Episode 24: Underwater Slaughter

In our season 2 finale, Slate takes us underwater to explore all of the things that live down deep and want to eat you. From deep sea adventure films to the radiation monster movies of the 50s to the first summer blockbuster of all time, we'll explore squids, crocodiles, sharks and piranhas in the movies. This is the episode to ruin your summer!

LINKS TO SOME OF THE MOVIES WE DISCUSS

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ($3.99 on Amazon)

Monster from the Ocean Floor (free on Dailymotion)

Jaws ($3.99 on Amazon)

Piranha (trailer)

Alligator (free on Youtube)

Cyclone (free on Youtube)

Jaws: The Revenge ($3.99 on Amazon)

Lake Placid ($3.99 on Amazon)

Deep Blue Sea ($3.99 on Amazon)

Leeches (free on Youtube)

Piranha 3D (free on DailyMotion)

The Shallows (in theaters now)

BONUS!

The original squid from "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"

The legendary first version of the Squid Fight that took place during the Sunset. It was a disaster with the monster looking fake & mechanical, as well as the wires being picked up by the camera.

The wedding scene from "Alligator"

Worst. Wedding. Ever. A scene from the movie "Alligator" (1980), directed by Lewis Teague. Featuring Robert Forster.

The "Jaws" Filmumentary

After completing Raiding the Lost Ark in 2012, I immediately embarked on a new project, tentatively called Jaws Bites Back. After 16 months of trawling, reading, spooling, skyping, chatting, interviewing, editing and refining, I am pleased to release Inside Jaws, A Filmumentary (2013). As with my other filmumentaries this is a completely unofficial and non profit making project made with a genuine affection for the film. Enjoy. Website - Filmumentaries.com. Twitter - @jamieswb Please note: If you register and log in to Vimeo you can download the video in several formats.