Must Be The Season Of The Witch

Season 2: Episode 27

The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

The novel was written by John Updike and originally set in the 1960’s. The film would update the film to the 80’s with a screenplay by Michael Cristofer (Gia) and interestingly enough was one of the voices used in the Exorcist. The film would be directed by George Miller (Mad Max).

The film would differentiate from the book but this would not deter the film from becoming a smash casting the likes of Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Veronica Cartwright and Jack Nicholson in the main roles. The film would be known for its heavy handed effects and an over the top comedy performance by Nicholson.

Interesting note, Bill Murray was considered by Daryl Van Horne role.

We welcome back C. Derick Miller (Taste of Home Series) and Barbara Venkataraman who joins us on our month of Must be the Season of the Witch.

You can find more information about C. Derick Miller on his website: https://cderickmiller.com/2018/08/05/welcome-to-c-derick-miller-com/ or you can follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/howlgrowlsnarl or via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlgrowlsnarl/

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Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (5.30); Forming the Plot (13.16); Page to Page (14.27); Commercial Break (1:04.30); Film Trailer (1:05.05); Commercial Break (1:06.26); Lights, Camera, Action (1:07.10); Epilogue (1:30.53); End Credits (1:37.56); Closing Credits (1:41.02)

Opening Credits: Dance of the Witches – From the motion picture soundtrack Witches of Eastwick – composed by John Williams.

Closing Credits: Witchcraft – by Book of Love – Taken from the album MMXVI – The 30th Anniversary Collection

Season 2: Episode 28

Keith Chawgo and Vickie Rae discuss Shudder and their picks of what to see each month on this incredible fantastic online services that gives it's audience the best of dark fiction, horror and thriller genres. The site has so much to offer and we each pick three of our best viewing for the month.

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Keith's Picks

Vickie's Picks

Season 2: Episode 29

Suspiria (1977)

Dario Argento’s masterpiece written by his then wife Daria Nicolodi and Argento himself, the story centres around the first of the three mothers trilogy which would continue the story in the films Inferno and Sins of the Mother.

The film would need to be cut by eight minutes due to violence to get a hard “R” rating. The film has since been released with all scenes fully implemented in an uncut format. Known to be a cornucopia for the eyes and ears though its use of sound and colour, Suspiria would take horror to a whole new level using these two devices to tell a story.

The film stars Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini, Udo Kier and Joan Bennett (Dark Shadows) in her last film role.

The Witch (2015)

Written and directed by Robert Eggers in his first debut, The Witch is a period supernatural film which tells the story of a family in the 1600’s living on their own rife with their own superstitions.

The film was shot using only natural light and candles given the film its own unique look. The film would also adapt using 1600’s English language and shooting in a very remote are in Canada to give it credence to the subject material.

The film starred Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Ineson and Kate Dickens and would go on to win numerous awards and become an instant horror classic within its own right.

We are joined by our special guest co-host Robert Kirby (award winning cartoonist of the classic series Curbside) and Tristan Drue Rogers, author of the new novel Brothers of Blood.

Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (8.09); Forming the Plot (12.40); Commercial Break (22.46); Film Trailer (23.18); Commercial Break (25.01); Page to Page (25.33); Outlining the Script (25.01); Commercial Break (1.06.58); Film Trailer (1.07.32); In Sequence (1:10.02); Lights, Camera, Action (1:11.17); Epilogue (1:45.46); End Credits (1:50.53); Closing Theme (1:53.20)

Opening Credits – Suspiria – composed by Goblin from the album Suspiria – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Closing Credits – Waking the Witch – by Kate Bush from the album Hounds of Love

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Season 2: Episode 30

The Birds (1962)

Alfred Hitchcock 1962 release of The Birds was an experimental film that was loosely based on the 1952 novel by Daphne du Maurier. The screenplay by Evan Hunter better known as Ed McBain which he wrote under for his crime novels.

The film is culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant in 2016 by the Library of Congress. The film would also be known for its unusual soundtrack which is minus any musical soundtrack or song composition but in fact is supplied by bird sounds. This would give the film its own eerie significance in high suspense and at the time, out this world special effects.

The film stars Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Veronica Cartwright and Suzanne Pleshette.

Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (5.06); Forming the Plot (17.04); Commercial Break (33.49); Film Trailer (34.22); Commercial Break (36.32); Lights, Camera, Action (37.27); Epilogue (1:12.39); End Credits (1:17.03); Closing Credits (1:18.42)

Opening Credits: Theme from The Birds – from the Original Soundtrack The Birds and This is the Picture (Excellent Birds) by Peter Gabriel and Laurie Anderson from the album So.

Closing Credits: Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep – by Middle of the Road– Taken from the album Greatest Hits.

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