Angel Heart (1987) – SSP289
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All right, listen. We got a movie. We got murder. We got voodoo. We got Robert De Niro peeling a hard-boiled egg in possibly the most threatening way imaginable. What more do you want?
This week, the Scary Spirits podcast heads into the shadowy world of Alan Parker’s 1987 horror thriller Angel Heart as Karen and Greg celebrate the upcoming November 16th birthday of Lisa Bonet.
Starring Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, and Lisa Bonet, Angel Heart combines psychological horror, supernatural mystery, voodoo, noir, and occult terror into one unforgettable descent into darkness. Karen and Greg revisit the film’s performances, disturbing imagery, Southern Gothic atmosphere, controversial moments, and devilishly clever mystery while asking the most important question: how far would you go to discover the truth about yourself?
Naturally, no trip into the occult would be complete without something strong in the glass. This episode features a specially crafted Voodoo Cocktail, inspired by the sinister atmosphere and supernatural themes of Angel Heart.
Pour yourself a drink and join us as we revisit one of the most provocative supernatural horror films of the 1980s. Just remember: when the Devil comes looking for what he’s owed, the bill always comes due.
Scary Spirits: horror movies, creative cocktails, and conversations that sometimes go straight to hell.
Voodoo Cocktail
• 2 oz rum
• 1 oz passion fruit syrup
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz grenadine
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 2 oz pineapple juice
• 1 orange wheel
• 1 grenadine soaked cherry
Instructions:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the rum, passion fruit syrup, lime juice, grenadine, Angostura bitters, and pineapple juice to the shaker.
- Shake well until all ingredients are combined and chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with an orange wheel and a grenadine-soaked cherry.
Source: cocktailwave.com
A Brief Synopsis: In 1955 New York, small-time private investigator Harry Angel is hired by a man who calls himself Louis Cypher to track down a singer named Johnny Favorite, but the investigation takes an unexpected and somber turn.
Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:
- We learn about the invention of the ball point pen.
- Dr. Karen tells us if physicians are indeed allowed to keep prescription drugs in their homes.
- Anything Can Happen Wednesdays on the Mickey Mouse Show is discussed.
- We revisit the “Hand of Glory”.
Our rating of the film:
This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.
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