TMBDOS! Episode 170: "Conquest" (1983).

In the wake of films like 1982's "Conan the Barbarian" and "The Beastmaster", Italian cinema did its thing and started making cheap rip-offs. Lucio Fulci unleashed his version of one of these with 1983's "Conquest".
Lee, Daniel and Paul have come together in this episode in an epic quest to figure out just what the hell the film is actually about (when we can clearly see what's happening on-screen). One of them loves it, one of them likes it, and one of them was really, really confused and bored by it. Be warned, there's a lot of padding of the run time with listener comments, what we've watched, and strange asides such as Dr. Pimple Popper of all damn things.
"Conquest" IMDB
Featured Music: "Main Theme"; "The Capture" & "Night Creatures" by Claudio Simonetti.

TMBDOS! Episode 169: "The New Barbarians" (1983).

Lee and Daniel go all the way into the future! That's right, they are checking out what 2019 is going to look like with Enzo G. Castellari's "The New Barbarians" (1983). Slow dune buggies, massive shoulder pads, and even bigger hair are all discussed. Let's not forget the exploding bodies, annoying fucking genius kid, and the fact that hair spray is the most abundant resource in the post-apocalyptic future. Fred Williamson? George Eastman? How can you go wrong? Prepare for the initiation!
"The New Barbarians" IMDB
Featured Music: "Riding Killers" & "Nuke is Over" by Claudio Simonetti.

TMBDOS! Episode 166: "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" (2018).

Finishing off their latest series on Westerns, Lee and Daniel tackle the Coen brothers' western anthology film "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" (2018). Did they manage to pull off another classic, or does this film fall short of their greater works? The six segments; their individual themes, tone, style, and the performances from the actors in each are discussed. At the end the hosts rank the segments and give their overall final thoughts on the film as a whole, and talk a bit about it being a Netflix-only thing. Also covered: A listener comment and what Lee has watched as of late.
"The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" IMDB
Featured Music: "Cool Water" by Bob Nolan (performed by Tim Blake Nelson); "Carefree Drifter" by David Rawlings & Gillian Welch; "When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings" by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch (performed by Tim Blake Nelson and Willie Watson); & "The Book" by Carter Burwell.

TMBDOS! Episode 165: "Soldier Blue" (1970).

This week Lee and Daniel tackle a film that's two films in one. They look at Ralph Nelson's "Soldier Blue" (1970), which is both a romantic comedy and, in parts, a horror-filled rape and gore-fest, using the 1864 real life massacre at a Native American village at Sand Creek to criticize America's imperialist ambitions both then and in Vietnam, and in general. How does the film manage to balance both of these things, if at all? Would either said part of this film make for a great film on their own? Blue balls? Candice Bergen's lovely ass? Donald Pleasence in a great little supporting role? How can the hosts keep cracking jokes when the subject matter gets so grim? Listener comments are also covered.
"Soldier Blue" IMDB
Featured Music: "Fields of Green and Skies of Blue" by Roy Budd & "Soldier Blue" by Buffy Sainte-Marie.

TMBDOS! Episode 164: "Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid" (1973).

Lee, Daniel, and Paul (briefly), tackle Sam Peckinpah's often misunderstood and abused "Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid" (1973). Was this epic western, featuring an all-star cast of great character actors, fairly run out of the territory back in its day, or does the "Turner Cut" and the revised special edition from 2005 prove old Sam was on to something, even as his raging alcoholism was starting to take hold of his career's direction? An overview of the major cuts of the film are discussed, as well as just what Peckinpah was trying to say by taking Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett's story and twisting it - messing with the timelines, stretching the truth, and just plain making shit up. Also mentioned: Kris Kristofferson's ass, Bob Dylan's soundtrack and acting ability, and Harry Dean Stanton as a cuck. Listener comments are also covered.
"Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid" IMDB
Featured Music: "Knocking on Heaven's Door", "Billy Surrenders", and "Billy 1" by Bob Dylan.

TMBDOS! Episode 160: "Posse from Hell" (1961).

A half in the bag Lee and a much more sober Daniel tackle another Western, one that was another listener suggestion. This time out it's "Posse from Hell" (1961). Is it just a standard by-the-numbers Western or does it have something else to say? What's up with Audie Murphy making eyes with John Saxon and helping him apply a remedy for his saddle sores? What the hosts have watched as of late and listener comments are also covered.
"Posse from Hell" IMDB
Wrong With Authority's commentary episode on "Blade Runner" 
Featured Music: "Saddle Tramp" & "Running Gun" by Marty Robbins.

TMBDOS! Episode 159: "White Comanche" (1968).

The whole gang sits down this week to discover what happens when William Shatner decided to take a break from "Star Trek" and star in a Spanish western, without really bothering to take a break from playing Captain Kirk. Oh, and Joseph Cotton apparently needed some money...badly. This is why "White Comanche" exists in the form it does. The hosts struggle with the bad and the good of this low-rent 1968 oddity, that feels like "Yojimbo" jammed into some bizarre ego-centric stream of consciousness from the Shat himself, where in a dual-role he tries to play both a good and bad pair of half-Comanche, half-white twins, and takes things off the rails. They didn't even bother with red-face, people. Listener comments are also covered. NOTE: Paul's audio comes in a bit low, so you might want to check this out with ear buds on.
White Comanche IMDB 
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Feature Music: "Indian Giver" by The Ramones & "Comanche" by The Revels.

TMBDOS! Episode 158: "Greaser's Palace" (1972).

Lee and Daniel start an extended look into Westerns this week, by starting with the weirdest one on their list, which was also a listener request. This week it's the Robert Downey Sr.-directed Acid Western, "Greaser's Palace" (1972). Criticisms against Catholicism through a hippie counter-culture perspective aside, does the film have anything else much to offer? And if not, does it deserve to be as forgotten as it is today? Why is Toni Basil in this as a naked Native American babe? Also covered: listener comments and what the hosts have watched as of late. If you can feel this podcast you can heal.
"Greaser's Palace" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Tell All the People" by The Doors; "Jesus Gonna Be Here" by Tom Waits & "Mickey" by Toni Basil.

TMBDOS! Episode 151: "The Battle of Algiers" (1966).

Lee and Daniel look at Gillo Pontecorvo's provocative film from 1966, "The Battle of Algiers". Imperialism, colonialism, racism, torture, terrorist tactics, and other light-hearted topics are touched upon. Yeah, this one gets political and depressing at times. The hosts also ponder how they'd want to be executed if given the choice. What the hosts have watched and a listener's comment are also covered.
The Battle of Algiers IMDB 
Featured Music:"June 1956, The People Revolt"; "Tortures" & "Theme of Ali" by Ennio Morricone & Gillo Pontecorvo.

TMBDOS! Episode 150: "The Apartment" (1960).

Lee and Daniel talk about Billy Wilder's "The Apartment" (1960). Is it just a fluffy comedy, or is there a darker edge to it than one might initially think? How would Lee remake this film? Who does iTunes have to fuck in an apartment for people to get their podcasts on their service? All of this and more, including listener comments and what Daniel has watched as of late, is covered.
"The Apartment" IMDB 
"Love & Sex on the Upper West Side: The Filming Locations of The Apartment". 
Daniel's new podcast, "I Don't Speak German". 
Featured Music: "Lonely Room" by Adolph Deutsch & "Madalena" by Ary Macedo and Ayrton Amorim (performed by Linda Batista).

TMBDOS! Episode 148: The Best (and Worst) First-Time Watches of 2018.

2018 has come and gone and Lee and Daniel sit down to indulge in too much drink and a whole heap of movie nerd love for the best first-time watches for them in 2018. Both came up with some pretty varied lists. Their worst first-time watches, Daniel's recent viewings, and the list from one of the listeners is also covered in this big episode. Be a winner like most of these films are and listen in, won't you? HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Daniel's Worst: -"Bright" (2017) - David Ayer -"The Ghost Galleon" (1974) - Amando de Ossorio -"The Incredibles 2" (2018) - Brad Bird
Daniel's Best: -"BlacKkKlansman" (2018) - Spike Lee -"Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter" (1974) - Brian Clemens -"Carnal Knowledge" (1971) - Mike Nichols -"Death Line" (1972) - Gary Sherman -"Five Guns West" (1955) - Roger Corman -"Ganja & Hess" (1973) - Bill Gunn -"Ocean's Eight" (2018) - Gary Ross -"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (2018) - Peter Ramsey, Robert Persichetti Jr., Rodney Rothman -"The Swinger" (1966) - George Sidney -"The Other Side of the Wind" (2018) - Orson Welles
Lee's Worst: -"Passengers" (2016) - Morten Tyldum -"First We Take Brooklyn" (2018) - Danny A. Abeckaser -"The Mummy" (2017) - Alex Kurtzman -"Batman Ninja" (2018) - Junpei Mizusaki -"Braven" (2018) - Lin Oeding -"Day of the Dead: Bloodline" (2018) - Hèctor Hernández
Lee's Honourable Mentions: -"The Swinger" (1966) - George Sidney -"Avengers: Infinity War" (2018) - Joe Russo, Anthony Russo -"My Friend Dahmer" (2017) - Marc Meyers-"Thor: Ragnarok" (2017) - Taika Waititi -"Calibre" (2018) - Matt Palmer -"Creep 2" (2017) - Patrick Brice -"Street Smart" (1987) - Jerry Schatzberg -"Carnal Knowledge" (1971) - Mike Nichols -"Small Town Crime" (2017) - Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms -"Cam" (2018) - Daniel Goldhaber -"T2 Trainspotting" (2017) - Danny Boyle
Lee's Best: -"Remember" (2015) - Atom Egoyan -"Wind River" (2017) - Taylor Sheridan -"The Bullet Train" (1975) - Jun’ya Satô -"You Were Never Really Here" (2017) - Lynne Ramsay -"Written on the Wind" (1956) - Douglas Sirk -"The Queens (1966)" - Mauro Bolognini, Mario Monicelli, Antonio Pietrangeli, Luciano Salce -"Creep (2014)" - Patrick Brice -"Venus in Furs" (1969) - Jesús Franco -"Breakheart Pass" (1975) - Tom Gries -"The Other Side of the Wind" (2018) - Orson Welles -"F for Fake" (1973) - Orson Welles -"Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man" (1976) - Ruggero Deodato -"Truck Turner" (1974) - Jonathan Kaplan -"The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" (2018) - Joel Coen, Ethan Coen-"Mandy" (2018) - Panos Cosmatos
Featured Music: "Congratulations" by The Rolling Stones; "The Swinger" by Ann-Margret; "You've Got To Learn To Let It Go" by Sam Waymon; and "Ta-ra-ta-ta (Fumo Blu)" by Mina.

TMBDOS! Episode 147: "Die Hard" (1988).

It's the last official episode of 2018 and Lee is joined by the returning Paul, and guest host Greg. This time out they are talking about a little Christmas film called "Die Hard" (1988), directed by John McTiernan. Is it a Christmas film? How does it stack up to the other films in the series? What are the hosts favourite Christmas movies? All of this is covered along with what the hosts have watched lately, a nudity report, and listener comments are also covered.
"Die Hard" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Ode to Joy ('Die Hard' Version)" by Michael Kamen & "Christmas in Hollis" by Run-DMC.  

TMBDOS! Episode 146: "The Transporter" (2002).

The same crew as last week comes back to talk about another action film. Lee, Daniel, Scott and Greg (again with his nudity report in tow) discuss 2002's "The Transporter" and how it works as both an action film and as a kick-off as a franchise for Jason Statham. The hosts also talk about what they've watched as of late.
The Transporter IMDB
Check out Scott's Guilty Pleasues Cinema at these places:
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Check out the wrestling podcast Scott and Lee are a part of, Jobber Radio. 
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Featured Music: "Interrogation with Inspector" by Stanley Clarke & "Fighting Man" by D.J. Pone & Drixxxe.

TMBDOS! Episode 145: "The Rundown" (2003).

In this episode Daniel continues to program the movies we review, thus this week we really go out of our wheelhouse and check out a more modern action film, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, "The Rundown" (2003). Greg makes a return from the last episode as a special guest host, and Lee's friend and fellow podcaster, Scott Summerton, makes his first appearance as a guest host on the show. So, of course, he gets to play the Movie God Game! Listener comments are also covered.
The Rundown IMDB
Check out Scott's Guilty Pleasues Cinema at these places:
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Check out the wrestling podcast Scott and Lee are a part of, Jobber Radio. 
Featured Music: "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" by Johnny Cash & "Get Ur Freak On" by Missy Elliot.

TMBDOS! Episode 144: ”Commando” (1985) & ”The Running Man” (1987).

Lee and Daniel are joined this week by two special guests. Podcaster, and past guest, Gary Hill comes on along with long-time listener and friend of Lee's, Greg Bielawski. In this episode they dig into two films starring Arnold Schwarzenegger from his peak period: "Commando" (1985), and "The Running Man" (1987). Muscles, one-liners, over-the-top action and body counts are pondered by the hosts. Also, Greg gets to play the Movie God Game, and the hosts talk about what they've watched as of late. Feeling dead tired? Why not listen to the show and let off some steam?
"Commando" IMDB
"The Running Man" IMDB
Find Gary Hill on these fine podcasts:
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Check out Gary's Fleas & Flicks Charity Auction
Featured Music: "Don't Distrub My Friend" by James Horner, "Commando" by The Ramones & "Intro/Bakersfield" by Harold Faltermeyer.

TMBDOS! Episode 143: "F for Fake" (1974).

Welcome back to TMBDOS - They Must Be Decorated On Sight! Yes, It's your hosts Lee, Daniel and special guest Jack Graham giving you the best podcast on decorations of all types. Expect tips, tricks, and news about decoration innovations for all occasions. This week the hosts cover the history of Victorian Christmas decorations.
Actually, that was all a lie. The hosts are really here to talk about the late period Orson Welles film "F For Fake" (1974). Daniel and Jack are both big Welles nerds and they dominate the conversation this week as they gush over how brilliant it all is, while Lee sits in the middle trying to sort out his thoughts and trying to avoid being the receptacle for this Welles appreciation bukkake. What the hosts have watched as of late is also covered.
"F for Fake" IMDB
Find Jack Graham in these places:
Twitter  Shabogan Graffiti 
Featured Music: "Lie to Me" by Tom Waits & "Orson's Theme" by the Michel Legrand Orchestra.

TMBDOS! Episode 142: "The Other Side of the Wind" (2018).

Lee and Daniel talk about Orson Welles' long-unfinished and unreleased film "The Other Side of the Wind" (2018), which is now available on Netflix. There's just so much to dig into here that the hosts do their best to balance talk about its long and complicated history with talk about if it's any good. A listener comment is read and the hosts also mention the passing of William Goldman.
The Other Side of the Wind IMDB
Featured Music: "Music to Watch Girls By" by Tony Hatch & "Fruit & Icebergs" by Blue Cheer.

TMBDOS! Episode 141: "The Last Wave" (1977).

Lee and Daniel try to keep their heads above water while exploring Dream-time in Peter Weir's "The Last Wave" (1977). Can they make sense of what the film is trying to say about the relationships between colonial powers and decimated native populations, especially those found in Australia? Does the movie even know what it's trying to do? The hosts also respond to listener comments and play an interesting variation of the Movie God Game.
"The Last Wave" IMDB
Interview with Peter Weir about "The Last Wave"
The Wrong With Authority Podcast
Featured Music: "Driving Home" & "The Descent" by Charles Wain.

TMBDOS! Episode 140: "Then I Took an Arrow to the Knee".

Originally Lee and Daniel were going to cover "The Last Wave", but Lee sustained a real life knee injury that prevented his prep-work. So the hosts decided to record an informal chat about what they've been watching as of late, and opened up to the listeners for some questions, which they answer on the second half of the show. There's lots of random asides and a bare minimum of editing in this one, which is essentially just an extended version of the usual opening bit of TMBDOS!. If you can't get past "umms", "ahhhs", "like" and big pauses, then it's best you skip it altogether.
Underwater Kaiju from Outer Space Podcast
Featured Music: Excerpt from the score for "The Cheerleaders" by The Honeyboys & "Wounded Knee" by Primus.

TMBDOS! Episode 139: ”The Ghost Galleon” (1974) & ”Night of the Seagulls” (1975).

Lee and Daniel finish their look at the Amando de Ossorio Blind Dead films with 1974's "The Ghost Galleon" & 1975's "Night of the Seagulls". Is "Ghost Galleon" really the worst of the Blind Dead films? If so, is it any good at all? Did Ossorio mange to perfect the formula with "Seagulls"? How would the hosts remake the Blind Dead films if they had the chance? All of this and more in this episode!
"The Ghost Galleon" IMDB 
"Night of the Seagulls" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Ghost Galleon" by Iron Dogs; excerpts from the score for "The Night of the Seagulls" by Antón García Abril; and "Night of the Seagulls" by Cathedral.