Episode 55 - Re-Animator and From Beyond
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We’re back, and we’re looking at a couple of old favourites: Re-Animator and From Beyond. While these films have been around for almost as long as Matt, we would still be remiss if we didn’t warn you that we spoil them quite comprehensively. As we are gentlemen, or at least wear their skins in a convincing manner, we have once again saved these spoilers till the end of the episode, with clear warning of when they start.
While there are more film adaptations of Lovecraft stories than eyes on a shoggoth, not many are features. Of those, most of the stand-outs were made by one director: Stuart Gordon. While Gordon often injects elements of sex, violence and comedy that would agitate Lovecraft’s essential salts in violent eddies of displeasure, few would argue that his work is filled with an energetic enthusiasm for its source material.
We’re joined for this episode by Mike Mason, line editor for Call of Cthulhu and fellow Stuart Gordon fan. This episode was recorded before the recent changes at Chaosium, so there is no discussion of them. This may be for the best, as we found rather a lot to say about the films. If we’d got to discussing Chaosium as well, we’d probably still be recording now.
http://blasphemoustomes.com/2015/06/23/ ... rt-gordon/
While there are more film adaptations of Lovecraft stories than eyes on a shoggoth, not many are features. Of those, most of the stand-outs were made by one director: Stuart Gordon. While Gordon often injects elements of sex, violence and comedy that would agitate Lovecraft’s essential salts in violent eddies of displeasure, few would argue that his work is filled with an energetic enthusiasm for its source material.
We’re joined for this episode by Mike Mason, line editor for Call of Cthulhu and fellow Stuart Gordon fan. This episode was recorded before the recent changes at Chaosium, so there is no discussion of them. This may be for the best, as we found rather a lot to say about the films. If we’d got to discussing Chaosium as well, we’d probably still be recording now.
http://blasphemoustomes.com/2015/06/23/ ... rt-gordon/
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Mike Mason was a great addition.
Don't watch strange movies with circles in them, Paul!
Don't watch strange movies with circles in them, Paul!
Where Yig doth tread no man treads tomorrow.
Reeking death, harvest of humans in hatred.
Suck on the shitbag of what you created, what we created.
Yig now incoming, Yig now is here.
Yig he makes everything impossibly queer.
Reeking death, harvest of humans in hatred.
Suck on the shitbag of what you created, what we created.
Yig now incoming, Yig now is here.
Yig he makes everything impossibly queer.
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Glad you enjoyed it Tore. The illustrious Mr Mason will be appearing again in a couple of forthcoming shows.
Look, there's nothing wrong with watching these films. Oh, hold on I have to go, the phone's ringing…
Look, there's nothing wrong with watching these films. Oh, hold on I have to go, the phone's ringing…
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Post about this episode got retweeted by Stuart Gordon! #childishexcitement!
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Awesome!Paul Fricker wrote:Post about this episode got retweeted by Stuart Gordon! #childishexcitement!
Where Yig doth tread no man treads tomorrow.
Reeking death, harvest of humans in hatred.
Suck on the shitbag of what you created, what we created.
Yig now incoming, Yig now is here.
Yig he makes everything impossibly queer.
Reeking death, harvest of humans in hatred.
Suck on the shitbag of what you created, what we created.
Yig now incoming, Yig now is here.
Yig he makes everything impossibly queer.
Yet another enjoyable and informative episode, though I did wonder for a moment who this "Di Tharber" person was who Mike mentioned
Keep it up chaps!
Keep it up chaps!
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Di Tharber runs the Wheel-tappers and Shunters club in Birchester, South Wales.
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Can't say I'm really a fan of either of these films, but I'm giddy with anticipation for the hinted-at future episode on Dagon. I love that movie.
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We've discussed doing an episode about The Shadow Over Innsmouth. Dagon would make a good follow-up to that.