The Remedial Film Class Podcast

We're back with a mini Fall Outbreak. It has been a while so Travis and Dan made George watch two black and white vampire classics for the spooky season. The episode was darn near two hours long so here is Part 1.  And a word of warning... this one goes to dark places by the end.  Hope you missed us as much as we missed you!

The Alienation of George continues (see what we did there?) with 2022's Nope. A movie best seen rather than described. So make sure you see it prior to listening to this episode. Contained within this episode is a perfect example of the Travis Arc. Yes, George will learn and come to better understand the movie he just watched. But so will Travis. Sometimes, things just fall right into place. Oh and Dan is here too! Here is the Vox article referenced in the episode: https://www.vox.com/culture/23272728/nope-review-explain-spoiler-peele-saucer And here are the tweets referenced in the episode: https://twitter.com/VinnieMancuso1/status/1599852958925017088?s=20 And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

Things got a little... alien... in the last episode so they guys continued that momentum with Close Encounters of the Third Kind. And like an episode written by SNL's Weekend Update contribute Stefon, this episode has everything: Aliens, mashed potatoes, the mom from A Christmas Story, the Insane Clown Posse.  Join us to hear George love a movie, stick with us to hear Travis bring back the Arnold impression, and wrap it up with a tease for next week that is as brief as it is compelling. And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

Twitch personality Mini_Megz is back to show all three guys a new movie we missed along the way: Waiting for Guffman. It is like Spinal Tap but about community theater. In Missouri. And the guys are here for it! And there are aliens. So many aliens. And it only gets weirder from there. Guys... this is probably the funniest (and funnest) episode yet! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George enjoys a good Bill Murray movie, when he recognizes him anyway. And we just showed him National Lampoon's Vacation, which was directed by Stripes co-star Harold Ramis. And John Candy is here. What could go wrong? Will George remember the Anthony Michael Hall cameo? Did Travis enjoy the final act of Stripes more than he did 25 years ago? Did Dan just convince the guys to watch Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia? And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

After a rousing discussion of interstate... in-transit... copulation...? during the Christine episode it was necessary that George see Parenthood. But instead the guys watched Vacation and no regrets were had. George is familiar with Christmas Vacation, so to see the original in its early 80s R-Rated incarnation was not a very difficult leap. But was he ready for Ellen Griswold and Cousin Eddie in their more... raw form? How many Russ's and Clarks's will Travis tally by the end of the episode? Will George finally recognize friend-of-the-show Anthony Michael Hall from his myriad of appearances? Will Dan manage to make it through a discussion of St Louis Missouri without dropping the cross-state rivalry burns? And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

Christine. Catherine. Whatever it is called (George still isn't sure) Dan and Travis were happy to follow Carrie with more Stephen King... but this time through the lens of John Carpenter. George loves John Carpenter, so this is a lock. Right? Join us to hear Travis relive his childhood (and George's by proxy). Stick around for Dan's horrifying idea for a reboot of the Christine franchise (Copyright RFCP!) And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George knows a thing or two about Carrie, but he was not ready for revelatory experience of watching the movie in full. How could he have prepared himself to gaze into the black mirror so specifically? And there's a bunch of Friday the 13th stuff in here? And some Halloween? Even some Robocop? Awesome. Dead or alive, you're coming with us to discuss the bombastic Stephen King cross Brian DePalma classic that put both squarely into the mainstream box office and consciousness.  And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George is finally ready to Take... A look... at one of the most aesthetically influential movies of the 1980s...  Dan and Travis are ready to show George why this movie led to so many college dorm room posters and gangsta rap references while also inspiring Scott Hall to become Razor Ramon and the developers of the GTA games to accumulate all the money Tony Montana could ever dream of... Oh, and Dan gets giallo nerdy, but just for a minute... And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

It is Friday the 13th! And what better way to celebrate than with a new scoop on a 43 year old movie and an open invitation for Sean Cunningham to contact the guys? Dan finally watched the 4k version of Friday the 13th and noticed a very curious detail. And we couldn't find this information elsewhere so sit back and enjoy 11 minutes of Friday heaven. And don't worry, Scarface is coming next week as scheduled! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

Spoiler Alert: Dan and Travis were laughing so hard by the end of this episode that Dan nearly puked. You had to be there (but you will be there if you listen... so listen?) 2023 continues with one last dose of Burton... the iconic Edward Scissorhands (which Dan has never seen either). Stick around to hear Travis's impression of The Fly and Dan fall down a dag-gum well. Why do we fall, George? To make George see the movies he missed! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

We begin Season 4 by tying together many loose ends and giving George a New Year's present: Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. George had better enjoy this movie! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George had no context for Pee-wee's Big Adventure. Sure he's seen a few Tim Burton movies. The Danny Elfman score might sound a bit familiar. But nothing could prepare George for the most epic bicycle recovery quest ever put to film. Twice. Will Travis manage to beat the "under" for Pee-wee impressions? Will George make heads or tails of anything that happens on the screen during this movie? Will Dan manage to make Travis snort again? And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

The discussion of Batman Returns ran so long we had to break it into two separate episodes. And what a doozy Part 2 turned out to be! Danny Devito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sean Young and Marlon Brando are all here and George is feeling it. And Dan. Dan has a revelation on-air for you all to hear. Now, it is a revelation about Batman (1989) but still, a win is a win, guys. Dan will be appearing as the guest of The Hysteria Continues podcast to discuss Elves (1989) with the panel of slasher fans with an episode launching December 22nd on YouTube (and December 24th on podcatchers.) Be sure to keep an eye on https://www.youtube.com/@TheHysteriaContinues for that! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/@RemedialFilmPod Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

George has seen Batman (1989.)  He's seen, and discussed at length, the Nolan Trilogy. Heck, he's even seen these same supporting characters in The Batman. But George was not ready for Danny Devito and Michelle Pfeiffer.  We get deep into the sewers and Bat lore, explore the connections between Batman 1966, Batman Returns and the Nolan Trilogy. And there's jokes and stuff. But how could we make this movie into a Happy Meal? Dan will be appearing as the guest of The Hysteria Continues podcast to discuss Elves (1989) with the panel of slasher fans with an episode launching December 22nd on YouTube (and December 24th on podcatchers.) Be sure to keep an eye on https://www.youtube.com/@TheHysteriaContinues for that! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/@RemedialFilmPod Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

Dan is the first-time viewer this week as the guys show him Gremlins. And Dan has only one question: Who is the target audience of this movie!? Now, to be fair, George hadn't seen this film in a long time so it was essentially a first watch for him as well. Travis brought his A-Game to support this 80's classic. Furbies, A Christmas Story and Back to the Future all make cameo appearances as we ring in the holiday season with puppets and fire. What a wild movie! But will Dan prefer this Steven Spielberg/Chris Columbus/Joe Dante effort to his beloved Elves (1989)? Will Travis convince the guys of the merits of this creature feature? Will George be satisfied with the number of Gremlins? What is the ideal volume of Gremlins contained within a film called Gremlins? Will Dan see the movie for what it is, rather than what it could be as a music video for Darlene Love's "Christmas" song? Dan will be appearing as the guest of The Hysteria Continues podcast to discuss Elves (1989) with the panel of slasher fans with an episode launching December 22nd on YouTube (and December 24th on podcatchers.) Be sure to keep an eye on https://www.youtube.com/@TheHysteriaContinues for that! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/@RemedialFilmPod Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

Richard Oliver (of the Chasing Tone Podcast) is back and George just finished his 4th Eddie Murphy movie of the show. Was this a pitch-perfect comedy for George or did it fall flat like that part in Trading Places that Dan hates? This one is all over the place, with deviations to discussions of Kimba the White Lion, Slumdog Millionaire and Animal House. It was a great time. Will Richard quit the show when he figures out that we are not watching Coming 2 America? Did George catch the Trading Places call-back? Is Travis's spray bottle sufficiently sized for Richard's preference? Did Dan just geek out over a Simpsons' scene... again? And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

Before "Straw Dogs," "Last House on the Left" and "I Spit on Your Grave" it was Whirlpool that ushered in the new decade of the 1970s... George and Travis had never heard of Whirlpool (aside from all the times Dan brought it up over the last 3 years!) and were NOT PREPARED FOR WHAT THEY WERE GETTING INTO. And it led to what may be our most ridiculous episode of the year! Seriously. This is one that is underseen so we stay spoiler-free while we make the pitch for you, yes you, to go check it out before we finish the episode with spoilers galore. How many times will Travis snort with glee? Will George manage to maintain diplomacy throughout the episode? Will Dan finally stop talking about Whirlpool!? Only time will tell! Tune in! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

Thanksgiving is here and the boys are watching Steve Martin try to escape John Candy on his way from New York to Chicago, by way of Wichita Kansas. And the adventure goes right through Dan's backyard! (Finally a movie that isn't in Philadelphia!) Will George manage to set aside his tragedy bias and enjoy a heartwarming film? Will Travis set a new all-time curse record for the show? Will Dan ever fully self-diagnose his emotion deficiency? Hopefully this all resolves in time for Turkey! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

George and Travis are new to this movie, and Dan forewarned them (perhaps to their own detriment) that they were in for more David Cronenberg. But this isn't your Daddy's Cronenberg of The Fly or Scanners. Instead the guys were faced with a serious and ambiguous tale vacillating between gaslighting and a potential double life. But, spoiler alert: They liked it. Will Travis ever be satisfied with ambiguity? Will George manage to say anything nice about the movie before slipping into criticism? Will Dan find an excuse to reference Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Ok, to be fair, it would be odd to ask any of those very specific questions without the answer to all of them being addressed directly. What are you waiting for!? And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

Dan and Travis have been threatening to show this movie to George for years. They never mentioned that it was Paul Verhoeven (Robocop, Total Recall, Basic Instinct) but you have to assume George had lofty expectations (or a paralyzing sense of confusion) when he read the "directed by" credits. Let's settle with you guys. This movie stinks. But the real discussion begins with the "Why!?" What happened to this movie? Why is it the way it is? We get into it. And then we quote it a bunch. And then we question ourselves. And Travis snorted again. Will Travis take back his baseless attacks on Shannon Tweed? Will George ever trust us to show him a movie again? Will Dan seriously defend this movie as accomplishing its mission? Thanks for the cheeseburger. And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George wasn't ready. Travis wasn't ready. Sleepaway Camp is something no one can really be prepared for. Luckily Aaron (friend of the show and author of the spectacular Primal Fear legal breakdown on our Facebook Group) is a Sleepaway Camp Super-Fan to help Dan shepherd the guys through what might be the most challenging content in a movie thus far. Plus the conversation literally makes Travis snort at some point. How will George handle the concept of a "Bad movie" being super fun. Is he ready? Will Travis get too hung up on the beginning of the movie to stick the landing at the end? Will Aaron be able to get a word in with all the commotion? Can Dan successfully convince everyone that this movie belongs on the show at all? Tune in to find out! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

What began as a fun "extra" planned for the Halloween 1978 revisiting has broken loose into its own Halloween Special. Can Travis or George name a movie that is a better watch than Halloween 78?  Will Travis and George really try to bring the Wendy Theory into this again? Will they be the same after hearing the (made up off-the-cuff-by-Dan) "Loomis Theory" for Halloween 78? Will any of us leave this episode unchanged? And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

Mini_Megz finishes up her first (good) Halloween experience and the guys couldn't be happier. She liked it, guys! But she liked it so much we had to continue into a part 3. No Cochrans were injured in the making of this episode. Does Travis think he's convinced us he was watching for shadows in THAT scene? Are you, the audience, ready for Ode to the Blue Blouse? Is Dan safe around Megz after making her watch Halloween 5 first? What major bombshell is Dan going to drop in the last minute of this podcast? Tune in to find out! And find more from Megz here: https://www.twitch.tv/mini_megz And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

Mini_Megz had so much fun with Halloween that we had to split the episode! So join the conversation already in progress. And this one gets to the sexy stuff. Will George come around to the magic of telephone technology of the time? Is Travis really going to go that far out of his way to justify the butter? Is Dan back on his FBI Profiler spiel again so soon? Tune in to find out! And find more from Megz here: https://www.twitch.tv/mini_megz And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

Mini_Megz is back and she is angry. And rightfully so. You see, she had no idea she was being used as a crutch to carry the guys through the abysmal Halloween 5 during her first appearance. And to make matters worse, now she has seen Halloween (1978) and understands the full extent of the travesty. But did she like Halloween? And will George enjoy his first chance to "teach" a newbie about one of his favorite movies from the show? Will Travis really continue to hold this grudge against the mother of Michael Myers? Did Dan just totally fix that opening scene? Tune in to find out! And find more from Megz here: https://www.twitch.tv/mini_megz And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

Death has come back to your town, Sheriff... and The Internet's Most Divisive Movie of 2022 has come to the Remedial Film Class Podcast. Either the best and most original Halloween film in decades or the worst movie in the history of moving pictures, this one isn't without strong reactions. And you are getting fresh reactions from all three of the guys. Halloween 2018 was universally praised by the panel, but Halloween Kills was not well received by Travis or George. Will Halloween Ends bring George over to the dark side with Dan? And will Travis enjoy Ends more than Kills due to a distinct lack of Gaston action? (Drink!) Tune in to find out! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

For a literal calendar year, Travis and Dan have had to "save it for the pod." They had very different reactions when Halloween Kills was released last year and couldn't debate (argue? fight?) the merits of their perspectives until George was ready to hear it. Well, "Bad Takes Die Tonight" as Dan and Travis finally get to defend their positions. Will George pick a side? To give himself the best chance, George watched this movie twice in preparation. That's dedication! Then, George gets to chime in on his rankings of all of the Halloween movies he has seen. And finally, the guys discuss where they hope Halloween Ends will (and won't!) go when it is released on Friday, October 14, 2022. Will Travis manage to hold the goalposts in place long enough to make a cogent argument? Will George catch the root of the infamous "Evil Dies Tonight" phrase during his second viewing? Will Dan manage to "Dark Knight" himself into a subtext the guys didn't see coming? The Podcast Tries Tonight! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

George is ready to throw out all the nonsense of the Halloween sequels and jump right out of the end of Halloween 1978 and into the most recent Halloween 2. (and the third movie called Halloween.) Will George manage to overlook (or even appreciate) the trigger discipline? Will Travis find himself more prepared to look at Halloween Kills next week with a fresh perspective? Will Dan ever get to know what "Everything." entails regarding Dr. Sartain and the files on Laurie and Michael? And will anyone believe us that Travis's Loomis impression was done without prep and not edited in any way? Stick around for that alone! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

The Fall Break is about to get brutal... We mean it is going to be brutal to George because he has to watch Rob Zombie's Halloween... But you know what? He actually liked it. We aren't kidding.  But just because George caught the guys off-guard by liking a movie he was sure to hate, that doesn't mean we let him get away with that. This is The Internet, after all, and everyone on the internet loves to bash on this movie. But... what if Dan liked it too? At least, more than he remembered... Will George remain on team Zombie once he finds out who played Annie? Will Travis manage to go an entire episode without comparing a movie to King Kong? Can Dan finally make his pitch to save this movie (call us, Rob Zombie) and the franchise post-Blumhouse? (call us John Carpenter!) Find out today! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

The Fall Break continues (and the Jamie/Thorn trilogy concludes) as we spare George the Weinstein-tainted "theatrical cut" of this movie and go straight to the restored "producer's cut" created by Moustapha Akkad. And Paul Rudd is here! And restored it is! We watched the Blu-Ray master and it is soon to get a 4k release. And for Dan and Travis that met this movie as a VHS bootleg in the late 90s... the video quality alone is a remarkable achievement. Can George find something besides electricity to love in this much-maligned dumpster fire of a movie? Will Travis convince the guys that there is more incest afoot than originally scripted? Did Dan find the missing link between Halloween 6 and Eyes Wide Shut? You know there's only one way to find out... Tune in! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

Mini_Megz joined us to share the joy and honor of watching the most boring sequel in the Halloween Franchise. Luckily the cheesy music and ridiculous plot kept everyone entertained and our guest can share her Twitch-streaming insights and Nicolas Cage jokes with the guys. Will George appreciate how close he came to guessing the plot of this one last week? Will Meg ever forgive us for that Human Centipede joke? Did Dan stack the deck by raising Meg's expectations for Halloween movies? Did Travis finally call out his review-bombing Troll critic? You know you want to tune in to find out... And find more from Megz here: https://www.twitch.tv/mini_megz And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

The Fall Break is here again! We begin with the "Jamie Trilogy" and George's introduction to series staple Danielle Harris. And a bunch of 35 year old "high school kids." And a Jason-influenced Michael. Gone are the Silver Shamrocks and London Bridge adaptations. Michael is back and he's brought new tricks. But will George see anything he likes? Can Travis translate "the late 1980's" into something George can understand? Will George appreciate the nuance of an invulnerable killing machine menacing a defenseless child for like one-third of the movie? Did Dan stand up and applaud the ending again this time? Tune in the find out! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens.

George loved Beverly Hills Cop, but how will he feel watching the classic comedy Police Academy. Both films came out in the same year, and in the wake of 48 Hrs., but Police Academy takes a much more "Airplane" or "Porky's" approach to comedy. Plus, stick around for a preview of the forthcoming "Fall Break" series from the Remedial Film Class Podcast! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

It has been slightly more than 48 hours since George watched 48 Hrs. but now he is on the case in Beverly Hills where the DVD menu spoiled Eddie Murphy's presence in what George was convinced was a Chris Farley movie. I guess you can't win them all. Everything is coming together in Beverly Hills: Robocop, 48 Hrs., Bad Boys, Friday the 13th Parts 2-8, and even Fast Times at Ridgemont High.  But will George welcome this charming classic for what it is or will he see it as a rehash of all the things he's already seen? Will Travis survive hearing Dan's opinion on the movie? Will Dan ever convince the folks at Vinegar Syndrome to release Funland? Will Meet the Feebles ever get the release it deserves? Tune in to find out! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George has never heard of 48 Hrs. Dan has never seen 48 Hrs, but he does insist on pronouncing it "48 Hurz" and that gets old real quick. But what the guys find is that Travis has suggested a proto-buddy-cop film that doesn't know whether it should be deadly serious or funny. And that mess of a motivation makes for a real interesting watch. Can Travis make it through the entire episode without falling into the clutches of Nostalgia? Will George see past the flaws of the movie and see it for what it could be? Did Dan really manage to segue to a 90s Skinemax movie and a Friday the 13th movie in the same breath? Tune in and find out! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George has seen Hot Fuzz. And he loves Shaun of the Dead. But it turns out he doesn't remember much of Hot Fuzz except that he liked it 15 years ago. And Travis... well Travis sure thought he had seen it before... Will Dan's insistence on watching Bad Boys 2 paint Hot Fuzz in a new light? Will George find that he still loves this gem? Will Travis enjoy it at all? And did anyone catch that it is like 1/3 Giallo? And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George hasn't seen Bad Boys. But he's seen True Lies and Dan contends that that's close enough. Travis prefers the first Bad Boys but Dan prefers the sequel. So science commences. Will George get the Bro movie he was predicting when told he was watching a movie called "Bad Boys 2" last week? Did Travis manage to give Bad Boys 2 a look without the shadow of the original? Will Dan convince both of the guys that this movie is worth sparing from the box that Will keeps threatening to throw into the ocean!? Dan showed the guys this clip from Dario Argento's 1987 giallo Opera: https://youtu.be/rsXPBkpOr9Y And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George has had a Total Recall experience but is he ready for Arnold cum James Bond? The unstreamable True Lies brings James Cameron to us via DVD. DVD! Like it is the PlayStation 2 era all over again. We hoped to watch this during Jamie Lee Christmas but were thwarted by supply chain issues. But Travis got it all figured out and it is time to hop in the Harrier's driver seat and take off poorly! Will George find himself a fan of low-key Arnold acting or be left missing the over-the-top one-liners? Will Travis's argument convince Dan and George to drop everything and rewatch all of the MCU movies? Can Dan's Arnold impression dethrone Travis's? And can the guys get to the bottom of why this movie isn't widely available to stream!? And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

What happens when George watches an 80s sex comedy? If Porky's was any indication... well let's hope Porky's isn't any indication. Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a critically-lauded nostalgia trip for young and old alike... but will it pass muster with George? And will Nicolas Cage manage to derail his enjoyment? They certainly don't make them like this anymore. Will George recognize any of the numerous famous actors who made their debut in this indie classic? If Travis loves this movie so much, why doesn't he marry it? Will Dan ever hear "Somebody's Baby" the same way again? Or is he stuck Running on Empty? These Days, you just never know. But you can know... tune in today! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

Guitars. Music. Improv Comedy. Stonehenge. This is Spinal Tap is the perfect movie to celebrate our 100th Episode with special guest Richard Oliver from The Chasing Tone Podcast and Wampler Pedals. George and Travis are both seeing this one for the first time, and if that isn't justification for doing this show we can't imagine what is. Will George see the value in the 1959 Les Paul that sustains for literal weeks? Or will he stick with his preferred Boomer Guitar: The Gibson SG? Will Travis feel at home in the improv despite the black leather, chains, whips, dog collars and violins? Does Richard, an Englishman himself, approve of the accents? Did Dan just hot-take Metallica's mainstream turn into oblivion? And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George isn't familiar with The Fugitive, but he has seen Tommy Lee Jones portray a character similar to Deputy Marshall Gerard in the Coen Brothers' Oscar-winner No Country for Old Men. This is the first Harrison Ford appearance on The Remedial Film Class Podcast, and it probably will not be his last. George will recognize both of these actors immediately right? Right? Will George appreciate the "scale" of the drama and action in The Fugitive, especially compared to last week's Primal Fear and Dan's criticism? Will Travis invite his favorite Marshall to join the podcast as a guest in a future episode? Will Dan's "Chicago Accent" get us cancelled? And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George and Dan are both first-time viewers for this Travis pick. Richard Gere, Laura Linney and the Dad from Frasier join (RFCP regular) Edward Norton in the longest and filthiest episode of NYPD Blue yet. Was George convinced by Edward Norton Hulking-out as the angry alternate personality? Did Travis manage to find the acting performances justify the questionable legal procedure? Will Dan forgive the "Clerks but only regular job things happen" dynamic of the plot? And do the guys find out why it is called Primal Fear?  And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George was the perfect age to see Wild Things at a sleep over and have his eyes opened to a brave new world... But that never happened back then so we are making up for lost time! Will George come away from this one ready to watch Showgirls? Will Travis ever stop trying to audible the movie the night before we record? Will Dan ever forgive George for his... Great Transgression? Tune in and find out! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George had a pretty good idea of what The Devil's Advocate was going to be, based on his guess last week. But he couldn't possibly foresee Keanu Reeves facing Al Pacino in a blend of The Omen, The Client and Seven. And the twist at the end? And the twist after that? Heck no. Had no idea. But... did he dig it? Was George buying into the "Wonder Woman's Mom" energy of the seductive Christabella? Did Travis think the Rick Baker demon effects were more The Thing or more Spawn? Does Dan's Al Pacino impression hold a candle to Travis's? And! Stick around for a revisiting of The Prestige (one week later) and a discussion of American perspectives on nudity in film (inspired somewhat by next week's title). And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George loved the Nolan Batman trilogy before we ever considered doing a podcast. So how excited will he be when he realizes that the same director put together a similar cast (plus a Wolverine and a Gollum) to tell the tale of two professional rivals who become bitter personal enemies. Oh and there is magic and David Bowie and maybe the darkest personal quest we've seen in a Piper Perabo movie. Will George and Travis be able to keep up with the twists and turns (and teleportation) in their first watch through this movie? Will Dan finally show the guys a movie that they both like on their first watch? Will anyone finally do something about these damn dirty apes? Tune in to find out! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George has never seen a Sean Connery movie. George has never seen a Michael Bay movie. Heck, he doesn't really know Ed Harris either. I know I know I know. One person he does know is Nicholas Cage. And he HATES Nicholas Cage. But can we introduce him to the best action performance of Cage's career and make a believer out of him? Or is George just going to be a bit chit-chatter? Will Travis convince George that Ridley Scott's Alien is grounded cinema? Will George learn that he secretly hates Al Pacino? Can Dan manage to not bring down the room while discussing multiple real-life hellscapes? You be the judge! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George is going in blind this week, with no context. Is he ready for a two-and-a-half hour epic of 70s sleaze and 80s debauchery? I mean, obviously he isn't. Let's see how it goes! It might take Dan giving a guick "history of adult entertainment" to bring the context George needs. Will George open his cold heart to empathize with the down-and-out LA adult scene actors as they try to overcome the rejection of mainstream America and build new family units from the injured souls around them? Oh, c'mon. This is George we are talking about. Let's try this again: Will George appreciate the tragedy as the LA scene chews up and spits out the actors? Will Travis love this acting tour-de-force and laud the break-out performances that made Paul Thomas Anderson a perineal Oscar contender? Will Dan finally get the guys to appreciate clever cinematography? Tune in and find out! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George really likes Hannibal Lecter. But how will he handle Hannibal Lecktor? We didn't tell him that Manhunter is based on the book Red Dragon, and so it is essentially the original and Red Dragon (which we watched last week) is a remake. Despite it saying "Based on the novel Red Dragon" in the opening titles, how long will George go before he realizes this is the same movie? He'll read the credits, right? Right!? There's shades of (and discussions of) Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Batman, Silence of the Lambs and many more as George attempts to see where this early Michael Mann movie fits within the framework he knows from the later movies and TV show. Will George see the value in a much more grounded approach to familiar characters like Will Graham, Hannibal and Jack Crawford? Will Travis appreciate the nuanced but subtle reading of the dialogue that leaves the tension in the details instead of big swings of theatrical pomp? Or will they both poo on the movie mercilessly? And what hidden detail did Dan notice that would tie a line from Pink Floyd all the way though Silence of the Lambs? Tune in to find out! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George is a big fan of The Silence of the Lambs. And he really enjoyed a few episodes of the TV show Hannibal. But how will he feel to revisit the first version of Hannibal he saw some 20 years ago? Travis hasn't seen it since it was in theaters, and Dan hasn't seen it since 2006 or so. Will the movie hold up or will Brett Ratner leave a rodent taste in everyone's mouth? Join us as lift imitates art and brings this episode on a twisty (real life) path that parallels the movie... a little too well.. Will George finally get to drop a shout-out to a kind (and Jason tattoo-sporting) local healthcare worker? (Really, wouldn't it be even weirder if he DIDN'T after including something so specific in the summary?) Can Travis contain his inner Kermit the Frog? Will Dan successfully draw a line from mid-90s Cinemax psychic detectives through the RFCP curriculum? Tune it to find out! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.

George and Dan not have seen The Cell. Travis brought this to their attention as the guys explore the Early 2000s Serial Killer genre... (Also known as the "Nine Inch Nails period of Modern Horror") And Dan shares a new insight into the Psycho shower scene... ! Will George find himself happily whisked away to a dreamscape in a mindscape while standing on desert landscape? Can Travis convince Dan to put some onions on his movie steak? Will Dan ever get the guys to slow down long enough to see the differences between these movies, instead of simply attaching to the similarities? Only one way to find out! And after the episode, check out the Extra Credit Discussion group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remedialfilmpod Did you know we are now on YouTube? Find extra video goodies and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/RemedialFilmClassPodcast Theme song recorded by The Hungry Sevens, featuring Shawnee Houlihan.