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3 episodes with Lloyd Bridges
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3 episodes with Lloyd Bridges
2 episodes with Lloyd Bridges
2 episodes with Lloyd Bridges
Jason Ritter is my guest this week on brioux.tv: the podcast. I spoke with the 45-year-old actor recently at the Corus Entertainment Upfront in Toronto. Ritter is so thrilled to be on Matlock -- last season's biggest rookie hit on both Global in Canada and CBS in the US -- that he's been dancing up a storm on TikTok. We talk about that, working with Oscar-winner Kathy Bates, his famous dad John Ritter, his famous granddad Tex Ritter and what it's like being a third generation player in the Hollywood film industry. Playing his dad on the series is another son of a famous actor, Beau Bridges. (His dad, Lloyd Bridges was in both the '60s series Sea Hunt and the 1980 comedy "Airplane!").While the pilot for Matlock was shot in Toronto, the rest of the series is one of the few network shows currently produced in Los Angeles. Ritter also talks about the joys of parenthood. He and his New Zealand-born actress wife Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets) have a young daughter.
“OLD HOLLYWOOD's TOXIC TRIANGLE” - 5/19/2025 (088) Hollywood in the mid-20th century was a world of glitz and glamour, a realm where dreams could be made or destroyed in an instant. It was an era when the silver screen crafted illusions of romance and perfection, yet behind the scenes, the personal lives of its stars often unraveled into chaos, scandal, and tragedy. Few stories exemplify this dark side of Hollywood better than the volatile love triangle involving actress BARBARA PEYTON and actors FRANCHOT TONE and TOM NEAL. What began as a passionate romance descended into obsession, violence, and ultimate ruin—forever marking the three as cautionary tales of unchecked desire and self-destruction. In this episode, we explore this explosive love triangle and its aftermath. SHOW NOTES: AVA GARDNER MUSEUM: If you would like to make a donation to help support the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, N.C. (Ava'a hometown!), please click on the following link: https://ava-gardner-museum.myshopify.com/products/donations Sources: Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye: The Barbara Payton Story (2012), by John O'Dowd; I Am Not Ashamed (1963), by Barbara Payton; “Tone, Payton, & Neal: Hollywood's Most Toxic Triangle,” January 29, 2022, by Burt Kearns, legsville.com; “Blazing Blonde Bombshell: Barbara Payton's Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” January 6, 2021, by Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair; “The Bottle and Barbara Payton,” November 16, 2018, Travelanche.com; “Notes From The Unashamed,” May 19, 2016, by Kim Morgan, sunsetgun.com; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: Once More My Darling (1949), starring Robert Montgomery & Ann Blyth; Trapped (1949), starring Lloyd Bridges & Barbara Payton; Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950), starring James Cagney & Barbara Payton; Dallas (1950), starring Gary Cooper, Ruth Roman, Steve Cochran, & Barbara Payton; Only The Valiant (1951), starring Gregory Peck & Barbara Payton; Dancing Lady (1933), starring Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, & Franchot Tone; Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), starring Clark Gable, Charles Laughton, & Franchot Tone; Detour (1945), starring Tom Neal & Ann Savage; Another Thin Man (1939), starring William Powell & Myrna Loy; Crime, Inc (1945), starring Tom Neal & Martha Tilton; Blonde Alibi (1946), starring Tom Neal & Martha O'Driscoll; I Shot Billy The Kid (1950), starring Don “Red” Barry, Robert Lowery, & Tom Neal; The Great Jesse James Raid (1953), starring Tom Neal & Barbara Payton; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's show is sponsored by: EPIC-MRA Public Opinion Research MIRS News Fulton Fish Market Mike Lukovich-Atlanta Journal Constitution The “Underwater” episode of A Republic, If You Can Keep It isn't a tribute to Jacques Cousteau, Lloyd Bridges or the Navy's submariners … but the reality facing Donald Trump as he approaches the 100 day mark. At this point in his administration he's the most unpopular President this century. The only other president whose job approval has been this low after 100 days – Donald Trump in his first term. His 44% net approval is 10-to-20 points below the favorability ratings of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama … and Joe Biden. There's a lot more in the politi-sphere this week: Another major candidate has joined Michigan Democrats' contest for U.S. Senate; There's a new justice on the Michigan Supreme Court, giving Democrats a 6-1 majority on the officially non-partisan bench; State Republicans have been forced into an awkward 180-degree shift on a controversial proposal for Chinese-owned industrial development in west Michigan; And southeast Michigan braces for an upcoming visit from America's best known convicted criminal – Donald Trump choosing Macomb County to take a bow for what he sees as a hugely successful first 100 days. This episode is sponsored in part by =========================== EPIC ▪ MRA a full service survey research firm with expertise in • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals - Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals - Issue Advocacy Research • Community - Media Relations • Issue - Image Management • Database Development & List Management =========================== ===========================
En el episodio 24 de esta temporada hablaremos de la película "ATERRIZA COMO PUEDAS 2" ('Airplane II: The Sequel', 1982). Dirigida por Ken Finkleman, esta secuela de la mítica comedia paródica nos lleva del avión al espacio, con una nueva misión tripulada a la Luna repleta de desastres, absurdos y gags delirantes. Aunque no contó con el mismo equipo creativo que la original, la película mantiene el espíritu gamberro y el humor disparatado, con Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty y Lloyd Bridges retomando sus papeles. *Sintonía de entrada: Lucidator de Saggitarius V.
Front Row Classics is taking a look at an unsung western classic from 1946. Brandon is joined by film historian & producer Daniel Marino to discuss Canyon Passage. The film, directed by Jacques Tourneur, embodies the post-war feelings of American in the forties. It features stunning Technicolor cinematography and an unlikely Oscar nominated song by Hoagy Carmichael. The film also benefits from a strong cast featuring Dana Andrews, Susan Hayward, Brian Donlevy, Ward Bond and Lloyd Bridges.
Musician and Oscar winning actor Jeff Bridges joins us to unpack his Record Store Day 2025 release, Slow Magic 1977-1978 (Light In The Attic Records), in a wide-ranging musical conversation that finds Bridges recalling moments from his entire career. "The Dude" (from The Big Lebowski) abides us with tales of his famous acting family (father Lloyd, mother Dorothy, and brother Beau), growing up with Bonnie Raitt, and his award winning work with T Bone Burnett (producer of the Crazy Heart soundtrack and Bridges' self-titled 2011 album), and even recalls Rocky's Burgess Meredith (the original "Penguin" from the 1960s Batman TV series who performs spoken word poetry on Slow Magic). The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton. Record Store Day 2025 is April 12th. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, including The List, visit RecordStoreDay.com) Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends.
An ex-firefighter stuck in a dead-end job is offered a chance to live it up for a week if he jumps in a volcano and dies so a rich man can steal some natural resources from a tropical island. Well, who wouldn't say yes to that? Dennis Vs the Movies month continues, featuring an interview with Mary's mom! Starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Abe Vigoda, Robert Stack, Ossie Davis, Dan Hedaya, Amanda Plummer, and Nathan Lane. Written and directed by John Patrick Shanley.
The twelfth episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 1980 with our audience choice winner, the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker production Airplane!. Written and directed by Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker and starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Robert Stack and Lloyd Bridges, Airplane! was producer David Rosen's pick for our audience choice poll of 1980 films.The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/airplane-1980), Janet Maslin in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1980/07/02/arts/screenairplanedisasterfilm-spoof.html), and Ron Pennington in The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/airplane-review-1980-movie-1018276/).Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show.Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @AwesomemoviepodYou can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedyYou can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleedYou can find our producer David Rosen's Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod and the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group at
National Bagel day. Entertainment from 1971. First Super Bowl played, Miricle on the Hudson, Great Molasses flood, Top Hat invented. Todays birthdays - Lloyd Bridges, Martin Luther King jr., Ronnie Van Zant, Mario Van Peebles, Lisa Lisa, Chad Lowe, Regina King, Pitbull. General Henry "Hap" Arnold died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard https://defleppard.com/I really like to eat bagel - The Hungry Food BandMy sweet lord - George HarrisonI never promised you a rose garden - Lynn AndersonBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/What's your name - Lynyrd SkynyrdHead to toe - Lisa Lisa & Cult JamI know you want me - PitbullExit - In my dreams - Dokken https://www.dokken.net/
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, Jordan Bridges from the Lionsgate film “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera and the Apple TV+ series, Palm Royale!” We chat about his career, family legacy, and his personal passions. Jordan discusses what it was like to grow up in a family of iconic actors, including his father, Beau Bridges, his uncle, Jeff Bridges, and grandfather, Lloyd Bridges. We cover a lot of ground…discussing Jordan's passion for martial arts, to his passion for music. We also touch on Jordan's thoughts on the value of work ethic and the importance of family…as well as the love of storytelling, and the challenges of balancing career ambitions with personal life.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS03:11 Growing Up in LA and Family Background06:31 Martial Arts and Fitness Journey16:28 Family Dynamics and Sibling Relationships27:30 Navigating Parenthood and Career Advice32:38 Challenges in the Entertainment Industry48:42 Financial Instincts and Modern Television50:55 Taylor Sheridan's Journey53:04 Working on Palm Royale57:01 Film vs. Television: A Personal Take01:02:53 Family Legacy and Personal Reflections01:21:28 Celebrity Crushes and Influences01:28:35 Desert Island Picks01:38:18 The Role of Gurus and Teachers01:39:02 Radio Days and Alan Watts01:39:43 The Magic of Audio and Radio Theater01:41:36 80s and 90s Music Nostalgia01:52:38 Parenting and Generational Differences01:54:49 Defining the Perfect Day01:59:48 Career Fantasies and Creative Pursuits02:04:35 Reflections on Youth and Advice to Younger Self02:16:16 Working with Carol Burnett and Family Projects02:24:22 Concluding Thoughts and Future ProjectsListen and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Also, check out the show and sign up for the newsletter at www.storyandcraftpod.com...#podcast #JordanBridges #DenOfThieves #Lionsgate #PalmRoyale #AppleTV #BeauBridges #JeffBridges #LloydBridges #GerardButler #OSheaJacksonJr #CarolBurnett #Family #LosAngeles #Actor #Acting #storyandcraft
Before the parody “Scary Movie”, before the parody “Galaxy Quest”, before the parody “Spaceballs”, came the parody of “Zero Hour!”Surely, we're talking about the film “Airport”.No, we're talking about the film “Airplane!”..... and don't call me Shirley. This classic lampoon of disaster flicks is ridiculous but funny and launched a plethora of waana-be spoofs.Today's root beer is long-sought-after 1919!Intro and Outro music by Stockmusic331 on Pond5Send us a text
Phil and David encourage everyone to support The Motion Picture and Television Fund. The "Lights, Camera, Take Action!" Telethon for MTPF is airing December 8 on KTLA in Los Angeles and can be seen on KTLA.com. So this week, the Dude abides again and joins Phil and David for a funny and moving "Naked Lunch" to remember. The Academy Award-winning actor and musician discusses his remarkable life and enduring Hollywood career. Jeff, Phil and David discuss "Lights, Camera, Take Action!: A Telethon Benefitting the Motion Picture & Television Fund," which airs Saturday night on KTLA and can be seen on mptf.com. Jeff shares amazing stories about his legendary father Lloyd Bridges, his brother Beau Bridges, Robin Williams, "The Last Picture Show," "The Big Lebowski," "Crazy Heart," "The Old Man." All this and Jeff's remarkable story of surviving cancer and COVID and what it taught him -- and can teach the rest of us. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.
TVC 668.6: Joseph Dougherty, author of Rod Serling at 100, talks to Ed about “Dust,” “Mr. Denton on Doomsday,” “Mr. Garrity and the Graves,” and other Western-themed episodes of The Twilight Zone, and how Rod Serling's disenchantment with the television can be traced with the network interference he faced during the production of The Loner (CBS, 1965-1966), the existentialist Western starring Lloyd Bridges that, though set in post-Civil War America circa 1865, really served as Serling's commentary for the divided nature of America in 1965. Rod Serling at 100 is available from Fayetteville Mafia Press.
EPISODE 61 - “FAVORITE CLASSIC FILMS OF THE 1960s” - 11/11/2024 The decade of the 1960s was an exciting time in filmmaking. The stodgy studio contract system was starting to give way to a new crop of independent cinematic auteurs, often associated with the "New Hollywood" era, include: Stanley Kubrick, Robert Altman, Sam Peckinpah, Arthur Penn, John Cassavetes, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and Peter Bogdanovich. These films were edgier and pushed the creative boundaries and social themes to reflect the changing times. In this episode, Steve and Nan discuss some of their favorite films of the decade and why they had such an impact! SHOW NOTES: Sources: Some Like It Cool (2002), by Michael Freehand; Mike Nichols: A Life (2021), by Mark Harris; Jean Simmons: Her Life and Career (2022), by Michelangelo Capua; “Veronica Cartwright talks about ‘The Birds',” February 8, 2008, YouTube; “Here's to You, Mr. Nichols: The Making of ‘The Graduate',” February 25, 2008, by Sam Kashner, Vanity Fair; “Tippi Hedren On Alfred Hitchcock's ‘The Birds',” April 29, 2009, The American FIlm Institute; “The Revenge of Alfred Hitchcock's Muse,” October 5, 2012, New York Magazine; “Tippi Hedren: Hitchcock Ruined My Career,” December 7, 2012, Huffington Post; “Throwback Thursday: Shirley MacLaine Recalls Filming Lesbian Drama ‘Children's Hour' in 1961,” June 4, 2015, Hollywood Reporter; “The Underappreciated Genius of ‘Planet of the Apes',” May 18, 2024, by Janelle Bouie, New York Times; “The Children's Hour,” October 16, 2024, Episode 257, Feminist Frequency Podcast; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; IBDB.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned: The Graduate (1967), starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Elizabeth Wilson, Murray Hamilton, Buck Henry, Marion Lorne, Alice Ghostly, Brian Avery, William Brooke, and Norman Fell; The Birds (1963), Starring Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette, and Veronica Cartwright, Ethel Griffies, Charles McGraw, Richard Deacon, and Elizabeth Wilson; Days of Wine and Roses (1962), starring Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Charles Bickford, Jack Klugman, Alan Hewitt, Maxine Stuart, Debbie Megowan, and Jack Albertson; Planet of the Apes (1968), starring Charlton Heston, Kim Hunter, Roddy McDowell, Maurice Evans, Linda Harrison, James Whitmore, and James Daly; The Happy Ending (1969), starring Jean Simmons, John Forsyth, Shirley Jones, Lloyd Bridges, Teresa Wright, Bobby Darin, Kathy Fields, Dick Shawn, Nanette Fabray, and Tina Louise; The Children's Hour (1961), starring Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins, Faye Bainter, Karen Balkin, Veronica Cartwright, and Hope Summers; In The Heat Of the Night (1967), starring Rod Steiger, Sidney Poitier, Lee Grant, Warren Oats, Beah Richards, William Schallert, and Larry Gates; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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EPISODE 51 - “Richard Conte (Star of the Month) ” - 09/02/2024 ** This episode is sponsored brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BENEATH and get on your way to being your best self.” ** In the great film noir classic Thieves Highway, a gripping drama that takes on the dirty underbelly of the trucking industry, the spectacular RICHARD CONTE plays Nick Garcos, a world-weary, jaded, World War II vet who returns home. After finding his family's produce business in shambles and his father crippled, he seeks revenge against the crooked rival produce dealer who caused his father's accident. In his gripping portrayal, Conte shows his strengths as an actor. With his square shoulders, cleft chin, and intense eyes, Conte gives the impression that he means business. Conte was just as comfortable playing mobsters and street hoods as he was playing charming, sympathetic leading men. He always projected manly strength, and you knew he was no one you wanted to mess with. So say hello to our Star of the Month, RICHARD CONTE. SHOW NOTES: Sources: Bad Boys: The Actors of Film Noir (2003), by Karen Burroughs; “Conte In the Sun,” March 3, 1946, by Thomas M Pryor, New York Times; “A Star Comes Home,” March 3, 1950, by Louis Berg, Los Angeles Times Magazine; “The Role I Liked Best…” May 20,1950, by Richard Conte, Saturday Evening Post; “Richard Conte: Official Biography,” June 14, 1951, Universal Pictures; “Conte Forms Indie Pix, TV Company,” January 21, 1960, Variety; “Conte Has His Own Method,” February 14, 1960, by Don Albert, Los Angeles Times; “Actor Conte, Wife Reveal Divorce,” July 12, 1962, by Harrison Carroll. LA Herald Examiner; “Richard Conte Getting Offers He Can't Refuse As Ideal Mafia Type,” March 14. 1973, Variety; “Richard Conte, Cold-Eyed Movie Gangster, Dies at 61;” April 16, 1975, by Jack Jones, Los Angeles Times; “Richard Conte Dies In Hollywood at 65,” April 23 1975, Variety; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned: Heaven With A Barbed Wire (1939), starring Jean Rogers and Glenn Ford; Guadalcanal Diary (1943), Starring William Bendix, Lloyd Nolan, and Anthony Quinn; The Purple Heart (1944), starring Dana Andrews and Farley Granger; Captain Eddie (1945), starring Fred MacMurray and Lynn Bari; A Bell For Adano (1945), starring Gene Tierney and John Hodiak; A Walk In The Sun (1945), starring Dana Andrews. Lloyd Bridges, and John Ireland; The Spider (1945), starring Faye Marlowe; 13 Rue Madeleine (1947), starring James Cagney; The Other Love (1947), starring Barbara Stanwyck and David Niven; Call Northside 777 (1948), starring James Stewart and Helen Walker; House of Strangers (1949), starring Susan Hayward; Thieves Highway (1949), staring Lee J. Cobb and Valentina Cortese Big Jack (1949), starring Wallace Beery and Marjorie Main; Whirlpool (1950), starring Gene Tierney and Jose Ferrer; The Sleeping City (1950), starring Coleen Gray Under The Gun (1951), starring Audrey Totter; The Blue Gardenia (1953), starring Anne Baxter; Highway Dragnet (1954), starring Joan Bennett; The Big Combo (1955), starring Cornel Wilde; I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955). Starring Susan Hayward; New York Confidential (1955), Starring Broderick Crawford; Full of Life (1956), starring Judy Holiday; The Brothers Rico (1957), starring Dianne Foster; They Came To Cordova (1959), starring Gary Cooper and Rita Hayworth; Ocean's 11 (1960), starring Frank Sinatra; Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed? (1963), starring Dean Martin; Circus World (1964), starring John Wayne and Rita Hayworth; The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965); Tony Rome (1967); The Lady In Cement (1968); Hotel (1967); Operation Eagle Cross (1968); The Godfather (1972); Shoot First, Die Later (1974); Evil Eye (1975); Violent Rome (1975); --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're revisiting Hot Shots!—the 1991 spoof directed by Jim Abrahams that attempts to poke fun at "Top Gun" and other Hollywood blockbusters. While the film aims for the comedic heights of predecessors like Airplane! and The Naked Gun, our take is that its humor hasn't aged as well, feeling a bit dated compared to these classics.A Missed Mark in Parody Hot Shots! casts Charlie Sheen as Topper Harley, a renegade fighter pilot navigating a ludicrously exaggerated military world. The film is loaded with slapstick, visual puns, and a barrage of gags, but often the comedy feels more forced than naturally funny, lacking the organic wit that made Airplane! a standout.Forced Fun The narrative follows Topper as he's drawn back into a bizarre mission dubbed "Operation Sleepy Weasel." Throughout his journey, Topper deals with a complicated love interest and competitive fellow pilots. While the scenes aim for laughs—like a melodramatic food fight sequence—they sometimes miss the mark, feeling more like a checklist of parodies rather than a fluid comedic storyline.Why It Feels LacklusterComparative Humor: When placed alongside Airplane! and The Naked Gun, the humor in Hot Shots! feels less sharp. The gags, while abundant, don't always land with the same impact, and the parodies can seem a bit on-the-nose without the clever subtlety of its predecessors.Outdated Jokes: Many of the jokes that might have tickled audiences in the early '90s now come off as outdated, and the film's reliance on specific movie tropes from that era can alienate newer viewers who aren't as familiar with the original material.Performance Style: Charlie Sheen's deadpan style, although appropriate for the genre, doesn't always carry the comedic weight necessary to elevate the material, especially when the script falters.The Double-Edged Sword of Satire Hot Shots! attempts to critique the machismo and absurdity of action films through satire, but it also falls prey to its own ridicule by not consistently delivering the smart or engaging humour needed to make its critique effective.Why It's an Interesting Watch Even though Hot Shots! may not match up to the comedic success of its more famous counterparts, it serves as an interesting study in how parody films can hit—or miss—the mark. Watching it can provide insights into how humour evolves and why some jokes stand the test of time while others fade.So, join us as we dissect Hot Shots!, not just for laughs, but to better understand the challenges of creating timeless comedy in the fast-paced world of film parody. Whether revisiting or exploring for the first time, there's plenty to learn from how this movie attempts to tickle our funny bones.
EPISODE 50 - “Birthday Tribute to Classic Film star Vera Miles” - 08/26/2024 ** This episode is sponsored brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BENEATH and get on your way to being your best self.” ** After placing 3rd runner up to Miss America in 1948 as Miss Kansas, VERA MILES soon embarked on a long and illustrious career in Hollywood and was soon working with great directors like ALFRED HITCHCOCK (“Psycho” and “The Wrong Man”) and JOHN FORD (“The Searchers” and “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”). This week, we pay tribute to Miles as she turns 95 on August 23rd. Listen as we celebrate this beautiful, talented, and somewhat underrated star. SHOW NOTES: Sources: Hitchcock's Heroines (2018), by Caroline Young; Women In The Films of John Ford (2014), by David Mevel; “Vera Miles: Country Girl in Hollywood,” May 13, 1956, by J.D. Spiro, Los Angeles, Times; “Vera Miles: She's Alfred Hitchcock's Newest Acting Find,” January 13, 1957, Parade Magazine; “Vera Miles Says: I'm Glad I Was Poor,” May 1959, by Amy Francis, Screenland Magazine; “Vera Miles: Official Biography,” September 1961, Paramount Pictures; “The Loser Who Became A Star,” May 15, 1973, by Earl Wilson, The New York Post; “Fighting Trim Vera Miles Still A Doer,” February 20, 1981, by Mark Hemeter, The Times-Picayne (New Orleans); “Psycho Actress Defends Hitchcock,” June 25, 1983, by Richard Freedman, The Spokesman-Review, Newhouse News Service; “Vera Miles: Hollywood Walk of Fame,” June 29, 2010, by Carina MacKenzie, Los Angeles Times; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned: For Men Only (1952), starring Paul Henried; The Rose Bowl Story (1952), starring Marshall Thompson; The Charge At Feather River (1953), starring Guy Madison and Helen Westcott; Pride of the Blue Grass (1954), starring Lloyd Bridges; Tarzan's Hidden Jungle (1955), starring Gordon Scott; Wichita (1955), starring Joel McCrea; The Searchers (1956), starring John Wayne and Jeffrey Hunter; The Wrong Man (1956), starring Henry Fonda; Beau James (1957), starring Bob Hope; Web Of Evidence (1959), starring Van Johnson; The FBI Story (1959), starring James Stewart; A Touch Of Larceny (1960), starring James Mason and George Sanders; 5 Banded Women (1960), starring Jeanne Moreau; Psycho (1960), starring Anthony Perkins, Janey Leigh, and John Gavin; Back Street (1961), starring Susan Hayward and John Gavin; The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), starring John Wayne and James Stewart; A Tiger Walks (1964), starring Brian Keith; Those Calloways (1965), starring Brian Keith, Brandon De Wilde, and Linda Evans; Follow Me Boys! (1966), starring Fred MacMurray; The Spirit Is Willing (1967), starring Sid Caesar; Gentle Giant (1967), starring Dennis Weaver and Ralph Meeker; Hellfighters (1968), starring John Wayne and Katharine Ross; The Wild Country (1970), starring Steve Forrest; One Little Indian (1973), starring James Garner; The Castaway Cowboy (1974), starring James Garner; Run For The Roses (1977), starring Stuart Whitman; Smash Up On Interstate 5 (1976), starring Robert Conrad, Buddy Ebson, Sue Lyon, Terry Moore, and Tommy Lee Jones; Psycho II (1983), starring Anthony Perkins; The Initiation (1984), starring Clu Galugar and Daphne Zuniga; Separate Lives (1995), starring Linda Hamilton and Jim Belushi; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us a Text Message.Tighten up your straight jacket, exfoliate your funny bone, and get ready for the Ultimate List of Cinema's Greatest Comedies of the Last 80 years!Beginning in 1944 -- join Joe as he offers his very own list of classic comedies that have kept generations in stitches and find out which ones are destined to keep your kids and grandkids in stitches!From Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks, Peter Sellers, Gene Kelly, Graham Chapman, John Belushi, Leslie Nielsen, Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, Chevy Chase, John Candy, Val Kilmer, Richard E. Grant, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Chris Farley, Jim Carey, Christopher Guest, John Witherspoon, Oliver Platt, Robin Williams, Mike Myers, Jeff Bridges, Lloyd Bridges, Cameron Diaz, Eugene Levy, Ben Stiller, Robert DeNiro, Johnny Knoxville, Will Farrell, Vince Vaughn, Jack Black, Stephen Chow, Owen Wilson, Steve Carrell, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Sacha Baron Cohen, Alan Tudyk, Luke Wilson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Adam Sandberg, Bill Hader, Seth Rogan, Chris Morris, Steve Coogan, Michael Jai White, Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Christina Applegate, to Ilana Glazer -- join Joe as he lists all 85 films that have kept him laughing. You won't be disappointed! Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/
Ezekiel (Zeke) Bridges is an actor. He is the youngest grandson of well-known film and television star, actor Lloyd Bridges and his wife Dorothy Dean Bridges. He is the son of Emmy and Grammy award-winning actor Beau Bridges and his wife Wendy Bridges. Nephew of Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-cuoco/support
Arguably the funniest movie of all time comes to the club. It's "Airplane" from the Abrams and Zucker Brothers team in 1980. Comic Simon Seline joins host and Comedian Steve Mazan to discuss all the laughs. IS this the funniest movie ever? Who shines brightest in the serious cast? What was it aping? Did it create a genre? Who was considered for the lead? What's the funniest gag? All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. "Airplane!" on IMDb Home of the Mazan Movie Club Steve Mazan on Instagram Home of Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan
This week Jeff and Dave discuss ‘High Noon' in our “Films of 1952” segment, part of our random year generator series! Having never seen this Stanley Kramer/Fred Zinnemann/Carl Foreman CLASSIC, we figured it was time to regain our credibility by watching one of American history's most inspiring westerns- and films. Even though Dave is Australian. He's from the Outback and waved at Queen Elizabeth II once, and she was coronated in 1952, so I suppose he has a specific niche expertise. Jeff also offers a spoiler-free, feeling-first mini-review of “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” after Dave discusses the confusion of the Sony/Apollo/Paramount+ news! Our phone number is 646-484-9298, it accepts texts or voice messages. 0:00 Intro + Sony/P+ News; 8:26 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Mini Review; 13:40 Films of 1952: ‘High Noon'; 54:33 What You Been Watching?; 01:15:34 Next Week's Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew/Mentions: Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Lee Van Cleef, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges, Lon Chaney Jr., Otto Kruger, Harry Morgan, Ian MacDonald, Eve McVeagh, Sheb Wooley. John W. Cunningham. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ Dasein on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dasein/1637517407 Additional Tags: Wilhelm Yell, Wilhelm Scream, Prince Charles, King Charles, John Wayne, Charleton Heston, Preparation H, Hemmoroids, Harr yDean Stanton, CVS, Duane Reade, Walgreens, Road Rash, The Lion King, Pivot, Ross, Friends, Couch, NASA, Killers of the Flower Moon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert DeNiro, Martin Scorcese, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemmons, David Ellison, David Zazlav, Al Jolson, Oscars, Academy Awards, BFI, BAFTA, BAFTAS, British Cinema. England, Vienna, Leopoldstadt, The Golden Globes, Past Lives, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Holiday, The Crown: Season 6 part 2, Napoleon, Ferrari, Beer, Scotch, The Weekend, Clifford Odets, Travis Scott, U2, Apple, Apple Podcasts, 101 Dalmatians, The Parent Trap, Switzerland, West Side Story, Wikipedia, Adelaide, Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Melbourne, Indonesia, Java, Jakarta, Bali, Guinea, The British, England, The SEC, Ronald Reagan, Stock Buybacks, Marvel, MCU, DCEU, Film, Movies, Southeast Asia, The Phillippines, Vietnam, America, The US, Academy Awards, WGA Strike, SAG-AFTRA, SAG Strike, Peter Weir.
The morning starts with conversations on how the guys want to make money during the NFL Draft next year. One of the ideas is to have a Yooper Village, and feature foods from the U.P. The talk rolls into cosmopolitan drinks and the tv show Cheers. In the second half hour, the discussions move into shelters for severe weather in Oklahoma. We also find out that Maino was upset that Dorothy was locked out of the fruit cellar in the Wizard of Oz. Then Jim and Todd find out that John played baseball with Lloyd Bridges and Sally Struthers. Apparently Sally accidently kneed Maino in the...um... Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Oshkosh. Subscribed to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!
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Joe Banks (Tom Hanks) is dying, apparently. This is good news, since his life was not much worth living anyway. On the upside, a strange millionaire (Lloyd Bridges) offers Joe a way to die with meaning and dignity: by hurling himself into a volcano. With plenty of spending cash and an ensemble of new luggage, Joe embarks on an absurdist journey to his demise, guided by two very disparate sisters, and trying to puzzle out the meaning of existence.
Happy April Fool's Day! We had a great time covering Manos: The Hands of Fate back in 2022 and we were bummed that we missed it last year but are delighted to be back this April Fool's with another Un-Substantive Cinema show. This year it's Hot Shots! Part Deux, one of the silliest movies of all time. Written and directed by Jim Abrahams (of Airplane!, Top Secret!, & The Naked Gun) and starring Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, and Valeria Golino, Hot Shots! Part Deux mirrors the plotlines of films like Missing in Action & Rambo II along with a major subplot from Casablanca. The film is tonally all over the place riffing on movies like The Wizard of Oz, Lady and the Tramp, The Godfather, Enter the Dragon, Star Wars, Apocalypse Now, Predator, and many more! It's pretty juvenile but it's nonstop gags and it's a lot of fun! Dale_A loves these movies just as much as Philip so he was the perfect guest! We had a great time and we hope you enjoy it too! Substantive Cinema List Shoutouts: The Plants of Middle Earth: Botany and Sub-Creation Masters of the Air Dale's IG Bat & Spider podcast Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Channel Share Your Questions/Suggestions/Feedback With Us: Email: thesubstancepod@gmail.com DM on Instagram Support Us: Support the show with an individual donation on CashApp to $TheSubstancePod or become a monthly Patreon supporter at patreon.com/TheSubstancePod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesubstancepod/support
When you think of mob movies, you think of the classics. The Godfather, Good Fellas, Casino, Donnie Brasco, but there is one mob movie that stands alone amongst these giants. Shuffled quietly into a corner like Frankie Coffee cake. Next up, the boys review 1998's Jane Austen's Mafia! Starring Jay Mohr, Lloyd Bridges, and Christina Applegate. Mafia is a parody movie on, you guested it, all the classic mafia movies throughout the years.Catch new episodes of the Where to Stick It Podcast every Tuesday and Thursday. If you like the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon where we upload exclusive content each month for only $3 a month.
Ever wondered why "Joe Versus the Volcano" stirs up such a potent mix of nostalgia and humor? Ana and Jimmy break down this peculiar '90s classic, starring the dynamic Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Their trip down memory lane isn't just a recap; it's a treasure trove of insights about the film's unique place in the romantic comedy genre, and we have a blast scrutinizing the whimsical world created by John Patrick Shanley and produced by none other than Steven Spielberg. We also stack it up against other '90s hits to give you a sense of where it stands in the crowded field of throwback cinema.Dive into a sea of split opinions with them as they navigate through the polarizing waves that "Joe Versus the Volcano" made upon its release. Critics like Jeffrey M. Anderson and Roger Ebert lauded its charm, while others weren't so enchanted. They sift through the spectrum of reactions, appreciating the undeniable chemistry between Hanks and Ryan, and debating whether the film's quirky narrative has sailed smoothly into the present day. And for those moments that make you say, "Wait, what?" they're right there with you, laughing and analyzing every quirky twist and turn.Join them as they cast off on the adventure of rewatching this cinematic oddity, complete with office drudgery, existential escapades, and yes, a volcano-bound wedding. They tackle the film's stylized opening, its satirical jab at the humdrum of 9-to-5 life, and the fantasy of ditching it all for a life less ordinary. From the chemistry between Hanks and Ryan, the unforgettable Lloyd Bridges to Dan Hedaya's unforgettable scene-stealer, their discussion is anything but mundane. So hop aboard for a lively journey through the highs and lows of this island adventure, and find out where they ultimately rate "Joe Versus the Volcano" on the scale of beloved cult classics.Do You Remember Liking This Movie?
HAVING CO-STARRING OPPOSITE SUCH HOLLYWOOD ELITE ASJON VOIGHT, NICHOLAS CAGE, ORSON WELLS, CHARLES BRONSON, JAMES GARNER,MICHAEL and KIRK DOUGLAS as well as BEAU and LLOYD BRIDGES,NOW, 2X EMMY NOMINEE, LEE PURCELL, IS CURRENTLY PRODUCING AND DIRECTINGA VIRTUAL CAST IN WAR OF THE WORLDS TO BENEFIT THE MOTION PICTURE HOMELate 2019, Lee completed her starring role in Joey Travolta's (John's Brother) Carol of the Bells, with Donna Mills (Knots Landing), Donna Pescow (Angie), RJ Mitte (Breaking Bad), Yule Mireless (Animal Kingdom), and Geri Jewell (Deadwood), Lee Purcell is available for interviews.2020/21 has been spent working as a SAG board member to help an industry members survive the covid pandemicMentored by Hollywood leading man, Steve McQueen, Lee has starred opposite many of Hollywood's most popular leading men, including Mark Harmon, Jon Voight, Malcolm McDowell, Nicholas Cage, Jan Michael Vincent, Louis Gosett Jr, Chadwick Boseman, Gene Wilder, Robert Young, Orson Welles, Charles Bronson, James Garner, Richard Thomas, Paul Sorvino, Barry Bostwick, Jack Lord, Tom Selleck, RJ Mitte and has the distinction of starring opposite two of Hollywood's most dynamic father-son duos, Michael Douglas and Kirk Douglas as well as Beau Bridges and Lloyd Bridges.Thomas J. Carey, a native Philadelphian, holdsdegrees from Temple University (B.S. in Business Administration)and California State University, Sacramento (M.A. inAnthropology), and also attended the University of Toronto's Ph.D.Programme in Anthropology.An Air Force veteran who held a TOP SECRET/CRYPTOclearance, Tom is now a retired Philadelphia area businessman. Hehas been a Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) State Section Directorfor Southeastern Pennsylvania from 1986 to 1991, a SpecialInvestigator for the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies(CUFOS) from 1991 to 2001, and a member of the CUFOS boardof directors from 1998 to 2001. Tom began investigating aspects of the Roswell Incident in 1991
Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue and dork out about 1980's AIRPLANE, starring Robert Hayes, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Robert Stack, Stephen Stucker, and Lloyd Bridges. Dork out everywhere …Email at dorkingoutshow@gmail.comSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSpreakerSpotify Tune In Stitcherhttp://dorkingoutshow.com/https://bsky.app/profile/dorkingout.bsky.social https://www.threads.net/@dorkingoutshow https://www.instagram.com/dorkingoutshow/ https://www.facebook.com/dorkingoutshowhttps://twitter.com/dorkingoutshow
That's a fun movie, from 1976, in which a group of Victorian English people are mistakenly rocketed into inner space, right down to the core of the earth. (What they find, well, you can probably imagine.) But the title and the premise are good: There's newness to be found at the center of the earth -- our earth, our core. This is the heart of the Christian Faith. God will always speak to beleaguered humans, but rarely until we get to the earth's core. The core is where we live; the core is where our "Heart and Soul" (Cleftones, 1961) feel (as one); the core is where our pain comes undisguised, unmasked. There, in the core, is where we meet God; or better, where the Saving God meets us. The cast circles over 'Theron Ware', 'Babette', Lloyd Bridges as 'The Loner', right over to Rod Serling's superb "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar". But we are "Circl(ing) for a Landing" (Three Dog Night, 1968). I can never rest until we land -- land at the Earth's Core. Merry Christmas to you all, and God Bless Us Every One. Podcast 371 is dedicated to a true fellow traveler, Tom Agricola.
This week, the guys talk about a movie that has maybe the most amount of movie a movie ever movied. That's right, it's 1994's Blown Away starring Jeff Bridges and Tommy "Ireland's Finest" Lee Jones. Why is everyone doing the most insane accent? Are bomb squads sexy? How many rube goldberg terrorist bombs can one man build in the span of a couple of days? Are they using U2 songs as the theme for the villain?! All this and a blarney stone to kiss in this week's episode! Next week: a very creepy "Christmas movie"... What We've Been Watching: How to Blow Up a Pipeline The Secret of NIMH Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at wwttpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd Blown Away stars Jeff Bridges, Tommy Lee Jones, Forest Whitaker, Suzy Amis, John Finn, Caitlin Clarke, Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Lloyd Bridges; directed by Stephen Hopkins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shit has hit the fan at the Matarese house with Joe's Phd wife out of town for four days and Joe left in charge. Joe had to watch the new Stallone doc Sly on Neflix twice to see if being tired is the reason he fell asleep during his first screening. Mike Joe's producer and sometimes voice of god didn't have time to catch the new doc and Joe busts his balls for using that lame excuse. Joe also watched the new Casey Affleck film Dreamin Wild and was blown away by the insane true story of two brothers who made a record in high school together in their backyard studio financed by their father who sold off part of their 1000 acre farm played by LLoyd Bridges. The album went nowhere back then and the boys now grown men are discovered 30 years later when a random music exec bought the album at an antique shop. If you want to watch the full ep on YouTube for free, follow Joe, or see Joe's tour dates go to https:linktr.ee/TheJoeMatarese
On the Saturday October 28, 2023 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet David and Jerry Zucker, and Jim Abrahams, the writers and co-directors of Airplane, the the story of a washed-up pilot summoned to greatness on a potentially doomed aircraft. It spoofed the genre of airline disaster movies, made a fortune at the box office in 1980 and inspired a generation or two of filmmakers like Peter Farrelly, one of the filmmakers behind s Dumb and Dumber; There's Something About Mary and the comedy-drama Green Book, who said, “Seeing Airplane for the first time was like going to a great rock concert, like seeing Led Zeppelin or the Talking Heads.” The movie's secret weapon was the casting of serious actors, like Leslie Nielsen, Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges and Peter Graves, who played the comedy straight. The result was a great spoof and a comedy unlike anything else. Now you can learn the story behind the making of the film in “Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!,” the new book by David and Jerry Zucker, and Jim Abrahams, which is available now wherever you buy fine books. We'll get to know New York City-based stand-up comedian Tina Friml. She has performed at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in New York City and has a large following on line for her unique take on her own physical disability, and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with cerebral palsy. Finally, author Ainslie Hogarth stops by. She is the author of four novels, including “Motherthing,” a darkly comedic novel about a woman who must take drastic measures to save her husband and herself from the vengeful ghost of her mother-in-law that was chosen as one of New York Times picks for best book of the year in 2022. Today we're here to talk about her new novel, “Normal Women,” a darkly comic story about how we value female labor—and how we don't. In the story a new mother becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery when her friend, a controversial entrepreneur, goes missing.
"Surely you can't be serious?" "I am serious and don't call me Shirley!" DAVID ZUCKER & JIM ABRAHAMS, co-directors of AIRPLANE! and authors of SURELY YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS: The True Story of Airplane!-Who wrote the line "Surely you can't be serious?"-Kareem's part was originally written for Pete Rose-Kareem being pulled from the cockpit in Lakers gear-How did they convince Lloyd Bridges to do this crazy comedy-Charlton Heston and Jack Webb were on the list to do the movieWhenAirplane! premiered on July 2nd, 1980, it changed the face of comedy. With a budget of $3.5 million it became an instant smash and went on to make nearly $200 million in sales. Generations of comedians and filmmakers have been influenced by this beloved film. Now, David Zucker and Jim Abrahams who wrote and directed the film share the behind-the-scenes dish in Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! This first-ever oral history is packed with anecdotes, trivia, and never-before-known factoids.
GGACP celebrates the release of the new book, "Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!" by presenting this ENCORE of a 2020 episode with the movie's stars, Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays. In this episode, Julie and Robert talk about the film's 40th anniversary and share backstage stories behind one of the most original and quotable movies of all time. Also, Lloyd Bridges goes for broke, Peter Graves frightens small children, Leslie Nielsen plays pranks on the cast and Robert Stack does John Byner doing Robert Stack. PLUS: "Zero Hour!"! "Lost in America"! Remembering Art Carney! Miss Piggy directs! And Julie and Robert recall their favorite "Airplane!" gags! (Special thanks to Richard Kind, Jonathan Rakower, Gino Salomone and the heroic John Murray!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hot Shots Part Deux (1993) Directed by Jim Abrahams Written by Jim Abrahams, Pat Proft Starring Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, Richard Crenna, Miguel Ferrer, Valeria Golino After multiple special teams fail to rescue a growing population of hostages held by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein (Jerry Haleva), retired Navy pilot and American hero Topper Harley (Charlie Sheen) is called back to active duty once again. On orders from President Benson (Lloyd Bridges), Harley and his partners, Harbinger (Miguel Ferrer) and Rabinowitz, parachute into Iraq and struggle to free the hostages -- including the husband (Rowan Atkinson) of Harley's old flame, Ramada (Valeria Golino). Airborne (1993) Directed by Rob Bowman Written by Rob Bowman Starring Shane McDermott, Seth Green, Jack Black, Brittney Powell When his parents go to Australia for six months to work on a zoology project, young Mitchell (Shane McDermott) is sent to live with his Aunt Irene (Edie McClurg) and Uncle Louie (Patrick Thomas O'Brien) in Cincinnati. Initially dismayed by the cold climate, Mitchell's unhappiness increases when he's taunted by the high school's popular kids. As he strikes up a relationship with Nikki (Brittney Powell), Mitchell begins to win over his bullies by using his Rollerblading skills in street hockey games.
Paul and Erin review two films about "countdowns to violence": the revered 1952 Western HIGH NOON, and the 1987 cult teen comedy THREE O'CLOCK HIGH.
This week, the boys take a walk in the sun with... well... A Walk in the Sun! They discuss the film using an old-timey musical narrator at various points throughout, the Battle of Tibet references throughout, the evolution of director Lewis Milestone between this film and All Quiet on the Western Front, Samuel Fuller's negative reaction to the film, the ending that echoes anti-war sentiment in its own subtle way and much more! Next week: we take to the skies! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) A Walk in the Sun stars Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Sterling Holloway, Norman Lloyd, Herbert Rudley, Richard Benedict and Lloyd Bridges; directed by Lewis Milestone. Is It Streaming? USA: Fandor, Hoopla, Indie Flix, Pluto TV, The Film Detective, Tubi and available to rent. Canada: Tubi and available to rent on Amazon and Vudu. UK: available to rent on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The wreck of Omani Bay (CVE 79) a WW II Escort Carrier was discovered in the Sulu Sea in July. It was sunk by a kamikaze strike on January 4, 1945 with the loss of 95 sailors. The wreck is in over 100 m of water. WestJet has announced that it will be implementing a non-stop flight from Toronto to Bonaire starting on December 12, 2023 and that it will run through April 2024. The flight will run once a week on Tuesdays. Whale shark tourism is big business but at what cost? There is a study that looked at the impacts of whale shark feeding in Oslob, Philippines. It doesn't paint a good picture. There has been a spike in shark hunting in Egypt following the mauling of a tourist in the Red Sea. Local officials believe the shark attacks might be participated by the dumping of dead animals in the area. Autumn Blum from Stream2Sea recently was interviewed for an article in Bloomberg News related to hidden ingredients being put into mineral sunscreens. April calls it BS. Kraken Rum and PADI Aware Foundation have teamed up to support beach and ocean clean up. If you participate in the beach cleanup at Brighton Beach in the UK, you can get a Kraken Rum drink by using the litter you collect as currency. Commentary There are so many positive aspects of our diving industry. From the dedicated, passionate dive professionals who invest so much time and energy into teaching or taking people diving, to the long-time divers who support the industry in all aspects and finally the new divers who are beginning their journey. We have a lot to be thankful for as we continue our journey. For this installment of Sea Hunt It's Still Alive we head to season one episode 28 titled The Lost Ones that premiered on July 19, 1958. This was a bit of a family affair for this episode as it also featured Lloyd Bridges wife, Dorthy Dean and his son Jeff Bridges. In this episode, Mike has to save two kids from a cave that is filling with water as the tide rises. Mike makes great use of his large underwater scooter in this episode as he races to save Davie and Karen from this underwater death trap.
In this second film of our Westerns month, we talk about another classic film that both defines and subverts the genre, High Noon, starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Lloyd Bridges, Katy Jurado, and the unknown yet soon-to-be staple western bad guy, Lee Van Cleef. We discuss the masterful use of the clock to build suspense, the many excuses (both good and bad) of the townspeople who refuse to help Will Kane, the juxtaposition of Mrs. Ramirez and Amy--the two women in Will's life, the stark and simple but highly effective cinematography, and the uniqueness of the film as an allegory for Hollywood blacklisting in the McCarthy era. The new marshall doesn't arrive until tomorrow, so round up a posse and give us a listen!
We review Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) on The Atomic Cinema Experiment. This is a sci fi movie podcast. The Honey, I Shrunk the Kids sequel is directed by Randal Kleiser and stars Rick Moranis, Marcia Strassman, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Oliveri, John Shea patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: https://twitter.com/ScreamsMidnight discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/mildfuzztv Email: mftvquestions@gmail.com Audio version: https://the-ace-atomic-cinema-experime.pinecast.co
In typical Under 90 fashion, we jump straight to the end of a franchise. Phil Platakis joins us to talk about "Hot Shots! Part Deux" directed by Jim Abrahams and starring Charlie Sheen and Lloyd Bridges.
Bob Sham and Angela get in a bit more of our “Awkward Laughter” April theme with one we remember fondly from our childhoods. We're discussing the 1991 Top Gun spoof “Hot Shots!” Starring Charlie Sheen, Valeria Golino, Cary Elwes, Jon Cryer and a legendary performance by Lloyd Bridges. Does it hold up? Let us know in the comments. Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJf3lkRI-BLUTsLI_ehOsg Contact: MOVIEHUMPERS@gmail.com Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yourveryownbobsham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/documenteers Twitter: @CultureRotter
Espresso fueled quick review synopsis. Seven more 70's movies to review for you today. Let's begin with Lee Remick, some Fonda's and Paul Newman in the film adaptation of Ken Kesey's (Sometimes a great notion 1972) The review will be a breeze and we'll all agree because this story isn't dark or complex in any way. Next up is an even more light hearted romp about a scared teens journey to try to get an abortion. (To find a man 1972) is another film we all completely agree on and there is zero conflict. Do I have to say it “Sarcasm.” I will say that we all agree that Lloyd Bridges is superb at playing peeps engaging in substance abuse. (Tomorrow 1972) is such a fast paced thrill ride of an adaptation of William Faulkner's novel, it's just a flippin blur of excitement. Next up I wonder where in heck Rosiland Russel is in Lucille Ball's musical interpretation of (Mame1975), Also V shows us up again with their stellar research, and that's not sarcasm, no more sarcasm. Here we are now in the year 1975 with rad director Arthur Penn's (Night Moves), does that title work at all, I don't think we discussed it, does it ALL take place at night? Let's change it to Gene Hackman walks around. (Movie Movie 1978) was a fun time for me especially because I new nothing going in and did not get the huge duh of a context clue from the title, but in my defense many titles as just stated can be quite vague or meaningless. Art Carney and George C are here along with Brad from Rocky horror. Ok finally today your decade under the influence crew wraps it up with our amazing review of 1980's (Loving Couples). We got a goofy James Coburn here along with Shirley MacLaine and Janet from rocky horror. What happens when 2 cheating couples go to same resort? We hope you enjoy our offering. Plz give us all the stars and write us a review, why not? Thanks for listening.
Do you love suspenseful feminist Westerns that are also allegories for how messed up HUAC and the Hollywood blacklist were during the McCarthy era? Then it's high time for you to watch the film High Noon (1952)! Check out this Oscar winning Carl Foreman penned classic starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Katy Jurado, and Lloyd Bridges. Host, Sara Greenfield and her guest, Ashley Blanchet, chat about all this and more on this week's episode of Talk Classic To Me. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sara-greenfield/support
For our second episode of 2023, we look back, as we did with Neil Diamond's only starring role last week, at the one and only acting role the late, great football star Pelé would ever make: Escape to Victory, a football-themed World War II drama that would also feature Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone and Max von Sydow. ----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. On December 29th, while this show was on hiatus, the football world lost Edson Arantes de Nascimento, the legend known around the world by his single word nickname, Pelé. Even if you weren't a particular fan of football in the 1960s and 1970s, you more than likely knew who Pelé was. The International Olympic Committee named him the Athlete of the Century in 1999. Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most important people of the Twentieth Century. In the Brazilian city of Santos, where a fifteen year old Pelé got his professional start in 1956, a museum dedicated to all things Pelé opened in 2014, with more than 2400 items devoted to his life and careers. After he retired from football in 1977, in an exhibition game between the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League, where Pelé had been playing for three years, and Santos, his former club of nineteen years, Pelé would become a global ambassador for the sport, and record an album of music alongside fellow Brazilian Sergio Mendes to accompany a documentary about his life. And because this is a podcast about 80s movies, he would, of course, attempt a career in motion pictures. And those who were going to be responsible for making Pelé a movie star were not going to take any chances. Because Pelé was the most famous footballer on the planet, the movie was going to somehow be about football. American film producer Freddie Fields and his partner on the film, future Carolco Films co-owner Mario Kassar, would find their story for Escape to Victory in a Hungarian movie from 1961 called Two Halves in Hell. The film was based on a tale of a 1942 football match between German soldiers and their Ukrainian prisoners of war during World War II, known as the Death Match. That film, directed by Zoltán Fábri, would win several awards at film festivals worldwide, and was ripe for the American remake treatment. However, there would need to be some changes to the story. The action would be moved from Soviet Russia to France, and the character being built for Pelé, Corporal Luis Fernandez, would be identified as being from Trinidad, as Brazil would not enter the European theatre of war until July of 1944. While the script was being written, Fields and Kassar would get busy putting the film together. In July 1979, it was announced that Brian Hutton, who had directed two other World War II-set movies, 1968's Where Eagles Dare and 1970's Kelly's Heroes, would helm this new movie, and that Lloyd Bridges was being considered for a role. A writer for Daily Variety reporting on Hutton's hire speculated that Clint Eastwood, who had starred in both Where Eagles Dare and Kelly's Heroes, would also star in the film, but that never happened. In mid-September 1979, it was announced that legendary French actor Alain Delon would star in the film, and that Hutton had already left the project. Two weeks later, it was announced that two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker John Huston would direct the project, which would now star Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone. Amongst the locations Huston scouted to shoot the film at included Austria, Canada, England, Germany, and Ireland, but in the end, they would shoot in and around Budapest, Hungary, because they could shoot the film in the then-communist country for around $12m, versus $30m to $35m it would have cost to shoot in a more democratic country. On a side note, Stallone ended up coming on to the film in a most unusual way. The actor was looking to buy a beach house in Malibu, and one of the houses he looked at was owned by Freddie Fields. After touring the house, Stallone found Fields sitting on the sundeck, and the actor informed the producer that the house was not quite big enough for himself, his wife and two sons. The two men got to talking, and Fields started to tell Stallone about this sports-based World War II movie he was about to make with John Huston as director. Although Stallone knew almost nothing about football, he was intrigued by the idea of getting to work with a director of Huston's stature. And wouldn't you know it, Fields just happened to have a copy of the script right here. Stallone took the script home, and agreed to be in the film three days later. Not only would Pelé star in the film alongside Caine and Stallone, he would also work with Huston and the crew to design the football action in the film. Nearly two dozen professional football players, including Bobby Moore, the captain of the World Cup-winning 1966 British football team, would either have major roles in the film or play secondary characters in the film. Another member of that team, goalkeeper Gordon Banks, would assist Pelé in getting Stallone to look more like a goalkeeper on camera. The movie would also hire Desmond Llewelyn, the beloved British character actor best known as Q in 17 James Bond movies made between 1963 and 1999, as a technical advisor, as Llewelyn had spent five years as a POW in German prison camps during World War II. In early 1980, Max von Sydow, still shooting his role as Ming the Merciless in Mike Hedges' big screen adaptation of Flash Gordon, would be cast as Von Steiner, the Nazi Major who operates the POW camp. Shooting would begin on May 26, 1980, after Stallone was done shooting Nighthawks in New York City. Stallone would spend his weekends off that film to work with Gordon Banks on how to better look like a goalie, and to lose no less than forty pounds to better look like a prisoner of war, a sort of method acting Stallone was not really known for. But apparently, Stallone didn't really listen to Banks at first, as on his first day of shooting, the actor would throw himself around his goal area with a kind of reckless abandon, dislocating his shoulder and breaking a rib. The production would need to rearrange the shooting schedule to give Stallone time to heal. After he returned to the set, he would better heed Banks' advice, although he would end up breaking another rib and, in one scene with Pelé, breaking a finger trying to stop one of the superstar footballer's shots. Other than Stallone's injuries, production on the film ran rather smoothly for nearly two months, until they were forced to shut production down completely on July 29th, eight days after the American Screen Actors Guild went on strike over residuals from emerging revenue streams like videocassettes and pay television. Since several actors like Stallone were SAG members, they had to stop working on the 21st, and the film completed all shots not using those actors a week later. Although the strike would last for slightly more than three months, Fields and Kassar were able to sign an interim agreement with the Guild to allow the film, which only had five days of shooting left when production was shut down, to resume shooting on August 31st. Huston would spend the rest of 1980 and the first four months of 1981 working with his production team to get the film edited and ready for release. At the suggestion of Sylvester Stallone, Huston would hire Bill Conti to compose the score, the fifth movie starring Stallone that Conti would write the score to in as many years. In May 1981, two months before the film's release, its American distributor, announced a slight change in the name of the movie. Instead of Escape to Victory, which would be retained by most every other distributor around the world, the film would simply be called Victory when it hit theatres on July 31st. Because the studio was worried that the full title would be a spoiler. And it actually would be. You'll notice I have not really said anything about the story, because if you haven't seen the movie yet, and you feel compelled to check it out because of this episode, I don't want to spoil it for you. And if you have seen the movie before, you already know what happens. Victory would face very stiff competition when it opened at 692 theatres on July 31st. In addition to the Chevy Chase comedy Under the Rainbow, the film would go up against a re-release of The Empire Strikes Back and also contend with the continued success of Raiders of the Lost Ark and and Superman II. The film would gross $2.4m in its first weekend, which would place it sixth on the box office charts, but that was slightly more than a third of what the Star Wars sequel would bring in that weekend, after having initially opened in theatres 14 months earlier. Victory would barely beat Arthur, which was in its third week of release but hadn't become the breakout success it would be in the weeks to come, but it lose out to the critically panned disaster known as John Derek's Tarzan the Ape Man in its second week. But hey, naked Bo Derek on the big screen, even more naked than in 10. Can't blame horny guys at the time for that. In its second week of release, Victory would drop from sixth place to twelfth, with only $1.6m in ticket sales, and lose half of its screens in its third week, falling to thirteenth place with barely $1m taken in at the box office. After that fourth week, the film was no longer being tracked by Paramount, having earned just $10.85m. Internationally, the film would gross another $16m, since football was a more popular sport outside America. In fact, it was the seventh most popular movie released in 1981, outside of America. The film would barely break even once it was gone from theatres, but it would never become much of a cult film once it was released on videotape and to cable channels. Although audiences didn't quite go for the movie, critics were rather kind to the film. Vincent Canby of the New York Times would note that while the form of the film was highly conventional, the manner in which it was executed was not. An unnamed critic for the Hollywood trade publication would call the film “old fashioned,” and meant it as a compliment. And Gavin Bainbridge of the UK movie magazine Empire would highlight how John Huston created enough on-field magic and nostalgia for the game, and would note the kind of sportsmanship shown in the film that had sadly become extinct in the succeeding forty years. In later years, Huston would admit he hated the idea of the movie and only did it for the paycheck, while Caine would tell one reporter while doing press for another movie that the only reason he made Victory was to meet and work with Pelé. Stallone would admit that shooting his scenes as a goalie were more physically and mentally demanding than on either of the Rocky movies that had been made up to that time. Of course, Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone would see far greater successes in their careers as the 80s continued on, while Pelé pretty much kept future on-screen appearances more rooted in reality, appearing as himself on a few global television shows and movie documentaries. We're actually planning on a small series for the final decade of John Huston's directing career, with a diverse set of movies that include the musical Annie, the mob comedy Prizzi's Honor, and the lyrical adaptation of James Joyce's The Dead. Look for that to come later this year. Thank you for joining us. We'll talk again soon, when Episode 100 is released. Remember to visit this episode's page on our website, The80sMoviePodcast.com, for extra materials about Pelé and the movie Victory. The 80s Movies Podcast has been researched, written, narrated and edited by Edward Havens for Idiosyncratic Entertainment. Thank you again. Good night.
The Dude abides and joins Phil and David for a funny and moving "Naked Lunch" to remember. The Academy Award-winning actor and musician discusses his remarkable life and enduring Hollywood career. Jeff, Phil and David discuss "Lights, Camera, Take Action!: A Telethon Benefitting the Motion Picture & Television Fund," which airs Saturday night on KTLA and can be seen on mptf.com. Jeff shares amazing stories about his legendary father Lloyd Bridges, his brother Beau Bridges, Robin Williams, "The Last Picture Show," "The Big Lebowski," "Crazy Heart," "The Old Man." All this and Jeff's remarkable story of surviving cancer and COVID and what it taught him -- and can teach the rest of us. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.
Book Vs. Movie: The Giver The 1993 Classic 1993 Novel by Lios Lowry & the 2014 MovieThe Margos continue their “Banned Book Month” with The Giver by Lois Lowry, one of the most praised young adult novels of the 1990s that is also one of the most challenged books of the last 30+ years. Lowry based the story partly on her “army brat” upbringing with its strictness and her desire to honor life's journey throughout its ups and downs. We can forget that other people do not have that privilege by wanting to live in a world without pain. In the novel, our lead character, Jonas, lives in a Community where “sameness” is desired, and no one wants to stand out. Everyone has a role designed for them, and there is no music or dancing. Desire and wanting are considered “bad,” and at 12, you are given your “adult” career. Jonas is made a Receiver of Memory by an Elder and is training for the job when he learns that not perfect babies are “released” from the community and taken “Elsewhere.” Jonas learns his father does his job, which enrages him, making him want to leave. In the end, Jonas and “The Giver” decide to have him sneak away with baby Gabriel and try to find life on his own while saving the Community to learn to live with memories and emotions. Lois Lowry won the Newberry Award in 1994 and wrote several sequels to the story. (Jonas lives, by the way.) WHY IS IT BANNED IN SO MANY SCHOOLS????The film stars Jeff Bridges, who wanted direct it with his father, Lloyd Bridges, as the lead. When he died in 1998, the project went into turnaround. It was released by the Weinstein Company (BARF) in 2014.So between the book and the film, which did we like better?In this ep, the Margos discuss:Lois Lowry and her world of young adult fictionBanned Books and recent U.S. issues with this at schools across the nationThe themes of the book The main changes in the film adaptationThe cast: Jeff Bridges (The Giver,) Brenton Thwaites (Jonas,) Odeya Rush (Fiona,) Katie Holmes (Jonas' mother,) Meryl Streep The Chief Elder,) Alexander Skarsgard (Jonas' father,) Cameron Monaghan (Asher,) Taylor Swift (Rosemary,) Emma Tremblay (Lily), and Thabo Rametsi as Robbie. Clips used:Jonas & Fiona The Giver 2014 trailer Jonas learns musicTaylor Swift sceneFiona release ceremonyMusic by Marco BeltramiBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.comMargo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine
We're going deep, deep into the Listener Library for this episode of Suspense, "Deep Deep is My Love," recommended to us by our mysterious listener Elena! Thanks, Elena! This production features Lloyd Bridges as a diver whose compulsion for solitude has driven him to an undersea grotto where he may have seen a miraculous vision. Or, he may have simply suffered hallucinations as he approached death. What calls to him to return to this dangerous depth? Can his friend or his wife do anything to break the hold this mystery has upon him? What new option are we considering for our end-of-show voting? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!
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