213 - The Hunt for Red October / Body and Soul / Death Promise
Added 2025-04-15 07:00:16 +0000 UTCOn this episode of the Video Archives Podcast, Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary are on The Hunt for Red October. The soviets have developed a technologically-superior nuclear submarine that could begin World War III — and its heading straight for us. While the rest of the government is preparing for the attack, CIA analyst Jack Ryan has a different idea: he believes Captain Ramius is planning to defect. Now, he has to prove it. Quentin and Roger discuss their first experiences watching the film, how John McTiernan perfectly cast these roles, and analyze both the strengths and weaknesses of the film.
Then we’ve got two films that fit the Video Archives classic format. First up, 1981's Body and Soul. he’s a boxer, she’s a knockout, and together they score. The guys discuss the importance of movies made for black audiences and the real life romance that spawned this film. Lastly, we’re in the Bronx with Death Promise! A dojo takes on filthy rich landlords? Sign us up!
Comments
Hunt For Red -Silly accents which change from Russian to Scottish. Dull - I lost interest quite early on. nb Peter Firth played a pretty good Russian in Letter to Brezhnez. Death promise was lot of fun, really enjoyed it - great episode
Matt Kramer
2025-05-23 10:10:35 +0000 UTCNeal Adams definitely drew the poster for Death Promise. He drew a few other film posters such as Women For Sale (1969), Horror of the Blood Monsters (1970), and Black Fist (1975), the latter of which I believe was rereleased as Bogard (1977).
Tommy Udo
2025-05-18 19:55:32 +0000 UTC
