Sci Fi – Page 9 – The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast

Once Again, Space Vampires. Maybe.

Squeeze into your patent leather jumpsuit, because Planet of the Vampires is the Greatest Movie EVER!

Click on the movie poster or the title above to download our review of the film,

featuring Jeremy of Destroy All Podcasts DX.

Review in a Nutshell: A pulpy science fiction / horror film made on no budget whatsoever, Planet of the Vampires nevertheless succeeds because of Mario Bava’s invasive cinematography, the weird aesthetics, and the clever twist. The film conveys a strong sense of tension throughout.

Stomp Romp / Zilla Thrilla: Kenny’s Misspent Youth

Godzilla’s not dead but merely resting, and we’re continuing the Godzilla theme coverage with a review of the much-reviled Godzilla’s Revenge, aka All Monsters Attack. Please note: this film contains neither Godzilla nor revenge, but it does have some harrowing things to say about the plight of latch-key children in post-industrial Tokyo. Click on the banner image or the title above to download our review of the film.

See You, Space Cowboy.

Beware of space banditos, because Battle Beyond the Stars is the Greatest Movie EVER!

Click on the Bluray disc cover or the title above to download our review of the film,

featuring Jeff “Rich Lather” Tatarek.

Review in a Nutshell: A science fiction pastiche that borrows liberally from The Magnificent Seven and Star Wars, Battle Beyond the Stars is nonetheless a low-budget romp that showcases a young James Cameron’s eye for production design and also includes colorful performances from veteran character actors.

This movie contains:

John Saxon, Space Tyrant.

Melancholy Lizardmen.

Hey, man. It’s impolite to point.

“BOOOOOOOOOOOOY!”

Break out the impromptu guitar jam sessions, because Phantasm is the Greatest Movie EVER!

Click on the movie poster or the title above to download our review of the film,

featuring Tom Pandich of Tomics! by Tom!!! and the Alter Ego’s podcast.

Review in a Nutshell: Phantasm is a shining example of that rarest breed of horror film – the horror movie that functions on a symbolic level. Strange, dream-like, and surreal, it’s a movie that constantly challenges the viewers’ expectations.

FINAL THOUGHT:

Owie!

“The more you drive, the less intelligent you are.”

Always wear your seatbelt, because Repo Man is the Greatest Movie EVER!

Click on the Bluray cover or the movie title above to download our review of the film, featuring Sean “Hollywood” Hunting.

Review in a Nutshell: A confluence of punk rock anarchy and self-deprecating suburban cynicism, Repo Man is also a high concept, low budget science fiction film with a bizarre sense of humor and an avante-garde edge. It’s the kind of film that could only have come from the early Eighties.

Emergency Podcast System: Pacific Rim

Get back in your giant robot, because Pacific Rim is the Greatest Movie EVER!

Click on the movie poster or the title above to download our review of the film,

featuring Thomas Pandich of Tomics! By Tom!!! and the Alter Ego’s podcast.

Review in a Nutshell: If you have any affection in your heart for super robot anime or giant rubber monsters, you owe it to yourself to check out Pacific Rim. It has some of the best special effects and production design you’re likely to see for some time, and it manages to be uplifting and hopeful rather than gritty and grimdark.

Donkeys have HUGE ears.

Saddle up your burro, because The Valley of Gwangi is the Greatest Movie EVER!

Click on the moview poster or the title above to download our review of the film,

featuring M.O.M., the Mistress of Malapropisms.

Review in a Nutshell: Essentially a re-telling of King Kong without the troubling racial subtext, The Valley of Gwangi pits real cowboys against stop-motion animation dinosaurs. The visual effects by Ray Harryhausen are outstanding.

Demolibertarian Man

Don’t ask about the three seashells, because Demolition Man is the Greatest Movie EVER!

Click on the movie poster or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring Rachel Pandich and Tom Pandich.

Review in a Nutshell: A stylish film that highlights the awkward transition from the pure absurdity of 80s American action films to the more self-aware output of the 90s, the humor in Demolition Man holds up much better than the fight choreography these days.

Want some candy?

Hold onto your skulls, because Predator 2 is the Greatest Movie EVER!

Click on the movie poster or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring Sean ‘Hollywood’ Hunting.

Review in a Nutshell: Brash, crude, and confrontational, Predator 2 is nonetheless a film worth revisiting over and over again. While the plot and pacing aren’t as tight as the original film, the movie is carried by the eccentric performances of its cast and the wonderful special effects by Stan Winston and company.

It Came from Bronson Canyon!

Mix up the DDT, because Earth vs the Spider is the Greatest Movie EVER!

Click on the DVD cover or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring the return of M.O.M..

Review in a Nutshell: Combining nature footage of an adorable tarantula with some rather rough matte effects, Earth vs the Spider is a cheesy horror movie from the 1950s that nevertheless has a certain charm. Giant invertebrates on the rampage were a common theme back then.

This movie contains:

Giant Spiders.

This Lady.

“Who’s callin’ Hugo?”