They Must Be Destroyed On Sight!

TMBDOS! Episode 60: ”2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968) & ”2010: The Year We Make Contact” (1984).

Lee and Daniel are back for the first episode of a three episode sci-fi break before moving on to continue their sex comedy series they started last year. Since they'll be jumping right back into tits and other adult low brow content, they decided to get really damn high brow and look at what is considered one of the greatest films ever made... and it's not-so-loved sequel. In this episode they look at Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" from 1968, and then Peter Hyams' 1984 sequel "2010: The Year We Make Contact". A lot of the conversation revolves around comparing the books to the films; Lee and Daniel's personal connections to the films and their source material; how the sequel stacks up to the original film; and how dated these films feel in the post 2010 world of today. There is no pretense here about covering every aspect of the films, as there's already been far too much written and said about just the production of "2001" alone. Lee and Daniel do try to touch on every aspect of both films to some degree, but the conversation is far more casual than it is scholarly.
"2001: A Space Odyssey": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/combined
"2010: The Year We Make Contact": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086837/combined
Zero Gravity Toilet Instructions: http://www.ee.ryerson.ca/~elf/aso/zeroGtoilet.html
Featured Music:
"Also sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss; "Lux Aeterna" by Gyorgy Ligeti; "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss; and "Daisy Bell" by Harry Dacre, performed by the IBM 7094 computer.

TMBDOS! Episode 59: "Inherent Vice" (2014).

This week Lee and Daniel conclude the podcast's first serious look at noir, neo-noir, and crime films in general, with Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice", from 2014. Because Daniel is such a big fan of both director and author, the conversation gets in depth about PT Anderson and Thomas Pynchon. Lee and Daniel also converse about their different takes on the film and how it's held up for them with repeated viewings. Also discussed in some depth, in an effort to perv up the podcast's reputation a bit, the career of actress Michelle Sinclair, formerly known as the porn star Belladonna -- who had a minor role in the film -- is talked about. It's almost a mini bit of what the amazing Rialto Report does on a regular basis. Also covered: listener comments and what they've watched as of late.
"Inherent Vice":http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1791528/combined
The Rialto Report: http://www.therialtoreport.com/
Belladonna: http://www.enterbelladonna.com/
Featured Music: "Harvest" by Neil Young; "Never My Love" by The Association; and "Any Day Now" by Chuck Jackson.

TMBDOS! Episode 58: ”The Lodger” (1944) & ”Hangover Square” (1945).

Lee and Daniel are back again for what became a loaded two hours plus episode. Keeping on with their look into film noir, neo-noir and crime films in general, they check out two closely-connected thrillers, "The Lodger" (1944) and "Hangover Square" (1945). The conversation bleeds out into discussions of the other versions of "The Lodger", Jack the Ripper in fiction, and how films in the film noir genre from different decades have influenced future productions both in and outside the genre. They also talk about the remarkable Laird Cregar and Linda Darnell, and the sad, tragic ends to their short careers. Also covered: listener comments, shout-outs from other podcasters and what they've watched as of late.
"The Lodger": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037024/combined
"Hangover Square": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037761/combined
She Blogged By Night on "The Lodger": http://shebloggedbynight.com/2012/to-hate-a-thing-and-love-it-too-the-lodger-1944/
The Nitrate Diva: https://twitter.com/NitrateDiva
Slaughter Film on "Dawn of the Dead" & "Day of the Dead": http://www.slaughterfilm.blogspot.ca/2016/04/200.html
Featured Music: "Concerto Macabre" by Bernard Herrmann.

They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! Intermission #8.

It's just Lee flying solo this time out for the longest Intermission episode the podcast has done so far. Lee goes over some recent purchases and stuff he's viewed as of late, and then digs into his old blog's review archive for reviews of  "Monster Brawl" & "The Thing", both from 2011, and then he runs down the plans for the podcast in the spring and summer months. It's still a fairly quick listen, so give it a spin if you fancy killing forty minutes. 
Featured Music: "Funnel Of Love" by SQÜRL, featuring Madeline Follin & "Heathen Child" by Grinderman.

TMBDOS! Episode 57: ”The Friends of Eddie Coyle” (1973) & ”Zero Effect” (1998).

This week Lee and Daniel continue an extended look at the crime/film noir genres, reviewing two films: 1973's "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" & 1998's "Zero Effect". Lee had never watched "Zero Effect" before and Daniel had never watched "The Friends of Eddie Coyle". Listen in and see what they thought about each other's picks for this week. Also covered: their guest from the previous episode, Jack Graham, spiking the shows downloads; anal leakage; listener comments, and what they've watched in the last while.
"The Friends of Eddie Coyle": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070077/combined
"Zero Effect": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120906/combined
Featured Music: "Theme from The Friends of Eddie Coyle" by Dave Grusin.
More from Jack Graham on "Blue Velvet: http://www.eruditorumpress.com/blog/thursday-shaboganing/
Patton Oswalt/"The Day the Clown Cried": http://www.vulture.com/2014/12/patton-oswalt-the-day-the-clown-didnt-cry-jerry-lewis.html

TMBDOS! Episode 56: ”Blood Simple” (1983) & ”Blue Velvet” (1986).

Lee and Daniel continue their look into crime and noir films, and are joined by a special guest this week: writer and fellow podcaster Jack Graham, who writes the blog Shabogan Graffiti, and hosts his podcast, Shabcast, from there as well. This week the panel takes a look at two 1980s neo-noir films. First up is the tightly-written classic debut film from the Coen brothers, "Blood Simple" from 1984. Then the panel takes a VERY in-depth look at the twisted mysteries of David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" from 1986, where much of the BDSM imagery and themes are discussed. It turned out to be a very enlightening conversation.
Roger Ebert's review of "Blue Velvet".
"Blue Velvet" screenplay.
Check out Jack's blog here.
Jack's essay on why Iron Man is such a "Solid Dick".
Featured Music: "Blood Simple" by Carter Burwell; "It's the Same Old Song" by The Four Tops; and "In Dreams" by Roy Orbison.

TMBDOS! Episode 55: ”The Big Sleep” (1946 & 1978).

Lee and Daniel continue their look at noir/neo-noir and crime films. This week it's the Bogart & Bacall powerhouse "The Big Sleep" from 1946, directed by Howard Hawks. They also spend some time covering the 1978 remake from Michael Winner, starring Robert Mitchum. They contrast the original with that film as well as the Raymond Chandler source material, and mention the original version from 1945, that was not released to the general public until it was gutted and re-shot into the 1946 version everyone knows today. Also covered: what they've watched as of late.

Featured music: "And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine" by Stan Kenton (Anita O'Day, vocals).

TMBDOS! Episode 54: "Kiss of Death" (1947).

Lee, Daniel and Paul are back to look at more noir and crime films. This week they take a look at 1947's "Kiss of Death", directed by Henry Hathaway and featuring a star-making performance by Richard Widmark. Lee shouts out another movie podcast he likes, "The Hail Ming Power Hour", and Paul sneaks in a quick bit of the Movie God game for Lee and Daniel to ponder. Also covered: what they've watched as of late.

Featured Music: "Street Scene" by Alfred Newman.

TMBDOS! Episode 53: ”The Conversation” (1974) & ”Night Moves” (1975).

This week Daniel and Lee are back to cover two more films in their look at noir, neo-noir, and some other crime films in general. They dig deep this week while discussing two interesting films starring Gene Hackman: 1974's The Conversation, directed by Francis Ford Coppola & 1975's Night Moves, directed by Arthur Penn. Also covered: a small aside about Netflix and how it's changed in the last five years; a listener comment; what we've been watching as of late; and letting the listeners know about our new Facebook group they can join.
Featured Music: The theme from "The Conversation" by David Shire & the theme from "Night Moves" by Michael Small.

TMBDOS! Episode 52: "Blast of Silence" (1961).

Lee and Daniel return to continue their look into noir/neo-noir, and other crime films of interest to them. This week they take a look at a bit of an unknown indie noir from director, writer, and actor, Allen Baron, called "Blast of Silence", from 1960. Is this an over-looked classic? Is it a true transition between the classic noir and the new neo-noir films? Or is it a film with big ambitions that ultimately falls short? Tune in to find out what the guys think. Also covered: what they've been watching and listener comments.
Featured music: "Juggernaut" by David Lindup.

TMBDOS! Episode 51: "The Long Goodbye" (1973).

This week Lee and Daniel begin an extended look at Noir and Neo-Noir films (and maybe a few standard crime films in-between) with the Robert Altman directed and Leigh Brackett-witten adaptation of Raymond Chandler's "The Long Goodbye" (1973). Also covered, a listener comment and what they've watched as of late. 
Featured Music: "The Long Goodbye" by John Williams and Johnny Mercer, performed by Jack Sheldon.

They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! Episode 50: George A. Romero's "Dawn of the Dead" (1978).

This is it, TMBDOS has finally made it to fifty official episodes, and now it's time for Lee, Daniel and Paul to tackle the film that provided this humble bit of audio nonsense its name and mascot. Yes, George A. Romero's zombie classic "Dawn of the Dead" is reviewed in exhausting detail, peppering in some music clips and sound bites for good measure. Sadly Paul could not join in on the recording during the planned Friday night, so after covering the film on that night, Lee and Daniel came back on Saturday night to continue the conversation with Paul. As a native of Pennsylvania, Paul has some unique insights about the production and what the film means to the local area and the people there to this day. Also covered: the film "Mystery Road" from 2013, that Daniel had recommended in last week's episode, which essentially turns into a mini review of its own. If you've got 2 hours and 43 minutes to kill, this episode might be for you. (Note: Due to the addition of musical cues, the actual conversation does not start until about seven minutes into the podcast).Featured Music: "L'alba Dei Morti Vivent", "Zombi", "Safari" by Goblin; "Cause I'm a Man" by The Pretty Things; and "The Gonk" from the De Wolfe Music Libary.

They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! Episode 49: Fritz Lang's "M" (1931).

Lee, Daniel and Paul are back this week to take a look at one of the least-disputed classics from the start of the talkies: Fritz Lang's "M" from 1931. A film with decades of scholarship and critical analysis behind it is a daunting task, but a fairly in-depth discussion is drawn from it, as well as the little-known 1951 American remake. They also discuss what they've watched, which spirals off into a few tangents, as usual.
Featured Music: "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg.

They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! Intermission #7.

Due to some real life issues, Lee could not put together a recording this week, so Daniel was cool enough to take the helm and record an intermission episode. Daniel briefly covers the movies and TV he's been watching in the last little while. Hopefully next week the entire gang will be back together for "M" from 1931.
Featured Music: "Electric Boogaloo" by Ollie & Jerry.

TMBDOS! Episode 48: ”Taste the Blood of Dracula” (1970) & ”Horror Express” (1972).

This week Lee and Daniel take a look at two interesting horror gems from the early 1970s. First off it's the fifth film in the Hammer Dracula cycle, 1970's "Taste the Blood of Dracula", directed by Peter Sasdy. Then they look at a film that has more than a little in common with John W. Campbell, Jr.'s "Who Goes There?" (better known by most from its other big screen adaptations "The Thing from Another World" and "John Carpenter's The Thing"). The film in question is the lesser known Spanish Hammer-like production, "Horror Express" from 1972, directed by Eugenio Martín. Also covered: what the hosts have watched in the last little while.Featured Music: "End Titles" by John Cacavas.

TMBDOS! Episode 47: ”She Killed in Ecstasy” & ”A Virgin Among the Living Dead”.

Lee, Daniel, and Paul are back for another visit with the films of Jess Franco as they take a look at 1971's erotic revenge film "She Killed in Ecstasy" and the much-abused sexed-up gothic horror "A Virgin Among the Living Dead", from 1973. Also covered: listener comments and what the hosts have watched as of late.

Featured Music: 
"Una Vergine Tra I Morti Viventi – Sequence 22" by Bruno Nicolai & "Kamasutra" by Manfred Hubler & Siegfred Schwab.

TMBDOS! Episode 46: The Best Things We Watched in 2015.

Lee and Daniel are back for the first episode of 2016 to run through the best stuff they watched for the first time in 2015 -- as well as a few stinkers and let-downs. Also covered: what they've watched in the last week or so and another round of the Movie God game.Featured Music: "Vicious Rat" & "Tequila Sunrise (OST version)" by Le Matos.

They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! Episode 45: "Zardoz" (1974).

Lee and Daniel are joined this week by Lee's friend from the online beer reviewing community on YouTube, Hugh, better known as the Beerzerker. This time out they are taking a look at John Boorman's 1974 sci-fi film "Zardoz", starring a half-naked Sean Connery. They dig deep under the layers of Connery's red diaper to explore the various themes and ideas the film is really dealing with, once you get past some of the visuals, that have sadly overshadowed the film thanks to the pseudo-MST3K crowd out there. Also covered: listener comments and what they've been watching as of late, featuring Lee's thoughts on "The Hateful Eight" screener that was recently leaked.8-Bit ZardozThe Beerzerker on YoutubeFeatured Music: "Zardoz (Beethoven Opus 92)" by Zzebra.

TMBDOS! Ep. 44: ”History of the World: Part I” (1981) & ”Dracula: Dead and Loving It” (1995).

This week Lee and Daniel are joined by Dan's wife Shana and their mutual friend Ryan to discuss two selections from the filmography of Mel Brooks. It seems to be the norm with this podcast to somewhat avoid the obvious films from any given director, and that theme is continued here as the start and end (so far) of the second half of Brooks' directing career are covered here in 1981's "History of the World: Part I", and "Dracula: Dead and Loving It" from 1995. What the hosts have been watching is also covered, but it focuses mostly on TV shows this time around. They also dive into a couple of listener comments.
Featured Music: "It's Good to be the King Rap Parts 1 & 2" by Mel Brooks.
Ryan's Youtube
Ryan's Facebook 
Ryan at the West Coaster

They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! Episode 43: "Vampyros Lesbos" (1971).

A little late this week, but worth it: Lee, Daniel and Paul take a look at Jess Franco's 1971 erotic art house horror film "Vampyros Lesbos". They also do the usual and talk about what they've watched as of late and play a pretty fun round of Movie God."Queer Women in Horror" article on Bitch Media.Featured Music: "The Lions and the Cucumber" by Manfred Hübler & Siegfried Schwab.