John Carpenter Retrospective: Episode 21 - Cigarette Burns (2005)

Welcome back for another episode of The Liberal Dead's John Carpenter Retrospective Podcast Series!In this episode, Jeff and James tackle Carpenter's first entry in Showtime's Masters Of Horror series, Cigarette Burns.Is this a return to form for Carpenter, or was he just phoning it in? Does working with a much smaller budget on a Cable TV schedule hurt the quality of the film? Does Norman Reedus make out with Udo Keir? Find the answers to these questions here - along with talk of the film's production history, themes and plot point, reception, its place in Carpenter's career, and whether or not it's worth your time.If you are looking to watch the film, you can help support the show by Purchasing or Renting it from Amazon. You may also Download the MP3 or Subscribe Via iTunesWarning! This podcast contains major plot spoilers for the film... Watch before you listen!