228 - The New Kids (1985) & The Purge (2013) →

CW: Sexual Assault, Animal Cruelty

It’s Purge Night on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey are executing righteous justice that vindicates their bloodlust. Have a safe night!

Read our afterthoughts for this episode here!

The Classic Film: The New Kids (1985)
"A brother and sister arrive in a small town to help their relatives run an amusement park, and they find the town is terrorized by a local street gang” (IMDb.com). Lots of people would love to be the coolest, strongest, most righteous guy in their school. Loren McWilliams is that guy, and the punks at his new school have just given him an excuse to kick butt. The New Kids may be a little silly, but it can also be extremely intense, mainly due to some terrible assault and the fine acting of a young James Spader.

The Modern Film: The Purge (2013)
"A wealthy family is held hostage for harboring the target of a murderous syndicate during the Purge, a 12-hour period in which any and all crime is legal” (IMDb.com). The Purge is a simple premise that many dismiss as puerile, but its politics are worth dissecting to get beneath the heavy-handed surface.

Audio Sources:
"Batman" (1989) produced by Warner Bros., et al.
"Blade Runner" produced by Ridley Scott Productions, et al.
"Jurassic Park" produced by Universal Pictures & Amblin Entertainment
"Leprechaun 4: In Space" produced by Blue Rider Pictures
"Monster in the Closet" (Brooklyn Nine-Nine S04E06) produced by Fremulon, et al.
"The New Kids" produced by Columbia Pictures & Fogbound Inc.
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"The Purge" (2013) produced by Blumhouse Productions, et al.

103 - Double Feature - Children of the Corn (1984 & 2009) →

CW: Child Abuse, Rape

Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1174456405132079104

It’s Child Cult Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey blaspheme against He Who Walks Behind the Rows this week, probably because they’re well past the age of favor.

The "Original": Children of the Corn (1984)
"A young couple is trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believe everyone over the age of 18 must be killed” (IMDb.com). This “original” adaptation of Stephen King’s short story takes quite a few liberties, but more often than not, these changes end up as beloved moments in 80s horror. But is it actually as scary and Chris and Kelsey remember?

The “Remake”: Children of the Corn (2009)
"While traveling, an unhappy married couple encounter a cult of murderous children who worship an entity called He Who Walks Behind the Rows” (IMDb.com). This version is much more faithful to the original story, much to its detriment. King’s overly hysterical dialogue doesn’t play so well when it doesn’t have the benefit of being broken up by his fascinating prose.

Plus! We discuss the original short story and the actual first adaptation: 1983 short film Disciples of the Crow!

Audio Sources:
"Cabin in the Woods” produced by Lionsgate, et al.
"Child's Play" (1988) produced by United Artists
"Children of the Corn" (1984) produced by Hal Roach Studios, et al.
"Children of the Corn" (2009) produced by Children of the Corn Productions & Planet Productions
"Disciples of the Crow” produced by Johnny Stevens & John Woodward
"The NeverEnding Story" produced by Constantin Film, et al.
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"The Wacky Molestation Adventure" (South Park S04E16) produced by Braniff

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

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.