TMBDOS! Episode 192: "Broken Blossoms" (1919) & "Within Our Gates" (1920).

Lee 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 fuck; Lillian Gish's acting chops; yellowface; Micheaux being critical of ideas from fellow Blacks about their place in America in his day; and how we give you, the listener, the audio "long sex". What we've watched recently and listener comments are also gone over. "Broken Blossoms" IMDB "Within Our Gates" IMDB Catch Lee's latest appearance on Get Soft With Dr. Snuggles Featured Music: "Redrum" & "Knife Chase" by Tom Waits; "White Blossom" by D.W. Griffith; and "Alabama" by Neil Young.

TMBDOS! Episode 191: "The Perils of Pauline" (1914).

Lee 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 late. "The Perils of Pauline" IMDB A great review of "The Perils of Pauline" by Movies Silently Featured Music: "Hold on, I'm Comin'" by Sam & Dave; "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes; and "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Postmodern Jukebox.

Cape Sh!t Episode 8: "Thor: The Dark World" (2013).

Dan, Lee, Kerry and Greg are back to talk about the much-maligned second Thor film, "Thor: The Dark World" (2013). For a film that was plagued with many production problems, is there anything worth praising in it? Talk of space elves, long shafts, and red space splooge are just a few of the things touched upon in this episode. "Thor: The Dark World" IMDB  Check out Greg's YouTube channel here  Check out Kerry's YouTube channel here 

TMBDOS! Episode 190: "A Trip to the Moon" (1902); "The Great Train Robbery" (1903); & "The Airship Destroyer" (1909).

In this episode Lee and Daniel talk about three short silent films from the 1900s - two of which, at the very least, are considered highly influential classic of cinema. The films are "A Trip to the Moon" (1902); "The Great Train Robbery" (1903); and "The Airship Destroyer" (1909). Some brief background information about what film was and how it was watched in this era is covered, before getting into a fun conversation about the merits and limitations of these three pioneers of what we all know to be film today. "A Trip to the Moon" IMDB "The Great Train Robbery" IMDB "The Airship Destroyer" IMDB Visit the fun Euro horror-centric Mondo Squallido. Featured Music: "Shine On, Harvest Moon" by Ada Jones and Billy Murray; "Railroad Bill" by Walt Robertson; and "Child of the Moon" by The Rolling Stones.

TMBDOS! Episode 189: "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019).

Lee and Daniel take a quick detour from their plans for 2020, which is to cover film selections from the 1900s to the 2010s in chronological order, in order to break down Quentin Tarantino's latest film "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" (2019). Both hosts come in to this one with some different views on the film, which makes for a fun chat. Also covered: listener comments and what the hosts have watched as of late. "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" IMDB "'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood' | Tarantino at his Most Meta" Featured Music: "Ready for Action" by Syd Dale; "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron" by The Royal Guardsmen; "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" by Neil Diamond; and "Son of a Lovin' Man" by the Buchanan Brothers.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 30: Bastard Alien(s) Part 1.

"Alien" (1979) and its sequel "Aliens" (1986) have influenced countless films in their wake. They both have possibly created, and definitely have made previously existing tropes popular, cementing them into pop culture to the extent that one can easily recognise an "'Alien' formula" in many different films, regardless of setting. In this episode Lee explores the soundtracks and scores of films that clearly display this formula. Considering the vast amount of films out there to choose from, there will at least be a part 2. --Main Title from "It! The Terror from Beyond Space" (1958) --Paul Sawtell & Bert Shefter --Main Title from "Planet of the Vampires" (1965) --Gino Marinuzzi Jr. --Communication #1D35E1 from "Dark Star" (1974) --John Carpenter --Connexion & Fright from "Contamination" (1980) --Goblin --Main Title from "Alien 2: On Earth" (1980) --Guido & Maurizio De Angelis --Sandy Kills from "Inseminoid" (1981) --John Scott --Theme from "Forbidden World" (1982) --Susan Justin --End Credits from "Star Crystal" (1986) --Stefanianna Christopherson --Main Theme from "Creepozoids" (1987) --Guy Moon --Theme from "Deep Space" (1988) --Alan Oldfield & Robert O. Ragland --Discovery from "Leviathan" (1989) --Jerry Goldsmith --Suite from "Harbinger Down" (2015) --Christopher Drake --The Long Way Back from "Life" (2017) --Jon Ekstrand Opening and closing music: End Title from "Horror Express" by John Cacavas & In Un Altro Bar from "Revolver" by Ennio Morricone.