Do You Even Movie? | Return of the Living Dead (1985) - Brains, Punk, and Chaos!
Do You Even Movie? | Return of the Living Dead (1985) - Brains, Punk, and Chaos!  
Podcast: Weekly Spooky: Scary Christmas Stories | Terrifying Tales to Creep Your Holiday
Rating: Explicit Published On: Fri Apr 11 2025
Description: "This movie has everything, thrills, chills, and chemical spills." - DavidApril Showers bring... zombies? We're diving headfirst into a rain-soaked night of punk, terror, and outrageous undead mayhem with one of the most iconic zombie films of all time—The Return of the Living Dead (1985)! This cult classic is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and we're joining Henrique and David in Louisville, Kentucky, where gas leaks, graveyards, and brain-hungry corpses collide.Directed by Dan O’Bannon and starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, and Thom Matthews, this film redefined zombie cinema with a blend of slapstick comedy, punk rock energy, and gooey practical effects. This episode, we unpack:How this movie changed zombie horror foreverIts complicated relationship to Romero’s Dead sagaThe electric chemistry between its castWhere it stands in the Return series legacy🎙️ PLUS:Is there a sinister secret behind fast food?What elements define a great zombie movie?Did Roger Ebert give it a thumbs up or down?Dr. Couto makes a house call—David opens up with raw, unexpected honestyWhether you’re a diehard horror fan or discovering this midnight movie gem for the first time, join us for a wild, brain-munching ride through horror history.👉 Watch The Return of the Living Dead for free on Tubi:Watch on Tubi🎧 LISTEN NOW and subscribe for spine-tingling horror stories every week!🎉 Unlock exclusive bonus episodes and support the show on Patreon!👉 WeeklySpooky.com/Join📬 Contact Us / Submit Your Horror Story!Twitter: @WeeklySpookyFacebook: facebook.com/WeeklySpookyEmail: WeeklySpooky@gmail.com🎵 Music by Ray Mattis 👉 Check out Ray’s incredible work here !👨‍💼 Executive Producers: Rob Fields, Bobbletopia.com🎥 Produced by: Daniel Wilder🌐 Explore more terrifying tales at: WeeklySpooky.com