Cinema is History

The lead up to the Ultimate Backstairs Rammy is well underway. Pluskat Beach prepares to welcome some unusually violent holidaymakers, Puppets cause absolute mayhem and the Wehrmacht's resident expert is called in to restore order. John Wayne finally goes into battle in World War 2. Comedy Germans continue to believe the real invasion will come elsewhere and a Dracula refuses to wake Hitler, ironically the only human being in history worse than Dracula. All this week, on Cinema is History.

And we're back for episode 2. The preparations for the "Big Show" continue with John Wayne mincing around a blackboard while the Eggheads led by General Eisenhower argue about the weather. The French resistance answer the radio calls to commit domestic terrorism and we see our first battle at Pegasus Bridge led by Major John Howard receiving instructions from the Jedi Order. Meanwhile, the Germans spend the evening shouting at one another, playing cards and eating cake. So join us as the "longest day" begins!Music is by Trabant 33 on licence via Epidemic Soundemail us on cinemaishistory@gmail.com

The lads return. The secret of Field Marshall Rommel's powers is revealed. Plans are guessed at. Poems are heard and nitwits dismissed. Brave (and extremely attractive!) French resistance fighters abound. Priests talk waffle, the ordinary troops are parodied unintentionally by what can only be described as 'bloody actors'. A surprisingly large amount of money is set aside for 'leisure pursuits' once Dutch Schultz, an apparent one man party machine, reaches Paris. Expect bad accents, a spot on John Wayne, a tremendous Richard Burton and Comedy Germans aplenty as CiH starts the long journey across the channel to the beaches. Bon chance, mon amis!Addendum: The Second World War was no laughing matter. D-Day was a serious, serious business during which thousands made the ultimate sacrifice to help set the world free from Nazi tyranny. They were all human beings however and human beings are nothing if not the thinking, laughing type. The Longest Day is a brilliant film that sits right in the sweet spot of honouring the bravest of the brave while allowing us to find black and white film drenched joy in the absurdities and contradictions of life, love and war. And do impressions of iconic movie stars. Peace.

Welcome back everyone! Apologies for the delay of the release of this episode but we can assure you that the conclusion is worth the wait. In this final part, we witness domestic terrorism on a bridge and Tuco running through a cemetery that brings back some traumatic memories for our guest. Graves are desecrated before a very famous final showdown between the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Enjoy!P.S. The next film we're going to look at will be The Longest Day, so keep following for those episodes to come later this month.Music is by Trabant 33 on licence via Epidemic Soundemail us on cinemaishistory@gmail.com

On this second to last trip to the Old West with our dear friend Ruaridh, we ask searching historical questions such as 'was this back in Cowboy Times'? We recap a very important scene while introducing a surprise guest director, and an extra with an unenviable task. Tuco and Blondie (McGarnagle) reunite following a bathtub scene that marks the return to the show of the Funny Death of the Movie Award. They move on with their quest to get filthy, stinking rich (two out of three doesn't cut it, believe me! *bell*) and in so doing encounter a tactically illiterate Union Army Captain who is as drunk as he is mad as he is obviously Italian. Five bean chilli plays a role that is, to borrow a phrase, harrowing. Music is by Trabant 33 on licence via Epidemic Soundemail us on cinemaishistory@gmail.com

Welcome to Part Four of our adventure in the Old West.Tuco and Blondie (McGarnagle) are captured by Union Soldiers and are taken to "Convict Park". This theme park proves to be a disappointing experience while it's Commandant John Hammond is very close to the grave. Tuco is taken out for dinner by Angel Eyes, but is savagely beaten after attempting a "dine and dash". Tuco and Wallace go for a train ride before the desert goblin decides to murder his captor by use of "Pointy Rock". Unable to make sense of keys, Tuco uses an entire locomotive to unlock his chains and he is again free to terrorise the local populace.There will also be a brief review of Nicolas Cage's acting in Face/Off and The Rock, two movies we thoroughly recommend you watch.We also review Ruaridh's very sparse and bizare notes.Music is by Trabant 33 on licence via Epidemic Sound

Welcome back! We resume with New Mexico's top light entertainer threatening the Wild West version of Basil Fawlty at gunpoint, and things deteriorate from there. We learn about all the different types of spurs, and Tuco attempts to murder his old buddy, in more and more unnecessarily convoluted ways. The action moves on to the point where we get to the important stuff; we meet and tragically unmeet Bill Carson in a matter of moments. Fortunately, our favourite little monster 'honours his memory' by putting on his clothes and planning to steal his treasure. Lastly, a monastic edition of Family Fortunes ends in fisticuffs. Expect boiled potatoes, sopping wet chickens and arrays of Holy Garden Gnomes as the Cinema Is History podcast saddles up for another ride through the desert. Yeehaw! Guest is Ruaridh, whom we love.Music is by Trabant 33 on licence via Epidemic SoundContains one instance of very strong language, censored.You can email us if you wish on cinemaishistory@gmail.com

We are back for Episode 2 with our special guest Ruaridh!This week features another botched hanging of our favourite little desert goblin with a very long and interesting rap sheet. McGarnagle shoots more hats off before dumping Tuco in the empty desert who proceeds to the local town to terrorize a local business owner with gunplay and the improper use of signage. Finally we'll hear some questionable philosophy from Tuco who also shows us how to cook a Sunday roast in a dank cave. Bon appetit!Music by Trabant 33 on licence via Epidemic Sound