199 - Alien 3 (1992) & Life (2017) →

CW: Rape, Suicide, Harm to Animals

It’s Space Alien Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey celebrate Chris' birthday by wrapping up one of his favorite franchises: Alien! Yup! There are no more Alien movies after this!

Read our afterthoughts for this episode here!

The Classic Film: Alien 3 (1992)
"After her last encounter, Ellen Ripley crash-lands on Fiorina 161, a maximum-security prison. When a series of strange and deadly events occur shortly after her arrival, Ripley realizes that she has brought along an unwelcome visitor” (IMDb.com). Alien 3 may have been an absolute mess of a production—so much so that David Fincher disowned it entirely—but it may not be as bad as you've been led to believe.

The Modern Film: Life (2017)
"A team of scientists aboard the International Space Station discovers a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars and now threatens all life on Earth” (Sony Pictures). This movie has more than what it takes to be a banger—great actors, terrifying thrills, and a clean premise—too bad it all rests on an infuriating script.

Audio Sources:
"Alien" produced by Brandywine Productions
"Alien 3" produced by Twentieth Century Fox & Brandywine Productions
"Fight Club" produced by Fox 2000 Pictures, et al.
"Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956) produced by Allied Artists Pictures & Walter Wanger Productions
"Life" (2017) produced by Columbia Pictures, et al.
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Spirit in the Sky" written and performed by Norman Greenbaum
"Strong Bad Email #45 - Techno" via homestarrunnerdotcom @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwZwkk7q25I

095 - Vampire's Kiss (1988) & The Voices (2014) →

CW: Rape, Sexual Assault, Mental Disorders, Suicide

It’s Homicidal Delusions Week on Pod Sematary! Chris begins to suspect that Kelsey may just be in his head as they watch two films about men who are a little confused about reality and make the women in their lives suffer for it.

The Classic Film: Vampire's Kiss (1988)
“After an encounter with a neck-biter, a publishing executive thinks that he's turning into a vampire" (IMDb.com). Nicolas Cage is at his cagiest in this flick that stumbles in the middle with its severe treatment of Maria Conchita Alonso but manages to make up for it with it’s fantastic meme-ness… for some...

The Modern Film: The Voices (2014)
“A likable guy pursues his office crush with the help of his... talking pets, but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a date” (Lionsgate). Ryan Reynolds gives the performance of his career (i.e., he doesn’t just play a sarcastic version of himself) and manages to be both likable and terrifying… at least more terrifying than in the Amityville Horror remake.

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1155614828154650624

Audio Sources:
"Alien's Guide to VAMPIRE'S KISS (Nicolas Cage) [NEW!]" via Alien's Guide @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znUZ-s6tPHk
"Bram Stoker's Dracula" produced by American Zoetrope, et al.
"Fight Club" produced by Fox 2000 Pictures, et al.
"Nicolas Cage On His Five Best Movies" via Total Film @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RRvDarJsHA&t=58s
"Peggy Sue Got Married" produced by TriStar Pictures, et al.
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Psycho" produced by Shamley Productions
"Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II" produced by Stoopid Monkey, et al.
"Stay (I Missed You)" written and performed by Lisa Loeb
"Vampire's Kiss" (with commentary by Robert Beirman and Nicolas Cage) produced by Magellan Pictures
"The Voices" produced by 1984 Private Defense Contractors, et al.
"Weird Satanist Guy" via BowserVids @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=YErFwJX0HKE

050 - Double Feature - The Amityville Horror (1979 & 2005) →

CW: Domestic Abuse

It's another Double Feature week on Pod Sematary! This time, Chris & Kelsey examine that "true story" classic, The Amityville Horror!

First up is the original from 1979, starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder. The movie is way too long and nothing happens, but it's well-made and has some good performances. Can the good make up for just how boring it is?

Then it's on to the 2005 remake starring Ryan Reynolds and Chloë Grace Moretz! This one is shorter and delivers on the escalating events, but Reynolds goes from zero to fuckhead in the first 15 minutes and things are a little less believable. Does this remake squander everything it does better than the original?

Plus, spoiler-talk about the season finale of Castle Rock!

Audio Sources:
"The Amityville Horror" (1979) produced by American International Pictures, et al.
"The Amityville Horror" (2005) produced by Platinum Dunes, et al.
"The Amityville Horror" (In Search Of... S04E03) produced by Alan Landsburg Productions
"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
"Treehouse of Horror" (The Simpsons S02E03) produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television
"The Wedding Singer" produced by New Line Cinema, et al.