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TMBDOS! Episode 296: ”Maniac” (1980).
Lee is joined this episode by his friend Matt from the Movie Melt Podcast to have a fun talk about the William Lustig-directed "Maniac" (1980), written by and starring the amazing (and very sweaty) Joe Spinell, and co-starring the beautiful Caroline Munro. The film being Spinell's passion project; porn star casting; sleazy New York; the 2012 remake; and exploding heads are just a few of the things brought up in the conversation. The hosts also talk about what they've watched recently and respond to listener comments. Join us, won't you? We're goin' to a showdown. Put on something nice, just in case you die!
Check out Matt's great podcast, Movie Melt!
"Maniac" IMDB
Featured Music: "Maniac's Theme (Main Titles)" by Jay Chattaway & "Goin' to a Showdown" by Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band.
01:37:1009/10/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 295: ”National Lampoon’s Senior Trip” (1995).
Lee, Leah, and Daniel fulfill a listener request and review the somewhat obscure stoner/sex comedy from 1995, "National Lampoon's Senior Trip" (1995), directed by Kelly Makin, and featuring the film debut of Jeremy Renner. Is this film a sleeper hit or a lame duck? Can talents like Tommy Chong, Matt Frewer, and "The Kids in the Hall" member Kevin McDonald carry this to being something worth watching? Did the having the "National Lampoon" moniker actually mean anything by 1995? All of this and more, including what the hosts have watched lately. Get on the party bus with us, down a handful of reds, and hope for the best!
"National Lampoon's Senior Trip" IMDB
Featured Music: "Brickface" by Daisyhaze & "Red Eyed Troll" by The Muffs.
01:21:1402/10/2023
Blood on the Tracks Episode 69: Asian Horror.
In this episode Lee takes a brief trip to the far East to check out tracks from the soundtracks and scores of some of his favourite Asian horror films. This will most likely be followed up with more parts in the future.
--Heart Sutra from "Kwaidan" (1964) --Tōru Takemitsu
--Theme from "Onibaba" (1964) --Hikaru Hayashi
--Oriental Melon Man from "House" (1977) --Mickie Yoshino & Godiego
--Theme from "Mystics in Bali" (1981) --Gatot Sudarto
--The Cursed Video from "Ring" (1998) --Kenji Kawai
--Robby's Song from "Tomie" (1998) --World Famous
--Theme from "Audition" (1999) --Kōji Endō
--Kirie from "Uzumaki" (2000) --Tetsuro Kashibuchi & Keiichi Suzuki
--Ju-On Theme - House from "Ju-On: The Grudge" (2002) --Shiro Sato
--The Monster's Lair from "The Host" (2006) --Byung-woo Lee
--Theme from "Cold fish" (2010) --Tomohide Harada
--First Pass from "Train to Busan" (2016) --Jang Young-Gyu
--Karma & Kelam Malam from "Satan's Slaves" (2017) --The Spouse (Aimee Saras & Tony Marle)
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.
59:2828/09/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 294: ”Arabella: Black Angel” (1989).
Lee and Leah dive into a pool of kink and murder this week as they talk about the late period giallo, "Arabella: Black Angel" (1989), directed by Stelvio Massi, and starring the beautiful and often nude Tini Cansino. A lot of the conversation revolves around the abundance of kink content, nudity and softcore sex, as well as the crazy plot twists. Is this a good giallo? How does the movie tackle mental health in realtion to sexuality? Can a movie this sleazy also be sex positive? All this and more in this episode, so come join us at Freak Boy Town, and don't forget to wear your boxing glove on one hand and carry your ass-peg in the other!
"Arabella: Black Angel" IMDB
Featured Music: "Angel of the Morning" by Merrilee Rush; "Angelfuck" by The Misfits; & "Venus in Furs" by The Velvet Underground.
01:23:4811/09/2023
TMBDOS! Intermission #43: The Last Voyage of the Nightbeast Menu.
Plans for a regular episode this week were put on hold, so Lee decided to put out an intermission, briefly talking about seven films he recently watched. The films he talks about are:
"Ms. 45" (1981)
"The Menu" (2022)
"The Last Voyage of the Demeter" (2023)
"Dark of the Sun" (1968)
"The Tower" (1993)
"I Come in Peace" (1990)
"Nightbeast" (1982)
Featured Music: "The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner" by Popol Vuh & "Ms .45 Dance Party" by Joe Delia.
48:1704/09/2023
Blood on the Tracks Episode 68: Sex Comedies of the 1980s.
Lee is back with the second part of his look at the soundtracks and scores of the sex comedy genre, focusing on the more lurid side of things. This time everything has gotten far bigger and far hornier as he moves into the 1980s. Much like with slasher films, and other assorted cinematic junk food, the sex comedy genre exploded in North America during this decade, getting far raunchier and problematic that it had previously been. Because of the exponentially larger amount of music to put on the playlist, Lee put out a poll to the listeners asking them if they wanted this split into two parts or if they wanted a super-sized summer blow-out. Apparently the listeners are all size queens, so enjoy this 3hr episode!
NOTE: Let Me Be the Knight from "The Big Bet" (1987) by Rob Tro is mentioned as being on the list in this episode, but unfortunately it got lost in the final edit, and Lee doesn't feel like fixing it and reuploading the episode at this point. Sorry.
--Pinball Summer & Voyeur's Motel from "Pinball Summer" (1980) --Jay Boivin & Germain Gauthier
--I Don't Need To Love You & Try Not To Break My Heart from "The Beach Girls" (1982) --Linda Stevens-Foote
--Better Luck Next Time from "The Last American Virgin" (1982) --Oingo Boingo
--Shake it Up from "The Last American Virgin" (1982) --The Cars
--Teen Angel Eyes from "The Last American Virgin" (1982) --Tommy Tutone
--Girls Like Me from "Valley Girl" (1983) --Bonnie Hayes
--Marina Men from "Valley Girl" (1983) --The Valley Girls
--Pocket Pool from "Valley Girl" (1983) --Killer Pussy
--Angst in My Pants from "Valley Girl" (1983) --Sparks
--Shake that Thing & This Heart's On Fire from "Screwballs" (1983) --Johnny Dee Fury
--Joysticks from "Joysticks" (1983) --Legion
--My Tutor from "My Tutor" (1983) --Webster Lewis
--Sleepover from "The First Turn-On!" (1983) --Shrapnel
--Hungry Like the Wolf from "Hot Dog... The Movie" (1983) --Duran Duran
--When You Were Mine from "Hot Dog... The Movie" (1983) --Mitch Ryder
--Private School from "Private School" (1983) --Bill Wray
--Rock this Town from "Private School" (1983) --The Stray Cats
--I Want Candy from "Private School" (1983) --Bow Wow Wow
--Da Da Da I Don't Love You, You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha from "Private School" (1983) --Trio
--How Do I Let You Know from "Private School" (1983) --Phoebe Cates
--Just a Girl from "The Party Animal" (1984) --The Convertibles
--Why Can't I Touch It? from "The Party Animal" (1984) --The Buzzcocks
--Manhattan from "Revenge of the Nerds" (1984) --Andrea and Hot Mink
--Burning Down the House from "Revenge of the Nerds" (1984) --Talking Heads
--Steel from "Rosebud Beach Hotel" (1984) --Cherie & Marie Currie
--Hardbodies from "Hardbodies" (1984) --Krak
--Runnin' from "Hardbodies" (1984) --Vixen
--Back to Paradise from "Revenge of the Nerds II" (1984) --38 Special
--Dedication from "School Spirit" (1985) --Gleaming Spires
--Hard Way from "Just One of the Guys" (1985) --Tony Brock & Jay Davis
--Tomboy from "Tomboy" (1985) --Souvenir
--Weird Science from "Weird Science" (1985) --Oingo Boingo
--Philadelphia Baby from "Porky's Revenge" (1985) --The Crawling King Snakes
--Peter Gunn Theme from "Porky's Revenge" (1985) --Clarence Clemons
--High School Nights from "Porky's Revenge" (1985) --Dave Edmunds
--Loose Screws (Breakin' Away) from "Loose Screws" (1985) --Errol Francis and The Francis Factor
--Stew School from "Stewardess School" (1986) --Keith Landry
--Lookin' from "The Malibu Bikini Shop" (1986) --Naomi Delgado
--Recruits (Ride Hard, Live Free) from "Recruits" (1986) --Jon Mikl Thor
--Hamburgers For America from "Hamburger: The Motion Picture" (1986) --Blue Miller
--Party Camp from "Party Camp" (1987) --Mark Carpenter
--Surfin' Bongos from "Senior Week" (1987) --The Bongo Teens
--Main Title from "Not of This Earth" (1988) --Chuck Cirino
--Killer Machine from "Dr. Alien" (1989) --Billy Jacoby
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.
03:01:1631/08/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 293: ”Starcrash” (1978).
Lee, Leah, and their friend and fellow podcaster Gary Hill travel through the cosmos this episode as they check out Luigi Cozzi's "Starcrash" (1978), a fun Italian "Star Wars" rip-off starring Caroline Munro, Marjoe Gortner, Joe Spinell, David Hasselhoff, and Christopher Plummer (!). Sexy costumes, big hair, clunky stop-motion, the lava lamp of death, a hillbilly robot cop, and handy magical powers out of nowhere are just some of things touched upon, as well as listener comments, and what the hosts have watched as of late.
"Starcrash" IMDB
Check out Gary's other podcasts here.
Check out and support Leah's dad, Bob Hardy, The Walker Runner: https://www.facebook.com/bobhardythewalkerrunner
https://www.bobhardythewalkerrunner.com/
Featured Music: "Launch Adrift" and "Starcrash Main Title" by John Barry.
01:36:5921/08/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 292: ”When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong” (1971).
Lee and Leah get sexually primitive this time out when they check out the rather obscure Bruno Corbucci-directed, and caveman-themed sex comedy, "When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong" (1971). This comedic take on Aristophanes' Greek play "Lysistrata" features a lot of beautiful bare female flesh, and a lot of bumbling slapstick from the male cast, but does it feature much else? Grab your clubs, drink your own pee, and come play ding dong with us to find out!
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"When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong" IMDB
Featured Music: "Primitive" by The Groupies; excerpt from the score by Giancarlo Chiaramello; and "Troglomen" by Alluminogeni.
01:07:0407/08/2023
They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! Episode 12: ”The Deadly Spawn” (1983) & Movie Monster Chat.
A little late getting this episode out, but yet again Lee is joined by Paul, this time to talk about the gory 1983 creature feature, Douglas McKeown's "The Deadly Spawn", and then get into a casual chat about movie monsters in general. Like last time, this was taken from a G+ Hangout, thus there may be some minor sound quality issues, but nothing too distracting.
End Song: "Godzilla" by Blue Öyster Cult.
01:39:5003/08/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 291: ”The Limey” (1999).
Lee & Leah are joined by previous guest host Robby Roberson to cover Steven Soderbergh's oddball crime drama from 1999, "The Limey", starring Terence Stamp. Does the unusual narrative device used here work? Does one of us really not like Peter Fonda as an actor? All of this and more, including what the hosts have watched as of late. So try your best Brit gangster slang and come listen.
Check out Robby's recent appearance on The Moustachioed Podcastio.
Check out Lee's recent appearance on Movie Melt.
Check out Lee on the latest Last Call at Torchy's.
"The Limey" IMDB
Featured Music: "What He Gonna Say" by Cliff Martinez & "King Midas in Reverse" by The Hollies.
01:05:1031/07/2023
Blood on the Tracks Episode 67: Sex Comedies of the 1970s.
Lee is back with part one of a two-part look at the soundtracks and scores of sex comedies, specifically those of the 1970s and 1980s, the raunchier the better! There was so much material to go through that he had to split each decade into its own super-sized episode of BotT, and even then he's barely scraping the surface. In part one we start off in the decade where the sex comedy really started to take off overseas at first: the 1970s! This was especially obvious in places like Great Britain and Italy, and this trend would seemingly influence North American sex comedies to push the envelope even further later in the decade, before they totally came to dominate in the 1980s.
--Up Pompeii from "Up Pompeii" (1970) --Frankie Howerd
--God's Children & Lola from "Percy" (1971) --The Kinks
--Au Pair Girls 2 from "Au Pair Girls" (1972) --Roger Webb
--Sessomatto from "How Funny Can Sex Be" (1973) --Armando Trovajoli
--Alvin Purple from "Alvin Purple" (1973) --Brian Cadd
--Lovin' Is from "Alice Goodbody" (1974) --Rick Harris, Candy & Mr. D
--This is Your Life Timmy Lea from "Confessions of a Window Cleaner" (1974) --Su Cheyenne
--Girl from Starship Venus from "The Girl from Starship Venus" (1975) --Don Lang
--Confessions of Timmy Lee from "Confessions of a Pop Performer" (1975) --Three's a Crowd
--Kipper; Accidents Will Happen; Oh Sha La La & The Clapham from "Confessions of a Pop Performer" (1975) --Kipper (Dominic Bugatti & Frank Musker)
--Theme from "The Ups and Downs of a Handyman" (1975) --Vic Elms (vocals by Barry Stokes)
--Sq. 1 - Titoli & Seq. 3 from "The Sensuous Nurse" (1975) --Gianfranco Plenizio
--My Cruisin' Casanova from "Adventures of a Taxi Driver" (1976) --Adrienne Posta
--The Love Bug from "What's Up Nurse!" (1977) --Tony Burrows
--Private Eye from "Adventures of a Private Eye" (1977) --Christopher Neil
--The New Carioca from "The Kentucky Fried Movie" (1977) --Jonathan & Darlene Edwards
--Heavy Bopper from "The Kentucky Fried Movie" (1977) --Alan Moorhouse
--Give Me England from "Confessions from a Holiday Camp" (1977) --The Wurzels
--It's Great to Be Here from "Come Play with Me" (1977) --Peter Jeffries (vocals by Alfie Bass & George Harrison Marks)
--Come Play with Me from "Come Play With Me" (1977) --Coming Shortly (Peter Jeffries)
--Chevy Van; Country Lady & Early Morning Love from "The Van" (1977) --Sammy Johns
--Animal House from "Animal House" (1978) --Stephen Bishop
--Lollipop from "Lemon Popsicle" (1978) --The Chordettes
--Hold On, I'm Coming from "What's Up Superdoc!" (1978) --Fingers (Paul Fishman)
--I'm Flying from "Adventures of a Plumbers Mate" (1978) --Christopher Neil
--Love Crazy from "Carry on Emmannuelle" (1978) --Masterplan (Kenny Lynch)
--Lola Langusta from "Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens" (1979) --Paul Ruhland
--Van Nuys Blvd. & Mama's Car from "Van Nuys Blvd." (1979) --Ron Wright & Ken Mansfield
--All of My Friends from "Gas Pump Girls" (1979) --Kirsten Baker
--Theme from "Spaced Out" (1979) --Emil Zoghby
--You Got Me Up There from "Spaced Out" (1979) --Tommy Hunt
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.
02:20:1031/07/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 290: ”Enter the Devil” (1974).
Lee and Leah let Satan penetrate them this week with 1974's "Enter the Devil", directed by Mario Gariazzo. Also known as "The Eerie Midnight Horror Show" and "The Sexorcist", as well as seveal other titles, is this cheap Italian rip-off of "The Exorcist" any good? Is it perhaps better? The hosts talk kinky sex and kink-shaming; stigmata; the horrible treatment of people in "real life" exorcisms; religious authority abusing its power; and the conflicting messages in a film that seems to be trying to be more than just sexy shlock. The hosts also talk about what they've watched as of late. We might not be the devil, but can we tempt you to listen?
"Enter the Devil" IMDB
Featured Music: "Tema Agitato" & "Tema Mistico (Finale)" by Marcello Giombini.
01:17:2124/07/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 289: ”The Seed of Man” (1969).
Lee and Leah check out an Italian-French artsy post-apocalyptic co-production, directed by Marco Ferreri, "The Seed of Man" (1969). The End of the world; nipple fetishes; stock footage; dead whales on the beach; and spontaneous explosions (?). All this and more in this episode; so come be aloof about the end of the world with us on the beach.
"The Seed of Man" IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064959/reference
Featured Music: Death Horizon by The Pixies; "Our Love Will Still Be There" by The Troggs; and "On the Beach" by Neil Young.
01:19:2710/07/2023
Blood on the Tracks Episode 66: Grab Bag 4 - Back in the Bag.
Yes indeed, Lee is swamped with work and other things, so it's time to give him a break and let him do another easy TMBDOS! Grab Bag episode. This is where he makes up a playlist based on selections from the scores and soundtracks from the films covered on previous episodes of the They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! podcast. Enjoy!
--La Ragazza Con La Pistola, In Due & Shake Balera from "The Girl with the Pistol" (1968) --Peppino De Luca (Episode 236)
--The Name's Bond... James Bond from "No Time to Die" (2021) --Nicholas Dodd (Episode 243)
--Mask: Movement 3 from "Vampire in Venice" (1988) --Vangelis (Episode 244)
--Temple of The Golden Pavilion from "Mishima" (1985) --Phillip Glass (Episode 246)
--Main Title from "Sneakers" (1992) --James Horner (Episode 247)
--Main Theme from "Death Screams" (1982) --Dee Barton (Intermission #38)
--Keoma (Instrumental) from "Keoma" (1976) --Guido and Maurizio De Angelis (Episode 252)
--Ain't that a Kick in the Head from "Goodfellas" (1990) --Dean Martin (Episode 257)
--I Want You Around from "Rock 'n' Roll High School" (1979) --The Ramones (Episode 259)
--I'm Waiting for the Man from "American Pop" (1981) --Lou Reed (Episode 261)
--Whistle & Bells and Sheriff from "The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid" (1979) --Oliver Onions (Episode 264)
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.
57:2530/06/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 288: ”Baron Blood” (1972).
Lee and Leah are back on the Mario Bava, as they check out his 1972 return to gothic horror with "Baron Blood". Does this attempt to bring the traditional gothic horror into the modern day with gialli elements work, or was Bava barking up the wrong tree here? Were Elke Sommer's vocal cords the same after this one? How did this film help inspire a popular urban legend/internet hoax? Step into our audio torture dungeon and find out.
"Baron Blood" IMDB
Featured Music: "Inseguita" & "Gli Orrori Del Castello Di Norimberga (Titoli)" by Stelvio Cipriani.
01:13:4826/06/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 287: ”Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome” (1985).
Lee, Leah, and their friends and fellow podcasters Cameron Scott & Gary Hill try their best to escape Bartertown this episode as they cover the third film in the Mel Gibson-starring Mad Max series, "Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome" (1985), directed by George Miller & George Ogilvie. Why do the third film in the series before the first two? Simple: to celebrate the recently departed co-star of this film, the beautiful and talented Tina Turner! There's a lot fun side tangents in this one, so check it out before Dying Time gets here!
"Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome" IMDB
Find Lee, Gary and Cameron's Last Call at Torchy's podcast here.
Find Cameron's Cinema Degeneration podcast here.
Lee's guest shot on Motion Picture Massacre's Seijun Suzuki Centennial episode, covering "Youth of the Beast".
Lee's guest shot on the "Deadly Lessons" episode of Movie Melt (requires signing up for their Patreon, but it's a podcast worth the $2!).
Featured Music: "The Children" by Maurice Jarre & "We Don't Need Another Hero" by Tina Turner.
01:48:3412/06/2023
Blood on the Tracks Episode 65: Quentin Tarantino Part 2.
Lee is back with his second part of his look at his favourite selections from the soundtracks and scores for the filmography of Quentin Tarantino, this time covering "Death Proof" to "Once Upon a Time in America". As Tarantino went forward his soundtracks got larger and larger, so this ended up being an even bigger episode than part one, even with Lee trying his best to restrain himself with his picks.
"Death Proof" (2007)
--Violenza Inattesa --Ennio Morricone
--The Last Race --Jack Nitzsche
--Jeepster --T. Rex
--Riot in Thunder Alley --Eddie Beram
--Italia a Mano Armata --Franco Micalizzi
--Hold Tight --Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
--Baby, It's You --Smith
--Chick Habit --April March
"Inglourious Basterds" (2009)
--Main title from White Lightning --Charles Bernstein
--Main title from Slaughter --Billy Preston
--Ich Wollt Ich Wär Ein Huhn --Lillian Harvey & Willy Fritsch
--Main Theme from Dark of the Sun --Jacques Loussier
--Tiger Tank --Lalo Schifrin
--Rabbia e Tarantella --Ennio Morricone
--Un Amico --Ennio Morricone
--The Devil's Rumble --Davie Allan and The Arrows
--Algiers November 1, 1954 --Ennio Morricone & Gillo Pontecorvo
"Django Unchained" (2012)
--Django --Rocky Roberts & Luis Bacalov
--The Braying Mule --Ennio Morricone
--His Name Was King --Luis Bacalov & Edda Dell'Orso
--I Got A Name --Jim Croce
--Rito Finale --Ennio Morricone
--Days of Anger --Riz Ortolani
--Trinity (Titoli) --Franco Micalizzi and Lally Stott, vocals by Annibale E I Cantori Moderni
"The Hateful Eight" (2015)
--L'Ultima Diligenza Di Red Rock (Intro Vers.) --Ennio Morricone
--Regan's Theme (Floating Sound) --Ennio Morricone
--Beastiality --Ennio Morricone
--Now You're All Alone --David Hess
--L’inferno Bianco --Ennio Morricone
--There Won't Be Many Coming Home --Roy Orbison
"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" (2019)
--I Can't Turn You Loose --Wayne Cochran and The C.C. Riders
--Out of Time (Strings Version) --The Rolling Stones
--Hush --Deep Purple
--Son of a Lovin' Man --Buchanan Brothers
--Bring a Little Lovin' --Los Bravos
--Ready for Action --Syd Dale
--Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show --Neil Diamond
--Kicks --Paul Revere & The Raiders
--Victorville Blues --Harley Hatcher Combo
--Dinamite Jim (English Version) --Nico Fidenco & I Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni (vocals)
--You Keep Me Hangin' On (Quentin Tarantino Edit) --Vanilla Fudge
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.
02:33:3931/05/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 286: ”The Whip and the Body” (1963).
Lee and Leah check out Mario Bava's kinky gothic horror/murder mystery "The Whip and the Body" (1963). The hosts have fun this week talking about Daliah Lavi and Christopher Lee getting busy with leather whips and very few words. Some of the topics brought up include: how hard into S&M the film really goes; could the film have gone harder?; the murder mystery plot; is there actually anything supernatural going on?; and they fawn over Bava's beautiful direction, and the skilled craftmanship behind the film in general. The hosts also talk about what they've watched as of late.
"The Whip and the Body" IMDB
Featured Music: "Un Ospite Sgradito" & "Windsor Concerto (Sulla Spiaggia)" by Carlo Rustichelli.
01:25:0529/05/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 285: ”Some Girls Do” (1969).
Lee & Leah are joined this week by friends and fellow podcasters Vaughn Kuhlmeier & Daniel Segura to check out Ralph Thomas' "Some Girls Do" (1969), the sequel to his previous film that adapted popular pulp character Bulldog Drummond, "Deadlier then Male". Things brought up in the conversation: a bit of background on Bulldog Drummond as a character; how this films stacks up to other spy spoofs of the era; how it's okay for racists dogs to die; "jerky titties"; is this the origin of fem-bots?; being too sexist to allow a woman tow your broken down car; exposing your ball sack to football players; and the first Roomba, and why you shouldn't try and fuck it. The hosts also talk about what they've watched of late.
Check out Daniel's Podcast here.
Check out Vaughn's Podcast here.
"Some Girls Do" IMDB
Featured Music: "She" by The Misfits & "Some Girls Do" by Lee Vanderbilt.
01:19:3622/05/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 284: ”The Blind Goddess” (1948).
Lee and Leah are back and they are in court! Stuffy, drab, VERY British court. This time out they are looking at the little-known British courtroom drama "The Blind Goddess" (1948), directed by Harold French. As it turns out they had far more to say about it than they thought they would. Before that they have an extended talk about what they've watched as of late. Get a good lawyer and tune-in, won't you?
"The Blind Goddess" IMDB
Featured Music: "Here Comes the Judge" by Shorty Long & "Here Come the Judge" by The Magistrates.
01:43:0715/05/2023
Blood on the Tracks Episode 64: Quentin Tarantino Part 1.
Regardless of if you like the work of Quentin Tarantino or not, it can not be denied that he curates killer soundtracks for his films. Much like how he borrows visually and thematically from the films of the past to create his own unique film architecture, he often layers in music from other films in other to do much the same. Sometimes the music is there just to accent a scene and make it cooler, sometimes it's a deeper meta reference. Sometimes it just doesn't work at all, but nobody always hits the target all the time. With the announcement that Tarantino is working on his (according to him) tenth and final film, "The Movie Critic", Lee decided it was time to look back at his body of work as it stands right now, and choose the tracks from his filmography that he loves best. Because there's so much to dig into, this will be part one of a two part series of super-sized episodes.
"Reservoir Dogs" (1992)
--Little Green Bag --The George Baker Selection
--Stuck in the Middle With You --Steelers Wheel
--Coconut --Harry Nilsson
"Pulp Fiction" (1994)
--Miserlou --Dick Dale
--Ace of Spades --Link Wray
--Comanche --The Revels
--Bustin' Surfboards --The Tornadoes
--If Love is a Red Dress (Hang Me in Rags) --Maria McKee
"Jackie Brown" (1997)
--Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) --The Delfonics
--Cissy Strut --The Meters
--The Lion and the Cucumber --The Vampire's Sound Incorporation
--Exotic Dance, Escape, & Aragon --Roy Ayers
--Street Life --Randy Crawford
--Long Time Woman --Pam Grier
--Who is He (And What is He to You) --Bill Withers
--Across 110th Street --Bobby Womack
"Kill Bill: Volume 1" (2003)
--The Flower of Carnage --Meiko Kaji
--Battle Without Honor or Humanity --Tomoyasu Hotei
--Theme from Ironside --Quincy Jones
--The Lonely Shepherd --Gheorghe Zamfir & James Last
--Twisted Nerve --Bernard Herrmann
--That Certain Female --Charlie Feathers
--Crane/White Lightning --RZA & Charles Bernstein
--Run Faye Run --Isaac Hayes
--The Grand Duel (Parte Prima) --Luis Bacalov
--Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) --Nancy Sinatra
"Kill Bill: Volume 2" (2004)
--Motorcycle Circus --Luis Bacalov
--Malagueña Salerosa --Chingon
--Can't Hardly Stand It --Charlie Feathers
--The Chase --Alan Reeves, Phil Steele, and Philip Brigham
--A Silhouette of Doom & L'arena --Ennio Morricone
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.
02:13:3430/04/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 283: ”Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry” (1974).
Lee and Leah are joined this episode by guest host Robby Roberson to talk about one of the iconic 1970s car chase films, "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" (1974), directed by John Hough. How do the leads Peter Fonda, Susan George, and Adam Roarke stack up to the amazing stunt work in the film? Is the antagonist, Vic Morrow, more sympathetic, even though he's a cop? Aside from the fun conversation, Robbie gets to play the Movie God Game, and all the hosts talk about what they've been watching as of late. Buckle up, this one is a ride!
"Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" IMDB
Featured Music: "Driving Song" by Jethro Tull & "Road Runner" by Bo Diddley.
01:09:2324/04/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 282: ”100 Rifles” (1969) & ”Hannie Caulder” (1971).
In honour of the recently deceased Raquel Welch, Lee and Daniel cover two of her westerns she did at the height of her fame. First up is an American take on the Zapata Western, where Welch co-stars with Jim Brown and Burt Reynolds in the Tom Gries-directed "100 Rifles" (1969), and then it's alongside Robert Culp in the british rape-revenge Western "Hannie Caulder" (1971), directed by Burt Kennedy. The host also talk about what they've watched recently. Put on something tight, sexy and wet, won't you, and come listen.
"100 Rifles" IMDB
"Hannie Caulder" IMDB
Featured Music: "Ready for Ambush" & "Lyedecker and Sarita" by Jerry Goldsmith, and "Life is Never Easy" by Bobby Hanna.
01:34:4111/04/2023
Blood on the Tracks Episode 63: The Vanity of it All.
Sometimes the cinematic vanity project (a film that is usually some combo of a single person writing, directing, producing and acting in a film) can be an artistic vision that's a masterpiece that stands the test of time. A good example would be Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane". Most times, however, vanity projects are created by total outsiders who have the money but no talent, but their drive and their delusions push the project through, for better or for worse. This time out Lee has put together a playlist covering some notable, and in some cases just unknown, vanity projects. This will no doubt be a thread picked up in future episodes, as there's a ton of these to cover.
--World's Greatest Sinner from "The World's Greatest Sinner" (1962) --Frank Zappa
--Come on Feet from "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song" (1971) --Melvin Van Peebles
--Schlock Boogie from "Schlock" (1973) -- Ian Kranitz & Albin Konopka
--Rage from "Stone" (1974) --Billy Green
--I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time & Open Your Heart from "Massacre Mafia Style" (1974) --Duke Mitchell
--Enuff is Enuff from "One Down, Two to Go" (1982) --Rodney Franklin
--To Survive; Girl Crazy & Take it Off from "The Life and Loves of a Male Stripper" (1987) --Rafael Bethencort
--Shimmy Slide from "Champagne and Bullets" (1993) --John De Hart
--The Ninja from "New York Ninja" (2021) --Voyag3r
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.
59:3231/03/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 281: ”Little Rita of the West”/”Crazy Westerners” (1967).
Lee is joined by friends and fellow podcasters Vaughn Kuhlmeier & Mike Wood to talk about an odd-ball 1967 Spaghetti Western/Musicarello film, Directed by Ferdinando Baldi, "Little Rita of the West", or as it's also known as: "Crazy Westerners", starring tiny Italian pop sensation Rita Pavone, and a then mostly unknown (but soon to be quite well-known) Terrence Hill. Much of the conversation revolves around Pavone's career and performance in this film, and how well a musical is actually pulled off in the trappings of the Spaghetti Western. Other things talked about include: free boxes of chicken; frozen pizzas; energy drinks; Vaughn's Tubi ritual; and an Italian rating system for films using the size of the Pope's boner. All that and what the hosts have watched recently is also covered. So why not sing along with us as we try and destroy all the world's gold for Gordon Mitchell in red face?
Check out Vaughn's podcasts, Motion Picture Massacre, and Wanted: Alive or Preferably Dead.
Check out Mike's podcast, The Grindbin.
"Little Rita of the West" IMDB
Featured Music: "Piruliruli" by Rita Pavone & Lucio Dalla; an excerpt from "My Name is Potato"; and "Per un colpo di pistola" & "Ma che te ne fai" by Rita Pavone.
01:25:4621/03/2023
Blood on the Tracks Episode 62: Unused Scores Part 2.
Lee has finally dipped back into the world of rejected film scores. Due to popular demand, he's also included short snippets of the scores that were actually used in the finished film before each selection. Sit back and listen to what could have been, and maybe learn a little bit about why things didn't quite pan out the way they could have.
--Suite from "Night and the City" (1950) --Benjamin Frankel
--Suite from "Night and the City" (1950) --Franz Waxman
--Main Title from "Forbidden Planet" (1956) --David Rose
--The Mountain from "The Bible" (1966) --Ennio Morricone
--Main Title from "Frenzy" (1972) --Henry Mancini
--Alien Landing, Out Back & The Vial from "Alien Nation" (1988) --Jerry Goldsmith
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.
01:02:5828/02/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 280: ”Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (2022).
Lee is joined by the returning Daniel Harper to cover the Rian Johnson-directed "Glass Onion" (2022). How does this second of the Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) mysteries stack up to the original "Knives Out"? Netflix money and Netflix's lack of a home video division; Foghorn Leghorn; Edward Norton being a jerk; stupid people that everyone thinks are smart; and mysteries within mysteries are just a few of the things touched upon, along with what the hosts have watched recently. NOTE: Daniel's sound quality is a tad off here due to being forced to do the show through his phone.
Daniel's podcast I Don't Speak German.
"Johnny Mnemonic: Black-and-White".
"Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" IMDB
Featured Music: "Theme from Glass Onion" by Nathan Johnson, and "Glass Onion" by The Beatles.
01:30:4627/02/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 279: ”Clash of the Titans” (1981).
After a short hiatus, Lee and Leah are back to cover the Desmond Davis-directed and Ray Harryhausen-produced "Clash of the Titans" (1981). How does the last film to feature Harryhausen's stop-motion effects hold up in 2023? Does it matter if they are considered outdated, or are they still effective with modern audiences? Due to having a decade between their respective ages, the hosts spend a lot of the conversation relating their experience with the film, and if when they first saw it had an impact on how they view it now, as well as just gushing over the effort behind the effects work, regardless of how old it is. Also, several listener comments (including a Apple Podcasts review!) and what they've both watched as of late are talked about. Pick up your magic sword and shield, put on your invisibility helmet, and listen to the show. Have no fear, because Zeus has got your back and he will not let you lose!
"Clash of the Titans" IMDB
Featured Music: "Medusa" & "Prologue and Main Title" by Laurence Rosenthal.
01:21:4521/02/2023
Blood on the Tracks Episode 61: 2022 Hangover Blues.
Lee is trying to regroup from a rough last couple of months, so he is starting off 2023 by looking at music from some of the best first-time watches of 2022 in order to conjure up some good memories for that year.
--Suite from "Dr, Jekyll and Sister Hyde" (1971) --David Whitaker
--Something's Mighty Mighty Wrong & That's What Love Will Do from "Three the Hard Way" (1974) --The Impressions
--Suite from "Visiting Hours" (1982) --Johnathan Goldsmith
--I Was Looking for You & Telescope from "Body Double" (1984) --Pino Donaggio
--End Titles from "52 Pick-Up" (1986) --Gary Chang
--Arrivals from "Extreme Prejudice" (1987) --Jerry Goldsmith
--Scrooge from "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992) --Composed by Paul Williams, performed by The Muppets
--Tarot from "Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror" (2021) --Andrew Brown
--It's in the Cloud & Arena Attack from "Nope" (2022) --Michael Abels
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.
57:3031/01/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 278: ”Muppet Treasure Island” (1996).
Lee, Leah, and special guest host Gary Hill set sail for high adventure as they talk about the Brian Henson-directed "Muppet Treasure Island" (1996), starring Tim Curry. Is it a good adaptation of the source material, or is it just an excuse for silly Muppet hijinks? Does it even matter? How does this, the second post-Jim Henson Muppet production differ from past projects? The hosts also talk about what they've watched recently. Now go clean up the poop deck while giving us a listen, you scabby sea dogs!
Check out Gary's podcasts here.
"Muppet Treasure Island" IMDB
Featured Music: "Treasure Island" & "Sailing for Adventure" by Han Zimmer, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil; and an excerpt from the theme from "Super Gran" by Billy Connolly.
01:06:0823/01/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 277: ”The Shadow” (1994).
Lee, Leah, and special guest Matt Anderson discover if the weed of crime indeed does bear bitter fruit, when they talk about "The Shadow" (1994), directed by Russell Mulcahy, and starring Alec Baldwin. Matt, being a big fan of old pulp stories and radio dramas, as well as a lover and writer of comic books, helps bring a lot of context and background to both The Shadow himself, including his many different origins over the years, and how this film tries to merge them together, and overall how it fits in the wake of the success of the Tim Burton Batman films. It turns out to be a fun, in-depth talk about an imperfect, but unfairly overlooked film. The hosts also talk about what they've watched lately.
Follow Matt Anderson on Twitter.
"The Shadow" IMDB
Featured Music: "You Need Fuel" & "The Shadow" by Jerry Goldsmith.
02:27:5116/01/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 276: Best (and Worst) First-Time Watches of 2022.
Lee and Leah are back to do that yearly thing TMBDOS! does, and go over their lists for the best and worst first-time watches for 2022, as well as their honourable mentions. What movies were almost great, what movies were great, and which ones TOTALLY SUCKED? Tune in to find out! Or just cheat and read their lists below, you filthy spoil sport.
Lady Leah's Honourable Mentions:
"Once Upon a Deadpool" (2022)
"Encanto" (2021)
"Lust In The Dust" (1984)
"Keoma" (1976)
Lady Leah's Best-of:
15. "Rock 'N' Roll High School" (1979)
14. "Thank You for Smoking" (2005)
13. "Eating Raoul" (1982)
12. "Brainscan" (1994)
11. "The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid" (1979)
10. "Hairspray" (1988)
9. "Willow" (1988)
8. "Bad Ass" (2012)
7. "Dave Made a Maze" (2017)
6. "Free Guy" (2021)
5. "I Spit on Your Grave" (1978)
4. "Emily the Criminal" (2022)
3. "American Pop" (1981)
2. "Prey" (2022)
1. "The Bob's Burger Movie" (2022)
Lady Leah's Worst-of:
10. "Ed and His Dead Mother" (1993)
9. "Hocus Pocus" (2022)
8. "End of Days" (1999)
7. "Jezebel" (1938)
6. "Death Screams" (1982)
5. "Scream" (2022)
4. "Get a Job" (2016)
3. "The Batman" (2022)
2. "The Oracle" (1985)
1. "Polar Express" (2004)
Lee's Honourable Mentions:
"The Demon" (1963)
"Three the Hard Way" (1974)
"Wheelman" (2017)
"Lust in the Dust" (1984)
"The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992)
"Nope" (2022)
"Come to Daddy" (2019)
"The Bravados" (1958)
Lee's Best-of:
20. "Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell" (1995)
19. "Mad God" (2021)
18. "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" (2022)
17. "Windy City Heat" (2003)
16. "Grandpa" (2005)
15. "X" (2022)
14. "Prey" (2022)
13. "The Batman" (2022)
12. "Kansas City Confidential" (1952)
11. "The Stranger" (2022)
10. "Katalin Varga" (2009)
9. "The Northman" (2022)
8. "Visiting Hours" (1982)
7. "Extreme Prejudice" (1987)
6. "52 Pick-Up" (1986)
5. “Sr.” (2022)
4. "Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror" (2021)
3. "Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde" (1971)
2. "Mad Dog Morgan" (1976)
1. "Body Double" (1984)
Lee's Worst-of:
10. "Obsession" (1976)
9. "Ed and His Dead Mother" (1993)
8. "Christmas Bloody Christmas" (2022)
7. "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (2022)
6. "The Oracle" (1985)
5. "The Osterman Weekend" (1983)
4. "…Watch Out, We’re Mad" (2022)
3. "Firestarter" (2022)
2. "Homeless for the Holidays" (2009)
1. "The Polar Express" (2004)
Featured Music: "To Be the Best" by Tenacious D; "Winner" by Cheeseburger; and "Born to Lose" by Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers.
02:49:1010/01/2023
TMBDOS! Episode 275: ”The Sword and the Sorcerer” (1982) & ”Cyborg” (1989).
OG co-host Daniel Harper returns to ring in the new year by talking with Lee about two films directed by the late Albert Pyun, "The Sword and the Sorcerer" (1982) & "Cyborg" (1989). Topics brought up: Richard Moll and the guy who played Frank Fontana from "Murphy Brown" popping up in a sword and sorcery film; knives within knives, within knives; gun swords; harems of naked ladies; heroes on crosses; the lack of cyborgs in a movie with cyborg in the title; Van Damme kicking ass; Albert Pyun's visual style and some of his influences; and much much more. So get your tri-bladed sword ready, rub down a naked princess with oil, and escort a cyborg with a cure to a plague with Lee and Daniel, as they pay tribute to Pyun!
Lee's recent apperances on other fine podcasts:
Movie Melt
The Grindbin
The Podcast Under the Stairs
In relation to a topic brought up on the episode, a YouTube video titled "What Ever Happened to Murphy Brown?".
Daniel's other podcast, I Don't Speak German.
"The Sword and the Sorcerer" IMDB
"Cyborg" IMDB
Featured Music: "Round Room Fight" by David Whitaker; "Music at the Mall" & "Atlanta Rumble" by Kevin Bassinson.
01:43:2301/01/2023
TMBDOS! Intermission #43: ”The Polar Express” (2004).
Lee and Leah take a special Christmas trip to the horrors of the uncanny valley as they talk about first fully all-digital capture film, the animated feature "The Polar Express" (2004), directed by Robert Zemeckis, and starring Tom Hanks...a lot of Tom Hanks. Far too much. somebody help us.
"The Polar Express" IMDB
Featured Music: "The Train to Satanville" by Gin Gillette.
53:5825/12/2022
TMBDOS! Episode 274: ”Apt Pupil” (1998).
Lee and Leah are back this episode to tackle the film "Apt Pupil" (1998), which was adapted from the novella by Stephen King, and directed by noted Hollywood creep Bryan Singer. Leah having only seen it this one time, and Lee having seen it for a third time, opens up some conversation on their perceptions of the material given their respective experience with it. Lee has some very different thoughts about how he views this film now given what is known about Bryan Singer behind the scenes. The source material compared to the film is also talked about, as well as the excellent performances that perhaps outshine everything else. What the hosts have watched is also covered, and a piece of audio feedback from a listener is responded to. This one goes places you might nazi coming. Get it? See what we did there?
"Apt Pupil" IMDB
Featured Music: "A Question of Power" by John Ottman & "All You Fascists" by Billy Bragg and Wilco.
01:28:5412/12/2022
TMBDOS! Episode 273: ”Shooter” (2007).
Lee, Leah, and their friend Gary Hill of the Cinema Beef podcast, dial in their sights on the Antoine Fuqua-directed, Mark Wahlberg-starring, "Shooter" (2007). Does this movie have what it takes to carry the weight of a main character with the name Bob Lee Swagger? Is Mark Wahlberg any good in this? All this and more, including what the hosts have watched recently. Set your sights on the download button and find out.
"Shooter" IMDB
Lee and Leah's recent appearance on The Moustachioed Podcastio, covering "Violent City" (1970).
Check out Gary's podcasts here.
Featured Music: "Memphis' Theory" by Mark Mancina & "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" by Nancy Sinatra.
01:42:1705/12/2022
Blood on the Tracks Episode 60: Music from Year-End Watches & Screenings of 2022.
Lee is back to end off 2022 with a playlist comprised of a mix of recent private watches, and films he screened for watch parties he's held in the last couple of months.
--The Call from "Blacula" (1972) --Gene Page
--There He is Again from "Blacula" (1972) --The Hues Corporation
--Opening Theme from "Messiah of Evil" (1973) --Phillan Bishop
--Hold on to Love from "Messiah of Evil" (1973) --Raun Mackinnon
--Assault On Precinct 13 (Main Title) from "Assault on Precinct 13" (1976) --John Carpenter
--San Antone from "Rolling Thunder" (1977) --Denny Brooks
--Main Title & The Reckoning from "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978) --Denny Zeitlin
--Opening Theme from "The Boogey Man" (1980) --Tim Krog
--Main Title; The Battle Begins & Destruction of Hammerhead from "Battle Beyond the Stars" (1980) --James Horner
--Main Title from "The Challenge" (1982) --Jerry Goldsmith
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.
57:3928/11/2022
TMBDOS! Episode 272: ”Ed and His Dead Mother” (1993).
Lee and Leah tackle the 1993 horror comedy "Ed and His Dead Mother", directed by Jonathan Wacks, and starring Steve Buscemi, Miriam Margolyes, and the then Sam Jenkins, who later married former star and now noted crybaby and conservative Twitter troll Kevin Sorbo. Did this film push hard enough in one direction, or it it just all over the place? Why is John Glover running away with the whole film? All of this and much more, including a lengthy recent watches section from the hosts. Get you box of bugs ready to snack on as you listen, just don't overdose on them!
"Ed and His Dead Mother" IMDB
Featured Music: "Mama Said" by The Shirelles & "Everything Right is Wrong Again" by They Might Be Giants.
01:28:4221/11/2022
TMBDOS! Episode 271: ”End of Days” (1999).
Lee and Leah watch the devil try to fuck, and Arnold Schwarzenegger do his best to cock-block him, in the head-scratching end of the century action-horror nightmare, "End of Days", directed by Peter Hyams. Can talented stars like Gabriel Byrne and Kevin Pollak save this film, or is it a testament to the worst the 1990s had to offer the world of cinema? The hosts also talk about what they've watched as of late and play a listener's audio comment.
"End of Days" IMDB
The Solid Six Podcast
Featured Music: "End of Days Main Title" by John Debney & "Superbeast (Girl on a Motorcycle Mix) by Rob Zombie.
01:33:5807/11/2022
TMBDOS! Episode 270: ”Hereditary” (2018).
Lee and Leah lose their heads for their Halloween episode, covering Ari Aster's harrowing horror film Hereditary (2018). Family trauma; Toni Collette's fantastic performance; decapitated children; naked, smiling men in the closet; John Cena (?), and the value of re-watches are just a few of the things talked about in this episode. The hosts also talk about what they've watched recently.
"Hereditary" IMDB
Lee's recent Cinema Degeneration appearance.
Featured Music: "Charlie" & "Mothers & Daughters" by Colin Stetson.
01:19:0431/10/2022
TMBDOS! Radio: Lee Van Teeth Halloween Show 2022.
The air is cold and the moon is right, so that means Lee Van Teeth can make his return for this Halloween night! Sit back and enjoy two hours of creepy hits, ghoulish film trailers, and chilling commercials with the last real Wolfman of rock radio.
"I'm the Wolfman" -- Round Robin
"Werewolf" -- Carl Bondafede
"Strolling After Midnight" -- The Shades
"Graveyard" -- Phantom 5
"Graveyard Ghost" -- Chuck & Oneda Harding
"Corpse Grinder" -- The Meteors
"Bigfoot" -- Don Jones
"Serpents & Spiders" -- Jimmy Friis & The Valiants
"Boris the Spider" -- The Who
"Okeefenokee" -- The Holly Twins
"You Don't Know Me" -- Deadbolt
"Insecto" -- Deadbolt
"Rockabilly Funeral" -- Deadbolt
"Hank Watson Stalks the Earth" -- Deadbolt
"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" -- The Sonics
"The Booga Man" -- The Poindexter Brothers
"The House on the Hill" -- The Mummies
"The Sorcerer" -- Johnny Thompson & The One-Eyed Jacks
"One-Eyed Witch" -- The 7th Court
"Somebody Put a Hex on Me" -- Isaac Rother & The Phantoms
"Ghoulish Love" -- Isaac Rother & The Phantoms
"Cool Ghoul" -- The 3-D Invisibles
"Nosferatu" -- The 3-D Invisibles
"Can't Find My Mind" -- The Cramps
"The Whip" -- The Creeps
"March of the Martians" -- Jacques Perrey & Harry Breuer
"Screaming Pt.2" -- The Metropolitans
"I Was a Teenage Monster" -- The Keytones
"The Horror Show" -- Sharkey Todd
"Wombie Zombie" -- Billy Taylor
"Nightrider" -- XISTS
"In the Doorway" -- The Misfits
"Earth A.D." -- The Misfits
"Bloodfeast" -- The Misfits
01:58:3431/10/2022
TMBDOS! Intermission #42: ”Brainscan” (1994).
Lee, Leah and Paul plan some virtual murders as they cover the over-looked 1990s horror gem "Brainscan" (1994), directed by John Flynn. Depressed Edward Furlong; the new iconic horror villain who never was in Trickster; and the most early 1990s soundtrack to ever exist are just a few of the things talked about in this sloppy crime scene cover-up of an episode.
"Brainscan" IMDB
Featured Music: "Brainscan (Main Theme)" by George S. Clinton & "Welcome to This World" by Primus.
53:0524/10/2022
TMBDOS! Intermission #41: ”The Beast with Five Fingers” (1946).
Lee and Leah drunkenly talk about a film they watched on their vacation in October of 2021: the Robert Florey-directed "The Beast with Five Fingers" (1946). This was originally recorded for Gary Hill of Cinema Beef's 31 Days of Howling Beasts series that he didn't get to finish. This might still show up on his feed at some point, but we thought we'd put it to use just in case.
"The Beast with Five Fingers" IMDB
Featured Music: "Hand of Fate" by The Rolling Stones.
26:1318/10/2022
TMBDOS! Episode 269: ”Demon Knight” (1995) & ”Bordello of Blood” (1996).
Lee, Leah and Paul are joined by Gary Hill for a huge episode, to chat about the two 1990s "Tales from the Crypt" films: the Ernest R. Dickerson-directed "Demon Knight" (1995) and the Gilbert Adler-directed "Bordello of Blood" (1996). Of the many things talked about, we discuss Billy Zane being bad-ass; Dennis Miller being a shithead; demon dick fire bukkake; how true these films, and the series they spin off from, are to the original source material, and if that matters. The hosts also talk about what they've watched as of late.
"Demon Knight" IMDB
"Bordello of Blood" IMDB
Featured Music: "Horror Hotel" & "Devil's Whorehouse" by the Misfits, and "Loverman" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
02:23:1017/10/2022
TMBDOS! Intermission #40: ”The Oracle” (1985).
Lee and Leah are back for some more bonus content, this time talking about the Roberta Findlay-directed "The Oracle" (1985). Bad acting, mustaches, fake Ouija boards, ambiguous killers, and a ghost that's killing all the wrong people are just a few things that come up when they can stomach actually talking about the film.
"The Oracle" IMDB
Featured Music: "Electric Landlady" by Purson.
53:5913/10/2022
TMBDOS! Episode 268: The ABCs of Our Horror Collections.
Lee and Paul found themselves having to change the planned episode last minute. So they decided to do a very casual and off-the-cuff show where they attempt to pick one title for every letter of the alphabet, from each of their respective horror film collections, that they personally recommend. Can they manage to get every letter? How many times do they pick the same title for the same letter? Honorable mentions? They also talk about what they've watched as of late. If you're bored, don't mind a mostly drunken and unedited conversation, tune in to find out!
Check out Paul's podcast, ManiacsMeat.
Featured music: "ABC" by the Jackson 5; music excerpt from "The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner" by Popol Vuh, and "Something in the Water" by Manfred Mann.
01:37:1810/10/2022
TMBDOS! Episode 267: ”I Spit on Your Grave” (1978 & 2010).
Lee and Leah start off Halloween season in style, by going super hard and covering the Meir Zarchi-directed "I Spit on Your Grave" (1978) and its 2010 remake, directed by Steven R. Monroe, with friend and fellow podcaster Cort Psyops. The hosts do their best to do a thoughtful deep dive into the more serious aspects of these two rape/revenge films, being respectful of the subject matter, while still trying to have as much of a fun conversation as possible, as they compare and contrast the two films. The hosts also talk about what they've watched recently. Avoid canoes, bathtubs and nooses, and come join us won't you?
"I Spit on Your Grave" (1978) IMDB
"I Spit on Your Grave" (2010) IMDB
Check out Cort's great podcast, Cinema Psyops.
Featured Music: "Liar" by Bikini Kill; "Hurray for the Riff Raff" by The Body Electric; and "One Way or Another" by Blondie.
02:02:3303/10/2022
Blood on the Tracks Episode 59: Cinematic Dreams of Tangerines.
This month Lee decided to finally do a deeper dive on the sensational electronic musical act Tangerine Dream, creating a playlist from the film scores/soundtracks they worked on in what he considers their classic period, 1977-1989.
--The Call & Betrayal from "Sorcerer" (1977)
--Igneous & Beach Theme from "Thief" (1981)
--Horror in the Bathroom from "Strange Behavior" (1981)
--Cue #4 from "The Soldier" (1982)
--The Challenger's Arrival from "The Keep" (1983)
--Sunset Drive from "Wavelength" (1983)
--No Future (Get Off the Babysitter) from "Risky Business" (1984)
--Out of the Heat from "Firestarter" (1984)
--The Final Confrontation from "The Park is Mine" (1984)
--Dirty Crossroads from "Flashpoint" (1984)
--Heartbreakers from "Heartbreakers" (1985)
--Cottage & Darkness from "Legend" (1986)
--Paddles: Stolen Pills from "Deadly Care" (1987)
--Bonding by Candlelight from "Three O'Clock High" (1987)
--Bus Station from "Near Dark" (1988)
--Shy People from "Shy People" (1988)
--Teetering Scales & After the Call from "Miracle Mile" (1989)
--Emperor's Castle from "Destination Berlin" (1989)
Opening and closing music: Magic and Ecstasy from "Exorcist II: The Heretic" by Ennio Morricone, and The Shadow of the Killer from "Death Rage" by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis.
01:18:2630/09/2022
TMBDOS! Episode 266: ”Jezebel” (1938).
Lee and Leah are back this time to tackle the film that really shot Bette Davis into superstardom, the William Wyler-directed "Jezebel" (1938). While the film is fairly dated and thus not all that great on things like feminism, slavery, and the like in a modern lens, it does feature a break-out performance by Davis, and it's notorious for all the real-life fucking that went on behind the scenes. Also, we don't know if you've heard, but Yellow Fever is fake news. All this and more, including what the hosts have watched lately, is talked about. So put on your best red dress and join us for this dance, won't you?
"Jezebel" IMDB
Featured Music: "Raise a Ruckus" by Bette Davis /w 'Servants' & "Waltz" by Max Steiner.
01:04:4729/09/2022
TMBDOS! Episode 265: ”Predator” (1987).
Lee is joined this time out by OG co-host Daniel, returning to talk about the John McTiernan-directed and Arnold Schwarzenegger-starring "Predator" (1987). Can they find anything original to say about the stone cold action/horror/sci-fi classic, or will they spend the entire episode just gushing over how damn good it is? The hosts also cover what they've watched as of late. You may not have time to bleed, but we're sure you have time to listen, you sexual Tyrannosauruses!
"Predator" IMDB
Check out Daniel at the I Don't Speak German podcast.
Featured Music: "Self Destruction" & "Main Title" by Alan Silvestri.
01:21:5712/09/2022