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.

039 - Hellraiser (1987) & We Are Still Here (2015) →

In this episode of Pod Sematary, Chris and Kelsey explore the further reaches of experience!

First up is the 1987 Clive Barker classic, Hellraiser! See the introductions of Pinhead, Chatterer, Butterball, and... uh... Female Cenobite? Also, hear how the movie traumatized a young Kelsey by opening her mind to an experience beyond limits, of pain and pleasure, indivisible.

Then it's on to the universally praised (for some reason) We Are Still Here from 2015. The hippies are great, but does the rest of the cast stack up? Chris doesn't understand the backstory because it's dumb, and the misses are disappointing because the hits are just so fun. Where do we end on this one?

Plus! Chris complains about the MPAA, Kelsey shares her concerns about the future of horror, and we discuss our non-spoiler thoughts on Hereditary (which we'll cover in full once it's available to stream at home). Join us! We have such sights to show you!

Get more at www.podsematary.com!

Audio Sources:
"Hellraiser" produced by Cinemarque Entertainment BV, et al
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"We Are Still Here" produced by Snowfort Pictures in association with Dark Sky Films