Special Report: The Running Man (1987)

Special Guests: Steven E. de Souza, Kurt Fuller, George Linder, Rob Cohen
Guest Co-Hosts: Andrew Nette, Aaron Peterson

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Set in the distant year of 2017, The Running Man (1987) is set in a dystopian world where reality television rules the airwaves and the most popular show pits criminals against muscle-bound, spandex-clad "stalkers". Based loosely on a novella by "Richard Bachman" (AKA Stephen King), the film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ben Richards, a man framed as "The Butcher of Bakersfield" and thrown Running Man game, hosted by Killian (Richard Dawson), and featuring a cadre of killers including Jesse Ventura, Jim Brown, Professor Toru Tanaka, and more.

Andrew Nette and Aaron Peterson join Mike to discuss the film, its odd production history, and the resonance to today's world. We also discuss the work of Robert Sheckley and his influence on "people hunting people" films including The Million Game, The Price of Peril, The Tenth Victim and Freejack.

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Bonus Interview: Sven-Ole Thorsen

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Promos:
Outside the Cinema
The Kolchak Tapes
After Movie Diner
Proudly Resents

Interviews:
Music: "Planing the Escape" - Harold Faltermeyer
Steven E. de Souza, screenwriter: 54:00

Music: "Running Man" - Casio Social Club
Kurt Fuller, actor: 1:43:00

Music: "Buzz Saw" - The Gee Cee's
George Linder, producer: 2:21:00

Music: "Running Man (Rework)" - Brain Inc
Rob Cohen, executive producer: 2:29:00

Music: "Running Man" - The Greatest Band of All Time
Discussion 2: 3:07:00

Outro Music:
"Running Man / Hunger Games Musical Spectacular" - Jon and Al Kaplan
"ICS Sponsors Credits" - Harold Faltermeyer

Links:
Buy The Running Man on DVD
Buy The Running Man by Stephen King / Richard Bachman
Buy The Running Man soundtrack by Harold Faltermeyer
Read more about Rob Cohen's The Hurricane Heist
Listen to the Remake this Movie Right! podcast
Buy books from Andrew Nette
Listen to the interview with Harold Faltermeyer on the Beverly Hills Cop episode
Listen to our episodes on Battle Royale, Death Race 2000, Series 7: The Contenders, Rollerball, Freejack, and Punishment Park

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Episode 121: Death Race 2000

Celebrate your independence with this most American of our national sports, the Death Race!

We're joined this week by Adam Spiegelman of the Proudly Resents and Dream Tweet podcasts to talk about this 1975 Paul Bartel film about a murderous cross-continental road race.

Links:
Buy Death Race 2000 on DVD
Watch Death Race 2000 on Netflix
Read Ib Melchior's The Racer
Buy The Driver's Guide to Hitting Pedestrians by Andersen Prunty

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Music:
"Ecoute Cette Priere" - La Muerte
"Death Race 2000" - The Glendas

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Episode 51: Battle Royale (2000)

Special Guests: Linda Hoaglund

Are you ready to rumble? Join us on the island this week for legendary filmmaker Kinji Fukasaku's 60th and final film, Battle Royale (2000).

Entering the arena this week are WDET's Rob St. Mary and VCinemaShow's Coffin Jon.

Links:
Visit Linda Hoaglund's official site.
Watch the preview for Hoaglund's film, Anpo
More about the free screening of Anpo in Ann Arbor
Check out where Battle Royale is playing in the U.S.!
Buy Battle Royale via DiabolikDVD.com

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Episode 49: Series 7: The Contenders (2001)

Special Guests: Daniel Minahan & Brooke Smith

Daniel Minahan's Series 7: The Condenders (2001) is a modern day gladiatorial exhibition where contestants fight to stay alive... all for our television entertainment. Will last season's winner, Dawn (Brooke Smith) be able to make it to Series 8?

Links:
Buy Series 7 on DVD
Watch Series 7 on Netflix Instant

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Special Report: Punishment Park (1971)

Special Guests: Joseph A. Gomez, Jon Dieringer

In this special #Occupy edition of the Projection Booth, we look at Peter Watkins's seminal faux documentary film Punishment Park (1971) and discuss what it means forty years later.

Links:
Buy Punishment Park on DVD
Peter Watkins's Official Site
Occupy Cinema
Buy Punishment Park on DVD

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