Podcast appearances and mentions of mark maddox

Madeline Brumby, Shane Morton and Mark Maddox join Jim for a rousing discussion of 1964's Kaiju Classic, "Godzilla vs The Thing," aka Godzilla Vs Mothra or Mothra vs Godzilla," starring Akira Takarada, Yuriko Hoshi, Hiroshi Koizumi, Yu Fujiki Emi and Yumi Ito, Krnji Sahara, Jun Tazaku, Akira Tani, Haruo Nakajima, Katsumi Tazuka and directed by Ishiro Honda. A strange egg floats ashore at a small Japanese village arousing the interest of some local ne'er-do-wells. And in the distance, a familiar roar can be heard! Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Mark Maddox joins Jim (who's suffering from an extreme pollen allergy) in discussing a strange little "Zombie" film from 1973, in fact a "Zombie on motorcycles" film - "Psychomania," Starring Nicky Henson, George Sanders, Beryl Reid, Mary Larkin, Denis Gilmore, Roy Holder, Robert Hardy, Ann Michelle, and Directed by Don Sharp. A group of teens decide to use Black Magic to die and return from the dead causing a real problem for a small British town. Find out more on MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Mark Maddox joins Jim (who’s suffering from an extreme pollen allergy) in discussing a strange little “Zombie” film from 1973, in fact a “Zombie on motorcycles” film – “Psychomania,” Starring Nicky Henson, George Sanders, Beryl Reid, Mary Larkin, Denis Gilmore, Roy Holder, Robert Hardy, Ann Michelle, and Directed by Don Sharp. A group of teens […] The post Psychomania | Episode 461 appeared first on The ESO Network.

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Mark Maddox joins Jim for a tip of the hat to a classic Jack Arnold "Big Bug" film celebrating its 70th Anniversary, "Tarantula," starring John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliot, Bert Holland and Clint Eastwood. An experiment by a scientist out in a remote part of California gets out of control and threatens a small town and possibly the planet. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!. The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Mark Maddox joins Jim for a tip of the hat to a classic Jack Arnold “Big Bug” film celebrating its 70th Anniversary, “Tarantula,” starring John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliot, Bert Holland and Clint Eastwood. An experiment by a scientist out in a remote part of California gets out of […] The post Tarantula | Episode 453 appeared first on The ESO Network.

At long last Mark Maddox returns as we wrap up our look at the first six Star Trek feature films with STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY. Since this is the last movie to showcase the entire original cast, we take the opportunity to mention how happy we are that VI was the film they went out on and that everyone gets chances to shine. I'm just thrilled we finally get Captain Sulu! We discuss the production push to get this into theaters to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the premiere of the TV show. We praise the return of Nicholas Meyer to the director's chair and point out the many touches that seem to stem from his involvement. This includes the joy of having the Wold Newton family tree brought into onscreen Star Trek, which is probably peak geekiness. The intricate nature of the film's plot comes under scrutiny with us listing the various elements that are woven together perfectly to move the story forward. We discuss the dialog with a few clips to give a taste of the intelligence of the script. Our admiration for the performances gets plenty of time and we single out Christopher Plummer's fantastic turn as Klingon General Chang. Just how much Shakespeare can be wedged into a Trek film, anyway? And is Chang the series' best villain? Others may disagree with us but we make our case.   If you have anything to add to the show thebloodypit@gmail.com is the place to write. We love hearing from you and if you want to work ahead it looks like we will be talking about the Star Trek animated series in the future. Thank you for listening and we'll be back soon. 

Mark Maddox joins Jim for a rousing discussion of the 1965 Italian Sci-Fi classic "The10th Victim," starring Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, Elsa Martinelli, Luce Bnifassy, Salva Randone, Evy Rigano, and directed by Elio Petri. A futuristic society uses a TV show that involves people hunting and murdering one another to channel off violent tendencies. One such hunt involves two of the most popular contestants. Find out more on this episode of MONTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Mark Maddox joins Jim for a rousing discussion of the 1965 Italian Sci-Fi classic “The10th Victim,” starring Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, Elsa Martinelli, Luce Bnifassy, Salva Randone, Evy Rigano, and directed by Elio Petri. A futuristic society uses a TV show that involves people hunting and murdering one another to channel off violent tendencies. One […] The post The 10th Victim | Episode 448 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Mark Maddox joins Jim in an in-depth discussion of Tim Burton's superhero classic "Batman," starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Michael Gough, Billy Dee Williams, Tracey Walter, Jack Palance, Wiliam Hootkins, and Jerry Hall. This "Dark Knight" origin story was the top-grossing domestic feature film of the year and set the table for future superhero movies. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated TO Old Monster Movies.

Mark Maddox joins Jim in an in-depth discussion of Tim Burton’s superhero classic “Batman,” starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Michael Gough, Billy Dee Williams, Tracey Walter, Jack Palance, Wiliam Hootkins, and Jerry Hall. This “Dark Knight” origin story was the top-grossing domestic feature film of the year and set […] The post Batman 1989 | Episode 445 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Mark Maddox joins Jim for a discussion of a 1981 Thriller directed by Piers Haggard -"Venom," starring Oliver Reed, Susan George, Nicol Williamson, Klaus Kinski, Sterling Hayden, and Lance Holcombe. An attempted kidnapping of a young boy goes horribly wrong as a deadly snake threatens everyone in a London townhouse. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Mark Maddox joins Jim for a discussion of a 1981 Thriller directed by Piers Haggard -“Venom,” starring Oliver Reed, Susan George, Nicol Williamson, Klaus Kinski, Sterling Hayden, and Lance Holcombe. An attempted kidnapping of a young boy goes horribly wrong as a deadly snake threatens everyone in a London townhouse. Find out more on this […] The post Venom 1981 | Episode 438 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Mark Maddox and Clay Sayre join Jim for a "Rag-A-Rama" look at Irwin Allen's disastrous Eco-Disaster Film from 1978 - "The Swarm," starring Michael Caine, Katherine Ross, Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland, Fred MacMurray, Ben Johnson, Bradford Dillman, Jose Ferrer, and Richard Chamberlain. This film broke Allen's string of profit-making blockbusters with a bad performance at theatres. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Mark Maddox and Clay Sayre join Jim for a “Rag-A-Rama” look at Irwin Allen’s disastrous Eco-Disaster Film from 1978 – “The Swarm,” starring Michael Caine, Katherine Ross, Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland, Fred MacMurray, Ben Johnson, Bradford Dillman, Jose Ferrer, and Richard Chamberlain. This film broke Allen’s string of profit-making blockbusters with a […] The post The Swarm | Episode 427 appeared first on The ESO Network.

In this episode, hosts Stephen Jay Rubin,  Julian Schlossberg, and Arthur Friedman, are joined by guest award-winning artist Mark Maddox, who delve into the landscape of science fiction films from the 1970s and 1980s. They discuss iconic movies like “Star Wars,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,  “Alien,” and “The Thing,” reflecting on their significance […] The post Sci-Fi Movies Part II – The 1970’s & 1980′ appeared first on The ESO Network.

In this episode, hosts Stephen Jay Rubin,  Julian Schlossberg, and Arthur Friedman, are joined by guest award-winning artist Mark Maddox, who delve into the landscape of science fiction films from the 1970s and 1980s. They discuss iconic movies like "Star Wars," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind,  "Alien," and "The Thing," reflecting on their significance and impact on the genre. The speakers share personal anecdotes, insights into the film industry, and the evolution of special effects. The episode highlights the cultural influence of these films and their role in shaping contemporary science fiction cinema. Tales From Hollywoodland on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/talesfromhollywoodland  Tales From Hollywoodland on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/talesfromhollywoodland/ Tales From Hollywoodland on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdLX2kbwHqdn47FNN6vVN7Q We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at  talesfromhollywoodland@gmail.com and why not subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Goodpods, PlayerFM, YouTube, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, and wherever fine podcasts are found.  #70sscificinema #80sscificinema #talesfromhollywoodland

Mark Maddox and I continue our journey through the first six Star Trek movies and now reach THE FINAL FRONTIER (1989). We have been both dreading and looking forward to revisiting this film. Thirty-five years later is it still as bad we remember? Are there hidden moments of quality buried in this bad idea given cinematic form? Join us as we pull this thing apart and inspect it's sad remains. We use Shatner's own story of the production from his Movie Memories book to supplement the usual sources. It adds a lot to know the genesis of the film's basic story and emphasizes just how easily a poor central concept can cripple a project. Also, aspiring writers can take note of this film as a solid example of bad scriptwriting on nearly every level. Neither of us find much to admire in STAR TREK V but there are a few good moments. Sadly, those few quality elements have to rest side by side with insults to nearly every regular character and simply awful dialog. The film's humor mostly revolves around laughing ‘at' the characters and never ‘with' them. It undermines so many years of goodwill built up by the franchise for the sake of bad jokes, dumb ideas and idiotic coincidences that we can only be grateful it wasn't the last film to feature the original cast. Row, row, row your boat indeed. Comments about this film, the podcast or Star Trek in general can be sent to thebloodypit@gmail.com and we'll be happy to hear from you. Thank you for listening and we'll be back soon.

Mark Maddox returns for a rousing discussion of a 1965 classic tale based on a story by H.P. Lovecraft  "Die, Monster, Die," starring Boris Karloff, Nick Adams, Suzan Farmer, Patrick Magee, Freda Jackson, Terence DeMarney and Directed By Daniel Haller. Based on "The Colour From Space," the story centers around a young man (Adams) visiting his British girlfriend and learning of the strange going-ons surrounded her home. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!. The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Mark Maddox returns for a rousing discussion of a 1965 classic tale based on a story by H.P. Lovecraft “Die, Monster, Die,” starring Boris Karloff, Nick Adams, Suzan Farmer, Patrick Magee, Freda Jackson, Terence DeMarney and Directed By Daniel Haller. Based on “The Colour From Space,” the story centers around a young man (Adams) visiting […] The post Die, Monster, Die | Episode 409 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Artist and multiple Rondo Award winner Mark Maddox has found a loyal following with his picture perfect renderings of horror icons. Doing DVD covers, working for SCREEM Magazine and crafting numerous comic book covers, his work is in high demand.To find out more, visit maddoxplanet.com._________________Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits.If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And if you really like this podcast, support what we do as a member of the Dollar Bin Boosters: buzzsprout.com/1817176/support.Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on X._____________________Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com.Support the show

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew is joined by artist extraordinaire Mark Maddox for a fantastic, wide-ranging conversation discussing Star Trek, science fiction television of the sixties and seventies, underrated artwork, and much more! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. The post Earth Station Trek – Mark Maddox – Episode 158 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew is joined by artist extraordinaire Mark Maddox for a fantastic, wide-ranging conversation discussing Star Trek, science fiction television of the sixties and seventies, underrated artwork, and much more! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

Mark Maddox joins us for an in-depth discussion about Ridley Scott's 1982 Sci-Fi Classic "Blade Runner," starring Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer, M Emmett Walsh, Edward James Olmos, Darryl Hannah, William Sanderson and Joanna Cassidy. A former cop (Ford) is forced to hunt down four "replicants" who have returned illegally to Earth. During the investigation, he finds himself having feelings for another replicant which complicates things a great deal. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Mark Maddox joins us for an in-depth discussion about Ridley Scott’s 1982 Sci-Fi Classic “Blade Runner,” starring Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer, M Emmett Walsh, Edward James Olmos, Darryl Hannah, William Sanderson and Joanna Cassidy. A former cop (Ford) is forced to hunt down four “replicants” who have returned illegally to Earth. During the […] The post Blade Runner (The Final Cut)| Episode 403 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Mark Maddox returns to the show as we continue our journey through the first six Star Trek films. STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME (1986) is one of the most popular of the series and stood for decades as the most profitable entry. The humor and clever plotting of the story still works nearly forty years later with the original cast shining with few exceptions. Of course, we pick at the minor complaints I have with the movie while Mark tells me I'm a killjoy who can only be happy with darkness and violence. That might be (slightly) true but I will leave that mirror reflection as something for others to examine alongside me as I make fun of Mark for sillier things. Much sillier things!   We discuss the film's production including our thoughts on the Eddie Murphy connection and how it would have changed all future Trek films. I lament the deletion of the pregnancy detail and the possible stories that could have come from it. I question the odd visual choice for depicting the time travel sequence while Mark's respect for me falls even further into a hole. Those hoping for the two us to argue will have a few moments of fun. The strangest of these comes from our discussion of cringy 80's humor with Mark somehow unable to remember one of the most common derogatory terms of the period. That man's mind is going!   If you have thoughts on Star Trek IV or the series in general thebloodypit@gmail.com is the place to send them. We'll be back soon to tackle V – oh, my! Thanks for listening. 

Mark Maddox joins Jim for a rousing discussion of the 1959 Inoshiro Honda Sci-Fi Classic "Battle In Outer Space," starring Ryo Ikebe, Kyoko Kenzai, Minoru Takada, Koreva Senda, Len Stanford, Harold Conway, and Hisaya Ito. Aliens establish a base on the Moon and attack the Earth. All he countries band together to stand tall against the threat. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Mark Maddox joins Jim for a rousing discussion of the 1959 Inoshiro Honda Sci-Fi Classic “Battle In Outer Space,” starring Ryo Ikebe, Kyoko Kenzai, Minoru Takada, Koreva Senda, Len Stanford, Harold Conway, and Hisaya Ito. Aliens establish a base on the Moon and attack the Earth. All he countries band together to stand tall against … Battle In Outer Space | Episode 386 Read More » The post Battle In Outer Space | Episode 386 appeared first on The ESO Network.

We conclude our Countdown to Halloween with a visit to the most famous vampiric residence in Staton Island. Mike, Mike, Phaedra Eason, and award-winning artist Mark Maddox gather in the fancy secret meeting room and try to avoid being drained by Colin Robinson. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley's Box Office Buzz, Michelle's Iconic Rock Moment, Creative Outlet with Eric Paul Johnson of The Christmas Carol Catastrophes Podcast, and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, wherever fine podcasts are found, and now we can be found on our own YouTube Channel. Links The Earth Station One Website Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts The Earth Station One YouTube Channel Earth Station One on Spotify Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast Angela's A Geek Girl's Take Ashley's Box Office Buzz Michelle's Iconic Rock Talk Show Monsterama Nightlight: A Horror Fiction Podcast Mark Maddox Christmas Carol Catastrophes Podcast Promos Tifosi Optics Soul Forge Flopcast The ESO Network Patreon Unique Crafts by Jenn ESO Network Tee-Public If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationone.com Special Guests: Mark Maddox and Phaedra Eason.

We conclude our Countdown to Halloween with a visit to the most famous vampiric residence in Staton Island. Mike, Mike, Phaedra Eason, and award-winning artist Mark Maddox gather in the fancy secret meeting room and try to avoid being drained by Colin Robinson. All this, along with Angela’s A Geek Girl’s Take, Ashley's Box Office Buzz, … What We Do In The Shadows The Series Review Read More » The post What We Do In The Shadows The Series Review appeared first on The ESO Network.

What better way to celebrate Halloween than with Rondo Award and Pulp Factory Award-winning artist, Mark Maddox? The talented artist behind the much-loved official Dark Shadows lunchbox drops in to talk about Dark Shadows, Universal monsters, Hammer horror, silent German horror and sci-fi films, and much more! Mark has created beautiful covers for Screem Magazine, Little Shoppe of Horrors, Video Watchdog, and several other publications. In addition, Mark's glorious Hammer horror artwork graces many Scream Factory Blu-Ray covers. Listen to Mark describe his eerie origins as an artist as he talks about his passion for horror, science fiction, and fantasy. This passion includes Dark Shadows, of course! Mark shares his childhood memories of the show and offers some great insights into his DS artwork. A multitude of fun and monstrous topics are discussed in this special Halloween episode! NOTE: The YouTube version of this show includes loads of pictures featuring Mark's fang-tastic artwork! Mark Maddox Website: https://www.maddoxplanet.comDonate to Terror at Collinwood at Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/terroratcollinwoodTaC Logos by Eric MarshallSurfing the Shadows DS theme surf rock cover by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/johnny-d-the-moonlighters/1187748534

The Earth Station One Countdown to Halloween continues with a spotlight on the man who stalks the stalkers, stranglers, and other supernatural creatures of the night. Mike, Mike, Mark Maddox, and Mark Dawidziak look out to see Kolchak's coming back in style. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley's Box Office Buzz, Michelle's Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, wherever fine podcasts are found, and now we can be found on our own YouTube Channel. Links The Earth Station One Website Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts The Earth Station One YouTube Channel Earth Station One on Spotify Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast Angela's A Geek Girl's Take Ashley's Box Office Buzz Michelle's Iconic Rock Talk Show Monsterama Mark Maddox Mark Dawidziak Moonstone's 50th Anniversary of Kolchak: The Night Stalker Misbehavin' Maidens Final Performance Live Audio & Video Promos Tifosi Optics Cosmic Pizza The Watch-A-Thon of Rassilon The ESO Network Patreon Unique Crafts by Jenn ESO Network Tee-Public If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationone.com Special Guests: Mark Dawidziak and Mark Maddox.

The Earth Station One Countdown to Halloween continues with a spotlight on the man who stalks the stalkers, stranglers, and other supernatural creatures of the night. Mike, Mike, Mark Maddox, and Mark Dawidziak look out to see Kolchak's coming back in style. All this, along with Angela’s A Geek Girl’s Take, Ashley's Box Office Buzz, … Kolchak: The Night Stalker Read More » The post Kolchak: The Night Stalker appeared first on The ESO Network.

190 - The Omega Man Movie Discussion with Joshua Kennedy and Mark Maddox On the 100th anniversary of Charlton Heston's birth, Steven is joined by Joshua Kennedy and Mark Maddox to discuss The Omega Man. We hope that you enjoy the discussion! Please leave feedback at DieCastMoviePodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page. Thanks for listening!

Mark Maddox returns for a discussion of the third Star Trek film – THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK! The odd number films are generally derided but both of us feel the positives outweigh the negatives in this one. Of course, we pick at every nit we can spot but we do also praise the film for the elements that stand tall and resurrect the dead!   We dig into the genesis (he he) of the story with Leonard Nimoy's desire to step into the director's chair leading to several interesting choices. We discuss what it means to be the middle chapter of a trilogy with Mark claiming that The Undiscovered Country is part of the story as well. I bring in details and story additions from the excellent novelization of the film by Vonda McIntire that enhance the story and the secondary characters. The casting of the Klingons is a point of contention with Doc Brown as an alien bad guy becoming an amusing cinema crossover I had not considered before. We lament the stage bound nature of the Genesis planet segments and agree that some location filming would have improved things overall. The special effects get some attention with the destruction of the Enterprise being singled out for praise and we also express our pleasure at having another performance from Mark Leonard as Sarek. This is turning into a fun revisit to this series of movies!   If you have any comments about Star Trek or anything else we've covered on the show thebloodypit@gmail.com is the place to send them. We'd be thrilled to hear from you. Thank you for listening and we'll be back soon. 

The Earth Station One Countdown to Halloween begins! Five decades ago, William Friedkin and William Peter Blatty released a film about a little girl and her friend Captain Howdy. Mike, Mike, Mark Maddox, Rebecca Perry, and Burk Sauls look back at the landmark film that changed pop culture and people's interest in pea soup forever. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, wherever fine podcasts are found, and now we can be found on our own YouTube Channel. Links The Earth Station One Website Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts The Earth Station One YouTube Channel Earth Station One on Spotify Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast Angela's A Geek Girl's Take Ashley's Box Office Buzz Michelle's Iconic Rock Talk Show Monsterama Mark Maddox Monster Kid ATL Cinemondo Confusing and Ambiguous - Burk's Music Podcast Promos Tifosi Optics Modern Musicology The ESO Network Patreon Unique Crafts by Jenn ESO Network Tee-Public If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationone.com Special Guests: Burk Sauls, Mark Maddox, and Rebecca Perry.

The Earth Station One Countdown to Halloween begins! Five decades ago, William Friedkin and William Peter Blatty released a film about a little girl and her friend Captain Howdy. Mike, Mike, Mark Maddox, Rebecca Perry, and Burk Sauls look back at the landmark film that changed pop culture and people’s interest in pea soup forever. … The Exorcist At 50 Read More » The post The Exorcist At 50 appeared first on The ESO Network.

183 - Airport (1970) Movie Discussion with Mark Maddox Steven is joined by award winning artist Mark Maddox to discuss Airport (1970)! Go to Mark's Facebook page to see his art. Please leave feedback at DieCastMoviePodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page. Thanks for listening!

Mark Maddox and I return to the Star Trek feature films! This time we tackle the big one – the one that kept the franchise alive – STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982). It's an important film for Trek fans and also an important part of the astonishing list of genre releases from that year. We briefly discuss the other films from 1982 to demonstrate the pivotal nature of the cinema of that time and its long-term effect on the genre. For this episode we assume you have some knowledge of the film and spoilers are in every corner of every deck. You have been warned.   We each relate our personal history with the film starting with theatrical viewings and then we dig into the details that make this one a classic. The selection of Nicholas Meyer as director is pointed to as the choice that probably guaranteed the project's success with his melding of the various script ideas into a cohesive whole. The cast is discussed with Shatner, Nimoy, Kelley and Montalban singled out for praise for their excellent performances. Mark recounts his discouraging encounter with an odd form of homophobia when seeing the film for the first time and we compare the first film's special effects to the smaller budgeted sequel. The story's commentary on aging comes under scrutiny as both of us think about the changes in ourselves since this film came out. We ain't getting any younger, that's for sure!   If you have any comments about Star Trek thebloodypit@gmail.com is the place to send them. We'll be back in a few weeks to continue this journey with Kirk and the gang and we hope you'll join us. 

Nine decades ago, “The Eighth Wonder of the World” made his debut and made such an impact (both literally and figuratively) that we are still riding the shockwaves. Mike, Mike, Ashley, and the award-winning artist Mark Maddox explore the introduction, inauguration, and inheritance of the King of the Apes. All this, along with the Creative Outlet with Matthew Quinn and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, wherever fine podcasts are found, and now we can be found on our own YouTube Channel. Links The Earth Station One Website Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts The New Earth Station One YouTube Channel Earth Station One on Stitcher Radio Earth Station One on Spotify Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast Angela's A Geek Girl's Take Ashley's Box Office Buzz Michelle's Iconic Rock Talk Show MaddoxPlanet No Vacancy - An Original Thriller Short Film MaddoxPlanet Battle for the Wastelands Matthew W Quinn Bio Promos Tifosi Optics Earth Station Who The Dragon Con Report The ESO Network Patreon ESO Network Tee-Public If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationone.com Special Guests: Ashley Pauls and Mark Maddox.

Nine decades ago, “The Eighth Wonder of the World” made his debut and made such an impact (both literally and figuratively) that we are still riding the shockwaves. Mike, Mike, Ashley, and the award-winning artist Mark Maddox explore the introduction, inauguration, and inheritance of the King of the Apes. All this, along with the Creative … The Earth Station One Podcast – King Kong At 90 Read More » The post The Earth Station One Podcast – King Kong At 90 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Mark Maddox joins me to discuss one of his favorite films of all time - STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979). Does Mark need medication or is he able to back up his opinion of this film that has served as an easy punchline for decades? And what do I think of the film? Will there be an argument? You might already know the answer. Thank goodness for Mark Clark's fine Start Trek FAQ books that serve to keep us on track. Mostly.  We discuss the years long genesis of the film touching on the planned ‘Phase II' concept that was supposed to bring Star Trek back to television. Mark talks about seeing the film theatrically in 1979 and his reaction to the big screen sight of the Enterprise. He then relates his love of the wormhole sequence and we examine its function within the story. Jerry Goldsmith's magnificent score is heaped with praise by both of us while Mark laments the use of the theme for The Next Generation television show. The production problems the film encountered get some attention with the foolish choice to lock in a premiere date before the film was even started coming under scrutiny. And the decision to begin shooting without a finished script can't go unremarked either! It's a miracle a coherent movie came out of this process in the end. Or course, it took a couple of decades for the thing to be really completed by the director but now we can see the film in the best light, flaws and all.  If you have any thoughts on the first Trek movie thebloodypit@gmail.com is the place to send them. We hope to cover more the series in the near future so thoughts on those are welcome as well. Thank you for listening! 

Mark Maddox returns to the show to talk about a pair of Italian Muscle Man epics! Both movies tell tales of one of the oldest reoccurring characters of cinema – Maciste! And if you think you've never heard of him you might know him under one of several aliases – in this case, Samson. We start with a look at the first of the 1960's film series, MACISTE IN THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS which was released in English speaking territories as SON OF SAMSON (1960). It stars Mark Forrest as the legendary strong man and Cuban dancer Chelo Alonso as the villainous Queen making things very difficult for the people of Egypt. We talk about the gorgeous location shooting and the film's bigger than average scale for a small budget effort. The film has several spectacular sequences of action and some surprising violence. It's a big colorful comic book of a movie! The second film is an even more impressive adventure. Former Tarzan actor Gordon Scott steps into the hero role for MACISTE AT THE COURT OF THE GREAT KHAN which was retitled SAMSON AND THE SEVEN MIRACLES OF THE WORLD (1961). This one has Maciste pop up in 13th Century China to rescue a Chinese prince and princess from the Tartars and then lead the population in a revolt. There are many stand out scenes with the amazing bar fight being my favorite. Watching Scott use part of the building to bash opponents as the place crumbles around him is what I call entertainment! But the showstopper must be the action set piece involving a horse-drawn chariot and our hero's stunning way of applying the brakes. Incredible! Of course, there is the occasional side road in the discussion but we amble back into the proper arena before we get attacked by lions. Thank you for listening and please review the show on your pod-catcher of choice. If you love the peplum genre too thebloodypit@gmail.com is where you can send us a list of your favorites. See you next time!

The Countdown to Halloween continues! Mike, Mike, Ashley, and award-winning artist Mark Maddox discuss the century-old classic, its inventiveness, influence, and relevance to a 2022 audience. Plus, Dacre Stoker helps set the record straight on the relationship between F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu and Bram Stoker's Dracula. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take and Shout Outs! We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, wherever fine podcasts are found, and now we can be found on our own YouTube Channel. Table of Contents 0:00:00 Show Open / Talk To Author Dacre Stoker About Nosferatu 0:31:43 The 100th Anniversary of Nosferatu 1:34:21 A Geek Girls Take 1:37:14 Show Close Links Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts Earth Station One on Stitcher Radio Earth Station One on Spotify Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast The ESO Network Patreon The New ESO Network TeePublic Store ESO Network Patreon Angela's A Geek Girl's Take Ashley's Box Office Buzz Michelle's Iconic Rock Talk Show The Earth Station One Website NSC Live TV Tifosi Optical The New Earth Station One YouTube Channel Dracula Annotated - 125th Anniversary Scream Magazine #40 Bram Stoker Estate Mark Maddox Monsterama Jr Virtual Panels Promos Tifosi Optics Modern Musicology Earth Station Who The ESO Network Patreon If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationone.com Special Guests: Ashley Pauls, Dacre Stoker, and Mark Maddox.

The Countdown to Halloween continues! Mike, Mike, Ashley, and award-winning artist Mark Maddox discuss the century-old classic, its inventiveness, influence, and relevance to a 2022 audience. Plus, Dacre Stoker helps set the record straight on the relationship between F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. All this, along with Angela’s A Geek Girl’s Take and … The Earth Station One Podcast – 100th Anniversary of Nosferatu Read More » The post The Earth Station One Podcast – 100th Anniversary of Nosferatu appeared first on The ESO Network.

Mark Maddox joins Jim for an in-depth discussion of Sidney Lumet's critically acclaimed opus from 1964 "Fail Safe," starring Don O'Herlihy, Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Frank Overton, Larry Hagman, Edward Binns, Fritz Weaver, William Hansen and Sorrell Brooke. A series of accidents causing a USAF bomber wing to head into Russia to drop its nuclear payload. It's an intense race against time on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Mark Maddox joins Jim for an in-depth discussion of Sidney Lumet’s critically acclaimed opus from 1964 “Fail Safe,” starring Don O’Herlihy, Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Frank Overton, Larry Hagman, Edward Binns, Fritz Weaver, William Hansen and Sorrell Brooke. A series of accidents causing a USAF bomber wing to head into Russia to drop its nuclear … Fail Safe| Episode 345 Read More » The post Fail Safe| Episode 345 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Mark Maddox and Clay Sayre join Jim for a rollicking look at the 1972 Cult Classic "Night Of The Lepus," starring Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, Rory Calhoun, DeForest Kelley, Paul Fix, Melanie Fullerton, Chris Morrell and Stanford Jolley. An attempt to control the population of bunny rabbits results in giant "killer" rabbits that besiege a small rural community. It's Man against Bunny on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK! the Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Mark Maddox joins Jim for a rousing discussion on a cult film from 1973directe4d by Nathan Juran - "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf," starring Kerwin Mathews, Elaine Devry, Scott Sealey, George Gaynes and Robert Wilkie. While spending a weekend in the mountains, a boy's father is bitten by a werewolf and becomes one. But, no one believes the boy's unbelievable tale. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, the Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Author Dacre Stoker (Dracula, The Undead, Dracul, The Lost Journal Of Bram Stoker) joins Jim and Mark Maddox for a round-table discussion of the 1922 silent film horror classic "Nosferatu," directed by F.W. Murnau and starring Max Schreck, Greta Schroder, Gustav von Wangenheim and Alexander Granach. Based on Bram Stoker's classic novel, the story traces the arrival of Count Orlock in a small German village which results in several mysterious deaths. Find out more about this German Expressionist masterpiece on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, the podcast dedicated to old Monster Movies.