September 7, 2023

EP. 327 — The First Power LIVE!

LIVE from the Chevalier Theatre in Boston, the HDTGM crew break down the 1990 Lou Diamond Phillips horror-thriller The First Power. They discuss LDP constantly pulling out his gun, the homeless flying bag lady, sultry psychic Tess, and if the killer did actually possess a horse. Plus, Paul gets lost in the theater during the audience Q&A.

 

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Transcript

Paul Scheer [00:00:00] A sobering look at why capital punishment is wrong and the negative effect of the death penalty. We saw the First Power. So you know what that means.   Music [00:00:18] [Intro Song]   Paul Scheer [00:01:06] Hello people of Earth, and hello people Boston/Medford. We are live at the Chevalier Theater and we are excited to be here to talk about the 1990 supernatural drama action film, The First Power, starring the Lou Diamond Phillips. Now, if you don’t know anything about the First Power, let me read how the Joblo website describes the movie, because they do a damn good job. They say this. They say a vicious serial killer is tracked down by Detective Russell Logan. Although the maniac is executed in the gas chamber, the murders begin again. A devil worshiper. The killer has the First Power. One of three forces only God or the devil can bestow with supernatural forces behind him. He can now appear in anybody, anywhere at any time. Logan and the beaut

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