On a brand new ACTION PACKED episode of Eric Roberts is the Man we're joined by Cinapse co-founder and editor Ed Travis to discuss Jesse V. Johnson's 2017 throwback actioner THE BEAUTIFUL ONES from 2017. Does the film stack up to the films and filmmakers it constantly references, or did the distributor's choice to abandon its intended black & white aesthetic undermine its intentions? Let's find out!
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ACTION! Did I get your attention? Well, on the latest episode of ERITFM, we’re all about the ACTION! And what better way to communicate our love for explosions than featuring a film starring 90s DTV action mainstay Olivier Gruner battling members of a mercenary group hired to HUNT HIM DOWN by a bespectacled AND bearded Eric Roberts?! None, I would say. Thankfully, we have Brian Saur (from the Rupert Pupkin Speaks blog, and co-host of the Just The Discs and Pure Cinema podcasts) to guide us through all the mayhem. We also continue to put Verizon ON BLAST, do a
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! THIS IS IT! We have the WORLD'S BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENT on this episode of Eric Roberts IS the Man, and you better hold onto your socks because it's going to BLOW THEM OFF! Not only that, but we're joined by screenwriter Richard Pierce to discuss the movie HE wrote SECTOR 4: EXTRACTION, starring and directed by the legendary Olivier Gruner!! Not enough for you? YOU DRIVE A HARD BARGAIN. Then Richard chats with us about the David DeCoteau Lifetime network film THE WRONG ROOMMATE, featuring Vivica A. Fox, Dominique Swain and ERIC ROBERTS. IT'S THE BIGGEST ERITFM EPISODE EVER!!!!!
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BECAUSE WE'RE FREE! FREE FALLIN' on episode #49 of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN with special guest Dan Gorman (from the SEE YOU NEXT WEDNESDAY podcast!). After a lengthy discussion about squirrel sanctuaries, paying for autographs, and the pop singer Pink we delve into the year 1994 to discuss THE HARD TRUTH (with Michael Rooker and ERIC ROBERTS) and FREEFALL (with Jeff Fahey and ERIC ROBERTS). All this and the latest Eric Roberts news. CALL IN SICK AND LISTEN.
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Go ahead, punk! MAKE OUR DAY by listening to the later ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN podcast! This episode features the triumphant return from Shock Cinema and Cinema Sewer contributor Michael Sullivan covering two Eric Roberts-starring classics! First we sail away with Rutger Hauer, Karen Allen, Connie Nielsen and ERIC ROBERTS in the 1993 made-for-TV movie VOYAGE! Then we reload and target the legendary 2013 children's safety film COOL CAT FINDS A GUN with a special PSA about gun-safety from Eric Roberts! It's almost TOO MUCH, but we're giving it to you FREE OF CHARGE because we LOVE YOU VERY MUCH! Poke out your eyes because you don't need them to listen.. RIGHT.. NOW!
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It's WONDERFUL! It's MARVELOUS! It's ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN, featuring special guest Will Slater (from the Exploding Helicopter blog/podcast) helping us fulfill our BLOOD OATH! Will decided we needed a break, so first he's chosen the completely crazy modern action classic THE ALTERNATE, which has Ice-T, Michael Madsen and AN EXPLODING HELICOPTER. We follow that with an episode of OZ which tackles the difficult topic of capital punishment, but more importantly features Eric Roberts with a BEARD. IT'S ALL TOO MUCH. STOP READING AND START LISTENING.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's the first ERITFM of 2017, and that means something special! Not only do you get your regular dose of Eric Roberts goodness from your good pals Doug and Liam, but this time we're joined by one of the stars of EYES OF THE ROSHI, Ethan Marten! Ethan regales us with stories of PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, Harry Dean Stanton, Jason Robards, and - of course - Eric Roberts! He also delves into the background of how EYES OF THE ROSHI made it from script to screen. Check it out!
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GREAT CAESAR'S GHOST! It's another episode of the world's FINEST Eric Roberts-related podcast, and this time we have Married With Clickers' Scott Clickers along for the ride to discuss two more LEGENDARY films featuring Eric Roberts! First up is the all-star heist film THE IMMORTALS featuring a pre-fame Chris Rock and a post-fame everyone else: including Tony Curtis! It's a post-Tarantino mess, but not without it's meager charms. And then we're on to the incomprehensibly titled TRIPFALL, featuring John Ritter as a father trying to keep his wife and kids from being murdered by.. you guessed it.. ERIC ROBERTS! Sporting some of the worst hair in the history of movies. Let's listen, ok?
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LISTEN UP, BROTHER! It’s WRESTLEMANIA season at ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN, and we’re joined by wrestling expert Matt Hollinger to talk about TWO films where ER pairs with stars from the squared circle. First up finds Eric Roberts re-teaming (briefly) with his EXPENDABLES co-star “Stone Cold” Steve Austin in the 2010 CLIFFHANGER riff HUNT TO KILL. Then there’s THE CONDEMNED II which finds Roberts as the father of WWE superstar Randy Orton in a barely related sequel to the Steve Austin-starring THE CONDEMNED from 2007. Pull out your 24-inch pythons and enjoy! As always, check out ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN
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GET READY FOR THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE! NO GUTS, NO GLORY on episode 18 of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN as we tear into two carefully chosen Eric Roberts masterpieces. First is the only film featuring Eric and Julia Roberts acting together – as well as Elias Koteas, Michael Madsen and Dennis Hopper’s horrific Irish accent! It’s 1989’s BLOOD RED and it *sucks*! Thankfully, that’s balanced by the glory of Wayne Newton, underground fighting, and a gigantic German man named Brakus! It’s BEST OF THE BEST II, and while it’s missing Eric Roberts’ glorious hair from the first, it adds a
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