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Cinema Smorgasbord – Bartel Me Something Good – Hollywood Boulevard (1976)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on September 10, 2025 0Comments 0Likes

Uh oh! The gang is back talking all things Paul Bartel on another episode of BARTEL ME SOMETHING GOOD and this time not only are we yacking about 1976’s HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, the made-for-a-bet directing debut of both Joe Dante AND Alan Arkush (and featuring Paul Bartel, Dick Miller and Mary Woronov among many other familiar faces), but we also start with a very special episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents from 1985 directed by Tim Burton(!), featuring music by Danny Elfman(!) and starring Griffin Dunne, Laraine Newman and – wait for it – Paul Bartel as a pretentious art critic. It’s even.. uh.. sort of an adaptation of a Ray Bradbury story. All that and so much more, so enjoy!

Cinema Smorgasbord – Bartel Me Something Good – Cannonball (1976)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on November 14, 2022 0Comments 0Likes

David Carradine POPS THE CLUTCH again in Paul Bartel’s follow-up to Death Race 2000, which features a cross-country race full of oddballs competing for a huge cash prize. Featuring an awesome cast of recognizable faces (Mary Woronov! Gerrit Graham! Robert Carradine! DICK MILLER! Joe Dante!) and even more awesome cameos (Martin Scorsese eating KFC with Bartel and Sylvester Stallone), it’s a sometimes shaky, but always entertaining, collection of comedy, musical numbers (?) and car stunts. Find out how it all came together on this brand new episode of BARTEL ME SOMETHING GOOD.

Cinema Smorgasbord – You Don’t Know Dick – The ‘Burbs (1989)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on September 5, 2022 0Comments 0Likes

On this episode of YOU DON’T KNOW DICK we’re joined by the Hit Factory Podcast’s Aaron Casias to discuss Joe Dante’s beloved 1989 dark comedy THE ‘BURBS, starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Rick Ducommun, Carrie Fisher and – of course – Dick Miller! We discuss our history with the film, the themes explored in Joe Dante’s films, whether the film’s ending works, and SO MUCH MORE. Check it out!

Cinema Smorgasbord – You Don’t Know Dick – Explorers (1985)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on May 3, 2021 0Comments 0Likes

On this episode of YOU DON’T KNOW DICK we’re joined by CLAPBOARD JUNGLE director Justin McConnell to discuss Joe Dante’s wonderful 1985 science-fiction film EXPLORERS, starring Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson and – of course – Dick Miller as Charlie Drake. We talk about 80’s nostalgia, the film’s often-criticized third act, wonder AND awe, and of course all things Dick Miller. Check it out!

Cinema Smorgasbord – You Don’t Know Dick – The Howling

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on March 1, 2021 0Comments 0Likes

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Cinema Smorgasbord #23 – You Don’t Know Dick – Gremlins (1984)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on June 22, 2020 0Comments 0Likes

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