Podcasts about essential films

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 89:04

Better late than never! On today's podcast adventure, our long-delayed Christmas episode is out, as we review THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER. We also spend some time discussing the careers of the late Peter Bogdonavich and Ivan Reitman.

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CwoC Ep.100

Critics w/o Credentials

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 99:20

We've Done It!!! Kevin and Chris have reached 100 episodes and instead of reflecting back on special moments and funny in-jokes (since they couldn't remember any), the duo focuses on some of their exciting watches - Cowboy Bebop, Tick, Tick...Boom!, Belfast, and Clifford the Big Red Dog - this past week along with looking over some of their GUILTY MISSES on Pop Art's 100 Essential Films.

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Episode 51: Episode #51: Special Feature - 31 Essential Films to Watch This Halloween

Podlander Drunkcast: an Outlander Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 46:02

Happy Halloween! Midnight Cowboy has been delayed, so please enjoy this special episode: 31 Essential Films to watch this Halloween! From PSYCHO to THE WITCH and all monsters in between, this episode will give you a wicked watchlist for the spookiest time of year.YOUTUBE:youtube.com/adolfojacostaSOCIAL MEDIA TWITTER: @EssentialFilms, @FPMoviePodcast, @Sportsguy515 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheEssentialFilms SOCIAL MEDIATWITTER: @EssentialFilms, @FPMoviePodcast, @Sportsguy515FACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheEssentialFilmsINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/essentialfilmspodcastMusic Courtesy of Marc v/d MeulenOfficial Website: https://www.marcvdmeulen.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzzv...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QFHz...AudioJungle: http://audiojungle.net/user/marcvdmeulen

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Episode 126 - "Sauced in Austen" Episode 29

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 53:24

Hey y'all, Our third and (for now) final episode on Gurinder Chadha's wonderful rom-com (with songs!) lies within. We're joined by a special guest, writer/podcaster Manish Mathur! In the episode, Manish mentions an article he wrote: that's 10 Essential Films from Indian Cinema, and it's well worth your click. If you want to listen to his delightful podcast about romance in film, It Pod To Be You, you can find that here. We should be jealous because his pod name is so much better than ours, but we like listening to it (and talking to Manish) too much to be ornery. Next up: Pride & Prejudice: A New Musical! Lots o' love, Allison, Julie, and Janine

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"THE PREMIERE" The Most Essential Films

The Spotlight w/Ben Beck

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 70:52

Welcome to Wilhelm!This is the premiere episode of Wilhelm! This episode I am joined by guest Jason Cabassi (Walking Deadcast, House Podcastica) as we discuss and reveal our choices for what we feel are the Top 5 Most Essential Movies that any lover of film should make sure they see in their lifetimes.Be sure to check out all of Jason's podcasts and projects that are part of his Podcastica network of programs at Podcastica.comPlease rate and review the show on whatever platform you listen and follow Wilhelm on social media:Facebook.com/TheWilhelmPodcastIG and Twitter: @TheWilhelmPodWant to be a guest on Wilhelm? Apply here: https://bit.ly/WilhelmGuest or e-mail me directly at TheWilhelmPodcast@gmail.comThanks for listening!

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Dolly Parton: The Essential Films [Be Reel]

Exiting through the 2010s

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 66:00

Dolly Parton is a genuine American icon. For her 75th birthday, Be Reel revisits the country superstar and EGOT nominee's three most significant film roles in “9 to 5” (1980), “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” (1982), and “Steel Magnolias” (1989). Also, thank you for funding the Moderna vaccine, Dolly; we will alwaaaaaays love you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theplaylist/message

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The Emoji Movie with Julia Rhodes

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 78:56

Julie Rhodes (Crooked Marquee, Essential Films) returns as we painstakingly trudge through 2017's Emoji Movie with its attempts to capitalize off other successful 2010s animation like Wreck-It Ralph and The Lego Movie, the irony of Sony making this then Spider-Verse a year later which goes on to win the best animation oscar and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/exitingthroughthe2010s/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/exitingthroughthe2010s/support

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Essential Films Of 2020

Essential Film Club

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 138:36

On this episode we give our opinion on what we believe to be the most essential films of 2020!

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Episode 271: 10 Essential Films with Mats

Baconsale: Hickory-Smoked Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 93:10

The last time Mats was here, he had us watch a bunch of TV shows he enjoyed. Now it’s time for Baconsale to turn the tables on him. Kent and Joel have selected ten films for Mats to watch. These are not all best picture winners, these aren’t the highest-grossing films of all time, they may not even be our personal favorites, but we have chosen them because of their initial impact and the long-lasting influence they’ve had on pop culture. They are, in chronological order: The Wizard of Oz (1939), Psycho (1960), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), Jaws (1975), Rocky (1976), Star Wars (1977), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Ghostbusters (1984), Jurassic Park (1993), and The Matrix (1999). Mats had only seen one of these movies beforehand and all of them were released before he was born, so press play to hear his fresh takes, unique insights, and his occasionally incorrect opinions (according to us).

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'Parasite' and the Essential Films of Bong Joon-ho | Ep. 140

Be Reel

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 72:47

With “Parasite” reaching levels of film geek ubiquity, Chance and Noah took this week to look at the buzzy import and the other essential films of its director, Bong Joon-ho. Notably, it’s also a major milestone for the Be Reel guys: they once swore to never discuss “Snowpiercer” on the podcast because of the unrest it caused their friendship upon its initial release in 2013. “The Host” (2006) rounds out this trio of genre pictures that are not anything what they seem. (**Please note: if you don't want Parasite spoilers, avoid minutes 15 through 36.) Be Reel is brought to you by California College of the Arts' Writing MFA program. Start your journey at cca.edu/writingmfa.

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Be Reel: The Essential Films of Bong Joon-ho

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 72:47

With “Parasite” poised to become 2019's highest-grossing foreign film within the US and already among the year's most lauded features, Be Reel is taking this week for an episode entirely focused on Bong Joon-ho and his two decades of routinely stellar work. In addition to the "Parasite" deep-dive, longtime listeners might notice the Be Reel guys breaking a cardinal rule: they once swore to never discuss “Snowpiercer” on the podcast because of the unrest it caused their friendship in 2013. Buckle up. Then, “The Host” rounds out today's main trio of genre pictures that are not anything that they seem. Finally, Chance stumps for the elusive "Memories of Murder" and Be Reel asks, "Why do Director Bong's observations on Korean culture seem to resonate so strongly with American cinephiles? (**Please note: "Parasite" spoilers commence hard between 15 and 36 minutes.) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theplaylist/message

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Be Reel: The Essential Films of John Singleton

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 73:54

With the untimely passing of writer/director/producer John Singleton last month, Be Reel takes stock of his life, times and film career. From the seminal “Boyz N the Hood” to the endlessly meme-able “Poetic Justice” to the unsung epic “Rosewood,” Chance, Noah, and author Tochi Onyebuchi reflect on Singleton's role as a preeminent black filmmaker and all the beauty and ugliness wrapped up in his both timely and timeless portraits of America. Find more episodes of Be Reel on ThePlaylist.net. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theplaylist/message

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Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #129 Jukebox Bisselling

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 131:06

Pop culture doesn't slow down for the holidays, so neither does Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast! Join us for this brand new episode where we put a lid on a few of the streaming seasons we've been following, recap the CW crossover event "Elseworlds" and review the spectacular "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." Length - 02:11:06 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:03:30 - CROSSING THE STREAMS The Dad rock concert film "Springsteen on Broadway," finishing up "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power," a "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" holiday special, a documentary on the Just For Laughs comedy festival, "Inside Jokes," thoughts on the first season of "Titans" and new pictures of "Doom Patrol," the cast of "Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" revealed and "Voltron: Legendary Defender" wraps up its outstanding run. - 0:32:08 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Recapping "Elseworlds," the annual CW crossover between "The Flash," "Arrow" and "Supergirl." - 0:49:47 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME Sharing stories about our first jobs. - 1:01:45 - ONE JOB Eulogizing Penny Marshall by picking her one immortal contribution to pop culture. - 1:13:36 - MOVIE NEWS Trailers for "Men in Black: International" and "Hellboy" and November's batch of Essential Films. - 1:45:13 - SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Our SPOILER-heavy review of the new animated theatrical release.

Be Reel: The Essential Films of William Goldman

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 83:01

In the Playlist debut of "Be Reel," genre-hopping podcast hosts Chance Solem-Pfeifer and Noah Ballard dive into the career of screenwriting titan William Goldman, who passed away last month at age 87. They revisit his major works like “The Princess Bride,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “All The President's Men,” and Slate's Marissa Martinelli joins the program to discuss the far deeper world of Goldman's “The Princess Bride” novel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theplaylist/message

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Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #126 The Search for Jesses

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 121:50

It's a big week for news around these parts, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to cover as much of it as we can. Things kick off by saying goodbye to Stan Lee, recounting what he meant to the world at large and to us in particular. Then we peruse the most recent Netflix releases like "She-Ra" and an off-kilter Western from the Coen Brothers, catch up on some of our favorite superhero shows and prepare for this year's upcoming Poobah Awards by watching as many recent movies as possible. All that and a Perlmutter story about bribing dirty cops makes for one heckuva show. Excelsior! Length - 02:01:51 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:00:36 - COMIC BOOK NEWS Isaac Perlmutter named in NYPD bribery scandal, eulogizing Stan Lee and deciding on the One Job we'll most remember him by. - 0:31:47 - GAMING Recounting a dominating performance during Marvel night at our local pub trivia, tending our share of pretty horses in "Red Dead Redemption 2" and beginning The Search for Jesse in a long-running game of Dragon Age. - 0:44:03 - MOVIE NEWS A long-winded title for the "Birds of Prey" movie, Amazon Prime members can watch "Aquaman" early, seeing Spike Lee's "BlacKkKlansman" in preparation for this year's Poobah Awards, checking off October's list of Essential Films and getting out to see the recent movies "Creed II," "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Widows." - 1:13:32 - CROSSING THE STREAMS "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" debuts on Netflix, sampling "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power," new episodes of "Mystery Science Theater 3000," Adam Sandler gets sentimental in "100% Fresh" standup special, "Remastered 2: Tricky Dick and the Man in Black" tells a timely story about Johnny Cash performing at the White House, cooling off on "House of Cards," Julia Roberts comes to the small screen in "Homecoming" and "The Romanoffs" anthology nears its end. - 1:35:06 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Kelly Ripa cast in "Riverdale," the surprisingly popular "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." renewed, recapping the unpredictable recent episodes of "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," lots of new villains on "The Flash," a taste of "Titans" and the rest of the DC app, the first season of British spy series "Killing Eve" and critical acclaim for the latest "Doctor Who."

007: Searching, Bullet Head, Essential Films of the 1980s

Hollywood Haymaker

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 69:27

This week the guys talk about John Cho's "Searching" and have a major disagreement over "Bullet Head." Mini reviews include: "Escape from Cell Block 99," "Big Bad Wolves," and "Never Going Back." Plus, our excitement for a movie trailer (which never happens), the best movies of 1980 according to Rotten Tomatoes and more.

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Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #122 Purge Purge Purge

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 119:00

It's an overstuffed episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, as the arrival of fall has filled our days with dozens of new shows and returning favorites to sink our teeth into. We sample several debuting pilots, including the rebooted "Magnum P.I.," the Jim Carrey dramedy "Kidding," Netflix's brain-bending "Maniac," the animated "Star Wars: Resistance" and much, much more. Plus, we introduce a new segment where we get to know each other a little better by revealing our favorite Halloween costumes we've ever worn.Length - 01:59:00Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)-0:17:40 - ANIMATION NEWSThe "Marvel Rising" movie kicks off kid-friendly superhero adventure, "Batman: Bad Blood" on Netflix, a weirdly controversial trailer for the rebooted "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power," "DuckTales" ends its first season on a high note, "Star Wars: Resistance" premiers on Disney Channel and the crude "Big Mouth" defies expectations.-0:37:49 - MOVIE NEWSA big box office but mixed reviews for "Venom," Lady Gaga shines in award contender "A Star is Born," scratching off more movies from our list of 100 Essential Films, an extended trailer for "Aquaman" and plans for a sequel and an English language remake of "Train to Busan."-1:14:38 - CROSSING THE STREAMSHours of classic "Monty Python's Flying Circus" come to Netflix, Emma Stone and Jonah Hill star in "Maniac," Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen re-team for "Forever," historical fiction anthology "The Romanoffs," introducing "Mr. Bean" to a new generation, skateboarding documentary "Minding the Gap," a smart second season of "American Vandal" and lots of new songs on "Flight of the Conchords: Live in London."-1:28:52 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWSQuality drama on HBO's "Succession," checking out the fall pilots "Magnum P.I.," "Murphy Brown," "The Neighborhood," "Happy Together," "The Cool Kids," Jim Carrey's "Kidding" and USA's "The Purge," season four of "Better Call Saul" wraps up, the finale of the quirky "Lodge 49," a new speedster and a new big bad on "The Flash," the return of "The Goldbergs" and "This is Us" and the ninth season of "The Walking Dead" ups the quality but sheds viewers.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #113 Winnie the Poohin'

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 109:10

Still trying to catch up with all the head-spinning headlines from this year's San Diego Comic Con, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast talks movies for this entire episode. Things kick off with a long, loving review of "Ant-Man & the Wasp," then we decide on the career-defining role of Ms. Janet Van Dyne herself, Michelle Pfeiffer. With that business settled, then it's on to other news, trailers, the James Gunn mess and a Winnie the Pooh movie (no, not that one, the other one). Things are a little lax and loony this week, so if you have to listen at x2 speed, we totally get it.Length - 01:49:11Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)-0:05:05 - ANT-MAN & THE WASPOur full-length review of Marvel's other summer superhero blockbuster is full of SPOILERS, esoteric comic history and Paul Rudd man-crushing.-0:37:24 - ONE JOBWe take a close look at Michelle Pfeiffer's big hits in order to decide which role history will best remember her for.-0:50:06 - MOVIE NEWSCliff watched "Baywatch" for some reason, our first look at M. Night Shyamalan's "Glass," the Comic Con "Aquaman" trailer, James Gunn fired from "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," seeing "2001: A Space Odyssey" on the big screen, seven more Essential Films scratched off Jordan's list, getting multiple Winnie the Pooh movies confused with "Goodbye Christopher Robin" and the warmhearted Mister Rogers documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #107 Jordan Almost Died

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 106:02

Have we got some stories to tell! From Michael's grueling new exercise regimen, to the Poobah's trip to Origins Game Fair, to our team's return to the local trivia scene, to Jordan's sudden, scary fight against pneumonia, there's been a lot going on here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast. But we've still made time to see plenty of movies and keep abreast of everything popping in popular culture. So pull up a chair and let us tell you a tale or two in this week's brand new episode!Length - 01:46:02Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)-0:30:31 - MOVIE NEWSGetting into a fight at "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom," reviewing the long-awaited "Incredibles 2," the 100 Essential Films of April and May, checking out "Upgrade" and "Hereditary" in theaters, more big name Tarantino casting new, the comedy "Fist Fight" on cable and confusion over the future of the "Star Wars" franchise.-1:14:43 - ONE JOBDeciding on the one iconic role to forever define the career of divisive movie star Tom Cruise.-1:31:43 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWSClosing in on the end of the second season of "Westworld," a local artist returns for the All-Star cast of SyFy's "Face Off" and the Disney purchase of Fox assets appears to be a done deal.

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Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #101 Schwan-El

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 127:45

After that massive episode #100, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back doing what we do best, bringing you news and reviews for as much pop culture as we can possibly squeeze out of a week. Free Comic Book Day is almost here again, and we preview a lot of the titles that will be available at your friendly neighborhood comic shop this weekend. Plus, Cliff reports on scaling the berm to check out the Star Wars construction at Disney, we highlight the new "Lost in Space," talk "A Quiet Place" and "Ready Player One" and are actually pretty chill about "Westworld" coming back.Length - 02:07:45Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)-0:02:05 - COMIC BOOK NEWSA Free Comic Book Day 2018 preview, this year's Eisner nominations announced, creator of Thanos throws shade at Marvel, reviewing the momentous "Action Comics" #1000 and a wild Batman / Booster Gold team-up.-0:26:30 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWSSeason two of "Westworld" debuts, a rapid-fire rundown catching up on "Flash," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" and "Supergirl," Neil Gaiman guests on "The Big Bang Theory," "Ash vs Evil Dead" canceled, the premier of "Barry" on HBO, a four-way conversation about "Superstore," "Last Man on Earth," "New Girl" and "UnREAL," "The Americans" approaches its end, consistantly confounded by "Legion," Joe Hill's "NOS4A2" picked up by AMC and the anime-inspired "Star Wars: Resistance" announced.-1:04:44 - CROSSING THE STREAMSA spoiler-free first look at Netflix's "Lost in Space," "Love" concludes with a strong ending, the twisty indie "Radius," "Locke & Key" not picked up by Hulu, a "Stand" mini-series for CBS All Access and a massive "Star Trek: Discovery" spoiler, truth is stranger than fiction in "Wild Wild Country" and Allison Mack's arrest, Mike Judge's animated "Tales from the Tour Bus" and a historical documentary about the Roosevelts.-1:28:38 - MOVIE NEWSA half-dozen more Essential Films scratched off Jordan's poster, a strong recommendation for "A Quiet Place," a sneak peek at "Cobra Kai" during a "Karate Kid" Fathom Event and a light-on-spoilers review of "Ready Player One."-1:56:45 - GAMINGGetting the old Atari 2600 out of storage for a Barnes family gathering.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #97

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 118:34

It's time to catch up on all the news you need to know! This week, we cover everything from "Celebrity Big Brother" to the final few hours of "Star Wars: Rebels" to Marvel shaking up the release schedule of "Infinity War." Then we take a deeper dive into the comic book market, how it's structured and how a new digital pre-order system could change things for your favorite local shop. Equally informational and irreverent, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is happy to have you along for the ride!Length - 01:58:34Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)-0:04:10 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWSSzechuan sauce returns to McDonald's, the second season of "Atlanta" begins, video game fanboys invade "Superstore," some final thoughts on "Celebrity Big Brother," the true-life mini-series "Waco," a new sci-fi wrinkle added as "Star Wars: Rebels" nears its end, "The Walking Dead" returns for its second half with a long goodbye and better late than never to IFC's "Brockmire."-0:29:28 - CROSSING THE STREAMS"Lost in Space" headed to Netflix, Joel McHale's familiar-looking show, season five of "Voltron: Legendary Defender" drops, Paul Rudd's "Mute" disappoints, the first three episodes of Hulu's political drama "The Looming Tower" released, a funny second teaser for "Cobra Kai," a "Dark Tower" series headed to Amazon, a new generation of "Queer Eye" debuts and another season of the reality-skewering "UnREAL."-0:46:16 - MOVIE NEWSMarvel moves "Infinity War" up a week, Disneyland Paris announces new Marvel and Star Wars lands, Joss Whedon drops out of "Batgirl," the first look at Zachary Levi as Shazam, Kristen Wiig as Cheetah?, casting for Tarantino's next movie, "Annihilation" opens in theaters, catching all the Oscar nominated shorts on the big screen and Jordan unveils the Essential Films he caught in February.-1:15:06 - COMIC BOOK NEWSReviewing DC's "The Terrifics" #1, Jonathan Hickman returning to Marvel?, DC launching out-of-continuity "Black Label" line, Neil Gaiman creating his own Sandman universe with four new titles, Bendis adds two new creator owned titles to his workload, Marvel rebooting their line with a "Fresh Start" and Diamond announces a digital pullbox service for local shops.-1:40:33 - DEEP THOUGHTSIs there a better way to market comic books to "civilians" outside of the direct market and the typical fan press?

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #90

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 103:50

Welcome to another exciting episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast! Come for Cliff's amazing story about trying to stuff a cat inside a box, and stay for discussions of David Letterman's excellent new Netflix show, the debut of "Black Lightning" to the CW's superhero lineup, full details about the unprecedented anniversary issue Action Comics #1000 and much, much more. Our rap skills may be wack, but our podcast game is tight!Length - 01:43:50Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)-0:08:52 - CROSSING THE STREAMSReviewing the "Runaways" season finale, "Fun Mom Dinner" spotlights female comedians, Letterman's "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction" expands on the talk show format, the dark British import "The End of the F***ing World," Amazon moving away from aquiring indie films, another appeal for "American Vandal," the quirky "Schitt's Creek" and a gonzo R-rated anime "Devilman: Crybaby."-0:34:13 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWSA high-volume "Superstore," Fred Armisen joins "The Last Man on Earth," the more adult spin-off "Grown-ish," pitch-black comedy "Corporate" debuts on Comedy Central, "LA to Vegas" is Michael's new favorite show, the Legion of Super-Heroes backs up "Supergirl," the trial of "The Flash," "Black Lightning" debuts on the CW and a ghost-hunting comedy from Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in development.-0:54:38 - COMIC BOOK NEWSBrian Michael Bendis survives a deadly infection, the red trunks return in Action Comics #1000, Stan Lee coming to Cleveland for Wizard World, the U.S. ski team dressing as Marvel heroes in upcoming Olympics, Frank Miller's "300" follow-up "Xerxes," Alan Moore's "Promethea" joining the JLA, the comic nominees for this year's GLAAD media awards, "The Walking Dead" gets a price bump and a new storyline, the "Captain America" road trip stalling out, the weekly "Avengers" story "No Surrender" introduces Voyager, DC's New Age of Heroes begins with "Damage" and TV ads, the "Old Man Logan" prequel "Old Man Hawkeye" launches, Jean Grey returns in "Phoenix Resurrection," "Star Wars Forces of Destiny" one-shots celebrate female heroes and listing the retailer-voted 2017 Diamond Gem Award winners.-1:25:38 - MOVIE NEWSA surprise teaser for "Dundee," changing release dates for "Deadpool 2" and "New Mutants" casting Drago's son for the "Creed" sequel, rumors of Jake Gyllenhaal as Batman and a Kitty Pryde film, still unsure of Spider-Man's role in "Venom," starting to scratch off Jordan's 100 Essential Films poster, the destruction of a priceless Stephen King collection and a trailer for the finale of "Star Wars: Rebels."

Episode #017: The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2017 140:10

There's no place like home. On today's Thanksgiving podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark discuss the 1939 MGM classic: THE WIZARD OF OZ! On this week's show:More Alamo Drafthouse!Watching CASABLANCA on the big screenIt's not an isosceles triangle!What human being on this planet hasn't seen Wizard of Oz?A Thanksgiving traditionThe troubled production and box office woes of OzDark Side of the MoonThe power of watching a movie on the big screenThe rotating door of directorsWizard of Oz on stageHigh school productionsThe JitterbugA Thanksgiving traditionEngrained in pop cultureRoseanne Barr as the Wicked Witch?The bankability of Fantasy films in the 30s.Why the film was a dream sequenceThe darkness of RETURN TO OZ“Over the Rainbow” was almost cut from the filmDorothy and Scarecrow love connection?The pros and cons of blu-rayThe amazing make-up artistryShirley Temple: The original Dorothy?Ray Bolger originally cast as ScarecrowBuddy Ebsen's allergic reaction to the silver Tin Man make up, causing him to be recast by Jack HaleyWho were WC Fields and Ed Wynn considered to play?Frank Morgan, the MGM character actorMargaret Hamilton severely burned on a stuntJuvenile OscarsThe television broadcast gave the film new lifeUrban legendsMidgets groping Judy GarlandThere is still one Munchkin left!Sequels & spinoffs!Wicked the Broadway MusicalThe debut of the Random CHRISTMAS Movie GeneratorFILM REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE:THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ (1910)THE WIZARD OF OZ (1925)SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1938)GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER (1940)CASABLANCA (1942)IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)THE BISHOP'S WIFE (1947)ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1951)SCROOGE (1951)REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (1959)MARY POPPINS (1965)BONNIE & CLYDE (1967)GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971)THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974)STAR WARS TRILOGY (1977-1983)MOMENT BY MOMENT (1978)THE WIZ (1978)THE SHINING (1980)BLOW OUT (1981)THE THING (1982)E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)MICHAEL JACKSON'S THRILLER (1982)SCARFACE (1983)A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983)GREMLINS (1984)RETURN TO OZ (1985)CAPTAIN EO (1986)THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)THE LOST BOYS (1987)MOONWALKER (1988)DIE HARD (1988)GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990)HOME ALONE (1990)MGM WHEN THE LION ROARS (1992)THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992)FALLING DOWN (1993)ED WOOD (1994)BATMAN & ROBIN (1997)STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999)POKÉMON: THE MOVIE - I CHOOSE YOU! (2000)THE ROOM (2002)TIN MAN (2007)500 DAYS OF SUMMER (2009)THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY (2001-2003)ROOM 237 (2012)THE AVENGERS (2012)THE HOBBIT TRILOGY (2012-2014)OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (2013)SPOTLIGHT (2015)THOR: RAGNAROK (2017)MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (2017)JUSTICE LEAGUE (2017)AMERICAN ASSASSIN (2017)KINGSMAN THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (2017)THE DISASTER ARTIST (2017)IRVING BERLIN'S HOLIDAY INN: THE MUSICAL (2017)THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (2017) THE POST (2017)LINKS:The Essential Films: essentialfilmspodcast.comKey & Peele: Gremlins 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x01l_jMhjVMMoment by Moment TV Spot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYyjvyvx6c0 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpV29YZ7KswThe Wizard of Oz (1925) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CBmDZjvjGsReturn to Oz Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CklyKCKFtwEMaragaret Hamilton on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I89lklpp8cM Michael Jackson in The Wiz (1978) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r1ssg1LIt4Moonwalker Trailer (1988) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFoVHVeLk-MCaptain EO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONRTzWy26KoTin Man trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUWyDjuHEC0SOCIAL MEDIATWITTER: @EssentialFilms, @FPMoviePodcast, @Adolfo_Acosta, @Sportsguy515FACEBOOK: The Essential Films: https://www.facebook.com/The-Essential-Films-130585803634489/?fref=ts

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Episode 29: Jonathan Rosenbaum

Supporting Characters

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2017 118:01

Bill talks to author and film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum about some of his many endeavors in film culture, including books like MOVING PLACES and MOVIE WARS, his tenure as principal film reviewer at the Chicago Reader, and his involvement in multiple Orson Welles-related projects, ranging from THIS IS ORSON WELLES to THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND. Other topics include: Critical interactivity, identity politics in film criticism, André Téchiné, film culture in New York and Paris in the late '60s, confusing Art with Class, audio commentaries, TWIN PEAKS, hate mail, film festivals and how plagiarism can be a positive thing if your ideas are important. Visit Jonathan Rosenbaum’s official website: https://www.jonathanrosenbaum.net/ Hear Jonathan Rosenbaum on The Projection Booth: http://projection-booth.blogspot.com/2016/06/episode-277-celine-and-julie-go-boating.html Jonathan Rosenbaum on THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT and GERTRUD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1lfa-Xr9zI Jonathan Rosenbaum on SATANTANGO https://vimeo.com/56355775 Jonathan Rosenbaum’s 1000 Essential Films: https://www.jonathanrosenbaum.net/2004/03/1000-favorites-a-personal-canon/ https://www.jonathanrosenbaum.net/2004/03/1000-favorites-a-personal-canon-part-two/ 1000 Favorites (A Personal Canon), part three | Jonathan Rosenbaum

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Episode #016: The Exorcist (1973)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 90:00

What an excellent day for an exorcism. On today's Halloween podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark discuss the 1973 William Friedkin classic: THE EXORCIST! On this week's show:Alamo Drafthouse adventuresHas Edgar Wright ever made a bad film?Halloween season moviesWhen did we first experience THE EXORCIST?Terrifying even for a lapsed CatholicThe exorcism of Roland DoeWilliam Friedkin sounds like a more educated Donald TrumpWilliam Peter Blatty's power as producerFriedkin making the cast and crew film in a freezerThe urban myths and legends of the film productionMercedes McCambridgeThe power of nitroglycerinThe prologue confuses first time viewersThe amazing make-up job on Max Von SydowThe secret behind Captain Howdy's subliminal messagesThe banned trailerWho owns a Ouija board?How the parallel stories of Regan and Damien Karras intersectThe GREAT Lee J. CobbThe “Exorcist” StepsThe Crucifix SceneAudience reactions: fainting, barf bags, etc.Friedkin, the sadistCampbell's Pea SoupHow Jason Miller got the roleThe original Damien Karras“Help Me”The iconic shot of Merrin arriving at the McNeil house“Why you do this to me, Dimi?”Angering the crew by slapping a priestDamien Karras' story arc and crisis of faithThe differences between the Theatrical and Extended cutsThe Spider WalkThe massive box office success of the filmThe disappointing sequelsREPOSSESSED does not hold upFILM REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE:THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)ALL THE KING'S MEN (1949)THE WAGES OF FEAR (1953)ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968)THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)THE STING (1973)THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974)EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC (1977)SORCERER (1977)ALIEN (1979)THE SHINING (1980)AIRPLANE (1980)THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980)THE THING (1982)THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985)THE NAKED GUN: FROM THE FILES OF POLICE SQUAD (1988)REPOSSESSED (1990)THE EXORCIST III (1990)THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)FIGHT CLUB (1999)THE ROOM (2003)SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004)EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING (2004)DOMINION: A PREQUEL TO THE EXORCIST (2005)HOT FUZZ (2007)GRINDHOUSE (2007)THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD (2010)THE DARK KNIGHT (2012)THE WORLD'S END (2013)WNUF HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (2013)OUIJA (2014)BABY DRIVER (2017)LINKS:The Essential Films: essentialfilmspodcast.comSOCIAL MEDIATWITTER: @EssentialFilms, @FPMoviePodcast, @Adolfo_Acosta, @Sportsguy515FACEBOOK: The Essential Films: https://www.facebook.com/The-Essential-Films-130585803634489/?fref=ts

48: Katrina Kaif is Wonderful & We Will Fight You, with Manish Mathur

Bollywood is For Lovers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 87:10

We welcome online film writer Manish Mathur (https://twitter.com/TheManish89) to discuss one of Bollywood’s most polarizing performers, Katrina Kaif. Show Notes: Newton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_(film)) is India’s submission for the Best Foreign Language film at this year’s Academy Awards Our episode on the India Film Festival of Alberta (https://audioboom.com/posts/6120218-supplemental-episode-2-bifl-at-india-film-festival-of-alberta-2017?t=0), which includes our discussion of Newton India’s past submissions (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_submissions_for_the_Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film) Court (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_(film))was 2015’s submission, Matt was right, 2016’s submission was the Tamil film Visaranai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visaranai) Lipstick Under My Burkha now most watched Hindi movie on Amazon Prime (http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/UvY5AEsRzQWeDEC3anVkeL/Lipstick-Under-My-Burkha-now-most-watched-Hindi-movie-on-A.html) Talk Film Society (http://www.talkfilmsociety.com/), Manish’s articles (http://www.talkfilmsociety.com/articles/?author=589c9698f5e2314b23168160#show-archive) 10 Essential Films from Indian Cinema (http://www.talkfilmsociety.com/articles/10-essential-films-from-indian-cinema) Katrina Kaif (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katrina_Kaif) Her accent and the obligatory diegetic explanation Colourism, lack of interesting or challenging roles, and the rapid fire on KWK Boom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boom_(film)), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Pyaar_Kyun_Kiya%3F), and Namastey London (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namastey_London) Comedy chops Reverse She’s All That Jab Tak Hai Jaan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jab_Tak_Hai_Jaan) Katrina Kaif’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/katrinakaif/) “Ishq Shava (https://youtu.be/iEJPDYrLtsI )” and “Sheila Ki Jawani (https://youtu.be/ZTmF2v59CtI)” (INTERVAL (“Dhunki (https://youtu.be/WG6qKDoidmg)” from Mere Brother Ki Dulhan) Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mere_Brother_Ki_Dulhan) Wild Katrina “Madhubala (https://youtu.be/8ZPhtWRtntU)” Screwball comedy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screwball_comedy_film) American rom-coms versus Hindi rom-coms Imran Khan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imran_Khan_(Indian_actor)) “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (https://youtu.be/vZ0JF7-d3Lo)” Avoiding the manic pixie dream girl trap (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manic_Pixie_Dream_Girl) Ali Zafar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Zafar) Fitoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitoor) Why did Matt make us watch this movie? Amit Trivedi’s music Great Expectations (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Expectations) Kaif’s red hair (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Revealed-The-reason-behind-Katrina-and-Tabus-Rs-55-lakh-red-hair/articleshow/50848216.cms) Miss Havisham is a bitch Kashmir (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmir) Why did Kaif’s agent let her do this film? An eight-year-old’s great love affair Stop trying to make snow romantic Lack of cultural or political relevance “Pashmina (https://youtu.be/uxTXp0-iZrY)” NEXT TIME: Asim Burney (https://twitter.com/asimburney) of Upodcast (https://twitter.com/upodcast) joins us to discuss Judwaa and Judwaa 2 Bollywood is For Lovers is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial (http://www.atb.com/listen/Pages/default.aspx) Check out ATB’s Man Vans here: http://www.atb.com/community/social-responsibility/Pages/man-van.aspx Listen to For Kicks (https://forkickspodcast.com/) Find us on (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Bollywood-is-For-Lovers-28344928/)! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1m38Hxx8ZFxTJzadsVk5U3)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter....

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Episode #015: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017 105:18

We'll...be….right….HERE. On today's podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark discuss the 1982 Steven Spielberg classic: E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL! On this week's show:More Alamo Drafthouse adventures from MarkUnoriginal cosplayersOur thoughts on the passings of Jerry Lewis, Harry Dean Stanton and Tobe HooperThe infamous unreleased Jerry Lewis film THE DAY THE CLOWN CRIEDHarry Dean Stanton should get a posthumous Academy Award nomination for LUCKY“Avenge me!”The 35th Anniversary of E.T.When did we first experience E.T.Probably the greatest family film of all timeLast day of school moviesThe long stretches of time we went before rewatching the filmHow the film is entrenched in pop cultureExperiencing it again for the “first time”The movie still works on 2017 audiencesET and Elliot going across the moon is the most iconic image in cinemaKids smoking and swearing in family filmsWhy did you drop the pizza Elliot?!The origins of E.T. from the mind of a young Steven SpielbergHow 1941's production problems helped pave the way for E.T.1941: Spielberg's worst filmColumbia passed on E.T.The tragic mistake of M&Ms Reese's Pieces!Mark's INCORRECT opinion on Reese's Pieces VS M&MsE.T. taught kids how to play hooky from schoolThe cuteness of young Drew BarrymoreWhy don't we see the adult's faces for half the film?The trauma of frog dissectionHenry Thomas delivers one of the great child actor performancesHarrison Ford's deleted cameoTV versions of movies re-adding deleted scenesThe 20th Anniversary versionWalkie Talkies are not gunsPractical effects are always better than digitalWhy the film was shot in chronological orderE.T. 2: NOCTURNAL FEARSE.T.'s cameo in STAR WARSThe biggest movie of all time until 1993 when Spielberg beat the box office record again with JURASSIC PARKE.T. The Atari GameE.T. Adventure @ Universal Studios… kind of a lame ride.“Penis breath!”“Wolfman's got nards!”We're not ready for 4K yetFILM REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE:GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)CITIZEN KANE (1941)THE QUIET MAN (1952)ARTISTS AND MODELS (1955)CINDERFELLA (1960)PSYCHO (1960)THE LADIES MAN (1961)THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (1963)THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)COOL HAND LUKE (1967)2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)THE GODFATHER (1972)THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974)JAWS (1975)KING KONG (1976)CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)STAR WARS (1977)HALLOWEEN (1978)ALIEN (1979)1941 (1979)ALTERED STATES (1980)THE SHINING (1980)ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981)RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)THE KING OF COMEDY (1982)FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982)POLTERGEIST (1982)TRON (1982)CHRISTINE (1983)PARIS, TEXAS (1984)RED DAWN (1984)REPO MAN (1984)INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984)GREMLINS (1984)FIRESTARTER (1984)A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984)BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985)THE GOONIES (1985)PRETTY IN PINK (1986)FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF (1986)STAND BY ME (1986)THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987)FULL METAL JACKET (1987)BIG (1988)STEPHEN KING'S IT (1990)JURASSIC PARK (1993)PULP FICTION (1994)JINGLE ALL THE WAY (1996)STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999)THE LADIES MAN (2000)SUPER 8 (2011)THE AVENGERS (2012)MAX ROSE (2013)STRANGER THINGS (TV Series, 2016)IT (2017)LUCKY (2017)SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING (2017)LINKS:The Essential Films: essentialfilmspodcast.comSOCIAL MEDIATWITTER: @EssentialFilms, @FPMoviePodcast, @Adolfo_Acosta, @Sportsguy515FACEBOOK: The Essential Films: https://www.facebook.com/The-Essential-Films-130585803634489/?fref=ts

Episode #014: Star Wars (1977)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2017 130:00

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away. On today's podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark discuss the 1977 George Lucas classic: STAR WARS! On this week's show:Growing up Catholic as a Star Wars fanMore Alamo Drafthouse discussionsChristopher Nolan's distaste for CGIWhat's the perfect date movie of 2017?The Star Wars/San Diego Comic-Con connectionAll the trailers coming out of Comic-Con 2017Disney hunting down trailer leaksJeff Goldblum makes everything betterA tribute to Martin Landau, George Romero and John HeardStar Wars' 40th AnniversaryThe many titles George Lucas went through before settling on “Star Wars”Why is A New Hope so good? Was it a fluke?George Lucas was not tested in a big budget environmentGeorge Lucas, the world's biggest independent filmmakerStar Wars changed the movie licensing gameThe complex ownership between 20th Century Fox and DisneyWhen did we first experience Star Wars?The Special Edition releases in 1997Star Wars action figures!Fast Food Star Wars tie-insThe multiple VHS releasesStar Wars as a holiday filmWhy did Adolfo get in trouble when he saw Star Wars in theaters in 1997?Who won that damn Star Wars Hummer?When did “Star Wars” become “Episode IV: A New Hope”?How the naming convention was inspired by the old chapter movies of the 30s and 40sSerials were not meant to be watched all at onceHow the film was plagued with multiple production problemsHammer Horror icons Peter Cushing and his on-screen rival Christopher Lee both appeared as Star Wars villainsThe use of CGI to bring back younger versions of older actors (or dead actors)Empire of Dreams: the best documentary on Star WarsHow Star Wars changed the sci-fi game in the 70sHow the crew completely disrespected George LucasGeorge Lucas: Control FreakThe New Hollywood directorsThe director has final say on a filmWhat Brian De Palma and Steven Spielberg thought of the film when they saw the rough cut“It rhymes.”Why Jabba the Hutt isn't needed in Star Wars Special EditionMarcia Lucas is the real MVPStar Wars: a space fairy taleDid Lucas rip-off The Dam Busters?David Prowse was not pleased he was dubbed overThe movie was really made in post-productionBen Burtt: Sound geniusInventing new technology just make the filmThe birth of Industrial Light & MagicHow the Death Star trench run was filmedThe Prequels and their loyal defendersThe joint casting sessions for Star Wars and CarrieWho was Mark Hammill's competition for Luke SkywalkerThe wacky names considered for Han SoloHarrison Ford and Alec Guinness grew to resent the films“I Was Going to Toshi Station to Pick Up Some Power Converters”Is Princess Leia English?Are you Luke Skywalker or Han Solo?The great chemistry between Fisher, Ford and HammilAnthony Daniels does not have a career outside of C-3POThe inspiration for C-3PO and R2D2The second act problems of Return of the JediBoba Fett: a great looking character without substanceWhat is the proper viewing order of the saga?What Adolfo considers to be the WORST Star Wars movieThe most recognizable movie theme of all timeStar Wars launched a merchandising empireAdolfo's vintage Burger King Star Wars glassesThe “Empty Box” campaignThe Star Wars Holiday SpecialPrequels, sequels, spin-offs and sequels“When will then be now?” “Soon”George Lucas can't leave well enough aloneHow can you watch the original theatrical versions (legally). Hint, it involves going on eBay and some outdated technologyThe “De-Specialized” EditionsHan shoots first!FILM REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE:FLASH GORDON (1936)BATMAN (1943)CAPTAIN AMERICA (1944)BATMAN AND ROBIN (1949)THE DAM BUSTERS (1955)THE HIDDEN FORTRESS (1958)NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)PLANET OF THE APES (1968)THX 1138 (1971)A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)THE GODFATHER PART II (1974)JAWS (1975)LOGAN'S RUN (1976)CARRIE (1976)DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978)SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE (1978)THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL (1978)MAD MAX (1979)STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979)THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980)RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO (TV Series, 1981-1983)BLADE RUNNER (1982)RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983)THE A-TEAM (TV Series, 1983-1987)SCARFACE (1983)A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984)MUPPET BABIES (TV Series, 1984-1991)BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985)DAY OF THE DEAD (1985)STAR WARS: DROIDS (TV Series, 1985-1986)BIG (1988)SPACEBALLS (1988)CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS (1989)HOME ALONE (1990)JURASSIC PARK (1993)ED WOOD (1994)PULP FICTION (1994)BATMAN FOREVER (1995)THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO (1996)BATMAN & ROBIN (1997)THE IRON GIANT (1999)THE SOPRANOS (TV Series, 1999-2007)STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999)HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (2001)STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES (2002)PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2003)EMPIRE OF DREAMS: THE STORY OF THE STAR WARS TRILOGY (2004)STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005)STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED (Video Game, 2008)THE WALKING DEAD (TV Series, 2010-Present)THOR (2011)THOR: THE DARK WORLD (2014)GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014)STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015)ANT-MAN (2015)ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (2016)CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (2016)DUNKIRK (2017)WAR OF THE PLANET FOR THE APES (2017)SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING (2017)THE BIG SICK (2017)GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 (2017)READY PLAYER ONE (2018)AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (2018)JUSTICE LEAGUE (2018)THOR: RAGNAROK (2018)LINKS:The Essential Films: essentialfilmspodcast.comStar Wars glasses: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f3/4b/d1/f34bd1b1f58cbb9e586c826120a0c206.jpgHarmy's Despecialized Editions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmy%27s_Despecialized_EditionSOCIAL MEDIATWITTER: @EssentialFilms, @FPMoviePodcast, @Adolfo_Acosta, @Sportsguy515FACEBOOK: The Essential Films: https://www.facebook.com/The-Essential-Films-130585803634489/?fref=ts

Episode #013: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2017 97:33

On today's podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark discuss the 1957 David Lean classic: THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI! On this week's show:Mark takes another EPIC trip to Alamo DrafthouseMark's retweet from an 80's iconJelly donutsToy gunsKorean exercise videos2017 Summer MoviesAdolfo is done with MinionsAdolfo butchers Japanese and FrenchThe benefits of Netflix Disc subscriptionThe slow start to BridgeThe David Lean TrilogyWhy William Holden was cast William Holden's record breaking salaryWhy Alec Guinness thought the film was Anti-BritishWhy Adolfo trusts Alec Guinness without questionThe anti-Japanese sentiment of the filmDoes the film romanticize the building of the bridge?The central conflict of Col. NicholsonMajor Shears' redemptionJack Hawkins: Bad AssBuilding an actual bridge for the filmMark makes a Simpsons reference (SHOCKING)Nicholson's ambiguous finaleWomen Bearers! The hokey final wordsThe Hollywood Blacklist rears its ugly headMasterful editing for the climax of the filmFILM REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE:THE GENERAL (1926)BRIEF ENCOUNTER (1945)OLIVER TWIST (1948)WINCHESTER ‘73 (1950)SUNSET BLVD. (1950)STALAG 17 (1953)PATHS OF GLORY (1957)SLEEPING BEAUTY (1959)SPARTACUS (1960)WEST SIDE STORY (1961)LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963)THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (1964)THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY (1965)DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)BATMAN: THE MOVIE (1966)2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)THE WILD BUNCH (1969)THE LOSERS (1970)JAWS (1975)NETWORK (1976)ZOMBI (1979)APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)MANIAC (1980)AIRPLANE! (1980)AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1982)A PASSAGE TO INDIA (1984)BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985)FULL METAL JACKET (1987)TOP GUN (1987)BATMAN (1989)PACIFIC HEIGHTS (1990)HEARTS OF DARKNESS (1991)TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY (1991)FORREST GUMP (1994)INDEPENDENCE DAY (1996)MEN IN BLACK (1997)ALI (2001)HITCH (2005)THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS (2006)I AM LEGEND (2007)THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012)THE AVENGERS (2012)INTERSTELLAR (2014)JUPITER ASCENDING (2015)MINIONS (2015)FURIOUS 7 (2015)STRANGER THINGS [Netflix Series] (2016)TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT (2017)PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES (2017)COLOSSAL (2017)LUCKY (2017)DUNKIRK (2017)ATOMIC BLONDE (2017)SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING (2017)WAR OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2017)THE EMOJI MOVIE (2017)ANNABELLE CREATION (2017)THE DARK TOWER (2017)VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS (2017)BABY DRIVER (2017)LINKS:The Essential Films: essentialfilmspodcast.comThe Losers (1970) - Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQU3cRBoWGoGI Joe Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLL67CN2hnwPaths of Glory (1957) - Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmDA60X-f_ANancy Sinatra “These Boots Are Made for Walking” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2fPkzJsMU8R. Lee Ermey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPlKXBnLbK0SOCIAL MEDIATWITTER: @EssentialFilms, @FPMoviePodcast, @Adolfo_Acosta, @Sportsguy515FACEBOOK: The Essential Films: https://www.facebook.com/The-Essential-Films-130585803634489/?fref=ts

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Episode #012: Rear Window (1954)

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017 94:22

On today's podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark discuss the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock classic: REAR WINDOW! On this week's show:An in-depth discussion of Disney World ParksJedis are gender neutralAdolfo's favorite Hitchcock filmThelma Ritter: The MVPThe inevitable “Simpsons” discussionHow sound plays such an important role in the filmHitchcock's growing pains in cinemaThe movie is completely set up in the first two minutesThe believable cast of characters in the courtyardHow the film turns the audience into voyeursGrace Kelly at the peak of her Grace KellyHow Hitchcock places doubt in the viewer's headLars Thorwald is more sinister being kind to a dog than being cruel to itHow long does it take to walk up a flight of stairs?How Hitchcock makes you feel bad for the killer Sacrificing realism for suspenseAn exercise in reaction editingDifferences to the original short storyHitchcock likes to get around the censorsThorwald and Jeff mirror each other“It's almost as if it's being written for us”The camera as a phallic symbolThe made for TV Movie remake starring Christopher ReevePLUS CONVERSATIONS ON:WINGS (1927)THE LODGER: A STORY OF THE LONDON FOG (1928)THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1934)THE 39 STEPS (1935)SABOTAGE (1936)THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (1938)THE LADY VANISHES (1938)HIS GIRL FRIDAY (1940)IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)IN A LONELY PLACE (1950)DIAL M FOR MURDER (1954)A MAN ESCAPED (1956)VERTIGO (1958)NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)PSYCHO (1960)“THE SIMPSONS” BART OF DARKNESS (TV Episode 1994)REAR WINDOW (1998)DISTURBIA (2007)AVATAR (2009)GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 (2017)LINKS:The Essential Films: essentialfilmspodcast.comRear Window 1998 TV Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqrzWLRNEwSteamboat Bill Jr. (1928): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUNZPHbwA-USOCIAL MEDIATWITTER: @EssentialFilms, @FPMoviePodcast, @Adolfo_Acosta, @Sportsguy515FACEBOOK: The Essential Films: https://www.facebook.com/The-Essential-Films-130585803634489/?fref=ts

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Episode #011: Some Like it Hot (1959)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017 122:51

(NOTE: There are a few audio issues during this episode that unfortunately we could not fix. We apologize.)Well, nobody's perfect.On today's podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark discuss the 1959 Billy Wilder classic: SOME LIKE IT HOT! On today's discussion:AMC Best Picture ShowcaseThe Best way to watch a movie is to know nothing about itWhy Mark can't drink Red BullDiscussing the 2016 Oscar contendersHow we didn't take notes for this screeningHow open-minded Some Like It Hot is about “Alternative lifestyles”How we first experienced Some Like It HotThe funniest movie ever madeJoe E Brown & Jack Lemmon: The MVPs of the movieBilly Wilder's epic careerThe unlikely origins of SOME LIKE IT HOTA remake of a remake of a remakeFrank Sinatra in drag?Marilyn Monroe's delays to the production schedule47 takes for 3 wordsWhy Tony Curtis had to be perfect on every takeWhy Marilyn Monroe was underrated as an actressThat weird Cary Grant accentHow the film addressed multiple issues that are prevalent today: homosexuality, transgender issues and the objectification of womenThe film is half a gangster movieGeorge Raft: Tango DancerOh boy, am I a boy.Our terrible Cary Grant impressionsGreat gangster castingWhy the film was shot in black and whiteAdolfo doesn't get Jerry Lewis' humorMore Simpsons references (of course)The final line was almost cutA discussion on Alamo Draught House and dine-in theaters.Coke is better than PepsiIs there a funnier comedy than Some Like It Hot?The Funniest movies of all time according to AFIPLUS REFERENCES TO:SAFETY LAST! (1923)SCARFACE (1932)DUCK SOUP (1933)IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES (1938)DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)MURDER MY SWEET (1944)THE LOST WEEKEND (1945)SUNSET BLVD. (1950)ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)THE ASPHALT JUNGLE (1950)ACE IN THE HOLE (1951)SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)STALAG 17 (1953)GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953)HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (1953)FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)DUCK AMUCK (1953)SABRINA (1954)THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH (1955)WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957)RAINTREE COUNTY (1957)SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957)BEN-HUR (1959)THE APARTMENT (1960)THE MISFITS (1961)JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG (1961)THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (1963)DR. STRANGELOVE: OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB (1964)MARY POPPINS (1964)THE GRADUATE (1967)2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)M*A*S*H (1970)A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)THE GODFATHER (1972)BLAZING SADDLES (1974)ANNIE HALL (1977)CADDYSHACK (1980)MANIAC (1980)THE SHINING (1980)AIRPLANE! (1980)GANDHI (1982)TOOTSIE (1982)FULL METAL JACKET (1987)MAJOR LEAGUE (1989) MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (2011)AMOUR (2012)ZERO DARK THIRTY (2012)MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (2016)LA LA LAND (2016)LION (2016)MOONLIGHT (2016)HACKSAW RIDGE (2016)SILENCE (2016)LINKS:The Essential Films: essentialfilmspodcast.comSOCIAL MEDIATWITTER: @EssentialFilms, @FPMoviePodcast, @Adolfo_Acosta, @Sportsguy515FACEBOOK: The Essential Films: https://www.facebook.com/The-Essential-Films-130585803634489/?fref=ts

Episode #010: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2016 150:38

Hot dog! Merry Christmas!On today's special holiday podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark discuss the 1946 holiday classic: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE! On today's discussion:Mall shopping on the last weekend before ChristmasThe NES ClassicThe movie that defines all Christmas moviesHow the film touches even Adolfo's cold heartThe miracle that is Mr. PibbHow the sentimentality is earnedAt which point we get teary eyed“The Greatest Gift” Christmas cardHow Cary Grant was all wrong for the roleA mini history of Liberty FilmsCapra and Stewart's favorite filmThe secret origin of Jimmy StewartThe Christmas Tree capital of the worldWhy Lionel Barrymore was a perfect choice for Mr. PotterMr. Potter = Ebeneezer Scrooge without the redemptionThe framing device of the filmWhy does Mr. Gower even have a bottle of poison?Apparently adults are allowed to slap children around in 1946How many It's a Wonderful Life references are there in The Simpsons?A deleted scene where George meets Potter much earlier in lifeJimmy Stewart playing a teenagerDonna Reed's beautiful introductory shot“Aw pop, just a little.”George's constant sacrifices Thomas Mitchell's great adlib“We'll wait for ya, baby…”The one-shot take of Reed and Stewart's first kissBert and Ernie!Eyes swimming with tearsHow many kids does Martini have?How James Stewart didn't want to glorify war on screenWhen you finally see George breakA terrifying Santa maskThe innovative new “chemical snow” created for the filmThe bridge guy!The one flaw of the movie!Not finding your true love means your vision fails“Merry Christmas you old Building and Loan!”“To my big brother George, the richest man in town!” ONIONS.The film's failure at the box office, with awards and with criticsThe ridiculous copyright historyWhy Paramount owns the rights even though the film itself is technically in the public domainThe Colorized version The kick to the gut that was 2016PLUS REFERENCES TO:THE BISHOP'S WIFE (1947)YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU (1938)FORREST GUMP (1994)BRUCE ALMIGHTY (2003)HOME ALONE (1990)HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK (1992)BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II (1989)THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)JINGLE ALL THE WAY (1996)THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992)SCROOGED (1988)SCROOGE (1951)A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1984)A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1999)DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2009)MIRACLE ON 34th STREET (1947)SANTA CLAUS (1959)SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS (1964)A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983)THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954)DIE HARD (1988)BATMAN RETURNS (1992)GREMLINS (1984)LINKS:Can You Survive Home Alone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NhijmGTwwoThe Essential Films: essentialfilmspodcast.comSOCIAL MEDIATWITTER: @EssentialFilms, @FPMoviePodcast, @Adolfo_Acosta, @Sportsguy515FACEBOOK: The Essential Films: https://www.facebook.com/The-Essential-Films-130585803634489/?fref=ts

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Episode #005: On The Waterfront (1954)