King Solomon's Mines (1985)

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07/20/23 • 60 min

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

"Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny" just hit theaters, the fifth installment in the legendary Harrison Ford series. But a lesser-known archeological adventure didn't enjoy the same success. This week, it's Richard Chamberlain in "King Solomon's Mines."

Is it a "Temple of Doom" knock-off? A parody? An homage? We're not sure, but "King Solomon's Mines" is a script with origins more than a century old. Shat The Movies megadonor MoonlitTear drew our attention to this quirky flick featuring a young Sharon Stone, "Indiana Jones" star John Rhys-Davies and loads of horny Germans.

In this first of a two-part podcast special, the Shat Crew learned about The Canon Group, 19th century racism and just how dark Indiana Jones could have gotten. Have a listen and join us next week for the sequel: "Allan Quatermain and The Lost City of Gold."

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Previous Episode

Speed (1994)

We all remember the big explosions and daring stunts in "Speed," but some of the biggest risks had nothing to do with the on-screen mayhem. Hiring Ted "Theodore" Logan as an action star? Casting Jeff Daniels as a grizzled police vet? Letting Dennis Hopper anywhere near explosives?

Mega-commissioner Jackson M. thought it just wasn't right for us to review "Speed 2" without covering the original, and we were more than happy to oblige.

This nonstop thriller is Jan de Bont's solo directorial debut and the film that made Sandra Bullock America's mid-90s sweetheart. It's also a motion picture that displays zero concept of Los Angeles traffic and makes an excellent case for just paying off terrorists.

In this edition of Shat The Movies, Dick Ebert revisits his Blockbuster Video homage to Ron Jeremy and attempts to imitate a person of color for the third episode in a row. Gene learns that Annie Porter was nearly played by Ellen DeGeneres. And Emma Ebert makes a cameo appearance.

We also hear voicemail about Welsh views on "Wayne's World" and Tennessee opinions on the Goblin King's age.

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Next Episode

Allan Quatermain and The Lost City of Gold (1986)

In our first back-to-back reviews of a film and its sequel, Shat The Movies presents "Allan Quatermain and The Lost City of Gold," the 1986 flop that answers the question: "what if leftover French fries were a movie?"

In the second half of listener MoonlitTear's double commission, Gene Lyons boldly declares the movie series that kicked off with "King Solomon's Mines" isn't quite as good as the "Godfather" trilogy. Dick Ebert notes that only four people were credited with the "Lost City" special effects, and both Shat hosts struggle to make sense of an economy that's overflowing with gold but still insists on using slaves.

James Earl Jones did his best to rescue this movie as the anchor to the world's worst Dungeons & Dragons party, while Sharon Stone earned herself a Golden Raspberry nomination for returning to her role as Jesse Huston.

Was "Lost City" a parable for apartheid or just a terribly misunderstood parody? Listen to this week's podcast and decide for yourself!

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