Episode 77: EXCALIBUR (1981) + ZAPPER! (2023) Double Bill

“A dream to some! A nightmare to others!” Curtis and Simon strike back with an exciting double bill for the ages: John Boorman's EXCALIBUR (1981) and Tubi's ZAPPER! (2023). They are joined by ZAPPER! director Nick Gatsby and director/actress Skye Armenta to discuss their latest film and other favourites before diving into EXCALIBUR. Join the gang for the sword in the stone, medieval fantasy, quests, and more. Before the film, the group also talk about what they watched this week as well as their latest additions to the watchlist. TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:55 Watchlist Additions 00:17:35 What We Watched This Week 00:24:22 ZAPPER! (2023) Discussion 00:41:11 EXCALIBUR (1981) Discussion 01:05:40 Our Ratings 01:11:30 Coming Up Next! MOVIES WE WATCHED CURTIS: Infinity Pool; Cut to the Bone (Video Game) SIMON: Cunk on Earth/People/Britain; The Menu; MEGAN; Bloody Birthday; Animal Factory NICK: The Warriors; Infinity Pool; The Unknown Man Of Shandigor; Dark Star; Run Lola Run SKYE: The Proposal; The Warriors; Goodfellas WATCHLIST ADDITIONS CURTIS: The Video Dead; On the Basis of Sex; The Hitcher; Slaughter High SIMON: Flux Gourmet NICK: Kids vs. Aliens; Point Blank SKYE: Spring Breakers CREDITS AND PLUGS Intro: Excerpt from EXCALIBUR Trailer  Outro: "Camelot" by Trevor Jones (EXCALIBUR OST) Quinn: @seatstruckreviews Curtis: https://curtisrunstedler.ca/ https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month' John: johnnycakes.substack.com @johnnycakes on Letterboxd Check out John's other podcast Domestic Pints ONLY! @domesticpintsonly on IG; find them on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. WATCH ZAPPER! on Tubi here: https://tubitv.com/movies/713944/zapper