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FESTIVAL OF FEAR '08 (PART 1)

Hello all, the podcast is on location once again - we're taking you on the road with us as we travel to the 2008 Toronto Fan Expo featuring the Rue Morgue Festival of Fear. Being Ted's first exposure to a fan convention we discuss our expectations for the event, talk about some of the names in attendance and lay out our shopping strategy.

Now it's a long drive to get there so some films are discussed along the way including the classic Spider Baby from 1964 / 1968 (it took four years from production to release), Aja's latest big screen offering Mirrors and a special presentation of Man-Eater from 1980 (aka Anthropophagus). A true 70's grindhouse sleazefest which was seen on a Super 8mm projector! Please join us for what proved to be a really great experience (thanks again to host Rodrigo Gudino), and watch for our follow up show to recap the weekend.

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On the road again...

In Part 2 of our Fan Expo retrospective we recap our experiences during the trip and offer several audio highlights. Some special interviews are offered up including a disturbing run in with Troma's Lloyd Kaufman and a listener meetup (thanks again Ken).

Anthony becomes a Sid Haig fan for life, Ted expresses disgust over 4:00 AM vomiting, some random thoughts on meeting celebrities, the effect free T-shirts have on otherwise normal people and the experience of seeing Evil Dead: The Musical.

So buckle up and get comfortable as we spend the final stretch of Fan Expo '08 together.

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CRUEL: mean, nasty, brutal, malicious, spiteful, vindictive, merciless, vicious, heartless, ruthless, callous, vile, loathsome, depraved...Evil!

This week we dive into the depths of human horror by examining the phenomona of 70's Shocksploitation. The decade that witnessed an outburst of human misery with blood and gore taking front and centre stage daring audiences to persevere through. The cause and subsequent effect of shocksploitation are discussed along with a selection of titles which are recognized as the representatives of the era. A few lesser known films are thrown in to demonstrate just how vile filmmaking could get. Considering the outrage critics and mainstream audiences had at what Hostel threw at us a few years ago, it should be remembered what excesses were being put to film almost three decades prior. You may want to take a long shower after the show to wash away the filth but trust us, it won't come off.

Later, things are reeled back in with a nice friendly chat featuring some audio feedback and a challenge thrown out to the listeners to submit audio review clips for unfilmed horror stories - be a part of the Horroretc Podcast (it's what the cool kids are doing).

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Hammer Horror! Let's take another look back to the films of yesteryear as we explore the era when Hammer Productions ruled the world of horror film and the influence it's been credited with on the horror landscape.

Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing were pillars of the horror output from this studio for a span of almost 30 years, so fittingly we devote some time to recognize what made their performances so compelling. The critical 3 films helmed by Terrence Fischer which paved the way for the success of Hammer horror are discussed at length (Curse of Frankenstein 1957, Horror of Dracula 1958 and The Mummy 1959), along with several notables and a documentary recommendation for those who wish to further explore the period (Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror 1994).

Keeping with the theme of the show we devote Shlock Corner to Christopher Lee's unique brand of singing (watch along here). The episode closes out with some great audio feedback and an extended response to a particular piece of corresopndence.

Thanks again to all for tuning in and please send along those audio book reviews for an upcoming listener edition of the podcast.

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There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle-ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area we call the "Twilight Zone".

Welcome to an episode of the Horroretc Podcast which is special not only for being our landmark 50th instalment, but also for featuring as a topic what could be considered the most influencial and timeless television series of all time. This week, we take a bit of an unusual approach in discussing the subject (let's just say there was only one way we could figure to give all 156 episodes consideration).

So whether you very familiar with the subject matter or you have never tried out the old series so many talk about, we hope you can come along for the ride to revist many of those memorable Twilight Zone moments. Please be warned, while we do not go on a spoiler rampage there are certain episodes discussed in their entirety. Although this show is well know for its twist endings, the strength of the episodes were that they did not rely on the twist to make them so enjoyable.

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