Hollyweird #023 - AugWESt - Wes Craven's New Nightmare (Sean's B-Day Pick)
The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast
IHATEHORROR
4.5 • 811 Ratings
🗓️ 12 August 2025
⏱️ 74 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, the hosts dive into the intricacies of Wes Craven's 'New Nightmare,' discussing its unique meta-horror approach and its place in Craven's career. They explore the film's connection to other works, its timeline, and Craven's innovative storytelling techniques. The conversation touches on the film's reception, its enduring legacy, and the performances within, particularly Robert Englund's method acting. The hosts also recount personal anecdotes and humorous moments, including the logistical quirks and challenges of filming 'New Nightmare.'
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:09 Discussing Wes Craven's Filmography
00:40 Listener Feedback and Anecdotes
02:38 Halloween Set Stories and Freddy Krueger
03:22 Freddy's Diva Moments and VHS Nostalgia
04:16 Analyzing the Nightmare Franchise
08:26 Judge Sean's Courtroom Bit
11:22 Reflecting on Wes Craven's Career
13:29 Meta Horror and New Nightmare's Legacy
27:01 Earthquake Footage and Heather Langenkamp's Acting
33:05 Unexpected Collision
33:28 Freddy Krueger's Phone Calls
33:48 Robert Englund's Unique Performance
34:30 Dylan's Strange Behavior
35:10 Heather Visits Wes Craven
35:20 Freddy as an Evil Spirit
40:40 Hospital Drama
41:58 Freddy's New Look
45:49 Freddy's Insane Abilities
47:34 Wes Craven's Performance
55:40 Freddy's Final Battle
01:04:21 Concluding Thoughts and Announcements
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| 0:00.0 | Today's episode is sponsored by I Know What You Did Last Summer. Get it now on Digital. |
| 0:06.8 | When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. |
| 0:16.6 | A year later, their past comes back to haunt them, and they're forced to confront a horrifying truth. |
| 0:22.8 | Someone knows what they did last summer, and is hell-bent on revenge. |
| 0:27.6 | As one by one, the friends are stalked by a killer, they discover this happened before, |
| 0:32.9 | so they turned to two survivors of the legendary Southport Massacre of 1997 for help. |
| 0:39.7 | Starring Madeline, Chase Sue Wonders, Jonah Hauer King with Freddie Prince Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt. |
| 0:46.9 | I know what you did last summer is a perfect summer slasher, says Jordan Cruciolo of NPR. |
| 0:53.2 | Your summer is not over yet. |
| 0:55.2 | Don't miss a killer movie night at home. |
| 0:58.7 | Oh, we're here. |
| 1:00.4 | Hooray for Hollywood. |
| 1:03.0 | Something, something. |
| 1:05.5 | West Craven. |
| 1:08.3 | He's making new nightmare. |
| 1:10.8 | And then |
| 1:12.4 | What does he make after this? |
| 1:15.5 | When did this come out? |
| 1:16.7 | I think he makes... |
| 1:17.6 | Oh, people under the stairs came out first. |
| 1:21.1 | What does he scream, I think? |
| 1:22.6 | Oh, a vampire in Brooklyn. |
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