Scary Spirits Podcast: Celebrating Mark Hamill’s 74th Birthday with a Chilling Review of “Body Bags” (1993).

This week on the Scary Spirits Podcast, we honor the legendary Mark Hamill’s 74th birthday with a spine-tingling deep dive into the cult classic horror anthology “Body Bags” (1993), directed by John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper. Join hosts Karen and Greg as they dissect this eerie trio of tales, featuring Hamill in one of his most unsettling roles.
To make things even more spirited, our hosts toast the occasion with a specially crafted “Body Bag” shot—because what’s horror without a little themed mixology?

Whether you’re a horror movie buff, a Mark Hamill fan, or just love creepy cocktails and good conversation, this episode is a must-listen!

Tune in for:

• A nostalgic look at “Body Bags” and its place in ’90s horror
• The recipe for our ghoulish “Body Bag” shot
• Lively banter and spooky vibes from your favorite hosts

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Body Bag Shot

• 3/4 oz of Jägermeister herbal liqueur
• 3/4 oz Goldschläger cinnamon schnapps (alt: cinnamon schnapps)

Instructions:

Pour the Jägermeister into a shot glass, and fill with an equal amount of Goldschläger. Serve.

Source: cocktailbuilder.com

A Brief Synopsis: Three short stories in the horror genre. The first about a serial killer. The second about a hair transplant gone wrong. The third about a baseball player.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• We learn when the first body bag was patented.
• We get a history of the Afghan Hound dog breed.
• The history of hair implants is discussed.
• Our hosts reminisce about Ron Popeil and Hair in a Can.
• Dr. Karen tells us about transplanting an eye.
• We learn the Bible verse Matthew 5:25-30.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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