DTVC Podcast

In this episode I'm joined once again by Chris "The Brain" Kacvinsky from Bulletproof Action, and this time we're doing some Don "The Dragon" one week before his birthday with "Bloodfist II." Before that though, we discuss the late James Lew, and his impact on the world of DTV action. Then with "Bloodfist II," we realize this movie wasn't as good as we thought, between the hero's poor judge of character, the Die Hard scenario padding, the lack of understanding of how tournament movies should work, and the sad sack that is Tim Baker.

You can find Chris and Bulletproof Action at bulletproofaction.com, and the Bulletproof Action podcast on most major podcatchers.

For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, the writer of our theme song, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/

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For my newest release, Boston Stories, Vol. 1, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGZPHLS5

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Ty from Comeuppance Reviews is back for his monthly spot on the pod as we look at "Hounds of War" and "Affinity". With "Hounds of War," we fire up the Grillo again for one we'd been waiting for for a long time. Was it worth the wait? Then on the second one, "Affinity", Marko Zaror gets after it, and we're all better for it. Finally, our spotlight on a fight looks at the end fight in "The Perfect Weapon".

For the Letterboxd list of the movies Ty and I have covered, you can go here: https://boxd.it/oXfLm

You can find Ty at ⁠⁠comeuppancereviews.net⁠⁠, or on the Comeuppance Reviews podcast, which you can subscribe to on most major podcatchers.

For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, the writer of our theme song, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/

Support the DTVC on Buy Me a Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/dtvconnoisseur

For my author website, go here: ⁠⁠https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com

And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com

"DTVC Extra" are shorter solo episodes that I'll be posting on some weeks in addition to the main podcast. In this episode I look at the Mortal Kombat movies. In the first segment, I talk about my history with the games, and how that played into the first two movies in the 1990s. I also get into why I thought the first one worked better than the second. In the second segment I talk about the two 2020s movies, giving my thoughts on them, and why I think they may have a ceiling of $125-150 million in earnings. Then I give my own ideas for how I might make the film series profitable. Finally, in the third segment I talk about my 2022 book "Holtman Arms," giving some background on how I came up with the story and characters, and how the loss of our cat led to the creation of one of the characters in honor of him.

For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/

My newest book, Mark in Sales, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW

You can find Holtman Arms here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJTVSVB3

For my author website, go here: ⁠⁠https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com/⁠⁠

And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com

In this episode I'm joined by Freddie Young from Full Moon Reviews as we look at another Dolph DTV film, "Silent Trigger". We start with the first 90 minutes or so looking at the year in movies so far, especially the success of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," but also "The Odyssey," "Obsession," etc., and why we think so many people are going to the theater again. Then with "Silent Trigger," we talk about how much we enjoyed this film, why it worked so well, and then a little bit on 80s and 90s music videos and the directors who got their starts with them.

You can find Freddie at Full Moon Reviews: http://www.fullmoonreviews.net.

For other recent Dolph Lundgren episodes:

267: "The Minion" https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hgod5EEseldWd2gal5NhL?si=vCADwaIpQSO5egsh_aypnQ

258: "Detention" https://open.spotify.com/episode/6U92suiH0ourYWLWTbHi2q?si=0p8oOUrBR-uU92KwkwNFow

For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/

For my newest release, Mark in Sales, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW

Check out Bainbridge, my short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5

For my author website, go here: ⁠⁠https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com

And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com

We're joined once again by Mitch from the Video Vacuum, and this time we're taking the plunge in the Breen Pool, discussing his film "Fateful Findings". We try to make sense of all the things being knocked off tables, shots of people's feet, and fantastic line deliveries. Then in the last hour or so, as we're about to wrap up, we have an impromptu conversation about movie blogging, Albert Pyun films, and blockbusters.

For Mitch's Champagne and Bullets episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kQf6hYeYOlAIB1NrHbCKl?si=PkgvOkshTHyM2Uc5sEjqwg

You can find The Video Vacuum at ⁠https://thevideovacuum.blogspot.com/⁠

And his latest book, The Video Vacuum Strikes Back! which is available now for pre-sale before it's released on August 17th here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2BWQCRQ

For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/

My newest book, "Mark in Sales" is available in paperback or on Amazon kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW

For my author website, go here: www.matthewpoirierauthor.com

And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com/

"DTVC Extra" are shorter solo episodes that I'll be posting on some weeks in addition to the main podcast. In this episode I look at the new "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" film. I start by putting it in context, especially after 2023, the year that was all about "superhero fatigue." What was it about this year that has allowed for "Brand New Day" to have historic success? Then I get into whether I liked it or not and why. Finally, in the second segment I talk about my 2023 book "Don's House in the Mountains," giving some background on how I came up with the story and characters, and how the lockdown during the pandemic shaped my writing process.

For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/

My newest book, Mark in Sales, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW

You can find Don's House in the Mountains here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN7M5KJQ

For my author website, go here: ⁠⁠https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com/⁠⁠

And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com

In this episode Sean Malloy of "I Must Break This Podcast" is back, and we're discussing another Van Damme DTV flick, 2012's "6 Bullets," the second of three films he did with Ernie Barbarash. This was similar to "Assassination Games" where it had aged well compared to the current state of DTV action, and Van Damme turns in a great performance, but it did lack Scott Adkins, which may have allowed "Assassination Games" to come out ahead.

Episode 262, "Assassination Games": https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EhJdvhw2ZwpML8OwWgP72?si=Lt875Y8dSZWyWaIKx-pVJw

Episode 246, "We Die Young": https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Csg1f8zcA9E268xarlYjM?si=PBt1uVClRpaxSumyvqw19Q

For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/

Mitch's new book, "The Video Vacuum Strikes Back!" https://www.amazon.com/Video-Vacuum-Strikes-Back-ebook/dp/B0H2BWQCRQ/

My newest book, Mark in Sales, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW

For my author website, go here: ⁠⁠https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com/⁠⁠

And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com

Ty from Comeuppance Reviews is back for his monthly spot on the pod as we look at "A Line of Fire" and "Prey of Wrath". With "A Line of Fire," it wasn't horrible, but David AR White as an action lead was tough for us to take. Then on the second one, Tatiana Neva was the standout, but it was also nice to see Cynthia Rothrock get a nice action scene in. Finally, our spotlight on a fight looks at the end fight in "The Fugitive".

For the Letterboxd list of the movies Ty and I have covered, you can go here: https://boxd.it/oXfLm

You can find Ty at ⁠⁠comeuppancereviews.net⁠⁠, or on the Comeuppance Reviews podcast, which you can subscribe to on most major podcatchers.

For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, the writer of our theme song, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/

We're on Substack! https://dtvconnoisseur.substack.com/

For my newest release, Mark in Sales, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW

Check out Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5⁠⁠

For my author website, go here: ⁠⁠https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com

And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com

"DTVC Extra" are shorter solo episodes that I'll be posting on some weeks in addition to the main podcast. In this episode I look at what I call "Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 pt 2," because I felt like season 2 was just part 2 of season 1. I start with why it took me so long to watch those eight episodes, and then I get into why a lot of it didn't work for me. In the second segment, I look at the one-off "The Punisher: One Last Kill," which I enjoyed a lot more. I also give my ideas for other one-offs, including a team up of Thomas Jane's Punisher and Wesley Snipes's Blade--tell me you wouldn't love that! Finally, in the last segment I talk about my 2024 book "Nadia and Aidan," giving some background on how I came up with the story and characters, and some of the rules I broke to write it.

For my look at part one of the first season of Daredevil Born Again, you can go here, DTVC Extra 44: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zRhWarYkbnbuiXu4lHgHn?si=-nWgsgdxQSKRL5ShgGiYCQ

For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/

My newest book, Mark in Sales, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW

You can find Nadia and Aidan here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16⁠⁠⁠⁠

For my author website, go here: ⁠⁠https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com/⁠⁠

And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com

We're joined once again by Jon Cross from the PM Entertainment Podcast and the After Movie Diner, this time to discuss a Last Seduction double feature. With the first one, we look at where it fits with the other great films of 1994, then dig in on what works and what doesn't, including a couple glaring plot holes. Then with the sequel, we get into how many ways it was sauteed in wrong sauce--and there were many! Finally, after the end theme, we have bonus content, where Jon and I riff about mining IP, 90s movies, the Beatles, and Monty Python.

You can find the PM Entertainment Podcast and After Movie Diner on all major podcatchers, and on YouTube.

Our theme song is done by Jon Cross's Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, which you can listen to on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/

For other Joan Severance DTVC episodes:

243: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UVWR9jkg4X933bK5maxWo?si=mfZLbODOROym7lAPgycxxA

231: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JXg00s91dYdUmE0RtaDvr?si=Z1zN3F3vQQyuwhB2TYCD-w

Check out my newest book, Mark and Sales, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW

For my author page on Amazon, go here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Matthew-Poirier/author/B085HTVYNJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com⁠⁠