Test Pattern

We take to the hills with Wes Craven’s original The Hills Have Eyes and Alexandre Aja’s brutal remake! The Hills Have Eyes (1977) “The Hills Have Eyes is based on a REAL Story! The Sawney Bean Cave Clan” by David Ian McKendry, from Blumhouse “11 Terrifying Facts about The Hills Have Eyes” by Matthew Jackson, from […] The post Episode 15: Killers in the Hills – The Hills Have Eyes (1977 and 2006) appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We look at the darker end of the Jim Henson filmography spectrum with The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1985) The Dark Crystal (1982) “A Natural History of The Dark Crystal: The Conceptual Design of Brian Froud” by Catriona McAra (pp. 101-116), from The Wider Worlds of Jim Henson by Jefferson McFarland “Reflections of The […] The post Episode 14: Henson’s Dark Worlds – The Dark Crystal & Labyrinth appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We complete our exploration of the legacy of Kong with the 1976 and 2005 remakes! King Kong (1976) “King Kong (1976)” by Keith Phipps, from The AV Club “Lorenzo Semple, Jr: The Screenwriter Fans Love to Hate – Part 2” by Steve Swires King Kong (2005) King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon – From Fay Wray […] The post Episode 13: Kong Legacy – King Kong (1976 and 2005) appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We journey to Skull Island with the original 1933 RKO classic – KING KONG! King Kong (1933) “King Kong (1933)” by Jason Fraley, from The Film Spectrum Commentary by Ray Harryhausen and Ken Ralston, Special Edition King Kong Test Pattern is originally broadcast on 103.5 FM WLSPLP Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, underwritten by the Bank of Sun […] The post Episode 12: Kong Legacy – King Kong (1933) appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We talk about the Soska Sisters’ Women in Horror Month Blood Drive, our favorite films directed by female directors, and some cool new stuff for listeners! Women in Horror Month official site   Test Pattern is originally broadcast on 103.5 FM WLSPLP Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, underwritten by the Bank of Sun Prairie. Music for Test […] The post Minisode #3: WiHM and Show Business appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We get hungry for the Wendigo through the legend and the media it has inspired!  The Wendigo Legend “Be Wary of the Wendigo: A Terrifying Beast of Native American Legend with an Insatiable Hunger to Devour Mankind“, from Ancient Origins “Evil Spirit Made Man Eat Family” by Andrew Hanon, from Sun Media “Jack Fiddler – Wendigo Hunter” […] The post Episode 11: Wendigos – Ravenous & Other Stories appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We take an epic journey with one of Jacob’s childhood favorite heroes – Conan – as we look at Conan the Barbarian and its more family-friendly sequel, Conan the Destroyer! Conan the Barbarian (1982) “Everything You Never Knew About the Making of Conan the Barbarian” by Abhimanyu Das, from Gizmodo “15 Things You May Not Have […] The post Episode 10: What is Best in Life – Conan the Barbarian & Conan the Destroyer appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We pay tribute to the author of The Exorcist! “Words of Wisdom: William Peter Blatty“, from the American Task Force for Lebanon “William Peter Blatty, Author of The Exorcist, Dies at 89” by Paul Vitello, from The New York Times “The Comedic Side of William Peter Blatty, the Author of The Exorcist” by Amisha Padnani, […] The post Minisode #2: William Peter Blatty appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We go back to Tales From the 90s with our 2nd and final look at Dark Castle Films! Test Pattern is originally broadcast on 103.5 FM WLSPLP Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, underwritten by the Bank of Sun Prairie. Music for Test Pattern is “Dance of Deception” by Kevin McLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons. For […] The post Episode 9: Dark Castle Entertainment #2 – The Haunting & House of Wax appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

In the wake of Tillikum’s death, we delve into Jacob’s greatest fear and the origin of that phobia – 1977’s Orca. Tilikum “Why Tilikum, SeaWorld’s Killer Orca, Was Infamous” by Brian Clark Howard, from National Geographic Test Pattern is originally broadcast on 103.5 FM WLSPLP Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, underwritten by the Bank of Sun Prairie. […] The post Bonus Episode: Orca appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We examine the legacy of Dracula through Bram Stoker’s novel, the 1931 Universal classic, its Mexican counterpart, and Francis Ford Coppola’s lavish adaptation! Dracula by Bram Stoker “The Wild Evolution of Vampires, from Bram Stoker to Dracula Untold” by Devon Maloney, from Wired Dracula (1931) “Dracula (1931): The Eye of the Storm” from The Nitrate […] The post Episode 8: Universal Monsters Series – Dracula (English and Spanish Language) & Bram Stoker’s Dracula appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We explore the world of frightening Santa’s helpers! Santa Claus        Krampus Grýla “Some Icelandic Folklore Part I – Grýla“, from Iceland Chronicles Jólasveinarnir Jólakōtturinn “The Christmas Cat” by Haukur Magnusson, from The Reykjavik Grapevine Knecht Ruprecht “Krampus, Knecht Ruprecht, and Pelznickel: The Shady Characters of Christmas” by Dean Tweed, from Canada.com Perchta […] The post Episode 7: Holiday Monsters appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We’re looking back at the magically weird Christmas of 1964 with Santa Claus Conquers the Martians and The Magic Christmas Tree! Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964) “Bad Movie Night: The Holiday Season Joylessness of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” by Jason Bailey, from Flavorwire “10 Remarkable Things: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” by Ryan Lambie, […] The post Episode 6: Christmas 1964 – Santa Claus Conquers the Martians & The Magic Christmas Tree appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We’re spending the latest Tales From the 90s episode in Christmas Town with The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) “The Original ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Poem” from Mental Floss (video) “Nightmare Before Christmas Turns 20: From Shameful Spawn to Disney’s Pride” by Scott Mendelson, from Forbes “The Nightmare Before Christmas Making Of Featurette” […] The post Episode 5: What’s This? – The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We start with the dark history of fairy tales and then reach back into our childhood to explore the cautionary tales from our own childhoods. The Dark History of Fairy Tales “The REAL Stories Behind These Disney Movies Will Ruin Your Childhood” by Zoe Triska, from The Huffington Post Struwwelpeter (Slovenly Peter) “The Influence of Struwwelpeter” […] The post Episode 4: Cautionary Tales appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We explore the wild world of Cannon films and one of Jacob’s favorite movies from the studio – Masters of the Universe! Masters of the Universe (1987) “Mastering the Universe: He-Man and the Rise and Fall of a Billion-Dollar Idea” by Benjamin Levisohn from PopMatters “In Defence of … Masters of the Universe, Dolph Lundgren’s Fantasy […] The post Episode 3: The Wild World of Cannon Films – Masters of the Universe appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

We’re taking the time machine back to the 90s with our first in a two part series on Dark Castle Entertainment! House on Haunted Hill (1999) Nightmare Movies: Horror on Screen Since the 1960s by Kim Newman Halloween: A Scary Film Guide by Terry Rowan Test Pattern is originally broadcast on 103.5 FM WLSPLP Sun Prairie, […] The post Episode 2: Dark Castle Entertainment #1 – House on Haunted Hill & Thirteen Ghosts appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

Jacob and Tab watch the Kong:Skull Island trailer! Watch the trailer! Test Pattern is originally broadcast on 103.5 FM WLSPLP Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, underwritten by the Bank of Sun Prairie. Music for Test Pattern is “Dance of Deception” by Kevin McLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons. For more, go to incompetech.com. Follow the show […] The post Minisode #1: Kong: Skull Island Trailer appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

In our first episode in our Universal Monsters series, we examine The Phantom of the Opera (1925) and Brian De Palma’s surreal musical Phantom of the Paradise! The Phantom of the Opera (1925) Universal Studios Monsters: A Legacy of Horror by Michael Mallory “Haunted Hollywood Part 5: Ghosts and Haunts of the Hollywood Movie Studios” […] The post Episode 1: Universal Monsters Series – Phantom of the Opera & Phantom of the Paradise appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.

  We go into our horror histories to explain our monster kid origin stories! Jacob: Cinema Throwdown (hosted with Annie) Released on Sunday nights at 9PM Central Twitter – @cinemathrowdown Facebook – facebook.com/cinemathrowdown Evangelion: A Commentary Released on Sunday Nights at 9PM Central Twitter and Instagram – @intheseaofdirac Facebook – facebook.com/intheseaofdirac Tab: The Girls in […] The post Episode 0: Test Pattern Reborn! appeared first on TEST PATTERN with Jacob and Tab.