The Cinematic Sausage - A Podcast about film, not offal in a long tube
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago -Its a Podcast
Its about films old and not so old
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The taking of Pelham 123 - as podcast review
July 02, 2024 17:46 - 22 minutes - 33.3 MBWalter Matthau locks horns with army mercenary Robert Shaw, as 4 criminals pull off the greatest hi-jack in New York's history. 1 million dollars for the release of 16 hostages held under the streets of Manhattan on the dark, foreboding subway system. I take a look at the 1974 film directed by Joseph Sargent The Taking of Pelham 123
'Dr Who & The Daleks' a review of the 1965 movie
November 14, 2023 17:51 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBThis November sees the 60th anniversary of BBC television’s science fiction serial ‘Doctor Who’. Broadcaster Martin Holmes joins me as we gush and relive our childhood fear of Doctor Who’s greatest adversary on the big screen, the Daleks. Released in 1965, Dr Who and the Daleks (in colour) starred world-renowned horror actor Peter Cushing playing against type but not down to the family audience. Bucking the trend of most children’s movies, it has a child star in Roberta Tovey who is engagi...
I don't want to be born 1975 film review
October 19, 2023 22:02 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBI don’t want to be born. It’s 1975, London and somewhere Joan Collins’ character is giving birth, ably assisted by Doctor Donald Pleasence. If that wasn’t a scary thought, the baby, well……………………doesn’t want to be born. Take 3 future Dames of the British Empire, a forgotten actor and a demonic maniacal dwarf distributing unsubstantiated curses to a stripper who scorns his advances. And you have the makings of a horror classic, but it doesn’t end up quite as expected! Bizarre deaths, unin...
Carry On Sergeant - review
August 04, 2023 16:00 - 54 minutes - 57.6 MBG & S everyone, and welcome to the next edition of the Cinematic Sausage Podcast. This time I’m joined by broadcaster Martin Holmes*, and he escorts us in double quick time to the very beginning of the ‘Carry On’ film franchise. Martin pieces together a film of Conscription, Copulation and Kindness, and explores the format of post WW2 combat films that this film helped to shape. He surprisingly highlights how Full Metal Jacket owes a big debit to Carry On Sergeant. *Vision on Sound r...
Jurassic Park a 30th anniversary review
July 02, 2023 22:48 - 45 minutes - 68.2 MBYes, I’m back for a third season of delving into the film vaults of yesteryear. This July marks the 30th anniversary of ‘Jurassic Park’ being released in the UK. I know, 30 years! I’m joined by Lisa Parker* from the ‘Round the Archives’ podcast, who leads the way through this amusement park disaster movie. Casting an eye over the film, explaining her childhood interest in wacking great big dinosaurs, and checking out some other big names that were considered for this film. So, grab your...
Coming soon on the New Season of 'The Cinematic Sausage'
May 20, 2023 20:58 - 1 minute - 2.65 MBOh yes, after some kind words in my lugg hole from you dear listener, we are returning into the chaos that is the podcasting world From Dinosaurs to Dastardly Murderers, to Comedy classics and Horror at its most absurd. Welcome back to the world of the Cinematic Sausage. Coming Soon
Somewhere in time - A Valentines Day quickie
February 12, 2023 23:09 - 20 minutes - 30.2 MBA cheeky Valentines Day quickie, unscripted and improvised. When you're unsure how to compliment your date night, why not choose one of my favorite romantic films; 'Somewhere In Time' Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour and the wonderful Christopher Plummer. All from the writer who brought you the gremlin ripping Bill Shatner's plane apart in 'The Twilight Zone' A love story that spans decades bridged by a picture, sealed with the love of two young people separated by time. Happy Valentines ...
A Potted history of Ealing Studios
January 29, 2023 20:53 - 25 minutes - 37 MBIn this edition I pay tribute to Ealing Film Studios, the quintessential British film marker. In part One I take a look at the History of the ‘Studios on the Green’ and the fantastic films it produced. Coming in Part Two I review the almost forgotten ‘Train of Events’ from 1949 starring Ealing stalwart Jack Warner I hope you enjoy this edition.
Quatermass 2 - The review
December 18, 2022 12:27 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBIn this second and final part of the Cinematic Sausage’s festive special, the wonderful Martin Holmes* returns to conclude our look at the evocative Black and White ‘Quatermass films’ We sneak a peek at what lurks within the mysterious domes built on the ruins of the former village of Winnerton Flats. What are the social and political aspects of this 1950s sci-fi film that could be almost be a mirror image of the world of today? Revisiting from beyond this planet style locations, to looki...
Quatermass Films 2-Part review
November 30, 2022 23:34 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBThis Christmas the world is heading towards a cataclysmic end. A Parasitic vegetable monster with the power to affect Thoria Hurd’s legs, lays poised to launch its deadly spores over the whole of London. Mrs. Carroon screams her lungs raw, through the miracle of dubbing, and surprisingly Jack Warner plays a Policeman! In the second instalment, oh yes theres more to come……………. A sinister force is driving the development of a new town outside London, called Hemel Hempstead. Mysterious bulbo...
Horror Express (1972)- A review
October 30, 2022 21:37 - 35 minutes - 42.9 MBWelcome aboard ‘The Horror Express’ Made in the early 1970s and a regular on British television during the early 1980s and 90s often part of their late-night horror double bills. This film stars Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, with a guest appearance by Telly Savalas. Based at the turn of the last century Christopher Lee discovers a frozen creature that could prove the missing link theory. But nothing is as it seems, the creature within Lee’s packing crate is placed on the Trans-Siberi...
'Eyeball' (1975) Italian Giallo Horror Film Review
October 12, 2022 21:10 - 35 minutes - 22.8 MBHow time flies as we find ourselves heading at full throttle towards Halloween. In this month’s ‘Cinematic Sausage’ I’m joined once again by the host of the ‘Shy Life’ podcast, Paul Chandler who introduces me to my first Italian giallo film. ‘Eyeball’ from 1975 is an exploitative, horror thriller from legendry Italian director Umberto Lenzi A crazed killer stalks a coach load of tourists visiting the sights of Barcelona, removing their left eyeball as a souvenir. So, join us for a look a...
Hell Drivers (1957) a film review
September 08, 2022 22:41 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBHell, hath no fury like a lorry driver's accelerator pedal. In this edition of The Cinematic Sausage, I’m joined once again by regular contributor Martin Holmes* (Broadcaster/Artist) as he takes us through the aptly named ‘Hell Drivers’ from 1957, with the world’s most stellar cast list. Stanley Baker, Patrick McGoohan, William Hartnell, Peggy Cummins, Sidney James, Gordon Jackson, Alfie Bass, Sean Connery (seriously) Herbert Lom all star in this gritty sometimes violent film about a band ...
Bernard Cribbins and Mr. Perks tribute
July 29, 2022 18:21 - 8 minutes - 9.62 MBA brief examination of why the character of ‘Mr. Perks’ the porter in the film The Railway Children (1970) and Bernard Cribbins are so similar. Bernard Cribbins 1928-2022
'Amelie' feel good French film review & 'The 39 Steps' 3 men all called Hannay
July 28, 2022 22:04 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBHello, In this edition of ‘The Cinematic Sausage’, I’m joined by Poet, Writer, Amateur Film Maker and Prolific Podcaster Paul Chandler. He walks us through the feel-good French Film ‘Amelie’ and waxes lyrical about his admiration for its leading lady. I however delve into the murky and sometimes deadly world of espionage as I compare the 3 films based on John Buchan’s short story ‘The 39 Steps’ I hope you enjoy this edition’s offerings. If you feel motivated to contribute why not give it...
A Journey into the Hammer Horror franchise
June 03, 2022 10:59 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBHello, welcome to this edition of ‘The Cinematic Sausage’ Podcast. Yes, I know we were formally known as ‘A Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog, but by the time you type that into your search engine your fingers have fallen asleep. This edition is fit to burst with Kensington Gore, as my guest Lisa Parker (from the ‘Round the Archives’ Podcast) take a journey into the world of the Hammer Horror franchise. As a relative newcomer to Hammer Horror its great to get Lisa’s fresh viewpoint. So, p...
Hammer Horror Special Teaser Trailer
May 07, 2022 20:17 - 1 minute - 2.1 MBComing Soon on 'A Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog' - Podcast Lisa Parker experiences buckets of 'Kensington Gore' as she enters the world of 'Hammer Horror films'
Moon Zero Two & The Monolith Monsters
May 07, 2022 18:08 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBWell howdy there stranger, welcome to the world of ‘A Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog’ Podcast. In this here edition we saddle up and take the wagon train to the moon, as I revisit the hammer film's 1969 space western: Moon Zero Two. And in the second half I prize open the ‘Vault of Monochrome’ and unleash the 1957 Sci Fi ‘B’ Movie, The Monolith Monsters. So, form ya wagons in a circle and fend off them there aliens in this different take on the Sci Fi Film
The Blue Lamp
February 22, 2022 19:35 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBIn this edition of the podcast I'm rejoined by the host of the 'Vision on Sound' radio show, Martin Holmes. We revisit the classic black and white Docu Crime Drama 'The Blue Lamp' starring Jack Warner,Jimmy Hanley, Dirk Bogarde, Peggy Evans and the great Bernard Lee. -A uniformed Police Officer is killed in a botched armed robbery in 1950s London and the Police Officers of Paddington Green are out to catch the killer- From this cracker of a film a British institution was created, the char...
The Carry On Films
January 31, 2022 19:32 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBCorr Blimey that's a Big One! In this edition I take a look at the entire collection of Carry On Films, from the Black and White originals into the Colour heyday of the 1960s. Also joining me is our resident Historian, Lisa Parker who takes no nonsense from Sid James' Henry Tudor. So What are you waiting for, tune those ears into 'A Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog' - Podcast
'Who Slew Auntie Roo?' & 'The Amazing Mr Blunden'
December 19, 2021 20:32 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBWelcome to the festive edition of 'A Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog' Podcast. This time around Actor and Writer Nick Goodman takes a look at his festive favorite 'Who Slew Auntie Roo?' from 1971 and I extol the virtues of 'The Amazing Mr Blunden' from 1972
The Giant Behemoth- A 'B' Movie for Christmas
December 17, 2021 13:42 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBOur third helping of alternative Christmas turkey, when I delve into the 1959 'B' Movie , The Giant Behemoth. My 'little bit extra' festive film review takes a look at the Turkeys of British B Movies in, 'Is there turkey for Christmas....?'
The Terrornauts- Is there turkey for Christmas?
December 12, 2021 14:33 - 16 minutes - 23 MBYes dear listener just for you I delve deeply into my cavernous Christmas sack and pull out another Turkey in this 'Little Bit Extra'. So charge your glasses, cos you're going to need it as we set sail into the uncharted waters of the British 'B' Movie The Monthly edition of 'A Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog' will be out as usual later in this festive month. Enjoy and remember this is business, its nothing personal
Psychomania - a little bit extra- podcast
December 05, 2021 21:21 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBThis festive time as well as December's edition of the Podcast I'm giving you a 'Little Bit Extra' as an early crimble present. Over the next few weeks I visit 5 British 'God Awful' B Movies and ask you to give a turkey a chance this Christmas time.
Peter Cushing & 'The Masks Of Death'
November 28, 2021 20:20 - 29 minutes - 41 MBThis edition I re-visit the world of Sherlock Holmes and review Peter Cushing's last outing as the great consulting detective, whilst giving a little background to the great man himself. The Masks of Death television movie was made in 1984 which pairs the great Cushing with Sir John Mills as Doctor Watson. The year is 1913 and the dark clouds of war are looming on the horizon. 'A Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog' - Podcast
Halloween 1978 - The slasher film reborn
October 30, 2021 13:13 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBThis Halloween season here's a free little bit extra from the Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog Podcast. Stuck finding that appropriate Film this Halloween Night, let me help you on your foolish way.....................
The Poseidon Adventure & The Towering Inferno
October 22, 2021 23:57 - 1 hour - 102 MBIn this edition of the 'Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog' podcast my guest Lisa Parker pushes the boat out and takes a look at her two favorite 1970s disaster films; 'The Poseidon Adventure' and The 'Towering Inferno'
A Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog *Podcast* 3rd Edition
September 19, 2021 12:10 - 50 minutes - 69 MBJoin me and guest contributor, Broadcaster and Podcaster Martin Holmes as he waxes passionate lyrical about his favorite war film 'Where Eagles Dare' I blow the dust off another forgotten black and white classic, as I delve into the 'Vault of Mono Chrome'. This time for the sobering tale of 'Yesterday's Enemy' produced by Hammer Films So if you love your film join me for 50 minutes of silver screen history
'Where Eagles Dare' & 'Yesterday's Enemy' Reviewed
September 19, 2021 12:10 - 50 minutes - 69 MBJoin me and guest contributor, Broadcaster and Podcaster Martin Holmes as he waxes passionate lyrical about his favorite war film 'Where Eagles Dare' I blow the dust off another forgotten black and white classic, as I delve into the 'Vault of Mono Chrome'. This time for the sobering tale of 'Yesterday's Enemy' produced by Hammer Films So if you love your film join me for 50 minutes of silver screen history
AMICUS: 'The Studio That Dripped Blood' & 'Dead Of Night' reviewed
September 12, 2021 13:11 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBWelcome to the 2nd Edition of 'A Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog'. This time I explore the world of the 'British Horror Portmanteau', and how Amicus Films used it to great success in the late 1960s into the mid 1970s. I open up the vault of Monochrome a review 'Ealing Films' first and most important Portmanteau 'Dead of Night' from 1945 So join me for a journey into the world of film
2ND EDITION OF 'A RASPBERRY MIVVI & A FOOT LONG DOG'- PODCAST; THIS TIME WE VISIT THE HORROR PORTMANTEAU FILMS OF AMICUS
September 12, 2021 13:11 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBWelcome to the 2nd Edition of 'A Raspberry Mivvi & A Foot Long Dog'. This time I explore the world of the 'British Horror Portmanteau', and how Amicus Films used it to great success in the late 1960s into the mid 1970s. I open up the vault of Monochrome a review 'Ealing Films' first and most important Portmanteau 'Dead of Night' from 1945 So join me for a journey into the world of film