They Must Be Destroyed On Sight!
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Blood on the Tracks Episode 40: 1970s Animal Attack Films Part 1.
November 30, 2020 23:14 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBThe animal's are angry with mankind this month in Lee's first part of his look into the soundtracks and scores of the 1970s animal attack genre. --Main Theme from "Night of the Lepus" (1972) --Jimmie Haskell --Ben's Song from "Ben" (1972) --Don Black & Walter Scharf; vocals by Michael Jackson --Suite from "Killer Bees" (1974) --David Shire --Suite from "The Chosen Survivors" (1974) --Fred Karlin --Track 2 from "Phase IV" (1974) --Brian Gascoigne --First Victim from "Jaws" (1975) --John Wil...
TMBDOS! Episode 221: "The Invisible Ray" (1936).
November 16, 2020 22:18 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBLee and Daniel are back, and they are both a bit drunk and barely edited (okay, Lee is quite a bit more drunk than Daniel). But they were determined to talk about the Lambert Hillyer sci-fi/horror film "The Invisible Ray" (1936), featuring the talents of Boris Karloff, Béla Lugosi, and the lovely Frances Drake. They do eventually get there, but it takes them 40 or so minutes. Some of the subjects brought up: Canadian geography; the films that truly scare Lee; bunk science that's somewhat ba...
TMBDOS! Episode 220: "Mad Love" (1935).
November 03, 2020 01:02 - 1 hour - 61 MBThis week Lee and Daniel check out Peter Lorre's intro into Hollywood with Karl Freund's "Mad Love" (1935). Topics brought up include some notable cast members other than Lorre; the differences between doctors and surgeons; transplantation of limbs, and where the science was in 1935 as compared to more recent years; and pondering why this is a bit of a lost film. Also brought up: listener comments and what Daniel has watched as of late. "Mad Love" IMDB Daniel's recent podcast appearances...
TMBDOS! Radio: Lee Van Teeth Halloween Show 2020.
October 31, 2020 08:15 - 2 hours - 113 MBLee Van Teeth has got the grooves for all the ghouls out there on his 2020 Halloween show. This year features some change-ups from previous years, he thinks the fans will like. So sit back with your adult refreshments, kick off your shoes, and let your hairy host drive away those blues. Have a spooky, groovy night! Playlist: "I'm the Wolfman" -- Round Robin "Watch Your Back" -- Dead Elvis & Thee Gravemen "The Hearse" -- Terry Teen & The Tweaks "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya" -- Dr. John "The Shiv...
TMBDOS! Episode 219: "The 39 Steps" (1935).
October 19, 2020 22:35 - 1 hour - 65 MBLee and Daniel return to cover one of the films that put Alfred Hitchcock on the map, that being "The 39 Steps" (1935). Some of the conversation revolves around early examples of Hitchcock's visual style and techniques, and tropes. Other things covered: Hitchcock abusing his actors (especially the women); differences between the film and its source material; Hitchcock getting away with sexy situations in the post-code era; and how the hosts could turn this into a Bikini Carwash film (becaus...
TMBDOS! Intermission #28: "Blood Song" (1982) & "Mortuary" (1983).
October 16, 2020 22:24 - 54 minutes - 50 MBLee and Paul got back together to record some bonus horror content for October. This time out they review the two slasher films "Blood Song" (1982) & "Mortuary" (1983). This one is off the cuff, mostly unedited, and a bit dog-eared, but the conversation is a fun one. Due to some recording issues the mic levels were not able to be properly balanced, so it's best to use ear buds. Sorry about that. "Blood Song" IMDB "Mortuary" IMDB Featured Music: "Blood Song (Main Theme)" & "Blood Song (En...
TMBDOS! Episode 218: "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935).
October 05, 2020 21:11 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBLee and Daniel cover some more James Whale this week as they look at "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935). The conversation centers around Whale's very measured changes to tone compared to the first film, and how he still managed to be subversive under the the Hays Code. Other topics: performances; being threatened by a goose; the Monster smoking up and getting drunk; and some background on Homunculi, and just who Doctor Pretorius would need to jerk off in order to make them. Listener comments ar...
Blood on the Tracks Episode 39: AIP Beach Party Series Part 2.
October 02, 2020 00:24 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBThis month Lee is back with the second half of his look at the scores and soundtracks of the AIP Beach Party films, this time covering the spin-offs and unofficial sequels in the series. Selections from Les Baxter's Score for "Beach Blanket Bingo" (1965): --Bonehead's New Love --Fly Boy --Beach Blanket Bingo "Ski Party" (1965): --The Gasser & Ski Party --The Hondells --We'll Never Change Them --Deborah Walley --Paintin' the Town --Frankie Avalon and Deborah Walley --I Feel Good --James ...
Howling from the Cave Episode 1.
September 29, 2020 08:03 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBThe debut episode of Howling from the Cave, with your hairy host Lee Van Teeth. Playlist: "The Interpreter" - Rocky Erickson (1986) "Thinking Things Over" - Wolfgang (1970) "Can't Tame Me" - The Benders (1966) "Topless" & "Spaghetti Strap" - The Telstars (1964) "I Talk to the Trees" & "Raunchy Twist" - The G-Men (1962) "Tokoloshe Man" - John Kongos (1971) "Batman" & "You're Gonna Be Mine" - The 4 Of Us (1965) "Sucker Punch" - Sonia Rutstein (1985)
TMBDOS! Episode 217: "The Thin Man" (1934).
September 28, 2020 22:42 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBLee & Daniel are back this week to solve some cases while hammered. This time out it's the comedy detective film "The Thin Man" (1934), directed by W.S. Van Dyke, based on a book by Dashiell Hammett. Much is made of the greatness of William Powell & Myrna Loy's on-screen chemistry, and just how well this film still plays in 2020. Things talked about: drinking all the time; what this series feels like it has influenced; what a new Thin Man series could be like, including casting thoughts; an...
TMBDOS! Episode 216: "The Invisible Man" (1933).
September 14, 2020 20:10 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBLee and Daniel are pleased to welcome their friend James Murphy back to the podcast to talk about a classic of both written and filmed sci-fi/horror, with the James Whale-directed "The Invisible Man" (1933), based on the story by H.G. Wells. Things talked about include wacky magical science in the story and real life; how the invisible man spends a long time just running around hanging invisible dong; Whale trying to move away from "Frankenstein"; the use of comedy in the film; Claude Rains...
TMBDOS! Episode 215: "Baby Face" (1933).
September 07, 2020 18:01 - 55 minutes - 50.1 MBThis week Lee and Daniel are still in 1933, and they decided to sleep their way to the top with bad girl Barbara Stanwyck, in the Alfred E. Green-directed "Baby Face" (1933). Does this pre-code bad-girl-having-sex-picture actually push any boundaries even for its time? Is that John Wayne in a bit part? How is this film comparable with sex comedies and softcore films from the last thirty years? How would the hosts have made this film? Lee also talks briefly about what he's watched as of late...
Blood on the Tracks Episode 38: AIP Beach Party Series Part 1.
September 02, 2020 00:01 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBIn part one of a two-part series, Lee is going to surf through the music of the AIP Beach Party films. In this installment he's picking the soundtrack stuff he liked the most from the seven "official" films that make up the series. In part two he'll cover the spin-off films and some of the Les Baxter score work. "Beach Party" (1963): --Beach Party & Don't Stop Now --Frankie Avalon --Swingin' and a-Surfin' & Secret Surfin' Spot --Dick Dale & the Del-Tones --Promise Me Anything (Give Me Lov...
TMBDOS! Episode 214: "The Testament of Dr. Mabuse" (1933).
August 31, 2020 17:55 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBThis week Lee is joined by two of the hosts of the fantastic Grindbin Podcast, Mike Wood & Bobby Trippett, to talk about what many consider to be Fritz Lang's last masterpiece, "The Testament of Dr. Mabuse" (1933). The hosts dive into the thinly veiled central themes of the film, where Lang throws a harsh critical eye on the corruption of the police and government in his day, and how that can (and did) lead to the rise of fascism, not only back then, but in the present day. Also talked abou...
TMBDOS! Episode 213: "Deluge" (1933).
August 24, 2020 19:55 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBLee and Daniel arrive in 1933 to witness the end of civilization as we know it, when the world is destroyed by the forces of nature in the Felix E. Feist-directed disaster movie "Deluge". Much of the conversation revolves around the tense opening of the film and the fantastic special effects the film pulls off on a very modest budget for the time. Then, as the film takes a turn from out in left field, so does the conversation, as we substitute mass destruction for a tale of rampant misogyny...
Cape Sh!t Episode 11: "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015).
August 24, 2020 19:35 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBLee, Daniel, Kerry and Greg return to give their opinions on the 11th film in the MCU, and the second installment of the Avengers series. In this fast and loose episode, pretty much the full range of opinions are given up in this conversation, as the hosts ponder Hulk and Black Widow almost fucking; Tony Stark yet again creating the main villain; Hawkeye having a family; and just how many people would have really died in the various over-the-top CGI action scenes. "Avengers: Age of Ultron"...
TMBDOS! Episode 212: "I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang" (1932).
August 17, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBLee and Daniel are still locked up in 1932, but after watching "I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang", they are planning their daring escape to 1933. Much of the conversation revolves around the true events that led to the book that this film is based upon, and how a post WW1 America has helped shape the oppressive and inhumane conditions in Southern chain gangs and prison in general. Further conversation touches on pre-code fun; proto-noir; and Lee talks about what he's watched as of late. Co...
TMBDOS! Episode 211: "White Zombie" & "The Old Dark House" (1932).
August 10, 2020 21:53 - 1 hour - 84 MBAlthough a week late, and slightly foggy in remembering some specific details about the films, Lee and Daniel return to check out some Universal horror from 1932. First up it's the Victor Halperin-directed "White Zombie", starring Bela Lugosi, and then they move on to "The Old Dark House", directed by James Whale and starring Boris Karloff. Slavery and the true horror of traditional zombies; voodoo drugs; strange facial hair; fancy cinematography out of nowhere; early parody of Gothic horro...
BLOOD ON THE TRACKS EPISODE 37: PASTA COWBOY MUSIC PART 3 - RIP MR. MORRICONE.
July 28, 2020 21:55 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBRest in peace, Mr. Morricone. Check out Duncan McLeish's tribute to Morricone here. --Titles from "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964) --Watch Chimes from "For a Few Dollars More" (1965) --The Good, the Bad and the Ugly from "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (1966) --Farewell To Cheyenne from "Once Upon a Time in the West" (1968) --A Fistful of Dynamite from "A Fistful of Dynamite" (1971) --The Cruel from "The Hellbenders" (1967) --An Indian Story (Healing The Wound) from "Navajo Joe" (1966) --G...
TMBDOS! Episode 210: "Freaks" (1932).
July 19, 2020 23:58 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBLee and Daniel let their freaks off the leash this week as they cover Tod Browning's "Freaks" from 1932. Some of the topics brought up: is the film a horror film?; does it exploit the actual freaks who performed in the film?; who are the real freaks?; the background of some of the performers; early anti-eugenic stances just before the Nazis came to power in Germany; how this film ruined Tod Browning's career; and if a remake would be possible. Also, Lee uses the soundboard software he bough...
TMBDOS! Episode 209: "The Black Camel" & "The Front Page" (1931).
July 13, 2020 20:30 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBLee and Daniel have made their way back to the 1930s this week. This time out they look at two films from 1931; one of which holds up really well and another that doesn't at all. Between the witty and energetic script and camera moves of "The Front Page" and the slow, plodding mystery of "The Black Camel", they'll let you guess which is which. Things talked about: RIP Ennio Morricone; how Charlie Chan was considered progressive on Asian stereotypes in its day; yellow face; the real man behi...
TMBDOS! Episode 208: "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai" (1999).
July 06, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBLee and Daniel are back this week to walk the path to enlightenment and talk about Jim Jarmusch's "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai" (1999). Much talk of bullshit codes of honour is had. Also covered: communication without having a common language; sad gangsters watching cartoons; Lee's theory about a slightly hidden subplot in the film; and why are so many homeless people living on the top of buildings in this film? Listener comments are also read. Now, sit back, un-screw that drain-pipe,...
Blood on the Tracks Episode 36: Pasta Cowboy Music Part 2 - In the Shadow of Morricone.
July 02, 2020 01:27 - 1 hour - 61 MBLee is back with some lesser known misfits, outright strangers - and, of course, a few well-known - selections from Cowboy Pasta scores that are not from Ennio Morricone. Lee also reads some comments from someone whose work has been featured on a past episode of BotT! There's probably too much talking on this one. Sorry about that. --Djurado Seq. 9 from "Djurado" (1966) --Gianni Ferrio --Seq. 2 from "Colt in the Hand of the Devil" (1967) --Gian Piero Reverberi --Sandstorm from "Requiem f...
TMBDOS! Episode 207: "Lone Star" (1996).
June 29, 2020 22:33 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBLee and Daniel continue to insist that their picks for 1990s movies were not intentionally made in relation to current events. That being said, this week it's John Sayles "Lone Star" (1996), which is a tale of race relations, bad cops, and hidden secrets in a small border town between Mexico and the USA. Fathers and sons; racism even within cultures; police corruption; and the bullshit of the Cold Winter Theory are just a few of the thing talked about, along with the brilliant performances ...
Cape Sh!t Episode 10: "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014).
June 24, 2020 22:05 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBDaniel, Lee, Kerry and Greg have a fun chat about a really fun MCU film, "Guardians of the Galaxy" from 2014. The hosts spend a lot of time just talking about their favourite moments in this first real look into the outer space side of the MCU, and discuss how this snarky action-comedy manages to softball pitch the viewer a shit ton of world building and main plot threads for future films in the series. "Guardians of the Galaxy" IMDB Featured Music: "Come and Get Your Love" by Redbone.
TMBDOS! Episode 206: "Strange Days" (1995).
June 22, 2020 22:57 - 1 hour - 90 MBLee (who is half in the bag as this starts) and Daniel are back to look at a 1990s favourite of theirs, that being Kathryn Bigelow's "Strange Days" (1995). The hosts talk a lot about how well the sci-fi and noir elements are melded here, and the various plot threads, and if this film holds up over-all, or if it's firmly dated at this point. Other topics include Juliette Lewis being sexy; how the film does or does not confront police corruption and racism head-on; the way rape is presented i...
TMBDOS! Intermission #27: "Fuckin' Up".
June 15, 2020 18:22 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBLee and Daniel intended to record a regular episode on "Strange Days" (1995), but technology conspired against them long enough that they decided to give up and just record an intermission, where you'll get to hear a bit of their fumbling with tech live, and then they move into a very casual chat about some tv and movies they've been watching, among other things. It's essentially just what happens off-air when they record every week, so don't expect too much. Featured Music: Excerpt from t...
TMBDOS! Episode 205: "Q & A" (1990).
June 09, 2020 00:04 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBThis week Lee and Daniel look at Sidney Lumet's "Q & A" (1990). Does this lengthy film manage to properly explore the issues of systematic racism and corruption within police forces, or does it badly drop the ball? Does Nick Nolte's fantastic performance elevate or overshadow the material. And yes, a bit of discussion about the current 2020 riots and clashes with police is had. It was kind of unavoidable. Also: listener comments and what Daniel has been watching lately. "Q & A" IMDB Feat...
Blood on the Tracks Episode 35: Pasta Cowboy Music Part 1 - A Fist Full of Vocals.
May 31, 2020 22:08 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBEven if someone has never watched an Italian Western, there's at least a good chance they've heard the soundtrack or score from one. While Lee has featured some tracks from Italian Westerns before on the show, he's never done a dedicated look at the genre. This will be part one of three shows attempting to cover the scope of music that came from the Italian Westerns. Episode one is focused on selections that have vocalists on the tracks singing a song of some sort (note: the typical chorus ...
TMBDOS! Episode 204: "The Sea Wolves" (1980).
May 25, 2020 23:34 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBLee and Daniel steal an old piece of shit boat and go on a mission around India this week, covering "The Sea Wolves" (1980). What does this WWII men-on-a-mission film, full of over-the-hill actors, have to offer to the genre if anything? How closely does it stick to the real-life events it's based upon? Is Roger Moore a better Bond here then in the official Bond series? Or is he just a horny serial killer? All of this and more, including what the hosts have watched recently is covered. "Th...
TMBDOS! Episode 203: "Weird Science" (1985).
May 18, 2020 22:23 - 1 hour - 67 MBLee is joined this week by two of his regular co-hosts on the Cape Sh!t podcast to talk about John Hughes' "Weird Science" (1985). Is it a classic of the 1980s? Does the film hold up at all, or is it just one big, dated misfire, full of rape, racism, and bad jokes? Somewhere in-between? The hosts ponder this and also tackle listener comments and talk about what they've watched as of late. "Weird Science" IMDB Kerry on YouTube Greg on YouTube Where all we often review beer together o...
CapeSh!T Episode 9: "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014).
May 18, 2020 22:19 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBLee, Greg and Kerry try and stay warm and one step ahead of their enemies, while touching upon what makes "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014) one of the better entries in the MCU. The more low-key, yet deeper plot, the character work, and the action scenes are talked about, as well as if the Winter Soldier is worth a damn as a character. "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" IMDB
TMBDOS! Intermission #26: "The Final Terror" (1983) & "Superstition" (1982).
May 10, 2020 10:43 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBIt's time for another intermission episode, as Lee is joined by Paul to talk about two somewhat obscure slasher films that spent a lot of time on the shelf before getting anything approaching a proper release. First up it's the killer-in-the-woods slasher "The Final Terror" (1983), featuring a lot of future stars, and then they check out the supernatural slasher "Superstition" (1982), featuring a bunch of people who went nowhere after their work on the film. "The Final Terror" IMDB "Supe...
TMBDOS! Episode 202: "Platoon" (1986).
May 04, 2020 22:44 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBLee and Daniel try not to be responsible for any war crimes this week as they dig into Oliver Stone's semi-autobiographical anti-war film, about his experiences in Vietnam, "Platoon" (1986). How well does the film hold-up? Does it suffer from being a 1980s Oscar-bait film? Or is it possibly the best film about the Vietnam war, even if it's flawed? Is Charlie Sheen any good in it? All of this and more is covered. "Platoon" IMDB Featured Music: "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag" by Country...
Blood on the Tracks Episode 34: Another TMBDOS! Grab Bag.
April 30, 2020 22:47 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBLee's been busy, so here's another grab bag of soundtrack and score selections featured on episodes of the They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! podcast. Big playlist, little talking = more value for the dollars you don't actually even pay for this hour of musical bliss. Enjoy! --All American Hero from "Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders" (1990) --Terrea Smith (Episode 123) --Venus in Furs from "Venus in Furs" (1969) --Manfred Mann w/vocals by Barbara McNair (Episode 125) --Processo f...
TMBDOS! Episode 201: "Southern Comfort" (1981).
April 27, 2020 22:16 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBLee and Daniel find themselves knee-deep in the swamps of the American deep south this week as they tackle Walter Hill's "Southern Comfort" (1981). The conversation mostly is split into two parts, where the hosts try to give the film its fair shake as both a semi-survival horror/hicksploitation mash-up film, as well as a very obvious discussion about America's sins during the Vietnam war (even if Hill denies the latter up and down). Also covered: listener comments and what the hosts have wa...
TMBDOS! Episode 200: "Day of the Dead" (1985).
April 20, 2020 21:05 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBThe podcast has made it to episode 200, and thus it goes back to cover the last film in George A. Romero's original "Dead" trilogy - the trilogy where its name and mascot originated. That's right, the hosts have decided to time travel ahead from where they currently are in their reviewing schedule, and cover 1985's "Day of the Dead". Long lost host Paul has returned! In addition to this, podcaster Ricky Morgan of The Hail Ming Power Hour, Short Bus Cinema, and a ton of other great podcasts ...
TMBDOS! Episode 200: "Dead of the Dead" (1985).
April 20, 2020 21:05 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBThe podcast has made it to episode 200, and thus it goes back to cover the last film in George A. Romero's original "Dead" trilogy - the trilogy where its name and mascot originated. That's right, the hosts have decided to time travel ahead from where they currently are in their reviewing schedule, and cover 1985's "Day of the Dead". Long lost host Paul has returned! In addition to this, podcaster Ricky Morgan of The Hail Ming Power Hour, Short Bus Cinema, and a ton of other great podcasts ...
TMBDOS! Episode 199: "In Old Arizona" (1928) & "The Virginian" (1929).
April 06, 2020 23:49 - 1 hour - 102 MBLee and Daniel found themselves in the talkies by mistake this week, but that didn't stop them from watching and giving their thoughts on "In Old Arizona" (1928) & "The Virginian" (1929), which are two post-silent era pre-code Westerns with a hell of a lot in common both good and bad.Things brought up include brown-face and bad stereotypical accents; the genre tropes of love triangles and the schoolmarm taming the wild cowboy; strange tonal shifts; The Cisco Kid series that "In Old Arizona"...
Blood on the Tracks Episode 33: Pandemic Playlist.
March 30, 2020 20:35 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBLee is hunkered-down in his secret bunker this month (actually, it's every month), doing his best to avoid the Coronavirus. As serious as this situation is turning out to be, it doesn't mean we can't use it as inspiration for a playlist of film music, does it? Of course not! Wash your hands, cough into the crook of your arm, and eat up an hour of your social distancing with Lee. --Soundtrack Suite from "The Last Man on Earth" (1964) --Paul Sawtell & Bert Shefter --Jumped by the Family fro...
TMBDOS! Episode 198: "The Man Who Laughs" (1928).
March 23, 2020 22:37 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBLee and Daniel return to see if they can get a few chuckles out of Paul Leni's "The Man Who Laughs" (1928), featuring another signature performance from Conrad Veidt. Is this a horror film? Is this a true silent film? Duchesses having orgasms; facial scars; German expressionism; iron maidens being bullshit; perfumed wig-wearing fops; yawning in unison; and the rules for doing step sibling porn are just a few of the things brought up in this episode, as well as a large amount of listener com...
TMBDOS! Episode 197: "Wings" (1927).
March 10, 2020 00:38 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBLee and Daniel take flight with "Wings" (1927). The first Oscar winner for Best Picture (although called Best Production at the time), does this epic mixture of amazing WWI action and technical expertise jive well with the love triangle, broad comedic elements, and fairly blatant homosexual themes? Is the amazing Clara Bow used to her full potential here? The conversation turns into a bit of a dogfight as the hosts fly all around from topic to topic. Racism against the Dutch; the USA's role...
TMBDOS! Episode 196: "The General" (1926).
March 02, 2020 22:15 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBLee and Daniel are still in the 1920s this week, and they each have a ticket good for one hell of a crazy train ride with Buster Keaton, in "The General" (1926). Much is said about Keaton's talents, especially his amazing (and very dangerous) stunt work, which is on display front and center here in a film that is very much part of the DNA of the modern action film. Other things brought up include films from this era's continued romantic revisionist take on the South's role in the Civil War;...
Blood on the Tracks Episode 32: Lovecraft Adaptations.
February 29, 2020 02:12 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBCinematic adaptations of H. P. Lovecraft's work have been pretty hit-or-miss over the years, but even a lot of bad adaptations have had some fine music attached to them. This month Lee digs through about 40 years of the notable examples. Get your ear buds in, your elder signs ready, and don't bloody well read from the Necronomicon, if you know what's good for you. --Opening Titles & Main Theme from "The Haunted Palace" (1963) --Ronald Stein --Main Title from "Die, Monster, Die!" (1965) --...
TMBDOS! Episode 195: "Battleship Potemkin" (1925).
February 18, 2020 01:43 - 1 hour - 96 MBLee and Daniel are joined by their friend and fellow podcaster Jack Graham to talk about "Battleship Potemkin" (1925); the Sergei Eisenstein-directed, state-funded Russian propaganda film about a real-life mutiny aboard the titular Russian warship in 1905. Having Jack on, who knows a thing or two about communism, socialism, and Russian history, the hosts dig deep into some of the history behind the film and the real life event, and what the film gets correct (it's actually a hell of a lot)....
TMBDOS! Episode 194: "The Covered Wagon" (1923) & "The Iron Horse" (1924).
February 11, 2020 00:25 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBLee and Daniel cover some big-time early silent westerns this time out, both focused on events that helped build America and the mythology that arose around it. These two films - the top earners at the box office for their respective years - re-energised and also influenced the entire western genre to come afterwards. This time it's "The Covered Wagon" (1923) & "The Iron Horse" (1924). Topics include white-washed imperialism; whites playing Chinese and Chinese playing Native Americans; Cowb...
TMBDOS! Episode 193: "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920) & "Häxan" (1922).
February 03, 2020 22:22 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBLee and Daniel are back again to cover some more silent film. This time out they look at two films that are considered all-time classics. First up they get sleepy and stabby with what is possibly the most famous example of German expressionism on film, "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920). Then they line up to kiss the Devil's ring of fire in the docu-drama "Häxan" (1922). Mental illness on film; devil sex parties; impressive early special effects; and how Werner Herzog might have remade "C...
Blood on the Tracks Episode 31: Bastard Alien(s) Part 2.
January 31, 2020 23:02 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBLee returns for a second look at music from films inspired by "Alien" and "Aliens". While there are a billion of these rip-off films, Lee quickly discovered when attempting to source the music, most of these films just don't have available soundtracks/scores, and even the ones that do usually only come from sources of dubious quality. That equals a bit less music than usual, and more talking from Lee. We know you're thrilled! --Suite from "The Killings at Outpost Zeta" (1980) --Robert Emen...
TMBDOS! Episode 192: "Broken Blossoms" (1919) & "Within Our Gates" (1920).
January 28, 2020 01:28 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBLee and Daniel return to look at some more silent films. This week it's two very notable examples of early films dealing with race relations. First off it's D.W. Griffith's "Broken Blossoms" (1919), and then they tackle Oscar Micheaux's "Within Our Gates" (1920). How drunk does Lee have to get in this recording in order to handle some of the awful things that pop up in both films? Topics include Griffith's legacy and the importance of films that are well-made, but clearly still racist as fu...
TMBDOS! Episode 191: "The Perils of Pauline" (1914).
January 20, 2020 22:20 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBLee and Daniel are back with more silent film this week. This time they tackle the surviving version of "The Perils of Pauline" (1914), which is a series that's famous for establishing tropes it actually had little or nothing to do with, like the cliffhanger. Repetitive plots; fun stunt work; silly women wanting agency; blackface; and strange family relations are just a few of the topics brought up in this one. The hosts also cover a listener comment and what they've been watching as of lat...