Episode 80: My Bloody Valentine

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02/03/22 • 106 min

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In preparation for Valentine's Day, Derek and Aaron tackle 1981's holiday slasher "My Bloody Valentine" directed by George Mihalka and written by John Beaird. They discuss the use of a mine shaft as a setting and horror element, how much Valentine's Day actually influences the plot, the motivations of character Axel, among many other aspects of the movie. They also talk about the remake and why the original never kickstarted a new slasher franchise. Derek's gone away, Aaron made you pay! Be our bloody valentine!
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This week, Aaron and Derek discuss 1979's science fiction monster horror film "Prophecy" directed by John Frankenheimer and written by David Seltzer. They talk about Frankenheimer and Seltzer's thoughts and feelings about the movie, the original concept vs actual design of the "Pizza Bear" monster, and some of the problematic nature of the story and casting. They also get into the unexpected serious themes the film tries to tackle along with many other topics. Aaron is in a sleeping bag getting punched into a rock. Derek now craves pizza.
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