In the spirit of Halloween, Alex and Jonathan look at the works of John Carpenter, one of the most iconic names in the contemporary horror genre. We watch Halloween (1978), Escape from New York (1981), and The Thing (1982) and discuss the origins of modern horror tropes, world-building, and stellar practical effects.
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Skip to: Halloween (08:37), Escape from New York (32:03), The Thing (49:03), Overall (1:13:09), Coming Attractions (1:16:45)
Resources referenced in this episode:
- John Carpenter on Twitter: @TheHorrorMaster
- Alex on Twitter: @AlexGeringer
- Jonathan on Twitter: @JSSatchell
- Jason the Narrator on Twitter: @TheBluejay1994
Coming Attractions – Don Bluth feat. Jason Harden
- The Secret of NIMH (1982)
- The Land Before Time (1988)
- Anastasia (1997)
Intro/outro music by Mike Braudrick