Episode 67: That Time Jeff Bridges Posted Ass ("8 Million Ways to Die," 1986)

Proletarian Contrarian

English - April 06, 2020 16:03 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratings
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Lewis and Nick jump back to the 80's for a post-mortem on Hal Ashby's final film, the neon-soaked neo-noir "8 Million Ways to Die" (1986). What begins as an awkward genre piece ends up as one of the more singular movies ever featured on the podcast. From a bizarre shootout in an empty warehouse to a nuanced depiction of alcoholism to Andy Garcia's rat tail, this flick does it all.

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Outro narration by Jeff Bridges and Vyto Ruginis

Music-

"when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-)

Score by James Newton Howard