Slumber Party Massacre (1982 vs 2021)

·1 hr 8 min·5 clips

A group of teens discovers a dead body and fears the legendary 'driller killer' from a true crime podcast is hunting them.

The episode begins with a dramatic cold open referencing the film's plot, then transitions to the hosts discussing wildfire smoke in Alberta before introducing the topic. They recap their previous coverage of the 1982 film in episode 174 and explain their interest in the 2021 remake. The hosts express surprise at the remake's quality, praising its character development, gore, and balance of comedy and horror. They analyze specific scenes, such as the pillow fight and cookie poisoning, highlighting how the film subverts slasher tropes by making the teens proactive in luring the killer. The discussion covers the film's homages to other horror movies like Friday the 13th and The Shining, as well as its references to the original film and its sequel. The hosts note the remake's feminist themes, including flipped gender dynamics and reduced nudity. They delve into the cast, pointing out connections to the series 'Blood Drive' and speculating whether the filmmakers listened to their podcast. The episode includes trailers for both films and a Rotten Tomatoes game where they compare scores. They conclude by encouraging listener feedback and teasing future episodes.

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A remake debate lands hardest on one copied drill shot and a batch of cookies the movie cannot quite explain.

The episode uses a Slumber Party Massacre remake discussion to test how horror rules carry over through 80s-movie logic. It moves from the murdered gas-station man, the broken-down car, and the driller killer's presence to the remake's flipped version of the original…

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You want a remake debate where one repeated drill shot and one very disputed batch of cookies carry the argument.

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