Jun 04 2024
Celebrate Pride Month with a Stylish Vampire Classic: The Hunger (1983) ♀️
This Pride Month, we celebrate a genre-bending classic: The Hunger (1983)! Join Karen and Greg as they dissect this stylish vampire film starring David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve, and Susan Sarandon. Get ready for a review filled with campy fun, gothic vibes, and a touch of horror. Plus, they’ll be whipping up a special cocktail inspired by the film, rumored to be a favorite of David Bowie himself: the Bombay Sapphire Martini.
This episode is perfect for fans of:
- David Bowie
- 1980s horror movies
- Cult classics
- LGBTQ+ representation in film (The Hunger has gained a following within the goth subculture)
Tune in and:
- Unravel the mysteries of this enigmatic vampire love story
- Explore the film’s themes of aging, desire, and immortality
So grab your cocktail shaker and join us for a Pride Month movie review you won’t forget!
Bombay Sapphire Martini Recipe
• 1/4 oz dry vermouth
• 2 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
• Garnish with olive
Instructions:
- Shake or build.
Source: barschool.com
A Brief Synopsis: John is the lover of the gorgeous immortal vampire Miriam, and he’s been led to believe that he’ll live forever, too. Unfortunately, he quickly deteriorates into a horrible living death, and Miriam seeks a new companion. She soon sets her sights on Sarah, a lovely young scientist, who quickly falls under Miriam’s spell. However, Sarah doesn’t warm up to the concept of vampirism easily, leading to conflict with Miriam.
Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:
- Dr. Karen tells us all about Progeria.
- What exactly are “liver spots”?
- Dr. Karen also teaches us about the process of decomposition.
- We learn about the Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol, the ankh.
Our rating of the film:
This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.
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