EPISODE · Mar 4, 2021 · 1H 51M
EATEN ALIVE: Tobe Hooper, Killer Crocs & A Career Derailed
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After the breakout success of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, Tobe Hooper and co-writer Kim Henkel landed a major three-picture deal with Universal. But before they could cash in on that opportunity, Hooper had to fulfill a prior obligation—one that would derail his momentum almost immediately. That obligation? A commitment to exploitation producer Mardi Rustam to direct a low-budget killer crocodile movie called EATEN ALIVE. In this episode, we dig into the troubled production of Hooper’s grimy sophomore effort, from its artificial soundstage swamp to its over-the-top performances and chaotic behind-the-scenes energy. We explore how the film reflects Hooper’s obsessions while failing to recapture the impact of CHAIN SAW, and how this bizarre detour complicated his transition into mainstream Hollywood BUY OUR NEW MERCH: http://cinemashock.threadless.com Coming Up: SALEM'S LOT (1979) THE FUNHOUSE (1981) POLTERGEIST (1982) Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, & Todd Davis. Visit our website for episode archives, blogs and more: http://cinemashock.net Follow us: twitter.com/cinema_shock facebook.com/cinemashocknet instagram.com/cinema_shock
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EATEN ALIVE was Tobe Hooper’s follow-up to the massively successful TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, but it wasn’t the sophomore success that he’d hoped. This is the story behind the making of the film.
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