Episode 8: The Beastmaster - Swords, Sorcery & Shirtless Singer

B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast – Episode 8The Beastmaster (1982)Oil up your pecs and call your ferrets — the B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast is diving loincloth-first into the sun-baked world of The Beastmaster (1982). This week, Duncan & The Baz saddle up alongside Marc Singer as Dar, the animal-whispering warrior destined to battle evil priests, rescue damsels, and show off more torso than an entire season of Baywatch.Directed by Don Coscarelli (yes, the guy behind Phantasm), this sword-and-sorcery epic delivers a potent brew of fantasy clichés, weird animal hijinks, and John Amos turning up just in time to add some much-needed gravitas. Tanya Roberts smoulders, Rip Torn chews the scenery as the villainous priest Maax, and somewhere in the middle of it all are two kleptomaniac ferrets stealing both scenes and trousers.---In This Episode:* Dar’s animal telepathy: useful superpower or just a medieval Dr. Dolittle?* The Baz’s attempt at a Rip Torn impression (warning: may contain shouting).* The eternal question — is this movie peak sword-and-sandals or just oiled-up camp?* Why the ferrets deserve their own spin-off.---Top 5 Rad/Sad & Bad Moments:* Marc Singer’s heroic mullet — defying heat, gravity, and dignity.* Rip Torn’s nose prosthetics… villainy by way of papier-mâché.* The eagle’s endless reaction shots (majestic and confused).* The human-sacrifice opening that feels like someone lost the script pages.* The ferrets’ glorious pants-thieving heroics.We dig into whether The Beastmaster is a forgotten gem of the sword-and-sorcery boom, or just an excuse to watch shirtless men fight rubber monsters in the desert. ---So grab your broadsword, pack a ferret or two, and don’t forget your battle-ready loincloth — evil priests aren’t going to overthrow themselves.Until next time, stay bold, stay bizarre, and always keep your eagle on speed dial. Here at B-Movie Blitzkrieg… the bizarre meets the brilliant one B-Movie at a time.---Next Episode Drops Friday, October 24th 2025Load up your syringes and prep your brainpans — next time, we’re venturing into Frank Henenlotter’s Brain Damage(1988). Expect psychedelic parasite trips, hallucinatory body horror, and the kind of practical effects that make you wonder what was in the water in ’80s New York.So remember… once Aylmer’s got his teeth in you, it’s a hell of a high.---TIMECODE:00:00:00 - THEME SONG00:00:45 - INTRO00:05:18 - PLOT00:09:47 - TOP 5 RAD/SAD/BAD MOMENTS00:17:44 - BEST/WORST LINES00:21:55 - PLOTHOLES00:24:35 - SCORE00:27:36 - CLOSE