Welcome to Episode 5 of the 14th season of the Retroist Podcast. In this episode, I discuss the Eighties horror classic, Re-Animator.
Now you might be looking back at the post I did at the start of this “season” and note that Re-Animator was not included in that list. I have been listening to feedback from people on Discord and decided I should do something horror-related during the Halloween season. What better than this amazing film.
I start off by talking about my attempts to build a library in my childhood home and how that led me to find and read my first works of HP Lovecraft.
Before getting into the movie, I touch upon the life and work of Lovecraft, with emphasis on the writing and release of Herbert West – Reanimator.
Then I discuss the film itself, discussing the complicated journey it and its writer/director took while bringing it to the big screen. I talk about the plot, cast, music, sequels, and much more.
Like most people who worked at a video store in the 80s and 90s, I had a lot of exposure to this film. I have watched the film countless times, and it is remarkably re-watchable.
I hope, after giving the show a listen, you check out the film.
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Production Notes
This is episode 259 of the Retroist Podcast.
Music on the show is, as always, by Peachy.
This is the fifth episode of the 14th season of the podcast. It was the seventh episode I recorded this season. This was not planned, but it’s Halloween time, so a horror movie seemed to be appropriate.
I cut about 30 seconds of the story I tell. Mostly about other stuff I had brought into my library.
I had more about Lovecraft. Including modern critiques of him as a human being. Felt like too much and went off on distracting tangents that would work better as a full podcast by someone else.
I had a bit more audio. I cut it down so I could include the longer trailer.
While recording the show, I had my Lovecraft book in front of me the entire time. You might hear me pawing at it in the background. I apologize for the distractions.
I got a little too much into the summary.
I had a section about the liquid they used for the re-agent. I flubbed it a lot and couldn’t fix it.
It might sound like a lot of Jeffrey Combs talk, but that is actually cut down. Combs is awesome.
I cut down on the music section. The soundtrack is on YouTube, so if you have the inclination, I suggest you check it out.
I had tried to record this episode once before about 8 years ago. I am glad I didn’t release that episode, it was very messy.
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Thanks for listening to the show and I hope you have a great weekend.
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