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The Monster Men Halloween Special

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It’s here! It’s here! The Monster Men Halloween episode 2015!

Monster Men 89: Halloween Show! Pumpkin Cinema, Horror Movies & Books, Pumpkin Ale

It’s the Halloween episode of the Monster Men. This show is packed with more Halloween goodness than is inhumanly possible.

During the show we enjoy a delicious Ichabod Pumpkin Ale while we discuss our plans for the 2015 Halloween season. First we explore the amazing Halloween book, PUMPKIN CINEMA, a comprehensive guide to Halloween movies and TV shows. It is a fun read and a must read for any Halloween enthusiast. We discuss movies like MONSTER SQUAD, DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW, HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP, RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD and TERROR IN THE AISLES. Even Daffy Duck’s Quakbusters!

Then we move on to the #Horrortober Reading List, where we recommend a ton of great horror novels and scary books for the Halloween season. This includes books by Jason Brant, Brian Moreland, Cat Cavendish, Russell James, Kristopher Rufty and Glenn Rolfe.

Monster Men 88: We Are Still Here, The Dover Demon, Horror Movie Picks

On this episode of the Monster Men we review four very different horror movies. They include the ghostly WE ARE STILL HERE, the found footage alien flick, AREA 51, the hard-to-find found footage pioneer THE LAST BROADCAST and the absolutely crazy ALYCE KILLS.

Then we learn about the legend behind Hunter Shea’s new horror novel, THE DOVER DEMON, inspired by a real story out of Dover, Mass.

Funko Horror ReAction Figures and the Mount Rushmore of Horror

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Monster Men #87:
We are not just toying with you on this episode of the Monster Men video podcast. We are reviewing the amazing line of horror, sci-fi and movie themed action figures by FUNKO. The Funko ReAction Horror collection features the classic Universal Monsters like Dracula, Wolf Man and The Mummy as well as more modern favorites like Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers.

If you are into horror collectables you can find fun and affordable dolls like Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man and Alien. You can also find figures from a wide variety of movie favorites like JAWS, Escape From New York, The Goonies, Taxi Driver, Pulp Fiction and Serenity.

We also tease the new book THE BORDER by Robert McCammon. It’s the return to horror by a true legend that has us so excited. We also take a few minutes to discuss one of our favorite horror icons, the TV horror movie host Svengoolie. He’s the best.

Monster Men #86:
What faces would you carve into a mountainside of the Mount Rushmore of horror? We debate our choices and we hope you’ll tell us your picks here in the comments.

Episode 78: IFC Midnight – The Horror Movie Hub

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On this episode of Monster Men we discuss the horror movies of IFC Midnight. Look it up on IMDB and you will be surprised at how many scary movies come out of IFC Midnight. It really is a hub of horror. If you are a fan of horror and you are looking for some new films to seek out on Netflix, Amazon Prime or cable, IFC Midnight is a good place to start.

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B Movies: And the B is for Bad

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Welcome to Monster Men: Where Horror Hangs Out.

On this episode of the Monster Men video podcast, we are talking about crappy horror movies. It’s a very funny conversation that covers a ton of bad movies and eventually reaches beyond the horror genre. If you are a horror fan, I am sure you have sat through a lot of these movies and you will certainly get a kick out of this show.

We are very happy to welcome back our special guest, horror author Jason Brant to the show. If you have not seen a show with Jason yet, you are in for a treat. He is a very funny and personable guy and fits right in with the Monster Men.

Jason books include THE HUNGER SERIES, THE ASHER BENSON SERIES, WEST OF HELL, ACES HIGH, THE DARK and more. Be sure to check them out. You can find him at: http://jasonbrant.blogspot.com

In this episode discuss movies like The Happening, Twilight, Nightmare on Elm Street 2, Friday the 13th Part 5, Man of Steel, Smiley, The Hellraiser sequels, Sucker Punch, Rock n Roll Nightmare, Sharknado, Exorcist II: The Heretic, The Room, House of the Dead, Phantasm, Corpse Bride, Witchboard and more.

The Monster Men Talk Found Footage Movies with Guest Jason Brant

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It seems like the horror movie market is saturated with found footage movies. Maybe even over-saturated. While there are a lot of sub par films in this genre, there are some good ones out there. You just gotta look hard enough. No worries, we’ve got you covered.

On this episode of the Monster Men video podcast, we take a look at the latest crop of found-footage horror movies and separate the good, the bad and the ugly.

We are thrilled to welcome our special guest, horror author Jason Brant to the show. Jason is a writer with a wide variety of books like THE HUNGER SERIES, THE ASHER BENSON SERIES, WEST OF HELL, ACES HIGH, THE DARK and more.

Jason is a great writer and a great guy. He’s also really funny and a huge horror fan. He’s definitely a Monster Man and we know you’re going to love hear his take on things. You can find him at: http://jasonbrant.blogspot.com

In this episode discuss movies like The Taking of Deborah Logan, Willow Creek, Evidence, The Poughkeepsie Tapes, Mr. Jones, Alien Abduction, REC, The Possession of Michael King, Trollhunter, Afflicted, VHS Viral, Megan is Missing, Paranormal Activity, The Sacrament, Absence, Black Water Vampire and more.

Horror Movie Roundup

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Hunter here. As promised, I’ve been watching at least 1 horror flick a day all October long. I’m a little over 40 movies coming into the home stretch. Big shout out to James Herbert, Jason Brant, Anthony Rivas, Spence Dunnings, Ben C. Smith and so many others who have participated in the Horrortober madness!

With just a few days to go, I’m going to wrap myself around Halloween, The Funhouse, The Haunting and Friday the 13th. I thought I’d share some of the quick recaps and ratings (my bizarre 1 of 9 tana leaves, for you Mummy fans) of some of the movie’s I’ve watched so far. Maybe you’ll sneak one in before Halloween.

TRICK R TREAT. The gateway drug for horror nubies. Creepshow’s red headed stepchild. 7 of 9 tana leaves.

Got my monster on last night. CLOVERFIELD. Lovecraft devours NY. Love it. 8 of 9 tana leaves.

THE TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN – possession but on a WTF scale. 7 of 9 tana leaves.

MOTEL HELL – best damned smoked meats in the county! Love this flick. 8 of 9 tana leaves.

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Ah, THE AMITYVILLE HORROR – the real deal may have been phony, but the flick still scares. 8 of 9 tana leaves.

Well, finally saw ANNABELLE. Not as bad as some folks say. Had some genuine scares. Creepy ass demon!  7 of 9 tana leaves.

Ti West’s latest, THE SACRAMENT. There’s a new Jim Jones in town. Well done. 8 of 9 tana leaves.

Watched MAY..excellent flick by Lucky McKee. Watch it…now. 8 of 9 tana leaves.

Revisted CANDYMAN for . Sweets for the sweet. 8 of 9 tana leaves. V Madsen burned up the screen.

I finally got to watch CHEAP THRILLS last night. Worth the wait. 8 of 9 tana leaves!

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So, what have you all been watching?

Hammer Time in #Horrortober

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Hammer Time!

Jack here with some more #Horrortober reviews. I’ve been on a bit of an old Hammer Horror kick, which has been a blast. Plus, I tracked down a movie I have been hearing about for a while, THE POUGHKEEPSIE TAPES. Hunter saw it too. Wow.

Here’s what I have been watching. I provide my tweet and then a quick comment on each movie.

Taste the Blood of Dracula

 @BackinJack Tweet Review
Taste the Blood of Dracula: Schlocky Christopher Lee fun for #horrortober – one of the funniest climaxes to a #Dracula flick.

Taste the Blood of Dracula: This is one of those classic Christopher Lee Dracula movies where Dracula is not in it as much as you’d like, but when he is, he is one mean dude. It features the typical assortment of beautiful Hammer women and uptight Englishmen. This flick has some great moments and one of the funniest finales ever in a Dracula movie.

Note: I got a DVD with four Christopher Lee Dracula movies for about 8 bucks on Amazon. A great Horrortober investment, if you ask me.

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Taste this, Count!

Twins of Evil

@BackinJack Tweet Review
Two times the fun for #Horrortober w TWINS OF EVIL. Classic Hammer horror. Sexy twins, over the top vampires & crazy puritans.

Twins of Evil: This is one of those racy Hammer vampire flicks with lots of sexuality, cleavage and a little nudity. It’s also got a pack of crazy, witch burning puritan’s lead by Peter Cushing. It was fun to revisit this one after a very long time.

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May I see the Twins?

Dracula AD 1972

@BackinJack Tweet Review
Funky 70’s #Horrortober action w DRACULA A.D. 1972 – It’s got Cushing, Hammer horror hotties & Christopher Lee for 10 min.

Dracula AD 1972: This is one of the most maligned of the Christopher Lee Dracula movies, mostly because Lee only gets about 10 minutes of screen time. However, I get a kick out of this movie. It plays as a direct sequel to Horror of Dracula and ignores all the other Dracula movies in between. I think it does not drag like some of the other movies can in places. Once again we have Dracula resurrected, but this time it’s in modern times. It’s got Peter Cushing as Van Helsing’s descendent and more sexy Hammer hotties. Not a great movie, but a pretty good Dracula vs. Van Helsing showdown at the end.

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1972 and Drac is still scoring with the babes.

The Poughkeepsie Tapes

@BackinJack Tweet Review
Took the #horrortober advice of @huntershea1 and saw THE POUGHKEEPSIE TAPES. Now that is a horror movie. Whew. Not for the squeamish.

I have been hearing about this found footage movie, The Poughkeepsie Tapes for a few years now. Hunter Shea recently managed to find it and see it and I followed suit immediately. Now I see what all the fuss is about. This is a pretty edgy horror film in the vein of Megan is Missing and Maniac. Not for the squeamish, but a must see for true horror fans.

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The Strain

@BackinJack Tweet Review
Finished season 1 of The Strain. Started slow, got better. An ok to show to DVR. Silly fun. Unlikable characters. #Horrortober

I almost bailed on The Strain halfway through the first season. It’s kind of hokey and I did not like a single character on the show. But I stuck with it. I will say, it did get better in the second half. I am still not in love with the show, but I find it a good one to DVR and watch when there is nothing else on.

Cheap Thrills

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Welcome to Hunter’s #Horrortober viewing odyssey. Last night’s much anticipated flick was Cheap Thrills. I’ve been dying to see this ever since I saw a promo for it earlier this year and heard the review on Bloody Good Horror.

My big worry was that I’d built it up so much in my mind, the actual movie would fall far short. I’m happy to say I was dead wrong.

Cheap Thrills is funny, twisted, gross and just plain sick. A rich married couple grab two schmoes into their orbit one night, paying them to do stupid things like slap  a stripper’s ass or piss on one another’s shoes. Things escalate as the night wears on – naturally.

Need a great new movie to watch this Halloween? This is the one.