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Best podcasts about Jonathan Lynn

Latest podcast episodes about Jonathan Lynn

Let Me Bend Your Ear Podcast
158. My Cousin Vinny (1992) - Dir Jonathan Lynn

Let Me Bend Your Ear Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 21:02


I discuss and review the 1992 hit comedy directed by Jonathan Lynn and starring Joe Pesci and Oscar winner Marisa Tomei. 4/5

Lo que se quedó en el tintero
CLUE, el juego de la sospecha: la comedia imperdible de la cartelera teatral

Lo que se quedó en el tintero

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 4:57


Descubre por qué CLUE, el juego de la sospecha está arrasando en la cartelera teatral de la CDMX. Con un texto brillante de Sandy Rustin, basado en el guion de Jonathan Lynn, y un elenco excepcional de 22 actores en rotación, esta obra es una montaña rusa de comedia, suspenso y giros inesperados. Desde el misterioso asesinato del anfitrión hasta los seis crímenes adicionales, cada minuto es una fiesta de carcajadas y sorpresa. Dirigida magistralmente por Rafael Maza y con una producción impecable de Mejor Teatro, CLUE demuestra que el verdadero espectáculo está en el talento y la creatividad, no en los nombres famosos. ¡No te la pierdas en el Teatro Centenario Coyoacán!

Bien connu des services de police
Bien connu des services de police - Cluedo de Jonathan Lynn (1985)

Bien connu des services de police

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 79:11


Avec cette nouvelle enquête on prend la direction les années 50 où plusieurs meurtres ont été commis dans un lugubre manoir victorien, avec plusieurs suspects à la clé et aux mobiles établis, avec Cluedo réalisé en 1985 par Jonathan Lynn et adapté du jeu de société mondialement connu. Un autre format consacré d'avantage à un genre bien particulier du cinéma policier, à la fois ludique et mordant, qui nous vient tout droit de la littérature: le whodunit. De quoi faire le plein de recommandations avant les fêtes avec cette émission spéciale et qui se déguste comme une sucrerie à l'arsenic. Installez vous confortablement sous un plaid, bien au chaud et nous vous dirons qui l'a fait. Et cette fois ci c'est un esprit redoutable que nous accueillons en interrogatoire en la personne d'Alban Liebl, médiateur, conférencier et formateur en cinéma notamment pour le dispositif Lycéens au cinéma.   De quoi faire travailler vos petites cellules grises ! Retrouvez la photo signalétique de l'invité en début d'émission ainsi que les complices (un film dans le même giron) en toute fin de podcast. Avec dans cet épisode un retour sur Le Limier le chef-d'oeuvre de Joseph L. Mankiewicz (1972) et sur une véritable curiosité avec La Grande cuisine ou l'art et la manière d'assaisonner les chefs de Ted Kotcheff (1978) Un dossier mené par Rafael Lorenzo.

CineMAXers
CineMAXers, 11/19/24

CineMAXers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 62:09


1992's…. MY COUSIN VINNY directed by Jonathan Lynn. Also… more movies.

All TRO Podcast Shows – TalkRadioOne

1992's…. MY COUSIN VINNY directed by Jonathan Lynn. Also… more movies.

All 80's Movies Podcast

"Murder, madness, mystery, and mayhem. More fun than you can imagine." For this week's episode, we are discussing the cult comedy classic 'Clue.' The movie stars Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull and Lesley Ann Warren. Co-written and directed by Jonathan Lynn. Clue - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088930/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_clue Clue - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/clue Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Jason's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/jasonmasek/list/jasons-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Website: http://www.all80smoviespodcast.com X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook (META): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast Over 25,000 podcasters use Podpage! Create your own podcast website that looks great, runs smoothly, and is optimized for search engines. Get started today! Click Here to learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bald Movies
My Cousin Vinny (1992)

Bald Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 76:40


From director Jonathan Lynn comes the rare courtroom comedy. My Cousin Vinny stars Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Fred Gwynne, and…Ralph Macchio? The cast chemistry is exquisite, the writing is hilarious, and Marisa Tomei won an Oscar for her performance. The question isn't “Will the Karate Kid be put to death?”, the question is “How will Joe Pesci get him out of this?”. Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Album Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts! Join the Club! Join the discussion:  Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do You Even Movie?
Clue (1985) Unraveling the Mystery

Do You Even Movie?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 91:52


"I did...In the Hall...with the revolver!" We are back again for another episode as we continue through Mulling Around (previously Mull-Gust no matter what Henrique says) with another classic featuring a hilarious ensemble cast including Martin Mull. We join Henrique and David at Hill House this week as Six strangers receive invitations to a dinner party at a mansion but things take a deadly turn when their host turns up dead and now, they have to work together to find out which one of them is the murderer in 1985's "CLUE" ! Directed by Jonathan Lynn and starring Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, & Madeline Kahn. Hear your hosts discuss what makes this film one of the best murder mysteries in a mansion films, what Mull and the rest of the cast shine in their roles, what was the personal history of the hosts with the board game, plus is POINT BREAK a blatant rip off of THE FAST & THE FURIOUS?! Plus, David is dropping hints for the September line up and a guest email picks the first film for September! Visit our website: DoYouEvenMovie.com Email us: doyouevenmoviepod@gmail.com LIKE us on Facebook: Do You Even Movie? - PodcastFollow Us on Instagram: @DoYouEvenMoviePod Twitter: https://x.com/dyempodBuy CLUE on 4K from Shout Factory:https://a.co/d/dBNaHxm

Totally Rad Christmas!
Clue, Ending B (w/ Matt and Ken)

Totally Rad Christmas!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 83:30


What's up, dudes? The Christmas release “Clue” is soooo good that I have to cover it again! This time I've got Matt Spaulding from North Pole Radio and Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas with me to solve the mystery!When six strangers are invited to a mysterious mansion for dinner, murder is on the menu. Mr. Boddy, the host, is blackmailing all of them, from the jealous wife to the adulterous doctor to the maid's employer. One by one others arrive at the house only to be picked off as they're implicated as blackmail accomplices. With three different endings, the movie answers the questions of who killed Mr. Boddy, and where, and with what.The December release quickly became a cult classic. Jeff interviews cast and crew from Leslie Ann Warren and Michael McKean to director Jonathan Lynn. What was the enigmatic fourth ending? How did Jonathan Lynn end up writing the script? Why weren't the characters wearing the colors of their game counterparts? Blackmail? Yep. Murder? Of course. Flames on the side of my face? Only if Madeline Kahn is saying it. So grab your revolver, shoot the singing telegram, and run from room to room listening to this episode!Clue: The Movie Podcast Who Done It: The Clue DocumentaryFB: @ClueDocumentaryTwitter: @WhoDoneItDocIG: @cluedocumentaryGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

A Film By...
Jonathan Lynn - Greedy

A Film By...

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 53:38


How far would you humilate yourself for $25 million dollars? Jeff and Amber discuss the wildly funny antics of a devious family that includes Michael J. Fox, Phil Hartman, Colleen Camp, and many more, as they wait around for their ederly Uncle Joe to die in Jonathan Lynn's underrated comedy, "Greedy!"For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member!Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

A Tripp Through Comedy
The Whole Nine Yards

A Tripp Through Comedy

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 44:41


Our exit today has us avoiding a hit on our heads. This week we are discussing The Whole Nine Yards, written by Mitchell Kapner and directed by Jonathan Lynn. It gives us another chance to praise the physical comedy of Matthew Perry, talk for the first time about Bruce Willis, and praise newcomer Amanda Peet. Along the way, Tripp and Ross also discuss Robert De Niro, David Fincher's The Killer, the nature of farce, nude scenes that work and don't work, the late great Michael Clarke Duncan, Montreal films, and Tripp previews next week's film, a favorite of his that Ross has never seen. Plus, Ross has finally seen a film in a foreign language! Theme music by Jonworthymusic. Powered by RiversideFM.

Totally Rad Christmas!
Clue and Who Done It: The Clue Documentary (w/ Jeff C. Smith)

Totally Rad Christmas!

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 82:06


 What's up, dudes? I've got Jeff C. Smith with me to talk about the dynamic stroke of comedy genius that is 1985's "Clue!" Jeff is the writer/director/producer of "Who Done It: The Clue Documentary," and he shared some cool stuff! But waitasec, Gerry! I love the film, but it isn't a Christmas movie! Well, it was a Christmas season release, premiering in December of '85!  When six strangers are invited to a mysterious mansion for dinner, murder is on the menu. Mr. Boddy, the host, is blackmailing all of them, from the jealous wife to the adulterous doctor to the maid's employer. One by one others arrive at the house only to be picked off as they're implicated as blackmail accomplices. With three different endings, the movie answers the questions of who killed Mr. Boddy, and where, and with what."Who Done It: The Clue Documentary" is all about the making of the cult classic. Jeff interviews cast and crew from Leslie Ann Warren and Michael McKean to director Jonathan Lynn. What was the enigmatic fourth ending? How did Jonathan Lynn end up writing the script? Why weren't the characters wearing the colors of their game counterparts? Blackmail? Yep. Murder? Of course. Flames on the side of my face? Only if Madeline Kahn is saying it. So grab your revolver, shoot the singing telegram, and run from room to room listening to this episode!Clue: The Movie Podcast Who Done It: The Clue DocumentaryFB: @ClueDocumentaryTwitter: @WhoDoneItDocIG: @cluedocumentaryGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

Did You Do Your Homework? | A Pop Culture Podcast
Episode 147: In the Courtroom

Did You Do Your Homework? | A Pop Culture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 78:30


Objection! Drop what you're listening to and check this out instead! Pete and Martha look at legal thrillers and courtroom dramas, and ask the question: are they back? Why did they leave? Why are production companies cowards about mid-budget adult dramas? Homework for the episode: My Cousin Vinny (1992, dir. Jonathan Lynn); Runaway Jury (2003, dir. Gary Fleder), The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023, dir. William Friedkin), Anatomy of a Fall (2023, dir. Justine Triet)

Light The Fuse - A Mission: Impossible Podcast
Randomized Ending with "Clue" Director Jonathan Lynn (Part Two)

Light The Fuse - A Mission: Impossible Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 39:53


We are joined by Jonathan Lynn, who made the cult comedy classic “Clue,” this time talking about the film's release and some of his other projects, notably “The Distinguished Gentleman,” “The Whole Nine Yards” and the Oscar-winning “My Cousin Vinny.” It's a good one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Light The Fuse - A Mission: Impossible Podcast
Clued In with "Clue" Director Jonathan Lynn (Part One)

Light The Fuse - A Mission: Impossible Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 38:31


We are joined by Jonathan Lynn, the filmmaker behind the immortal based-on-a-board-game comedic mystery “Clue.” Learn how he joined the project, the decision to engage with the multiple endings idea and how there was a fourth ending that was ultimately cut. It doesn't take a detective to see that this is a super-entertaining chat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Good Fight
Jonathan Lynn on How Government Works (and "Yes, Minister")

The Good Fight

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 63:37


Yascha Mounk and Jonathan Lynn discuss why the dysfunctional relationship between politicians and civil servants made for great TV, and what that tells us about the nature of politics. Jonathan Lynn is an English writer, director and producer. Lynn is best known as the co-creator of the series "Yes, Minister" and its sequel, "Yes, Prime Minister." He also directed the films "My Cousin Vinny" and "The Whole Nine Yards." In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Jonathan Lynn discuss how his television comedy about the inner workings of British government became Margaret Thatcher's favorite show; how political satire has evolved over the decades; and the value of producing art with collaborators who hold different political views. This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone. Email: podcast@persuasion.community  Website: http://www.persuasion.community Podcast production by Jack Shields, and Brendan Ruberry Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google Twitter: @Yascha_Mounk & @joinpersuasion Youtube: Yascha Mounk LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't Kill the Messenger with movie research expert Kevin Goetz
Colleen Camp (Actress and Producer) on Longevity as a Hollywood Chameleon

Don't Kill the Messenger with movie research expert Kevin Goetz

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 52:47 Transcription Available


Host and entertainment research expert Kevin Goetz sits down with the multi-talented Colleen Camp. With a career spanning 6 decades in acting and over 2 decades in producing, Colleen is a true force in the entertainment industry. She has graced the screen in over 150 roles, including memorable performances in films like Clue, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Wayne's World, Election, and American Hustle. As a producer, Colleen has helped bring over 25 titles to life, showcasing her passion and dedication to the craft of filmmaking.Current Projects and Cinema Landscape (1:40)Colleen discusses her recent producing projects, including the films At the Gates and Day of the Fight, and the challenges of distribution in the current landscape.The Art of Character Development (16:21)Kevin and Colleen explore the significance of rhythm and accents in defining characters, drawing upon examples from Colleen's diverse acting roles. They discuss how these elements contribute to the authenticity and depth of a performance, allowing actors to fully embody their characters and captivate audiences.Lessons from Legendary Directors (11:28)Colleen shares lessons learned from collaborating with renowned directors such as Peter Bogdanovich, Francis Ford Coppola, Jonathan Lynn, and David O. Russell. She reflects on the insights gained from working with these industry giants, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, trust, and creative synergy between actors and directors.Navigating Nudity in Film (32:30)The conversation touches on Colleen's experience portraying a Playboy bunny in the iconic film Apocalypse Now. She candidly discusses her thoughts on nudity in film, the challenges faced by actors in such roles, and the evolution of attitudes towards on-screen intimacy over the years.Standout Films of the Awards Season (54:13)Kevin and Colleen engage in a lively discussion about the standout films from the current awards season, with a particular focus on The Holdovers and Oppenheimer. Supporting Emerging Talent (59:41)Colleen emphasizes the importance of supporting emerging filmmakers and the need for diverse, quality films to be distributed and celebrated. She stresses the significance of nurturing new voices in the industry and the role that established professionals can play in mentoring and advocating for up-and-coming talent.Colleen Camp's passion for the entertainment industry shines through in this engaging conversation. Her ability to transform as an actress and her commitment to producing meaningful films make her a true treasure in the world of cinema. As an advocate for emerging talent and a believer in the power of the theatrical experience, Colleen continues to make a significant impact on the industry. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or connect on social media. Host: Kevin GoetzGuest: Colleen CampProducer: Kari CampanoWriters: Kevin Goetz, Darlene Hayman, and Kari CampanoFor more information about Colleen Camp:Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/colleen_campWikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colleen_CampIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0131974/For more information about Kevin Goetz:Website: www.KevinGoetz360.comAudienceology Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Audience-ology/Kevin-Goetz/9781982186678Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @KevinGoetz360Linked In @Kevin GoetzScreen Engine/ASI Website: www.ScreenEngine

I Love This, You Should Too
255 My Cousin Vinny, To Kill A Mockingbird & Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee, & To Kill A Mockingbird (the movie) Preview

I Love This, You Should Too

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 38:14


Why don't directors know how basketball works? We talk a bit about My Cousin Vinny and Joe Pesci's albums, then we get into the novels of Harper Lee, but not too much, because next week we will be doing a deep dive into the film To Kill a Mockingbird!   The Catwoman Basketball Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNlmRId2FVQ&ab_channel=KyleColeman   Alien: Resurrection Basketball Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0GNKQQPHNU&ab_channel=sweaverfan   I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha & Indy Randhawa   My Cousin Vinny is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn, written by Dale Launer, and produced by Launer and Paul Schiff. It stars Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio, Marisa Tomei, Mitchell Whitfield, Lane Smith, Bruce McGill, and the final film appearance of Fred Gwynne. The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox and released on March 13, 1992. Macchio and Whitfield play William Gambini and Stanley Rothenstein, two young New Yorkers who are arrested in Alabama and put on trial for a murder they did not commit. Unable to afford a lawyer, they are defended by Gambini's cousin Vinny Gambini (Pesci), newly admitted to the bar, who arrives with his fiancée, Mona Lisa Vito (Tomei). The clash between the brash Italian-American New Yorkers and the more reserved Southern townspeople provides much of the film's humor. The principal location of filming was Monticello, Georgia. My Cousin Vinny was a critical and financial success, with Pesci, Gwynne, and Tomei praised for their performances. Tomei won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Attorneys have also lauded the film for its accurate depiction of criminal procedure and trial strategy.   To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by the American author Harper Lee. It was published in June 1960 and became instantly successful. In the United States, it is widely read in high schools and middle schools. To Kill a Mockingbird has become a classic of modern American literature; a year after its release, it won the Pulitzer Prize. The plot and characters are loosely based on Lee's observations of her family, her neighbors and an event that occurred near her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, in 1936, when she was ten.   Go Set a Watchman is a novel by Harper Lee that was published in 2015 by HarperCollins (US) and Heinemann (UK). Written before her only other published novel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), Go Set a Watchman was initially promoted as a sequel by its publishers. It is now accepted that it was a first draft of To Kill a Mockingbird, with many passages in that book being used again.

Off The Shelf Reviews Podcast
Clue Review - Off The Shelf Reviews

Off The Shelf Reviews Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 35:05


This week Gary and Iain review and discuss, Clue (1985) by Director, Jonathan Lynn. Starring, Tim Curry, Lesley Ann Warren and Christopher Lloyd. For more Off The Shelf Reviews: Merch: https://off-the-shelf-reviews.creator-spring.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWxkAz-n2-5Nae-IDpxBZQ/join Podcasts: https://offtheshelfreviews.podbean.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@OTSReviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OffTheShelfReviews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OffTheShelfReviews Support us: http://www.patreon.com/offtheshelfreviews Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/offtheshelfreviews Discord: https://discord.gg/Dyw8ctf

Not a Bomb
Episode 192 - Clue (with Mike McGranaghan)

Not a Bomb

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024


Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of the biggest cinema bombs of all time. In this episode, we welcome back to the show Mike McGranaghan, film critic at The Aisle Seat. Put on your detective hats and rush to the crime scene. What was the crime? In this case, an experimental film from 1985, Clue. Based on the popular board game, Clue gathers all our favorite playing pieces into a mansion and, of course, a murder occurs. The filmmakers pulled a “William Castle” on the audience and came up with an interesting gimmick, three different endings to a movie (and each ending was shown in a different location). Join us as we try to figure out who did it, with what, and in what room. Oh…and we do spend a little time discussing some of the greatest film gimmicks in cinematic history. Clue is directed by Jonathan Lynn and stars Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, and Lesley Ann Warren. Mike McGranaghan, is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Online Film Critics Society. His reviews appear weekly on the radio stations of Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation. His work also regularly appears at Ranker. He is the author of two books, Straight-Up Blatant and My Year of Chevy: One Guy's Journey Through the Filmography of Chevy Chase. You can also find all of Mike's reviews over at www.aisleseat.com.If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com or Contact Us - here. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.Cast: Brad, Troy, Mike McGranaghan

Load Bearing Beams
101. The Whole Nine Yards

Load Bearing Beams

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 82:02


We take a trip to Montreal, to check in with the mild-mannered Dr. Nicholas "Oz" Oseransky (Matthew Perry) and his scary neighbor, Jimmy the Tulip (Bruce Willis). Can you even imagine what shenanigans these two get up to? We'll tell you all about them in our discussion of the 2000 hitman/dental comedy The Whole Nine Yards.  Most of this episode is a fierce argument about whether or not all the Matthew Perrying Matthew Perry does in this movie is good or bad.  Next week: Casablanca (1942)! Watch full-video episodes of Load Bearing Beams on our YouTube channel.   Time stamps: 00:03:16 — Our personal histories with The Whole Nine Yards 00:14:57 — Pre-movie predictions 00:18:50 — History segment: Career overviews of director Jonathan Lynn and star Matthew Perry 00:36:33 — In-depth movie discussion 01:16:22 — Final thoughts and star ratings     Artwork by Laci Roth.  Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).    Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode:  “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ

The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma
Ep 362: You're Ugly and You're Hairy and You're Covered in Shit but You're Mine and I Love You

The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 383:54


What is the difference between ch*tiya and dusht? Why are vegetarians evil? Why do Indians do the best bench pressing? Krish Ashok and Naren Shenoy join Amit Varma in episode 362 of The Seen and the Unseen for the most fun conversation ever. Really, ever. We got it certified. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Krish Ashok on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, his own website and Spotify/Apple Music/Soundcloud. 2. Naren Shenoy on Twitter, Instagram and Blogspot. 3. We Are All Amits From Africa -- Episode 343 of The Seen and the Unseen. 4. A Scientist in the Kitchen — Episode 204 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Krish Ashok). 5. Narendra Shenoy and Mr Narendra Shenoy — Episode 250 of The Seen and the Unseen. 6. Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking — Krish Ashok. 7. We want Narendra Shenoy to write a book. 8. Fixing Indian Education — Episode 185 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Karthik Muralidharan). 9. Kashmir and Article 370 — Episode 134 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Srinath Raghavan). 10. Indian Society: The Last 30 Years — Episode 137 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Santosh Desai). 11. The Life and Times of Shanta Gokhale — Episode 311 of The Seen and the Unseen. 12. The Life and Times of Jerry Pinto — Episode 314 of The Seen and the Unseen. 13. The Life and Times of KP Krishnan — Episode 355 of The Seen and the Unseen. 14. Natasha Badhwar Lives the Examined Life — Episode 301 of The Seen and the Unseen. 15. The Adda at the End of the Universe — Episode 309 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vikram Sathaye and Roshan Abbas). 16. Dance Dance For the Halva Waala — Episode 294 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Jai Arjun Singh and Subrat Mohanty). 17. Narendra Modi on climate change. 18. Yes Minister -- Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay. 19. Yes Prime Minister -- Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay. 20. The Overview Effect. 21. The Day Ryan Started Masturbating -- Amit Varma. 22. Security Check -- Varun Grover. 23. Nothing is Indian! Everything is Indian! -- Episode 12 of Everything is Everything. 24. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe -- Douglas Adams. 25. Arrival — Denis Villeneuve. 26. The Hidden Life of Trees — Peter Wohlleben. 27. Self-Esteem (and a Puddle) — Amit Varma's post with Douglas Adams's puddle quote. 28. Bittu Sahgal on Wikipedia, Instagram, Twitter and Amazon. 29. I Contain Multitudes -- Ed Yong. 30. Song of Myself — Walt Whitman. 31. How I Reversed My Type 2 Diabetes -- Episode 9 of Everything is Everything. 32. Fat Chance -- Robert Lustig on Fructose 2.0. 33. How Sugar & Processed Foods Impact Your Health -- Robert Lustig on The Huberman Lab Podcast. 34. Rahul Matthan Seeks the Protocol -- Episode 360 of The Seen and the Unseen. 35. Privacy 3.0 — Rahul Matthan. 36. Abby Philips Fights for Science and Medicine — Episode 310 of The Seen and the Unseen. 37. Shruti Jahagirdar's Twitter thread on Bournvita. 38. Shruti Jahagirdar is the Sporty One -- Episode 289 of The Seen and the Unseen. 39. The Incredible Curiosities of Mukulika Banerjee — Episode 276 of The Seen and the Unseen. 40. Seven Stories That Should Be Films -- Episode 23 of Everything is Everything. 41. What's Wrong With Indian Agriculture? -- Episode 18 of Everything is Everything. 42. The Walrus and the Carpenter -- Lewis Carroll. 43. There is no Frigate like a Book -- Emily Dickinson. 44. Why I'm Hopeful About Twitter -- Amit Varma. 45. A decontextualized reel of Dr Pal on The Ranveer Show. 46. The Liver Doctor's feisty response to the reel above. 47. The full interview of Dr Pal on The Ranveer Show. 48. The Gentle Wisdom of Pratap Bhanu Mehta — Episode 300 of The Seen and the Unseen. 49. Aakash Singh Rathore, the Ironman Philosopher — Episode 340 of The Seen and the Unseen. 50. Dunbar's number. 51. Snow Crash --  Neal Stephenson. 52. Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson. 53. The Selfish Gene -- Richard Dawkins. 54. GianChand Whisky. 55. Beware of Quacks. Alternative Medicine is Injurious to Health — Amit Varma. 56. Homeopathic Faith — Amit Varma. 57. Homeopathy, quackery and fraud — James Randi. 58. Fallacy of Composition. 59. The Secret to a Happy Marriage -- Mike and Joelle. 60. I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud -- William Wordsworth. 61. WD 40 on Amazon. 62. Dog Songs -- Mary Oliver. 63. The Evolution of Cooperation -- Robert Axelrod. 64. The Interpreter -- Amit Varma (on Michael Gazzaniga's split-brain experiments). 65. Human -- Michael Gazzaniga. 66. The Blank Slate -- Steven Pinker. 67. Minority Report -- Steven Spielberg. 68. Free Will -- Sam Harris. 69. Determined: Life Without Free Will -- Robert Sapolsky. 70. Behave -- Robert Sapolsky. 71. Noise -- Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass R. Sunstein. 72. Brave New World -- Aldous Huxley. 73. Cicada -- Shaun Tan. 74. Don't think too much of yourself. You're an accident — Amit Varma's column on Chris Cornell's death. 75. Are You Just One Version of Yourself? -- Episode 3 of Everything is Everything. 76. Lat Uljhi Suljha Ja Balam -- Bade Ghulam Ali Khan performs Raag Bihag. 77. Danish Husain and the Multiverse of Culture -- Episode 359 of The Seen and the Unseen. 78. Danish Husain's anecdote about Mahatma Gandhi and Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. 79. Pushpesh Pant Feasts on the Buffet of Life -- Episode 326 of The Seen and the Unseen. 80. Arijit Singh on Autotune. 81. How Music Works -- David Byrne. 82. Raga Lalita Gauri -- Mallikarjun Mansur. 83. Raag Lalita Gauri (1947) -- Kesarbai Kerkar. 84. Raga Vibhas -- Mallikarjun Mansur. 85. Mohe Rang Do Laal -- Song from Bajirao Mastani. 86. Raag Basanti Kedar -- Mallikarjun Mansur. 87. Travelling through Pakistan; from Karachi to K2 -- Salman Rashid on The Pakistan Experience, hosted by Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. 88. A rare video of Balasaraswathi dancing while singing Krishna Nee Begane. 89. Krishna Nee Begane Baro -- Madras String Quartet. 90. Albela Sajan -- Hard rock adaptation by Krish Ashok and Vijay Kannan. 91. [Don't Fear] The Reaper -- Blue Oyster Cult. 92. Krish Ashok's Sanskrit version of the song above. 93. Purple Haze -- Jimi Hendrix. 94. All That She Wants — Ace of Base. 95. Caste, Gender, Karnatik Music — Episode 162 of The Seen and the Unseen (w TM Krishna). 96. Brown Eyed Girl -- Van Morrison. 97. Astral Weeks -- Van Morrison. 98. Moondance -- Van Morrison. 99. Episode on Astral Weeks in the podcast, A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs. 100. In a Silent Way — Episode 316 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Gaurav Chintamani). 101. Advaita on YouTube Music, YouTube, Spotify, Instagram and Twitter. 102. Raman Negi on YouTube Music, YouTube, Spotify, Instagram and Twitter. 103. Greta Van Fleet and The Mars Volta on Spotify. 104. Shakti and Indian Ocean on Spotify. 105. Pink Floyd and Kendrick Lamar on Spotify. 106. Analysis of Food Pairing in Regional Cuisines of India -- Anupam Jain, Rakhi NK and Ganesh Bagler. 107. Krish Ashok's reel explaining the above paper. 108. Amitava Kumar Finds the Breath of Life -- Episode 265 of The Seen and the Unseen. 109. How to Show, Not Tell: The Complete Writing Guide -- Diane Callahan. 110. We Love Vaccines! We Love Freedom! -- Episode 27 of Everything is Everything. 111. Math Is Better Than the Brigadier's Girlfriend -- Episode 15 of Everything is Everything. 112. Chintaman and I -- Durgabai Deshmukh. 113. Kavitha Rao and Our Lady Doctors — Episode 235 of The Seen and the Unseen. 114. Lady Doctors -- Kavitha Rao. 115. Jeff Bezos on The Lex Fridman Podcast talking about one-way doors and two-way doors. 116. It is immoral to have children. Here's why — Amit Varma. 117. Population Is Not a Problem, but Our Greatest Strength — Amit Varma. 118. Our Population Is Our Greatest Asset -- Episode 20 of Everything is Everything. 119. ChuChuTV. 120. A Deep Dive Into Ukraine vs Russia — Episode 335 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ajay Shah). 121. The State of the Ukraine War -- Episode 14 of Everything is Everything. 122. King Lear -- William Shakespeare. 123. Churchill: Walking with Destiny -- Andrew Roberts. 124. Churchill and the genocide myth — Zareer Masani. 125. Perplexity. This episode is sponsored by CTQ Compounds. Check out The Daily Reader and FutureStack. Use the code UNSEEN for Rs 2500 off. Amit Varma and Ajay Shah have launched a new video podcast. Check out Everything is Everything on YouTube. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘'Let's Dance" by Simahina.

Three & 1/2 Gentlemen
113. Clue (1985)

Three & 1/2 Gentlemen

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 58:14


You're invited to a mysterious dinner party while the hosts are ready to solve the greatest mystery by reviewing the comedy classic, Clue, starring Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Eileen Brennan, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren, Michael McKean and directed by Jonathan Lynn.  Based on the popular board game, the film has become a cult classic since it's release and now has become an iconic film in the mystery-comedy genre. The hosts pair the film with the No Clue cocktail. So sit back and relax as the hosts explore secret passageways from the lounge and reveal the plot twists in this classic film.  Come listen and follow us on Instagram @the.gentlemenpodcast and our website thegentlemenpodcast.com

Capital Games
Clue, dir. Jonathan Lynn

Capital Games

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 10:28


On this episode of I Am The Wiz, Wiz reviews the 1985 murder mystery comedy Clue starring Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, Leslie Ann Warren, Madeline Kahn, Martin Mull and Michael McKean, directed by Jonathan Lynn.

Eyewitness History
Matthew Perry's Director From "The Whole Nine Yards" Shares What It Was Like Working With Him

Eyewitness History

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 16:07


Matthew Perry was sadly found unresponsive in his hot tub by his assistant at his home in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, and later pronounced dead by officers from the Los Angeles Police Department on October 28, 2023. He was 54.Earlier this year, I interviewed renowned director Jonathan Lynn who directed Matthew Perry in the movie "The Whole Nine Yards." I wanted to present an excerpt from that interview where Jonathan talks about Matthew Perry, what he was like and shares some personal stories he hasn't shared anywhere else.Check out the full interview here:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Ql7m0bSpotify: https://sptfy.com/Pa3JRemember to subscribe, rate, and review Eyewitness History.Follow the show on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EyewitnessHistoryTwitter: https://twitter.com/EyewitnessPodThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5351305/advertisement

Gone With The Bushes
Episode 261 - Clue (1985)

Gone With The Bushes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 84:09


"Communism is just a red herring." Clue (1985) directed by Jonathan Lynn and starring Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren, Colleen Camp and Bill Henderson. Next Time: This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Law on Film
My Cousin Vinny (Guest: Judge Jed S. Rakoff) (episode 10)

Law on Film

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 50:07


My Cousin Vinny (1992) tells the story of two college students from New York (played by Ralph Maccio and Mitchell Whitfield) who are mistakenly arrested and charged with the murder of a store clerk in Alabama. They turn to one of their cousins, Vincent (“Vinny”) LaGuardia Gambini, played by Joe Pesci, for help. Vinny is a personal injury lawyer from Brooklyn who is newly admitted to the bar and has virtually no experience. But somehow Vinny, with the assistance of his savvy fiancé Mona Lisa Vito, played by Marisa Tomei in an Oscar-winning role, turns in a brilliant courtroom performance and gets the case dismissed. The script is by Dale Launer and direction by Jonathan Lynn.  Lane Smith plays the prosecutor and Fred Gwynne plays the judge whom Vinny spars with throughout the film. Our guest to discuss this classic American comedy about the law and lawyers is the Honorable Jed S. Rakoff, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, one of the country's most prominent and influential jurists.Timestamps:0:00     Introduction    5:39     A fantastic—and funny—law movie  7:45     Vinny crossing the witness on the southern delicacy of grits11:12   The problem of wrongful eyewitness identification14:17   Vinny crossing the witness on her need for better glasses20:07   Judge Rakoff reflects on one his favorite cross-examinations21:47   Mona Lisa Vito's expert testimony25:16   Unpacking the Daubert standard29:09   One questionable ruling in the movie 32:33   The local community in jury trials35:47  A comedy about wrongful convictions40:00   A great trial movie but trials are vanishing43:11   No substitute for trial experience Further Reading:Anderson, Judge Joseph F. Jr., “Ten Things Every Trial Court Lawyer Could Learn from Vincent La Guardia Gambini,” South Carolina Lawyer (Jan. 2017)Bailey, Jason, “‘My Cousin Vinny' at 30: An Unlikely Oscar Winner,” N.Y. Times (Mar. 11, 2022)Bergman, Paul, “Teaching Evidence the ‘Reel' Way,”  21 Quinnipiac L. Rev. 973 (2003)Farr, Nick, “Abnormal Interviews: My Cousin Vinny Screenwriter/Co-Producer Dale Launer,” Abnormal Use: An Unreasonably Dangerous Products Liability Blog (Mar. 14, 2012)Greene, Andy, “‘What is a Yute?': An Oral History of ‘My Cousin Vinny,'” Rolling Stone (Mar. 7, 2022)Welk, Brian, “‘My Cousin Vinny' 25th Anniversary: Behind the Scene that Won Marisa Tomei Her Oscar,” The Wrap (Mar. 13, 2017) Law on Film is created and produced by Jonathan Hafetz. Jonathan is a professor at Seton Hall Law School. He has written many books and articles about the law. He has litigated important cases to protect civil liberties and human rights while working at the ACLU and other organizations. Jonathan is a huge film buff and has been watching, studying, and talking about movies for as long as he can remember. For more information about Jonathan, here's a link to his bio: https://law.shu.edu/faculty/full-time/jonathan-hafetz.cfmYou can contact him at jonathanhafetz@gmail.comYou can follow him on X (Twitter) @jonathanhafetz You can follow the podcast on X (Twitter) @LawOnFilm

My Time Capsule
Ep. 318 - George Layton

My Time Capsule

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 70:13


George Layton is best known as Doctor Paul Collier from the comedy series', Doctor at Large, Doctor in Charge, Doctor in the House and Doctor at the Top and as Bombadier Solly Solomons in the sit-com It Ain't Half Hot Mum. He was also Des the Mechanic in Minder. Other TV credits include The Likely Lads, Z Cars, The Liver Birds, The Sweeney and Doctor Who. George started writing for TV with the Doctor shows with a former co-star of the show, Jonathan Lynn. Together they wrote for On the Buses, Nearest and Dearest, and My names Harry worth. George went on to write Don't Wait Up starring Nigel Havers and Tony Britton and Executive Stress with Geoffrey Palmer and Penelope Keith .George Layton is guest number 318 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow George Layton on Twitter: @Thegeorgelayton . Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late to the Movies

Whodunit Month rolls the dice with the classic board game turned cult comedy/mystery, 1985's Clue! Ben, Kay, and Will discuss the many red herrings, character actors, and, well, murders of the film - make sure to listen three times to hear all the endings! Directed by Jonathan Lynn, co-written by Lynn and John Landis, and starring Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren, and Colleen Camp.

Does This Still Work?
173 Clue 1985 Guest Don Ford

Does This Still Work?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 68:34


George and Joe invite you to Does This Still Work Podcast to start deducting. Was it Colonel Mustard with the wrench? Was it Ms. Scarlett with a candlestick? Or was it the boys figuring out if this film still works? Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Hudson Mystery https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news/124066387/ Hudson Contagion https://meaww.com/hollywood-rock-hudson-kiss-linda-evans-dynasty-aids-infamous-with-hunt-netflix-ryan-murphy-series Mengele https://www.newspapers.com/article/spokane-chronicle/124069148/ Army–McCarthy hearings - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army%E2%80%93McCarthy_hearings  

The Tired Eyes Podcast
Clue w/Autopsy of a Horror Movie

The Tired Eyes Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 93:07


Reminder to everyone that we will be taking the month of June off. But don't fret, there will be some Re-Animations posted of some of our favorite episodes from the past. So you'll be okay. We promise. But we love you all, and we're pumped for once we get back! This week on The Fright Crew, Brucker from Autopsy of a Horror Movie joins us! Brucker decided to pull Clue from 1985 directed by Jonathan Lynn out of the Body Bag and we sure have some things to say about this one! We talk about why this is one of Brucker's favorite comfort films and if this movie holds up to today's standards. We also of course had to discuss what our favorite board games are/were when we were younger. Also, who was the true killer? For real though, cause there's like 4 different endings to this flick. Thank you again to Brucker from Autopsy of a Horror Movie for talking about this film! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefrightcrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefrightcrew/support

Authors on the Air Global Radio Network
Episode 90: Elaine Goldsmith - Thomas - Agent, Studio Head, Producer, Writer - Hollywood Legend

Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 20:09


Beginning her career at the William Morris Agency, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas rose in spite of the boys club of the late 1980's to become one of the top agents in the entertainment industry, guiding the careers of actors such as JULIA ROBERTS, MEG RYAN, JENNIFER LOPEZ, NICHOLAS CAGE, TIM ROBBINS, MADONNA, SUSAN SARANDON, GEENA DAVIS, PATRICK DEMPSEY, JENNIFER CONNELLY, ANDIE MACDOWELL, MATT DILLON, and working with filmmakers such as, JOHN HUGHES, ROBERT ALTMAN, JONATHAN LYNN, ROGER MICHELE, CURTIS HANSON, DARREN STAR, SPIKE LEE among many others. She left agenting in 2000 and became a studio head and later a writer and producer overseeing, and or producing such successful films as 13 GOING ON 30, MAID IN MANHATTAN, BLACK HAWK DOWN, MONA LISA SMILE, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, PERFECT STRANGER, KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL, LITTLE BLACK BOOK, BANDSLAM, THE BOY NEXT DOOR, KIDNAP, SECOND ACT, HUSTLERS, MARRY ME, SHOTGUN WEDDING and the upcoming films, THE MOTHER due out May 2023 and ATLAS due out 2024, along with several highly acclaimed and award winning television series such as THE FOSTERS, GOOD TROUBLE, SHADES OF BLUE, EXTANT, POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS, EMILY IN PARIS, and WORLD OF DANCE. She is JENNIFER LOPEZ'S producing partner overseeing a diverse slate of films and television projects servicing their groundbreaking overall deal at NETFLIX. The Storytellers hosted by Grace Sammon focuses on individuals who choose to leave their mark on the world through the art of story. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the story behind the story of authors, artists, reporters, and others who leave a legacy of storytelling. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to listeners an intimate one-on-one experience with her guests. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GSammonWrites On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ #TheStorytellers #Storyteller #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #BookishRoadTrip #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #author #producer #writer #productionpartner #jenniferlopez #JLO #hollywood #hollywoodagent #hollywoodlegend #movies The Storytellers is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

Specrapular
My Cousin Vinny | No Country for Old Men

Specrapular

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 70:03


From a wise cracking, super slick New Yorker. To a subtle psychopath killing just for the fuck of it. The ABC's of Specrapular continues! In this episode, we discuss the 1992 movie, My Cousin Vinny, and the 2007 movie, No Country for Old Men. My Cousin Vinny is available on Amazon Prime. No Country for Old Men is available on HBO Max. My Cousin Vinny was directed by Jonathan Lynn. Stars Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Ralph Macchio. No Country for Old Men was directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin. Every movie we discuss will be available on either: Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Youtube, or Amazon Prime. You can request movies by emailing us at specrapular@gmail.com The next movies we are going to discuss are Pulp Fiction, from 1994, and Office Space, from 1999. Pulp Fiction was directed by Quentin Tarantino. Starring John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Bruce Willis. It is available to watch on Amazon Prime. Office Space was directed by Mike Judge. Starring Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, Gary Cole, and Stephen Root. Don't forget to listen to our new podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly BM⁠⁠⁠⁠!   Intro music by: Luis. Outro music by: Cairo Braga - Revision of the Future

NO FLICKS GIVEN
Clue (1985)

NO FLICKS GIVEN

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 71:09


Professor Peter, Colonel Matt and Mr. Frank meet up to discuss 1985's Clue, a murder-mystery comedy decades before Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston tried to obliterate the genre. Listen in as they chat about the history of board game movies as well as what the rights of the game hold for future entries into the Clue-niverse. Directed by Jonathan Lynn, co-written alongside John Landis, and produced by Debra Hill, it stars Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren, and Colleen Camp. That makes it one plus two plus two plus one. Follow us on Instagram to see what we've got coming up next!

Specrapular
Kindergarten Cop | La La Land

Specrapular

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 103:00


From intimidating witnesses to a bittersweet, but very good ending. The ABC's of Specrapular continues! In this episode, we discuss the 1990 movie, Kindergarten Cop, and the 2016 movie, La La Land. Kindergarten Cop is available on Amazon Prime and La La Land is available on Netflix. Kindergarten Cop was directed by Ivan Reitman. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pamela Reed, Christian and Joseph Cousins, Richard Tyson, and Penelope Ann Miller. La La Land was directed by Damien Chazelle. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Every movie we discuss will be available on either: Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Youtube, or Amazon Prime. You can request movies by emailing us at specrapular@gmail.com The next movies we are going discuss are My Cousin Vinny, from 1992, and No Country for Old Men, from 2007. My Cousin Vinny was directed by Jonathan Lynn. Stars Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Ralph Macchio. It is available on Amazon Prime. No Country for Old Men was directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin. It is available on HBO Max. Don't forget to listen to our new podcast, ⁠⁠⁠Weekly BM⁠⁠⁠!   Intro music by: Luis. Outro music by: Cairo Braga - Revision of the Future

The 80s Movies Podcast
Into the Night

The 80s Movies Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 19:59


On this episode, we do our first deep dive into the John Landis filmography, to talk about one of his lesser celebrated film, the 1985 Jeff Goldblum/Michelle Pfeiffer morbid comedy Into the Night. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it's The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today.   Long time listeners to this show know that I am not the biggest fan of John Landis, the person. I've spoken about Landis, and especially about his irresponsibility and seeming callousness when it comes to the helicopter accident on the set of his segment for the 1983 film The Twilight Zone which took the lives of actors Vic Morrow, Myca Dinh Le and Renee Shin-Yi Chen, enough where I don't wish to rehash it once again.   But when one does a podcast that celebrates the movies of the 1980s, every once in a while, one is going to have to talk about John Landis and his movies. He did direct eight movies, one documentary and a segment in an anthology film during the decade, and several of them, both before and after the 1982 helicopter accident, are actually pretty good films.   For this episode, we're going to talk about one of his lesser known and celebrated films from the decade, despite its stacked cast.   We're talking about 1985's Into the Night.   But, as always, before we get to Into the Night, some backstory.   John David Landis was born in Chicago in 1950, but his family moved to Los Angeles when he was four months old. While he grew up in the City of Angels, he still considers himself a Chicagoan, which is an important factoid to point out a little later in his life.   After graduating from high school in 1968, Landis got his first job in the film industry the way many a young man and woman did in those days: through the mail room at a major studio, his being Twentieth Century-Fox. He wasn't all that fond of the mail room. Even since he had seen The  7th Voyage of Sinbad at the age of eight, he knew he wanted to be a filmmaker, and you're not going to become a filmmaker in the mail room. By chance, he would get a job as a production assistant on the Clint Eastwood/Telly Savalas World War II comedy/drama Kelly's Heroes, despite the fact that the film would be shooting in Yugoslavia. During the shoot, he would become friendly with the film's co-stars Don Rickles and Donald Sutherland. When the assistant director on the film got sick and had to go back to the United States, Landis positioned himself to be the logical, and readily available, replacement. Once Kelly's Heroes finished shooting, Landis would spend his time working on other films that were shooting in Italy and the United Kingdom. It is said he was a stuntman on Sergio Leone's The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, but I'm going to call shenanigans on that one, as the film was made in 1966, when Landis was only sixteen years old and not yet working in the film industry. I'm also going to call shenanigans on his working as a stunt performer on Leone's 1968 film Once Upon a Time in the West, and Tony Richardson's 1968 film The Charge of the Light Brigade, and Peter Collinson's 1969 film The Italian Job, which also were all filmed and released into theatres before Landis made his way to Europe the first time around.   In 1971, Landis would write and direct his first film, a low-budget horror comedy called Schlock, which would star Landis as the title character, in an ape suit designed by master makeup creator Rick Baker. The $60k film was Landis's homage to the monster movies he grew up watching, and his crew would spend 12 days in production, stealing shots wherever they could  because they could not afford filming permits. For more than a year, Landis would show the completed film to any distributor that would give him the time of day, but no one was interested in a very quirky comedy featuring a guy in a gorilla suit playing it very very straight.   Somehow, Johnny Carson was able to screen a print of the film sometime in the fall of 1972, and the powerful talk show host loved it. On November 2nd, 1972, Carson would have Landis on The Tonight Show to talk about his movie. Landis was only 22 at the time, and the exposure on Carson would drive great interest in the film from a number of smaller independent distributors would wouldn't take his calls even a week earlier. Jack H. Harris Enterprises would be the victor, and they would first release Schlock on twenty screens in Los Angeles on December 12th, 1973, the top of a double bill alongside the truly schlocky Son of The Blob. The film would get a very good reception from the local press, including positive reviews from the notoriously prickly Los Angeles Times critic Kevin Thomas, and an unnamed critic in the pages of the industry trade publication Daily Variety. The film would move from market to market every few weeks, and the film would make a tidy little profit for everyone involved. But it would be four more years until Landis would make his follow-up film.   The Kentucky Fried Movie originated not with Landis but with three guys from Madison, Wisconsin who started their own theatre troop while attending the University of Wisconsin before moving it to West Los Angeles in 1971. Those guys, brothers David and Jerry Zucker, and their high school friend Jim Abrahams, had written a number of sketches for their stage shows over a four year period, and felt a number of them could translate well to film, as long as they could come up with a way to link them all together. Although they would be aware of Ken Shapiro's 1974 comedy anthology movie The Groove Tube, a series of sketches shot on videotape shown in movie theatres on the East Coast at midnight on Saturday nights, it would finally hit them in 1976, when Neal Israel's anthology sketch comedy movie TunnelVision became a small hit in theatres. That movie featured Chevy Chase and Laraine Newman, two of the stars of NBC's hit show Saturday Night Live, which was the real reason the film was a hit, but that didn't matter to Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker.   The Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker team decided they needed to not just tell potential backers about the film but show them what they would be getting. They would raise $35,000 to film a ten minute segment, but none of them had ever directed anything for film before, so they would start looking for an experienced director who would be willing to work on a movie like theirs for little to no money.   Through mutual friend Bob Weiss, the trio would meet and get to know John Landis, who would come aboard to direct the presentation reel, if not the entire film should it get funded. That segment, if you've seen Kentucky Fried Movie, included the fake trailer for Cleopatra Schwartz, a parody of blaxploitation movies. The guys would screen the presentation reel first to Kim Jorgensen, the owner of the famed arthouse theatre the Nuart here in Los Angeles, and Jorgensen loved it. He would put up part of the $650k budget himself, and he would show the reel to his friends who also ran theatres, not just in Los Angeles, whenever they were in town, and it would be through a consortium of independent movie theatre owners that Kentucky Fried Movie would get financed.   The movie would be released on August 10th, 1977, ironically the same day as another independent sketch comedy movie, Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?, was released. But Kentucky Fried Movie would have the powerful United Artists Theatres behind them, as they would make the movie the very first release through their own distribution company, United Film Distribution. I did a three part series on UFDC back in 2021, if you'd like to learn more about them. Featuring such name actors as Bill Bixby, Henry Gibson, George Lazenby and Donald Sutherland, Kentucky Fried Movie would earn more than $7m in theatres, and would not only give John Landis the hit he needed to move up the ranks, but it would give Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker the opportunity to make their own movie. But we'll talk about Airplane! sometime in the future.   Shortly after the release of Kentuck Fried Movie, Landis would get hired to direct Animal House, which would become the surprise success of 1978 and lead Landis into directing The Blues Brothers, which is probably the most John Landis movie that will ever be made. Big, loud, schizophrenic, a little too long for its own good, and filled with a load of in-jokes and cameos that are built only for film fanatics and/or John Landis fanatics. The success of The Blues Brothers would give Landis the chance to make his dream project, a horror comedy he had written more than a decade before.   An American Werewolf in London was the right mix of comedy and horror, in-jokes and great needle drops, with some of the best practical makeup effects ever created for a movie. Makeup effects so good that, in fact, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences would make the occasionally given Best Makeup Effects Oscar a permanent category, and Werewolf would win that category's first competitive Oscar.   In 1982, Landis would direct Coming Soon, one of the first direct-to-home video movies ever released. Narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, Coming Soon was, essentially, edited clips from 34 old horror and thriller trailers for movies owned by Universal, from Frankenstein and Dracula to Psycho and The Birds. It's only 55 minutes long, but the video did help younger burgeoning cineasts learn more about the history of Universal's monster movies.   And then, as previously mentioned, there was the accident during the filming of The Twilight Zone.   Landis was able to recover enough emotionally from the tragedy to direct Trading Places with Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd in the winter of 1982/83, another hit that maybe showed Hollywood the public wasn't as concerned about the Twilight Zone accident as they worried it would. The Twilight Zone movie would be released three weeks after Trading Places, and while it was not that big a hit, it wasn't quite the bomb it was expected to be because of the accident.   Which brings us to Into the Night.   While Landis was working on the final edit of Trading Places, the President of Universal Pictures, Sean Daniels, contacted Landis about what his next project might be. Universal was where Landis had made Animal House, The Blues Brothers and American Werewolf, so it would not be unusual for a studio head to check up on a filmmaker who had made three recent successful films for them. Specifically, Daniels wanted to pitch Landis on a screenplay the studio had in development called Into the Night. Ron Koslow, the writer of the 1976 Sam Elliott drama Lifeguard, had written the script on spec which the studio had picked up, about an average, ordinary guy who, upon discovering his wife is having an affair, who finds himself in the middle of an international incident involving jewel smuggling out of Iran. Maybe this might be something he would be interested in working on, as it would be both right up his alley, a comedy, and something he'd never done before, a romantic action thriller.   Landis would agree to make the film, if he were allowed some leeway in casting.   For the role of Ed Okin, an aerospace engineer whose insomnia leads him to the Los Angeles International Airport in search of some rest, Landis wanted Jeff Goldblum, who had made more than 15 films over the past decade, including Annie Hall, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Big Chill and The Right Stuff, but had never been the lead in a movie to this point. For Diana, the jewel smuggler who enlists the unwitting Ed into her strange world, Landis wanted Michelle Pfeiffer, the gorgeous star of Grease 2 and Scarface. But mostly, Landis wanted to fill as many of supporting roles with either actors he had worked with before, like Dan Aykroyd and Bruce McGill, or filmmakers who were either contemporaries of Landis and/or were filmmakers he had admired. Amongst those he would get would be Jack Arnold, Paul Bartel, David Cronenberg, Jonathan Demme, Richard Franklin, Amy Heckerling, Colin Higgins, Jim Henson, Lawrence Kasdan, Jonathan Lynn, Paul Mazursky, Don Siegel, and Roger Vadim, as well as Jaws screenwriter Carl Gottlieb, Midnight Cowboy writer Waldo Salt, personal trainer to the stars Jake Steinfeld, music legends David Bowie and Carl Perkins, and several recent Playboy Playmates. Landis himself would be featured as one of the four Iranian agents chasing Pfeiffer's character.   While neither Perkins nor Bowie would appear on the soundtrack to the film, Landis was able to get blues legend B.B. King to perform three songs, two brand new songs as well as a cover of the Wilson Pickett classic In the Midnight Hour.   Originally scheduled to be produced by Joel Douglas, brother of Michael and son of Kirk, Into the Night would go into production on April 2nd, 1984, under the leadership of first-time producer Ron Koslow and Landis's producing partner George Folsey, Jr.   The movie would make great use of dozens of iconic Los Angeles locations, including the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the Shubert Theatre in Century City, the Ships Coffee Shot on La Cienega, the flagship Tiffanys and Company in Beverly Hills, Randy's Donuts, and the aforementioned airport. But on Monday, April 23rd, the start of the fourth week of shooting, the director was ordered to stand trial on charges of involuntary manslaughter due to the accident on the Twilight Zone set. But the trial would not start until months after Into the Night was scheduled to complete its shoot. In an article about the indictment printed in the Los Angeles Times two days later, Universal Studios head Sean Daniels was insistent the studio had made no special plans in the event of Landis' possible conviction. Had he been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, Landis was looking at up to six years in prison.   The film would wrap production in early June, and Landis would spend the rest of the year in an editing bay on the Universal lot with his editor, Malcolm Campbell, who had also cut An American Werewolf in London, Trading Places, the Michael Jackson Thriller short film, and Landis's segment and the Landis-shot prologue to The Twilight Zone.   During this time, Universal would set a February 22nd, 1985 release date for the film, an unusual move, as every movie Landis had made since Kentucky Fried Movie had been released during the summer movie season, and there was nothing about Into the Night that screamed late Winter.   I've long been a proponent of certain movies having a right time to be released, and late February never felt like the right time to release a morbid comedy, especially one that takes place in sunny Los Angeles. When Into the Night opened in New York City, at the Loews New York Twin at Second Avenue and 66th Street, the high in the city was 43 degrees, after an overnight low of 25 degrees. What New Yorker wants to freeze his or her butt off to see Jeff Goldblum run around Los Angeles with Michelle Pfeiffer in a light red leather jacket and a thin white t-shirt, if she's wearing anything at all? Well, actually, that last part wasn't so bad. But still, a $40,000 opening weekend gross at the 525 seat New York Twin would be one of the better grosses for all of the city. In Los Angeles, where the weather was in the 60s all weekend, the film would gross $65,500 between the 424 seat Avco Cinema 2 in Westwood and the 915 seat Cinerama Dome in Hollywood.   The reviews, like with many of Landis's films, were mixed.   Richard Corliss of Time Magazine would find the film irresistible and a sparkling thriller, calling Goldblum and Pfeiffer two of the most engaging young actors working. Peter Travers, writing for People Magazine at the time, would anoint the film with a rarely used noun in film criticism, calling it a “pip.” Travers would also call Pfeiffer a knockout of the first order, with a newly uncovered flair for comedy. Guess he hadn't seen her in the 1979 ABC spin-off of Animal House, called Delta House, in which she played The Bombshell, or in Floyd Mutrix's 1980 comedy The Hollywood Knights.    But the majority of critics would find plenty to fault with the film. The general critical feeling for the film was that it was too inside baseball for most people, as typified by Vincent Canby in his review for the New York Times. Canby would dismiss the film as having an insidey, which is not a word, manner of a movie made not for the rest of us but for the moviemakers on the Bel Air circuit who watch each other's films in their own screening room.   After two weeks of exclusive engagements in New York and Los Angeles, Universal would expand the film to 1096 screens on March 8th, where the film would gross $2.57m, putting it in fifth place for the weekend, nearly a million dollars less than fellow Universal Pictures film The Breakfast Club, which was in its fourth week of release and in ninety fewer theatres. After a fourth weekend of release, where the film would come in fifth place again with $1.95m, now nearly a million and a half behind The Breakfast Club, Universal would start to migrate the film out of first run theatres and into dollar houses, in order to make room for another film of theirs, Peter Bogdanovich's comeback film Mask, which would be itself expanding from limited release to wide release on March 22nd. Into the Night would continue to play at the second-run theatres for months, but its final gross of $7.56m wouldn't even cover the film's $8m production budget.   Despite the fact that it has both Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer as its leads, Into the Night would not become a cult film on home video the way that many films neglected by audiences in theatres would find a second life.   I thought the film was good when I saw it opening night at the Aptos Twin. I enjoyed the obvious chemistry between the two leads, and I enjoyed the insidey manner in which there were so many famous filmmakers doing cameos in the film. I remember wishing there was more of David Bowie, since there were very few people, actors or musicians, who would fill the screen with so much charm and charisma, even when playing a bad guy. And I enjoyed listening to B.B. King on the soundtrack, as I had just started to get into the blues during my senior year of high school.   I revisited the film, which you can rent or buy on Apple TV, Amazon and several other major streaming services, for the podcast, and although I didn't enjoy the film as much as I remember doing so in 1985, it was clear that these two actors were going to become big stars somewhere down the road. Goldblum, of course, would become a star the following year, thanks to his incredible work in David Cronenberg's The Fly. Incidentally, Goldblum and Cronenberg would meet for the first time on the set of Into the Night. And, of course, Michelle Pfeiffer would explode in 1987, thanks to her work with Susan Sarandon, Cher and Jack Nicholson in The Witches of Eastwick, which she would follow up with not one, not two but three powerhouse performances of completely different natures in 1988, in Jonathan Demme's Married to the Mob, Robert Towne's Tequila Sunrise, and her Oscar-nominated work in Stephen Frears' Dangerous Liaisons. Incidentally, Pfeiffer and Jonathan Demme would also meet for the first time on the set of Into the Night, so maybe it was kismet that all these things happened in part because of the unusual casting desires of John Landis.   Thank you for joining us. We'll talk again soon, when Episode 108, on Martha Coolidge's Valley Girl, is released.     Remember to visit this episode's page on our website, The80sMoviePodcast.com, for extra materials about Into the Night.   The 80s Movies Podcast has been researched, written, narrated and edited by Edward Havens for Idiosyncratic Entertainment.   Thank you again.   Good night.

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VISION ON SOUND
VISION ON SOUND EPISODE 130 - TX APRIL 2 2023 - YES, MINISTER & YES, PRIME MINISTER

VISION ON SOUND

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 59:55


First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on April 2nd 2023 I'm delighted to say that this week our returning guest is the writer MICHAEL SEELY who got in touch to ask if he could return to the show and have a little chat about his favourite comedy series which is (or are) YES, MINISTER and its continuation as YES, PRIME MINISTER, a pair of linked series written by Anthony Jay and Jonathan Lynn which were first broadcast on the BBC between 1980 and 1988, and which starred PAUL EDDINGTON, NIGEL HAWTHORNE and DEREK FOWLDS as the lead trio of JIM HACKER MP, SIR HUMPHREY APPLEBY, and BERNARD WOOLLEY as they inhabited and manipulated evens in the corridors of power, initially in THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS and later on in the very heart of the British government in a fictionalised, but very convincing, NUMBER TEN DOWNING STREET. PLEASE NOTE - For Copyright reasons, musical content sometimes has to be removed for the podcast edition. All the spoken word content remains (mostly) as it was in the broadcast version. Hopefully this won't spoil your enjoyment of the show.

Spooky Tuesday
Clue (1985): "The First Movie Ever Based on a Board Game"

Spooky Tuesday

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 86:38


Nobody's doing it quite like Clue (1985), the first movie ever based on a board game. Probably because it quite literally set the precedent for its (admittedly pretty tiny) genre, but it did also borrow a lot from the murder mysteries that came before it. On this week's installment of Spooky Tuesday, we're paying homage to previous whodunits, exploring how this box office flop became a cult classic, shouting out all of the incredible stars, and doing our best not to spend the entire episode swapping our favorite quotes from the film.Learn more about Hunt A Killer HERE!Hunt A Killer Codes:HUNTGA1010 - $10 off any itemHUNTGA10 - 10% off OrderHUNTGA20 -  20% off 6mo or 12mo SubscriptionReferences: https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/something-terrible-has-happened-here-the-crazy-story-of-howhttps://creepycatalog.com/clue-trivia-1985/#:~:text=Clue%20is%20the%20first%20movie,his%20parents%20used%20to%20play.https://collider.com/clue-alternate-endings-untold-story/ 

The Red Box Politics Podcast
Happy Birthday, Sir Humphrey

The Red Box Politics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 42:20


It's 170 years since Gladstone commissioned the Northcote-Trevelyan review, which gave birth to the impartial civil service. Why has the system survived, and is it now under threat? Matt speaks to former cabinet secretary Lord Butler, who ran Whitehall under Thatcher, Major and Blair, and to the co-creator of 'Yes Minister' Jonathan Lynn, who reveals which modern minister is heir to Jim Hacker.Plus columnists Jane Merrick and Tom McTague on the government simultaneously stopping small boats and welcoming foreign workers, whether weight-loss drugs can help cut the benefits bill, and why so many school students have private tutors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eyewitness History
Writer and Director Jonathan Lynn Discusses My Cousin Vinny, Clue, and Matthew Perry

Eyewitness History

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 37:15


Jonathan Lynn has directed 10 feature films including the cult classic Clue (he also wrote the screenplay), Nuns on the Run (also written by Mr Lynn), My Cousin Vinny, The Distinguished Gentleman, Sgt. Bilko, Greedy, Trial And Error, The Whole Nine Yards, The Fighting Temptations and Wild Target. His first produced screenplay was The internecine Project (1974) . For television, Jonathan's writing credits include dozens of episodes of various comedy series but he is best known for the phenomenally successful, multi-award-winning BBC series Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, co- written and created with Antony Jay. His numerous awards include the BAFTA Writers Award, Writers Guild (twice), Broadcasting Press Guild (twice), NAACP Image Award, Environmental Media Award, Ace Award –Best Comedy Series on US cable, and a Special award from the Campaign For Freedom of Information.

British Culture: Albion Never Dies
'S' is for... ‘The Shire', ‘Secret Service', and ‘Scaramanga' [Episode 105]

British Culture: Albion Never Dies

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 36:08


Thank you to so many, for so many great suggestions! I list the *main* ones below that I talk about:Shires (and The Shire)StonehengeSecurity ServiceStoicismStiff Upper LipSavage! Just kidding; the title ‘Sir'Sarcasm and Satire Sausage RollsScones Seaside SandringhamSPECTRESky Aside from online resources, such as the Encyclopaedia Britannica and Wikipedia, I drew inspiration and  information from 10 books: ‘The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien'A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain' by Marc Morris‘Operation Mincemeat' by Ben MacIntyre‘For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming + James Bond' also by Ben MacIntyre'Post-War' by Tony Judt ‘Ian Fleming's Commandos: The Story of 30 Assault Unit in WWII' by Nicholas Rankin‘Ian Fleming and SOE's Operation Postmaster: The Untold Top Secret Story' by Brian Lett‘The Man with the Golden Gun' by Ian Fleming ‘Yes Minister: The Diaries of a Cabinet Minister by the Rt Hon. James Hacker MP: Volume Two' Edited by Jonathan Lynn and Anthony Jay‘On Her Majesty's Secret Service' by Ian Fleming I also recommend Simon Schama's television documentary ‘A History of Britain', more for the early episodes than the later ones. They are available to watch online for free on the BBC iPlayer. I also draw on information on the official SIS and Royal Family websites, along with the 'Sandwich & Food to Go' magazine'. Message me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.comCheck out my https://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shopSeveral subscribers have their postcards and other little 'thank you's in the post, randomly drawn from the list, and one has a free mug on the way!Subscribe to my newsletter: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616Support the show

The In Flight Movie Podcast
Ep. 09 - The Whole Nine Yards

The In Flight Movie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 63:30


Grab your passport, pack a bag, but leave your mayonnaise at home, the Inflight Movie Podcast is heading to Canada for the 2000 comedy film, The Whole Nine Yards! During this episode the guys discuss the career of Matthew Perry and his physical comedy style as well as how good Bruce Willis is in... most stuff. This is the first time that Brandon has seen this movie so join us to find out if he will add it to his extensive favorite movie list or if it will fall flat... While discussing the movie Brandon and Jeremy tried a couple of bourbons: Redemption Bourbon Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream The Whole Nine Yards (2000) directed by Jonathan Lynn and produced by Warner Bros, staring Matthew Perry, Bruce Willis, and Amanda Peet. Follow the Podcast on Social Media where you can suggest new movies and get special previews to upcoming shows: Twitter: @InFlightPod Instagram/ Facebook: @inflightmoviepod Email: inflightpod@gmail.com

Spoilerpiece Theatre
Episode #435: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" and "Something in the Dirt"

Spoilerpiece Theatre

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 69:07


This week we start by reviewing Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead's sci-fi, horror, buddy comedy mashup SOMETHING IN THE DIRT (3:46), which is about two friends (Benson and Moorhead) making a documentary about paranormal phenomenon in their apartment building. We wanted to like it so much more than we actually did, and we're pretty much on the same page about our issues with it. Next, we discuss Ryan Coogler's BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER (25:15), the highly-anticipated sequel to 2018's BLACK PANTHER, which mourns and celebrates the late Chadwick Boseman, while attempting to advance with the franchise. We have some disagreement about how well it does that, but we have a spirited and spoiler-filled discussion. And in this week's Patreon exclusive audio, we talk about Jonathan Lynn's 1992 legal comedy MY COUSIN VINNY, starring Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei!    Join Our Patreon Buy Spoilerpiece Merch

WUSSY Movie Club
Clue (1985)

WUSSY Movie Club

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 23:20


Today on Wussy Movie Club, Atlanta filmmaker Leo Hollen Jr. is back to argue the Queer merits of the 1985 murder mystery cult comedy classic, ‘Clue'!    Featuring Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, and Christopher Lloyd in an all-star ensemble cast, the film is based on the iconic board game and is directed by Jonathan Lynn.    Will the film be officially recognized as Queer cannon? Your hosts Daniel Shaw and Johne Kilberg are here to break down the fashion, the herstory, and the queerness of “Clue”!   WUSSY Movie Club is hosted by two Queer film lovers: Johne Kilberg and Daniel Shaw.   WUSSY Movie Club is a weekly roundtable movie podcast examines films a Queer lens, featuring themed seasons and special interviews with Queer filmmakers. Every Wednesday, a rotating cast of LGBTQIA+ voices will dish on their favorite films of past and present. Join the club and be a part of the discussion!   WUSSY Movie Club is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network, hosted by WUSSY Mag (@wussymag)   Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto   Podcast Art created by Nick Sheridan @glass.knuckles   Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix   Join the WUSSY Movie Club on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wussymovieclub/    Follow WUSSY Movie Club on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/WussyMovieClub/

Back to the Future: The Podcast
Clue the Movie with Jeff Smith

Back to the Future: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 68:57


July 3rd, 1985 - a day that a little time travel movie produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Robert Zemeckis called Back to the Future was released to the public. This podcast will dive into the world of BTTF, and discuss the movies, characters, and behind-the-scenes details on one of the greatest trilogies of all time. So buckle in, make sure your flux capacitor is fluxing, and enjoy the 88 mile per hour adventure of the Back to the Future trilogy. Seven suspects. Six weapons. Six bodies. Three endings. One amazing ensemble cast and one extremely talented director. That is the formula for one of the greatest cult classics of all time: Clue: The Movie! Soon, It Looks So Fake Productions will release the fan doc: Who Done It: The Clue Documentary. Featuring rare photos, fan testimonials, archival interviews and, more importantly, ALL NEW interviews with original cast members Colleen Camp, Jeffrey Kramer, Michael McKean, Lee Ving, Lesley Ann Warren, director Jonathan Lynn and more! Discover how much the actors love each other (A LOT)! Marvel at the interesting casting choices that almost were! Find out what happened to the beautiful matte paintings created for the exterior of the creepy mansion! Please check out our videos, click on the social media links and follow the clues to find out when and where you can see the doc for yourself! And of course, learn Who Done It! Order the "Back from the Future" paperback with expanded material! Amazon- https://bit.ly/BackFromTheFutureBook Bookshop- https://bit.ly/BackFromTheFuturebook Barnes and Noble- https://bit.ly/BackFromtheFutureBook Mango- https://bit.ly/BackfromTheFutureBook Chapters indigo- https://bit.ly/BackFromThefutureBook Buy the BACK FROM THE FUTURE Book. ORDER: BOND, James Bond now! CLICK HERE. Back to the Future: The Podcast is produced and presented by Brad Gilmore, and is not affiliated with the Back to the Future franchise. This show is meant for entertainment and documentary purposes only, and does not intend to infringe on any copyrights of Universal Pictures, Back to the Future, or any of its characters, clips or music. Brad Gilmore expresses views and statements which represent that of the hosts and the guests of the program alone. The statements made on this program are in no way intended to represent views of any other organization affiliated with the hosts or guests and in no way represent the views of the sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Director's Cut - A DGA Podcast
My Cousin Vinny with Jonathan Lynn and Raymond De Felitta (Ep. 362)

The Director's Cut - A DGA Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 42:58


In a special anniversary discussion, Director Jonathan Lynn discusses his film, My Cousin Vinny, with fellow director Raymond de Felitta in a screening at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, hear Lynn discuss the improvised moments, the grueling shoots of the courtroom scenes, and the clever method used to get the shoot with the owl. The film tells the tale of Vinny, a wildly inexperienced New York lawyer who must save his teenage cousin and his friend from jail or worse after they are accused of murder in a backwater Alabama town. Complicating matters are Vinny's cranky fianceé, an uncompromising judge, and a smooth-talking district attorney. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/July2022/ERSP_AnniversarySeries_MyCousinVinny_0522.aspx

Middle Class Film Class
Clue (1985) review / dir. Jonathan Lynn

Middle Class Film Class

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 59:54


The gang finds the killer this week, as they review the movies based off the classic board game we all know, Clue (1985) Directed by Jonathan Lynn, also written by Lynn and John Landis. This movie comes along with some interesting history, classic cast, and whip-sharp dialogue. Considered a classic who dunnit by many, was Clue able to charm the likes of Tyler, Joseph and Pete? Watch it with your Showtime subscription now, then listen along and find outhttp://www.MCFCpodcast.comEmail us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com    Leave us a voicemail (209) 730-6010Get some merch:https://middle-class-film-class.creator-spring.com/Joseph Navarro    Pete Abeytaand Tyler Noe    

5 Minute Film Finder
"12 Angry Men" and "My Cousin Vinny"

5 Minute Film Finder

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 19:36


Season 3 of 5 Minute Film Finder is here! During this episode Trac and Kendall are discussing the films "12 Angry Men"(Approved) directed by Sidney Lumet and "My Cousin Vinny"(R) directed by Jonathan Lynn. Our hosts have five minutes to inform and sell you on the movies covered in this episode. The movies covered in this episode can be found on Hoopla and KanopyThanks for joining us!This podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in OklahomaIf you would like to reach out to us with any questions or comments please email us atpodcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.orgFind more information about Pioneer Library System at https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/.

Adapt or Perish

With Episode 116 of Adapt or Perish, we're taking a look at the classic game of whodunit-with-what-and-where, Clue! In this episode, we discuss: Cluedo, the original 1949 board game, created by Anthony E. Pratt and released as Clue in the United States Clue, the 1985 theatrical movie, written and directed by Jonathan Lynn, and starring Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, and Lesley Ann Warren Cluedo, the 1990–1993 British game show Clue The Musical, the 1997 stage musical, book by Peter DePietro, music by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker, and Vinnie Martucci, and lyrics by Tom Chiodo Clue, the 2011 miniseries, created by Raven Metzner, directed by Terry McDonough, and starring Sterling Beaumon, Sarah Desjardins, Kendall Amyre Ferguson, Ana Golja, Stephan James, and Zach Mills Footnotes: The Incredible Dr. Pol Betrayal at House on the Hill The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee The musical version of The Mystery of Edwin Drood You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, biweekly bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast
GGACP Classic: Jonathan Lynn

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 100:58


To mark the 40th anniversary of the comedy classic "My Cousin Vinny," Gilbert and Frank present this encore from 2018 with actor-writer-director-raconteur Jonthan Lynn, who talks about iworking with legends Jerome Robbins and Tennessee Williams, sharing the stage with future Pythons John Cleese and Graham Chapman and the challenges of directing the memorable comedies "Clue" and "My Cousin Vinny." Also, Ed Sullivan loses his cool, Zero Mostel cracks wise, Steve Martin takes a crack at "Bilko" and Jonathan fights (and wins) for Marisa Tomei. PLUS: Chaplin comes to tea! Remembering Fred Gwynne! The genius of Madeline Kahn! Peter O'Toole goes Hollywood! And the truth behind the Orson Welles frozen peas ad! (Special thanks to our pal Rick Ungar!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices