Oscar and Jose talk about those great  classic gangster films we all love. From Cagney, Muni and the old pre Code movies to  Marty Scorsese's  great GoodFellas.  So pull up a chair and have more fun than a bunch of screws working a mug over with sand filled hoses till he sings like a canary.

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Join Oscar and Jose as they celebrate the  Festivus for the Rest of Us. Don't forget to bring the bagels.   We air our grievances (boy do we) and end it all with a visit with our special guest Jose's son Max who finishes up the celebration with a special  showing of the Feats of Strength.  Take care Andy. Get better.

Played: 746 | Download | Duration: 00:21:00

        

                                                                               


Join Oscar and Jose as they discuss the action star women who give our Buchinsky Meter men a run for their money.   Could Charles Bronson  take on the Alien Queen the way Sigourney could?  Does raven hair give Lucy Lawless the power?  

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Oscar and Jose discuss the great Universal Monster movies of the 30's and 40's.   Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolfman and even that lame Creature of the Black Lagoon. The Wolfman has nards...  Join us and please have a Happy Halloween.

Played: 729 | Download | Duration: 00:49:03

        

                                                                   


Oscar and Jose discuss the idea of undeserved genius. Who is a genius and who is just simply brilliant? Jack Kirby? The Beatles?  Brian Wilson? Join us for another great discussion.

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Oscar and Jose make the case for Desi's coolness over the King of Rock & Roll.  Babalu vs Hound Dog.  Who had the style first?  Who owned it?  Join us for the discussion.

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Part 2 of 2 Oscar and Jose discuss the Buchinsky meter of manliness as they rate the stars on their machismo. Where does your favorite star rank. The results may surprise you.  Is Keanu a tough guy? How can a guy named Marion be at the top of the meter?  Can a Buddhist tree-hugger make his case? Join us and see. Don't forget to listen to part two.

Played: 722 | Download | Duration: 00:00:00

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         Hard Times / Red Sun / The Great Escape (2-Disc Collector's Set) /True Grit (Special Collector's Edition)

        

                                                             


Part 1 of 2 Oscar and Jose discuss the Buchinsky meter of manliness as they rate the stars on their machismo. Where does your favorite star rank. The results may surprise you.  Is Keanu a tough guy? How can a guy named Marion be at the top of the meter?  Can a Buddhist tree-hugger make his case? Join us and see. Don't forget to listen to part two.

Played: 729 | Download | Duration: 00:55:57

Help us pay the bills and visit Amazon for these items:


         Hard Times / Red Sun / The Great Escape (2-Disc Collector's Set) /True Grit (Special Collector's Edition)

        

                                                                 



Jose outs himself as a nerd.  We discuss movies where nerds transform themselves (Nutty Professor). Nerdsploitation in 70's horror films (Carrie and EvilSpeak). Oscar's epiphany about girls and Star Wars. Is Stephen King a hater?  Was Ducky from Pretty in Pink a nerd? Join us for the madness.

Played: 1316 | Download | Duration: 00:00:00

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        The Nutty Professor (Special Edition) / Carrie (Special Edition) / Evilspeak / Welcome to the Dollhouse

        

                                                                

Oscar and Jose talk about their earliest movie going experiences : drive-ins, movies inappropriate for three year olds, Ralph Bakshi, The Planet of the Apes.

We give shoutouts to our friends in the Podosphere.

If you want to share your earliest movie experiences please comment below or email us podcast@babalubistro.com

Join us next week for our next podcast: nerdsploitation in the movies.

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                        Heavy Traffic /  Frankenstein - The Legacy Collection  / Gilligan's Wake: A Novel