148 - The Monster Squad (1987) & Attack the Block (2011)

CW: Homophobia, Bullying

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It’s Kids-Fighting-Monsters Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey start a club and merc some aliens.

The Classic Film: The Monster Squad (1987)
"A young group of monster fanatics attempts to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters” (IMDb.com). The Monster Squad is an 80s kids’ classic, but like many things made for kids in the 80s, its script *maybe* doesn’t hold up as well as we might expect or want.

The Modern Film: Attack the Block (2011)
“…[An] unlucky young woman and a gang of tough inner-city kids... make an unlikely alliance to try to defend their turf against an invasion of savage alien creatures, turning a South London apartment complex into an intergalactic war-zone” (IMDb.com). This movie is full of imperfect protagonists that are treated with care and love by the filmmakers. Plus. It’s pretty badass.

Audio Sources:
“Attack the Block” produced by Big Talk Productions, et al.
"Homer the Great" (The Simpsons S06E12) produced by Gracie Films & 20th Century Fox Television
“The Monster Squad” produced by TAFT Entertainment Pictures, et al.
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Science Fiction/Double Feature" written by Richard O'Brien & Richard Hartley and performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
"Sound of da Police” written by Lawrence Parker, et al., and performed by KRS-One

086 - Night Of The Creeps (1986) & Tragedy Girls (2017) →

CW: Suicide, Mass Violence at a School

It's that time of year where you see teenagers dressed in formal wear in the middle of the afternoon, so it's Prom Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey are discussing two horror films where death comes with a corsage!

The Classic Film: Night of the Creeps (1986)
"In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies" (IMDb.com). We can't believe we've never seen this instant favorite 80s comedy horror pastiche.

The Modern Film: Tragedy Girls (2017)
"A twist on the slasher genre, following two death-obsessed teenage girls who use their online show about real-life tragedies to send their small mid-western town into a frenzy, and cement their legacy as modern horror legends" (IMDb.com). Perhaps the biggest tragedy here is the squandered promise of an interesting premise and compelling actresses.

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Audio Sources:
"Army of Darkness" produced by Universal Pictures, et al.
"It" produced by Warner Bros. Television, et al.
"Night of the Creeps" produced by TriStar Pictures and Delphi V Productions
"A Goofy Movie" produced by Walt Disney Pictures, et al.
"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" produced by Warner Bros. and Silver Pictures
"The Monster Squad" produced by Home Box Office, et al.
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"The Picard Video" via CoJux @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6oUz1v17Uo
"Put Your Head on My Shoulder" written and performed by Paul Anka
"The Silence of the Lambs" produced by Orion Pictures and Strong Heart/Demme Productions
"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" written by Jerome Kern and performed by The Platters
"Split" produced by Universal Pictures, et al.
"Superbad" produced by Apatow Productions and Columbia Pictures
"Total Recall" produced by Carolco Pictures
"Tragedy Girls" produced by New Artist Pictures, et al.
"Valley Girl" produced by Valley 9000 Productions