Boys and Ghouls

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Slumber Party Tonight Jun 13, 2014

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The Slumber Party Massacre movies are examined, from the feminist claims of part one, to the single unsettlingly good scene in part three. And through part two, which Kat has a crazy crush on (seriously, you guys, it might be love).

So, spend the night with Kat and Marshall as they discuss these three driller killer flicks as well as their own sleepover memories, and the horror movies (cable or VHS) that they watched when staying up past their bed times.

We dare you.

It's The Mummy May 13, 2014

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Mummy movies are unwrapped in this episode. From the classic Karloff mummy, to its more bandages-less fezzes follow-ups, to Hammer’s contribution, to Tales From The Crypt AND Tales From The Dark Side's mummies. So, join Kat and Marshall as they explore the sub-genre of mummy movies like an Egyptologist exploring a cursed burial chamber.
Also, Marshall and Kat share their recent visits to cemeteries (just browsing).

The Evil Dead Apr 13, 2014

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The Evil Dead films are explored in this episode. That's the original "The Evil Dead", "Evil Dead II", "Army of Darkness", and the remake, "Evil Dead" (which is like the original but, among other differences, doesn't have the word "The" in its title).
Join Kat and Marshall as they discuss what's in the movies and what the film makers had to endure to make them. Both perspectives will send shivers down your spine.
Also, Marshall shows Kat what he bought at Monsterpalooza.

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun Mar 13, 2014

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The year 1984 and its contributions to spooky movies is explored in this totally awesome episode. Join Kat and Marshall as they take a look at what was giving folks goosebumps thirty years ago.
Along with big hair and Michael Jackson jackets, there were children of the corn, cannibalisitc humanoid underground dwellers, a dreamy slasher, and the "Where's The Beef" lady.
Also, 1984 was the release of "Ghostbusters". Listen in as Kat and Marshall pay tribute to the groundbreaking supernatural comedy and to its late writer and actor, Harold Ramis.
It'll be radical. For sure.

Poltergeist Feb 13, 2014

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A haunted house in the suburbs was the original and masterful take that "Poltergeist" gave to the haunted house genre. No one in the audience could feel safe from noises in the night after Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper let them know that a house doesn't need creaking doors or secret passages to be haunted.
Join Marshall and Kat as they explore that ranch-style haunted house with wall-to-wall carpeting, moving furniture, and plenty of closet space. Stay a while as they discuss "Poltergeist II: The Other Side" and "Poltergeist III" (which didn't get a subtitle but has earned a special place in Kat's heart).
Also, Kat shares her joy in getting to check a life-long dream off her bloody "bucket" list.

The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow Jan 13, 2014

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The spectral headless horseman and the unfortunate Ichabod Crane are the subject of this episode as we explore "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow".
Starting with the original story by Washington Irving, "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow" has galloped through through the years, inspiring several incarnations. This Boys and Ghouls episode looks at some of the best; the Disney version with Bing Crosby, the made-for-TV-movie with Jeff Goldblum, and the Tim Burton version with Johnny Depp.
AND NOW A WARNING... this in-depth exploration does not go so deep as to cover the new FOX show, "Sleepy Hollow" since, at the time of our recording, the network show was in a too-early-to-tell stage. However, the legend of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" gave us enough fun and informative material to produce a robust episode.

His Name Was Jason Dec 13, 2013

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The Friday the 13th franchise was too big to cover all in one episode, so we sliced it in two. And now, the long-awaited second part of our critical look at the unstoppable slasher series is finally here!

Find out if Jason is really dead in “A New Beginning” or if he’s really un-dead in “Jason Lives”. Discover which movie Kat liked least, “Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood” or “Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan”? Then, join us as Jason Voorhees goes some unexpected places with “Jason Goes to Hell” and “Jason X”.

Is listening to Kat and Marshall talk about these movies more fun then actually watching them? Well… it’s easier to do while driving and only takes an hour!

Family Hour Nov 13, 2013

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Families in horror films are served up and dished out in this valuable episode. Listen in as Kat and Marshall anticipate the holidays by stuffing this hour with the cannibal family of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", the inbred family of X-Files' "Home", the twisted "House of 1,000 Corpses" Firefly family, and the altogether ooky Addams Family.
Also, Marshall shows off his loot from day-after-Halloween shopping and Kat reaffirms her love of Jamie Lee Curtis.

Halloween Specials Oct 13, 2013

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Halloween specials take over your televisions every October with spooks and chills and, often, a lesson at the end. Kat and Marshall took a look at a few of these fun-for-the-whole-family gems so they could bring you a very special episode about very special specials.

So join us as we look deeply into It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’s place in history, Tim Curry’s really sexy singing, which two specials end with disco dancing, and what orange cat hates Mondays but loves Halloween.

So tune in, boys and ghouls, as we share both those Halloween memories that you treasure, and those Halloween memories that you can just find on Youtube.

Friday The Thirteenth Sep 13, 2013

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The “Friday The Thirteenth” series is dissected in this timely episode. For Kat and Marshall to discuss every movie in the franchise (or, the first ten, anyway) it would take two episodes. So, that’s what they did.

So, join us for part one of our exploration of Camp Crystal Lake’s only permanent resident, Jason Voorhees. Listen in as Jason progresses from being a jump-scare at the end of part one, to being a deranged killer with a bag over his head in part two, to being a deranged killer with a hockey mask in part three, to “dying” in part four.

Also, Kat discusses how it’s not easy being green.