Missing Real with Mike D'Arrigo

Great movies take their place in history, but what about all the "turkeys" and disastrous flops littering the vast cinematic cesspool? If you really love movies, then what does it matter if a particular film won eight Oscars or eight Razzies? Sometimes over-the-top hammy acting, laughably choreographed fight sequences and rubber monster FX outdo even the most lavish productions in the Academy Awards echelon. So, whether it's an unsurpassed masterpiece or a piece of something else, every movie I talk about in this podcast is near and dear to my heart. Some you will know well, some you'd be well off never knowing at all, at least until hearing just how enjoyably awful they are, so plug in those earbuds or don your expensive blingy Beats, and let's take a trip to the movies! (Popcorn optional)

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Season 4 Episode 9: The Keep

March 06, 2025 • Mike D'Arrigo • Season 4 • Episode 9

For this episode, I've dug up a forgotten relic: one of director Michael Mann's earliest flicks, a pretty cheesy movie that will in no way remind you of his finer works like Thief, Heat, or even Miami Vice. It's The Keep! No, wait...don't leave, listen! It's the first big Hollywood film appearance of Ian McKellen, before he was "Magneto", before he was "Gandalf", before he was "Sir"...and before his agent knew to steer him clear of this kind of crap. Yet, it still shapes up to be sort of a supernatural twist on the classic Mann "heist" theme: bustin' open walls, stealing shiny objects, getting the hell out. Moody and atmospheric, a good old early 80's lost treasure that fans of the genre should give a go. Dust off the old VHS copy or stream it if you haven't seen it already. Or just enjoy this podcast, it's probably better. That ain't sayin' much, but feel free to listen!