This week we're covering a horror movie lover's horror movie - it's Scream 2!
Scream 2 (1997) picks up a few months after the events of Scream. Sydney is now at university, but finds herself plagued anew by a marauder in a ghost face mask. As is custom, her friends are picked off one-by-one, leading to a final showdown with the killer - but who could it be?
We talk about the difficulties of relying on a film's mythology in a murder mystery; the pros and cons of gun ownership when you're being hunted by a masked murderer; and of course, how to use horror movie knowledge to your benefit.
All of which leads to one big question:
How would you survive?
Whatever happens, one thing's for sure... This is a perfect example of life imitating art imitating life.
Another classic film solved by the best movie podcast in the world.
Wake up Sleepyheads! It's time for the remake of a Nightmare on Elm Street!
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) tells the story of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Only this time, it's gorier, more unpleasant, less innovative, less exciting, it makes less sense, has uncomfortable themes, less appealing characters, worse special effects, a worse story, worse setting, worse characters and a worse ending.
So look forward to an unbiased and straight-laced review.
We talk about a disappointing change in the motives of the villain; a complete lack of appealing or interesting characters; and a frank discussion of the technical capabilities of open-source search engines.
All of which leads to one big question:
How would you survive?
Whatever happens, one thing's for sure... you're dreaming, but you don't know it. Like, even if you're awake. And then it says that after that, your brain will shut down, inducing a coma. Which is permanent sleep.
Another classic film solved by the best movie podcast in the world.
This week we're getting wet and wild with The Poseidon Adventure!
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) tells the story of a capsized super-liner travelling between New York and Athens (Greece, not Georgia). It falls to Reverend Frank Scott to help a group of misfits survive by climbing to the bottom of the ship (which is now the top...)
We talk about the likelihood of suffering a fatal heart attack shortly after revealing a world-record breaking talent; the upsetting lack of mettle shown by a maritime commander; and the logistics of a gyroscopic ship.
All of which leads to one big question:
How would you survive?
Whatever happens, one thing's for sure... In the water, I'm a very skinny lady.
Another classic film solved by the best movie podcast in the world.
This week we're keeping warm with The Towering Inferno!
The Towering Inferno (1974) is widely considered the greatest of the run of 70s disaster movies. It tells the story of the world's tallest skyscraper, and what would happen if a huge fire started on the 80th floor, with the creme de la creme of San Francisco 50 floors above!
We talk about improving the efficiency of a one-person chair lift; the difficulty of forgetting about 6 million gallons of water; and the ease at which a fire can be extinguished by running past it.
All of which leads to one big question:
How would you survive?
Whatever happens, one thing's for sure... It's a fire, mister, and all fires are bad!
Another classic film solved by the best movie podcast in the world.