Ep. 03-28: The Raven (1935 & 1962)

DOUBLE FEATURE: The Raven (1935) – Dr. Vollin (Bela Lugosi) is a brilliant, unstable surgeon with a questionable obsession with instruments of torture. He saves the life of Judge Thatcher’s daughter, Jean, a beautiful young socialite injured in an automobile accident, and becomes increasingly attracted to her, enlisting the help of a wanted criminal, Edmund Bateman (Boris Karloff), to assist with a diabolical scheme. The Raven (1963) – Sorceror, Erasmus Craven (Vincent Price), is visited by Adolphus Bedlo (Peter Lorre), who has been turned into a raven by Dr. Scarabus (Boris Karloff), an evil wizard. After Craven transforms Bedlo back into a human, Bedlo claims to have seen Lenore, Craven’s dead wife, at Scarabus’ castle, prompting the two to seek Craven’s lost love.

Welcome to our fourth DOUBLE FEATURE of the season, and our first trip into the land of Edgar Allan Poe. In this episode, we ponder adapting a film from a poem, question the choice of comedy (both intentional and unintentional), and break down the pros (few) and cons (many) for both these films. Join us as we critique these two vastly different films, one traditionally Universal, and the other a Roger Corman star-power fiasco. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys escorts you into the literary world of Poe and his sublime poem The Raven, for two film adaptations we care to visit nevermore.

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Ep. 03-27: Watchmen (2009)

In an alternate 1985 America, costumed superheroes are outlawed. When a former comrade is murdered, masked vigilante Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) uncovers a plot to murder and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his retired associates, Rorschach discovers a larger conspiracy involving their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the world’s future.

Episode 27 WATCHMEN

Welcome to the coverage of our very first superhero movie! Watchmen (2009) and its original publication in comic books were hugely influential in what we now accept as modern superhero movies. Join us as we discuss the author Alan Moore, the controversial director, Zack Snyder, and its overall impact on pop culture. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys takes you to an alternate universe where history is similar, yet vastly different, costumed heroes aren’t necessarily noble, and we ponder the magnitude of sacrifice needed for the greater good.

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Ep. 03-26: Dawn of the Dead (1978)

As the zombie threat (from Night of the Living Dead) grows, people realize things will never be the same and are doing what it takes to survive. In Philadelphia, television-station employees Stephen (David Emge) and his girlfriend, Francine (Gaylen Ross), escape in the traffic helicopter, accompanied by two renegade SWAT members, Roger (Scott Reiniger) and Peter (Ken Foree). The group retreats to the haven of an enclosed shopping center, attempting to keep the luxuries of their former life when, in reality, they may be humanity’s last stand.

Episode 0326 DAWN OF THE DEAD

When there’s no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth. These are Peter’s (Ken Foree) haunting words that perfectly encapsulate the situation unleashed in this monumentally influential horror movie. Join us as we discuss the origins of this sequel, its production, and its lasting effect on cinema and television. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys goes on the lam, escapes the dead, and defends a home of luxurious refuge… perfect it seems, but really nothing more than a massive tomb.

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Ep. 03-25: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

An imposing black obelisk connects the past and the future in this beautifully filmed adaptation of a short story by science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke. Dr. Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and other astronauts are on a mysterious mission when their ship’s computer system, HAL, exhibits increasingly strange behavior, leading up to a tense showdown between man and machine that results in a mind-bending trek through space and time.

Cue the music. You know you hear it. We’re back in space with this monumental landmark film directed by Stanley Kubrick. Join us for story origins, production details, our first impressions, and our speculations of the famous final twenty minutes. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys takes you on a mission to Jupiter and beyond, an enigmatic odyssey that questions the very existence of man.