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Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon

Friends and fellow nerds Mark Fortune and Jamie Ball drunkenly discuss and mis-remember a wide range of pop culture

tv & film film reviews

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01:31:31

Creature From The Black Lagoon

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/11/15

75. "I was hoping my noise box would do all the heavy lifting." Hello dunge heads, nice to have you back again. This episode; Jamie unveils his crappy new introduction (with added sound effects!), he's also been to the local flea pit to watch Killers of the Flower Moon (don't worry, no spoilers!!) theres brief chat about John Carpenter's Escape from New York and for the main feature the dungeon doofs take a look at classic, man in a rubber suit, Universal monster movie; Creature from the Black

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01:53:56

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/11/07

74. "I think he was only letting down his kids, no one important." Autumnal greetings listener. Nice of you to join us in the rancid depths again. This week the dungeon duo are still in a Samhain state of mind, so the main feature is insane Halloween sequel; Season of the Witch. This third entry in the franchise is so bonkers that it doesn't even feature Michael Myers! What it does have though is killer robots, an evil Irish toymaker, the theft of stonehenge, an inappropriate fling, a dumb twist,

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01:42:49

Trick 'r Treat / The Creator / Halloween

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/10/31

73. "I dont want strangers knowing about my fish dying! What?" Boo!! Wa-hey listener. Welcome to Halloween in the dungeon!! Or Samhain if you happen to be a druid, Wiccan or serial killer. Why not take a break from apple bobbing, pumpkin carving or body disposal and have a listen to this weeks podcast? This episode the dungeon duo get fully into the spooky spirit of things and discuss Halloween anthology movie; Trick 'r Treat. Also popping up in the discussion; analysis of Dr Loomis in Halloween,

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01:42:51

The Warriors

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/10/25

72. "Mine just looked like thunderbirds two." Can you dig it? Hiya dunge heads, nice of you to join us again. This episode, the dungeon duo discuss; the phantom raspberry blower of olde London Town, further character assassination of scaffolders, Mark has been watching Steve Coogan in The Reckoning, Jamie has been stuck on a boss in the Resident Evil 4 remake and a listener shout out turns into a brief discussion of crude penis drawings. The main feature is Walter Hill's 1979 gang warfare movie; The

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01:46:21

Re-Animator / Saw X / Toxic Avenger trailer

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/10/18

71. "Maybe you're putting a scaffolding up." Hello you lush weirdo, its nice to have you back in our bowels, we've got a truly diabolical episode for you this time round. Listen in as the dungeon duo discuss; the new Toxic Avenger teaser trailer, Jamie's recent trip to the local flea pit to watch Saw X, another detailed analysis of nudity, and the main feature is splatter classic; Re-Animator, director Stuart Gordon's lurid adaptation of a H.P Lovecraft tale. It's another over the top, 80s romp that

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01:52:37

Vamp / Chuck Palahniuk

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/10/12

70. "You can go to Tescos and look at a woman's face!" We're back listener! With a brand new spooky ass theme tune, just in time for the Halloween season! This week the dungeon bozos discuss; the recent Zelda game; Tears of the Kingdom, a correction regarding Eli Roth's Thanksgiving trailer, Jamie looks forward to the new Saw movie, and for the main feature; the duo take a trip to the neon lit, wrong side of town for 80s, stripper vampire movie; Vamp. This one features an iconic Grace Jones

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02:04:45

Species

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/10/05

69. "They're a gang of cock blockers, just chasing after her for the whole movie." Howdy ho listener, ready for another mind bending trip into the chilling world of the betamsx dungeon? The chatter this week covers; Valiant and Image comics of the 90s, a family visit to the local fleapit to watch A Haunting in Venice, and the main feature is H.R Giger inspired, horny alien on the loose movie; Species. This one contains; nudity, cutting edge alien design, a squirrel attack, tangents that lead to

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01:08:04

Shakma / Thanksgiving trailer

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/09/30

68. "Its not about the size Mark, its about the fury." Hello you huggable and supportive dunge heads, ready to take another plunge into the weird and bizarre world of the Betamax dungeon? It's monkey business as usual this week (sorry), as the two boneheads roll the dice, and take a chance on another movie they've never seen before! The risky main feature this week, is killer baboon movie; Shakma. What will be the final verdict on a movie that contains; live action role-playing, Roddy McDowall, a

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01:39:11

District 9 / Tales of the Unexpected

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/09/24

67. "Are you sure it was you that put the bread in the bed?" Hiya you beautiful freak, the dungeon door is wide open, venture in if you dare! Come on, hang out with us. This episode, the main feature is Neil Blomkamp's amazing Sci-fi debut; District 9. Listen in as the dungeon duo discuss; advanced alien weaponry, the zero to hero character arc of our protagonist, the moving performance of Sharlto Copley, and never judging an alien until you've walked a mile in their robo power suit. Also popping up

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01:44:01

Bats / Planet Of The Apes

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/09/14

66. "When Optimus Prime died, I cried, it was like his leg had come off again." Whaddup you gorgeous dunge heads, good of you to hang with us again in the inner sanctum of our wonky ass dungeon. This episode was recorded on Jamie's actual, real life, IRL birthday, so as a treat he got to pick the movie again. Determined to choose something that he and Fortch had never seen before; this week's main feature is Bats from 1999. Lou Diamond Phillips out of Young Guns is in it, and its about killer bats,

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01:31:08

Warning Sign / Police Academy

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/09/09

65. "Its like having a trifle, oh this is nice!, on the top a lovely bit of cream on the top, sprinkles on it, and then its shit underneath." Hiya listener. Always good to have you back in the creepy bowels of our spooky dungeon. This episode the two dickheads discuss viral outbreak thriller; Warning Sign. Fondly remembered by Jamie from his distant youth, its fair to say that inspite of a top notch cast, Fortch is fervently unimpressed. Also up for discussion; the Police Academy movies, Jamie's

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01:34:01

Gremlins / The Meg 2

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/08/30

64. "Billy, is a shit pet owner!!" Hello dunge heads, thanks for returning to our funky little dungeon. This week the dungeon duo discuss a wide range of stuff after a brief summer break; the main feature is Joe Dante's gateway horror classic, Gremlins. Fortch has also been to the local fleapit to watch the Meg 2, which sparks a conversation about shark attack movies and jamie has been down a Cronenberg rabbit hole. Hope you gain some enjoyment from all this, if you do, why not follow us or give a 5

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01:44:24

Amsterdamned

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/08/20

63. "Some of the chewbacca outfits were a bit ropey." Hello again you beautiful seeker of the weird and wonderful, it's good to have you back in the bowels of the dungeon. This episode the dungeon duo visit the land of clogs, tulips and windmills. Theres no time for a cup of tea and a sandwich in a ganja cafe though because a murderous frogman is stalking and terrorising the canals of Amsterdam! Can maverick cop Eric Vissor get the girl and catch the killer? That's right listener, this week our main

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01:41:33

Hellraiser / The Twilight Zone

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/08/05

62. "The cenobites? Are they perverts?" Hello again strange listener, it's good to have you back. This week the dungeon duo muck about with a mysterious puzzle box and take a day trip to hell to discuss Clive Barker's Hellraiser! Listen in as they discuss a splatter classic created by a true visionary of the horror genre, also popping up in the chat; Fortch revisits his favourite Twilight Zone episodes, Jamie remembers the Razorline comic imprint and a controversial method of getting blood off a

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01:35:20

Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous / Alien franchise chat

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/07/25

61. Hiya dunge heads! Prepare yourself for some serious action! We've another exciting episode for you dear listener. This week, Jamie displays a limited knowledge of voodoo folklore, Mark attempts to introduce the Alien franchise to an apathetic, younger generation, and our main feature is mid 80s action/adventure movie; Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous. Listen in as the dungeon duo discuss; the controversial casting issues, the edge of the seat statue of liberty set piece, guard dogs more intelligent

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01:05:26

Critters / Star 80 / The Omen

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/07/18

60. "You got zero percent Guinness all over your shoe, if it had any alcohol in it Mark, I'd be aghast." Burning incense, the damp blue walls, the devices of torture, a mountain of analogue tapes, weird chanting and two bare-chested, oiled up morons in executioners hoods, it can only mean one thing listener. You're back in the magical, creepy and yet dopey world of the Betamax Dungeon! We've got another thrilling episode for you listener. Jamie is still obsessing over the tragic story of playmate of

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01:51:59

Maximum Overdrive / The Flash / Bones and All

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/07/12

59. Hiya listener, are you sure you're in the right place? This is the Betamax Dungeon, a safe space for weirdos, deviants, and generally unhinged people. Who also happen to love movies! As you've just read for yourself in the title above, we've got another jam packed episode for you, up for discussion with the dungeon duo this time; superhero movie burn out, cannibals on the road, Morticia Addams, and the main feature is Stephen King's coke, AC/DC and testosterone fuelled directorial debut; Maximum

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01:46:34

Upgrade / 3 From Hell

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/07/03

58. Hello again you little weirdo, welcome back to the betamax dungeon, we've missed you. This episode; Jamie suffers a case of satanic memory loss, the duo discuss the recent "This Morning" scandal, Rob Zombie's 3 From Hell, and the main feature is Leigh Whannell's sci-fi action thriller, Upgrade. A movie that seems to share Jamie's pessimistic view of modern technology, it also features decent gore, kinetic fight sequences and an ending so fatalistic it should have been made in the 70s. Hope you

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01:36:57

City of the Living Dead / Here Comes The Devil /...

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/06/13

57. Whaddup dunge heads! Another warm welcome to you, deviant listener. This episode Jamie melts Fortch's brain with spaghetti splatter head scratcher; City of the Living Dead. Directed by dungeon favourite Lucio Fulci, this baffling bit of bunkum features psychic visions, a premature burial, crap zombies, regular snack stops, a head drilling and maggots. Lots of maggots. It also left Fortch with acute narcolepsy, which he is only now beginning to shake off. Also up for discussion; Spanish shocker;

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01:53:01

Stage Fright (1987) / I'm Thinking Of Ending Things

Jamie and Fortch in the Betamax Dungeon ·

2023/06/08

56. Hiya dunge heads!! Welcome again listener to the flickering candles and billowing crimson drapes of the betamax dungeon. This episode the dungeon duo discuss; Jack Kirby's DC comics series The New Gods and the main feature is Italian slasher; Stage Fright, which features wonky dubbing, terrible dance sequences and one of the most impractical killer's masks ever committed to film. Also popping up in the chat are more of Jamie's nonsensical fears, cat scares, mild disdain for musical theatre and

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