Episode 364: Demolition Man (1993)

Special Guests: Peter M. Lenkov, Fred Dekker, Daniel Waters, David L. Snyder
Guest Co-Hosts: Laura Helen Marks, Chris Bricklemyer

Directed by Marco Brambilla and produced by Joel Silver, the Demolition Man (1993) stars Sylvester Stallone as hot shot supercop John Spartan. When he's set up to look like a mass murderer by his nemesis Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes), the two are sent to cryo-prison where they’re put on ice until the distant future year of 2032 where Phoenix breaks out of jail and the namby pamby cops of the future have no idea how to handle him. Of course, it's up to John Spartan to bring Simon Phoenix to justice again.

Stallone superfan Professor Laura Helen Marks and Outside the Cinema's Chris Bricklemyer join Mike to discuss this disarmingly charming sci-fi action film. Guests include three of the many writers of the film from original scribe Peter M. Lenkov to Fred Dekker to Daniel Waters. We also hear from the incredible production designer David L. Snyder.

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Bonus: More with David L. Snyder
Listen to "Bonus: David L. Snyder Interview" on Spreaker.

Links:
Buy Demolition Man on Blu-Ray
Buy Demolition Man (the novelization) by Robert Tine
Buy The Original Movie Game
Buy Alice in Pornoland: Hardcore Encounters with the Victorian Gothic by Laura Helen Marks
Support The Projection Booth on Patreon

Music:
"Demolition Man" - The Police
"Demolition Man" - Def Leppard
"Demolition Man" - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
"Demolition Man" - Rizzle Kicks
"Demolition Man" - Grace Jones

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Episode 336: THX-1138 (1971)

Special Guests: Brian Jay Jones, Matthew Robbins, Maggie McOmie, Bruce Chesse, Sid Haig
Guest Co-Hosts: Jay Bauman, Chris Bricklemyer

The first feature film from director George Lucas, THX-1138 (1971) features a world in which love is outlawed and mind-altering drugs are mandatory. The film stars Robert Duvall as the titular THX-1138 and Maggie McOmie as LUH-3417 as roommates who eventually develop into something much more despite the totalitarian regime in which they live.

Co-written by Walter Murch, the film ponders materialism, religion, and love.

Chris Bricklemyer (Outside the Cinema, Are You Serious?) and Jay Bauman (Red Letter Media) join Mike to discuss Lucas's freshman film, how its themes would echo in his other work, and how he revised it in the 2004 "director's cut."

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Promos:
The Kolchak Tapes
Popcorn Poops
After Movie Diner
Proudly Resents

Interviews:
Brian Jay Jones, author of George Lucas: A Life: 1:00:00
Music: "GVDT" - Front 242

Matthew Robbins, co-writer of Electronic Labyrinth: THX-1138 4EB: 1:53:00
Music: "First Escape" - Lalo Schifrin

Maggie McOmie, actress (LUH-3417): 2:19:00
Music: "I Need Something Stronger" - Unkle

Bruce Chesse, actor (Trial Pontifex): 2:33:00
Music: "Mr. Self-Destruct" - Nine Inch Nails

Sid Haig, actor (NCH): 2:46:00
Music: "Be Happy Again (Jingle Of The Future)" - Lalo Schifrin

Discussion 2: 3:16:00
Trailer: Intacto: 3:43:00

Outro Music:
"Crucify Me" - Moev
"Police State" - T-Power

Links:
Download the original version of THX-1138
Buy THX-1138 (Director's Cut) on Blu-Ray
Watch Electonic Labrynth: THX 1138 4EB
Read about the differences between the original and director's cut of THX-1138
Read You Have Nothing to Fear: Sound Montage and Alienation in THX-1138 from Gibson Notes
Read the THX-1138 script
Read The Talented Mr. Murch by Paula Parisi
Read On THX-1138 and George Lucas's Obsession with Erasing His Past by Supreme Being
Read John Kenneth Muir's review of THX-1138
Buy The Original Movie Game - Blockbuster Edition
Listen to the Sugar Hill episode
Listen to the Logan's Run episode
Listen to the Apocalypse Now episode
Listen to the Star Wars episode

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Teaser Trailer for Survival Of The Film Freaks

June 30, 2017­ – Ted Raimi, Greydon Clark, Adam Green and more are part of Survival of the Film Freaks, a new documentary that explores how technology continues to change how we define “cult” films. Directors, actors, and journalists from all generations weigh in on the ever-changing world of cult cinema in this documentary that is both an ode to and an exploration of cinema fandom.

At the helm of Film Freaks is director Bill Fulkerson. A passion for cult cinema drives Fulkerson; he has hosted the cult cinema podcast Outside The Cinema for over ten years, reviewing countless films for nearly 500 episodes. “I’ve been a lover of weird and wonderful cinema since I was a kid, and how we view and acquire these films continues to evolve. With this documentary we hope to show the past and future so that we never lose these hidden gems.”

Co-directing alongside Fulkerson is documentary filmmaker Kyle Kuchta (Fantasm). “Cult isn’t a genre, it’s a mentality. These films have legacies and followings that now everyone can be a part of because of the Internet. Film Freaks looks to delve in to what ‘cult’ means in an age where everything is available at the click of a button.”

Film Threat’s Chris Gore, William Sachs (Galaxina), and Lloyd Kaufman of Troma are just a few of the familiar faces in Film Freaks. The team is currently finishing up the remaining interviews and moving into post-production this summer.

Stay up-to-date with Survival of the Film Freaks: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Website

Episode 247: Colossus - The Forbin Project (1970)

Special Guest: Eric Braeden
Guest Co-Hosts: Maitland McDonagh, James Kruth, & Chris Bricklemyer

This is the voice of world control. I bring you an episode of The Projection Booth about Colossus: The Forbin Project, the 1970 Joseph Sargent film based on a novel by D.F. Jones where man enslaves himself via a supercomputer.

Eric Braeden sets the record straight on Piranha, The Rat Patrol, and Escape from the Planet of the Apes.

Links:
Buy Colossus: The Forbin Project on Blu-Ray
Buy Colossus by DF Jones
Buy The Computer: An Illustrated History From its Origins to the Present Day by Mark Frauenfelder
Visit the official Eric Braeden website
Follow Eric Braeden on Twitter
Visit Maitland McDonagh's 120 Days Books
Listen to the Are You Serious podcast
Listen to the Outside the Cinema podcast

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Music:
"Computer Love" - Perrey-Kingsley
"Colossus (Short Mix)" - Cybotron

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Episode 219: Star Wars (1977)

Special Guests: Roger Christian, Michael Kaminsky, Chris Taylor, Alexandre O. Philippe, Harmy
Guest Co-Host: Chris Bricklemyer

Continuing our Maudit May series, we look at George Lucas's Star Wars (AKA Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope), the sci-fi film from 1977 that has been rendered unavailable in its original form due to its creator's tampering.

We're joined by Outside the Cinema's Mr. Chris to get nostalgic and discuss how Star Wars may (or may not) have influenced our lives.

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Listen to "TPB: Star Wars" on Spreaker.

Listen to the Star Wars Music Mix:


Links:
Buy The People Vs. George Lucas on DVD
Buy The Secret History of Star Wars by Michael Kaminsky
Buy How Star Wars Conquered the Universe by Chris Taylor
Buy Cinema Alchemist by Roger Christian
Read more about Roger Christian's Black Angel on io9
Watch The Star Wars Holiday Special on YouTube
Watch From Star Wars to Jedi on YouTube
Read about Harmy's Despecialized Version of Star Wars
Read George Lucas talking about altering films
Listen to Rob St. Mary's interview with Richard Chew on WDET
Read about the Annotated Star Wars
Read about the Lost Cut of Star Wars
Read the io9 Star Wars Guide
Read the Raiders of the Lost Ark story conference
Read Mike White's article on Star Wars Rip-Offs
Visit the OriginalTrilogy.com website
Visit the official Star Wars website

Music:
"In the Year 2525" - Zager & Evans
"Double Sunset" - John Williams
"Star Wars" - Dangerous Darrin
"Star Wars Gangsta Rap" - Jason Brannon & Chris Crawford

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Blast it Biggs! Where are you?! - By @jamieswb from Filmumentaries - Jamie Benning on Vimeo.

Guest Spots: Best of 2014 & David Cronenberg

Mike was recently a guest over on the Outside the Cinema Favorite Films of 2014 episode. Mike says: "A lot of films that are from 2013 but that weren't either released or on the “Festival Circuit” until 2014. So, I don't feel bad about it."

Mike’s Favorite films of 2014:

1. Jodorowsky's Dune
2. The Search for Weng Weng
3. The Dog
4. Edge of Tomorrow
5. Predestination
6. A Life in Dirty Movies
7. Milius
8. That Guy Dick Miller
9. John Wick
10. Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Geek Juice:
Mike was on the Geek Juice director series discussing David Cronenberg with Alex Jowski and Mister X.

Part 1
Part 2

Guest Spots: Weedsmen, Lone Wolves and Killer Parties

Weedsmen Potcast

Rob was on The Weedsmen Potcast recently and they created two shows an extra out of it (he likes to talk, A LOT). As the name implies, the show focuses on marijuana related news and culture. By the way, Rob is doing a weekly film review called “Rewind This (and just smoke it)” for the Weedsmen. Some of the reviews will be related to past episodes of The Projection Booth while others will be totally new. So, check it out if you need more Rob and, really, who doesn't?

Episode 18: Renaissance Man
Bonus Nugget 7: Know Saint
Bonus Nugget 8: Skimming the Scum

Outside the Cinema

Mike joined Bill & Chris to talk about Lone Wolf (1988) and Killer Party (1986).

Geek Juice Director Series

Mike's been on the Geek Juice Director Series a few more times. Still at the beginning of the alphabet, he's talked about Tim Burton and Danny Boyle.

Radiodrome

Mike's also been a part of a few discussions on Radiodrome.

What Happened to Movie Nerds?

Recalled Movie Posters

Episode 169: Black Roses

Special Guest: John Fasano
Are you ready to rock? A cautionary tale of the evils of Rock & Roll, Black Roses tells the story of a demonic group who descend on unsuspecting Mill Basin to unleash a fury of Satanic music, claiming the souls of those who would choose to rock out.

We're joined this week by Mike "McBeardo" McPadden, author of Heavy Metal Movies: Guitar Barbarians, Mutant Bimbos & Cult Zombies Amok in the 666 Most Ear- and Eye-Ripping Big-Scream Films Ever!

By the way, Captain B.J. Hunnicutt was from Mill Valley, California.

Links:
Buy Heavy Metal Movies by Mike "McBeardo" McPadden
Buy Black Roses on DVD
Visit the Bazillion Points website
Visit the official John Fasano website
Read more about Black Roses on Geek Juice
Listen to our episode about Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park
For more about the "Satanic Panic" listen to our episode on Ricky 6
Listen to us try to talk about Sexette on our Myra Breckinridge episode
Listen to the original review of Black Roses on Outside the Cinema

Music:
"Dance on Fire" - Bang Tango
"One" - Metallica (8-bit version)
"Sucks" - KMFDM
"Startin' Up a Posse" - Anthrax
"MTV Get Off the Air" - Dead Kennedys

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Episode 167: Possession (1981)

Special Guests: Frederic Tuten & Daniel Bird
Guest Co-Hosts: Chris Bricklemyer

We're joined by Mr. Chris of the Outside the Cinema and Are You Serious podcasts to talk about Andrzej Żulawski's 1981 film Possession, a beautiful and challenging tale of a marriage falling apart in Cold War Berlin.

Links:
Visit the official Frederic Tuten website
Visit Daniel Bird's Cave Canem films
Visit the Andrzej Zulawski fan site
Read about the Mondo Vision release of Possession
Order the Mondo Vision Blu-Ray of Possession
Order the Second Site (UK) Blu-Ray of Possession
Buy House of Psychotic Women by Kier-la Janisse
Listen to the Are You Serious? podcast
Listen to the Outside the Cinema podcast
Buy the Outside the Cinema archives

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Episode 152: Watermelon Man (1970)

Special Guest: Estelle Parsons & Joe Angio

It's time for the uppity movie.

Jeff Gerber has a problem. He used to be a White insurance salesman. But, now, he’s a Black man. Maybe it was too much soy sauce? Either way, it’s a brand new world for this suburban bigot in Watermelon Man. Join us as we talk about this 1970 satire from Melvin Van Peebles.

Our special guests include Estelle Parsons, the Oscar-winning actress who played "Althea Gerber" and Joe Angio, Director/Producer of How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) - a feature documentary on Melvin Van Peebles.

We're joined by Bill by Force from Outside the Cinema as we talk about this Melvin Van Peebles joint.

Listen / Download Now:
Listen to "TPB: Watermelon Man" on Spreaker.

Links:
Buy Watermelon Man on DVD
Buy the Watermelon Man soundtrack
Check out Melvin Van Peebles wid Laxative (his band)
Learn more about Estelle Parsons in The Velocity of Autumn coming to Broadway in April 2014
Visit the official How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (...and Enjoy It) website
Get your Rated X by an All-White Jury t-shirt
Learn more about Revenge of the Mekons by Joe Angio
The official Badasssss! movie website

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Episode 108: Branded to Kill

Guest Co-Hosts: Coffin Jon, Bill Fulkerson

Boil some rice and kick back with our discussion of Seijun Suzuki's madcap Yakuza film, Branded to Kill.

We're joined this week by special guest co-hosts Coffin Jon of the VCinema Show and Bill By Force of the Outside the Cinema podcast.

Links:
Visit .45 Caliber Samurai, the ultimate Suzuki site
Visit VCinema Show
Visit Outside the Cinema
Buy Branded to Kill on DVD
Buy Tokyo Drifter on DVD

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Listen to "TPB: Branded to Kill" on Spreaker.

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Episode 95: The Last Starfighter

Special Guests: Lance Guest, Catherine Mary Stewart
Guest Co-Host: Chris Bricklemyer

We start off 2013 right with a discussion of Nick Castle's The Last Starfighter (1984), in which a young man conquers a video game only to find him recruited into an interstellar war.

Joining us in the Projection Booth this week is guest co-host Chris Bricklemyer from Outside the Cinema and the Are You Serious podcasts.

Links:
Get The Last Starfighter on Blu-Ray
Get The Last Starfighter Soundtrack
Get The Last Starfighter Musical Soundtrack

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Listen to "TPB: The Last Starfighter" on Spreaker.

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Episode 72: Raw Force

Special Guest: Frank E. Johnson

Kung Fu, Cannibals, Zombie Samurais, topless girls, green gravediggers, and Adolph Hitler... That's just a start of what Edward D. Murphy's Raw Force has to offer.

We're joined this week by Mr. Bill By Force of Outside the Cinema.

Links:
Get Raw Force (AKA Kung Fu Cannibals) on DVD
Check out the latest episode of Outside the Cinema
Listen to the OTC episode on Raw Force
Visit the official site for Frank Johnson's Amazing Racer
Listen to Bill's first harrowing appearance on The Projection Booth

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Outside the Cinema: Best of 2011

I was lucky enough to be invited to be a part of the Outside the Cinema end of year round-table discussion along with Sam U. Rai from the Gentlemen's Guide to Midnight Cinema. This show was recorded LIVE on Thursday December 28, 2011. Check it out at http://www.mevio.com/episode/307450/otcggtmcpb-eoy-round-table-2011-super-mega or watch below:

Special Report: Fright Night (1985)

Special Guest: Tom Holland

Extra! Extra! Listen Up! Mike and Mondo Justin bring you a bonus show! The guys discuss the original Fright Night and the new 2011 re-imagining. In addition, Justin chats with writer and director of the 1985 vampire classic -- Tom Holland.

Bill Fulkerson from the Outside The Cinema podcast visits the show to discuss the film(s) as well.

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