Debuting in Roger Corman films of the '50s, Dick Miller was the jovial every-man character actor for generations of moviegoers.
A personal favorite is 1959's A Bucket of Blood, directed by Corman. It's hilarious and morbid and a perfect jab at the bohemian pretensions of the Beat era. He would often reprise that character, Walter Paisley, in other film and TV appearances: Hollywood Boulevard; The Howling; Twilight Zone: The Movie; Chopping Mall; Shake, Rattle & Rock; Rebel Highway...including his last role, in the as-yet-unreleased movie Hanukkah.
Thanks for all the thrills, chills, and laughs, Mr. Miller.
That's Cool, That's Trash! is a psychotronic podcast that covers outré, cult, and trash movies that are usually found free online. Host Matt Howell is joined by guests to discuss movies w/ sound clips and Final Judgement: is it cool or is it trash?
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Sunday, January 13, 2019
NIGHT OF TERROR (a.k.a. ESCAPE FROM THE INSANE ASYLUM)
Matt's love affair with the filmography of Renee Harmon continues. Joe
and Jacob are back to talk about this 1986 shot-on-video movie that's
got mad science, gaslighting, pool parties, a hooded killer, and a
ghost. Directed by Felix Girard.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
A Christmas gift from us to you
We hope you enjoy this Christmas short that we riffed for you. We'd like to thank all of our listeners and wish them the happiest of holidays and a prosperous new year.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Thanksgiving Special: Blood Rage
We have a new Thanksgiving episode just for you. Give this bad boy a listen while driving to visit family...or better yet, use those fancy wireless earbuds and drown out your relatives at Thanksgiving dinner. Stream it from the player or click the download button.
Granted, your family probably isn't as messed up as The Simmons: One of the twin boys, Todd & Terry, brutally murdered someone at a drive-in theater 10 years ago...and one of the twins has been in an institution since then. He breaks out and heads home for Thanksgiving to make things right with the world. Lots of slashing and some effective gore FX ensue.
We've got The Broken Plane Podcast hosts JB & TK back for more. They were kind enough to be guests on last year's Turkey Day extravaganza Home, Sweet Home. Check out their show and give them a follow on Twitter: @TheBrokenPlane.
From all of us, safe travels and happy Thanksgiving!
TK's Blood Rage limerick:
There were two twin brothers, Todd & Terry
Todd went silent when Terry got scary
When Todd snapped out of it
That's when Terry lost his shit
Thanksgiving dinner's served with blood, not cranberry
We've got The Broken Plane Podcast hosts JB & TK back for more. They were kind enough to be guests on last year's Turkey Day extravaganza Home, Sweet Home. Check out their show and give them a follow on Twitter: @TheBrokenPlane.
From all of us, safe travels and happy Thanksgiving!
TK's Blood Rage limerick:
There were two twin brothers, Todd & Terry
Todd went silent when Terry got scary
When Todd snapped out of it
That's when Terry lost his shit
Thanksgiving dinner's served with blood, not cranberry
That's not cranberry sauce, Artie... |
Saturday, November 3, 2018
The Executioner, Part II
Matt is joined by Jesse and John Morgan to discuss this James Bryan (Don't Go Into the Woods Alone) directed, Renee Harmon (Frozen Scream) written bit of vigilante sleaze.
- There is no Part I, by the way.
- I don't think PTSD-sploitation has been officially coined yet...so "dibs!"
- Starring Chris Mitchum, Renee Harmon, and Aldo Ray.
Jesse provided a haiku poem:
the grenade slips down
use the gun, never bullets
transitions are for punks
- There is no Part I, by the way.
- I don't think PTSD-sploitation has been officially coined yet...so "dibs!"
- Starring Chris Mitchum, Renee Harmon, and Aldo Ray.
Jesse provided a haiku poem:
the grenade slips down
use the gun, never bullets
transitions are for punks
Labels:
'80s,
action,
anti-drug,
corruption,
cult movie,
drug lord,
drugs,
Ed Wood got screwed,
grindhouse,
independent,
killer,
Lalo Schifrin,
marijuana,
mustache,
PTSD-spoitation,
schlock,
sex ring,
sleaze,
Taxi Driver
Saturday, October 20, 2018
A mix for you: HALLOW18
Monday, October 15, 2018
Satan's Storybook
Guests Jason Farrell and Devin Bruce join the show to discuss a shot-on-video obscurity from 1989. Ginger Lynn Allen takes on Beelzebub himself via his wife/her sister. Ol' Scratch is so worried, he needs his jester to distract him with 2 stories about awesome sinners.
Argento & Bava's light palettes are stolen and incompetently aped...voices are demonically incomprehensible...sad clowns kick the bucket...and holy warriors are white ninjas? Hoo-boy.
For more from our guests...
Devin Bruce: Apocalypse Kow
Jason Farrell: Douglas & Dragons
Argento & Bava's light palettes are stolen and incompetently aped...voices are demonically incomprehensible...sad clowns kick the bucket...and holy warriors are white ninjas? Hoo-boy.
For more from our guests...
Devin Bruce: Apocalypse Kow
Jason Farrell: Douglas & Dragons
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