Podcasts about Antonio Margheriti

Tonight we're chatting about Antonio Margheriti's 1964 gothic horror film Castle of Blood with pop culture scholar Nicholas Diak who focuses on topics such as sword and sandal films, horror studies, industrial music, and exploitation movies. He edited the book The New Peplum and co-edited Horror Literature from Gothic to Post-Moderne. As an essayist his works have appeared in venues such as the Journal of Graphic Arts and Comics, Exotica Moderne, and books on Stranger Things, James Bond, the Twilight Zone, and others. Along with his partner Michele Brittany, he is a co-host of the HP Lovecast Podcast. He lives in Arizona with Michele and his 8 cats. He enjoys retro, tiki, pinup, mixology, and midcentury things and does play a lot of video games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.

Devin & James are back in the Den, and are go for launch! As we return to our Tour of Italy, this time the action will take us right into the stratosphere with ITALIAN SCIENCE FICTION! We start with the doomed visitors to Mario Bava's PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES, a still underappreciated film that inspired a generation of Sci-Fi writers and directors. We then swing into more action with the utterly bizarre, early body horror, Antonio Margheriti's WILD, WILD PLANET (it's wild enough to deserve it twice in the title). Then we take off for a galaxy far, far away-ish with Luigi Cozzi's Star Wars wannabe, STARCRASH. Finally, we follow up with more Luigi Cozzi with the (occasionally) explosive CONTAMINATION. Strap in, folks... this is gonna be a messy ride.

Puntata interamente dedicata al cinema horror italiano degli anni '60 dove insieme a Filippo Reina parleremo di un cinema inquietante e morboso ancora carico di grande fascino. Con Riccardo Freda ("I vampiri del 1958) e Mario Bava ("La Maschera del demonio" del 1960) parte un genere costruito con pochi soldi ma tante idee che sarà apprezzato dai registi di tutto il mondo. In questo episodio ripercorriamo i titoli più importanti di una fase storica che aprirà le porte al cinema di Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci e al giallo all'italiana degli anni '70.

Marco Bardini"Il cinema medievaloide"1965 - 1976Edizioni ETSwww.edizioniets.itFesta del libro antico e medievale di Saluzzo (Cuneo)Sabato 26 ottobre 2024Marco Bardini"Il cinema medievaloide"Lezione dedicata che si concentra sulla commedia cinematografica in costume che tra il 1965 e il 1976, rifacendosi alla novellistica del XIV-XVI secolo, ottenendo successo popolare, ma non di critica, considerato un filone a vocazione trash.Il volume narra vita morte e miracoli (soprattutto al botteghino) di quella commedia cinematografica in costume che tra il 1965 e il 1976, rifacendosi principalmente alla novellistica del XIV-XVI secolo, ottenne uno straordinario successo popolare. Ma non di critica. Fu un filone polimorfo e onnivoro, a vocazione trash, che ebbe la spavalderia di mettere in competizione accreditati registi come Lattuada, Scola e Monicelli, e onesti artigiani di lungo corso come Festa Campanile, Amendola e Corbucci; fuoriclasse instabilmente talentuosi del cinema bis come Aristide Massaccesi, Antonio Margheriti e Mariano Laurenti, e malestrosi travèt della celluloide come Luigi Batzella, Enrico Bomba e Marino Girolami (per citarne alcuni). A non dire delle schegge impazzite. Nella faccenda, inoltre, finirono coinvolti intellettuali come Pasolini (con l'intera sua Trilogia della vita) e lo scrittore Luigi Malerba; nonché gente di teatro come Zeffirelli, Garinei & Giovannini, Gianfranco De Bosio. Nomi illustri o spregevoli che vollero trascinare in platea le vecchie storie di Machiavelli e Boccaccio, di Ruzante e Aretino, assieme a quelle di Bandello, Masuccio, Bibbiena, Sacchetti, Vasari e tanti altri. Con in più un'eccentrica considerazione per Le mille e una notte, Chaucer e il Kamasutra, il marchese de Sade, Cenerentola e Balzac. A un certo punto si volle denominare tutto ciò “decamerotico”, più nel male che nel bene. Col senno di poi, è suggerito qui di ribattezzarlo “cinema medievaloide”.Marco Bardini insegna Letteratura Italiana Contemporanea all'Università di Pisa. Con ETS ha già pubblicato Elsa Morante e il cinema (2014) e Boccaccio pop. Usi, riusi e abusi del Decameron nella contemporaneità (2020).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Also known as Cannibal in the Streets, we're talking about John Saxon's contribution to cannibal film with a look at this PTSD-turned-cannibal-virus film. It's a strange concoction from Italian director Antonio Margheriti and we discuss how the PTSD element works, the inclusion of the kind of icky romance, the various cannibal gore effects, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Whitman Brewing's Festbier AND their Oktoberfest! Approximate timeline 0:00-8:00 Intro 8:00-15:00 Festbier 15:00-50:00 Cannibal Apocalypse 50:00-55:00 Oktoberfest 55:00-end More Cannibal Apocalypse! Continuing Saxon Samhain all Halloween season! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloodandblackrum/support

We're talking about Ark of the Sun God on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Nick Diak (HP Lovecast Podcast) to review the 1984 Italian action film starring David Warbeck and directed by Antonio Margheriti. They discuss the film's production, casting, special effects, and more.  For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit fanpodcast.com

We're talking about Castle of Blood on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Nick Diak (H. P. Lovecast Podcast) to review the 1964 haunted mansion horror movie directed by Antonio Margheriti and based on an Edgar Allan Poe story. They discuss the film's production, casting, alternate versions, themes, legacy, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit fanpodcast.com

Directed by Antonio Margheriti, Lee Majors and Karen Black star in this action adventure about jewel thieves double crossing each other to get a treasure protected by piranha.Does this early piranha movie live up to expectations? Tune in to find out!Check out our friends:SlashU PodcastCrafty Star Studio Bad Movies, Worse People PodcastSpoil My Movie PodcastTheme song written and performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Trebilcock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bucket of Chum Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Letterboxd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save 20% on eligible products from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4Ocean⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ using the link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Un giovane giornalista, dopo aver intervistato il famoso Edgar Allan Poe, decide di trascorrere la notte del 2 novembre nella villa abbandonata di Lord Blackwood, che si dice sia infestata da spiriti maligni e dalla quale nessuno è mai uscito vivo. Film che richiama il gotico a tutto spiano, girato da un Margheriti in stato di grazia, a mio avviso. Una fiaba nera, dove il fascino di Barbara Steele irrompe prepotentemente sulla scena e seduce lo spettatore ancora prima che il protagonista. Una pellicola ingiustamente dimenticata, che ha ispirato un sacco di registi di genere negli anni a seguire e che merita un recupero da parte di chiunque ami il cinema. Belle le atmosfere della mega villa decadente e la colonna sonora domina in ogni scena. Film da brividi, assolutamente immortale, come gli spiriti che si incontrano all'interno di quelle mura, malinconici, rabbiosi e tormentati.

There are terrible crimes being committed in an ancient castle - and that's just the Scottish accents. Dave and Jon tackle Antonio Margheriti's Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye/La morte negli occhi del gatto from 1973. CW: Gendered violence, animal cruelty. Copyright © 2023 David Thomas and Jon Dear Availability on disc and streaming: Blu-ray.com Our theme music:Silent Night (Dark Piano Version) by myuu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0Free Download/Stream Music promoted by Audio Library Giallo Reading ListLa Dolce Morte: Vernacular Cinema and the Italian Giallo Film by Mikel J. Koven So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films by Troy HowarthVolume 1: 1963-1973Volume 2: 1974-2013Volume 3: Giallo-Style Films From Around the World Mario Bava: All the Colours of the Dark By Tim Lucas Dario Argento: The Man, the Myths & the Magic by Alan Jones All the Colours of Sergio Martino by Kat Ellinger Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci by Stephen Thrower Human Beasts: The Films of Paul Naschy by Troy Howarth Italian Horrors: Cannibals, Zombies, Strange Vices and Guilty Pleasures! edited by Allan Bryce Make Them Die Slowly: The Kinetic Cinema of Umberto Lenzi by Troy Howarth

Nel PN1 di martedì 27 giugno, con Miky Boselli e Marco Vignoletti si parla di film di fantascienza all'italiana. Ad approfondire il tema è il regista Luigi Cozzi, conosciuto come Lewis Coates o Cozzilla per il mercato internazionale. Il regista è autore del libro Space Man, che racconta in modo molto appassionato una fantastica stagione per il cinema. Il titolo della pubblicazione è un grande omaggio al film omonimo di Antonio Margheriti, regista tra i promotori principali della fantascienza italiana. «Ho raccontato la storia del cinema in Italia, con tutte le sue stagioni che spiegano il perchè di certi film. Ho poi parlato dei film di fantascienza, che sono molto pochi nella fase del cinema muto, mentre cominciano a farsi numerosi dalla metà degli anni '50 in poi. Spesso venivano etichettati come B movie, di serie b. In verità sono dei capolavori».

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It's time for another special bonus episode, and this time Adrian chats with Graeme Lloyd and Tom Lee Rutter at Treasured Films, the new UK blu ray label responsible for releasing a fantastic uncut restored edition of the spaghetti combat classic The Last Hunter (1980, Antonio Margheriti). We also cover their distribution site Film Treasures, some upcoming releases, the trials of establishing a new label in a crowded field, and why the BBFC seem to be going out of their way to make life difficult.You can order this superb release direct from Treasured Films, and if you do they will send you a double-sided poster! You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter. Their sister company Film Treasures is the go to place for importing international releases, which you can find HERE.Remember you can contact us on Twitter and Instagram or by email at wildwildpodcast@gmail.com. Please also remember to rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice!If you enjoy the podcast, why not buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/wildwildpodcast? Espresso, naturally. Grazie mille! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Its Doctor Movie back for another Italian horror movie that can only come from the mind of Antonio Margheriti, that’s right, the guy that brought you the Yor movies and a whole bunch of knock off movies. Craziness is abound, and did I mention John Saxon? Yeah baby, lets go! The post Doctor Movie Episode 140 : Cannibal Apocalypse first appeared on Legion.

Its Doctor Movie back for another Italian horror movie that can only come from the mind of Antonio Margheriti, that's right, the guy that brought you the Yor movies and a whole bunch of knock off movies. Craziness is abound, and did I mention John Saxon? Yeah baby, lets go! The post Doctor Movie Episode 140 : Cannibal Apocalypse first appeared on Legion.

Django Nudo reports live from sunny California, while the Smutpeddler sits in the cold north of Sweden, discussing with Luca Balbo, in the hopefully sunny Paris! We celebrate our second anniversary, and discuss how the value for money only increases, great news in this world of recession.Cultpix is forming new relationships with amazing rights holders and DVD companies all over the place. Recently we've had films from Japanese Kadokawa, US Deaf Crocodile, the German label Rapid Eye Movies and this week's theme week partner – French company Le chat qui fume.The theme week consists of 10 French erotic classics from the Seventies. Django Nudo and the Smutpeddler discuss four of them, especially enjoying the title "Love Brides of the Blood Mummy" (1973)!But this episode's main course is the great, knowledgeable author Lucas Balbo, who's written among other things about Jess Franco and the French VHS era, but foremost – for this episode of Cultpix Radio – about the French auteur Michel Lemoine (1922-2013), in the book “Michel Lemoine: gentleman de l'étrange” (2020).Lemoine liked to speak in riddles and keep people guessing about his age, when interviewed. Lucas had the chance to meet the director and to talk to him at length.Lemoine lead an interesting life, starting out as a theatre actor, then some French films, until he became big in genre films in Italy, Spain and Germany, for favorite directors like Antonio Margheriti, Mario Bava and Jess Franco. Coming back to France he redefined himself as a screenwriter, producer and director, occasionally also acting in his own movies.Lucas Balbo talks about the many aspects and faces of Michel Lemoine, and goes into detail about the six Lemoine films on Cultpix."Les désaxées" (1972) -  Michel Lemoine 's first official film, filmed in 1972, in the midst of sexual liberation, Les Désaxées takes a look at free love, fulfillment in sexuality and the mores of the bourgeoisie. Lemoine's wife Janine Reynaud came back in The Bitches, The Erotic Confidences of a Bed too Inviting and Don't Rip My Tights."Les chiennes" (1973) - Erotic drama against a background of decadent bourgeoisie.  "Les confidences érotiques d'un lit trop accueillant/Les Frôleuses" (1973) - Sexy bed stories anthology."Les petites saintes y touchent/Jeunes filles en extase" (1974) -  Sexy omnibus film."Les weekends malefiques du Comte Zaroff" (1976) - Lemoine's only horror film, initially banned by the board of censors in France."Tire pas sur mon collant" (1978) - Innocent holiday comedy about seduction.French erotica also on Cultpix, but not by Lemoine:"La révélation" (1973)"Le sang des autres" (1973)"Les mantes religieuses/Les garces" (1973)"Et avec les oreilles qu'est-ce que vous faites?" (1974)

Welcome to this special bonus episode where Adrian speaks to Patricia Barsanti down the line from Paris to discuss the fantastic restoration work being done on Castle of Blood (Danza Macabra, Antonio Margheriti, 1964). This Italian gothic horror is one of Adrian's all-time favourite films and is long overdue a restoration and reappraisal, so this is exciting news indeed. If you're lucky, you might be able to hear it in his voice. We had a couple of sound problems in the first few minutes of the interview, but it settles pretty quickly so do stick with it!You can read more about the fundraising restoration project HERE: ENSEMBLE, FAISONS REVIVRE "DANSE MACABRE"! You can find out more about Patricia Barsanti's company HERE: Société Cinématographique LYREThe new artwork for Danse Macabre is by artist Milana Kamieva, and can be found on T-shirts and tote bags in the gift shop of the Cinemateque Francais.You can contact us on Twitter and Instagram or by email at wildwildpodcast@gmail.com. Please also remember to rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice!If you enjoy the podcast, why not buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/wildwildpodcast? Espresso, naturally. Grazie mille! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To bring our Luigi Cozzi season to a close we talk to the man himself, down the line from Profundo Rosso in Rome. The zoom quality isn't great, but hopefully you can still enjoy this free-wheeling chat with the great man. Amongst other things we talk about The Killer Must Kill Again, Starcrash & Starcrash II, Hercules, Blood on Méliès Moon and Sinbad, as well as his love of sci-fi and his relationship with Antonio Margheriti.If you are ever in Rome do go and visit Luigi at his Profundo Rosso shop and check out the Dario Argento museum in his creepy basement dungeon.We would love to hear from you if you have any favourite Luigi Cozzi films. You can contact us on Twitter and Instagram or by email at wildwildpodcast@gmail.com. Please remember to rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice!If you enjoy the podcast, why not buy us a coffee? Espresso, naturally. Grazie mille! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Yor's World and we're just living in it. Matt & Todd are joined by Michael McCarty to talk about Yor: The Hunter From The Future. An incredibly fun and cheesy sci-fi adventure epic. Past and future collide as cavemen and barbarians battle dinosaurs and ray gun robots! Starring Reb Brown. Directed by Antonio Margheriti (under the pseudonym Anthony Dawson)

JOHN SAXON HASST DIESEN FILMAls Captain Norman Hopper (John Saxon) zwei seiner Untergebenen aus einem Vietkong-Lager rettet, muss er feststellen, dass die beiden gerade dabei sind menschliche Überreste zu verspeisen. Jahre später – zurück in den Vereinigten Staaten – beißt einer der beiden Geretteten, der in einer psychiatrischen Anstalt lebende Charles Bukowski (Giovanni Lombardo Radice), eine Frau und verbarrikadiert sich danach in einem Supermarkt. Neben der Polizei eilt auch Hopper zum Ort des Geschehens, ohne zu ahnen, dass der Ärger jetzt erst anfängt. (Inhaltsangabe Schnittberichte.com)Im Februar bleibt selbst dem hartgesottensten Karnevalisten das Lachen im Hals stecken, wenn er dem CARNE-WAL ins Auge schaut.Zum Auftakt des cineastischen Schlachtbuffets ist Podcast-Kollege Alessandro wieder mal zu Gast - und er hat eine verbotene Frucht mitgebracht.Denn ASPHALT-KANNIBALEN ist bis heute in Deutschland folgeindiziert. Trotzdem wollen wir im Rahmen einer empfehlungsfreien Berichterstattung über den Film, seinen Schöpfer Antonio Margheriti und die Entstehungshintergründe sprechen.Und wir stellen uns die ganz wichtigen Fragen: Wie würde eigentlich Clint Eastwood heißen, wenn er Italiener wäre?Erfahrt alles zu ASPHALT-KANNIBALEN in dieser Episode vom Trashtaucher-Podcast!---Cinema Volante bei Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEnjTjkaAZYfPNxGUHKHFYQWir Quatschen Über Filme-Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/012pTMG0niqI0kWWRqH3UHFeedback, Verbesserungen, Wünsche? Gerne hier zurückmelden!Unterstützen: Merch-Shop | Kaffekasse (Ko-Fi) | Koch Films Shop (Affiliate)Abonnieren: iTunes | Spotify | Amazon Music | Google Podcasts | RSSFolgen: Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter---Intro-/Outro-Song: © Aidan Finnegan (https://soundcloud.com/triadaudioofficial)Bildmaterial: © Marketing Film

Die 46. Traumstadt Gazette widmen wir dem wahren Vater von Batman, der sogar das Drehbuch zu DÄMONEN AUS DEM ALL (1967) von Antonio Margheriti schrieb. Außerdem haben wir unsere Erinnerungen an WISHMASTER (1997) von Robert Kurtzman aufgefrischt, und dann sind da mindestens noch George Eastman, Jack Palance und Bela Lugosi, die in wundersamen Filmen auftauchen, die wir für Euch im Gepäck haben.

my name is lieutenant Aldo Raine, and I need me eight sippers. eight coffee sippin sippers. on this episode of sluggin films, we have two very special Italian filmmakers taking over to share all of their movie making secrets. traveling all the way from the Amalfi coast just for this episode, Antonio Margheriti and Dominick DeCocco are here. these two fine gentlemen are real sippers, they brought with them the finest espresso. these Italians certainly know how to slug the caffeine, and they were not shy about drippin it all over the dang table. anyways please tune in and listen to the Italian magic.slug on, drippers.

This episode PD speaks to Graeme Lloyd, the owner of New Boutique Blu ray Label TREASURED FILMS.We are proud to have been chosen by Treasured Films to Announce their first release: Antonio Margheriti's THE LAST HUNTER (1980)Join us as Graeme spills the beans on what you can expect from the release, and he also tells us about TREASURED FILMS' second release that's already underway.

This month, Ian and Pat talk about a space movie that's far from far-out!Antonio Margheriti's Battle of the Worlds stars Claude Rains and a bunch of other people playing scientists who must grapple with an alien intelligence that's on a collision course with Earth.(We're not saying it was the inspiration for MOONFALL, but we're not not saying it, either!)Join the guys as they ponder the mysteries of the cosmos and Ian works as much post-production magic as possible to compensate for his unplugged microphone! Show Links:Watch the Battle of the Worlds trailer.Keep up with Pat at HollywoodChicago.com.Order The Film Detective's extras-packed new Battle of the Worlds Blu-ray! Subscribe to, like, and comment on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel!

Adrian Smith joins me as we return to our long-term discussion of the films of Antonio Margheriti. In the 1980's he made several ‘military men on a mission' films for various producers. These movies aped everything from THE DIRTY DOZEN to RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART 2 (1985) accomplishing much with meager budgets. Margheriti's expertise in special effect work and miniatures were a major help in keeping costs under control. These sometimes great and sometimes insane effects are part of the fun, especially as we get higher definition prints that allow for certain crazy details to become evident.   CODE NAME: WILD GEESE (1984) was the first of trio of jungle action movies Margheriti made with British actor Lewis Collins in the lead and it is easy to see why Collins was briefly considered to play James Bond. He projects ‘tough guy' hardness well and is a solid actor to boot. This film surrounds him with an international cast including an Oscar winner (Ernest Borgnine) and a couple of classic screen bad guys playing nice (Lee Van Cleef and Klaus Kinski) giving everything a sweaty sheen of near-respectability, even if Kinski is very oddly dubbed. Throw in a ridiculous car chase, a few dozen explosions, gratuitous Mimsy Farmer, a surprise villainous turn and it is easy to overlook the regularly disappearing plot, ill-defined motivations and bizarre effects choices. This one is fun in all the over-the-top ways that 1980's action cinema aimed to be. So, hop into that small helicopter and let's torch some opium fields for exciting but vague reasons! Woo hoo!   The show's email is thebloodypit@gmail.com and we'd love to hear your thoughts on this or any of Antonio Margheriti's films. And join Adrian and I on our other program Wild, Wild Podcast as we start a season focused on Luigi Cozzi! Thanks for listening! 

Break out your swords and loincloths as Chris and Rob argue the merits of the Glaive in the science-fantasy film KRULL (1983) and discuss the goofy charm of Antonio Margheriti's YOR, THE HUNTER FROM THE FUTURE (1983).

After our recent discussion of BED OF A THOUSAND PLEASURES (1972) over on Wild, Wild Podcast Adrian Smith and I continued our conversation about Antonio Margheriti here on The Bloody Pit. Taking a look at this exceptional little ghost tale was long overdue and it is a shame that THE UNNATURALS (1969) is so difficult to see. It's one of the director's best gothic chillers and that is saying something. It feels very much like an early version of Bava's LISA AND THE DEVIL (1973) and even shares some of the score from Carlo Savina who was clearly not above getting paid twice for the same music! Hopefully some Blu-Ray company will bring this excellent little film to a larger audience soon. Adrian and I discuss the period setting and finely detailed interiors that were borrowed from a more expensive movie. The film is a classic example of the Old Dark House tale with bits of the James Whale 1932 movie of that title featuring heavily in the open act's plot mechanism. Just how stuck in the mud was that car, really! Since this is a German co-production we look at the cast with an eye toward the inclusion of several familiar faces from the krimi cycle that was still thriving at the time. Happily, the wonderful Luigi Pigozzi (a.k.a. Alan Collins) has a major part in this film. Often called the Italian Peter Lorre he was a frequent collaborator with Margheriti and THE UNNATURALS may mark the most significant screen role of his career. He makes the most of it! So, with gorgeous widescreen photography, some surprising nudity and a slowing unfolding series of revelations this is a great little film. Certainly it is an attention grabbing look at lust, greed and murder as a catalyst for possibly supernatural revenge. If you have any comments or questions thebloodypit@gmail.com is the place to send them. We'd love to know what's on your mind. Thank you for listening to the show!

This time we return to the world of the Decamerotici to see what Antonio Margheriti could do with his version of the Arabian Nights. And, brace yourself, it's actually pretty good. Although we do have to qualify that claim quite a lot. So, join us on a magic carpet ride through the wild, wild tales of a Sultan with erectile dysfunction, an Aladdin with carpet dysfunction, and a Queen whose sexual appetite is defeated by a healthy supply of bananas. Rod's detective work uncovered the fabulous Florentine castle location used in the film, which is currently the focus of a campaign to save it from ruin. Find out more here: Save SamezzanoCheck out this excellent article on the filone we've been wallowing in these last few weeks: “Canterbury Rides Again”… PASOLINI & HIS “DECAMEROTIC” IMITATORSAnd if you want to explore this filone further here's a pretty helpful IMDB Complete List of Adaptations of the Decameron and DecameroticiFinally, Adrian mentions his Margheriti blog about lost films. You can find that here: The "Lost" Films of Antonio MargheritiWe would love to hear from you if you have any experience with the Decamerotici films. You can contact us on Twitter, Instagram, or by email at wildwildpodcast@gmail.comIf you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, tell your friends and leave us a review! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Puntata dedicata all'attrice britannica Barbara Steele vera e propria icona dell'horror all'Italiana degli anni '60, protagonista de "La maschera del demonio" (1960) del regista Mario Bava e di altri grandi classici del periodo:  "L'orribile segreto del dr. Hitchcock" di Riccardo Freda (1962),  "Lo spettro" di Riccardo Freda (1963) "Danza Macabra" di Antonio Margheriti (1964)

Neste episódio, converso com Pedro Pereira e Emanuel Neto, os autores do blogue Por Um Punhado de Euros, sobre western spaghetti, mais concretamente Justa Vingança, filme de 1968 de Salvatore Rosso, e Direito de Vingança, filme de 1970 de Antonio Margheriti que é essencialmente um remake não assumido do anterior. Sigam o Segundo Take no Facebook e no Instagram e enviem-me as vossas opiniões e sugestões para segundotake@gmail.com.

Show Notes 00:00:00 -Intro: Whats going on, Dave has a terrible Rap name, Long Johns?, Italian Horror Month is Back, We pick week 4 live!, Talking Eligible films for Top Ten Shows, We Battle/We are Rude, Transparency when Reviewing, Its Creeper time with JP, 00:37:43 -Knowledge: Top Ten Antonio Margheriti Flicks Featured Reviews 00:47:45 -The Long Hair of Death (1965) 01:16:01 -Killer Fish (1979) 01:40:11 -Cannibal Apocalypse (1980)

Wir zünden zwei dicke Kerzen für Jean-Paul Belmondo (1933-2021) und Peter Baumgartner (1939-2021) an, die sich kürzlich beide für immer aus dem Diesseits verabschiedet haben. Vor allem mit Blick auf die Karriere von 'Bébel' war die Auswahl für das heutige Podcastprogramm groß, ist diese doch prall gefüllt mit Klassikern des Action- und Spannungskinos. Am Ende entschied sich der Münzwurf für George Lautners Der Profi (Le Professionnel, 1981) und wir könnten kaum glücklicher darüber sein. Die größere Überraschung des Abends ist vielleicht gar Kommando Leopard (1985), der nach Geheimcode: Wildgänse (1984) zweite Teil der Söldnertrilogie von Antonio Margheriti, bei dem natürlich wiederum Lewis Collins, Manfred Lehmann und Klaus Kinski alles geben dürfen. Und was Herr Baumgartner, die langjährige rechte Hand von Produzent und Schmuddelpapst Erwin C. Dietrich damit zu tun hatte, verraten wir in dieser enthusiastischen Podcastfolge ebenfalls.

I have talked about this film on many occasions and on several different podcasts but never on my own show. After all, there are hundreds of films I want to discuss and this one has had some attention around the podcasting dial.  But Mark Maddox loves this one almost as much as I do so he insisted that we make time to praise it as it deserves! Who am I say no?  We start by relating our history with WILD, WILD PLAMET (1966) and first impressions from our younger days. After some fumbling with the titles of the other three Gamma One films, we talk about the relative merits of the various Antonio Margheriti science fiction films and even loop in THE GREEN SLIME. Part of the discussions revolves around the character stereotypes that the film uses and what they represent both as tropes and storytelling shortcuts. Mark makes note of a 1960's German television series (Raumpatrouille – Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion - literal translation: “Space Patrol – The Fantastic Adventures of the Spaceship Orion”) that reminds him of some of the better attributes of space opera stories and this film too. I have to find English subtitled versions of that show!   The film's strong body horror elements are put under the microscope as we relate it to the public fascination with the then emergent field of organ transplantation. This leads us into dissections of several of the special effects and especially the variable quality of the miniatures. Fire gives the game away nearly every time! And then we point out the several threads the movie leaves dangling including the fate of the room of mad scientist experimental mistakes. Were they drowned in the blood flood? We may never know.  If you have any questions or comments thebloodypit@gmail.com is the podcast's email address. Thank you for listening! 

The final stop on Ellissinema's trail of vengeance - And God Said to Cain. Starring Klaus Kinski, Peter Carsten, Marcell Michelangeli, Guido Lollobrigida, Maria Luisa, Antonio Cantafora, Guiliano Raffaelli, Lucio De Santis, Luciano Pigozzi, Joaquin Blanco, Giacomo Furia, Furio Meniconi, and more. Music by Carlo Savina. Director of Photography Riccardo Pallotini and Luciano Trasatti. Story by Giovanni Addessi. Directed by Antonio Margheriti.

It's the episode we've all been waiting for! Wild, Wild Planet, the movie that inspired the name of this podcast. Join Adrian and Rod as they both pour praise and occasional sarcasm on this science fiction wonder. Yes they love it, but it's also a pretty crazy film that doesn't always make a lot of sense. "Why is Franco Nero in a knitted baby onesie?" is just one of the questions your hosts try to answer.You can buy Wild, Wild Planet from the Warner Archive. It's not on blu ray yet, but if enough people buy this version then maybe they will take the hint!At the close of the podcast you can hear the song "Wild, Wild Planet" by the band Several Mouth Parts. You can find a video here, or check out their website to hear more great stuff like this!We would love to hear what you think of this film too. You can contact us via Twitter and Instagram, or you can email us at wildwildpodcast@gmail.comIf you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, tell your friends and leave us a review! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Your next assignment is to travel across the galaxy in search of the greatest scoop of your career. As a journalist with apparently nothing else to do for the next few years, why not accept and join Rod and Adrian as they travel into the farthest reaches of Outer Space?Officially designated as Italy's first science fiction film, Assignment Outer Space has a lot to offer, but will Rod have changed his mind since his somewhat negative blog review fifteen years ago? Listen and find out...You can watch Assignment: Outer Space on YouTube if you are playing along at homeYou can read Rod's blog on the film hereYou can also hear Rod's Battle of the Worlds (1961) episode of The Bloody Pit through his blog or on your podcast provider of choiceFeel free to contact us on our email wildwildpodcast@gmail.com or through Twitter or Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The coats are uncovering themselves and the mystery behind Antonio Margheriti's 1968 giallo: "Naked...You Die". A pre-boom giallo film with an uncredited Mario Bava script, a seasoned genre director at the helm, and a theme song that sounds a helluva lot like the "Batman" theme from the 1960s. Does this conspicuous concoction add up to anything noteworthy? Listen and find out!Director - Antonio MargheritiStarring - Mark Damon - Eleonora Brown - Sally SmithIf you like the show, hit the follow button on your podcast app and pen a nice 5-star review!And if you want some more conspicuous content, support the show on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/ConspicuousTrenchcoatsCatch the coats on:instagram https://www.instagram.com/con.coats/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ConCoatsconcoats.buzzsprout.comSpecial Thanks to:Lucas Brahme for our music https://www.lucasbrahme.comUptownStyleStudio for designing our artwork https://www.instagram.com/uptownstylestudio/Veronica Maccarihttps://www.instagram.com/iamveronicamaccari/?hl=enMichael Mackenzie (http://theses.gla.ac.uk/4730/1/2013Mackenziephd.pdf)Troy HowarthArrow VideoJ&B Whiskey

Adrian Smith comes back to the show to discuss this giallo dressed up in gothic clothing.   Longtime listeners to The Bloody Pit will notice that this is the second time I've talked about SEVEN DEATHS IN A CAT'S EYE (1973) on the podcast. Normally we wouldn't repeat a film but Adrian really wanted the chance to pick apart this colorful Antonio Margheriti film and compare it to his earlier black & white gothic movies. Plus it's coming out on Blu-Ray in the states soon so now might be the time for it to reach a larger audience. We talk about the cast, the use of colored lighting and the oddities of giallo plotting that can often lead a bizarre chase to the same places. Adrian is amused by the not very Scottish location shooting and the distinct absence of Scottish accents among most of the cast of characters. He also gets a bit confused by the MacGrieff family legend that insinuates that dead people might pop back up as vampires. We advance a few theories about why the titular cat might have been chosen for its color and Adrian points to some very non-period music that plays during a fireside romantic scene. Oh! And we do spoil the killer's identity simply because we wanted to talk about the ways in which this story slots very comfortably into the genre. We close out the show with some information about Adrian's two podcasting ventures including one of which I will be a part. Busy, busy!   If you have any comments or suggestions the email address is thebloodypit@gmail.com and we'd love to hear from you. Thank you for listening to the show and we'll be back soon. 

Filippo e Marco della nostra redazione proseguono il loro viaggio alla (ri)scoperta dei film brutti (o presunti tali). Oggi è il turno de Il mondo di Yor, pellicola del 1983 diretta da Antonio Margheriti con lo pseudonimo di Anthony M. Dawson.

Join us as we kick off Mercenary Month with 'Code Name: Wild Geese'. A 1984 action movie directed by Antonio Margheriti following a group of mercs tasked with destroying opium farms in the Golden Triangle. The film stars Lewis Collins, Lee Van Cleef, Klaus Kinski and Ernest Borgnine.   Don't forget to leave a comment/review/rating and let us know what you thought of the film via twitter @FightingOnFilm

Ein verspätetes Happy New Year! Vermutlich sind wir uns fast alle einig darüber, dass 2021 besser wird und werden muss als die vergangenen zwölf Monate. In diesem Sinn beginnen wir auch unser zehntes Jahr on air mit zwei echten Leckerbissen aus dem italienischen Kino der frühen 80er Jahre. Dabei wird aber nur The Last Jaws - Der weiße Killer (L’ultimo squalo, 1981) von Enzo G. Castellari seinem Ruf als hundertprozentiges Ripoff eines großen Hollywoodfilms gerecht. Ebenso unterhaltsam aber sehr viel eigenständiger springt uns Reb Brown in Einer gegen das Imperium (Il mondo di Yor, 1983) an, der nach seinen ersten fünf Conan-inspirierten Minuten wie wild am Rad des Wahnsinns dreht und uns vollkommen verzückt zurücklässt.

This week we continue our retrospective we call Dead Writers Writing with the 1970 film Web of the Spider. Web of the Spider (Italian: Nella stretta morsa del ragno) is a 1971 horror film directed by Antonio Margheriti. The film is about the writer Alan Foster (Anthony Franciosa) who accepts a bet from Edgar Allan Poe (Klaus Kinski) and his friend Thomas Blackwood (Enrico Osterman) to stay a night in Blackwood's castle. At the castle, Foster meets Blackwood's sister Elisabeth (Michèle Mercier) and Julia (Karin Field). Foster has sex with Elisabeth and wakes up to find that she was stabbed by someone whose body vanishes, allowing Foster to realize the house is possessed by ghosts.Web of the Spider is a color remake of Margheriti's earlier film Castle of Blood.This is Episode 321.

For years John Hudson and I have used this podcast at cover the films of Antonio Margheriti. These shows have ranged from westerns to gothic horror to military action to science fiction and goofy Disney styled comedies. This time we tackle an Arabian Nights kind of tale the director made in 1962 and for Mr. Hudson it will be his last in the series. Not that he is leaving the podcast! Nope. He'll be sticking around to cover a variety of different kinds of movies in his inimitable fashion. But The Bloody Pit will continue to cover Margheriti movies with a new co-host taking over and this episode is the hand-off! Adrian Smith will assume the position of fellow explorer of the long career of the director with this being a branching of his blog focused on the subject called Blogeriti. So, in this show I first talk with Hudson about our subject and then I do the same with Adrian. It may make for a long episode but we still don't completely cover the plot dense madness of the film in question! So much happens in this thing.  Between the three of us we discuss the cast and crew of THE GOLDEN ARROW (1962) with a few funny stories about the production. We look over star Tab Hunter's career and make fun of his casting in this very Arabian tale. Aren't all Sultans blonde? We marvel at the beauty of the Warner Blu-Ray and wish for more of Margheriti's color films from the same period to be given similar treatment. The complicated story the film tells is only partially dissected because it is packed with so many odd details and strange characters. Of course, that is part of what makes the film so fun! The special effects come under examination with the usual excellent miniatures complimenting the flying carpets and magical arrows. There are many sideroads taken as we talk with the strangest being our digression into American sitcom titles. Sorry about that – it couldn't be avoided. And what IS the plural of genie?   If you've anything to comment about in this episode please write us at thebloodypit@gmail.com or drop into the show's FaceBook page. Thank you for listening and, if you can, let others know about what we do here

Welcome Back to Movieland Video!In this week's special episode, the crew (Tyler, Angel, and Jason) talks nothing but spooky, scary, and terrifying films! Everything from psychological to slasher to even the upcoming election, it's nothing but spoopy here at Movieland and we can feel it all within our store's walls! So come join us if you will, just remember to keep your head... you're going to need it.All this and more on the Movieland Video Podcast!--------------------------------We now officially have a Patreon that you can support us on with monthly perks such as getting the podcast one day early before anyone else, brand new commentary tracks from the three of us once a month, and so much more!You can head to https://www.patreon.com/MovielandVideo for more info on all the tiers we have available and how you can help us make this hobby we are loving deeply become our jobs!--------------------------------You can follow Movieland Video on Twitter and Instagram - @MovielandVideoTyler's Social Media: Instagram - @tyler_ortega / Twitter - @TylerOrtegaTube / Letterboxd - Tyler OrtegaAngel's Social Media: Instagram - @horror.angel / Twitter - @suckitupbabyboy / Letterboxd - Angel GarciaJason's Social Media: Instagram - @fullecircle / Twitter - @FulleCircle / Letterboxd - Jason Anders--------------------------------STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF THE WEEK!Angel’s Pick of the Week: Let’s Scare Jessica to Death [1971] - John Hancock (Shout! Factory)If paired as a Double Feature: Next of Kin [1982] - Tony Williams (Severin Films)Jason’s Halloween Film Festival: Sound of Horror [1966] - José Antonio Nieves Conde (Amazon Prime)Castle of Blood [1964] - Antonio Margheriti & Sergio Corbucci (Severin Films)Saturday the 14th [1981] - Howard R. Cohen (Shout! Factory)The Child [1977] - Robert Voskanian (Arrow Video)Tyler’s Pick of the Week: The Slayer [1981] - J.S. Cardone (Arrow Video)If paired as a Double Feature: A Nightmare on Elm Street [1984] - Wes Craven (New Line Cinema)

This week on Monster Kid Radio, Steve Turek from the joins Derek to get wrapped up in The Long Hair of Death (dir. Antonio Margheriti). And you know what happens when a couple of friends get together to talk about a movie - not only do they talk about this Barbara Steele film, but they end up talking about a variety of other topics as well (including Conan the Destroyer (dir. Richard Fleischer) for some reason?). Also, Kenny has another Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and Mark Matzke has another Beta Capsule Review! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! - - Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - Electronics Service Unit No. 16 - The Real Rules of Horror - 2020 Monster Rally Retro Awards - Follow Mark Matzke Monster Study Group - Small Town Monsters - Follow Steve Turek Diecast Movie Podcast - Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic - Next week on Monster Kid Radio: STAY TUNED! The opening and closing song "" () appears by permission of () All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a .

Continua il viaggio nella giungla del Cannibal Movie da parte del nostro Sinossi Stilgar (aka Stilgar il Sinusoide Sinossaro); seconda tappa che vede protagonista la pellicola "Apocalypse Domani" del 1980 firmato da Anthony M. Dawson (aka Antonio Margheriti), sceneggiatura, oltre dello stesso Margheriti, firmata dalla penna illustre di Dardano Sacchetti (il gatto a nove code, Zombi 2, Reazione a catena, Inferno, Demoni e mille altri ancora a favore del Genere). Una pellicola a basso budget che può essere considerata un tassello fondamentale per la linea di sangue tracciata dal genere Cannibal, un film in data odierna ancora attuale: merito di certi aspetti, fra citazioni cinematografiche e letterarie, che scoprirete seguendo la frattaglia tematica proposta dal menù odierno. Allentate le cinte dei vostri stomaci e andate giù di mandibola vorace.

The film under discussion in this episode is a silent movie and a comedy meaning that it represents two cinema topics that this show rarely touches on. In fact, this is the very first time that we've ever covered either of those types of movies on The Bloody Pit so, it's long overdue! Usually when John Hudson guests on the show we discuss Antonio Margheriti films but after years of this we thought it would be a good idea to switch things up for a change of pace. Mr. Hudson suggested we look at one of his favorite funny movies THE KID BROTHER (1927) and since I knew nothing about it, I said yes. The film stars comedy genius Harold Lloyd who, by this time in his career, was one of the most popular filmmakers in the world and the highest paid film star of the 1920's. He was in complete control of his movies usually generating the story ideas and co-directing them in a hands-on producer role.  His films are always energetic affairs filled with amusing chase scenes and daredevil action sequences as his central character struggles to overcome adversity and win the affections of his female co-stars. You might think it pretty standard stuff until you actually watch one of his movies and get caught up laughing and gasping in surprise at the inventiveness on display. Lloyd was an amazing performer and this film is a perfect example of his abilities. After Hudson and I catch up with each other's recent viewing lists we dive into a discussion of THE KID BROTHER (1927) and do our best to find ways to remark on this crowd-pleasing tale when we can't use sound clips to detail our points. John relates his history with Mr. Lloyd's movies and his love of silent comedy in general. A good time is had by both of us and we hope that you enjoy listening to our discussion of this great film. Any comments or questions can be sent to thebloodypit@gmail.com or posted on the show's FaceBook page. John and I will be returning to our usual subject matter the next time he visits but I suspect there will be more oddball choices for us down the road. Thanks for listening!

Up until a few years ago, The Beast from the Beginning of Time (dir. Tom Leahy) was a movie that no one in the podosphere was talking about. That changed when Rich Chamberlain introduced it to the late podcasting legend Vince Rotolo, and since then, the movie has only gained notoriety . . . slowly. This week, Rich and Derek discuss the film and its growing legacy. Also, Steve Turek returns to review the results of the Frightful Four Vote-Off in this year's Monster Movie Madness Tournament, Listener Feedback, and Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Cast your Monster Movie Madness Round Three vote by April 14, 2020, at Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! - Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - (Don't) Drive (Stay) In with the 99W Drive-In - Monster Hunter for Hire (Supernatural Solutions: The Marc Temple Casefiles - Volume 1) - Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic - Next week on Monster Kid Radio: War of the Planets (dir. Antonio Margheriti) with Rod Barnett The opening and closing song "" appears by permission of () All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a .

For the 100th episode John Hudson returns for another discussion of an Antonio Margheriti film! It's taken a long time to finally get to triple digits and I'm happy to say that we treat the occasion with very little reverence. In fact, it's just like every other episode Hudson and I've done together with him constantly messing with me while I try desperately to keep things on track. I wouldn't have it any other way! BATTLE OF THE WORLDS (1961) is the second of Margheriti's science fiction films. As with his other cinematic SF adventures he directed the film while also overseeing the special effects. It was this movie that convinced the money people at MGM that he could be trusted to make cheap but good-looking space movies leading to the financing of his quartet of Gamma One films in 1965-67. For years this was a staple of Saturday afternoon TV broadcasts but after decades of public domain copies (both VHS and DVD) it seems improbable that we'll ever get a Blu-Ray of this fun film. It is the presence of the great Claude Raines that makes this one to seek out for fans of his decades long career and he lifts this movie on his shoulders in every scene. It's a shame YouTube is the current best way to see the film because a special edition video release would bring deserved attention to both the director and often neglected 1960's space opera genre. Special effects may have advanced well past this film's day but the care on view is still worth more widespread attention. Mr. Hudson and I start the show with a discussion of some recent viewings and a side conversation about Stephen King's output over the last couple of decades. Those expecting certain invisible creatures to get mentioned won't be disappointed even if I was. As usual. Sometimes I wonder why I tolerate this guy! Any comments can be sent to thebloodypit@gmail.com or dropped over on the show's FaceBook page. We'd be glad to hear from you as we plot the next one hundred episodes!

“We’re only screaming to scare them.” When you think of the great directors of Italian cinema you think of Fellini, Pasolini, Visconti, Antonioni, Rosselini and other people whose names end in ‘I’. But on this show we’re reviewing Codename Wild Geese (1984) and celebrating one of the unsung heroes of Italian cinema – Antonio Margheriti.  We’re joined by Matt Poirier from DTV Connoisseur to review the film and we discuss the eclectic cast, and it’s unusual and spectacular special effects. Show notes Codename: Wild Geese (1984) Plot: A team of mercenaries go to the Golden Triangle in Southeast Asia to overthrow a dictator who is also major opium manufacturer. Cast: Lewis Collins, Ernest Borgnine, Lee Van Cleef and Klaus Kinski. Episode 84.

Join your host Duncan Under The Stairs discussing all things Horror on The Podcast Under the Stairs.We are starting something new and exciting here Under the Stairs…a little sub-series of shows where you control the content until we run out of titles I’ve not seen or we fail on future criteria as the season progresses. This is the Choose Your Horror Podcast Review Adventure!! A chance for you to steer the movie that will be reviewed episode to episode with rules that will not only shape the next possible choice of movie but also could end the season cold!! The first movie of Season 2 is your selection The Dark Half (1993). Intro - 0 - 3mins 35secs Interlude Song - Seasons in the Abyss - Slayer - 4mins 35secs - 10mins 55secs The Dark Half - 10mins 55secs - 27mins Closing out the show - 27mins - End Closing Song - Slide In - Goldfrapp The grading follows the Netflix rating style of 1 = Hated It, 2 = Didn’t Like It, 3 = Liked It, 4 = Really Liked It & 5 = Loved It The Dark Half: Duncan: 3.5 Where do we go next?? The choice for the next episode is in your hands dear listeners. Thinner - Dir. Tom Holland (1996) Castle of Blood - Dir. Antonio Margheriti (1964) Hypothermia - Dir. James Felix McKenny (2010) Seconds Apart - Dir. Antonio Negret (2011) Vote within the first week of the show dropping by signing up to the Facebook Group Page and voting in the selection Poll. BUY OFFICIAL TPUTS MERCH FROM http://tputscast.bigcartel.com Check out the show on iTunes, TuneIn & on Stitcher Radio.

John Hudson returns to continue our look at the films of Antonio Margheriti. This time we examine one of his last completed pictures ALIEN FROM THE DEEP (1989) which nakedly steals elements from several 80's Hollywood hits. In fact, the movie can become a bit of a ‘spot the reference' game as it goes along copping half a dozen ideas or sequences from other, more well-known works. But does this movie have enough creativity and energy to make an entertaining new thing out of all these recycled pieces? Joy is often in the eye of the beholder….  What this film certainly does have is the epic onscreen presence of Charles Napier and Margheriti regular Alan Collins a.k.a. Luciano Pigozzi. These two men shoulder the acting weight of a script that often seems to have been missing a few important pages. Filmed in the Philippines with the usual explosive miniatures to enhance the scope of the action this is one part sweaty jungle adventure, one part evil corporation tale and one part deadly alien attack. Oh! I forgot to mention the alien until now! But the film doesn't get around to the big murderous creature until more than half the running time is over either so I don't feel too bad. And any similarities between this film's alien and the monsters from a certain big budget series of hit movies is completely coincidental, I'm sure.  Mr. Hudson and I dig into this one and are happily surprised by the lack of onscreen animal deaths even if someone really was throwing snakes at actors for one scene. We get excited at certain points in the discussion as we make note of the script's problems and the variability of the character's personalities. And, if you pay attention, you'll hear me call Charles Napier ALAN Napier and that is a very silly mistake to make. Of course, the idea of Charles Napier as the 1966 TV Batman's butler is pretty damned cool!  The show can be reached at thebloodypit@gmail.com for any comments or suggestions. The Bloody Pit also has a FaceBook page where messages can be left for any of the contributors to the podcast. Thank you for downloading and listening to the show!

John Hudson and I dive back into our years long look at the career of Italian director Antonio Margheriti with a show on one of his early 80's war films. Known under several titles but currently available to stream on Amazon under TORNADO (1983) this is a violent action picture modeled closely on the hit movies THE DEER HUNTER and APOCALYPSE NOW. Like those bigger budgeted affairs this film tries to make statements about the horrors of the Vietnam war while simultaneously bringing exciting action scenes to the big screen. This attempted balance doesn't always play well in any story and we find ourselves differing on the success of this effort. And both of us end up puzzled by TORNADO's odd ending leaving the two of us wondering what might have been the original intent. Still, we enjoy quite a few things in the film including the regular appearance of the Alan Collins a.k.a. Luciano Pigozzi as an intrepid reporter trying to do his job in combat. He's one of our favorite Italian character actors even if I manage to get his first name wrong at least once in this episode!  We discuss the details of this fast paced tale and spoil the entire film right to the final scene so, if you want to see this without knowing how it ends, you might want to listen to us after a viewing. Luckily this one isn't difficult to find online although, as a warning, Margheriti continues his streak of onscreen reptile deaths with this film. Of course, he dips his lead actor in a pit of pig feces as well so maybe things equal out in the end. Our conversation takes many barely related side roads (Eddie Dezeen?) but we do eventually wind our way back to the main topic each time. And, for the curious, the damned invisible chimp rears his unwanted head again. Why do I record shows with Hudson?  Questions and comments can be sent to thebloodypit@gmail.com or left on the show's Facebook page. We'd love to hear from your thoughts about the films of Antonio Margheriti or any of the odd things we babble about in this one. Thank you for playing along with our lengthy trip through these films and we hope you enjoy this episode.

L'Australie, terre de kangourous, de koalas, de wombat, de diables de Tasmanie… Mais aussi, entre les années 70 et 80, d'une des cinématographies de genre les plus barrées et inventives de la planète ! Le PIFFFcast vous prend par la main pour une exploration tout en douceur, sous le soleil de plomb des terres de Max le fou. Avec Véronique Davidson, Xavier Colon, Laurent Duroche, Talal Selhami et Cyril Despontin.

 Réalisation : Xavier Colon

 Musique du générique : Donuts' slap par Laurent Duroche ► Flux RSS pour Android : bit.ly/2FrUwHo 
► En écoute aussi sur Itunes : apple.co/2Enma9n 
► Sur Deezer : www.deezer.com/fr/show/56007
 ► Sur Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/40t9IIhJ9IbKQUAvO9Vt0T ► Mais aussi sur YouTube :    Références des films cités : 
• Trauma de Lucio Rojas (2017)
 • Border de Ali Abbasi (2018)
 • Ghostbuster 2 de Ivan Reitman (1989) 
• Le roi des morts de Jörg Buttgereit (1990)
 • Danse Macabre de Antonio Margheriti (1964) 
• La dernière vague de Peter Weir (1977) 
• Harlequin de Simon Wincer (1980)
 • Déviation Mortelle de Richard Franklin (1981)
 • Les traqués de l’an 2000 de Brian Trenchard-Smith (1982)
 • Next of Kin de Tony Williams (1982) 
• Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! de Mark Hartley (2008) Bande Originale :
 • Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds de Alex Proyas (1989) composée par Peter Miller

In this episode I welcome longtime podcaster Derek Koch to the show! Derek is the producer, writer and host of Monster Kid Radio which is one of the best shows out there focused on the monster films of the 1920's through the 1960's. I've been a guest on his podcast covering Antonio Margheriti science fiction and horror as well as Mario Bava peplum films. The two of us share many cinema fascinations ranging far from just our mutual love of horror, sci-fi and fantasy but on MKR Derek is somewhat restrained by the show's stated goal of talking about the 'Great and Not-So Great' movies of those specific genres. With that in mind, I invited him to start a series of shows here examining the recently released set of eight western films directed by the amazing William Castle. These are all early career efforts made while Castle was learning his craft at Columbia and gives us the chance to see him grow into the genre filmmaker who would go on to scare the pants off of audiences. We begin our chronological trek through this set by tackling the first two of these oaters in this episode. First up is a female-centric tale from 1943 called KLONDIKE KATE. Based on the life of a real life Yukon stage performer the film tells a sanitized version of early 20th century Canadian frontier shenanigans. It boasts a strong cast lead by Ann Savage and the incomparable Glenda Farrell as ladies that have to find creative paths to make their way in a man's rough world. Savage's later DETOUR (1945) co-star Tom Neal play's her rival and possible lover in this short, entertaining barroom tale. The second film we cover is 1953's CONQUEST OF COCHISE which is a colorful fictionalization of events around Tucson, Arizona right after the 1853 Gadsden Purchase. Robert Stack stars as the Army Major in charge of troops sent in to oversee the transition of the area from Mexican control. He runs into trouble from both Apache and Comanche tribes while also making an attempt to romance the lovely Mexican lady Consuelo de Cordova (Joy Page). Add to this the desire of Apache chief Cochise (John Hodiak) to end the fighting and the military complications escalate. And does Consuelo have feelings for the Army major or is she more interested in the honorable Cochise? Derek and I have a great deal of fun digging into these movies. We actually spend the first twenty minutes of the show talking a bit about our favorite westerns as a place setting exercise. This allows listeners a chance to understand what kind of films in the genre we enjoy most and, of course, it lets us babble about even more movies we love! We hope you enjoy our conversation and we plan to cover the next two films in this fine DVD set in a couple of months. If you have any thoughts or comments on these movies or western sin general the email address is thebloodypit@gmail.com or the FaceBook page for The Bloody Pit is available as well. Thanks for downloading and listening!

Parler pendant des heures du cinéma qu'on adore, c'est bien, mais voir les films, c'est encore mieux. En compagnie de Stéphane Bouyer, découvrons l'envers du décor du Chat qui Fume, l'un des éditeurs vidéo indépendants le plus inventifs et audacieux d'un marché qui, malheureusement, décroît d'année en année. L'occasion de voir que tout n'est pas si morose, et qu'avec des bons films, des bonnes idées et une communication repensée, il est possible de faire des miracles. La boutique du Chat Qui Fume : https://laboutiqueduchatquifume.com/fr/ Avec Stéphane Bouyer, Véronique Davidson, Xavier Colon, Talal Selhami et Cyril Despontin.
 Réalisation : Xavier Colon
 Musique du générique : Donuts' slap par Laurent Duroche ► Flux RSS pour Android : bit.ly/2FrUwHo 
► En écoute aussi sur Itunes : apple.co/2Enma9n 
► Sur Deezer : www.deezer.com/fr/show/56007 
► Sur Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/40t9IIhJ9IbKQUAvO9Vt0T ► Mais aussi sur YouTube : https://youtu.be/uLSZpjIJwyI Références des films cités : • Ulvetid de Jens Ravn (1981) • Castlevania (série TV - 2017) • La revanche des mortes-vivantes de Pierre B. Reinhard (1987) • Versus de Ryūhei Kitamura (2000) • Pulsions cannibales de Antonio Margheriti (1980) • Martyrs de Pascal Laugier (2008) • Le Dragon du Lac de feu de Matthew Robbins (1981) • Maniac de William Lustig (1980) Bande Originale : • Démons de Lamberto Bava, composée par Claudio Simonetti (1985)

In this episode we dive into an Italian fantasy bonanza from director Antonio Margheriti featuring a screaming Reb Brown, John Steiner doing his best Sith…Continue ReadingEpisode 4: Yor, the Hunter from the Future (1983)

John Hudson and I return to the films of Antonio Margheriti! This time we stick to the spaghetti western theme of our last episode together with 1970's AND GOD SAID TO CAIN, but it is important to note that this movie is a bit of a hybrid. It incorporates elements of horror films to give it's tale of revenge some added kick. In fact, there are several sequences that look very much like something that could have been lifted from one of the director's Gothic tales from the 1960's. The majority of the story takes place over a single stormy night in which death visits dozens of six-gun carrying bad guys as they end up on the wrong side of a bullet or two. Add to that a lead performance from the amazing Klaus Kinski and you have the makings of some western tinged nightmare fuel! I've included in the show the excellent theme song for the film called Rocks, Blood and Sand. It's sung by Don Powell who also wrote the lyrics with Carlo Savina's incredible music making this a real classic. It's one of my favorite western themes of all time and I think you'll agree. As Mr, Hudson and I discuss this one we take note of the script's smart timeline, the interesting choice of hair color, the odd use of red wardrobe for one particular character and how using men's fear against them is often the easiest way to prevail in a fight. I then take the time to put forth my pet theory about the nature of Kinski's character while John again finds a place for an invisible chimp. Sometimes I hate that man! If you have any comments or question we can be reached at thebloodypit@gmail.com or over on the Bloody Pit FaceBook page. Thank you for downloading and listening to the show. Have a happy Halloween!

En ces temps de Brexit dur, il est bon de rappeler que le Royaume-Uni ne nous a pas seulement offert les Spice Girls et Doctor Who. Alors hop, on vous emmène en Eurostar sans bouger de votre fauteuil (ou selle de vélo, ou strapontin de métro, ou siège des toilettes), direction l'autre côté de la Manche, pour parler de films so british tels que Les Monstres de l'espace, Ne vous retournez pas ou Isolation. Tout ça en dégustant un thé, of course. Avec Véronique Davidson, Xavier Colon, Laurent Duroche, Talal Selhami et Cyril Despontin. 
Réalisation : Xavier Colon 
Musique du générique : Donuts' slap par Laurent Duroche ► Flux RSS pour Android : bit.ly/2FrUwHo
 ► En écoute aussi sur Itunes : apple.co/2Enma9n 
► Sur Deezer : www.deezer.com/fr/show/56007 
► Mais aussi sur YouTube : https://youtu.be/8hAS3tc8sUc Références des films cités :
 • Pulsions Cannibales d’Antonio Margheriti (1982) 
• Last Man (série TV - 2016)
 • Saga de Brian K. Vaughan (Comic Book - 2012)
 • Kaïro de Kiyoshi Kurosawa (2001)
 • Straight on till morning de Peter Collinson (1972) 
• Quatermass and the pit de Roy Ward Baker (1967) 
• Ne vous retournez pas de Nicholas Roeg (1973) 
• The Wicker Man de Robin Hardy (1973) 
• Isolation de Billy O’Brien (2005)
 • Heartless de Philip Ridley (2009) Bande Originale :
 • Hellraiser 2 de Christopher Young (1988)

Edgar August Poe continues when fellow podcaster and Barbara Steele fan Rod Barnett joins Derek to discuss a film kinda-sorta based on an Edgar Allan Poe "story" - 1964's Castle of Blood (dir. Sergio Corbucci, Antonio Margheriti). Antonio Margheriti is one of Rod's favorite filmmakers, and he brings his own podcast-tested enthusiasm to Monster Kid Radio. (That enthusiasm spills all over this episode as Derek and Rod end up talking about a lot more than Castle of Blood!) Plus, Jeff Polier's Weird Wednesday Report! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Bloody Pit of Rod - The Bloody Pit - NaschyCast - Monster Bash News - / Jeff Owens on Tales of Terror - Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic - Catching Up with Paul Naschy Next week: Murders in the Rue Morgue (dir. Robert Florey) with Jonathan Inbody The opening and closing song "" () appears by permission of All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a . RIP Wes Shank

Antonio Margheriti directed several westerns over his very long career. VENGEANCE (1968) was his second effort in the genre after 1967's DYNAMITE JOE and the evidence here shows he was very comfortable in the field. Margheriti also takes a full writers credit on this one meaning that he had a strong hand in shaping the story instead of just being a director for hire. Perhaps this means we can see what 'Mr. Dawson' was thinking in the late 1960's about westerns and the specific Italian slant on them when looking at this early in the cycle example. What are the necessary elements that need to be included?   Attention grabbing opening scene? Check. Clint Eastwood-style loner? Check. Revenge plot fueling the action? Check. Intricate crime with backstabbing and betrayal? Check. Gorgeous female character with little to do? Check. Charismatic bad guy with odd affectations? Check. As much violence as the times will allow? Check.   Seems like he had everything in place. But did he craft a good movie? Join John Hudson and I as we go through this well produced film starring Richard Harrison and a host of excellent European actors including Margheriti regular Luciano Pigozzi. (Was there an actor who appeared in more of his movies?) I complain about the plain nature of Harrison's name while Hudson laments the missed opportunity for a cameo by the Invisible Chimp. We talk about the Savina score, the title song, the joys of catching smaller onscreen details and pointing out where the film could/should have been shortened. We also take a few unexpected side roads with the lengthy DAWN OF THE DEAD conversation being pretty ridiculous even if it did relate to the 'less is more' concept.   Near the end we discuss an email sent in by a listener and if you'd like to comment on the show the address is thebloodypit@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for downloading and listening to us babble. We'll be back soon with more.

How does a nice British girl out of Liverpool wind up as the figurehead of Italian horror cinema? One of thousands of feckless art school attendees during the beatnik era that both preceded and prefigured the sweeping cultural change of the British Invasion and subsequent hippie movement, Barbara Steele's striking, yet severe looks landed her roles in several classic Italian films, even catching the eye of Federico Fellini himself while creating an all too brief series of gothic horror efforts that all but define the genre. Working alongside the now-much feted likes of Mario Bava, Riccardo Freda, Antonio Margheriti and Sergio Corbucci, Steele all but personified the Italian mala feminina, the most deadly of femme fatales: because in the right hands, the Steele anti-heroine embodied the inescapable allure of the thanateros, the morbid obsession, even passion and longing for the dissolution into the other, most pointedly in the finality of death. Parlaying her Italian fame into roles for Roger Corman, Michael Reeves, Vernon Sewell, Joe Dante and David Cronenberg (not to mention an abortive starring role against none other than Elvis Presley!), Steele would find work in horror and cult cinema throughout the 60's and 70's, eventually settling into a role as coproducer (and occasional onscreen presence) for the inimitable Dan Curtis, even landing a production gig on (of all things) Queer Eye... Join us as we wend our way through the funereal gothicism and necrophilic allure of Barbara Steele, only here on Weird Scenes! Week 46: The Icy Eyes of Death - the films of Barbara Steele   https://weirdscenes1.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/WeirdScenes1 https://twitter.com/WeirdScenes1 (@weirdscenes1)

What do you get when you combine Mario Bava, Tudor Gates, the Woolner Brothers and Antonio Margheriti? You get NAKED...YOU DIE! This is a project that started out as a Woolner production to be directed by Bava but ended up eventually being made by Margheriti. According to Tim Lucas the Gates script remained intact but he faults the film for not being as well crafted a film as Bava would have directed. He may have a point but the joys of this film shine through regardless of any possible 'what ifs'. John Hudson joins me again to dig into this Margheriti thriller - or is it a giallo? There certainly are black gloves and a number of beautiful young ladies meet an early death. There is a semi-effective police investigation and an ersatz Nancy Drew sneaking around trying to solve the murders taking place on the gorgeous, sun dappled campus of an all girl's college. There are half a dozen possible killers with a multitude of potential motives. There are secretive sexual liaisons, hidden homosexual relationships, leering criminal habits, odd exercise regimens and even some strange vanities that point toward likely guilt. So, the film has a number of the classic elements that would make this a giallo, I guess. But which of these clues are more than simply suspicious and which ones will lead to the serial murderer in the school? If you've ever watched an Italian mystery you know that just following the breadcrumbs might not get you anywhere but this one plays fair. Mostly. Mr. Hudson and I lounge poolside with the young girls of St. Hilda's College, skulk around the Bughouse with Professor Andre, shake our fingers at the local Peeping Tom and fall in love with the wonderful character of Jill as she uses her new walkie-talkies to put herself in danger - or try to solve the crimes. Michael Rennie may be the cop in charge but it's Jill that eavesdrops her way into our hearts! We do take a couple of short unrelated side roads during this episode and I do apologize for the derision I heap on Marky Mark. I promise not to do that again! If you have any comments about the show or suggestions for future Margheriti films to cover we can be reached at thebloodypit@gmail.com or on the Facebook page. Thank you very much for listening to the show! And don't stand so close to me.

On this episode of the SLPS our heroes are taking a strange journey from the dinosaur filled prehistoric era all the way to the robot filled future. Yes, on this episode they'll be discussing YOR, THE HUNTER FROM THE FUTURE. Directed by Antonio Margheriti under the pseudonym Anthony M. Dawson and written by Margheriti and Robert Bailey. Set before the dawn of time, strange savage beasts roam the land and cave people fight for survival. YOR is the mightiest hunter around but walks alone without a tribe. YOR’s origins are unknown, and the only clue he has it a mystical golden medallion that he’s had around his neck since he was a child. Yor sets on a quest of discovery along with two new companions, a priestess named Kala and her protector Pag to find where he fits in this wo rld. YOR, THE HUNTER FROM THE FUTURE was by far the most successful film Margheriti directed but was critically panned by the likes of Variety, the New York Times and the Washington Post which claimed “Even gluttons for dumbness may find it easy to refrain from second helpings”. To top it all off, YOR was nominated for three Golden Raspberry Awards. However, that being said, the film lives on today with a strong cult following and even the director admits it’s not a great film, but he’s proud of it. As always, please rate, review and subscribe on your favorite podcast app as we really appreciate it. Also, for more information about our sponsor and to grab yourself a copy of YOR, THE HUNTER FROM THE FUTURE visit Mill Creek Entertainment at www.millcreekent.com Also for more information about the Twisted Dreams Film Festival please visit them at www.twisteddreamsff.com

Just in time for the creepy season John Hudson and I dive back into the films of Antonio Margheriti for a gothic horror that deserves to be better known. Set in a huge Scottish castle in which the ancestral family is both broke and (possibly) mad you just know that all kinds of shenanigans are going to be gotten up to! Adding to the complications are a mysterious black-gloved killer, a beautiful visiting cousin that is being pushed onto a handsome family member's...... member...uuuhhh...with an eye toward an heir, a gorgeous 'French' teacher that seems to lounge around the place waiting for sex, a family doctor with an eye to claiming some of the wealth tied up in the estate and an honest-to-God killer gorilla (called an orangutan throughout the film) running around the place occasionally scaring the hell out of people. Sounds like a couple of episodes of The Monkees, don't it? Luckily, Margheriti knows what he's doing with all these bizarre elements so the film is entertaining and not confusing. Of course, with a black gloved killer roaming around the castle SEVEN DEATHS IN A CAT'S EYE has been called a giallo and we discuss my uncomfortable view the film's place in the genre. We also talk about the variability of the 'Scottish' accents; the beautiful Jane Birkin; the castle locations; the use of the titular cat; the very odd vampire legend the film posits; the tricks of doing gothic tales in color and bloody straight razor murders. We also speculate about the contributions of legendary English language dubber Ted Rusoff beyond voicing the Priest character. Rusoff must have been important because he gets an onscreen credit at the beginning of the movie. The show can be reached for comments or suggestions at thebloodypit@gmail.com where we love hearing how many more ways we can insert pointless 1970's pop culture references into each episode. I'm not sure Hudson needs any help in this effort but all notes will be happily read. The Bloody Pit has a FaceBook page where interesting things occasionally get posted if you would like to join up. This episode ends with a new song from Queens of the Stone Age called 'Head Like A Haunted House' and an outtake that has us talking about The Village People. We are strange fellows!

JAWS rip-offs were all the rage in the late 1970's. If you were a film producer of any ambition at that time the massive financial take of Steven Spielberg's world wide hit drew your attention. You can almost imagine the conversations in which moneymen demanded their own killer fish film, "script be damned!" And most of those rip-off scripts were damned - damned bad! It's easy to point to a couple of genuinely good descendants of JAWS (PIRANHA and ALLIGATOR ) to claim that high quality was more common in this narrow Danger in the Water sub-genre but the list of terrible efforts far outnumber the impressive. Who has good memories of TENTACLES (1977) , UP FROM THE DEPTHS (1979), ORCA (1977), TINTORERA: KILLER SHARK (1977),  BARRACUDA (1978)  or MAKO: THE JAWS OF DEATH (1976) the clear winner in the 'Not Even Trying to Hide Our Intentions' contest? Really - who? If you have some love for TENTACLES we need to know why! So where does a film like KILLER FISH (1979) fall on this good/bad scale? As always, merit is in the eye of the beholder so allow John Hudson and I the opportunity to convince you of our clear-eyed vision as we make the case for Antonio Margheriti's entry in the Pissed Off Fish genre. Given the tag line 'The adventure that drags you in, pulls you under and tears you apart!' the film is obviously trading on the allure of deadly fish munching on human flesh to get bums on seats. But this animal attacks tale throws at least two other genres into the mix to keep the story from becoming too predictable. The film begins with a jewel heist set to the tune of dozens of distracting explosions (cue Margheriti miniatures) and eventually slips in a bit of disaster film silliness to keep things off balance (cue embarrassing funnel cloud special effect). The film is packed with tasty humans known mostly from television stardom including Lee Majors, Karen Black and James Franciscus as well as model turned actor (?) Margaux Hemingway and football player turned guest muscle flexor Dan Pastorini. And what the hell is Gary Collins doing in this film? Anyway ..... Join us as we take a look at another Antonio Margheriti film to see where it fits into his long career. Do the Brazilian shooting locations add to the film's charms? Do the jewel thieves adhere to the code of criminal conduct we expect from all screen no-good-niks? Does Margheriti get the chance to work miniatures into the film on multiple occasions? Is the cool bionic sound effect used when Lee Majors makes out with Margaux Hemingway in the shower? Listen and learn! Or watch the film yourself. That's certainly an option. If you have any comments or suggestions the email address is thebloodypit@gmail.com where we'd be thrilled to get your thoughts. The show has a FaceBook page where updates are occasionally posted so please check that out. Thank you for downloading and listening - and stay out of the water!

When is an Antonio Margheriti movie NOT an Antonio Margheriti movie? When it's HERCULES, PRISONER OF EVIL (1964). As followers of this podcast will have noticed I am a fan of the films of Mr. Margheriti and have an ongoing thread of shows covering his work with co-host John Hudson. Our plan is to slowly (oh, so slowly) review each of his movies in no particular order. So imagine my surprise when my Adrian Smith, my co-host from last year's CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST episode, said he wanted to cover something directed by the man! Was Adrian trying to muscle into Hudson's job? Nope! It turns out that although Antonio's Anthony Dawson pseudonym is in the credits of this peplum adventure it seems he didn't actual direct it. Margheriti was far too busy completing a different movie and handed the reins of this one over to his assistant director Ruggero Deodato! And that's not the only interesting info Mr. Smith has found about this film. So join Adrian for his second dip into The Bloody Pit as we explore this prime example of an Italian sword and sandal epic. We discuss the various pseudo Hercules characters (Ursus, Samson, Machiste, Flintstone, etc.) that were all transformed into Hercules in the English dubs. We run through this film's story pointing out where the movie adheres to the peplum template and the few places it deviates. This movie sports a monster, some unexplained magic and a few sexy ladies so if you are already a fan of the genre you know what you're in for. We had a few technical issues while recording but I think you'll find the show to be perfectly listenable and pretty informative. The majority credit for this one goes to Adrian who, besides working on his doctoral thesis, has started a blog focused on Margheriti movies called - Blogeriti. Or The Antonio Margheriti Blog. Whichever title seems less silly. I can't wait to see what he has to say about more of my favorites as he covers the man's career. Thank you for downloading and listening to the show. If you have any comments or suggestions the email address for the show is thebloodypit@gmail.com. Let us know what you think and what your favorite peplum adventures are. We'll talk to you next time.

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 08:00:00 +0000 https://bahnhofskino.podigee.io/202-202-rocky-iii-1982-geheimcode-wildganse-1984 c30688b45cbcdf3e284938cc4734733b Harte Kerle im Dutzend und zwei verschwitzte Herren mittleren Alters an den Mikrofonen. Die einen sagen, mit Rocky III (1982) und illustren Schurken wie Clubber Lang (Mr. T) und Thunderlips (Hulk Hogan) erblühte Sylvester Stallones Boxersaga erst zu voller Reife. Die anderen lamentieren Rockys Werdegang vom Held der Straße zum Comicbuch-Helden mit sehnigem Hollywoodkörper. Dass alles seine Vorzüge und Nachteile hat, besprechen Patrick und Daniel in der ersten Stunde des Podcasts, bevor sie sich mit Geheimcode: Wildgänse (1984) seit langer Zeit einmal wieder dem vernachlässigten Subgenre des Söldnerfilms widmen. Zwei Großmeister des Sleaze, Erwin C. Dietrich und Antonio Margheriti, schicken verdiente Filmstars wie Lee van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine und Klaus Kinski ins Goldene Dreieck und es hagelt blaue Bohnen - und ein zufriedenes Lächeln in den Gesichtern der beiden Moderatoren. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - 00:00:45 Trailer (US) Rocky III 00:00:45 - 00:57:40 Kritik Rocky III - Das Auge des Tigers (Sylvester Stallone, 1982) 00:57:40 - 01:34:30 Kritik Geheimcode: Wildgänse (Antonio Margheriti, 1984) https://images.podigee.com/0x,szTOqqGk5qEeUIY3MOyEmZ9ALfS3FXPlu47x_EVHcXcw=/https://cdn.podigee.com/uploads/u2906/b2a01b22-2396-4c0b-b45c-fce6e5964c0a.jpg #202: Rocky III (1982) & Geheimcode: Wildgänse (1984) https://bahnhofskino.podigee.io/202-202-rocky-iii-1982-geheimcode-wildganse-1984 202 full Harte Kerle im Dutzend und zwei verschwitzte Herren mittleren Alters an den Mikrofonen. no Patrick Lohmeier

We return to the films of Antonio Margheriti and the decade of the 1970's to see what an Italian made Disney film would look like. You might remember the kind of film we're talking about if you are of a certain age -THAT DARN CAT, GUS, THE APPLE DUMPLING GANG, THE COMPUTER WORE TENNIS SHOES and certainly THE LOVE BUG which turned a cheap German made car into a fun loving childhood hero. Somehow. And when European producers wish to capitalize on the big budget hits of Hollywood they do the easiest thing possible to create a movie that the public will mistake for American fodder - they hire an American star! In this case, Dean Jones, lead actor in several Disney kiddie features was lured to Italy to make a film just as cute and stupid as the pabulum being force-fed to the little bastards by Uncle Walt's fantasy machine. How well it succeeds will be a test of your own nostalgia or, perhaps, your lack of patience with resolutely silly stories.  John Hudson joins me to dig into this ridiculous science fiction comedy and as difficult a watch as it was for grown men, there are joys amide the pain. Not a lot of joys, but enough to keep us from losing our minds. We talk about the good cast, the odd choice of aspect ratio, the fantastic music, the Italian Peter Lorre, pointless animal testing and bizarre tropes that get trotted put in this genre of Saturday afternoon kiddie matinee. Of course, we also spend a sad amount of time lamenting the extremely short time the mythical Invisible Chimp is a part of the story. Clearly he was a highly paid ape and they could only afford him for a couple of days! As a bonus (?), I also take a minute to complain loudly about one of the dumbest turns of phrase/jokes/sad bits of non-humor from the past that is present in this film in the very first seconds. Sometimes I just have to get things off my chest even if it might make me sound like an old man screaming at clouds. Sorry. Thank you for downloading and listening to the show. Mr. Hudson and I plan to step up production of these Margheriti episodes this year and we even go so far as to announce the next two films we'll cover. We love going through these films and it is a blast see that there are others out there interested enough in his work to listen to us praise him. Join us over on The Bloody Pit Facebook page (which I forgot to mention in this show) or write us a review in iTunes or wherever you find our show. See you next time!

When it comes to producing Monster Kid Radio, one of Derek's favorite things is discovering a movie that he's never seen before . . . and liking it! This week, the 's Rod Barnett takes Derek to Gamma One for a trip to a Wild, Wild Planet (dir. Antonio Margheriti). There are spoilers ahead, but only a few more spoilers than what the movie poster already shows you! Also, courtesy of From Parts Unknown, learn how you can win a copy of the book Rencor: Life in Grudge City by Matt Wallace. (Get your luchador mask ready!) NaschyCast - The Bloody Pit - Bloody Pit of Rod - From Parts Unknown - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at ) The opening and closing song "Los Pecadores vs the Scum of Uranus" (Escape From Uranus) belongs to Los Pecadores - Next Week: STAY TUNED All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a . Monster Kid Radio is a registered service mark of Monster Kid Radio LLC.

Co-host John Hudson and I take great pleasure in returning to our occasional series of episodes on the films of Antonio Margheriti. This time out we tackle one of his 1980's action films, but this isn't a Rambo-esque bungle in the jungle. No, no! This is a film 'inspired' by (the huge world wide box office success of) RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. From 1982 to 1985 Margheriti made three different Indiana Jones rip-offs and what separates this film from the other two is that it is not a period piece even though it deals with Nazi history and Germany's pre-war hunt for religious relics. Of course, this Ark hunt was done for a fraction of the budget of it's better known Hollywood counterpart, but for the right audience that is part of the allure. THE ARK OF THE SUN GOD stars frequent Margheriti collaborators David Warbeck and John Steiner along with several familiar faces from Italian and Spanish genre movies. Warbeck is best known to horror fans for his roles in Fulci's THE BEYOND and THE BLACK CAT. Steiner starred in Mario Bava's final film, worked with Fulci in his WHITE FANG movies and appeared in Argento's fine giallo TENEBRA. The great character actor Luciano Pigozzi plays a guy named Beetle who is instrumental in finding the hiding place of the titular Ark. Even though his face is covered in this movie with a big busy beard it's still easy to see why he was called Italy's Peter Lorre as the resemblance is remarkable. Sadly, this seems to be the one and only film for female costar Susie Sudlow and this fact upsets both John and I. Thank you for downloading and listening to us tromp into the Turkish desert in search of the tomb of Gilgamesh. If you have any comments or questions please write to us at thebloodypit@gmail.com and we'll be glad to hear from you. And before anyone asks the son at the end of the show is by Tame Impala with an additional tag from Warbeck and Steiner. Enjoy! 

John Hudson returns to the Bloody Pit to help me discuss this amazing cannibal gore film from director Antonio Margheriti. Shot in Atlanta, Georgia during the cooler months of the year lends some fascinating texture to the film and gives the plot about deranged Vietnam Vets a little gravity. And when your story revolves around a virus that somehow transfers cannibalism between people like the flu you need all the seriousness you can muster! Luckily this is one of the very few Margheriti films that has been released to DVD in the US with extras! Among those extras is a very nice 54 minute long documentary about CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE that includes interviews with the director as well as actors John Saxon and Giovanni Lambardo Radice a.k.a. John Morghen. This gives us a little more insight into the film than we usually have and allows for some examination of the ideas presented, which I like! Before we dive into the film Hudson and I catch up a bit with discussion of our upcoming Alice Cooper encounter; John's history with Tarantino theatrical screenings; his rewatch of The Sopranos; my journey through the Hannibal TV series and a general concern for the winter weather. Once we attack our main topic I start with some information on the legendary Italian screenwriter Dardano Sacchetti who is responsible for so many of the classic Euro-Cult films of the 1970's and 80's that entire books should be written about him! As the podcast continues we complain about the often inappropriate score along with an audio example of the sound of blood dripping from meat - high strangeness. There is some talk about flamethrowers and exploding dogs as well as the real animal cruelty in the sewer scenes. We touch on the use of wood as a metaphor (I'm not kidding) and end up wondering what words rhyme with Saxon. Yeah, we're all over the place in this one. Thank you for downloading and listening to the show. We can be contacted at thebloodypit@gmail.com for any comments or complaints. At the end of this episode we lay out the plans for future Bloody Pit shows about Antonio Margheriti as well as the other movies that will be covered in the next few months. We hope you enjoy what we're doing and please stay safe and warm. 

Baron Frankenstein (Udo Kier) dreams of restoring Serbia to glory, so he builds male and female monsters whose children will become the new master race. Determined that they be fruitful, he aims to equip the male body with the brain of someone possessing a powerful libido. Thinking local stable boy Nicholas (Joe Dallesandro) will be perfect, he mistakenly gets the head of Nicholas' pious friend (Srdjan Zelenovic) instead. Meanwhile, Nicholas seduces the baron's wife (Monique Van Vooren). Stream online: https://amzn.to/3alHwC6 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/mfrbooksandfilm?fan_landing=true

Baron Frankenstein (Udo Kier) dreams of restoring Serbia to glory, so he builds male and female monsters whose children will become the new master race. Determined that they be fruitful, he aims to equip the male body with the brain of someone possessing a powerful libido. Thinking local stable boy Nicholas (Joe Dallesandro) will be perfect, he mistakenly gets the head of Nicholas' pious friend (Srdjan Zelenovic) instead. Meanwhile, Nicholas seduces the baron's wife (Monique Van Vooren). Stream online: https://amzn.to/3alHwC6