Episode 17: Ilya Muromets, Plus Remembering Dolly Parton and Tim Curry

<p>Never shame the hero’s sword.</p><p></p><p>We’re doing things a little differently this time around. The first half of this episode is dedicated to remembering the lives and legacies of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, who passed away this week. Josh and Jesse share their favorite movie moments from these two icons and reflect on the formative experiences that made them lifelong fans.</p><p></p><p>Then, back to regularly scheduled programming: a discussion on new releases (from Umbrella, Shout Factory, Third Window Films, and more) followed by the Feature Presentation–Aleksandr Ptushko’s epic Soviet fantasy film, Ilya Muromets. </p><p></p><p>Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:blindbuyspod@gmail.com" target="_blank">blindbuyspod@gmail.com</a>!</p><p></p><p>Follow <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boxd.it/46Jit" target="_blank">Josh </a>and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boxd.it/vVAD" target="_blank">Jesse </a>on Letterboxd!</p><p><br /></p><p>Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:</p><ul><li>Ms. Doubtfire and Dead Poets Society<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://whatsondisneyplus.com/mrs-doubtfire-dead-poets-society-to-be-released-on-4k-digital-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray/" target="_blank">https://whatsondisneyplus.com/mrs-doubtfire-dead-poets-society-to-be-released-on-4k-digital-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray/</a></li></ul></li><li>Hacks: The Complete Series<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38921" target="_blank">https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38921</a></li></ul></li><li>Mysterious Skin<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/mysterious-skin-2004-collectors-edition?srsltid=AfmBOorhob9XQhY6zlgTWU2kp2ckZ4o5-u3M4UYQa4-Ka7O3n3jfaMxb" target="_blank">https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/mysterious-skin-2004-collectors-edition?srsltid=AfmBOorhob9XQhY6zlgTWU2kp2ckZ4o5-u3M4UYQa4-Ka7O3n3jfaMxb</a></li></ul></li><li>Women in Prison 5-Film Collection<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DchHc0dAnSc/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/p/DchHc0dAnSc/</a></li></ul></li><li>Survive Style 5+<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shop.thirdwindowfilms.com/products/survive-style-5-uhd-limited-edition" target="_blank">https://shop.thirdwindowfilms.com/products/survive-style-5-uhd-limited-edition</a></li></ul></li><li>Rumored National Treasure 4K</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:52 Remembering Dolly Parton and Tim Curry</p><p>43:54 Coming Soon to Own</p><p>56:02 Feature Presentation: Ilya Muromets</p><p>01:07:04 Russian Folk Tale Archetypes and Soviet Political Narratives</p><p>01:12:55 Visual Techniques, Creature Effects, and Standout Performances</p><p>01:28:26 Extraneous Bits and Final Thoughts</p><p>01:34:22 Jesse's Pick for Next Week</p><p><br /></p>