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The Bloody Pit#217 - THE VISITOR (1979)In the Cult Italian Movie category THE VISITOR (1979) stands out for many reasons. It is made up of equal parts science fiction, thriller and religious high strangeness shot through with touches of CARRIE and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. For years it was considered one of the least comprehensible movies ever made but with the restoration of the full running time in 2010 it is now only mildly incomprehensible. Indeed, with enough squinting and reading between the lines it is almost possible to find a narrative thread that only occasionally feels absurd. Ridiculous to the point of silliness THE...
2025-07-162h 09
NaschyCastNaschycast 2024 MailBagThe Naschycast opens the podcast mailbag, dusts off the cobwebs and answers a few questions. Like, why have we waited so long to respond to emails! We could plead a combination of busyness and laziness but that is not an excuse worthy of our fine listeners so we simply apologize and get on with the show.
We work our way through nearly a year of messages with only a few brief trips down barely connected side roads. We discuss the golden age of bootleggers and the discoveries made during that glorious time. Troy announces an upcoming r...
2024-05-271h 14
EcoJustice RadioNonlinear Landscapes & Generative Landscape Design with Rod BarnettIn this episode, Landscape Architecture Professor Rod Barnett based in Aotearoa New Zealand shares his provocative insights on the role of landscape design in the Anthropocene with our host, Carry Kim. With a focus on indigeneity and community sovereignty, Rod delves into the history and future of landscape architecture, its impact on social ecologies, and the necessity of reimagining our relationship with the land. Listen as we unravel the threads of colonization and discover the emergent systems that could redefine our world.
The word landscape derives from Dutch and originally meant “region or tract of land.” By the early 1500s, it c...
2024-04-231h 06
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Ep. 132 - 13 Days of Hallowtober - Paul Naschy Part 1 with Rod BarnettDay 2: 13 Days of Hallowtober 2023 – On this episode, podcaster extraordinaire Rod Barnett joins Re-Gor as they discuss the Lon Chaney of Spain, the man who's played a werewolf more times than anyone else, Paul Naschy! In part 1, we specifically dive into his films, “Horror Rises From the Tomb” (1973), “Werewolf Shadow” aka “Werewolf vs the Vampire Woman” (1971), and “The Mummy's Revenge” (1975)! Don't forget to check out the newspaper movie ads for two of the films on our website! Enjoy!
Rod can be found at:
Blog: https://pitofrod.blogspot.com/
Bloody Pit Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the...
2023-10-201h 30
DieCast Movie Podcast123 - Wives Under Suspicion with Rod Barnett of The Bloody Pit, James Whale Retrospective Series Part 15123 - Wives Under Suspicion with Rod Barnett of The Bloody Pit, James Whale Retrospective Series Part 15
Steven is joined by Rod Barnett to discuss James Whale's Wives Under Suspicion! Rod runs the long running podcast, The Bloody Pit. I highly recommend that you add it to your podcast list!
A special thanks to Reber Clark for the intro music! You can purchase Mr. Clark's music at reberclark.bandcamp.com.
Please email us feedback at DieCastMoviePodcast@gmail.com, or leave us feedback on our Facebook page.
Thanks for listening!
2022-09-181h 33
The Great Coaches: Leadership & LifeRod MacqueenOur Great Coach on this episode is Rod Macqueen.Rod is an Australian Rugby Union Coach.Rod started coaching in the 1980’s before taking over the NSW Waratahs in 1991. From there he went on to become the inaugural coach for the Brumbies in the newly formed Super Rugby competition.In 1997 he was appointed as the Head Coach of the Australian Wallabies, and the team goes on to win the 1999 World Cup, the Tri Nation series for the first time, the Bledisloe Cup 3 years in a row and then it culminates with being the fi...
2022-04-1536 min
DieCast Movie Podcast86 - Show Boat with Rod Barnett, James Whale Retrospective Series Part 1086 - Show Boat with Rod Barnett, James Whale Retrospective Series Part 10
Steven is joined by Rod Barnett, of The Bloody Pit podcast, to discuss James Whale's Show Boat! Please check out Rod's podcast too!
A special thanks to Reber Clark for the intro music! You can purchase Mr. Clark's music at reberclark.bandcamp.com.
2022-03-091h 45
Shaped by Faith with Theresa RoweReverend Rod BarnettMy guest this week is the Reverend Rod Barnett, Senior Festival Director and Director of Celebration Development at Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.I met Rod when I was helping with the Ohio Valley Will Graham Celebration in April 2015. I will never forget the last night of the Will Graham Celebration when Rod walked me out on the platform to show me the hundreds of people who had come forward for prayer and to accept Jesus Christ into their hearts! It was one of those special, “one -of- a- kind God moments,” that will stay with me.Ro...
2022-02-2326 min
DieCast Movie Podcast76 - The Kiss Before the Mirror. with Rod Barnett, Part 6 of the James Whale Retrospective SeriesEpisode 76 - The Kiss Before the Mirror. with Rod Barnett, Part 6 of the James Whale Retrospective Series
Steven is joined on this episode by Rod Barnett, of The Bloody Pit podcast, to discuss The Kiss Before the Mirror. You can find Rod's podcast at rodbarnett68.podbean.com. We hope that you enjoy this deep dive into Whale's work!
A special thanks to Reber Clark for the intro music! You can purchase Mr. Clark's music at reberclark.bandcamp.com. Also, you can listen to his interview on Episode 15!
2021-12-271h 23
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy 34 - REFUGE OF FEAR (1974)Post-apocalyptic stories don’t turn up in the Golden Age of Spanish Horror as frequently as I would like and until a listener asked us about REFUGE OF FEAR (1974) neither of us were aware of it being part of that sub-genre. Of course, once we learned about the cast, we immediately tracked down a copy and here we are!
Also known as CREATION OF THE DAMNED the film tells the story of a small group of survivors of a possible nuclear war. These five people live in a cramped underground complex while trying to wait out the...
2021-08-301h 46
The Bloody Pit134 - 1941 (1979)We don’t cover many comedies on The Bloody Pit for various reasons but 1941 (1979) ticks off many boxes for genre fans that makes it nearly perfect for discussion. Toshiro Mifune and Christopher Lee as bickering military leaders trapped together in a submarine? Is this a humorous variation on HELL IN THE PACFIC (1968) hiding in plain sight?
Mark Maddox joins me to dig into our mutual fascination with this much criticized epic of American madness and wartime paranoia. Told before production that they should make a serious World War II film on the subject instead of a com...
2021-08-232h 16
The Bloody Pit133 - NIGHT MONSTER (1942)Troy Guinn and I jump back to the 1940’s for our next Universal horror film of that decade.
NIGHT MONSTER (1942) has two ‘horror stars’ first billed in the credits – Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill – leading first time viewers to expect them to feature heavily in the scary tale being told. But both actors are relegated to supporting roles which gives unexpected players the chance to step forward and take the position of possible villain. This sidelining of Lugosi and Atwill has been cited for years as the reason this is less well known than it might otherwise b...
2021-08-081h 54
The Bloody Pit132 - AMERICAN RICKSHAW (1989)John Hudson and the mighty Bobby Hazzard return to discuss this late 80’s mystical mystery filmed in Miami.
Directed by Sergio Martino, AMERICAN RICKSHAW (1989) surely would not be nearly as entertaining or as coherent if it had been handled by someone with less experience behind the camera. Juggling enough disparate elements for two movies Martino somehow makes it all come together in a mad mishmash of sex criminals, televangelists, magical fires, mysterious ladies and the stolen pig idol that starts the whole crazed affair. Along the way we are witness to Donald Pleasence drifting in and out of...
2021-07-241h 58
Then Is Now PodcastThen Is Now Episode 52 - Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man, with Rod Barnett My special guest on this episode is the amazing podcaster Rod Barnett host of both the Naschycast and The Bloody Pit. We actually recorded this in January, and due to a technical issue with one of the files, it took me until this week to finally get rid of most of the static in Rod's voice, and made it fine for listening.
And that's important because you're going to want to listen to this episode: we have ventured into a genre that many of you, dear listeners, have most likely not heard of, Poliziotteschi, or Italian Crime...
2021-07-091h 34
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #33 - THE NIGHT OF THE SORCERERS (1974)The Naschycast returns to the films of Amando De Ossorio for a romp through the jungle!
THE NIGHT OF THE SORCERERS (1974) a.k.a. The Night of the Witches follows a small group of researchers seeking to document the endangered species of a fictional country in Africa. They make camp near a (miniature) village and then learn from a native about the supernatural history of the area. Of course, we have been made aware of the odd rituals of ‘Bumbasa’ in a prologue showing the kidnapping, rape and beheading of a British lady in 1910 on an alta...
2021-07-042h 06
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #32 - SLEEP TIGHT (2011)Re-upload of this episode! Originally released October, 2020.
Filmmaker Jaume Balagueró made the big time when he co-directed 2007’s REC but he is a much more accomplished than a found footage zombie film would imply. His feature film debut THE NAMELESS (1999) managed to both brilliantly adapt a Ramsey Campbell horror novel and find a smart way to darken the wrenching finale of the tale. Over the last twenty years he has become one of Spain’s hidden masters of taut thrillers and smart horror tales. The only complaint I have with his career is that I wish he...
2021-06-271h 40
The Bloody Pit131 - THE MUMMY'S TOMB (1942)Troy and I return to the Mummy movies made by Universal Studios in the 1940’s.
THE MUMMY’S TOMB (1942) has always been the film in this series that is the easiest to dump on. It begins with almost ten minutes of flashback footage from the previous movie THE MUMMY’S HAND (1940) and with a running time that barely breaks the one-hour mark it is one of the shortest features Universal ever released. Add to the film’s perceived crimes the decision to advance the story thirty years and bump off the first film’s cast and you have th...
2021-06-201h 48
The Bloody Pit130 - HARD BOILED (1992)John Hudson returns to the show to discuss one of director John Woo’s greatest achievements.
The Hong Kong genre known as ‘Heroic Bloodshed’ was born out of a desire to move away from martial arts action stories and to present a different vision of the modern criminal underclass. Triad tales quickly became the Hong Kong version of American gangster movies with the addition of the viciousness being turned up to eleven! At the forefront of this movement was John Woo, who employed slow motion shots and graphic bullet hits in ways not seen since the days of Sam P...
2021-06-061h 23
The Bloody Pit129 - William Castle Westerns Part 4Monster Kid Radio’s Derek Koch makes his belated return to the show so that we can finally wrap up our multipart series on William Castle westerns of the 1950’s! It certainly took us long enough, huh? Without us realizing it this episode could have been labeled a Patricia Medina double feature! But are these last two movies actually westerns? Listen and find out.
DUEL ON THE MISSISSIPPI (1955) is close since it takes place in 1820’s Louisiana and it involves a duel with pistols. But it is really much more a plantation adventure with river pirates stealin...
2021-05-121h 48
The Bloody Pit128 - SEVEN DEATHS IN A CAT'S EYE (1973)Adrian Smith comes back to the show to discuss this giallo dressed up in gothic clothing.
Longtime listeners to The Bloody Pit will notice that this is the second time I’ve talked about SEVEN DEATHS IN A CAT’S EYE (1973) on the podcast. Normally we wouldn’t repeat a film but Adrian really wanted the chance to pick apart this colorful Antonio Margheriti film and compare it to his earlier black & white gothic movies. Plus it’s coming out on Blu-Ray in the states soon so now might be the time for it to reach a larger...
2021-04-301h 15
NaschyCastNaschycast #67 - ALL THE SCREAMS OF SILENCE (1975)The busiest years of Paul Naschy’s career were the early 1970’s. Moving from one project to the next at incredible speed he often finished one film while still writing the final draft of another and negotiating a deal for a third. During this period, he produced some of his best work including a large percentage of the movies that still define his image as a Spanish horror icon. But a few of his films from the 1970’s were thrillers that, for various reasons, were rarely distributed outside of Spain or even dubbed into English. This has made it very d...
2021-04-251h 32
The Bloody Pit127 - THE FINAL PROGRAMME (1973)Randy Fox returns to dive back into the science fiction films of the 1970’s.
Unfortunately, THE FINAL PROGRAMME (1973) is one of the lesser-known SF movies from the 70’s. There are many reasons for that including it being savagely cut for American release and that its cast is devoid of major movie stars. But a more relevant reason it is largely unknown is the type of science fiction tale it tells. Adapted rather faithfully from the first of Michael Moorcock’s series of Jerry Cornelius novels it hews closely to the arch tone of the book in ways t...
2021-04-121h 50
The Bloody Pit126 - Sherlock Holmes RadioAfter our last episode we thought it would be interesting to dig a little deeper into the radio tales of Sherlock Holmes. As Beth is such a fan of both the character and classic radio dramas, I asked her to pick two different audio tales that we could fashion into a short show to introduce listeners unfamiliar with the form to a couple of solid examples. I expected her to stick with the series that starred Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, but she surprised me by also finding a much later show that unexpectedly did an excellent Holmes adaptation...
2021-04-031h 34
The Bloody Pit125 - SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE VOICE OF TERROR (1942)There have been roughly a billion Sherlock Holmes movies made over the last century and the master detective has been portrayed by enough people to populate a full reenactment of the California Gold Rush. But only a handful of these actors became so identified with the role that their physical appearance influenced most future visions of the character. Basil Rathbone played Holmes onscreen fourteen times and in hundreds of radio programs. His voice so perfectly captured the public imagination that his mannerisms and style of speech became the standard for Holmes for decades afterward and he is still considered...
2021-03-202h 06
The Bloody Pit124 - TURKEY SHOOT (1982)We’ve never before dug into the fertile field of Australian genre movies here on The Bloody Pit which means it is long overdue. The classic Ozploitation period is generally thought of has having lasted from the middle of the 1970’s to the late 1980’s which seems a short length of time until you look at the number of films that fall into this category. There are more than three dozen movies produced just in the 1980’s that comfortably fit under the Ozploitation umbrella with several worldwide hits like MAD MAX 2 (1982), ROAD GAMES (1981), RAZORBACK (1984) and DEAD-END DRIVE-IN (1986) being most well-kno...
2021-03-042h 08
NaschyCastNaschycast #66 - SHADOWS OF BLOOD (1988)Years ago I decided that, because I did not want to watch SHADOWS OF BLOOD (1988), we would not cover it on the Naschycast. I could simply see no upside to wallowing in what we knew was commonly considered the star’s worst film. I suspected that it would be a painful and depressing experience so I opted to avoid it and instead seek out less reviled fodder for the show. But then a friend pointed Troy and I toward a humorous Australian podcast called Finding Desperado. In that show the hosts conduct a hunt for a lost film that ev...
2021-02-261h 51
The Bloody Pit123 - INVISIBLE AGENT (1942)We return to the Universal Invisible Man series of movies for a wartime adventure!
As the United States entered the World War effort in 1942 Hollywood joined in with dozens of films bent around the changed state of political events. A number of the movies produced at the time could be seen as propaganda pieces and INVISIBLE AGENT (1942) certainly fits that description. Picking up with the grandson of the original Invisible Man the story is a mixture of many elements. Our main character is pressed into service for the Allied fighting forces after Pearl Harbor turns him f...
2021-02-151h 55
The Bloody Pit122 - ULTRA Q (1966)Author Mark Clark returns to discuss the exceptional Japanese television series ULTRA Q.
Originally envisioned as a combination of The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, ULTRA Q was altered to be more of a ‘giant monster’ series to appeal to the Kiaju craze that was increasingly popular with children in the 1960’s. But while giant creatures were a common element of the show’s run there were also numerous episodes in the 28 stories produced that didn’t utilize such monsters. In fact, some of the best the series has to offer are tales that focus on deeper concepts mo...
2021-01-311h 33
NaschyCastNaschycast #65 - Satanic Naschy with Samm!We begin our eleventh year of the show by having a Satanic discussion!
Author and podcaster Samm Deighan returns to dig into two specific Paul Naschy films. In both EXORCISM (1975) and INQUISITION (1977) Naschy plays a man of God working to help his flock overcome the influence of The Evil One. In one he is a paragon of virtue and in the other he is definitely not. Both films feature women placed in horrible positions by outside forces that seem to be Satanic in origin. But in each case the question of the how or even if t...
2021-01-162h 07
The Bloody Pit121 - THE STRANGE CASE OF DOCTOR RX (1942)Troy and I return to the Universal Horrors of the 1940’s well for another pail of mystery and madness. This time out it’s heavy on the mystery but the madness feels like it was nearly forgotten. When the script has almost nothing for Lionel Atwill to do, you know something was badly miscalculated. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t things in THE STRANGE CASE OF DOCTOR RX (1942) to enjoy for horror film aficionados but it will help if you also enjoy the cinematic mystery series that were common at the time.
Patric Knowles returns t...
2021-01-101h 42
The Bloody Pit120 - BETTER WATCH OUT (2016)It's that time of year again. Time for our annual Holiday Horrors episode with Troy Guinn and John Hudson! We are a festive trio.
This year I got to choose the film and I went with a very recent movie about which I had heard good things. It turns out to have been a good choice but the first thing anyone listening to this episode needs to know is that we do spoil this movie. A lot! And in this case that would be very detrimental to a first-time viewing. So, as we say in the e...
2020-12-171h 40
The Bloody Pit119 - THE GOLDEN ARROW (1962)For years John Hudson and I have used this podcast at cover the films of Antonio Margheriti. These shows have ranged from westerns to gothic horror to military action to science fiction and goofy Disney styled comedies. This time we tackle an Arabian Nights kind of tale the director made in 1962 and for Mr. Hudson it will be his last in the series. Not that he is leaving the podcast! Nope. He’ll be sticking around to cover a variety of different kinds of movies in his inimitable fashion. But The Bloody Pit will continue to cover Margheriti movies wi...
2020-12-052h 20
The Bloody Pit118 - DR NO & FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVEWhen the news broke last month that Sean Connery had passed away it didn’t come as much of a shock. He had made it to 90 years of age and I can’t be the only person that was surprised that he had such a long life. For decades he had been the epitome of masculine charism onscreen even as he aged into an elder cinema stateman in dozens of movies. Able to project calm no matter what chaos surrounded him and believable as an intense man of action regardless of the crazed nature any film’s plotline he was mo...
2020-11-212h 04
The Bloody Pit117 - GARGOYLES (1972)American genre TV movies of the 1970’s hold a fascination for me. Growing up they were often the big event of the week and the major topic of discussion for kids at school for a long time after their premiere. In some cases, these movies have lived on in the larger public consciousness with reruns adding to their fanbase as it can take more than just excited playground conversations to grow their legends. In the past few years more and more of them have made the jump to Blu-Ray with lavish care taken to bring these sometimes difficult to fi...
2020-11-071h 47
The Bloody Pit116 - LISA AND THE DEVIL (1973)Mario Bava is one of the most influential European filmmakers of all time. At the time of his passing in 1980 it is doubtful that he would have thought his work would be held in high esteem but the list of cinema luminaries that praise his talent is too long to list. Certainly, by the measure of box office take Bava would have thought himself an unsuccessful director. Few of the movies we consider classics today were big hits in their day finding much more acclaim years after their initial release. And then there is his glorious masterwork LISA AND...
2020-10-241h 47
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #32 - SLEEP TIGHT (2011)Filmmaker Jaume Balagueró made the big time when he co-directed 2007’s REC but he is a much more accomplished than a found footage zombie film would imply. His feature film debut THE NAMELESS (1999) managed to both brilliantly adapt a Ramsey Campbell horror novel and find a smart way to darken the wrenching finale of the tale. Over the last twenty years he has become one of Spain’s hidden masters of taut thrillers and smart horror tales. The only complaint I have with his career is that I wish he had more completed films released but I continue to hope...
2020-10-201h 41
The Bloody Pit115 - THE MYSTERY OF MARIE ROGET (1942)Usually when you see that a 1940’s Universal film is an adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe story the expectation is for a horror film, but Poe was much more than just a master of the macabre. His work spanned many types of fiction and he is credited with actually creating the genre of ‘detective fiction’ with his brilliant Murders in the Rue Morgue in 1841. In that iconic tale a clever man interested in puzzles bends his sharp mind to the task of solving an inexplicable murder. This character, Auguste Dupin, would appear in two subsequent Poe stories and is one...
2020-10-101h 50
The Bloody Pit114 - DJANGO (1966)Hundreds of westerns were made in the 1960’s and 70’s by European filmmakers looking to cash-in on the success of Sergio Leone’s breakout hit A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS (1964). Within that huge volume of movies are a number that rival Leone’s work and sometimes surpass his level of quality. While I’m not sure that there are more than a dozen westerns made by other Italians that are as brilliant as THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966) the ones made by another Sergio make the best case. Sergio Corbucci directed all kinds of films in his career but his fi...
2020-09-262h 15
The Bloody Pit113 - PRIMAL RAGE (1988)The late 1980’s were an odd time for Euro-trash exploitation filmmakers. The slasher genre was played out and no other type of horror film was considered a sure bet so, what to do? Why not find a way to somehow piece several sub-genres together to see if, combined, they will make a coherent film and rake in the profits! So they took a little from the animal attack sub-genre with a dash of mad scientist then added in some biting rage zombies and rape-happy frat scumbags to see what would happen. And then they sold it as if it we...
2020-09-122h 25
The Bloody Pit112 - GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN (1942)Universal’s Frankenstein film series enters the 1940’s with its neck-bolted head held high.
As the fourth in the series THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN (1942) is usually seen a massive step down from the classic film produced in the 1930’s but Troy and I have some things to say about that. The story has Bela Lugosi’s Ygor character as the main agent of action which is a smart beginning. His desire to help his monstrous ‘friend’ regain its full strength sends this twisted George and Lenny to yet another son of Frankenstein for mad medical assistance. What could po...
2020-08-271h 59
NaschyCastNaschycast #64 - Samm Deighan Visits!As 2020 rolls on we continue to bring new voices onto the show! This time Troy and I sit down with the amazing Samm Deighan to talk about the joys of Spanish horror. Miss Deighan is an associate editor of Diabolique Magazine and co-host of the Daughters of Darkness Podcast. She is also the editor of Lost Girls: The Phantasmagorical Cinema of Jean Rollin and her book on Fritz Lang’s M (1931) is a must read for those interested in movie serial killers. We are very lucky to have her on the show!
While the main subject of...
2020-08-222h 03
The Bloody Pit111 - Doctor Who: INFERNO (1970)I’ve been a fan of the classic version of Doctor Who since I was a teenager. Like many Americans I discovered the show on PBS and have been striving to catch up ever since. The standard debate amongst Whovians is about favorite Doctors but I think a more interesting discussion can be formed around favorite stories. So, when approaching our first podcast on the subject we picked a classic from early in the Third Doctor’s run that showcases the joys typical of the 1970’s version of the series.
Jon Pertwee’s five year run as Doctor W...
2020-08-132h 17
The Bloody Pit110 - REVENGE OF THE NINJA (1983)For years Cannon Films has been celebrated for the mad movies they brought to the big screen in the 1980’s. The company’s focus on action films made that decade a crazed series of ever escalating, over the top adventures that often seemed uninterested in coherence and mostly concerned with creating a parade of stunts, violence and explosions. They had great success for a while but nearly every time they stepped away from fistfights, gunfights and car crashes they tended to lose a lot money. One of the biggest financial winners for Cannon was the trio of ninja films they...
2020-07-301h 56
The Bloody Pit109 - NOTHING UNDERNEATH (1985)I’m very excited to welcome author and podcaster Amanda Reyes to the show for the first time! She edited and co-wrote the excellent overview book ‘Are You In the House Alone: A TV Movie Compendium’ and hosts the TV Mayhem Podcast where she hosts discussions of every type of television film imaginable. I’ve been a fan of her work for years and her focus on TV movies putting her near the top of any list of current experts in the field. But her knowledge of cinema ranges much wider than just the small screen. With her love of the t...
2020-07-172h 26
The Bloody Pit108 - TWINS OF EVIL (1971)Mark Maddox returns to discuss another Hammer film!
Things became very different for vampire films in the 1970’s. Topics that used to be ignored or, at most, alluded to were suddenly able to be placed front and center in the narrative. No longer did a blood sucker’s victim have to merely cower in fear. Now they could react with lust or the real desire for the monster to put the bite on their necks to show the attraction these creatures might generate as part of their appeal. The sexual side of vampires could become a central part...
2020-07-051h 58
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #31 - THE BLANCHEVILLE MONSTER (1963)THE BLANCHEVILLE MONSTER (1963) is a gothic horror film set in 1884 which has a small cast of characters wandering around a huge castle-like home searching for different things. At times the castle search is for the origin of a strange nighttime noise (Is that a man moaning in pain?) or for a missing companion (Did they go down to the dungeons for some reason?). Sound familiar? But, in the end, everyone is searching for both romance and the answer to a family mystery. Well, usually that’s what happens in these types of movies. Actually, this film throws us several cu...
2020-06-281h 36
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #30 - THE MAN CALLED NOON (1973)Westerns are not the most frequent category of cinema covered on this podcast. In fact, this episode marks only the third one in the ten years we’ve been doing this! That might be considered strange when you know just how many fine examples of the genre were made in Spain employing Spanish actors and technicians. Because of the low costs of production many westerns were shot in the Spanish countryside and on the standing sets built for countless Italian movies including some American productions. The cleverest of filmmakers found ways to make those places look fresh and interesting. Su...
2020-04-291h 25
Bride of Monster Kid RadioRod Barnett and The War of the PlanetsAfter almost four years, Rod Barnett (NaschyCast and The Bloody Pit of Rod) returns to Monster Kid Radio to finally continue their journey through Antonio Margheriti's Gamma One series of films. The War of the Planets is on deck, and it's a wild ride. Also, the 2020 Monster Movie Madness comes to an end with Diecast Movie Review's Steve Turek, and Kenny has another fantastic Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland. And is that Customer Feedback? Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! - https://www.twitch.tv/monsterkidradio Monster Kid Radio on...
2020-04-232h 11
NaschyCastNaschycast #63 - Ellinger and Monell Talk Daninsky!The year of new guests continues as the 10th anniversary year celebration rolls on!
This time we have only two people visiting but we talk to them for quite a long time. Kat Ellinger has made a name for herself in film fanatic circles over the last several years as the editor-in-chief of Diabolique Magazine as well as writing for both that site and the British Film Institute among others. She is a prolific commentary track creator contributing to dozens of Blu-Rays ranging from classic Hollywood to arthouse cinema to Euro-Trash of the filthiest type! She’s ev...
2020-03-273h 15
NaschyCastNaschycast #62 - 10th Anniversary Show!With this episode we cross the one decade mark!
Neither Troy or I thought we’d still be making this podcast ten years after we began, but here we are! We realized that, although our enthusiasm for Paul Naschy’s work has only grown, it was time to actively seek out more new voices to include on the show. So, our goal for 2020 is to speak to a host of people who have never been on the podcast to get their perspectives on his movies. A diversity of opinion is always food for thought and we think this...
2020-02-024h 23
NaschyCastTHE CORRUPTION OF CHRIS MILLER (1973) is one of the most overlooked and least talked about of the Spanish horror films of the 1970’s.The Naschycast returns for October! Barely. And we work diligently to NOT spoil this film for newcomers!
THE CORRUPTION OF CHRIS MILLER (1973) is one of the most overlooked and least talked about of the Spanish horror films of the 1970’s. In a way this is good because its rarity leaves its many secrets and revelations unknown to modern viewers. There’s a good debate to be had about how the film should be labeled. Is it a thriller or a horror film? Often the line between those two symbiotic genres can be teased apart but I think this...
2019-10-251h 33
NaschyCastNaschycast #61 - LOS PASAJEROS (1975)After nearly ten years of covering Paul Naschy films it is no secret that we have reached the final few movies that are available for us to see. Sure, we’ve stayed away from some later efforts with very small roles for our hero that might be worthy of attention. But, of the movies made during his most productive years, there are not many left to dig into and most of those are movies that were never released in the United States or, in some cases, outside of Spain. Luckily, the fan-subbing community once again comes to the rescue al...
2019-08-241h 31
NaschyCastMini-Episode Interview - Mike TutinoIt’s not often we get the opportunity to meet any of the friends we’ve made over the course of making the Naschycast. When we do (and I have enough lead-time) I try to record these fellow fans’ thoughts on our favorite Spanish Horror star. Such is the case with this mini-episode interview with longtime fan of the show and major fan of Paul Naschy – Mike Tutino! Mike has been a generous contributor to the podcast over the years with several letters of comment and observation as we’ve gone along. It was a joy to finally meet him at thi...
2019-07-191h 02
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #28 - THE DRACULA SAGA (1973)Leon Klimovsky directed dozens of films of all genres but will forever be remembered for his substantial contributions to Spanish Horror. In collaboration with Paul Naschy he made some of the most successful and effective monster movies to come out of Europe in the 1970's. The horror tales he made without Naschy are often overlooked with THE DRACULA SAGA (1973) being a perfect example. Graced with a literate, intelligent script and the music of Bach, Klimovsky brings all of his impressive skill to making a smart and, in the end, surprising take on classic vampire mythology. This one doesn't end...
2019-06-191h 52
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #27 - A BELL FROM HELL (1973)Our latest episode has us finally covering an under seen and not often spoken about horror classic. A BELL FROM HELL (1973) straddles the fence between the worlds of Art-House and Exploitation cinema taking elements from both to create an impressive fusion. It's easy to imagine this film playing to highbrow crowds seeking an intellectual vision of the fate of aristocratic families in rural Spain under the Franco regime. But it's even easier to think of it playing in grindhouse theaters for people looking for cheap horror thrills from a film about a well planned, well deserved revenge. Luckily, these...
2019-03-151h 51
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #26 - THE DIABOLICAL DR Z (1966)The Naschycast returns with our ninth anniversary episode! We dive back into the films of beloved Spanish filmmaker Jess Franco with THE DIABOLICAL DR. Z (1966). This is one of the director's final black & white movies and is considered by many to be his most accomplished work. I'm not sure where I would rank it on Franco's long list of credits but it is certainly a fantastic and beautiful horror film that features several amazing performances. It also has one of the best revenge seeking female mad scientist characters in cinema history. The lovely and deadly Doctor Zimmer is not...
2019-02-151h 57
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #25 - GAME OF WEREWOLVES (2012)In general, our shows focus on the Golden Age period of Spanish horror but the genre continues to flourish in Spain. Throughout the 90's and on up to today there have been some extraordinary horror movies produced in Naschy's home country including some efforts that were actually copied/remade here in the States. One of those genre films that we've been planning to view for a few years now finally gets our attention in this episode.
You would think that a Spanish made werewolf film would be a natural given the Waldemar Daninsky series being such an...
2018-10-051h 40
NaschyCastNaschycast #60 - THE UNLIVING (2004)Sharp-eyed or eared (?) listeners to the Naschycast will recognize THE UNLIVING as an alternate title for a film we've already covered on the show. Troy and I took a look at this Fred Olin Ray joint a few years ago under it's more evocative name TOMB OF THE WEREWOLF and you can still check out episode #30 for our original assessment. This time out we revisit this problematic entry on Paul Naschy's credits at the request of our new guest - David Zuzelco! David is an old friend from the early days of Euro-Trash horror online fandom and someone I...
2018-09-132h 08
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #24 - A CANDLE FOR THE DEVIL (1973)While most films made in Spain during The Golden Age of Spanish Horror could be seen as comments about the repressive fascist government of that countrY, few films so blatantly addressed the clash of conservative ideas with modernity as A CANDLE FOR THE DEVIL. Set in a small country town outside of Madrid, the film casts two middle aged spinsters as hypocritical defenders of the old ways. These sisters make their living running an inn that seems to mostly attract young, sexually liberated women. When an accidental death is interpreted to have been divinely intended, the ladies dispose of...
2018-08-191h 52
Bride of Monster Kid RadioMonster Kid Radio #383 - Rod Barnett and Castle of BloodEdgar August Poe continues when fellow podcaster and Barbara Steele fan Rod Barnett joins Derek to discuss a film kinda-sorta based on an Edgar Allan Poe "story" - 1964's Castle of Blood (dir. Sergio Corbucci, Antonio Margheriti). Antonio Margheriti is one of Rod's favorite filmmakers, and he brings his own podcast-tested enthusiasm to Monster Kid Radio. (That enthusiasm spills all over this episode as Derek and Rod end up talking about a lot more than Castle of Blood!) Plus, Jeff Polier's Weird Wednesday Report! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com Bloody Pit of Rod - http...
2018-08-162h 10
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #23 - Spanish Horror Favorites with Cort!I thought it might be fun to make a list of favorite non-Naschy Spanish Horror films and also get Troy to make one of his own so we could argue the various qualities of the films we love. Then I realized how much fun it might be to get others to play along! So, Cort Psyops joins us again this time out to indulge in one of fandom's great games - the making and comparing of lists of favorites!
No conversation about shared passions can go on for too long before people are arguing their favorites and...
2018-07-301h 52
NaschyCastNaschycast Mini-Episode - Troy Howarth InterviewSorry for the break! We're back with a Mini-Episode - we'll not call it a .5 episode, I guess. This time out we bring a new voice to the show. Author Troy Howarth has just published a new book about Jacinto Molina entitled Human Beasts: The Films of Paul Naschy. He debuted this look at the career of our favorite Hombre Lobo at this year's Monster Bash in Pittsburgh, PA. I took the opportunity to sit down and ask Mr. Howarth about the book, his first encounter with these films and even his three favorite Naschy movies. We even make...
2018-07-1244 min
NaschyCastNaschyCast #59 - SECUESTRO (1976This month marks the 8th anniversary of the Naschycast! To celebrate we tackle a Paul Naschy film that neither of us have ever seen before. Many things have made SECQUESTRO a difficult film to view, not the least of which is that there has never been an English language version available. Luckily, just a few months ago, some clever, talented people translated the Spanish dialog and created subtitles for fans curious to see this hard to find mid-70's effort. So - is it any good? Listen in! We go through the entire film.
This turns out...
2018-03-012h 32
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #22 - THE GHOST GALLEON (1974)The new year starts with a shiny new episode of Beyond Naschy! Finally returning to the cinema of Amando De Ossorio the NaschyCast dives into the waters of the North Sea and are surprised to find that the Blind Dead lurk there waiting for fresh victims. The third of this classic Spanish Horror series is called THE GHOST GALLEON or HORROR OF THE ZOMBIES or THE CURSED SHIP but under any title it is a problematic film. Seeking to add new ideas to his signature creation Ossorio puts his Undead Knight Templar on an 18th century galleon that seems...
2018-02-022h 21
NaschyCastNaschyCast #15 - EL CAMINATE (1979)Maybe the last thing we expected when we watched EL CAMINANTE (a.k.a. THE TRAVELLER) was that we would discover one of Naschy’s best movies. That it is also an incredibly funny, bawdy, cynical and darkly incisive view of how the world works was a revelation. The last time we strayed away from his horror output we were cursed by CRIMSON but this time we struck blessed gold! Naschy described EL CAMINANTE as the most personal and sensitive of all his films and it was also one of his most critically lauded works. Looked at as a mo...
2018-01-262h 19
NaschyCastNaschyCast #14.5 - Beyond Naschy - STRANGE LOVES OF THE VAMPIRE (1975)We’re back with our second Beyond Naschy mini-episode in which we talk about…well… a lot of things actually, but we try to stay on topic. The IMDb lists THE STRANGE LOVES OF THE VAMPIRE as a 1977 release but it turns out that Phil Hardy’s guide to horror films claims it as a 1975 film so your guess is as good as ours. I think it is likely that the film debuted in the US in 1977 and Europe two years earlier making both dates accurate depending on your location. Further complicating things is that in the US the film was...
2018-01-261h 07
NaschyCastNaschyCast #14 - HUNCHBACK OF THE MORGUE (1973)The good, the bad and the primordial! Naschy called HUNCHBACK ‘one of the best Spanish Fantastic Films of all time’ and who are we to argue? Among the many awards heaped on this standout film was Naschy’s first acting prize- the George Melies Award for best actor and his beautiful, sensitive performance is only one of many reasons to see this classic. Of course, this being a horror film, Naschy’s sad character Gotho is more than able to dish out the violence when pushed. This leads to some of the strongest gore of any of his movies with hea...
2018-01-262h 31
NaschyCastNaschyCast #13.5 - Beyond Naschy - I HATE MY BODY (1974)In our first ‘Beyond Naschy’ episode we take a look at Leon Klimovosky’s bizarre gender switch film I HATE MY BODY (1974). To call this a strange film is to undervalue the concept of weird cinema. I have no idea how folks who might have seen this movie at a drive-in theater in the 1970s actually reacted but I can guess that stunned shock would be at least a fairly common response. Until I can dig up a detailed interview with director Klimovsky we will just have to speculate on the reasons for choosing such an outlandish story but that d...
2018-01-261h 20NaschyCastNaschyCast #13 - FURY OF THE WOLFMAN (1970)Rarely have we been as confused, flabbergasted and frustrated as we were by FURY OF THE WOLFMAN even though we went into this one with our eyes wide open, knowing full well that Naschy himself hated the film and decried what was done to his script. We weren’t completely surprised but it is still a kick in the head to watch the film ramble itself apart. Trying to figure out what might have been intended is kind of fascinating which probably explains why we babbled for over two hours about what has to be labeled the weakest of th...
2018-01-262h 31
NaschyCastNaschyCast #12.5 - Looking Back & ForwardFor the first time in a while we give you a bonus episode! Now that we've completed a full year of podcasts Troy and I take a breath, relax and look back at the dozen Naschy films we've covered so far. We rank them from worst to best and debate the relative merits of each film once again in relation to Naschy's career and our own reactions to them. Troy's hatred for mummies still shines as his largest film-lover's failure but I have assurances that if I keep forcing him to rewatch VENGEANCE OF THE MUMMY he will eventually...
2018-01-261h 03
NaschyCastNaschyCast #12 - PANIC BEATS (1983)For episode #12 we lurch back into the 1980s for Naschy’s horrific variation on a couple of classic old stories. Of course, since it’s filtered through Spanish Horror the nastiness is severe, the relationships complicated and the violence bloody. With PANIC BEATS we see that Naschy’s love for classic stories ranges wider than just monster films or stereotypical horror fiction. His openness to different styles of imaginative tales is one of the things that made him so versatile a filmmaker able to make several different kinds of films. This movie shows him moving from the creature features of his...
2018-01-262h 02
NaschyCastNaschyCast #11 - BLUE EYES OF THE BROKEN DOLL (1973)Oh my goodness! Naschy tries his hand at the giallo genre and hits one out of the park. In this episode we celebrate and analyze this thriller with more twists and turns than a mountain road. BLUE EYES OF THE BROKEN DOLL is a stylish but sleazy murder mystery sure to keep you guessing up until the final scene. Naschy places his character Gilles in a bad spot as a man with personal demons of the mind and a nasty past and in a big house surrounded by a group of beautiful sisters. But is it a good place...
2018-01-261h 52
NaschyCastNaschyCast #10 - WEREWOLF SHADOW (1971)After putting it off for months we finally take aim at one of Naschy’s best known and most beloved Waldemar Daninsky tales. Mostly seen in the US on television under its alternate title of THE WEREWOLF VS THE VAMPIRE WOMEN it’s a film near and dear to fans for its sexy bloodsuckers as well as its monster battle. It sports the usual mix of romantic angst, tragic fate, and gory throat ripping violence all whipped together into a heady, unique creature feature that could only have been produced in the swinging 70s. While far from perfect it has...
2018-01-262h 01
NaschyCastNaschyCast #9.5 - Werewolf Giveaway!It’s an October surprise you can be happy about! Troy and I return briefly to let you in on some Naschy news and to expand on our ideas about COUNT DRACULA’S GREAT LOVE. That’s right! You only thought we’d talked enough about that film but after we recorded episode 8 new information came to light that clarifies some of the problems of its production. Its fascinating stuff and we’ve added a couple of other good things to make this .5 show a fun listen. We can be reached for comment at naschycast@gmail.com and the first five...
2018-01-2536 min
NaschyCastNaschyCast #9 - HOWL OF THE DEVIL (1988)As HOWL OF THE DEVIL is a hard to find title we’ve decided to be as careful as we could in our discussion so others can discover the many surprises it holds. This is a film with a lot to say even if sometimes what it says might not be pleasant or kind. Adding to the discussion we have a surprise guest! A spoiler free Naschycast? How is that even possible? Well…...it’s complicated. October brings podcast number nine (number nine) focusing on our first 80s film from Mr. Molina. Described by Nashcy as “a howl of anguish...
2018-01-251h 02
NaschyCastNaschyCast #8 - COUNT DRACULA'S GREAT LOVE (1972)Proving that there are no obstacles that we won’t overcome to bring you Naschy film discussion here is number Ocho. One of the most talked about of his non-Daninsky films COUNT DRACULA’S GREAT LOVE is an amazing mix of the clunky and the sublime. In a way, this film is a succinct summation of all that is usually praised in a Naschy film and all that is usually criticized. A mangled mess of a story with elements that don’t come together it still shines as an atmospheric horror piece with some truly brilliant moments that often distra...
2018-01-252h 05
NaschyCastNaschyCast #7.5 - Extra YetiHere’s an unexpected surprise! Let’s call this the first ‘extra’ show for the NaschyCast with no promises that we’ll do this kind of thing often. We decided to record this brief episode to answer a few questions, ask for listener input on a few topics and tell everyone about a friend of the show’s new Spanish horror internet radio program. But the biggest reason for this bonus bit of audio babble is to let everyone know that the uncut version of NIGHT OF THE HOWLING BEAST is out there! It may be available only on the bootleg...
2018-01-2530 min
NaschyCastNaschyCast #7 - INQUISITION (1976)This time out we venture back to the 16th century for a dose of religious persecution during one of history’s nastier periods of paranoia. Who’s a witch, there’s a witch, everywhere a witch witch!
Taking his place in the director’s chair for the first time Paul Naschy serves up a harsh look at human nature by way of fear, torture and hatred. Putting his well researched stamp on a sub-genre made financially viable by Vincent Price in WITCHFINDER GENERAL and made gorily disturbing by THE MARK OF THE DEVIL this film serves up a complex...
2018-01-251h 53
NaschyCastNaschyCast #6 - DR JEKYLL AND THE WOLFMAN (1972)It's that time once again my friends, so gather around! The moon is rising and so is our favorite hairy beast. This time out Naschy indulges his love for the Monster Mash and combines two unlikely members of the classic horror gallery for a romp through swinging London. Knowing that putting these two together requires some work Naschy first takes us to the rural villages of the Carpathian Mountains for a gothic tinged introduction to our old friend Waldemar Daninksy before his trip to England in search of a cure for his unfortunate problem. The grandson of the infamous...
2018-01-251h 56
NaschyCastNaschyCast #5 - CRIMSON (1976)First a disclaimer: I regret that the audio on this episode is not as good as it could be. This podcast has been an ongoing learning lab for me in how to record the two of us with some form of sound quality. I finally got pretty happy with the way the show sounds with episode #4 but then, as we sat down to record this one I promptly forgot one simple lesson of microphone operation. Because of that Troy often sounds as if he’s in a pit or roughly a mile away from me. For this I apologize an...
2018-01-251h 31
NaschyCastNaschyCast #4 - THE MUMMY'S REVENGE (1973)In the 4th episode of NaschyCast we unravel THE VENGEANCE OF THE MUMMY a.k.a. THE MUMMY'S REVENGE. Occasionally slow but packed with Egyptian lore and mystery this film is one of my favorite mummy movies and Troy (despite a lack of mummy movie love) actually feels the same way. Of course, calling it the second best mummy movie of all time is like claiming to be the leper with the most fingers but it’s still one Hell of a fun movie. Bloody, sexy and filled with murder set pieces that rival what was being done in go...
2018-01-251h 54
NaschyCastNaschyCast #3 - NIGHT OF THE HOWLING BEAST (1975)In the third episode of NaschyCast Troy and I delve into the 8th Waldemar Daninsky werewolf film NIGHT OF THE HOWLING BEAST. Afflicted with at least a half dozen alternate titles the film is a fun adventure film crossed with Naschy’s usual lycanthropic madness and some unexpectedly acrobatic fight scenes. The movie has more than a few surprises including disproving one of my earlier statements about Mr. Molina’s tendency to write only two types of female characters. Also note that with this episode we add sound clips from the movie for your entertainment and edification. Some of the l...
2018-01-251h 48
NaschyCastNaschyCast #2 - HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB (1973)Troy and I are proud to present the second episode of The NaschyCast! This time we run through HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB and discover even more madness than we had thought might be there. How did we manage to link THE EXORCIST, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and DIRTY HARRY to this film? Were we able to pronounce the actor’s names any better this time out? Did we get distracted by the copious nudity on display? How much does religion play a part in the symbolism used in the film? Were we able to make sense out of...
2018-01-251h 48
NaschyCastNaschyCast #1 - THE MARK OF THE WOLFMAN (1968)I've been a big fan of the films of Paul Naschy for about 20 years. I read about him and his work for years before I finally got to see any of it but, unlike many things longed for or anticipated, these movies were well worth seeking out and rewarded the attention paid to them. For the last few years my friend Troy and I have gotten together a few times a year for Naschy Nights during which we check out a couple of these cinematic efforts and, afterward, discuss them. With the recent passing of the great man we’ve...
2018-01-251h 36
NaschyCastNaschyCast #58 - Nic Brown Visits!After a Summer hiatus The Naschycast is back with a new episode! This time out we have invited fellow podcaster and author Nic Brown to stop by for a discussion of a couple of Paul Naschy's finest werewolf movies - THE MARK OF THE WOLF MAN (1968) and DR. JEKYLL AND THE WEREWOLF (1972). Nic is one of the co-hosts of the legendary B-Movie Cast and, although they have occasionally covered wolfman films over there, this is the first time he has been able to dig into a Waldemar Daninsky double feature. Of course, the fact that Nic has famously written...
2017-10-222h 05
Bride of Monster Kid RadioMonster Kid Radio #336 - Hercules in the Haunted World with Rod Barnett and Dominique LamssiesSword and Sandals and Monsters Month continues on Monster Kid Radio with two guests this week - Rod Barnett and Dominique Lamssies - and Derek's going to need the back-up because we're taking on Christopher Lee this time around! The movie on deck? 1961's Hercules in the Haunted World (dir. Mario Bava). Are Christopher Lee and Hercules two great tastes that taste great together? Check out this week's episode to find out. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival & Cthulhu Con - http://www.hplfilmfestival.com/ Bloody Pit of Rod - http...
2017-09-211h 48
NaschyCastNaschyCast #57 - Cort Psyops Visits!With this episode of the show we open things up in a new way! Although Troy and I have had the occasional guest on the NaschyCast they have been rare occurrences. Generally this was because we wanted to keep the show as focused on the films of Paul Naschy as we could. We felt that we should deviate as little as possible from covering the movies in depth so keeping the visits infrequent allowed us to drill down and (most importantly) stay on task. Longtime listeners will know that it doesn't take much to get us sidetracked and having...
2017-06-282h 01
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #21 - NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND DESIRES (1984)Jess Franco's long list of credits is a nearly never ending fountain of delirious delights. Even for a dedicated fan there always seems to be a new experience just around the corner waiting to be discovered. And if those new experiences are sometimes strongly reminiscent of other Franco work, that is just part of the fun. Finding common themes, similar characters and shared motivations are part of the fascination of a Franco film with each element something to be studied and contemplated like a well cut gemstone. What is 'Irina' up to in this story? Is there a Dr...
2017-05-311h 42
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #20 - THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED (1970)Writer/director Narciso Ibáñez Serrador only made two feature films and in this episode we cover the first. THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED is a carefully paced tale of sexual repression and murder in an all girls school and if that makes you think of a much more famous European genre film from a few years later you might be onto something. As we go through this film we point out some of the movies that seem to have been influenced by THE HOUSE THE SCREAMED as well as a couple of movies that might have served as influences fo...
2017-03-181h 57
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #19- WHITE COMANCHE (1968)In 1968 westerns were being churned out by the dozens in Europe. The huge success of Sergio Leone's Dollar films had stoked a fire for the genre that had been little more than cooling embers. When those Clint Eastwood star making movies helped turn a samurai film into Italian gold every European producer with access to horses saw a fortune in them thar oats. Just sign up an American (or Canadian) star (or two, if cheap enough), build some clapboard shacks, strap on six-guns and ride, baby! Enter William Shatner. On a break from shooting Star Trek he travels to...
2016-11-242h 16
NaschyCastNaschycast #56 - Revisiting HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMBIn this episode we do change the script a bit. There have been some great new Blu-Ray releases of Paul Naschy films and we wanted to give each of them a look to see what new information about the great man might be gleaned from them. So, in the first segment of the show we discuss the CRIMSON and COUNT DRACULA'S GREAT LOVE discs at length giving our opinions of these fresh presentations. No one will be surprised that this leads to discussion of the merits of the two films as well so be prepared. This is the Naschycast...
2016-10-252h 05
Bride of Monster Kid RadioMonster Kid Radio #286 - Wild, Wild Planet and Rod BarnettWhen it comes to producing Monster Kid Radio, one of Derek's favorite things is discovering a movie that he's never seen before . . . and liking it! This week, the NaschyCast's Rod Barnett takes Derek to Gamma One for a trip to a Wild, Wild Planet (dir. Antonio Margheriti). There are spoilers ahead, but only a few more spoilers than what the movie poster already shows you! Also, courtesy of From Parts Unknown, learn how you can win a copy of the book Rencor: Life in Grudge City by Matt Wallace. (Get your luchador mask ready!) NaschyCast - http://naschycast.blogspot.com...
2016-09-221h 47
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #18 - SANTO VS DOCTOR DEATH (1973)This episode of Beyond Naschy has us coloring outside the lines in a couple of different ways. We are covering a Mexican wrestling film starring the magnificent El Santo which puts us well outside of our usual area of expertise. So, to add some well needed context and background, we called up our buddy Juan from the Creepy Swamps to help us understand the world of Santo and his amazing career. If you have ever listened to the excellent B-Moviecast show you will be aware of Juan and his deep knowledge of cinema. His lifelong fascination with horror and...
2016-08-292h 59
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #17 - WHO CAN KILL A CHILD? (1976)This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the best Spanish Horror films of the 1970's but it's one that gets less attention than it deserves. There are several reasons that WHO CAN KILL A CHILD is less well known than other genre movies of the period - there is no overt supernatural element, there is no monster in the traditional sense and the story is unnerving no matter how you choose to view it. Director Narciso Ibáñez Serrador is best known for his two feature films but has had a much more prolific career as a cr...
2016-07-022h 00
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy Special - Video Watchdog and Jess Franco!This month we bring you a special episode of the show. If you've listened to many of our shows you will have heard us mention the magazine Video Watchdog in reference to something or some movie. Both Troy and I have been readers of the 'Perfectionist's Guide to Fantastic Video' for decades now and each issue brings new delights. The depth and breadth of the coverage in the pages of this digest sized joy is incredible. Several years ago we met duo behind the magazine and became great friends with them resulting in many fun evenings of movie (and...
2016-06-102h 04
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #16 - THE LORELEY'S GRASP (1974)Amando de Ossorio is the man best known for his quartet of Blind Dead films but he made quite a few other worthy movies as well. This horror fantasy combines a couple of European myths with elements from Stoker's Dracula story to create a creepy and unique monster tale. And, being a man with an eye for beauty, Ossorio populates his scary movie with about a dozen completely gorgeous ladies and the supremely hunky Tony Kendal to keep everyone distracted. Of course, any film featuring the amazing Helga Liné has my attention from the beginning!
THE LORELEY'S GR...
2016-04-222h 18
NaschyCastNaschyCast #55 - MUCHA SANGRE (2002)2016 brings us back to the much feared (by Troy and I, anyway) genre of Spanish comedy. Followers of this podcast will know that we've had little to no luck with our exploration of the various comedy/horror movies Naschy made over the years and MUCHA SANGRE features examples of each reason why we struggle to understand and enjoy them. That's not to say that we didn't have fun with the film but, as we discuss, we don't have the cultural references to get some jokes and often that kind of context matters. Truly, with any comedy your mileage will...
2016-01-162h 10
NaschyCastNaschyCast #54 - MORTAL SIN (1977)We are back again to talk about another Naschy film. Of course, this one has very little Naschy in it, but at this point we'll take what we can get! MORTAL SIN is a pastoral drama set in a Spanish country in the 1940's with the ghosts of the previous decades civil war hanging over everything. The story plays out as a study of several characters attempting to find their place in the war changed world with particular focus on the three female members of the family - two sisters and the widowed matriarch - as they react to...
2015-11-222h 43
NaschyCastBeyond Naschy #15 - PIECES (1982)You don't need to go to Texas to have a chainsaw massacre! Finally bowing to listener pressure Troy and I are covering our first Juan Piquer Simón movie. To say that PIECES (1982) is a unique film is to undersell it's many odd qualities and the strange pleasures that can be derived from this incredible horror effort. Simón is infamous for directing several terrible movies in the 1980's that are usually hidden behind his Anglicized pseudonym J. P. Simon. Besides this film he is responsible for the movie at the heart of the classic Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode 'P...
2015-10-242h 42NaschyCastNaschyCast #53 - ROTTWEILER (2004)Episode 53 puts us back in 2004 to discuss a film that features Naschy in a small but impressive role as - wait for it - the bad guy! ROTTWEILER is an English language film made in Spain by American director Brian Yuzna during his short lived Fantastic Factory production company's existence. We start the conversation talking about the various film directed by Yuzna and segue into the other movies made by Fantastic Factory. There are some good films and some bad films on that list! ROTTWEILER was based on a novel by Spanish author Alberto Vázquez Figueroa also wrote t...
2015-08-232h 14