Episode 55: Neon Escalators and Things: Part 2

This week’s episode, dear listeners, is the second half of our John Carpenter discussion! And, of course, returning from last week is Master of Carpentry, Noel Thingvall! As you can probably tell from our diction during this episode, Melissa and Windy had a whole litany of drinks coursing through their veins while recording. If you care to join in, Fox Barrel Pear Cider and Great Lakes Brewing Company Burning River beer are recommended. Show notes behind the cut! John Carpenter movies mentioned: Escape from New York (1981) The Thing (1982) Christine (1983) Starman (1984) Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Prince of Darkness (1987) They Live (1988) Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) Body Bags (1993) In the Mouth of Madness (1994) Village of the Damned (1995) Escape from L.A. (1996) Vampires (1998) Ghosts of Mars (2001) Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) Masters of Horror – Cigarette Burns, Pro-Life The Ward (2010) Other movies mentioned: Philadelphia Experiment Quatermass and the Pit Assault on Precinct 13 (remake) Nest of Wasps (Nid de Guipes) The Raid The Fog (remake) Boondock Saints People mentioned: John Carpenter Kurt Russell Stephen King Dean Cundey Jeff Bridges Victor Wong Nigel Kneale Rowdy Roddy Piper H. P. Lovecraft Edgar Allen Poe Robert E. Howard Debra Hill Links: Reel Education recently did a very in-depth podcast about The Thing: http://reeledu.com/episode-12-john-carpenters-the-thing/ Junkfood Cinema recently did a fantastic deconstruction of In the Mouth of Madness: http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/junkfood-cinema-in-the-mouth-of-madness.php Links to Noel’s other projects: I Love Hate Remakes Monthly Midnight Movie Exchange Masters of Carpentry The Noel Network The post Episode 55: Neon Escalators and Things: Part 2 appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.