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TMBDOS! Episode 283: ”Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry” (1974).

Lee and Leah are joined this episode by guest host Robby Roberson to talk about one of the iconic 1970s car chase films, "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" (1974), directed by John Hough. How do the leads Peter Fonda, Susan George, and Adam Roarke stack up to the amazing stunt work in the film? Is the antagonist, Vic Morrow, more sympathetic, even though he's a cop? Aside from the fun conversation, Robbie gets to play the Movie God Game, and all the hosts talk about what they've been watching as of late. Buckle up, this one is a ride!
"Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Driving Song" by Jethro Tull & "Road Runner" by Bo Diddley.

TMBDOS! Episode 282: ”100 Rifles” (1969) & ”Hannie Caulder” (1971).

In honour of the recently deceased Raquel Welch, Lee and Daniel cover two of her westerns she did at the height of her fame. First up is an American take on the Zapata Western, where Welch co-stars with Jim Brown and Burt Reynolds in the Tom Gries-directed "100 Rifles" (1969), and then it's alongside Robert Culp in the british rape-revenge Western "Hannie Caulder" (1971), directed by Burt Kennedy. The host also talk about what they've watched recently. Put on something tight, sexy and wet, won't you, and come listen.
"100 Rifles" IMDB 
"Hannie Caulder" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Ready for Ambush" & "Lyedecker and Sarita" by Jerry Goldsmith, and "Life is Never Easy" by Bobby Hanna.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 63: The Vanity of it All.

Sometimes the cinematic vanity project (a film that is usually some combo of a single person writing, directing, producing and acting in a film) can be an artistic vision that's a masterpiece that stands the test of time. A good example would be Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane". Most times, however, vanity projects are created by total outsiders who have the money but no talent, but their drive and their delusions push the project through, for better or for worse. This time out Lee has put together a playlist covering some notable, and in some cases just unknown, vanity projects. This will no doubt be a thread picked up in future episodes, as there's a ton of these to cover.
--World's Greatest Sinner from "The World's Greatest Sinner" (1962) --Frank Zappa--Come on Feet from "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song" (1971) --Melvin Van Peebles--Schlock Boogie from "Schlock" (1973) -- Ian Kranitz & Albin Konopka--Rage from "Stone" (1974) --Billy Green--I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time & Open Your Heart from "Massacre Mafia Style" (1974) --Duke Mitchell--Enuff is Enuff from "One Down, Two to Go" (1982) --Rodney Franklin--To Survive; Girl Crazy & Take it Off from "The Life and Loves of a Male Stripper" (1987) --Rafael Bethencort--Shimmy Slide from "Champagne and Bullets" (1993) --John De Hart--The Ninja from "New York Ninja" (2021) --Voyag3r
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.

TMBDOS! Episode 281: ”Little Rita of the West”/”Crazy Westerners” (1967).

Lee is joined by friends and fellow podcasters Vaughn Kuhlmeier & Mike Wood to talk about an odd-ball 1967 Spaghetti Western/Musicarello film, Directed by Ferdinando Baldi, "Little Rita of the West", or as it's also known as: "Crazy Westerners", starring tiny Italian pop sensation Rita Pavone, and a then mostly unknown (but soon to be quite well-known) Terrence Hill. Much of the conversation revolves around Pavone's career and performance in this film, and how well a musical is actually pulled off in the trappings of the Spaghetti Western. Other things talked about include: free boxes of chicken; frozen pizzas; energy drinks; Vaughn's Tubi ritual; and an Italian rating system for films using the size of the Pope's boner. All that and what the hosts have watched recently is also covered. So why not sing along with us as we try and destroy all the world's gold for Gordon Mitchell in red face?
Check out Vaughn's podcasts, Motion Picture Massacre, and Wanted: Alive or Preferably Dead.
Check out Mike's podcast, The Grindbin. 
"Little Rita of the West" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Piruliruli" by Rita Pavone & Lucio Dalla; an excerpt from "My Name is Potato"; and "Per un colpo di pistola" & "Ma che te ne fai" by Rita Pavone.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 62: Unused Scores Part 2.

Lee has finally dipped back into the world of rejected film scores. Due to popular demand, he's also included short snippets of the scores that were actually used in the finished film before each selection. Sit back and listen to what could have been, and maybe learn a little bit about why things didn't quite pan out the way they could have.
--Suite from "Night and the City" (1950) --Benjamin Frankel--Suite from "Night and the City" (1950) --Franz Waxman--Main Title from "Forbidden Planet" (1956) --David Rose--The Mountain from "The Bible" (1966) --Ennio Morricone--Main Title from "Frenzy" (1972) --Henry Mancini--Alien Landing, Out Back & The Vial from "Alien Nation" (1988) --Jerry Goldsmith
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.

TMBDOS! Episode 280: ”Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (2022).

Lee is joined by the returning Daniel Harper to cover the Rian Johnson-directed "Glass Onion" (2022). How does this second of the Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) mysteries stack up to the original "Knives Out"? Netflix money and Netflix's lack of a home video division; Foghorn Leghorn; Edward Norton being a jerk; stupid people that everyone thinks are smart; and mysteries within mysteries are just a few of the things touched upon, along with what the hosts have watched recently. NOTE: Daniel's sound quality is a tad off here due to being forced to do the show through his phone.
Daniel's podcast I Don't Speak German. 
"Johnny Mnemonic: Black-and-White". 
"Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Theme from Glass Onion" by Nathan Johnson, and "Glass Onion" by The Beatles.

TMBDOS! Episode 279: ”Clash of the Titans” (1981).

After a short hiatus, Lee and Leah are back to cover the Desmond Davis-directed and Ray Harryhausen-produced "Clash of the Titans" (1981). How does the last film to feature Harryhausen's stop-motion effects hold up in 2023? Does it matter if they are considered outdated, or are they still effective with modern audiences? Due to having a decade between their respective ages, the hosts spend a lot of the conversation relating their experience with the film, and if when they first saw it had an impact on how they view it now, as well as just gushing over the effort behind the effects work, regardless of how old it is. Also, several listener comments (including a Apple Podcasts review!) and what they've both watched as of late are talked about. Pick up your magic sword and shield, put on your invisibility helmet, and listen to the show. Have no fear, because Zeus has got your back and he will not let you lose!
"Clash of the Titans" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Medusa" & "Prologue and Main Title" by Laurence Rosenthal.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 61: 2022 Hangover Blues.

Lee is trying to regroup from a rough last couple of months, so he is starting off 2023 by looking at music from some of the best first-time watches of 2022 in order to conjure up some good memories for that year.
--Suite from "Dr, Jekyll and Sister Hyde" (1971) --David Whitaker--Something's Mighty Mighty Wrong & That's What Love Will Do from "Three the Hard Way" (1974) --The Impressions--Suite from "Visiting Hours" (1982) --Johnathan Goldsmith--I Was Looking for You & Telescope from "Body Double" (1984) --Pino Donaggio--End Titles from "52 Pick-Up" (1986) --Gary Chang--Arrivals from "Extreme Prejudice" (1987) --Jerry Goldsmith--Scrooge from "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992) --Composed by Paul Williams, performed by The Muppets--Tarot from "Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror" (2021) --Andrew Brown--It's in the Cloud & Arena Attack from "Nope" (2022) --Michael Abels
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.

TMBDOS! Episode 278: ”Muppet Treasure Island” (1996).

Lee, Leah, and special guest host Gary Hill set sail for high adventure as they talk about the Brian Henson-directed "Muppet Treasure Island" (1996), starring Tim Curry. Is it a good adaptation of the source material, or is it just an excuse for silly Muppet hijinks? Does it even matter? How does this, the second post-Jim Henson Muppet production differ from past projects? The hosts also talk about what they've watched recently. Now go clean up the poop deck while giving us a listen, you scabby sea dogs!
Check out Gary's podcasts here. 
"Muppet Treasure Island" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Treasure Island" & "Sailing for Adventure" by Han Zimmer, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil; and an excerpt from the theme from "Super Gran" by Billy Connolly.

TMBDOS! Episode 277: ”The Shadow” (1994).

Lee, Leah, and special guest Matt Anderson discover if the weed of crime indeed does bear bitter fruit, when they talk about "The Shadow" (1994), directed by Russell Mulcahy, and starring Alec Baldwin. Matt, being a big fan of old pulp stories and radio dramas, as well as a lover and writer of comic books, helps bring a lot of context and background to both The Shadow himself, including his many different origins over the years, and how this film tries to merge them together, and overall how it fits in the wake of the success of the Tim Burton Batman films. It turns out to be a fun, in-depth talk about an imperfect, but unfairly overlooked film. The hosts also talk about what they've watched lately.
Follow Matt Anderson on Twitter. 
"The Shadow" IMDB 
Featured Music: "You Need Fuel" & "The Shadow" by Jerry Goldsmith.

TMBDOS! Episode 276: The Best (and Worst) First-Time Watches of 2022.

Lee and Leah are back to do that yearly thing TMBDOS! does, and go over their lists for the best and worst first-time watches for 2022, as well as their honourable mentions. What movies were almost great, what movies were great, and which ones TOTALLY SUCKED? Tune in to find out! Or just cheat and read their lists below, you filthy spoil sport.
Lady Leah's Honourable Mentions:
"Once Upon a Deadpool" (2022)"Encanto" (2021)"Lust In The Dust" (1984)"Keoma" (1976)
Lady Leah's Best-of:
15. "Rock 'N' Roll High School" (1979)14. "Thank You for Smoking" (2005)13. "Eating Raoul" (1982)12. "Brainscan" (1994)11. "The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid" (1979)10. "Hairspray" (1988)9. "Willow" (1988)8. "Bad Ass" (2012)7. "Dave Made a Maze" (2017)6. "Free Guy" (2021)5. "I Spit on Your Grave" (1978)4. "Emily the Criminal" (2022)3. "American Pop" (1981)2. "Prey" (2022)1. "The Bob's Burger Movie" (2022)
Lady Leah's Worst-of:
10. "Ed and His Dead Mother" (1993)9. "Hocus Pocus" (2022)8. "End of Days" (1999)7. "Jezebel" (1938)6. "Death Screams" (1982)5. "Scream" (2022)4. "Get a Job" (2016)3. "The Batman" (2022)2. "The Oracle" (1985)1. "Polar Express" (2004)
Lee's Honourable Mentions:
"The Demon" (1963)"Three the Hard Way" (1974)"Wheelman" (2017)"Lust in the Dust" (1984)"The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992)"Nope" (2022)"Come to Daddy" (2019)"The Bravados" (1958)
Lee's Best-of:
20. "Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell" (1995)19. "Mad God" (2021)18. "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" (2022)17. "Windy City Heat" (2003)16. "Grandpa" (2005)15. "X" (2022)14. "Prey" (2022)13. "The Batman" (2022)12. "Kansas City Confidential" (1952)11. "The Stranger" (2022)10. "Katalin Varga" (2009)9. "The Northman" (2022)8. "Visiting Hours" (1982)7. "Extreme Prejudice" (1987)6. "52 Pick-Up" (1986)5. “Sr.” (2022)4. "Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror" (2021)3. "Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde" (1971)2. "Mad Dog Morgan" (1976)1. "Body Double" (1984)
Lee's Worst-of:
10. "Obsession" (1976)9. "Ed and His Dead Mother" (1993)8. "Christmas Bloody Christmas" (2022)7. "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (2022)6. "The Oracle" (1985)5. "The Osterman Weekend" (1983)4. "…Watch Out, We’re Mad" (2022)3. "Firestarter" (2022)2. "Homeless for the Holidays" (2009)1. "The Polar Express" (2004)
Featured Music: "To Be the Best" by Tenacious D; "Winner" by Cheeseburger; and "Born to Lose" by Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers.

TMBDOS! Episode 275: ”The Sword and the Sorcerer” (1982) & ”Cyborg” (1989).

OG co-host Daniel Harper returns to ring in the new year by talking with Lee about two films directed by the late Albert Pyun, "The Sword and the Sorcerer" (1982) & "Cyborg" (1989). Topics brought up: Richard Moll and the guy who played Frank Fontana from "Murphy Brown" popping up in a sword and sorcery film; knives within knives, within knives; gun swords; harems of naked ladies; heroes on crosses; the lack of cyborgs in a movie with cyborg in the title; Van Damme kicking ass; Albert Pyun's visual style and some of his influences; and much much more. So get your tri-bladed sword ready, rub down a naked princess with oil, and escort a cyborg with a cure to a plague with Lee and Daniel, as they pay tribute to Pyun!
Lee's recent apperances on other fine podcasts:
Movie Melt The Grindbin The Podcast Under the Stairs 
In relation to a topic brought up on the episode, a YouTube video titled "What Ever Happened to Murphy Brown?". 
Daniel's other podcast, I Don't Speak German. 
"The Sword and the Sorcerer" IMDB 
"Cyborg" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Round Room Fight" by David Whitaker; "Music at the Mall" & "Atlanta Rumble" by Kevin Bassinson.

TMBDOS! Intermission #43: ”The Polar Express” (2004).

Lee and Leah take a special Christmas trip to the horrors of the uncanny valley as they talk about first fully all-digital capture film, the animated feature "The Polar Express" (2004), directed by Robert Zemeckis, and starring Tom Hanks...a lot of Tom Hanks. Far too much. somebody help us.
"The Polar Express" IMDB 
Featured Music: "The Train to Satanville" by Gin Gillette.

TMBDOS! Episode 274: ”Apt Pupil” (1998).

Lee and Leah are back this episode to tackle the film "Apt Pupil" (1998), which was adapted from the novella by Stephen King, and directed by noted Hollywood creep Bryan Singer. Leah having only seen it this one time, and Lee having seen it for a third time, opens up some conversation on their perceptions of the material given their respective experience with it. Lee has some very different thoughts about how he views this film now given what is known about Bryan Singer behind the scenes. The source material compared to the film is also talked about, as well as the excellent performances that perhaps outshine everything else. What the hosts have watched is also covered, and a piece of audio feedback from a listener is responded to. This one goes places you might nazi coming. Get it? See what we did there?
"Apt Pupil" IMDB 
Featured Music: "A Question of Power" by John Ottman & "All You Fascists" by Billy Bragg and Wilco.

TMBDOS! Episode 273: ”Shooter” (2007).

Lee, Leah, and their friend Gary Hill of the Cinema Beef podcast, dial in their sights on the Antoine Fuqua-directed, Mark Wahlberg-starring, "Shooter" (2007). Does this movie have what it takes to carry the weight of a main character with the name Bob Lee Swagger? Is Mark Wahlberg any good in this? All this and more, including what the hosts have watched recently. Set your sights on the download button and find out.
"Shooter" IMDB 
Lee and Leah's recent appearance on The Moustachioed Podcastio, covering "Violent City" (1970). 
Check out Gary's podcasts here. 
Featured Music: "Memphis' Theory" by Mark Mancina & "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" by Nancy Sinatra.

Blood on the Tracks Episode 60: Music from Year-End Watches & Screenings of 2022.

Lee is back to end off 2022 with a playlist comprised of a mix of recent private watches, and films he screened for watch parties he's held in the last couple of months.
--The Call from "Blacula" (1972) --Gene Page--There He is Again from "Blacula" (1972) --The Hues Corporation--Opening Theme from "Messiah of Evil" (1973) --Phillan Bishop--Hold on to Love from "Messiah of Evil" (1973) --Raun Mackinnon--Assault On Precinct 13 (Main Title) from "Assault on Precinct 13" (1976) --John Carpenter--San Antone from "Rolling Thunder" (1977) --Denny Brooks--Main Title & The Reckoning from "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978) --Denny Zeitlin--Opening Theme from "The Boogey Man" (1980) --Tim Krog--Main Title; The Battle Begins & Destruction of Hammerhead from "Battle Beyond the Stars" (1980) --James Horner--Main Title from "The Challenge" (1982) --Jerry Goldsmith
Opening and closing music: Summertime Killer from "Summertime Killer" by Luis Bacalov, and Santa Maria from "Raiders of Atlantis" by Oliver Onions.

TMBDOS! Episode 272: ”Ed and His Dead Mother” (1993).

Lee and Leah tackle the 1993 horror comedy "Ed and His Dead Mother", directed by Jonathan Wacks, and starring Steve Buscemi, Miriam Margolyes, and the then Sam Jenkins, who later married former star and now noted crybaby and conservative Twitter troll Kevin Sorbo. Did this film push hard enough in one direction, or it it just all over the place? Why is John Glover running away with the whole film? All of this and much more, including a lengthy recent watches section from the hosts. Get you box of bugs ready to snack on as you listen, just don't overdose on them!
"Ed and His Dead Mother" IMDB 
Featured Music: "Mama Said" by The Shirelles & "Everything Right is Wrong Again" by They Might Be Giants.

TMBDOS! Episode 271: ”End of Days” (1999).

Lee and Leah watch the devil try to fuck, and Arnold Schwarzenegger do his best to cock-block him, in the head-scratching end of the century action-horror nightmare, "End of Days", directed by Peter Hyams. Can talented stars like Gabriel Byrne and Kevin Pollak save this film, or is it a testament to the worst the 1990s had to offer the world of cinema? The hosts also talk about what they've watched as of late and play a listener's audio comment.
"End of Days" IMDB 
The Solid Six Podcast 
Featured Music: "End of Days Main Title" by John Debney & "Superbeast (Girl on a Motorcycle Mix) by Rob Zombie.

TMBDOS! Episode 270: ”Hereditary” (2018).

Lee and Leah lose their heads for their Halloween episode, covering Ari Aster's harrowing horror film Hereditary (2018). Family trauma; Toni Collette's fantastic performance; decapitated children; naked, smiling men in the closet; John Cena (?), and the value of re-watches are just a few of the things talked about in this episode. The hosts also talk about what they've watched recently.
"Hereditary" IMDB 
Lee's recent Cinema Degeneration appearance. 
Featured Music: "Charlie" & "Mothers & Daughters" by Colin Stetson.

TMBDOS! Radio: Lee Van Teeth Halloween Show 2022.

The air is cold and the moon is right, so that means Lee Van Teeth can make his return for this Halloween night! Sit back and enjoy two hours of creepy hits, ghoulish film trailers, and chilling commercials with the last real Wolfman of rock radio."I'm the Wolfman" -- Round Robin"Werewolf" -- Carl Bondafede"Strolling After Midnight" -- The Shades"Graveyard" -- Phantom 5"Graveyard Ghost" -- Chuck & Oneda Harding"Corpse Grinder" -- The Meteors"Bigfoot" -- Don Jones"Serpents & Spiders" -- Jimmy Friis & The Valiants"Boris the Spider" -- The Who"Okeefenokee" -- The Holly Twins"You Don't Know Me" -- Deadbolt"Insecto" -- Deadbolt"Rockabilly Funeral" -- Deadbolt"Hank Watson Stalks the Earth" -- Deadbolt"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" -- The Sonics"The Booga Man" -- The Poindexter Brothers"The House on the Hill" -- The Mummies"The Sorcerer" -- Johnny Thompson & The One-Eyed Jacks"One-Eyed Witch" -- The 7th Court"Somebody Put a Hex on Me" -- Isaac Rother & The Phantoms"Ghoulish Love" -- Isaac Rother & The Phantoms"Cool Ghoul" -- The 3-D Invisibles"Nosferatu" -- The 3-D Invisibles"Can't Find My Mind" -- The Cramps"The Whip" -- The Creeps"March of the Martians" -- Jacques Perrey & Harry Breuer"Screaming Pt.2" -- The Metropolitans"I Was a Teenage Monster" -- The Keytones"The Horror Show" -- Sharkey Todd"Wombie Zombie" -- Billy Taylor"Nightrider" -- XISTS"In the Doorway" -- The Misfits"Earth A.D." -- The Misfits"Bloodfeast" -- The Misfits