Episode 105: Scanners (1981)

An episode of the The Horrorble People's Podcast podcast, hosted by Horrorble People's Network, titled "Episode 105: Scanners (1981)" was published on December 2, 2020 and runs 73 minutes.

December 2, 2020 ·73m · The Horrorble People's Podcast

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CRONENBERG CHRISTMAS IS HERE! Our annual tradition of graphic violence and holiday cheer continues with a deep dive into one of the most popular David Cronenberg films in his arsenal: 1981's SCANNERS. Anthony and Alix take a deep dive into the early stages as "Telepathy 2000" in the 70s, how the special effects team managed to make a head explode so organically it turned into a meme (spoiler alert: required a shotgun), and the film's rise as a Midnight movie! Also, plenty of tangents and a look at how the team is topping off 2020! Classic Horror 2 by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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CRONENBERG CHRISTMAS IS HERE!

Our annual tradition of graphic violence and holiday cheer continues with a deep dive into one of the most popular David Cronenberg films in his arsenal: 1981's SCANNERS.

Anthony and Alix take a deep dive into the early stages as "Telepathy 2000" in the 70s, how the special effects team managed to make a head explode so organically it turned into a meme (spoiler alert: required a shotgun), and the film's rise as a Midnight movie!

Also, plenty of tangents and a look at how the team is topping off 2020!

Classic Horror 2 by Kevin MacLeod

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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