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Drunken Cinema, Vol. 5: Club Dread

For the first (and last) time ever, we decided to do a Drunken Cinema double-header. Here’s how I remember it going down; we had just finished our Evil Dead 2 Drunken Cinema. As I was walking to the bathroom, Tony said “shit, it’s only 10:30.” I responded with “Fuck it, let’s do another one!” Tony agreed, and… that’s about it.
While I’m sure it was fun at the time, the next day was hell on Earth.
The latest installment of Drunken Cinema is the Broken Lizard horror-comedy Club Dread. The latest cocktail of choice is Coconut Pete’s Margarita. Can you guess the secret ingredient?
2 ounces coconut puree, thawed
2 ounces anejo tequila
1 ounce lime juice
1/2 ounce triple sec
Dash of simple syrup
Crushed ice
Lime slice, for garnish
Combine the coconut puree, tequila, lime juice, triple sec and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with crushed ice. Shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lime slice.
So listen along and enjoy, because we suffered for this. Cheers!

Episode 25 - Horns/The Devil's Carnival

October is over and it's time to get back to our regularly scheduled program. Today's episode features a pair of reviews with demonic undertones. First, there is the hellish musical The Devil's Carnival, from Darren Bousman, the man behind Saw II and Repo! The Genetic Opera. This is followed by the movie Horns, about a man who awakes to find mysterious horns growing out of his head and he must discover the truth in order to get rid of them. Of course, before all that, we must take care of Horror Business. In our real-world horror stories, we discuss a North Carolina satanist who killed his neighbors in a sadistic ritual. It sounds like a movie, but it's all too true. So, too, is the story out of India of a man who tortured his daughter's rapist. Hot tongs, y'all... hot tongs. In the world of fiction, we continue with our "They're Remaking That? Really?" segment with Nosferatu. Speaking of remakes, we also discuss The Crow and Hellraiser. We also discuss the new directors for the spin off of The Walking Dead, Leatherface, and Outcast, which also found its lead actor. Speaking of TV shows, we discuss what main character could be missing from the Scream television series, and what actors will be joining American Horror Story. We go on to discuss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity featuring Jason Voorhees, Speaking of slashers, we tell you about the new slasher video game "Summer Camp." We close with release dates for The Mummy, Zombeavers, Lazarus, and Digging Up the Marrow. So listen up and enjoy!

Octoberama 2014, Vol. 5: Haunted Nightmare at the Nile/Georgetown Morgue

Hello everyone and Happy Halloween! Welcome to the second annual Grave Plot Podcast Halloween Special! Taylor of Terror takes over lead hosting duties this time around, with SkeleTony off gallivanting around on the east coast with his new wife. In Tony's place, however, is the newly dubbed "Carlos Muertos," aka Carlos Rodela from the Video Game Break podcast. Taylor and Carlos start things off with a bit of Halloween Horror Business, including a real-life story ripped right off the screen, with the story of Barrett Township in Pennsylvania cancelling Halloween because of a killer on the loose. The boys also discuss fictional killers such as Michael Myers, whose new film (tentatively titled) Halloween 3 has received a new script. Rob Zombie is not involved, will it be better or worse? We'll see. Speaking of sequels, the 20-year-old Ice Cream Man is looking to continue its story, and they need your help. We also continue the new tradition known as "They're Remaking That? Really?" with a discussion on what Eli Roth movie is being retold. Speaking of Eli Roth, we also discuss the new TV show that Roth is producing, as well as directing the pilot for, "South of Hell." While we're on the subject of TV, we discuss "The Walking Dead" and "American Horror Story" and how those two worlds may be colliding. We close out Horror Business with a couple zombie stories, including a new movie from George Romero (but not the one you think), as well as more casting updates for Dead Rising: Watchtower. For our reviews, we went a little different this time. Instead of doing movies, we decided to review haunted attractions. Carlos tells us about the scariest, as well as the funniest, haunts he's ever been to, and Taylor regales stories from his time working at the King County Scaregrounds. Tony even calls in with some haunt reviews from the east coast. We close out with prerecorded reviews from Tony and Taylor, reviewing the Haunted Nightmare at the Nile, as well as the Georgetown Morgue. So light your jack-o-lantern, cuddle up under your blanket fort and prepare for the 2014 Grave Plot Podcast Halloween Special!

Octoberama 2014, Vol. 4: Feast/Frankenstein

We wrap up our weekly theme shows with the fourth week of Octoberama, the week of the monster. We cut out the Horror Business again and go straight to the reviews. This episode features a couple of films with inhuman beasts, namely Feast and the 1994 adaptation of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. This one is a personal favorite of ours so make sure you do yourself a favor and have a listen. Don't forget, next week is our Halloween special and you're not going to want to miss that! So enjoy week of the monster and we will see you in a week!

Octoberama 2014, Vol. 3: Skin Walkers/Dog Soldiers

Welcome once again to Octoberama! For week three of this big event, we present you with the week of the werewolf. As such, we present you with two werewolf movies, namely Skinwalkers and Dog Soldiers. While vastly different, the two movies are also very similar in that they both feature lycanthropic monsters. We give our take on both and give them a rating. Before we can get to that, however, we have to take care of Horror Business. We start off with some real world horror, including a true-to-life Hannibal Lectar as well as the discovery of Draula's dungeon. We then move on to the world of fiction, but stick with Dracula as we discuss how Dracula Untold is going to be the springboard for a whole new Universal Monsters world. We close out the vampire section with a discussion about a remake of I Am Legend. We then move to discuss zombies, including The Walking Dead, the new Uwe Boll picture Anger of the Dead, the sequel to Zombieland, and updates on the movie adaptation of Dead Rising. We then discuss the future for the Soska twins, as well as the iOS game The Drowning. We move on to the return of the Twin Peaks, as well as updates on Amityville: The Awakening, The Purge becoming a trilogy, The Green Inferno, and Cannibal Holocaust. We close out with a ton of updates about the new Ghostbusters movie. So enjoy the new episode, and pray there's not a full moon. Aoooooooo!

Octoberama 2014, Vol. 2: The Dead/Night of the Living Dead (1990)

Welcome back to Octoberama! It's week two, the week of the zombie. This is one of our minisodes, so we skipped Horror Business this week and went straight for the reviews. Our reviews this time around are 2010's African undead epic The Dead as well as the Tom Savini-directed remake of Night of the Living Dead from 1990. Today also marks the one year anniversary of The Grave Plot Podcast. It's hard to believe we started this crazy dance 365 days ago but here we are. In honor of the event, we have opened a new online store, where you can purchase Grave Plot Podcast shirts and buttons. Click here to go buy your merch and support our show. So enjoy this week of the undead and stay tuned next week for week of the werewolf!

Octoberama 2014, Vol. 1: Stake Land/Fright Night

Welcome to the first ever Octoberama, presented by the Grave Plot Podcast. What is Octoberama, you may be asking? It's a new episode every week in October. With special minisodes interspersed between full episodes, each week having a special theme. Today's theme is vampires. In celebration of the fanged creatures, we review Stake Land and the original Fright Night from 1985. We discuss vampire lore and how it has changed throughout the years. We even dive a little bit into the Fright Night remake. Before we get to that, though, we must attend to Horror Business. We start out with a couple of stories about remakes, including the Americanization of the South Korean revenge flick I Saw The Devil as well as the remake of the 90s teen scream slasher flick I Know What You Did Last Summer. In the "TV is the new remake" portion of our show, we discuss the possibility of Saw coming to the small screen. We then go on to discuss the new name for Paranormal Activity 5, which is The Ghost Dimension, for some reason. We go into the plot of the movie as well as the new due date, which is the old due date for Scouts vs. Zombies, which took it from Friday the 13th. It's a whole game of musical release dates. Speaking of release dates, we tell you about a pair of movies that have been completely pulled from release. We then discuss the upcoming sequel to the ORIGINAL I Spit On Your Grave from 1978. We then give you some more updates on both the next Friday the 13th movie, as well as the television show of the same name. Speaking of television, the Syfy network has a new movie coming out in the same vein as Sharknado. Finally, we introduce you to the newest members of GWAR. So enjoy the week of the vampire and the kickoff to Octoberama, the biggest month in Grave Plot Podcast history!

Episode 24 - As Above, So Below/An American Werewolf in Paris/Jack Thomas Smith

Bonjour! Bienvenue à la Tombe Terrain de Podcast! Today's episode is dedicated to Paris. Our first review is the just released found footage film As Above, So Below, about the secrets of the city's underground catacombs. We follow that up with the abortion of a sequel known as An American Werewolf in Paris. We also spoke with the writer and director of the film Infliction, Jack Thomas Smith. Jack told us about the film, and how it differs from other found footage movies. He also spoke about his previous works and what the future holds for him. As you know by now, it wouldn't be The Grave Plot Podcast without Horror Business. We start off with a couple of non-fiction stories, including the reveal of the identity of Jack the Ripper after over a hundred years. We also discuss yet another Slenderman related crime, which leads into a discussion about media hype and the panic it can cause. We move on to talk about the TV adaptation of the comic Preacher, being written by a curious duo. Speaking of TV, we discuss the spinoff of The Walking Dead as well as the third and final season of the Netflix original Hemlock Grove. Next up on the agenda is the announcement of the next not just one, but two sequels for Terminator: Genisys, as well as why the horror-comedy Cooties is being delayed, and what Stephen King book is the next to be adapted. We also talk about the unusual promotional material being used for Kevin Smith's Tusk and discuss the horror experience known as the Werewolf Hunting Experience. Finally, we give you all the premier dates for the various horror TV shows getting ready to hit the airwaves. So grab some tea, some baguettes, and a croissant and enjoy the latest episode of The Grave Plot Podcast!

Episode 23 - Leprechaun/Leprechaun: Origins/Mike McMurran

Top of the mornin' to ya! Today's episode features a little luck of the Irish. We have a double-header of Leprechaun movies, including the original from 1993 and the brand new reboot, Leprechaun: Origins. There's not a lot of comparison but there's enough discussion to be more interesting than the movies themselves. We also got a chance to speak with writer/director/producer/craft services/driver Mike McMurran of Reel Phobia Productions. Mike discussed his previous short films Beneath and Demon Bitch, plus gave us all the details of his first full-length feature, Secret Santa. You can donate to the cause and help the movie get made by going to their Indiegogo page, located here. Even as little as $5 helps and gets you some cool prizes to say thanks. While we're on the subject of Christmas-themed horror movies, Michael Dougherty's Krampus has a release date. We wait with bated breath. We also await the new film from the director of Stitches, a film by the name of The Dark.  Speaking of new projects, there is a movie in the works that is being called The Expendables of final girls, called The Survivors. There's also a new writer attached to The Ring 3 and the Dead Rising movie adaptation gets a director. There's a couple of sequels being bandied about, including a third film in The Collector series and Rob Zombie is pondering the idea of another Devil's Rejects. Did someone say zombie? Because SpectreVision has picked up the rights to an "anthropological zombie movie" called Curse the Darkness. In addition, the Arnold Schwarzanegger zombie flick Maggie has been picked by Lionsgate and we break down the newest character on The Walking Dead. So grab your pint of Guiness and may the road rise to meet you. Erin go Bragh!

Drunken Cinema, Vol. 4 (Remake Madness edition): Friday the 13th

The Remake Madness tournament is officially over. Thirty-two are now only one. After five rounds, Friday the 13thstands tall as the best horror remake, according to your votes.
In lieu of cutting down nets, Jason Voorhees cut down 20-somethings in celebration. We, on the other hand, celebrated the only way we know how; getting piss drunk and watching the damn thing.
In honor of this special episode, we offer you a killer (pun intended) drink recipe. Tonight’s cocktail is named after the star of the show, it’s called the Jason Voorhees.
1 1/2 ounces Single Malt Scotch
1/2 ounce Cream Sherry
1 ounce Ginger Simple Syrup
3/4 ounce Grenadine
Shake all ingredients, except grenadine, in an ice-filled shaker until well-chilled. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Pour grenadine over the drink so it drips down. Garnish with slice of ginger dipped in grenadine.
So congrats to Friday the 13th and we hope you enjoy this championship edition of Drunken Cinema. Cheers!
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