You see it across television and journalism as well. It was a masculine world, admittedly, but the people in it had a sense of proportion. They knew that what they were doing was NOT life or death, because they had been in genuine life or death situations. IMO.
@@Old_Scot great point. I should probably said unique. I think its great but everyone will have their own perspective. Hopefully we can all agree the perspective of someone like Lee Marvin has value.
I love Mike Malloy and Euro-crime. I was introduced to Italian genre cinema through horror but I’m passionate about all the genres, wether it be Peplum, giallo, spaghetti western, eurospy, etc. so I’m happy that people are branching out to the poliziotteschi. A great conversation Heath! I’m loving your podcasts.
Outside of his opinion on the horror genre, I thought Mike was absolutely on point throughout this excellent interview. I’m certainly going to seek out his book(s) as a result of this episode. Your podcasts are quickly becoming some of my favorite things in RUclips land, Heath! Great stuff!
Always good to hear from Mr. Malloy and even better to hear a man speak his mind. His assessment of '70s films, 90s films and horror films is spot on. Disappointed his "Plastic Movies" VHS store docu-series appears to be dead. Thanks Health, these long form videos are preferred
Oh what a surprise, lol! Here I am in south Alabama watching this and it turns out that Mike and I have something in common as I too am a Troy alumnus. A great interview, really interesting to hear Mike's take on the horror genre in movies, other movie stuff, thank you.
excellent episode; Mike confirmed why I've been getting into more into the 1970s movies these days (especially from europe) and i'm ignoring most of the newer movies or getting too disappointed by the ones i'm seeing. I don't find Mike controversial at all and i'm in the same boat of not liking the over the top macho movies.
Just watched a 1972 Blaxploitation movie called "Trouble Man". What an excellent, unknown tough guy action movie! I'd rate it at least 41/2 stars out of 5.
That one's been on my list for a long time (it seems to always be on sale through Kino Lorber) but I have yet to see it. Thanks for the recommendation!
Fascinating conversation with Mike. Been of fan of his work since the Eurocrime doc days and it was nice to hear about his process, the ins and outs of the business on all sides. Such a shame about his Django script just not moving forward. I bet it would've been one hell of a last hurrah for the character and Franco Nero.
Speaking of somewhat unknown tough guy 70s movies, I recently discovered a gem, "Sorcerer," directed by William Friedkin, a masterpiece according to some, lost in the shuffle as it came out around same time as Star Wars and could never muster the hype to keep it going strong through the years. It was unavailable for years to the masses but finally got a blu ray release in 2014-16. There's a youtube video interview in which Friedkin calls the film the one he's proudest of. He tried to get Steve McQueen for the lead and McQueen said yes but negotiations broke down and so Friedkin settled on Roy Scheider. Maybe Sorcerer is a film you could review at some point?
Scheider and Friedkin! I'd definitely like to review Sorcerer someday. My friend Michael McCormack is a Schedier expert and got to work with him a bit. That would be a good one to tap him to join me. I don't know when, but it would be fun.
Very interesting interview Heath, I really enjoyed it! I am from Argentina, and I have a RUclips channel that covers physical media, Blu-rays and 4Ks (in spanish). I find your content really awesome and I have learned a lot of things from your videos, and also discovered some very cool movies. Keep it up! Thanks!
I do like Nero/Bronson stuff, but I also like Stallone and Schwarzenegger, who he put down. I'm also a huge horror and action fan. Horror can teach a lot, and can be very profound. He dismissed horror way too easily. Horror can teach survival skills, a lot of horror is the classic battle between good and evil. An argument could be made that no genre has pushed the limits of censorship and societal acceptability like horror has. Some of the most controversial and culturally impactful films have been horror films, going back to the Universal monster films. Horror ostensibly has no limits to its genre in terms of where it can go, and can have great social commentary, films like the original Dawn Of The Dead. Horror can teach empathy, and humanity, think of all the terrible, harrowing things its protagonists endure.
Did he put down Stallone and Schwarzenegger, or did he simply say that he doesn't like most of it? I don't remember him coming after anyone, I only remember him making statements about his own preferences.
You bit your tongue when he started in on 4K. I'm actually between you two on that. I have a handful of 4Ks (actually bought 5 last week for the Criterion/Arrow sale) and don't mind getting them if they have features I want or come with a blu ray. But the difference doesn't wow me. Even though I know intellectually the reverse is true, the upgrade doesn't feel as drastic to me as DVD to BD. But that's just me. I don't understand all the A/V tech stuff.
It's tricky and that wasn't the time or place for me to jump in with my own opinions, but as a film guy, I love the way a properly-restored and encoded 35mm film looks on 4K. But at the same time, I think most modern digitally-shot movies benefit very little from the format, even when shot in native 4K. I also think that the many 4K upscales of 2K transfers does nobody any favors. And to Mike's point, 4K does seem to have created a legion of gatekeepers who learn the buzzwords and then act like they're experts. Sometimes people criticize my 4K reviews because I talk more about the movie itself than the tech specs, but that's actually something that I do deliberately and with pride, as I want to create reviews that are perennial and aren't limited to a specific format. You say you don't understand all the A/V tech stuff, and that's actually MOST movie fans. So I see no need to cater to elitists and try to be a lot more practical. I think Mike actually represents the most common view for film fans. A surprising number of people I've talked to who work in the industry and are skeptical of 4K.
@@CerealAtMidnight Yeah, I'm not against 4K either. I just don't think I get as much out of it as someone like you. Like I see the difference, but I don't get all of it. I've looked up what HDR means a couple times and I still couldn't describe it to anybody. But I have a 4K TV and player, so as long as I can still get a blu ray in the pack that I can play on my other TVs or share with my friends (literally none of whom have 4K), I'm cool with having the best option. As with you, my first concern is having the movie.
Definitely. I don't want to come off as a 4K elitist at all, because I really don't feel that way. It's funny to see my progression with 4K over the lifespan of Cereal At Midnight: Outright hostility turned into suspicion, then curiosity, then jealousy, then I upgraded to 4K-ready equipment and was really impressed. Now I champion the format for 35mm releases, but I'm more than happy with Blu-ray and even DVD. To be honest, 4K reviews get views, but I really just want people to watch movies. I not too concerned with how they do it. :)
There are exceptions like Jaws 4K, which when we watched it compared to Blu-Ray was true film, a new movie and cinematic experience for those of us too young to see it in the theater or like me was 10-11 years old and could not appreciate it. Frankly blown away.
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Love this interview. Great insights and conversation. Thanks for doing this and sharing it.
AMAZING INTERVIEW!!!! 👏 🔥
Great interview, Malloy is on the money.
Wow, his closing comments about why 70s movies were great is super insightful and easy to grasp. I've not heard it explained so well.
I agree! I'm going to pull that clip and use it on socials. It's an incredible insight.
You see it across television and journalism as well. It was a masculine world, admittedly, but the people in it had a sense of proportion. They knew that what they were doing was NOT life or death, because they had been in genuine life or death situations. IMO.
@@Old_Scot great point. I should probably said unique. I think its great but everyone will have their own perspective. Hopefully we can all agree the perspective of someone like Lee Marvin has value.
Always a treat to listen to Mike. He tells it like it is and it's always well worth hearing and thinking about.
Mike Malloy is one Badass dude. Love this Interview.
I love Mike Malloy and Euro-crime. I was introduced to Italian genre cinema through horror but I’m passionate about all the genres, wether it be Peplum, giallo, spaghetti western, eurospy, etc. so I’m happy that people are branching out to the poliziotteschi. A great conversation Heath! I’m loving your podcasts.
Outside of his opinion on the horror genre, I thought Mike was absolutely on point throughout this excellent interview. I’m certainly going to seek out his book(s) as a result of this episode. Your podcasts are quickly becoming some of my favorite things in RUclips land, Heath! Great stuff!
Great interview and great exposure to a real maverick with informed opinions.
Always good to hear from Mr. Malloy and even better to hear a man speak his mind. His assessment of '70s films, 90s films and horror films is spot on. Disappointed his "Plastic Movies" VHS store docu-series appears to be dead. Thanks Health, these long form videos are preferred
Top-flight discussion. Sums up much. Yay, Mike Malloy. Subscribed.
Oh what a surprise, lol! Here I am in south Alabama watching this and it turns out that Mike and I have something in common as I too am a Troy alumnus. A great interview, really interesting to hear Mike's take on the horror genre in movies, other movie stuff, thank you.
excellent episode; Mike confirmed why I've been getting into more into the 1970s movies these days (especially from europe) and i'm ignoring most of the newer movies or getting too disappointed by the ones i'm seeing. I don't find Mike controversial at all and i'm in the same boat of not liking the over the top macho movies.
Cant get enough of this!
Just watched a 1972 Blaxploitation movie called "Trouble Man". What an excellent, unknown tough guy action movie! I'd rate it at least 41/2 stars out of 5.
That one's been on my list for a long time (it seems to always be on sale through Kino Lorber) but I have yet to see it. Thanks for the recommendation!
@@CerealAtMidnight You are very welcome. Keep up the excellent work.
@@CerealAtMidnight Shhh. Don't tell anybody but it's currently on youtube for free.
Based Malloy. Definitely our guy. Let’s go!
Fascinating conversation with Mike. Been of fan of his work since the Eurocrime doc days and it was nice to hear about his process, the ins and outs of the business on all sides. Such a shame about his Django script just not moving forward. I bet it would've been one hell of a last hurrah for the character and Franco Nero.
Great conversation! Loving the podcast Heath! I could have watched this interview for much longer. Great stuff. Thanks and keep it coming.
Stellar interview as usual, Heath! The insight here was off the charts, and Mike is a really entertaining guest! Great work!
interesting show thanks for sharing.
Speaking of somewhat unknown tough guy 70s movies, I recently discovered a gem, "Sorcerer," directed by William Friedkin, a masterpiece according to some, lost in the shuffle as it came out around same time as Star Wars and could never muster the hype to keep it going strong through the years. It was unavailable for years to the masses but finally got a blu ray release in 2014-16. There's a youtube video interview in which Friedkin calls the film the one he's proudest of. He tried to get Steve McQueen for the lead and McQueen said yes but negotiations broke down and so Friedkin settled on Roy Scheider. Maybe Sorcerer is a film you could review at some point?
Scheider and Friedkin! I'd definitely like to review Sorcerer someday. My friend Michael McCormack is a Schedier expert and got to work with him a bit. That would be a good one to tap him to join me. I don't know when, but it would be fun.
@@CerealAtMidnight Thanks!
So I’m pretty sure Mike Malloy is Vincenzo Santorini from Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Look him up. 😂
Very interesting interview Heath, I really enjoyed it! I am from Argentina, and I have a RUclips channel that covers physical media, Blu-rays and 4Ks (in spanish). I find your content really awesome and I have learned a lot of things from your videos, and also discovered some very cool movies. Keep it up! Thanks!
Thanks interesting 👍
I do like Nero/Bronson stuff, but I also like Stallone and Schwarzenegger, who he put down. I'm also a huge horror and action fan. Horror can teach a lot, and can be very profound. He dismissed horror way too easily. Horror can teach survival skills, a lot of horror is the classic battle between good and evil. An argument could be made that no genre has pushed the limits of censorship and societal acceptability like horror has. Some of the most controversial and culturally impactful films have been horror films, going back to the Universal monster films. Horror ostensibly has no limits to its genre in terms of where it can go, and can have great social commentary, films like the original Dawn Of The Dead. Horror can teach empathy, and humanity, think of all the terrible, harrowing things its protagonists endure.
Did he put down Stallone and Schwarzenegger, or did he simply say that he doesn't like most of it? I don't remember him coming after anyone, I only remember him making statements about his own preferences.
You bit your tongue when he started in on 4K. I'm actually between you two on that. I have a handful of 4Ks (actually bought 5 last week for the Criterion/Arrow sale) and don't mind getting them if they have features I want or come with a blu ray. But the difference doesn't wow me. Even though I know intellectually the reverse is true, the upgrade doesn't feel as drastic to me as DVD to BD. But that's just me. I don't understand all the A/V tech stuff.
It's tricky and that wasn't the time or place for me to jump in with my own opinions, but as a film guy, I love the way a properly-restored and encoded 35mm film looks on 4K. But at the same time, I think most modern digitally-shot movies benefit very little from the format, even when shot in native 4K. I also think that the many 4K upscales of 2K transfers does nobody any favors. And to Mike's point, 4K does seem to have created a legion of gatekeepers who learn the buzzwords and then act like they're experts. Sometimes people criticize my 4K reviews because I talk more about the movie itself than the tech specs, but that's actually something that I do deliberately and with pride, as I want to create reviews that are perennial and aren't limited to a specific format. You say you don't understand all the A/V tech stuff, and that's actually MOST movie fans. So I see no need to cater to elitists and try to be a lot more practical. I think Mike actually represents the most common view for film fans. A surprising number of people I've talked to who work in the industry and are skeptical of 4K.
@@CerealAtMidnight Yeah, I'm not against 4K either. I just don't think I get as much out of it as someone like you. Like I see the difference, but I don't get all of it. I've looked up what HDR means a couple times and I still couldn't describe it to anybody. But I have a 4K TV and player, so as long as I can still get a blu ray in the pack that I can play on my other TVs or share with my friends (literally none of whom have 4K), I'm cool with having the best option. As with you, my first concern is having the movie.
Definitely. I don't want to come off as a 4K elitist at all, because I really don't feel that way. It's funny to see my progression with 4K over the lifespan of Cereal At Midnight: Outright hostility turned into suspicion, then curiosity, then jealousy, then I upgraded to 4K-ready equipment and was really impressed. Now I champion the format for 35mm releases, but I'm more than happy with Blu-ray and even DVD. To be honest, 4K reviews get views, but I really just want people to watch movies. I not too concerned with how they do it. :)
There are exceptions like Jaws 4K, which when we watched it compared to Blu-Ray was true film, a new movie and cinematic experience for those of us too young to see it in the theater or like me was 10-11 years old and could not appreciate it. Frankly blown away.