Thursday, August 21, 2025

BATMAN FIGHTS DRACULA (1967)

 Here's a superhero film I'd love to see (in contradiction to the barrage of super expensive Marvel films!): BATMAN FIGHTS DRACULA (Leody M. Diaz, 1967) in which Batman and wonderboy Ruben (!) fight the evil Doctor Zorba. Zorba resurrects Dracula from his grave in order to control him (!) and thus fight ol'e Batz.

The film is (needless to say) from them fun loving people in the third world where film stock is cheap and life even cheaper: The Philippines! (and if you'd be wondering if I'm paraphrasing Damon Foster from old issues of "Oriental Cinema" here you'd be right. rotfl).

Unfortunately, as with so many other Filipino flicks, this one is lost (according to Wiki).

But at least we have this old ad-mat and a plot description (also from Wiki):


"The story concerned the mad scientist named Dr. Zorba who, after repeatedly being defeated by Batman, finds a way to resurrect the wicked Count Dracula, control him, and even make him stronger, rendering him invincible towards traditional ways of killing him, such as Christian crosses.

Dracula sneaks into the Batcave and attacks Batman. Batman attempts to use holy water and a cross to injure the vampire, but due to Zorba's machinations, they have no effect. Dracula throws Batman against a wall and then flees, leaving Batman knocked out. When the unconscious Batman is found by his butler, Turko (a character based on Alfred Pennyworth), he tends to the crime fighter's wounds and then calls for Batman's girlfriend and sidekick to aid in tracking down his attacker.

After tracking down Zorba at his underground fortress, Ruben (a character based on the existing sidekick Robin) and the beautiful Marita manage to kill the evil doctor by turning the vampire against him.[1] The vampire then is investigated by a recovering Batman within a cage in the Batcave, and the film ends with Batman lecturing Dracula about justice."

Sunday, April 13, 2025

NICK CAVE & THE CAVEMEN (John Peel Show, BBC 1984)


The complete session recorded by Nick Cave & The Cavemen on 28 March 1984 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 9 April 1984. Tracklist: 1. Saint Huck (0:07) 2. I Put A Spell On You (6:46) 3. From Her To Eternity (11:28)


Thursday, February 6, 2025

Beasts of Bourbon - "Psycho"




Can Mary fry some fish, Mama
I'm as hungry as can be
Oh lordy, how I wish, Mama
You could keep the baby quiet 'cause my head's killing
Me
I've seen my ex last night, Mama
At a dance at Miller's store
She was with that Jackie White, Mama
I killed them both, and they're buried
Under Jenkins sycamore.
Don't you think I'm psycho, Mama
You can pour me a cup
If you think I'm psycho, Mama
You better let 'em lock me up
Don't hand the dog to me, Mama
I might squeeze him too tight
And I'm as nervous as can be, Mama
So let me tell you 'bout last night
I woke up in Johnny's room, Mama
Standing right by the bed
With my hands near his throat, Mama
Wishing both of us were dead
You think I'm psycho don't you, Mama
I just killed Johnny's pup
You think I'm psycho don't you, Mama
You'd better let 'em lock me up
You know the little girl next door, Mama
I think her name is Betty Clark
Oh, don't tell me that she's dead, Mama
Why I just seen It in the park
She was sitting on a bench, Mama
Thinking of a game to play
Seems I was holding a wrench, Mama
Then my mind walked away
You think I'm psycho don't you, Mama
I didn't mean to break your cup
You think I'm psycho don't you, Mama
Mama, Mama why don't you get up?
Say something Mama