89 episodes
Borgo Pass Horror Podcast Jim Towns and Livio Merino
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- TV & Film
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4.8 • 84 Ratings
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Hosts Livio Merino from Kansas City and Jim Towns from Los Angeles humbly bring to you thorough, exciting, and fun reviews of all your vintage horror movie favorites. Our #1 focus, besides having a total blast talking about horror, is researching and delivering to the listeners little known and obscure facts about their favorite movies. The hosts have a special fondness for the Universal Studio films from the 1920's to the 1950's. This podcast is extremely interactive with the listeners thru social media, and are always open to movie suggestions and feedback!
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Isle of the Dead
Author and educator David Bowles joins Jim Towns to discuss this Val Lewton-produced masterpiece of suspense and horror: 1945's Isle of the Dead, starring Boris Karloff!
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The Creature Walks Among Us
A Creature movie where the original incarnation of the Gill-Man appears for around 2 minutes! Jim & Livio tackle the third and final film of the Creature From The Black Lagoon series. In this film, a group of scientists (and their marital drama) do their best to change the Gill-Man into human form. Although this isn't the most action-packed movie, it is an underrated film that deserves a closer look. Come back to the Everglades one last time with us!
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Freaks
Jim & Livio are back to discuss Tod Browning's unique, cult classic Dracula follow up: Freaks. This is a true one of a kind film, with a good story that boasts a great cast. In this episode we tackle the impact and legacy of this film, as well as the plot and inner workings of Tod Browning.
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - 1920
One hundred and four years ago, John Barrymore stepped off the stage and before the cameras to help bring Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novella (and its titular dual lead characters) to life. One hundred and four years later, Jim Towns and David Ullman dissect this trailblazing piece of classic horror cinema.
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Godzilla pt. 2
Tony and Jim raid again! Join us for part two of our discussion of the 1954 Toho Studios masterpiece Godzilla!
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Godzilla pt. 1
Kaiju connoisseur Tony Salvaggio returns to the Borgo Pass to discuss the original 1954 monster masterpiece Godzilla! (part 1 of 2)
Customer Reviews
Good show
I think these guys do a decent job. It’s informative, they’ve done a bit of research and even though Ive read my share about the Universal Monsters and some of the earlier monster stuff I always find something new. The production quality is good, they both have decent mics and I think they work well together. They’re clearly fans and that helps.
The podcast I’ve been looking for
Sine the closure of the late, great Horroretc podcast I’ve been looking & now I’ve found it! This is the one. Love these movies, love the pace, love the insight.
A great podcast for gods and monsters
As someone other a lifelong love of classic horror this podcast naturally appeals to me for the subject matter. But beyond that Jim and Livio as hosts are so much fun to listen with their chemistry, passion for these films and knowledge. It feels like hanging out with cool horror-loving friends they’re just coming from a speaker.