Monster in the Closet (1986)

2 Fast 2 Forever: The Fast and Furious Podcast

Happy Halloween! We're joined by returning guest (and lover of schlock) Christian Larson to talk about Troma's 1986 film Monster in the Closet. Shot in 1983 (but released three years later), this kids movie (?) marks the film debut of Paul Walker (and also Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson). We talk about our history with Troma, the movie's sort of surprising tone, and its earworm (or not) xylophone song. We explore Paul Walker's star turn (and his character's multiple Nobel prizes?!), the movie having simply too many professors, and the incredible kid logic of its ending. We discuss whether movie is actually a gay allegory, why Guy Maddin may have used it in The Green Fog, and its wild "special thanks" list.

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Intro music by Nico Vasilo. Interlude and outro music by Wes Hampton.