The Tome of Monsters Podcast
Ever been watching a horror movie and thought to yourself MAN THAT MONSTER IS THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES? Well join Luis, Fernando and Moses down the left hand path as each episode is a deep dive of your favorite monster. Learn what went into the inspiration behind your fanged favorite and what it took to go from just an idea to a cinematic nightmare fuel machine.
Episodes
Thursday May 16, 2024
Chapter 8: The Thing
Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
Join this guys this week as they make their way to the icy north to bring you the different adaptions of the 1938 science fiction novela "WHO GOES THERE". Tune to learn more about 1951 classic which John Carpenters THE THING was a remake of and the not so great 2011 prequel. Listen as they talk about the many different abilities, appearances, as well as the differences between shapeshifting creatures from another world that discovered that man is the warmest place to hide.
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Chapter 7: Pans Labyrinth
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Join the guys this week as they make their way deep into the Labyrinth to brings you everything you need to know about Guillermo Del Toro's most influential work. Listen as the guys break down what each of the monsters represent plus bring to light some fun facts about the movie, you might now have known plus so much more.
music used and their licenses can be found below:
Pensive piano piece by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/22-pensive-piano-pieceLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Piano Sessions - Part 1 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/42-piano-sessions-part-1License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
sources used for this episode can be found below:
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/hollywood/why-guillermo-del-toro-film-pans-labyrinth-isnt-typical-fairy-tale-7560221/
https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueFilm/comments/y9v9bv/why_is_pans_labyrinth_held_in_such_high_critical/
https://www.tor.com/2011/05/25/the-darkness-of-pans-labyrinth/
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Chapter 6: Creature Feature
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Join the guys this week as they make their way into the animal kingdom to bring you not 1 not 2 but THREE creature features. Listen as the guys each pick and discuss 3 terrifying animals from horror cinema, The Rabid Saint Bernard from CUJO, the blood thirsty Great White Shark from Jaws and the bone crushing boa from Anaconda.
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sources used for this episode can be found below:
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/anaconda-jon-voight-serone-wink-25-years-later
https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/hollywood/anaconda-reboot-paul-rudd-and-pedro-pascal-in-talks-to-star-in-remake-of-jennifer-lopezs-creature-flick-reports-5173395.html#:~:text=An%20Anaconda%20reboot%20that%20was,a%20huge%20box%20office%20hit.
https://halloween-year-round.com/2022/04/11/25-fun-facts-about-anaconda/
https://screenrant.com/anaconda-film-behind-scenes-unknown-facts/#casting-paul-serone
https://www.cbr.com/anaconda-underappreciated-monster-movie/
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Chapter 5:Predator
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Join the guys this week as they've made their way into a Central American Rainforest to bring you the deadly Predator! Learn as the guys talk about Lore behind the character, fun facts about creating the legendary monster plus so much more on the science fiction action horror packed episode.
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sources used for this episode can be found below:
https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2022/09/ten-reasons-why-predator-is-awesome/
https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/09/14/predator-is-the-most-subversive-action-movie-of-the-1980s
https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/what-makes-action-movies-iconic/
https://collider.com/best-80s-action-movies/#silverado-1985
https://www.alltherightmovies.com/feature/30-interesting-facts-about-predator/
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Chapter 4: Xenomorph
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Join the guys this week as make their way to LV-426 to bring you XENOMORPHS! listen as the boys discuss the phallic extraterrestrial race from the Alien franchise and learn about the many stages of their life cycle, the immaculate alien design of H.R Giger AND some behind the scenes info that'll leave your chest bursting for more!
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music used and its license can be found below:
Der Kristall - Intro by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12251-der-kristall-introLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
sources used for this episode can be found below:
https://www.theverge.com/2016/9/14/12921306/alien-1979-monster-design-video-kristian-williams
https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3434324/original-alien-xenomorph-design-wonderfully-absurd/
https://www.slashfilm.com/885284/what-aliens-xenomorph-originally-looked-like/
https://phasrmedia.com/xenomorph-design-sexual-violence/
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Chapter 3: Pennywise
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Join the guys this week as they make their way to Derry to bring you Pennywise. Listen as they take you down a cosmic wormhole to learn about Pennywise' strengths, his time on earth and why moses considers Pennywise to be a lovecraftian monster PLUS so much more on this weeks episode.
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music used and their license can be found below:
Game Music Series 002 [mysterious beasts] by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12211-game-music-series-002-mysterious-beastsLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Chapter 2: Cenobites
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Join the boys this week as they continue their voyage into the void to talk about explorers from the further regions of experience. Demons to some, angels to others! Yes were covering Clive Barkers royalty of the macabre, CENOBITES! Listen as the boys talk about their Origins, Barkers inspirations for his disgustingly beautiful preachers of the obscene and about Hulu's latest entry into the long list of Hellraiser movies Plus so much more!
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Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Chapter 1: Count Orlok
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Join the boys this chapter as they go back to 1922 to relive the fantastic birth of the vampire movie genre! Listen as they deep dive into the chaotic production of Nosferatu and why this iconic rat bastard of a count is more than just a Dracula Knock off plus so much more.
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sources used for this episode can be found below:
https://www.publicbooks.org/blood-brothers-dracula-vs-nosferatu/#:~:text=Nosferatu%20not%20only%20lacks%20the,his%20impulses%20into%20a%20game.
https://morbidlybeautiful.com/horror-history-nosferatu/
https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/you-can-now-watch-1922s-nosferatu-with-sound/
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Chapter 0: Meet your makers
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Join us on this special episode as you get to learn about your hosts as Moses quizzes Luis and Fernando about all things horror movies. Listen as they talk about everything from their favorite horror movies to the one horror movie that started it for them plus so much more.
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