DeepSummary
In this episode, the hosts discuss the 1991 cult action classic film 'Samurai Cop' in front of a live audience in San Francisco. They break down various aspects of the movie, including the excessive kissing scenes, the peculiar prop of a lion's head, the quirky waiter character Alfonso, the poor dubbing and ADR work, the lead actor's ever-changing wig, and the strange flirting and dialogue. They also mention how the locations seem to change abruptly between scenes, creating a disjointed feel.
The hosts delve into the real-life story of the film's lead actor, Matthew Karedas, who went to prison for his involvement in an armed robbery of a Rembrandt painting years after the movie's release. They discuss how the film was lost for many years and then rediscovered in a vault in China, leading to its cult status. The panel also analyzes the low budget of around $7,000, which likely contributed to the movie's amateurish quality.
Overall, the hosts thoroughly enjoy the movie's bizarre and unintentionally hilarious elements, praising its uniqueness and recommending it as a quintessential 'so bad it's good' film. They express surprise that they hadn't covered it earlier in the podcast's run and suggest revisiting it in the future, highlighting its enduring cult appeal.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The 1991 action film 'Samurai Cop' is a cult classic known for its unintentionally hilarious elements and poor production values.
- The movie features bizarre elements such as excessive kissing scenes, strange props and locations, and incoherent storylines.
- The lead actor, Matthew Karedas, was involved in an art heist years after the movie's release, adding to its unusual backstory.
- The film was lost for many years and rediscovered in a vault in China, leading to its cult status.
- Despite its flaws, the hosts highly recommend 'Samurai Cop' as a quintessential 'so bad it's good' movie and suggest revisiting it in the future.
- The episode highlights the hosts' ability to appreciate and analyze movies that are unintentionally hilarious due to their amateurish qualities.
- The panel's discussion is filled with witty banter and humorous observations, making the episode an entertaining listen.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I thought she was the best actress. I can't find a thing about her anywhere. She does not exist online. She's amazing. She's really good. But again, timeline. So then they come back for birthday cake. It's like three now. I'm really rushing the day. And then they have sex. And let's say that's five minutes.“ by Paul Scheer
- “I genuinely wonder what he thinks his job is like, what he thinks that he's supposed to be doing.“ by June Diane Raphael
- “I don't think the COVID-19 virus. Are you saying the virus is part of the marketing campaign for this movie?“ by Jason Mantzoukas
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How Did This Get Made?
Earwolf and Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukas
4/19/24
Keep it warm listeners! The HDTGM crew finally analyze one of the best bad movies ever made—the 1991 cult action classic Samurai Cop. LIVE from San Francisco they discuss all the gross kissing, the lion head prop, Alfonso the waiter, the ADR, Samurai Cop's ever-changing wig, the bonkers flirting, all the mid-scene location changes, the real-life heist of a Rembrandt painting that sent the film's star Mathew Karedas to prison, and SO MUCH MORE. To quote Jason, "The fact that this movie exists and we hadn't done it yet means that there's still work to do." #LadyCopLatkes
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