John Carpenter's Halloween - also known as Michael Myers' Day Off - shocked millions in the 70's before anyone knew what a "final girl" was. Mal and Preston discuss its influence that's still felt in horror today while contrasting it to its 2018 soft reboot sequel, also called Halloween. Until the Crystal Head vodka gets the better of them. TIME STAMPS: Intro (Preston’s Surprise): 0:00 Preston’s Game: Halloween or Not? 8:12 John Carpenter's Halloween™️: 12:30 Halloween (2018): 44:39 Mallory’s Game: What Are They Talking About? 1:13:22<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2025863/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr'>https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr</a> Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - payrentwithfun Check out Discussting Horror Radio on Spotify: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Eg9tOPolvWR78anXGgRbe?si=AawMSUHGQi-PCon-ygB31g&pi=u-L9LxWVVERya6'>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Eg9tOPolvWR78anXGgRbe?si=AawMSUHGQi-PCon-ygB31g&pi=u-L9LxWVVERya6</a>

Discussting Horror

S1E9: Halloween (1978 + 2018)

Discussting Horror is a genre analysis podcast featuring Preston and Mallory, two over-caffeinated 20-somethings from the Midwest who are putting their Bachelor's Degrees in communication to good use for the very first time. Whether analyzing horror from decades past or new releases in theaters, you're bound to not only find your next favorite spooky flick, but have a better understanding of the genre as a whole.