Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) feat. Tyler Jensen & Roman Chimienti

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4.8 • 854 Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2020

⏱️ 131 minutes

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Summary

We're joining forces with Tyler Jensen and Roman Chimienti, the directors of the superb queer documentary Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street, in Phoenix Arizona (and later Orange Country, California) to discuss the "Other Side" in the 1986 sequel Poltergeist II: The Other Side! After spilling the tea on last year's live episode on A Nightmare on Elm Street 2, we dive into Brian Gibson's sequel that at least tries to do something different (as opposed to repeating the most successful parts of the original film). Is it wholly successful? That matter is up for debate, as the film holds a special place in Roman's heart, while it was a first-time viewing for us. Join us as we discuss Reverend Henry Kane (a bisexual Julian Beck), the villain that terrified a generation of children. Also up for discussion are the diminished roles of Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke) and Tangina (Zelda Rubinstein), the laughable effects of the 3-minute-long climax in the titular Other Side and what it means to live a "normal" life. It's not all bad, though! We admire the chemistry and charisma of the film's co-leads Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams, the superb practical effects (that vomit monster!) and the historical importance of the film's release during the Night Stalker's reign of terror. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys via our brand new Twitter handle @horrorqueers, like our Facebook Page or join our Facebook Group. > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote > Tyler: @tylerrayjensen > Roman: @roman_chimienti Support the boys on Patreon and shop our online store for your very own Horror Queers merchandise! Check out the NEW online articles on Bloody Disgusting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Come to me.
0:01.4	Focus features invites you to succumb to the darkness.
0:05.2	Osferatu.
0:06.1	From director Robert Eggers comes a masterpiece of horror.
0:10.1	He is coming.
0:14.0	This creature is a force more powerful than evil.
0:18.5	It is death itself.
0:22.3	Nalsferatu.
0:23.6	Radu, Under 17-9 a minute without parent.
0:25.8	Only in theaters Christmas Day.
0:27.3	Special engagement in Dolby and IMAX.
0:30.9	This is the bloody disgusting podcast network. Network.
0:50.4	Alice out of the door, please.
0:52.0	Alice in Jesus Christ, hurry!
0:52.7	Please! Please! And welcome back to horror queers.
1:03.1	We're talking indigenous stereotypes.
1:05.9	We're talking predatory old men.
1:08.3	And we're talking subpar optimal work. And I'm Joe. And I'm Trace, and we're talking
1:13.9	triple amputee weird HR Geiger monster things. You rang? That's my game. We're talking poltergeist
1:21.8	to the other side, everybody. And let me tell you, the other side is not a place I want to go,
1:26.2	because that looked like shit.
1:33.6	Yeah, it's probably wise of them that they only spent a hot five minutes there in that climax.
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