Chewing The Scenery Horror Movie Podcast

Episode 11 is our gift to you! The Christmas Horror Extravaganza is here, with three wise men bringing gifts of Horror right to your manger. Okay, it’s really just your hosts, and Christmas carols being played on rubber bands. We will, however, be discussing Black Christmas (1974), Christmas Evil (1980) and Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984). Before Santa Jaws ™ attacks, you’ll discover what a Mockbuster is and why Thanksgiving parades were better when they were rough around the edges. Who is a toad-like sex villain? You’ll find out! Would Jolyon rather be watching a nunsploitation movie? You bet your sack! So, sit back, pour some peppermint schnapps into your hot chocolate and enjoy the season!

Episode 10 is a milestone entry… a movie of present times will be discussed! Yes, fair listeners, your hosts will be talking about Krampus (2015). SPOILER WARNING, plot points and conclusions will be talked about in this episode! How well did the filmmakers tap into the ancient folklore source material? We’ll give opinions on that and more. Will speculates on how he might re-write this thing. Richard loves evil gingerbread men with nail guns, but not slow-pitch jokes. Jolyon figures the Krampus might have borrowed some of his look from the Skeksis of Dark Crystal fame. There are tales of an evil Ronnie James Dio marionette, Will portraying the Grinch and Jolyon playing biblical characters in school stage plays. Who was Mocha Dick? You’ll find out! Please check us out on Instagram, where we are chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Also, please rate, review and subscribe- it really does help us. Thank you for listening!

Feel the chill from Colorado to Brazil! Episode 9 has your kind hosts discussing three Wintry horror movies; 30 Days of Night, Dead Snow and the Shining. First, you’ll find out that Denver International Airport has strange goings-on and bizarre statues and murals. Is Courtney Love part of the Reptillion Shapeshifter plot? Will thinks so. Why do the 30 Days of Night vampires rush the buffet and not pace themselves? Those questions and more are pondered. And what of Dead Snow? Richard loves the scenery and creature design. Jolyon tells you the rest of the 17 movies with a Zombie/Nazi theme. Last but not least, the Shining gets some much-deserved attention. There will be some insights you are sure to enjoy. Please check us out on Instagram, where we are chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Thank you for listening!

Episode 8 finds your hosts cruising a badass Hemi ‘Cuda from town to town in search of the sinister Tall Man and his amazing shiny balls. It’s another “cut to the sequel” with Phantasm II. Don Coscarelli wrote and directed this 1988 horror gem, giving us another chapter of the Reggie and Mike adventure. Will has a funeral road trip story that doesn’t end in a tremendous house explosion. Jolyon reports back on his attempt to interview Sammy Phillips. Richard ruins the welding mask thing for James Le Gros and his homemade flamethrower. Enjoy this quadruple-barrel shotgun blast of podcast fun!

Episode 7 has your hosts discussing the quintessential "so bad it's good" movie, Plan 9 from Outer Space. This movie has everything: a posthumous performance by Bela Lugosi, Vampira's tiny waist and awesome cleavage, Zombie Tor Johnson, cardboard tombstones, bad actors delivering bad writing, and condescending space travelers! Is it set in daytime or night? Yes! Opinions vary amongst the hosts, but you will learn a thing or two before all is said and done. Has CTS gone worldwide? You'll find out. Thank you for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe on iTunes.

Episode 6 is nearly as special as Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. Leatherface stuntman himself, Bob Elmore leads us in and shows us out with a great celebrity interview! Your kind hosts have some fun getting sidetracked, but get to the point with discussion of this horror comedy. Jolyon sheds some light on all things English with some listener questions. Will helps us understand the importance of cinematic chainsaw duels and why grown-ups shouldn't wear shorts....usually. Richard warns you about dead zones when driving through Texas. Is this movie madness worth a look? We'll tell you!

Episode 5 finds your hosts discussing in grave detail Night of the Living Dead. Jolyon, Will, and Richard go for another round of Original vs. Remake. We are comparing the similarities and differences between the groundbreaking George Romero directed 1968 independent release and the Tom Savini directed 1990 remake. Ham and Bosco culinary delights as well as Naked Butt Zombies are up for discussion. Will can tell you how to destroy any monster. Music intro by the Moon-Rays and outro song by the Living Deads are not to be missed. Thank you for listening... please remember to rate, review, and subscribe!

Episode 4 finds us finishing our "Original vs Remake" of John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) and Halloween (2007). Is Rob Zombie being Rob Zombie enough? You'll find out. Before our voices give out entirely, Will gives some pointers about escaping monsters in a house and we all three talk about favorite movies to set the Halloween mood.

In our mad dash to Halloween, your hosts, Jolyon, Will and Richard talk about John Carpenter's Halloween (1978). We will go on in next week's episode to compare it to Rob Zombie's reimagining of Halloween (2007). Also, what's up with Christmas invading Halloween? How about when the shoe is on the other foot? Please rate, review, subscribe, and thanks for listening!

Episode 2 finds your hosts Richard, Will and Jolyon discussing what made us horror fans. In a new segment called "Mind Eraser", we talk about how the 1977 James Brolin film, "The Car" holds up when seeing it again for the first time. Why does Satan need turn signals? We'll tell you! We go on to make movie suggestions for the uninitiated wishing to get into the horror genre. Like us? Please rate, review, subscribe on iTunes!

Episode 1 of Chewing the Scenery Horror Movie Podcast. Meet your hosts Richard, Will and Jolyon and listen to them discuss the 1935 classic Bride of Frankenstein in a feature called "Cut to the Sequel". Recently watched and coming attractions also discussed. Also: music from the Moon-Rays.