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Cinema Shock Roundtable #13 | DARKMAN 2 & 3

For this bonus episode, we're taking a look at the direct-to-video sequels to Sam Raimi's DARKMAN! What they lack in Liam Neeshums, they make up for in Larry Drakes and Jeff Fahey's!

Sam Raimi: The Entertainer | DARKMAN (1990)

After paying his dues in the indie world, it was time for Sam Raimi to make a honest-to-god major studio film. His opportunity to do so came in the late 1980s, on the heels of the massive success of Tim Burton's BATMAN, which set off a wave of imitators.
And Sam Raimi wanted in the superhero game. He had, in fact, been trying to get a superhero movie off the ground for years, but the success of BATMAN was the impediment he needed to make that happen. When he was unable to get the rights to an existing hero, he made one of his own: DARKMAN.
Unfortunately, his first project with a major studio — in this case, Universal — was fraught with interference, but the resulting film is still one of his most beloved. In this episode, we'll track DARKMAN from its earliest days, through its production, release, and legacy, and how all of that effected the direction of Raimi's career.
Watch the unaired DARKMAN TV pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgiScRY0FRA
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Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.
 

Sam Raimi: The Entertainer | EVIL DEAD 2 (1987)

After the failure of CRIMEWAVE, Sam Raimi knew he needed a hit. His future as a professional filmmaker was in jeopardy. So, at the advice of his mentor and publicist Irvin Sharpiro, he went back to the well to create a sequel to his breakthrough film, THE EVIL DEAD.
But Sam Raimi being Sam Raimi, he wasn't content do just create a cash grab sequel. Instead, he used the bigger canvas — and bigger budget, thanks to producer Dino De Laurentiis — to create a film that was closer to his sensibilities than the first one. EVIL DEAD 2 is the distillation of all of Raimi's influences, equal parts Three Stooges and Hershel Gordon Lewis, and it remains one of his most popular films.
In this episode, we'll track the creation of the film from its earliest concept as a time travel picture, all the way through its eventual release and ongoing legacy.
GoFundMe for Alyssa Fowler: https://gofund.me/60e5d127
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.
Episode archives & more: www.cinemashock.net

Cinema Shock Roundtable #12: Tips on starting your own podcast from the Cinema Shock gang

For this bonus episode, we're doing something a little different: We're giving some tips and tricks for anyone who might be interesting in doing this whole podcasting thing. Ever thought about doing a podcast but didn't know how to start? Now you can get some advice from three dudes who *sort of* know how to do it.

Sam Raimi: The Entertainer | CRIMEWAVE (1985)

After the success of THE EVIL DEAD, Sam Raimi and his Michigan Mafia were given the chance to work on their first "Hollywood" film. Working from a script co-written by the Coen Brothers, the resulting film, CRIMEWAVE, was hindered by studio interference and remains the one film in his career that Sam Raimi has all but disowned.
This is the story of the making — and un-making — of CRIMEWAVE.
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.
Episode archives & more: www.cinemashock.net

Cinema Shock Roundtable #11: Is MOON (2009) a STAR TREK movie?

In this bonus episode, the guys discuss things they've been watching lately and try to figure out why Todd thinks MOON is a STAR TREK-adjacent movie (a subject to be further explored on a future episode of Computer, Resume Podcast)

Sam Raimi: The Entertainer | THE EVIL DEAD (1981)

It's time for a new series here on Cinema Shock! This week, we kick off a multi-part series of episodes celebrating and exploring the work of Sam Raimi.
Raimi, of course, has spent the better part of the last two decades as the director of tentpole summer blockbusters, but he began his career as the director of down and dirty horror films that blended the comedy of the Three Stooges with the gore of Lucio Fulci.
In this episode, we'll explore Raimi's early career, from his childhood in Michigan, all the way through the tumultuous filming and release of his debut feature, THE EVIL DEAD!
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.

Cinema Shock Roundtable #10: Announcing our next series!

In this Roundtable discussion, we talk about everything from CHILD'S PLAY to WRATH OF KHAN to DELIVERANCE! We'll also be letting you know what to expect from our next longford series, which will begin NEXT WEEK!
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PUMPKINHEAD (1988) | Cinema Shock Roulette #3

It's time for another installment of Cinema Shock Roulette!
For this recurring feature, we randomly select a film from our Cinema Shock Roulette Letterboxd list.
For this Roulette episode, we're discussing Stan Winston's 1988 directorial debut PUMPKINHEAD, just in time for spooky season!
We've discussed Winston a lot on the show so far (in both our Dan O'Bannon series, and most extensively during our James Cameron series), but in this episode, we really get to dig into his history, what brought him to Hollywood, and how he got involved in directing PUMPKINHEAD.
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.
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Cinema Shock Roundtable #9: Announcing our next Cinema Shock Roulette entry

In this Roundtable discussion, the guys discuss what they've been watching lately (aside from the movies they watch for the show) and then spin the wheel to find out what the next Cinema Shock Roulette episode is going to cover! Want to know what's next? You'll have to listen!
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.