Episode 230 - The Blues Brothers
“The Blues Brothers” 1980 is packed with music and lots of law enforcement car chases.
Read MoreEpisode 226 - Sextette
“Sextette” 1978 is Mae West’s last film and showcases her talents and one liners. The movie is a wedding day mash-up of oddball characters, funny situations, antics of ex-husbands, an international peace conference, musical numbers, and a potpourri of stars. Director Ken Hughes created this big budget smorgasbord that sank at the box office.
Read MoreEpisode 219 - Bombshell
Thank you to one of our Patreon members for recommending “Bombshell” 1933 for this podcast. Director Victor Fleming has created a fast-paced comedy. Among Mr. Fleming’s many successes are “The Wizard of Oz” 1939 (Episode 144) and “Gone with the Wind” 1939.
Read MoreEpisode 216 - Abbott And Costello - Buck Privates & Keep Em’ Flying
The comedy duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello fit the bill with their 1941 movies “Buck Privates” and “Keep ‘Em Flying”. With wars raging in Asia and Europe, there were several films in 1940 and 1941 aimed at building support for a United States military buildup.
Read MoreEpisode 212 - Paint Your Wagon
“Paint Your Wagon” 1969 is a western – musical film. Director Joshua Logan faced multiple challenges including remote locations, cast members with differing ideas and styles, a ballooning budget, and studio anxieties.
Read MoreEpisode 211 - Calamity Jane
“Calamity Jane” 1953 is a fanciful western, musical, and comedy involving the lives of Calamity Jane, Wild Bill Hickok and many others in and around Deadwood, Dakota Territory. Director David Butler corrals together quite a group of characters for this light-hearted romp through the make-believe west with many fun songs.
Read MoreEpisode 204 - On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
The sixth James Bond film takes center stage with "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" from 1969. Long time industry veteran Peter R. Hunt makes his Director debut for this film. Mr. Hunt's quick film cutting accentuates the action. This may be the Bond film that most closely follows the novel's themes.
Read MoreEpisode 191 - To Be Or Not To Be
Masterfully directed by Ernst Lubitsch, "To Be Or Not To Be" successfully rides a fine line between satire, comedy, drama, romance and action.
Read MoreEpisode 190 - Some Like It Hot
Jimmy Kustes joins us for our discussion of "Some Like It Hot" 1959. In an earlier podcast Jimmy discussed his 2019 film "Body Swap" available on vimeo.com/on-demand. In "Some Like It Hot" Director Billy Wilder creates a romantic - dramatic comedy involving two men who play in a jazz band and accidentally witness a gangland murder in Chicago.
Read MoreEpisode 189 - Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
"Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" 1948 is a delightful comedy based on Eric Hodgins's 1946 book of the same name.
Read MoreEpisode 173 - My Favorite Brunette
From 1947 "My Favorite Brunette" is a fast paced film noir parody that showcases the comedic talents of Bob Hope.
Read MoreEpisode 139 - Harlem Rides The Range
We go back in time to 1939 to watch “Harlem Rides the Range”.
Read MoreEpisode 127 - The Ghost Breakers
“The Ghost Breakers” takes us on a horror-comedy ride from New York City to an ocean liner on to Cuba then to a seemingly deserted island mansion.
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