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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 143 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2023 - Wolf Man RoundupHappy Halloween, everyone! It's finally here: Day 13 of 2023's 13 Days of Hallowtober event! Our topic this year has been werewolf films and as such we present a round table discussion of “The Wolf Man” (1941) and its remake, “The Wolfman” (2010). The original is a classic starring Lon Chaney Jr. and Claude Rains. The remake stars Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins. Does it hold a candle to its predecessor? Not likely, but it does have its merits and we take a deep dive into both movies and their place in werewolf film history!
This is presented as both a video...
2023-10-312h 36
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 133 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2023 - Paul Naschy Films Part 2 with Rod BarnettDay 3: As 2023's 13 Days of Hallowtober rolls on discussing werewolf films, Rod Barnett returns to talk more about legendary Spanish horror star, Paul Naschy! We dive into his films, “Hunchback of the Morgue” (1973), “The Devil Incarnate” a.k.a “El Caminante” (1979), and “Werewolf and the Yeti” aka “Night of the Howling Beast” (1975)! Movie ads are also included on the web page! Enjoy!
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Bloody Pit Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bloody-pit/id537799330
Naschycast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naschycast/id360865942
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2023-10-2155 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 132 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - Paul Naschy Part 1 with Rod BarnettDay 2: 13 Days of Hallowtober 2023 – On this episode, podcaster extraordinaire Rod Barnett joins Re-Gor as they discuss the Lon Chaney of Spain, the man who's played a werewolf more times than anyone else, Paul Naschy! In part 1, we specifically dive into his films, “Horror Rises From the Tomb” (1973), “Werewolf Shadow” aka “Werewolf vs the Vampire Woman” (1971), and “The Mummy's Revenge” (1975)! Don't forget to check out the newspaper movie ads for two of the films on our website! Enjoy!
Rod can be found at:
Blog: https://pitofrod.blogspot.com/
Bloody Pit Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the...
2023-10-201h 30
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 120 - Gary Sohmers - Northeast Comic ConWelcome to our first episode of 2023! Sorry for such a long delay, folks! On this episode we've got the amazing Gary Sohmers who runs the Northeast Comic Con among many other things!! The convention is coming up fast on March 10-12, 2023, in Boxborough, MA, so take a listen and if you're in the area then, check it out!!
Gary can be found at the following links:
NorthEast Comic Con, Pop Culture Expo
Gary Sohmers
Gary Sohmers | LinkedIn
Beasties: A...
2023-03-0131 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 118 - Salem Paracon This year, Then Is Now Podcast is proud to cover the paranormal and horror convention, Salem Paracon which will be at Salem State University in Salem, MA on November 12th & 13th, 2022! This episode we've got the mastermind behind this convention, Charles Rosenay, as well as actress Kristine DeBell, actor Hal Havins, and demonoligist and paranormal investigator, Sean Austin!
We'll also be there in person to do some live streaming and interviews, so if you're in the area, check it out!
Charles can be found at:
www.ParaConn.org (CT)
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2022-11-102h 00
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep 117 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 – Dracula RoundupScott SA Bradley of Hellbent for Horror, John Grace from the Midnight Movie Cowboys podcast, and frequent guest co-hosts Spency and My-Kill join me for the final episodes of 2022's 13 Days of Hallowtober! Since our theme this year has been vampires, we had to end things with a discussion of Dracula and the character's impact on pop culture with our Dracula Roundup! We discuss Dracula in many forms of media and our personal favorite versions of the King of Vampires.
This was done as a video, so if you're listening to the audio version of this podcast...
2022-10-311h 32
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep 116 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 – Near Dark (1987)A truly underrated film, Near Dark from 1987 is the second to last subject in our 2022 13 Days of Hallowtober series! My-Kill and SA Bradley are back, but this time there's no controversy! Starring the Aliens triumvirate of Lance Henrikson, Jeanette Goldstein and Bill Paxton, this little known gem is yet another different take on vampires and you won't be disappointed! Young man Caleb encounters a cute girl named Mae, only to get entangled with her “family” that are more than just human! Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, this fun film delivers on thrills and blood!
Check it out and then...
2022-10-301h 32
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 115 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 – Robo Vampire (1988)John Grace from Midnight Movie Cowboys returns to talk about another Hong Kong vampire film – a complete Robocop rip-off that mostly makes no sense as it was a couple of films mashed together called Robo Vampire from 1988!!. John and I try to make sense of this train wreck of a film and while it's nowhere near as good as any of the films that we've covered so far and might make you demand your 90 minutes back, it's somehow fun...I think?
Check your brain at the door and prepare for some laughs! Special note to fans of ou...
2022-10-2956 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep 114 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 – 30 Days of Night (2007)Ashes and Patsy the Angry Nerd return to our 2022 event, 13 Days of Hallowtober, to discuss another fun vampire flick with a unique twist -- 30 Days of Night from 2007! Josh Hartnett stars as a sheriff in the northernmost town in America where one month out of the year the sun is nowhere to be found, making it ripe for the picking by feral vampires.
Join us for a dive into this thrill-packed film!
Patsy the Angry Nerd & Ashes can be found at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com.
Facebook groups: Throwdown Thursday and Loudest Sports Show.
2022-10-281h 06
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep 113 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 – Fright Night (1985 & 2011)In this episode of our 2022 13 Days of Hallowtober special we cover a film and its remake: Fright Night! Spency and My-Kill join me once again to dissect the classic 1985 and then the 2011 version. Fright Night (1985) is truly a classic horror film with clear influence from the Hammer films of the 50s and 60s. Starring Roddy McDowell and William Ragsdale, the story concerns a young man who believes a vampire has moved in next door and he must convince washed up Horror TV Host, Peter Vincent, to believe him and help him destroy the undead villain!
This is...
2022-10-273h 02
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep 112 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 – Empire of Dracula (1967)Mexican horror expert and member of The B-Movie Cast, Juan Ortiz, is back as we delve into another Mexican vampire film, Empire of Dracula from 1967! Another different take on vampires: A man searches for the vampire who killed his father to prevent him from coming back to life, but to do so he must fight his army of beautiful female vampires, who lure men to their estate so they can feed on their blood.
Juan and I dive deep into this one and discuss it's connections to other great Mexican horror films!
Juan...
2022-10-261h 14
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep 111 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 – Only Lovers Left Alive (2014) “Cool people never die.” That's the apt tag line from the film Only Lovers Left Alive from 2014, which is the subject of today's 13 Days of Hallowtober, 2022! Patsy the Angry Nerd and Ashes join me again for a great discussion about one of the most amazing vampire films ever! Starring Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton, this movie is one of the most unique takes on the vampire cinematic mythos. The acting and story are truly engaging and visually, it's candy for the eyes -- you won't be able to look away for a moment!
We have a great dial...
2022-10-251h 34
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep 110 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 – The Lost Boys (1987)Get ready to sleep all day, party all night, never grow old, and never die as Spency and My-Kill join me for a hilarious discussion about the classic teen horror (and possible comedy) The Lost Boys from 1987! Directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Diane Wiest, Edward Hermann, and the amazing Kiefer Sutherland! This is the classic 80s film about a divorced mom and her two boys who move to Santa Carla, California, only to find that the place is overrun with “damn vampires!”
Don't forget to stay for the funny outtake at t...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 109 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 – World of the Vampires (1960)Juan Ortiz from The B-Movie Cast joins me as we go south of the border and delve into the first of 2 Mexican vampire films for our 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 event! Juan brings his supreme knowledge of Mexican horror movies and we have a fun discussion about a really creepy and enjoyable vampire picture, World of the Vampires from 1960. This one has a unique method for destroying the bloodsuckers so you really need to check it out!
Get ready for some moody vampire madness!
Juan can be found at: https://www.5thdimensionfilms.net
2022-10-231h 52
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 108 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 – John Carpenter’s Vampires (1998) Hey Folks, I just wanted to warn you in advance that this episode of Then Is Now's 13 Days of Hallowtober, 2022 is perhaps one of the most controversial and polarizing ones we've had, so brace yourselves. Not since Episode 11 in which my guest co-hosts had strong opinions about the film “The Shining” – that went against what many horror fans think – have we had an episode that might seriously divide people.
My guests on this show are Scott SA Bradley and My-Kill, and we tackle the awesome vampire flick, “John Carpenter's Vampires,” from 1998 starring the always cool James Woods.
Howeve...
2022-10-222h 04
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 107 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 – Vampyres (1974)For our third 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022, podcaster extraordinaire, Rod Barnett, joins me and we discuss the spooky lesbian vampire film, Vampyres from 1974! It's both sexy and violent and will jar your nerves as two vampire women lure men to a creepy mansion in order to feed. And that description doesn't do it any justice! You have to see this one to believe it! We had a fun conversation about the film, it's cast and director!
Gird your loins for some scary vampire thrills!
Rod can be found at: http://pitofrod.blogspot.com
2022-10-211h 24
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 106 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 – From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)On our second installment of the 2022 13 Days of Hallowtober, My-Kill joins me along with Patsy the Angry Nerd and Ashes!! Today, we discuss the 1996 Robert Rodriguez film, “From Dusk Till Dawn,” written by and starring Quentin Tarantino, as well as George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, and Juliette Lewis! A couple of thieves get more than they bargained for when they kidnap a family to help them get over the Mexican border. This is an interesting and thrilling film, that grabs you and doesn't let go!
Be sure to stay for the blooper at the very very end!
2022-10-201h 24
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 105 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2022 – Mr Vampire (1985)Today is the day!! Welcome to our yearly Then Is Now Podcast event: 13 Days of Hallowtober! This year's theme is vampire films and we've got a cavalcade of awesome guest hosts joining Re-Gor to discuss various vampire films throughout the decades! For the next 13 days we'll be releasing an episode a day! Joining us throughout the next couple of weeks are such legendary podcasters as John Grace, Rodney Barnett, Scott Bradley, Ashes Homon-Rahall, PJ Rahall, Spency, My-Kill, and Juan Ortiz!!
Up first, on today's episode we are going to discuss the Hong Kong film Mr Vampire from 1985...
2022-10-191h 16
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 104 - Dantes Alexander, the Prince Regent of EDMOur guest today is Dantes Alexander also known as the Prince Regent of EDM – or Electronic Dance Music! We discuss his career, and his recently released remix album, NEW JACK CITY III: ALL MIXED UP, as well as his new sci-fi anthology radio series, “Tales from the 6th Dimension,” which will premiere on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago on October 7th, 2022! So if you like new music that has an old school sound, along with a nostalgic pop culture discussion, you're going to love this great interview!
Dantes can be found at:
www.dantesalexander.net
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2022-09-271h 03
Then Is Now PodcastPop Culture Chat Ep. 1We present to you a new series-within-the-series called Pop Culture Chat. Re-Gor and guest co-hosts Spency, My-Kill and Justin Cooper will have a stream of conscious discussion about all things pop culture including movies, TV shows, comics and more! On this episode we dive into the MCU as well as concerts, comics, the DCEU and lots more! So grab your popcorn and get ready for a fun, free-form discussion!
Justin can be found at:
https://www.epictalesfromthesewers.com
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epic-tales-from-the-sewers/
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2022-09-172h 21
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 102 -Drive-In Super Monster-Rama Presents The Christopher Lee Centenary Celebration Sept 23 & 24, 2022 – with George and GeneGeorge and Gene from the Drive-In Super Monster-Rama are back, and they're going to tell us about their upcoming September 2022 event at the Riverside Drive-In Theater in Vandergrift, PA! This year would have been horror icon Christopher Lee's 100th birthday, and to celebrate that, George and Gene have created the Drive-In Super Monster-Rama Presents The Christopher Lee Centenary Celebration which will be a showing of eight of his amazing Horror films!
Each April and September, they play four horror films on a Friday and Saturday, so you get eight great classic horror films, some of which you...
2022-09-121h 33
Then Is Now PodcastFilmmakers Series Special - David Misch Part 1Hi folks! So, in order to show you just what you're missing if you don't subscribe to our Patreon page, we're posting on of them for this week's Then Is Now Podcast episode! This is Part 1 of our first interview with David Misch, writer of such shows as Mork & Mindy, Police Squad and more!! If you want to hear the second part, please go to our website and click on the Patreon link! http://www.havenpodcasts.com
Welcome to our new Filmmakers Special Series in which Re-Gor and Chris Esper interview writers, directors...
2022-09-031h 15
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 101 - Judy MathesonOn today's show, we have a special guest who is a British actress that's perhaps best known for her appearances in several horror films in the 1970s. She's still working today and has quite the impressive resume! Judy Matheson was in such films as “The Exquisite Cadaver” (1969), the Hammer Horror films “Lust for a Vampire” (1971) and “Twins of Evil” (1971), “The Flesh and Blood Show” (1972), and “The Haunting of Margam Castle” in 2020, among many others. Her extensive television work includes “Coronation Street,” “The Professionals,” “Z-Cars,” and “Blake's 7” also among so many others.
So sit back and get ready for an interview with an amazing hor...
2022-08-281h 12
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 100 - Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) 50th Anniversary with William and Damon Goldstein
It's finally here, the 100th episode of Then Is Now Podcast!! It's time to wind up the Dr. Phibes Clockwork Wizards again! On July 5th, 1972 "Dr. Phibes Rises Again!," the sequel to the Abominable Dr Phibes, was released in the U.S. It was not only directed once again by Robert Fuest, but the incomparable Vincent Price reprised his role as the sinister anti-hero, Dr. Anton Phibes!
Joining me for this 50th and 100th celebration are Damon and William Goldstein, who are no strangers to the show! William, of course, wrote the first Phibes film...
2022-08-231h 01
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 99 - The Career of Buster Keaton with David Misch On today's special video episode, our good friend David Misch -- writer of such classic TV shows as Mork & Mindy and Duckman as well as a guest on our Patreon Filmmakers' series -- joins us to discuss the amazing career of silent film star Buster Keaton! David dives into his methods and philosophy about film-making. For those who love films, amazing stunts, creative special effects, and fun stories, you can't miss this one!!
David Misch can be found at:
https://davidmisch.com
Chris can be found at:
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2022-08-141h 16
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 98 - Poems of Grave Importance with Chad Hawkes Okay folks, we apologize for being behind on getting Then Is Now out in a timely manner, but we're back!
Life got you down? Things been crazy? Then you need a book of horror poems to help lighten your mood. On this episode, horror aficionado Chad Hawkes joins us and we not only discuss how we all got into horror but also many of the cool projects he's worked on including his latest production: Poems of Grave Importance. The Crypt Kicker himself tells you about all the cool things in the book including some of the amazing...
2022-08-011h 10
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 97 - A History of Howard Johnson's with author Anthony Sammarco Howard Johnson's was a major staple of America's Pop Culture from the late 1920's until the early 2010s. When it started, it was a restaurant unlike any other out there and really paved the way for pretty much most of the restaurants we have today including the fast food chains. On today's episode we have a special guest: author Anthony Sammarco, who is a historian and author of many historical books about Boston and other places, as well as the incredible tome, “A History of Howard Johnson's: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became an American Icon”! Join us for a fu...
2022-07-041h 41Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 96 - Colleen Costello the Celtic Medium On this episode, Then Is Now dives into the world of the paranormal with our amazing guest, Colleen Costello the Celtic Medium! Colleen shares some incredible stories of her life and her investigations into haunted places. We discuss everything from the Betty and Barney Hill abduction case (which will blow you away when you hear what Colleen has to say about it) to Angels and Angel numbers, the haunted house she lives in, and more! So check your skepticism at the door and bring your open mind to what is definitely an amazing and eye opening show!
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2022-06-111h 20
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 95 - The Last Possession - Cast & Creators Flying solo again, I had the good fortune of interviewing the cast and creators of a new, independent horror film called The Last Possession! Director, Dan Riddle; Writer, Greg Shouse; Alissa Riddle, the DA; Stephen Brodie who plays Kent; Cassie Shea Watson who plays Stephanie; and Patricia Rae who plays Granny Inez! We had a fun and insightful conversation about the making of this scary feature. It's free on Tubi right now, and I highly recommend that you check out the film and then come back for some great behind the scenes discussion!
Chris Can...
2022-05-071h 25
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 94 - The Retro Cocktail Hour with Darrell Brogdon For 25 years, Kansas Public Radio's amazing show, The Retro Cocktail Hour, has been the home of Space Age Pop and incredibly strange music! And if you haven't heard, or think you haven't heard this great music, otherwise known as Lounge Music, then you're in for a treat! RCH host, Darrell Brogdon joins us direct from the underground martini bunker to discuss his career, and his passion for this incredible music that also includes Exotica, Swing Jazz, Organ music and so much more!! We take a deep dive into the artists and songs that are still popular today and influencing...
2022-04-091h 58
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 93 - Mini Special #4 - April Ghoul's Drive-In Monster-Rama 2022 Our 2nd show this week brings back George and Gene, to discuss this year's April Ghoul's Drive-In Monster-Rama!! They've got a great lineup of films at the Riverside Drive-In in Vandergrift, PA, which include: Halloween II, Terror Train, Midnight, and Effects on Friday, April 29th. And on Saturday, April 30th they're playing Evil Dead 2, Re-Animator, Doctor Butcher M.D. (aka Zombie Holocaust), and Zombie 3!! This lineup is insane and hopefully you can attend to help these great guys keep putting on awesome shows at the Drive-In!! I went last year, and it was an amazing time!!
2022-04-0647 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 92 - Mini Special #3 - Shock-A-Go-Go Film Festival with Eric Eichelberger April of 2022 is chock full of awesome events!! This week, we are going to release 3 episodes covering some of these events, because they are happening soon! First up, we have returning guest Eric Eichelberger who has been producing a documentary about Exploitation films called “Exploit This!” He not only gives us an update on that project, but also tells us about his upcoming “Shock-A-Go-Go Film Festival” in Long Beach, CA!! If you can attend, please do because it's going to be an amazing time!!
Eric's Info:
https://shockagogo.com
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2022-04-0635 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 91 - Hunter Redfern In this episode, actor Hunter Redfern joins us to talk about the upcoming found-footage horror film that he's starring in, The Wendigo. We take a dive into his budding career and discuss his journey to becoming a feature film actor! Also, Chris and I dive into some new films and TV shows, and we announce our newly restructured Patreon page!! Check it out! (Warning: There is one part of the interview that is definitely NOT for younger listeners! Discretion is advised.)
Hunter can be found at:
Instagram: @thehunterredfern
The Wendigo: https://www.facebook...
2022-03-311h 18
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 90 - Universal Primer - The Creature From the Black Lagoon Films In our next installment that helps introduce people to Horror Films, Chris and I and special guest host Spency leap into the 1950s to discuss all three Creature from the Black Lagoon Films: Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954), Revenge of the Creature (1955), and The Creature Walks Among Us (1956). We dive (no pun intended) into a lot of behind the scenes information, as well as some deep analysis of the themes presented and we think you'll be surprised about our opinions of the sequels! Don't forget to also check out our special Flickr Gallery of newspaper ads and articles from...
2022-03-272h 36
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 89 - Filmmaker Bobby Canipe JrOur special guest today is filmmaker Bobby Canipe Jr, whose forthcoming documentary, “Mom n' Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom of the 80s/90s”, is a fascinating and nostalgic look at the local video stores that many of us grew up with! We had a great discussion about his career and take a deep dive into the history and our memories of Video Stores! If you have a young person in your life that has never experienced the fun of going to video stores, looking wide eyed at the cover art, and the joy of choosing a movie or two...
2022-03-101h 15
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 88 - Paul Taylor Part 2 Join us for part 2 of our awesome interview with actor Paul Taylor who was really candid with us and continued to share things he's never said in other interviews!! In this one we finally dive into his role as Pinhead from Hellraiser: Judgment and what went into it. Sit back and enjoy this incredible interview with one of the nicest guys in Hollywood!!
And humblest apologies as Paul's web links did NOT go into the show notes of Part 1, so we've added them in there and here!
Paul can be found at:
2022-02-201h 15
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 87 - Paul Taylor Part 1 Chris and I had the good fortune to interview the amazing actor, Paul Taylor, who is best known for his portrayal of Pinhead in Hellraiser: Judgment (2018)! Paul was very candid with us and opened up about stuff he's never said in interviews before, and we are so honored that he shared these things with us! We had so much fun dishing about his career and dealing with various Hollywood personalities that we went over two hours with him! So, this is part one of our amazing interview with one of the nicest actors we've met! Enjoy!
Paul...
2022-02-121h 19
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 86 - Universal Primer - Frankenstein Part 3 Spency returns to join Chris and I for part 3 of our Universal Frankenstein series!! Today we discuss House of Frankenstein (1944) and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), considered one of the greatest horror comedies of all time!! If you haven't seen these classic films, check them out and come back to listen to our hilarious discussion of them!!
List of Universal Horror Films 1930-1949:
Dracula (1931)
Frankenstein (1931)
The Mummy (1932)
Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
The Old Dark House (1932)
The Invisible Man (1933)
The Black Cat (1934)
2022-02-012h 42
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 85 - Universal Primer - Frankenstein Part 2 As Chris and I continue on our Universal Primer, we cover The Wolf Man (1941), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), and the epic monster mash, Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943)!! Show these movies to someone that hasn't seen them, and come back for our discussion of these classic horror gems!!
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2022-01-141h 53
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 84 - Gary James - WMEX Radio We are back with the first episode of 2022! We hit the ground running with an interview with Gary James who is not only the morning DJ, but also the President and General Manager of WMEX Radio, 105.9 in Rochester, NH. WMEX is an Oldies station that is much closer to the style of radio stations that we grew up with in the 1970s, and nothing like the so-called “Classic Rock” stations that we hear today! The station plays all kinds of great music from Rock and Roll to Soft Rock, Easy Listening, Classic Instrumental tunes, Old Time Radio shows and more...
2022-01-081h 24
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 83 - Universal Primer - Frankenstein Part 1Merry Christmas, everyone!! In our final episode for 2021, Chris and I continue our series about helping folks get someone interested in horror movies. Our recommendation is to start with the classic Universal horror films! In Part 1, we discussed Universal's Dracula films, then Part 2 we discussed the Mummy films, and in Part 3 we talked about the Invisible Man series of films. Today we present Part 1 of our discussion of the Frankenstein films, starting with Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939).
All three films are well done, hold up today, and we had a blast talking about...
2021-12-272h 33
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 82 - Author Zachary WinderlOn today's episode, Chris and I have a discussion about films and TV shows that we're watching and have a fun analysis of the new film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife. We then have a great interview with the author of a series of science fiction westerns called Atom & Go about a Space faring gunslinger and his daughter, and their adventures across the galaxy, Zachary Winderl! Join us for a fun and interesting episode!!
Zach and his books can be found at:
https://zachwinderl.com
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2021-12-191h 28
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 81 - William Windom Retropsective Chris and I get things going as we discuss the Rhode Island ComiCon 2021, recent Pop Culture News, and present an interview with an amazing woman who chats about her fascination with a beloved character actor!
One thing we love on this show are character actors. These are the guys or gals whose face you recognize, but their names you can't remember! You sometimes see one and say, “I know that guy! I've seen him before a thousand times!” These are the actors who aren't the main star, but rather are in a supporting role which is often ecce...
2021-12-111h 39
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 80 - SA Bradley - Part 2 In part 2 of our awesome interview with Podcaster and author SA Bradley is upon us!! We talk about everything from Boston's Dana Hersey to how people can help others get into Horror Movies!! We have a fun and amazing discussion about horror and how it can heal all of one's ills!! Join us for the second half of this amazing interview with an awesome guy!!
SA Bradley can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/hellbentforhorror/
https://twitter.com/hellbenthorror
www.hellbentforhorror.com
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2021-11-261h 15
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 79 - SA Bradley - Part 1Filmmaker Chris Esper is on board for his first episode as permanent co-host! Today we interview podcaster/author SA Bradley, whose book "Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy" is a must-read for horror fans! He is also the host of the wildly popular podcast, Hellbent for Horror, which is also a must-listen for horror fans! Chris and I are addicted, and you will be too!
We had so much fun and covered so many topics that we had to break it into two parts. We cover our "first kiss", meaning the first horror...
2021-11-121h 23
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep 78 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - George Romero Round-Up Happy Halloween 2021, everyone!!! The 13th episode of our special series, 13 Days of Hallowtober, is upon us! This was our second VIDEO podcast, so please check out our YouTube page if you want to watch it! http://www.youtube.com/user/uncledeath1
I am joined by filmmaker Joe Lemieux, publisher Bill Van Ryn, and author Jim Harberson, as we dive into all 6 of the Romero zombie films as well as branching out into a couple of other related films! We had a great conversation about the world that Romero had set up and how it has influenced film-making...
2021-10-313h 11
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep 77 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - Zombie 2 John Grace, from the Midnight Movie Cowboys podcast, returns! He previously joined us on the Kung Fu Zombies episode as well as joining Patsy and I on our other show, the East Meets the West! This is the penultimate episode of our yearly event called 13 Days of Hallowtober in which we've been discussing modern zombie films, that is, zombie movies that came after or were inspired by George Romero's 1968 horror film, Night of the Living Dead. His movie inspired a couple of generations of filmmakers, and while his “rules” for zombies have changed from time to time, the spirit of h...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep 76 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - Sugar Hill (1974) Today, I am joined by the masterminds behind Pennsylvania's Drive-In Super Monster-Rama and the April Ghoul's Drive-In Monster-Rama, both held annually at the Riverside Drive-In in Vandergrift, PA, George and Gene!
We take a dive into a film that is post Night of the Living Dead, but still has its roots in Voodoo. We tackle the Blaxploitation flick, Sugar Hill, from 1974, starring Marki Bey and Robert Quarry. When nightclub owner Langston refuses to sell out to local mob boss Morgan, he is beaten to death by Morgan's thugs. His grief-stricken fiancee, Diana "Sugar" Hill, vows revenge for...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 75 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - Shaun of the Dead (2006) Patsy the Angry Nerd and Spency are back for more as we tackle the 2006 British Zombie Comedy (or Zombedy) Shaun of the Dead, starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and directed by Edgar Wright. The three of us dive deep into it discussing the copious references, the subtext, and how it is basically a love letter to George Romero's films.
Shaun (Simon Pegg) is a 30-something loser with a dull, easy existence. When he's not working at the electronics store, he lives with his slovenly best friend, Ed (Nick Frost), in a small flat on the outskirts...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 74 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - Rampant (2018) Amateur animator, filmmaker hobbyist, and monster movie/bad film historian, Mark Bailey joins me today as we continue our dive into post-Romero zombie films! Today we tackle another amazing Korean zombie film, Rampant from 2018!
From the producers of Train to Busan, Rampant takes place in the 1600s in the Joseon area of Korea where Lee Chung, heir to the throne, returns home to take care of his dead brother's final wishes. However, Chung and his assistant find that there is a nefarious sickness going on causing people to turn into zombie-like beings that the locals refer to...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 73 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - Train to Busan (2016) For those who haven't been following, we are in the middle of our yearly event called 13 Days of Hallowtober. Our theme this year is “Modern Zombie Films”, which are films that came after and were inspired by George Romero's Night of the Living Dead in 1968, which not only set up the rules for modern zombies, but has had a lasting effect on horror film-making and horror media for the last 50 years.
Today, we're going to travel to South Korea and take the Train to Busan from 2016! Once again, Spency and Patsy the Angry Nerd join me as we d...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 72 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - Kung Fu Zombie (1981) John Grace, host of the Midnight Movie Cowboys podcast joins me for a discussion of a delightfully silly and fun Chinese horror/comedy, Kung Fu Zombie from 1981! John previously joined my co-host Patsy and I on a two part episode of The East Meets the West, where we delved deep into the Shaw Brothers company and Spaghetti Westerns as a whole as a primer for new listeners and refresher for existing ones, so if you haven't had a chance, check it out!
Today's film concerns Fang, a martial artist, who foils a robbery and sends thug Lu...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 71 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - Fido (2006) Spency and Patsy the Angry Nerd return yet again for a great Zombie comedy from 2006, Fido, starring comedian Billy Connolly! In an Earthly world resembling the 1950s, a cloud of space radiation has shrouded the planet, resulting in the dead becoming zombies that desire live human flesh. The humans have won the war against the zombies, for the most part, and while they can still only be killed by having their brain destroyed, a company called Zomcon has been able to control the zombie population with a domestication collar. In the town of Willard, the Robinsons – father Bill, mother He...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 70 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (1974)My co-host on this episode, Rod Barnett, had previously joined me on episode 52, in which we discussed the Polizziotechi film, Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man. He is not only the host of the Naschycast, The Bloody Pit, and Wild, Wild Podcast, but also a master DVD and Blu-Ray commentator! Today we dive into the 1974 film, The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue, also known as Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, Don't Open the Window, and a slew of other titles!
Italian heartthrob, Ray Lovelock, stars as George, an antiques dealer in Manchester England who ends up...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 69 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - Zombie Video GamesOn this episode, we're going to do something a little different. Rather than cover a particular film, we are going to delve into the realm of zombie video games! Spency and Patsy the Angry Nerd join me once again as we tackle these games, and they bring their expert knowledge to the table! So if you are an aficionado of modern zombie video games, or (much like myself) know almost nothing about them, then you are in for a treat and what promises to be a great discussion!
Patsy the Angry Nerd and his podcasts...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 68 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - Dead Heat (1988) 13 Days of Hallowtober rolls on as we have been examining post-Night of the Living Dead zombie films! Today I am joined by horror author James Harberson. We take a dive into 1988's Dead Heat starring Treat Williams and Joe Piscopo.
When Detective Roger Mortis (Treat Williams) and his loudmouthed partner Doug Bigelow (Joe Piscopo), try to apprehend robbers that turn out to be zombies, Mortis ends up as one of the undead himself. The detective has 12 hours to track down the villains and try to end their supernatural thievery, before he melts into a pile of mush!
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 67 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - Army of the Dead (2021) As we continue our journey of discussing zombie films made after and sometimes inspired by George Romero's Night of the Living Dead in 1968, we turn to a recent picture, Army of the Dead from 2021!
Joining me once again on this episode is Spency, as well as my co-host on The East Meets the West, Patsy the Angry Nerd!! Army of the Dead stars Dave Bautista as Scott Ward, a soldier who fought in a zombie war 6 years ago. The zombie outbreak has been contained to Las Vegas and even though he won all kinds of awards for...
2021-10-211h 31Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 66 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - World War Z (2013)Welcome to the first episode of our yearly event called 13 Days of Hallowtober. Every October, for the last 13 days, we put out an episode a day, discussing horror movies that fall into whatever theme we've chosen. Last year, in 2020, the theme was scariest movies of all time, and with the assistance of my group of rotating co-hosts, we discussed what are widely regarded as the scariest movies of all time.
This year, our theme is "modern Zombie movies"! That is, we will only be covering zombie films released after and inspired by George Romero's 1968 horror film, Night...
2021-10-1950 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 65 - Kult Korner with John JohnsonIn previous episodes, we've discussed Exploitation films, which are films intended to attract an audience by means of its sensationalist or controversial content, usually attempting to succeed financially by exploiting current trends, niche genres, or lurid content. Exploitation films are generally low-quality "B movies" that sometimes attract critical attention and cult followings.
Joining us today is John Johnson, a man who has worked in the industry on several exploitation films and has had a fascinating life and made some great friends as a result. His Facebook page Kult Film Korner is a wonderful dive into exploitation movies...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 64 - Drive-In Asylum Fanzine with Bill Van RynFor those of us who grew up, pretty much from the 1950s to the 1990s, Newspapers carried ads for movies, and listings for the theaters and drive-ins that were playing those pictures. I used to love poring through the movies section of the Boston Globe to see what was playing because my parents and I went to the Cinema or Drive-In once or twice a week! And in those days, movie posters (which is now basically a lost art) were scaled down to smaller versions to fit as ads in the papers. Having been a serious collector of old...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 63 - Mini Special #2 - Giallopalooza Wrap-upIn April, I had the good fortune to attend the APRIL GHOULS DRIVE-IN MONSTER-RAMA at The Riverside Drive In Theatre in Vandergrift, PA. The theme was 80s Horror Films with such movies as: SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE, SLEEPAWAY CAMP, PIECES, EDGE OF THE AXE, AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, THE HOWLING, HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH and MAUSOLEUM.
The guys who run it, George and Gene put together a show like this every April and September at the Riverside Drive-In, and this past September of 2021 was no exception. The theme this time around was Giallopalooza and while...
2021-10-0138 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 62 - John Pyka - Back of the Cereal Box Podcast As we often like to discuss things that have gone away from our pop culture, some things haven't gone away. Things like breakfast cereals and collectibles are still in full force. Back in the day, Saturday mornings used to be special because before we had 24 hour cartoon channels, we could only get our new cartoons on Saturday mornings on one of the 3 networks that we had. With the advent of cable and satellite TV, cartoons, and even early morning comedies or scary films would be shown all over the dial on emerging 24/7 niche channels, and Saturday mornings stopped being...
2021-09-241h 29
The East Meets The WestThe East Meets the West Ep. 14 - Primer Episode Part 2Welcome to the latest episode of the now Award Winning Show, The East Meets the West! We won Best Long Form Show at the Amalga-Mania Awards!!
On the second part of our Primer, an effort to bring new listeners up to speed on what the show is about as well as recap things for existing listeners along with new information, Patsy, John Grace, Sevenhooks and I continue our discussion.
Here we discuss Spaghetti Westerns as a genre as our guests bring some new information and facts to the table that we haven't discussed before! And...
2021-09-191h 55
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now 57 - Mini Special #1 - The Lost Year Film FestivalWelcome to our first, Special Mini-Episode!
Recently, Haven Podcasts had the good fortune to be able to sponsor “The Lost Year: A Festival of Short Films”, which showcased the works of actor/director Kris Salvi. The event took place at the Elm Draughthouse Cinema in Millbury, MA on August 7th, 2021.
Kris made all the films in 2020, and he and pretty much all of the cast and crew were there including Gabrielle Rosson, Justin Thibault, and Then Is Now frequent guest co-host, Chris Esper! We've got interviews with them, as well as the speeches made during the...
2021-08-1132 min
The East Meets The WestThe East Meets the West Ep. 13 - Primer Episode Part 1 This episode is not going to be our usual one in which we take a deep dive first into a Shaw Brothers film, then a Spaghetti Western movie. This episode is a primer intended for new listeners, as well as helping current listeners bone up on their Shaw and Spaghetti movies, or even to maybe clarify things that weren't clear before. Patsy and I are joined by two experts on both Shaw and Spaghetti: John Grace from Midnight Movie Cowboys and a man known only as Sevenhooks!
We discuss actors, directors, and writers that we've only talked...
2021-07-191h 47
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episdoe 53 - Sean KananWhile soap operas are dwindling, they haven't fully disappeared from our collective zeitgeist, and the ones that are surviving are definitely thriving in the pop culture. On today's show, we have a guest who is more than just a soap actor. He's a writer, producer and motivational speaker and has dabbled in so many facets of the entertainment industry that you will be surprised to learn what he's been up to!
The awesome Sean Kanan joins the show and we discuss his career, his time on General Hospital and Bold and the Beautiful, his role in Karate...
2021-07-1757 min
The East Meets The WestThe East Meets the West Ep. 8 - Magnificent Ruffians and Ace HighOn today's episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I cover the Shaw Brothers film, The Magnificent Ruffians from 1979, once again uniting all of the Venom Mob; and Ace High from 1968, the sequel to God Forgives...I don't, starring Terence Hill and Bud Spencer who reprise their roles as Cat and Hutch.
In Magnificent Ruffians, a cruel Kung-Fu Master, living in the early 20th century, when Kung-Fu warriors became scarce due to modern weaponry, lures 4 Kung Fu masters to his house so that he can trick them into killing his rival, then ultimately killing them! A fast paced...
2021-02-232h 02
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 36 - It Follows (2014)
While many Horror movies tend to re-use common tropes and over and over again, there are those rare ones that manage to not only come up with an original idea, but also take those tropes and turn them on their ears.
It Follows, a horror movie from 2014, manages to do all that as well as present a multi-layered film that delivers chills and horror with maximum effect. It has been described as not only influenced by John Carpenter's films, but also a kind of mix between the Ring and Nightmare on Elm Street. Jack Gorey and I break...
2021-02-2059 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 34 – American Graffiti (1973) As regular listeners know, Then Is Now is a show in which we discuss pop culture that is disappearing from our zeitgeist and present it to today's audience – an effort to show people all the cool stuff they may have missed out on. The film, American Graffiti from 1973 directed by George Lucas of Star Wars fame, is an important film in our culture and film history. This is a movie that NEEDS to be seen! The story is a slice of life from 1962, concerning a group of friends just out of High School, and is a coming of age ta...
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The East Meets The WestThe East Meets the West Ep. 7 – Shaolin Rescuers and God Forgives...I Don't!As we delve further into Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Western movies, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I realize that we are still just barely scratching the surface. Our films this episode are Shaolin Rescuers (aka Avenging Warriors of Shaolin) from 1979, and the Spaghetti Western, God Forgives...I Don't! from 1967.
God Forgives...I Don't! is the first teaming of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer; a co-starring relationship that the two would have for several years, as their on-screen chemistry is so amazing! After a train is robbed of its payroll, a card-shark and insurance investigator team up...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 33 - D&D Crossover with Lions of LegendOne of the fun things in our pop culture that has not only NOT disappeared from our collective consciousness, but has also experienced a resurgence due to the stay at home orders of 2020 is RPGs, or Role Playing Games.
The famous table top games as we know them today were first created by Gary Gygax in the early 1970s with his still insanely popular Role Playing Game, Dungeons and Dragons! The amount of games are too numerous to list, but some of the ones we discuss are Traveler, Werewolf the Apocalypse and Call of Cthulhu, just to...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 32 - Alien 1979Last time Jack Gorey was on the show, we covered the modern Christmas Classic, Rare Exports. This episode was recorded before we did Rare Exports, but we wanted to put out a Christmas themed episode first.
In today's show, we cover the classic Sci-Fi/Horror film, Alien from 1979! A space merchant vessel receives an unknown distress call and upon investigation, find that they inadvertently brought an alien life form aboard their ship that stalks them one by one.
This picture is what we consider required viewing, so if you haven't seen Alien, you NEED to...
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The East Meets The WestThe East Meets The West Ep. 6 – Life Gamble and Day of AngerHowdy!
Continuing our journey into Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Westerns, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I discuss the 4th Venom Mob film, Life Gamble from 1978, and the amazing team up of the legendary Lee Van Cleef with Spaghetti Western icon Giuliano Gemma in Day of Anger from 1967.
Life Gamble is a complicated Kung-Fu film about a stolen jade artifact and all the people vying for it, including a ruthless gambler, thieves, con artists, an iron-fisted villain and a badass Kung-Fu warrior turned peaceful blacksmith. This film is very different in tone and complexity than...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 31 – Invaders from Mars (1953)Our second entry in the sub-series, Classic Sci-Fi Films, focuses on a gem from 1953: Invaders from Mars! A film that you SHOULD have seen!
Filmmaker Joe Lemieux joins me again as we discuss this amazing film in great detail! A young boy named Jimmy uncovers an alien plot to take over humans to prevent us from entering the realm of space exploration!
This picture I a classic on so many levels, and we really implore you not only to watch it, but also show it to a younger person to help introduce them to all...
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Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 30 - Horror Primer 2 - The Mummy MoviesPart 2 of our series on How to Get a Younger Person into Horror is here, to start 2021 off right!
Filmmaker Chris Esper joins me as we continue our journey to help you, the listener, get someone to enjoy Horror movies! If you start them young enough, we have recommended starting with the Universal Horror Classics: Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolfman, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, and the Creature From the Black Lagoon. On our first part, in Episode 26, Chris and I discussed Dracula and it's sequels.
This episode we continue that tradition with The Mummy (1932) and...
2021-01-071h 25Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 29 - Mr LoboJust in time for the New Year!
One of the main goals of Then Is Now is to bring you, the listener, up to speed on all the cool stuff you may have missed out on. Surprisingly, many of you may have never heard of the TV Horror Host! Shame on you if you don't know what a Horror Host is, but worry not; we are here to remedy that!
Joining Re-Gor today is Horror TV Host extraordinaire, the incredible and unfathomable Mr. Lobo! He has been hosting movies for 20 years as well as having...
2020-12-312h 07
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 28 - Rare Exports (2010)Merry Christmas, everyone!
As 2020 draws to a close (finally!), Christmas is now upon us! And while we at Then Is Now could simply discuss a Christmas movie, we decided that we needed a little something more. So if you like your holidays to have a darker edge, then you need look no further that the Finnish film, Rare Exports from 2010!
My guest co-host, newcomer Jack Gorey, and I discuss this little known film that has gained a cult following over the years. A company drilling in a mountain in Finland unearths something that may have...
2020-12-2354 min
The East Meets The WestThe East Meets The West Ep. 5 - Masked Avengers and The Return of RingoWènhòu péngyǒu!
(Greetings friends!)
We've got a fun episode for you, and it's the last episode of 2020! Re-Gor and Patsy the Angry Nerd take the year out with a bang as they cover the Shaw Brothers film, Masked Avengers from 1981 and the spaghetti western, The Return of Ringo from 1965!
In the first feature, a gang of masked evildoers terrorize the countryside and it's up to a band of heroes to take them down! The second is the sequel to “A Pistol for Ringo” and is a very different and much dar...
2020-12-212h 42
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 27 - Fright Night on Channel 9 with James Arena As of this writing, a winter storm is hitting us like crazy. It's time to shut the lights off and snuggle up on the couch to watch a scary movie, perhaps even a late night scary film! For those who grew up in New York in the 1970s and 80s, you had a plethora of horror film programming, but one that stands out among the rest and is beloved and remembered to this day was Fright Night on Channel 9, WOR-TV! In those days, there were no movie channels, so it was up to the big 3 networks and local independent...
2020-12-171h 17
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 26 - Universal Horror PrimerGreetings!
Then Is Now is the show about not only introducing young people to all the cool stuff they missed out on, but also educating people about stuff they SHOULD know. Horror movies are no exception.
But if you are a life long fan of horror, and you want to introduce someone else or even a young person to the joys of horror movies, where does one begin? It's harder with younger people because so many horror movies are simply not appropriate for children.
Well, we at Then Is Now have created this...
2020-12-112h 14
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 25 - Dr. Scream's Spookshow Revival with Keith StickleyEpisode 25 is upon us and have we got a fun one for you!
As discussed in a previous episode, Spook Shows are an almost forgotten form of entertainment where people would go to a movie theater after the films for the day were shown (usually at midnight). A magician would perform amazing magic tricks as well as a seance; monsters would come out of the movie screen and kidnap girls in the audience; a blackout would occur in which ghosts and other apparitions would fly all around the theater and much, much more!
Spook Shows...
2020-12-031h 23
The East Meets The WestThe East Meets The West Ep. 4 - The Kid with the Golden Arms and A Pistol for RingoHowdy Pardners!
It's time once again for an episode of The East Meets the West! In this episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I cover the Shaw Brothers film, The Kid with the Golden Arm (1979), and the Spaghetti Western flick, A Pistol for Ringo (1965)!
The Venom Mob are in top form here, once again directed by Chang Cheh, but it is sadly the last time all 5 Venoms would star in together - Sun Chien, Lo Meng, Kuo Chue (Phillip Kwok), Lu Feng and Wei Bai. This was due to the fact that Wei Bai had...
2020-12-022h 42
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 24 - War of the Worlds (1953) with Joe LemieuxWe here at Haven Podcasts are especially thankful for our listeners. Happy Thanksgiving, Listeners!
Ever since Spency Domepiece and I covered Forbidden Planet (1956) back in episode 4, we've had quite a few people ask us to cover more classic Sci-Fi movies that everyone SHOULD know!
So, in response to that, filmmaker Joe Lemieux will be joining me in a special sub-series here on Then Is Now, aptly titled Classic Sci-Fi Movies! In this episode, Joe and I discuss the 1953 epic, War of the Worlds from Producer George Pal! We had fun talking about the movie and...
2020-11-271h 14
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 23 - Blacklight Attractions with Larry KirchnerGreetings!
As you know, Then Is Now is a show about all the cool stuff you may have missed out on, and Mini Golf has been one of those pasttimes (with windmills and giant dinosaurs!) that I haven't thought about for quite some time. When I stumbled across our guest's Facebook page, I knew I just HAD to have him on the show, not only to discuss Mini Golf attractions, but also several other attractions that he creates.
Our special guest is Larry Kirchner of Blacklight Attractions, and we discuss all the cool things his...
2020-11-201h 02
The East Meets The WestThe East Meets The West Ep. 3 - Invincible Shaolin and Death Rides a HorseWe're back! After a ridiculous hiatus, The East Meets the West returns on a regular basis, with Patsy the Angry Nerd!
This episode we cover the another Chang Cheh directed Shaw Brothers film, Invincible Shaolin (1978), also starring the Venom Mob! Our second feature covered is the 1967 Lee Van Cleef picture, Death Rides a Horse!
Patsy and I had great fun exploring these movies, in particular because he's never seen a Spaghetti Western or Shaw Brothers film! If you haven't either, it's never too late! Check out The East Meets the West and listen to what...
2020-11-171h 52
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 22 - Classic TV Show Themes Part 2Howdy, TV Fans!!
Re-Gor proudly presents part 2 of our Then Is Now Series: Classic TV Show Themes! Picking up from where we left off last episode, Re-Gor gives you info on, and plays the theme songs from several popular Western TV Shows, and we take a dive into Action TV Show themes from the 60s and 70s!
You do not want to miss this one! It's fun and informative, so gather the family around the ol' Victrola again and listen up for some TV Show Theme fun!
As always, please leave us a...
2020-11-141h 13
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 21 - Classic TV Show ThemesFrom Maine...It's Then Is Now episode 21!!
On today's episode, Re-Gor treats you to some great, classic TV Show themes! This one will be fun for the whole family, so gather 'round the RCA and listen to some TV show themes that everybody SHOULD know!
Special thanks to Patsy the Angry Nerd for helping out with this episode's intro!! You can check out his podcasts at throwdownthursdaypodcast.com!
Also, a shout out to Derek M. Koch and his Monster Kid Radio. We specifically referenced episode 471 of MKR, but you can check them all...
2020-11-071h 12Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 20 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - Halloween (1978)Lucky 13 is finally here, Fright Fans!! Today's episode of Then Is Now is the final one in the 2020 series 13 Days of Hallowtober, and since it's October 31st we decided to cover the horror holiday classic, Halloween from 1978 directed by John Carpenter.
Filmmaker Joe Lemieux returns to discuss this beloved picture with me, and we have a blast doing so! A classic film to be watched at least every October, John Carpenter's masterpiece of suspense and horror still holds up to this day!
Since this is the final episode for 13 Days, I would like to give...
2020-10-3142 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 19 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - Get Out (2017)Our 12th installment of 13 Days of Hallowtober is here and it's a terrifying jaunt into a recent film: Get Out from 2017.
Filmmaker Chris Esper joins me again as we dare to explore this chilling picture! Hapless Chris gets to meet his girlfriend's family, only to find out that they are not at all what he expected!
If you haven't seen it yet, please do, as we can guarantee it's a genuine thrill ride! Chris and I delve into the film and its cast and crew, and discuss the movie's place in cinematic history.
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2020-10-3044 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 18 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - The Descent (2005)If you've ever toyed with the idea of going cave exploring, then today's film should squash any of those thoughts!
Spency Domepiece returns as he and I discuss the terrifying 2005 film, The Descent! A group of thrill-seeking women decide to go spelunking as their next challenge, but are totally unprepared for the horrors that they will face!
Although we don't spoil the ending, go watch the film, then come back and listen as Spency and I break down the film and share how it scared us so badly!
As always, please leave us...
2020-10-2946 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 17 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - Jaws (1975)We're gonna need a bigger Podcast!!
That's because Patsy the Angry Nerd and I present a DOUBLE SIZED episode of the Then Is Now series: 13 Days of Hallowtober. We discuss our favorite horror movie, and perhaps one of the best horror pictures of all time: Jaws from 1975!! A near perfect film, and classic in it's own right, Jaws has terrified audiences for decades!
Patsy and I not only break down the film, but also discuss a great deal of behind the scenes information as well as all the cool things that make this one of...
2020-10-282h 02
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 16 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - The Wolf Man (1941)"Even a man who is pure in heart, and says his prayers by night, may still become a wolf when the wolfsbane blooms, and the autumn moon is bright." That's the famous phrase from Universal's classic film, The Wolf Man from 1941, and on today's episode Spency Domepiece and I break down the film and discuss not only it's plot and behind the scenes topics, but also it's place in film history and our hearts!
If you're new to the show, we present things that today's generation probably missed out on, yet is something they SHOULD know about...
2020-10-2750 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 15 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - Demons (1985)Our 8th episode of the 13 Days of Hallowtober special series on Then Is Now Podcast is upon us! Filmmaker Chris Esper joins me once again as we tackle the scary 1985 Italian horror film, Demons, directed by Lamberto Bava!
If Jaws made going to the beach a terrifying jaunt, and Friday the 13th made you afraid to go camping, then Demons makes cinema-going another frightening excursion! The picture concerns a group of people who receive tickets to a sneak preview of an unnamed film, and in the theater they find that it is a horror movie and is...
2020-10-2638 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 14 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - Saw and Saw II (2004 & 2005)Prepare to be scared, Fright Fans!! Today I am joined once again by Spency Domepiece and Squishy as we take a dive into not one, but two fright features: Saw (2004) and Saw II (2005)!!
Not your typical horror series, the Saw movies together are like a tightly written TV Series in which later films not only reference, but explain things from earlier films. Saw's reputation precedes it, and it is a far more than a gore film, and definitely NOT torture porn like Hostel! We encourage you to brave these two films, then listen to our discussion as...
2020-10-2551 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 13 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - Night of the Living Dead (1968)On today's show, we are joined once again by filmmaker Chris Esper to discuss the 1968 cult classic, Night of the Living Dead!!
The granddaddy of all modern zombie films, Night was deftly directed by the late, great George Romero and has served as the template for setting up the rules of how zombies should be portrayed and what happens if they bite someone.
Chris and I had so much fun breaking this film down and discussing it's making, so sit back once again and enjoy!
As always, please leave us a great review...
2020-10-2440 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 12 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - The Thing (1982)Our 5th episode in the Then Is Now Series: 13 Days of Hallowtober is about my all-time favorite horror movie — John Carpenter's The Thing from 1982!
Whether you think this is one of the scariest movies ever, or you left the theater (or your living room) in apt rapture at the dazzling practical special effects, this movie captivates the audience in a claustrophobic tale of men trapped in an Antarctic science station and confronted with an alien creature that can look like anyone!
Joining me is podcaster and author Patrick Rahall aka Patsy the Angry Nerd, and it...
2020-10-231h 07
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 9 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - Psyco (1960)Greetings once again, Fright Fans! Today is the second episode in our Then Is Now Series: 13 Days of Hallowtober! I am joined by filmmaker Chris Esper and we discuss the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock classic, Psycho!
We had a lively discussion about the film and its making, and we hope you enjoy it!
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2020-10-2043 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 8 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - Color Out of SpaceWelcome to the first in this special series of Then Is Now Podcast called 13 Day of Hallowtober!
In this first episode, Re-Gor and Spency Domepiece discuss the 2019 film, Color Out Of Space. Based on the H.P. Lovecraft story of the same name, and starring Nicholas Cage and Joely Richardson, Color Out Of Space is a terrifying tale of an abstract alien entity that lands on a farm and wreaks havoc with the inhabitants! A strong comeback for director Richard Stanley, this film is sure to terrify all viewers!
Sit back and enjoy as we...
2020-10-1947 minThe East Meets The WestThen Is Now Episode 8 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - Color Out of SpaceWelcome to the first in this special series of Then Is Now Podcast called 13 Day of Hallowtober!
In this first episode, Re-Gor and Spency Domepiece discuss the 2019 film, Color Out Of Space. Based on the H.P. Lovecraft story of the same name, and starring Nicholas Cage and Joely Richardson, Color Out Of Space is a terrifying tale of an abstract alien entity that lands on a farm and wreaks havoc with the inhabitants! A strong comeback for director Richard Stanley, this film is sure to terrify all viewers!
Sit back and enjoy as we...
2020-10-1900 min
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 5 - Derek M Koch InterviewIn this episode of Then Is Now we are pleased to present an interview with one of the hardest working men in podcasts and the internet, and beloved host of Monster Kid Radio, Mr. Derek M. Koch!!!
Derek and Re-Gor have a fun conversation covering what it means to be a Monster Kid and how that relates today, as well as exploring his writing and YouTube pages...there is so much to discuss with Derek that we barely scratched the surface!
So kick back and enjoy this lively and fun intereview!
2020-06-131h 23