The East Meets the West Ep. 13 – Primer Episode Part 1

Posted by on Jul 19, 2021 in East Meets West

The East Meets the West Ep. 13 – Primer Episode Part 1

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/35755/the-east-meets-the-west-ep-13-primer-episode-part-1.mp3 This episode is not going to be our usual one in which we take a deep dive first into a Shaw Brothers film, then a Spaghetti Western movie. This episode is a primer intended for new listeners, as well as helping current listeners bone up on their Shaw and Spaghetti...

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The East Meets the West Ep. 12 – The Flag of Iron (1980) & My Name is Nobody (1973)

Posted by on Jun 11, 2021 in East Meets West

The East Meets the West Ep. 12 – The Flag of Iron (1980) & My Name is Nobody (1973)

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/33032/the-east-meets-the-west-ep-12-the-flag-of-iron-1980-my-name-is-nobody-1973.mp3 We continue to dive further into the Venom Mob films of the Shaw Brothers, and Terence Hill’s Spaghetti Western legacy. The Venoms films are hitting their stride like a well oiled machine, and Terence Hill gives a similar performance to that of...

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The East Meets the West Ep. 10 – Shaolin Hellgate (1980) and They Call Me Trinity (1970)

Posted by on Apr 14, 2021 in East Meets West

The East Meets the West Ep. 10 – Shaolin Hellgate (1980) and They Call Me Trinity (1970)

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/27996/the-east-meets-the-west-ep-10-shaolin-hellgate-1980-and-they-call-me-trinity-1970.mp3 The parallels between Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Westerns continues to amaze us! Through no conscious intent, both films we cover on today’s episode delve into religion as a major theme throughout. In the Shaw Brothers film,...

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The East Meets the West Ep. 9 – Shaolin Daredevils (1979) and Boot Hill (1969)

Posted by on Mar 30, 2021 in East Meets West

The East Meets the West Ep. 9 – Shaolin Daredevils (1979) and Boot Hill (1969)

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/27113/the-east-meets-the-west-ep-9-shaolin-daredevils-and-boot-hill.mp3 On today’s episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I discuss the Shaw Brothers film, Shaolin Daredevils (aka The Daredevils) from 1979 another Chang Cheh directed film which once again unites all of the Venom Mob, and the Spaghetti Western, Boot Hill (1969) – the...

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The East Meets the West Ep. 8 – Magnificent Ruffians (1979) and Ace High (1968)

Posted by on Feb 23, 2021 in East Meets West

The East Meets the West Ep. 8 – Magnificent Ruffians (1979) and Ace High (1968)

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/24691/the-east-meets-the-west-ep-8-magnificent-ruffians-and-ace-high.mp3 On today’s episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I cover the Shaw Brothers film, The Magnificent Ruffians from 1979, once again uniting all of the Venom Mob; and Ace High from 1968, the sequel to God Forgives…I don’t, starring Terence Hill and Bud Spencer...

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