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Brendan and Jason dive into the British Film Institute's Top 100 British Films of All-Time list. What does that mean? Well, they'll be exploring each film's significance, if it deserves its place in history and answering questions and comments from you, the listeners.

Brendan and Jason


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    Jarhead: Law of Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 73:09


    Junehead rolls on with the final film in the Jarhead Quadrilogy - Jarhead: Law of Return! Late-90s teen icon Devon Sawa is a pilot who I assume has a name but I don't remember what it is. He gets shot down and no, this is not Behind Enemy Lines. Oh, if only it was that film.  Listen or don't - what are we even doing anymore? Next week: A special surprise. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Full List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/fsacpo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Jarhead: Law of Return stars Amaury Nolasco, Devon Sawa, Jeff Pierre, Ben Cross, Amos Taman, Yael Eitan, Shanti Ashanti and Robert Patrick; directed by Don Michael Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Jarhead 3: The Siege

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 66:19


    Hey look ma, it's another one o' dem Jarheads. Let's kill it! That's right. This week, the fellas check out Jarhead... (sigh)... 3: The Siege. It's a movie where things happen, jingoistic stuff goes down, bloggers dance around, a RETURNING STAR FROM THE FIRST MOVIE RETURNS, we learn about a movie called Cold Fusion and much more. Next week: JUNEHEAD CONTINUES. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Full List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/fsacpo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Jarhead 3: The Siege stars Charlie Weber, Dante Basco, Romeo, Erik Valdez, Sasha Jackson, Scott Adkins, Tom Ainsley, Stephen Hogan and Dennis Haysbert; directed by William Kaufman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Jarhead 2: Field of Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 69:21


    Do you like war movies? Where people in uniforms shoot guns and shout things at each other? Where bad guys roam around ready for our heroes to take out? Where there's even a lady or two!? This week, as we celebrate Junehead, we have a movie that was made! (Jarhead 2: Field of Fire will not answer the unanswered questions of Jarhead: First Blood) Next week: JUNEHEAD CONTINUES. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Full List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/fsacpo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Jarhead 2: Field of Fire stars Josh Kelly, Cole Hauser, Danielle Savre, Bokeem Woodbine, Ronny Jhutti, Jesse Garcia, Esai Morales and Stephen Lang; directed by Don Michael Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Jarhead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 89:29


    It's the most wonderful time of the year: Junehead. It all starts off with the movie that IS on Paste Magazine's list - Jarhead. The guys talk all about a movie that hits very differently 20 years later, Foxx and Sarsgaard's highlight performances, Jason's "edging" analogy and much more. Next week: JUNEHEAD CONTINUES. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Full List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/fsacpo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Jarhead stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Lucas Black, Brian Geraghty, Jacob Vargas, Laz Alonso, Evan Jones, Chris Cooper, Dennis Haysbert, John Krasinski and Jamie Foxx; directed by Sam Mendes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ivan's Childhood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 74:18


    Another boy, another partisan group. Things were bad in Come and See, sure, but it was bad for boys all across the Eastern front! After his unit is scattered by the Germans, Ivan is picked up by other partisans and is reunited with his captain. The captain and his unit wish to send him to safety in the rear but Ivan will not go! There is still much work to be done. Next week: JUNEHEAD BEGINS! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠   Full List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/fsacpo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠d⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo⁠⁠⁠⁠) Ivan's Childhood stars Nikolai Burlyayev, Valentin Zubkhov, Evgeny Zharikov and Valentina Malyavina; directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Gallipoli

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 82:38


    Ah, Mel Gibson is back again. This time... in actor form. Yes, it's Peter Weir's Gallipoli, a film about two Australian hetero life-mates who really like running and one likes war more than the other. Will one convince the other? Is the poster a giant spoiler? Does this movie treat Aboriginals with respect? Find out this week! Next week: Come and See Ivan. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠   Full List: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/fsacpo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠d⁠⁠⁠ Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo⁠⁠⁠) Gallipoli stars Mark Lee, Mel Gibson, Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins, Ron Graham, Gerda Nicolson and David Argue; directed by Peter Weir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Savior

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 76:08


    They say there's a hero to save us, and they (Chad) may be right, but, dang, it ain't Dennis Quaid in 1998's Savior. No sir. No siree Bob. I don't like it. I don't like it at all. #CancelJoshRose Next week: Shrimp on the barbie?! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠   Full List: ⁠⁠https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/fsacpo⁠⁠⁠⁠d⁠⁠ Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (⁠⁠https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo⁠⁠) Savior stars Dennis Quaid, Nataša Ninković, Stellan Skarsgård, Sergej Trifunović and Natassja Kinski; directed by Predrag Antonijević. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Von Ryan's Express

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 74:49


    We perk things up a little bit this week with an action/adventure war caper starring Ol' Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. Yes, it's Von Ryan's Express, a 1965 film with lots of practical effects and stunt work that is, unfortunately, mostly a lost art these days. The guys also discuss Sinatra as an actor, characters that keep screwing up, the goofy tone and music choices and much more. Also: MORE TRAINS. Next week: Bosnia! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠   Full List: ⁠https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/fsacpo⁠⁠d⁠ Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (⁠https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo⁠) Come and See stars Aleksei Kravchenko and Olga Mironova; directed by Elem Klimov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Come and See

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 77:12


    In 1943, Nazi Forces occupied the Soviet territory of Byelorussia (modern day Belarus). Unleashing their fanatical SS divisions - the true believers and the unrepentant criminals - they brought violence, misery and death to the local population. This week, having experienced 1985's Come and See... join the fellas as they peer through the cracks of history and experience the tiniest sliver of that horror. Next week: Ol' Blue Eyes Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Come and See stars Aleksei Kravchenko and Olga Mironova; directed by Elem Klimov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Play Dirty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 70:46


    We are finally back to the list that you know and love to talk about #40 - a little WWII caper called Play Dirty. Is this the first movie with a gang of ruffians that ACTUALLY features some legitimately disgusting criminals? Is this movie really about a series of recurring failures? Is there gay representation in thie film? All this and more! Next week: it's gonna get... real sad. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Play Dirty stars Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Harry Andrews, Patrick Jordan, Daniel Pilon, Bernard Archard, Aly Ben Ayed, Takis Emmanouel, Vivian Pickles and Nigel Green; directed by Andre de Toth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Burmese Harp

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 73:15


    Sometimes when you're watching a lot of war movies, the darkness and the suffering and the death and the mud and the blood and... everything... it can wear on you. Every now and then it's nice to be reminded that despite it all, despite seeing the worst humanity can muster... the human spirit can still triumph in ways big and small. Next week: It's gotta be CAINE! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Burmese Harp stars Rentarō Mikuni, Shoji Yasui, Jun Hamamura, Taketoshi Naito and Kō Nishimura; directed by Kon Ichikawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 76:06


    And now it's time for something completely similar, folks. AKA we did another Ang Lee movie that one time. Anyhoo, this week the fellers discuss Ang Lee's wartime satire (?) Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Is this a case of a source material's tone being lost in the adaptation? Why is Steve Martin in this movie? How does Vin Diesel go up against expectations and give the best performance in this movie (not a knock, it's a good one)?! Filming at 120 frames per second - why? Did we need the romance that maybe should've been more obviously satirical instead of a seemingly straight-forward subplot? All this and more in this week's episode! Next week: Monks. It's the safe way. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk stars Joe Alwyn, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Steve Martin, Chris Tucker, Ben Platt, Makenzie Leigh, Arturo Castro, Tim Blake Nelson and Vin Diesel; directed by Ang Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Grave of the Fireflies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 95:31


    Wait... isn't that almost the name of our podcast? Yeah... but it's a real movie, idiots! Gawd. ...anyway... this week, the fellas chat about Denzel Washington and his cockney accent in For Queen... and Country. Complete with the TV-est of TV movie soundtracks (for a theatrically-released movie nonetheless), the guys talk about Denzel overcoming a questionable accent with his skills as an actor, the similarities to Rambo, British stereotypes about broken families and much more. Next week: A long-ass walk. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Grave of the Fireflies stars the voices of Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara and Akemi Yamaguchi; directed by Isao Takahata. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    For Queen and Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 77:29


    Wait... isn't that almost the name of our podcast? Yeah... but it's a real movie, idiots! Gawd. ...anyway... this week, the fellas chat about Denzel Washington and his cockney accent in For Queen... and Country. Complete with the TV-est of TV movie soundtracks (for a theatrically-released movie nonetheless), the guys talk about Denzel overcoming a questionable accent with his skills as an actor, the similarities to Rambo, British stereotypes about broken families and much more. Next week: sad. very sad. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) For Queen and Country stars Denzel Washington, Dorian Healy, Amanda Redman, Sean Chapman, Graham McTavish, Craig Fairbrass, Geff Francis and Bruce Payne; directed by Martin Stellman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Paddington in Peru

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 76:34


    It's a third Paddington.What do you want from me? Sit your butt down and just watch it. Come on. This shouldn't be that hard. He's a charming frickin' bear and he's surrounded by the most delightful actors! What?! You think you're too good for Paddington? Cause no one is good enough for him - that sweet bear! We don't deserve his kind... and you wanna get smart with me? Now? When there's an unwatched Paddington in front of you? I'm glad your grandfather died before he could see you like this. It's like that runaway Canada Day float knew what you would become and spared him the shame! Next week: It's Denzel, innit? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Paddington in Peru stars Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Julie Walters, Olivia Colman, Jim Broadbent, Antonio Banderas, Hayley Atwell, the voice of Imelda Staunton and the voice of Ben Whishaw; directed by Dougal Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hard Truths

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 74:44


    Attack of the Brit Pick! This week, the boys go back to the original format of the show and talk about their favourite old British director Mike Leigh and his newest film... Hard Truths. After a brief dissection of Leigh's filmography, the guys discuss Marianne Jean-Baptiste taking a character with insufferable traits and making them incredibly sympathetic through sheer acting talent alone, the tragicomic family dynamic, the late Dick Pope's cinematography and much more. Next week: Another new movie? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Hard Truths stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin, David Webber, Tuwaine Barrett, Ani Nelson, Sophia Brown, Jonathan Livingstone and Samantha Spiro; directed by Mike Leigh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 70:52


    Film critics Brendan Wahl and Jason MacLeod survey videos and related products as holiday gifts. Included: films and TV programs on videocassette, instructional videos, VCRs, laser discs and players, camcorders for children, interactive toys, video games and publications. Also: a special look at last year's hottest World War II glow-up: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Next week: More new movies!? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare stars Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza González, Babs Olusanmokun, Cary Elwes, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Henry Golding, Rory Kinnear, Freddie Fox and Til Schweiger; directed by Guy Ritchie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Enemy at the Gates

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 84:26


    How many cockney accents can you truly have in a movie about Stalingrad? Plenty! Join the guys as they discuss 2001's Enemy at the Gates starring Jude Law as a Russian sniper and Ed Harris as a Nazi sniper. Did they really have to hang a child? How true is the source material anyway? Could there be a more Hollywood-ized ending? All this and more this week on For Screeeeeen and... you get the idea. Next week: Guy Ritchie! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Enemy at the Gates stars Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Bob Hoskins, Ron Perlman, Eva Mattes, Gabriel Thomson and Ed Harris; directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Operation: Daybreak

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 52:41


    Once more unto our personal edge of tomorrow... once more the pleasure of seeing Reinhard Heydrich eliminated. This time it's from legendary pigeon wrangler Lewis Gilbert with a 70s tinged electronic-scored take: does it measure up? Is that Tim Bottoms charisma too much? Where are the pigeons? Join us and we'll talk it through! Next week: Oy! Doris! Check dem gates for an enemy! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Operation: Daybreak stars Timothy Bottoms, Anthony Andrews, Martin Shaw, Nicola Pagett, Joss Ackland, Ray Smith and Anton Diffring; directed by Lewis Gilbert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Deer Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 92:07


    Controversial, brutal, long... sexy? Let's find out on this week's episode where the fellas talk about Michael Cimino's The Deer Hunter. Brendan and Jason talk all about the controversial Russian Roulette scenes, Meryl Streep wrangling an Oscar nomination out of a paper-thin role, the struggle to get John Cazale in the film, the wedding scene that seemed to bore most people... does it hold up better today? All this and more in this week's show! Next week: We hate-drich! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Deer Hunter stars Robert DeNiro, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, John Savage, George Dzundza, Chuck Aspegren and John Cazale; directed by Michael Cimino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Sun (2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 82:32


    The war is over. The Japanese have lost. The Emperor, Hirohito, continues to live as he has, albeit in a bunker, albeit in a haze. His nation's future is uncertain as is his position but... unlike his ally on the far side of the world, there will be no bullet. The Sun God will die, yes; but he will remain. Next week: Back to Vietnam! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Sun stars Issey Ogata, Kaori Momoi, Shiro Sano, Taijiro Tamura and Robert Dawson; directed by Aleksandr Sokurov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    84 Charlie MoPic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 84:44


    This week, the guys are talking about the faux documentary/first found footage movie ever (?) 84 Charlie MoPic. Is it too clean? Too gritty? Realistic? Why does Dale Dye love it so much? The guys also talk about performative progressives, realism of the genre growing in the age of YouTube and much more. Next week: The last days of Emperor Hirohito's reign of power. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) 84 Charlie MoPic stars Jonathan Emerson, Nicholas Cascone, Jason Tomlins, Christopher Burgard, Glenn Morshower, Byron Thames and Richard Brooks; directed by Patrick Sheane Duncan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Guns of Navarone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 110:26


    Take some of the biggest stars of the day and send them on an adventure to destroy some guns?! Count us in! As a second world war rages, a group of disparate men with unique skills are assembled for one task: to destroy the Nazi naval guns on the Greek island of Navarone and save the lives of 2000 British soldiers. Can they do it? We hope so! Sad movies make us sad. Next week: a fake documentary? Vietnam War found footage? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Guns of Navarone stars Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker, Anthony Quayle, James Darren, Irene Papas, Gia Scala, Allan Cuthbertson and Richard Harris; directed by J. Lee Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Three Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 90:43


    Gold! There's gold in that thar desert! This week the fellas get gold fever in 1999's Three Kings, the gold standard for David O. Russell Gulf War films. Starring Geroge Clooney, Marky Mark (sans Funky Bunch) and Ice Cube, who were all paid in (ironically) silver dollars. Next week: an all-star cast! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Three Kings stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Nora Dunn, Jamie Kennedy, Cliff Curtis, Mykelti Williamson, Holt McCallany, Alia Shawkat, Judy Greer and Saïd Taghmaoui; directed by David O. Russell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fires on the Plain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 82:28


    Welcome back and welcome back to the list! Since the Christmas season is over, prepare to get real depressed with the Japanese post-WWII film Fires on the Plain. The guys dive into this somber story about a tuberculosis-stricken soldier just trying to return to normalcy despite witnessing the worst kinds of humanity around him. Is this the saddest road movie ever? Did Brendan actually audibly wince at two particular scenes? What is the ultimate low? All this and more! Next week: We be stealin' the gold. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Fires on the Plain stars Eiji Funakoshi, Osamu Takizawa and Mickey Curtis; directed by Kon Ichikawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    More Celebrities!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 9:08


    This week, some more friends of the show join in for some well wishes. Next week: the boys return by going back to the list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Southern Santa!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 8:29


    Southern Santa doesn't have a whole lotta Christmas spirit but he's still down for a few words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Lights, Camera... Pain!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 36:30


    This week, the guys decide to play a little game of IMDB trivia with the loser facing disastrous consequences! We will return with full episodes again on January 6th, 2025! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Defiance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 90:38


    This week, the fellas go to ground in the Belorussian Forest and watch 2008's Defiance! From the twisted mind of Edward Zwick, the film follows the exploits of the Bielski brothers as they try to protect their fellow Jews from the machinations of the invading Nazis. Not content to simply stay alive, they form a working commuinity deep in the woods and aid the Soviets in the fight against fascism and genocide.  Next week: Brendan and Jason want to play a game. OF TRIVIA! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Defiance stars Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, George MacKay, Alexa Davalos, Allan Corduner, Mark Feuerstein, Tomas Arana, Iben Hjejle and Mia Wasikowska; directed by Edward Zwick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Edge of Tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 86:34


    This week, the boys ask a question that has lived on through the annals of time... IS THIS MOVIE A WAR MOVIE... OR IS THIS MOVIE NOT A WAR MOVIE? The topic? 2014's Edge of Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. This major question kick-starts one of the biggest debates in podcast history but the guys also discuss the movie itself, don't you worry. They talk about the movie acting as a real-life videogame, playing with audience expectations of Tom Cruise, the improvised kiss and much more. Next week: Daniel Craig has a funny accent. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Edge of Tomorrow stars Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Noah Taylor, Kirk Gurry, Dragomir Mrsic, Charlotte Riley, Jonas Armstrong, Franz Drameh, Masayoshi Haneda and Brendan Gleeson; directed by Doug Liman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A Very Special Press Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 5:03


    This week, Jason has a very important press conference regarding this week's episode. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    C.S.A: Confederate States of America

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 73:11


    Sorry about the relevancy of this week's episode... This week, the boys talk about the mockumentary-style film C.S.A: Confederate States of America, a film that presents a kind-of Ken Burns-esque program in a world where the south had indeed won the Civil War. Why are the seemingly racist fake ads a lot more believable now? What was Canada's role in this altered American Civil War? Do the film clips remind your hosts of real films they've already covered on the show? All this and more! Next week: IS THIS MOVIE A WAR MOVIE OR IS THIS MOVIE NOT A WAR MOVIE? Space Edition. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) C.S.A: Confederate States of America is directed by Kevin Willmott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Road Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 62:10


    The boys dig in once again in 1937's The Road Back, a sequel to 1930's All Quiet on the Western Front lost to the midsts of time (with ample reason). The war is over as Germany surrenders to the Allies but there is much uncertainty. As soldiers return home, the government is in chaos, unrest is in the streets and the only thing that helps is some out-of-place comedy. Good luck, listener. Next week: What if the South won? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Road Back stars John King, Richard Cromwell, Slim Summerville, Barbara Read, Louise Fazenda, Noah Beery Jr., Maurice Murphy, John Emery and Andy Devine; directed by James Whale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Valkyrie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 86:51


    German thespian Tom Cruise stays true to his country by portraying Claus Von Stauffenberg in 2008's Valkyrie, a movie that takes a look at a lesser-known assassination attempt of Adolf Hitler. The guys talk about the importance of telling this story and they dissect Cruise's divisive performance, the spy movie tropes, historical accuracies and much more. Next week: All Quiet... 2?! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Valkyrie stars Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Terence Stamp, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten, Kevin McNally, David Schofield, Eddie Izzard, Thomas Kretschmann, David Bamber, Ian McNeice and Kenneth Branagh; directed by Bryan Singer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Second-Ever For Screen and Country Vigennial Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 101:07


    Once again the stars of the FSACverse come together in a night of celebration, admiration, and entertation! [THAT MISSPELLING IS INTENTIONAL] Next week: we take the moustached man to Valhalla... the Hell kind. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ride With the Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 104:32


    Who better to tell us about the civil war than the 90s, Ang Lee and the singer Jewel?! This week, the guys discuss Ride With the Devil, a film quintessentially 90s but all about the battle between the North and South! Does this movie have the most obvious 1990s casting of all-time and/or is it secretly brilliant to cast Tobey in the role of a literal outsider? The guys also discuss the notion of having an outsider perspective on this war, the revenge subplot that is promptly dropped, a wild Brooklyn Nine-Nine theory and much more. Next week: rank 'em! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Ride With the Devil stars Tobey Maguire, Skeet Ulrich, Jewel, Jeffrey Wright, Simon Baker, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Tom Wilkinson, Jim Caviezel, Jonathan Brandis, Zach Grenier, Margo Martindale and Mark Ruffalo; directed by Ang Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 86:43


    Imagine - at the age of 15 or 16, you and your dumb friends were drafted into the army with one day of training. How would you handle that? It happened to boys all over Germany as the Allies advanced in 1945. Blinded by Nazi ideology and fueled by testosterone and machismo, a group of friends are ordered to defend an unimportant bridge as a favour to their beloved teacher. But when you go searching for a war... don't be surprised when you find one. This is DIE BRUCKE/THE BRIDGE. Next week: time to rank some movies and hand out some awardssssssssssssss. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Bridge stars Folker Bohnet, Fritz Wepper, Michael Hinz, Frank Glaubrecht, Karl Michael Blazer, Volker Lechtenbrink and Cordula Trantow; directed by Bernhard Wicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Black Hawk Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 86:13


    What happens when you get Ridley Scott, the year 2001 and every single white male actor on the planet? Well, that's very specific so I guess you get Black Hawk Down. The guys discuss the confusion about all the similar faces and Ridley's noble attempt to make it easier for the viewers, they debate if there are any political opinions in the film and if they are drowned out by all the machismo and explosions, they discuss CGI usage in this movie versus now and much more. Next week: some German boys and a lot of sadness. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Black Hawk Down stars Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Eric Bana, Tom Sizemore, Ewen Bremner, Hugh Dancy, Ioan Gruffudd, Jason Isaacs, Tom Hardy, Sam Shepard, William Fichtner, Kim Coates, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ty Burrell, Jeremy Piven and Orlando Bloom; directed by Ridley Scott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ice Cold in Alex

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 98:41


    A man's desire to quench his thirst is strong... strong enough to fend off bullets, Nazis and the desert itself. For some folks, a cold beer is a pleasure; for others, it is the only thing keeping them alive. What I'm saying is - please contact forscreenandcountry@gmail.com for instructions on how to send us free beer. We will give you a shout out (the universal currency of those with neither money nor shame). Also, this week we check out Ice Cold in Alex or whatever. Next week: A lot of white guy face-blindness! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Ice Cold in Alex stars John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Anthony Quayle, Harry Andrews, Diane Clare, Allan Cuthbertson and Richard Leech; directed by J. Lee Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Restrepo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 81:26


    Back to the list this week! This week, the fellas change gears and talk about a documentary on the Paste list - Restrepo. This is one intense close-quarters wartime coverage and the guys get into talking about the incredibly brave filmmakers, the lack of obvious narrative or bias, a very brutal on-screen emotional meltdown and much more. Next week: grab a cold one! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Restrepo is directed by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    One Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 79:41


    What a doozy this week. We can't really be funny here. The story of Sir Nicholas Winton is simply a story that needs to be told. Hopefully this film and (in our own little way) our podcast covering it will bring more eyes to this part of history. Don't worry, we're as dumb as usual in the episode proper! Next week: back to the list with... a documentary! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) One Life stars Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn, Lena Olin, Helena Bonham Carter, Romola Garai, Alex Sharp, Samantha Spiro and Jonathan Pryce; directed by James Hawes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Assassination

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 66:28


    This week, the boys once again return to one of the most evil Nazis this side of the Reichstag... that being Reinhard Heydrich and the stranglehold he maintained over Czechoslovakia. Thankfully, these films are about him being killed! And do we have a doozy for you this week - 1965's Assassination, an honest-to-God Czech film about the whole operation which also comes with a bonus of some Czech actors playing Brits with hilarious accents! The guys talk about the most accurate representation of Heydrich's demise, the interesting use of upbeat, jaunty music, the harrowing and violent final sequence and much more. Next week: going to the movies with Mr. Hopkins! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Assassination / Atentat stars Radoslav Brzobohatý, Rudolf Jelínek, Ladislav Mrkvička, Luděk Munzar, Josef Vinklář, Siegfried Loyda and Harry Studt; directed by Jiří Sequens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Iron Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 68:11


    As the boys venture off the list, we present to you a new sub-series: THE DOGS OF WAR... for... you know... bad war movies. This week on Dogs of War: the kitchen is heating up as Jason and Brendan go to pawn their DVD player for a copy of 2012's Iron Sky on DVD. The problem becomes obvious when they get home and Brendan's VHS player won't accept the disc; this means war. Jason has dug a trench and erected many machine guns around Brendan's home as Brendan prepares to send his tiny doggy, Max, to the moon in a homemade rocket to establish a beachhead for his family's new life. Eventually they watch the movie on the internet and talk about it on Skype. Next week: back to one of the worst German dudes. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Iron Sky stars Julia Dietze, Götz Otto, Christopher Kirby, Tilo Prückner, Peta Sergeant, Stephanie Paul, Michael Cullen and Udo Kier; directed by Timo Vuorensola. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1941 (w/Nathan Spavold)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 99:30


    As the boys venture off the list, we present to you a new sub-series: THE DOGS OF WAR... for... you know... bad war movies. This week, we start off with Steven Spielberg's big-budget critical disaster 1941 starring everyone on the planet. Joining them is bad movie connoisseur Nathan Spavold from the What Were They Thinking? podcast. They discuss everything including the long scenes of destruction without a lot of laughs, the way in which the film wastes a scene with Slim Pickens, Christopher Lee and Toshiro Mifune all at once (!), the endless Jitterbug dance sequence, Treat Williams playing an absolutely terrifying villain for a comedy and much, MUCH more. Next week: another dog! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) 1941 stars... (deep breath)... Dan Aykroyd, Ned Beatty, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Christopher Lee, Toshiro Mifune, Tim Matheson, Warren Oates, Robert Stack, Treat Williams, Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Eddie Deezen, Dianne Kay, Slim Pickens, John Candy, Patti LuPone, Penny Marshall, Michael McKean, David Lander, Joe Flaherty, Mickey Rourke, Dick Miller, James Caan and John Belushi; directed by Steven Spielberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Human Condition III

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 96:15


    The horror persists but so does Kaji! As the Reds advance and the Japanese Army begins to sacrifice itself on the altar of glorious death in battle, Kaji knows that this not the end for him. Somewhere, his beloved wife Michiko is waiting, the one desperate hope left as Kaji plows south. His humanist instincts remain, but Kaji is no longer the naive idealist that stepped out of school and into a labour camp. Hardened by reality and pragmatism, he still tries to save lives on his long, hard journey towards home. Next week: a bit of a mood break as we veer off the list for a short while. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Yūsuke Kawazu, Chishū Ryū, Taketoshi Naitō, Kyōko Kishida, Nobuo Kaneko and Kazuo Kitamura; directed by Masaki Kobayashi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Human Condition II

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 82:32


    The saga continues with Part 2 of this epic saga. This time, Kaji becomes a prisoner of sorts and is forced to be the one that relies on outside forces to be impartial and perhaps even helpful in his struggle. The guys talk about that as well as the similarities to Full Metal Jacket, the tragicomic suicide scene, the intimidating line of tanks emerging from the horizon and much more. Next week: the conclusion to The Human Condition saga! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Keiji Sada, Michirō Minami, Kei Satō, Taketoshi Naitō, Yūsuke Kawazu, Susumu Fujita and Kunie Tanaka; directed by Masaki Kobayashi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Human Condition I

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 89:20


    The day has arrived. Brendan and Jason finally dive into the first part of Masaki Kobyashi's monster nine-hour epic - The Human Condition! Allowing him to avoid the draft and marry his sweetheart, Kaji takes a job at a forced labour camp manned by Chinese prisoners. A modern man with modern ideas, Kaji tries to reform the camp system through better treatment of prisoners. Can he cut through the graft and the culture to make a difference? Next week: Part 2! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Human Condition I: No Greater Love stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Chikage Awashima, Sō Yamamura, Keiji Sada, Kōji Nanbara, Seiji Miyaguchi, Eitaro Ozawa, Kōji Mitsui and Toru Abe; directed by Masaki Kobayashi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fixed Bayonets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 71:18


    Marching forward on the list this week as the fellas discuss the Korean War and a return to director Samuel Fuller with Fixed Bayonets! Yes, the title DOES have an exclamation point - isn't that fun? Brendan and Jason talk about Fuller using small sets for big ideas, differences between this one and The Steel Helmet, the themes of bravery and responsibility, the insanely tense minefield scene and much more. Next week: it begins... the most daunting task on this list... Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Fixed Bayonets! stars Richard Basehart, Gene Evans, Michael Shea, Richard Hylton, Craig Hill, Skip Homeier and... for like 8 seconds... James Dean; directed by Samuel Fuller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Downfall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 99:00


    This week? Why, it's the big one with the little Austrian corporal in 2004's Downfall! As the Red Army closes in around him, cooped up in his Fuhrerbunker, Adolf Hitler tries to ignore defeat. Eventually, he does a good deed and puts a gun in his mouth. What more do you need to know? Next week: fix those bayonets! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Downfall stars Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ulrich Matthes, Juliane Köhler, Corinna Harfouch, Birgit, Minichmayr, Ulrich Noethen, Thomas Thieme and Thomas Kretschmann; directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Waltz with Bashir

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 72:07


    In which our fellas head back to Lebanon this time without the steel armour. Ari Folman was there in 1982 as a young man in the Israeli Defense Forces. His memories are fragmented, however sometimes crystal clear, others bits and pieces and some blank altogether. He knows he was present at the infamous Sabra and Shatila massacre but he remembers only a few images. Through conversations with memory experts and wartime comrades, rendered in a distinct animated style, Ari begins to reveal a bigger picture of what he experienced in those years. Next week: the final days of a monster. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Waltz with Bashir is directed by Ari Folman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A Man Escaped

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 86:01


    This week, the fellas ask the ultimate question: IS THIS MOVIE A WAR MOVIE OR IS THIS MOVIE NOT A WAR MOVIE? America's favourite gameshow commences with a discussion of Robert Bresson's A Man Escaped. They discuss Bresson's way in which he films hands, the slow, methodical and procedural style of showing the prison escape, the justifiable use of voiceover and much more. Next week: back to the list for a solemn dance! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) A Man Escaped stars François Leterrier, Charles Le Clainche, Maurice Beerblock, Roland Monod and Jacques Ertaud; directed by Robert Bresson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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