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July 6, 2024

The Burning (1981)

The Burning (1981)

In this episode of the "All 80s Movies Podcast", Bill Bant and Jason Masek discuss the 1981 slasher film 'The Burning.' They talk about the plot, the cast, and the special effects, highlighting the gory kills and the impressive work of makeup artist Tom Savini. They also discuss the lack of a strong motivation for the killer, Cropsey, and the slow pacing of the film. Despite its flaws, they both enjoy the movie and appreciate its place in the slasher genre. The episode covers some of their favorite scenes of the movie 'The Burning'. The scenes include the fun and camaraderie of overnight camp experiences, the legend of Cropsey, the raft massacre scene, and some excellent camera work. The episode also highlights the need for better character development and editing in certain scenes. The episode covers various aspects of the movie 'The Burning', including critiques of certain scenes, discussions about the characters and their actions, analysis of the film's ending, and trivia about its production and reception. The hosts also share their favorite urban legends and rate the movie.

"A legend of terror isn't a campfire story anymore!" For this week's episode, we kick off our 4th "Summer at the Summer Series" where all the movies we discuss take place during the summer. We start things off with the cult slasher movie 'The Burning' starring Brian Matthews, Leah Ayers and Brian Backer. It also stars Jason Alexander, Holly Hunter and Fisher Stevens. Directed by Tony Maylam.

The Burning - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082118/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520burning

The Burning - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1184756-burning

Cropsy Documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1277936/?ref_=tt_rvi_tt_i_3

Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/

Jason's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/jasonmasek/list/jasons-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/

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