Blue Thunder

We're back and we're bringing the Thunder as we welcome Gabe Ciociola to the show on an orientation flight and we use our sophisticated surveillance technology to record a conversation on the 1983 technothriller Blue Thunder. Listen as we discuss the film's themes of police militarization and misuse of technology, gush over the movie's amazing aerial stunts and action scenes, and chart how the original spec screenplay was dramatically changed for the finished film. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and a Christmas present controversy.

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Blue Thunder - Supplement

While we try to cover as much as we can in our episodes, there's always more to see, hear, and read about a movie that can enhance your viewing experience. If you enjoyed our episode on Blue Thunder, here's a few extra bits you might find interesting...

First Run - Sweet Relief

In this quick First Run review, Tim takes on the newest and creepiest internet challenge to review Sweet Relief, the second film from Nick Verdi, director of Cockazoid.

Check out The Barrens Hideout Podcast, who held the screening of the film discussed in this episode and recorded a Q&A with the filmmakers: https://linktr.ee/TheBarrenshideout

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Salem Horror Fest 2023 - Weekend 2

 

In this special episode, Tim wraps up his coverage Salem Horror Fest 6 by discussing some of the various events, short films, and features he saw including: 

• Dead End
• T Blockers
• The House Sitters
• Saint Drogo
• The Blair Witch Project
• The Hitcher
• The Weird Kidz
• Follow Her
• Guys at Parties Like It
• Bliss of Evil
• Swallowed
• Fright Night Part 2
• HeBGB TV
• Maya
• Pou
• The Forest Hills

Check out Salem Horror Fest at www.salemhorror.com

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Salem Horror Fest 2023 - Weekend 1

In this special episode, Salem Horror Fest is back! Listen as Tim discusses some of the various events, short films, and features presented at SHF 6 including: 

• Candyman
• Witch Hunt
• Satan Wants You
• Demon Box
• Wolves
• John Carpenter's The Fog
• The Blood on Satan's Claw
• No More Time
• The Ones You Didn't Burn
• Pendulum
• Stag
• Bury the Bride
• Demons

Check out Salem Horror Fest at www.salemhorror.com

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Outtake: The Adventures of Charters & Caldicott

As part of his research for our recent episode on Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes, guest Noel Thingvall did a deep dive into the cinematic career of actors Naunton Wayne and Basil Radford, who steal the movie as the very British comic relief characters Charters and Caldicott. While this particular tangent went a bit too long to be included in the episode, we've decided to present it complete here. Listen as Noel discusses their onscreen partnership through the 30s and 40s where they reprised their roles, and played variations on them, in a series of films. It may not be cricket, but it's a fascinating journey.

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