Podcast appearances and mentions of frank zito

Épisode 199! On poursuit notre mois qui traite des enjeux de la santé mentale. Film culte avec le dérangeant Joe Spinell dans le rôle du dérangé Frank Zito.  Au menu: Un caméo éclatant de Tom Savini, des comparaisons avec le remake, un retour vers Photo Police, un service "Ultimate", un rotte-tousse et des annonces en lien avec notre 200e épisode. Bonne écoute!   Tu peux échanger avec nous sur: https://www.instagram.com/terreursurlepodpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Terreur-sur-le-Pod-111446400732063 https://www.instagram.com/lafreniere.serge/ @surlepod sur Twitter   Tu désires avoir accès à plus de contenus de TSLP? Abonne-toi à notre Patreon.  https://www.patreon.com/terreursurlepod   La semaine prochaine: 200e épisode: Légende urbaine (1998)    Crédits: Chanson-thème: Storytime par Myuu Musiques additionnelles: Infraction Music- Jazz Time Fin: Music par Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio Liens additionnels: Émily Bégin - Légende Urbaine [VIDÉOCLIP] https://youtu.be/zkr4yBzUDAo?si=Bvl265mcdSJuMt9d

MAIN EPISODE: This week, Bloody Disgusting's Horror Queers hosts, Joe and Trace, join to weigh in on the grittiest slasher flick of the 1980s, Maniac.Listen now as we discuss the first film to capitalize on the slasher craze paved by John Carpenter's Halloween. Taking place in New York City, reminiscent of the Son of Sam serial killer, Frank Zito targets women, specifically sex workers, to be the victims of his deep-rooted anger. This unnerving film dives into the psyche of an unhinged and toxic individual. It is not an easy watch, but the film attempts to say something, rather than be a film with interesting gore special effects.Connect with Joe and Trace by listening to their podcast, Horror Queers.Support Cinedicate on PatreonConnect with Cinedicate on these social platforms!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinedicate/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cinedicate/Discord: https://www.cinedicate.com/discord Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike and Jeremy dive head first into this disturbing slasher from 1980.  Maniac!  Frank Zito misses his mother, who was killed in a car accident years before. She was abusive to him, and made money selling her body, but Frank still misses her. He tries to keep her from leaving him, and reform her evil ways, by killing young women and putting their scalps on mannequins which he displays around his apartment. Not your stereotypical slasher, as you follow the killers perspective.  We hope you enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fansofthedead/support

On this week's annotated deep dive, The Cultists present Bill Lustig's controversial killer classic 'Maniac' (1980). Initially pitched as "Jaws but on land," Maniac tells the tale of Frank Zito, our man-about-town who can't help but prowl the streets at night, scalping the women who remind him of dear old dead mom and thumbtacking his permed late-night winnings to stolen store front mannequins. And what's more, we get to stay with him as he does it. Making the bold decision to focus entirely on our little maniac as the central protagonist, Maniac presents 90 minutes of the life of Frank. No Cops, no Campers, just Frank. And what a life it is. A self-admitted homage to the great grind house horror flicks of Lustig's youth, and coming out right on the first wave of a new generation of resurgent horror (with it's first screening at Cannes even premiering the same weekend as the release of the first Friday the 13th), one would think the world would have been ready for this seedy gore fest of a lone man's zany past time. But it wasn't. Reviled by critics as nothing a “civilized” human could stomach, to this day there remains a camp of people who maintain that Maniac is a vile, misogynistic insult to human decency. The other camp, however, sees in its gritty celluloid frames nothing but a shinning gem of genre cinema—an under watched and under appreciated relic of something truly unique. But love it or loathe it, this film seeped into the horror cannon in a way that remains inarguably influential and important. (It's also just a f*** ton of fun). Topics Include: Maniac's production history; Production notes and trivia gleaned from the multiple director commentaries; Tom Savini's special effects; Kem-Tone film processing, F-stop pushing, and other technical reasons the film looks the way it does; The film's pioneering of dolby stereo and hi/low frequency sounds; Comparing Frank's passions, kills, and paraphilia to other real-life serial killers contemporary to the film's release; and all (or at least many of) the laws and regulations this movie violated in the real world from start to finish during filming (from tricking SAG, to bribing off duty cops to distract subway attendants, to ditching a car filled with blood to disappear in Harlem); and the wonders yet unforgettable smell of rigid collodion...

Mike and Jeremy dive head first into this disturbing slasher from 1980.  Maniac!  Frank Zito misses his mother, who was killed in a car accident years before. She was abusive to him, and made money selling her body, but Frank still misses her. He tries to keep her from leaving him, and reform her evil ways, by killing young women and putting their scalps on mannequins which he displays around his apartment.Not your stereotypical slasher, as you follow the killers perspective.  We hope you enjoy!

This week we dive into the seedy underworld of New York, with our misunderstood companion, Frank Zito. Frank's just out there trying to live his life. A little sex, take in some art, maybe kill a woman, scalp her then nail her hair to a mannequin, we'll see where the night takes us.  Tom Savini has his hand in the effects, so you know we're in for atleast a few wild kills. He also makes a guest appearance as Disco Boy. The early 80's was an incredibly busy time for Tom, hopefully he doesn't lose his head ;)

Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out The Curly Mustache Podcast! If you're checking us out for the first time, each episode, we take one real-life villain and one fictional villain, discuss their histories, crimes, motives, any connections they have, and decide whether they can be redeemed with our trusty Bowler Hat Scale.

Welcome to Out of the Shadows, a series that dives into the world of 80s horror movies. Join Chris Chavez and Jim Clark as they explore the best and worst of what made the 80s the golden age of horror. On this episode, Chris and Jim finish out 1980 with Maniac. Starring Joe Spinell, the film follows a psychotic serial killer in NYC who horrifically murders and scalps women to provide wigs for the mannequins in his apartment. Chris warned Jim this was going to be a much different movie than any they had seen so far. Does the film live up to his warning? Listen and find out. Music and sound effects for Wigs. by Frank Zito commercial segment from https://www.zapsplat.com Find us on the web at BICBP-RADIO.COM

Welcome to Out of the Shadows, a series that dives into the world of 80s horror movies. Join Chris Chavez and Jim Clark as they explore the best and worst of what made the 80s the golden age of horror. On this episode, Chris and Jim finish out 1980 with Maniac. Starring Joe Spinell, the film follows a psychotic serial killer in NYC who horrifically murders and scalps women to provide wigs for the mannequins in his apartment. Chris warned Jim this was going to be a much different movie than any they had seen so far. Does the film live up to his warning? Listen and find out. Music and sound effects for Wigs. by Frank Zito commercial segment from https://www.zapsplat.com Find us on the web at BICBP-RADIO.COM

The slasher movie is a staple of the horror genre with classic films such as “Halloween and “Friday the 13th” influencing audiences and filmmakers for decades to come. In 1980, director William Lustic alongside writer and star Joe Spinell unleashed a different kind of slasher film that was more brutal and intimate than almost anything that came before it. A lonely man named Frank Zito leaves his apartment at night and seeks out women, who he then captures and murders in horrific fashion. Rather than follow the victims until the killer finds them, this film follows the serial killer as he stalks his prey across New York City. The movie was unrated at the time of its release and famed critic Gene Siskel reportedly walked out of the theater after a particularly disturbing death scene. In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we’re going to prepare our mannequins and warn you not to go out tonight as we discuss the 1980 film “Maniac”…

Slashers är ju kul och så, men det finns filmer som behandlar ämnet seriemördare lite annorlunda...Vi alla gillar Jason, Michael, Freddy och deras likar. Vad deras filmer inte riktigt gör är att gå på djupet gällande deras karaktär, vilka de är eller hur mänskliga de är, lite för att de kanske är mer av fantasivarelser än faktiska mördare. Hur är det då med Frank Zito, original och remake, eller de än mer verkliga Henry Lee Lucas och Ottis Toole? Hur står sig deras filmer i en genre känd för en del humor och sina ikoniska mördare?Låt oss ta oss en titt!Diggar ni det vi gör? Men stötta oss gärna på Patreon i så fall! En liten slant räcker långt! Gå in i Nördlivs Patreon och bli en stöttare idag! www.patreon.com/nordlivse

Today Chris and Ry explore the mannequin filled worlds of Frank Zito! We're exploring Maniac from 1980 and the remake from 2012. What a twisted world we've found ourselves in with these films...What did you think? Is the remake worthy of its predecessor? As always, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe. And don't forget, Stay Dreadful! You can find us below: Instagram: @LeftforDreadPod Twitter: @LeftforDreadPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeftForDreadPod Website: www.leftfordread.com RSS Feed: https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:204260536/sounds.rss

"She's a Maniac, Määä-niac on the floor!" Nein, im Ernst, angeblich ließ sich ja Komponist Michael Sembello von William Lustigs legendärem Maniac (1980) inspirieren als er seinen Flashdance-Hit schrieb. Mit unserem Filmgespräch über den einstig beschlagnahmten Schocker hat das natürlich nichts zu tun. Stattdessen schwärmen wir über das sleazige New York City und staunen ehrfürchtig angesichts Joe Spinells großartiger Leistung als wahnsinniger Serienmörder Frank Zito. Schauspielerisch hat Multiple Maniacs (1970) des ehemaligen Enfant Terrible John Waters sehr viel weniger zu bieten, macht dafür aber deutlich mehr Spaß. Und das ist angesichts eines Films, der unter anderem Drogensucht, Vergewaltigung und die Kreuzigung Christi porträtiert schon eine erstaunliche Leistung.

Frank Zito loves three things in this world and three things alone. Scalping his victims, his momma, and the Clam's Casino! We end Psychos and Madmen month with a Maniac! Please consider supporting this show! www.patreon.com/SpookyTimePodcast (Return Of The Midnight Society, Darknet Rewatch, Jas & Jay, Bonus shows AND MORE!) Don't forget to rate and subscribe to Spooky Time Presents... in your preferred podcasting machine! Find the gang on Social Media! instagram.com/spookytimenetwork instagram.com/magicghostbaby instagram.com/old_man_yells_at_clouds_ instagram.com/daddi_dangerfield instagram.com/yourgirlkayjen Drop us a line for what you'd like to hear for future episodes at SpookyTimeWithKandJ@gmail.com

A slasher so mean it was pulled alongside video nasties, Maniac follows Frank Zito as he stalks, kills, and falls further into his madness. By now, you know, this is something the Fried Squirms are all for. Listen in to what Danny and Tyler think of Savini's effects, Spinell's performance, and more! Listen to more Fried Squirms at www.friedsquirms.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at squirmcast@gmail.com

You're in luck, maniacs, because this week we're talking about you! Sort of. We kick off week 2 of Savini Splatter Fest with the 1980 film Maniac! As we follow Joe Spinell around the Big Apple, we share a story about Gregg's parents, our opinions on continental breakfasts, and was Frank Zito a prototype of Matt Foley? Tune in to find out!

There's a maniac on the loose in New York. He murders beautiful women and keeps their scalps as trophies. In William Lustig's 1980 Classic, Joe Spinell plays Frank Zito, a man haunted by childhood trauma. In 2012 producer Alexandre Aja breathes new life into 'Maniac' with actor Elijah Wood who has a very different take on the titular character. In episode 28 of Audio Dead Horror Podcast we'll comparing the 1980 Original 'Maniac' versus the 2012 remake. Make certain to subscribe to our show on iTunes, leave feedback, tell your friends about us! Reach out with your comments or suggestions on our snazzy website at audiodead.com and find us on facebook or twitter (@audiodeadhorror).

A lot of characters have come into the world of Welcome Thru Effingham this season. Unfortunately, some of them won't make it to the season finale. Find out who makes the cut and who became another victim of the Mark Twain Killer. Welcome Thru Effingham is created and performed by Sketchpad Comedy and produced by Hugmonster Sound with STL Vernacular. This episode features Shea Ballantine, Brian Dooley, Jason Flamm, Erica Lee, Nathan Maul, Angela Smith, Kevin Strader, and Frank Zito. Show support for Welcome Thru Effingham by sharing our weekly episodes.   About Welcome Thru Effingham Sketchpad Comedy creates Welcome Thru Effingham. Sketchpad Comedy is a sketch comedy group based in St. Louis to help human people create comedy. Sorry aliens.  Sketchpad Comedy began in July of 2014. It started with STL SketchPAD, a live sketch comedy show that is put on by writers and performers in St. Louis, MO. Since then the team at Sketchpad has helped over 80 writers put on hundreds of live sketches. Their motto is simple: They believe comedy should be accessible to anyone who wants to write, perform, or watch it. They accomplish this through community, collaboration, and creation. 

The Mark Twain Killer has struck! Or has she? Either way, a man is dead in Effingham. Unfortunately, it may have destroyed the Effing Alliance as well. Also, we find out the results of the Effing election with a live episode of CrossTalk.     Welcome Thru Effingham is created and performed by Sketchpad Comedy and produced by Hugmonster Sound with STL Vernacular. This episode features Shea Ballantine, Brian Dooley, Jason Flamm, Erica Lee, Matt Martin, Nathan Maul, Angela Smith, Kevin Strader, and Frank Zito. Show support for Welcome Thru Effingham by sharing our weekly episodes.   About Welcome Thru Effingham Sketchpad Comedy creates Welcome Thru Effingham. Sketchpad Comedy is a sketch comedy group based in St. Louis to help human people create comedy. Sorry aliens.  Sketchpad Comedy began in July of 2014. It started with STL SketchPAD, a live sketch comedy show that is put on by writers and performers in St. Louis, MO. Since then the team at Sketchpad has helped over 80 writers put on hundreds of live sketches. Their motto is simple: They believe comedy should be accessible to anyone who wants to write, perform, or watch it. They accomplish this through community, collaboration, and creation. 

This week we return to Season Two of Welcome Thru Effingham with a visit to the Effingham Retirement Home, where questions are answered, plots thicken, and foods are pureed.   Welcome Thru Effingham is created and performed by Sketchpad Comedy and produced by Hugmonster Sound with STL Vernacular. This episode features Shea Ballantine, Brian Dooley, Jason Flamm, Erica Lee, Matt Martin, Nathan Maul, Angela Smith, Kevin Strader, and Frank Zito. Marketing efforts developed by Blank Page Marketing.    About Welcome Thru Effingham Sketchpad Comedy creates Welcome Thru Effingham. Sketchpad Comedy is a sketch comedy group based in St. Louis to help human people create comedy. Sorry aliens.  Sketchpad Comedy began in July of 2014. It started with STL SketchPAD, a live sketch comedy show that is put on by writers and performers in St. Louis, MO. Since then the team at Sketchpad has helped over 80 writers put on hundreds of live sketches. Their motto is simple: They believe comedy should be accessible to anyone who wants to write, perform, or watch it. They accomplish this through community, collaboration, and creation. 

This week on Welcome Thru Effingham Jimbo reads a book to school children as part of his campaign for mayor and we hear a commercial for the Anti store, with music from Alt Control Delete.   Welcome Thru Effingham is created and performed by Sketchpad Comedy and produced by Hugmonster Sound with STL Vernacular. This episode features Shea Ballantine, Brian Dooley, Jason Flamm, Erica Lee, Matt Martin, Nathan Maul, Kevin Strader, and Frank Zito. Marketing efforts developed by Blank Page Marketing.    About Welcome Thru Effingham Sketchpad Comedy creates Welcome Thru Effingham. Sketchpad Comedy is a sketch comedy group based in St. Louis to help human people create comedy. Sorry aliens.  Sketchpad Comedy began in July of 2014. It started with STL SketchPAD, a live sketch comedy show that is put on by writers and performers in St. Louis, MO. Since then the team at Sketchpad has helped over 80 writers put on hundreds of live sketches. Their motto is simple: They believe comedy should be accessible to anyone who wants to write, perform, or watch it. They accomplish this through community, collaboration, and creation. 

On this episode of Welcome Thru Effingham we meet the oldest person in town and find out what people think of Jimbo Fiish's campaign for Mayor. Also, we learn about the mobscene in Effingham, Kansas. Just how much is an updated LinkedIN profile worth?   Welcome Thru Effingham is created and performed by Sketchpad Comedy and produced by Hugmonster Sound with STL Vernacular. This episode features Shea Ballantine, Brian Dooley, Jason Flamm, Erica Lee, Matt Martin, Nathan Maul, Kevin Strader, and Frank Zito. Marketing efforts developed by Blank Page Marketing.    About Welcome Thru Effingham Sketchpad Comedy creates Welcome Thru Effingham. Sketchpad Comedy is a sketch comedy group based in St. Louis to help human people create comedy. Sorry aliens.  Sketchpad Comedy began in July of 2014. It started with STL SketchPAD, a live sketch comedy show that is put on by writers and performers in St. Louis, MO. Since then the team at Sketchpad has helped over 80 writers put on hundreds of live sketches. Their motto is simple: They believe comedy should be accessible to anyone who wants to write, perform, or watch it. They accomplish this through community, collaboration, and creation. 

Things are heating up on this episode of Welcome Thru Effingham! It's election time which means, low blows, monster truck announcers and Effing Land? Also, we get a little bit more insight into the origins of Mark Twain Killer and her relationship with Father Bruce.   Welcome Thru Effingham is created and performed by Sketchpad Comedy and produced by Hugmonster Sound with STL Vernacular. This episode features Shea Ballantine, Brian Dooley, Jason Flamm, Erica Lee, Matt Martin, Nathan Maul, Angela Smith, Kevin Strader, and Frank Zito. Marketing efforts developed by Blank Page Marketing.    About Welcome Thru Effingham Sketchpad Comedy creates Welcome Thru Effingham. Sketchpad Comedy is a sketch comedy group based in St. Louis to help human people create comedy. Sorry aliens.  Sketchpad Comedy began in July of 2014. It started with STL SketchPAD, a live sketch comedy show that is put on by writers and performers in St. Louis, MO. Since then the team at Sketchpad has helped over 80 writers put on hundreds of live sketches. Their motto is simple: They believe comedy should be accessible to anyone who wants to write, perform, or watch it. They accomplish this through community, collaboration, and creation. 

In this episode of Welcome Thru Effingham, Fireman Stan stops by with a public service announcement and we get a recap of the Oscars with the help of a few truck drivers.   Welcome Thru Effingham is created and performed by Sketchpad Comedy and produced by Hugmonster Sound with STL Vernacular. This episode features Shea Ballantine, Brian Dooley, Jason Flamm, Erica Lee, Matt Martin, Nathan Maul and Frank Zito. Marketing efforts developed by Blank Page Marketing.    About Welcome Thru Effingham Sketchpad Comedy creates Welcome Thru Effingham. Sketchpad Comedy is a sketch comedy group based in St. Louis to help human people create comedy. Sorry aliens.  Sketchpad Comedy began in July of 2014. It started with STL SketchPAD, a live sketch comedy show that is put on by writers and performers in St. Louis, MO. Since then the team at Sketchpad has helped over 80 writers put on hundreds of live sketches. Their motto is simple: They believe comedy should be accessible to anyone who wants to write, perform, or watch it. They accomplish this through community, collaboration, and creation.   

In this episode of Welcome Thru Effingham, meetups don't go as planned. We get a confession to a crime and the Effingham antique store gets bought out by a dentist's son.   The Effing Alliance is splintered and schemes are being executed upon. Join Guy Cornish as he attempts to piece it all together one week at a time.   This episode of Welcome Thru Effingham features Shea Ballantine, Brian Dooley, Jason Flamm, Matt Martin, Nathan Maul, Kevin Strader and Frank Zito.     Welcome Thru Effingham is created by Sketchpad Comedy and produced by Hugmonster Sound with STL Vernacular.    About Welcome Thru Effingham Sketchpad Comedy creates Welcome Thru Effingham. Sketchpad Comedy is a sketch comedy group based in St. Louis to help human people create comedy. Sorry aliens.  Sketchpad Comedy began in July of 2014. It started with STL SketchPAD, a live sketch comedy show that is put on by writers and performers in St. Louis, MO. Since then the team at Sketchpad has helped over 80 writers put on hundreds of live sketches. Their motto is simple: They believe comedy should be accessible to anyone who wants to write, perform, or watch it. They accomplish this through community, collaboration, and creation.   

In this episode of Welcome Thru Effingham, Jimbo Fiish starts his smear campaign in his quest to overthrow Mayor Dewgood. Miss Jean Dean wants to know who's DTF. And Father Bruce is tormented by a familiar calling.   Darkness has cast its ugly head over the townspeople of Effingham and who knows where this may lead them.  Join Guy Cornish as he attempts to piece it all together. This is Welcome Thru Effingham.   This week’s episode was written and performed by Shea Ballantine, Brian Dooley, Jason Flamm, Nathan Maul, Angela Smith, Kevin Strader and Frank Zito.   Welcome Thru Effingham is created by Sketchpad Comedy and produced by Hugmonster Sound with STL Vernacular.    About Welcome Thru Effingham Sketchpad Comedy creates Welcome Thru Effingham. Sketchpad Comedy is a sketch comedy group based in St. Louis to help human people create comedy. Sorry aliens.  Sketchpad Comedy began in July of 2014. It started with STL SketchPAD, a live sketch comedy show that is put on by writers and performers in St. Louis, MO. Since then the team at Sketchpad has helped over 80 writers put on hundreds of live sketches. Their motto is simple: They believe comedy should be accessible to anyone who wants to write, perform, or watch it. They accomplish this through community, collaboration, and creation. 

In this episode Jimbo Fiish announces his campaign for Mayor or Sheriff... we're still not sure which. And just where in the world is the former host of our show, Todd Hammers? Decisions will be made, lines in the sand are drawn and the repercussions of our characters' actions will reveal themselves later.   Join Guy Cornish as he tries to answer these questions while planting some more in your head, that may never be answered. This is Welcome Thru Effingham.   This week’s episode was written and performed by Shea Ballantine, Brian Dooley, Jason Flamm, Erica Lee, Nathan Maul, Angela Smith, Kevin Strader and Frank Zito.   About Welcome Thru Effingham Sketchpad Comedy creates Welcome Thru Effingham. Sketchpad Comedy is a sketch comedy group based in St. Louis to help human people create comedy. Sorry aliens.  Sketchpad Comedy began in July of 2014. It started with STL SketchPAD, a live sketch comedy show that is put on by writers and performers in St. Louis, MO. Since then the team at Sketchpad has helped over 80 writers put on hundreds of live sketches. Their motto is simple: They believe comedy should be accessible to anyone who wants to write, perform, or watch it. They accomplish this through community, collaboration, and creation.  Produced by Hugmonster Sound. Part of the STLVernacular Podcast Network.

In the final installment of the season 1 finale, the Effing Alliance takes on Bruce's band of Satanists, but will they save the day? Welcome Thru Effingham Season finale part 2 features Shea Ballantine, Brain Dooley, Jason Flamm, Adam Frick, Erica Lee, Nathan Maul, Angela Smith, Kevin Strader, and Frank Zito; and is sponsored by Shock City Studios.   About Sketchpad Comedy Originally named STL SketchPAD was created in 2014 as a way for local comedy writers to get their work performed on stage without having to worry about silly things like lights, rent , or having enough material. We have collaborated with more than 60 writers & performers in St. Louis to put on over 100 live sketches in front of hundreds of audience members.  Find out more at www.sketchpadcomedy.com. Originally entitled "STL Sketchpod," Welcome Thru Effingham is produced by Hugmonster Sound, and is a proud part of the STLVernacular Network.

Star Wars Talk show, inadequacies, and revenge this week. Yes, Effingham has feelings too. Welcome Thru Effingham EP 5 features Shea Ballantine, Brian Dooley, Adam Frick, Jason Flamm, Laura Lanigan, Erica Lee, Nathan Maul, Angela Smith, Gelene Strecker-Sayer, Kevin Strader and Frank Zito. Welcome Thru Effingham is a project of Sketchpad Comedy, produced by Hugmonster Sound and a proud part of the STLVernacular Podcast Network.   About Sketchpad Comedy: We help human people create comedy. Sorry aliens. Interested? Subscribe to our mailing list to learn how. We have collaborated with more than 60 writers & performers in St. Louis to put on over 100 live sketches in front of hundreds of audience members. We know what's up. Find out more at www.stlsketchpad.com Produced by Hugmonster Sound. Part of the STLVernacular Podcast Network.

I warned you not to go out tonight... On this show we review William Lustig's Maniac and it's remake made last year, starring Elijah Wood. Maniac (1980) was a controversial slasher which had feminists picketing it for it's misogynist cruelty and gore. Gene Siskel walked out on the film after only half an hour. It became one of the notorious video nasties. Beneath that sensation lies a clever story of a traumatized boy growing up into a lethal, murderous man. Joe Spinell plays Frank Zito, the killer in the film. His performance is disturbing. The original Maniac was made for well under $100,000 yet it had Caroline Munro starring in it and some of Tom Savini's juiciest gore effects ever filmed. We'll discuss both films. Their high and low points. The comparisons and the contrasts. There's a twist to this podcast. It's the first time we view a film that Cash hasn't seen yet. The educator will become the pupil on this 24th podcast. It's another solidly packed 45 minute show filled with soundtrack music and audio clips of the scenes we discuss. Join us for Maniac: Then and Now! Show highlights: 1:58 The educator is finally being schooled... 3:00 The movie the L.A. Times wouldn't run adds for... 4:35 Joe Spinell's performance is as authentic as you can get... 8:12 The phone that wouldn't die! 9:35 We start with a pair of binoculars.... 13:00 The greatest headshot in horror history... 17:43 Caroline Munro charmed? We don't buy it 20:00 The holocaust!! 23:25 Scoring the 1980 film... 26:30 How is a remake possibly going to do this kind of film any justice? 28:00 "THAT...is how a remake should be done!" 30:35 POV is done masterfully... 31:10 Subway nod and the attack that made us all wince... 32:36 My name's Anna...(a much better relationship). 34:18 All the nods to the original...a very nice touch. 36:00 Why the mannequins? 37:54 "I'm going to tear you to pieces, Frank..." 39:07 Finally...a remake worthy of fans... 41:00 Kudos to Mr. Wood... 42:45 William Lustig closes her out...thanks for listening.