It is that time once again! After two months of talking
about Jess Franco and Amando de Ossorio your humble podcasters return to the
films of Paul Naschy with a vengeance. THE LAST KAMIKAZE was the last of the
Japanese co-productions our Spanish cinema hero directed and, although we were
upset that that it isn't a horror film, we are happy to take whatever Senor
Molina offers. The 1980's was a period in which he stretched his creative
muscles in new directions and he seems to have succeeded more times that not.
Let's just say that because of this movie I am willing to forgive the scandal that
was OPERATION MANTIS. This film may have some problems but it does not make the
viewer cringe in embarrassment- well- maybe only in one scene involving
dressing in drag.
I must apologize for the nearly three hour running time of
this episode. Part of the reason for this excessive length can be put down to
both Troy and I being so thrilled to talk about Naschy again that we went a bit
too in depth. But, in truth, we also ramble off topic on several occasions with
discussions of Wonder Woman and Earth 2 comic books being completely my fault. Sorry
about that! But the real off topic rambling comes in the mailbag section when a
couple of longtime listeners raise very interesting ideas and ask our opinions
on a wide range of things. We talk about the early films of Lucio Fulci; give
our opinions on the Friday the 13th series of movies; talk over Christmas wish
lists; get excited about the impending Blu-Ray release of DEMONS and DEMONS 2
and we even spew forth a rant or two. That's right- both Troy and I have a bone to pick with certain
people and it comes out in the mailbag discussions. I may have cursed a bit too
much in this one. Whew!
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