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Revenge of the Drive-In

Revenge of the Drive-In

By Patrick Mullen

Patrick and (usually) Jim watch, discuss, and review a pair of horror, action, and exploitation movies, with the intent of determining if they make for a good drive-in double feature. www.patreon.com/revengeofthedrivein
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The Fly (1958) and King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

Revenge of the Drive-InJan 26, 2022

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The Fly (1958) and King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

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. 

Jan 26, 202201:25:07
Trailer: The Fly (1958) and King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

Trailer: The Fly (1958) and King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

Jim and Patrick take on two classic monster movies with legendary costumes
Jan 23, 202200:52
The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) and Bride of the Monster (1955)

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. 

Jan 19, 202202:13:45
Trailer: The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) and Bride of the Monster (1955)

Trailer: The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) and Bride of the Monster (1955)

Patrick is joined by a special guest to discuss two 1955 sci-fi monster movies - only one of which has a monster
Jan 16, 202200:52
Psycho (1960) and Spookies (1986)

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.

Jan 12, 202201:44:39
Trailer: Psycho (1960) and Spookies (1986)

Trailer: Psycho (1960) and Spookies (1986)

Jim returns to discuss perhaps the best movie we’ve featured on our podcast, and arguably our worst.
Jan 09, 202200:52
Body Double (1984) and Ghoulies (1985)

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

Jan 05, 202202:26:17
Trailer: Body Double (1984) and Ghoulies (1985)

Trailer: Body Double (1984) and Ghoulies (1985)

Feck returns to discuss a mid-eighties double feature on Brian De Palma’s Hitchcock homage Body Double and the rubber puppet monster classic Ghoulies
Jan 02, 202200:52
Halloween II (1981) and The Stuff (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

Dec 29, 202101:26:07
Trailer: Halloween II (1981) and The Stuff (1985)

Trailer: Halloween II (1981) and The Stuff (1985)

Josh and Patrick team up to discuss Michael Myers doing the same old shit, and a sci-fi body horror satire on corporate America.
Dec 26, 202100:53
Friday the 13th Part III (1982) and The Prowler (1981)

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.

Dec 22, 202101:52:24
Trailer: Friday the 13th Part III (1982) and The Prowler (1981)

Trailer: Friday the 13th Part III (1982) and The Prowler (1981)

Jim and Patrick talking about two early ‘80s slashers means two things: blood and complaining.
Dec 19, 202100:54
Godzilla Raids Again (1955) and Killing American Style (1988)

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. 

Dec 15, 202102:03:12
Trailer: Godzilla Raids Again (1955) and Killing American Style (1988)

Trailer: Godzilla Raids Again (1955) and Killing American Style (1988)

A couple of action-packed films of varying quality are the topic of discussion here, with the second Godzilla film and a Robert Z’Dar/Jim Brown action crime film.
Dec 12, 202100:56
King Kong (1933) and Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)

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. 

Dec 08, 202101:33:18
Trailer: King Kong (1933) and Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)

Trailer: King Kong (1933) and Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)

A giant gorilla tears apart New York City and a poor monkey wishes he could tear apart the diaper they made him wear for the movie.
Dec 04, 202100:52
Aliens (1986) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

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. 

Dec 01, 202101:46:03
Trailer: Aliens (1986) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)

Trailer: Aliens (1986) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)

Jim and Patrick discuss one of the greatest sequels ever, and one of the gayest sequels ever.
Nov 28, 202100:53
Suspiria (1977) and Abominable (2006)

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. 

Nov 24, 202101:56:08
Trailer: Suspiria (1977) and Abominable (2006)

Trailer: Suspiria (1977) and Abominable (2006)

Patrick is joined by Freddy of Knight Light: A Horror Movie Podcast, as the two discuss one of the greatest Italian horror movies ever, and a forgotten Sasquatch classic.
Nov 21, 202100:52
A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and Enter the Ninja (1981)

A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and Enter the Ninja (1981)

Patrick and Jim discuss Italian western theme parks and the bastardization of Japanese culture.

Nov 17, 202102:02:02
Trailer: A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and Enter the Ninja (1981)

Trailer: A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and Enter the Ninja (1981)

Ninjas, cowboys, gangsters, and Israeli filmmakers in over their heads. It’s going to be a good time.
Nov 14, 202100:56
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) and Theatre of Blood (1973)

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.

Nov 10, 202101:38:57
Trailer: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) and Theatre of Blood (1973)

Trailer: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) and Theatre of Blood (1973)

Whose ego is greater - Edward Lionheart, Shakespearean actor who murders his critics who didn’t vote him for a major award - or William Shatner?
Nov 07, 202100:52
Grizzly (1976) and Vice Academy (1989)

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.

Nov 03, 202102:36:25
Trailer: Grizzly (1976) and Vice Academy (1989)

Trailer: Grizzly (1976) and Vice Academy (1989)

Patrick and special guest Feck of Schlock Reviews take on a couple of forgotten cult movies that are completely missing cult audiences.
Oct 31, 202100:52
Final Destination (2000) and Night of the Living Dead (1968)

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. 

Oct 27, 202101:46:26
Trailer: Final Destination (2000) and Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Trailer: Final Destination (2000) and Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Jim makes his glorious return as he and Patrick discuss standout horror films from the early 2000s and turbulent late 1960s.
Oct 24, 202100:52
Halloween (1978) and The House by the Cemetery (1981)

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. 

Oct 20, 202101:51:58
Trailer: Halloween (1978) and The House by the Cemetery (1981)

Trailer: Halloween (1978) and The House by the Cemetery (1981)

Trailer for the upcoming episode on Michael Myers’s first killing spree and a “classic” from Lucio Fulci
Oct 01, 202100:52
Season 1 Recap

Season 1 Recap

We discuss our favorite kills, scenes, songs, and of course movies from our first season

Apr 07, 202101:41:38
Dracula (1931) and The Big Doll House (1971)

Dracula (1931) and The Big Doll House (1971)

With special appearance by Uncle Buck, for some reason. Not exactly as planned.

Mar 29, 202101:18:32
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) and The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)

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

Mar 22, 202101:36:08
The Invisible Man (1933) and Dolemite (1975)

The Invisible Man (1933) and Dolemite (1975)

Groundbreaking effects, a megalomaniacal supervillain, and awkward kung fu

Mar 11, 202101:17:17
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and Puppet Master (1989)

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. 

Mar 04, 202101:56:50
Hellraiser (1987) and Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)

Hellraiser (1987) and Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)

We have such awkward Italian dubbing to show you.

Feb 25, 202101:34:52
Ready or Not (2019) and Game of Death (1978)

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.

Feb 18, 202101:46:54
Alien (1979) and G.I. Blues (1960)

Alien (1979) and G.I. Blues (1960)

I've got those hup, two, three, four occupation xenomorph blues.

Feb 11, 202101:32:52
First Blood (1982) and Sleepaway Camp (1983)

First Blood (1982) and Sleepaway Camp (1983)

Spoilers abound. Cannot recommend watching Sleepaway Camp enough, though.

Feb 04, 202101:48:43
From Russia with Love (1963) and Dr. Alien (1989)

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. 

Jan 14, 202101:41:59
Saw (2004) and The Vast of Night (2020)

Saw (2004) and The Vast of Night (2020)

Pig masks, switchboards, and tapes....lots and lots of tapes.

Jan 07, 202101:30:37
Phantasm (1979) and Screwballs (1983)

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. 

Jan 01, 202101:24:16
Silent Hill (2006) and Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

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

Dec 18, 202001:33:41
Child's Play (1988) and Spider Baby (1968)

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. 

Dec 09, 202001:24:09
Godzilla (1954) and Picasso Trigger (1988)

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.

Dec 02, 202001:28:41
The Strangers (2008) and It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)

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. 

Nov 24, 202001:22:11
Friday the 13th (1980) and Strange Brew (1983)

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. 

Nov 13, 202001:34:41
Dr. No (1962) and Shocker (1989)

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. 

Nov 06, 202001:43:31
Frankenstein (1931) and Audition (1999)

Frankenstein (1931) and Audition (1999)

Jim and Patrick explore classics from two different eras.

Oct 29, 202001:49:55
Hush (2016) and Killer Workout (1987)

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.

Oct 22, 202001:33:20