082 - Re-Animator (1985) & Beyond Re-Animator (2003) →

CW: Sexual Assault, Rape, Drug Addiction/Overdose

It's Re-Animator Week on Pod Sematary as Chris and Kelsey watch the first and THIRD(!?) installments in the cult series! Shout out to listener Anthony for the recommendation!

The Classic Film: Re-Animator (1985)
"After an odd new medical student arrives on campus, a dedicated local and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue" (IMDb.com). This cult favorite based on a tale by celebrated (and awful!) author H.P. Lovecraft is full of awkward dialog and obvious effects work... and it's delightful!

The Modern Film: Beyond Re-Animator (2003)
When mad scientist Herbert West gets arrested for taking his re-animation experiments too far, young Dr. Howie Phillips demands a transfer to West's prison with the secret agenda of continuing his experiments! Is this a sequel in name only or does this third installment manage to honor the original in more ways than just casting its star?

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Audio Sources:
"The Beginning: Making Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace" produced by Lucasfilm Ltd.
"Beyond Re-Animator" produced by Castelao Producciones, et al.
"Die Hard" produced by Twentieth Century Fox, et al.
"An Evening with Kevin Smith" produced by Destination Films, et al.
"John Mulaney: New in Town" produced by 3 Arts Entertainment & Irwin Entertainment
"Mirrormask" produced by Destination Films & The Jim Henson Company
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Psycho (Theme)" written by Bernard Herrmann
"Re-Animator" produced by Empire Pictures & Re-Animator Productions
"Titanic" produced by Twentieth Century Fox, et al.