In this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I discuss the 1982 horror classic, Halloween III: Season of the Witch. This film was not well-reviewed when it came out, but over the years it has developed a much-deserved fanbase.
I begin the episode discussing the novelty of an outlier in a horror franchise and how it can ruin masks for you if you have too much imagination. Then I move into the film itself. I talk about the people in front of and behind the camera, the production, what it has in common with Invasion of the Body Snatcher, how John Carpenter scores a film, and much more.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch is a lot of fun to watch. So if you are looking for a scary film, you haven’t watched a dozen times, why not give it a chance. It is slow in parts, but it is chock full of interesting and often conflicting mythology that helps make it very rewatchable.
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Production Notes
This is episode 240 of the Retroist Podcast.
Music on the show is, as always, by Peachy.
Thanks for listening to the show and I hope you have a great weekend.
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