B-Movie Blitzkrieg

Grab your shades, shine up your shoes and get ready for some seriously funky science, because this week on the B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast, Duncan & The Baz tackle Dr. Black & Mr. Hyde (1976)...a blaxploitation twist on the classic Jekyll and Hyde tale, where mad experiments, monstrous transformations and enough jive talk'n to fill a disco dancefloor collide!Dr. Henry Pride is on a mission to find a cure for ageing, but his experiments take a decidedly ugly turn. Throw in kung fu showdowns, questionable medical practices and a night at the Moonlight Lounge, and baby, we've got ourselves one funky horror show!So loosen that collar, straighten your afro and prepare to get down with the strange. This picture has got more going on than a Saturday night at the disco!We're laying down some important questions:Cultural Appropriation – Just how funky is this film's take on blaxploitation?Silky the Pimp's Kung Fu – Martial arts master or just making up the moves?Lifted Off the Ground by Your Crotch – A fight scene that takes things to a whole new level.All That Jive Talk'n – The slang is swinging, and we're doing our best to keep up.Top 5 Rad / Sad / Bad & Mad Moments:The Deadite Grandma – Forget sweet old granny. This one has crawled straight out of a nightmare.The Toddler with Old Man Hair – A little bundle of joy who looks like he's already collected his pension.Patients Who Get Their Boobies Out – Apparently, a visit to the doctor's office comes with a rather unexpected dress code.Silky's Kung Fu Antics – Nothing says street credibility quite like throwing some shapes and sending your opponent flying. Hi-yah, baby!The Moonlight Lounge – The Baz has spotted somewhere he'd very much like to spend an evening. We're not entirely sure what caught his eye...Along the way, we'll explore this strange mix of blaxploitation, horror and mad science, question its cultural credentials and wonder whether Dr. Black's experiments are more frightening than the world around him.Our ultimate Blitzkrieg question:Is Dr. Black & Mr. Hyde a funky, forgotten slice of blaxploitation horror gold...or one big scientific experiment that should have stayed in the laboratory?One thing's for sure, daddy...this picture has plenty of jive and more than a few moments that'll leave you asking, "What in the name of funky science is going on here?"Here at B-Movie Blitzkrieg, the bizarre meets the brilliant, one B-Movie at a time.We're leaving the Moonlight Lounge behind and heading to Tromaville, where toxic waste is flowing and one unfortunate mop boy is about to get the most radioactive makeover in movie history.Next time, Duncan & The Baz tackle The Toxic Avenger (1984) – Troma's gloriously gruesome superhero shocker.Expect mutant mayhem, buckets of gore and a mop-wielding menace with a serious grudge against scumbags.Will Toxie clean up the streets, or is this one toxic mess best left untouched?Until then, stay funky, keep your jive talk'n sharp, and don't stick your head in any suspicious laboratory equipment.Remember, baby...the only thing more dangerous than bad science is a bad movie that knows exactly what it's doing!TIMECODE:00:00:00 - THEME SONG00:00:45 - INTRO00:04:15 - PLOT00:07:05 - TOP 5 RAD/SAD/BAD MOMENTS00:14:42 - BEST/WORST LINES00:17:42 - PLOTHOLES00:23:26 - SCORE00:25:49 - CLOSE

Grab your Halloween masks, keep an eye on the kids, and whatever you do...don't trust a child carrying a video game and hanging around with a bloke dressed as Satan! This Halloween, the B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast tackles Satan's Little Helper (2004)...where trick-or-treating turns murderous and one little lad discovers his new best mate might not be quite what he seems.Because apparently Halloween isn't dangerous enough.Now your new friend is murdering people...and you're helping him.Satan's Little Helper delivers Halloween mischief, questionable parenting and a killer in a Satan costume who fits suspiciously well into the neighbourhood.It's strange. It's darkly funny. It's occasionally deeply uncomfortable. And somehow...nobody seems particularly bothered by the murders.We tackle the questions no responsible parent or sensible child should ignore:How little interest does this mother have in her own kids?How did The Baz mistake this for an actual Satan movie?Does nobody care how the teenage daughter is dressed...or what she's getting up to?Just how trusting is this little guy when making new friends?Top 5 Rad / Sad / Bad & Mad Moments:The Panty-Sniffing Scene – Raises questions about everyone's life choices. The Baz apparently gives it two thumbs up. We'll be having words.This Kid Is Having a Ball – The young actor embraces the chaos with such enthusiasm you wonder if anyone explained what sort of movie he was making.The Silent Boyfriend – The daughter's boyfriend stops talking and starts casually feeling people up. Nobody seems suspicious. Just another normal Halloween in the suburbs.The Racist Character – We're not entirely sure what the filmmakers intended, but this character takes us into seriously uncomfortable territory. Not exactly the Halloween surprise anyone ordered.The Neighbourhood's Collective Brain Failure – Between questionable parenting and a murderous bloke dressed as Satan, you'd think somebody would ask questions. Apparently, common sense has taken Halloween off.Along the way we explore the film's blend of slasher horror and dark comedy, question the adults' judgement, and wonder how one little boy can ignore so many red flags.Our ultimate Blitzkrieg question:Is Satan's Little Helper a wickedly entertaining Halloween slasher...or what happens when an entire neighbourhood decides absolutely nothing is suspicious?Honestly? Probably both.Grab your sweets, check who's at the door, and remember...just because someone dresses as Satan doesn't mean they're playing a character.Here at B-Movie Blitzkrieg, the bizarre meets the brilliant, one B-Movie at a time.Next Up: We're putting away the Halloween decorations, but not the madness.Duncan & The Baz tackle Dr. Black and Mr. Hyde (1976)...a twisted take on the classic Jekyll and Hyde story.Expect mad science, questionable experiments and a descent into the darker side of human nature.Is this forgotten cult horror gold or another gloriously bizarre experiment that shouldn't have escaped the laboratory?Until then...Keep your Halloween costumes suspicious...Your children away from masked murderers...And whatever you do...Don't let a little helper do your killing for you.TIMECODE:00:00:00 - THEME SONG00:00:45 - INTRO00:05:20 - PLOT00:08:55 - TOP 5 RAD/SAD/BAD MOMENTS00:17:51 - BEST/WORST LINES00:21:29 - PLOTHOLES00:24:56 - SCORE00:26:55 - CLOSE

Grab your finest pink flamingo, question your life choices, and whatever you do...don't eat anything you're offered at the dinner table, because this week on the B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast, Duncan & The Baz dive into Pink Flamingos (1972)...John Waters' gloriously filthy underground classic where bad taste is a competitive sport and the prize is being crowned the Filthiest Person Alive.Because apparently being eccentric isn't enough.You have to be the filthiest person on the planet. And you have to prove it.Pink Flamingos is exploitation cinema at its most confrontational. Divine. Psychobilly. Smuggled meat goods. Questionable hygiene. And scenes that make you wonder whether John Waters was making a movie or testing just how much he could get away with.It's disgusting. It's absurd. It's deliberately offensive.And somehow...it's also a landmark of underground cinema.We enter John Waters' wonderfully warped world and tackle questions no respectable podcast should ask:Why does this film deserve an Ode to a Butthole?Does Divine have cinema's most interesting method of picking up dog poop?Just how filthy must you be to become the Filthiest Person Alive?And how little does John Waters give a fuck about good taste or basic human decency?The Psychobilly Soundtrack – A gloriously chaotic soundtrack for a film that refuses to behave.Divine's Fearless Performance – An unforgettable performance committed wholeheartedly to shocking, offending and entertaining.The Smuggled Meat Goods – If you know...you know. If you don't, consider that a blessing.That Syringe Scene – Not cool...not cool at all. Even hardened cult-cinema fans might question why they're still watching.The Battle for Filthiest Person Alive – Ordinary family feuds are clearly too boring. Here, even the boundaries want to leave the room.Along the way we celebrate Waters' confrontational filmmaking and Divine's fearless performance, asking whether Pink Flamingos is underground rebellion at its finest or a cinematic endurance test disguised as entertainment.Our ultimate Blitzkrieg question:Is Pink Flamingos groundbreaking transgressive cinema...or simply what happens when John Waters decides absolutely nothing is off limits?Honestly? Probably both.Leave your good taste at the door, because you can never unsee certain things.Here at B-Movie Blitzkrieg, the bizarre meets the brilliant, one B-Movie at a time.Next Episode Drops Saturday 31st October:Lock the doors and keep an eye on the little ones...we're swapping John Waters' filth for Satan's Little Helper (2024), where a little boy, a killer in a Satan costume and a seemingly innocent game turn Halloween into a murderous nightmare.Expect Halloween mischief, murderous mayhem, and proof that the devil really does make work for idle hands.Until then...keep your flamingos pink, your dinner guests under suspicion, and whatever you do...Don't try to win the title of Filthiest Person Alive at home.TIMECODE:00:00:00 - THEME SONG00:00:45 - INTRO00:04:57 - PLOT00:09:43 - TOP 5 RAD/SAD/BAD MOMENTS00:18:03 - BEST/WORST LINES00:22:50 - PLOTHOLES00:25:30 - SCORE00:27:16 - CLOSE

Grab your tow truck, check the boot for suspicious glowing objects, and whatever you do...don't open the trunk of a mysterious Chevrolet, because this week on the B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast, Duncan & The Baz hit the streets for Repo Man (1984)...the gloriously grimy punk-rock sci-fi where car repossession, teenage rebellion, government conspiracies and an extraterrestrial corpse collide in one very radioactive vehicle.Because apparently being unemployed and angry at society wasn't enough. Now you're repossessing cars. And one contains something that could turn you into a glowing skeleton.Repo Man is 80s cult filmmaking at its most anarchic. Punk rock. Dodgy repo men. Government conspiracies. Alien technology. Existential crises. And one extremely suspicious Chevrolet that nobody should open.It's funny. It's weird. It's aggressively punk. And somehow...it makes car repossession look like the coolest job in America.We tackle the questions no repo man, government agent or Chevrolet owner wants answered:How does Otto go from ordinary young man to professional repo man surrounded by criminals, corrupt cops and radioactive alien nonsense?What's inside that glowing car...and why does everyone keep opening the boot?Does this movie have the best soundtrack ever?And why does Repo Man make punk rock, car theft and existential crises look like a reasonable career?Emilio Estevez's Punk Transformation – Otto discovers car repossession and suddenly he's stealing cars, dodging cops and dealing with radioactive alien nonsense. Career advice: don't become a repo man.The Repo Men – They steal cars. Threaten people. Drink heavily. Shoot first. Somehow they're still the most functional people in the movie. That's worrying.The Glowing Car – What's in the trunk? Why is it glowing? Why does everyone want it? Cinema's ultimate "Whatever you do...don't open that." Naturally...everybody does.Otto's Existential Crisis – He's disillusioned with work, authority and society...then discovers professional car theft might be his calling.The Punk Rock Energy – Repo Man doesn't simply feature punk culture...it feels like punk culture. Music, clothes, attitude and characters all rebel against convention.Along the way we explore the film's anarchic blend of punk rock, science fiction, teenage rebellion and government conspiracy, celebrate its wonderfully strange characters, and try to work out what the hell is going on with that glowing Chevrolet.We also ask:Is Repo Man a genuinely smart and subversive slice of punk sci-fi...or simply what happens when you combine car thieves, government conspiracies, existential philosophy and a radioactive alien corpse?Honestly? Probably both.So grab your keys, keep your boot firmly closed, and whatever you do...don't investigate the glowing car.Here at B-Movie Blitzkrieg, the bizarre meets the brilliant, one B-Movie at a time.Next Episode Drops Friday 23rd October:We're leaving the repo yard, the glowing Chevrolet and whatever remains of good taste firmly at the door.Next time Duncan & The Baz dive into Pink Flamingos (1972)...John Waters' gloriously filthy, confrontational assault on good taste. And if Repo Man was punk...Pink Flamingos is something considerably more...Pink. Considerably more...Flamingo. And considerably less...Fucking normal.Expect Divine. Expect depravity. Expect shocking behaviour. And expect us to question why we decided this was a good idea.Above all, expect the competition for "Filthiest Person Alive."After mutants, spiders, baskets, sewer monsters and radioactive cars, apparently the only logical next step was John Waters.Until then...Keep your cars locked...Don't open mysterious glowing boots...Stay away from radioactive Chevrolets...And whatever you do...Don't eat the dog.TIMECODE:00:00:00 - THEME SONG00:00:45 - INTRO00:04:34 - PLOT00:06:55 - TOP 5 RAD/SAD/BAD MOMENTS00:18:48 - BEST/WORST LINES00:21:48 - PLOTHOLES00:24:16 - SCORE00:26:12 - CLOSE

Grab your flashlight, avoid suspicious manhole covers, and whatever you do...don't go wandering around the New York sewer system alone, because this week on the B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast, Duncan & The Baz descend beneath the streets for C.H.U.D. (1984)...the gloriously grimy creature feature where toxic waste, government conspiracies and cannibalistic humanoid underground dwellers combine to make New York's already questionable infrastructure considerably worse.Because apparently traffic, muggings and dodgy hot dogs weren't enough.Now there's something living beneath your feet.They're hungry. They're mutated. They're extremely unfriendly. And judging by the amount of time they've spent underground...they've clearly never heard of Rightmove.C.H.U.D. is 80s creature-feature filmmaking at its most atmospheric. Gritty streets. Dark tunnels. Government cover-ups. Radioactive waste. Missing people. And monsters that look like someone melted a pumpkin, gave it glowing eyes and told it to start eating pedestrians.It's dirty. It's claustrophobic. It's wonderfully practical.And somehow...it makes you very nervous about opening a manhole cover.In This Episode:We head underground and tackle the questions no New York sanitation worker, government official or sewer-dweller would ever want answered:Why does nobody seem particularly concerned when people start disappearing around manholes?How exactly do the C.H.U.D.s organise themselves beneath the city?Why does the government always seem to have a secret toxic-waste project in these movies?And just how much radioactive waste can one sewer system realistically handle?Top 5 Rad / Sad & Bad Moments:The C.H.U.D. Design – rubbery, ugly, practical and absolutely perfect for a low-budget 1980s monster movie. They're not polished...and that's exactly the point.That Cop just ate his phone money – no words can convey the power move this scene is!The Government Conspiracy – because apparently mutant sewer monsters aren't enough. Add toxic waste, secret projects and corporate cover-ups and you've got yourself a proper B-movie conspiracy.What was in that shower drain – A tsunami of blood spews up…and we still don’t know why?Along the way we explore the film's blend of creature horror and urban paranoia, celebrate its wonderfully old-school practical effects, and ask the ultimate Blitzkrieg question:Is C.H.U.D. a genuinely atmospheric slice of 80s creature-feature horror...or simply what happens when you combine New York's sewer system with radioactive waste and absolutely no meaningful government oversight?Honestly? Probably both.So grab your flashlight, stay away from suspicious drains, and whatever you do...don't look down.Because you never know what's living underneath.Here at B-Movie Blitzkrieg, the bizarre meets the brilliant, one B-Movie at a time.Next Episode Drops Friday 9th October:We're leaving the sewers. We're leaving New York. And we're heading west. Into the desert. And we're bringing along a mysterious glowing car battery that absolutely, definitely DOES NOT contain an alien corpse. Probably.Next time Duncan & The Baz tackle Repo Man (1984)...a movie that asks the terrifyingly simple question:"What if punk rock, government conspiracies, teenage delinquency and extraterrestrial technology were all thrown into the back of a Chevrolet?"Expect punk. Expect paranoia. Expect glowing car boots. Expect Harry Dean Stanton. Expect Emilio Estevez. And expect us to discover that the worst thing you can possibly do in a B-Movie is open the boot of a mysterious car.Until then...Keep away from suspicious manholes...Don't trust anyone carrying radioactive waste...And if something starts crawling out of the sewer...RUN.TIMECODE:00:00:00 - THEME SONG00:00:45 - INTRO00:04:49 - PLOT00:07:45 - TOP 5 RAD/SAD/BAD MOMENTS00:15:27 - BEST/WORST LINES00:18:28 - PLOTHOLES00:24:25 - SCORE00:26:51 - CLOSE