A decade under the influence

Stuff makes zombies! And we are done.  Today we tackle the epic cult masterpiece Dawn of the dead 1978. Much has been podcasted about this one, so of course, here’s over 2 hours more. We are watching and discussing the theatrical cut. Chosen for its 70’s pure-ism, but seriously I would of been happy watching almost any cut of this. Dive in with us as we ask “what are the doing why do they com...

Hello again film chums. Today we finish off a big batch of rare 70’s gems, mostly. Please reach out if you want help acquiring any of them.  First off we review the film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s (Happy birthday Wanda June 1971) Rod Steiger and Susan York star in yet another in a very long line of 70’s movies based on plays. Also with this one as my English professor used to say “If it ge...

Hi 70’s movie fans, today we gots 9 reviews for you. Can’t wait to compare notes with you rad cinephiles. I do need to get this done quick. I’ve put it off and I need to go to work. Swigs espresso……… Let’s go!!!! First off we have James Mason in Sidney Lumet’s (Child’s play 1972)  Who would ever think that dark shit is goin on in a boys boarding school. Next we get great music and a cocaine s...

Full crew today, hmmmm I do believe we need a bigger boat. Eddie joins us again to tackle (Jaws 1975) Hard to focus right now cause Portland street keyboard wizard Buddy B is a wailin right next to me. No one to blame but myself, as I chose to sit here. It’s ok cause really what is there to say save that this is one of those 70’s movies that changed it all. Would you like to hear 4 people discuss...

Full crew today, hmmmm I do believe we need a bigger boat. Eddie joins us again to tackle (Jaws 1975) Hard to focus right now cause Portland street keyboard wizard Buddy B is a wailin right next to me. No one to blame but myself, as I chose to sit here. It’s ok cause really what is there to say save that this is one of those 70’s movies that changed it all. Would you like to hear 4 people discuss...

All rise friends, because today your fearless decade under the influence crew will sit in judgment of  (And Justice for all 1979) Al Pacino stars, Norman Jewison directs, and Vera from Alice doesn’t live here anymore AKA Valarie Curtain writes this epic madness that is a lil hard to explain in words. Listen to us watch and dissect this epic black comedy, that might help explain. Calling it a...

All rise friends, because today your fearless decade under the influence crew will sit in judgment of  (And Justice for all 1979) Al Pacino stars, Norman Jewison directs, and Vera from Alice doesn’t live here anymore AKA Valarie Curtain writes this epic madness that is a lil hard to explain in words. Listen to us watch and dissect this epic black comedy, that might help explain. Calling it a...

Don’t know who’s idea this was (it was mine) but today we review most of the disco movies out there, the Linda Blair one is coming as we couldn’t get a decent copy in time. First your fearless crew takes on (That’s the way of the world 1975) a great Earth Wind and Fire movie that needs more Earth Wind and Fire, and more roller disco. Next up is (Saturday night fever 1977) Needed more of the Nanny...

Movie review number 24# is here. It’s a late 70’s dive for sure, though not on purpose.  I think I wanna get through this quick cause this reviewer is gettin hungry, plus I’ve had a lot of black coffee soooooo let er rip.  First we have a French film from rad director Agnes Varda called (One sings the other doesn’t 1977) fairly decent description, please listen for much more. Next we hav...

oday we tackle 1978’s mighty (Grease). Tackle? Well maybe we just letter in track. I realized just now that this movie is like Lemmy to me. It’s got some big warts but it flippin rules! Yes I can love showtunes and Motörhead.  This film did bring back fabulous musicals and in a time where I feel it was needed. Producer Allan Carr made sure that we were  all fed off of its pizazz. Lots of...

Today we tackle 1978’s mighty (Grease). Tackle? Well maybe we just letter in track. I realized just now that this movie is like Lemmy to me. It’s got some big warts but it flippin rules! Yes I can love showtunes and Motörhead.  This film did bring back fabulous musicals and in a time where I feel it was needed. Producer Allan Carr made sure that we were  all fed off of its pizazz. Lots o...

What is even happening, are we on it or what, cause it’s movie review time again. Actually we’ve been on it fer a bit so I’ll just back off about that. Six films to review today starting with 1970’s  (The only way) Whoa the director of Z.P.G. did this, and it’s got the fabulous Jane Seymour too. Heavy stuff about a Jewish families attempt to escape the nazi’s who have occupied Denmark. ...

Guest Nephew Julian is here on the pod today. He is representing an even younger generation of peeps discovering 70’s films.  He picked todays film which is  (Wizards 1976). This is our first animation film that we’re showcasing and our first Ralph Bakshi film. Lots of evil swastika loving magic users in this ?????kids film.  Will the good magic users win and defeat fascism?  W...

Guest Nephew Julian is here on the pod today. He is representing an even younger generation of peeps discovering 70’s films.  He picked today's film which is  (Wizards 1976). This is our first animation film that we’re showcasing and our first Ralph Bakshi film. Lots of evil swastika loving magic users in this ?????kids film.  Will the good magic users win and defeat fascism? ...

What do one 72 two 75’s two 76’s and one 79 have in common? They are the release years of the six movies we are reviewing today. Starting off today professor McGonagall and Chappy from iron eagle star in (Travels with my Aunt 1972.) This is directed by the mighty George Cukor, and I don’t really know what to say about this except that it belongs on any classic 70’s movie shelf. Let’s just say that...

Here is an episode that may be best listened to when it’s snowing, a lot. There hasn’t been enough snow here in Portland for us to do it right, I just hope that didn’t effect our review. Today we showcase (Jeremiah Johnson 1972). This was based off of Vardis Fishers  novel Mountain men, which was based off the story Crow Killer by Raymond Thorp and Robert Bunker, with a screenplay by John Mil...

Here is an episode that may be best listened to when it’s snowing, a lot. There hasn’t been enough snow here in Portland for us to do it right, I just hope that didn’t effect our review. Today we showcase (Jeremiah Johnson 1972). This was based off of Vardis Fishers  novel Mountain men, which was based off the story Crow Killer by Raymond Thorp and Robert Bunker, with a screenplay by John Mil...

Review time so soon? Actually this is the right time, we are finally gettin our heads out of butts and doin it right. Six films today and we ain’t wasting no mo time. Today we start off with (No deposit no return 1976). Don Knotts and the guy whose rad wife broke his electric sex lamp star with one of the kids from escape from witch mountain, in this not silly enough Disney film that really does n...

Greetings programs Today we review 1971’s they might be giants.  George c Scott and Joanne Woodward tackle mental health, conformity, medieval social norms, and other punk rock topics, while also making friends and searching for Moriarty on the streets of New York during the garbage strike. Film contains a very dense and amazing selection of character actors working in New York at the time, includ...

Greetings programs Today we review 1971’s they might be giants.  George c Scott and Joanne Woodward tackle mental health, conformity, medieval social norms, and other punk rock topics, while also making friends and searching for Moriarty on the streets of New York during the garbage strike. Film contains a very dense and amazing selection of character actors working in New York at the time, includ...

(Godspell 1973) What can possibly be said about this classic film. This updated interpretation of the holy gospel according to Mathew. This film that documents a time in the early 70’s when some young people quit their jobs, took acid and followed a super hero with a rad fro, who could be a bit preachy and wouldn’t shut the heck up about god. Actually we can say a lot, at least 2 hours worth. We e...

(Godspell 1973) What can possibly be said about this classic film. This updated interpretation of the holy gospel according to Mathew. This film that documents a time in the early 70’s when some young people quit their jobs, took acid and followed a super hero with a rad fro, who could be a bit preachy and wouldn’t shut the heck up about god. Actually we can say a lot, at least 2 hours worth. We e...

Whoa 11 movies today, we normally like to do around six. Do I remember any of these let’s see, it’s been a bit, and we watch a lot of movies. Starting off we have a possibly drunk John Houston directing the great Susan Tyrell in (Fat city 1972). Then it’s on to a bit of a quirky blaxploitation classic (Melinda 1972).Starring Rosiland Cash, Calvin Lockhart, and Jim Kelly, yes Jim Kelly, the guy who...

Today we tackle all that is The Boys from Brazil 1978. This one seems to ride a wave from heavy drama to midnight movie. It actually required that we get some help. Comedian, musician and former video store employee with me Eddie Wretch is here to help us navigate this Steve Guttenberg classic. Actually his choice to underestimate the dangers of nazi hunting see to it that he’s barely in this, lea...

Today we tackle all that is The Boys from Brazil 1978. This one seems to ride a wave from heavy drama to midnight movie. It actually required that we get some help. Comedian, musician and former video store employee with me Eddie Wretch is here to help us navigate this Steve Guttenberg classic. Actually his choice to underestimate the dangers of nazi hunting see to it that he’s barely in this, lea...