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MBDS Showcase

Elwood Jones (From the Depths of DVD Hell) invites bloggers, film makers and fellow film junkies to join him as he works though the 1001 film introduction to cult and obscure cinema, which is the Mad, Bad and Downright Strange list. Take on the list - https://www.letterboxd.com/elwood_jones/list/mad-bad-and-downright-strange-a-1001-cult/

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01:25:44

MBDS Showcase #22 - Meet The Feebles / Tetsuo The...

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2019/06/04

Originally Broadcast: July 27, 2015 Lindsey Street (French Toast Sunday) joins me for another episode, as we look at two of the more random titles from the list We kick things off with one of Peter Jackson's early films "Meet The Feebles", a warped take on "The Muppets" who its probably easier to list what they don't do than trying to cover all the random and twisted acts he manages to cram in. We also look at Shinya Tsukamoto's cult cyberpunk body horror in which saleryman finds himself turning

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02:02:38

MBDS Showcase #21 - Under the Radar Draft

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2019/06/04

In a change to the usual show, for this episode I've invited back four of my previous guests to compete in my cinematic Thunderdome. Each of them will take their turn to share their top 6 movies which can be considered as being under the radar of the regular movie goer. Its going to be a wild ride, complete with duels, cat birthday parties and Bruceploitation plus much more!! The full list of films named and mentioned on this episode can be found here:

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01:41:29

MBDS Showcase #20 - Dark City / Dogtooth

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2019/06/04

Originally Broadcast: June 27, 2005 Daniel Lackey (Lackey On Film) joins me for this latest episode as look at two of the more obscure titles from the list. First up we meet the parents with a rather unique approach to parenting in the art house and critic favourite "Dogtooth". Our second selection sees us heading to a city of eternal night in Alex Proyas's neo-noir "Dark City". All this plus we discuss the movie going experience, movies vs. TV and Hannibal plus much more!

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02:10:14

MBDS Showcase #19 - Welcome To The Dollhouse / Showgirls

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2019/06/04

Originally Broadcast: June 13, 2015 Kristen Lopez (Journeys In Classic Film / Walt Sent Me Podcast) joins me again as we look at two cult films from 1995 First we have Todd Solenz's alternative take on high school in "Welcome To The Dollhouse" which could be seen as the spiritual prelude to "Daria" and "Ghost World". We also take a look at the sleazy side of Vegas with "Showgirls" a film which Kristen refers to as being "All About Eve" with strippers. All this plus I try to explain the plot of

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01:57:27

MBDS Showcase #18 - The Fall / Night Watch

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2019/05/20

Writer (No Flesh Shall be Spared) Thom Carnell of the "Bonus Material" podcast joins me for this latest episode as we look at two visually stunning films from the list. Kicking things off is Tarsem's grown up fairy tale "The Fall" before we look at Russia's first horror movie Nochnoy dozor aka "Night Watch. All this plus we discuss the legacy of Bruce Lee, The restraints of the studio system and rules of interspecies dating, Clown Noir and so much more! Links For more of Elwood's movie rants

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02:02:24

MBDS Showcase #17 - Big Trouble In Little China / The...

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2019/05/19

Originally Broadcast - May 16th 2015 Dj Valentine (Simplistic Reviews) joins for this latest episode as we look at a pair of films which both form oddities on their respective director's C.V's. Kicking things off is John Carpenters only foray into Kung Fu cinema with the truly bonkers @Big Trouble In Little China". Next up we hang out with the dude in "The Big Lebowski" a character unlike anything the Coens have does before or since. All this plus we discuss the lasting appeal of "Die Hard", Test

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01:43:43

MBDS Showcase #16 - Freaks / Cat People

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2019/05/16

Originally Broadcast - April 17, 2015 The Human tornado of classic film trivia Kristen Lopez (Journeys In Classic Film / Walt Sent Me Podcast) joins me to look at two classic yet highly influential films from the list. Kicking things off with the film which gave us the jump scare, we have "Cat People" a film which might be deeper than its hokey shape shifter premise. Also on the show we look at the grand daddy of exploitation cinema "Freaks" which would serve to kill director Todd Browning's career

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01:13:39

MBDS Showcase #6 - Destroy All Monsters

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2019/05/16

Originally Broadcast - 2014

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01:39:56

MBDS Showcase #15 - A Clockwork Orange / The Texas...

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2019/05/16

Originally Broadcast - April 4th, 2015 Nick Rehak (French Toast Sunday) continues the "French Toast Sunday" invasion of the show, while also sharing his thoughts on two notorious classics. First up we have Tobe Hooper's breakout hit "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" which would be banned in the UK by the BBFC until finally getting a release in 1999! Next up we have another banned film, only this time by the director himself. "A Clockwork Orange" still remains a controversial classic and arguably

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01:32:35

MBDS Showcase #14 - The Dark Crystal / Labyrinth

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2019/05/16

Originally Broadcast - March 15th, 2015 Bubbawheat (Flights, Tights and Movie Nights) joins me for a Jim Henson double bill. First up we have the childhood traumatising "The Dark Crystal" while we follow it up with the films spiritual (let alone lighter)sequel "Labyrinth". All that plus Bowie's package, comic book movies, Channel Superhero and so much more! Links For more of Elwood's movie rants check out - fromthedepthsofdvdhell.blogspot.com/ For more Bubbawheat check out -

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01:26:50

MBDS Showcase #13 - The Thing From Another World / Them

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2019/04/28

Originally Broadcast: March 7th, 2015 Will (Exploding Helicopter) is back for another double bill. This time taking in two classic B-Movies starting with the inspiration for John Carpenter's "The Thing" let alone his favourite movie of all time "The Thing From Another World". We also look at the giant bug first "Them" as giant ants threaten to take over the New Mexico desert and possibly the world! All that plus we talk world domination, classic stunt work and feisty ladies and more!! Links For

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01:42:52

MBDS Showcase #12 - Pink Flamingos / I Spit On Your...

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2019/04/28

Originally Broadcast: Feb 15, 2015 February is "Women in Horror Month" so its perfect that I'm joined first this latest episode by BJ Colangelo (Day Of The Woman) to discuss two of the more controversial titles on the list. **Warning: Do Not Listen If Of A Sensitive Nature** First up we have the notorious Rape Revenge Horror and former video nasty "I Spit on Your Grave". We also look at John Waters's midnight movie favourite and Filth Opus "Pink Flamingos". All this plus the Video Nasties scandal,

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01:28:45

MBDS Showcase #11 - Little Shop of Horrors / Legend

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2019/04/24

Todd Liebenow (Forgotten Films) joins me for this latest episode to disuss Frank Oz's all singing and dancing remake of the Roger Corman Classic "Little Shop of Horrors" aswell as Ridley Scott's dark fantasy "Legend" featuring not only an unrecognisable Tim Curry, but also an early leading role from Tom Cruise. All this plus we pit two movie years against each other with 1984 Vs. 1999, Discuss the art of Puppetry, boyhood crushes and show some serious love for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" plus

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01:32:40

MBDS Showcase #9 - Dead Hooker In A Trunk / Phantom...

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2019/04/24

Kicking off the new year with author (Wake Up, Maggie)and one half of the Feminine Critique podcast Christine Makepeace making her debut on the show. First off we have the Soska Sisters neo-grindhouse debut "Dead Hooker In A Trunk" which sees four friends life thrown into chaos and confusion upon discovering the titular dead hooker. In the second half of the show we look at Brian De Palma's flamboyant rock opera were several classic horror stories including "Phantom of the Opera" and "Faust" are

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01:23:33

MBDS Showcase #8 - Ghost In The Shell / The Evil Dead

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2019/04/23

Originally Broadcast - Dec 2014 Brandon Tenold (Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews) makes his podcast debut on this episode to discuss two of his favourite films from the list. First up is the Anime classic and highly influential "Ghost in the Shell" in which cyborg cop Major Kusanagi hunts with her team for an illusive hacker called the Puppet Master. Also discussed is Sam Raimi infamous and controversial debut, in which a group of friends accidently unleash an ancient evil with memorably gory results

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01:29:17

MBDS Showcase - Alt Xmas #1

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2019/04/22

Originally Broadcast 2014 Emily (Feminine Critique / Deadly Dollshouse of horror Nonsense) joins me for an alternative look at the festive season as we discuss "Silent Night Deadly Night" and "Christmas Evil"

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01:38:09

MBDS Showcase #5 - Le Samourai / Branded To Kill

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2019/04/22

Originally Broadcast - 2014 Will (.explodinghelicopter.com/) joins me to talk chopper fireballs and his ongoing obsession with cataloging all the unique ways which they can happen. We also dive into a Hitman double with Jean-Pierre Melville "Le Samourai" and Seijun Suzuki's "Branded to Kill"

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01:15:08

MBDS Showcase #4 - May / American Mary

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2019/04/22

Originally Broadcast - 2014 The Vern (Video Vortex / Cinema Recall) joins me to discuss a pair of independent horror films by three of the most exciting voices in Horror cinema starting with Lucky McKee's "May" which not only introduced muse Angela Bettis as the titlular May who with her akward nature and lazy eye struggles to make friends and decides to make her own. Next up we have the Soska Sisters who after bursting onto the scene with "Dead Hooker In A Trunk" returned with this polished

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01:27:26

MBDS Showcase #3 - Brick / American Beauty

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2019/04/18

Originally Broadcast - 2014 Lindsey Street (French Toast Sunday) joins me to discuss the neo-noir thriller "Brick" which would make and indie cinema star out of leading man Joseph Gordon Levitt while marking director Rian Johnson out as a talent to watch. We also look at social satire "American Beauty" as Kevin Spacey has the mother of all mid-life crisis.

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01:14:33

MBDS Showcase #1 - Starship Troopers

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2019/04/18

Originally Broadcast - 2014 Kicking off this journey into the world of cult, foreign and obscure cinema is Paul Verhoeven's satirical Military sci-fi actioner "Starship Troopers" for which I'm joined by long time friend Emily Intravia (Deadly Dollshouse of Horror Nonsense / The Feminine Critique)

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