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Welcome to the Upon Further Review Podcast! An explosive weekly show where cinematic tag team champions Noah Kinsey and Jonesy wax poetic over films young, old, and old AF. Do they hold up? Are they really the best films ever made? We'll be the judge of that.

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    Ep. 75 - King Kong (1933) featuring Matthew Bryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 45:48


    This week Noah & Jonesy are joined by special guest Matthew Bryan to travel to Skull Island to watch the film that started it all: King Kong!Does it still hold up? What film previously discussed on this podcast possibly shares a universe with this movie? Do you believe in love at first slap?Tune in to find out!Follow us on social media:JonesyIG: @effingarywww.heyjonesy.comNoahIG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinsey www.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 74 - To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 41:38


    This week Noah & Jonesy go in their way back machine to revisit the socially aware classic: To Kill a Mockingbird!Does it still hold up as one of the best films ever made? Does his lawyering save the day in the end? How many mockingbirds were killed in the making of this movie?Tune in to find out!Next episode: King Kong (1933)Follow us on social media:JonesyIG: @effingarywww.heyjonesy.comNoahIG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinsey www.noahkinsey.com

    Mini-Major #15 - New Mutants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 38:23


    This week Noah & Jonesy watch the last Fox-owned X-Men film: The New Mutants!After 5 release dates, was it worth the wait? Does it end the 20th Century X-Men Universe on a high note? Are bears or wolves the coolest animal?Tune in to find out!Follow us on social media:JonesyIG: @effinjonesywww.heyjonesy.comNoahIG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinsey www.noahkinsey.com

    Mini-Major #14 - Soul (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 45:04


    This week Noah & Jonesy watch the latest Pixar offering: SoulDoes it capture that signature Pixar magic? What does 22 mean? Was Disney+ the right place to watch it, or would it have been better seen first in theaters? Tune in to find out!Follow us on social media:JonesyIG: @effingarywww.heyjonesy.comNoahIG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinsey www.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 73 - Finding Nemo (2003)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 39:53


    This week Noah & Jonesy journey to Middle-Earth to discuss one of fantasy’s most epic walking tutorial - Finding Nemo!Does it still belong in the best-animated movie conversation? How real is too real with water CGI? How old do sea turtles get?Tune in to find out!Next episode: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)Follow us on social media:JonesyIG: @effingarywww.heyjonesy.comNoahIG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinsey www.noahkinsey.com

    Mini-Major #13 - WW84

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 42:52


    This week Noah & Jonesy travel back to the 80's (sorta) to discuss the sequel to one of the most successful (critically and commercially) DCEU franchises: Wonder Woman 1984!Does Diana fly higher than the original film? Can Wiig pass her comedic roots to be a formidable foe? Is this worth seeing in theaters or streaming at home on HBO MAX?Tune in to find out!Follow us on social media:JonesyIG: @effingarywww.heyjonesy.comNoahIG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinsey www.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 72 - Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 45:03


    This week Noah & Jonesy journey to Middle-Earth to discuss one of fantasy’s most epic walking tutorial - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring!Does this movie hold up as one of the best ever made? Does the early-2000’s CGI hold up too? How much walking is too much walking?Tune in to find out!Next episode: Finding Nemo (2003)Follow us on social media:JonesyIG: @effingarywww.heyjonesy.comNoahIG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinsey www.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 71 - Guess Whos Coming to Dinner (1967)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 45:30


    This week Noah & Jonesy feast on the domestic dramedy that dares to tackle race issues during the Civil Rights era - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner!Does this movie hold up as one of the best ever made? Are any aspects of the social commentary still relevant over 50 years later? Would you dance on the porch with a man who drives all around town delivering his meat to the hired help?Tune in to find out!Next episode: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Follow us on social media:JonesyIG: @effingarywww.heyjonesy.comNoahIG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinsey www.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 70 - Counterpoint - Spider-Man 3 (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 55:20


    The dynamic duo is back in action!This Counterpoint show Noah & Jonesy square up against Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3. Is the film that introduced movie audiences to the black suit as bad as its reputation posits? Were there too many villains? Did Emo Peter's pelvic thrust dancing infect the rest of the movie?Tune in to find out!Next episode: Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner (1967)Follow us on social media:JonesyIG: @effingarywww.heyjonesy.comNoahIG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 69 - Titanic (1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 38:09


    Noah & Jonesy sit and discuss a movie about an old lady, a sunken ship, and Billy Zane's moving hairline - Titanic!Tune in!Next episode is the Counterpoint show where we watch The Room (prerecorded) live - with guests!Follow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 68 - Oliver! (1968)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 36:10


    Noah & Jonesy watch the movie musical that made them rethink childhood in England - Oliver!Tune in!Next: TitanicFollow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Mini-Major #12 - Thor: Ragnarok

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 25:07


    Noah & Jonesy watch the lastest MCU movie - Thor: Ragnarok!Follow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Mini-Major #11 - Justice League

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2018 34:34


    Noah & Jonesy watch the DC team-up movie: Justice League!Follow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 67 - Tootsie (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 58:38


    Noah & Jonesy are joined by returning guest Britta watch a movie about a man living in a woman's world - Tootsie!Tune in!Next: Oliver!Follow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 66 - A Clockwork Orange (1971)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 38:14


    Noah & Jonesy watch a polarizing film - A Clockwork Orange!Tune in!Next: TootsieFollow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 65 - Do the Right Thing (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 59:46


    Noah & Jonesy watch the iconic film that defied structure - Do the Right Thing!Tune in!Next: A Clockwork Orange (1971)Follow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 64 - Goodfellas (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2017 45:52


    Special guests Chris Haas & Melissa Kirkpatrick return to the podcast to discuss Goodfellas with Noah & Jonesy!Tune in!Next: Do the Right Thing (1989)Listen to the special episode with Chris Haas & Melissa Kirkpatrick:http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ufrpodcast/2017/06/06/special-edition--chris-haas-melissa-kirkpatrickFollow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 63 - An American Tail (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2017 37:13


    Noah & Jonesy watch as one of the most classic non-Disney cartoons ever - An American Tail!Tune in!Next: Goodfellas (1990)Follow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 62 - Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2017 40:34


    Noah & Jonesy run from balls and avoid snakes with the first outing of Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark!Tune in!Next: An American Tail (1986)Follow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Mini-Major #10 - Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2017 23:06


    Your friendly neighborhood podcasters Noah & Jonesy watch the newest addition to the MCU - Spider-Man: Homecoming!Follow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Mini-Major #9 - Wonder Woman (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2017 32:56


     Noah & Jonesy watch the latest entry in the DCEU: Wonder Woman!Follow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 61 - The Princess Bride (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017 43:01


    Noah & Jonesy heard your request and responded with "As you wish" - we watched the most inconceivably timeless film The Princess Bride!Is this an epic tale or merely just a kissing story?Does this stand the test of time?Did anybody, in fact, want a peanut?Tune in!Next: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)Follow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Special Edition - Chris Haas & Melissa Kirkpatrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017 28:18


    Send Me Your Prayers: with Chris Haas & GuestsChris Haas will be headlining a raucous night of stand up comedy! Hosted by Melody Fitzgerald & featuring comics Ari Chapman, Marc Huppman, Sarah Kenny & Gene Meyer.The Loft Ensemble- 13442 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423June 10thTime: 8:00 PM$10 at the door

    Ep. 60 - Counterpoint: 50 Shades of Grey (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2017 33:36


    Noah & Jonesy sit through the hottest movie about...contract negotiations?Every 10th episode, the guys watch a film considered the WORST ever made, and this week's show is famous for just that: 50 Shades of Grey!Did the movie tantilize like soccer moms hoped it would? Was the story hot and heavy or was there failure to launch? How much bush is too much bush?Tune in to find out!Next episode: The Princess Bride (1987)Follow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Mini-Major #8 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2017 27:36


    Space cowboys Noah & Jonesy watch the latest entry in the MCU: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2!Did Baby Groot's cuteness get old? Was the film able to find a balance with the comedy and sentiment, or did the tone flounder? Did the movie suffer from the typical sequel bloat?Tune in to find out!Follow us on social media:IG/FB/Twitter: @ufrpodcastFollow Jonesy:IG: @therealjonezyTwitter: @heyjonezywww.heyjonesy.comFollow Noah:IG/FB/Twitter: @thenoahkinseywww.noahkinsey.com

    Ep. 59 - Shrek (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2017 86:24


    The tag team champions Noah & Jonesy are back to discuss the meta fairy tale: Shrek!Up next is the Counterpoint episode: 50 Shades of Grey (2015)

    Ep. 58 - Forrest Gump (1994)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2017 61:11


    The Gruemsome Twosome Noah & Jonesy discuss the story of a man who just felt like running in his magic shoes that could - and did - take him anywhere: Forrest Gump!In this podcast, the guys discuss what made Forrest so special, recurring themes, and what Jenny died of (spoiler alert: not AIDS).Next time: Shrek

    Ep. 57 - The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2017 39:23


    Jonesy and Noah discuss this American-British epic war drama where a young Obi Wan is a bridge's only hope to be constructed - but will the rebel alliance of an American, a Brit, and some Asian ladies destroy all his hard work? The guys discuss the film's legacy, whether it still deserves to be in the top 100, how the story was constructed, and all the ways the director pushed himself to get the right shots.Next up: Forrest Gump (1994)

    Ep. 56 - Young Frankenstein (1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2017 40:11


    Noah and Jonesy don't seem to see eye to eye as they try to persuade each other on why this film is a hit or miss. Gene Wilders and Mel Brooks team up, yet again, to create the classic farce Young Frankenstein. Next up: The Bridge on the River Kwai 

    Ep. 55 - It's A Wonderful Life (1946)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2017 61:51


    Noah and Jonesy end the year with one of Christmas' most heartwarming films It's a Wonderful Life, starring James Stuart as George Baily, a small town man who sacrifices his future of leaving Bedford Falls and seeing the world, however, circumstances and his own good heart have kept him put. Next Up: Young Frankenstein (1974)

    Watch-Along #1: Jingle All the Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2016 103:53


    PUT THE COOKIE DOWN and join Jonesy as he forces Noah to watch one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time starring  Arnold Schwarzenegger.Two guilt-wrecked fathers race around Minneapolis on Christmas Eve trying to buy their sons the sold-out toy of the century-- Turbo Man.So, pop in Jingle All the Way and join the gruesome twosome in the very first UFR Podcast Watch-a-long. Next Up: It's a Wonderful LifeMerry Christman You Filthy Animals.

    Ep. 54 - Star Wars (1977): The podcast you are looking for

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2016 55:03


    In a galaxy, far far away... Noah, Jonesy and special guest Skolter, who just so happens to be and epic fanboy, sit down and talk about why George Lucas' Sci-fi Western has. kept its audience caught in its tractor beams. How does the movie hold up to today's standards? Does it hit even after all these years?Next up: It's a Wonderful Life

    Ep. 53 - The Grapes of Wrath (1940): What? No Grapes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2016 46:20


    The tag team duo Noah and Jonesy sit down and talk themselves into actually liking the acclaimed Henry Fonda make or break cinematic masterpiece The Grapes of Wrath.The Grapes of Wrath is a 1940 drama film directed by John Ford. It was based on John Steinbeck's 1939 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. The screenplay was written by Nunnally Johnson and the executive producer was Darryl F. Zanuck. Does it hold up? Is it truly one of the best? We'll be the judge of that.Next Up: Star Wars (1977) 

    Ep. 52 - Psycho (1960) : Where Mommy Issues Morph into an Existential Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2016 79:51


    Noah and Jonesy, dressed in their finest old lady clothes and dusty wigs, discuss the Alfred Hitchcock hit: Psycho!Mild mannered hottie Marion Crane steals $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her hunky fella Sam. But as paranoia and guilt get to her, she finds herself taking up a room in the Bates Motel and meets the nice-guy-but-is-he Norman Bates. What follows is a story filled with mommy issues, mystery, murder, stuffed birds for some reason, and tension that all culminates in a twist the likes of which M Night Shyamalan probably spent his teenage "special alone time" thinking about!WIth everyone knowing how the movie ends nowadays, does the twist still pack a punch? Aren't stab wounds supposed to appear on the body where someone gets stabbed? Does the movie still deserve to be considered one of the best ever made? We'll be the judge of that.Make sure to follow us on other social media: IG, Twitter, Facebook: @ufrpodcastSign up for prizes: http://www.ufrpodcast.com/give-a-ways Email us: theufrpodcast@gmail.com

    Mini-Major #7 - The Little Prince

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2016 36:25


    Noah and Jonesy hold each tightly as they talk about Netflix's touchy feely animation The Little Prince about a girl who, through a cantancerus old neighbor, discoversthat the  true purpose of life is connection.

    Ep. 51 - The General (1926): It will rise again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2016 64:29


    Noah and Jonesy struggle with finding why this so-called gem, in what people call one of Buster Keaton's most physical and cinematic rolls. We discuss if Annabelle is really worth all that damn trouble. How this, has to be one of the slowest chases in film history. And does the movie succeed in making the South a hero for once? That right, the hero. Which begs the question: is it truly one of the best ever made? We'll be the judge of that.Next up: Psycho (1960)

    50 Episodes! We did it?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2016 3:58


    Noah and Jonesy sit down and reflect on the last 50 episodes, sending out great big THANK YOU's to the people who's contributed and listened to the show over the past year.

    Ep. 50 - Counterpoint: Catwoman (2004)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2016 79:09


    With special guest, designer and movie junkie, Skolter, Noah and Jonesy try and land on their feet while making sense of Halle Berry's 2004 hit -- in the face -- wannabe blockbuster, Catwoman. Were the puns as purrfect as we remembered? How much cat-nip did the cast and crew smoke? And if this was changed to Dogwoman, would it have saved Halle Berry's career? We'll be the judge.Catwoman is the story of shy, sensitive artist Patience Philips (Halle Berry), a woman who can't seem to stop apologizing for her own existence. She works as a graphic designer for Hedare Beauty, a mammoth cosmetics company on the verge of releasing a revolutionary anti-aging product. When Patience inadvertently happens upon a dark secret her employer is hiding, she finds herself in the middle of a corporate conspiracy. What happens next changes Patience forever.Next Up: The General (1926)

    Mini-Major #6 - Doctor Strange

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2016 29:08


    Noah and Jonesy sit down and verbally stroke Marvel Studio's you know what in a special Mini-Major review of Doctor Strange.Doctor Strange is the story of Dr. Stephen Strange's (Benedict Cumberbatch) where his life is twistered upside down (literally) after a car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he looks for healing, and hope, in a mysterious enclave. He quickly learns that the enclave is at the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces hell bent on destroying the fabric of reality. Strange is forced to choose between his life of fortune and status or leave it all behind to defend the world as the most powerful sorcerer in existence. 

    Ep. 49 - Sunset Boulevard (1950): Ready for My Close-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2016 54:21


    An aging silent film queen (Gloria Swanson) refuses to accept that her stardom has ended. She hires a young screenwriter (William Holden) to help set up her movie comeback. The screenwriter believes he can manipulate her, but he soon finds out he is wrong. The screenwriter's ambivalence about their relationship and her unwillingness to let go leads to a situation of violence, madness, and death.Noah and Jonesy dive deep into the pool that is one of Billy Wilder's most iconic films, garnering 3 Academy awards: Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction, and Best Music. Does the film still hold up 76 years later? Is it truly considered one of the best films every made? We'll the judge of that.Next Up: Catwoman (Oh, Jesus. Help us.)

    Ep. 48 - Some Like It Hot (1959): Nobody's Perfect

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2016 53:01


    When two male musicians (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon) witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in as one musician begins to fall in love with one of the bands lead attractions (Marylin Monroe).Noah and Jonesy take a peek at Billy Wilder's 1959 Hollywood satirical farce, Some Like It Hot! The guys examine how Wilder is able to hide bold sexual symbolism in plain view, Marylin Monroe's eccentric personality and the difficulties it created for the production. Known as one of the most enduring treasures of movie history, this is a film all about sex, yet, Wilder finds a way to fill the story with an overflow of heart and charm. However, the true question stands... Does this film still hold up today? Is it truly one of the greatest every made? We'll be the judge of that.Next: Sunset Boulevard (1950)

    Ep. 47 - Apocalypse Now (1979): Deep into the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2016 71:03


    In Vietnam in 1970, Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) takes a perilous and increasingly hallucinatory journey upriver to find and terminate Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando), a once-promising officer who has reportedly gone completely mad. In the company of a Navy patrol boat filled with street-smart kids, a surfing-obsessed Air Cavalry officer (Robert Duvall), and a crazed freelance photographer (Dennis Hopper), Willard travels further and further into the heart of darkness.Noah, Jonesy, and guest Marco Bottiglieri debate over perhaps one of Francis Ford Coppola's greatest directorial achievement. The guys find themselves deep down the river as they try and understand this hallucinatory brilliant and bizarre take on war as they dissect the poetic cinematography, mystical sound design, and unsettling ending. There is greatness throughout Apocaplyse Now, however, there is also madness. One can not live without the other.Next: Some Like it Hot (1959)

    Ep. 46 - 12 Angry Men (1957): The evidence is right there!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2016 58:00


    Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the 12 members of the jury deliberate the verdict of an inner-city teen-- which could mean death if found guilty. As the twelve men try to reach a unanimous decision while held up in a room, on the hottest day of the year, one juror (Henry Fonda) casts considerable doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy's life.Noah and Jonesy deliberate on Sydney Lumet's 1957 feature film debut. They dive deep into how Lumet creates drama and action in a film that is set in a single location through pacing, camera angles, and depth of field. Does a film set in one place deserve to be one of the best? Was the teen troublemaker truly guilty?Next: Apocalypse Now

    Ep. 45 - Jaws (1975): Birth of a Blockbuster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2016 85:28


    When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping police chief Martin Brody wants to close the beaches, but mayor Larry Vaughn overrules him, fearing that the loss of tourist revenue will cripple the town. Ichthyologist Matt Hooper and salty ship captain Quint offer to help Brody capture the killer beast, and the three engage in an epic battle of man vs. monster.Noah and Jonesy talk about the birth of the summer blockbuster and one of the most iconic horror thrillers to date. How the hell did they make a fake, barely workable shark feel menacing? Did Spielberg really laugh when John Williams revealed the initial score of the film? And did Robert Shaw perform that entire speech in one take? Drunk? Listen and find out. Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.Next: 12 Angrey Men (1957)

    Ep. 44 - Fantasia (1940): Disney's Greatest Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2016 107:06


    Walts Disney's boldest experiment Fantasia brings to life his vision of blending animated imagery with classical music. What had begun as a vehicle to enhance Mickey Mouse's career blossomed into a full-blown feature that remains unique in the history of animation.Noah, Jonesy and special guest Britta Jones discuss the story behind one of Walt's greatest experiments and one of his most heartbreaking projects. The technical side of what it takes to create an animation, abstract fine-art and the issues with public reception.Next: Jaws (1975)**Sorry for the shotty recording. Soundboard started going out. We just bought some new toys.

    Ep. 43 - Sound Of Music (1965): The Hills are Alive! Run!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2016 64:51


    A tuneful, heartwarming story, based on the real-life story of the Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world's best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II. Julie Andrews plays the role of Maria, the tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey who becomes a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children and brings a new love of life and music into the home.Noah and Jonesy talk about the whimsical music and the characters that sing them. Why was this Christopher Plummer's most hated role, yet brought him the most success? And how close was Julie Andrews portrayal of Maria to Mary Poppins?Next Up: Fantasia (1940)

    Ep. 42 - Birth Of A Nation (1915)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2016 61:51


    Hey, you carpetbaggers, it's time to discuss that movie that's famous for all the wrong (or are they?) reasons: The Birth of a Nation!Tag team champions Noah Kinsey and Jonezy discuss Confederate revisionist history, why the director was hurt by accusations that his film was racist, and explain the reasons why - despite portraying the KKK as the film's valiant heroes - this film deserves to be on the list of greatest ever made.Next, we go from KKK to Nazis with:The Sound of Music (1965)

    Ep. 41 - The Godfather 2 (1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2016 52:02


    Hey, paisan, this week we're talking about a sequel that got as much academy love as its first one: The Godfather Part II! The Holy Trinity - Noah Kinsey, Amy J Cordova, and Jonezy - talk about how effective the balance with the present day and flashbacks was, De Niro's Brando impression, who Francis Ford Coppola wanted to direct this film, and more.Next week's episode:The Birth of a Nation (1915)

    Ep. 40 - Counterpoint: Waterworld (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2016 56:14


    Hey, you web-toed mariners, it's the Counterpoint episode on a movie considered one of the WORST ever made: Waterworld! The Holy Trinity - Noah Kinsey, Amy J Cordova, and Jonezy - discuss production problems, Costner's digital hairline, and why urine is valued so much in this sea world.Next week's episode:The Godfather Part II (1974)

    Ep. 39 - When Harry Met Sally (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2016 90:14


    Norah Ephron and Rob Reiner bring us a classic romantic comedy about two college graduates Harry Burns and Sally Albright share an eighteen-hour car ride from Chicago to New York. During of which, they argue the age old question; can men and women every truly be strictly friends. Throughout the next ten years, that question will be tested as their attempts to stay friends without sex brings out the best and the worst in both of them. Is it true love? Can men and women be just friends? Does the movie deserve to be one of the best? We'll be the judge of that.This week Noah and Jonezy sit down with special guest Nicolas Wendl to talk 1989's classic romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally. They dig deep to answer if men and women can just be friends, who Harry and Sally are based on, and of course, fake orgasms.Next: Waterworld (1995)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7LAN_FB1Nc***Give-A-Way***Every two weeks we'll be giving one lucky wiener a chance to win free movie passes, posters, t-shirts, mugs, the rug in our kitchen and even those sexy cut up t-shirt off Noah's rock hard body. Maybe not that... But, pretty much whatever we can get our hands on. All you have to is subscribe to our newsletter here:http://www.ufrpodcast.com/#!give-a-ways/zmihiLet's Get Social:www.twitter.com/ufrpodcastwww.facebook.com/ufrpodcastwww.soundcloud.com/ufrpodcast

    Ep. 38 - 2001 A Space Odyssey (1968)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2016 70:21


    When humanity discovers a mysterious artificial object buried beneath the Lunar surface, a small team of astronauts are sent on a cryptic mission, but when their ships computer system, HAL, starts to display symptoms of sabotage, Dr. Dave Bowman is left in a tense showdown between man and machine. Leading him into a mind-altering journey through time and space.The Holy Trinity are at it again this week, watching Stanley Kubrick's 1968 epic sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey. We ask the question: What is a giant domino doing floating in the sky? Why does HAL 9000 sound like he's murdered people before? And what the hell was Kubrick smoking while making this film? Because we want some! So, is this one of the best sci-fi films every made? Does it still hold up? Shit, we'll be the judge of that. Next: When Harry Met Sally (1989)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8DgDmUHVto***Give-A-Way***Every two weeks we'll be giving one lucky wiener a chance to win free movie passes, posters, t-shirts, mugs, the rug in our kitchen and even those sexy cut up t-shirt off Noah's rock hard body. Maybe not that... But, pretty much whatever we can get our hands on. All you have to is subscribe to our newsletter here:http://www.ufrpodcast.com/#!give-a-ways/zmihiLet's Get Social:www.twitter.com/ufrpodcastwww.facebook.com/ufrpodcastwww.soundcloud.com/ufrpodcast

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