Obscurities of the Silver Screen

By J.G. Murphy & Remy Grey

A podcast that loves obscure movies as much as you do! Hosted by J.G. Murphy and Remy Grey... more

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Obscurities of the Silver Screen episodes:

November 30, 2018 Ep. 10 Kung Fu Punch of Death (1972)
He starts kickin' they ass!
FACTS & FIGURES!
Kung Fu Punch of Death (or Fang Shi Yu) was released in 1972
Directed by Yang Ming Tsai
Written by Kuang Ni
StarringFei MengPa HungLam Lam LeeSuma Wah Lung
The Batman Begins of the character of Fang Shi Yu!
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1h 1min
November 23, 2018 Ep. 9 Bubba the Redneck Werewolf (2014)
It's gettin' awfully hairy in here.
A SPECIAL BLACK FRIDAY EDITION OF OOTSS!
FACTS & FIGURES
Bubba the Redneck Werewolf was released in 2014
Directed by Brendan Jackson Rodgers
Written by Stephen Biro
StarringFred LassMalone ThomasMitch HymanGary NorrisSara Humbert
A movie that doesn't have a Wikipedia page! How will we cope? Listen to the episode to find out!
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1h 1min
November 16, 2018 Ep. 8 Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
"Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine," and this film had a lot of ambition!
This week, we watched Bubba Ho-Tep!
FACTS & FIGURES
Bubba Ho-Tep was released in 2002
Written & Directed by Don Coscarelli
StarringBruce CampbellOssie DavisElla JoyceHeidi MarnhoutBob Ivy
Roger Ebert gave it 3 out of 4 stars!
We say GIVE IT ALL OF THE STARS!
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1h 3min
November 09, 2018 Ep. 7 Spider-Man 3 (2007)
We'll put some dirt in your eye!
THROWBACK WEEK! With Special guest Rachel Pizzulli!
FACTS & FIGURES
Spider-Man 3 was released in 2007
Directed by Sam Raimi
Written bySam RaimiIvan RaimiAlvin Sargent
StarringToby MaguireKirsten DunstJames FrancoThomas Haden ChurchTopher GraceBryce Dallas HowardRosemarry HarrisJ.K. SimmonsJames Cromwell
Producer Avi Arad felt sorry for pushing Sam Raimi to include Venom, realizing that the character isn't "a sideshow"
And they didn't learn from the too many villains mistake when it came time to make The Amazing Spider-Man 2...oy!
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1h 5min
November 02, 2018 Ep. 6 Cool as Ice (1991)
ICE ICE BABY!
FACTS & FIGURES
Cool as Ice was released in 1991.
Directed by David Kellogg
Written by David Stenn
StarringVanilla IceKristen MinterMichael Gross
This movie performed so poorly that the director David Kellogg disowned the film!
We just have one question: can we adopt this movie as our own?
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1h 4min
October 26, 2018 Ep. 5 Sick Sock Monsters from Outer Space (2015)
"Socks, drugs, and rock n' roll"
This week we watched the sci-fi puppet epic Sick Sock Monsters from Outer Space
FACTS & FIGURES
Sick Sock Monsters from Outer Space (originally titled Dolcezza Extrema) was released in 2015
Directed by Alberto GenoveseWritten by Massimo Vavassori
StarringMarco Antonio Andolfi
The London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film described the movie as "quite simply insane."
Well said! Could we stand to watch this difficult-to-follow film? Listen to find out!
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53min
October 19, 2018 Ep. 4 Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
It's like IT...but they're from outer space!
Killer Klowns from Outer Space was released in 1988
Directed by Stephen Chiodo
Written by Charles and Stephen Chiodo
Starring Grant Cramer Suzanne Snyder John Allen Nelson Royal Dano Michael Siegal Peter Licassi John Vernon
Leonard Maltin at first called it a tenth-rate film. A couple years later, he gave it 2.5 out of 4 stars. Progress!
The Chiodo brothers are trying to get a sequel made. Let's hope it happens, people!
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42min
October 12, 2018 Ep. 3 Batman & Robin (1997)
What killed the dinosaurs? THROWBACK WEEK!
With special guest Remy Grey!
FACTS & FIGURES
Batman & Robin was released in 1997.
Directed by Joel Schumacher
Written by Akiva Goldsman
StarringArnold ScwarzeneggerGeorge ClooneyChris O'DonnellUma ThermanAlicia SilverstoneMichael GoughPat HingleElle MacPherson
Alicia Silverstone won a Razzie for Worst Supporting Actress!
This movie was so poorly recieved, that Joel Schumacher and George Clooney have publicly apologized for it several times.
The real tragedy is that the Bat Nipples won zero awards.
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1h
October 05, 2018 Ep. 2 The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
We promise we'll get out of the 1950s after this episode!
Facts & Figures
The Giant Gila Monster was released in 1959
Directed by Ray Kellogg
Written by Ray Kellogg (Story) & Jay Simms (Screenplay)
StarringDon SullivanFred GrahamLisa SimoneShug Fisher
TV Guide gave it 2 out of 5 stars!
Fun Fact: A made-for-TV remake, named Gila! was directed by Jim Wynorski and released in 2012.
ALSO! We did not know this, but there is actually an animal called Gila Monster (yeah, we should have looked that up beforehand). The lizard in the movie is NOT a gila monster. It's a Mexican Beaded Lizard. Good ol' 1950s.
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42min
September 28, 2018 Ep. 1 Attack of the Puppet People (1958)
OUR VERY FIRST EPISODE! YAY!
Facts & Figures
Attack of the Puppet People was released in 1958
Directed by Bert I. Gordon
Written by George Worthing Yates
StarringJohn Agar, John Hoyt, and June Kenney.
At the time of its release, it recieved mediocre reviews. Nowadays, it has gained a cult follow; sounds about right for a B movie.
What did we think about it? Listen to find out!
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39min

FAQs about Obscurities of the Silver Screen:

How many episodes does Obscurities of the Silver Screen have?

The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.