This week on Total Movie Recall, our bodies go through some changes that we don't know how to deal with as we take in a John Landis double feature with Thriller & An American Werewolf in London. We really just need somebody to talk to about it. What's that, Dad? You're busy? Okay, I'll just go on the internet and learn some deeply ingrained, problematic attitudes about Michael Jackson, Nazi monsters and Van Morrison tantric sex cults.
d. John Landis
Special Effects: Rick Baker
The Making of Thriller (1983)
Starring:
Michael Jackson
Ola Ray
Vincent Price
The Making of "Thriller" is a behind the scenes look at the King of Pop and his groundbreaking and Grammy award-winning video.
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Starring:
David Naughton
Jenny Agutter
Griffin Dunne
John Woodvine
David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne), two American college students, are backpacking through Britain when a large wolf attacks them. David survives with a bite, but Jack is brutally killed. As David heals in the hospital, he's plagued by violent nightmares of his mutilated friend, who warns David that he is becoming a werewolf. When David discovers the horrible truth, he contemplates committing suicide before the next full moon causes him to transform from man to murderous beast.
Things discussed in the show:
The Reagan '80s
Leaving Neverland (Dan Reed, Wade Robson and James Safechuck)
Brazil's love of Michael Jackson
Tom Petty - "Mary Jane's Last Dance"
Social media grief poachers
Kurt Cobain's death (Nirvana)
C+C Music Factory
Wahlburgers (Paul Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg, Mark Wahlberg)
Corey Feldman and Macaulay Culkin's relationship with Michael Ja
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