In which Vic and Matt reflect.
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Tis the spooky season, so the terrible twosome are catching up on life, horror news, and the hits and misses of the year so far! Tune in for a breakdown of The Conjuring 2, Rob Zombie's 31, and Phantasm: Ravager.
Showing posts with label horror. Show all posts
Showing posts with label horror. Show all posts
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Ep. 41 - Beware the Corn!
In which Vic and Matt are joined by another dark force to discuss agricultural terrors!
Tune in as we talk Children of the Corn with Sammy of the Howl Horror Program. Did you know there are 9...NINE of these films with another one slated for release in 2017. We've got maize coming out of some very uncomfortable places so you needn't suffer.
Tune in as we talk Children of the Corn with Sammy of the Howl Horror Program. Did you know there are 9...NINE of these films with another one slated for release in 2017. We've got maize coming out of some very uncomfortable places so you needn't suffer.
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Ep. 40 - Watery Graves
In which Matt and Vic dip their toes into terror!
Tune in as the terrible twosome take the plunge into a watery creature double feature - Jaws and Piranha 3D.
Tune in as the terrible twosome take the plunge into a watery creature double feature - Jaws and Piranha 3D.
Monday, June 27, 2016
Ep. 39 - Desert Vampires, oxymoronic?
In which Matt and Vic find another reason to dislike the desert - vampires!
Tune in as we discuss the sub sub-genre of vampires in the least reasonable place a blood-sucker who cannot survive sunlight should be. The desert. From John Carpenter's Vampires to Near Dark to From Dusk Till Dawn, there's a surprising amount of foolish demons of the night.
Tune in as we discuss the sub sub-genre of vampires in the least reasonable place a blood-sucker who cannot survive sunlight should be. The desert. From John Carpenter's Vampires to Near Dark to From Dusk Till Dawn, there's a surprising amount of foolish demons of the night.
Monday, June 20, 2016
Ep. 38 - Summer BBQs, Texas Style!
In which Matt and Vic start feeling the summer heat, and they're going a bit mad!
Tune in as Northwest Horror takes on the insatiable Texan family and discusses the bizarre New York/New Jersey horror comedy, Nothing but Trouble.
Tune in as Northwest Horror takes on the insatiable Texan family and discusses the bizarre New York/New Jersey horror comedy, Nothing but Trouble.
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Ep. 37 - We Will Conquer the Wilderness. It Will Not Consume Us.
In which Vic and Matt ask and answer the big questions like: "Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?"
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Tune in as the devilish duo discuss the recent crop of supernatural flicks that span early colonial America, the modern "suicide forest" of Japan, and the eerie emptiness of the English countryside with The Witch, The Forest, and Final Prayer.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Ep. 36 - Every Town Has an Elm Street
In which Matt and Vic wish you the sweetest of dreams.
Join the terrible twosome as they tackle the king of the bogeymen - Freddy Krueger! From the one that started it all to the numerous sequels to the largely forgotten remake, this episode gives you the rundown with the usual Northwest Horror flair!
Join the terrible twosome as they tackle the king of the bogeymen - Freddy Krueger! From the one that started it all to the numerous sequels to the largely forgotten remake, this episode gives you the rundown with the usual Northwest Horror flair!
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Ep. 35 - The Laugh of the Irish
In which Matt and Vic tackle the obvious - and hilarious!
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Join us for one of the funniest episodes this year... there may even be a touch of harmonizing. Epic. The devilish duo take on recent horror music news, upcoming horror flicks, and the St. Patrick's classic, Leprechaun!
Join us for one of the funniest episodes this year... there may even be a touch of harmonizing. Epic. The devilish duo take on recent horror music news, upcoming horror flicks, and the St. Patrick's classic, Leprechaun!
Monday, June 1, 2015
Episode 25 - Phantasm, boy!
In which Matt and Vic discuss a particular Tall Man
Tune in as the devilish duo discuss the Phantasm series. From independent beginnings to cult classic following, the critiques of this series are flyin' faster than ice cream out of Reggie's truck!
Tune in as the devilish duo discuss the Phantasm series. From independent beginnings to cult classic following, the critiques of this series are flyin' faster than ice cream out of Reggie's truck!
Monday, May 18, 2015
Episode 24 - Madness, When Literature Attacks!
In which Vic and Matt fend off papercuts... and madness!
Join the devilish duo for the second episode in this two-part series for a discussion that spans from Kubrick's iconic The Shining to the Master's of Horror episode Valerie on the Stairs.
Join the devilish duo for the second episode in this two-part series for a discussion that spans from Kubrick's iconic The Shining to the Master's of Horror episode Valerie on the Stairs.
Friday, May 8, 2015
Vic's Vault: Oh, the Horror! – The pervasive nature of horror elements
I’m going to come right out and say it - Horror is the most dramatic and controversial of the entertainment genres. Storytelling that uses horror elements goes beyond provoking thought and inspiring emotion. It has the ability to shock, stun, and insult its audience.
The best stories have at least a little horror in them. Many influential writers and directors had their beginnings in horror. Spielberg directed Duel, a made-for-TV horror flick in 1971, four years before he directed Jaws, the film that had all of America questioning whether or not they should swim in the ocean. Following Spielberg’s career, The Goonies and Gremlins all feature elements that have the capacity to keep kids up at night – and stay with them into adulthood.
From stories of childhood adventure to the brutality of war, Empire of the Sun tackles the darkness of man and untold psychological horror. The Indiana Jones trilogy, famous for misleading an entire nation into believing that archaeology is way sexier than it actually is, pits Indy against a slew of horrors – both good and evil. The Ark of the Covenant will melt your face off, the Sankara stones can deliver life or fiery destruction, and the Holy Grail grants eternal life – if you are wise enough to choose the right vessel. In each of these tales, great good and great evil are shown to be different faces of the same coin – all through horror elements; slavery, war, angry gods, cults, fascist dictators, and a decent amount of practical effects gore.
Spielberg’s 1998 war drama, Saving Private Ryan won 5 Oscars and is by no means considered a horror movie. However, the protagonists are largely powerless in the face of all too human horrors, pushing the audience to think and feel, while being shocked and stunned. Spielberg is just one director of many (one that I am particularly fond of), if you take a look at any well-known director, I’m willing to bet that he/she took a swing at a full on horror feature at some point in their career.
A recent study revealed that watching horror movies actually burns calories – what other genre can boast of literally raising your heartbeat and pumping your adrenaline to the point that it may actually be considered exercise? When you sit back to enjoy some good horror, you’re actually buckling in for a ride that may take you places you definitely don’t want to go – but you’re trapped now and it’s guaranteed to clench the stomach and quicken the breath.
The success of a horror movie can be in its cheap shock value – sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll (that will undoubtedly go terribly wrong). Even in the “cheap” a horror movie can ask hard questions and ultimately bring the audience to wrestle with the more difficult aspects of their lives; betrayal, the too soon death of a loved one, assisted suicide, abortion, and the myriad of other horrors that are all too real. This is where the horror fan is eventually desensitized and actually empowered to feel as though they could take down any number of possible threats that may at any moment appear in their lives – “You never split the group up!”/ “Why is she hiding in such an obvious place?”/ “Kick him in the balls and RUN!”
Maybe pretending that one can be prepared for the worst helps us sleep at night. It might make all the difference when the proverbial devil pays a visit. As Palahniuk’s Fight Club discusses meaning and passion in life, so does horror. Undoubtedly, more bodies are going to pile up in the course of a horror movie – but it doesn't take away from the indomitable nature of the human spirit that is showcased in every film in the genre.
In the end, it’s all just a matter of taste – how much horror are you willing to handle? How much horror do you actively enjoy? Many horror fans subscribe to the same mentality as the rough and tumble driver of the Porkchop Express. I don’t want to invite comparison, but, in the spirit of Jack Burton, "I can take it."
The best stories have at least a little horror in them. Many influential writers and directors had their beginnings in horror. Spielberg directed Duel, a made-for-TV horror flick in 1971, four years before he directed Jaws, the film that had all of America questioning whether or not they should swim in the ocean. Following Spielberg’s career, The Goonies and Gremlins all feature elements that have the capacity to keep kids up at night – and stay with them into adulthood.
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| The Goonies's One-Eyed Willy - Giving kids the willies since 1985 |
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| The Ark of the Covenent - "It is something that man was not meant to disturb." |
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| Saving Private Ryan - The horror of War, in Technicolor! |
The success of a horror movie can be in its cheap shock value – sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll (that will undoubtedly go terribly wrong). Even in the “cheap” a horror movie can ask hard questions and ultimately bring the audience to wrestle with the more difficult aspects of their lives; betrayal, the too soon death of a loved one, assisted suicide, abortion, and the myriad of other horrors that are all too real. This is where the horror fan is eventually desensitized and actually empowered to feel as though they could take down any number of possible threats that may at any moment appear in their lives – “You never split the group up!”/ “Why is she hiding in such an obvious place?”/ “Kick him in the balls and RUN!”
Maybe pretending that one can be prepared for the worst helps us sleep at night. It might make all the difference when the proverbial devil pays a visit. As Palahniuk’s Fight Club discusses meaning and passion in life, so does horror. Undoubtedly, more bodies are going to pile up in the course of a horror movie – but it doesn't take away from the indomitable nature of the human spirit that is showcased in every film in the genre.
In the end, it’s all just a matter of taste – how much horror are you willing to handle? How much horror do you actively enjoy? Many horror fans subscribe to the same mentality as the rough and tumble driver of the Porkchop Express. I don’t want to invite comparison, but, in the spirit of Jack Burton, "I can take it."
Monday, April 20, 2015
Episode 22 - Western Horror!
In which Vic and Matt drink some bourbon at the local watering hole (Matt's apartment).
With a sneak peak at Unfriended, the devilish duo move out West - with such films as Westworld, High Plains Drifter, The Burrowers, and more! This week's episode runs a little longer than most ending with a literary discussion on the works of Joe R. Lansdale.
With a sneak peak at Unfriended, the devilish duo move out West - with such films as Westworld, High Plains Drifter, The Burrowers, and more! This week's episode runs a little longer than most ending with a literary discussion on the works of Joe R. Lansdale.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Episode 21 - The Birth of Evil
In which Vic and Matt deliver a varied Easter basket.
Discussing The Brood and Master's of Horror episode "Pro-Life" directed by John Carpenter, Matt and Vic take a look at abortion and the birth of Evil in horror. Ever mindful of the season, episode 21 includes some tasty Easter tidbits!
Discussing The Brood and Master's of Horror episode "Pro-Life" directed by John Carpenter, Matt and Vic take a look at abortion and the birth of Evil in horror. Ever mindful of the season, episode 21 includes some tasty Easter tidbits!
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Sunday, March 22, 2015
Episode 20 - Creepy Dolls
In which Vic and Matt take some time to play.
Disconcerting in their own right, Creepy Dolls runs through Stuart Gordon's Dolls, Child's Play, and Annabelle. Tune in for some of the old and some of the new (with a bonus Anti-Warren rant from Matt!).
Disconcerting in their own right, Creepy Dolls runs through Stuart Gordon's Dolls, Child's Play, and Annabelle. Tune in for some of the old and some of the new (with a bonus Anti-Warren rant from Matt!).
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Come One, Come All - Northwest Horror Welcomes You!
First, we started podcasting.
Then, we got an account on Facebook.
Just two weeks ago we finally joined Twitter.
Matt - A native Oregonian currently living in Portland, Matt uses an academic lens regarding the horror community. He loves to analyze aspects of the horror genre in relation to larger themes both historical and current.
And now, here we are - beginning a blog to hopefully pull it all together! So far, I've found Twitter to be the most useful in reaching out to the horror community, but sometimes 140 characters is simply not enough. Today I am working on getting our old episodes up on here. In order to maintain some chronology of our horrific journey, I will be backdating the episodes so you know what was recorded when! Future blog posts will be more up to date regarding new podcasts and random thoughts on all things horror.
In this first post, allow me to introduce ourselves:
Vic - A native Oregonian currently living in Portland and a self-proclaimed scavenger, Vic loves to find the quality in films that others might dismiss.
Matt - A native Oregonian currently living in Portland, Matt uses an academic lens regarding the horror community. He loves to analyze aspects of the horror genre in relation to larger themes both historical and current.
Cat - A native New Yorker currently living in Portland and a huge fan of the show, Cat helps out with promotion and attends horror events
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Episode 19 - Tales from the Crypt
In which bad puns abound.
From the late 1980s until the mid-1990s, Tales from the Crypt brought the Cryptkeeper into our homes - and his bad puns into our nightmares, Tune in to hear Vic and Matt's take on this boundary pushing show!
From the late 1980s until the mid-1990s, Tales from the Crypt brought the Cryptkeeper into our homes - and his bad puns into our nightmares, Tune in to hear Vic and Matt's take on this boundary pushing show!
Friday, February 13, 2015
Episode 18 - Friday the 13th
In which the the unluckiest day arrived twice in a row.
Horror fans got a twofer with a Friday the 13th in both February and March of 2015. Join Matt and Vic in a discussion of the Jason franchise.
Horror fans got a twofer with a Friday the 13th in both February and March of 2015. Join Matt and Vic in a discussion of the Jason franchise.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Episode 17 - My Bloody Valentine
In which Vic and Matt wax romantic (for the lady listeners O_o).
Bleh. Valentine's Day. My Bloody Valentine puts the best kind of red into the holiday! Discussing My Bloody Valentine (the original and the remake) as well as some love themes in the horror genre.
Bleh. Valentine's Day. My Bloody Valentine puts the best kind of red into the holiday! Discussing My Bloody Valentine (the original and the remake) as well as some love themes in the horror genre.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Episode 16 - First of 2015
In which Vic and Matt start the year off with a grudge match.
The most contentious episode, First of 2015 discusses the WizardWorld Portland ComicCon, As Above So Below, and Oculus (in which Matt and Vic do NOT see eye to eye).
The most contentious episode, First of 2015 discusses the WizardWorld Portland ComicCon, As Above So Below, and Oculus (in which Matt and Vic do NOT see eye to eye).
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Episode 15 - The Best of 2014
In which Vic and Matt take a look back - in horror!
2014 was a pretty good year for horror. The Best of 2014 gives a run down of the goodies, from The Babadook, to Under the Skin, to Horns and more!
2014 was a pretty good year for horror. The Best of 2014 gives a run down of the goodies, from The Babadook, to Under the Skin, to Horns and more!
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