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Food & Frightening Film Fanatics is a podcast that (you guessed it) covers horror movies and a horror themed recipe.
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Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
This week we're talking about a lesser known franchise-- it's "Poltergeist". There are 3 movies in the trilogy and a remake. The original 1982 movie was written by Steven Spielberg with Tobe Hooper ("Texas Chainsaw Massacre") directing. Despite it's age, the first movie holds up surprisingly well. Sure, tech has improved but the special effects are still fun (and all the corpses popping up are truly creepy).
A number of catch phrases from the movie have also entered popular culture. Examples include: "They're here" and "Stay away from the light children". Everyone now knows it's a REALLY bad idea to build anything on top of an old cemetery. Clowns should also not be trusted-- especially those that drag you under your bed and try to strangle you.
And since the poltergeists/ghosts/whatever they are enter our dimension through the TV, I thought it would be fun to look at the origins of the TV dinner. They're still around today-- although we don't call them by that name. Today they're frozen dinners, ready made meals, etc, I have a few in my freezer right now.
Source: here
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
This week I review my top 20 list for 2022. It started out as a top 10 list but, thanks to all the great movies this year, I ended up with 20. There was a little something for everyone in 2022-- found footage, slashers, folk horror, Lovecraftian horror, body horror, aliens, psychological horror, vampires, ghosts, demons, werewolves, etc.
It's best to go into many of these movies knowing as little as possible. Let me know if your favorites match mine and where they differ.
Photo Credit: Here
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
This week we're covering a lesser known series. There are 4 movies in the "Pumpkinhead" franchise. Take my advice and stick with just the first one. It's an excellent example of how to make a good movie on a low budget and features the creature designs of Stan Winston. He also directed the first movie.
And if you need ideas on how to dispose of leftover pumpkins, check here
Photo Credit: Here
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
After an extended absence, I'm back. This week's topic is the "Blair Witch" franchise. Few people know there are actually THREE Blair witch movies plus a number of supporting videos, books, comics, and video games that cover the Blair Witch mythology. The original "Blair Witch" movie is credited as being the first found footage movie. Technically, it was "Cannibal Holocaust"-- but "Blair Witch" was the first commercial success. Back in the pre-Internet days people werent sure if these three kids were really dead or not. Obvs that couldnt happen so easily today... but it was tons of fun back then.
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Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
I dare say 95% of the public has not heard of the "Killjoy" franchise. From Charles Band's Full Moon Features, this is bottom of the barrel entertainment. While the series starts out as horror, it switches to horror-comedy by the third movie. The best film in the bunch is the fifth-- "Killjoy's Psycho Circus". Dont expect these movies to make any sense. Just enjoy the over the top performances of Trent Haaga (as Killjoy) and Victoria de Mare (as Betty Boop).
And for the food/drink tie in, Killjoy Drinks provides a wide selection of non alcoholic beverages in every category: wine, beer/ale, liquors, mixes, etc. Check them out at killjoydrinks.com
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Saturday May 14, 2022
Saturday May 14, 2022
This week I cover new additions to previously reviewed franchises. The past year has seen a number of new entries including:
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- Scream
- Wrong Turn
- CandyMan
- VHS94
- Spiral: From The Book Of Saw
- Slumber Party Massacre
- Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City
- The Forever Purge
- Halloween Kills
- The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
- Cube- released only in Japan
- Paranormal Activity: Next Of Kin
- And WAY too many Amityville Horror movies
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Saturday Mar 19, 2022
Saturday Mar 19, 2022
The week we're reviewing one of the big 3 of horror. It's Freddie Kruger and "A Nightmare On Elm Street". There are 9 movies and 2 seasons of a TV series. This killer is different from others in that Freddie haunts you in your sleep---- and everybody has to sleep at some point. Over the course of his run, Freddy has developed into a wise cracking trickster. Sure Jason and Michael will kill ya-- but Freddy will talk smack about ya before he does.
And 2 Geeks Who Eat have a "Nightmare" pairing here It, of course, contains lots of caffeine.
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Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
The week we cover the somewhat lesser known "Tremors" franchise. This horror comedy is a throwback to the creature features of the 1950s. There are seven movie and one season of a TV series. Burt Gummer (played by Michael Gross) becomes the franchise's lead character by movie three. He's paranoid gun toting conspiracy theorist who I just love. Be forewarned though-- the movies are a bit redundant. If you want to get a flavor of the franchise, check out the first movie, the third movie and the last movie (Shreiker Island).
And in honor of graboids everywhere, we have a recipe for cool edible worms from AshleeMarie.com here They would be a fun addition at Halloween or horror themed party.
Photo Credit: Here
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
This week we cover a lesser known franchise. It's the seven movies of "Wrong Turn". I cant say they are great but if you like inbred hillbilly cannibals, this might be the series for you.
Also we cover a lesser known Appalachian food. It's ramps-- also known as wild leeks, spring onions or by several other names. Check out the link here for recipes that include this pungent and wild growing vegetable.
Photo Credits: https://itsastampede.com/2020/10/23/how-many-wrong-turn-movies-are-there/