Selects: Can movies be cursed?
Summary
Hosts Josh and Chuck explore the myth of cursed movies, debunking supernatural claims by examining real tragedies behind films like *Poltergeist*, *The Wizard of Oz*, and *The Omen*. They discuss on-set accidents, actor deaths, and the radioactive filming location of *The Conqueror*, attributing these events to coincidence, poor safety standards, or natural causes rather than actual curses.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and candy chewing banter
Dentist stories and introducing cursed movies
Poltergeist: Deaths of Dominique Dunne and Heather O'Rourke
The Wizard of Oz: Set accidents and Judy Garland's tragedy
Superman: George Reeves' death and Christopher Reeve's accident
The Conqueror: Radiation exposure from nuclear tests
The Omen: Lightning strikes, IRA bombing, and plane crashes
Brainstorm and Rebel Without a Cause: Natalie Wood's death
Unmade films: A Confederacy of Dunces and Atuk
Listener mail, Melbourne trip, and closing ads
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