Forgotten Horror returned for a 2nd season in 2020 with a brand-new slate of four films. We visited iconic horror director John Carpenter and his movie...Vampires? That's the one we picked? We get a little kid friendly this season and pick another remake.
We also were full on into the commercial/short film world and one of our favorites for this season and possibly, throughout the shorts we've done was our Evil Dead take.
Check out the list of movies we did for Forgotten Horror II: The Bloody Return!
John Carpenter's Vampires
We discuss James Woods' role in this film as an action hero as well as his agreement with John Carpenter on how they would film scenes.
We also discuss John Carpenter's directing choices in this film and his others and how Vampires was the film that made him decide to keep directing films. And of course, the Mikes go into Daniel Baldwin and his love of two things; cheeseburgers and cauterizing his own wounds.
The House With a Clock in Its Walls
We take a look at the 2018 family fantasy film, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, directed by Eli Roth and starring Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, and Kyle MacLachlan.
We discuss how the film is a homage to some of the classic 80's family adventure movies in much the same vein as Goonies. We also talk about Eli Roth taking on a very different sort of film from his usually bloody adult fair (albeit, still Halloween focused). We will point out fun facts from the production, why we believe audiences might not have a taste for these kinds of films anymore despite the film being very good and who's side that darned window is on.
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
On this penultimate episode of the second annual Forgotten Horror, we shine a light on the 2010 Guillermo Del Toro film, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, starring Katie Holmes and Guy Pierce; directed by Troy Nixey.
We talk about how the unknown Troy Nixey, with just about no credentials, found himself at the helm of a major studio production with fairly successful actors. We also discuss the creation of the movie, from its beautiful sets, location, acting choices and the inspirations for the film; both the original 1973 film as well as from author Arthur Machen's dark take on fairy lore.
Evil Dead (2013)
The Mikeronomicon Ex Mortis....roughly translated....The Book of the Mikes.
We venture down into the fruit cellar of an old cabin to bring you the final episode of the second annual Forgotten Horror; 2013's Evil Dead, directed by Fede Alvarez and starring Jane Levy.
We discuss how original The Evil Dead creator, Sam Raimi decided on newcomer Fede Alvarez to reboot this iconic horror franchise. We also talk about the lack of Bruce Campbell's Ash character and how that affects the film. We bring up interesting facts about the film's production on a modest budget as well as try to figure out how a film that did incredibly well at the box office, seems to be now forgotten by both audiences and its creators.
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