Two Drink Minimum Commentaries

The regulars from Torchy’s are back for another round with Walter Hill’s sophomore effort The Driver. This stars Ryan O’Neal as a wheelman for hire who’s never been caught and Bruce Dern as The Detective hot on his heels who will go to any length to get his man. We discuss going against type, the film’s influence on the modern action film and “failed” attempts at the perfect car chase. W/ Lee Russell, Cameron Scott and Gary Hill.

Special thanks to Peter Pedro Osmond for the Torchy’s art and Jeffery X Martin for mixing our theme.

The beefers are back and Gary is green with glee. Emerald green that is. He almost had to fly solo because his co-hosts were on location in Canada learning about the wonders of bagged milk. He had to get some help in the form of “Lady” Leah Hardy from They Must Be Destroyed On Sight Podcast to travel into the storm and to the land of Oz with the Motown infused The Wiz and the trippy but “child friendly” Return To Oz.

Hey, Legionaires and other ruffians! Come one and come quick like the star of the first subject of a brand new thing. This is Last Call At Torchy’s. It is a show in which Lee Russell (They MUST Be Destroyed On Sight!) Cameron Scott (Cineme Degeneration) and Gary Hill (Cinema Beef/Two Drink Minimum Commentaries/Blood From The Core) cover the catalog of a real Renaissance man of cinema, Mr. Walter Hill. For our first outing, we lace up our gloves with some heavy hitters including Charles Bronson, Strother Martin and James Coburn for Hard Times 1975. It tells the story of Chaney who is a traveler who packs a whallop who ends up in depression-era New Orleans. Along with his hustlers Poe and Speed, he punches his way to the top of the underground fighting game in The Big Easy.

Iris, Suzanne and Gary are joined by Jeffery X Martin of Kiss The Goat for who guessed it……satanic pact movies! We cover the plaster casting, blue ink baptizing and ivory tickling The Mephisto Waltz. Then, we kiss the ring of out dark overlord with The Legacy.

Come with us to a place where violence runs rampant and your own personal freedoms may be at stake. Well…..there’s that and two plucky cops who infiltrate an underground fight ring and get way too into it. Give us a rock and roll and join us in our lands of personal freedoms and join us for Firepower featuring Australian wunderkind Gary Daniels, that guy that played Dutch in The Karate Kid aka Chad McQueen and the god of destrucity Jim Hellwig aka The Ultimate Warrior. We go through multiple weapons and subplots with myself, Jeffery X Martin and Cameron Scott. Enjoy and watch along with us with the YouTube link provided.

Saddle up, Beefers. We’re gonna take you on a fun and possibly uncomfortable ride. We are covering two somewhat controversial films where the sheriff is inserted into bad towns where they are not accepted. You know. Because they’re controversial. We are doing Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles and The Boss both from 1974.

Gary and Cameron are joined by rock n roller and fellow caster Ricky Morgan to chat about those pesky aliens that just want to pick up the pieces after abducting our great fathers. When a boy’s long missing father resurfaces, he makes a bond with his son that will literally change him forever. In the extra terrestrial sense. It’s weird. It’s wacky. It’s rapey. It’s Xtro from 1982. Watch along with us from the YouTube link provided.

Gary, Suzanne and Iris had to reach for the best gas station speed for this one. Gotta stay awake for this ride. We are covering two remakes about people’s identities are completely up for grabs because aliens of course. We turn off our emotions and then turn on our ugly tears for Phillip Kaufman’s Invasion Of The Body Snatchers ’78. Then, we explore the sport of amphibian eating and the boy who cried wolf in Tobe Hooper’s Invaders From Mars ’86.

Gary is joined by Cameron, Willis and Suzanne to tackle this gem. When secret agricultural dossiers are stolen by master ninjas, it’s up to Chuck Connors and his rag tag trio of fighters to get the information back and kill the baddies. This is a fun one. Watch Sakura Killers along with us with the link below.

The Beefers are back with Hero Hero Ghost Show, Duncan and Bo Come Correct, Pick Six Movies and our boss, Bo Ransdell to talk about two films in which renovations are hell on two unsuspecting pairs. When a couple invest in an estate that seems like a killer deal, their world literally falls apart around them. Tom Hanks and Shelly Long star in The Money Pit. Then, two brothers inherit a rare home after their father passes away. They have to make changes to it to make a quick sale but little do they know the menace that awaits them in the form a small but crafty inhabitant. Lee Evans and Nathan Lane bring the laughs and falls in Mousehunt. Subplots and theories will ensue in this one so get excited. Thanks for your patience and continued support.