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Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 109 - Targets
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On this week's episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, Rob recommends to Ray Peter Bogdanovich's (The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon) 1968 directorial debut TARGETS.
This taut thriller follows Bobby Thompson as he embarks on a mass shooting spree after seeming to suffer a mental break. Tangentially, aged actor Byron Orlok (the last US film performance of horror icon Boris Karloff) comes to the harsh realization that he is becoming irrelevant in an increasingly brutal world and announces his retirement. As Orlok wrestles with a final public appearance and the hounding of one more film by a desperate young director (played by Bogdanovich himself), his path unexpectedly careens towards Bobby's wake of violence in a shocking finale.
Will Boris Karloff's rich character work with Byron Orlok and Bobby's psychological break be enough to draw Ray in? Or will Bogdanovich's violent images and overt political messaging miss the mark? Tune in to find out!
Theme Song:
Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
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