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Prince of Darkness - S15 E122
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- Shoot The Hostage
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- Jul 6, 2026
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- 3806
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Summary
Join us one last time in Liminal Spaces as we peer into the green swirling abyss for another visit to John Carpenter town. It’s time to talk about Prince of Darkness (1987), a film that proves that when it comes to 80s horror, nobody does it like the master of horror himself. In this episode, we dive into cosmic horror, subatomic evil and the ultimate showdown between religion vs science. We discuss the legendary Donald Pleasence (playing a very different role than his alcoholic turn in Wake in Fright), the return of the incomparable Victor Wong and why Dennis Dun is the essential comic relief we all need when the world is ending. We explore how Carpenter utilised a modest $3 million budget to create some of the most memorable images in late 80s cinema including that gateway mirror scene. Expect plenty of our usual tangents, including a deep dive into the big key theory – because we’re convinced that the church was taking security advice from the set of 90s Gladiators. We also talk about John Carpenter movies in general, his apocalypse trilogy, and why Alice Cooper should never be allowed near a bicycle. What to expect in this episode: We debate if an abandoned church teeming with students can truly be considered a liminal space. Dan explains how the size of a key us directly proportionate to the security of a gladiator’s sleeping quarters. A look at the iconic reunion of Big Trouble in Little China stars Victor Wong and Dennis Dun. Why John Carpenter chose to hide behind a pseudonym for one of his best written scripts. Sarah traces her obsession with religious horror back to a childhood cartoon about hoarding dragons. The low-budget ingenious solutions to the practical effects needed to tell this story. A heated discussion on the ethics of a professor using his studen…