Tag Archives: 1970s
Episode 453: Enter the Dragon
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B-Movie Cast episode 453 is here! This is a special show paying tribute to the late John Saxon. A ubiquitous figure in film and television, John passed away recently at the age of 83. We wanted to check out one of his most iconic films in his honor: “Enter the Dragon”. Mary and Nic are lucky enough to be joined by actor, filmmaker, and writer Michael Worth. Michael worked with John on many projects and was his friend. He also took the time to sit down with John and record him as he recounted some of his memories of his long career. Michael is sharing a small segment of those recordings with us in this episode as John talks about going to Hong Kong to film our movie this episode “Enter the Dragon”.
“Enter the Dragon” wasn’t just any old martial arts film. It was the first real collaboration between the film industries of Hollywood and Hong Kong on a martial arts film. A joint production staring martial arts master Bruce Lee, middleweight Karate champion Jim Kelly and of course John Saxon who also had a black belt in Karate and was also accomplished at Judo.
“Enter the Dragon” would open the door for a new generation of martial arts films, showing the genre to be commercially viable in the American and European markets and setting the bar by which all future martial arts films would be judged.
So, grab some popcorn, crack open a cold beverage and get ready to check out the film where Bruce Lee asks the question “why doesn’t somebody just shoot this guy?”
Episode 451: Squirm
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In this episode of the B-Movie Cast Mary and Nic are joined by author Fiona Young-Brown. Fiona has a lot to say about our movie: “Squirm”. While it’s a pretty standard horror fare from the 70s, with enough early FX artist Rick Baker magic to make it stand out, what really got Fiona’s attention was the southern gothic aspect of the film. Mary, who’s lived in the south for over 20 years, can’t quite see the forest for the trees when it comes to southern gothic, but she has figured out what really gets to her when it comes to horror films, and it’s not the gore. So, tune in and find out what’s wiggling through our minds after checking out “Squirm”. If you don’t then remember; you’ll be the worm face!
Also- We have a special feature video- author, and B-Movie Cast fan Dax Bradley, checks out his new copy of “The B-Movie Cookbook: the 1960s!” in a cool unboxing video!!
Episode 437: The People That Time Forgot
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This time on The B-Movie Cast, Mary, Nic and Juan are checking out the second lost continent of Caprona film with the AIP 1977 film “The People That Time Forgot”. It’s the sequel to the film from our last podcast on “The Land That Time Forgot” and begs the question, what’s wrong with time that it keeps forgetting stuff?
This time we have Patrick Wayne leading an expedition to find Doug McClure’s character Tyler from the first film. Times have been rough in Caprona though, because there just aren’t that many dinosaurs to be found this time around. That’s OK though, the film makes up for it with the Naga, weird woman sacrificing, Japanese armor-wearing, samurai sword-wielding bad guys that live in the prototype for Castle Greyskull from “He-Man”.
So grab yourself a beer, heat up that TV dinner and let’s get ready to check out the second Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “The People That Time Forgot” (AKA: “Hogan Dates Out of His League!”).
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B-Movie Cast fans, also please take a moment to cast a vote for our show for the 2020 Rondo Awards!
We’re up for category #19 BEST MULTIMEDIA SITE (Podcasts, videos…)
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More Big News!!
The new B-Movie Cookbook: The 1960s is now available for PRE-ORDER!! We’re running a contest to give away a signed copy on the contest page so check it out!!
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Even More Big News!!!
Speaking of friend of the show Mark Mawston… he was one of the photographers covering the 2020 BAFTA Awards show!
Click here to see his awesome photos from the red carpet and more!
Episode 425: The Swarm
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The B Movie Cast is back! This episode is going to be a disaster but in a good way! Special guest Nik Havert joins Mary and the other Nic to talk about his new book on disaster movies from the 50s through the 70s. The team is also checking out the film that bought Michael Caine’s Mom a house… and did little good for anyone else: The Swarm! Yes, it’s killer bees and an all-star cast! The perfect combination for success… if only the movie wasn’t so bad!
BMC375-The Dragon Lives Again
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Hello B-Movie Cast friends and family.
This is a special posting of a special B-Movie Cast. This episode was one that Vince, Michael Worth and co-host Nic Brown recorded earlier this year. The episode was going to be released during some down time for the show. However, as many of you know that didn’t happen because our friend and B-Movie mentor: Vince Rotolo, passed away suddenly in April of this year.
Mary, Juan and I have been working together to see what we can do to bring the show back in Vince’s honor. While going through the files on one of the many computers he used for the cast we discovered this file.
Nic has managed to edit in the standard intro and closing for the cast, along with a ‘blooper real’ bumper that guest host Michael Worth sent in from Lance Henriksen.
We hope you enjoy this special show. There is no feed back in it, we’re still working on that.
However, you’re welcome to drop us a line at BMovieCast@gmail.com with comments and best wishes to Mary.
Thank you for listening and keep watching the skies… Vince is up there somewhere!
BMC305-Salem’s Lot 1979 Toll Free Number 888-350-2570
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The ultimate in terror!
This week at The B-Movie Clubhouse our friend form the U.K. Mark Mawston will join the gang as we talk about one of his picks 1979’s Salem’s Lot an American television adaptation of the novel of the same name by Stephen King. The film was directed by Tobe Hooper and starring David Soul and James Mason.
Plus we have some great feedback.
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