Monster Movie Happy Hour
From their secret cocktail lounge, buried deep in the frozen Land of 10,000 Lakes, Scott, Mary and Dave watch a wide range of horror movies, test out unique "theme" drinks, and discuss their thoughts on the genre. For even more info, visit their website, "monstermoviehappyhour.com" They ask you to join them . . . at your peril!
Episodes
Here is our belated Scott Chesebrough birthday episode, wherein we chat about 1973's made-for-tv "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark', starring Kim Darby, Jim Hutton a bricked-up fireplace and some creepy little goblins!
Scott's "3 Nasty Gnomes" cocktail:
2.5 oz of Bourbon
.5 oz Grand Marnier
1 oz Orange soda water
1 tsp brown sugar simple syrup
1 tsp strawberry preserves
.25 tsp teaspoon cinnamon
Stir with ice
...
The boys are back in town . . . or at least in the Deep Dark Lounge!
Fellow monster kids Howard Berger, special make-up effects legend, and Marshall Julius, veteran nerd journalist and blogger culture, have written ANOTHER fantastic book, "Making Monsters: Inside Stories from the Creators of Hollywood's Most Iconic Creatures".
Marshall Julius is ALL over the internet - this is simply one way to connect with him:
It's 2018's "Mandy", folks, with the always entertaining Nicholas Cage and the ethereal Andrea Riseborough - what the HELL else can we say, except it's head-trippin' crazy and glorious.
As was Mary's cocktail . . .
The Psychedelic Scream cocktail
1.5 oz. vodka
.5 oz. black raspberry liqueur
2 oz. cranberry juice
.25 oz. lemon juice
Mint, for garnish
Blackberries, for garnish
Pour all ingredients into...
The crew finally chat about Stuart Gordon's 1986 Lovecraft-inspired "From Beyond" - and what a grand old time it was! Barbara Crampton, Jeffrey Combs, Ken Foree, pineal glands - what's not to like?
"Resonator" cocktail
2 oz Gin
1 oz Cherry Liqueur
1/2 oz simple syrup
1/4 oz or less Pernod/Absinthe
Combine and shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with Orange twist.
The crew celebrate their 150th episode by watching a . . . gem.
"Attack of the Beast Creatures" is . . . erm . . . whew . . . a noble attempt at . . . film making?
Scott's cocktail was tasty, however!
“Red Demon” cocktail
1/3 cup Raspberry sherbet
3 oz Regular ginger ale, raspberry ginger ale or 7up.
3 oz Cran-Raspberry juice.
2 oz white or coconut rum.
3-4 drops red food coloring (optional)
In large coup glass, combi...
Our dear friend and guest host Alex Taylor joins the crew to talk about his childhood trauma caused by 1992's GHOSTWATCH.
Join us for the therapy session!
"The Screaming Cat" cocktail
2 oz light rum
1 oz blood orange juice
½ oz Lime juice
¾ oz simple syrup
Shake vigorously with ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with blood orange peel.
Enjoy!
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The crew celebrate Dave's belated birthday by watching 2023's "The Vourdalak", a French film based on the Russian novella, "The Family of the Vourdalak".
This movie has it all; a French noble, a beauty mark, a dysfunctional Serbian family with lots of issues and . . . a freaky marionette!
Scott's cocktail was damned tasty.
"The Vourdalak Cocktail"
1.5 oz Rum
1.5 oz White Chocolate Liqueur
.5 o...
Dave is joined by comic creators Drew Edwards and David Bowles to chat about their upcoming "The Matron" comic, a wild hybrid of Slasher meets Slavic myth in Central Texas.
At the time of this posting, the project has a Kickstarter campaign, with very cool perks, below:
The crew watch 1962's "Burn Witch Burn" ( Also known as "Night of the Eagle" ) when Mary is back for a visit to Deep Dark Lounge Midwest. The first attempt at recording was a disaster - cocktails MAY have been responsible. The second recording (after Mary had returned to Deep Dark Lounge East) was MUCH better.
Enjoy!
"Love Potion" cocktail
In a shaker without ice, shake vigorously for 30 -45 seconds,...
We spend a delightful evening as guests on the Castle of Horror Podcast to chat about 2000's "Shadow of the Vampire".
It was a blast hanging out with these folks as we put a cap on our look at Nosferatu movies.
Cheers!
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The crew lose themselves in the beautiful and terrifying 2024 version of "Nosferatu", brought to the big screen by one of their favorites, director Robert Eggers.
Whew! It's a nightmarish feast for the eyes, ears and soul. You might need Scott's cocktail to steady your nerves.
"Wisborg Nightcap" cocktail
1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Cointreau Liqueur
1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Rum
1/2 ...
Happy Bloodsucking Christmas from our twisted crew to you!
The gang watch and chat both 1922's "Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror" and 1979's "Nosferatu the Vampyre". Are you surprised that we love them?
Two movies equals two cocktails!
"Max’s Mix "
2 oz. Whiskey or bourbon
3/4 oz Cherry liquor
3/4 oz. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice
A dash of simple syru...
One of our listeners suggested that the crew watch 1958's "The Screaming Skull", and we aim to please. This movie is much maligned - and perhaps rightfully so - but we managed to find a lot to talk about and not all of it was negative. What a curious surprise . . .
Also we loved the cheeky warning at the beginning, ""The Screaming Skull is a motion picture that reaches its climax in shocking horro...
Rats!
No, seriously. This blast from the past has rats - LOTS of 'em!
The crew watch 1971's "Willard", starring a VERY young Bruce Davison, a middle-aged Ernest Borgnine and a rather old Elsa Lanchester. Did we mention the rats? What more do we have to say? Watch it!
The cocktail was . . . interesting.
"The White Rat" - Recipe to follow!
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Season 6 is off to a fun start as the crew encounter "The People Under the Stairs", Wes Craven's 1991 Horror Comedy. Comedy? Really? Goofy, perhaps . . .
Mary's cocktail was, as ever, delightful
"The Landlord’s Chimney"
2 ounces gin
3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
3/4 ounce cherry liquor
1 small or medium egg white
We wrap up Season 5 with a two-movie extravaganza: Tim Burton's 1999 "Sleepy Hollow" and Disney's 1949 "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".
This is a LOOOOONG one, folks, so grab a pillow, a blankie and Scott's cocktail . . .
"Crane’s Elixir"
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 Maras...
The crew stumble upstairs and bump into 2019's "The Girl on the Third Floor", directed and co-written by Travis Stevens and starring Phil "CM Punk" Brooks (who looks a HELL of a lot like a hybrid of Dick York and Dick Sargent of "Bewitched").
Scott's cocktail was mighty tasty!
"Third Floor" cocktail
3 oz Vodka
1 oz Triple Sec
4 oz Cranberry juice
2 oz C...
The crew chat with Austin Jennings, co-creator and director of "The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs" about his just-released movie, "Eight Eyes". Austin gave everyone an in-depth look at the creation of his wonderfully nasty little film, a Vinegar Syndrome release, scheduled to show on SHUDDER starting September 23. Strongly recommended.
You can connect with Austin on Twitter at:
https://x.com/Ra...
The crew get all warm and fuzzy watching Cushing and Lee together again, in 1973's "The Creeping Flesh", directed by the fantastic Freddie Francis. Better than cold and slimy, right???
Mary's Challman strength cocktail was another winner. Yum!
"The Serum" cocktail
1 1/2 oz. Dry Gin
2/3 oz. Chartreuse
2/3 oz. Luxardo
2/3 oz. Freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 oz. Ice co...
The crew checks out Dan Curtis' 1970 movie, "House of Dark Shadows", the first of two big screen versions of his "Dark Shadows" TV soap opera.
Mary learns all about the Dark Shadows series, and the conversation runs far and wide, helped along by Dave's thinly-veiled Rum and Coke cocktail.
"Barnabas' Black Blood" cocktail
2 oz. DARK Rum
1 oz. Cherry Liqueur
In ice-fil...
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