Film Geek Primer: Episode #1

FILM GEEK PRIMER:
EPISODE #1
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This first episode introduces you to the hosts of the show and provides brief information on a couple of the genres loved by experienced geeks.



Topics:

LUCHA LIBRE MOVIES
These action, adventure, science fiction, and horror films featured masked Mexican wrestlers and were extremely popular. Lucha legends such as El Santo and Mil Mascaras fought corruption, defended sexy chicas, and battled vampires, zombies and other fantastic creatures. Although badly acted and often ineptly shot, these mainstay staples of B-cinema are still a lot of fun.

SPAGHETTI WESTERNS
This sub-genre of the western was created Italy and made famous such directors as Sergio Leone and Sergio Corbucci. Spaghetti westerns were low-budget, shot in Italian, featured stark cinematography, were extremely violent, and vastly contrasted mainstream Hollywood's idealist visions of the American West. These films launched the careers of actors Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Franco Nero.

LORENZO LAMAS
The former Falcon Crest and Renegade actor has prospered making direct to video movies that have a very loyal cult following. Lamas' good looks, stilted acting, and ham-jawed delivery maintain his status as the idol of bad movie nights around the globe.