The Bat – SSP068
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Celebrating the anniversary of the release of the film on August 9, 1959, Greg has chosen the Vincent Price film, “The Bat” for our viewing pleasurer this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a Blind Bat Cocktail. The recipe that Greg found on cocktailbuilder.com is below.
Blind Bat Cocktail Recipe
• 4 oz of vodka
• 4 oz of Coca-Cola
• 1 splash of white rum
Instructions:
- Pour the Coca-cola into a tall glass, followed by the vodka.
- Add just a splash of Bacardi rum just for taste.
- Sit back and enjoy.
A Brief Synopsis: A killer called “the Bat” has claimed many lives in the small town inhabited by novelist Cornelia van Gorder and her maid, Lizzie. As Cornelia implores Dr. Malcolm Wells to help her ailing maid, $1 million in the town’s bank goes missing. With greed and fear reaching new heights, police Lt. Andy Anderson goes to Cornelia’s house to investigate additional murders committed by the Bat.
Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:
- How much is 1 million 1959 dollars worth in today’s money?
- Do you know what a “transom” is?
- Greg went to High School with a guy who has the same name as a character in the movie!
- If anyone knows what “good night pills” are, please email Karen and let her know!
- Darla, the child actor from “Our Gang” is all grown up and has a part in this film.
- Karen does an impressive impression of Agnes Moorehead speaking while gasping for air.
- Greg is able to work in a KISS reference at the very end.
Our rating of the film:
This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.
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