Friday 30 November 2012

Episode 14: A Visit From The Drunken Master


Steve is busy with baby duties so he is out of commission this week. But at the last minute I snagged my good friend, nicknamed The Drunken Master, to be my substitute co-host. We do a radio show together called The Drunken Master Revue, which airs Mondays at 9am EST on 93.1 CKCU-FM here in Ottawa. You can listen to that program live or archived at ckcufm.com

On this special episode, we talk everything from Star Wars porn, to Django Unchained, Cloud Atlas, James Bond and more. The Drunken Master knows his stuff and has strong opinions so he's the perfect sub to join me this week.

Oh, and if you're wondering why I have a picture from WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S at the top, you'll have to hear the episode to find out. Enjoy!

Friday 23 November 2012

Episode 13: Bonus show! A conversation with stuntman/actor/filmmaker Gary Kent



Hey folks!

I mentioned via Twitter that I'd post two episodes this week but Steve is sick with a little bronchitis, so instead of a regular show, I thought I'd reach back into my personal archives and present an interview I did a couple of years back with Gary Kent, a stuntman, actor and filmmaker whose over 50 year career in the film business includes rubbing (bruised) elbows with Jack Nicholson, Warren Oates, Lee Marvin and filmmakers like Richard Rush (Freebie and the Bean) Al Adamson (Satan's Sadists) and Brian DePalma (Phantom of the Paradise.) He's done stunts on various biker, horror and even softcore skin flicks, often playing "Bad guy #1". He's directed two independent films: the 70s headtrip flick THE PYRAMID and RAINY DAY FRIENDS, a drama about cancer survival, both of which have been rereleased on DVD after years of obscurity.

When you work in movies, anything can happen. One of Gary's more bizarre stories includes crossing paths with Charles Manson and his followers while on location shooting a western. All his stories are documented in his memoir SHADOWS & LIGHT. Great stories abound!

Monday 19 November 2012

Episode 12: Sweaty fever dreams


If you wake up hungover in a dusty and humid shack and some dirty bloke forcefully puts a beer in your hand, you're probably in the movie WAKE IN FRIGHT, a lost and found 1971 Australian film that displays the surreal nightmare that is a lost weekend in the outback. Steve and I review it plus I talk about another lost film that also combines sweat, desperation and violence all in a desolate setting: SONNY BOY, which features the late David Carradine playing a woman. Also, I talk about the FOUND FOOTAGE FESTIVAl, a live comedy show hosted by comedians Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett, which came to Ottawa last week.

Please note: this episode was supposed to be online last Friday but technical issues held us back (argh!) Anyways, here it is. Please enjoy and leave us comments!

Friday 9 November 2012

Episode 11: A different kind of Darwinism


This week I review a very unique and original documentary called DARWIN which is about a soon-to-be ghost town in Death Valley occupied by 35 eccentric characters. Steve reviews Seth McFarlane's TED, we recommend some new podcasts plus we ramble on about everything from a possible CASABLANCA remake, ROAD HOUSE 1 & 2(!),audio commentaries and why 80s bad guys enjoyed having multiple TVs so they could smash one of them in anger. That's the beauty of podcasting, you can digress randomly and get away with it.

Friday 2 November 2012

Episode 10: The Selling of the Force


George Lucas retired and sold his stuff to Disney and a new Star Wars epic has been promised! So many questions, so many possibilities. Steve and I discuss all this but not for too long because this week we have our first guest: filmmaker Paul Bunnell, director of a sci-fi musical called THE GHASTLY LOVE OF JOHNNY X.



We also reviews some random titles. I try to psychoanalyze a 1973 shocker about infantilism called THE BABY, plus Steve praises PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 because the plot involves an X Box. Have a listen and subscribe via iTunes or hear the show download/sync free on Stitcher Smart Radio through your mobile device. Any suggestions, questions or comments? Leave some below or tweet us: Andrew @andrewlapo or Steve @kieswetter