They Must Be Destroyed On Sight!

TMBDOS! Intermission #26: "The Final Terror" (1983) & "Superstition" (1982).

It'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 
"Superstition" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Raptus" by Electric Wizard & Main Theme from "The Final Terror" by Susan Justin.

TMBDOS! Episode 202: "Platoon" (1986).

Lee 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 Joe and the Fish & "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 34: Another TMBDOS! Grab Bag.

Lee'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 from "Count Dracula" (1970) --Bruno Nicolai (Episode 126) --Bar Confrontation & Captain Kronos Theme from "Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter" (1974) --Laurie Johnson (episode 128) --Drowned Guthrie from "Let Sleeping Corpses Lie" (1974) --Giuliano Sorgini (Episode 134) --Main Title from "The Funhouse" (1981) --John Beal (Episode 135) --The Descent from "The Last Wave" (1977) --Charles Wain (Episode 141) --Orson's Theme from "F for Fake" (1974) --Michel Legrand Orchestra (Episode 143) --Theme of Ali from "The Battle of Algiers" (1966) --Ennio Morricone & Gillo Pontecorvo (Episode 151) --End of Sugarman & Exotic Dance from "Coffy" (1973) --Roy Ayers (Episode 152) --The Black Klansman from "The Black Klansman" (1966) --Tony Harris (Episode 154) --Bamba Vivace (Titoli di Testa) from "The Mercenary" (1968) --Ennio Morricone (episode 162) --When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings from "The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs" (2018) --David Rawlings and Gillian Welch - performed by Tim Blake Nelson and Willie Watson (Episode 166) --Open Space from "Baba Yaga" (1973) --Piero Umiliani (Episode 168) --Romanian Wind from "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" (2011) --Hans Zimmer (Episode 182) --Jennie's Song from "The Bermuda Depths" (1978) --Maury Laws, Jules Bass, and sung by Claude Carmichael (Episode 186) --Ready for Action from "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" (2019) --Syd Dale (Episode 189)
Opening and closing music: End Title from "Horror Express" by John Cacavas & In Un Altro Bar from "Revolver" by Ennio Morricone.

TMBDOS! Episode 201: "Southern Comfort" (1981).

Lee 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 watched as of late. Come swampin' wit' us, mon amis.
"Southern Comfort" IMDB 
Robert Evan's Behind The Bastards Podcast's episodes on "Soldier of Fortune" magazine:
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Featured Music: "Canoes Upstream" & "Theme from Southern Comfort" by Ry Cooder.

TMBDOS! Episode 200: "Day of the Dead" (1985).

The 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 sits in the guest host chair. Smart zombies; scenery chewing; compromised production budgets; mad scientists; predicting a pandemic crisis, and how people would actually react; who is cooking the food?; and the terrible remakes are all topics that are brought up. Listener comments are also covered. So why not waste your time in this audio monkey farm, eh, Frankenstein?
"Day of the Dead" IMDB
Check out Ricky's great podcasts:
The Hail Ming Power HourShort Bus CinemaYou Know What's Awesome?
Featured Music: "On the Beach" & "Day of the Dead" by John Harrison.

TMBDOS! Episode 199: "In Old Arizona" (1928) & "The Virginian" (1929).

Lee 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" spawned; great moments in these early films that are ignored by so-called film experts, and the value of said experts opinions; and how "The Virginian" is really just a prequel to a film we've already covered, also starring Gary Cooper. Also covered: listener comments and what Daniel has watched as of late.
"In Old Arizona" IMDB 
"The Virginian" IMDB 
Featured Music: "My Tonia" by the Nat Shilkret Victor Orchestra; "Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay" by Elsa Lanchester; and "Bury Me Not on the Lone Praire" by Burl Ives.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 33: Pandemic Playlist.

Lee 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 from "The Omega Man" (1971) --Ron Grainer --Wildfire from "The Andromeda Strain" (1971) --Gil Melle --Heaven Help Us from "The Crazies" (1973) --Beverly Bremers --Benihana from "Rabid" (1977) --Marilyn Chambers --Vulcain from "Rabid" (1977) --Claude Vasori --Hideout from "Rabid" (1977) --Brian Bennett --Introduccion from "12 Monkeys" (1995) --Astor Piazzolla --Dreams Awake from "12 Monkeys" (1995) --Paul Buckmaster --In the House, in a Heartbeat from "28 Days Later" (2002) --John Murphy --Karen Falls Apart from "Cabin Fever" (2002) --Nathan Barr & Angelo Baldalamenti --Prologue & Main Titles from "Resident Evil" (2002) --Marco Beltrami --Down With the Sickness from "Dawn of the Dead" (2004) --Richard Cheese
Opening and closing music: End Title from "Horror Express" by John Cacavas & In Un Altro Bar from "Revolver" by Ennio Morricone.

TMBDOS! Episode 198: "The Man Who Laughs" (1928).

Lee 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 comments, and what Lee has watched as of late.
"The Man Who Laughs" IMDB
Featured Music: "Laughing" by The Guess Who; "The Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles; & "After Laughter (Comes Tears)" by Wendy Rene.

TMBDOS! Episode 197: "Wings" (1927).

Lee 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 in WWI; pro-American propaganda; the more liberal attitudes of the 1920s; and Clara Bow fucking everyone she damn well pleased, are just a few of the things brought up. Also covered: listener comments and what they've watched as of late.
"Wings" IMDB
Catch Daniel on What The Hell Is Wrong With US? Podcast, covering "BioShock"
Featured Music: "Over There" by George M. Cohan & "Point Me at the Sky" by Pink Floyd.

TMBDOS! Episode 196: "The General" (1926).

Lee 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; Keaton as a performer outside of just his brilliant stunt work; continued threats of doing a "Wings"-related podcast; listener comments; and what Lee has watched as of late.
"The General" IMDB
A Trip Through New York City in 1911 neural network restoration
Featured Music: "I've Got a Thing About Trains" by Johnny Cash; "Mystery Train" by Junior Parker; and "The First Train Heading South" by Johnny Horton.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 32: Lovecraft Adaptations.

Cinematic 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) --Don Banks --Dunwich; Cult Party; & Strange Sleep from "The Dunwich Horror" (1970) --Les Baxter --Re-Animator Theme from "Re-Animator" (1985) --Richard Band --They All See from "From Beyond" (1986) --Richard Band --Main Title from "The Curse" (1987) --Franco Micalizzi --Main Title & Abomination from "The Resurrected" (1991) --Richad Band --Main Theme from "The Lurking Fear" (1994) --Jim Manzie --Ezequiel's Story from "Dagon" (2001) --Carles Cases --Starry, Starry Night from "The Call of Cthulhu" (2005) --Troy Sterling Nies --Main Title from "Dreams in the Witch-House" (2005) --Richard Band
Opening and closing music: End Title from "Horror Express" by John Cacavas & In Un Altro Bar from "Revolver" by Ennio Morricone.

TMBDOS! Episode 195: "Battleship Potemkin" (1925).

Lee 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). There's talk about what propaganda was then compared to what we consider it to be now; the techniques Eisenstein used in his films, including his famous uses of the montage; comparing this film to other "classic" propaganda films; and why a lot of the negative criticisms of this film are coming from a place of ignorance. Oh yeah...if you hadn't guessed, there might be some political conversation, too, so you've been warned. Listener comments and what the hosts have watched lately are also covered.
"Battleship Potemkin" IMDB
Featured Music: "The Big Ship" by Brian Eno & "Rock the Boat" by The Hues Corporation.

TMBDOS! Episode 194: "The Covered Wagon" (1923) & "The Iron Horse" (1924).

Lee 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; Cowboy Judd Hirsch; eye-gouging (or a lack thereof); the real life Jim Bridger, and our fictional take we want to sell to the Coen brothers; and how we've decided to just end TMBDOS! and start a podcast about the tv sitcom "Wings" (not really though, so don't worry). Things in our Facebook group and what Daniel has watched recently are also covered.
"The Covered Wagon" IMDB
"The Iron Horse" IMDB
Featured Music: "Wagon Train" by Carter Burwell; "Mile Long Train" by Jimmy Dean; "Railroad Blues" by Woodie Guthrie; and "Midnight Special" by Lead Belly.

TMBDOS! Episode 193: "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920) & "Häxan" (1922).

Lee 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 "Caligari" are just a few of the things brought up. A follow-up from last week about the host's thoughts on "Joker", and listener comments, are also covered.
"The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" IMDB
"Häxan" IMDB
Featured Music: "Calliope" & "Dave the Butcher" by Tom Waits; "The Witch" by The Rattles; and "The Witch" by The Sonics.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 31: Bastard Alien(s) Part 2.

Lee 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 Emenegger --Afternoon of a Spawn & The Spawn Who Came in from the Cold from "The Deadly Spawn" (1983) --Michael Perilstein --After Autopsy & Hypnosis from "Lifeforce" (1985) --Michael Kamen --Introduction & Cruel System from "Lily C.A.T." (1987) --Akira Inoue --Baby, You've Changed from "Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor" (1990) --John Gray & Peter M. Stoller --End Theme from "Critters 4" (1992) --Peter Manning Robinson --Underwater Grave/The Saipan from "Deep Rising" (1998) --Jerry Goldsmith --The Gauntlet from "Pitch Black" (2000) --Graeme Revell --Doom from "Doom" (2005) --Clint Mansell
Opening and closing music: End Title from "Horror Express" by John Cacavas & In Un Altro Bar from "Revolver" by Ennio Morricone.

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 
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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
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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.