It's episode 181, and we are the things that were and shall be again!
Evil Dead II (1987) is Sam Raimi's cult classic follow-up to cult classic The Evil Dead (1981), and like all good sequels it doubles down on the splatter, chainsaws, and eyebrow-raising violence, once again starring the best eyebrow-raiser in the business: Bruce Campbell!
We talk about maintaining basic sanitation in a remote, demon-plagued cabin; whether Raimi's style leaves us too busy laughing to ever be scared; and most importantly of all we discuss which power tools would make for the best prosthetic limbs in day-to-day life.
All of which leads to one important question: How would you survive?
Whatever happens, one thing's for sure: He has fallen from the sky to save us from the deadites, he's a hero!
Next week, it's the start of Cyber-Modification-Body-Horror season with action classic Robocop! (1987).
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It's episode 180, and good night darling. Say your prayers. Oh, by the way, your dad and I just torched some maniac last night.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) tells the story of Kristen, a young girl who is haunted by a marauding maniac in her dreams. That maniac is Freddy Krueger - and when she is placed in a psychiatric home for teenagers, she realises all of the other patients are also haunted by Freddy. Luckily, the main one from the original movie is now a dream doctor and she can help them out. No, really.
We talk about sartorial responsibility at funerals; the ultimate guide to lucid dreaming whenever you want to; and we try to get to grips on a franchise which has already spun wildly out of control.
All of which leads to one important question: How would you survive?
Whatever happens, one thing's for sure: There will be no repeat occurrences of last night's events. From now on your doors will be locked during sleeping hours. We'll start a policy of evening sedation for everybody.
Next week, more franchise fun with Evil Dead 2 (1987).
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It's episode 179, and our mission is simple. We go in, and we take him out!
The Raid (2011) aka The Raid: Redemption follows Rama, a member of a Jakarta Special Forces squad who embark on an ill-fated assault on a drug lord's compound. Twists and turns (of limbs) ensue, as well as punches, kicks, stabbings, shootings, bottlings, bannisterings, bulbings and defenestrations in one of the bloodiest and bloody-brilliant-est films we've ever covered.
We talk about martial arts, musicals and Mad Dogs, why you should never antagonise a man with a gun who has a gun to your head (that's a fairly obvious one), and Joe reveals why, in the life and death game of Tekken, there's only one motto to remember: invite them to dinner, and feed them.
All of which leads to one important question: How would you survive?
Whatever happens, one thing's for sure: They'll come here. They'll tear this place to the ground.
Next week, we're back on our franchise bullshit with A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
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It's episode 178, and there is nothing we can hold onto in this world. Only by letting go can we truly possess what is real.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) tells the story of Li Mu Bai, a fearsome warrior with 'last day on the job' syndrome, and Yu Shu Lien, another fearsome warrior who is in love with him. Before they can retire and live out their lives together, they must deal with Jen Yu, another fearsome warrior who is the daughter of a local official and Jade Fox, another fearsome warrior who killed Li Mu Bai's master (another fearsome warrior) and is now hiding as Jen's servant.
We talk about one of the most compelling visions for an action movie ever; a potted history of wuxia; and the benefits of a chainmail snood.
All of which leads to one important question:
How would you survive?
Whatever happens, one thing's for sure: No growth without assistance. No action without reaction. No desire without restraint. Now give yourself up and find yourself again.
Next week, we're fighting our way through The Raid (2011).
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As a special bonus: a movie which wasn't worth a full episode.
Did Glass (2018) live up to the hype?
We talk about disappointments; missed opportunities; and a masterclass in turning interesting ideas into unadulterated boredom.
All of which leads to one question:
How would you survive?
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And we'll see you on Wednesday for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000).