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Today Matt & Todd saddle up with (not Wolverine) Logan for a retrospective on one of cinema's most iconic, sharp‑eyed but little-discussed legends: Lee Van Cleef.Few actors have ever done more with a squint, a silhouette, or the simple act of entering a room. Lee Van Cleef embodied a whole cinematic archetype. From Westerns to war films to Italian genre oddities to 80s action pulp, his career is a treasure full of gems any actor would be proud of.This episode explores the major stops along that trail, to name a few that we mention:High Noon (1952)Van Cleef's film debut, silent but unforgettable. Even without dialogue, he stands out—those cheekbones and that stare do half the acting for him. A small role, but the beginning of legend.For a Few Dollars More (1965)The real turning point. As Colonel Douglas Mortimer, Van Cleef becomes a full‑fledged Leone gunslinger. He was cool, lethal, and unexpectedly soulful. He matches Eastwood beat for beat, proving he wasn't just a villain, but a presence.The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966)Angel Eyes. One of the greatest villains in film history. Van Cleef's performance is all precision: calm, polite, and terrifying. The Big Gundown (1966)A masterpiece of the Spaghetti Western era. Van Cleef's Jonathan Corbett is a bounty hunter with a conscience, and the film gives him room to be complex, conflicted, and commanding. This is peak Van Cleef—charismatic, dangerous, and magnetic.The Big Showdown (1967)A looser, more playful follow‑up to Gundown, showing Van Cleef's ability to shift gears without losing his edge. He's still the coolest man in the room, but now with a wink.Barquero (1970) A criminally underrated American Western and one of Van Cleef's best roles. As Travis, the ferry‑man who becomes the last line of defense against a gang of killers, Van Cleef is gruff, stubborn, and absolutely riveting.This is the movie that proves he wasn't just a European Western icon—he could carry a gritty American frontier story with equal force.If you watch only one deep‑cut Van Cleef film, make it Barquero which features a tremendous cast with stellar performances including the always great Warren Oates and Forrest Tucker.Escape from New York (1981)Snake Plissken may be the star, but Van Cleef's Hauk is the heavy with a steel core. Older, grayer, but still radiating authority. Code Name: Wild Geese (1984)Pure 80s Euro‑action pulp. Van Cleef brings gravitas to a movie that desperately needs it, elevating the mercenary‑mayhem with that trademark “I've seen everything and survived it” energy. One of the most action-packed endings you'll see with a lifetime of pyrotechnics in one scene.The Master (1984, TV Series)Van Cleef as a ninja master. On television. In the 80s.Is it absurd? Yes.Is it terrible? Actually, no. Its really just fine 80s cheese.He brings sincerity to a role that could've been pure camp, and the result is a cult oddity that's impossible not to enjoy.Plus:Ride Lonesome, Sabata, The Magnificent Seven Ride, The OctagonLee Van Cleef never phoned it in, even in the wildest genre films.He could be heroic, villainous, or something intriguingly in‑between.He had a face that told stories before he spoke a word.He elevated everything he touched—from masterpieces to B‑movies to TV curiosities.If you know, you know. If you don't, find out via some of the best western and action films you missedMatt has over 100+ lists for movie suggestions on LetterboxdYou can reach out on Bluesky: @MovieMattSirois Terrible movies often find him, even under under the alias Marcus at Movie Asylum of the Weird, Bad and Wonderful.Follow who we follow:Once Upon a Geek and The Fade Out Podcast
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And you thought Sabatathon was over?? Join us for the Sabatathon Challenge! Test your knowledge of the Sabata trilogy against Stu and Mel with Amy's fiendish challenge!Afterwards, hear Mel's thoughts on her first watch of Adios Sabata!Happy Sabatathon everyone!
Watch along with the Cowpunchers as we joke, riff, and get silly! Sync up with our audio as we watch the second in the amazing Sabata trilogy. This is Mel's first watch of this spaghetti classic!
Wanted: Sabata directed by Roberto Mauri and starring Brad Harris, Vassili Karis, and Elena Pedemonted.Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers watch a baffling movie with a bounty of quick zooms, dead end plot threads, and period-inaccurate gaffer tape. Amy says you're all jacket, no shirt. Mel demands someone give these actors a hair brush. Stu observes a coot drinking dirty dish water.
Kelly and Branden Bishop are joined by Sabata to discuss his background as martial artist and his social media El Shaddai on facebook and on Instagram dojolife_ Episode recorded 12/19/2025.
Analitzem l'actualitat a la tert
L'actualitat del dia, al "Catalunya migdia". Avui amb Neus Tom
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Watch Out Gringo! Sabata Will Returndirected by Alfonso Balcázar and Pedro L. Ramírez, and starring Jorge Martín, Fernando Sancho, and Vittorio Richelmy.Episode Roundup:The Cowpunchers are baffled and distracted by one very unfortunate beard. Stu really wants to take a nap. Amy turns the recap into a deep philosophical discussion about the nature of existence. Mel draws connections between this movie, Shakespeare's Hamlet, puppets, and a really bad game of Telephone.
THIS WEEK's BIRDS: Samba from Agepê, Dona Ivan Lara, Moyseis Marques; South African jazz from Dudu Pukwana & Spear, McCoy Mrubata (new); Curtis Amy; Ensemble Xu Zeng (instrumental music from China; Sabata 5 & Eureka (from Japan); Farah Kadour; cante jondo from Fosforito, Carmen Linares, El Torta; Phil Cochran; Raga Janpuri from Kishori Amonkar; much more... Catch the BIRDS live on Friday nights, 9:00pm-MIDNIGHT (EST), in Central New York on WRFI, 88.1 FM Ithaca/ 88.5 FM Odessa;. and WORLDWIDE online via our MUSIC PLAYER at WRFI.ORG. 24/7 via PODBEAN: https://conferenceofthebirds.podbean.com/ via iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conference-of-the-birds-podcast/id478688580 Also available at podomatic, Internet Archive, podtail, iheart Radio, and elsewhere. Always FREE of charge to listen to the radio program and free also to stream, download, and subscribe to the podcast online: PLAYLIST at SPINITRON: and via the Conference of the Birds page at https://www.wrfi.org/wrfiprograms/conferenceofthebirds/ Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conferenceofthebirds/?ref=bookmarks FIND WRFI on Radio Garden: http://radio.garden/visit/ithaca-ny/aqh8OGBR Contact: confbirds@gmail.com
Devin & James are back in the saddle for another roundup of Italian flicks. A sampling of the cultiest of all cult genres, the SPAGHETTI WESTERNS! When Clint Eastwood rode through Spain and called it Mexico in 1964's Fistful of Dollars, it started a legit European phenomenon that would produce over 600 titles in barely over ten years! Whereas the American Westerns often whitewashed and mythologized its own westward history, the idea of the good guys always wearing white was losing steam by the 1960s, and the Italians had no sentimentality toward the Earp or James clans as historical figures. The Italian Western hero was the epitome of the anti-hero. Not so much straddling the line between good and bad, but rather stomping on it with their spurred boots. The settings may have been North American, but the politics were purely Italian. We start our discussion with the G.O.A.T., the transformative masterpiece that is Sergio Leone's ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST. We then move on to the sub-sub-genre of the Zapata Westerns (set within the Mexican Revolution) with Damiano Damiani's criminally underappreciated A BULLET FOR THE GENERAL. Then we lighten the mood a bit with a couple of Westerns that border on comedies while still being bloody and wild. The master Sergio Corbucci (so much more than "The Other Sergio") takes us on a wild ride across the border and back in COMPANEROS, and we finish up with the first film in Gianfranco Parolini's super-stylized hero-in-black series, SABATA! We've wrangled all your favorite Spaghetti West heroes: Nero, Milian, Van Cleef, Bronson, Fonda, Volonte, Kinski, and so many more. But when you hear the harmonica or banjo begin playing, you better run!
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durée : 01:58:15 - Chefs oubliés I - par : Christian Merlin - Au cœur de l'orchestre vous propose régulièrement un portrait de chef d'orchestre. Cette semaine, début d'une série où nous en traiterons quatre pour le prix d'un, afin de remettre à l'honneur des chefs aujourd'hui un peu trop oubliés. Cette semaine : Abendroth, Golovanov, Rodzinski, de Sabata. - réalisé par : Marie Grout
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durée : 00:28:10 - Chefs oubliés I (4/4) : Victor de Sabata - par : Christian Merlin - Au cœur de l'orchestre vous propose régulièrement un portrait de chef d'orchestre. Cette semaine, début d'une série où nous en traiterons quatre pour le prix d'un, afin de remettre à l'honneur des chefs aujourd'hui un peu trop oubliés. Cette semaine : Abendroth, Golovanov, Rodzinski, de Sabata. - réalisé par : Marie Grout
durée : 00:28:29 - Chefs oubliés I (3/4) : Arthur Rodzinski - par : Christian Merlin - Au cœur de l'orchestre vous propose régulièrement un portrait de chef d'orchestre. Cette semaine, début d'une série où nous en traiterons quatre pour le prix d'un, afin de remettre à l'honneur des chefs aujourd'hui un peu trop oubliés. Cette semaine : Abendroth, Golovanov, Rodzinski, de Sabata. - réalisé par : Marie Grout
durée : 00:28:06 - Chefs oubliés I (2/4) : Nikolai Golovanov - par : Christian Merlin - Au cœur de l'orchestre vous propose régulièrement un portrait de chef d'orchestre. Cette semaine, début d'une série où nous en traiterons quatre pour le prix d'un, afin de remettre à l'honneur des chefs aujourd'hui un peu trop oubliés. Cette semaine : Abendroth, Golovanov, Rodzinski, de Sabata. - réalisé par : Marie Grout
durée : 00:28:24 - Chefs oubliés I (1/4) : Hermann Abendroth - par : Christian Merlin - Au cœur de l'orchestre vous propose régulièrement un portrait de chef d'orchestre. Cette semaine, début d'une série où nous en traiterons quatre pour le prix d'un, afin de remettre à l'honneur des chefs aujourd'hui un peu trop oubliés. Cette semaine : Abendroth, Golovanov, Rodzinski, de Sabata. - réalisé par : Marie Grout
Dig Your Grave, Friend... Sabata's Coming directed by Juan Bosch, starring Richard Harrison, Fernando Sancho and Raf Baldassarre. Episode Roundup: Can a Sabata by any other name be as cool? The Cowpunchers find out in this Sabata copycat containing a boat load of heinous hats, awkward fight foley work, and one truly unbelievable fake mustache. Amy picks a movie that is impossible to find, Mel uses all of her research powers to unearth it. Stu doesn't think this movie exists. We also answer a question from one of our lovely listeners about the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Finally! After we closed out the door on 2023, join us for an epilogue of sorts as we look back at not only the films we saw in December, but also a bit of a retrospective of how things went for The Movie Loot in 2023. From the Wild West to the Forbidden City in China, from bleak film noirs to animated Disney films, it's all in here. So take this final trip with us as we drive past 2023, and head into 2024 with great hopes for The Movie Loot. Check it out!00:00:00 - 00:03:11 -- Intro00:03:11 - 00:15:44 -- The Holiday Loot00:15:44 - 00:19:00 -- A Look Back at the Loot of 2023!00:19:00 - 00:21:40 -- What's Coming Up in 2023, Thank You's!00:21:40 - 00:23:45 -- Closing & OutroDie Hard clip (c) 20th Century FoxSabata clip (c) United ArtistsMusic: Tino Mendes & Yellow Paper - The Heist
Japan; The Land of the Rising Sun and home to many of our favorite games, developers, and publishers. While some games are translated and brought overseas to the US, there are a metric ton that didn't leave Japan. This week, Aaron is joined by Chris, Bill, Thrak, and Tim as they discuss a few of the many games that are exclusive to Japan. SUGOI! Check out more SuperPod Saga: https://www.superpodsaga.com/ Tim: https://www.superpodsaga.com/guests/tim/ Chris: https://www.superpodsaga.com/guests/chris-1/ Bill: https://www.superpodsaga.com/guests/bill-of-gaming-and/ Thrak: https://www.superpodsaga.com/guests/thrak/ Bones Coffee - COFFEE FANS, REJOICE. Click the link below and use one-time code "SUPERPODSAGA" at checkout to get 20% off of your order! https://www.bonescoffee.com/?rfsn=7344707.323bd7 Buy some Liquid I.V. - Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/aarontommysuperpodsaga to save 20% off anything you order. Zencaster - Use my special link https://zen.ai/yWlxsxgAArmcqxwm29677rrDp1dQuDBdWqUEwK26qO8 to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - Topic of the Day and Guest Intro 14:26 - Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand 20:01 - Ganbare Goemon 25:52 - Tear Ring Saga 29:07 - Castlevania: Rondo of Blood 37:22 - Mother 3 48:00 - Spriggan 51:14 - Star Ocean: Blue Sphere 57:14 - Ape Escape 2001 01:06:54 - Boktai 3: Sabata's Counterattack 01:10:23 - Captain Rainbow 01:18:36 - Rapid Fire Final Picks 01:37:51 - Wrappin' it all up 01:43:50 - Outro
17th-21st Centuries We hear works by Francisco Correa de Arauxo, Johann Jakob Walther, Antoine Dauvergne, Carl Czerny, Emmanuel Chabrier, Victor de Sabata, and Kaija Saariaho. 130 Minutes – Week of 2023 June 26
Dean and Patti relocate to Italy, where Dean emerges as a spaghetti western film star. But after his daughter Ramona is born, he inserts himself back into the political fray in Chile and Argentina, landing him in jail and his marriage in crisis. Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy. Check out the doc at https://curiositystream.com Got tips, questions or comments? Email RedElvisPodcast@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dean and Patti relocate to Italy, where Dean emerges as a spaghetti western film star. But after his daughter Ramona is born, he inserts himself back into the political fray in Chile and Argentina, landing him in jail and his marriage in crisis. Red Elvis is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans and is part of the Curiosity Audio Network. It's based on the Curiosity Stream documentary Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy. Check out the doc at https://curiositystream.com Got tips, questions or comments? Email RedElvisPodcast@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.