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Retro Blood 65: Blades

Welcome back to the Retro Blood as we enter a new year and a month. This month topic is all about Killer objects in 1980’s Horror movies. First movie up if you like Jaws or movies that rip off Jaws, Golf, Killer Lawn mowers then this is the review for you because Retro Blood talking all about “Blades”.
Join, James Kline and J.A Alison as we enter Tall Grass country club and we prepare for a worldwide gold tournament with chop up bobbies.
First, we talk our history segment with the release date of Blades Oct 13, 1989.
In Pro Wrestling we talk, Teb Dibiase winning the King of the ring tournament. We talk the King of the ring and what is it and how it became a ppv after the 1980’s.
In metal we talk the band Suicidal Tendencies and what their sound is like and Cross over bands. We talk some history of their band and history of their album “Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like shit...deja Vu. We, talk meet and great and Alison and James talk about meeting bands.
Then we talk who book this Shit!!
We talk the writer John P. Finnegan and his love of Golf and Jaws. Some on the director and the budget and the movies time frame of 6 weeks.
Then we get into the full review of Blades with DICK SLATE, Roy the wash up golfer, Tall Grass, B wanted some of those golf balls. Kelly wanting to be a pro and of course are lawn mower shark like machine killer.
So stop by your favorite county club bar for half the movie and listen up to Retro Blood talk all about “Blades”.

Retro Blood 64: Terror Train (1980)

Happy New Year from The Retro Blood and to Celebrate the New Year with all of you we are dropping a Special New Year Horror Movie Review “Terror Train”.  
Join James Kline and J.A Alison as we jump aboard a Scary train ride to bring in the new year and talk all about the 1980’s Horror movie “Terror Train”. 
We start off with an exploding Beer!! 
Then we get into our weekly History Segment talking about what was going on in Pro Wrestling and Metal Music on the release date of Terror Train October 3, 1980. 
In Pro Wrestling we talk a match from the AWA in Winnipeg, MB with Greg Gange & Super Destroyer Mark 11 vr Nick Bockwinkel & Bobby Heenan. We talk some history of the AWA territory, With Vern Gange and Stan Hansen stories. We talk, meting wrestlers out in public and the Great Nick Bockwinkel.  
Big news in Metal that Alison breaks down in detail, The death of John Bonham and the disband of Led Zeppelin around the 1980’s.  
Then we get into who book this shit! 
We talk about the year of Jamie Lee Curtis in 1980 and the big movies that she did. We talk about the director Roger Spottiswoode and what he has done in film. The producer Daniel Grodnik and making “Halloween on a train”. We talk 20th Century Fox picking up the film. Tax Shelter movie. We talk some about David Copperfield. 
Then we get aboard the train of terror and breakdown the whole movie. We talk, nerds getting laid, Doc and his jokes. Dead body parts just hanging around. James Kline fucking up Mo name through the whole review calling him Crane and buster. Magic on a train and how it was in this movie. The swerve of who Kenny was in the film and so much more.  
So, pop your favorite champagne and grab your Black eyes Pees and listen up to the Retro Blood bring in the new year with “1980 Terror Train”.    

Retro Blood 63: To All A GoodNight

Merry Christmas Everyone and Welcome to the Retro Blood final review of the month of December and the last of the year. Thank you for joining us on this great creepy Christmas day. We are going celebrating today with a full review of a 1980’s Christmas Horror movie “To All a Goodnight”. If you like teen age drama and a story-line that mirrors the original Friday the 13 well your Christmas is saved brother.
Join Jolly old Saint Kline and the original Grinch J. A Alison as we talk all about TJ and His Airplane this Christmas.
First, we talk our Christmas Beer Choice for this Week with a weird story James has about his choice and a bartender trying to stop him drinking his beer choice.
 Then we talk our weekly History Segment of what was going on in Metal and Pro Wrestling around the release Date January 30, 1980.
In Pro Wrestling we talk, Baltimore Civic center a main event WWF championship match that was stop due to Blood loss with Bob Backlund vr Bobby Ducham.  We also talk some early Hulk Hogan in the WWF.
In Metal we talk the band Rush and how they became more progressive and their album “Permanent Waves” and they style of the Album being way different then there 1970’s sound. Alison also gives us some insight on the album and the tour they were on. 
Then we talk Who Book this Shit!
The director David Hess and what he has done in music and movies.
The writer Alex Reber and what he has wrote.
The similar plot lines to this movie and Black Christmas and the original Friday the 13.
We discus that this movie coming out before the original Friday the 13. We try to figure out the connection that links to all a good night and Friday the 13 together and it has to do with Wes Craven.
We talk Harry Reems and his Adult video History.
Then we do the full review of the movie with, A Finishing School and what it is, The Dummy Falling of the Balcony, Nancy and her hearing things, Leia and her getting a two for one and turning into Harley Quinn for some reason. Melony Just wanted some sex from someone. T.J and his plane. The British girl getting killed too soon.  Two Shockers and a killer Santa mom.
  

Light Out : Black Christmas (1974)

Merry Christmas Eve everyone and Welcome to the Lights out Podcast!! Lights out podcast the alternative podcast to the Retro blood where James Kline and J. A Alison discus whatever we want and we have no rules. Join us for this in-depth review of the original 1974 version of Black Christmas.  
We talk History of Christmas horror movies throughout the years. Why James Kline loves Christmas Horror movies. We talk different movies from Silent Night Bloody Night to Krampus to Deep red. We try to decide if a serious Christmas Horror movie can be made now a days.  
Then we talk some History of Black Christmas or Silent Night Evil Night. The Director Bob Clark and What he has done in Film. The tone of the Black Christmas with a realist plot and why Bob Clark made his character more human like. Movie that copied Black Christmas. We talk the urban legend of the Babysitter and the man upstairs.  
We do a full review of the movie with talk on Peter and his cool jackets, Angus and Barbara and her great one liner. An abortion angle in this movie and so much more. 
So, while you are pre gaming and dipping into the eggnog listen up to the light out Review 1974 Black Christmas.   

Retro Blood 62: Deadly Games Code Santa Claus

Welcome Back to the Retro Blood reviews of Christmas Horror movies that were made in the 1980’s. Up next move over Home Alone we don’t need you because we join Thomas in his Castle and we are talking all about. 3615 Dial Code Santa aka 3615 code Father Christmas aka Game over aka Hide and Freak aka Deadly Games. 
Join James the Elf Kline and The Krampus J. A Alison as we talk all about this hidden Christmas classic. 
We start of the review with our Christmas beer talk, and quick thoughts on the movie. 
We get in to the History Segment of the original release date of Dial up Santa. March 18.1989 at the Film Festival of Youth and Children Films in France.  
In Pro Wresting, we talk a March 19, 1989 episode of WCCW with Chris Adams and his broken fingers, Great Michael Hayes promo with his concert series and him not wanting to wrestle, The Amazing long list of WCCW belts that the promotion had including the wild west tag team Championships, A boring Kerry von eric and Latin lover match and more.  
In Metal we talk, Mother Love Bone and their Ep Shine. Alison talks the history of MLB and how the band formed into Pearl Jam.  
Then we get into WHO BOOK THIS SHIT segment talking about the director Rene Manzor and his failed attempt to Sue the creators of Home alone for copying his movie. James and Alison try to figure out how the director of Home Alone could have seen this movie and copy this movie. We also talk about the Minitel Machine and what it is and people still uses it in 2009. We talk the many titles of the movie also.  
Then we get into the full movie review, with Thomas and his power glove and genius IQ. Mom and her having a castle while owing a retail store, Grandpa. We talk creepy tone to the movie when the Santa invades. Thomas the Rambo kid. The great music in this movie. Crazy Santa not dying by darts in the neck and more. 
So set your house full of cameras and program it to your power glove and listen all to the Retro Blood Review of Deadly Games Dial Code Santa.  

Retro Blood 61: Elves (1989)

Welcome back to the Retro Blood Holiday reviews talking all about the 1980’s Christmas Horror movies. Up next if you like Nazi conspiracy and elves mating with a German virgin inbred this is the Christmas review for you because Retro Blood is talking all about 1989 “Elves”.
Join Jolly Ol Saint Kline and The Grinch J.A Alison as we try to Figure out if this is a lost Holiday Classic.
We talk, the weird plot of this movie and try to explain it. We talk our Weekly Holiday Beer.
In our Weekly History Segment of what was going on in Metal and Pro Wrestling on the release date of Elves October 24, 1989.
In Pro Wrestling we talk In Memphis, Tn at the Mid-South Coliseum we talk Soultaker vr Jerry Lawler for the Unified World Title.
In Metal we talk, Bolt Thrower and their Album “Realm of Chaos” and the History around the Album cover.
“Who Book this shit” Segment we talk some production on Elves and talk about Dan Haggerty and what he has done in Film. Also, Debate if this movie was really pg-13.
Then we get into the Full review with Kirsten and her family history, Mike Mcgavin aka Big John Studd, Nazis and their 50 years of planning, Elves or just one elf barley moving and Horny for some German virgins. Retro Blood has what you need this Holiday season so break into your favorite retail store while waking for 1980’s boys getting killed by 50-year-old Nazis and listen to the Retro Blood talk all about “Elves”.

Retro Blood 60: Silent Night Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out

Welcome to the Holidays editions of the Retro Blood where we will be talking all about 1980’s Christmas Horror movies. Coming up we revisit Ricky and his trigger self of seeing red with a full review of Silent night Deadly night 3: Better Watch out!! 
Join James Kline and J.A Alison as we talk all about SNDN 3 with coma brains walking zombie and physic blind girl. 
First, we talk, holiday beer and go over the full podcast schedule and extra for this Holiday month. 
In our History Segment of talking about what was going on Metal and Pro Wrestling around the release date of the movie we, our reviewing. This week release date November 17, 1989. 
In Pro Wrestling we review the entire card for WCW Clash of the Champions 9 New York Knock out. We go over some of the matches and Terry Funk representing all of Texas. Thoughts on the show and thoughts on WCW at this time and Rick Flair vr Terry Funk in a I quiet match. 
In Metal we talk about the Band Carcass and their Album “Symphonies of Sickness” we talk their style and how they evolved and talk about the songs on the album and what they played live when we saw them. We talk about their interesting song title choices also.  
Then we start our new weekly segment WHO BOOK THIS SHIT. 
We talk the Director Monte Hellman and his best work? Also, ripping up the script and rewriting it in a week.  
Bill Moseley in this movie somehow. James does a quick recap of Silent night 1 & 2.  
Direct to video release and it being supper pricey. 
Then we get into the full review of Ricky brain being saved, Half the cast being in twin peaks, Laura the blind gothic girl, Chris and him being in a tag team with Jungle boy. Horny Santa. The weird Doc Newberry character. The Cop and Doc talking to each other about phone cars. Ricky the brain zombie and much much more. 
So, while working at a gas station on Christmas waiting for a dirty phone call listen up to the Retro Blood in the meantime review Silent Night Deadly Night 3: Better Watch out!! 

Retro Blood 59: Deadly Blessing

Welcome back to the Retro Blood as we finish up the month of November talking all about Scarecrows and Corn fields in Horror movies. Up next if you like a small farm town filled with a don’t call me Amish people, 3 Hot 80’s women. 3 swerves and the band Incubus then this is the review for you!! Because the Retro Blood is talking all about the Wes Craven 1981 movie “Deadly Blessing”.
Join James Kline and J.A Alison as we plant some seeds in this small rolling hills farm. We talk, BEER of course and what we are drinking, we talk the Amon Amarth concert we went to and what the live experience was like for us.
In our History Segment of what was going on in Metal and Pro Wrestling around the release date of Deadly Blessing August 14, 1981.
In metal we talk about a live concert that Ozzy Osbern had in New York city in the Nassau Coliseum, we talk the tour and why you should go see your favorite bands even if you go alone.
In Pro Wrestling, we talk a WWF show in Pittsburgh, PA we talk the full card Headlined by a WWF tag team Championships match with Tony Garea & Rick Martel vr The Moondogs, we talk about ANDREA THE GAINT VR KILLER KHAN and both James and Alison freak out over this match. We also figure out who the red demon is live on the show.
Then we talk some background on the director Wes Craven and his movies before this “Lasts house on the left” and “The hills have eye” and where this month ranks with his others. We talk where this movie was shot Waxahachie Tx and James shares his memories of Waxahachie. We also skip that is movie was supposed to be in set in Philadelphia. We talk Universal dropping this movie and it getting pick up by United Artists and that this movie was the last movie produce by Transamerica Corporation.
Then we get into the full movie with Jim and his family problems, Martha and her friends Vicky and Luna stories lines, Swerves and the biggest Swerve involving Faith character, Incubus!!, and Alison explains the backgrounds on a lot of the famous actors in this movie the biggest being Sharon Stone. We also talk scenes in this movie that Wes Craven used in some of his later works Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream and so much more.
So, get in your tub put a warm cloth on your face grab your headphones and watch up for snakes and listen up to the Retro Blood review of Deadly Blessing.
 
 

Retro Blood 58: Dark Night of the Scarecrow

Welcome back to the Retro Blood as we continue our reviews of Corn Fields and Scarecrows in Horror movies in the 1980’s. Up next, we turn on the TV for a made for TV horror movie, Dark night of the Scarecrow.
Join James Kline and J.A Alison as we talk all about Bubba the Scarecrow. First, we talk made for TV horror and what that is.
Then in our Weekly History Segment of what was going on in Pro Wrestling and Metal Music during the release date of this film October 21, 1981.
In Pro Wrestling we talk a WWF Championship show that aired the same night as Dark night of the Scarecrow and we compare the 18-34 numbers kind of. Full match compared and what show we would have watch that night.
We talk a match between Bob Backlund and Valentine for the WWF belt that the referee declared Valentine the winner by ancient. We talk botches in Wrestling and how they would have handle that today compared by the 80’s.
The we talk in metal An English Metal band “Demon” and their Album “Night of the Demon”.
We talk some of the tracks off the album and the style of music they are. James plays a clip for Alison on Air.
Then we talk a little of the production of Dark night of the Scarecrow with Director: Frank De Felitta and we talk J.D. Feigelson and his original vision to make this an independent film till CVS TV bought it. We talk how fast James would sell out if a TV station bought his horror movie idea.
Then we get to the full review with, Bubba the Scarecrow, Otis Hazelrigg the evil Mail man, James screwing up the name Philby, Skeeter and his crying, Marylee and her seeing visions the kills and the story of the whole film and much more.
So, hide yourself in a wheat machine so a crazy maybe ghost scarecrow can turn it on and drown you out and get excited to listen to the Retro Blood. 
 

Retro Blood 57: Scarecrows

Welcome Back to the Retro Blood month of Corn Fields and Scare Crows in Horror Movies. Up Next if you like Swat team criminals taking airplanes and get killed by Scarecrows this is the review for you!!Because Retro Blood is review “ScareCrows”.Join James Kline & J.A Alison as we take a stroll through the night and get trick by scarecrows.Up First we talk about.....BEER and how weird November is. In our Weekley History Segment we talk what was going on  in Pro Wrestling and Metal music on the Release date of Scarecrows September 28, 1988.  In Pro Wrestling we talk a WCW show in Atlanta with the main event being Lex Luger vr Ric Flair which ended of course in a DQ. We talk also how smart fans would react to DQ booking in the 80’s. We talk how house shows back then can get away with band finishes.Then in Metal music there was a ton going on and we talk the band Anthrax and their Album “State of Euphoria” and their live experience and who they were on tour with around this time frame. We also talk a 6-day loop in Texas with the Bands Judas Priest and Cinderella. Then we talk a little Production on Scarecrows and news on the director William Wesley Linkin Profile. We also talk Teb Vernon (Corbin) paying $150,000 to produce this movie and having heat with Welsey for not giving him enough lines. A crazy Airplane Story with Welsey and a Cinematographer who would go to work on Hellraiser. Then we start over full review scene by scene with Curry and his witty comebacks, talking over the radio and it sounded like metal gear solid. We talk Scarecrows and reusing the same shot. We talk did Burt (yes, another one) really eat the money??  A teeth scarecrow?? And much, much more. So grab some money from somewhere and take over a airplane while escaping the ARMY and Listen up to the Retro Blood review of “Scarecrows”.