EPISODE · Oct 11, 2021 · 1H 22M
Halloween (1978)
from The Film Flamers: A Horror Movie Podcast · host The Film Flamers
For our 150th episode, we're finally deep diving into John Carpenter's 1978 horror slasher classic, Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, et al. We're diving head-first into this daddy of new-wave horror by discussing its legacy and production history, along with deconstructing all the famous tropes we know and love. If Halloween has ever meant anything to you, you'll love this episode - and mayhaps learn some new things along the way! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733! Watch Halloween: https://amzn.to/3Dw9IS2 Out this Month: Week 1: Shooting the Flames: October 2021 Week 2: Halloween '78 Week 3: Halloween '18 Week 4: Hot Take: Halloween Kills Coming in November 2021: The Exorcist: https://amzn.to/3ot1vJQ The Exorcist 3: https://amzn.to/2ZVhpTd Get in Touch: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers NEW! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733 Our Patrons: Alvin BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennet Hunter Brandon Anderson Charlotte Allen Dan Alvarez Dr. Joe DW Erica Huff Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe Kyle Kavanagh Lisa Libby Matthew McHenry Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Nina Yanez Orion Yannotti Penelope Perfecta Erecta Poodie Castle Robert B. The Unknown Patron Sweet dreams... "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Orange" - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena: https://youtu.be/Vh-FWjjtcTM
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For our 150th episode, we're finally deep diving into John Carpenter's 1978 horror slasher classic, Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, et al. We're diving head-first into this daddy of new-wave horror by discussing its legacy and production history, along with deconstructing all the famous tropes we know and love. If Halloween has ever meant anything to you, you'll love this episode - and mayhaps learn some new things along the way! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733! Watch Halloween: https://amzn.to/3Dw9IS2 Out this Month: Week 1: Shooting the Flames: October 2021 Week 2: Halloween '78 Week 3: Halloween '18 Week 4: Hot Take: Halloween Kills Coming in November 2021: The Exorcist: https://amzn.to/3ot1vJQ The Exorcist 3: https://amzn.to/2ZVhpTd Get in Touch: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers NEW! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733 Our Patrons: Alvin BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennet Hunter Brandon Anderson Charlotte Allen Dan Alvarez Dr. Joe DW Erica Huff Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe Kyle Kavanagh Lisa Libby Matthew McHenry Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Nina Yanez Orion Yannotti Penelope Perfecta Erecta Poodie Castle Robert B. The Unknown Patron Sweet dreams... "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"Orange" - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena: https://youtu.be/Vh-FWjjtcTM
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