Ed Wood (1994)

Ed Wood (1994)

Published on Oct 30
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<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">In this special Spooktacular commission from Emmett, the guys dive deep into Tim Burton's 1994 biopic, <em>Ed Wood</em>. Starring Johnny Depp in one of his most beloved roles and Martin Landau in an Oscar-winning turn as Bela Lugosi, the film explores the life of the eccentric B-movie director often labeled the "worst" filmmaker in history.</p> <p>Does Burton's loving tribute to cinematic failure still hold up, or is it merely high-quality camp? Gene and Big D discuss:</p> <ul> <li> <p>The genius of Martin Landau's portrayal of a faded horror icon.</p> </li> <li> <p>The film's beautiful black-and-white aesthetic.</p> </li> <li> <p>Whether Ed Wood was a visionary or just delightfully incompetent.</p> </li> <li> <p>The surprising connections this film has to another movie in our "double-decker Halloween commission."</p> </li> </ul> <p>Tune in to find out if the story of the man behind <em>Plan 9 from Outer Space</em> is truly a glorious cinematic triumph!</p> <p...