DTVC Podcast

Time to get Abusive on this episode, as I'm joined by the guys from Comeuppance Reviews for a discussion on the films of Gary Busey. We do our top fives, get in depth on Point Break--including my experiment with beer on my cereal--also discuss how a movie that uses a term like "butthorn" needs to fulfill the promise implicit in doing that, get into my adventures in the "Dog Who Saved Halloween" films, and flesh out what a "Predator vs the Ewoks" movie would look like. You can find the guys at Comeuppance at comeuppancereviews.net, and their podcast of the same name on all the major podcatchers. Don't forget to tune into their pod for our episode on Michael Pare later this month, as that episode is a companion to this one. Note: I was using a new headset for this episode, and there are parts where it picked up my overhead fan, which distorted the audio. I tried to remove it where I could, and it's something I'll rectify in the future, but hopefully it isn't too obtrusive this go-round.

In this episode I'm joined by Jon Cross from the After Movie Diner and Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures as we continue the Rothrock 40 Club celebration with a rousing conversation about two of her classics, Rage and Honor and Rage and Honor 2. You can find the After Movie Diner at aftermoviediner.com or through your major podcatchers; and Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures including the newest album "No Matter Where We Are," at https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/

In this episode I'm joined again by screenwriter Tom Jolliffe as we look at two Cynthia Rothrock films, "China O'Brien" and "Lady Dragon," as part of our celebration of her joining the 40 Club on the DTVC. We look not only at the films, but her career and legacy as one of action's true greats. Tom's film "When Darkness Falls" is currently available to rent or buy on DVD from Amazon here in the US, and will be available on more streamers both here in the US and abroad soon. You can find Tom's Flickering Myth articles here: https://www.flickeringmyth.com/author/tom-jolliffe/

In this episode I'm joined once again by Mitch Lovell from The Video Vacuum as we look at the Nicolas Cage film "Pig," plus look at Cage's career as a whole. Fair warning, this episode has spoilers, so if you want to watch the film first, you should do that before listening. You can find Mitch's books on Amazon by searching "Mitch Lovell," and his site at https://thevideovacuum.blogspot.com/

In this episode I'm joined once again by author Jacob Gustafson to discuss the Amir Shervan classic Young Rebels. We also look at Shervan's American career as a whole, and the people who worked with him, like Robert Z'Dar. You can find Jacob's Awful Awesome series on action, horror, and sci-fi films by going to his author page: https://www.amazon.com/Jacob-Gustafson/e/B0B4XVZHV7

With a catalog as deep as Dolph Lundgren's, one unsung list isn't enough, so in this episode I'm joined once again by the guys from Comeuppance, Brett and Ty, as we add five more unsung Dolph titles to our list. Are any of your favorites or not-so-favorites included? Listen in to find out! You can find Ty and Brett at ComeuppanceReviews.net and the Comeuppance Reviews podcast on iTunes and other major podcatchers.

In this episode I'm joined by screenwriter Tom Jolliffe to discuss his latest film, When Darkness Falls, which is currently on Amazon to rent here in the US. We also discuss his work on the upcoming movie Renegades for Shogun Films, and his recent article for Flickering Myth on Star Wars. You can find Tom's Flickering Myth articles here: https://www.flickeringmyth.com/author/tom-jolliffe/ and When Darkness Fall to rent on VOD through Amazon.

In this episode, I'm joined once again by Richard Hawes from the DTV Digest, as we discuss one of his favorites, 2002's Shadow Fury. We get into some of the film traditions the movie draws from, and how the filmmakers and cast are able to make these elements work. You can find Rich at the DTV Digest by subscribing on iTunes, or by going here: https://thedtvdigest.podbean.com/

I'm flying solo this week, as I dig into four films I watched for a small Adkins Fest a couple weeks ago. I start with the Dolph-directed Castle Falls, then move onto a James Nunn double feature of Eliminators and One Shot, then wrap up with Hard Target 2. And since I have no guest to plug, I'll plug my two novels, Chad in Accounting and A Girl and a Gun. Grab one or both on Amazon, either in paperback or Kindle.

In this episode, I'm joined once again by the guys at Comeuppance, as we count down our favorite Frank Zagarino movies. Featured previously on an episode called "The Other Guys," he now gets his own spotlight here. You can find The Comeuppance Reviews podcast on iTunes and other major podcatchers, and the site at comeuppancereviews.net.

In this episode we delve into more Godfrey Ho with Mitch Lovell of the Video Vacuum. We look at two of his movies, "Ninja Terminator" and "Robo Vampire", and talk about not only the process of combining movies, but also how he took something like how he heard Americans were into Garfield, and turned that into Richard Harrison talking on a Garfield phone. You can find Mitch at https://thevideovacuum.blogspot.com/ and his book on Amazon by looking him up name, Mitch Lovell.

In this episode, I'm joined by filmmaker Kevin Vonesper to discuss his upcoming documentary, "The Life and Slimes of Dukey Flyswatter," which covers the career of Dukey Flyswatter, lead singer of the legendary horror themed band Haunted Garage, and screenwriter and actor who has worked names like Fred Olen Ray, David DeCoteau, and Brinke Stevens. Kevin is still working on his documentary, and has an Indie Go-Go campaign that you can donate to to get this project over the finish line. You can go to https://www.dukeydoc.com/ for more information, plus links to the Indie Go-Go and all social media.

In this episode I'm joined once again by Ty and Brett from Comeuppance Reviews as we count down our top 5 Matthias Hues movies. We also get into a bit of why he was such a huge--both figuratively and literally--part of the DTV action golden age of the late 80s and early 90s. You can find the guys of Comeuppance at comeuppancereviews.net, and can check out their podcast on iTunes or most other major podcatchers.

In this episode, I'm joined by Will from Exploding Helicopter as we discuss the phenomenon of 90s virtual reality action movies, in particular Virtual Combat, Expect No Mercy, and Cyberjack aka Virtual Assassin. We look at the "science" behind the concepts the movies went for, plus I give Will a short tutorial on the hierarchy of American sports degeneracy, and then get bogged down in myriad asides about things like a 50% tax on VR experiences and the plausibility of Americans ever funding a high-speed train between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. You can find Will at https://www.explodinghelicopter.com/, and his podcast on all your major podcatchers.

In this episode I'm joined by Richard Hawes of the DTV Digest as we look at two films by writer/director Steven Kaman, Total Force, and the sequel/reboot/possible mix of both Absolute Force. We get into the craziness that is the first one, and try to figure out what's happening; but then also try to figure out why the second one is much more of a straight-ahead actioner. You can find Richard on the DTV Digest podcast at https://thedtvdigest.podbean.com/

In this episode I'm joined by Mitch from The Video Vacuum as we look at schlock auteurs Fred Olen Ray and Jim Wynorski. We start with the Ray directed Don "The Dragon" Wilson film Inferno, then discuss the DC comic book great Return of Swamp Thing, directed by Wynorski. You can find The Video Vacuum at thevideovacuum.blogspot.com, and his books at Amazon by typing Mitch Lovell into the search bar.

In this episode I'm joined by Francis Rizzo III of the KilmerKast podcast to discuss "Paydirt". We look at Kilmer's part in it, plus how Luke Goss did, and Kilmer's scenes with his daughter Mercedes. We also get into the modern movie theater experience, and have a short conversation at the end about the NHL. You can find KilmerKast on iTunes and other podcatchers.

In this episode, I'm joined once again by the guys from Comeuppance Reviews, as we discuss two guys who really played a part in making the 90s what they were, Malibu (Deron McBee) and Evan Lurie. We do a top three for each, plus get into how guys like these, who weren't always the stars, are another reason why that period from the late 80s to early 90s was so superior for DTV action. You can check out Comeuppance Reviews at comeuppancereviews.net, plus their podcast on iTunes and other major pod catchers.

In this episode, I'm joined by Jon Cross from The After Movie Diner and Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures as we discuss one of the greats, Action U.S.A. Before that, we delve into London's night buses and a similar phenomenon here in Philadelphia when the subways don't run late at night, and the kinds of characters you may encounter in that environment. You can find all things After Movie Diner, from reviews, to interviews, to podcasts, at https://aftermoviediner.com/; and Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures is on Bandcamp, where you can buy any of their albums and EPs. (Note: the Action USA conversation starts at about an hour in)

While discretion may be the better part of valor, in this episode, we're joined by Will from Exploding Helicopter to discuss No Retreat, No Surrender. We also talk about Jean-Claude Van Damme's career as a whole, and how he's aged as an action star. You can find Exploding Helicopter's site below, also check out the Exploding Helicopter podcast on all your major podcatchers. https://www.explodinghelicopter.com/

The guys from Comeuppance are back, this time to look at our top five Piper films. Our lists are a mix of his popular favorites, and some VHS-only deeper cuts. One of the best to do it who left us too soon, he gets his due here. For more from the guys from Comeuppance, you can go to their site, comeuppancereviews.net; and their podcast, The Comeuppance Reviews Podcast, is available on most major podcatchers.

In this episode I'm joined by Sean Malloy of "I Must Break This Podcast" as we discuss the 2016 film Precious Cargo. We try to make sense of the film, and try to make sense of Willis's current DTV oeuvre. It's not an easy task, and I'm not sure if we made it happen over the course of 80 minutes in either case, but it was a fun conversation anyway. You can catch Sean on "I Must Break This Podcast" for all things Dolph on iTunes, other major podcatchers, or here: http://imustbreakthispodcast.wordpress.com/

In this episode, the guys from Comeuppance are back, and in a nod to their own video store memories series, they tell me about theirs; but before we do, we have a rant about Counting Crows and other 90s songs. Brett and Ty eventually get a chance to talk about the experiences with the old video store, both as people renting films, and people who worked at a video store. You can check out the guys at http://www.comeuppancereviews.net/, and their own podcast, which is available on iTunes, Sportify, and other major pod catchers.

The DTVC Podcast is back after a long hiatus, and who better to come back with than two guys who are no strangers, Ty and Brett from Comeuppance Reviews. This time we look at the films of Gary Daniels. Will we have the same lists, or different ones? Where will the Three Rs of Daniels PM come in? And will your favorites of his make our list? All this and more in another exciting DTVC Podcast!

I'm joined once again by Ty and Brett from Comeuppance as we look at our 5 best Robert Ginty films. We also look at his contributions to the world of DTV as a whole. It's dare I say "Ginty Fresh".

In this episode, we're joined by Jacob Gustafson, author of the Awful Awesome series, to talk about his newest release, Awful Awesome Sci-Fi Volume 1, and the Don "The Dragon" PM Classic CyberTracker. You can get all of Jacob's books on Amazon in either paperback or on Kindle.

Ty and Brett from Comeuppance are back, and this time we're looking at some of the lesser talked about Dolph films. These are the unsung Dolphs, as opposed to those more sung ones. See which ones we picked for our lists!

In this episode I'm joined by Mitch Lovell from the Video Vacuum as we look at Dallas Connection. We also look at Andy Sidaris's LETHAL Ladies films as a whole, and discuss the career of the late, great, Julie Strain.

In this episode, I'm joined by the Ty and Brett from Comeuppance, as we spotlight some of the guys who don't usually get their own podcast episodes, guys like Frank Zagarino, David Bradley, and Bryan Genesse. Dolph, Seagal, and Van Damme can sit this one out, the other guys have it.

In this episode I'm joined once again by our friends Ty and Brett at Comeuppance Reviews, this time to rank our all-time favorite Michael Dudikoff films. We also discussed his career, and where we think "Dudes" sits among the DTV greats.

In this episode I'm joined by Mitch Lovell from The Video Vacuum and author of Bloody Book of Horror as we discuss the David DeCoteau Christmas romp Santa's Summer House, which stars Cynthia Rothrock, Gary Daniels, and Daniel Bernhardt. We look at schlock auteurs like DeCoteau and their turn to movies like these; we also look at the stars, and describe how this should have been made; and then there's croquet. On top of that, we revisit Mitch's favorite Christmas film, Elves.

Brett and Ty from Comeuppance are back, this time to discuss the one and only Wings Hauser. Ty gives us a his list of Wings movies, Brett does some on the fly research into his short music career, and I explain how Wings Hauser is much more fulfilling than wings the food. All this and much more in what was another fun chat!

Brett and Ty from Comeuppance are back, this time to discuss the one and only Wings Hauser. Ty gives us a his list of Wings movies, Brett does some on the fly research into his short music career, and I explain how Wings Hauser is much more fulfilling than wings the food. All this and much more in what was another fun chat!

In this special Halloween episode, I'm joined by Sean from "I Must Break This Podcast," not to chat about Dolph Lundgren, but the Steven Seagal vampire film "Against the Dark." We also talk his films in general, and how his DTV career has differed from others in his field like Dolph and Van Damme.

The DTVC Podcast is back! We have special guest Simon Miller from Explosive Action on to discuss Skin Traffik, which, when it's reviewed on the site, will be the film that gets Daniels into the 50 Club. Before that, Simon and I discuss physical media vs. streaming, and the future of both in the movie ecosystem.

We're joined again by the guys from Comeuppance as Ty gives us his Top 5 Mark Dacascos films, and we all use that as our jumping off point to discuss Dacascos's films and career as a whole. Before that though, we look at the difference in shark attack movies from the 90s and today, and discuss which style we prefer.

The DTVC Podcast is back with our good friend Jon Cross from The After Movie Diner, Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, and Cross Talk. We discuss the Jeff Speakman flick The Expert, what went wrong there, and reasons why Speakman may not have had the career he should have. At the end we have a bonus conversation where Jon and I discuss the myriad ways people can support indie projects.

In this episode I'm joined by Richard Hawes of the DTV Digest as we look at Steven Seagal's first foray into the world of DTV, "The Patriot." We examine the film, plus look at Seagal's career at that time and where it went from there. Finally, as we were wrapping up, Richard and I had a further discussion on the current state of DTV. It was another fun time, thanks again to Richard for joining us!

In this episode, Brett and Ty from Comeuppance are back to discuss the two Anna Nicole Smith PM flicks, Skyscraper and To the Limit. We look where these films fit in the greater PM filmography; and also talk about how PM made Skyscraper with Anna Nicole Smith, who had neither experience acting nor in action, and made one of their best action films ever. At the end, as we're wrapping up, we had an impromptu conversation about video store memories that was also a fun time. Thanks again to Ty and Brett for coming on!

In this episode I'm joined once again by our good friend Will from Exploding Helicopter, as we feature Don "The Dragon" Wilson for the first time on the pod and look at his film, Ring of Fire III. We discuss the exploding helicopter action, Don as a kickboxing doctor working in a for profit hospital, and the legacy of the 3 and 1/2 floppy disk.

In this episode, I'm joined by Sean Malloy of "I Must Break This Podcast" as we discuss the Dolph Lundgren film Don't Kill It, plus we look at all things Dolph and just why he's so great as an action lead. If you need more Dolph after this--and who wouldn't--you can check out Sean's great podcast here: https://imustbreakthispodcast.wordpress.com/

In this episode, I'm joined again by Jon Cross from The After Movie Diner, Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, and Cross Talk. We look at Ninja Strike Force, Godfrey Ho's flicks as a whole; also veer off into sports and Tarantino and whatever else tickles our fancy.

In this episode, I'm joined by Jacob Gustafson, author of the great new book, "Awful Awesome Action Vol. 1", which you can find on Amazon on right now. We talk about his book, planning the best bad movie night with friends, and how to introduce friends to movies like these. From there we look at AIP's "Mankillers," directed by David Prior; plus we look at Prior's work as a whole and why AIP had so many fun B movies in the late 80s/early 90s.

In this episode I'm joined once again by Ty and Brett from Comeuppance Reviews, this time to discuss the career of DTV great Cynthia Rothrock. They give us their top 5 favorites of hers, plus we look at her career as a whole and where it stands among all the DTV greats.

In this episode, I'm joined by Cam Sully from The Jacked Up Review Podcast and The Action Elite for a discussion on TV in the early 2000s, especially on TBS with their action programming, like late-night Road House airings and TBS original movies.

In this episode, I'm joined by Cam Sully from The Jacked Up Review Podcast and The Action Elite for a discussion on TV in the early 2000s, especially on TBS with their action programming, like late-night Road House airings and TBS original movies.

In this episode I'm joined by Jon Cross from the After Movie Diner and Booth Talk podcasts, and we not only discuss two Fred Williamson classics on the week of his birthday, Three the Hard Way and One Down, Two to Go; but we also get into the myriad ways we can support indie projects. We also discuss Jon's new Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures album, Where Our Hearts Can Be a Shambles.

In this episode, I'm joined by Simon from Explosive Action to discuss the Scott Adkins flick "Avengement". We also look at Adkins's work as a whole, and talk about collecting Japanese VHS.

In this episode I'm joined once again by Mitch from The Video Vacuum, where we discuss the Denise Richards/Dolph Lundrgen airplane DTV actioner "Altitude," the film that will be the 50th of Dolph's we'll have reviewed on the site when I write it next month. In addition to the film, Mitch and I discuss Dolph's DTV legacy overall.

In this episode I'm joined again by Ty and Brett from Comeuppance Reviews as we look at PM Entertainment. See which ones we had as our tops and honorable mentions--and which ones we forgot to bring up!

In this episode, I'm joined by a special guest, Will from ExplodingHelicopter.com and the Exploding Helicopter podcast, as we look at the Dolph flick "Red Scorpion," co-starring M, Emmet Walsh and Brion James. Will and I also discuss the exploding helicopter in films, and he gives us some of his best, and most interesting.