HORROR WITH SIR. STURDY EPISODE 513 🎬 EVIL DEAD TRAP (1988) JAPANESE HORROR UNLEASHED

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Trevor reveals why Evil Dead Trap is actually a giallo film, not a slasher, with hidden Goblin and Argento influences.

The episode begins with Sir. Sturdy and his guests, including Trevor, Mick, James, Dave, and Chad, discussing Evil Dead Trap. Trevor argues the film is more of a giallo than a slasher, citing influences from Goblin, John Carpenter, Dario Argento, and Lucio Fulci. The group talks about specific kills, like a wire noose and a face-splitting blade, praising the film's inventive violence and suspense. Trevor explains the film's production background, noting it was funded by a porn video company and had a brief theatrical release. He highlights the script by Takashi Ishii and director Toshihiro Ikeda's disinterest in horror. The panel discusses the film's precursors to The Ring, as it uses video technology for horror a decade earlier. Influences from David Cronenberg's Videodrome and Scanners are mentioned. Guests share their ratings, ranging from six to eight out of ten. The conversation shifts to broader topics, like separating art from artist, the Japanese film industry's talent pipeline, and recommendations for other horror films and shows. Sir. Sturdy promotes foreign horror and encourages viewers to explore underrated movies. The episode ends with casual banter and promotions for other shows.

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A loose horror panel that turns Evil Dead Trap into a running gag engine.

Horror With Sir. Sturdy treats Evil Dead Trap as a loose late-panel hangout, and that shape is part of the appeal. It starts with a few minutes of delay, a joking claim that the film is based on true events, and a scramble to find the overlay before settling into the…

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You want an Evil Dead Trap discussion with live-panel banter, bad-movie jokes, and plenty of detours.

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