Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast Time Stamps “The Day of the Jackal” Review – 0:34 “3 Dead Trick or Treaters” Review – 6:07 “You Were Never Really Here” Review – 12:24 “VHS Voyage “They Bite “Review –18:36 “The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi” Pick a movie Review – 24:32 Pick a movie Drawing – 30:59 Q&A – 32:10 Question of the Week/Viewer’s Answers – 40:41 Update – 46:28 Podcast Version – https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka%E2%80%99s-weekly-reviews-episode-71-audio-version/ Video Reviews"The Day of the Jackal" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)![]() In 1971, Frederick Forsythe shot to bestseller status with his debut novel, The Day of the Jackal - taut, utterly plausible, almost documentarian in its realism and attention to detail. Two years later, director Fred Zinnemann (High Noon) turned a gripping novel into a nail-biting cinematic experience. August 1962: the latest attempt on the life of French President Charles de Gaulle by the far-right paramilitary organization, the OAS, ends in chaos, with its architect-in-chief dead at the hands of a firing squad. Demoralized and on the verge of bankruptcy, the OAS leaders meet in secret to plan their next move. In a last desperate attempt to eliminate de Gaulle, they opt to employ the services of a hired assassin from outside the fold. Enter the Jackal (Edward Fox, Gandhi): charismatic, calculating, cold as ice. As the Jackal closes in on his target, a race against the clock ensues to identify and put a stop to a killer whose identity, whereabouts and modus operandi are completely unknown. Co-starring a plethora of talent from both sides of the Channel, including Michael Lonsdale (Munich), Derek Jacobi (The Odessa File) and Cyril Cusack (1984) and featuring striking cinematography by Jean Tournier (Moonraker), The Day of the Jackal remains one of the greatest political thrillers of all time. Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing New interview with Neil Sinyard, author of Fred Zinnemann: Films of Character and Conscience Two rare archival clips from the film set, including an interview with Fred Zinnemann Theatrical trailer Original screenplay by Kenneth Ross (BD-ROM content) Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Peter Strain FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Mark Cunliffe and Sheldon Hall Arrow Video – http://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Day of the Jackal” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/day-of-the-jackal-the-blu-ray "3 Dead Trick or Treaters" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Videonomicon)![]() A Halloween-set horror anthology that will leave you speechless! Videonomicon asks you to take off your mask, pick up that candy, and get ready for a Halloween-themed horror anthology unlike anything you've seen before. After stumbling upon the graves of three murdered trick or treaters, a small town paperboy discovers a series of handwritten horror stories tacked to the children's headstones. Penned by a deranged pulp author driven mad by his craft, the stories chronicle grisly tales of Halloween rites, rituals, and traditions. Absent of dialogue and heavy on atmosphere, 3 DEAD TRICK OR TREATERS is an engrossing visual feast that turns the genre on its head and offers terror and suspense amongst the blood and candy corn! Hot off its success on the international film festival circuit and independent worldwide theatrical tour Videonomicon brings you this new horror hit in a limited edition Blu-ray/DVD combo featuring a wealth of special features. Bonus Materials Video Interview with Director Torin Langen Audio Commentary with Torin Langen Audio Commentary with Torin Langen and Producer Eric Repke Radio Interview with Composer Stephen Schooley and Torin Langen Storyboard Comparrisons Deleted Scenes Stills Gallery Theatrical Trailer Candle Flame Films – http://candleflamefilms.com/ “3 Dead Trick or Treaters” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://mvdshop.com/products/3-dead-trick-or-treaters-blu-ray-dvd "You Were Never Really Here" Blu-Ray Review ![]() A former Marine and ex-FBI agent, Joe has seen one too many crime scenes and known too much trauma, and not just in his professional life. Solitary and haunted, he prefers to be invisible. He doesn't allow himself friends or lovers and makes a living rescuing young girls from the deadly clutches of the sex trade. But when a high-ranking New York politician hires him to extricate his teenage daughter from a Manhattan brothel, Joe uncovers a web of corruption that even he may not be able to unravel. When the men on his trail take the only person left in the world who matters to him, he forsakes his pledge to do no harm. If anyone can kill his way to the truth, it's Joe. “You Were Never Really Here” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Were-Never-Really-Here-Blu-ray/dp/B07D57L8J8/ The VHS Voyage: "They Bite" VHS Review (MTI Home Video)![]() THEY LIVE ... THEY SUCK ... THEY BITE Aliens who've come to earth to spawn deep beneath the ocean begin terrorizing a Florida beach community. An ichthyologist and a young filmmaker team up to uncover the mystery of these monsters from the deep--before they strike again. “They Bite” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/They-Bite-VHS-Donna-Frotscher/dp/630360806X/ Pick a Movie "The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi" Blu-Ray Review![]() HIS SWORD MADE HIM A HERO... HIS COURAGE MADE HIM A LEGEND. Zatôichi is a 19th century blind nomad who makes his living as a gambler and masseur. However, behind this humble facade, he is a master swordsman gifted with a lightning-fast draw and breathtaking precision. While wandering, Zatôichi discovers a remote mountain village at the mercy of Ginzo, a ruthless gang-leader. Ginzo disposes of anyone who gets in his way, especially after hiring the mighty samurai ronin, Hattori, as a bodyguard. After a raucous night of gambling in town, Zatôichi encounters a pair of geishas--as dangerous as they are beautiful--who've come to avenge their parents' murder. As the paths of these and other colorful characters intertwine, Ginzo's henchmen are soon after Zatôichi. With his legendary cane sword at his side, the stage is set for a riveting showdown. “The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Zatoichi-Blu-ray-Beat-Takeshi/dp/B00ZPH4SLK/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! Question of the week What horror series or franchise would you like to see me cover? What co-host would you want it to be with? Podcast Version![]() https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka%E2%80%99s-weekly-reviews-episode-71-audio-version/ Update1. Brain Dead 2. Chaos 3. Summer of ‘84 4. Leonor 5. Straight to Hell 6. The Great Smokey Roadblock 7. Deep Rising DVDS 8. Animalistic 9. Akrasia Film NotesThe Day of the Jackal – 1973 – Fred Zinnemann
3 Dead Trick or Treaters – 2016 – Torin Langen You Were Never Really Here – 2017 – Lynne Ramsay They Bite – 1996 – Brett Piper The Blindswordsman: Zatoichi – 2003 – Takeshi Kitano
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Jon Wilhelm
9/21/2018 08:32:16 pm
Heck yeah! I'd like to see you review the Critters franchise! Or even Night of the Demons!
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Nick Mua
9/21/2018 10:08:25 pm
I'd love to see you review a horror themed franchise & as I love Clive Barker I'd love you to review either the Hellraiser or Candyman series
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9/23/2018 06:25:16 am
To answer the viewer question, I'd mostly love to hear your thought's on the entire Phantasm series, if not that then I think it would be cool if you covered the Blind Dead series (not enough people do that one [unrelated but do you have the coffin box set]). You could also do the Witch Board trilogy, the John Carpenter Apocalypse trilogy, Fulci's Gates of Hell trilogy, or even Romero's Dead series. I'd almost covering the Return of the Living Dead series but I don't want to ask anyone to sit through the last straight to video entries for that one. Any of the guests you've had would do fine but it's a little more fun when you have someone to bounce off of. Other possible suggestions: Japanese Guinea Pig series, Cube trilogy, or even the Men Behind the Sun series.
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