Summary: <p>I feel like everyone talks about this film's influence on the pro wrestler, Sting, but what about The Hardy Boyz? If you vacuum sealed their cargo pants to their legs, their outfits would be the exact same. Then add the high risk activities on perilously high objects and it's the same damn thing. Well, we didn't really get into that on the episode, but I have nothing better to do than to type nonsense words hoping to get some kind of metadata to supplement our dwindling numbers. </p> <p>What we do talk about is this film's similarities with such classics as Robocop, Spawn, and The Wraith. We also discuss the Lee Family Curse, which took the lives of Bruce and his son Brandon prematurely. </p> <p>The film was directed by Alex Proyas, who wrote and directed Dark City. He also directed over 100 music videos. </p> <p>The original comic of the same name was written by James O'Barr, as a means of coping with the loss of his fiancee. Did you know the film originally had the Skull Cowboy, just like the comic? Unfortunately, despite having a tremendous actor with Mike Berryman in the suit, and a very competent makeup and costume, Brandon Lee's tragic death on set meant they could not finalize the scenes and the character was cut. </p> <p>Music was performed by Graeme Revell, who you may recall from our episode on The Thirteenth Warrior. He was the lovely chap who wrote and entire musical score, just to be replaced by Jerry Goldsmith at the last minute. </p> <p>Ernie Hudson of Ghostbusters fame, plays Sgt. Albrecht, a well-meaning police officer trying to figure out what is going on as the denizens of his city are being executed in mysterious fashion. Michael Wincott, y'know that guy from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, whose voice sounds like gravel covered in cigarette ashes? He plays the main villain, Top Dollar. Tony Todd, aka The Candyman, acts as Top Dollar's right hand man, Grange. David Patrick Kelly plays T-Bird, but you will likely remember him from The Warriors... *clink clink clink* "Waaaaaaarriors, come out to playeeeeeeee!"</p> <p>We do not linger on the tragedy of Brandon Lee's passing for too long. We also discuss the fact that there are no crows in the film! They are ravens. This whole movie is a sham. </p> <p>This week's "Hidden Track" is by our musical dopplegangars, Slashers. They've provided us with their song, "Stranger Things." They can be found at <a href="https://slashers.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">https://slashers.bandcamp.com</a> ; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/slashersbk/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/slashersbk/</a> ; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/slasherskickyourass/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/slasherskickyourass/</a></p> <p>If you ever have feedback or recommendations on future episodes, please let us know at slasherspod@gmail.com. You can always find us on our social media: Instagram, Twitter, Slasher App: @slasherspod Facebook: /slasherspod Reddit: u/slasherspod https://www.youtube.com/c/slasherspodcast</p> <p>Theme song is I wanna Die by Mini Meltdowns. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZAk6lUDsaJj8EAhrhzZnh" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZAk6lUDsaJj8EAhrhzZnh</a> ; <a href="https://minimeltdowns.bandcamp.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://minimeltdowns.bandcamp.com/</a></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slasherspod/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slasherspod/support</a>
