#TBR338 - A Tall Boy of Terror
About this episode
The episode features a discussion on horror films, focusing on slasher icons and the evolution of the genre.
Grab your popcorn and lock your doors, because this week Beans and Gaz are turning the lights down low. The boys are joined in the studio by horror aficionados Chris and Jake Montejunas —the masterminds behind the Supernatural Collaborations Media podcast and Iron Rose Customs LLC . As it turns out, all four grew up watching gore, ghosts, and ghouls from a criminally young age, and it’s time to put that childhood trauma to good use. The crew dives headfirst into the ultimate horror debate: When it comes to the holy trinity of slashers, who reigns supreme? Is it the silent, calculated evil of Michael Myers , the relentless brute force of Jason Voorhees , or the quip-heavy nightmare fuel of Freddy Krueger ? The conversation gets bloody as they dissect the evolution of the genre, pitting the golden age of practical special effects against the glossy, modern world of CGI . Plus, they tackle the age-old question: Do horror remakes ever actually match up to the original masterpieces? Wait, did we actually forget Clive Barker? The guys address the Cenobite in the room and debate whether they intentionally left out Hellraiser and Nightbreed , or if they just got distracted by things that…
People in this episode
Hosts: Beans, Gaz
Guests: Chris Montejunas, Jake Montejunas
Topics covered
- horror movies
- slasher films
- cinematic debates
- special effects
- remakes
- trivia
Keywords
- horror
- slasher
- Michael Myers
- Jason Voorhees
- Freddy Krueger
- remakes
- special effects
- Wes Craven
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Hellraiser, Nightbreed
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