The Keep | Welcome To The Basement

[@ironman004]

I like having Tony on. Aside from his obvious movie knowledge, he’s so merry and it’s infectious

[@gorillazfan85]

Definitely a great choice if there's ever a permanent cohost again

[@AndrewMartinIsHere]

I agree, he's a really fun co-host for this show, but it's unfortunate about the infection. He really should sort that.

[@bloodmooncomics2249]

I really like and enjoy everyone, but Tony is my favorite one so far.

[@dcanmore]

Scottish actor, Michael Carter, who was the Molasar monster also played Bib Fortuna in Return of the Jedi.

[@DoctorEth]

It's impossible not to have a good (and well-informed about movies and culture) time with Tony! 🙌🏻🍿

[@daylilyanimation8939]

Tony is delightful as always

[@davidranderson1]

Michael Mann had a fever!! And the only cure for that fever?! More synth!!!

[@evalange4626]

I fucking love Tony. He knows exactly how do deal with Matt's nonsense. Also his nerd-outs are adorable.

[@marshalldowning7611]

I’ll buy your Paramount+ ad Tony 😄

[@chiefscheider]

The full cut needs to be released on blu!

[@NapiurPictures]

Tony - you nailed my name in Seen It: Frankenstein! Good job and thank you for the mention and response!

[@rhymesayer207]

Just stumbled onto this channel and I REALLY enjoy it. Here to stay!

[@EmpathP]

Good having you back Tony! I always enjoy seeing you on BlameSociety. I'm fascinated by this movie. I've never seen younger Ian McKellan in film before (only in photos). I think I'll need to check this one out soon.

[@TheDeppertLasseVogt]

That was, hands down, your very best and funniest mid-credits-scene ever. I laughed so hard. Your reactions are wonderful.

[@aaron2709]

Tony's got a great voice.

[@Matt_Barkley]

Welcome back Justin.

[@SimonCallahan]

I always had trouble reconciling this as a horror movie. It felt more like a supernatural action movie, and it still does.

[@SleepFan771]

Wow! I've never heard of Michael Mann's horror movie The Keep. Crazy cast and a killer Tangerine Dream score. I love their synths! Jürgen Prochnow is phenomenal in Das Boot.

[@TheHeff76]

Thanks!

[@MellowGold12]

I love all the new guests, but I must say Tony is my favorite. I absolutely love this rarely seen (especially in even half decent quality) Michael Mann oddity!

[@patchwork_girl]

We probably rented the same Spaced disc lol. Good show.

[@FowlFolk]

Oh the look of delight Tony had when he realized this week's movie was The Keep.

[@aestevalis0]

That demon design is pretty good. I'd love to see a director's cut version of this.

[@GreatWightSpark]

One thing I'm really surprised wasn't mentioned: this film is pretty much The Mummy! Imhotep is nearly exactly the same as this demon.

[@Goldenspiderducck]

Matt!! Have you seen Udo Kier’s Closet Picks over on Criterion’s KZbin channel?? Came out yesterday. I thought immediately of you guys. He talks about MOPI, of course. But it’s like 5 - 10 minutes of pure Udo-ocity!!

[@dawidmamczur]

Never expected to hear a Goofy holler in the Basement, but here we are!

[@glenfairen2996]

Fantastic Iron Maiden album.

[@gydeme]

I watched a fascinating movie called Russian Ark the other day and was wondering if you, Matt, or your cohost of the week have Seen It? It's entirely done in one continuous take, no hidden match cuts, and winds through the winter palace in russia through a few different time periods. At times I was enthralled, other times confused, and other times a bit bored. In the end there were a few scenes though that couldn't be called anything but a triumph and to pull off this movie boggles the mind in regards to planning and execution. Love the show as always hope you got some thoughts on Russian Ark!

[@curseyoujordanshow]

The canonical first time we see the transformation of Gandalf the grey into Gandalf the white.

[@vampricramen]

This is one of those films that could've been a classic. I would urge people to seek out the novel. The Keep deserves either a director's cut or a remake.

[@puppysect]

Who will step up and send a copy of The Keep board game for B&BG?

[@mattburkey8393]

Available on Pluto TV!

[@telecasteroil]

Laser Floyd and Tangerine Dream ……that’s my jam!?

[@jackjaws004]

This is a rare episode where I've never even heard of the movie!

[@tipsysprinkles206]

Have y'all seen The Gate (1987 I think)? I haven't but it's on the docket for our pub's upcoming Creature Feature Night

[@soberossack6610]

Matt's puns are so ba... I mean, so good! Emre The Pun Master would approved

[@maxtrax5660]

Wow I remember waiting for this to air on a cable movie channel 20 years ago back when it was impossible to see. Then Netflix had it exclusively on streaming back in the good ol' days when they had everything :( Here's hoping Australia can get The Jericho Mile (Mann's first movie shot in a real prison with real prisoners as supporting cast) back in print

[@CordeliaDylan]

Horst was a character in Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice.

[@AdamFink83]

not sure if one of you said it and just cut it out, but you missed a golden. "You shall not pass" moment when Ian was holding the cross.

[@CaptChrispy]

No Wilhelm scream?

[@jacemachine]

I have the role-playing game book.

[@eliotmccann2589]

"The Keep" is a movie that deserves a remake. Give it to a studio that will do it justice and put some resources behind it. As opposed to "rejigging" franchises like The Exorcist or Halloween.

[@chadfromthedeep]

YES!!! I’ve been waiting for this!

[@MrBearpierro]

I can't hear the name Horst without thinking of the western episode. Magnificent Seven? Featuring Horst Buchholz!

[@faville]

I saw this in theaters as a kid. I was maybe a bit young for it but my sister’s boyfriend would take me to anything. I got all excited that maybe a dvd release had finally happened when I saw Matt pull the case out of the envelope, but alas, no.

[@locnar1]

Micheal Mann has been blocking a USA DVD and Blu ray release of The Keep for years. At this point I'm guessing the missing footage was junked by Paramount and only B roll footage exists somewhere. EDIT: Just realized he's saying "It touched my BLOOD".

[@JimmysALilGirl]

Good to see Justin back! Also, glad your butts weren't touched by a demon/angel/alien after watching this...they weren't toughed...right?

[@Gillsing]

Nazis in a haunted keep seems familiar, so I probably saw this one on VHS back in the day. And nothing else stuck with me.

[@therojowo]

I just rewatched your The Notebook episode, and it made me think about James Marsden. So, I wanted to ask (and I know this is a tv show, but) what did you think of the show Jury Duty? I personally think Marsden is remarkable in it

[@Gefferr]

Tony Mayer is such a handsome bear!

[@eliotmccann2589]

Excellent Maiden album choice.

[@caturdaynite7217]

I saw them at the Dane County Coliseum on that tour in 1983. We had a grand time.

[@gbeaudette]

Ironically the first DVD on my Netflix pdf was The Last Picture Show.

[@zeth8300]

Good movie I hope one day Hollywood can make a remake

[@jamstonjulian6947]

That is one awesome poster though

[@regbill]

I read the book I believe in jr. high and I remember it being a really good horror story. I think I've seen the film and not all of the way through. If I had a chance to reread the book or watch the movie I would reread the book.

[@fusion451]

fyi Tony Hermes Trismegistus is a legendary Hellenistic period figure that originated as a syncretic combination of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth 12. He is the purported author of the Hermetica, a widely diverse series of ancient and medieval pseudepigraphica that lay the basis of various philosophical systems known as Hermeticism its where we get "Hermeticaly sealed" PS Im glad ur nota Satanist

[@elchapo90]

Proch-THEN 🤣🤣🤣

[@vincentburroughs7451]

HERMES TRESMAGISTOS holy fuck guys come on

[@kingofkings871]

You guys ever watch Pi directed by Darren Aronofsky or the Adam West Batman movie?

[@tomflorio3639]

@11:15 "NOBODY EXPECTS ZE GERMAN INQUISITION!"

[@caffeineadvocate]

Hey. You guys are funny. I’ma keep you..

[@DOI_ARTS]

Molasar should have been just the Smoke monster that he was when he first appeared I understand the effects were expensive and tedious but I say no to the final form rubber suit

[@jeffthevideoguy23]

That demon is so haggard, he must be Keep Richards. But I wouldn't give him the Satisfaction.

[@chiefscheider]

Hey...one can't always get what one wants.

[@oaf-77]

Another ww2 horror movie worth watching is ‘Below’ (2002)

[@cfraute]

it's a shame Michael Mann hasn't touched SF/F since

[@CrazyKungfuGirl]

That demon did nothing wrong

[@aestevalis0]

Kuza? Ja, Kuza.

[@TheBohemians111]

Yo!! In the first 100!!

[@JDexia]

Horst BUCHHOLZ

[@seanhenry2921]

"He died of clapping."

[@darrenwiggins9957]

The book was a vampire story. I have no ides how they made it this crap . The only thing in common. I nazi.s,

[@03sjbrown]

Way to go not-Craig! You did great.

[@TroubleToby3040]

I also don't like New Nightmare, also because of the bad acting. Wes Craven and one other real life studio exec. are in it playing themselves and they are TERROBLE. It stars Heather Langenkamp who isn't especially talented as an actress either. Nope. Can't sit through it.

[@damonteufel]

I believe the proper term is "whoopin' stick." EDIT: Also... here's the inspiration, at least, for that otherwise unnamed angelic alien. Probably just begs more questions: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermes_Trismegistus