Revenge of the Drive-In
By Patrick Mullen
Revenge of the Drive-InJan 26, 2022
The Fly (1958) and King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
Jim and Patrick discuss the dangers of scientific advancement and the pure joy that's the result of seeing someone in a bulky costume fall over.
Trailer: The Fly (1958) and King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) and Bride of the Monster (1955)
Patrick and special guest Kevin discuss a classic in British science fiction, as well as an Ed Wood movie that features some great hammy Bela Lugosi acting, and plenty of stock footage.
Trailer: The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) and Bride of the Monster (1955)
Psycho (1960) and Spookies (1986)
Jim and Patrick discuss one of the greatest films of one of film's greatest directors, as well as a movie so bad that it wasn't even allowed to have just one director.
Trailer: Psycho (1960) and Spookies (1986)
Body Double (1984) and Ghoulies (1985)
Patrick and Ghoulies superfan Feck ignite the great debates of whether or not Ghoulies is a 1984 film, as well as what exactly does Brinke Stevens's filmography consist of
Trailer: Body Double (1984) and Ghoulies (1985)
Halloween II (1981) and The Stuff (1985)
Patrick and Josh explore a by-the-numbers sequel as well as the wild world of director Larry Cohen, where right wing crazy right wing militias can be heroes in movies satirizing American corporations
Trailer: Halloween II (1981) and The Stuff (1985)
Friday the 13th Part III (1982) and The Prowler (1981)
Jim and Patrick discuss splitting people in half, head explosions, age gaps, incels, and the urinal rule.
Trailer: Friday the 13th Part III (1982) and The Prowler (1981)
Godzilla Raids Again (1955) and Killing American Style (1988)
Patrick and Sean discuss a career low for NFL legend Jim Brown in a film from the director of Samurai Cop, as well as Godzilla's first time fighting another monster.
Trailer: Godzilla Raids Again (1955) and Killing American Style (1988)
King Kong (1933) and Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)
Jim and Patrick discuss Kong, the most terrifying thing to hit the Broadway stage since that Spider-Man musical, as well as one of the stranger results of the public domain.
Trailer: King Kong (1933) and Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)
Aliens (1986) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
Freddy is back! Krueger, not the guest we had last episode. This one is from Jim and Patrick, discussing their first James Cameron movie and their second Elm Street film.
Trailer: Aliens (1986) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)
Suspiria (1977) and Abominable (2006)
Patrick and Freddy of Knight Light: A Horror Movie Podcast discuss a classic Italian horror film from director Dario Argento, as well as a forgotten direct to video sasquatch movie that was surprisingly amusing.
Trailer: Suspiria (1977) and Abominable (2006)
A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and Enter the Ninja (1981)
Patrick and Jim discuss Italian western theme parks and the bastardization of Japanese culture.
Trailer: A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and Enter the Ninja (1981)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) and Theatre of Blood (1973)
Jim and Patrick take on arguably the most boring science fiction film ever made, and a weird Shakespeare-inspired horror movie starring Vincent Price.
Trailer: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) and Theatre of Blood (1973)
Grizzly (1976) and Vice Academy (1989)
Patrick is joined by special guest Feck of Schlock Reviews as they take on a couple of forgotten cult movies that are still waiting for their cult audiences.
Trailer: Grizzly (1976) and Vice Academy (1989)
Final Destination (2000) and Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Patrick and Jim discuss pointless cameos by horror stars, The X-Files, and the greatest zombie film ever made.
Trailer: Final Destination (2000) and Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Halloween (1978) and The House by the Cemetery (1981)
Patrick and special guest Josh of Grandma Sophia's Cookies explore an early slasher classic and the always weird and horrifically violent world of Italian horror.
Trailer: Halloween (1978) and The House by the Cemetery (1981)
Season 1 Recap
We discuss our favorite kills, scenes, songs, and of course movies from our first season
Dracula (1931) and The Big Doll House (1971)
With special appearance by Uncle Buck, for some reason. Not exactly as planned.
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) and The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
The best Odessa Steps homage in slasher movie history, and the second best revenge horror comedy in which Vincent Price kills people in overly elaborate ways
The Invisible Man (1933) and Dolemite (1975)
Groundbreaking effects, a megalomaniacal supervillain, and awkward kung fu
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and Puppet Master (1989)
Is the puppet spitting leeches really just a medieval doctor trying to prescribe medicine? Can you buy exploding lightbulbs at Canadian Tire? All this and more discussed in this episode.
Hellraiser (1987) and Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)
We have such awkward Italian dubbing to show you.
Ready or Not (2019) and Game of Death (1978)
Jim and Patrick discuss the weird coincidence of attractive Australian actresses all looking alike, as well as how desperately Hong Kong filmmakers wished everybody looked like Bruce Lee.
Alien (1979) and G.I. Blues (1960)
I've got those hup, two, three, four occupation xenomorph blues.
First Blood (1982) and Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Spoilers abound. Cannot recommend watching Sleepaway Camp enough, though.
From Russia with Love (1963) and Dr. Alien (1989)
James Bond: Cambridge-educated, suave, sophisticated, irresistible to women. Wesley Littlejohn: awkward freshman at a community college who has a phallic antenna coming out of his head, also irresistible to women? Jim and Patrick discuss this bizarre pairing.
Saw (2004) and The Vast of Night (2020)
Pig masks, switchboards, and tapes....lots and lots of tapes.
Phantasm (1979) and Screwballs (1983)
Jim and Patrick explore the haunted Greco-Roman hallways of Morningside with the classic Phantasm and discuss the worst thing to come out of Canada since Prime Minister Trudeau's blackface pictures.
Silent Hill (2006) and Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
Impaling a topless woman on a mounted deer head and a monster ripping the skin off of a naked woman in one fell swoop - which is the better kill? This and other topics discussed
Child's Play (1988) and Spider Baby (1968)
Jim and Patrick debate whether a film about a murderous doll or a film about an incestuous cannibalistic family is more suitable for children.
Godzilla (1954) and Picasso Trigger (1988)
Jim and Patrick explore Japan's fascination with rubber monster costumes, in addition to comparing Andy Sidaris's direction to The Godfather.
The Strangers (2008) and It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)
Bad monster suits, good Liv Tyler acting, and Kirk fighting the Gorn are among the topics of discussion in this one.
Friday the 13th (1980) and Strange Brew (1983)
Jim and Patrick discuss having watched two '80s classics, for want of a better word. Hockey masks are present in one of the movies.
Dr. No (1962) and Shocker (1989)
Jim and Patrick explore the wonderful world of James Bond and tune in for one of Wes Craven's strangest movies: Shocker.
Frankenstein (1931) and Audition (1999)
Jim and Patrick explore classics from two different eras.
Hush (2016) and Killer Workout (1987)
Jim and Patrick discuss one of 2016's two great movies involving a disabled person's home being invaded, as well as one of the two great gym-themed slasher movies from the late '80s.