ScreenPeople Podcast

Steve and Alejandro head to post-World War II Allied-occupied Vienna for a film that the British Film Institute voted the greatest British film of all time (no pressure). They go down some dark alleys for this 1949 film noir directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene, and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli and THE Orson Welles. Will Steve convince Alejandro that this film, a huge part of his childhood, is the best thing since bangers and mash? Listen and find out. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rememberthatmovie.substack.com

Steve and Alejandro head off to the village of Nelwyn to experience this 1988 American fantasy adventure film with a story created by George Lucas and directed by Ron Howard. Starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley and Jean Marsh. Will Steve love this film or ruin Alejandro's childhood memories forever? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rememberthatmovie.substack.com

Steve and Alejandro dash across Europe in this 1997 American action thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue and Rade Šerbedžija. A spy franchise that never got off the ground. But why? Listen and find out. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rememberthatmovie.substack.com

Steve and Alejandro go back to the 80's for a dystopian future version of Detroit in this American science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferrer. What will our hosts think of this gore filled satire action film about a corporate future? Only one way to find out.

Steve and Alejandro join their pal George Lucas for this 1994 American comedy murder mystery set in the world of old-time radio starring a huge ensemble cast including Mary Stuart Masterson, Brian Benben, Scott Michael Campbell, Michael Lerner, and Ned Beatty. But also Michael McKean, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jeffrey Tambor, Christopher Lloyd, George Burns Billy Barty, and Rosemary Clooney among others.

Join Steve, Alejandro, and the amazing Raven Adams as they venture into Sherwood Forrest to revisit the epic 1991 American action adventure film. With a stellar cast featuring Keven Costner, Alan Rickman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Morgan Freeman, and Christian Slater, will newcomer Steve be won over by Raven's super fan enthusiasm and Alejandro's nostalgic memories? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro hop on a giant robotic steampunk spider and head west to review this 1999 American steampunk western adventure film directed by Barry SonnenFeld and starring Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Salma Hayek, and Kenneth Branagh. Will our hosts find special affection for this less than successful 90's film or will they agree with the critics and give it a steampunk robotic thumbs down? Theme music by Daddy Lacus Channel art by Azeem Anjum Intro/Outro video by Noah Lenzi --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro take a nostalgia flight back to their childhood in this 1986 American science-fiction adventure film directed by Randal Kleiser and starring Joey Cramer, Howard Hesseman, Veronica Cartwright, Cliff DeYoung, and Matt Adler. And a very young Sarah Jessica Parker. Will the film hold up to their childhood memories? Listen and find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro grab their swords, ferrets, and leather loin cloths for this 1982 fantasy film directed by Don Coscarelli. The film stars Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn and John Amos. Will they love this film that was on television throughout Alejandro's life? Will Alejandro relive some childhood trauma in the process? Will Steve ever call them "Skin Bats"? Listen to find out. -- Theme music by Daddy Lacus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro are going to a future utopia that looks a lot like a mall in this 1976 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Anderson and starring Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan, and Peter Ustinov. What will they think of this “Must be under 30” future where you either run for your life or ride the doom carousel made from Alejandro's nightmares? Find out.   -- Theme music by Daddy Lacus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro are headed out into the post-apocalyptic waters of this 1995 American action film starring Kevin Costner, Jeanne Triplehorn, Tina Marjorino and Dennis Hopper. What will our hosts think of this legendarily expensive 1990's adventure? (Note: Resisted all nautical puns and for that I should be congratulated) -- Theme music by Daddy Lacus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro grab their banjos, strap on their chaps and ride off to Wolf City to experience this famous 1965 American Western Comedy starring Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin. With a supporting cast that includes Nat King Cole and Stubby Kaye. Outlaws, gunslingers and a man with a metal nose await our hosts but will this Western charm them or prickle like a cactus? We'll find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro skip the rabbits this time and take a journey with some rats and mice for this 1982 American animated fantasy adventure film directed by Don Bluth, based on the children's novel by Robert C. O'Brian. The film stars Elizabeth Hartman, Dom DeLuise, John Carradine, Derek Jacobi, Hermione Baddeley, and many more. Will our hosts be as traumatized as in their last animated adventure? Listen and find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro strap on their bird suits and head to Paris for this 1981 "adventure spy comedy superhero film" (which already sounds like it's trying to do too much) starring Michael Crawford, Barbara Carrera, James Hampton and Oliver Reed. Car chases, speedboat chases and a fight in İstanbul. Who could ask for more? Well.... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro dive back into the world of angels for this award winning 1987 German romantic fantasy film directed by Wim Wenders and starring Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois and Peter Falk. How does this compare to its later American counterpart, City of Angels? How different can they be? Let's find out. -- Theme music by Daddy Lacus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

In the first episode of the year, Steve and Alejandro sit on top of a building in their long trench coats to discuss the 1998 American romantic fantasy film City of Angels starring Meg Ryan and Nicolas Cage. Will they be charmed by this angelic romance? Is Nicolas Cage a believable angel? And more importantly, will Alejandro ever get these songs out of his head? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

For the last episode of the year, Steve and Alejandro grab their parkas and board a Navy submarine heading to the Arctic in this 1968 American espionage thriller directed by John Sturges and starring Rock Hudson, Patrick McGoohan, Ernest Borgnine, and Jim Brown. Disclaimer: Our hosts were unable to experience this in the original CINERAMA. Theme music by Daddy Lacus Channel art by Azeem Anjum --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro dab a little Brylcream in their hair, put on their leather jackets and jump onto their Honda Scramblers. Why? Because they're bound for this 1982 musical romantic comedy sequel directed by Patricia Birch and starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Maxwell Caulfield, Adrian Zmed, Lorna Luft and Pamela Alden. How do you make a sequel to the top grossing film of 1978 that went on to break the Sound of Music's record for highest grossing musical at the time? Let's find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro put on their robes, jump on the tram and head to Judgement City to explore this 1991 romantic comedy written, directed and starring Albert Brooks. The cast also includes Rip Torn, Lee Grant, Buck Henry and the otherworldly Meryl Streep. Theme music by Daddy Lacus Channel art by Azeem Anjum --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro are diving back into the world of LEGEND but this time they need to travel to 2002 and experience the Director's Cut of the movie. Ridley Scott and Tom Cruise say this is the true version of the film. Different music! Different cuts! But what is the BEST version of this film? Check out Movie Oubliette's awesome video comparing US vs UK versions:https://youtu.be/PAAd2QKyhww?si=Y8_qFvHt-kYwaLHY Theme music by Daddy Lacus Channel art by Azeem Anjum --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro put on a Tangerine Dream CD and cover themselves in feathers and glitter in order to frolic through the unicorn filled magical forrest of this 1985/1986 Ridley Scott fairytale starring Tim Curry, Mia Sara and Tom Cruise. Children's laughter by Played N Faved Theme music by daddylacus Channel art by Azeem Anjum --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Alejandro and special guest, Rhonda Ford, will put some Smokey Robinson and The Miracles on the record player, and dive in deep into this famous 1983 movie with an all star cast including Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, and JoBeth Williams. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro jump into their 1954 De Soto Firedome and head to Princeton University for this 1994 romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins and Walter Matthau. Will there be chaos in the podcast or will these two be smitten by this little film? Find out. Theme music by daddylacus Channel art by Azeem Anjum Intro video by Noah Lenzi --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Before Jolie, Theron and Johansson, there was Davis. Steve and Alejandro grab their machine guns and ice skates and set off for this explosive action movie starring Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro take a journey back. Way back to the land of the cave people. They will learn about the discovery of fire, music and the poached/fried egg. Their guide on this ridiculous adventure will be none other than Ringo Starr. Yes, THAT Ringo Starr. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

In this episode Steve and Alejandro delve deep into the darkest corners of bunny society in this 1978 British animated adventure-drama, based on the best selling book. "Sad song" by cheesepuff Theme music by daddylacus Channel art by Azeem Anjum --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro put on their circular shades and delve into this famous and at times problematic 1994 film starring Natalie Portman and Jean Reno. Additionally we have Gary Oldman, who's performance is either genius or terrible, depending which host you ask. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Stephen and Alejandro jump onto their horses and ride back to 1993 with Athos, Porthos and Aramis for this poorly rated but beloved Walt Disney Pictures film. Is it a copy of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves?, Is it cheesy good or cheesy bad? and most important of all, will Brian Adams ever leave Alejandro's brain? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Stephen takes Alejandro into a 1979 deep space adventure aboard the USS Cygnus at the edge of a black hole filled with all sorts of robots, laser guns and ESP. Find out why Stephen loves this film so much and why the makers of the film decided Sigourney Weaver would have been a mistake. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Steve and Alejandro jump into their Trans Am and head back to 1984 to experience this fantasy romantic comedy about a mermaid in the big apple. This movie is directed by two time Oscar winner Ron Howard and stars Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy and Eugene Levy. Listen and find out about an epic alcohol infused racketball scene and whether or not Alejandro will convince Disney Cruise Lines to be a sponsor for the podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

In this episode Jenny Howard and Alejandro go back to 1991 to discuss Kenneth Branagh's neo-noir romantic thriller starring himself as well as Emma Thompson, Derek Jacobi and Andy Garcia. Did a German composer murder his wife one night in 1948? We dive deep into this world where a woman with amnesia, a private eye and an antique dealer specializing in hypnosis may be the key to solving a forty-three year old murder. Or will they? Only one way to find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

Before he made The Fisher King, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and 12 Monkeys, Terry Gilliam took us on a bizarre and whimsical ride where you experience meeting the king of the moon (who is sometimes just a head), falling through a hole and ending up on the other end of the earth, being chased by the angel of death and flying away in an air balloon constructed out of women's underwear. Alejandro and Stephen struggled trying to explain this 1988 adventure fantasy film that made no money but received multiple awards and critical acclaim. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

In this end of the year episode, Shaun Keenan and Alejandro visit the 2004 award winning Japanese film, Nobody Knows. We discuss the merits of this powerful film while trying to one up each other with niceness. Shaun joins us virtually from Hokaido Island in Japan where he is a photographer, a teacher and a brilliant YouTuber.  Please check out his fantastic photography channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@shaunkeenanphoto --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

In an unexpected return to the podcast, Shae Rosa joins the Christmas special to discuss the 1994 three time academy award nominated film, "Little Women". This episode will be full of conflict as Shae, a massive fan of the original book, discusses the merits as well as disappointments of this adaptation or any adaptation. She will more than once point out that movies pretty much suck, which makes her an unlikely guest for a movie podcast. Happy Holidays! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

In this episode, Elizabeth Brandon and Alejandro visit the 1985 summer film, The Legend of Billie Jean. Was this forgotten 80's movie a flop, ahead of its time or something else? We take a deep dive and find out.  Articles mentioned in the episode: https://crookedmarquee.com/the-sly-subversion-and-unbridled-rage-of-the-legend-of-billie-jean https://www.moviejawn.com/home/2016/9/14/feminism-and-false-criticism-of-the-legend-of-billie-jean --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

In this episode, Dave Black and Alejandro visit David Fincher's rain soaked 1995 film, Seven. This dark thriller went on to become one of the top grossing films of that year and led us all to do our versions of "What's in the box?!" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

In this episode, Clinton Johnston and Alejandro go back to 1988 to watch a made for tv movie directed by the award winning Robert Altman. The film stars Eric Bogosian, Jeff Daniels, Brad Davis, Peter Gallagher and Michael Murphy.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

In this episode, Raven Adams and Alejandro look back at the rock and roll world of Cameron Crowe's award winning 2000 film Almost Famous and try to determine exactly how you pronounce Billy Crudup's last name. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rememberthatmovie/message

In this episode, our guest Diana and host Alejandro dive into the hilarious world of Young Frankenstein, discuss the power of Ghost World, and break down the reasons why Crazy Ex-Girlfriend might be one of the most amazing shows you never watched. 

In this special episode, Alejandro interviews some old friends who happen to have a movie-like first encounter that has led to a twenty-two year romance. We learn about the movies and shows from their lives and even some tips on making relationships last the test of time. 

Stephen and Alejandro return to The Matrix to discuss the recently released fourth chapter.Will they like it? Will they be at odds? Will their differences over this film sever their long running friendship? Only one way to find out. 

In this episode Kasey and Alejandro attempt to summarize their thoughts on Marvel's newest massive blockbuster, within an agreed upon time limit. Spoiler Alert: They fail. 

In this episode Kelly and Alejandro speak for the first time since they were both college kids.Lots of things have changed since then but their love of movies and shows have thankfully remained. But what do Godspell, Sesame Street, Game of Thrones and Elf have in common? And how does one of these put her on the path towards her future, as a pastor? Join us for this often silly and sweet conversation. 

In this episode, Stephen and Alejandro go back to their college years to visit the 1999 award winning, groundbreaking special effects masterpiece known as The Matrix. But it's been twenty years. Will it still hold up? We will find out.

In this new series, we go back to a movie or show from our past and see what happens when we look at it with the eyes of today. We revisit Ridley Scott's Academy award winning 2000 film, Gladiator. 

In the first episode of season 2, we change course and focus on one single project. Marvel's newest feature, Black Widow. Joining the episode is an unlikely guest who  absolutely cannot stand podcasts, even though her husband runs one. However the subject matter was important enough for her to jump on board, just this once. Warning: She curses like three drunk sailors during Mardi Gras.   Support the show (http://cash.app/$ScreenPeople)

In the long awaited finale of season one, Raven rides her therapeutic gypsy caravan into our audio village and tells us creepy tales around the campfire of her love of Halloween movies, her family's magical relationship with Silence of the Lambs and the origins of David the Gnome.      

In our fifth episode, after almost two months away, we meet a once up and coming restauranteur turned artist who dives into the Spielberg filled world of his childhood and his eventual Tarantino-esque rise to a Voltron-like level of artistic abilities and talents.

On this week’s episode, a philosopher veterinarian revisits her Star Wars childhood, explores her complex relationship with Top Gun, and discusses her lifelong enduring love of Dr. Zhivago. In the process, we make fun of Katherine Heigl, The Truth About Cats & Dogs and Demi Moore.

This week a geologist bookkeeper takes us through a post-war Vienna film noir childhood, a Japanese anime adolescence and how 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea led to a lifetime obsession with Standard Dress diving.

In this week's episode our guest, Gary, takes the long road to discover his true calling. On the way we learn about the Mary Tyler Moore show, the magic of Schitt's Creek, his love of Little Shop of Horrors and his desire to not join the Ellen Greene Fan Club.