TMBDOS! Episode 234: "Them!" (1954).
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 259
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Episode description
Lee, Leah, and the returning Daniel hang-out in the desert to get drunk and talk about giant ants, that are bent on spreading communism across the world. Or something. Yes, it's the Gordon Douglas-directed, 1954 atomic age monster movie classic "Them!". We talk about the thinly veiled themes in the film; the agency of female scientists in a 1950s sci-fi horror; educational films about ants; government, military, and local authorities actually working together like they should to solve issues; and way too much about formic acid. Leah and Daniel also talk about what they've watched as of late.
Featured Music: "Main Title" & "Military Takes Over; Through The Tunnels" by Bronislau Kaper.
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