Poster Art for WARLORDS OF ATLANTIS (1978)

 

The Bloody Pit #219 - NYOKA AND THE TIGERMAN (1942)

Chris Herzog returns to the show to discuss one of the best of Republic Pictures’ serials. NYOKA AND THE TIGERMEN (1942) is a fantastic example of the chapterplay form but gets forgotten when people talk about the best the studio produced. Revisiting this action-packed adventure proves that it deserves to be mentioned as one of the finest serials ever made. Where is the Blu-Ray?

We discuss the cast in some detail and relate a few behind the scenes anecdotes. Since this is one of only eight serials lead by a female character, we spend some time on how Nyoka both conforms to and breaks from the usual conventions of the format. It’s nice to have an action hero woman mixing it up in the fights and killing bad guys rather than finding new ways to be knocked unconscious! The lead villain is a woman as well giving us a driven Queen Vultura bent on destroying all who stand in her way. Dangerous females indeed! We also get the future Lone Ranger as one of the good guys ably assisted by the excellent stunt team that Republic always used. They will make you believe in leaping over tables and from great heights. And I can’t stop myself from pointing out how many members of the cast show up in various Poverty Row horror films with Bela Lugosi. Sorry about my fixations but you really should see the trainwreck that is BLACK DRAGONS (1942). And did we mention the gorilla named Satan?

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Trailers From Hell - BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF (2002)

It might be time to watch this one again. 

Video - ZORRO AND THE THREE MUSKETEEERS (1963)

Here we have the next film Adrian and I will be talking about on Wild, Wild Podcast. This unlikely combination of heroes works far better than I would have ever thought possible and the movie is a lot of adventurous fun! The version being shown here is an assembly from multiple prints that seemingly presents the entire thing - maybe for the first time. The source material is variable in quality but even when the picture drops into black & white for a couple of scenes the story remains compelling. Enjoy!

Wild, Wild Podcast - THE SECRET MARK OF D'ARTAGNAN (1962)

After two months we are back with our Rapiers & Ruffles season. Join us on Wild, Wild Podcast as we take a trip to France to fight alongside the heroic D'Artagnan and his best pal Porthos! There is much action, many swordfights and even some lovely ladies along the way. Available on all podcast platforms.

Video - THE SECRET MARK OF D'ARTAGNAN (1962)

For those wanting to work ahead, this film will be the subject of our next episode of Wild, Wild Podcast. We are finally getting back in the saddle and riding back onto the show for fun and adventure! Hope we remember how to do it.......

Trailers From Hell - THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1973)

The recent news that this film and its immediate sequel THE FOUR MUSKETEERS are coming to Blu-Ray from the Criterion Collection has me excited to revisit these wonderful adventures. There was a time in my youth when I watched them both several times each year but it has been a long time since I've ridden the road with these colorful characters. If you've never experienced what I consider to be the best version of the novel ever brought to the screen, there is no time like now! 

TERROR OF THE RED MASK (1960) Poster Art

For those wanting to follow along with Adrian and I on our new Wild, Wild Podcast season, TERROR OF THE RED MASK will be our next subject. It can be seen on YouTube with generated English subtitles or on Tubi in its English audio dub. Be aware that the dub has some audio drop outs at certain points but it comes back in randomly. 

 

Wild, Wild Podcast - THE BLACK DUKE (1963)

Who is the Black Duke? Who is the Red Carnation? Who is actually the hero of this film? These are just some of the questions that may or may not get answered in this new episode, where your two intrepid podcasting musketeers delve ever further into the forgotten realms of cult Italian cinema.

After a winter spent besieging castles and fighting our enemies, Adrian and I are back with a new season of forgotten Italian films. Dubbed "Rapiers and Ruffles", these are medieval adventure films which had a surge of popularity off the back of the success of the "Sword and Sandal" films of the early sixties. So stick your jerkin on, grab your sword and jump onto the nearest available horse; this is going to be a long campaign.

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ATRAGON (1963) Poster Art and Lobby Cards

 

JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) Poster Art and Lobby Cards

About time to watch this one again!

 

Video - SAMOA, QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE (1968)

For those following Adrian and I on our Wild, Wild Podcast journey through jungle girl films here is a YouTube LINK to the next one we will covering. It stars Edwidge Fenech which is more than enough to excite some potential viewers! 

Poster Art for Disney's 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA (1954)

It is a true shame that this classic adventure film is only available on Blu-Ray directly from Disney through their club. I'm sure that they could sell hundreds of thousands of copies if it could be more easily purchased. But I'm not a Disney employee so what do I know? 

Football Pulp Magazine Covers

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