Cinema Degeneration

Take Out Edition - "The Eye 2" (2004)

We bring you the third episode of our our new "Take Out Edition" where we will explore the realms of foreign horror cinema.  Our hosts will take you along their travels all over the globe while diving into some of the most lucid storytelling, savage cannibals, vengeful spirits, sadistic killers, and the post apocalyptic zombie plagued landscapes. Join us as we dissect the classics that prove sometimes fear comes with subtitles. Our hosts for the third voyage are filmmaker Cameron Scott ("Post Mortem America 2021" and "The Embalmers") and actor and special make-up effects artist Constance Medrano ("The Hospital 1 and 2" and the upcoming "Parallells") as they take a journey in breaking down the 2004 vengeful spirit thriller from the directing duo of The Pang Brothers (Danny and Oxide Chun Pang. Cinema Degeneration welcomes you to enjoy some Take Out  while we explore why sometimes having a pararnormal guardian isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Grindhouse Pizzeria - "Blood Feast (1963)"

On the Tenth episode of the Cinema Degeneration Networks introductory show "Grindhouse Pizzeria" which is dedicated to all things that encompass the Grindhouse and Exploitation genres, we will be reviewing and dissecting the Grandaddy Gorefest of them all, the 1963 Herchell Gordon Lewis directed "BLOOD FEAST." This is a milestone film in the horror community which is widely considered the first real GORE film. This taboo tale about a caterer mutilating women for a ceremony to bring back to life his Egyptian goddess of Ishtar, is as shocking today as it was back in 1963. Join our regular hosts Cameron Scott, Cinema Degeneration CEO and regular guest co-host Tom Komisar. Join us for a real Egyptian feast, only at The Grindhouse Pizzeria.  Come on in and grab yourself a slice!

Howling At The Full Moon - Double Feature - "Trancers City of Lost Angels & The Evil Clergyman

On our show, "Howling At The Full Moon", we're doing our first DOUBLE FEATURE REVIEW.  For our milestone 10th show, we're taking on the infamous incomplete shorts from the Pulse Pounders anthology "Trancers: City Of Lost Angels" and "The Evil Clergyman" from the now defunct Empire Pictures.  Several years ago after the original 35mm negatives were lost, VHS masters were found in a warehouse.  Now, fans can rejoice and bask in the glory of the long thought lost adventures of Jack Deth and an HP Lovecraft love story from beyond the grave.  These shorts bring back Full Moon alumni Tim Thomerson, Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and the late David Gale.  Join our hosts Cameron Scott and Dustin Hubbard as they discuss this double feature of adventure and forbidden lust. 

 

This is the 10th episode in a series of shows all about Charles Band's Full Moon entertainment Empire where we've got mad scientists, sci-fi epics, and rabid clowns all in one place! When you need a break from reality, let our hosts guide you through the madhouse of bloodthirsty vampires, psychopathic cookies, and maniacal puppets. Don't be a squid and join us in the fun!

Howling At The Full Moon - "Demonic Toys"

"THEY WANT TO PLAY WITH YOU!"

 

On our show, "Howling At The Full Moon", we're breaking out the big guns and will be reviewing one of the titans in the Full Moon line up with the 1993 tale of terror "DEMONIC TOYS".  Join our host Cameron Scott and guest co-host and fellow podcaster Gary Hill of such shows as "Two Drink Minimum Commentaries", "Cinema Beef", "Burning For Springwood" and many more.   They dissect this beloved classic about a malevolent demon and their army of possessed toys. Is it a little about a demon, or a lot about the toys? Fasten those Full Moon seatbelts as we dive into the exploits of Baby Oopsy, Jack Attack and their demonic pals!

 

This is the 9th episode in a series of shows all about Charles Band's Full Moon entertainment Empire where we've got mad scientists, sci-fi epics, and rabid clowns all in one place! When you need a break from reality, let our hosts guide you through the madhouse of bloodthirsty vampires, psychopathic cookies, and maniacal puppets. Don't be a squid and join us in the fun!

John Carpenter Appreciation Month - Prince Of Darkness

"Hello...Hello...We've got a message for you and you're not going to like it..."

This is the final episode in what is a little over a month long celebration of the career of the one and only, John Carpenter.  In this episode, we're bringing you a dissection of the 1987 horror/end of the world/religious thriller, "PRINCE OF DARKNESS".  This classic contains the Carpenter superstar alumni of Donald Pleasance, Peter Jason, Dennis Dunn, and Victor Wong. Also, boasting a small supporting role by shock rocker ALICE COOPER! In this story, a group of college graduate students, scientists, and a very concerned priest discover a religious sect's secret in the form of an ancient cannister in the basement of an old church.  The cannister swirls with a mysterious green liquid that just may be the most concentrated form of evil in all of history. Join regular host Cameron Scott and special guest host Scott Tepperman- director of such horror hits as "Hells Bells", "Nightblade", and "Truth Or Dare 5" and star of the hit show, "Ghost Hunters International".

Join us!  And remember: "Pray For Death."

John Carpenter Appreciation Month - Big Trouble In Little China

"Everybody Relax, We’re here!"

We’re continuing on with our John Carpenter Appreciation Month today! Join us this month as we dissect the 1986 American fantasy martial arts action-comedy: “BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA”.

John Carpenter brings back one of our favorite actors to play the gruff truck driver, Jack Burton (Kurt Russell) who helps his friend Wang Chi (Dennis Dunn) rescue his fiance from an ancient sorcerer Lo Pan (James Hong). What’s not to appreciate this week?? Our host Cameron Scott takes this wild ride with fellow actor, filmmaker, cinematographer Tony Walters, who is also the founder of Rad Entertainment and part owner of Midwest Action Fest and Midwest Horror Fest.

Join these reasonable guys who have now experienced some very unreasonable things after re-watching this film where they learn if  Lo Pan was the little old basket case on wheels or the ten foot tall roadblock.

 

John Carpenter Appreciation Month -THE THING

 "There is still cellular activity in these burned remains. They're not dead yet!"

In this week's episode, we explore the 1982 science-fiction horror film THE THING.  We bring back writer/director/filmmaker Daniel Goad as we follow a research team in Antarctica that is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of it's victims. Macready (Kurt Russell) is set on the arduous task of determining who from his crew has been assimilated by The Thing and who remains human.  The team members' (Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, and Keith David to name some) paranoia threatens to tear them apart before The Thing can.  

Join Cameron and Daniel talk about the theatrical version AND the rarely seen television version of the film.  Listen in to hear some of the differences and find out which version was liked better!  

Haven't heard one of our episodes yet?  Let Clark explain what it's like:   "I dunno what the hell's in there, but it's weird and pissed off, whatever it is".   Check it out!

 

 

John Carpenter Appreciation Month: ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK

ATTENTION: You are now entering the Debarkation Area.

Our episode today is devoted to a favorite at Cinema Degeneration: the 1981 science-fiction action film ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. Join us as we escape into the near future world (of 1997) where the President of the United States (Donald Pleasence) crashes into Manhattan, which now serves as a giant maximum security prison. A convicted bank robber, Snake Plisskin (Kurt Russell) is given 24 hours to rescue the president in order to receive a pardon. He runs into a plethora of eccentric characters along the way played by Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Isaac Hayes, Harry Dean Stanton, Tom Atkins, and Adrienne Barbeau!

Our host Cameron Scott welcomes Jason Arthur for a breakdown of this iconic flick. Jason is a paranormal investigator, cryptozoologist, producer (LEP Productions), and fellow podcaster (Stirring the Pot). Listen to them discuss their love of a character in an eyepatch, double-crosses, and the vast wasteland that is New York.

And remember- The name’s Plissken.

Cinema Degeneration Presents - John Carpenter Appreciation Month - "They Live"

We have declared February John Carpenter Appreciation Month here at the Cinema Degeneration Network. Along with our regular lineup of shows, we will be releasing a show twice a week and every week dedicated to the filmography of this legendary filmmaker and musician. For the 6th show we are covering Carpenter's iconic film about aliens from another planet living in secret amongst us, 1988's "THEY LIVE".  Starring an equally legendary actor and wrestler the late Rowdy Roddy Piper, this action packed tale of mind controlling aliens only visible to us with the aid of special sunglasses is uncannily relevant in todays world. Joining host Cameron Scott for this special show are three special guest co-hosts including Cameron's wife Patty Scott and filmmakers Jessie Seitz and Marcus Koch.  Join them on this trip as they discuss a film that raises many many questions about our society and culture at large, even today as much as it did back in 1988. Oh, and make sure to bring plenty of bubblegum.

Cinema Degeneration Presents - John Carpenter Appreciation Month - "Vampires"

We have declared February John Carpenter Appreciation Month here at the Cinema Degeneration Network. Along with our regular lineup of shows, we will be releasing a show twice a week and every week dedicated to the filmography of this legendary filmmaker and musician. For the 5th show we are covering Carpenter's only film about bloodsuckers, the 1998 "VAMPIRES".  A fun and fast paced romp about a team of vampire slayers facing off against a master vampire hellbent on becoming a daywalker.  Joining host Cameron Scott for this special show is guest co-host artist/actor/creator/filmmaker Constance Medrano of CONDWG Films and Moon Cat Crafts.  Join them on this trip as they discuss the film that rekindled Carpenter's passion for filmmaking.