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097 - The Return of the Living Dead (1985) & Shaun of the Dead (2004) →

August 12, 2019 by Pod Sematary in Best of 2019

CW: Brief references to rape, child abuse, and filicide

Best of 2019 - #9 Shaun of the Dead

It’s Zed-Word Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey tackle two comedy zombie flicks (combies? zomedies?) with varying results!

The Classic Film: The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
“When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies” (IMDb.com). If you ever thought Chris and Kelsey were broken on the inside, their opinions on this cult classic that’s seemingly beloved by everyone probably won’t help.

The Modern Film: Shaun of the Dead (2004)
“A man's uneventful life is disrupted by the zombie apocalypse.” (IMDb.com). Do you ever think about what the Edgar Wright Ant-Man would have been like? Chris does. Kind of a lot.

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1160383764960337920

Audio Sources:
"Adventures in Babysitting" produced by Touchstone Pictures & Silver Screen Partners III
"Battles" (Spaced S01E04) produced by London Weekend Television & Paramount Comedy Channel
"Clue" produced by Paramount Pictures, et al
"Coming to America" produced by Paramount Pictures & Eddie Murphy Productions
"Don't Stop Me Now" written by Freddie Mercury and performed by Queen
"Figment" written and composed by Simon Park
"Ghost Town" written by Jerry Dammers and performed by The Specials
"The Gonk" written and composed by Herbert Chappell
"Jurassic Park" produced by Universal Pictures & Amblin Entertainment
"Men in Black" produced by Columbia Pictures, et al.
"Night of the Living Dead" produced by Image Ten
"Overture" written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and performed by the Original London Phantom of the Opera Orchestra
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"The Return of the Living Dead" produced by Hemdale & Fox Films
"Reservoir Dogs" produced by Dog Eat Dog Productions Inc. and Live Entertainment
"Rules of Attraction" produced by Kingsgate Films & Roger Avary Filmproduktion GmbH
"Shaun of the Dead" produced by Rogue Pictures, et al.
"Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" produced by Lucasfilm
"Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" produced by Lucasfilm, et al.
"This is the End" produced by Columbia Pictures, et al.

August 12, 2019 /Pod Sematary
Zombie, Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Living Dead, Shaun of the Dead, Clu Gulager, James Karen, Dan O'Bannon, John Russo, Miguel A Nunez Jr, Thom Mathews, Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy, John Philbin
Best of 2019
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084 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) & The Nightmare (2015) →

May 13, 2019 by Pod Sematary

CW: Rape, Suicide, Homophobia, Sleep Paralysis

It's Nightmare Week on Pod Sematary! Kelsey & Chris dip back into the Freddy Krueger well with the second film in the classic series along with a Netflix documentary about the most nightmarish scenario anyone could dream up!

The Classic Film: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 - Freddy's Revenge (1985)
"A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world" (IMDb.com). This second installment in the Freddy Franchise is more than just one big camp reference to queer youth, even if they struggle to pin down exactly what makes Freddy "Freddy".

The Modern Film: The Nightmare (2015)
"A look at a frightening condition that plagues thousands: sleep paralysis" (IMDb.com). This horrifying documentary acts out the stories of eight sleep paralysis sufferers, but it doesn't go quite as deep as we would have liked.

Plus: Kelsey & Chris talk about what happens after you die!

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1127683549698519040

Audio Sources:
"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, et al.
"Bring it On" produced by Beacon Communications, et al.
"Clueless" produced by Paramount Pictures
"Family Affair" written by Mary J. Blige, et al and performed by Mary J. Blige
"The Fifth Element" produced by Gaumont
"A Nightmare on Elm Street Soundtrack: Prologue/Main Title" composed by Charles Bernstein
"Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy" produced by 1428 Films & Panic Productions
"The Nightmare" produced by Zipper Bros Films, et al.
"A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge" produced by New Line Cinema, et al.
"A Nightmare on My Street" written by Will Smith, Jeff Townes, and Clarence Holmes & performed by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Pool Party" written & performed by The Aquabats
"The Shining" produced by Warner Bros., et al.
"Touch Me (All Night Long)" produced and arranged by Patrick Adams and Greg Carmichael & performed by Wish featuring Fonda Rae

May 13, 2019 /Pod Sematary
A Nightmare on Elm Street, Nightmare on Elm Street, Nightmare, Freddy's Revenge, Freddy Krueger, Freddy, Robert Englund, Wes Craven, Documentary, Clu Gulager
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