Episode 593: The Hunger (1983)

Special Guests: Whitley Strieber, Michael Thomas
Guest Co-Hosts: Christine Makepeace, Kat Ellinger

We conclude #Shocktober2022 with a look at Tony Scott's The Hunger (1983). Based on the book by Whitley Strieber, the film stars Catherine Deneuve as Miriam, a being that’s lived thousands of years. When we meet her, her companion John (David Bowie) has been with her for a few hundred years and suddenly starts to age. There’s maybe one person in the world that might be able to help. Dr. Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon). She won’t save John but she’ll definitely spend a little time with Miriam…

Christine Makepeace and Kat Ellinger join Mike to discuss the film. Interviews include author Whitley Strieber and screenwriter Michael Thomas.

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Buy The Hunger on Blu-Ray
Buy The Hunger by Whitley Strieber
Visit Whitley Strieber's Unknown Country

Music:
"Bela Lugosi's Dead" - Bauhaus

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Special Report: Commando (1985)

Special Guests: Steven E. DeSouza, Richard Tuggle
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:

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Interview with Bill Duke:

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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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