This week on Total Movie Recall, our bodies go through some changes that we don’t know how to deal with as we take in a John Landis double feature with Thriller & An American Werewolf in London. We really just need somebody to talk to about it. What’s that, Dad? You’re busy? Okay, I’ll just go on the internet and learn some deeply ingrained, problematic attitudes about Michael Jackson, Nazi monsters and Van Morrison tantric sex cults.

d. John Landis
Special Effects: Rick Baker

The Making of Thriller (1983)
Starring:
Michael Jackson
Ola Ray
Vincent Price

The Making of “Thriller” is a behind the scenes look at the King of Pop and his groundbreaking and Grammy award-winning video.

An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Starring:
David Naughton
Jenny Agutter
Griffin Dunne
John Woodvine

David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne), two American college students, are backpacking through Britain when a large wolf attacks them. David survives with a bite, but Jack is brutally killed. As David heals in the hospital, he's plagued by violent nightmares of his mutilated friend, who warns David that he is becoming a werewolf. When David discovers the horrible truth, he contemplates committing suicide before the next full moon causes him to transform from man to murderous beast.

Things discussed in the show:

The Reagan '80s

Leaving Neverland (Dan Reed, Wade Robson and James Safechuck)

Brazil's love of Michael Jackson

Tom Petty - "Mary Jane's Last Dance"

Social media grief poachers

Kurt Cobain's death (Nirvana)

C+C Music Factory

Wahlburgers (Paul Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg, Mark Wahlberg)

Corey Feldman and Macaulay Culkin's relationship with Michael Jackson

Bubbles Movie cancelled (The Black List)

Jackson family:

• Joe Jackson (father)
• Katherine Jackson (mother)
• Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson (b. May 29, 1950)
• Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (b. May 4, 1951)
• Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson (b. October 15, 1953)
• Jermaine La Jaune Jackson (b. December 11, 1954)
• LaToya Yvonne Jackson (b. May 29, 1956)
• Marlon David Jackson (b. March 12, 1957)
• Brandon David Jackson (March 12, 1957 – March 12, 1957); 2 months premature
• Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)
• Steven Randall "Randy" Jackson (b. October 29, 1961)
• Janet Damita Jo Jackson (b. May 16, 1966)
• Joh'Vonnie Jackson (b. August 30, 1974)

Gary, Indiana

Motown

Fantasia (Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse)

Most expensive music videos: Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson - "Scream" & "Black & White" / Madonna / Guns & Roses - "November Rain"

Roger Corman

U2

The Pizza Underground

Moldy Peaches (Adam Green & Kimya Dawson)

Adam Green's Aladdin (Adam Green, Jon Wiley, Michael Cummings, Yasmin Green, Natasha Lyonne, Har Mar Superstar, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000346/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t14" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"