Obscurities of the Silver Screen

Ep. 35 Planet of the Apes (2001)

Fri, 31 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000

THE EVOLUTION HAS BEGUN!

Too bad it made no sense.

Good news is Kurt Pena is here to help us explain it!

FACTS & FIGURES

Planet of the Apes was released in 2001

Directed by
Tim Burton

Written by
William Broyles Jr.
Lawrence Konner
Mark Rosenthal

Based on the book The Planet of the Apes by
Pierre Boulle

Starring

Mark Wahlberg
Tim Roth
Helena Bonham Carter
Michael Clarke Duncan
Kris Kristofferson
Paul Giamatti
Estella Warren

Even Tim Burton doesn't know what happened at the end!

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INTERVIEW SPECIAL: Jim Johnson

Mon, 27 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000

J.G. interviews Jim Johnson about his involvement in Raising Cain.

Episode highlights:

Jim recounts how he got the role

Jim tells the story of his famous one line

Jim remembers what it was like to work with Brian DePalma

AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

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Ep. 33 Raising Cain (1992)

Fri, 24 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000

DeMented. DeRanged. DeCeptive. DePalma.

WE ARE BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!

FACTS & FIGURES

Raising Cain was released in 1992

Written and directed by
Brian DePalma

Starring
John Lithgow
Lolita Davidovich
Steven Bauer
Frances Sternhagen

This movie honestly should have been a hit, but it wasn't.

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Ep. 32 Endgame...and stuff!

Fri, 10 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000

No Remy? No problem.

J.G. is joined by Brad Sharper to discuss the release of Marvel's Avengers: Endgame.

Who liked what? Was it better than Infinity War? What's up with that thing in that one scene?

All of these questions and more!

Remy will return next week and so too will the Brian De palma Arts & Wine Festival and Raising Cain!

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Ep. 31 The Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

Fri, 03 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Brian De Palma, you deranged genius!

FACTS & FIGURES

The Phantom of the Paradise was released in 1974

Directed by
Brian De Palma

Written by
Brian De Palma

Music by
Paul Williams

Starring
Paul Williams
William Finley
Jessica Harper

A fantastic failure at the box office, but now its legacy lives on! Seriously, this movie was awesome.

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Ep. 30 The Shadow (1994)

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

HAPPY ENDGAME DAY! This isn't Endgame

FACTS & FIGURES

The Shadow was released in 1994

Directed by
Russel Mulcahy

Written by
David Koepp

Starring
Alec Baldwin
John Lone
Penelope Ann Miller
Peter Boyle
Ian McKellen
Jonathan Winters
Tim Curry

They tried to make a franchise...obviously that didn't happen.

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Ep. 29 Superman III (1983)

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...Richard Pryor?!

FACTS & FIGURES

Superman III was released in 1983

Directed by
Richard Lester

Written by
David Newman
Leslie Newman

Starring

Christopher Reeve
Richard Pryor
Jackie Cooper
Marc McClure
Annette O'Toole
Annie Ross
Pamela Stephenson
Robert Vaughn
Margot Kidder

This movie was so poorly received, the filmmakers decided to make up for it by making a far worse fourth film.

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Ep. 28 Another WolfCop (2017)

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Prepare for Hair. Lots of it!

Ben Severson joins the show for this wacky episode!

FACTS & FIGURES

Another WolfCop was released in 2017

Directed by
Lowell Dean

Written by
Lowell Dean

Starring
Leo Fafard
Amy Matysio
Jonathan Cherry
Yannick Bisson

Tracy Thurman said this movie was fun and goofy, but "isn't high art." We STRONGLY disagree. It's the highest of arts.

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Ep. 27 The Divine Enforcer (1992)

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

This movie was...heavenly!

FACTS & FIGURES

The Divine Enforcer was released in 1992

Directed by
Robert Rundle

Written by
Randall Frakes
Robert Rundle
Tanya York

Starring
Michael M. Foley
Jan-Michael Vincent
Erik Estrada
Jim Brown
Judy Landers
Don Stroud
Carrie Chambers

Honestly, this movie is begging for a remake!

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Ep. 26 The Shadow Strikes (1937)

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Okay, so he doesn't do Shadow things, but it was still a cool Shadow story...according to Remy.

FACTS & FIGURES

The Shadow Strikes was released in 1937.

Directed by
Lynn Shores

Written by
Walter B. Gibson (story "The Ghost of the Manor")
Al Martin (adaption and screenplay)
Rex Taylor (adaption)

Starring
Rod La Rocque
Norman Ainsley
Cy Kendall
Agnes Anderson

They made a sequel called International Crime the following year. And there's even less of the Shadow, apparently!

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Ep. 25 Cats (1998)

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0000

J.G. really wanted to do this one...

ABBY PETERSON IS BACK ACK ACK ACK!

FACTS & FIGURES

Cats premiered on PBS in 1998

Directed by
David Mallet

Music by
Andrew Lloyd Webber

Based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot

Starring
Elaine Paige
John Mills
Ken Page

BUT BUT BUT...ARE THEY ALIENS?!

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Ep. 24 Foodfight! (2012)

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Things got weird...a little too weird.

FACTS & FIGURES!

Foodfight! was released in 2012

Directed by
Lawrences Kasanoff

Written by
Sean Catherine Derek
Lawrence Kasanoff
Brent Friedman
Rebecca Swanson

Story by
Lawrence Kasanoff
Joshua Wexler

Starring
Charlie Sheen
Wayne Brady
Hilary Duff
Eva Longoria
Larry Miller
Christopher Lloyd

It was supposed to be released in 2003. Why they ever let it get released at all is way beyond us.

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Ep. 23 The Phantom of the Opera (1989)

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Have you ever wanted to see Freddie Krueger as the Phantom? Then this is the movie for you!

FACTS & FIGURES

The Phantom of the opera was released in 1989

Directed by
Dwight H. Little

Written by
Gerry O'Hara
Duke Sandefur

Based on the Book by
Gaston Leroux

Starring
Robert FREAKIN' Englund
Jill Schoelen
Alex Hyde-White
Bill Nighy
Terence Harvey

Sounds good right? Prepare for disappointment...

Ep. 22 No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990)

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000

The only thing keeping this podcast going is DEAD!

FACTS & FIGURES

No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers was released in 1990!

Directed by Lucas Lowe

Written by Keith W. Stranberg

Starring
Loren Avedon
Keith Vitali
Joseph Campanella

If the first two are as chalk full of plot holes as this one, we're in! 14/10 stars!

Ep 21. The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:00:00 +0000

WHITE CHEDDAR PRIVILEGE!

Throwin' it back to the year 2003, when the greatest movie ever (based on a Disney Channel series) came out! And the boys are joined by Abby Peterson to discuss!

FACTS & FIGURES!

The Lizzie MicGuire Movie was released in 2003

Directed by
Jim Fall

Written by
Susan Estelle Jansen
Ed Decter
John J. Strauss

Starring
Hilary Duff
Adam Lamberg
Robert Carradine
Hallie Todd
Jake Thomas

Hey now, hey now this is what the dream episode is made of!

Ep. 20 Batman and Robin (1949) Part 3

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:00:00 +0000

The final part of our three part series!

QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED!

Answers will be...questioned?!

Bats and the Boy Wonder must do everything they can in their power to stop the diabolical Wizard, and only J.G. and Remy know how to tell it to you!

Ep. 19 Batman and Robin (1949) Part 2

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:00:00 +0000

The fun just doesn't end!

Part 2 of our 3 part series on the 1949 serial Batman and Robin!

Who is the Wizard? What is Vicky Vale hiding? Why do Batman and Robin always change in the car together?!

Tune in for answers on these questions and many more on this week's episode!

Ep. 18 Batman And Robin (1949) Part 1

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Part One of Three!

This was the Saturday morning cartoons of the 40s!

FACTS & FIGURES

Batman and Robin was released in 1949

Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet

Written by
George H. Plympton
Joseph F. Ploand
Royal K. Cole

Starring
Robert Lowery
Johnny Duncan
Jane Adams
Lyle Talbot
William Fawcett

Batman needs to lay off the danishes...

Ep. 17 Monster From A Prehistoric Planet (1967)

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Also known as Gappa: The Triphibian Monster!

GAPPA ANGRY!!!

FACTS & FIGURES

Monster From A Prehistoric Planet was released in 1967

Directed by Haruyasu Noguchi

Written by
Iwao Yamazaki
Ryuzo Nakaishi

At the time, Variety called Gappa the best monster, saying they wouldn't mind seeing more movies.

We just thought it was a Godzilla rip-off!

Ep. 16 The NeverEnding Story (1984)

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0000

It just doesn't end...

FACTS & FIGURES

The NeverEnding Story was released in 1984

Directed by Wolfgang Peterson

Written by
Wolfgang Peterson
Herman Weigal

Starring
Noah Hathaway
Barret Oliver
Tami Stronach
Patricia Hayes
Sydney Bromley
Gerald McRaney
Moses Gunn

Vincent Canby of the NY Times called it "graceless, humorless fantasy for children."

We just call it humorless!

Ep. 15 Best of 2018 Part 2

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0000

And once again, for your pleasure, the second half of the best of the year that was!

Listen until the very end for some outtakes and bloopers!

Next week will feature a return to our original programming with a brand new episode!

LET 2019 COMMENCE!!

Ep. 14 Best of 2018 Part 1

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Now that 2018 is officially in the books, let's look back at it!

Aaaaand there it is!

In all seriousness, this was a great first year for the podcast! This episode is filled with the funniest moments and show firsts!

We cannot wait to bring more great episodes your way in 2019!

Ep. 13 Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Sadly, Santa doesn't wield two guns against martians in this film.

FACTS & FIGURES!

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians was released in 1964

Directed by Nicholas Webster

Written by
Paul L. Jacobson
Glenville Mareth (story)

Starring
John Call
Leonard Hicks
Vincent Beck
Bill McCutcheon
Victor Stiles
Donna Conforti
Chris Month
Pia Zadora
Leila Martin
Charles Renn

It marks the first appearance of Mrs. Claus! So that's...kinda cool.

Ep. 12 The Santa Clause 2 (2002)

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Your favorite Space Ranger is b- wait wrong Tim Allen role...

FACTS & FIGURES

The Santa Clause 2 was released in 2002

Directed by Michael Lambeck

Written by
Don Rhymer
Cinco Paul
Ken Daurio
Ed Decter
John J. Strauss

Starring
Tim Allen
Eric Lloyd
Elizabeth Mitchell
Wendy Crewson
Judge Reinhold
Liliana Mumy
David Krumholtz
Spencer Breslin

Rotten Tomatoes calls it "forgettable", but c'mon! WHO COULD FORGET TOY SANTA?!?

Ep. 11 Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (1972)

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Here comes Santa Claus...to Florida?

FACTS & FIGURES

Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny was released in 1972

Directed by R. Winer (Film within-the-film by Barry Mahon)

Written by R. Winer

Starring
Jay Clark

We hope we didn't watch the crappy version...Tune in to see what we're talking about!

Ep. 10 Kung Fu Punch of Death (1972)

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 16:00:00 +0000

He starts kickin' they ass!

FACTS & FIGURES!

Kung Fu Punch of Death (or Fang Shi Yu) was released in 1972

Directed by Yang Ming Tsai

Written by Kuang Ni

Starring
Fei Meng
Pa Hung
Lam Lam Lee
Suma Wah Lung

The Batman Begins of the character of Fang Shi Yu!

Ep. 9 Bubba the Redneck Werewolf (2014)

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:00:00 +0000

It's gettin' awfully hairy in here.

A SPECIAL BLACK FRIDAY EDITION OF OOTSS!

FACTS & FIGURES

Bubba the Redneck Werewolf was released in 2014

Directed by Brendan Jackson Rodgers

Written by Stephen Biro

Starring
Fred Lass
Malone Thomas
Mitch Hyman
Gary Norris
Sara Humbert

A movie that doesn't have a Wikipedia page! How will we cope? Listen to the episode to find out!

Ep. 8 Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:00:00 +0000

"Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine," and this film had a lot of ambition!

This week, we watched Bubba Ho-Tep!

FACTS & FIGURES

Bubba Ho-Tep was released in 2002

Written & Directed by Don Coscarelli

Starring
Bruce Campbell
Ossie Davis
Ella Joyce
Heidi Marnhout
Bob Ivy

Roger Ebert gave it 3 out of 4 stars!

We say GIVE IT ALL OF THE STARS!

Ep. 7 Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 15:00:00 +0000

We'll put some dirt in your eye!

THROWBACK WEEK! With Special guest Rachel Pizzulli!

FACTS & FIGURES

Spider-Man 3 was released in 2007

Directed by Sam Raimi

Written by
Sam Raimi
Ivan Raimi
Alvin Sargent

Starring
Toby Maguire
Kirsten Dunst
James Franco
Thomas Haden Church
Topher Grace
Bryce Dallas Howard
Rosemarry Harris
J.K. Simmons
James Cromwell

Producer Avi Arad felt sorry for pushing Sam Raimi to include Venom, realizing that the character isn't "a sideshow"

And they didn't learn from the too many villains mistake when it came time to make The Amazing Spider-Man 2...oy!

Ep. 6 Cool as Ice (1991)

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 15:00:00 +0000

ICE ICE BABY!

FACTS & FIGURES

Cool as Ice was released in 1991.

Directed by David Kellogg

Written by David Stenn

Starring
Vanilla Ice
Kristen Minter
Michael Gross

This movie performed so poorly that the director David Kellogg disowned the film!

We just have one question: can we adopt this movie as our own?

Ep. 5 Sick Sock Monsters from Outer Space (2015)

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

"Socks, drugs, and rock n' roll"

This week we watched the sci-fi puppet epic Sick Sock Monsters from Outer Space

FACTS & FIGURES

Sick Sock Monsters from Outer Space (originally titled Dolcezza Extrema) was released in 2015

Directed by Alberto Genovese
Written by Massimo Vavassori

Starring
Marco Antonio Andolfi

The London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film described the movie as "quite simply insane."

Well said! Could we stand to watch this difficult-to-follow film? Listen to find out!

Ep. 4 Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

It's like IT...but they're from outer space!

Killer Klowns from Outer Space was released in 1988

Directed by Stephen Chiodo

Written by Charles and Stephen Chiodo

Starring
Grant Cramer
Suzanne Snyder
John Allen Nelson
Royal Dano
Michael Siegal
Peter Licassi
John Vernon

Leonard Maltin at first called it a tenth-rate film. A couple years later, he gave it 2.5 out of 4 stars. Progress!

The Chiodo brothers are trying to get a sequel made. Let's hope it happens, people!

Ep. 3 Batman & Robin (1997)

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

What killed the dinosaurs? THROWBACK WEEK!

With special guest Remy Grey!

FACTS & FIGURES

Batman & Robin was released in 1997.

Directed by Joel Schumacher

Written by Akiva Goldsman

Starring
Arnold Scwarzenegger
George Clooney
Chris O'Donnell
Uma Therman
Alicia Silverstone
Michael Gough
Pat Hingle
Elle MacPherson

Alicia Silverstone won a Razzie for Worst Supporting Actress!

This movie was so poorly recieved, that Joel Schumacher and George Clooney have publicly apologized for it several times.

The real tragedy is that the Bat Nipples won zero awards.

Ep. 2 The Giant Gila Monster (1959)

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 15:00:03 +0000

We promise we'll get out of the 1950s after this episode!

Facts & Figures

The Giant Gila Monster was released in 1959

Directed by Ray Kellogg

Written by Ray Kellogg (Story) & Jay Simms (Screenplay)

Starring
Don Sullivan
Fred Graham
Lisa Simone
Shug Fisher

TV Guide gave it 2 out of 5 stars!

Fun Fact: A made-for-TV remake, named Gila! was directed by Jim Wynorski and released in 2012.

ALSO! We did not know this, but there is actually an animal called Gila Monster (yeah, we should have looked that up beforehand). The lizard in the movie is NOT a gila monster. It's a Mexican Beaded Lizard. Good ol' 1950s.

Ep. 1 Attack of the Puppet People (1958)

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:07:02 +0000

OUR VERY FIRST EPISODE! YAY!

Facts & Figures

Attack of the Puppet People was released in 1958

Directed by Bert I. Gordon

Written by George Worthing Yates

Starring
John Agar, John Hoyt, and June Kenney.

At the time of its release, it recieved mediocre reviews. Nowadays, it has gained a cult follow; sounds about right for a B movie.

What did we think about it? Listen to find out!