Showing posts with label 1985. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1985. Show all posts

April 1, 2022

Episode 566: New Wave Hookers (1985)

Guest Co-Hosts: Ashley West, Robin Bougie

We conclude our look at adult films with the raunchiest we've covered so far, New Wave Hookers (1985), a film from the Dark Brothers mired in controversy. Starring Jack Baker and Jamie Gillis, it's the story of two men who share a dream of becoming pimps and hypnotizing women into doing their bidding via the power of new wave music. The film also features Ginger Lynn and originally featured Traci Lords before it broke that she was underage at the time of making it.

Robin Bougie (Cinema Sewer) and Ashley West (The Rialto Report) join Mike to discuss the film and its backstory.

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Links:
Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Read Stag Films – When Gregory Dark Met the Melvins by Tom Clark
Listen to an interview with Greg Dark on The Rialto Report
Buy New Wave Hookers on DVD

Music:
"Electrify Me" - The Plugz

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December 30, 2020

Episode 500: Brazil (1985)

Special Guest: Sir Michael Palin
Guest Co-Hosts: Jeff Meyers, Skizz Cyzyk

For the 500th episode of The Projection Booth, Skizz Cyzyk and Jeff Meyers join Mike to discuss Terry Gilliam's Brazil (1985). A film with as fascinating a story behind and in front of the camera, Brazil tells the story of Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce), an office drone who dreams of flying away with the love of his life (Kim Greist).

This episode includes the second part of our interview with Michael Palin (the first part will be heard later in 2021).

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Links:
Buy Brazil on Blu-Ray
Buy Brazil by Paul McAuley
Buy The Battle of Brazil by Jack Matthews

Music:
"Brazil" - The Coaster
"Brazil" - Geoff & Maria Muldaur

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August 12, 2020

Episode 480: Enemy Mine (1985)

Special Guests: Barry Longyear, Richard Loncraine, Edward Khmara
Guest Co-Hosts: Corinne Luz, Tim Luz

We’re discussing the 1985 film from Wolfgang Petersen, Enemy Mine. Based on a novella by , the film stars Dennis Quaid as Davidge and Lou Gossett Jr. as Jerry. The two are of different races -- one human, one drac -- who find themselves stranded on a hostile world.

Corine and Tim Luz from the Cinemaspection podcast join Mike to discuss the odd journey of Enemy Mine from novella to finished film including the initial work by original director Richard Loncraine.

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Links:
Buy Enemy Mine on DVD
Buy Enemy Mine on Blu-Ray (Region 2 - has extra scene)
Buy Hell in the Pacific on Blu-Ray
Buy Robinson Crusoe on Mars on DVD
Buy The Enemy Papers by Barry B. Longyear
Buy An Actor and a Gentleman by Lou Gossett Jr.
Visit Barry Longyear's Life Sucks Better Clean
Follow Ed Khmara on Twitter

Music:
Enemy Mine Soundtrack - Maurice Jarre
"Enemy Mine" - The Blackeyed Susans

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July 30, 2020

Special Report: Commando (1985)


Guest Co-Hosts: Ti Singh, Chris Stachiw

On this special episode of The Projection Booth we’re looking at the 1985 film from director Mark L. Lester, Commando. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger at PEAK Schwarzenegger. The film really defines '80s action movies -- hyper violence, a killer soundtrack, and corny one-liners. The only things missing are gay panic and a good dose of misogyny.

Ti Singh (In Search of the Last Action Heroes) and Chris Stachiw (The Kulturecast) join Mike to discuss action films, Schwarzenegger, the unmade sequel, the Russian remake, and more.

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Interview with Vernon Wells:

Interview with Bill Duke:

Links:
Buy Commando on Blu-Ray
Read about The History of Commando by Nick de Semlyen

Music:
"Matrix Walks in the Terminal" - James Horner
"We Fight For Love" - The Power Station
"Commando: The Musical" - Jon and Al Kaplan

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July 23, 2020

Special Report: Better Off Dead (1985)

Special Guests: Diane Franklin, Savage Steve Holland, Curtis Armstrong
Guest Co-Hosts: Mike "McBeardo" McPadden, Jess Byard

On this special episode we're discussing Better Off Dead (1985) from writer/director Savage Steve Holland. The film stars John Cusack as Lane Myer, a high school student obsessed with his girlfriend, Beth (Amanda Wyss). When Beth breaks up with him -- throwing Lane over for Roy Stalin (Aaron Dozier), a jock douchebag who can ski the most dangerous mountain around -- Lane attempts suicide several times... like you do in a good comedy.

Jess Byard and Mike "McBeardo" McPadden, author of Teen Movie Hell, join Mike to discuss the film and its fast follow-up, One Crazy Summer.

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Links:
Buy Better Off Dead on Blu-Ray
Buy One Crazy Summer on DVD
Buy How I Got Into College on DVD
Buy the books of Diane Franklin
Buy Revenge of the Nerd: Or . . . The Singular Adventures of the Man Who Would Be Booger by Curtis Armstrong

Music:
"Race the K-12" - Rupert Hine
"A Little Luck" - E.G. Daily
"Everybody Wants Some" - Van Halen
"One Way Love (Better Off Dead)" - E.G. Daily

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