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42nd Street Forever

21 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratings

The staff of Grindhouse Cinema Database and guests discuss a variety of classic exploitation films that played in grindhouses on The Deuce in the 60s, 70s and 80s.

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Episodes

Rolling Thunder at CINE 42

October 28, 2023 19:46 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

On Episode 14 Pete and Seb discuss a film released in October of 1977 which premiered at CINE 42 on The Deuce. William Devane, Tommy Lee Jones and Linda Haynes star in John Flynn’s classic revengeamatic ROLLING THUNDER.

Sabata and Payment in Blood at the Lyric

October 07, 2023 19:15 - 1 hour - 46.8 MB

On Episode 13, Pete and Seb discuss a spaghetti western double bill that played at the Lyric theater in September of 1970. FIRST, Lee Van Cleef stars as The Man With Gunsight Eyes in the Gianfranco Parolini classic SABATA. THEN Edd "Kookie" Byrnes sets out to find a lost Confederate treasure with a gang of maniacal marauders in Enzo G. Castellari’s 1967 directorial debut PAYMENT IN BLOOD. 

Brutal Justice at the Selwyn

July 30, 2023 17:57 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

On Episode 12, Pete and Seb discuss one of their favorite poliziotteschi/Eurocrime films that played at the Selwyn theater in July of 1978, Umberto Lenzi’s Brutal Justice aka The Tough Ones starring Maurizio Merli and Tomas Milian.

The Hot, The Cool & The Vicious/Crippled Masters/The Steel Edge of Revenge at the Empire

June 05, 2023 21:04 - 49 minutes - 32.9 MB

On Episode 11, Pete and Phil (Making Tarantino) discuss three films that played at the Empire Theater in June of 1983. FIRST they've got a double dose of 70's grindhouse kung fu with Tso Nam Lee's The Hot, The Cool & The Vicious followed by the chopsocky sideshow Crippled Masters. Don't leave the theater just yet because there's more in store! It's supercool samurai time with the 1969 Hideo Gosha chambara classic The Steel Edge of Revenge aka Goyokin.

Friday The 13th Pt. 2 and My Bloody Valentine at the New Amsterdam

May 09, 2023 18:07 - 45 minutes - 28.5 MB

On Episode 10, Pete and Phil (Making Tarantino) discuss a classic slasher double feature that played May 9, 1981 at the New Amsterdam Theater on The Deuce, Friday The 13th Pt. 2 (which marked the debut of horror icon Jason Voorhees) followed by My Bloody Valentine.

Alley Cat and Class of 1984 at the Rialto

April 10, 2023 21:06 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB

On Episode 9, Pete is joined by Phil (Making Tarantino) to discuss a wild n' crazy Grindhouse Double Feature that played April 10, 1984 at the Rialto theater on The Deuce. First, Karin Mani stars in the gritty revengeamatic ALLEY CAT, THEN a group of maniacal punks terrorize a high school in Mark L. Lester's CLASS OF 1984 starring Tim Van Patten and Perry King.

Vigilante and Zombie at CINE 42

March 15, 2023 22:42 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

On Episode 8, Pete is joined by Phil Duke (Making Tarantino: The Podcast) for a fun discussion about two films that played at CINE 42 on The Deuce, March 15, 1983. First up its Bill Lustig's 1982 revengeamatic VIGILANTE starring Robert Forster and Fred Williamson, THEN, it's Lucio Fulci's 1979 gore shocker ZOMBIE.

A Nightmare on Elm Street and Missing in Action at the Rialto

January 01, 2023 16:55 - 32 minutes - 21.4 MB

On the 7th episode, Pete and Ken (Gotham City Drive-In) discuss two films that played on The Deuce, Jan 1, 1985 at the Rialto Theater: Wes Craven's slasher classic A Nightmare on Elm Street and the Chuck Norris' POW rescue classic Missing in Action.

Fight For Your Life

December 18, 2022 18:08 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

On the 6th episode, Pete is joined by Rob McGee (Xploitation Reviews) and Ken (Gotham City Drive In) to discuss one of the most controversial and infamous grindhouse classics.

Fight For Your Life at the Harris

December 18, 2022 18:08 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

On Episode 6, Pete welcomes ⁠Rob McGee⁠ (Xploitation Reviews) and Ken from Gotham City Drive-In to discuss ⁠Fight For Your Life⁠ which played at ⁠The Harris⁠ in Dec. 1978. It's known as one of the most infamous, offensive films from the grindhouse era, starring ⁠William Sanderson⁠.

Intro Pt. 5: Nail Gun Massacre

January 30, 2022 18:14 - 2 hours - 96.2 MB

On the 5th episode, Pete welcomes author Mike Vaughn to the show to discuss one of his favorite films, the 1985 cult classic NAIL GUN MASSACRE. Pete and Mike also pick out some upcoming BluRays and look at what was playing on The Deuce, Jan 30th, 1981. 

Nail Gun Massacre

January 30, 2022 18:14 - 2 hours - 96.2 MB

On the 5th episode, Pete welcomes author Mike Vaughn to the show to discuss one of his favorite films, the 1985 cult classic NAIL GUN MASSACRE. Pete and Mike also pick out some upcoming BluRays and look at what was playing on The Deuce, Jan 30th, 1981. 

DEUCEMBER 2021 Revisited

January 16, 2022 18:37 - 1 hour - 82.5 MB

On the 4th episode of 42nd Street Forever, Pete welcomes back journalist/cult film aficionado G.G. Graham for a fun discussion about their personal Top 5 favorite film experiences from the annual DEUCEMBER grindhouse movie marathon. 

Intro Pt. 4: DEUCEMBER 2021 Revisited

January 16, 2022 18:37 - 1 hour - 82.5 MB

On the 4th episode of 42nd Street Forever, Pete welcomes back journalist/cult film aficionado G.G. Graham for a fun discussion about their personal Top 5 favorite film experiences from the annual DEUCEMBER grindhouse movie marathon. 

Intro Pt. 3: Splatter, Sleaze & Short Ends: G.G. Graham's Favorite Forgotten Exploitation Flicks

November 06, 2021 17:52 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

On the 3rd episode of 42nd Street Forever, Pete is joined by journalist/cult film aficionado G.G. Graham for a twisted trip through an eclectic collection of some of her favorite forgotten exploitation films. It's a weird, wild discussion filled with kinky sex kittens, deranged man-children and more!

Splatter, Sleaze & Short Ends: G.G. Graham's Favorite Forgotten Exploitation Flicks

November 06, 2021 17:52 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

On the 3rd episode of 42nd Street Forever, Pete is joined by journalist/cult film aficionado G.G. Graham for a twisted trip through an eclectic collection of some of her favorite forgotten exploitation films. It's a weird, wild discussion filled with kinky sex kittens, deranged man-children and more!

50 Years of Baadasssss Cinema

October 16, 2021 18:01 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

On Episode 2, Pete is joined by author/journalist/film historian Josiah Howard in a lively discussion about Blaxploitation Cinema on its 50th anniversary. If you love films like Coffy, Super Fly, Shaft and Dolemite, you'll really dig it!

Baadasssss Cinema

October 16, 2021 18:01 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

On Episode 2, Pete is joined by author/journalist/film historian Josiah Howard in a lively discussion about Blaxploitation Cinema on its 50th anniversary. If you love films like Coffy, Super Fly, Shaft and Dolemite, you'll really dig it!

Intro Pt. 2: 50 Years of Baadasssss Cinema

October 16, 2021 18:01 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

On Episode 2, Pete is joined by author/journalist/film historian Josiah Howard in a lively discussion about Blaxploitation Cinema on its 50th anniversary. If you love films like Coffy, Super Fly, Shaft and Dolemite, you'll really dig it!

Introduction: GCDB Top 10 Horror Classics Countdown

October 03, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 106 MB

On the premiere episode of 42nd Street Forever, to celebrate October Horror month, Pete & Seb countdown the GCDb's Top 10 Horror Classics, then look at what films were playing The Deuce on October 2nd, 1978 and recommend some great classic exploitation genre titles coming to BluRay

GCDB Top 10 Horror Classics Countdown

October 03, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 106 MB

On the premiere episode of 42nd Street Forever, to celebrate October Horror month, Pete & Seb countdown the GCDb's Top 10 Horror Classics, then look at what films were playing The Deuce on October 2nd, 1978 and recommend some great classic exploitation genre titles coming to BluRay