Category: 70s
BMFcast Extra 085 – Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979) is the great on paper, poorly executed sequel to The Poseidon Adventure (imagine that). It’s absolutely ludicrous in ways that delighted one of us and frustrated the other. Later, Chuck talks about watching the animated Brady Kids series from the early 1970s.
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BMFcast Extra 084 – The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) is the birth of the disaster genre and a damn fine motion picture. We’re here to break it all down for you in a hot new format. Comments welcome.
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BMFcast Extra 083 – Gray Lady Down
Gray Lady Down (1978) is a star-studded submarine disaster movie which sometimes focuses more on procedure over spectacle. Still, this new Shout Factory Blu-ray might be worth a look. Also discussed are Twin Peaks (1990) and Heavenly Bodies (1984).
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BMFcast413 – Shaft’s Big Score! – Cottonelle Comes to Harlem
Shaft’s Big Score! (1972) is the quickly-made sequel to the Blaxploitation History Month classic. This time John Shaft (Richard Roundtree) is tracking down his friend’s killer and a missing $250,000 in cash. Mobsters, lowlifes and cops all stand in his way. Can Shaft get the job done again?
In the second half we talk a bunch about Marvel’s Black Panther (2018) after revisiting some older (and recent) films like Real Genius (1985), Tombstone (1993), The Big Sick (2017), and Central Intelligence (2016).
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BMFcast412 – Hot Potato – Crab Ran-goons
Hot Potato (1976) is a quasi-sequel to Black Belt Jones (1974), a Blaxploitation History Month classic. Jim Kelly returns and heads to Thailand to rescue a kidnapped senator’s daughter. Unfortunately he brought help with him this time, in the form of Rhino and Johnny Chicago. Will attempts at comedy sink this one into Bags territory, or will the martial arts gain it Jox?
After the break we all discuss Thor Ragnarok (2017) in preparation for Black Panther (2018), as well as BJ wrapping up his Marvel catch-up before we take some listener e-mails.
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BMFcast Extra 065 – Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt (1979) is one of Chuck’s childhood favorites and a first time watch for Harlo. How will two grown men react to a broad, wacky farce involving every funny person who existed in 1979?
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BMFcast411 – Disco Godfather – Put Your Weight On It
Disco Godfather (1979) returns Rudy Ray Moore to Blaxploitation History Month. This time it’s in the more serious tale of angel dust taking over the streets. The Disco Godfather himself decides to put an end to it after his nephew Bucky overdoses. Can stylish outfits and a lot of roughing up drug dealers save the day? More importantly, does it gain it Jox?
In the second half we discuss Netflix’s brand new The Cloverfield Paradox (2018), and BJ catches up on his Marvel Cinematic Universe entries with The Incredible Hulk (2008), Thor (2011), and Iron Man 3 (2013).
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BMFcast410 – Cotton Comes to Harlem – Chili Woman
Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) begins our 7th annual Blaxploitation History Month! Gravedigger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) and Coffin Ed Johnson (Raymond St. Jacques) are tracking down $87,000 in stolen cash, taken by the crooked Rev. Deke O’Malley (Calvin Lockhart). But if Deke doesn’t know where the money went, who does? We have a great time with the double- and triple-crosses, as well as the chemistry between the leads in this great detective story.
After the break we talk TV. A lot of TV, as Harlo revisits Cheers and Frasier, BJ checks in on The Good Place, Chuck marvels at ER in HD, Maki catches up on Better Call Saul and Atlanta, and Black Lightning sucks in Harlo.
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BMFcast409 – Van Nuys Blvd – Van Guys
Van Nuys Blvd (1979) wraps up #Vanuary with both vans and boulevards. It’s a laid-back slice of life time capsule clearly influenced by American Graffiti, and clearly an influence on Richard Linklater and others. It’s good times without consequences as the 1970s come to a close. Did we enjoy the trip?
After the break we get a little less focused as we discuss streaming services and movie availability, as well as reactions to both the Oscar nominations and the Razzies.
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BMFcast Extra 062 – Rollercoaster
Rollercoaster (1977) is a perfect analogy for 2017. You want to go to an amusement park and have a good time but then a madman shows up and ruins your whole day. George Segal is here to save everyone, also just like 2017.
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