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Classic Movie ReviewCrossroads (1986) - The Symbolism of the CrossroadsIn this conversation, the hosts discuss the movie Crossroads (1986) and its portrayal of Southern lore, witchcraft, and the blues. They share their initial opinions of the movie and discuss the characters, including Ralph Macchio's portrayal of a young musician and Joe Seneca's performance as Blind Willie Brown. They also explore the significance of the crossroads in folklore and the cultural relevance of the blues in Mississippi. The conversation touches on the role of the bartender in Natchez and the guitar duel scene. Overall, the hosts provide insights into the movie's themes and characters. The conversation revolves around the movie...2024-07-1856 minClassic Movie ReviewNosferatu (1922) and a Lot of DraculaIn this conversation, John and Katherine discuss the origins and influence of vampires in literature and film, focusing on Bram Stoker's Dracula and the unauthorized adaptation Nosferatu (1922). They explore the plot and themes of Dracula, including the fear of sickness and the codification of vampire rules. They then delve into the production and legal battles surrounding Nosferatu, highlighting the occult influences and the actions taken by Florence Balcombe, Bram Stoker's widow, to protect the rights to Dracula. Despite attempts to destroy the film, Nosferatu (1922) has endured and become a cultural icon. This conversation explores various themes related to the...2024-04-0135 minClassic Movie ReviewChildren of the Night - A Universal Song of Monster LoveMystery of the Cave - Book two of the Michael Potts Archaeological Mystery novel - https://amzn.to/3EvGCEE Katherine and I were fortunate to spend some time with Jason Ginsburg and Eduardo Garcia Rascon, who wrote the music for "Children of the Night," a new song sung by Brette Alana. The song features the classic monsters that we have all come to love. It is an amazing song, and it fits great into this month's Halloween theme. The lyrics, music, and vocals are stunning. Check it out. **Reviews Mentioned** Dracula (1931) / Drá...2023-10-1931 minClassic Movie ReviewShadow of the Vampire (2000)Today, I am joined by Katherine Cornelison of the Creepy Americana podcast to talk about Shadow of the Vampire (2000). This great vampire movie is a fantastic tale of making the classic film Nosferatu (1922). E. Elias Merhige directed this movie. The fantastic cast was led by John Malkovich as the driven film director Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau and Willem Dafoe as Max Schreck/Nosferatu. Other cast members include Udo Kier as producer Albin Grau, Cary Elwes as cameraman Fritz Arno Wagner, Catherine McCormack as poor Greta Schröder, and Eddie Izzard as Gustav von Wangenheim. T...2022-01-0633 minClassic Movie ReviewThe Lost Boys (1987)Today I am joined by Katherine Cornelison of the Creepy Americana podcast to talk about the great 1980s glam vampire movie, The Lost Boys (1987). This great 1980s glam vampire movie is a fantastic time capsule of the era. This movie was directed by Joel Schumacher. The fantastic cast consisted of Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Dianne Wiest, Jami Gertz, Edward Herrmann, Alex Winter, and Barnard Hughes. This was also the movie that started the two Coreys with Corey Feldman and the late Corey Haim. We delve into vampire lore and movie trivia as the...2021-08-121h 05