In this episode, we continue our exploration of movies about making movies. This time Jason’s pick brings us back to the highly stylized world of Brian De Palma as we check out Blow Out from 1981. Between geeking out over all the gear porn and audio engineering, we also spend a lot of time highlighting the many cinematic features and real world incidents that fed in as inspiration for the film. But before all that, we set our sights on some recent releases. Jason hits the theater to talk Eli Roth’s Grindhouse trailer finally being realized and then heaps praise for Toho’s newest stab at a Godzilla flick. Meanwhile, Dustin brings a tale of two animated projects and unfortunately has to level some harsh criticism of the new Scott Pilgrim anime. And so much more!
Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com)
What We’ve Been Watching:
-Jason: Thanksgiving (2023) & Godzilla Minus One (2023)
-Dustin: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023) & Aragne: Sign of Vermillion (2018)
Our Favorite De Palma Flicks:
-Jason: The Untouchables (1987)
-Dustin: Dressed to Kill (1980)
Show Notes:
–Blow Out Trailer
–Stream Blow Out on Hulu
–Go check out Jason discussing David Cronenberg over on the Jacked Up Review Show
–Related Trailer: Thanksgiving (Grindhouse Trailer)
–Related Film: Terrifier
–Related Film: The Green Inferno
–Related Film: Knock Knock
–Related Film: Godzilla (2014)
–Related Film: Shin Godzilla
–Related Film: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
–Related Band: Anamanaguchi
–Related Film: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
–Related Film: The Feast of Amrita
–Related Film: Ringu 0
–Related Film: Phantom of the Paradise
–Related Film: Carrie
–Related Film: Saturday Night Fever
–Related Film: Grease
–Related Film: Deathproof
–Related Film: Black Christmas
–Related Film: Psycho
–Related Film: The Shining
–Related Film: Body Double
–Related Film: Rear Window
–Related Film: Halloween II
–Go check out Barnes & Nobles Criterion Sale
–Related Film: The Incredible Melting Man
–Related Film: The Boogeyman
–Related Film: Without Warning
–Related Film: Squirm
–Related Film: Empire of the Ants
–Related Film: The Food of the Gods
–Related Film: Vertigo
–Related Film: Blow Up
–Related Film: Deep Red
–Related Film: High Anxiety
–Related Film: Delirium
–Related Film: Cruising
–Related Film: The Fury
–Related Film: Obsession
–Related Film: Raising Cain
–Related Film: Tenebrae
–Related Film: Hi, Mom!
–Related Film: Sisters
–Related Film: Dementia 13
–Related Film: Murder a la Mod
–Related Film: The Conversation
–Related Topic: The JFK Assassination
–Related Topic: The Chappaquiddick Incident
–Related Topic: The Watergate Sandal
–Related Novel: Prince of the City
–Related Song: The Ohio Players – Love Rollercoaster
–Related Film: The Thing
–Related Film: Unsane
–Related Film: Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
–Related Film: Pulp Fiction
–Related Film: The Dead Zone
–Related Film: Videodrome
–Related Film: Scanners
–Related Film: Cursed
Next Time:
Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994)