Die Laughing

The Burbs (1989)

Bart, Lindsey and guest, Alicia George, discuss Joe Dante's 1989 dark comedy, The Burbs. Settling in for some time off in his suburban home, Ray Peterson's vacation becomes a horror when the Klopeks, a suspiciously odd family, move in next door. Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Bruce Dern, Henry Gibson, and Brother effing Theodore round out this Joe Dante classic.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986)

In 1986, Tobe Hooper returns to his own creation, cranking the chainsaw speed to “unhinged,” and swapping the original’s documentary-style dread for neon-lit chaos, pitch-black humor, and a surprising amount of chainsaw-related enthusiasm. The gang's all here from the original Texas Chainsaw: Leatherface, Drayton Sawyer, and even the corpse of the hitchhiker, affectionally referred to as "Nubbins." Add a new sibling into the mix with scene stealing, Chop-Top, played by Bill Moseley, a vengeful Lieutenant "Lefty" Enright, played by Dennis Hopper, and Caroline Williams delivering a powerful performance as the criminally underrated, final girl and small-town DJ, Stretch. What is this blatant display of mindfuckery? Why it's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2, of course. The buzz is back! Hosts: Bart Shannon, Lindsey Roberts Guest: Joey Carr Music provided by MKE. Check out more of his music at detectivemusic.com and Detective on Spotify.

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)

What do you do in a film franchise when you title one of the installments, "The Final Chapter"? Why, you title the next one "A New Beginning" and keep that gravy train rolling! Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, was panned by critics and loathed by fans for tossing a fake Jason into the bloody mayhem. That's a shocking reaction for a film that shot some scenes in Corey Feldman's backyard. But, aside from these trivialities and the debate on whether this is actually a horror comedy, the film was selected because of the recent passing of actor, Corey Parker, who makes an appearance in the film as Pete, the greaser. So, let's celebrate the performances by Parker and and Miguel A. Núñez Jr. (Return of the Living Dead) who gave their all in a film that certainly didn't deserve it. Hosts: Bart Shannon, Lindsey Roberts Guest: Christian Walker Music provided by MKE. Check out more of his music at detectivemusic.com and Detective on Spotify.

House (1985)

On the latest episode of Die Laughing, hosts Bart and Lindsey welcome guest, Jared Callan, Director of Photography and co-host of The Movie Crew Podcast. They discuss the 1985, Steve Miner directed, House, starring William Katt, George Wendt, Richard Moll and Kay Lenz. This cult favorite spawned three sequels and was a reunion of Friday the 13th alums, including Sean S. Cunningham, Steve Miner, Harry Manfredini and Kane Hodder. Hosts: Bart Shannon, Lindsey Roberts Guest: Jared Callan The Movie Crew Podcast: https://rephonic.com/podcasts/the-movie-crew-podcast Music provided by MKE. Check out more of his music at detectivemusic.com and Detective on Spotify.

What We Do In The Shadows (2014)

On this episode of Die Laughing, hosts Bart and Lindsey welcome producer/director, Heather Wilk, to discuss the 2014 mockumentary, What We Do in the Shadows, written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The New Zealand film (which inspired the series by the same name) is a delightful look at a house occupied by a gang of inept vampires. Hosts: Bart Shannon, Lindsey Roberts Guest: Heather Wilk Music provided by MKE. Check out more of his music at detectivemusic.com and Detective on Spotify.