The Dogcast: “Dracula” From Orson Welles And The Mercury Theater On The Air For Your Old Radio Fun!

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and in honor of the entertaining “Renfield” opening today I thought I would bring the definitive old radio version of “Dracula” from Orson Welles and The Mercury Theater On The Air! Broadcast before the infamous “War Of The Worlds” show, this one is equally as good, especially the suspense and atmosphere during the voyage of the Demeter! It’s old radio theater of the mind done right and a terrific representation of Stoker’s legendary count! Enjoy! So Sayeth The Kendog!

“Dracula – The Mercury Theater On The Air – 7/11/1938

Dog’s Movie House: “Renfield” A Gory, Funny Homage To Universal Horror And Therapy Films!

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at “Renfield” a new horror comedy starring Nicholas Hoult as Renfield, the insect eating familiar of none other than Count Dracula (Nicolas Cage). After serving the Count for over a century, Renfield decides to make a clean break from what is quite literally a toxic relationship. Taking place in present-day New Orleans, “Renfield” features the title character attempting to connect via therapy support groups in an attempt to connect with the human race. After saving the life of a cop (Aukwafina) in a popular bar, Renfield finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew about life and attempts to free himself from the Count’s influence. But Dracula has other ideas and Renfield has to use his newfound confidence to protect his new friends from the vengeful vampire!

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The Dogcast: Some Classic Old Radio Comedy For Your Easter Enjoyment!

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with some more old radio fun, this time in celebration of Easter. We’re going with a couple of classic comedies. First up is a classic Fibber Mcgee & Molly episode from 1948. Then we go back about ten years for a classic episode of the Jack Benny Program from 1938. Both are very funny and hopefully will capture that Easter spirit for you! Enjoy and have a terrific holiday! So Sayeth The Kendog!

Dog’s Movie House: “Air” A Crackerjack Tale Of Nike’s Signing Of Michael Jordan A Must-See!

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with one of the best movies of the young year so far! It’s called “Air” and it details Nike’s courting and eventual signing of a just-drafted Michael Jordan to the shoe contract that would make history. The story revolves around Sonny Vaccaro (a potbellied Matt Damon), a consultant for the basketball shoe division at Nike in 1984. At this time Nike was known for its running shoes and little else as they trailed behind Addidas and Converse in the competitive basketball shoe market. Sonny knows basketball and wants to take a chance to using their entire budget to sign one player: Michael Jordan, who at this point hasn’t even stepped on an NBA court yet. The big problem: Michael wants nothing to do with Nike, so it’s up to Sonny to convince his boss Phil Knight (Ben Affleck) and public relations guru Rob Strasser (the always reliable Jason Bateman) to take a chance that could either make them or break them as a company!

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Dog’s Movie House: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” Is A Slight, Yet Fun Take On A Classic Video Game!

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and if you grew up during the eighties and nineties, you probably remember wasting a great deal of time playing Super Mario Bros. on your Nintendo. I know I burned a few brain cells trying to get Italian plumber Mario through the maze of traps and pipes to try and rescue Princess Peach. Around the same time a live action version of the game came out in 1993 that was simply titled “Super Mario Bros.” It was a disaster despite staring such luminaries as John Leguizamo, Bob Hoskins, and Dennis Hopper. Now Illumination Studios and Nintendo have come up with an all-star voice cast and some truly stunning animation to give us “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” an entertaining romp that doesn’t delve to deeply but has enough to keep both adults (especially fans of the game) and the little ones entertained!

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