Dreadful Digest: Podcast // Instagram // YouTube
Tessa Nelson of the Dreadful Digest Podcast joins Kathryn & Melvin to explore the first adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary! Is the gang a fan of the book? How does it hold up against tentpole classic adaptations like Misery and The Shining? Is Dale Midkiff up to the task of playing Louis Creed? All that and more; tune in now!
Topics:
- (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 20-minutes discussing the announcement of IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2, how this season will handle the “Bradley Gang” story, if Finn Wolfhard will play a gang-member, what other Stephen King books may be brought into the story, and much more. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
- How Pet Sematary evokes a reread more than a rewatch.
- There’s never been a sleepier performance than Dale Midkiff as Louis Creed.
- Bad parents = annoying characters… sometimes.
- Is the story of Pet Sematary as dark as Stephen King once thought?
- Kathryn talks about something she initially misinterpreted about the story, and how this misinterpretation still kinda works with the story anwyay.
- On the burial ground, an allegory for hidden addiction/shame, who’s responsible for the events of the story, and Judd.
- The ending is… rough. But its still fun.
- So… is dead better?
Recommendations:
- The Cats of Ulthar by H.P. Lovecraft (1920) (Short Story)
- Visit your local library!
- The Shining (1997) (Mini-Series)
- Visit a cat cafe
Pet Sematary (1989) is Rated R. It features Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Fred Gwynne, Brad Greenquist, Miko Hughes, Blaze Berdahl, and Stephen King. Directed by Mary Lambert. Pet Sematary (1989) is available here.
Consider supporting Cinematic Doctrine on Patreon! As a bonus, you can gain access to a once-a-month movie poll where you decide a movie we discuss on the podcast, early unedited episodes of the podcast, and merch!!
Melvin Benson is the Founder, Editor-In-Chief, and Lead Host of Cinematic Doctrine. Whether it’s a movie, show, game, comic, or novel, it doesn’t matter. As long as it’s rich, he’s ready and willing to give it a try! His hope is to see King Jesus glorified as far as the east is from the west!
Cinematic Doctrine is available on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, and other major podcast apps.
Leave a comment