Listen "From Hell It Came, But It Took Its Sweet Time Getting There"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn this episode of The Introverted Obelisk, we’re digging deep—literally—into the 1957 cult classic From Hell It Came, a film that dares to ask: “What if your dead enemy came back to life as an angry tree stump?” Set on a fictional South Pacific island where science, superstition, and slow-moving bark monsters collide, this movie features radiation, voodoo, and one of the most unintentionally hilarious creature designs in all of horror history—the infamous Tabanga. Yes, it’s a tree. Yes, it’s possessed. And yes, it walks. Kind of.We’ll follow the story of a wrongfully accused island prince, a pair of hapless American scientists, and a supporting cast of terrified villagers, all while marveling at how many scenes can be stolen by a foam rubber log with a grudge. Along the way, we’ll unpack Cold War undertones, post-war exoticism, and the cinematic power of growling in stop motion.So grab your Geiger counter and your gardening shears, because this one’s gonna get root-deep weird.And remember—if you hear heavy breathing in the jungle and it smells like fresh mulch... run.Support the show
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