TMBDOS! Episode 235: "Jabberwocky" (1977).

Lee, Leah, and special guest Vaughn Kuhlmeier of the excellent podcast Motion Picture Massacre attempt to slay the dragon that is Terry Gilliam's Monty Python-adjacent film "Jabberwocky" (1977). Not loved at its time of release, is this still a critical failure, or has its politics and social messages aged much better over the years? Is it funny? What did they get away with while still rated PG? Why is Steven Spielberg a fucking hack? Also: the hosts talk about what they have watched recently, and Vaughn plays a harrowing round of the Movie God Game! So take up your lances and charge at the monster with us! "Jabberwocky" IMDB  Check out Vaughn's podcast here.  Featured Music: "The Bankquet Pt.3 (Brandle De Brourgogne)" by Spencer Nakin & "Les Damnes" by Pierre Arvay.

TMBDOS! Episode 234: "Them!" (1954).

Lee, Leah, and the returning Daniel hang-out in the desert to get drunk and talk about giant ants, that are bent on spreading communism across the world. Or something. Yes, it's the Gordon Douglas-directed, 1954 atomic age monster movie classic "Them!". We talk about the thinly veiled themes in the film; the agency of female scientists in a 1950s sci-fi horror; educational films about ants; government, military, and local authorities actually working together like they should to solve issues; and way too much about formic acid. Leah and Daniel also talk about what they've watched as of late. "Them!" IMDB  Featured Music: "Main Title" & "Military Takes Over; Through The Tunnels" by Bronislau Kaper.

TMBDOS! Episode 233: "Pan's Labyrinth" (2006).

Lee and Leah are back this episode to talk about Guillermo del Toro's fantasy/horror/anti fascist film set in the post-Spanish Civil War era, "Pan's Labyrinth" (2006). Most of the talk revolves around what is or isn't real in the film and the central themes, as well as the amazing special effects and visuals. You might say the hosts really Faun over this one. Thank you, we're here all week. Try the veal. The hosts also cover what they've watched as of late. "Pan's Labyrinth" IMDB Featured Music: "Long, Long Time Ago" by Javier Navarrete; "Dance of the Satyrs" by Deamonia Nymphe; and "En los Jardines de Granada" by Rafael Medina.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 45: Guido & Maurizio De Angelis/Oliver Onions Part 3.

Lee is back in a super-sized episode, finishing off his look at the prolific contributions to film music from the talented duo of Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, AKA: Oliver Onions. --Seq. 1 & Temi di Laura from "My Father's Wife" (1976)--Main Theme from "Cop in Blue Jeans" (1976)--Caccia All'uomo, Pt. 1 & Il Grande Racket, Pt. 1 from "The Big Racket" (1976)--Nata Leri from "Due sul Pianerottolo" (1976) -- Vocals by Rita Pavone--Main Theme from "Safari Express" (1976)--The Shadow of the Killer from "Death Rage" (1976)--Keoma (Harmonica) & Keoma from "Keoma" (1976) -- Vocals by Sybil & Guy--Hombres Del Mar; Arrembaggio; Yara & from The Black Corsair (1976)--Main Theme from "Mr. Robinson" (1976)--Notti Romane from "Messalina, Messalina!" (1977)--Wolf from "A Man Called Blade" (1977) -- Vocals by Cesare De Natale--Main Titles from "Goodbye & Amen" (1977)--Bulldozer from "Bulldozer" (1978)--Brotherly Love from "Odds and Evens" (1978)--Killer Fish (Instrumental) from "Killer Fish" (1979)--Sheriff from "The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid" (1979)--Main Theme "The Shark Hunter" (1979)--Descent into the Abyss from "Alien 2: On Earth" (1979)--Seq. 6 & Seq. 8 from "The Last Shark" (1981)--Main Theme from "Banana Joe" (1982)--Fantasy from "Bomber" (1982)--Seq. 1 from "2019: After the Fall of New York" (1983)--Main Theme from "A Blade in the Dark" (1983)--Black Inferno from "The Raiders of Atlantis" (1983)--The Final Battle from "Yor, the Hunter from the Future" (1983) Opening and closing music: Betrayal (Sorcerer Theme) from "Sorcerer" by Tangerine Dream, and My Name & The Departure from "Shanghai Joe" by Bruno Nicolai.