Monster Movie Happy Hour (Ghost Farmer Productions)
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| 09 Feb 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 71, The Quatermass Xperiment | 01:23:08 | |
For Dave's birthday, the crew watch and chat about 1955's "The Quatermass Xperiment", Hammer's first Science Fiction/Space Travel movie. | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 72, Monstrous Musings #10 w/ Katharine Coldiron & Plan 9 from Outer Space | 01:10:42 | |
In this Monstrous Musings episode, the crew chat with author and film critic Katharine Coldiron about her book, "Plan 9 from Outer Space", and she introduces us to this unique cocktail specially prepared by her dear one, Matt. 1 oz. Lillet Blanc 1 oz.Cointreau 1 oz. Vodka Absinthe rinse for glass Combine in cocktail shaker w/ice, strain into absinthe-rinsed glass. Drink before stumbling through a cemetery with no particular purpose. | |||
| 09 Mar 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 73, Del Toro's "Nightmare Alley" | 01:47:19 | |
This is a LONG episode - Dave apologizes in advance! .5 oz. Crème de Cacao .5 oz. Coffee Liqueur .5 oz. fresh Cream . . . or Baileys Irish Cream 1.5 oz. Bourbon . . . or Brandy. | |||
| 23 Mar 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 74, "Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter" | 01:43:14 | |
YEEHAW! The Monster Movie Happy Hour gang squares off against 1966's "Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter", one of the first Weird West movies. Combine and shake with NO ice: 1 oz Tequila 1 oz Jagermeister 2 oz Orange Juice ½ tbsp lime juice Strain into a small cocktail glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with lime or orange twist. | |||
| 05 Apr 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour "Spring" Break . . . | 00:00:50 | |
Howdy folks - we will be gone this week, but will be back next week wth episode #75, "The Howling". | |||
| 13 Apr 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 75, "The Howling" and a Weird West Adventure. | 01:34:54 | |
The crew spend time in the Mall of America's "Wild Weird West" before chatting about Joe Dante's great 1981 "The Howling". Scott's cocktail was a taste treat and a visual delight! - 3 oz. Limeade - 3 oz. 7up, Sprite or ginger ale 1. Pour gin into mixing glass, add black food coloring, stir vigorously. 2. Fill cocktail shaker with ice and pour gin and limeade. Shake to chill, and strain into chilled coupe glasses. 3. Carefully place an ice sphere in center of each glass, and top off with 7up, Sprite or ginger ale.
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| 27 Apr 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 76, "Psycho Goreman" | 01:24:29 | |
The crew meets Scott's doppelgänger in 2020's "Psycho Goreman", and relax while sipping Mary's cocktail. | |||
| 11 May 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 77, "The Keep" | 01:29:17 | |
The crew come up against the stout walls of Michael Mann's 1983 "The Keep" and get lost in the Tangerine Dream soundtrack whilst sampling Scott's unique cocktail. | |||
| 25 May 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 78, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" | 01:21:21 | |
Scott, Mary and Dave watch 1945's "The Picture of Dorian Gray", and wonder just what the painting in Dave's closet would look like if he started to finally live a life of excess . . . | |||
| 08 Jun 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 79, "The Man who killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot" | 01:49:18 | |
Hang on tight, kids. The crew slip off the rails while discussing a pretty gentle, non-horror genre film, 2018's "The Man who killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot." The “Bigfoot Highball” Juice of ½ orange Pour Juice and Gin into High Ball glass over ice cubes, top with ginger ale. Add a Sprig of Thyme for garnish. | |||
| 22 Jun 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 80, "Scream and Scream Again!" | 01:24:19 | |
The crew watch three of their favorite horror movie icons make brief appearances in the odd 1970 science fiction/conspiracy/thriller, "Scream and Scream Again!" In an ice-filled Highball glass combine: 1.5 oz Banana – flavored Rum Optional skull-shaped white ice cube: .5 cup water | |||
| 06 Jul 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 81, Monstrous Musings #11 with Drew Edwards, Paulo Hernandez; plus 2 "Dagon" short films. | 01:03:23 | |
Scott and Dave chat with writer Drew Edwards and illustrator Paulo Hernandez about the crossover collaboration comic by Drew and co-writer Dan Price, "Halloween Man meets Latex Avenger" and their Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. We will add the link to that campaign as soon as it available. | |||
| 20 Jul 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 82, "Prophecy" | 01:38:33 | |
The crew explore 1979's "Prophecy", which Scott saw in the theater the year it came out . . . and he is still shaking his head. 1 oz. Scotch 1 oz. Crème de cacao Several generous dashes Orange bitters Top with coffee cold brew Top that with non-dairy milk Enjoy! Visit our website: | |||
| 03 Aug 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 83, "His House" | 01:29:33 | |
The crew tackle a tough one, 2020's "His House". Whew . . . In a mixing glass combine and stir - 2 oz gin Pour into Old Fashioned glass filled with ice Garnish with lime wheel | |||
| 10 Aug 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 84, "Monstrous Musings #12 with John, Tom and Joe Bob's Jamboree" | 01:40:11 | |
The crew - minus Scott, who was "engaged" elsewhere - had a blast at Joe Bob's Drive In Jamboree in Memphis, and this messy recording proves it. Our friends Tom and John join in via Zoom, and then we wrap up with clips from the actual Malco Summer Drive In, with "appearances" by Jonah Ray, C. Robert Cargill and several fellow Monster Kids and Mutants. | |||
| 24 Aug 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 85, "Dracula and Son" | 01:20:01 | |
Mary subjects the crew to the much maligned horror/comedy "Dracula and Son"; Scott and Dave end up eating crow. In an ice-filled highball glass combine: 2 oz spiced rum 1 oz Lime juice .5 oz maraschino cherry juice Top off w/ Black Cherry soda Garnish with a peel of grapefruit and a Luxardo Cherry. | |||
| 07 Sep 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 86, "The Sentinel" | 01:42:41 | |
The crew marvel at the amazing cast collected for 1977's "The Sentinel" and sip Scott's delightful cooler-cocktail. 1.5 oz. Chivas Regal or other Scotch 4 oz. Ginger Ale 1 oz. Lime juice Garnish with: Lime wedge Maraschino cherry Enjoy!
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| 14 Sep 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 87, Monstrous Musing #13 with Howard Berger and Marshall Julius | 01:14:12 | |
Scott and Dave have a fascinating conversation with special make-up effects artist Howard Berger and author/journalist Marshall Julius, who have just published their amazing book, "Masters of Make-up Effects: A Century of Practical magic". | |||
| 28 Sep 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 88, "Halloween H20" with guest Joe Russo | 01:51:06 | |
Screenwriter, producer, director and all-around Monster Kid Joe Russo (the HORROR guy, not the Captain America guy) stops by and forces the crew to watch "1998's "Halloween H20" and a GRAND time is had by all! Pour into Old Fashioned glass filled with ice. | |||
| 12 Oct 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 89, "Mad God" | 01:22:27 | |
The crew get lost in the visual delights of Phil Tippet's 2021 "Mad God" and run out of superlatives to describe their wonder. 2 parts Scotch 1 part Drambui Less than 1 part Midori Several doses of Chocolate Bitters Garnish with green Maraschino cherries | |||
| 26 Oct 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 91, "Men" | 01:30:46 | |
The crew watch 2022's folk-horror film, "Men". Whew. This was a tough one. 1.5 oz Rum Muddle Raspberries in Old Fashioned glass. Shake Rum, Lemon Juice and Simple syrup in shaker w/ice. Add 2 Balsamic Vinegar and stir. Strain into Old Fashioned glass filled w/ crushed ice. Top w/ more crushed ice, drizzle Raspberry Syrup to create bleeding effect, sprinkle Powdered Sugar and garnish w/ single Raspberry.
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| 19 Oct 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 90, Monstrous Musings #14 with David Weiner and "In Search of Darkness III" | 00:49:55 | |
The boys chat with director David Weiner about his third and final installment in the "In Search of Darkness" trilogy. | |||
| 09 Nov 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 92, "The Lost Boys" with Annie Challman | 01:45:48 | |
Mary's little sister shares her thoughts with the crew as they chat about 1987's "The Lost Boys" and Dave makes a cocktail that SOUNDS better than it tastes . . . 1 oz Vodka Shake with ice | |||
| 23 Nov 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep.93,"I was a Teenage Frankenstein" | 01:18:18 | |
Scott, Mary and Dave have a right good time watching and chatting about 1957's "I was a Teenage Frankenstein." Garnish with pink lemon (or whatever fruit you can find.) Pour into tall glass with ice, mix, garnish and drink. | |||
| 07 Dec 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 94, Random Picks #1, "The Final Terror" | 01:43:18 | |
In this first (and possibly LAST) Random Picks episode, the crew lose their tiny minds, as evidenced by the fact that they left the selection of the movie AND the cocktail to chance! The movie, drawn from Dave's WW1 helmet, was 1983's "The Final Terror", which was first recommended by screenwriter C. Robert Cargill and gifted to us by our dear friend Tom, turned out to be a lot of fun. Drink 2: Drink 3: | |||
| 21 Dec 2022 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 95, "The Vast of Night" | 01:37:24 | |
The crew try their best to make it through an episode without getting lost . . . with mixed results. 1.5 oz Brandy Combine and shake over ice, strain into martini glass. Enjoy! | |||
| 06 Jan 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 96, "Shivers" | 01:33:24 | |
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. 2 oz Canadian Whiskey Dry shake Canadian Whiskey and egg white until frothy. Add ice, Maple Syrup, Lemon Juice and 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters, shake 15 seconds. Strain over ice in a Lowball glass. Let the foam head settle in place. Drizzle or splatter Cherry Liqueur like blood. Enjoy . . . | |||
| 18 Jan 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 97, Monstrous Musings #15 with Heather Wixson | 01:07:02 | |
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! | |||
| 03 Feb 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 98, "Moontrap" | 01:26:18 | |
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.
With ice, shake vigorously: 2 oz White Rum Top with orange slice. Enjoy! | |||
| 08 Feb 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 99, Monstrous Musings #16 with Kyle Starks | 01:05:49 | |
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". | |||
| 24 Feb 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 100, "Salem's Lot" | 01:57:58 | |
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 . . . | |||
| 08 Mar 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 101, John Carpenter's "Vampires" | 01:36:49 | |
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 . . . Combine and shake with ice: Pour into martini glass. Add Apple slices for garnish and Maraschino Cherry Juice drizzle for blood effect . . . Check out Katie's artwork here : | |||
| 22 Mar 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 102, "Cemetery Man" | 01:40:58 | |
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 . . . | |||
| 05 Apr 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 103, "Journey to the Far Side of the Sun" | 01:57:04 | |
Scott, Mary and Dave take a long, bloviating journey to. . . . well, you get the idea . . . In a highball glass with ice combine: 1.5 oz Dark Rum Enjoy! | |||
| 19 Apr 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 104, "Fire in the Sky" | 01:21:31 | |
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! In a highball glass with ice, combine: Garnish with half slice of Grapefruit. If you NEED alcohol, you could add 1 ½ oz Vodka, Light Rum or Gin . . . Cheers! | |||
| 03 May 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 105, Crossover with Castle of Horror, "Assignment Terror" | 01:56:02 | |
The crew join their dear friends at the Castle of Horror Podcast to chat about 1969's "Assignment Terror" , and have a blast! | |||
| 17 May 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 106, Monstrous Musings #17 with Katharine Coldiron | 01:06:47 | |
Our friend Katharine Coldiron is back to talk about her newest book, "Junk Film: Why Bad Movies Matter". | |||
| 31 May 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 107, "Shock Waves" | 01:10:21 | |
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! In a shaker with ice, combine and shake: Shake until well chilled, strain into Highball glass with ice. Drizzle Grenadine over ice, garnish with Lime Wedge and Maraschino Cherry. Enjoy! | |||
| 14 Jun 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 108, "The Giant Claw" | 01:32:06 | |
The second part of the Scott Chesebrough Birthday/Mary Challman Leaving the Nest extravaganza continues with a look at 1957's "The Giant Claw". | |||
| 28 Jun 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 109, Pterodactyl Musings | 01:21:54 | |
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. In shaker with ice, combine: | |||
| 12 Jul 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 110, "Rabid, 1977" | 01:33:36 | |
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. Ingredients: In a shaker with ice combine all but the egg white and Cherry Liqueur. Shake 15 seconds, strain into spare glass, discard ice, pour chilled ingredients back into shaker. Add egg white and “dry” shake for another 15 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass. Drizzle Cherry Liqueur over the froth. Enjoy! | |||
| 26 Jul 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 111, "Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things" | 01:31:44 | |
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". In a shaker with ice, combine and shake until chilled: .75 oz. Banana Liqueur Strain into a Coupe Glass and garnish with a Lemon peel. Enjoy! | |||
| 09 Aug 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 112, "Trauma" | 01:41:59 | |
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 . . . 1 bottle Smirnoff Ice 1.Fill Collins glass with ice. 2.Mix together ½ a bottle of Smirnoff Ice and ½ a can of Strawberry sparkling water in glass. 3.Float 1 ounce of Blue Curacao on ice. (Good luck!) 4.Garnish with a strawberry slice. | |||
| 24 Aug 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 113, "Kwaidan" | 01:56:00 | |
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! | |||
| 06 Sep 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 114, "Jacob's Ladder" | 01:31:08 | |
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. 2.5 oz Spiced Rum Shake with ice | |||
| 25 Sep 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep.115, "Night of the Living Dead" 1990 | 01:55:59 | |
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! | |||
| 11 Oct 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 116, "Session 9" | 01:26:30 | |
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. | |||
| 25 Oct 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep.117, Monstrous Musings #18 with Katharine Coldiron | 01:00:11 | |
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. 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, art, collage, fictionalized transcripts, spirit photography, whatever. Send it our way. | |||
| 08 Nov 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 118, "Necronomicon" | 01:17:06 | |
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. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled martini glass, garnish with pineapple wedge or a raspberry, and enjoy! | |||
| 15 Nov 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 119, Crossover with Castle of Horror - "Last Voyage of the Demeter" | 02:29:52 | |
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! | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 120, "Only Lovers Left Alive" | 01:25:26 | |
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! | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 121, "Rodan" | 01:26:54 | |
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. | |||
| 24 Dec 2023 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 122, "Rasputin the Mad Monk" | 01:45:36 | |
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? 3 parts Madeira Wine (Allegedly loved by Rasputin) Pour over ice in an Old Fashioned glass, stir until cold, express oil from an Orange peel over the drink and add the peel as a garnish. | |||
| 10 Jan 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 123, "Event Horizon" | 01:28:11 | |
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? 2 oz White Rum Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. | |||
| 24 Jan 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 124, "The Old Dark House" | 01:34:18 | |
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. | |||
| 14 Feb 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 125, "The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue" | 01:17:40 | |
For Dave's birthday, the crew watch the Spanish-Italian zombie movie from 1974, "The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue". Everyone was locked in their respective chambers and there was NO cake, but Mary's cocktail was a hit! Shake Gin and Genepy over ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a Collins glass, and top with Prosecco and garnish with rosmary. | |||
| 28 Feb 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 126, "Happy Hour Adventures" | 00:35:28 | |
As the crew prepare to record a slew of new episodes, we offer up this selection of dramatized "adventures" from past seasons. Think of them as a nod to the radio shows of old - without the same talent! We won't be offended if you hit the fast forward button. | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 127, "Shrooms" | 01:28:47 | |
The gang fall under the hallucinogenic influence of 2007's horror film, "Shrooms". Scott teases us with the notion that he considered adding mushrooms to his cocktail recipe - but wisely chose not to. Ingredients: 2 oz spiced rum Instructions: 1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the spiced rum, cherry liqueur, apple cider, honey syrup, and lime juice. 2. Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to combine and chill the ingredients. 3. Strain the mixture into a coupe glass. 4. Place a lime wheel or wedge on the rim. | |||
| 27 Mar 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 128, "Hereditary" | 01:31:44 | |
Whew. The crew watched Ari Aster's "2018 Hereditary" shortly after its release, and were so shaken by it that they vowed never to watch it again. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice. STIR until frigid, and garnish with a Luxardo cherry (floating on the bottom, of course, not unlike a decapitated noggin). | |||
| 10 Apr 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 129, "In the Mouth of Madness" | 01:23:58 | |
The crew lose their minds over John Carpenter's 1994, "In the Mouth of Madness", and get all "Lovecrafty" . . . so be prepared for the usual diversions and rabbit holes. 2 oz dark rum (Cruzan blackstrap rum) Enjoy | |||
| 01 May 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 130, "The Black Cat" | 01:58:26 | |
The crew get a little TOO excited by the excess shown in this 1934, pre-code thriller starring Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, some black cats and a few faintly glimpsed nipples. 2 oz Vodka | |||
| 14 May 2024 | A Brief Message | 00:01:30 | |
Hello, friends - | |||
| 20 Jun 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 131, "As Above, So Below" | 01:34:24 | |
The crew return after a long break and find themselves trapped underground with 2014's "As Above, So Below". 2 oz. Rye Whiskey Stir all ingredients in an ice-filled mixing glass or shaker, then strain into a Low Ball glass with a large cube of ice. Garnish with orange peel. | |||
| 04 Jul 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 132, "Sisters" | 01:25:49 | |
Brian DePalma? Conjoined Twins? Birthday Cake? Sign us up!!!! Add: Shake w/ ice & strain into a martini glass Enjoy! | |||
| 17 Jul 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 133, "The Reflecting Skin" | 01:15:44 | |
The crew are still processing their thoughts about the hard-to-classify film, 1990's "The Reflecting Skin". It's a good thing they are all of a bright and cheerful disposition . . . Ingredients: Instructions: | |||
| 31 Jul 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 134, "The Hand" | 01:37:20 | |
The crew gasps in horror (and giggles) as Michael Caine's character loses his hand in 1981, "The Hand", from writer/director Oliver Stone. Sir Michael may have been simply been paying for his garage with this baby, but it WAS quite entertaining. 1.5 oz. Spiced Rum Shake all ingredients in an ice-filled shaker and strain into a coupe glass. Garner with a twist of lemon and a maraschino cherry. | |||
| 21 Aug 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 135, "The House of Dark Shadows" | 01:36:46 | |
The crew checks out Dan Curtis' 1970 movie, "House of Dark Shadows", the first of two big screen versions of his "Dark Shadows" TV soap opera. "Barnabas' Black Blood" cocktail 1 oz. Cherry Liqueur In ice-filled low ball glass/ rocks glass, top with Coke, garnish with orange twist. Enjoy this thinly disguised Rum and Coke! | |||
| 04 Sep 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 136, "The Creeping Flesh" | 01:25:43 | |
The crew get all warm and fuzzy watching Cushing and Lee together again, in 1973's "The Creeping Flesh", directed by the fantastic Freddie Francis. Better than cold and slimy, right??? 1 1/2 oz. Dry Gin Shake all ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a coupe glass, and garnish with several cherries stacked together on a cocktail skewer (mimicking a severed finger)!
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| 21 Sep 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 137, Monstrous Musings #19 with Austin Jennings | 02:03:22 | |
The crew chat with Austin Jennings, co-creator and director of "The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs" about his just-released movie, "Eight Eyes". Austin gave everyone an in-depth look at the creation of his wonderfully nasty little film, a Vinegar Syndrome release, scheduled to show on SHUDDER starting September 23. Strongly recommended. | |||
| 10 Oct 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 138, "The Girl on the Third Floor" | 01:40:08 | |
The crew stumble upstairs and bump into 2019's "The Girl on the Third Floor", directed and co-written by Travis Stevens and starring Phil "CM Punk" Brooks (who looks a HELL of a lot like a hybrid of Dick York and Dick Sargent of "Bewitched"). 3 oz Vodka Pour all ingredients in shaker, shake well. Visit our website: | |||
| 23 Oct 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep.139, Burton's "Sleepy Hollow" and Disney's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" | 02:02:14 | |
We wrap up Season 5 with a two-movie extravaganza: Tim Burton's 1999 "Sleepy Hollow" and Disney's 1949 "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Ingredients: Instructions: 1. Mix two tablespoons of sugar with 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. Place on plate. Coat rim of glass in maple syrup. Dip rim in sugar mixture. Set aside. 2. Mix the pumpkin puree, apple cider, & pumpkin pie spice in a cocktail shaker with spoon. 3. Add maple syrup & bourbon. Fill shaker half full with ice. Shake vigorously until shaker is cold. 4. Place ice (or one skull cube) into in glass. Pour mix through a strainer over ice. Garnish with a maraschino Cherry. | |||
| 06 Nov 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 140, "The People Under the Stairs" | 01:06:07 | |
Season 6 is off to a fun start as the crew encounter "The People Under the Stairs", Wes Craven's 1991 Horror Comedy. Comedy? Really? Goofy, perhaps . . . 2 ounces gin Combine all ingredients in a glass and shake vigorously over ice to get the egg white to froth. Strain into a Collins glass and garnish with a lime peel (not unlike a fresh green dollar bill!). | |||
| 27 Nov 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 141, "Willard" (1971) | 01:29:41 | |
Rats! | |||
| 12 Dec 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 142, "The Screaming Skull" | 01:48:29 | |
One of our listeners suggested that the crew watch 1958's "The Screaming Skull", and we aim to please. This movie is much maligned - and perhaps rightfully so - but we managed to find a lot to talk about and not all of it was negative. What a curious surprise . . . 2 oz Pineapple Rum Mix in cocktail shaker with ice Enjoy! | |||
| 25 Dec 2024 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 143, "Nosferatu" 1922 and 1979 | 02:03:17 | |
Happy Bloodsucking Christmas from our twisted crew to you! Combine all ingredients in a glass or a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Stir with a cocktail spoon until ice cold. Strain into a couple glass and garnish with a twist of lemon.
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until ice cold, and strain into a hurricane glass. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple (cut into the shape of Nosferatu’s teeth) and a maraschino cherry. | |||
| 08 Jan 2025 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 144, "Nosferatu" 2024 | 01:41:12 | |
The crew lose themselves in the beautiful and terrifying 2024 version of "Nosferatu", brought to the big screen by one of their favorites, director Robert Eggers. 1/2 oz Vodka | |||
| 21 Jan 2025 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 145, Crossover with Castle of Horror podcast, "Shadow of the Vampire" | 01:53:17 | |
We spend a delightful evening as guests on the Castle of Horror Podcast to chat about 2000's "Shadow of the Vampire". | |||
| 13 Feb 2025 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 146, "Burn Witch Burn" | 02:03:37 | |
The crew watch 1962's "Burn Witch Burn" ( Also known as "Night of the Eagle" ) when Mary is back for a visit to Deep Dark Lounge Midwest. The first attempt at recording was a disaster - cocktails MAY have been responsible. The second recording (after Mary had returned to Deep Dark Lounge East) was MUCH better. Enjoy! "Love Potion" cocktail In a shaker without ice, shake vigorously for 30 -45 seconds, to froth egg white: 4 oz white rum 2 oz Aperol 4 oz pineapple juice 1 egg white
Add ice and shake another 15 seconds.
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| 27 Feb 2025 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 147, Monstrous Musings #20, with Drew Edwards and David Bowles | 01:13:05 | |
Dave is joined by comic creators Drew Edwards and David Bowles to chat about their upcoming "The Matron" comic, a wild hybrid of Slasher meets Slavic myth in Central Texas. At the time of this posting, the project has a Kickstarter campaign, with very cool perks, below: | |||
| 19 Mar 2025 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 148, "The Vourdalak" | 01:45:00 | |
The crew celebrate Dave's belated birthday by watching 2023's "The Vourdalak", a French film based on the Russian novella, "The Family of the Vourdalak". This movie has it all; a French noble, a beauty mark, a dysfunctional Serbian family with lots of issues and . . . a freaky marionette! Scott's cocktail was damned tasty. "The Vourdalak Cocktail" 1.5 oz Rum 1.5 oz White Chocolate Liqueur .5 oz Luxardo Maraschino or Maraschino liqueur ⅛ tsp Vanilla Extract White Chocolate Shavings & Maraschino Cherry, for garnish. Combine and shake ingredients (except chocolate shavings) w/ice. Pour into a chilled martini glass using a strainer. Grate white chocolate over top, add a cherry (optional) and serve! Visit our website: | |||
| 02 Apr 2025 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 149, "Ghostwatch" with Alex Taylor. | 02:06:01 | |
Our dear friend and guest host Alex Taylor joins the crew to talk about his childhood trauma caused by 1992's GHOSTWATCH. Join us for the therapy session! "The Screaming Cat" cocktail 2 oz light rum 1 oz blood orange juice ½ oz Lime juice ¾ oz simple syrup Shake vigorously with ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with blood orange peel. Enjoy! Visit our website: | |||
| 23 Apr 2025 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 150, "Attack of the Beast Creatures" | 01:21:02 | |
The crew celebrate their 150th episode by watching a . . . gem. "Attack of the Beast Creatures" is . . . erm . . . whew . . . a noble attempt at . . . film making? Scott's cocktail was tasty, however! “Red Demon” cocktail 1/3 cup Raspberry sherbet 3 oz Regular ginger ale, raspberry ginger ale or 7up. 3 oz Cran-Raspberry juice. 2 oz white or coconut rum. 3-4 drops red food coloring (optional)
In large coup glass, combine juice, ginger ale, rum and optional food coloring. Stir. Add 1/3 cup raspberry sherbet. Stir again. Consume! | |||
| 19 Oct 2019 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, episode 1, "The Love Witch" | 00:44:51 | |
From their secret lair, deep in the Minnesota wilderness, Scott, Mary and Dave launch their first episode of the Monster Movie Happy Hour podcast. 2 oz. (60ml) Vodka Splash Simple Syrup Splash Grenadine Strawberries Garnish: Dry Ice and a Strawberry Heart 1. Muddle strawberries in base of shaking glass and add ice. 2. Next add vodka, simple syrup and grenadine. Shake well. 3. Strain mix over dry ice and garnish with a heart shaped strawberry. | |||
| 30 Oct 2019 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, episode 2, "Night of the Demon" | 00:48:00 | |
Dave and Scott indulge in an afternoon of cocktail tasting and a viewing of the Jacques Tourneur 1957 British classic, "Night of the Demon" (American title - "Curse of the Demon"), while Mary has to be content with calling in from work. INGREDIENTS • 1 shot of light rum • 1/2 shot of amaretto • 1 shot of pomegranate juice • 1/2 shot of orange juice • Top off with a little more pomegranate juice or dark cherry Polar Seltzer Water • Stick of rosemary lit on fire for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Combine the rum, amaretto, pomegranate, and orange juice in a glass. Pour into an ice-filled glass then top off with either additional pomegranate juice or Dark Cherry Polar Seltzer Water. 2. For a spooky effect, garnish each glass with a stick of rosemary, then light it on fire.
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| 13 Nov 2019 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, episode 3, "Jennifer's Body" | 00:55:40 | |
The crew watch and discuss the 2009 dark comedy/horror movie, "Jennifer's Body", and Farm Mama Mary makes Scott and Dave feel old, once again. (inspired by a recipe from thespruceeats.com) Dash absinthe 1 ounce gin 1 ounce Lillet Blanc (we used sweet vermouth) 1 ounce lemon juice (fresh squeezed) 1 ounce orange liqueur Garnish: orange peel Rinse a chilled cocktail glass with absinthe and toss the excess (Dave drank it). Pour the remaining ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into the rinsed glass. Garnish with an orange peel. | |||
| 19 Nov 2019 | Monster Movie Happy Hour episode 4, "Let's Scare Jessica to Death" | 00:49:18 | |
As winter approaches, Mary, Scott and Dave settle in to the Deep Dark Lounge for the evening to watch and talk about the under-appreciated 1971 film, "Let's Scare Jessica to Death." They manage to break their cycle of giving every movie a three shot-glass rating, (Note - the crew wishes this had been given a higher rating, and they blame their computer HAL Junior for the error)) and at least ONE of them enjoys the cocktail pairing, which is appropriately named, the "Asylum". 1/2 oz grenadine "old-fashioned" glass Pour slowly, in this order -- grenadine, Pernod, gin -- into an Old-Fashioned glass. Add 2 or 3 ice cubes; serve with stirring rod. Best to let the ice melt a bit before stirring so you can watch the pretty pictures the Pernod makes as it clouds up.
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| 09 Dec 2019 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, episode 5, "The Lair of the White Worm" | 01:13:01 | |
The crew watches Ken Russel's 1988 camp masterpiece, "The Lair of the White Worm", and spend a LONG time talking about the movie, sexuality, Sasquatch and Baby Yoda. Hold onto your hats - like we said, this is a long one. Make yourself a drink and wade through all the wisdom that Mary, Scott and Dave have to offer.
Pour over ice OR blend w/ 1 cup ice until a slushy consistency. Garnish with pineapple (white or clear) or white common Gummi worms, if available. CHEERS! | |||
| 20 Dec 2019 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, episode 6, "Gargoyles" | 01:15:42 | |
Mary, Scott and Dave enjoy the cocktail selection a bit more than usual, this time around, as they watch and chat about 1972's made-for-tv movie, "Gargoyles", starring Cornell Wilde, Jennifer Salt and Bernie Casey. Due to a technical glitch, a few minutes of mindless banter disappeared in the middle, and you may well be thankful for that! 1 oz Lemon, 1 oz Simple Syrup, 6 blueberries. Muddle blueberries, add ice, Absinthe and lemon. Shake well. Add simple syrup. Shake and serve. | |||
| 03 Jan 2020 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, episode 7, "Splinter" | 01:13:21 | |
Mary, Scott and Dave jump into Toby Wilkins' 2008 body horror movie, "Splinter", and it makes them shake, shiver and squirm. Thanks to Mary, the crew manages to get lost in Jurassic Park, towards the end, but find their way back to in time to wrap up the episode, all while consuming a brand new cocktail or two. 2 oz vodka 1 oz Chambourd (raspberry liqueur) 1 oz Raspberry smash (see notes below) 1 oz cranberry juice 1 oz lime juice Sprig of mint
Strain into tall glass. Pour over ice. Garnish with mint. Enjoy "Raspberry Smash" 10 Raspberries and 3-4 mint leaves (muddled) add 2 teaspoons sugar before muddling. Mix in the following:
2 oz. Cranberry juice 2 oz. Apple juice 1 oz. lemon juice Shake well, pour over 3-5 ice cubes. Add 4 oz. club soda | |||
| 22 Jan 2020 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, episode 8, "Crimson Peak" | 01:01:24 | |
The crew relish the chance to watch and talk about Guillermo del Toro's 2015 "Crimson Peak". It is a hand's down favorite of all three, and they "wax eloquent" . . . at least until Mary's "Old Fashioned" cocktails kick in. Oh, brother. * 2 ounces vodka * 2 ounces amaretto * 1/2 ounce lemon juice fresh * 6 drops bitters * ice GARNISHES (OPTIONAL) * 1 Twist of lemon * 1 Maraschino cherry INSTRUCTIONS * In a Shaker, combine the pomegranate juice, vodka, amaretto, lemon juice and bitters. Fill the glass with ice and secure the metal tumbler over the glass. * Shake the cocktail and ice together about 5-6 times to agitate the ice and chill the cocktail quickly. Strain the cocktail into tall glasses. * Garnish with a twist of lemon and maraschino cherry, if desired. | |||
| 05 Feb 2020 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, episode 9, "The Wind" | 01:01:52 | |
Under assault from blowing winds, Mary, Scott and Dave hunker down in the Deep Dark Lounge. A shot of bourbon and a glass of refreshing, non-alcoholic sarsaparilla fortify the crew's nerves as they watch and discuss Emma Tammi's 2018 supernatural western horror film, "The Wind". | |||
| 19 Feb 2020 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, episode 10, "Horror Express" | 01:12:14 | |
The crew climb aboard the creaking, oddball - yet strangely charming - "Horror Express", a 1972 sci-fi/horror film starring Peter Cushing and Mary's boyfriend, Christopher Lee. The following ingredients should be poured in a shaker. 1.5 oz Gin .75 oz Lime juice .5 oz Vermouth .25 oz Crème de Menthe 1 tsp. Crème de Cacao 1 tsp. Orange bitters 1 sprig Mint (as garnish) After a vigorous shaking, mixture should be poured over ice and garnished with a spring of mint. | |||
| 04 Mar 2020 | Monster Movie Happy Hour Ep. 11, "Color Out of Space" | 01:24:46 | |
Mary, Scott and Dave encounter a deadly lava lamp and experience Richard Stanley's 2020 H.P. Lovecraft adaptation, "Color Out of Space'. Will they be driven MAD by all the awesomeness? Will they survive Scott's horrific Antediluvian Martini? Will Dave manage to keep the conversation on task? Listen to find out. 4- frozen raspberries Add crushed ice / dry ice 1 oz - lemon juice .75 oz - simple syrup .75 oz - vermouth 1.5 oz - butterfly pea infused gin Place the frozen raspberries in the glass. Top with a little crushed ice or dry ice for added effect. Pour the lemon juice, simple syrup, vermouth and stir to combine. Pour the butterfly pea flower infused gin, carefully, using the back of a spoon to create a layer. Serve and enjoy! ————————————————— How to make Butterfly pea flower infused gin: Pour gin in clean container. Add 5 - 8 flowers for each cup of gin. Close container tightly and lightly shake the contents to mix. Leave the container in a cool place to infuse overnight. Once the gin turns a dark purple, strain gin back into bottle. | |||
| 11 Mar 2020 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 12, "Bride of the Monster" | 00:47:46 | |
Mary, Scott and Dave join forces with the folks at the Mutant Cafe cooking show and provide the cocktail for a Twitter viewing of Ed Wood's 1955 B-movie, "Bride of the Monster". Meanwhile, Dave's wife, Patricia Bauer - a teacher and the REAL power behind the Deep Dark Lounge - rescues the crew as they get lost in the Arctic with the doomed 1845 Franklin Expedition. True story . . . Ingredients: · 1 Tbsp seedless blackberry, boysenberry or black current jam · 1 tsp vanilla · 1.5 oz. Vodka · 4 oz. Champagne or Sparkling wine · Garnish w/ blackberries INSTRUCTIONS: In a cocktail shaker, stir together jam and vanilla until well mixed. Add ice and Vodka, and shake well. Strain mixture into champagne flute, top with Champagne or Sparkling wine. Garnish with blackberries, serve immediately. | |||
| 18 Mar 2020 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 13, Monstrous Musings and "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter" | 00:30:30 | |
In this short episode, the first "Monstrous Musings", the crew chat about making cocktails and a drinking game for the live tweet and viewing of "Friday 13th, The Final Chapter" with the Mutant Family, Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl. We also now have a template for Mary's ideal man. 12 ounces mezcal 2 ounces Aperol 1 pint chilled blood orange juice Ice 8 blood orange wheels (for garnish) In a pitcher, muddle the Serrano peppers. Stir the mezcal with the Aperol and blood orange juice. Pour into 8 ice-filled highball or collins glasses and garnish with the blood orange wheels. | |||
| 01 Apr 2020 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 15, "Caltiki, the Immortal Monster" | 01:21:09 | |
The crew encounter the ancient, slumbering horror that IS "Caltiki, the Immortal Monster", a 1959 Italian film that was (in part) an early effort by horror maestro Mario Bava. We also sample a "unique" cocktail . . . Ingredients:
Directions: Pour the peach liqueur into a shot glass. Gently pour the Irish cream into the shot glass to create a floating layer on top. If necessary, drizzle the Irish cream over the bottom of a spoon or knife to help control the pour. From several inches above the shot glass, pour in the blue curacao, followed by the grenadine syrup.
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| 31 Mar 2020 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 14 - Monstrous Musings 2 | 00:29:50 | |
In this Monstrous Musings episode, the crew chat with the folks from Pollen Path Entertainment, who, at the time of this post, are trying to finance their feature-length horror film, "Captive". Owing to the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 outbreak, this long-distance episode was recorded using Zoom technology and the audio quality is less than stellar. Nevertheless, we felt it was important that we share this honest, behind-the-scenes look at the work required to bring monsters to the screen. | |||
| 15 Apr 2020 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 16, "The Creature from the Black Lagoon". | 01:32:05 | |
In their first full episode since the "lockdown" began, the crew discuss 1954's monster classic, "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" and deal with HAL Junior's obstinate nature. To an iced shaker, add: 2 oz Cachaca 2 oz Midori 1 oz Coconut Rum 1 oz lime juice 1 oz pineapple juice
Shake until cold, strain into Highball glass, ¼ full of ice Set full lime slice on top of drink, pour 1 oz Spiced Rum over lime, to create unique layering appearance. Enjoy! | |||
| 23 Apr 2020 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 17, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" 1978, with the Castle of Horror podcast | 02:17:56 | |
We discuss 1978's "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", with our friends, the hardened veterans of the Castle of Horror podcast, and we have a BLAST! | |||
| 29 Apr 2020 | Monster Movie Happy Hour, Ep. 18, "Equinox" | 00:58:49 | |
The crew hunker down in their isolated chambers but still manage to watch 1970's "Equinox", a low - budget movie that brought us special effects wizards Dennis Muren, Dave Allen and Jim Danforth. It also brought us Frank Bonner, the man who played Herb on "WKRP in Cincinnati." What's there not to love????
For the cocktail: fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add Calvados, lemon juice, spiced syrup, and bitters into shaker and shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into two cocktail glasses, dividing evenly. Garnish each glass with a lemon twist. Note - Dave used ready made mulling spices instead of cloves, star anise and cinnamon sticks, as the ingredients were all there. | |||