[1] McNichol had achieved significant success as a child star, which led to him signing a three-picture contract with executive producer Jerry Weintraub, in which he would receive top billing. March 5, 2021 TNCC Podcast. Michael Miller was originally hired to direct, and completed the filming of the opening sequence with cinematographer Jan de Bont before being fired and replaced by Asher, who shot the remainder of the film with Robbie Greenberg. Here for your viewing pleasure is Episode 132 of the Tuesday Night Cigar Club podcast in its entirety!!! [24] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Unfolding deftly under Asher's direction, Night Warning combines darkly outrageous humor with persuasive psychological validity. HORROR BUSINESS Episode 98: A Nightmare On Elm St 2 & Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker feat. ... 2021 on 2021-03-11. [21], Upon the film's opening in Corvallis, Oregon, local Corvallis Gazette-Times critic Lloyd Woods praised the performances of Tyrrell and Svenson as well as the direction of William Asher, who he felt "does a credible job in developing the derangement. The boy's sexually repressed aunt secretly harbors incestuous feelings for him, while a homophobic "[22] Leonard Maltin awarded the film his usual two-and-a-half out of four stars, his most frequently used rating, writing: "Explosive, tour-de-force acting by Tyrrell distinguishes this formula horror film. [1] The home in the film was located on a historic property in Elysian Park[12] that housed a larger estate, as well as several other cottages. [1] After McNichol was cast, Bo Svenson, who was also represented by McNichol's talent agency, was cast in the role of Joe Carlson, the homophobic detective. There's really no way to describe what she does in this movie. "[4] Muir also suggests that the film may potentially be engaging with the American stereotype that overbearing mothers produce gay sons, as Billy's sexuality is questioned by those around him throughout the film. [4] Muir points out several motifs surrounding this theme, such as the milk Cheryl uses to drug him, "a symbol of her twisted motherhood...  Billy is rendered impotent by the milk, infantilized by Cheryl's inappropriate and inimical ministrations. [5], Independent label Code Red issued the film on DVD in 2014,[31]and reissued it on Blu-ray on July 18, 2017, which featured a 2K scan of the original film elements. Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker would probably already be worthwhile due to the absolutely insane script, but Susan Tyrrell's performance really sends it over the edge and turns it into must see entertainment. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Also known as Night Warning during a re-release, Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker is an odd early 80s slasher that features Susan Tyrell as Chery, a woman who takes in her nephew, Billy after his parents die in a car accident that occurs in the film’s opening in a nicely done special effects sequence complete with a tree going through ol’ Dad’s head. Duffy appeared in films like Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981), horror film Night Warning (1981), Wacko (1982). FriGay the 13th. http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. February 16, 2021 TNCC Videos. Horror film scholar John Kenneth Muir writes extensively regarding the themes of motherhood in Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker in his book Horror Films of the 1980s, specifically the warped relationship that Billy's aunt Cheryl (whom he later discovers to be in fact his mother) has with him. An orphaned teenager finds himself being dominated by his aunt who's hell-bent on keeping him with her...at all costs. [9] Julia Duffy was cast as Billy's girlfriend, Julia, beating out several other actresses who auditioned for the part, including Daryl Hannah and Ally Sheedy. Carlson also inquires from Julia about her and Billy's sexual relationship. Cheryl chases Julia out of the house, and they both fall in a pond near the woods, where Cheryl again knocks Julia unconscious. Adrianna Gober. Episode 132 – Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker (1981), Hot Cake cigar, Beers CADE. Wil rewatched, liked and rated Attack of the Blind Dead ★★★★★ on Sunday Mar 28, 2021 on 2021-03-29. This movie is a goddamn trashterpiece. Given a regional release in Oregon in November 1981 through Comworld Pictures, the film expanded to other U.S. cities in early 1982, and was nominated for a Saturn Award for the Best Horror Movie of 1982 by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. Wil watched and rated Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker ★ on Sunday Mar 28, 2021 on 2021-03-29. The actress earned recognition for the role Stephanie Vanderkellen in the popular sitcom Newhart (1983-1990). Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Review by Sonny_Jim Patron. [30] In the United Kingdom, the film was deemed a "video nasty" by the British Board of Film Classification and refused a video certificate. [1], Heuck also views the character of Billy as an inversion of the "final girl" trope, in that he "not only is he directly injured by the villains and survives against the odds, he is also extremely attractive, feeding into the unhealthy motivations of those who threaten him within and the desires of the audience watching him outside. Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker. with the slasher film. "[8] The question of Billy's potential homosexuality is also noted, though Dennis states that his "sexual identity is not answered by his constant protesting-too-much or by his buddy bond with the coach. The film has attracted critical discussion for its early positive portrayal of a gay male character. Showing all 16 items. as she murders half a dozen people, grabs and fondles Billy, drugs his milk, and finally tries to stab him. Jump to: Spoilers (1) Though no one involved in the film's creative process has ever given an on-record interview about the genesis for the movie, it apparently began as a novel. He also made several low-budget feature films, including Smokey Bites the Dust (1981) and the horror film Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1982), co-starring with Susan Tyrrell and Bill Paxton. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. It was reissued theatrically in 1983 under the title Night Warning, under which it was subsequently released on home video. Financed by the independent Royal American Pictures, the film was shot in Los Angeles in 1981. [9] The genesis of the story was based on Breimer's own curiosity about his biological parents, as he himself was adopted. Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. Jimmy McNichol-Wikipedia * Shortly after, Carlson arrives at the house, where he finds Tom treating Billy's stab wounds, and sees Cheryl's lifeless body on the floor. Wil rated Prey ★★ on 2021-03-29. Cheryl's nosy neighbor Margie, having grown suspicious, arrives shortly after to investigate the goings-on on the property, and is followed into the woods behind the house by Cheryl, who stabs her to death with a machete. [8], Likewise, Dennis interprets an inversion of social norms in which heterosexual desire as "oppressive and sinister...  Aunt Cheryl opines that "Homosexuals are very, very sick!" [9] Glueckman was enthusiastic about Tyrrell's involvement in the film, having met her on the set of Forbidden Zone (1980). 1. julia duffy hot pics Billy has Julia stop by the house to distract Cheryl so that he can investigate further; locked in a box upstairs, he finds his birth certificate, indicating that Cheryl is actually his mother, and that Craig was his father. This page was last edited on 24 March 2021, at 15:16. Sergeant Cook, who has been casing Cheryl's home, believes Billy to be innocent, and is suspicious of Cheryl. Julia awakens in a secret room in the basement, where she discovers Craig's mummified corpse and his severed head in a jar of formaldehyde next to a makeshift shrine. "[26] In Horror Movies of the 1980s, John Kenneth Muir rated it 3.5/4 stars. Sonny_Jim’s review published on Letterboxd: Good grief, this is not your average '80s slasher. [28], The film screened on The Movie Channel in the fall of 1983,[29] and was released on VHS through HBO Home Video under the Night Warning title[13] in 1985. In short, BUTCHER, BAKER, NIGHTMARE MAKER is the kind of tense, grounded slasher with just the right amount of camp that I wish we got more of. Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (later re-released as Night Warning) is a 1981 American exploitation horror film directed by William Asher, and starring Susan Tyrrell, Jimmy McNichol, Julia Duffy, and Bo Svenson. However, Billy's aunt Cheryl is the real knife-wielding culprit and with Billy about to graduate, her twisted urge to keep him all to herself is about to erupt in a wave of carnage. Framed as a contemporary Oedipus tale, the plot focuses on a teenager who, raised by his neurotic aunt, finds himself at the center of a murder investigation after she stabs a man to death in their house. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1921) The Great Gabbo (1929) Nosferatu (1922) White Zombie (1932) March 18. [4], predicted tropes of young adult books and films for decades to come: a teenager living in relative comfort is thrust into dangerous circumstance beyond their preparedness or comprehension, and discovers that neither parental figures nor the law can be trusted. Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker (1981) March 9: Shudder: Stay Out of the Attic (2021) March 11: Shudder: Hosts (2020) March 15: Shudder: It Cuts Deep (2020) March 15: Shudder: Game of … We're joined by fellow queer podcasters Andrew and Matty, aka FriGay the 13th, to unpack the delirious madness of Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (aka Night Warning). [a] A novel tie-in written by Joseph Burgo was issued by Pocket Books on December 1, 1981. Rejected by her lover, the only man left in Cheryl's life is the orphaned nephew she has raised as her own son. Directed by William Asher. [9], The film was first given a small regional release through Comworld Pictures[13] under the title Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker in several cities in Oregon, including Salem and Corvallis, on November 20, 1981. "[20], AllMovie awarded it two-and-a-half out of five stars and labeled it "an especially unique entry into the slasher film cycle in the 1980s" based on its influences, the 1960s Gothic horror films. While attempting to dial 911, Cheryl attacks him with a knife, and a violent struggle ensues, ending with Billy impaling her with a fireplace poker. After discovering that Phil Brody was gay, and that he was in a same-sex relationship with Billy's coach, Tom, he assumes the murder to be the result of a love triangle between Phil, Tom, and Billy, and that Cheryl is covering for her nephew. by Jigsy Beans March 15, 2021. written by Jigsy Beans March 15, 2021. Now streaming on Shudder Don’t get left behind – Enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to Shudder's full library of films and series for 7 days. on March 16, 2021 by Liam O'Donnell. "[6] Scholar Jeffery Dennis notes that Tom's partner, who is murdered early in the film by Billy's aunt Cheryl, is "perhaps the only gay person in all of American cinema who is not an urban sophisticate",[7] as well as one of the only characters in the film shown to be an upstanding individual. "[27], In a 2019 article published in Film Comment, Justin Stewart praised Asher for directing "with a meat-and-potatoes efficiency and visual sense, letting the casting, risk-taking performances, and the twisted, quirky screenplay...  carry the day," and also praised Tyrrell's performance. Watch this title and More with Spectrum TV Shop Spectrum's Plans. Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker 1982 ★★★★★ Watched 09 Mar, 2021. A bigoted police detective (and former Marine and Purple Heart recipient), Joe Carlson, is assigned to the case, and is skeptical of Cheryl and the alleged rape attempt. Gary Baxley as Craig Strang/Bill Lynch Sr. With Jimmy McNichol, Susan Tyrrell, Bo Svenson, Marcia Lewis. It’s this theme that probably kept those teenage girls in their seats when the subject matter started getting really icky and they would have been tempted to leave for the mall. Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) feat. After walking in on Billy and Julia having sex, Cheryl becomes enraged with Billy. [1] Jan de Bont served as Miller's cinematographer for the scene. [1], Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker has been noted for being an early film to portray a homosexual male character as a positive figure by featuring Tom Landers, Billy's gay basketball coach who is subjected to homophobia, and later comes to Billy and Julia's rescue in the final sequence. [Scream Streams] 'Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker' Tackled Difficult and Unnerving Themes. Cheryl hysterically claims Phil tried to rape her. With Jimmy McNichol, Susan Tyrrell, Bo Svenson, Marcia Lewis. Tom and Carlson get into a scuffle, during which Billy is able to grab the gun, shooting Carlson multiple times. High school senior Billy Lynch lives with his protective aunt Cheryl, who has raised him since infancy after his parents died in a car accident. Carlson bleeds to death in front of the living room piano while Billy and Julia embrace, both crying. Pride month continues with a queer positive slasher film that most people have never seen! Episode 131 – Grizzly 2: Revenge (1983), Wild Hunter cigar, Beers CADE. Jillian added Face of Evil to their watchlist on 2021-03-11. A teen (Jimmy McNichol) deals with his obsessive and murderous aunt (Susan Tyrrell). [13][16] The film's theatrical release expanded in March 1982, screening in St. Louis, Missouri,[17] as well as Vancouver, British Columbia. Meanwhile, Cheryl feeds Billy drugged milk, which causes him to perform poorly at his scholarship tryout, and cleans out the attic so he can have an apartment space in the house. Featuring Susan Tyrrell in a fearless performance, BUTCHER, BAKER, NIGHTMARE MAKER (aka NIGHT WARNING) is a twisted cult gem that must be seen. [1] Director William Asher instructed Tyrrell to "pull out all the stops," giving her character an exaggerated performance that would help lend the film a "larger-than-life" quality. ... Cinepunx Episode 129: COOLEY HIGH & THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR. A teen (Jimmy McNichol) deals with his obsessive and murderous aunt (Susan Tyrrell). Stay Out of the Attic (2021) March 15. Muir called it "a true gem of the decade" and "the 1980s' most twisted, bizarre cinematic vision of motherhood. In the attic, Billy finds a photo of a man named Craig, whom Cheryl claims was one of his mother's old boyfriends. [4], Several other critics and scholars have noted the plotline of Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker is modeled after Oedipus the King by Sophocles, borrowing the themes of adoption and incestual yearning from a mother to her son. It builds off the foundation its predecessors established to produce a disturbing, entertaining, over the top ’80s slasher that is downright unforgettable. Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) Trivia. Sergeant Cook then enters the house in search of Julia, who has been reported missing by her mother, and is also murdered by Cheryl after discovering Julia in the basement. "[25] Variety called it "a fine psychological horror film" in which Tyrrell "gives a tour-de-force performance. Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker. 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