Room Escape Artist

“It’s a sound investment.”

Movie theaters were already going for full immersion in the 1970’s with Sensurround. David breaks down this little known movie technology, which delivered an earth-shaking intensity to movies (literally). Tony Piluso from the Hack the Movies YouTube channel joins us for a dive into obsolete film tech. He also shares film lore about work prints and the crazy scenes that would get cut from movies aired on television and airplanes.

Today’s game is called “What Did They Say?” where the players take turns reading nonsense words, and the other must guess the movie title. Check the time stamps below to see the written clues and play along.

If you’re close to Croyden, PA, Tony will be appearing at the Found Footage Fest Sept. 27-28, 2025.

Also, check out the Hack the Movies YouTube channel.

Time Stamps

• 01:38 Game: What Did They Say?

Play Along: What Did They Say Game

deh saw sang kree dump shin

churros tick perk

glass of blank huh

the helm maw end you ease

pole lease hack adam me

oven jer send came

all listen one blur and

dubbing lab ows key 

bear ah cite

polyp fig shun

veer ant clothing in-laws fey cuss

spear it dead ah weigh

often high myrr 

clad ye eight door 

crowd chin tag err hit then track on

dew ease czar tough ahhs

thorough key hoar her pitch hers owe

• 13:56 About: Hack the Movies Youtube & Podcast
• 15:29 What’s a Work Print?
• 20:11 Topic: Sensurround
• 28:23 Special Event: Found Footage Fest Spooky Spectacular

Guest: Tony Piluso of Hack the Movies

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Tony Piluso is better known as Tony from Hack the Movies, where he hosts a weekly YouTube show discussing tapes, movies, and film topics.

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Production Credits

• Hosted by Peih-Gee Law & David Spira
• Puzzles by Peih-Gee Law
• Produced by Theresa Piazza
• Supported by Lisa Spira
• Edited by Peih-Gee Law
• Music by Matt Farthing
• Logo by Theresa Wagner