Tentacles (1977) – SSP277
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Darlings, if you’re going to celebrate a birthday, why not do it with a giant sea monster and a cocktail to match?
This week on the Scary Spirits Podcast, Karen and Greg honor the August 18th birthday of legendary actress Shelley Winters by diving headfirst into the wild waters of the 1977 cult horror classic Tentacles. This unforgettable creature feature delivers ocean-sized thrills, monstrous mayhem, and all the wonderfully outrageous charm that made 1970s horror movies so much fun.
While untangling the film’s giant cephalopod chaos, Karen and Greg sip on a specially crafted Bloody Tentacle cocktail, a deliciously sinister drink inspired by the movie’s deep-sea terror. From memorable performances and shocking attacks to the film’s place in the golden age of vintage horror cinema, nothing is off limits.
So pour yourself a cocktail, keep an eye on the water, and join us for a celebration worthy of one of Hollywood’s most unforgettable stars. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Shelley Winters, a lover of classic creature features, or simply searching for your next horror movie podcast, this episode is ready to wrap its tentacles around you.
Bloody Tentacle Cocktail
• 2 oz Kraken® Black Spiced Rum
• 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
• 3/4 oz grenadine
• 1/2 strawberry, sliced
• 2 strawberry slices
• black sugar for rim
Instructions:
- Prepare your glass with a black sugar rim (if desired).
- Muddle half a sliced strawberry in your cocktail shaker.
- Add fresh lime juice, grenadine, and ice to your shaker and shake with vigor.
- Strain over pebble ice and top with a float of Kraken Black Spiced Rum.
- Garnish with strawberry slices.
Source: krakenrum.com
A Brief Synopsis: A giant mutant octopus terrorizes a California coastal community after illegal underwater tunneling disrupts its habitat. A journalist, a marine biologist, and a sheriff team up to stop the deadly creature before it strikes a major local yacht regatta.
Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:
- We learn about the history of dental identification.
- Dr. Karen tells us all about “the bends”.
- We get a brief history of Trojan condoms.
- We learn the effect that an octopuses ink has on their predators.
Our rating of the film:
This movie was so bad that it took us 4 cocktails to get through it.
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