If there's one event I can count on to bring me maximum glee every month, it's the Kevin Geeks Out show at 92YTribeca. I had the honor of being part of the January show, themed around "Visions of the Future," and recapped lovingly by Pal of the Tenebrous Empire B-Sol over at The Vault of Horror.
For those of you who weren't able to make it out due to geography, fear of winter weather, or other circumstances I'll assume were beyond your control, I've posted my presentation along with a freshly-recorded intro, since the video that Baron XIII took looked... well, it... kinda looked like it was filmed while he was deep in the throes of ergot poisoning.
Without further fanfare, enjoy the Tenebrous Take on Enzo G. Castellari's "The New Barbarians" aka "Warriors of the Wasteland:"
This flick has been a movie-night staple for me and my pals for several years now, to the point where it's one of my go-to's for a good laugh. If you'd like to read more about my "New Barbarians"-related joy, click here for my full write-up. I'd advise you to just rent--nay, PURCHASE--a copy now, though!
13 comments:
OMG black shatner AND anal rape??? this flick has it all!
On the queue, and I CAN'T WAIT!
This looks great, especially seeing how it appears that your crotch, will some with it's own soundtrack in the future, much like any phallic shaped object.
I loved Kevin's Sci-fi show over at AMC, so glad to still see that he's still continuing his geeky obsessions....darn him for not being in the UK though!!
Thank you! I used to watch this sort of rubbish when I was a teenager many moons ago (when home video first became popular) and loved it! But always remember, "You don't understand the power of victory!" LOL!
Pure distilled brilliance. And the clips are good too. :)
Cathy, I think I actually like this movie *more* than "The Road Warrior." I'm willing to forgo Lord Humungous in favor of a dazzling array of codpieces.
Emily, I really hope you enjoy this a fraction as much as I do! B-Sol got it via Netflix and... hasn't mentioned anything. I fear I may owe him an apology ;)
Elwood, this movie is uniquely crotch-obsessed. Every character--even the women--sport codpieces. It's kind of amazing! And Kevin is a hero of nerd-dom; honestly, he's one of those people I just can't say enough good things about. His NY events are incredible and I hope he has an opportunity to take his show on the road and share the love in other locales!
Anon, "post-nuke rubbish" is one of my favorite flavors of rubbish! I love the fact that anyone with some golf carts, a few sandy dunes, and a dubious vision can make a post-nuker. It's one of the great things about the world we live in.
I'm blushing, Vicar. And I'm very, very glad you dug this.
And in case anyone was wondering--yes, slugging back that dram of J&B was unpleasant for me. I kinda realized how bad an idea that was once it started burning the back of my throat. Dunno how Edwige et al could stomach that stuff...!
No way Kate, it's still sitting on my living room table due to my ridiculously busy lifestyle, but I will be getting to it forthwith. Emily, you're just gonna have to wait till I'm done ;-)
That has to be the trippiest anal rape I've ever seen.
The New Barbarians can be downloaded off the Internet Archive for free. How such artistry has been allowed to lapse into the public domain is something we can but speculate on.
OK, I'm back, having spent my Sunday evening in the post-apocalyptic wasteland with Black Shater, codpieces and little Bob from House by the Cemetery.
Kate, I now officially have a new favorite bad movie. I do believe this film may have been the prototype of the "so bad it's good" paradigm. I didn't know so many explosions could be crammed into one movie. We will have to discuss at length at our next outing.
Also worth watching was the unapologetic interview with a cigar-chomping Hammer that was included in the Special Features.
Once again Kate, your judgment proves beyond reproach. Emily, it's in the mail!
Kate, I'm convinced that they substituted some Lagavullin or Oban for the J&B in this giallos. Even served neat, that J&B is some awful swill.
I loved this movie when I was a kid.
I remember watching Yojimbo in univesity and flashing back to seeing Warriors of the Wasteland--it's EXACTLY the same story as Yojimbo and Fistful of Dollars.
Watched. Loved. Now covet plexiglass body armor, codpiece, kickass shoulder pads, and Fred Williamson.
Isn't it great how we've all been brought to get together in a new-found love for Italian post-apocalypse cinema? Kate, you're what the marketing types would call a New Barbarians evangelist.
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