Hey guys, I'm Joe Begos, the writer and director of 'Almost Human.'
And I'm Josh Ethier, the editor, actor, and producer of 'Almost Human.'
And we're here with Amoeba Music's What's in My Bag.
So first up, I have a blu-ray of the underappreciated
Brian DePalma classic 'Snake Eyes,' which I see a ton of hate for, but
is actually a really, really good movie. It has an amazing opening shot
with thousands of extras and, y'know, typical DePalma...
It's got Gary Senise in a super sleazy turn
and I really think people should give this another chance, because
it's probably DePalma's best movie since
I don't know, I think since the 80s.
I think that's a strong claim, but I really do believe that.
First thing I grabbed was a Death Waltz release of 'The Fog.'
This is like the crucible of the stuff they've been putting out.
Has all the original source tracks from the movie, has the actual score.
I was on one of the first orders they sent to the States when they put out 'Zombie.'
Just amazing packaging and artwork.
Next up, I have a blu-ray of 'Dark Angel' or actually it's known as 'I Come In Peace' in the U.S.
'Dark Angel' the rest of the world. 'I Come In Peace' is a much better title.
This is another movie that is very underappreciated.
It's actually really, really awesome. Probably Dolph Lundgren's best movie.
It's an alien invasion, action, horror... I don't know, it's got everything in it.
And it's directed by Craig R. Baxley, who's a huge stunt guy, so the stunts are unbelievable.
You've got people running through a parking garage with literally just every single car exploding.
And you've got this alien goes around and jams people with needles
OD's them on heroin and then steals chemicals from their body.
And also shoots compact disks, which shoot and home in on people and slit their throats.
So, I mean, it's got it all.
Next thing I grabbed was Harassor's 'Into Unknown Depths'
which I can't speak too much about because I haven't heard it. It just came out.
But I've been into these guys for awhile, since they put out 'Night on My Side: The Bruno Sessions.'
And they just put out a video with the lead singer just
covered in blood in a strobe light, screaming his face off.
And Amoeba actually has it with the patch
for any denim vest you may have laying around.
Next up I have William Friedkin's 'Sorceror.'
Again I think this is William Friedkin's... probably his best movie
and this literally just came out for the first time, on anything other than VHS a couple weeks ago
and Friedkin oversaw the transfer himself, oversaw the restoration.
This is like Friedkin at the peak of his powers.
He just went off to South America with a shitload of money and
and basically did whatever he wanted and did not care what the studio thought.
And he came out with one of the most tense movies, I think, ever made.
This is probably where you should start with Friedkin
if you haven't really gone into his filmography too much.
Next I grabbed was Burzum, 'Det Som Engang Var.'
This was the only one that I was missing.
Two albums later was 'Filosofem' which was clearly the masterpiece
but there's like, the blueprint is right here.
Slowed down black metal played at a downtempo pace.
Just non-stop assault on every single possible sense, including moral decency.
Next up, I have 'Demolition Man'
which is, actually besides 'First Blood,' I think my favorite Stallone movie.
And again this one doesn't get as much love as it should, I mean
Stallone literally plays a cop that's frozen in prison
and reawakened in the future to battle a criminal from the 1990s, played by Wesley Snipes.
Not only is it unbelievably high concept
but Stallone is amazing, Wesley Snipes is amazing, the humor is amazing.
Let's go blow this guy.
Away. Blow this guy away.
The one liners are amazing.
Your MTV.
The action's amazing, the sets are amazing.
Y'know, this is one of my favorite movies. I literally do not tire of it. It's so good
and I'm glad to finally get it on 1080p.
Glorious.
Next thing I grabbed was Oranssi Pazuzu's 'Valonielu' which came out last year.
It sounds like 1993 Neurosis' approach to songwriting
but played like 1993 Burzum.
So it's just huge, expansive, drone-y jams.
I mean, there's fast songs, there's slow songs, there are songs that are just tom and bass
I mean, it's super old school metal. It's awesome.
Next up, I have a blu-ray of 'Black Rain.' Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ridley Scott movie.
I think that this movie really shows exactly how amazing of a director Ridley Scott is
because what should've been a typical cop thriller
is probably one of, if not the most beautiful cop movie ever shot.
I mean, it just looks so incredible and
There's a scene with Andy Garcia that, if you haven't seen it, I won't spoil, that's just unbelievable.
Unfortunately, I don't think this movie did very well either
but, y'know, along with 'Blade Runner' and 'Alien,' this is probably my 3rd favorite Ridley Scott movie
It's so good.
Grabbed Ennio Morricone's 'Girl With The Crystal Plummage.'
I have most of Argento's Goblin scores
but this one I've never actually seen in a store.
I watched this for the first time with Joe, actually, a few years ago
And the music is terrifying. The music's almost scarier than the movie.
But the movie is pretty effective as well.
Any chance to have any Morricone on vinyl, have to take that up.
The last thing I grabbed is 'Dopethrone' from Electric Wizard, which is an absolute masterpiece.
It is probably one of the heaviest, stoniest, best albums I've ever heard.
If you have not gotten into Electric Wizard, and you are into super fucking heavy stoney music
I highly suggest starting with Electric Wizard 'Dopethrone'
Or 'Come My Fanatics...' which is almost as good. But both are amazing.
And then the last thing I grabbed was Don Caballero's 'For Respect'
which is one of my favorite instrumental rock albums.
These guys just slam, jam and thrash over two sides of an LP.
I mean, it's fast, it's slow, it stops, it starts. Everything about this is so ridiculous.
Thanks for having us.
For sure, this was awesome.