Episode 93 – You Don’t Know Dick – Night of the Creeps (1986) (/w Scout Tafoya)

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The good news is your dates are here. The bad news is.. they’re DEAD! On this episode of YOU DON’T KNOW DICK we’re joined by filmmaker and critic Scout Tafoya (author of Cinemaphagy: On the Psychedelic Classical Form of Tobe Hooper) to discuss Fred Dekker’s beloved horror-comedy NIGHT OF THE CREEPS from 1986. Along the way we chat about Tobe Hooper, horror movie “secret handshakes”, The Monster Squad and, of course, all things Dick Miller. Check it out!

You can follow Scout on Twitter at @Honors_Zombie and don’t forget to support him on Patreon and read his tremendous The Unloved series over at RogerEbert.com.

And you must pick up a copy of Scout’s book Cinemaphagy: On the Psychedelic Classical Form of Tobe Hooper. Find a link right here: http://miniverpress.com/book/cinemaphagy-psychedelic-classical-form-tobe-hooper/

 

 

 

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Episode 79 – You Don’t Know Dick – The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) (/w Scott Weinberg)

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On YOU DON’T KNOW DICK we look at the films and TV work of the beloved character actor Dick Miller! On this episode we’re joined by writer, producer and podcaster Scott Weinberg to discuss the legendary Roger Corman cheapie horror-comedy THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! We look at the history of the legendarily threadbare production, the various remakes and tributes (including the celebrated musical!), and – of course – the flower-chomping performance by Dick Miller! CHECK IT OUT!

Follow Scott Weinberg on Twitter @ScottEMovieNerd and check out his newest podcast OVERHATED on his Patreon right here: https://www.patreon.com/scottEweinberg

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Episode 66 – You Don’t Know Dick – Explorers (1985) (/w Justin McConnell)

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On this episode of YOU DON’T KNOW DICK we’re joined by CLAPBOARD JUNGLE director Justin McConnell to discuss Joe Dante’s wonderful 1985 science-fiction film EXPLORERS, starring Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson and – of course – Dick Miller as Charlie Drake. We talk about 80’s nostalgia, the film’s often-criticized third act, wonder AND awe, and of course all things Dick Miller. Check it out!

Check out Justin McConnell on Twitter @UnstableGround and head over to http://www.unstableground.net/ to check out all his films, including the incredible CLAPBOARD JUNGLE.

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Episode 57 – You Don’t Know Dick – The Howling (1981) (/w Norm Wilner)

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BARK AT THE MOON! On this howl-arious episode of YOU DON’T KNOW DICK we’re joined by NOW Magazine critic and Someone Else’s Movie podcast host Norm Wilner to talk about Joe Dante’s seminal werewolf movie THE HOWLING from 1981! And of course we don’t forget to talk about Dick Miller’s curmudgeonly occult bookstore owner Walter Paisley. Check it out!

Norm Wilner is the senior film writer for NOW Magazine Toronto ,as well as the host of the Someone Else’s Movie podcast and the NOW What podcast. Follow him on Twitter @NormWilner, and check out his latest work at http://www.wilnervision.com/

 

 

 

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Episode 46 – You Don’t Know Dick – After Hours (1985) (/w Julia Marchese)

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On this episode of YOU DON’T KNOW DICK we’re joined by actress/podcaster/writer/director Julia Marchese to discuss Martin Scorsese’s 1985 dark comedy AFTER HOURS! We also talk Stephen King adaptations, Scorsese’s filmography, and – of course – all things Dick Miller. Check it out!

Remember to follow Julia Marchese on Twitter @juliacmarchese!

Check out her podcast The Horror Movie Survival Guide, as well!

If you want to read more about the unusual origins of the script for After Hours, check out this fascinating article on the subject:

https://andrewhearst.com/blog/2008/05/the-scandalous-origins-of-martin-scorseses-after-hours

 

 

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Episode 33 – You Don’t Know Dick – Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) (/w Heather Wixson)

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It’s a brand new episode of YOU DON’T KNOW DICK, where we look at the lengthy career of beloved actor Dick Miller! On this episode we’re joined by writer/producer Heather Wixson (IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS, Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema’s Most Memorable Creatures) to talk about the FX-heavy horror-comedy TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT from 1995! Check it out!

To check out Heather’s two-part retrospective on DEMON KNIGHT, head over to:

Part 1: https://dailydead.com/retrospective-celebrating-20th-anniversary-tales-crypt-demon-knight-part-one/

Part 2: https://dailydead.com/retrospective-celebrating-20th-anniversary-tales-crypt-demon-knight-part-two/

And be sure to check out her interview with FX legend Todd Masters on DEMON KNIGHT https://dailydead.com/interview-fx-legend-todd-masters-on-25-years-of-demon-knight-and-the-evolution-of-the-visual-effects-society/

You can follow Heather on Twitter @TheHorrorChick

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Episode 23 – You Don’t Know Dick – Gremlins (1984) (/w Elijah Drenner)

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On this episode of YOU DON’T KNOW DICK we’re joined by Elijah Drenner, the director of the 2014 documentary THAT GUY DICK MILLER to talk about Dick Miller’s life and work, and how a special feature grew into a feature length celebration of the man we all love. Then we delve into one of Dick Miller’s most iconic roles: Murray Futterman in 1984’s GREMLINS. It’s a packed show, so TIME TO LISTEN!

You can check out THAT GUY DICK MILLER right now on Amazon Prime, Kanopy, or Tubi! Check out Elijah Drenner’s work at ElijahDrenner.com, and follow him on Instagram right here.

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Episode 13 – You Don’t Know Dick – A Bucket of Blood (1959) (/w Caelum Vatnsdal)

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If you’re going to cover one of Dick Miller’s most famous roles you need to have a dynamite guest on board, which is why on this episode of You Don’t Know Dick we’re joined by Caelum Vatnsdal – the man who literally wrote the book on Dick Miller – to talk to us about 1959’s A Bucket of Blood! Along the way we discuss Winnipeg, Caelum’s experience with filmmaker Guy Maddin, the eternal-ness of Walter Paisley and so much more. Come check it out.. if you dare!

Pick up a copy of You Don’t Know Me, But You Love Me: The Lives of Dick Miller right here.

Be sure to follow Caelum Vatnsdal on Instagram.

You can watch A Bucket of Blood right now on Amazon Prime or Tubi.tv (among other places)

 

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Episode 5 – You Don’t Know Dick – The Terror (1963)

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The great character actor Dick Miller passed away on January 30th, 2019 at the age of 90, leaving a legacy of more than 180 films. On You Don’t Know Dick, we’re going to – with the help of friends and special guests – look at the film and television work of this tremendous performer, and try to get to the bottom of what made him such a special presence in so many films.

On our first episode, we’re looking at the Roger Corman (sorta) directed gothic horror THE TERROR from 1963, starring Jack Nicholson, Boris Karloff, Sandra Knight and Dick Miller.

The film is available in various public domain versions, but the best available to watch for free is this version from The Film Detective:

On our next episode we’ll be looking at one of Miller’s most famous roles in 1959’s A BUCKET OF BLOOD. Watch that here:

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