Episode 20
July 29, 2019
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
Hosted by Adam Clarke and Sarah Chamberlain
Sarah and Adam are only two films into their Summer of Prom, but they’ve already elected the late, great Mary Lou Maloney as their undead Prom Queen. Make no mistake, Mary Lou is one of horror’s greatest monsters. In this extra-long episode on Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, your hosts discuss what makes this 50s demon great, as well as stink bombs, national treasures, and the finer points of blowjob jokes.
Show Notes.
Terri Hawkes talks Sailor Moon.
Brock Simpson appeared in all four original Prom Nights. Oh, his father is Peter Simpson, producer of said Prom Nights.
The elder Simpson also produced Curtains, covered on our third episode.
Curtains, the previous Prom Night, and the original My Bloody Valentine were scored by Canadian musical wunderkind, Paul Zaza.
Famous names in horror referenced in the screenplay: John Carpenter, Frank Henenlotter, George A. Romero, Wes Craven, Stephen King, Tod Browning, Dan O’Bannon, Joe Dante, and Edward D. Wood, Jr.
A Nightmare On Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge.
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