The Beast Must Die - SSP142 - Scary Spirits Podcast

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Celebrate the January Wolf Moon with a howling good podcast episode! Sip on a chilling “Wolf Bite Shooter” with Karen and Greg as they sink their teeth into the 1974 classic “The Beast Must Die” – a film filled with mystery, chills, and maybe even a little werewolf fur.

Expect a howling good time as they dissect:

Twisted Werewolf Lore: Is it a curse, a family secret, or something more sinister? Dive into the film’s unique take on the werewolf mythos.
All-Star Cast: From Peter Cushing’s charismatic Professor to Calvin Lockhart’s mad millionaire, explore the performances that make this film a hidden gem.
Genre-Bending Thrills: Is it a murder mystery, a horror flick, or a darkly comic satire? Unravel the film’s genre-bending twists and turns.

This episode is for you if you:

Love classic horror and mystery films.
Crave a good dose of campy fun.
Can’t resist a story with a bite.
Want to celebrate the January Wolf Moon in style.

So grab your silver bullets, mix up a “Wolf Bite Shooter“, and press play! Karen and Greg are waiting to take you on a wild ride through “The Beast Must Die.”

Greg found the “Wolf Bite Shooter” recipe below on thespruceeats.com.

Wolf Bite Shooter Recipe

• 1/2 oz Midori melon liqueur
• 1/4 oz absinthe
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• 1 splash lemon-lime soda
• 1 dash grenadine

Instructions:

Gather the ingredients.
In a cocktail shaker, pour the melon liqueur, absinthe, and pineapple juice. Fill with ice.
Shake vigorously.
Strain into a tall shot glass.
Top with a splash of lemon-lime soda, and add a drizzle of grenadine.
Serve and enjoy.

A Brief Synopsis: When big-game hunter Tom Newcliffe invites a group of people to stay at his estate, they expect a relaxing weekend. Instead, they arrive to learn he thinks one of them is a werewolf and that no one can leave until that person is exposed. Among the suspects are a piano player and his wife, an archaeologist, a diplomat and an artist, all of whom are subjected to a series of werewolf tests.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

We learn about the “Loup-Garou”.
How intelligent is the Yellow Labrador Retriever as a dog breed?
Dr. Karen tells us all about our Lymph Nodes.
Some facts about the Wolfsbane plant are discussed.
Both Greg and Karen are apparently fantastic croquet players.
Karen teaches us about infrared cameras.
Greg makes a reference to 80’s Canadian singer, Corey Hart.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was so bad that it took us 4 cocktails to get through it.

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