Podcasts about Medfield College

Join your tour guides Justin Clark, Kris Banas and Stan Solo as they discuss their favorite Disney villains from animation and live action.  Plus Stan hates Hunchback, the 127, a return to Medfield College, Walt's most evil creation, Maleficent is not a good person and more! Follow us on Facebook at Disney Friends of the Grand Circle Tour Podcast for live shows every Thursday night, on Instagram at @grandcircletourpodcast  and on YouTube at @grandcircletour Brought to you by https://celebratingflorida.com/  and https://mei-travel.com/ The Grand Circle Tour Podcast is in no way part of, endorsed or authorized by, or affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its affiliates. As to Disney artwork/properties: © Disney. Disclosure | Privacy Policy

Hold on to your butts because this one very well might blow out your pants!  The Medfield College Film Society is BACK in Season 5 form, ready to endure the most punishment yet for YOUR entertainment.  Not even the familiar halls of Medfield College are safe this week as we watch and discuss 1997's Michael Eisner joint Flubber, directed by Les Mayfield and starring Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, and Christopher "Shooter McGavin" McDonald.  This is the first season film that none of us has ever seen.  Could it be good? Possibly.  Will it be good? Only we know the answer, but you must listen to find out!  Follow us on social media @medfieldfilm

Sean and Brad review the 1961 classic The Absent-Minded Professor.   They talk about what flubber sounds like, what Brad's dunks, when he could dunk, looked like (hint: it looked like a white guy from 1961), and about 25 different parts of the basketball scene.  Is this one of the best basketball scenes in cinema?  We think it might be.Next episode: Against the RopesAgainst the Ropes is streaming on the Pluto streaming service, but if you don't want to watch 25 ads about Otezla clearing your eczema, go borrow it from your local library.Support the showTwitter: @slowpitchcastInstagram: @slowpitchpodcastEmail: slowpitchthepodcast@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/slowpitchpodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/slowpitch

This week we are going back to Medfield College for another live-action comedy.  First, we talk about our favorite villain and what makes a good Disney villain.  Then we break down why Disney kept reusing the same sets and why we are ready to move on from it.  Join us on another wacky college adventure.

It's almost Father's Day! The TechnoRetro Dads look at some of the (scientifically minded) father figures that influenced them in movies and TV. Jay and Shua celebrate Dad-dom on Enjoy Stuff   Not all scientists are trying to reanimate the dead. Dr. Frankenstein may not have been a good father figure, but there were plenty of good influences in movies and TV. This week we remember some of the father figures we Enjoy classic movie dads.    News Big Hero 6 will soon come to Disney+ The prankster kid from Jaws is now a police chief on the island where the movie was filmed Did you get the limited edition mashup of Peanut Butter Ritz and Oreos?  Season 2 of the Godzilla animated series is being released for the first time since it was on TV Check out this sweet ET Atari T-shirt given to the crew that excavated the Alamogordo landfill What we're Enjoying So much great stuff to enjoy this week! Shua can't say enough great stuff about the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Such a phenomenal story. Jay likes that too, and is also watching Stranger Things and Love, Death, and Robots. So much great stuff to catch up on and Enjoy!   Sci-Fi Saturdays/MCU Location Scout Be sure to check out Jay's articles on Retrozap.com. In the last few weeks he has covered the Kurt Russell film that started a TV franchise, Stargate; the first Trek movie with Picard as the captain, Star Trek Generations; and Godzilla vs Space Godzilla. And make sure to check out MCULocationScout.com for some Ms Marvel locations.    Enjoy Fathers! Did you have a positive father figure in your life? We hope so. Even though both Jay and Shua had supportive and teacherly dads, they still were influenced by other dads in movies and TV. Back in the 60s, Fred MacMurray brought his Absent Minded Professor to life when he helped the students at Medfield College achieve greatness through flubber.   For the next generation, Robin Williams did the same thing in the remake, Flubber. While neither of these scientists had children, they were good role models to young people and made sure the bad guy got what was coming to him too.   Rick Moranis played a father named Wayne Szalinski, who accidentally shrunk his kids in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. He may not be responsible when it comes to safely securing his equipment, he would do anything to protect his kids.    Another Disney Dad that taught valuable lessons was Cornelius Robinson in Meet the Robinsons. Though there was a complex path for Lewis to get Cornelius's advice, it was still a great message.   Doc Brown didn't have kids of his own, but I bet he felt like he was raising young Marty McFly through all of their time traveling adventures.  In the end he had a great message that Marty could pass down to all his children that Doc probably visited too.    And we have some honorable mention ‘dads' too. These TV scientist help us learn the value of lighting things on fire in our kitchen along with many other lessons.   Who can you honor this week during Father's Day? What valuable lesson, science or otherwise, did that person teach you? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Science rules!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

  This week we are talking about the Disney live-action comedy Now You See Him, Now You Don't.  First, we talk all about our favorite rides at California Adventure.  Then we discuss how Disney created the first cinematic universe with all the Medfield College movies and why they need to develop a new conflict for these films.  

Professor Philip Brainard (Dean Thomas) is experimenting with new kinds of energy, and he thinks this project will save struggling Medfield College, where his girlfriend, Sara (Jack Charles), is president. But when he discovers a lively, rubber-like substance dubbed "flubber," (Ash Gardner) he gets so excited, he absent-mindedly misses his own wedding. Sara dumps him, so he tries to use his discovery to win her back; unfortunately, the mischievous flubber seems to have a mind of its own. A Nova Podcast Podcast Produced & Edited By Andy Zito Executive Producer: Jack Charles Producers: Victoria Wall & Brodie Pummeroy Additional Audio Production: Tim Mountford See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the Fellowship for our review and deep dive into Robin Williams' Flubber (1997). Professor Philip Brainard (Robin Williams) is experimenting with new kinds of energy, and he thinks this project will save struggling Medfield College, where his girlfriend, Sara (Marcia Gay Harden), is president. But when he discovers a lively, rubber-like substance dubbed "flubber," he gets so excited, he absent-mindedly misses his own wedding. Sara dumps him, so he tries to use his discovery to win her back; unfortunately, the mischievous flubber seems to have a mind of its own. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fellowshipots/message

Dan rejoins the gang to talk about final chapter of the Dexter Riley trilogy, the merits of Medfield College, why the students shouldn't have to fight to keep their janky school from going under, and much more. This is the final film review of season 1 and Andrew could not breathe a heavier sigh of relief. Bring on the mullets!——— This episode is sponsored by Skillshare! Learn a new skill, pick up a new hobby, or just pursue your next passions project by visiting https://12and24.com/skillshareJoin our community on Discord! We hang out, chat, and answer questions in real-time: https://12and24.com/discordVisit us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kurtlockerpod or on our website at https://www.12and24.com/shows/the-kurt-locker for more episodes of this show.

Season 2 begins with a return to Medfield College in the madcap 1969 comedy “The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes,” directed by Robert Butler and starring Kurt Russell and Cesar Romero. Prepare to hit the books and fight the establishment with us!Follow us @medfieldfilm for the most up-to-date information.

The time has come for us to bid a not-so-fond farewell to Medfield College, along with its students and faculty and the handful of criminals who keep getting wrapped up in their science-based shenanigans. But this time the titular STRONGEST MAN IN THE WORLD might not be the young, round-faced Kurt Russell as we've come to expect, but the nasally-voiced, foot corn-infested Dean Higgins. Or maybe it's both of them, who can say. All our hosts know for sure is that for the final film in a Disney trilogy, this movie is a total mess. 

Unregulated biomedical testing on humans, performance enhancing substance use in collegiate athletics -- that's what the heroes are up to in the Disney comedy romp The Strongest Man in the World.

Welcome to Deep in the Plus! Each week, we go deep into the Disney+ library and pull out of hidden classic that you might have overlooked. This week's pick is from way back in the far out '60s, where cellphones weren't a thing and Kurt Russell was king! It's Disney's The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes! The students from Medfield college, led by Dexter Riley (played by Disney legend Kurt Russell) are in need of a computer in 1969. They convince businessman A.J. Arno (played by Cesar Romero) to donate one and when it needs to be repaired during an electrical storm, Dexter receives the shock of his life - literally! Suddenly, the computer's brain has fused with his and he's a genius, of course. Unfortunately, he also has knowledge about Arno's illegal gambling operations, which were stored in the computer. Now, Dexter is a celebrity... but Arno wants him eliminated. What happens next? Well, grab your sneakers and hold on tight, because we're going Deep in the Plus! The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes While maybe not the "best" movie Disney produced, this movie is still an important IP in Disney History. Not only is it the first movie in a "Dexter Riley Trilogy" with Disney Legend Kurt Russell, but it also takes place at Medfield College. This was a fictitious college that Disney used as a backdrop for some of their finest family films of the time, including The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) and Son of Flubber (1963); and the 'Dexter Rilley' trilogy: The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969), Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972), and The Strongest Man in the World (1975). It was also the scene for the Robin Williams remake, Flubber in 1997.  Watch or listen to our show and find out more! Plus, in every episode, you'll get bonus recommendations as we present our "Deep Pick of the Week." This is where we offer suggestions on even more gems from the Disney+ vault. Don't miss it! You can also go back and check out our previous episodes reviewing the back catalog of Disney content on the Disney+ streaming network: Newsies The Hunchback of Notre Dame TRON: Legacy Bedknobs and Broomsticks The Muppets Christmas Carol Aladdin: Return of Jafar The Apple Dumpling Gang Kim Possible: The Series Get notified of new Deep in the Plus episodes each week by subscribing at YouTube.com/WDWNT. You can also follow Deep in the Plus on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to share your thoughts on each week's picks. https://youtu.be/bcmAalTCyeI

Eight long years before The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, Disney introduced Medfield College, and “flubber," in THE ABSENT-MINDED PROFESSOR. It doesn't have Kurt Russell, but it does have Fred MacMurray and Nancy Olson as the most charming couple ever to violate the laws of thermodynamics.

Before he was MacReady in THE THING, before he was Snake Plisskin in ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, Kurt Russell was happy-go-lucky Medfield College man Dexter Riley in the Disney comedy The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes.

Grab your best pair of skiing jeans, D-Lovers, cause we're hitting the slopes this week with Disney's SNOWBALL EXPRESS. Featuring an all-star cast of some of our 1970s favourites - Dean Jones! Harry Morgan! Johnny Whitaker! Schuyler from the Medfield College movies! - only this time the pratfalls and hijinks all take place on a ski hill and there's lots of dangerous engine-based comedy. So, you know, a remix on a pretty familiar formula at this point. 

In today's episode, Chris and Tim tackle their first sequel with another visit to Medfield College but will it be a happy reunion? Hosted by Tim Henton Chris Wilson Edited by Tim Henton Logo by Cris House Theme Music by Ether/Awe We Made This: @wemadethispod Without A Mouse: @podwam

In today's episode, Chris and Tim tackle their first sequel with another visit to Medfield College but will it be a happy reunion?Hosted byTim HentonChris WilsonEdited byTim HentonLogo byCris HouseTheme Music byEther/AweWe Made This: @wemadethispodWithout A Mouse: @podwam

Hey, folks! It's time to go back to school -- Medfield College, that is. Josh and Scott are headed back to the era of wacky Disney live-action comedies for this episode of Mousterpiece Cinema, as they talk about the first of three Dexter Reilly movies, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. Josh and Scott are joined by longtime friend (or frenemy?) of the show, Rob Hunter of Film School Rejects, to talk about this early entry in the MCU (Medfield College Universe, duh), why Josh may be mean to this film (!), and whether or not it's fair to judge movies like this on how funny they are in the year 2019. Sit back and relax, because this one's a wild ride!

Enjoy!

This week, over bowls of Crumply Crunch, the DFPP decides to head back to Medfield College to brush up on their Bovine Studies, but soon learns that no amount of science can make the weak strong in the 1975 comedy The Strongest Man in the World. Listen, download, etc. Show notes: IMDb Wikipedia Official Site … Continue reading "DFPP 108 – The Strongest Man In the World"

This week after hearing about Medfield College’s new computer the DFPP team enrolls in some Computer Science courses only to find out that the computer is actually a boy named Dexter in the 1969 film The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. Listen, download, etc. Show notes: IMDb Wikipedia Official Site Kirk Cameron remake Soviet Five-Year Plans (throwaway … Continue reading "DFPP 62 – The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes"