Happily Ever Slasher

Happily Ever Slasher
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Happily Ever Slasher

Ever watch a rom-com and think to yourself, this is one chainsaw away from being a straight-up horror movie? You’re not alone. Welcome to Happy Ever Slasher. . Every week, your hosts - friends and film nerds Amanda and Brooke - compare horror movies and romantic comedies to find out just how much the two have in common. And they’re learning some valuable lessons in the process. . Like the dangers of meeting people on the internet or why nothing good comes from renting a cabin in the woods (regardless how cute it is). So, tune in, and remember - all’s fair in love and gore.

  1. 11/08/2021

    The Phantom of the Opera is a horror movie (feat. The Rom Complex)

    This week, we’re welcoming our very first guests - Sam and Shelby from The Rom Complex podcast. Because we’re gracious hosts, we let them choose the movie and they did not disappoint. It’s a musical, it’s a romance, it’s 110% a horror movie - we’re talking about THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2004). From problematic age gaps (in what timeline could Patrick Wilson and Emmy Rossum be childhood sweethearts?) to a failed attempt at making Gerard Butler grotesque, this movie has all the trappings of a slasher. Masked killer, check. Obsession with an innocent ingenue, check. Characters doing the one thing that will probably get them killed, check. We’re waiting in the catacombs when you’re ready. Join us, won’t you?  For more, find us at happilyeverslasher.com or follow us on Instagram @happilyeverslasher (and follow @theromcomplex while you're there!)

    1h 5m

  2. 16/06/2021

    Gigli is a horror movie

    We didn't have a Bennifer reunion on our 2021 bingo card, but since we're here, we thought we'd use this opportunity to discuss what's often described as the "Worst Move Ever Made" – 2003's GIGLI, or as we like to call it Fragile Masculinity: The Movie.  If there was ever a romantic comedy that was *actually* a horror movie, it’s this iconic flop that brought Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez together. Affleck plays a misogynist who refuses to believe that the object of his affection (played by JLo, duh) is a lesbian, no matter how many times she tells him. But, in his defense, the movie doesn't believe her either. It's like no one on this film saw Chasing Amy - oh wait.  So, join us, won't you, as we travel back in time to our lord's year 2003. If anyone can find true love while making this dumpster fire of a film, we have to believe it’s the real thing. So here’s to those two crazy kids making it work in 2021. We're here for this reboot – but please, for the love of film and feminism and all things good, let's hope they don't give us a Gigli sequel. For more, find us at happilyeverslasher.com or follow us on Instagram @happilyeverslasher

    1h 28m

  3. 26/05/2021

    Josie and the Pussycats and They Live: Think for yourself

    This week, we're comparing two movies that are not discussed together nearly enough. Both are cult classics about subliminal messages in the media and the evils of mindlessly conforming to the whims of a capitalist society. But, ya know, one does it with evil aliens hell-bent on world domination and the other does it with villainous record execs and early-00s pop-punk bops.  It's John Carpenter’s sci-fi horror classic THEY LIVE (1988) and Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont’s musical comedy JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS (2001). From the evils of capitalism to the importance of accessorizing, this episode is totally jerkin.  So put on your magic sunglasses and limited edition cat ear headphones and join us. And don’t pay any attention to that hidden track. Happily Ever Slasher is the best podcast ever. We came here to chew bubblegum and compare movies, and– well, you get the idea.  For more, find us at happilyeverslasher.com or follow us on Instagram @happilyeverslasher

    1h 38m

  4. 13/05/2021

    I Know What You Did Last Summer is a Rom-Com

    Hold onto your Croaker Queen crown, we’re back, baby! And we’re kicking off season 2 with a classic tale of star-crossed high school sweethearts brought together by a shared interest. Ya know, being stalked by a vengeful fisherman armed with a hook. Talk about a meat cute! It’s the classic 90s s̶l̶a̶s̶h̶e̶r̶ rom-com I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER. Can these crazy kids overcome the obstacles standing in their way – 'til death do they part? I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER is a rom-com and we’re here to prove it. What are you waiting forrrrrr? Listen now. For more, find us at happilyeverslasher.com or follow us on Instagram @happilyeverslasher

    1h 15m

  5. 13/01/2021

    While You Were Sleeping is a horror movie

    The title alone is a straight-up horror movie. So how was WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING a 90s rom-com classic? This week, we’re here to prove it’s more like a psychological thriller.  . If you grew up swooning over Sandy B deceiving a grieving family to find love, this is the podcast for you. Because, same. If Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman and Peter Gallagher weren’t charming AF, would this even be a movie?  . Amanda and Brooke debate which of the characters (who are all 100% psychopaths) is the least problematic. Spoiler alert, it’s definitely not Joe Jr. Let’s revisit this 90s staple from an older, wiser perspective and all agree that it would have been better served by embracing the fact that it’s actually terrifying. . For more, find us at HappilyEverSlasher.com or on Instagram @happilyeverslasher.

    1h 23m

  6. 16/12/2020

    Black Christmas and The House Bunny: You can choose your own family

    We’re getting into the holiday spirit - 2000s style - with two movies about orphans finding their own family in a group of unsuspecting sorority girls. So grab your low-rise Santa suit with rhinestone bedazzled buckle and hold onto your eyeballs as we go back to school just in time for winter break with BLACK CHRISTMAS (2006). And since we’ve been extra aughty this year, we’re comparing it to that other 2000s sorority classic, THE HOUSE BUNNY (2008).  . Join us as we ask the hard questions like how feminist are these two girl-powered movies and can a candy cane *actually* be used as a shiv? We also call back to BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) because it’s a true holiday classic. . For more, find us at happilyeverslasher.com or follow us on Instagram @happilyeverslasher

    1h 17m

  7. 02/12/2020

    Scream is a love story

    This week, we're talking one of our favorite movies – Wes Craven’s SCREAM (1996). Sure, it may be known as the groundbreaking slasher movie that reinvigorated horror in the 90s, but it’s also a love story. And we’re not just talking about the actual rom-com that is Gale and Dewey. (Strip away the murders, set it at Christmas and Hallmark would be all over it.) . From all the ways it’s a love letter to horror itself to one couple that should have been canon, the love is very very real. Plus, if you’re over 21 and not driving, play along as we drink every time Amanda calls a scene her favorite. Spoiler alert: It's a lot. How do we love SCREAM? Let us count the ways... . For more, find us at HappilyEverSlasher.com or on Instagram @happilyeverslasher.

    1h 41m

  8. 29/10/2020

    Hocus Pocus and Halloween: Brothers are trouble

    It's our favorite time of year. And, this week, we're getting into the spirit of the spooky season with two of the most Halloween movies ever made - HOCUS POCUS (1993) and HALLOWEEN (1978).  . If you've ever had basic cable during the month of October, you've seen HOCUS POCUS at least 437 times. And, unless you've been living under a jack o' lantern for the last 42 years, statistically, you've probably seen at least one of the 12 HALLOWEEN movies. While you could say the theme of this episode is Halloween nostalgia, these two movies actually have an unnatural amount in common.  . From exploring the complexities of sibling relationships (brothers are always causing trouble, amirite?) to the importance of being a virgin on Halloween (whether it's the power to light the black flame candle or survive the night in Haddonfield, virginity has its perks!).  . So, put on your best Halloween costume (or just find a cheap William Shatner mask and give it a coat of spray paint), grab a family-size bag of mini Snickers and join us for a Halloween night in the suburbs. . For more, find us at happilyeverslasher.com or follow us on Instagram @happilyeverslasher

    1h 34m
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Ever watch a rom-com and think to yourself, this is one chainsaw away from being a straight-up horror movie? You’re not alone. Welcome to Happy Ever Slasher. . Every week, your hosts - friends and film nerds Amanda and Brooke - compare horror movies and romantic comedies to find out just how much the two have in common. And they’re learning some valuable lessons in the process. . Like the dangers of meeting people on the internet or why nothing good comes from renting a cabin in the woods (regardless how cute it is). So, tune in, and remember - all’s fair in love and gore.

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  • Creator
    Happily Ever Slasher
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 759153

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