Forgotten Filmcast

On this week's episode we look at a film with big stars and a renowned director, the notoriously fizzled at the box office. Director Mike Nichols tries his hand at making a slapstick comedy and brings Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty, and Stockard Channing along for the ride in 1975's The Fortune. LAMBcast host Richard Kirkham (whose favorite movie year is 1975) joins us for our main discussion. We also have some great movie recommendations and a fun round of trivia.

All movie geeks have those movies that we've purchased down at the used DVD store, but just haven't gotten around to watching yet. So this week Todd shares some thoughts on four movies that have been sitting on the shelf for a while, which he finally got around to watching. We start with an early appearance by Rosario Dawson in The First 20 Million is Always the Hardest. Next we go back to the 60's as Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin star in If a Man Answers. After that we look at one of the last films to star Rodney Dangerfield, The 4th Tenor. Then we close things out with the coming-of-age drama Staying Together. We also have some trivia questions along the way, and still make time for a movie recommendation to close the show. 

On this week's episode we have a first-time guest! Jon Cross from the After Movie Diner, as well as the new PM Entertainment Podcast stops by to look at wild and crazy Australian film that was actually shot in New Zealand.  Join us as we discuss 1981's Race for the Yankee Zephyr. The film features Ken Wahl, Lesley Ann Warren, George Peppard, and a constantly half-drunk Donald Pleasance. We've also got our movie recommendations and our trivia game segment! Don't miss this one!

On this week's episode we will witness the power of rap music as we look at the 1985 Cannon production Rappin'. Austin Trunick, author of the Cannon Film Guide series of books joins us for this in-depth discussion. He also tries his hand at some Rappin' inspired trivia, and, of course, we have our usual movie recommendations. 

On this week's episode, we get a World War II thriller where the German's launch an elaborate scheme to find out inside scoop on the D-Day invasion. James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, and Rod Taylor star in the 1964 film 36 Hours. MovieRob from The MovieRob Minute is our guest this week. In addition to our main discussion, we also have our movie recommendations and trivia game. 

On this week's episode we take a look at a British family film from actor/director Lionel Jeffries. Tony Cogan from Coog's Reviews stops by to look at the 1972 part ghost story, part time travel film The Amazing Mr. Blunden. We also have our movie recommendations and trivia game.

On this week's episode we take a look at a film that goes to some forbidden places when it comes to the way siblings are supposed to behave with each other. The Vern from Cinema Recall is our guest as we discuss the 1997 film This World, Then the Fireworks. It stars Billy Zane, Gina Gershon and Sheryl Lee. We also have our movie recommendations and, of course, our trivia game.

It's time for some good old fashioned city stomping on this week's episode. Toby Roan from The Hannibal 8 returns to the show to discuss a lesser-known kaiju creature in 1967's Gappa: The Triphibian Monster. We've also got our movie recommendations and some giant monster-themed trivia.

On this week's episode, we're doing something a bit different.  This time, Todd takes a look at four, yes four, films that have been on the list of potential candidates for the podcast, but just never quite made the cut. First up we have Malicious, a 1995 erotic thriller starring Molly Ringwald. We follow that up with the 1988 kiddie musical The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking. Next up is the 1971 film Star Spangled Girl, based on a play by Neil Simon. Then we finish things up with the 1977 Tim Conway comedy The Billion Dollar Hobo. There is no guest this time, just Todd sharing some of his basic thoughts on each of these films. We do still have some trivia questions for our listeners to play along with, and movie recommendation at the end.

On this week's episode, we finally take a moment to celebrate the late Gene Hackman. Richard Winters from Scopophilia returns to the show to discuss the 1969 film The Gypsy Moths. It features an early supporting role for Hackman, with Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr reuniting as the big names in the cast. In addition to our discussion, we also have our movie recommendations and, of course, our trivia game.

On this week's episode we zoom into the world of auto racing with a 1973 biographical drama about driver Junior Johnson. Simon Appleton from The Movie Moustache joins us to look at Jeff Bridges in The Last American Hero. Of course, in addition to the discussion, we also have our trivia game and movie recommendations. So buckle up, this one's a wild ride!

With the news that Wings Hauser had passed away, we quickly shifted gears and decided to cover a Wings movie episode on this week's episode. Matt Poirier from Direct to Video Connoisseur is back with us as we look at the 1989 film LA Bounty, featuring Sybil Danning in an almost wordless performance.

On this week's episode of the Forgotten Filmcast we take a look at a film from writer/director Larry Cohen. Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Janine Turner, and even Stan Lee show up in 1990's The Ambulance. Bubbawheat from It's Time to Rewind is our guest as we discuss this forgotten thriller. We also have our movie recommendations and our trivia game!

On this week's episode we dive into the world of 90's action. Jeanette Ward from The Mundane Adventures of a Fangirl joins us to look at when Paramount tried to make Jeff Speakman the next big action star. Get ready for 1991's The Perfect Weapon! We also have our movie recommendations and our trivia game. 

On this week's episode we journey into the world of Blaxploitation cinema for one of the first films to star athlete-turned-actor Fred Williamson. Aaron Neuwirth from Out Now with Aaron and Abe joins us to look at 1972's The Legend of Black Charley. In addition to the main discussion, we also spend a bit of time geeking out over Aaron's new podcast, 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla. We also have our movie recommendations and the new trivia game segment. 

It's been awhile since we've done a pre-code film on the show, but this week we remedy that problem. Howard Casner from Pop Art returns to the show to discuss 1932's Forbidden, from director Frank Capra. It stars Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou, and Ralph Bellamy. Beyond the main discussion, we've also got our movie recommendations and the trivia game. So join us for some scandalous pre-code fun. 

On this episode of the Forgotten Filmcast, we look at what may be the most forgotten film we've ever discussed on the show. It's a late 80's oddity featuring a rare acting performance by none other than Bob Dylan. Join us as Andy Goulding returns to the show to look at 1987's Hearts of Fire. We probably spend more time talking about this film than anyone ever has in the whole history of cinema! Plus, we have our usual movie recommendations, as well as the new trivia segment.

On this episode of the Forgotten Filmcast we go deep beneath the ocean for some 70's disaster film chaos. Dave Anderson from Free Kittens Movie Guide stops by to discuss the 1978 submarine film Gray Lady Down, starring Charlton Heston, David Carradine, Stacy Keach, Ned Beatty, and many more. Of course we have our movie recommendations and the new trivia segment.

Get ready for a bit of Van-Damage on this week's episode of the Forgotten Filmcast, as Todd is joined by Matt Poirier from Direct to Video Connoisseur to look at the 1996 film Maximum Risk. It's director Ringo Lam's first US feature, as well as his first collaboration with Jean-Claude Van Damme. We also have our movie recommendations as well as a trivia segment all themed around the Muscles from Brussels. 

This week the Forgotten Filmcast journeys into the world of spaghetti westerns with a 1970 film directed by actor Vic Morrow. James Garner takes on a western role that is quite a departure from his famous western hero Maverick in A Man Called Sledge.  Nick Rehak from Play MST For Me joins us for this discussion. We also have our movie recommendations and the new trivia segment. 

After taking a month off for the holidays, we're back to look at another one of the films that time forgot. This time, we're joined by Jay Cluitt from Deep Blue Sea the Podcast to look at the 1969 Burt Reynolds film Shark! It's a film that had a bit of controversy surrounding it, as false rumors swirled suggesting that a real-life fatal shark attack ended up in the film.  We dig deep into the film, offer our usual film recommendations, and add a new trivia segment to the podcast.

Carlo from The Movie Loot returns to the show to discuss the 1968 film Pretty Poison, starring Anthony Perkins and Tuesday Weld.

Todd is joined by Amanda Stefaniuk from Mondo Hollywood to look at Robby Benson and Annette O'Toole in the 1979 sports romance One on One.

James Wilson from Blogging by Cinema Light returns to the show to look at one of the lesser known versions of the O.K. Coral story. Stacy Keach, Faye Dunaway, and Harris Yulin star in 1971's Doc.

This week, Richard Kirkham from The LAMBcast returns to the show, as we discuss the tense 1974 thriller Juggernaut. The film features an all-star cast including Richard Harris, Anthony Hopkins, Omar Sharif, David Hemmings, Ian Holm, and more.

David Brook from Blueprint Review joins Todd to discuss a 1982 film from Hong Kong's Shaw Brothers Studio. High kicking fights, hopping zombies, and chicken suits are all on the agenda as we look at Kid from Kwangtung.

Brandon Peters from The Brandon Peters Show returns to the show to look at a 1996 thriller that neither one of us realized was from Amblin Entertainment until we watched it. Elisabeth Shue, Kyle MacLachlin, and Dermot Mulroney star in The Trigger Effect.

We're diving into the world of post-apocalyptic movies on this week's episode, as Todd is joined by film historian David Moore to look at the 1990 film Circuitry Man.

Todd is joined by film historian Toby Roan to discuss a 1955 film from producer Sam Katzman, Creature with the Atom Brain.

Todd is joined by film historian Ian Fryer to discuss the 1960 British horror film Circus of Horrors.

We're back this week with a bizarre family film from Canada. Todd is joined by Austin Trunick, author of The Cannon Film Guide, to look at 1985's The Peanut Butter Solution.

Lisa Leaheey returns to the show to discuss the 1988 horror comedy High Spirits, featuring the likes of Steve Guttenberg, Daryl Hannah, Peter O'Toole, Beverly D'Angelo, Liam Neeson, Jennifer Tilly, Peter Galagher, and more!

Todd is joined by Matthew Simpson from the Awesome Friday Podcast to look at the 1993 monster dog movie Man's Best Friend, starring Ally Sheedy and Lance Henricksen.

Todd is joined by Tom Panarese from Pop Culture Affidavit to look at the 1981 creepy kid movie The Pit.

Todd is joined by William Garver from It Came from the Bottom Shelf to look at the 1991 film Hear My Song.

Todd journeys back to his favorite movie year, 1984, for a movie that he hadn't seen until now. MovieRob from The MovieRob Minute stops by to look at Kidco.

Todd is joined by The Vern from Cinema Recall to look at Christian Slater as a young Patrol Special in San Francisco. Milla Jovovich co-stars in 1992's Kuffs.

Todd is joined by Matt Poirier from Direct to Video Connoisseur to look at a film that mixes illegal car racing with a music industry drama. Harry Hamlin and an unhinged Dennis Hopper star in King of the Mountain.

Kristen Lopez from Ticklish Business stops by to discuss a 1987 film that is part erotic thriller, part murder mystery, and part ghost story. Get ready for Eric Stoltz, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Judith Ivey in Sister, Sister.

The last time Tony Coogan from Coog's Reviews was with us, we talked about a film starring John Mills where he trekked across the Arctic. This time, it's a film where John Mills journeys across the desert! Join us as we discuss 1958's Ice Cold in Alex.

Todd is joined by Andy Goulding from Blue Print Review to look at the 1970 animated feature The Phantom Tollbooth.

Todd is joined by Richard Winters from Scopophilia to look at the 1982 film Six Weeks, starring Dudley Moore and Mary Tyler Moore.

We return to the realm of direct-to-video 90's action on this episode! Todd is joined by Ty from Comeuppance Reviews to look at Gary Daniels in the 1998 film Recoil.

Todd is joined by Howard Casner from Pop Art to look at the 1987 mystery The Rosary Murders, starring Donald Sutherland and Charles Durning.

We return to the realm of satanic panic films for this week's episode. This time, Todd is joined by Ricky Morgan from Dr. Movie to look at 1976's To the Devil a Daughter.

Todd is joined by Jason Soto from Rabbit Hole Podcasts to look at the 1999 film The Thirteenth Floor, starring Craig Bierko, Gretchen Mol, and Vincent D'Onofrio.

Todd is joined by author Toby Roan to discuss the film that inspired his latest book. Strap in to join Clint Eastwood and Sondra Locke as the go through The Gauntlet.

Todd is joined by Jenni Newman from the Never Seen podcast for the 1991 thriller Scissors, featuring Sharon Stone just before she hit it big with Basic Instinct/

Todd is joined by Matt Bledsoe from The Film Feast to discuss a 1997 film that is a buddy action, road trip, kung fu movie. Get ready for Drive!

Todd is joined by Elwood Jones from the Asian Cinema Film Club to look at the 1978 Exorcist ripoff The Manitou, starring Tony Curtis.

Todd is joined by DJ Valentine from Simplistic reviews to look at the violent 1976 western The Last Hard Men, starring Charlton Heston and James Coburn.