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They Must Be Destroyed On Sight!

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TMBDOS! Episode 307: "The Grifters" (1990).

March 25, 2024 18:31 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Lee and Leah are joined in this episode by returning guest Robby Roberson, and new guest Wick, to cover a film Robby has wanted to get on the show for a while now, Stephen Frears "The Grifters" (1990). This neo noir starring John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, and Annette Bening takes some surprising twist and turns, and leads to a fun conversation. Also, the host talk about what they've watched recently, and Wick, as a new guest on the show, gets to play the Movie God Game. "The Grifters" (IMDB...

TMBDOS! Episode 306: "Ace in the Hole" (1951).

March 18, 2024 20:39 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

TMBDOS! is back after a month off. Lee is joined by OG co-host Daniel Harper to cover Billy Wilder's "Ace in the Hole" (1951), starring Kirk Douglas. Sensationalist journalism; exploiting tragedy; mixing noir with the "human interest story", and much more is talked about. The hosts also cover what they've watched recently, including a dunking-on of "Oppenheimer". "Ace in the Hole" IMDB  Lee's recent Podcast guest spots: Movie Melt  The Grindbin  Daniel's other podcast, I Don't Speak Ger...

Blood on the Tracks Episode 73: More Vanity Insanity.

February 29, 2024 21:59 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Lee's back this month to cover more score/soundtrack selections from vanity projects. That's right - those special films made by special people with a special vision. Who cares if the films are actually good or not? These (mostly) outsider artists shot their shot, and in Lee's opinion, art is usually better for it. --One Tin Soldier from "Billy Jack" (1971) --Coven --Main Title Theme from "Top of the Heap" (1972) --J.J. Johnson --Opening Theme Song from "The Bad Bunch" (1973) --Ed Cobb & S...

TMBDOS! Episode 305: "Mudhoney" (1965) & "Girl on a Chain Gang" (1966).

February 12, 2024 21:24 - 1 hour - 97.3 MB

Lee is joined by friend and fellow podcaster Vaughn Kuhlmeier to talk about two early examples of what would come to be known as the Hixploitation genre, those being Russ Meyer's "Mudhoney" (1965), and Jerry Gross' "Girl on a Chain Gang (1966). Much of the conversation revolves around how both films contain the elements that the subgenre would build off of later on in the 1970s especially, and just how very different these two films are from one another in tone and style. Was Meyer too rese...

Blood on the Tracks Episode 72: Exploitation Samurai (Hanzo the Razor & Lone Wolf and Cub).

January 31, 2024 21:40 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

This month Lee takes a look at selections from the scores from two notable 1970s Samurai exploitation film series, "Hanzo the Razor" & "Lone Wolf and Cub". Although a lot of traditional Japanese musical elements were used, more often than not, convention was thrown out the window. Fuzzed-out electric rock, jazz & funk all show up to spice-up these more Grindhouse-esque films, which are full of bloody violence, sex, and taboo subject matter. --Goyoukiba's Theme & Main Title from "Hanzo the ...

TMBDOS! Episode 304: "Wait Until Dark" (1967).

January 22, 2024 20:40 - 1 hour - 69.9 MB

This week Lee and Leah keep open minds and open eyes as they talk about the tense thriller "Wait Until Dark" (1967), directed by Terence Young, and starring Audrey Hepburn & Alan Arkin. Does this slow burn of a film work for the hosts? Is it outdated in its depiction of a visually impaired person? Can Leah do anything without her glasses? Listen to find out! "Wait Until Dark" IMDB  Featured Music: "Come on Louie/The Doll" & "Main Title" by Henry Mancini.

TMBDOS! Episode 303: Best (and worst) First-Time Watches of 2023.

January 08, 2024 23:20 - 2 hours - 157 MB

Lee and Leah sum up the best and worst first-time watches for them from 2023, as well as their honourable mentions. There's a couple of listener comments along the way as well, as they also streamed this live for once while recording. You can see the unedited livestream here.  Leah's Honourable Mentions: "Freebie and the Bean" (1974) "All About Evil" (2010) "Arabella: The Black Angel" (1989) Leah's Best-of: 10. "Army of Thieves" (2021) 9. "Ready or Not" (2019) 8. "Spiderman: Far from Ho...

Blood on the Tracks Episode 71: Unused Scores Part 3.

January 01, 2024 20:02 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

Lee has decided to end off 2023 for Blood on the Tracks by returning to the subject of rejected/unused soundtracks and scores for films, with a small but very diverse playlist of material, as well as some excerpts from the scores that were used for each film, for comparison. --The Payback from "Hell up in Harlem" (1973) --James Brown --Shining Title Music; Greetings Ghosties; Danny; & A Ghost Piano from "The Shining" (1980) --Wendy Carlos & Rachel Elkind --Suite from "Streets of Fire" (198...

TMBDOS! Episode 302: ”Freebie and the Bean” (1974).

December 25, 2023 20:16 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB

Lee & Leah buddy-up for the final episode of 2023 to lay down the law with the Richard Rush-directed "Freebie and the Bean" (1974), starring Alan Arkin & James Caan. How well does this decidedly non-PC buddy cop comedy play in 2023? Does the humour hold up at all? Does the fact that it pretty much spawned what we all know as the buddy cop picture today earn it some brownie points? How about those crazy stunts? All of that is talked about and more after a longer-than-usual segment covering w...

TMBDOS! Intermission #46: December Blue Balls.

December 12, 2023 21:09 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

The chances of getting a regular episode as of late has been slim-to-none, so Lee sat down and recorded an Intermission episode, talking about the lack of episodes and six recent watches. Featured Music: "Hooray for Santa Claus" by Roy Alfred and Milton Delugg & "R.O.T.O.R. Main Theme" by David Newman.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 70: Peak Lynch.

November 30, 2023 23:15 - 1 hour - 106 MB

In this episode Lee picks some of his favourite music that's been featured in the feature length films of David Lynch, one of Lee's favourite directors. It's recommended you listen with a damn fine cup of coffee, and a steaming plate of garmonbozia --Digah's Stomp from "Eraserhead" (1977) --Fats Waller --In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song) from "Eraserhead" (1977) --Peter Ivers, David Lynch, Alan R. Splet & Fats Waller --The Elephant Man Theme & The Belgian Circus Episode from "The Eleph...

TMBDOS! Episode 301: ”Switchblade Sisters” (1975).

November 27, 2023 21:51 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Lee and Leah are joined by Mike Murphy of the Movies in 30 Minutes podcast to cover the exploitation classic from director Jack Hill, "Switchblade Sisters" (1975). While the hosts try to keep it a mostly light and fun conversation they do dig into some of the more off-putting elements in the film, and some glaring story flaws. But does that matter all that much when you've got great girl gang action, stylized dialogue, and a spirited anti-authority attitude? Join our gang and find out! If y...

TMBDOS! Episode 300: ”Ghost Beaver Kick” (2019).

November 20, 2023 05:32 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

Lee and Leah celebrate episode 300 of the podcast by looking at a Canadian-made martial arts/sci-fi/comedy indie short, starring Leah herself! It's 2019's "Ghost Beaver Kick", written and directed by Stefan Phillips. Of course, Leah has a lot to say about this one, providing a lot of background info on the production and the experience of working on the film. Maple syrup, pancakes, cyborgs, ninjas, mutants, scale models of the Avro Arrow, and ski-doo action scenes are just a few of the thin...

TMBDOS! Episode 299: ”Dogs Don’t Wear Pants” (2019).

November 13, 2023 22:08 - 1 hour - 90.1 MB

Lee and Leah push their kinks to the limit as they talk about the odd-ball semi-thriller/drama about, grief, kinky sex, and self-discovery, "Dogs Don't Wear Pants" (2019), directed by J.P. Valkeapää. A lot of the conversation revolves around the psychology behind the characters and if the film's themes of BDSM are exploitation, or if the film takes a respectful look at the BDSM culture. Asides about piercings and chipped teeth, and what the hosts have watched recently are also brought up. ...

Lee Van Teeth Halloween Show 2023.

October 31, 2023 11:37 - 1 hour - 109 MB

The last real Wolf Man of rock is back for 2023. That's right, it's your old friend Lee Van Teeth, scratching and biting up a playlist of ghoulish Halloween delights for all you trickers and treaters out there. It's two hours of rocking horror power, far too sweet to be sour. So why won't you just open wide and suck on it already? "I'm the Wolf Man" -- Round Robin "Haunted House" -- Madmen "Jam at the Mortuary" -- Griz Green "Zombie Walk" -- The Magics "Black Magic" -- Jericho Jones "Laugh...

TMBDOS! Episode 298: ”Dracula A.D. 1972” (1972) & ”The Satanic Rites of Dracula” (1973).

October 30, 2023 17:08 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Lee and Paul have a big drunken Halloween episode as they talk about the last two Christopher Lee/Peter Cushing Dracula films for Hammer studios, "Dracula A.D. 1972" (1972) & "The Satanic Rites of Dracula" (1973), directed by Alan Gibson. Have these films been unfairly maligned? The hosts try their best to break down the good and the bad as fairly as possible, discussing if these attempts by Hammer to play catch-up with the evolving horror market may have worked better if they had tried a f...

TMBDOS! Intermission #45: ”Nightmare Beach” (1989).

October 26, 2023 16:21 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

Lee and Paul are back for another bonus episode, this time covering Umberto Lenzi's (maybe) spring break slasher film "Nightmare Beach" (1989), featuring John Saxon and Michael Parks. Who actually directed it? Does a mash-up of 1980s sex comedy and 1980s slasher work? All this and more, so why not hitch a ride on our electric motorcycle? "Nightmare Beach" IMDB  Featured Music: "Running on the Beach" by Claudio Simonetti.

TMBDOS! Intermission #44: ”My Bloody Valentine” (1981).

October 23, 2023 19:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

Lee and Paul have a talk about a classic slasher shot in Lee's home province of Nova Scotia, "My Bloody Valentine" (1981), directed by George Mihalka. Much of the talk revolves around the restored gore scenes that were cut from the original release, how this film speaks to both Lee and Paul as Canadian and American East coast boys respectively, and the small town East coast economic realities the film may or may not be directly commenting on. And, of course, there's just a lot of geeking-ou...

TMBDOS! Episode 297: ”Rabid” (1977).

October 16, 2023 19:47 - 1 hour - 85.4 MB

Lee and Leah are feeling a little crazed towards each other this week as they butt heads while talking about David Cronenberg's "Rabid" (1977), starring Marilyn Chambers. The talk centers around how effective the movie executes its premise, the parallels between what the film shows happening, marshal law in Canada during the 1970 October Crisis, and what happened during the Covid-19 lockdown. The listeners also talk about what they've watched as of late. So come in real tight with us for a ...

TMBDOS! Episode 296: ”Maniac” (1980).

October 09, 2023 20:24 - 1 hour - 89 MB

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 re...

TMBDOS! Episode 295: ”National Lampoon’s Senior Trip” (1995).

October 02, 2023 20:06 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

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 a...

Blood on the Tracks Episode 69: Asian Horror.

September 28, 2023 19:23 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

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 ...

TMBDOS! Episode 294: ”Arabella: Black Angel” (1989).

September 11, 2023 19:37 - 1 hour - 76.7 MB

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 an...

TMBDOS! Intermission #43: The Last Voyage of the Nightbeast Menu.

September 04, 2023 22:39 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

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.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 68: Sex Comedies of the 1980s.

August 31, 2023 22:46 - 3 hours - 166 MB

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...

TMBDOS! Episode 293: ”Starcrash” (1978).

August 21, 2023 21:19 - 1 hour - 88.8 MB

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 t...

TMBDOS! Episode 292: ”When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong” (1971).

August 07, 2023 19:32 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

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! Lee's Letterboxd  ...

They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! Episode 12: ”The Deadly Spawn” (1983) & Movie Monster Chat.

August 03, 2023 22:38 - 1 hour - 120 MB

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.

TMBDOS! Episode 291: ”The Limey” (1999).

July 31, 2023 20:57 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

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...

Blood on the Tracks Episode 67: Sex Comedies of the 1970s.

July 31, 2023 17:42 - 2 hours - 128 MB

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 Brit...

TMBDOS! Episode 290: ”Enter the Devil” (1974).

July 24, 2023 20:28 - 1 hour - 70.8 MB

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 t...

TMBDOS! Episode 289: ”The Seed of Man” (1969).

July 10, 2023 19:58 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

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...

Blood on the Tracks Episode 66: Grab Bag 4 - Back in the Bag.

June 30, 2023 21:11 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

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 ...

TMBDOS! Episode 288: ”Baron Blood” (1972).

June 26, 2023 18:49 - 1 hour - 67.6 MB

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 Orr...

TMBDOS! Episode 287: ”Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome” (1985).

June 12, 2023 18:27 - 1 hour - 99.4 MB

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 chec...

TMBDOS! Episode 287: ”Mad Mad: Beyond Thunderdome” (1985).

June 12, 2023 18:27 - 1 hour - 99.4 MB

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 chec...

Blood on the Tracks Episode 65: Quentin Tarantino Part 2.

May 31, 2023 22:57 - 2 hours - 141 MB

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 Nitzs...

TMBDOS! Episode 286: ”The Whip and the Body” (1963).

May 29, 2023 20:39 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

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 ...

TMBDOS! Episode 285: ”Some Girls Do” (1969).

May 22, 2023 20:11 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

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...

TMBDOS! Episode 284: ”The Blind Goddess” (1948).

May 15, 2023 20:10 - 1 hour - 94.4 MB

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 & "H...

Blood on the Tracks Episode 64: Quentin Tarantino Part 1.

April 30, 2023 21:46 - 2 hours - 122 MB

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 alwa...

TMBDOS! Episode 283: ”Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry” (1974).

April 24, 2023 20:13 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

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 ...

TMBDOS! Episode 282: ”100 Rifles” (1969) & ”Hannie Caulder” (1971).

April 11, 2023 01:02 - 1 hour - 86.7 MB

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, ...

Blood on the Tracks Episode 63: The Vanity of it All.

March 31, 2023 05:31 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB

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 toge...

TMBDOS! Episode 281: ”Little Rita of the West”/”Crazy Westerners” (1967).

March 21, 2023 20:14 - 1 hour - 78.5 MB

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 pul...

Blood on the Tracks Episode 62: Unused Scores Part 2.

February 28, 2023 23:21 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

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 Plane...

TMBDOS! Episode 280: ”Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (2022).

February 27, 2023 18:54 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB

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 ...

TMBDOS! Episode 279: ”Clash of the Titans” (1981).

February 21, 2023 23:29 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

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 a...

Blood on the Tracks Episode 61: 2022 Hangover Blues.

January 31, 2023 22:11 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

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 "B...

TMBDOS! Episode 278: ”Muppet Treasure Island” (1996).

January 23, 2023 22:43 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

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 sc...

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