...

Mary, Scott and Dave watch a Happy Hour favorite, 2012's "Grabbers". The crew universally enjoy the likeable characters; the slimy, tentacled monster; and the raucous pub scenes . . . time for a field trip to Ireland? The cocktail this time is a "Guiness Dark and Stormy" Juice of 1 lime 2 oz. Blueberry syrup 2 oz Dark rum add ice to glass Guinness Draft poured over the mix...

The crew have a wonderful time chatting with author Jason Henderson about his coming-of-age horror novel, "The Book Man", which he describes as 'Gidget with Demons.' Among other things, Jason is also the host of The Castle of Horror Podcast, and we sort of have a crush on those folks . . . Jason Henderson's website can be found by clicking HERE. "The Book Man" ca...

The crew hunker down in their isolated chambers but still manage to watch 1970's "Equinox", a low - budget movie that brought us special effects wizards Dennis Muren, Dave Allen and Jim Danforth. It also brought us Frank Bonner, the man who played Herb on "WKRP in Cincinnati." What's there not to love???? Mary and Scott foolishly allow Dave to create another cocktail...

We discuss 1978's "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", with our friends, the hardened veterans of the Castle of Horror podcast, and we have a BLAST!  If you have NOT listened to the Castle of Horror podcast, check them out here - https://www.spreaker.com/show/castle-of-horror-podcast Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook...

In their first full episode since the "lockdown" began, the crew discuss 1954's monster classic, "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" and deal with HAL Junior's obstinate nature. They manage to talk a LOT. Even more than usual. Trust us . . . The Creature from the Black Lagoon cocktail To an iced shaker, add: 2 oz Cachaca 2 oz Midori 1 oz Coconut Rum 1 oz lime juice 1...

The crew encounter the ancient, slumbering horror that IS "Caltiki, the Immortal Monster", a 1959 Italian film that was (in part) an early effort by horror maestro Mario Bava. We also sample a "unique" cocktail . . . Note - This is the last episode that was recorded before Scott spilled a toxic liquid on the floor of the Deep Dark Lounge, forcing everyone to seek indefinite she...

In this Monstrous Musings episode, the crew chat with the folks from Pollen Path Entertainment, who, at the time of this post, are trying to finance their feature-length horror film, "Captive". Owing to the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 outbreak, this long-distance episode was recorded using Zoom technology and the audio quality is less than stellar. Nevertheless, we felt it was i...

In this short episode, the first "Monstrous Musings", the crew chat about making cocktails and a drinking game for the live tweet and viewing of "Friday 13th, The Final Chapter" with the Mutant Family, Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl. We also now have a template for Mary's ideal man. "Where the Hell's the Corkscrew" cocktail  5 Serrano peppers, sliced...

Mary, Scott and Dave join forces with the folks at the Mutant Cafe cooking show and provide the cocktail for a Twitter viewing of Ed Wood's 1955 B-movie, "Bride of the Monster". Meanwhile, Dave's wife, Patricia Bauer - a teacher and the REAL power behind the Deep Dark Lounge - rescues the crew as they get lost in the Arctic with the doomed 1845 Franklin Expedition. True story ....

Mary, Scott and Dave encounter a deadly lava lamp and experience Richard Stanley's 2020 H.P. Lovecraft adaptation, "Color Out of Space'. Will they be driven MAD by all the awesomeness? Will they survive Scott's horrific Antediluvian Martini? Will Dave manage to keep the conversation on task? Listen to find out. "The color . . . the color . . . the color . . ." Antedil...

The crew climb aboard the creaking, oddball - yet strangely charming - "Horror Express", a 1972 sci-fi/horror film starring Peter Cushing and Mary's boyfriend, Christopher Lee. Even though this may be her favorite trip of all time, Mary jumps off, and the boys are left to continue the increasingly dangerous journey through Siberia on their own.  Brrr . . .  "Trans-Siberian Expr...

Under assault from blowing winds, Mary, Scott and Dave hunker down in the Deep Dark Lounge. A shot of bourbon and a glass of refreshing, non-alcoholic sarsaparilla fortify the crew's nerves as they watch and discuss Emma Tammi's 2018 supernatural western horror film, "The Wind". To relieve their sense of isolation and growing despair, they chat about the recent BBC "Dracul...

The crew relish the chance to watch and talk about Guillermo del Toro's 2015 "Crimson Peak". It is a hand's down favorite of all three, and they "wax eloquent"  . . . at least until Mary's "Old Fashioned" cocktails kick in. Oh, brother.  The main drink for the evening was, appropriately, "The Crimson Cocktail." (You will have to ask Mary about...

Mary, Scott and Dave jump into Toby Wilkins' 2008 body horror movie, "Splinter", and it makes them shake, shiver and squirm. Thanks to Mary, the crew manages to get lost in Jurassic Park, towards the end, but find their way back to in time to wrap up the episode, all while consuming a brand new cocktail or two. "Splinter"cocktail. 2 oz vodka  1 oz Chambourd (raspberry liqu...

Mary, Scott and Dave enjoy the cocktail selection a bit more than usual , this time around, as they watch and chat about 1972's made-for-tv movie, "Gargoyles", starring Cornell Wilde, Jennifer Salt and Bernie Casey. Due to a technical glitch, a few minutes of mindless banter disappeared in the middle, and you may well be thankful for that! Dave's skull-shaped Christmas fruitcak...

The crew watches Ken Russel's 1988 camp masterpiece, "The Lair of the White Worm", and spend a LONG time talking about the movie, sexuality, Sasquatch and Baby Yoda. Hold onto your hats - like we said, this is a long one.  Make yourself a drink and wade through all the wisdom that Mary, Scott and Dave have to offer. The cocktail pairing this time out is "The Drunken Worm"....

As winter approaches, Mary, Scott and Dave settle in to the Deep Dark Lounge for the evening to watch and talk about the under-appreciated 1971 film, "Let's Scare Jessica to Death." They manage to break their cycle of giving every movie a three shot-glass rating, (Note - the crew wishes this had been given a higher rating, and they blame their computer HAL Junior for the error)) and...

The crew watch and discuss the 2009 dark comedy/horror movie, "Jennifer's Body", and Farm Mama Mary makes Scott and Dave feel old, once again. The cocktail pairing for this episode is the "Corpse Reviver, #2". (inspired by a recipe from thespruceeats.com) Dash absinthe 1 ounce gin 1 ounce Lillet Blanc (we used sweet vermouth) 1 ounce lemon juice (fresh squeezed) 1 ounce or...

Dave and Scott indulge in an afternoon of cocktail tasting and a viewing of the Jacques Tourneur 1957 British classic, "Night of the Demon" (American title - "Curse of the Demon"), while Mary has to be content with calling in from work. They spend a LOT of time talking about the Demon . . . a LOT. The cocktail this time around is "Demon Juice". INGREDIENTS •         ...

From their secret lair, deep in the Minnesota wilderness, Scott, Mary and Dave launch their first episode of the Monster Movie Happy Hour podcast. Join them for cocktails as they discuss the 2016 movie, "The Love Witch", and listen in horror as they try to figure out just WHAT the HELL they are doing! Here is a recipe for the cocktail of choice, the delightfully dangerous "Love Poti...