Ghostwatch (1992)
Episode 62, Oct 09, 2023, 10:00 PM
The greatest month of the year has arrived, and to celebrate the spooks we've got a lineup of international horror films set to terrify you within an inch of your life! First up is the once HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL early found footage film Ghostwatch, in which some of your favorite '90s BBC presenters get tormented and possessed LIVE on Halloween!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:35) - Intro.
(00:02:48) - Our film for this week: The BBC's Ghostwatch!
(00:06:28) - Talking a bit up front about the controversy that came following its broadcast.
(00:12:52) - More discussion of the production and cast.
(00:18:54) - Recounting the sightings of the ghost. (00:20:50) - The aftermath, and the glory hole.
(00:25:17) - Our personal experiences with the found footage subgenre.
(00:30:46) - Break!
(00:31:10) - We're back, and it's time to actually get into the movie.
(00:35:13) - How this production lines up with the modern ghost show, and a little on the haunting the story is based on.
(00:43:30) - The slow-burn pacing, and subtle ghost insertions.
(00:47:12) - The in-show "hoax".
(00:52:26) - Why isn't this better known?
(00:55:34) - A very Brad side question.
(00:56:20) - From the wet spot to the glory hole. And our ghost: Pipes.
(01:00:49) - Sarah's ghost story.
(01:05:34) - Everything pops off.
(01:15:21) - The final breakdown of everything.
(01:21:40) - Final thoughts.
(01:29:20) - Outro.
(00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:35) - Intro.
(00:02:48) - Our film for this week: The BBC's Ghostwatch!
(00:06:28) - Talking a bit up front about the controversy that came following its broadcast.
(00:12:52) - More discussion of the production and cast.
(00:18:54) - Recounting the sightings of the ghost. (00:20:50) - The aftermath, and the glory hole.
(00:25:17) - Our personal experiences with the found footage subgenre.
(00:30:46) - Break!
(00:31:10) - We're back, and it's time to actually get into the movie.
(00:35:13) - How this production lines up with the modern ghost show, and a little on the haunting the story is based on.
(00:43:30) - The slow-burn pacing, and subtle ghost insertions.
(00:47:12) - The in-show "hoax".
(00:52:26) - Why isn't this better known?
(00:55:34) - A very Brad side question.
(00:56:20) - From the wet spot to the glory hole. And our ghost: Pipes.
(01:00:49) - Sarah's ghost story.
(01:05:34) - Everything pops off.
(01:15:21) - The final breakdown of everything.
(01:21:40) - Final thoughts.
(01:29:20) - Outro.