Two film geeks and a geek-in-training tackle the great movies from the past!
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Pit and the Pendulum (1961)
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The second film in our pairing honoring Roger Corman is one of eight films done by Corman based on Edgar Allen Poe stories. Directed by Corman and written by Richard Matheson, this story takes the basic premise of Poe's story and spins it off in an original direction! Nicholas Medina (Vincent Price) is a nobleman living in Spain with his sister Cat…
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The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
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This impromptu pairing is dedicated to Roger Corman, who passed away at the age of 98 on May 9th, 2024. Known as the "King of the B-Picture," Corman was also famous for giving many young actors and directors their first, or breakthrough, opportunities! The first film in our pairing is a cult-favorite that put young actor Jack Nicholson on Hollywood…
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The Dark Knight (2008)
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The second film in this pairing pays tribute to another young actor, one who did amazing things and undoubtedly would have gone on to have an incredible career, had he not died of an accidental overdose of sleeping pills and anti-anxiety meds. Directed by Christopher Nolan, "The Dark Knight" was a sequel to "Batman Begins" in 2005, also directed by…
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Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
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Our pairing this time around is dedicated to actors who left us too soon, and whose promising careers never saw what should have been their end. First up, the actor who did few films but earned not one but two Academy Award nominations for those he did do. James Dean was a rising star on television and in the cinema, but his untimely death just fou…
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An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
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The second film in our dual-memorium pairing pays tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. in a film that earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Directed by Taylor Hackford, 1982's "An Officer and a Gentleman" tells the story of Zack Mayo (Richard Gere), son of a rear admiral who never wanted to be a father. Mayo decides to enlist in the Naval …
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Raise the Titanic (1980)
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This pairing is a dual-memorium pairing for two wonderful actors we've lost recently. First up, we celebrate the life of noted character actor M. Emmet Walsh, who passed away on March 19th, 2024 at the age of 88. With over 230 films to his credit, we've already done a few he was part of. To pay tribute, we turn to one of Jeff's guilty pleasures, a …
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. (1986)
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The second film in our pairing of Star Trek movies brings us to 1986, and the fourth film in the franchise! Directed by Leonard Nimoy, this story begins with a strange probe entering Earth's orbit and creating world-wide cloud cover, thus blocking the solar power that provides all the energy for the planet. Only the crew of the Enterprise, includin…
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan(1982)
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It took us over 400 episodes, but we're finally paying tribute to the longest-running American science fiction franchise, one that has millions of loya followers all over the globe! That's right, it's time to talk about Star Trek! For our first film in the pairing, we're looking at what most Trekkers consider the best film to come out of Trek Lore!…
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Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
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The second film in our look at 80s horror anthologies has a tragedy at its heart. In 1983's "Twilight Zone: The Movie," directors Joe Dante, John Landis, and George Miller serve up four different stories, written by John Landis, George Clayton Johnson, and Richard and Melissa Matheson. The wrap-around story stars Dan Aykroyd. In the prologue, he an…
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We're focusing on horror anthologies for this pairing, with two notable examples from the 1980s! First up, the only collaboration between horror masters Stephen King and George Romero resulted in one of the best horror anthologies ever made. In 1982's "Creepshow," with Romero directing a screenplay written by King, the film begins with its wrap-aro…
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To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
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The second film in our pairing examining the work of director William Friedkin takes place on the other coast from our first. In 1985's "To Live and Die in L.A.," Secret Service agent Richard Chance (William Petersen) loses his long-time partner Jimmy Hart (Michael Greene) after he is killed trying to track down notorious counterfeiter Eric Masters…
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The French Connection (1971)
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This pairing focuses on renowned Hollywood director William Friedkin who passed away in August of 2023. Best known as the director of "The Exorcist," he directed over 40 projects in his life, including the two films discussed here. First up, in 1971, with only two projects to his credit, he was given the task of leading the cinematic adaptation of …
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For the second film in our tribute to Carl Weathers, we move to 1987 and Weathers teaming up with another superstar: Arnold Schwarzenegger! In 1987's "Predator," directed by John McTiernan, Weathers plays Staff Sergeant George Dillon, a former comrade now turned CIA operative, who needs a group of commandos to invade a South American jungle to save…
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Veteran actor Carl Weathers passed away on February 2nd, 2024, from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He was 76 years old, and left us a long history of entertaining and engaging characters and performances. This pairing is a tribute to his career, starting with his best performance in a series that is beloved across the world. In "Rocky III,…
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The second film in our pairing focusing on men dressing as women became a classic the moment it was released! Directed by Chris Columbus, 1993's "Mrs. Doubtfire" demonstrated the lengths a father will go to in order to be near his kids! Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) is a voice-over actor whose inner sense of right and wrong results in some diffic…
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Our 400th consecutive episode... who'd have ever believed it! And to celebrate, we're turning to movies that continue a tradition that dates back to Shakespearean times - Men dressing as women! First up, directed by Sydney Pollack (who also plays a role in the film... more on that in the episode) comes the story of Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman), …
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Do the Right Thing (1989)
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The second film in our pairing of stories which were inspired by, and affected, race relations of the era, we turn to one of the most consistent voices speaking through the medium, writer/director Spike Lee. His 1989 film, "Do the Right Thing," follows a day in the life of neighborhood resident Mookie (Lee) as he navigates his various responsibilit…
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
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For the last pairing of the three-hundreds, we turn to films that have an indelible place in U.S. race-relations, in two separate decades. First up, from 1967, a film whose production during a time when mixed-race marriages were still illegal in over a dozen U.S. states. Directed by Stanley Kramer, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" put the issue front…
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Life As A House (2001)
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For our second episode spotlighting the work of actor Kevin Kline, we turn to his dramatic work in a film that will tug at your heart in a way few others have! Directed by Irwin Winkler, 2001's "Life As A House" follows George Monroe, an architectural model-builder whose usefulness is ending thanks to computer modeling. He is divorced and his ex-wi…
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This episode begins our pairing saluting the incredible work of actor Kevin Kline! Drama, comedy, thriller, musical, there's not a genre he can't master and turn in an incredible performance time and time again. And so, we're focusing on two extremes for these two episodes. First up: Comedy! Directed by Frank Oz, 1997's "In and Out" tells the tory …
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The second film in our fantasy pairing comes from acclaimed director Ridley Scott, and also features the first appearance of an actor we've all come to know and love! In 1985's "Legend," a beautiful young maiden named Lily (Mia Sara in her first cinematic role) is in love with Jack (Tom Cruise), a young man living in the wilds of the forest. He, to…
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Dragonslayer (1981)
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For our first full pairing of the new year, we're going to take a turn to the fantastic... literally! Two epic fantasy films from the 1980s are our focus this time around, starting with the debut cinematic performance of Peter MacNicol in director Matthew Robbins' take on a favorite fantasy beast in 1981's "Dragonslayer!" Master sorcerer Ulrich (Ra…
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The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
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Our second film celebrating the holidays is a new take on a classic tale - Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol!" This time around, however, it's made up of a whole lot of muppets! Directed by Brian Henson, Jim Henson's son, "The Muppet Christmas Carol" was the first film produced by Henson studios after Jim's death. Starring Sir Michael Caine as Eb…
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Home Alone (1990)
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It's our annual holiday pairing here on the podcast, and this year we stumbled on two that we were surprised we'd missed until now! First up, a John Hughes classic that tells the tale of harried parents of a large family who head off to Paris, France for a vacation! Unfortunately, they forgot something rather important back at their house... and th…
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Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
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The second film in our pairing of musical versions of the story of Jesus Christ came out only three months after "Godspell," but tells the story in a very different way. Presented as a rock opera, with only sung lines throughout, director Normal Jewison's "Jesus Christ Superstar" is also set in modern times, but seems to shift back and forth, with …
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As we cruise into the holiday season, it felt like an appropriate time to look at movie musicals about the life of Jesus Christ as told in the bible. We begin this pairing with a unique telling of the gospels, set in (at the time) modern New York City. Directed by David Greene, "Godspell" begins with John the Baptist (David Haskell) calling togethe…
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Our second film moves ahead 12 years, and we're making an exception to our "10 years old" rule to bring you one of the most successful R-rated superhero film in history! Directed by Tim Miller, 2016's "Deadpool" introduced the world to smart-mouthed mercenary Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds, who also served as co-producer). Wade spends his time in a mer…
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It's back to the world of superheroes for this pairing, but superheroes unlike the ones most people think of when they hear the term. We're focusing on the outliers, the scorned, the anti-heroes, and looking at two heroes that stretch the definition of the term. First off, genius director Guilllermo del Toro brings us the story of an creature accid…
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The second film in our pairing of thrillers from master director David Fincher comes only two years after his acclaimed debut with "Se7en." This time, it's a reality-twisting mind-bender of an experience as we watch someone come unstuck from his personal reality in 1997's "The Game." The story follows Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas), a success…
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For the next two weeks, we're diving head-first into the Thriller genre, with two films from one of the recognized masters of the type, David Fincher! First up, it's a story of serial killing and sin in a very specific way, as a killer finds people guilty of committing the seven deadly sins: Pride, Envy, Sloth, Gluttony, Lust, Wrath, and Greed. Vet…
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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
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Our second horror film that spawned a franchise comes to us from 1984. Directed by (now) horror master Wes Craven, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" spins the tale of a vengeful spirit returned to take his revenge on the children of the people who killed him. Fred Kreuger (Robert Englund) was a serial killer of children who got off on a technicality, whi…
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For our yearly Halloween pairing, this time we're looking at two films that started very long-lived horror franchises! First up, from the mind of John Carpenter, who directed, co-write, and scored this independent film, it's the debut cinematic performance from Jamie Lee Curtis, 1978's "Halloween!" Co-written with Carpenter's then-girlfriend Debra …
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Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
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The second film in our salute to the late Alan Arkin is the one that netted Arkin an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (it also took the award for Best Original Screenplay)! Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valarie Faris, 2006's "Little Miss Sunshine" chronicles a road-trip from New Mexico to California with what is, perhaps, the most dysfunct…
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This pairing salutes actor Alan Arkin, who passed away on June 29th of 2023. We begin with the film based on a Joseph Heller novel that now sits on several banned book lists. Directed by Mike Nichols and adapted for the screen by Buck Henry, 1970's "Catch-22" examines the absurdity of war in a truly satirical fashion. The film stars Arkin as Captai…
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
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Part two of our look at how the social upheavals of the 1950s influenced Hollywood cinema, we move ahead to 1956 and a film that plumbs the depths of that society's xenophobia! Directed by Don Siegel, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" tells the story of Dr. Miles J. Bennell (Kevin McCarthy), a physician who returns from a medical convention to his s…
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
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The 1950s, as a decade, was tumultuous in its own way, and that never appeared in cinema more strongly than in the science fiction and horror films of that time! With that in mind, we offer, for your listening pleasure, a pairing of films from those years which are more than they seem! First up, from 1951, a film that speaks to American's concern a…
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Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
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The the second film in our 80s teen comedies pairing, we turn to an early appearance of the actor who would go on to become a sex symbol on "Grey's Anatomy," Patrick Dempsey! In 1987's "Can't Buy Me Love," directed by Steve Rash, Dempsey plays Ronald Miller, a geek with aspirations to join the popular crowd. When his next-door neighbor (and long-ti…
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The Breakfast Club (1985)
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This pairing revolves around 80s teen comedies, but we begin with the one that has held up the best through the years, the one that today's high school and college-age students are still watching! The year was 1985, and the undisputed king of teen comedies was John Hughes. For this film, he put together a group of five young actors in a story about…
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From the 1960s to the 1970s, and from the Mercury space program to the Apollo missions we go for our second film dedicated to the brilliance of NASA. There were 12 missions before, 11 of which were successful, and then in 1970, Apollo 13 launched, but things weren't to go as planned. 1995's Apollo 13," directed by Ron Howard, tells the story of the…
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The Right Stuff (1983)
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All three hosts have grown up watching the extraordinary efforts by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, known by its acronym NASA. So this pairing is dedicated to the intelligence and perseverance of the brave men and women who work for that agency! First up, there had to be a beginning, and the Mercury space program was it. Based on…
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Pleasantville (1998)
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Special Extended Episode! The second film in our "Surreality Television" pairing came out later the same year as our first. This time, written and directed by Gary Ross, the story revolves around brother and sister David (Tobey Maguire) and Jennifer (Reese Witherspoon), brother and sister, who each have very different plans for their television on …
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The Truman Show (1998)
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This pairing, which we're calling "Surreality Television," focuses on films that examine the dividing line between truth and fiction in television. First up is a film that aptly predicted the reality television craze in a somewhat frightening way! Directed by Peter Weir, 1998's "The Truman Show" takes the standard reality television program and ups…
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
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Our second film in our tribute to Paul Reubens, who passed away at the end of July, 2023, is a very... different film. Directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui and written by none other than Joss Whedon, this film went on to inspire a very successful television series (of the same name) for the WB and then UPN! This first outing told the origin story of "The S…
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Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
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On July 31st, 2023, Paul Reubens, better known as his character Pee-Wee Herman, lost his battle with cancer at the age of 70. In honor of this unique entertainer, we're inserting a pairing of two of his most notable performances on film into our line-up. First up, the character that would define his entire life... in his debut film! Directed by Tim…
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The Producers (2005)
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38 years after the premiere of the original cinematic version, and four years after the musical version opened on Broadway (and won 12 Tony Awards), writer Mel Brooks and Director Susan Stroman brought the story from the "Great White Way" to the big screen in 2005's musical film "The Producers!" This time around, it was both leads from the Broadway…
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This pairing is a first for us - two versions of the same story, set some 28 years apart! First up, the original from writer/director Mel Brooks (his first time in the director's chair) comes the story of a failed Broadway producer and a timid accountant who hatch a scheme to become millionaires by producing a sure-fire, destined to close on openin…
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Secondhand Lions (2003)
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The second film in our summer "coming-of-age" stories takes place in 1962 in the town of Copeland, Texas. In director Tim McCanlies' 2003 film, "Secondhand Lions," young Walter (Haley Joel Osment) is dropped off at the isolated home of his two great uncles, Garth (Michael Caine) and Hub (Robert Duvall) for the summer while his mother Mae (Kyra Sedg…
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Ah, summer! This pairing is about summer coming-of-age stories, and they're both movies that have become classics! First up, it's a story about the power of baseball and the friendships that continue on into adulthood. Directed by David Mickey Evans, 1993's "The Sandlot" tells the story of Scotty Smalls (Tom Guiry), who moves to town at the beginni…
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The Avengers (2012)
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The second film in our "American saves the world" pairing is the beginning of a franchise for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the end of its "Phase 1" stories. Directed by Joss Whedon, a master at ensemble stories, this film took Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor from their separate origin story films and combined them with other heroes in a r…
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Independence Day (1996)
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This pairing is dedicated to a very American conceit: That in times of turmoil, it will be the United States of America alone who will save the world! To that end, we're looking at two films that take that idea and energetically and emphatically run with that idea. First up, Roland Emmerich directed a look at how we would respond, as a planet, to e…
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