Podcast appearances and mentions of bill scurry

On Episode 131 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve, Neil and Skye are joined by returning co-hosts, Bill Scurry and Matthias Van De Roest to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Academy Award winning crime thriller, The Usual Suspects (1995). Critically acclaimed upon its release and making a considerable worldwide box office haul on a meagre $6 million budget, it's amazing ensemble case, incredible Oscar winning script, precise editing and sharp direction would make it an endearing classic of the 1990s. Unfortunately the film doesn't get spoken about as frequently as it once did, likely due to the controversy that arose in the intervening years surrounding its director and one of its stars. But putting aside those issues and examining it purely as a work of collaborative art, The Usual Suspects remains one of the greatest crime dramas ever conceived and is a film that's endlessly rewarding and rewatchable.

On Episode 119 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve, Skye and Bill Scurry discuss a film that's been high on the list of films that they've most wanted to dedicate an episode to since the podcast began. The one big stumbling block that was preventing them from doing so was it's lack of availability on any kind of modern HD format, having never even had a release on Blu-Ray. But fortunately it was given a shiny new 4K upgrade earlier this year for its 35th anniversary. That film is of course The Abyss, James Cameron's 1989 underwater science fiction thriller that got a significantly bulked up rerelease in 1993 in the form of the considerably longer and undeniably better Special Edition. As well as their usual in-depth analysis of the film, they take the deep dive into the making of The Abyss, a film whose production was one of the most ambitious and frankly arduous ever attempted. 

On Episode 116 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye is joined by returning co-hosts Adam Rackoff, Bill Scurry and John Arminio to continue Film ‘89's coverage of the original Star Trek films. Having covered The Motion Picture and The Wrath of Khan on previous episodes, the guys now celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Following on from the harrowing events of the second film and the loss of Spock, actor Leonard Nimoy would make his directorial debut and craft a film about death and, as the title suggests, rebirth. Employing superb practical and optical effects that more than hold up 40 years on, the guys fight the corner for a Trek film that they feel is somewhat underrated as well as providing their usual passionate and in-depth analysis in this celebration of the film and where for them it ranks amongst the numerous big screen Trek outings. 

On Episode 113 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye and regular guest host, Bill Scurry, give their spoiler filled analysis and verdict of Part Two of Denis Villeneuve's epic adaptation of Frank Herbert's seminal science fiction novel, Dune. Bill and Skye reviewed Part One of Villeneuve's adaptation back in late 2021, on Episode 72 and Bill being a huge Dune fan, was duty bound to return for Film ‘89's coverage of Part Two. Bill and Skye discuss the staggering technical achievement the film represents, it's stellar cast, how faithfully it adapts Herbert's epic tome, as well as making predictions as to its final box office haul and it's potential to both sweep up at next year's Academy Awards and also how it's success may help pull Hollywood out of its recent slump. 

On Episode 111 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye and regular guest host, Bill Scurry don their colours and venture into the violent New York of 1979 to discuss Walter Hill's cult classic film, The Warriors. Beloved by film critics such as Pauline Kael, the film was controversially pulled from cinema's by Paramount three weeks into its theatrical run following reported outbreaks of gang violence at theatres. The film wasn't the financial success that Hill had wanted but in the years that followed, The Warriors attained an ever growing following and a second life on television and home video, and is now regarded as not only one of Hill's best films, but as a beloved example of ‘70s American cinema. Oozing style from every pore and armed with a phenomenal synth-rock score by composer Barry De Vorzon, The Warriors is a film as worthy as any of the Film ‘89 treatment. 

“We come to it at last, the great battle of our time”. On Episode 110 of The Film ‘89 Podcast our years-long podcasting journey through Middle Earth draws to a close as Skye and returning co-hosts, Bill Scurry, Adam Rackoff and John Arminio tackle The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King for it's 20th anniversary. The third and final part of Peter Jackson's colossal undertaking to adapt to film J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic would not only smash box office records but would take an Oscar haul of a record equalling 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. Join the guys as they follow their previous mammoth episodes on The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers with a deep dive into this staggering achievement in filmmaking. As before they discuss the making of the film and give an in-depth analysis of the third film in a trilogy that's vying for the title of greatest film trilogy of all time. 

Bill Scurry is back for a guided tour through some of Werner Herzog's best early documentaries: 'Land of Silence and Darkness', 'The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner' & 'How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck'.  Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry 'How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck' on Bill's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6jSdbkTsVo Follow James Hancock: https://twitter.com/colebrax #Sponsored Sign Up for Free Trial of Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wrongreel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel

The Pink Smoke is coming in from the cold to debrief our listeners on 100 years worth of espionage thrillers. Starting in the 1920's, we chose one notable spy movie (as well as a few alternate picks) for each decade leading to our present day in order to decode how they reflect the history and pop culture of their respective epoch. From the years leading to World War II through the Cold War and up to the modern age of counterintelligence in the time of domestic terrorism and the internet, we recruited agents John Arminio (co-host of Popcorn Eschaton!) and Bill Scurry (co-host of I Don't Get It) to analyze these cloak-and-dagger tales and what they have to say about the excitement and morality of the spy profession. In Part One, we cover the 1920's through the 1970's which includes one epic silent masterpiece, various adventures set behind enemy lines during the war of nations, intimate stories of British citizens who exploit governments for personal gain, human dramas about moral degradation behind the Iron Curtain and post-Watergate paranoid thrillers. Support our Patreon! All Pink Smoke Podcast episodes are made available a week early to our Patreon subscribers, the most open-minded and good-natured of all audiences: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke Popcorn Eschaton! https://soundcloud.com/zebras-in-america/popcorn-eschaton-1 I Don't Get It Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-dont-get-it-podcast/id1205228194 The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com John Cribbs on Twitter: twitter.com/TheLastMachine The Pink Smoke on Twitter: twitter.com/thepinksmoke Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas"

Part IV in the sauciest series of podcasts in movie history. #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Part I: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr491-naughty-nineties-nostalgia-part-i/ Part II: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr550-naughty-nineties-nostalgia-part-ii/ Part III: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/naughty-nineties-nostalgia-part-iii/ Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to Bill Scurry's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2NKPwF6 Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel

Happy New Year to all of our Wrong Reel family! We're starting the year with an epic roundtable discussion featuring Bill Scurry, Rob Cotto and Marcus Pinn as they count down their top 10 films of 2022. James Hancock's Top 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNcXVw4NZ2A #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Follow Robert Cotto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/robcotto Follow Bill Scurry: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Follow Marcus Pinn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_EMPIRE Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel

The wait is over! It's been a whole year since Richie, Skye, Adam Rackoff and Bill Scurry gave their epic assessment of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring for the film's 20th anniversary and, as promised, the guys are back together one year on to give their in-depth analysis of the second part of Peter Jackson's epic trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). This remarkable film is every bit as astonishing as the first, and then some. Not only are a slew of new characters and locations introduced, but there are technologies put to use here that would have a huge impact on the special effects industry for years to come. Aside from the film's technical merits, the story being told is done with such care and an exacting precision and with such deftly skilled craftsmanship and acting talent as to truly create a film for the ages and one that solidifies Jackson and Co's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's books as a true masterpiece of modern filmmaking. So pick up your sword and axe and step once more into Middle Earth with Episode 89 of The Film ‘89 Podcast. 

Filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don't Get It‘ podcast) and Matthias van der Roest are back on the show to shine on a light on the wildly entertaining thriller 'Amsterdamned' (1988) from writer-director Dick Maas. Follow Matthias van der Roest on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattRSays Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to Bill Scurry's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2NKPwF6 Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel #Sponsored Use Promo Code WRONGREEL at manscaped.com Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel

On Episode 81 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Richie and Skye are face to face with a genetically engineered tyrant as former guest host and friend of the Film ‘89 team, Bill Scurry, joins the guys in person to discuss one of their all-time favourite films, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) which celebrates its 40th anniversary the same week this episode was recorded. The guys discuss the making of the second big screen Trek outing following their discussion 3 years ago of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). Following production troubles on that film, significant changes were made behind the scenes when the sequel was put into production. The stellar cast including Paul Winfield and Ricardo Montalban, are discussed as is James Horner's phenomenal score and a near perfect script, elements that come together to make a film held by many as the high point of a franchise that's been going since 1966. 

On Episode 79 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by regular guest host, filmmaker Bill Scurry, to discuss Ridley Scott's seminal science fiction classic, Blade Runner (1982) which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Blade Runner is without doubt one of the most influential films not just within the sci-fi genre, but in any genre. Scott's film had a troubled production and was something of a failure upon its initial release in June of 1982, but over four decades has seen it revived and rejuvenated and gain a huge following. For a time it attained cult classic status but unlike many films that fail on their initial release only to find appreciation later on, Blade Runner's following has grown way beyond that of a mere cult film. Easily as influential a motion picture as the likes of Citizen Kane or Star Wars, Blade Runner has left an indelible mark on the landscape of cinema, a masterpiece of visual and technical filmmaking like few others, celebrated here by the Film ‘89 Team as they discuss in-depth the fascinating making of and lasting legacy of Ridley Scott's masterpiece. 

Bill Scurry returns for a special episode where, for the first time in years, Wrong Reel tackles current events from the Slap to Bruce Willis's retirement to the season premiere of 'Moon Knight'. Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to Bill Scurry's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2NKPwF6 Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel

Part III in the sauciest series of podcasts in movie history. Part I: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr491-naughty-nineties-nostalgia-part-i/ Part II: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr550-naughty-nineties-nostalgia-part-ii/ Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to Bill Scurry's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2NKPwF6 Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel

Episode 73 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is one of the bigs ones, another film struck off our bucket list of films to cover on Film ‘89 and currently one of the three most requested films by you, our listeners. Those three films are Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy and on this Cave Troll sized episode, Richard and Skye are joined by returning guest hosts, filmmakers Bill Scurry and Adam Rackoff, to embark upon an epic journey into Middle Earth as they give their in-depth analysis of the first part of Peter Jackson's film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary fantasy book, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. For the film's 20th anniversary, this fellowship of four will discuss the making of the film, it's incredible ensemble cast and the assembly of a creative crew like no other ever seen in the history of filmmaking. The Fellowship of the Ring, along with it's two sequels, would go on to become the most critically acclaimed film trilogy of all time and a huge commercial success. Join us for the first part of this epic, three part journey exploring one of the true masterpieces of modern filmmaking and the pinnacle of the fantasy genre.

On Episode 72 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye is joined by filmmaker, podcaster and writer on the subject of film and one of Film ‘89's most revered recurring guest hosts, the venerable Mr Bill Scurry, to discuss one of Bill's favourite films and it's newly released remake. They'll be giving their in-depth and spoiler filled analysis of director Denis Villeneuve's latest epic cinematic undertaking, his adaptation of Frank Herbert's legendary science fiction tale, Dune, or to be more precise, the first part of Villeneuve's adaptation. They'll also be discussing David Lynch's cult classic 1984 film adaptation of Dune in an episode that sci-fi fans won't want to miss. 

Movies from HELL is a Podcast and Website for those who fancy fine Cult, Horror, Exploitation, Experimental and Weird Film. For Episode 141 Dan and I had a wonderful conversation with our friend Bill Scurry about a bevy of Cult Films including GUMMO and GOKE: THE BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL You can find Bill Scurry, a great specimen of a human being, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Patreon, Patron only video stream can be found here: VIDEO STREAM

Filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don't Get It‘ podcast) joins us to discuss the astonishing career of one of the legends of Japanese animation, Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to Bill Scurry's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2NKPwF6 Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel

"I Don't Get It" and "Word Up Amsterdam" co-host Bill Scurry joins me to talk about prog rock album art!

On Episode 67 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye are joined by one of their favourite co-hosts from episodes past, filmmaker, film commentator and co-host of the brilliant I Don't Get It Podcast, the venerable Mr Bill Scurry who makes his long overdue return to Film ‘89.As they're still without the cinema as a means of film nourishment, the guys are aiming their sights at Netflix's latest big offering, Zack Snyder's zombie action film, Army of the Dead, starring Dave Bautista as Scott Ward, who, following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, leads a group of mercenaries on a heist to recover £200 million from a hotel casino vault before the US government level the walled off city with a tactical nuke. The guys give their spoiler-filled, in-depth analysis of the second of two big Zack Snyder films in 2021. Is Army of the Dead a worthy addition to the already vast horde of zombie films, television shows and video games we've been besieged by these last two decades or so, or is it a shuffling corpse that brings nothing new to the zombie sub-genre? As well as Army of the Dead, the guys discuss Snyder's directorial career, the new type of delivery method of films that's currently filling in for cinema's absence and lots more besides.

After more than a year of putting off the inevitable, filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) returns for Part II in a series of podcasts looking back at the naughty films that helped define the Nineties. Part I: https://wrongreel.com/podcast/wr491-naughty-nineties-nostalgia-part-i/ Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to Bill Scurry’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2NKPwF6 Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel

Prog Save America is a new music podcast hosted by Marya E. Gates about Prog Rock, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. Guests include Arianny Pilarte, Jill Blake, Jim Martin, Steven Grade, Bill Scurry, Rich Bunnell, Robert Daniels, and Allan Arkush.

It is a tale of two Caesars as we unite Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) and Victor H. Rodriguez (‘The Sound of Fear’) to discuss the brilliant TV mini-series adaptation of ‘I, Claudius’ by Robert Graves: Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to Bill Scurry’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2NKPwF6 Subscribe to ‘Inside the Sound of Fear’: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-sound-of-fear/id1537169966 Follow Victor Rodriguez on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimestorecaesar Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax

AFS S08E06 | Local podcaster and prolific Letterboxd user, Bill Scurry, joined us on the first Amsterdam Film Show of 2021 with four streaming film picks for our listeners. Co-host Cathy also shared a few insights from the Dutch cinema industry as they look back on a rough year, but they are still investing in new cinemas apparently – including nearby Haarlem.Find Bill Scurry on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/americancaesar/Presenter: Cathy Leung, Guest: Bill Scurry, Editor: Cathy Leung, Executive Producer: Cathy LeungAbout the Amsterdam Film Show: We broadcast AFS as a radio show together with some soundtrack tracks (full show available via our Mixcloud feed), but this talk-only podcast version omits the soundtrack picks (copyright, you know). | Blog post and show notes at: https://broadcastamsterdam.nl/shows/amsterdam-film-show/. |

Filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) and Matthias van der Roest make their return to discuss the latter part of Louis Malle's career where he pivoted to making English language films. Follow Matthias van der Roest on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattRSays Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to Bill Scurry’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2NKPwF6 Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel

This week we're strolling down gritty 1970s New York City streets with Bill Scurry from the I Don't Get It podcast stopping by to talk about watching the Jane Fonda/Donald Sutherland noir classic Klute for the first time.  Join us as we break down Jane Fonda's amazing performance, marvel at Gordon Willis' gorgeous cinematography, wonder if the film should actually be called "Bree," discuss rotary phones versus cellphones in movies and much more. Seriously, this movie is amazing and Fonda is incredible. If you haven't seen it, watch it now!  Follow Bill on Twitter and check out his video essays and short films on American Cesar Enterprises. Here's Sylvester Stallone's disco dancing cameo in Klute.  Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.   

Filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) joins us to celebrate the 40th anniversary of what is a strong contender for the funniest movie ever made, 'Airplane!' (1980).  Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to Bill Scurry’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2NKPwF6 Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel

In Episode 47 of The Film '89 Podcast, John Arminio and Bill Scurry are joined by friend of Film '89 and established podcaster and hardcore cinephile, Matthias Van Der Roest making his guest-host debut as he and the guys dissect, discuss and celebrate director Michael Mann's 1986 film, Manhunter. An adaptation of author Thomas Harris' book, Red Dragon, Manhunter marks the first big screen appearance of Harris' now legendary serial killer, Doctor Hannibal Lecktor, played brilliantly by Brian Cox. But Lecktor isn't the main focus here as Former F.B.I. Profiler Will Graham tracks a brutal serial killer known as the Tooth Fairy, played to chilling effect by Tom Noonan. With a great supporting cast including Joan Allen, Dennis Farina and Stephen Lang, Manhunter is a prime exemplar of Mann's taught direction and unique visual style.

A wise man once said, “art is whatever we do when we're not focussed on survival”. Well that wise sage was none other than frequent Film '89 Podcast guest-host and contributor to film89.co.uk, Mr Bill Scurry. Bill joins Neil & Skye for an episode that's very much a departure from the norm, something quite different to what our listeners are used to but then these aren't normal circumstances that we find ourselves in as the world is gripped by a deadly pandemic that's brought life as we know it grinding to a halt. We had big plans for Episode 44 which were scuppered by the outbreak of Coronavirus, but in it's place we felt compelled to tackle this unprecedented global and geopolitical situation head-on. We discuss all aspects of the Coronavirus pandemic and how it's affected us personally and try to offer some common sense advice and support. We discuss how the film and television industry have been adversely affected by the outbreak and how we feel the situation might change going forward. But rest assured, we do delve into the kind of topics around which the podcast was built as we discuss the recent series, Star Trek: Picard, as well as the many films that we likely now won't be able to see in the cinema any time soon. As the world succumbs to panic and strife, we hope to inject at least a bit of normalcy back into our followers' ears and assure you all that normal service shall resume soon. Stay safe loyal listeners and look after each other.

In Episode 43 of The Film '89 Podcast, Skye is joined by returning co-hosts, Bill Scurry and John Arminio as they go all nostalgic for arguably their most beloved childhood franchise, The Transformers. The guys explore the genesis of the famous and innovative toy line, its accompanying animated TV series and the 1986 theatrical animated film, Transformers: The Movie which emotionally scarred an entire generation with its callous offing of innumerable beloved and long established characters. Featuring a stellar cast of vocal talent including Leonard Nimoy and Orson Welles, the film is given the usual passionate and in-depth analysis you've come to expect from the Film '89 Team. And there's even more great content as John plays quiz-master as he pits Skye and Bill head-to-head in a Transformers trivia challenge to test their knowledge of the robots in disguise.

Filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) returns from across the Atlantic for the first in what will hopefully be a series of podcasts looking back at the films that defined the Nineties. Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to Bill Scurry’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2NKPwF6 Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel

Filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) returns to discuss the 3 best film adaptations of the historic Mutiny on the Bounty. Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to Bill Scurry's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2NKPwF6 Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Wrong Reel Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel  

Episode 32 of The Film '89 Podcast is a loving celebration of 45 years of one of the defining modern examples of the film-noir, Roman Polanski's 1974 crime thriller mystery, Chinatown, starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway and John Huston. Joining Steve and Skye to discuss his all-time personal favourite film is returning guest host and founder and co-host of the brilliant ‘I Don't Get It' Podcast, the venerable Mr Bill Scurry. Bill brings with him is insatiable passion for and knowledge of film to assist in the analysis of what makes Chinatown such an enduring classic and one of the most revered films of the 1970s. In this episodes' ‘Favourites' segment, the genre up for discussion is that of the film-noir as the guys go through their picks from a genre replete with timeless classics as well as reading out the requested listener picks and recommendations. Index:Favourite Film-noir - 1:15:44

For Episode 28 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, we're boldly going somewhere we've never gone before on the show as we explore the long-running television and film phenomenon that is Star Trek and in particular it's first big screen outing, director Robert Wise's 1979 film, Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Joining us this episode are two of our favourite former guest hosts; filmmaker and co-host of the culturally invaluable I Don't Get It Podcast, the ineffable Bill Scurry and Comix Connection's John Arminio, a cinephile extraordinaire whose passion for and knowledge of film knows no frontier. We'll be exploring the making of The Motion Picture for its 40th anniversary as well as discussing the 2001 Directors Edition where Wise's film was given a significant editorial and cosmetic overhaul to address some of the time and budgetary constraints that prevented Wise making the film he wanted to back in ‘79. Plus we'll also be discussing our 5 favourite Star Trek episodes.Favourite 5 Star Trek Episodes - 1:29:00

Adam Rackoff and Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) joined me today for a livestream on my YouTube Channel about James Cameron's classic 'The Abyss' (1989). This is the audio, but there is a link to the full video below: Follow Adam Rackoff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamRackoff Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Full Video: youtu.be/F5cl7hfJMj8 

This is a special 26 Movies From Hell Tribute Podcast dedicated to the life, career and films of the beloved character actor and cult film hero Dick Miller. Join Dan Pullen, co-host of 26MFH as he discusses, in depth, the work of Dick Miller with our very special guests John Cribbs of 'The Pink Smoke' and the wonderful Mr. Bill Scurry from the brilliant 'I Don't Get It' podcast. Dan on Twitter @danpullenbooks Bill on Twitter @WilliamScurry John on Twitter @TheLastMachine SUPPORT, FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE TO 26 MOVIES FROM HELL: https://twitter.com/26MFHPOD  

For our deep dive into Mike Leigh's cult classic 'Naked' (1993), we welcome back Wrong Reel co-founder Mikhail Karadimov, Carlo Pangalangan Labrador, and Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast). Follow Carlo Pangalangan Labrador on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrofisch/ Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Follow Mikhail Karadimov on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheKaradimov Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax

Alexis Sanchez is the creator and co-founder of Latinx Geeks, an online community for latinxs who love all things geeky and pop culture. She is a student by day and geek fangirl by night. Bill Scurry is a filmmaker and podcaster living New York, with his wife and cat. He's the co-host of the "I Don't Get It Podcast," a frequent contributor to "Wrong Reel" and he's the founder and proprietor of AmericanCaesar Enterprises. Valerie Complex is a military veteran turned screenwriter and film critic who loves all movies of all genres. Present: There is no heterosexual explanation for anything in Oceans' 8Susperia is what a remake should beInsecure shows how to light black actorsStar Trek Discovery (“do straight people watch Star Trek?”)BlacKkKlansman on Jewish identityVoltron Hot Takes Other 2018 TV podcasts: The Venture Bros, Adventure Time, Daredevil, She-Ra, Legion

This week comedy writer/performer Emily Menez (IFC, UCB) returns to discuss her experience watching the Al Pacino/Robert De Niro/Michael Mann crime classic Heat for the first time. Join us as we dig into Pacino's insane acting choices, the low-rent TV pilot origins of this dense crime saga, the script's lack of strong female characters, what the waiter was doing during the iconic coffee shop scene and much more.  Follow Emily on Twitter and check out some of her sketch comedy work.  For a different version of Heat, watch the diner scene and shootout from L.A. Takedown, the TV pilot that was basically Michael Mann's late '80s first draft. Watch the sketch below (made by Emily, Bill Scurry and me) that answers the burning question "What was the waiter doing during the Heat restaurant scene?"  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.   

In the mothership sized 18th episode of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye are joined by a multi-talented movie savant who wears many dapper hats; co-host of the brilliant “I Don't Get It Podcast”, a frequent co-host of Wrong Reel and the genius behind Twitter & Facebook's Daily Cobra Commander, Mr Bill Scurry. This episode the guys move away from film into the realm of television as they peel the latex face off one of the most beloved of all television miniseries, Kenneth Johnson's ‘V' and ‘V: The Final Battle'. They examine what makes V such an enduring piece of ‘80s event television and look at how it holds up 35 years later.Returning to the show is the ever popular ‘Favourite 3' segment. This week in keeping with the main topic it's Favourite 3 TV miniseries and to top things off the guys answer your listener questions.Index:V: The Original Miniseries & V: The Final Battle - 0:19:12Favourite 3 Television Miniseries - 1:53:58Listener Questions - 2:31:26

This week we welcome back Big Quiz Thing creator Noah Tarnow to watch the 2004 dramedy Garden State for the first time and discuss his personal relationship to both writer/director/star Zach Braff and the titular state.  Join us as we dig into early '00s nostalgia, the good and troubling points of the film, the "manic pixie dream girl" trope, getting comfortable with your friend's success, the film's beloved soundtrack and much more.  Follow Noah and Big Quiz Thing on Twitter and hire him for all your corporate trivia needs.  Listen to Noah and past guest Bill Scurry tackle the hottest trends on the I Don't Get It Podcast. You can also hear your humble Movies My Friends Have Never Seen host on a recent episode gabbing about exotic ice cream.  Here's a defense of Garden State and a funny takedown.  Correction: The Twitter drama Zach Braff got into was about Pharrell Williams, not Kanye West as mentioned in the episode.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released. 

Get yourself a fresh can of hairspray before this episode because filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) is back to discuss one of the most gloriously entertaining movies ever made, 'Road House' (1989). Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax

S.A. Bradley (host of Hellbent for Horror) and filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) join us to explore the existential horror and sense of total bewilderment one feels while watching 'Roar' (1981). Follow S.A. Bradley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hellbenthorror Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax

Carlo Pangalangan Labrador and Bill Scurry invited us over to watch the 1998 film "The Ice Rink". We did talk about this film, but we also talked a lot about prog rock, conceptual art, whether anyone listens, surrealism, and whether there is too much wrestling talk on the podcast. Find Carlo- https://astrofisch.wordpress.com/ Find BIll and his podcast- https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry https://t.co/MCVabelgd3 Trying out an experiment: If you paypal/venmo us $10, we will try to record episodes about just one movie. Email us at ZebrasPod@gmail.com Tweet us at @ZebrasPod

For our landmark 400th episode, filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) returns to discuss the origins of the French New Wave and François Truffaut's debut feature film 'The 400 Blows'. Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter Follow James Hancock on Twitter

This week Noah Tarnow of The Big Quiz Thing returns to the podcast to watch the Jimmy Stewart/Hitchcock classic Rear Window for the first time.  Join us we discuss the film's enduring influence on the thriller genre, watching classic films through a modern lens, the ethics of spying on your neighbors and much more.  Listen to I Don't Get It, the podcast Noah cohosts with Bill Scurry, on iTunes, SoundCloud and Stitcher. Visit The Big Quiz Thing for info on Noah's live and private trivia events.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.

For our deep dive into the comedy classic 'Caddyshack' (1980), we welcome filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast), Kevin Maher (host of Kevin Geeks Out) and filmmaker Bill Teck (One Day Since Yesterday). Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter Follow Kevin Maher on Twitter Follow Bill Teck on Twitter Follow James Hancock on Twitter  

Bill Scurry (http://idontgetitpodcast.com) & Saskia Kahn (http://www.saskiakahn.com/) come thru for this episode that goes all over the place and ends with Scott jamming out on his doo wop grizzly.

Filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) returns to discuss the dynamic and controversial career of actor James Woods. Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Quick Survey to Help Us Find Potential Advertisers & Sponsors: https://survey.libsyn.com/WRONGREEL

This week we have a Halloween treat where I'm in the guest chair to watch the cult '80s horror comedy The Monster Squad for the first time. Friend of the podcast, filmmaker and co-host of the I Don't Get It podcast Bill Scurry joins me to discuss the 30th anniversary screening of the film we attended, talk about kids movies then and now, and cast the inevitable Monster Squad remake.  Follow Bill on Twitter and check out his short film work over on his YouTube page. Watch friend of the podcast Kevin Maher's supercut of the most traumatic moments from PG-rated '80s movies.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.

For our coverage of the 55th New York Film Festival, we welcome Marcus Pinn (Creator of Pinnland Empire and co-host of Zebras in America), filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) and Martin Kessler (host of Flixwise Canada). Follow Marcus Pinn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_EMPIRE Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Follow Martin Kessler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieKessler Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Quick Survey to Help Us Find Potential Advertisers & Sponsors: https://survey.libsyn.com/WRONGREEL

For our deep dive into David Lynch's 'Dune' (1984), we have an all-star cast including John Cribbs (The Pink Smoke), Marcus Pinn (Creator of Pinnland Empire and co-host of Zebras in America), filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) and Martin Kessler (host of Flixwise Canada). Follow John Cribbs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLastMachine Follow Marcus Pinn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PINNLAND_EMPIRE Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Follow Martin Kessler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieKessler Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Quick Survey to Help Us Find Potential Advertisers & Sponsors: https://survey.libsyn.com/WRONGREEL

Guest psychic Bill Scurry of the 'I Don't Get It' podcast helps us peer into the future and see if all those American cameos can help or hinder the long-awaited Kingsman sequel.

For our deep dive into the history of the Planet of the Apes franchise, we are joined by Kevin Maher (host of Kevin Geeks Out), Bill Scurry (co-host of the ‘I Don’t Get It‘ podcast) and John Cribbs (The Pink Smoke). Follow Kevin Maher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinGeeksOut  Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Follow John Cribbs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLastMachine Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax Quick Survey to Help Us Find Potential Advertisers & Sponsors: https://survey.libsyn.com/WRONGREEL

They are little and yellow, and they are also insipid. Noah Tarnow says you don’t have anything to worry about from a harmless children’s property, but Bill Scurry is puzzled by their alien anuses. http://twitter.com/noahandbillshow -- http://twitter.com/williamscurry -- http://twitter.com/noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and Who are the Minions? 17:50 -- Why are Minions so popular? 20:28 -- Would you have liked Minions if you were a kid? 23:15 -- Are Minions a sign of the apocalypse? 25:58 -- Is your irrational hatred of Minions based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's theme: "Despicable Me” by Pharrell (Segment audio from “Minions” and Despicable Me” films). New episodes every Monday morning on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher, and GooglePlay!

A CAPPELLA is a instrument-free form of pop music that Bill Scurry hates but Noah Tarnow goes to bat for. Listen as the “Pitch Perfect” films are compared to zika, and Noah remembers the halcyon days of collegiate singing groups in the 1990s. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00-16:20 -- Introduction, and What is a cappella? 16:34-18:51 -- Why is a cappella so popular? 19:05-20:45 -- Would you have liked a cappella if you were a kid? 20:55-23:35 -- Is a cappella a sign of the apocalypse? 23:43-31:11 -- Is your irrational hatred of a cappella based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's theme: "Bicycle Race" by The Techtonics (originally by Queen). New episodes every Monday morning on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher, and GooglePlay!

If there’s one thing you can be sure about it’s that punk-rock Noah Tarnow isn’t having anything to do with ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC, but Bill Scurry might surprise you with his long affinity for synthetic music. @noahandbillshow – @williamscurry – @noahtarnow 00:00-15:26 -- Introduction, and What is EDM? 15:39-19:25 -- Why is EDM so popular? 19:38-25:51 -- Would you have liked EDM if you were a kid? 26:02-29:10 -- Is EDM a sign of the apocalypse? 29:21-34:10 -- Is your irrational hatred of EDM based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's theme: "Derezzed" by Daft Punk. New episodes every Monday morning on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher, and GooglePlay!

It’s an oversized episode as Noah Tarnow and Bill Scurry talk about ZACK SNYDER, the director entrusted by Warner Brothers to colossally fuck up every DC Comic movie adaptation there is. 00:00-20:33 -- Introduction, and Who is Zack Snyder? 20:44-27:27 -- Why is Zack Snyder so popular? 27:35-32:13 -- Would you have liked Zack Snyder if you were a kid? 32:22-35:45 -- Is Zack Snyder a sign of the apocalypse? 35:53-38:16 -- Is your irrational hatred of Zack Snyder based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's theme: "This Is It" by Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald. New episodes every Monday morning on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher, and GooglePlay!

Noah Tarnow and Bill Scurry talk about JIMMY FALLON, the most recent host of “The Tonight Show.” We puzzle over the meteoric rise of a slight comedic talent, how Lorne Michaels came to realize something about what Fallon’s future might hold for him, and what Fallon’s ascendance means to the landscape of culture. Also, they despise him. 0:00-04:17 -- Introduction, and Who is Jimmy Fallon? 04:46-11:56 -- How do you feel about Jimmy Fallon? 12:16-20:29 -- Why is Jimmy Fallon so popular? 20:59-24:03 -- Would you like Jimmy Fallon if you were a kid today? 24:22-29:48 -- Is your irrational hatred of Jimmy Fallon based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's theme: "Easy Lover" by Phil Collins and Phillip Bailey.

This episode we welcome filmmaker Bill Scurry (co-host of the 'I Don't Get It' podcast) to celebrate the extraordinary career of one of the funniest entertainers in the history of showbiz, Mel Brooks. Follow Bill Scurry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamScurry Subscribe to 'I Don't Get It': https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-dont-get-it-podcast/id1205228194?mt=2 Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax

Noah Tarnow and Bill Scurry talk about HEARTHSTONE, a video game thingie from the people who brought you WORLD OF WARCRAFT. This is actually a digital-type thing which resembles the card-based games we all love, like POKEMON and MAGIC. Will Noah get it? Will Bill champion something else that has a goddamn orc in it? (Note: We apologize for the audio on Noah’s side, we were having connection issues this week.) 0:00-12:36 -- Introduction, and What is Hearthstone? 12:47-18:27 -- Why is Hearthstone so popular? 18:39-22:01 -- Would you have liked Hearthstone when you were a child? 22:12-25:29 -- Is Hearthstone a sign of the apocalypse 25:29-29:18 -- Is your irrational hatred of Hearthstone based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's theme: "Can You Hear Me" by Mike and the Mechanics.

Noah Tarnow and Bill Scurry talk about RAE SREMMURD, the duo behind the theme to the 2016 Mannequin Challenge. The wiry Atlanta-based dudes prove to be a little elusive to Noah, but Bill gets down with their sound. 0:00-06:00 -- Introduction, and Who is Rae Sremmurd? 06:22-12:29 -- Do you like Rae Sremmurd? 12:49-23:46 -- Why are Rae Sremmurd so popular? 23:51-28:52 -- Is your irrational hatred of Rae Sremmurd based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's theme: "I Can’t Go For That" by The Bird and The Bee.

Noah Tarnow and Bill Scurry talk about the popular social media messaging app SNAPCHAT as a phenomenon of youth culture. They mostly talk about why they don't get it. 0:00-06:25 -- Introduction, and What is Snapchat? 06:48-14:14 -- Why is Snapchat so popular? 14:32-17:32 -- Would you have liked Snapchat if you were a kid today? 18:01-25:55 -- Is Snapchat a sign of the impending apocalypse? 26:14-29:52 -- Is your irrational hatred of Snapchat based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's theme: "Jump Into the Fire" by LCD Soundsystem

This week we've got a special Halloween treat with filmmaker Bill Scurry returning to the podcast to watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show for the first time at last year's 40th anniversary screening at the Ziegfeld Theater. Join us as Bill experiences Rocky the way it's meant to be seen -- with Barry Bostwick and 200 screaming, costumed fans. After the screening, Bill and I talk about Rocky Horror as the first movie "meme,"  Tim Curry's enduring greatness, whether or not it's actually a "bad" movie and much more.  Follow Bill on Twitter and check out his short film work over on his website. Here's an episode of his series No Talking During the Movie about Liquid Sky, a film (like Rocky Horror) that played at NYC's Waverly Theater.  Here's a nice piece on the cultural and social significance of Rocky Horror. And, hey, why not read about the late, great Ziegfeld Theater?  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.

Just in time for tricks and treats, Wendy Mays is back on the podcast to watch the horror classic Halloween for the first time. Join us as we talk about John Carpenter's creepy score, annoying teenagers, watching horror movies when you scare easily, why we need more female movie monsters and much more. Plus, I pitch my half-baked found footage horror movie concept. Follow Wendy on Twitter and check out her character Space Cat. Here's our commentary on the Rocky training montages and Bill Scurry's video appreciation of Wendy's appreciation of uber masculinity.  I was wrong -- Chuck Russell directed Nightmare on Elm Street III. Renny Harlin directed Nightmare 4. This has been another installment of "Nick mixes up '80s action/horror directors."  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Happy Halloween from Tim Curry's The Worst Witch!

Filmmaker and all-around classy gent Bill Scurry is back on the podcast to talk about watching Dumbo for the first time. Topics discussed include Bill's discovery of Disney classics as an adult through the theme parks, what sort of contract Timothy Mouse actually got for Dumbo, those problematic crows, and much more.  Check out Bill's filmmaking work and follow him on Twitter. If you're in NYC, go see "Jealous Dad," the pilot he directed that is screening October 23rd at the NY TV Festival.  For more Disney fun, here are the Honest Disney Posters I did with Christine Gritmon that the Internet loved for a couple weeks.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher.

This week filmmaker Bill Scurry joins me as we continue our Holiday Movie Month-tacular with the Frank Capra classic It's a Wonderful Life. Click here to download the episode.  Bill tells us how he's managed to avoid Clarence the Angel, Mr. Potter, Zuzu's petals and the rest every holiday season. We reflect on the underrated genius of Jimmy Stewart and who would star in the inevitable It's a Wonderful Life remake. Plus, we ponder the meaning of the phrase "See ya in the funny pages!"  Follow Bill on Twitter and visit his website to check out his excellent short film This Is What We Know.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. And be sure to subscribe in iTunes.  Here's the great SNL It's a Wonderful Life lost ending sketch. A must-watch every holiday season.  And a supercut of It's a Wonderful Life told through sitcoms and cartoons.