Listen "The Conjuring"
Episode Synopsis
Our 8th Annual Scary Movie Month has arrived and we kick it off with a film that has several legit frights and some "I'm creeped out in my own basement" staying power. Our 539th episode talks about demonic possession, child endangerment and other weird things. Director James Wan knows how to use jump scares in The Conjuring, but he also knows how to build tension and he really knows how to shoot a horror movie. This Malaysian mogul based his freak-fest on a real story and he cast solid actors like Vera Farmiga and Ron Livingston, but then he had to go and (as he often does) work with...yeah, Patrick Wilson. Lili Taylor and the 5 young actresses who play her daughters are fantastic though. In any case, The Conjuring delivers and it not only became a blockbuster, it inspired an entire horror universe. So whether you crouch menacingly on top of an armoire or playfully clap in the darkness, be prepared to hear us talk about screams and skin-crawls in this 10-year-old ghost story. Well, Actually: A Stir Of Echoes is the name of the Kevin Bacon movie we couldn't remember (the one where he discovers a terrible tragedy in his basement). Podcasts need their sponsors and we have a great one: Sparkplug Coffee. Use our "HYES" promo code and get 20% off your next order. Go to sparkplug.coffee/hyes. Getting in touch with us is no evil trick. You just have to send us some tweet-x's (@moviefiend51 and @bevellisellis) or fire off an email ([email protected]). And since we post all our talks on YouTube, you can find us @hyesellis (or type "Have You Ever Seen" into your browser).
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