It's Del Toro Time!

This episode, Ollie and I take a look at one of favorite films of all time and a movie that Ollie culd hardly stand to watch and THEY’RE ARE THE SAME MOVIE. It’s 1974’s “Phantom of the Paradise!” There’s monsters, music and madness and it’s just great. Just super great. https://ia601901.us.archive.org/13/items/deltorophantomparadise/DelToro-PhantomParadise.mp3

Come along for a very special episode where Ollie and I watch Richard Lester’s “The Three Musketeers” and then immediately follow it up with Richard Lester’s “The Four Musketeers!” That’s SEVEN Musketeers! https://ia902907.us.archive.org/9/items/deltoro34musketeers/DelToro-3-4-Musketeers.mp3

So much has been written about William Friedkin’s adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s bestselling novel “The Exorcist” that it’s hard to find anything new to say about it. But, Ollie and I talk anyway! We talk a lot! About “The Exorcist!” https://ia802909.us.archive.org/14/items/deltorotimeexorcist/DelToroTime-Exorcist.mp3

We did it! We survived The Devils! And, oh boy, what a film. Like, what a legitimately amazing film. https://ia902902.us.archive.org/28/items/deltorodevils/DelToro-Devils.mp3

In this episode, Ollie and I crash headfirst into the Seventies with a movie that explores masculinity, the sexual revolution, man’s inhumanity towards man, and BIG BIG TRUCK. It’s Steven Spielberg’s “Duel” from 1971! Also, SHUMP! https://ia802805.us.archive.org/33/items/deltoroduel/DelToro-Duel.mp3

Who Can Kill A Child? We all can! This week, Ollie and I look at “La Residencia” or “The Boarding School” or “The Finishing School” or “THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED!” It’s a good ol’ Spanish horror film starring a German actress, filmed in English and set in France. EUROPE! That’s how it works. But, does … Continue reading "071 – The House That Screamed (1969)"

This episode, Ollie and I take a look at not one, not two but THREE movies! Yes, it’s 1968’s “Spirits of the Dead” featuring short films by three very different filmmakers and one very dead writer. https://ia802800.us.archive.org/30/items/deltorospiritsofthedead/DelToro-SpiritsOfTheDead.mp3

Ollie and I watch a movie that is near and dear to my heart: Stanley Kubrick’s enigmatic masterpiece “2001: A Space Odyssey” from 1968. What will Ollie think of a very long movie in which very little actually happens? Let’s find out! https://ia802800.us.archive.org/27/items/deltoro2001/DelToro-2001.mp3

“That was NO DREAM!” Ollie and I take a long long look at Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror masterpiece “Rosemary’s Baby!” Say what you will about Polanski (and WE DO) but… man, this is a good movie. Just so so good. But, does Ollie think so? https://ia802807.us.archive.org/19/items/deltorotimerosemarybaby/DelToroTime-RosemaryBaby.mp3

Gettin’ kitty with it – meow meow meow meow m’meow meow meow. This episode, Ollie and I return to the world of Japan and yokai and revenge and sweaty butts with Kaneto Shindo’s 1968 masterpiece “Kuroneko!” Why does that cat only make one sound? What does a woman’s arm look like? Burps? The Force? All … Continue reading "067 – Kuroneko (1968)"

Hey, it’s us, Ollie and Phil and we’re back with Mario! Mario BAVA, that is! But, there are no ghosts or zombies in this one, just groovy, swinging super-thieves! It’s 1968’s “Danger: Diabolik!” Yeah, baby! Yeah! https://ia803106.us.archive.org/23/items/deltorodangerdiabolik/DelToro-DangerDiabolik.mp3

So, here’s a heck of a thing: this is a LOST EPISODE! Ollie and I recorded this thing a long time ago and then I NEVER RELEASED IT. But, I stumbled across it recently and was like DANG, so here it is! “Eyes Without A Face!” https://ia903102.us.archive.org/31/items/deltoroeyeswithoutfacebonus/DelToro-EyesWithoutFace-BONUS.mp3

Welcome back to a JUST UNDER THE LINE Halloween spook-em-up! We’re diving back into the world of Toho’s Frankenstein series(?) or attempted series I guess with “The War of the Gargantuas!” A movie that isn’t actually called “The War of the Gargantuas” but is actually called “Frankenstein’s Monsters: Sanda vs. Gaira” or “Duel of the … Continue reading "065 – The War of the Gargantuas (1966)"

Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage Slide slide slippity slide if you’re floatin’ in a body it’s do or die Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage Slide slide hoo ride you better be ready ‘fore an hour goes by We’re doing “Fantastic Voyage.” And . . . a SECRET SURPRISE! https://ia803102.us.archive.org/24/items/deltorofantasticvoyage/DelToro-FantasticVoyage.mp3

In this episode, Ollie and I take a look at a once-forgotten, now-remembered Hammer Classic, “The Plague of the Zombies!” Is there a plague? No! Are there zombies? Hecks to the yes! Is it good? Oh, you betcha! https://ia801008.us.archive.org/18/items/deltoroplaguezombies/DelToro-PlagueZombies.mp3

Do you know what’s 2 Spoopy 4 Me? Dead kids! This week, Ollie and I look at the deadliest of dead kids in Mario Bava’s “Kill Baby, Kill” from 1966. Of course, you may know “Kill Baby, Kill” better as “Curse of the Dead” or “Curse of the Living Dead” or “Operation: Fear!” or “The … Continue reading "062 – Kill Baby, Kill (1966)"

Oh boy, were Ollie and I ever looking forward to this one! Yes sir! So glad it . . . happened. This episode is all about Frankenstein(‘s Monster’s Heart Recipient) (not) conquering the World! It’s about a giant boy who kills dogs and a man crawling around on all fours. Enjoy. https://ia601000.us.archive.org/18/items/deltorofrankconqworld/DelToro-FrankConqWorld.mp3

She did the mask. She did the MONSTER MASK! Ollie and I talk about masks and war and sex and tree humping. It’s 1964’s “Onibaba!” https://ia801002.us.archive.org/22/items/deltoroonibaba/DelToro-Onibaba.mp3

Boy oh boy! Ollie and I tackle 1964’s “Kwaidan” and . . . it’s a long one. Like, the movie and the episode. https://ia803005.us.archive.org/34/items/deltorokwaidan/DelToro-Kwaidan.mp3

These are the stories that inspired “Kwaidan” so you can hear them before the episode on “Kwaidan.” Make sense? https://ia803007.us.archive.org/9/items/kwaidanreadings/Kwaidan%20Readings.mp3 Irregular by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=irregular Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300034 Artist: http://incompetech.com/