CURSES!! POLTERGEIST, THE FIRST (Cursed) FILM, Top “Curse” Movies… Oh, and FLESH EATERS

In this episode of Magical Mystery Media, Adam returns with some eerie, forgotten, and just plain strange stories behind the movies.

Topics explored in this episode:

The Evolution of the Show

A brief note on the show’s rebooted direction: now focused on dark Hollywood lore and forgotten film history
Why older paranormal/conspiracy episodes have moved to a new feed: Magical Mystery Radio: Inane Ramblings from the Fringe

Curses and Cinema

The long-lost 2001 Flesh Eaters remake – now available to watch on YouTube

The infamous Poltergeist Curse: four prominent deaths over six years – more than any other major franchise of that time
The real skeletons used on the Poltergeist set – and the medicine man who performed an actual exorcism on location

The Very First Cursed Film?

How rumors of hauntings and curses have always been part of film culture, dating even further back to stage, séances, and early photography
The tragic mystery of Louis Le Prince, the likely real inventor of motion pictures – who vanished in 1890 before he could unveil his invention to the world
A breakdown of Le Prince’s 1888 films, including Roundhay Garden Scene and Traffic Crossing Leeds Bridge

Theories around his disappearance – including murder, suicide, and conspiracy involving Thomas Edison

And more:

Rosemary’s Baby, The Omen, and The Exorcist as candidates for “most cursed film”
Thoughts on underrated “curse” gems: Curse of the Demon and Drag Me to Hell
Adam’s take on Ranker’s “Best Movies With the Word Curse in the Title” (spoiler: he objects to Curse of Chucky being #1)

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Adam Charles has written for Walt Disney Television, Amblin Entertainment, and more. Over the years he has crossed paths with so many media personalities, he’s come to think of himself as the Forrest Gump of the film industry.