When you dream or crave a world that is currently outside the bounds of reality, they may call you crazy. So obviously, CatBusRuss is drawn to science fiction cinema. Because the worlds that ambitious screenwriters and directors are trying to sell to “sane” producers may solely belong to them, the big wigs are not likely to give them that much film to shoot on. This ends up being a bonus for “I Dig Crazy Flicks”. It offers films that we are forced to think about, and the chances they will only be allowed to go up to the ideal maximum runtime (100 minutes) are better than indie dramas. CatBusRuss has ended up watching a lot of space operas, robot drama, and anime for his podcast.
Science Fiction (ooh-ooh-oh)
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Venom: There Will Be Carnage & Event Horizon
Between Kaiju and Hammer Dracula, spooky season 2024 has not been too scary on the podcast. CatBusRuss decided that his and Kodiak Thompson's conversation about Paul W.S. Anderson's greatest feature, "Event Horizon" might set things straight.
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Creature 1985: Alien Knock Off with Crazed Klaus Kinski.
It at least had the budget to place it on another planet. If you enjoy new takes on the Ridley Scott beats, this may have potential for you.
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Event Horizon - Inspiration for Gory Bastardized Remakes?
"Event Horizon" is a 1990's horror classic, but I do not even know if it is Anderson's best movie. The man operates from derivatives, so nothing is ever expected of him.
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Stuart Gordon's Giant Robots and Kaiju
"Robot Jox", "Castle Freak", and "Dagon" are all low-budget bangers. And after Russ brings up the 2013 no-budget stinker "Eternal Damn Nation", you will have a greater appreciation of the man who did the most to honor H.P. Lovecraft's horrors (and, to a lesser extent, Tommy Wiseau).
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"The X from Outer Space" & "You're Next"
CatBusRuss had to go to TCM to provide us with a feature to represent the 24th letter of the English alphabet with "The X from Outer Space". A Japanese film about a Kaiju that may have served as inspiration for the likes of "Species", "Alien", and "Life" was definitely worth a watch.
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The Return of Godzilla (aka 1985)
The King of Monsters demands his spot in spooky month. ThePoeticCritic returns to Ninety For Chill to discuss what is truly scary about kaiju. International politics and Western adaptations.
