The Video Archives Podcast with Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary

Sometimes, a man is forced to defend his honor; Quentin and Roger defend theirs in their discussion of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 Straw Dogs . Based on the book " The Siege Of Trencher's Farm ," your hosts take a look at Peckinpah's intentions and where this sits in his filmography. Then, they'll discuss the film itself, covering Dustin Hoffman and Susan George's performances, the ugly nature of this mo...

Director Joe Dante ( Gremlins , Piranha , and The Movies That Made Me podcast ) joins the Video Archives crew on a journey to find Servando González's The Fool Killer! Taking place shortly after the Civil War, a young Southern boy wanders the countryside, meeting various odd characters along the way. One of them tells him the story of the vengeful Fool Killer. Quentin, Roger & Joe discuss the hist...

Quentin & Roger get the sun in their eyes as they watch Sergio Corbucci's chaotic, mud-soaked Sonny & Jed . After a brief discussion of Corbucci's life and cinematic influence, they'll get into what makes Corbucci's villains unique, the skill of his camera operators, and Telly Savalas' role in the film. This movie is the reason the West was called wild! Next, in Fernando di Leo's Mister Scarface ,...

Quentin & Roger join LAPD's Vice Squad with Peter Hyams' Busting ! Starring Elliott Gould & Robert Blake, these two LA vice cops find themselves up against corrupt superiors when they try to bring a crime boss to justice. The duo discuss where Busting fits into Hyams' career, how the film walks the line, and how the action sequences predate 80s Hong Kong cinema. Next up, the bet is on in Little Da...

They called it an accident; he called it a murder. Join Roger & Quentin as they're filled with rage after watching George C. Scott's Rage. The duo talks about what happens when the class system fails, Scott's connection to Kubrick, and what a main will do when he has nothing left to lose. Next, the motion picture with something to offend everyone - at least, in 1965. Tony Richardson's The Loved On...

Jacqueline Coley (awards editor for Rotten Tomatoes ) joins Roger & Quentin as they unlock the secrets of Billy Wilder's The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes ! Holmes & Watson take on the strange case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished, leading them on a journey of ballerinas, canaries, and even the Loch Ness Monster. Join the trio as they discuss Jacqueline's love for Wilder, Watson's...

Quentin and Roger enter the world of fashion with Lamont Johnson's revenge-a-matic Lipstick ! A fashion model is raped by her sister's music teacher - after she takes him to court, she finds that she'll have to take justice into her own hands. We'll discuss the genius of casting real-life sisters Margaux and Mariel Hemingway, as well as the intensity a score can bring to a film. Next, we jump into...

This week, Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary discuss one film and one film alone: Bob Fosse's Star 80 . In 1980, Playboy Playmate of the Year Dorothy Stratten was murdered by her boyfriend Paul Snider. Three years later, Star 80 was released, a sensational retelling of Stratten's story that hit too close to home for some. Roger and Quentin have a serious, personal discussion on differentiating fac...

Quentin, Roger and Eli Roth continue their exploration of American Giallo with one of Eli's favorite films, 1976's Alice, Sweet Alice . When Alice's sister Karen is found brutally murdered in a church, suspicions turn towards Alice - but could a 12-year-old girl really be the killer? The group talks about the role that religion plays in giallo, how director Alfred Sole pulled off a period piece on...

Quentin, Roger and guest customer Eli Roth (director of Hostel and Cabin Fever ) kick off our first themed series: American Giallo ! After outlining their thoughts on the genre, they start with Brian De Palma's Dressed To Kill . A mysterious tall blonde woman wearing sunglasses murders a psychiatrist's patient, and now she's after the prostitute who witnessed it. Quentin, Roger and Eli talk about...

Take a trip to Boston Memorial Hospital for Michael Crichton's Coma! People are falling into comas after routine procedures, and it's up to one doctor to uncover the mystery. Roger & Quentin discuss the main character overcoming chauvinistic expectations, and go in-depth on Crichton's talents as a writer and director. Next, travel to the streets of Philly for Elaine May's Mikey & Nicky . A small-t...

Quentin and Roger earn the right to take revenge in The One Armed Executioner! An Interpol agent is out for vengeance against the gangsters that cut off his arm and killed his bride. The crew discuss the palpable on-screen connection between stars Franco Guerrero and Jody Kay, the artful sound design of this film, and the trailers packaged with the Paragon Home Video tape. Next up: in Welcome To B...

Join Roger Avary and Quentin Tarantino as they fall deep into the stories of The Illustrated Man! Two tramps meet on the side of the road; one of their bodies is almost completely covered in tattoos—er, skin illustrations. Quentin & Roger discuss the differences between the book and the movie, an unexpected canine star, and how a Rod Steiger performance can elevate a film. Next up, Claude Chabrol'...

Roger & Quentin travel deep into Bavaria to unlock Michael Mann's The Keep ! Originally running at 210 minutes, Mann's second film was notoriously cut down to half that length. Your hosts discuss their excitement at the time for Mann's rise as a director, his influence on future filmmakers, and where it all went wrong. Next, join us at the museum as we dig into Peter Hyams' 1997 film The Relic ! A...

Blast off to outer space with Roger and Quentin as they go toe to toe on Moonraker ! Heavily influenced by the science fiction craze in the wake of Star Wars, Moonraker is one of the most polarizing Bond films of all time. Pick a side as Roger and Quentin debate Bond villains that hit too close to home, baddies that turn into goodies, and Roger Moore's Bond. Next, we'll return to Earth with Clint...

Join Roger and Quentin as they revisit one of Roger's favorite films, the 1974 cult classic Dark Star ! Originally created by John Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon as a student film, buckle up for a ride amongst the stars as we follow a group of scientists on a mission to destroy unstable stellar bodies. Quentin and Roger discuss changing opinions from opening day, the impact the film had on future movi...

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