{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshudderingpod.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fepisode-4-piranha-party-_zULDT1Z","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 4: Piranha (1978) & Party Hard Die Young (2018)","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/914d94cf-fc19-4650-8dff-f497bc80d026/a0849ead-a597-464a-ba32-7393c619a957/shudderinglogowide.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"This week, Chris and Nick see if they can keep the summertime vibes going just a little bit longer with a couple of Shudder offerings suitable for the season. First up is our vintage pick, Joe Dante's Piranha -- a knockoff of the king of summer blockbusters, Jaws, that manages to be a highly distinctive comedy/horror outing in its own right. We've got a lot to discuss in reviewing this razor-toothed cult classic, from a discussion of its legendary producer, Roger Corman, to the endearingly ridiculous sound design and the on-screen return of Shuddering favorite Barbara Steele. Dante, of course, went on to become a genre legend, but is this early effort an indicator of the mad genius that would emerge in classics like Gremlins and The 'Burbs? And, how does this Carter-era film stack up against the 2010 remake that memorably splattered the screen with all manner of gruesome aquatic carnage in eye-popping 3D? We touch on all of that in this episode, and then it's on to 2018's Party Hard Die Young, a modern spin on classic slasher-flick tropes set to a pulsing EDM soundtrack. It made both of your hosts feel a bit old, to be honest, but we also thought it would be a perfect film with which to wind down our summer horror-movie viewing. Check it out, and check in with us at shudderingpod@gmail.com with comments, recommendations, or whatever else you'd like to share. And then, we'll see you in September... or, as we like to call it, Halloween Pre-Game Month!"}