Chopping It Up
A podcast discussing horror movies both new and old. Together, we will compare and contrast two horror movies, connecting them via various through lines including themes, tropes, motifs, actors, and sub genres, among other similarities. The goal is to explore the evolution of the horror genre, and to compare and contrast how these films interact with each other, and where they sit in the cinematic landscape. Each episode we’ll cover everything including remakes, sequels, reimaginings, and reboots of classic films, from slasher flicks to vampire movies to zombie movies to Lovecraftian films to monster movies to psychological horror to just about anything else you can think of.
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Friday Nov 15, 2024
Friday Nov 15, 2024
Today we do continue our streak of classic slasher films as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Wes Craven's unsettling 1984 masterpiece, Nightmare on Elm Street. We pair that with the third installment in the franchise, A Nightmare Elm Street 3, Dream Warriors from 1987.
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
In the spirit of all Hallows Eve, we have the OG 1978 John Carpenter Halloween on the docket for episode 13 of Chopping It Up. We're pairing that with the 2007 Rob Zombie remake by the same name.
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Welcome to our sixth episode of Prime Cuts, the bite-size series from Chopping It Up Horror, where we carve out the juiciest bits of terror in a fraction of the time. Whether you’re here for a quick scare or a taste of horror’s most haunting moments, you’re in the right place.
This week we're covering episode six, titled Book Six: Acts of the Apostles from the 2021 Gothic supernatural horror mini series, Midnight Mass, directed by Mike Flanagan, on Netflix.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
In the spirit of pumping iron and staying in shape year round, we're covering one of the little known horror sub genres, slashercise or slasher sweat. Today's episode features two bizarre 1980s films, Killer Workout and Death Spa. Production values are low, but kill counts are high, and these movies place themselves squarely in the slasher genre of horror.
Grab your legwarmers and your dumbbells, because in the world of slashercise, the workouts are deadly, and no one makes it to the cool down!
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
This week we are covering some sci -fi horror as we delve into the David Cronenberg classic, The Fly, and the wild 1985 film, Re-Animator.
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
We examine the first episode of the science fiction horror series "From"
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Slasher season is back, baby. Welcome to episode 10 of chopping it up. The gang's all here today as we immerse ourselves in one of the most famous horror franchises on film, Friday the 13th. The episodes we chose to compare today are part four, the final chapter, and part six, Jason Lives.
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
This week, we're covering the classic horror anthology series Creepshow, specifically the 1987 movie version Creepshow 2, which was directed by Michael Gornick and written by horror masters Stephen King and George A. Romero.
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
This week we take on the classic 1980s vampire movie, The Lost Boys and pair that with the 1996 hit The Craft.