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Talking Pondo: Road Games and A Boy And His Dog
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In this episode, Marty gives Clif the film Road Games to watch and Clif gives Marty A Boy And His Dog to watch.
First, Clif and Marty head into the wasteland for A Boy and His Dog (1975), a post-apocalyptic science-fiction film starring a young Don Johnson and his telepathic canine companion. Written by legendary sci-fi author Harlan Ellison, the film imagines a future where nuclear war has left humanity with very little civilization, even less compassion, and some seriously questionable priorities. The guys explore the film's satirical take on humanity, it's bizarre underground society and it's place in the evolution of post-apocalyptic cinema. They also trace a surprising line from this oddball '70s film to the Mad Max franchise, including Fury Road. It's a movie that gives you plenty to talk about, even if you aren't sure you enjoyed watching it.
Then it's off to the Australian outback for Road Games (1981), a thriller starring Stacy Keach as a truck driver who becomes convinced that a fellow traveler may be a serial killer. With Jamie Lee Curtis along for the ride, the film promises a tense game of cat and mouse across the open road. The guys debate whether the film successfully builds suspense, question some truly baffling plot choices and wonder why Jamie Lee Curtis takes so long to show up in a movie that features her name in the conversation. There's appreciation for the film's scenery and a few interesting visual touches, but the ratings are about as far apart as two trucks traveling in opposite directions.
Along the way: Two very different movie dogs, the finer points of the trucker-movie hierarchy, Brian May and Mo Henry.
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