On this episode of ScreenRun, The Lady Wan and Chris Scalzo are joined by Paul of The Countdown Podcast to discuss John Carpenter’s final theatrical film (to date), ‘The Ward’. Amber Heard stars as a woman confined to a mental institution where all is not as it seems. Also featured in the film are Jared Harris, Danielle Panebaker, and Sydney Sweeney?!? Is Carpenter’s final film the redemption that ‘Vampires’ should have been? Or we just slowing coasting to a stop? All this and more in the latest episode of ScreenRun!
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sode NotesOn this episode of ScreenRun, The Lady Wan and Chris Scalzo are joined by Helen Barletto to discuss John Carpenter’s penultimate film, ‘Ghosts Of Mars’. Having seen Helen express her love for the film online, we thought it best to get someone in its corner for this round. ‘Ghosts’ has had its share of detractors over the years, with Chris being one of them back in the day. But can minds be changed? Has Wan discovered her new favorite Carpenter film. Well, no. But has it aged like a fine wine after all this time? Listen on, friends and marvel at the wonder that is, ‘John Carpenter’s Ghosts Of Mars’!
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On this episode of ScreenRun, The Lady Wan and Chris Scalzo are rejoined by Jason of the great good pirate ship Binge Movies to discuss John Carpenter’s ‘Vampires’. All round general a-hole James Woods stars as vampire slayer Jack Crow, along with the 4th Baldwin brother Daniel in Carpenter’s western/horror/buddy team-up genre picture, ‘Vampires’. A film perfectly built to be Carpenter’s comeback, what worked, what didn’t, and everything else you’ve ever wanted to hear about it is packed into this super-sized episode of ScreenRun!
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Escape From LA, now with fixed audio! On this episode of ScreenRun, The Lady Wan and Chris Scalzo, are joined by returning champion Joe Buttice of Reel Spoilers. More accurately, he broke into the studio and demanded to talk about ‘Escape From LA’. After his visit to discuss ‘Escape From New York, The Lady Wan and Chris Scalzo decide it’s best to just let it ride. It’s usually best to not get on Joe “Snake” Buttice’s bad side…. How does Carpenter’s first true sequel playout? Does Russell still have what it takes for a second go-round with one of his favorite characters? And what’s up with that surfing scene. All that and more on a groovy new episode of ScreenRun. So hang loose moon-doggie!
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On this episode of ScreenRun, The Lady Wan and Chris Scalzo are joined by Claire of W-Rated Podcast to discuss John Carpenter’s, or perhaps Universal’s remake of ‘Village Of The Damned’. It’s 1995 and Carpenter defies typecasting bias by bringing in Christopher Reeve, Mark Hamill, and Kirstie Alley to tell his version of those dang weird alien brood. Focusing this time from the mother’s perspective, is Carpenter able to push past classic studio interference and deliver an entertaining update? Or are pressures just to difficult to overcome?
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On this episode of ScreenRun, The Lady Wan and Chris Scalzo are joined by Mr. David Rosen of Piecing It Together pod to discuss what is generally considered John Carpenter’s last great film, “In The Mouth Of Madness’. Arguments ensue as some on the show struggle to call it good. Sam Neill stars as a John Trent, an insurance investigator assigned to locate missing horror novelist Sutter Cane. As Neill gets closer, reality itself starts to unravel. But don’t worry, this episode stands firmly rooted in reality. Basically.
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On this episode of ScreenRun, The Lady Wan and Chris Scalzo are joined by friend of the show Seannah to discuss yet another film that almost drove John Carpenter out of the industry, and when I say the industry, I mean the business. It’s ‘Memoirs Of An Invisible Man’! Chevy Chase and Darryl Hannah star along with Sam Neill in the bomb that may have also derailed Chevy’s career…on purpose…? It’s action-packed episode won’t disappear from your ears anytime soon!
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On this episode of ScreenRun, The Lady Wan and Chris Scalzo are joined by Robert Yaniz Jr., superstar host and proprietor of Crooked Table Productions to discuss John Carpenter’s seminal sci-fi political satire wester buddy action comedy, ‘They Live’! Roddy Piper stars as Nada, the drifter that stumbles upon the greatest secret that we all kinda’ already know. It’s up to him and his new friend Frank (the always engaging Keith David) to save the world, and stage what is possibly the greatest fight scene in cinema history. So grab your super-secret x-ray specs and prepare yourselves for truths to be revealed in this latest episode of ScreenRun!
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On this episode of ScreenRun, The Lady Wan and Chris Scalzo are joined by a bonafide YouTube sensation. Jeff from Films At Home joins the show to discuss John Carpenter’s ‘Prince Of Darkness’. The second film in Carpenter’s Apocalypse Trilogy and the continuation of his return to low budget filming since become yet another cult classic. So why does it work so well after all these years? And what the heck is Dennis Dunn up to in this movie? That and a whole bunch more in this latest thrilling episode of ScreenRun! Note: Click the link to check out Jeff’s review of Scream Factory’s 4k release of Prince Of Darkness!
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On this episode of ScreenRun, The Lady Wan and Chris Scalzo are joined by Shawn of Cheap Seat Reviews to discuss just one of John Carpenter’s 80’s cult classics, ’Big Trouble In Little China’! Carpenter reunites with Kurt Russell to bring us the subversive take on the buddy action comedy. Carpenter had wanted to make a martial arts film for years and provides his own spin on the genre. Misunderstood at its time, but still very much a product of its time, ‘Big Trouble’ found its audience thanks to home video. But how do things hold up these 35+ years on? Well, remember what all Jack Burton says, “ScreenRun is back with a new episode and we’re talkin’ to whoever’s listenin’ out there.”
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