Swamp Thing (1982) – SSP151
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Unveiling the Swamp: A Dive into the 1982 Cult Classic “Swamp Thing” with Scary Spirits Podcast
This week on Scary Spirits Podcast, Karen and Greg sink their teeth (and taste buds) into a listener request: the campy, cult classic 1982 film “Swamp Thing”!
Get ready for a chilling discussion laced with laughs as they dissect the movie’s plot, special effects, and iconic monster. Plus, they’ll quench your thirst with a chilling Swamp Thing cocktail recipe inspired by the film, courtesy of cocktailbuilder.com.
Looking for a spooky listen with a boozy twist? Don’t miss this episode of Scary Spirits Podcast!
Swamp Thing Cocktail Recipe
• 4 oz gin
• 4 oz Sunny Delight orange juice (or orange juice)
• 4 oz Hpnotiq liqueur
Instructions:
- Pour in Sunny D and gin first.
- While pouring Hpnotiq, stir.
- Add ice if ingredients are not cold.
Source: cocktailbuilder.com
A Brief Synopsis: On the verge of a breakthrough in his quest to wipe out world hunger, altruistic botanist Dr. Alec Holland is placed under the protection of special government agent Alice Cable. Mad outlaw scientist Anton Arcane wants to steal Holland’s research for his own nefarious ends, but an unforeseen accident during the heist turns Holland into the Swamp Thing, an enormous plant-like creature that fights back against Arcane’s henchmen to save Cable.
Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:
- We learn the official definition of a swamp.
- Do you know the 5 states in the USA that have the largest population of alligators?
- Dr. Karen tells us all about recombinant DNA.
- We learn about airboats.
- Greg gives us some information about the “speed of love”.
- Greg works in references to the bands Dokken and Rush (see above).
- Help us pick the winners in our Horror Movie March Madness Bracket!
Our rating of the film:
This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.
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