077 - They Live (1988) & Signs (2002)

Published: March 26, 2019, 6:23 a.m.

CW: Antisemitism, Racism, Mass Shooting\n\nThe aliens have invaded Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey discuss two films with radically different perspectives during an alien invasion!\n\nThe Classic Film: They Live (1988)\n"A drifter discovers a pair of sunglasses that allow him to wake up to the fact that aliens have taken over the Earth" (IMDb). Can a fight scene go on TOO long? Can a man be TOO rowdy? Can a Keith be TOO David? The answer to all of these questions is "Hell no."\n\nThe Modern Film: Signs (2002)\n"A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come" (IMDb). One of Shyamalan's "Good Ones," this movie proves that, in capable hands, a story about a family in mourning can be more compelling than the alien invasion during which it's set. \n\nPlus:\n--Supernatural Check-In!\n--WAY too much wrestling!\n--Nazi Punks Fuck Off!\n--Two separate Harry Potter references!\n--R.I.P. Larry Cohen!\n\nGet more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts about this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1109992816158007296\n\nAudio Sources:\n"Carry On Wayward Son" written by Kerry Livgren and performed by Kansas\n"Clerks" produced by View Askew Productions & Miramax\n"The Final Countdown" (The IT Crowd S04E02) produced by Talkback Thames & Channel 4 Television Corporation\n"The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" (The Simpsons S08E14) produced by Gracie Films & 20th Century Fox Television\n"Jordan Peele Breaks Down 'Get Out' Fan Theories from Reddit | Vanity Fair" via Vanity Fair @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBvcngHRTFg\n"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones\n"S&M Present" (Robot Chicken S01E09) produced by Stoopid Monkey, et al.\n"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" produced by Universal Pictures, et al.\n"Signs" produced by Touchstone Pictures, et al.\n"They Live" produced by Alive Films & Larry Franco Productions\n"WWE: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper - 'The Green Hills Of Tyrol' - Official & Final Theme Song" via TheAlfaOriginal @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3WG0e1Ts58