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HTWDT Episode 16: The Howling (1981) and Wolf Man (2025) Mar 30, 2025

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This week, we are wolf-positive and leapin' n hoppin' on a moon shadow. It's The Howling from 1981. Which is one of the reasons Mike wanted to do makeup FX in the first place. The boys have a good time with this one discussing things like the maturing of young men who saw Marsha for the first time and what's in Dick Miller's bookstore. In our second feature, we discuss Leigh Whannel's new Blumhouse film Wolf Man (2025) There's a lot of behind-the-scenes discussion of the practical FX of both of these films.

For more info on Arjen Tuiten who did the FX on the new Wolf Man film check out his insta.

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HTWDT - Episode 15: It Follows (2014) and Smile 2 (2024) Mar 16, 2025

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This is a fun one that's sure to keep you smiling as you look over your shoulder and see who is following you. We talk about David Robert Mitchell's sexually transmitted demon movie It Follows from (2014), and we compare it to Parker Finn’s (2024) sequel Smile 2. There are lots of behind-the-scenes moments on these two films for you knowledge-hungry listeners As well as some references to exotic sexual positions also for you knowledge-hungry listeners.

I wanted to make sure I shared some Instagrams for the artists involved that I mention, so go follow em! Mention you heard about them on the show. It'll make our mom happy.

Bob Kurtzman

https://www.instagram.com/robertkurtzmanmufx/

Jeremy Selenfriend from Monster In My Closet

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Alec Gillis at Studio Gillis

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HTWDT - Episode 14: Saw (2004) and Heretic (2024) Mar 02, 2025

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On this episode, we take a class in low-budget filmmaking and discuss Saw (2004), which at the time was the directorial debut of James Wan. Who has since become one of the 4 basic food groups of horror. It was also the writing and acting debut of Leigh Whannel, who's gone on to be heavily involved in so many Wan and Blumhouse projects.
After escaping the Saw trap. We discuss a movie about everyone's favorite and calming subject...religion! Of course, it's Last year's Heretic starring the always cheeky and loveable Hugh Grant in a less than loveable and cheeky role...depending on how you look at it. Let us know what you think! Also, at the end, we mention the voting for our version of March Madness its the Bracket Bloodbath. Voting is happening all month on all our socials as well as Discord. Join our patreon (even at the free level) for access to Discord.

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HTWDT - Episode 13: Maximum Overdrive (1986) and Y2K (2024) Feb 16, 2025

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Hey fans! Here is your bi-monthly slice of humor and movie reviews. We had a real good time on this one we actually had to stop twice because we were laughing too hard. You'll probably know when; it's absurd. We apologize in advance for the sophomoric humor we dove into. What's there to say about Stephen King's only movie he's ever directed? Well, apparently a lot. Maximum Overdrive is unabashedly in the so bad it's good category. A little movie about what if Trucks and "certain" machines rose up against us... In our second movie, we talk about SNL alum Kyle Mooney's Y2K, a brand new horror comedy about what if Y2K really happened and the machines did try to kill us all. I think you can see why we chose these movies to pair together. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. Enjoy and let us know in the comments what you think!

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HTWDT - Episode 12: The Lost Boys (1987) and Nosferatu (2024) Feb 02, 2025

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Hey everyone, It's exciting to say this is our twelfth episode! And it's a doozy. For our first feature, It's a classic Joel Schumacher film starring the Coreys and Kiefer Sutherland, The Lost Boys (1987), and everyone has been talking about Robert Eggers new Nosferatu. Now its our turn for our second film. It's a fantastic little Bloodsucking double feature of fun for ya. We have a lot of laughs discussing Sexy Sax man Timmy Capello (you better know who he is before you listen) We talk 70's rats, and much more, and yes, of course, we do "the voice" of the count. So sit back and let the sexy sax sounds wash over you. Like and subscribe and review us it helps get the word out!

Here's the video we mentioned.

Goth bats nightclub video

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HTWDT - Episode 11: The Host (2006) and Godzilla Minus One (2024) Jan 19, 2025

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Hey everyone! We have a special guest in the studio! A few months back, we were on comedian Dana Gould's podcast, The Dana Gould Hour, during his Halloween episode, so we invited him to join us here and asked him what he would like to review. Dana chose last year's Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One, and we paired it with The Host, a Korean monster movie from 2006, which we all thought worked pretty well. This is the result of that night in the studio! As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com

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HTWDT - Episode 10: Species (1995) and Cuckoo (2024) Jan 05, 2025

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Hey, it's our tenth episode and our first of 2025! Also our first little milestone! We think these two movies oddly enough go pretty well together. There are lots of behind-the-scenes tidbits in this episode regarding (1995) Species. We also discuss Michael Madsen turned up to 11, What's in the Species hot tub? Why this movie's special effects were innovative. In the second half, we get into the nuttiness of Tillman Singer's (2024) Cuckoo, which a lot of people have been talking about. Lots of laughs in this one. Keep an eye on our Instagram for some fun clips of that plastic bag tech producers are paying so much money for. As usual, send any fan or hate mail to thewholedamnthing13@gmail.com

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HTWDT - Episode 9: The Omen (1976) and The First Omen (2024) Dec 22, 2024

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Happy Holidays! There's a little bit more in the stocking this year, as this episode clocks in as the longest yet (Mom, you'll have to split it into two LOL). It's the original Omen, with all kinds of how'd they do that, and special spooky stuff about "The Curse of the Omen." Our second feature is the new 2024 prequel to the original Omen, The First Omen. Directed by Arkasha Stevenson. Find out as we discover. What's in the Omen Junk Drawer, and what the daggers of Megiddo really do. Also Mike has a spooky set story. Plus, much, much more! Stick around post end-credits, too, for a few more laughs. Enjoy, and thanks again for being a listener and if you haven't please leave us a review somewhere. We really appreciate it.

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HTWDT - Episode 8: Videodrome (1983) and The Substance (2024) Dec 08, 2024

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The long-awaited Videodrome/Substance episode is here! If you are looking for body horror, you've found it. Everyone has been talking about the Substance and now the boys finally get to share their notes. This episode was actually supposed to be on before, but got shifted around when we did the Thanksgiving special. So here it is...On this one Mike gets into some great behind-the-scenes "how'd they do that" bits along with some fun set stories. Don't worry the boys do manage to have a few chuckles about how bizarre both of these movies are. Don't forget to check out the commercial we made for (The fictional company from Videodrome) It's on all socials as well as the free tier of our Patreon.

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HTWDT - Episode 7: Our Thanksgiving special, User submitted reviews and The Happening (2008) Nov 24, 2024

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Here's our first collaborative show! A handful of you listeners sent in reviews of bad movies, and we read them out. Tyler, our announcer, is live in the studio for the whole show as we do an in-depth and hopefully hilarious deep dive on M Night Shyamalan's, The Happening (2008), Mark Wahlberg impersonations abound, as well as plenty of movie sound clips. It's fun for the whole family to kick off the Holiday season.

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