The gang seek shelter in 1932's "The Old Dark House" and have a grand old time with the denizens and travelers found within, though Dave has to call from the future a few times. Scott's hot shot cocktail was a hit. "Fire Bug" cocktail 1 oz. Brandy 1 oz Pear liqueur 1 Tsp. Golden Rum Instructions: Pour brandy and liquor into a shot glass. Heat and ignite rum in a spoon, and add to the glass. Extinguish flame, and serve. Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat with us on Face...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 5Ep. 124
To kick off the New Year, Scott, Mary and Dave buckle themselves in, drink a glass of Tang and blast into the outer space, where they experience the horrors of 1997's "Event Horizon". Mary gushes over Sam Neill repeatedly, but you knew that was going to happen, didn't you? Actually, no Tang was consumed during this recording, but plenty of Mary's cocktail was. “Gouged Eye” cocktail 2 oz White Rum 1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur 3/4 oz Lime juice 1/2 oz fresh-squeezed Grapefruit juice (Dave and Scott u...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 123
In this Christmas episode the gang is visited by Hammer Studio's 1966, "Rasputin the Mad Monk" and at least ONE of the trio is thoroughly enchanted by Christopher Lee's performance . . . can you guess who? Murderous computer HAL Jr is once again making his presence known. If only it had been "presents", but we don't think HAL Jr celebrates the season. Ah, well. For his holiday cocktail, Dave combines suitable "Russian" ingredients and it ends up tasting like cheap Port wine. Dave LIKES cheap Por...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Season 5Ep. 122
The crew goes Old School and watches the classic kaiju, 1956's 'Rodan". Scott can't hide his anger at the filmmaker's confusion and misrepresentation of the noble Pteranodon/ Pterodactyl and goes on a frothing diatribe. The cocktail was inspired by Scott's faulty memory regarding Rodan's breath and his overall anger at the creature's "scientific" classification. “Pteranodon Imposter” cocktail. 1 oz. Amaretto 2 oz “Fireball” whiskey liqueur 3 oz Egg Nog Dusting of cinnamon, sugar & nutmeg In ...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 121
This episode, recorded just before Halloween, is a combination of Mary's "birthday movie choice" AND our virtual Halloween Party. We watched "Only Lovers Left Alive" and had a grand time - especially since Mary came up with TWO cocktails for us! "Eve" In a champagne flute, combine: .5 oz. Cognac 1 dash of Cherry Bitters Top with Champagne Garnish with the darkest maraschino cherry you can find. "Adam" In a mixing glass with ice, combine: 2 oz. Rye Whiskey .75 oz Dry Vermouth .5 oz Cocchi America...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 5Ep. 120
We join our friends over at the Castle of Horror Podcast to chat about this year's "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" and a damned good time was had by all! There were a few minor audio hitches (7 talking heads, 7 separate microphones!), but it was an absolute pleasure hanging out with fellow Dracula fans. Dave's cocktail was rather tasty . . . "Captain Elliot's Cherry Bounce" Combine the following in a mixing glass with ice, stir and pour into a cocktail glass: 2 parts pineapple-flavored Rum 3 pa...
Nov 15, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Season 5Ep. 119
The crew watch a Lovecraft movie - 1993's "NECRONOMICON" - that none of them were aware of until very recently. How is THAT possible? They enjoy, to one degree or another, Dave's version of a French Martini. "French Martini" cocktail 2 oz vodka 1/2 oz Blackberry Liqueur (Chambord) 1 1/2 oz pineapple juice Shake with ice, strain into a chilled martini glass, garnish with pineapple wedge or a raspberry, and enjoy! Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat with us on Facebook: h...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 118
Our friend Katharine Coldiron is back to talk about a forthcoming work, SUBURBAN IMPLOSION, an anthology that will look at the seminal 1982 movie POLTERGEIST from the viewpoint of Millenials. From the website: https://www.poltergeistanthology.com/ Seeking Millennial opinions about Poltergeist (1982). You know you have one. If you're a Millennial, we'd like to hear your opinions, memories, analyses, and instincts about Poltergeist. These can come in any form you desire: essays, fiction, poetry, a...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 117
The crew spend time in the infamous Danvers State Mental Hospital, via 2001's psychological horror film, "Session 9", all while drinking Scott's most complicated and visually disgusting cocktail. The "Danvers Cocktail" Cocktail ingredients: 2 oz Rum 1 oz Triple Sec 2 oz Maraschino Liqueur 4 oz Fruit Punch 2 oz Cherry Juice 2 oz 7 Up/Sprite 1 tbsp Lime Juice For glass rim and garnish: 3 tbsp Black Sanding Sugar 3 tbsp Simple Syrup Lychee "Eyeball" For Lychee "Eyeball": 1 can Lychee fruit Seedless...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 116
Our dear friend Alex Taylor, that wacky Englishman living in Texas, joins us for a spirited discussion of Tom Savini's 1990 remake of "Night of the Living Dead", and we talk FOREVER! Seriously! Unlike the last episode, Dave only messes up someone's name ONE time, mistakenly referring to actor Duane Jones (Ben from the original 1968 "Night of the Living Dead") as Duane Johnson. Blast . . . Scott makes a beer cocktail - and its pretty damned tasty! "Uncle Rege's Recipe" beer cocktail In a mixing g...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Season 4Ep. 115
Whew! The crew watch Adrian Lyne's "Jacob Ladder", which is a heartbreaking journey though the experience of memory, trauma . . . and the great unknown. The only thing to lighten the mood was our usual fall down various rabbit holes, another early garage band memory and Dave's continuing mispronunciation of Lyne's last name. Mary's cocktail was a keeper! “Demon Tail” cocktail 2.5 oz Spiced Rum 1 oz Cointreau 3 oz Pineapple Juice 1 oz Orange Juice 1 oz Sweetened Cream of Coconut .5 oz Lime Juice ...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 114
The crew watch 1964's "Kwaidan", a thoroughly striking Japanese ghost anthology movie that is over 3 hours long - and if you guessed that this is a LONG episode, you would be right. Good for you! Dave's strong cocktail may have contributed to some tumbles down a few rabbit holes, but hey, at this point, does it even matter? Between listener questions, musings on Post-WW2 Japan and the usual distractions, there is a LOT to take in. Enjoy! "Kwaidan" cocktail - a modified Manhattan. In a mixing gla...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Season 4Ep. 113
Friend of the podcast, John "Fading Arcader", joins the crew to help them deal with Dario Argento's 1993 "Trauma". John is the one who introduced us to the movie and pointed out that it was shot in Minneapolis, so . . . in many ways, this whole episode is his fault . . . Scott's delightfully blue cocktail was a hit. “Minneapolis Trauma” cocktail 1 bottle Smirnoff Ice 1 can Strawberry sparkling water. 2 oz. Blue Curacao Strawberry slice for Garnish 1.Fill Collins glass with ice. 2.Mix together ½ ...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 4Ep. 112
The crew watch director Bob Clark's 1972 "Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things", a zombie film heavily inspired by Romero's "Night of the Living Dead". Scott teases Dave and Mary with memories of his early 1970's wardrobe, provokes them with possibilities of photographic proof, and now they can't think of anything else . . . Mary's cocktail was delicious! "Orville’s Shake - Up" In a shaker with ice, combine and shake until chilled: .75 oz. Banana Liqueur 1.5 oz. Spiced Rum .5 oz. Cinnamon Su...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 111
The crew watch 1977's "Rabid" by David Cronenberg, and despite HAL Jr's best attempts at sabotaging Mary's computer and phone, they manage to record their thoughts and sip Dave's variation on the whiskey sour- yes, that's right. ANOTHER whiskey sour for ANOTHER Cronenberg. The "Rabies Sour" Ingredients: 1 Egg white 2.5 oz of Bourbon (Bulleit) .75 oz of Lemon Juice .75 oz of Maple Syrup .5 oz of Cherry Liqueur (Cherry Heering) In a shaker with ice combine all but the egg white and Cherry Liqueur....
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 110
While Mary continues to settle into her new chamber in the Deep Dark Lounge East, Scott and Dave muse at length about movies starring Pterodactyls - and their kind - as the main monsters. Scott's appropriately named cocktail was delicious. "Malicious Pterodactyl Punch" In shaker with ice, combine: 1.5 oz. Banana Rum 1.5 oz. Blue Curacao 4 oz. Watermelon Juice Strain into a Highball glass with ice. Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry, a Kiwi slice and a splash of Spiced Rum. Enjoy! Visit our website...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 109
The second part of the Scott Chesebrough Birthday/Mary Challman Leaving the Nest extravaganza continues with a look at 1957's "The Giant Claw". SOMEBODY fell asleep before we could record the "Tail End" of the episode (no bird pun intended), so, several hectic moving days later, Mary had to join us from The Deep Dark Lounge East to wrap it up. Also - Scott's second cocktail was a hit! "The Giant Claw" Margarita In a blender with 5-6 ice cubes, combine and blend until smooth: 15 oz. bag of frozen...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 108
To celebrate Scott's birthday and mark the end (sniff, sniff) of Mary's time in the Minnesota Deep Dark Lounge, the crew watch TWO movies, back to back - and ALMOST record two episodes, back to back! The first movie was this underrated gem from 1977, "Shock Waves". You will have to check out episode #108 for the second movie. Scot mixed up two cocktails, as well - here is the first one: “Shock Wave” cocktail In a shaker with ice, combine and shake: 1.5 oz Coconut Rum .5 oz Orange Liqueur .5 oz P...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 107
Our friend Katharine Coldiron is back to talk about her newest book, "Junk Film: Why Bad Movies Matter". We love her . . . Visit her website: http://kcoldiron.com/ Visit OUR website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri ... Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/monstersndrinks Music created by Kevin MacLeod. You can hear more of his work at: https://incompetech.com/wordpress/author/kevin/...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 106
The crew join their dear friends at the Castle of Horror Podcast to chat about 1969's "Assignment Terror" , and have a blast! "The Naschy" Cocktail In a Highball glass filled with ice combine: 2 oz Sangria 1 oz Gin (maybe more) 2 oz Tonic Water Garnish with slice of Lime and an Orange Twist You can listen to the Castle of Horror Podcast EVERYWHERE! https://www.spreaker.com/show/castle-of-horror-podcast Chat with them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/castleofhorrorpodcast And on Twitter: htt...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Season 4Ep. 105
The crew are abducted by aliens and are forced to watch 1993's "Fire in the Sky". We dare you to listen to their story! "The Desert Abduction" mocktail In a highball glass with ice, combine: ½ oz pure Ginger Juice (Ginger Shot with Cayenne pepper) Several dashes Orange or Peach Bitters Agua de Kefir “Prickly Pear Cactus and Lemon” Garnish with half slice of Grapefruit. If you NEED alcohol, you could add 1 ½ oz Vodka, Light Rum or Gin . . . Cheers! Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyh...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 104
Scott, Mary and Dave take a long, bloviating journey to. . . . well, you get the idea . . . "Black Sun" Cocktail In a highball glass with ice combine: 1.5 oz Dark Rum 1.5 oz Triple Sec (or Cointreau!) 4 oz Coke Splash of Lemon Juice Orange Twist for Garnish Enjoy! Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monstersndri ... Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/monstersndrinks Music created by Kevin MacLeod. You can hear more of his work...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Season 4Ep. 103
Actor Rupert Everett confounds and entertains our crew with his portrayal of a complicated and unlikeable character in 1994's "Cemetery Man", forcing them to consume several of Scott's delightful cocktail . . . The "Buffalora Martini" Combine with ice and shake: 2 oz Chocolate Vodka 1 oz Almond Liqueur 1 oz Triple Sec 1 oz Chocolate Syrup Pour into Martini glass and garnish with a sprinkle of Chocolate Cereal crumbs and 2 Maraschino Cherries. Enjoy! Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehapp...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 102
In this episode, our dear Mary is on a much-deserved vacation, so the crew is joined by artist, phlebotomist and fellow Monster Kid, Katie Steinruck, in a viewing of John Carpenter's 1998 "Vampires". Lots of laughter and the usual trips down multiple rabbit holes followed . . . Katie's cocktail was delicious! Chimayó Cocktail Combine and shake with ice: 1.5 oz Tequila .25 oz Crème de Cassis Liqueur 1 oz unfiltered apple cider .5 oz lemon juice Pour into martini glass. Add Apple slices for garnis...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 4Ep. 101
The crew celebrate episode #100 by watching 1979's Salem's Lot, tumbling down the usual rabbit holes and sharing their thoughts on recording 100 shows and the effect it has had on their dark, twisted lives . . . "Mr. Barlow's Brew" cocktail In a shaker with ice combine: 1 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Blue Curacao 1 oz White Vermouth 1 oz Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup Shake and pour into martini glass. Garnish with a twist of Grapefruit. Enjoy! Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 4Ep. 100
The crew sit down (virtually, perhaps, but you get the idea) with author and comic creator Kyle Starks and chat about his work - in particular, his newest series for Dark Horse Comics, "Where Monsters Lie". You can check out Kyle here: https://www.kylestarks.com/ . . . and here: https://twitter.com/TheKyleStarks . . . and his newest comic here: https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3010-757/Where-Monsters-Lie-1 Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat with us on Facebook: https:/...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 99
The crew watch 1989's "Moontrap", a pleasant, if somewhat unremarkable, sci-fi movie starring Star Trek's Walter Koenig and genre favorite Bruce Campbell. The joy of sitting down together and sipping Scott's delightful cocktail may have prevented a truly in-depth analysis (or even basic description) of the movie . . . Lunar Cocktail With ice, shake vigorously: 2 oz White Rum 2 oz Heavy Cream, 1 oz Dark Creme de Cacao 1 oz Triple Sec Strain into a cocktail glass. Top with orange slice. Enjoy! Vis...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 98
The crew spend time with author, managing editor, film critic, Special Effects Industry Historian and fellow Monster Kid Heather Wixson as she talks about the newest book in her 4-volume series, "Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Conversations with Cinema's Greatest Artists". She was simply delightful and we want to have her come back and chat with us! You can follow Heather on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehorrorchick You can purchase Heather's books here: https://aminkpublishing.com/store/ols/...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 98
Scott, Mary and Dave welcome in the New Year by re-watching Cronenberg's 1975 science fiction body horror film, "Shivers". Though disgusted by the truly awful use of child actors in a few scenes, the crew had a great time watching it, as always, and it gave them a chance to gush about the stunning (and gracious) Lynn Lowry. Dave's cocktail was actually a hit. Who'd a thunk it? The "Starliner Sour" This is a variation on the Whiskey Sour with a Canadian and Cronenberg twist! 2 oz Canadian Whiskey...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 96
The crew try their best to make it through an episode without getting lost . . . with mixed results. They watch and gush about 2019's "The Vast of Night", a wonderful Sci-Fi/Mystery film, all under the influence of Mary's cocktail. Happy Holidays!!!! Brandy Everett cocktail 1.5 oz Brandy 1 oz Crème de Cacao 1 oz Egg Nog Combine and shake over ice, strain into martini glass. Garnish with 3 Coffee Beans Enjoy! Visit our website: http://www.monstermoviehappyhour.com/ Chat with us on Facebook: https...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 4Ep. 95
