Really Awful Movies: Ep 470 – Jack the Ripper and Murder by Decree

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On this episode of the podcast, with the recent passing of Donald Sutherland, now seemed like the right time to revisit the Bob Clark thriller, Murder by Decree.

This is a late 70s feature, imagining Sherlock Holmes and Watson on the hunt for the infamous Whitechapel butcher.

And the cast is absolutely top-drawer, with Christopher Plummer, James Mason, John Gielgud, and Dead Ringers’ Geneviève Bujold. Sutherland makes an appearance as a psychic, and he’s pretty great, though nothing like the real-life character on which his character is based.

The last time we tackled similar subject matter, was a podcast recorded in London the night after we did the Jack the Ripper tour.

For those who are interested, here is a link to Hands of the Ripper, which Jeff and I recorded after a few beers from our South Kensington hotel accommodations.

 

Really Awful Movies: Ep 469 – Vampire in Venice

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Who knew Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu had an unofficial sequel?

Well, the production-plagued Klaus Kinski starrer, Vampire in Venice, aka Nosferatu in Venice, is a weird one – and while not as good as its predecessor, is nonetheless an oddly compelling, lovely film.

I mean, it can’t help but be – lensed in the gorgeous city of Venice.

Tune in, as we tap the immortal undead. And don’t forget, subscribe to the Really Awful Movies Podcast.

 

Really Awful Movies: Ep 468 – Mission of Justice

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Mission of Justice, aka, Martial Law. How does a movie so titled, NOT star Steven Seagal?

Anyway, for all concerned it is a good thing it doesn’t: after all, Jeff Wincott is pretty awesome.

The Canadian a**-kicking sensation, displays some great martial arts chops, and plays a disgruntled cop out to solve the murder of his buddy.

Meanwhile, Brigitte Nielsen plays a mysterious politico who has her own fascist militia ironically called, The Peacemakers.

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