Hollyweird #035 - JoeVember: Joe Dante
The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast
IHATEHORROR
4.5 • 811 Ratings
🗓️ 11 November 2025
⏱️ 92 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Sean and Lexi explore the life and career of filmmaker Joe Dante, known for his unique blend of horror and comedy. They delve into his early influences, his collaborations with major directors like Steven Spielberg and John Landis, and his iconic films including 'Gremlins,' 'The Burbs,' and 'Matinee.' They also discuss Dante's humorous anecdotes and filmmaking challenges, alongside listener polls on his most and least popular works. The episode wraps up with a new engaging segment encouraging listeners to submit their own movie reviews.
00:00 A Bloody Start
00:59 The Funniest Story on Patreon
01:58 Welcome to Jo Vember
02:49 Joe Dante: The First Week Joe
04:39 Joe Lynch: The Second Week Joe
05:17 Joe Begos: The Third Week Joe
07:15 Dealing with Reviews and Criticism
10:50 Joe Dante's Early Career
31:08 The Making of The Howling
36:06 Joe Dante's Filmography
48:54 Movie Perfection and Mental Breakdowns
49:42 Joe Dante's Views on Streaming and VOD
50:32 Joe Dante's Favorite Movies
51:22 Notable Directing Considerations
51:58 Spielberg and Joe Dante's Relationship
53:27 Joe Dante's Unmade Projects
55:58 Joe Dante's Personality and Hollywood Struggles
01:05:44 Listener Polls and Joe Dante's Legacy
01:10:40 Matinee and The Burbs Discussion
01:20:53 Final Thoughts and Future Plans
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| 0:46.8 | My nose just starts fucking gushing blood and I don't get nosebleeds. It just like it is like a faucet just all over my |
| 0:55.9 | shirt and I'm like catching it in my hand. And there's nobody out there with me. So I'm like, |
| 1:00.0 | I just kind of like walking this woman's house and be like, where's the bathroom? So |
| 1:03.4 | walk inside with my handful of blood, blood all over my face. And the woman is just like, |
| 1:07.8 | what did you do? |
| 1:12.9 | Do you hear that? |
| 1:14.5 | Or no, do you see that? |
| 1:16.6 | It's the start of Jovember. |
| 1:22.7 | You always know the start of Jovember when there's bloody handprints all over your house. Your patio furniture is smashed. |
| 1:27.3 | And somebody is falling down the stairs. patio furniture smashed and somebody's |
| 1:28.8 | falling down the stairs. |
| 1:31.9 | When I was going through it to clip that, |
| 1:34.8 | I don't like know that. |
| 1:36.7 | I don't know that clip very intimately. |
| 1:39.1 | But like I know it. |
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