11.12.2025 MONSTER PARTY'S MEAL AND A MOVIE!!! With JASON LENZI!
MONSTER PARTY PRESENTS A PSYCHOTIC CINEMATIC FEAST!
JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD invite you (and possibly a fictitious lady friend) to a multi-course, film-themed dinner party that is guaranteed to cause a confrontation with the chef! Get ready for some monstrous Michelin star mayhem as we present… MONSTER PARTY’S MEAL AND A MOVIE!!!
Watching a great horror, sci-fi, or fantasy film is an event, and it deserves more than just the standard theater fare of stale popcorn, soggy hot dogs, and flat sodas. It suddenly dawned on us that if you really want to do these movies justice, they need to be served with a spread that fits the atmosphere they’re trying to evoke. So as fast as you could ask “What wine goes well with Soylent Green?” we rushed to our mics and started pairing genre films with thematically consistent delicacies. The result was a series of culinary curiosities that are bound to push your palate to its breaking point. And let’s be honest, we’ve been trying to break your palette for years!
Joining us for this cinematic smorgasbord is a beloved guest of MONSTER PARTY, who is also one of our most generous benefactors! He’s an immensely talented actor, voice artist, producer, podcaster, and entrepreneur who possesses an almost godlike knowledge of pop culture. And if that were not enough, he helped fill your empty shelf space by founding the company BIF BANG POW! TOYS Please welcome back the moody foodie… JASON LENZI!
BON APPE-TOMB!!!
Guest(s)
Jason Lenzi:
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Key Topics Discussed
The "Meal and a Movie" Theme: The hosts and special guest Jason Lenzi introduce the episode's theme: "Monster Party's Meal and a Movie". The goal is to brainstorm thematic dinners, snacks, or drinks that would be perfect to eat while watching specific horror and sci-fi films.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Pairing: The first major pairing discussed is for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The group agrees that the ideal meal is barbecue ribs...
The Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster Feast: An elaborate, multi-course seafood feast is proposed for Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster. The meal is themed around the monster, Ebirah, who is identified as a giant prawn, not a lobster. The seafood antics continue from there...
The Road Warrior Dog Food Debate: A controversial pairing for The Road Warrior is suggested: rattlesnake fricassee and high-end canned dog food. This sparks a long, humorous debate about whether one should "commit" to authenticity or substitute the dog food with something like chili.
The Night of the Lepus Menu: The film Night of the Lepus gets a full, four-course meal. The entirely rabbit-themed menu starts with a hollow chocolate bunny filled with brandy takes off from there...
A "Lightning Round" of Rapid Pairings: The hosts and guest conclude with a fast-paced round of ideas.
Timestamps
00:03:18 The hosts formally introduce the episode's special guest, Jason Lenzi.
00:07:14 Jason kicks off the pairings with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, suggesting barbecue ribs (preferably Texas barbecue ) and cornbread.
00:15:14 Larry suggests a pairing for Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster, proposing a large seafood meal featuring giant prawns.
00:23:16 James proposes a meal for Jaws, including a hearty seafood dish (like swordfish ), Narragansett beer , and coffee ice cream.
00:27:19 Matt suggests The Road Warrior , paired with rattlesnake fricassee.
00:28:40 Matt introduces the episode's most controversial item - The Road Warrior meal with dog food , sparking a lengthy debate .
00:35:44 Shawn suggests a pairing for the movie The Menu.
00:38:34 Jason suggests a Blade Runner meal.
00:41:42 Larry proposes a meal for Robinson Crusoe on Mars.
00:47:41 James suggests a meal for The Exorcist.
00:56:06 Matt proposes an elaborate four-course meal for Night of the Lepus.
01:04:17 Shawn suggests a double feature for Plan 9 from Outer Space and Ed Wood.
01:07:09 Jason suggests a double bill meal for An American Werewolf in London and Shaun of the Dead.
01:12:12 Larry proposes a meal for Poltergeist.
01:17:48 James suggests an Escape from the Planet of the Apes food experience.
01:25:08 Matt suggests a Naked Lunch lunch.
01:30:52 Shawn suggests pairing the Star Trek episode "The Doomsday Machine".
01:34:43 The discussion derails into a tangent about James Gonas never having seen the original Star Trek series.
01:42:00 The hosts and guest begin a "lightning round" of rapid-fire pairings.
01:59:00 Jason promotes his upcoming Biff Bang Pow podcast, which will feature interviews and "Tangents with Alex and Jason".
Resources/Links Mentioned
Films
The Human Centipede: Mentioned in the opening joke as the "this human centipede film is making me hungry" edition of the show.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The first official "Meal and a Movie" pairing, suggested by Jason Lenzi. The meal consists of barbecue ribs (specifically "the best" Texas barbecue), cornbread, and moonshine.
Godzilla versus the Sea Monster (or Ebirah, Horror of the Deep): Larry's pairing of an elaborate seafood feast, including giant prawns, clam chowder, Pacific oysters, sourdough bread, and Oysters Rockefeller.
Jaws: James’ pairing of a "steak-like" fish (like swordfish) or chowder, Narragansett beer, and coffee-flavored ice cream.
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior: Matt's pairing of rattlesnake fricassee (a dish mentioned in the film) and a controversial side of canned dog food.
They Call Me Trinity: Mentioned in a tangent about how appetizing baked beans look in movies, specifically a scene where the main character eats a big plate of them.
Blazing Saddles: Also mentioned in the baked beans tangent as a film that makes them look appealing, despite the famous campfire scene.
The Menu: Shawn's pairing of a deluxe cheeseburger and s'mores, as both are key plot points in the film.
Blade Runner: Jason's pairing of Japanese noodles, fish heads, and sushi, reflecting the food seen in the film.
Robinson Crusoe on Mars: Larry's pairing of a "Mars stew," made from a gumbo base with added turkey sausage and rice, inspired by the "sausages" the astronaut eats in the film.
The Exorcist: James's pairing of pea soup (served with communion wafers as crackers) and holy water.
Beetlejuice: First mentioned in a tangent about collectible merchandise, specifically a light-up house figurine.
Night of the Lepus: Matt's pairing of a full, four-course meal: a hollow chocolate bunny with brandy and Strawberry Quick, a carrot bisque, Welsh rarebit, and Trix cereal.
Watership Down: Mentioned during the Night of the Lepus discussion as another rabbit-themed movie.
The Time Machine (1960): Mentioned in a tangent about the fruit-only diet of the Eloi.
Plan 9 from Outer Space and Ed Wood: A double feature suggested by Shawn. The pairing is a dessert-only meal of cream pies, with the foil tins used to make flying saucers afterward.
An American Werewolf in London and Shaun of the Dead: A double bill suggested by Jason, paired with British pub food: fish and chips, "crisps" (potato chips), and "many, many pints of beer".
Sweeney Todd: Mentioned as an obvious pairing (meat pies) that the hosts purposefully left off their lists.
Poltergeist: Larry's pairing of fried chicken (specifically Kentucky Fried Chicken) and sliced tri-tip steaks, based on the famous kitchen horror scene.
Escape from the Planet of the Apes: James's pairing of bananas, "grape juice plus" (wine), and a "heaping bowl of refried beans," which are meant to be thrown at the screen.
Naked Lunch: Matt's pairing of a variety of cooked insects (like crickets) and an apple pie, all to be eaten naked.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Mentioned as one of the few Star Trek films James Gonas had seen.
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil: Jason's lightning round pairing of pulled pork sandwiches and moonshine.
The Howling: Jason's lightning round pairing of a "beach cookout with a mystery meat".
Psycho: Jason's lightning round pairing of a peanut butter sandwich, cold milk, and peanuts.
Se7en: Jason's lightning round pairing of a "massive plate of spaghetti".
Charlotte's Web (1973): Larry's lightning round pairing of carnival fair food (like pastrami sandwiches, corn on the cob, and popcorn) inspired by Templeton's "smorgasbord" song.
Mysterious Island: Larry's lightning round pairing of boiled crab and crab cakes.
Alien: James's lightning round pairing of "noodles, rice and cornbread" to replicate the chestburster scene.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: James's lightning round pairing of a "big pile of mashed potatoes".
Thinner, Children of the Corn and the Shining: Mentioned as part of a "Stephen King themed dinner," with the pairing of a strawberry pie.
Halloween: Matt's lightning round pairing of Halloween candy.
Soylent Green: Matt's lightning round pairing of the "real meal" from the film: a meat, onion, and tomato stew, lettuce, and an apple.
2001: A Space Odyssey: Matt's lightning round pairing of "raw tapir meat" and "multicolored mashed goo".
Godzilla vs. Hedorah: Matt's lightning round pairing of fried tadpoles and gray ambrosia salad.
Midsommar: Matt's lightning round pairing of psychedelic mushroom risotto and a Bloody Mary.
Hereditary: Mentioned by Jason as a film he loved, in contrast to Midsommar, which he disliked.
Silence of the Lambs: Shawn's lightning round pairing of lamb chops.
The Devil's Rain: Shawn's wife's lightning round pairing of deviled eggs.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master: Shawn's lightning round pairing of a meatball pizza, referencing the "soul pizza" scene.
The Witches of Eastwick: Shawn's lightning round pairing of a "big bowl of cherries," referencing the famous cherry-pit scene.
Popcorn (1991): Shawn's lightning round pairing of a "big, giant bucket of popcorn".
Hannibal: Mentioned as a follow-up to Silence of the Lambs, with a conceptual pairing based on Ray Liotta's brain scene.
Flash Gordon (1980): Mentioned as a topic Jason will discuss with Alex Ross on his new podcast.
Vision Quest: Mentioned in a tangent about Jason interviewing Matthew Modine at Comic-Con.
Private School: Mentioned in the same tangent as an '80s movie.
A Clockwork Orange: Mentioned in the same tangent, with the hosts joking that Matthew Modine was in it.
Spartacus: Also mentioned in the Matthew Modine tangent, joking that he was an infant who stood up and said "I'm Spartacus".
I Am Curious (Yellow): Mentioned by Jason as a non-genre film he had on his list as a joke.
Bye Bye Birdie: Also mentioned by Jason as a joke non-genre pairing.
120 Days of Sodom: Mentioned by Jason as a joke pairing, which the hosts then agree is technically a horror film.
Yentl: Mentioned by Jason as another joke pairing he scratched off his list.
Ishtar: Jason's final joke pairing, a "Middle Eastern" meal.
Television
The Rutles: Mentioned by Jason in a tangent about his "ball of joy and tight pants" introduction, referencing the line "I think it was the trousers."
Hazel; Hogan's Heroes; Full House: Mentioned during The Road Warrior discussion as sitcoms that have used the "mistaking dog food for human food" trope.
Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp: Mentioned in a tangent following the Escape from the Planet of the Apes discussion, noting that the same chimp actor allegedly went on to star in this show.
Star Trek (Original Series, "The Doomsday Machine"): Shawn's main "Meal and a Movie" pairing. The snack is a bag of Bugles, which he notes looks exactly like the Doomsday Machine prop.
I Dream of Jeannie; Mister Ed; Lost in Space; The Courtship of Eddie's Father; Family Affair: A list of TV shows mentioned that James (some by him, some by others) was watching as a child instead of Star Trek, which he confessed to never having seen.
Space: 1999: Mentioned in a tangent as a potential pairing with a Moon Pie.
Kamen Rider: Mentioned in the Patreon ad read, describing being "as happy as me at an all-you-can-eat buffet watching every episode of every series of Kamen Rider."
Stranger Things: Mentioned during the post-show discussion about Comic-Con, in the context of Jason interviewing Matthew Modine while the show was at its peak popularity.
Blossom: Mentioned in the post-show chatter as a joke about "special episodes."
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