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DTVC Podcast
by dtvconnoisseur
This is the Direct to Video Connoisseur Podcast. Every other week we tackle a new DTV film or topic. Drop us a line with comments and suggestions.
Episodes
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DTVC Podcast 109 "Getting Abusive"
Time to get Abusive on this episode, as I'm joined by the guys from Comeuppance Reviews for a discussion on the films of Gary Busey. We do our top fives, get in depth on Point Break--including my experiment with beer on my cereal--also discuss how a movie that uses a term like "butthorn" needs to...
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DTVC Podcast 108 "Rage and Honor 1 and 2"
In this episode I'm joined by Jon Cross from the After Movie Diner and Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures as we continue the Rothrock 40 Club celebration with a rousing conversation about two of her classics, Rage and Honor and Rage and Honor 2. You can find the After Movie Diner at...
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DTVC Podcast 107 "China O'Brien" and "Lady Dragon"
In this episode I'm joined again by screenwriter Tom Jolliffe as we look at two Cynthia Rothrock films, "China O'Brien" and "Lady Dragon," as part of our celebration of her joining the 40 Club on the DTVC. We look not only at the films, but her career and legacy as one of action's true greats....
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DTVC Podcast 106 "Pig"
In this episode I'm joined once again by Mitch Lovell from The Video Vacuum as we look at the Nicolas Cage film "Pig," plus look at Cage's career as a whole. Fair warning, this episode has spoilers, so if you want to watch the film first, you should do that before listening. You can find Mitch's...
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DTVC Podcast 105 "Young Rebels"
In this episode I'm joined once again by author Jacob Gustafson to discuss the Amir Shervan classic Young Rebels. We also look at Shervan's American career as a whole, and the people who worked with him, like Robert Z'Dar. You can find Jacob's Awful Awesome series on action, horror, and sci-fi...
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DTVC Podcast 104 "Unsung Dolph 2: Unsunger"
With a catalog as deep as Dolph Lundgren's, one unsung list isn't enough, so in this episode I'm joined once again by the guys from Comeuppance, Brett and Ty, as we add five more unsung Dolph titles to our list. Are any of your favorites or not-so-favorites included? Listen in to find out! You…
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DTVC Podcast 103 "When Darkness Falls"
In this episode I'm joined by screenwriter Tom Jolliffe to discuss his latest film, When Darkness Falls, which is currently on Amazon to rent here in the US. We also discuss his work on the upcoming movie Renegades for Shogun Films, and his recent article for Flickering Myth on Star Wars. You can...
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DTVC Podcast 102 Shadow Fury
In this episode, I'm joined once again by Richard Hawes from the DTV Digest, as we discuss one of his favorites, 2002's Shadow Fury. We get into some of the film traditions the movie draws from, and how the filmmakers and cast are able to make these elements work. You can find Rich at the DTV...
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DTVC Podcast 101 "Adkins Fest"
I'm flying solo this week, as I dig into four films I watched for a small Adkins Fest a couple weeks ago. I start with the Dolph-directed Castle Falls, then move onto a James Nunn double feature of Eliminators and One Shot, then wrap up with Hard Target 2. And since I have no guest to plug, I'll...
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DTVC Podcast 100 "Zig-Zagarino"
In this episode, I'm joined once again by the guys at Comeuppance, as we count down our favorite Frank Zagarino movies. Featured previously on an episode called "The Other Guys," he now gets his own spotlight here. You can find The Comeuppance Reviews podcast on iTunes and other major…
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DTVC Podcast 99 "Ninja Terminator" and "Robo Vampire"
In this episode we delve into more Godfrey Ho with Mitch Lovell of the Video Vacuum. We look at two of his movies, "Ninja Terminator" and "Robo Vampire", and talk about not only the process of combining movies, but also how he took something like how he heard Americans were into Garfield, and...
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DTVC Podcast 98, Kevin Vonesper and "The Life and Slimes of Dukey Flyswatter"
In this episode, I'm joined by filmmaker Kevin Vonesper to discuss his upcoming documentary, "The Life and Slimes of Dukey Flyswatter," which covers the career of Dukey Flyswatter, lead singer of the legendary horror themed band Haunted Garage, and screenwriter and actor who has worked names like...
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DTVC Podcast 97 "Hues Are you...?"
In this episode I'm joined once again by Ty and Brett from Comeuppance Reviews as we count down our top 5 Matthias Hues movies. We also get into a bit of why he was such a huge--both figuratively and literally--part of the DTV action golden age of the late 80s and early 90s. You can find the guys...
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DTVC Podcast 96, 90s Virtual Reality Action Movies
In this episode, I'm joined by Will from Exploding Helicopter as we discuss the phenomenon of 90s virtual reality action movies, in particular Virtual Combat, Expect No Mercy, and Cyberjack aka Virtual Assassin. We look at the "science" behind the concepts the movies went for, plus I give Will a...
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DTVC Podcast 95 "Total Force" and "Absolute Force"
In this episode I'm joined by Richard Hawes of the DTV Digest as we look at two films by writer/director Steven Kaman, Total Force, and the sequel/reboot/possible mix of both Absolute Force. We get into the craziness that is the first one, and try to figure out what's happening; but then also try...
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DTVC Podcast 94 "Inferno" and "The Return of Swamp Thing"
In this episode I'm joined by Mitch from The Video Vacuum as we look at schlock auteurs Fred Olen Ray and Jim Wynorski. We start with the Ray directed Don "The Dragon" Wilson film Inferno, then discuss the DC comic book great Return of Swamp Thing, directed by Wynorski. You can find The Video...
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DTVC Podcast 93, "Paydirt"
In this episode I'm joined by Francis Rizzo III of the KilmerKast podcast to discuss "Paydirt". We look at Kilmer's part in it, plus how Luke Goss did, and Kilmer's scenes with his daughter Mercedes. We also get into the modern movie theater experience, and have a short conversation at the end...
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DTVC Podcast 92, Malibu and Evan Lurie
In this episode, I'm joined once again by the guys from Comeuppance Reviews, as we discuss two guys who really played a part in making the 90s what they were, Malibu (Deron McBee) and Evan Lurie. We do a top three for each, plus get into how guys like these, who weren't always the stars, are...
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DTVC Podcast 91 "Action U.S.A."
In this episode, I'm joined by Jon Cross from The After Movie Diner and Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures as we discuss one of the greats, Action U.S.A. Before that, we delve into London's night buses and a similar phenomenon here in Philadelphia when the subways don't run late at night, and the...
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DTVC Podcast 90 "No Retreat, No Surrender"
While discretion may be the better part of valor, in this episode, we're joined by Will from Exploding Helicopter to discuss No Retreat, No Surrender. We also talk about Jean-Claude Van Damme's career as a whole, and how he's aged as an action star. You can find Exploding Helicopter's site below,...
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DTVC Podcast 89 Rowdy Roddy Piper Top 5
The guys from Comeuppance are back, this time to look at our top five Piper films. Our lists are a mix of his popular favorites, and some VHS-only deeper cuts. One of the best to do it who left us too soon, he gets his due here. For more from the guys from Comeuppance, you can go to their site,...
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DTVC Podcast 88, "Precious Cargo and the Willis Paradox"
In this episode I'm joined by Sean Malloy of "I Must Break This Podcast" as we discuss the 2016 film Precious Cargo. We try to make sense of the film, and try to make sense of Willis's current DTV oeuvre. It's not an easy task, and I'm not sure if we made it happen over the course of 80 minutes…
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DTVC Podcast 87 Comeuppance Video Store Memories
In this episode, the guys from Comeuppance are back, and in a nod to their own video store memories series, they tell me about theirs; but before we do, we have a rant about Counting Crows and other 90s songs. Brett and Ty eventually get a chance to talk about the experiences with the old video...
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DTVC Podcast 86 Top Five Gary Daniels
The DTVC Podcast is back after a long hiatus, and who better to come back with than two guys who are no strangers, Ty and Brett from Comeuppance Reviews. This time we look at the films of Gary Daniels. Will we have the same lists, or different ones? Where will the Three Rs of Daniels PM come in?...
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DTVC Podcast 85 "Ginty Moore Beef Stew"
I'm joined once again by Ty and Brett from Comeuppance as we look at our 5 best Robert Ginty films. We also look at his contributions to the world of DTV as a whole. It's dare I say "Ginty Fresh".
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DTVC Podcast 84, CyberTracker
In this episode, we're joined by Jacob Gustafson, author of the Awful Awesome series, to talk about his newest release, Awful Awesome Sci-Fi Volume 1, and the Don "The Dragon" PM Classic CyberTracker. You can get all of Jacob's books on Amazon in either paperback or on Kindle.
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DTVC Podcast 83 "Unsung Dolph"
Ty and Brett from Comeuppance are back, and this time we're looking at some of the lesser talked about Dolph films. These are the unsung Dolphs, as opposed to those more sung ones. See which ones we picked for our lists!
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DTVC Podcast 82 Dallas Connection
In this episode I'm joined by Mitch Lovell from the Video Vacuum as we look at Dallas Connection. We also look at Andy Sidaris's LETHAL Ladies films as a whole, and discuss the career of the late, great, Julie Strain.
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DTVC Podcast 81, The Other Guys
In this episode, I'm joined by the Ty and Brett from Comeuppance, as we spotlight some of the guys who don't usually get their own podcast episodes, guys like Frank Zagarino, David Bradley, and Bryan Genesse. Dolph, Seagal, and Van Damme can sit this one out, the other guys have it.
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DTVC Podcast 80, "The Dudes Abides"
In this episode I'm joined once again by our friends Ty and Brett at Comeuppance Reviews, this time to rank our all-time favorite Michael Dudikoff films. We also discussed his career, and where we think "Dudes" sits among the DTV greats.
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DTVC Podcast 79 Santa's Summer House
In this episode I'm joined by Mitch Lovell from The Video Vacuum and author of Bloody Book of Horror as we discuss the David DeCoteau Christmas romp Santa's Summer House, which stars Cynthia Rothrock, Gary Daniels, and Daniel Bernhardt. We look at schlock auteurs like DeCoteau and their turn to...
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DTVC Podcast 78, "On the Wings of Love"
Brett and Ty from Comeuppance are back, this time to discuss the one and only Wings Hauser. Ty gives us a his list of Wings movies, Brett does some on the fly research into his short music career, and I explain how Wings Hauser is much more fulfilling than wings the food. All this and much more…
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DTVC Podcast 78, "On the Wings of Love"
Brett and Ty from Comeuppance are back, this time to discuss the one and only Wings Hauser. Ty gives us a his list of Wings movies, Brett does some on the fly research into his short music career, and I explain how Wings Hauser is much more fulfilling than wings the food. All this and much more…
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DTVC Podcast 77, Against the Dark
In this special Halloween episode, I'm joined by Sean from "I Must Break This Podcast," not to chat about Dolph Lundgren, but the Steven Seagal vampire film "Against the Dark." We also talk his films in general, and how his DTV career has differed from others in his field like Dolph and Van Damme.
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DTVC Podcast 76, Skin Traffik and Gary Daniels
The DTVC Podcast is back! We have special guest Simon Miller from Explosive Action on to discuss Skin Traffik, which, when it's reviewed on the site, will be the film that gets Daniels into the 50 Club. Before that, Simon and I discuss physical media vs. streaming, and the future of both in the...
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DTVC Podcast 75, Mark Dacascos Top 5
We're joined again by the guys from Comeuppance as Ty gives us his Top 5 Mark Dacascos films, and we all use that as our jumping off point to discuss Dacascos's films and career as a whole. Before that though, we look at the difference in shark attack movies from the 90s and today, and discuss...
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DTVC Podcast 74, The Expert
The DTVC Podcast is back with our good friend Jon Cross from The After Movie Diner, Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, and Cross Talk. We discuss the Jeff Speakman flick The Expert, what went wrong there, and reasons why Speakman may not have had the career he should have. At the end we have a…
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DTVC Podcast 73, The Patriot
In this episode I'm joined by Richard Hawes of the DTV Digest as we look at Steven Seagal's first foray into the world of DTV, "The Patriot." We examine the film, plus look at Seagal's career at that time and where it went from there. Finally, as we were wrapping up, Richard and I had a further...
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DTVC Podcast 72, Skyscraper and To the Limit
In this episode, Brett and Ty from Comeuppance are back to discuss the two Anna Nicole Smith PM flicks, Skyscraper and To the Limit. We look where these films fit in the greater PM filmography; and also talk about how PM made Skyscraper with Anna Nicole Smith, who had neither experience acting…
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DTVC Podcast 71, Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike
In this episode I'm joined once again by our good friend Will from Exploding Helicopter, as we feature Don "The Dragon" Wilson for the first time on the pod and look at his film, Ring of Fire III. We discuss the exploding helicopter action, Don as a kickboxing doctor working in a for profit...
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DTVC Podcast 70, Don't Kill It
In this episode, I'm joined by Sean Malloy of "I Must Break This Podcast" as we discuss the Dolph Lundgren film Don't Kill It, plus we look at all things Dolph and just why he's so great as an action lead. If you need more Dolph after this--and who wouldn't--you can check out Sean's great podcast...
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DTVC Podcast 69 Ninja Strike Force
In this episode, I'm joined again by Jon Cross from The After Movie Diner, Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, and Cross Talk. We look at Ninja Strike Force, Godfrey Ho's flicks as a whole; also veer off into sports and Tarantino and whatever else tickles our fancy.
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DTVC Podcast 68, Mankillers
In this episode, I'm joined by Jacob Gustafson, author of the great new book, "Awful Awesome Action Vol. 1", which you can find on Amazon on right now. We talk about his book, planning the best bad movie night with friends, and how to introduce friends to movies like these. From there we look at...
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DTVC Podcast 67, Cynthia Rothrock Top 5
In this episode I'm joined once again by Ty and Brett from Comeuppance Reviews, this time to discuss the career of DTV great Cynthia Rothrock. They give us their top 5 favorites of hers, plus we look at her career as a whole and where it stands among all the DTV greats.
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DTVC Podcast 66, TBS and 2000s TV Action
In this episode, I'm joined by Cam Sully from The Jacked Up Review Podcast and The Action Elite for a discussion on TV in the early 2000s, especially on TBS with their action programming, like late-night Road House airings and TBS original movies.
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DTVC Podcast 66, TBS and 2000s TV Action
In this episode, I'm joined by Cam Sully from The Jacked Up Review Podcast and The Action Elite for a discussion on TV in the early 2000s, especially on TBS with their action programming, like late-night Road House airings and TBS original movies.
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DTVC Podcast 65, Three the Hard Way/One Down, Two to Go
In this episode I'm joined by Jon Cross from the After Movie Diner and Booth Talk podcasts, and we not only discuss two Fred Williamson classics on the week of his birthday, Three the Hard Way and One Down, Two to Go; but we also get into the myriad ways we can support indie projects. We also...
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DTVC Podcast 64, Avengement
In this episode, I'm joined by Simon from Explosive Action to discuss the Scott Adkins flick "Avengement". We also look at Adkins's work as a whole, and talk about collecting Japanese VHS.
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DTVC Podcast 63, Altitude
In this episode I'm joined once again by Mitch from The Video Vacuum, where we discuss the Denise Richards/Dolph Lundrgen airplane DTV actioner "Altitude," the film that will be the 50th of Dolph's we'll have reviewed on the site when I write it next month. In addition to the film, Mitch and I...
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DTVC Podcast 62, PM Entertainment
In this episode I'm joined again by Ty and Brett from Comeuppance Reviews as we look at PM Entertainment. See which ones we had as our tops and honorable mentions--and which ones we forgot to bring up!
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This is the Direct to Video Connoisseur Podcast. Every other week we tackle a new DTV film or topic. Drop us a line with comments and suggestions.
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