The East Meets the West Podcast

09/02/2024

He was the greatest !!

“Cinema Paradiso” director Giuseppe Tornatore pays tribute to his friend and collaborator with a star-studded and compelling look at his musical genius.

29/11/2023

We’re back for more! On this episode, Re-Gor and Patsy the Angry Nerd discuss the Venom Mob film, “Ode to Gallantry” from 1982. Then we discuss a spaghetti western released in the US in 1971 as “A Fistful of Dynamite,” then re-released in 1972 as “Duck, You Sucker!” Check out the movie ads from both films on the link below, as well as some screenshots from “Ode.” Enjoy! PJ Rahall

We’re back for more! On this episode, Re-Gor and Patsy the Angry Nerd discuss the Venom Mob film, “Ode to Gallantry” from 1982. Then we discuss a spaghetti western released in the US in 1971 as “A Fistful of Dynamite,” then re-released in 1972 as “Duck, You Sucker!” Check out the movie...

21/08/2023

We’re back for more! On episode 21 of The East Meets the West, we’ve got an awesome couple of films for you! There’s the non-Shaw Brothers film, “Ninja in the Deadly Trap” (1981), starring 3 of the Venoms Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, and Lu Feng, which was also directed and choreographed by Kwok. Then we discuss the classic and much beloved Spaghetti Western, “The Companeros” (1970) starring Franco Nero, Thomas Milian, and Jack Palance! Enjoy!

We’re back for more! On episode 21 of The East Meets the West, we’ve got an awesome couple of films for you! There’s the non-Shaw Brothers film, “Ninja in the Deadly Trap” (1981), starring 3 of the Venoms Philip Kwok, Chiang Sheng, and Lu Feng, which was also directed and choreographed by ...

21/03/2023

Finally! The long awaited episode 20 of The East Meets the West has arrived!! Patsy the Angry Nerd and Re-Gor are joined by podcaster extraordinaire, Rod Barnett!! The films we discuss today are: Five Fingers of Death aka King Boxer from 1972 starring Hong Kong Kung-Fu legend Lo Lieh, and Long Days of Vengeance from 1967 starring the inimitable Giuliano Gemma! Don’t forget to check out the newspaper ads for Five Fingers of Death on the web page!

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/94130/the-east-meets-the-west-ep-20-five-fingers-of-death-aka-king-boxer-from-1972-long-days-of-vengeance-1967.mp3 Finally! The long awaited episode 20 of The East Meets the West has arrived!! Patsy the Angry Nerd and Re-Gor are joined by podcaster extraordinaire, Ro...

04/02/2023

New episodes of Then is Now and The East Meets The West are coming soon!! Stay tuned!!

29/10/2022

John Grace from Midnight Movie Cowboys returns to talk about another Hong Kong vampire film – a complete Robocop rip-off that mostly makes no sense as it was a couple of films mashed together called Robo Vampire from 1988!!. John and I try to make sense of this train wreck of a film and while it’s nowhere near as good as any of the films that we’ve covered so far and might make you demand your 90 minutes back, it’s somehow fun...I think?
Check your brain at the door and prepare for some laughs! Special note to fans of our other show, The East Meets the West: One of the Venom Mob, Sun Chien, has a brief cameo in this flick (and we do mean BRIEF!)!!

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/76832/then-is-now-ep-115-13-days-of-hallowtober-2022-robo-vampire-1988.mp3 John Grace from Midnight Movie Cowboys returns to talk about another Hong Kong vampire film – a complete Robocop rip-off that mostly makes no sense as it was a couple of films mashed togethe...

14/08/2022

We’re back after a bit of a hiatus! On today’s show, Re-Gor and Patsy discuss the Shaw Brothers film Sword Stained with Royal Blood from 1981 and the spaghetti western The Mercenary from 1968.
In Sword Stained with Royal Blood havoc breaks out when a warrior on the run uncovers a sword, training manual, treasure map and a secret message on the body of a deceased master. The Mercenary concerns Sergei Kowalski (Franco Nero), a mercenary only out for himself and a few dollars, who joins up with a Mexican peasant-turned-revolutionary, Paco Roman (Tony Musante) -- when the price is right. No longer content to toil for the rich and powerful, Roman plans to bring a new order to Mexico by force with his small ragtag group. While Roman and Kowalski are outnumbered facing the Mexican army, they also have to contend with Curly (Jack Palance), a vengeful killer out for blood.
Join us for a fun discussion!

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/67436/the-east-meets-the-west-ep-19-sword-stained-with-royal-blood-1981-the-mercenary-1968.mp3 We’re back after a bit of a hiatus! On today’s show, Re-Gor and Patsy discuss the Shaw Brothers film Sword Stained with Royal Blood from 1981 and the spaghetti western ...

14/08/2022

Coming up on the next episode of The East Meets the West, Patsy and Re-Gor discuss the Shaw Brothers film Sword Stained with Royal Blood from 1981 and the spaghetti western The Mercenary from 1968.

28/06/2022

Hey gang, just wanted to let you know new episodes are coming soon!! We’ve been super busy with work, but that’s gonna change soon as well! We’ve got a few episodes in the can just waiting to be edited!

03/06/2022

So, while you're waiting for the next episode to drop, which will be very soon, I found this while getting scans for my Retro TV Guide and Vintage Newspaper Movie Listings page! It had a movie that I think I vaguely remember called Super Fuzz (1981) with Spaghetti Wester star Terence Hill getting super powers!! PJ Rahall

20/05/2022

Something so historical shouldn’t go down like this!

Shaw Brothers’ Movietown studio complex in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung district is being transformed into a residential enclave, a decade after production ceased at the birthplace of…

02/05/2022

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29/04/2022

After an unplanned hiatus, we’re back with more Shaw Brothers and Spaghetti Western goodness!!! On this episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I discuss the films 10 Tigers of Kwangtung from 1980, and The 5-Man Army from 1969.
In 10 Tigers, the Venoms are back in a complicated story that moves between past and present and details the origins of the Chinese legend of the 10 Tigers from Kwangtung! Great cinematography and fighting as always, and we had a hilarious time dissecting this film!
In the 5-Man Army, Peter Graves stars as a man who puts a team together for an almost impossible mission of robbing gold from a heavily guarded train. Bud Spencer co-stars and it’s great seeing these guys team up!!
So check out these great films and come back for our discussion!

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/58314/the-east-meets-the-west-ep-18-10-tigers-of-kwangtung-1980-the-5-man-army-1969.mp3 After an unplanned hiatus, we’re back with more Shaw Brothers and Spaghetti Western goodness!!! On this episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I discuss the films 10 Tigers of Kwangt...

26/04/2022

So, we apologize for the latest episode taking so long to come out!! Within the next week we will be releasing Episode 18 in which we cover the Shaw Bros. film 10 Tigers of Kwangtung (1980), and spaghetti western, The 5-Man Army (1969) starring Peter Graves and Bud Spencer! Check them out before the episode posts!

16/02/2022

Hey friends, if you could give The East Meets the West a great rating on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts, that would really be great because it bumps us up on the recommendations list of those apps so that more listeners can find us!! Both shows are on ALL the podcasting apps!! We appreciate your support!

14/02/2022

We’re back!! Sorry for the delay! Patsy and I discuss Legend of the Fox from 1980 and The Big Gundown from 1966. In Legend of the Fox, Chin Siu Ho plays a young man who believes himself to be an orphan. Until one rainy night when he and three different men find themselves taking shelter from the storm in the same place.
The Big Gundown stars Lee Van Cleef as unofficial lawman John Corbett who is tasked with hunting down Cuchillo Sanchez, a Mexican peasant accused of ra**ng and killing a 12-year-old girl. Who needs an entire posse when you’ve got Lee Van Cleef??
Two highly entertaining films that you should definitely check out!! We take a fun dive into these films and hilarity ensues!!

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/51802/the-east-meets-the-west-ep-17-legend-of-the-fox-1980-the-big-gundown-1966.mp3 We’re back!! Sorry for the delay! Patsy and I discuss Legend of the Fox from 1980 and The Big Gundown from 1966. In Legend of the Fox, Chin Siu Ho plays a young man who believes him...

13/02/2022

Okay, so having issues uploading an image to the website, so I'm pretty much freakin' done for today! The newest episode should hopefully post tomorrow once I get past these stupid tech issues!!!!

12/02/2022

Our next episode will finally be posted tomorrow! For that, watch Five Fingers of Death aka King Boxer (1972) and Long Days of Vengeance (1967 - which can be found through a Roku search).
For now, check out what our sister show, Then Is Now Podcast, is up to:
Chris and I had the good fortune to interview the amazing actor, Paul Taylor, who is best known for his portrayal of Pinhead in Hellraiser: Judgment! Paul was very candid with us and opened up about stuff he’s never said in interviews before, and we are so honored that he shared these things with us! We had so much fun dishing about his career and dealing with various Hollywood personalities that we went over two hours with him! So, this is part one of our amazing interview with one of the nicest actors we’ve met! Enjoy!

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/51677/then-is-now-episode-87-paul-taylor-part-1.mp3 Chris and I had the good fortune to interview the amazing actor, Paul Taylor, who is best known for his portrayal of Pinhead in Hellraiser: Judgment (2018)! Paul was very candid with us and opened up about stuff he....

27/12/2021

Merry Christmas, everyone!! In our final episode for 2021, Chris and I continue our series about helping folks get someone interested in horror movies. Our recommendation is to start with the classic Universal horror films! In Part 1, we discussed Universal’s Dracula films, then Part 2 we discussed the Mummy films, and in Part 3 we talked about the Invisible Man series of films. Today we present Part 1 of our discussion of the Frankenstein films, starting with Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939).

All three films are well done, hold up today, and we had a blast talking about them! So snuggle up with your loved ones and watch the films, and then come back and listen to our rousing discussion! We’ll see you in 2022!!

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/46777/then-is-now-episode-83-universal-primer-frankenstein-part-1.mp3 Merry Christmas, everyone!! In our final episode for 2021, Chris and I continue our series about helping folks get someone interested in horror movies. Our recommendation is to start with the class...

24/12/2021

Wir wünschen euch Frohe Weihnachten 🎄🎁 Vielen Dank für eure Liebe und Treue. Sauft nicht so viel, esst lieber was vom großen Igel, der schmeckt 👍🏻 Euer Jorgo und Marcus

08/12/2021

Hill and Spencer!!

03/12/2021

From the Boston Globe, September 5, 1980! A true Grindhouse theater, as the film is listed and being played continuously every day!

02/12/2021

Here is a cool interview I found with Venom Actor Lu Feng!
(I'm not sure why a thumbnail of the site is not showing up, just the link...)

Famous the world over for playing various villainous characters in a series of Kung Fu and Wuxia movies all directed by Chang Cheh, Lu ...

30/11/2021

Don't worry folks, we're posting a new episode next week! To tide you over, here's a newspaper ad with Bud Spencer and Peter Graves (Yes, Peter Graves) called the 5-Man Army!! It looks like Bud is a 1-man army in this!! From June 17, 1970. PJ Rahall, we'll have to add this to our list!

20/11/2021

PJ Rahall and I, your hosts on The East Meets the West Podcast finally got to meet in person at the Rhode Island ComiCon 2021!!

10/11/2021

Patsy and I return to our regular format as we delve back into the Venom films and a Bud Spencer film! First up is The Rebel Intruders from 1980. Three refugees become sworn brothers during a war. One (Kuo Chui/Philip Kwok) works in a w***e house, one (Chiang Sheng) in a gambling house, and the other (Lo Mang) in a martial arts school. They become embroiled in the war and are betrayed by one's mentor.

And in Today We Kil, Tomorrow We Die! (1968) Brett Halsey stars as a Django lookalike who goes on the warpath to avenge the death of his wife. Bud Spencer teams up with him, this time without Terence Hill! The film was co-written by Dario Argento, and we discuss his influence that can clearly be seen in this movie!

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/43602/the-east-meets-the-west-ep-16-the-rebel-intruders-1980-today-we-kill-tomorrow-we-die-1968.mp3 Patsy and I return to our regular format as we delve back into the Venom films and a Bud Spencer film! First up is The Rebel Intruders from 1980. Three refugees become...

21/10/2021

Last episode was part 2 of our Primer on Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Westerns. Today, we break our usual form again as we will NOT be discussing a Venom film from Shaw or a Terence Hill related Spaghetti Western. This episode, we’ve got a very special guest returning to the show, podcaster extraordinaire, Derek M Koch! Derek, Patsy and I discuss two wonderful films: just in time for Halloween we present the Shaw Brothers/Hammer Films team-up, Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974) and the Spaghetti Western, Requiem for a Gr**go (1968). You’re in for a great treat!

Be sure check out the cool lobby cards & posters from 7 Golden Vampires and Gr**go posters in the show notes!

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/42227/the-east-meets-the-west-ep-15-legend-of-the-7-golden-vampires-1974-requiem-for-a-gringo-1968.mp3 Last episode was part 2 of our Primer on Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Westerns. Today, we break our usual form again as we will NOT be discussing a Venom film....

19/09/2021

The East Meets the West, winner of Best Long Form Show at the Amalga-Mania Awards presents Part 2 of our Primer, an effort to bring new listeners up to speed on what the show is about as well as recap things for existing listeners along with new information. Patsy, John Grace, Sevenhooks and I continue our discussion.

This time we discuss Spaghetti Westerns as a genre as our guests bring some new information and facts to the table that we haven't discussed before! And we revisit the films Django and Stranger and the Gunfighter, as Patsy had not seen them before!

https://www.podserve.fm/episodes/39882/the-east-meets-the-west-ep-14-primer-episode-part-2.mp3 Welcome to the latest episode of the now Award Winning Show, The East Meets the West! We won Best Long Form Show at the Amalga-Mania Awards!! On the second part of our Primer, an effort to bring new listen...

18/09/2021

The East Meets the West and Then Is Now Podcast now have MERCH!! Along with all kinds of goodies including a NEW exclusive series, a new permanent co-host for Then Is Now, merch discounts, and more! Check out our Blog for details! PJ Rahall

Well, we had Then Is Now’s first LIVE VIDEO on Thursday, September 16th, 2021. Aside from a Facebook glitch, it went off swimmingly and now we want to share all the links with everyone! We made several announcements that went as follows: Chris Esper, my frequent guest co-host, has come on board as...