Lee's been busy, so here's another grab bag of soundtrack and score selections featured on episodes of the They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! podcast. Big playlist, little talking = more value for the dollars you don't actually even pay for this hour of musical bliss. Enjoy! --All American Hero from "Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders" (1990) --Terrea Smith (Episode 123) --Venus in Furs from "Venus in Furs" (1969) --Manfred Mann w/vocals by Barbara McNair (Episode 125) --Processo from "Cou...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 199
Lee and Daniel find themselves knee-deep in the swamps of the American deep south this week as they tackle Walter Hill's "Southern Comfort" (1981). The conversation mostly is split into two parts, where the hosts try to give the film its fair shake as both a semi-survival horror/hicksploitation mash-up film, as well as a very obvious discussion about America's sins during the Vietnam war (even if Hill denies the latter up and down). Also covered: listener comments and what the hosts have watched...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 198
The podcast has made it to episode 200, and thus it goes back to cover the last film in George A. Romero's original "Dead" trilogy - the trilogy where its name and mascot originated. That's right, the hosts have decided to time travel ahead from where they currently are in their reviewing schedule, and cover 1985's "Day of the Dead". Long lost host Paul has returned! In addition to this, podcaster Ricky Morgan of The Hail Ming Power Hour, Short Bus Cinema, and a ton of other great podcasts sits ...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 197
Lee and Daniel found themselves in the talkies by mistake this week, but that didn't stop them from watching and giving their thoughts on "In Old Arizona" (1928) & "The Virginian" (1929), which are two post-silent era pre-code Westerns with a hell of a lot in common both good and bad.Things brought up include brown-face and bad stereotypical accents; the genre tropes of love triangles and the schoolmarm taming the wild cowboy; strange tonal shifts; The Cisco Kid series that "In Old Arizona" ...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 196
Lee is hunkered-down in his secret bunker this month (actually, it's every month), doing his best to avoid the Coronavirus. As serious as this situation is turning out to be, it doesn't mean we can't use it as inspiration for a playlist of film music, does it? Of course not! Wash your hands, cough into the crook of your arm, and eat up an hour of your social distancing with Lee. --Soundtrack Suite from "The Last Man on Earth" (1964) --Paul Sawtell & Bert Shefter --Jumped by the Family from "...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 195
Lee and Daniel return to see if they can get a few chuckles out of Paul Leni's "The Man Who Laughs" (1928), featuring another signature performance from Conrad Veidt. Is this a horror film? Is this a true silent film? Duchesses having orgasms; facial scars; German expressionism; iron maidens being bullshit; perfumed wig-wearing fops; yawning in unison; and the rules for doing step sibling porn are just a few of the things brought up in this episode, as well as a large amount of listener comments...
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Lee and Daniel take flight with "Wings" (1927). The first Oscar winner for Best Picture (although called Best Production at the time), does this epic mixture of amazing WWI action and technical expertise jive well with the love triangle, broad comedic elements, and fairly blatant homosexual themes? Is the amazing Clara Bow used to her full potential here? The conversation turns into a bit of a dogfight as the hosts fly all around from topic to topic. Racism against the Dutch; the USA's role in W...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 194
Lee and Daniel are still in the 1920s this week, and they each have a ticket good for one hell of a crazy train ride with Buster Keaton, in "The General" (1926). Much is said about Keaton's talents, especially his amazing (and very dangerous) stunt work, which is on display front and center here in a film that is very much part of the DNA of the modern action film. Other things brought up include films from this era's continued romantic revisionist take on the South's role in the Civil War; Keat...
Mar 02, 2020•58 min•Ep. 193
Cinematic adaptations of H. P. Lovecraft's work have been pretty hit-or-miss over the years, but even a lot of bad adaptations have had some fine music attached to them. This month Lee digs through about 40 years of the notable examples. Get your ear buds in, your elder signs ready, and don't bloody well read from the Necronomicon, if you know what's good for you. --Opening Titles & Main Theme from "The Haunted Palace" (1963) --Ronald Stein --Main Title from "Die, Monster, Die!" (1965) --Don...
Feb 29, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 192
Lee and Daniel are joined by their friend and fellow podcaster Jack Graham to talk about "Battleship Potemkin" (1925); the Sergei Eisenstein-directed, state-funded Russian propaganda film about a real-life mutiny aboard the titular Russian warship in 1905. Having Jack on, who knows a thing or two about communism, socialism, and Russian history, the hosts dig deep into some of the history behind the film and the real life event, and what the film gets correct (it's actually a hell of a lot). Ther...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 191
Lee and Daniel cover some big-time early silent westerns this time out, both focused on events that helped build America and the mythology that arose around it. These two films - the top earners at the box office for their respective years - re-energised and also influenced the entire western genre to come afterwards. This time it's "The Covered Wagon" (1923) & "The Iron Horse" (1924). Topics include white-washed imperialism; whites playing Chinese and Chinese playing Native Americans; Cowbo...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 190
Lee and Daniel are back again to cover some more silent film. This time out they look at two films that are considered all-time classics. First up they get sleepy and stabby with what is possibly the most famous example of German expressionism on film, "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920). Then they line up to kiss the Devil's ring of fire in the docu-drama "Häxan" (1922). Mental illness on film; devil sex parties; impressive early special effects; and how Werner Herzog might have remade "Caliga...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 189
Lee returns for a second look at music from films inspired by "Alien" and "Aliens". While there are a billion of these rip-off films, Lee quickly discovered when attempting to source the music, most of these films just don't have available soundtracks/scores, and even the ones that do usually only come from sources of dubious quality. That equals a bit less music than usual, and more talking from Lee. We know you're thrilled! --Suite from "The Killings at Outpost Zeta" (1980) --Robert Emenegger ...
Jan 31, 2020•59 min•Ep. 188
Lee and Daniel return to look at some more silent films. This week it's two very notable examples of early films dealing with race relations. First off it's D.W. Griffith's "Broken Blossoms" (1919), and then they tackle Oscar Micheaux's "Within Our Gates" (1920). How drunk does Lee have to get in this recording in order to handle some of the awful things that pop up in both films? Topics include Griffith's legacy and the importance of films that are well-made, but clearly still racist as fuck; L...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 187
Lee and Daniel are back with more silent film this week. This time they tackle the surviving version of "The Perils of Pauline" (1914), which is a series that's famous for establishing tropes it actually had little or nothing to do with, like the cliffhanger. Repetitive plots; fun stunt work; silly women wanting agency; blackface; and strange family relations are just a few of the topics brought up in this one. The hosts also cover a listener comment and what they've been watching as of late. "T...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 186
Dan, Lee, Kerry and Greg are back to talk about the much-maligned second Thor film, "Thor: The Dark World" (2013). For a film that was plagued with many production problems, is there anything worth praising in it? Talk of space elves, long shafts, and red space splooge are just a few of the things touched upon in this episode. "Thor: The Dark World" IMDB Check out Greg's YouTube channel here Check out Kerry's YouTube channel here...
Jan 17, 2020•44 min•Ep. 185
In this episode Lee and Daniel talk about three short silent films from the 1900s - two of which, at the very least, are considered highly influential classic of cinema. The films are "A Trip to the Moon" (1902); "The Great Train Robbery" (1903); and "The Airship Destroyer" (1909). Some brief background information about what film was and how it was watched in this era is covered, before getting into a fun conversation about the merits and limitations of these three pioneers of what we all know ...
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 184
Lee and Daniel take a quick detour from their plans for 2020, which is to cover film selections from the 1900s to the 2010s in chronological order, in order to break down Quentin Tarantino's latest film "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" (2019). Both hosts come in to this one with some different views on the film, which makes for a fun chat. Also covered: listener comments and what the hosts have watched as of late. "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" IMDB "'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood' | Ta...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 183
"Alien" (1979) and its sequel "Aliens" (1986) have influenced countless films in their wake. They both have possibly created, and definitely have made previously existing tropes popular, cementing them into pop culture to the extent that one can easily recognise an "'Alien' formula" in many different films, regardless of setting. In this episode Lee explores the soundtracks and scores of films that clearly display this formula. Considering the vast amount of films out there to choose from, there...
Jan 01, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 182
2019 is over and done with, but that means there needs to be some talk about what the hosts of TMBDOS! (and guest host Cameron Sullivan) thought were their best and worst first-time watches of the year. There are some surprises in this episode to be sure. They even read a sent-in list from listener Jeff Williams and respond to a YouTube comment, (because of course there was one of those). Check out Cameron's website here. Check out Cameron's upcoming podcast here. Cameron's Best of 2019: "Café F...
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 181
It's the 2019 Christmas episode! Daniel and Lee are half in the bag, their guest Jack Graham is living on Airstrip One, and they are returning to the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes to talk about the Holmes Christmas episode, the adaptation of "The Blue Carbuncle" from 1984. Very little editing in this one, folks. Lots of asides; bad jokes; what the hosts have watched; and listener comments are all in this jam-packed hour or so of nonsense. "The Blue Carbuncle" IMDB Lee's latest appearance on Cinem...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 180
Lee and Daniel end off their little series on film recommendations from listener Jeff Williams. This time it's the weird ABC Movie of the week from 1978, "The Bermuda Depths". Is this mash-up of fantasy & horror; featuring a beautiful undead maiden, a giant sea turtle, and a half-naked Carl Weathers sporting a bazooka harpoon any good? It's a Rankin & Bass co-production with Tsuburaya Productions, so it's at least worth a look, right? RIGHT? How would Jess Franco have done this film? Lis...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 179
Lee and Daniel are back with two listener suggestions. First up they try and uncover some of the hidden meanings in the first team-up of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, in "The Black Cat" (1934). After that they get even more deep into weirdness with "Dementia" (1955). Post-WWI horrors; preservation of women in jizz; the insanity of a woman daring to get revenge for the abuse of her sex in 1950s cinema; and Ed McMahon? All of this and more, as well as a large chunk of listener comments and more o...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 178
Lee is joined by Gary Hill of Cinema Beef, and other fine podcasts, to have a very casual and highly unedited Intermission episode about the stuff they've watched as of late. There's a nice selection of films and tv series talked about. Check out Gary at Cinema Beef Featured Music: "Shoo Be Doo" by Billy Burnette & "I'm On Fire" by Bruce Springsteen.
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 177
After a Halloween break Lee returns for more Blood on the Tracks. This month Lee looks at the soundtracks and scores from films that are about films, film making, or at least are in some way connected to this theme. He had a lot to sort through to make a playlist, so there probably will be a part 2 down the road at some point. --Dinamite Jim (English Version) from "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" (2019) --Nico Fidenco (vocals by I Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni) --Fruit & Icebergs from "The ...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 176
This week Lee and Daniel are joined by Matt Simpsun, major domo of the Compañeros Radio Network, which features the great podcasts Movie Melt, Get Soft with Dr. Snuggles and Songs on Trial. Together they all take a one-way trip on the Devil's train as they talk about "Beyond the Door III" (AKA: "Amok Train") (1989). Italian rip-off films and the state of Italian genre films in the late 1980s; Bo Svenson as a satanist; creepy Eastern Europeans; strange virginity tests; Disney+; and boobies and go...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 175
Lee and Daniel are back to talk about two films suggested by listener Jeff Williams, featuring sexy and dangerous females. First up it is the classic film noir "This Gun for Hire" (1942), and then they move on to talk about an interesting B-western, "Woman They Almost Lynched" (1953). Thinly veiled fetish material; proto-feminism; cat fights; Confederate soldiers portrayed as heroes in westerns of this era; and the recasting of a modern remake of "Woman..." are just a few of the things brought u...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 174
Lee, Daniel and returning guest host Jack finally finish off their look into Sherlock Holmes adaptations by looking at the Guy Ritchie-directed and Robert Downey Jr. & Jude Law-starring "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) & "Sherlock Holmes: a Game of Shadows" (2011). This much more informal than usual chat goes in and out of talking about both films at the same time. Some of the topics covered include casting choices; the films going in hard on the ambiguously gay themes; Guy Ritchie's slow-mo and...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 173
It's Halloween 2019 and the wolfman of rock radio Lee Van Teeth is back for two hours of horror rock, horror movie trailers, and there aint no spoopy bullshit to be had, Jack! Earbuds not recommended! "I'm the Wolfman" -- Round Robin "Down in the Lab" -- Deadbolt "Lone Highway" -- Deadbolt "Psychotic Reaction" -- Count Five "It's Nothing to Me" -- Sanford Clark "Head Driven Sinner" -- Torment "Graveyard Rock" -- Tarantula Ghoul and Her Gravediggers "I Was a Teenage Werewolf" -- The Cramps "The F...
Nov 01, 2019•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 172
Daniel, Lee, Greg & Kerry sometimes talk about this singular entry into the MCU when they are not talking over each other, and not being drawn down drunken rabbit holes by Lee. Tony Stark out of the suit and talking too much; suits built just for shitting out of; the validity of how they did the Mandarin; and why the fuck the rest of the Avengers are not around, are just a few of the many things talked about in this disaster of an episode. "Iron Man 3" IMDB...
Oct 28, 2019•55 min•Ep. 171
