Tag Archives: Sci-Fi

Episode 522: The Thing 1982- Revisited!

Sometimes a film is worth a second look, especially if Mark Mawston wants to talk about it on the show, so that’s why for this episode the B-Movie Cast is revisiting a true Sci-fi/Horror classic: “John Carpenter’s The Thing” from 1982. Get ready for paranoia on the screen and a lot of confusion from Mary on the podcast as Nic and Mark try, and fail, to help Mary understand what happened in this complicated update adaptation of the John W. Campbell novella ‘Who Goes There?’. So, get your blood tests ready and put on some warm clothes because the B-Movie Cast is heading for Outpost 31 and a rendezvous with “The Thing”.

Super Sized Episode 500: A Clockwork Orange


Holy Cats! That’s right folks the B-Movie Cast’s 500th episode is here! Mary, Nic, and Juan are joined tons of listener feedback as we reflect on 499 episodes, Vince Rotolo’s legacy and more! In honor of Vince we also check out one of his favorite films- 1971’s “A Clockwork Orange”! So, gather your droogs and get ready for a ‘very special episode’ of The B-Movie Cast!

Episode 490: Return to Youth (Returno A La Juventud)


The B-Movie Cast is going south of the border again for some Twilight-Zone-like fun with “Return to Youth” (“Returno A La Juventud”). It’s the story of an old professor with the hots for a young student. When she rebuffs his advances he does what anyone would do; sells his soul to return to youth! Now he’s got to do the devil’s work or it’s all over for him! Join Mary, Nic, and Juan as they find out what happens when you make a deal with the devil in “Return to Youth”.

Episode 484: The Rocky Horror Picture Show


Mary may not like musicals, but in this episode of The B-Movie Cast, Nic and special guest Mark Mawston have found one movie musical that she can enjoy: the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”. That’s right, we’re taking a trip to transsexual Transylvania and checking out Tim Curry’s most iconic roll! So, grab a stiff drink and put on your dancing shoes because we’re about to rock-n-roll with the longest-running film in history: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”!

Episode 480: Killer Crocodile


The B-Movie Cast is back! In this episode Mary and Nic are joined by Dr. Adrian Smith. Adrian takes a break from lecturing at the University of Sussex to help us figure out how many environmentalists does it take to kill one crocodile? The answer is one if it’s Anthony Crenna (yes, he’s Richard Crenna’s son) in the Italian 80s horror romp “Killer Crocodile”. We’re diving headfirst into the radioactive waters of an unnamed river in the Dominican Republic so we can see what happens when you want to rip off “Jaws” but can’t afford a mechanical shark. So, grab your Bat-anti-crocodile spray, a cold beverage, and join us as we take a bite out of “Killer Crocodile”.

Also…

Ricou Browning- AKA- The Gill Man from “The Creature From the Black Lagoon” is having some health issues and could use some cheering up.
We’re asking B-Movie cast friends and family to send him some good tidings for a speedy recovery! Ricou isn’t into email and Facebook posts, so please send him a card, a letter, a postcard or something else nice to cheer him up and help his recovery!
His mailing address for best wishes is:
Ricou Browning
5221 SW 196 Lane
Southwest Ranches, FL 33332

Episode 479: Battle Beyond the Stars


In this episode of the B-Movie Cast, Mary and Nic are joined by a very special guest: Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Allan Holzman! Allan was the editor on Roger Corman’s space opera “Battle Beyond the Stars” and he’s happy to share some of his memories from the set as we talk about this sci-fi funfest from 1980. Allan’s also got a new book about the film coming out soon: “Celluloid Wars: Battle Beyond the Stars” from Pulp 2.O Press! So, get ready to do a deep dive into “Star Wars” meets “The Magnificent Seven” with the B-Movie Cast as we follow the rules of the Varda and check out “Battle Beyond the Stars”!

Check out Allan Holzman online at AllanHolzman.com

Allan’s new book- “Celluloid Wars: Battel Beyond the Stars” will be coming out from Pulp2.O press- find them on Facebook for more details!