Episode 102 - It's All In The Making

I have recently spent a bit of time trolling through extra features on some of my Blu-ray discs! I noticed that quite a number of these discs had feature length documentaries regarding the making of the movies (or in some cases relevant to someone who worked on the film) and figured that might make a good topic... so here it is... The How B Grade Movies Saved or Ruined My Life Making Of Special!

Challenges:

Steven – The Snow Ball Effect (2004) - Making of Clerks

Matt – The Guts of the Beast (2001) - Making of Brotherhood Of The Wolf

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Episode 101 - Trapped In The Wilderness

When pitching this idea, Matthew claimed we would be doing a "Cabin in the Woods" special... that got extended to simply people in the wilderness after he chose to give me Cold Prey as my challenge...

Suffice to say, many a teen slasher involved a bunch of horny kids going out to a cabin or house or even just camping in the woods, so we take a look at some of those as well as a few lesser known movies involving things all things wild!

B Grade Movie Challenge

Steven – Cold Prey (2006)

Matt – Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010)

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Episode 100 - Jump the Shark

Join Matt & I in our celebration of our 100th episode, over the course of the show we will take a look back at the things we have enjoyed about the last 99 episodes as well as some of the things we feel just went the wrong way completely. Erin also joins us to help put our Psycho challenge from a few months ago to bed, the challenge was put forward for us to find someone who had never seen the original or the remake of Psycho and then tells us which was better the 1960 version or the horrid 1998 remake, the catch is she had to watch them backwards, i.e. the remake first.

We also discuss our favorite challenges and not so favorite challenges over the past shows with the claws coming out on some titles once again. So make sure you tune in to celebrate with us the milestone as we attempt to jump the shark. (I always thought you jumped crocodiles myself?)

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Episode 99 - Eat My Shorts

We celebrated our 100th on air episode this past weekend, but before I can post that, we must get through episode 99's podcast! This week we discuss a feature that started with this very blog! That's right, Eat My Shorts gets a radio outing. This episode came about because Wholpin have a great sale on their DVD magazine, something I cannot recommend buying enough... so I felt we should celebrate with some short movie goodness. We each had 2 challenges and the only stipulation was that they must be under 30 minutes!

Steven – Within The Woods (1978) & Larger Than Life (1997)

Matt – Sparks (2009) & I Love Sarah Jane (2008)

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Episode 98 - Tales From The Crypt Special

This week sees Matthew and I head on down to the Crypt Keeper's basement for a ghoulishly fun time as we discuss the 7 series of HBO's Tales From The Crypt. With some amazing talent both working on and off the screen the series offers some great tales to make you laugh, cry and downright scare you.

We had a few episode challenges:

Steven – Season 2 Episode 2 - "The Switch" & Season 7 Episode 13 - "The Third Pig"

Matt – Season 2 Episode 10 - "The Ventriloquist's Dummy" & Season 4 Episode 10 - "Maniac at Large"

So sit back kiddies and enjoy the show!

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Episode 97 - Does Not Compute!

Join Matt and I this week for a show about robots, androids and other humanoid machines.... that's right from the T-800 to Sonny and all the machines in between we will try and avoid all the computer programming errors and just get to the facts.

Challenges were:

Steven – Automatic (1995)

Matt – Westworld (1973)

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Episode 95 - I’ve Got The Protection From Your Infection

That's right folks this week we discuss all manner of nasty little bugs that get into your system and kill you, or worse yet zombiefy you! We talk about 28 Days Later, Outbreak, REC, Virus, I am Legend and many more movies featuring man made or naturally occurring viruses.

As usual we had our challenges:

Steven – Pontypool (2009)

Matt – 12 Monkeys (1995)

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Episode 94 - The Masters of Horror / Fear Itself

In this week's show we discuss the awesome Masters of Horror series created by Mick Garris and bringing together some of the biggest horror directors in history featuring the likes of John Carpenter, Joe Dante, Dario Argento Takeshi Miike and many many more! As a bonus we also discuss the short lived Fear Itself series also created by Mick Garris and featuring a number of well known directors.

We had challenges for each series of the Masters of Horror and Fear Itself:

Masters Of Horror Season One Challenges:
Steven – Cigarette Burns Directed By John Carpenter
Matt – Deer Woman Directed By John Landis

Masters Of Horror Season Two Challenges:
Steven – The Damned Thing Directed By Tobe Hooper
Matt – Valerie on the Stairs Directed By Mick Garris

Fear Itself Season One Challenges:
Steven – Eater Directed By Stuart Gordon
Matt – Community Directed By Mary Harron

Take a listen to the episode below and enjoy!

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Episode 93 - Found Footage & Mockumentaries

This week on How B Grade Movies Saved or Ruined My Life, Matthew and I discuss movies claiming to be documentaries or "found footage". Think, Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity, This is Spinal Tap and the many many others....

The challenges (and there were 2 each!!) were:

Matthew: Best in Show (2000) & Lake Mungo (2008)

Steven: Behind the Mask (2006) & The Last Horror Movie (2003)

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Film Central & How B Grade Movies Saved (or Ruined) My Life

As if I didn't already watch enough films during the week (Clearly you can never watch too many), I have just joined the ranks of Film Central on Edge Radio 99.3FM here in Hobart! Basically I will now be reviewing more mainstream fare as well as the regular B-Grade Movie updates. You will find my reviews both here and on the Film Central blog (and obviously by tuning in at 5pm on Tuesday evening!)

Speaking of radio shows though...

Episode 91 - Actor Special: Arnold Schwarzenegger
This week Matt and I review movies by The Govenator himself from his Conan origins to his awful comedies and everything in between!

Challenges were:

Matthew: Kindergarten Cop (1990)

Steven: End of Days (1999)

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Episode 92 - Actor Special: Jean-Claude Van Damme
Next cab off the rank in our Actor specials is the muscles from Brussels, star of many a B grade action flick (some of them are even quite good!). Jean-Claude Van Damme recently escaped his stereotype by starring in JCVD, but we will be talking about his entire *ahem* range of movies.

Challenges were:

Matthew: Hard Target (1993)

Steven: Replicant (2001)

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Episode 90 - Kids Stuff

This week Matt and I take a scary trip down memory lane... thoughts of slap bands, happy pants and Fido Dido abound. We discuss the movies from our childhood and the influence they have had on us over the years. Expect some Goonies, Labyrinth, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and all the bad hair and fashion in between.

The challenges for the week were:

Matthew: Frog Dreaming (1986)

Steven: The Garbage Pail Kids (1987)

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Episode 087 - War! What Is It Good For?

This weeks theme had us traversing the beaches or Normandy, the Jungles of Vietnam and all over the Persian Gulf. We discuss movies about War, a topic for which many a film has been made.. some good, some bad.

The challenges were:

Steven - Joyeux Noel (2005)

Matt - Full Metal Jacket (1987)

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Episode 86 - The X-Files

This week Matt & I discuss one of the most significant science fiction TV shows since Star Trek, and whilst I was always more of a Millennium fan, I do still have a soft spot for Chris Carter's The X-Files. We discuss our favourite episodes, favourite creatures and X moments.

B Grade Movie Challenges

Steven - Red Museum (Season 2 Episode 10)

Matt - Je Souhaite (Season 7 Episode 21)

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Episode 85 - Girl Power

This week's episode of How B Grade Movies Saved or Ruined My Life is a tribute to all of the ladies out there. We pay our respects to the women of motion pictures past and present as we take a look at some of the best films written and directed by women.

The Challenges were:

Steven - Morven Callar (2002)

Matt - Innocence (2004)

Hope you enjoy the show...

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Episode 84 - It’s All Inside Your Computer

And another week another podcast.... this week Matthew and I discuss movies based in virtual reality or computer systems (Yes, The Matrix gets a mention). The challenges were Nirvana for me and The Cell for Matthew.

Enjoy...

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Episode 83 - It's All In Your Head!

Coming at you for another week is the latest instalment of How B Grade Movies Saved or Ruined My Life! This week Matthew and I discuss movies in which much of the plot takes place inside a characters mind! Yes, we discuss movies such as the recent release Sucker Punch, as well as classics such as Donnie Darko, The Wizard of Oz, Fight Club, Being John Malkovich and many more. Of course with such a show we must warn that spoilers will be abound, so take care if you have not seen any of the films we mention as we may spoil some of the endings in order to discuss the films. As usual we have our challenges: Matthew had Swimming Pool and he gave me Bug.

So without further ado here is the episode for your listening pleasure:

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B Grade Catch Up!

Ok folks, so I am a few episodes behind in posting, but here they are in all their B movie glory!

Up first we have my completely delectable cannibal special...

Episode 70: You Are Who You Eat
In this episode we discuss those who prefer a bit of homo sapien in their diet, of course we have a touched on a few cannibal films in past shows, but this time we give them some room to breathe.

The challenges were:

Matthew: Ravenous (1999)
Steven: Def Con 4 (1985)

Probably best to listen before you have eaten...

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Next up we have quite the special!

Episode 71: Anime Special
Whilst I had been toying with this idea for a while, it is Matthew that ended up bringing it to the show, and he didn't bring it alone! Alastair and Craig from Behind Anime Lines join us in this almost 2 hour anime extravaganza. So get ready to hear about all things animated from the east!

The challenges were:

Craig & Alastair: Le Portrait de Petit Cossette (2007)
Steven: Fist of the North Star (1986)
Matthew: Mind Games (2004)

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Episode 69 - I used to be a TV show

In this episode we discuss movies that originated on the small screen and found their way to the big! We also touch on movies that got TV series based on them, as well as unsuccessful feature length pilot episodes that got made in to films.

The challenges were:

Matthew: The Addams Family

Steven: Dragnet

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Episode 68 - Musicals

I am quite sure many of you have broken into song at one stage or another in you life, be it in the shower, driving home from work etc. Well, this week we dedicate a show to all of the wonderful movies that tell their story with the aid of songs. That's right, we are actually doing a musicals special, from The Sound of Music to Burlesque and all the bits in between, sit back and join us on a musical celebration of film.

(Sadly due to copyright the music used during the broadcast is not available on the podcast)

Challenges for the week were:

Matthew - Robin Hood Men In Tights (1993)

Steven - Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)

Enjoy :)

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Episode 66 - Time Travel

This week we delve into the past and look forth into the future as we discuss our experience with time travel (or at least movies depicting it).

The challenges were:

Matthew - The Jacket (2005)

Steven - Somewhere In Time (1980)

A rather odd choice from Matthew to be sure, you can hear our reviews and more below:

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