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Dec 18 2017
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We continue our focus on crime films with a look at Dog Day Afternoon. John Cazale and Al Pacino star in this look at a bank robbery that goes both comically and tragically wrong. Based on a true story but filled with impressive improvised scenes, the movie represents Pacino at the height of his movie star powers. Jason Kruger joins us to watch the film and he knows, basically, nothing about it at all. If you are like Jason, it is time for you to give this movie a look!
Next up, we will finally watch Pulp Fiction!
The Sting (1973) | |
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Rating: 8.3/10 (278,282 votes) Director: George Roy Hill Writer: David S. Ward Stars: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw Runtime: 129 min Rated: PG Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama Released: 25 Dec 1973 |
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Plot: Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con. |
Oct 01 2017
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Our Bond cycle is now complete as we watch the first outing for Daniel Craig. Casino Royale was the first re-boot of the Bond franchise although it held over Dame Judi Dench as M. Craig takes over James Bond and pulls the franchise in a direction that helps us understand a little bit about why Bond is the way we all expect him to be. Chrys VanDerKamp joins us one last time to see if Mr. Craig can rock the suit and the Walther PPK as well as the actors who have come before him. Spoiler alert: There is no skiing.
Next up, we follow Daniel Craig to Layer Cake!
Casino Royale (2006) | |
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Rating: 8.0/10 (691,994 votes) Director: Martin Campbell Writer: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Paul Haggis Stars: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench Runtime: 144 min Rated: PG-13 Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller Released: 17 Nov 2006 |
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Plot: After earning 00 status and a licence to kill, secret agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, Montenegro. |
Aug 15 2017
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We are back on the James Bond train as we introduce our guest Chrys VanDerKamp to the Pierce Brosnan film, Goldeneye! This was Brosnan’s first outing as Bond and may be one of the most enjoyable Bond films of the storied franchise. There are better Bond films but this one is an awful lot of fun. It is also the first Bond film to be set after the collapse of the Soviet Union so there are some interesting shifts in tone when it comes to the relationship with Russia. Bresnan would go on to make three more films as Bond, two of which were not very good. He always made a great Bond, though, as this film shows.
Up next, we are recording our 100th episode and we’ll be taking a break from our Bond series to show Star Wars to someone who has never seen the film!
GoldenEye (1995) | |
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Rating: 7.2/10 (269,541 votes) Director: Martin Campbell Writer: Ian Fleming, Michael France, Jeffrey Caine Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco Runtime: 130 min Rated: PG-13 Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller Released: 17 Nov 1995 |
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Plot: Years after a friend and fellow 00 agent is killed on a joint mission, a secret space based weapons program known as "GoldenEye" is stolen. James Bond is assigned to stop a Russian crime syndicate from using the weapon. |
Aug 01 2017
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This episode, we are following Timothy Dalton from James Bond to the Edgar Wright/Simon Pegg comedy Hot Fuzz! Bob Alberti joins us as our unsuspecting victim. While he has co-written a play that features a character obsessed with Hot Fuzz, he has, until now, never seen it! The film is a clever parody and homage to buddy cop movies that is delightfully over the top. Timothy Dalton seems to be loving his role in this film and the film is packed with many well known British character actors. You should definitely watch the movie before you listen!
Next up, we will return to James Bond as Pierce Brosnan gets his chance in Goldeneye!
Hot Fuzz (2007) | |
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Rating: 7.8/10 (533,312 votes) Director: Edgar Wright Writer: Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg Stars: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman Runtime: 121 min Rated: R Genre: Action, Comedy, Mystery Released: 20 Apr 2007 |
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Plot: An overachieving London police sergeant is transferred to a village where the easygoing officers object to his fervor for regulations, all while a string of grisly murders strikes the town. |
Jul 15 2017
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We return to our James Bond series with the first of only two Bond outings by Timothy Dalton – The Living Daylights! Chrys VanDerKamp returns as our guest to decide for herself where Dalton falls in the “who is the best Bond” debate. Tim and Melissa are both Dalton apologists as he is frequently viewed as one of the worst actors to play the role (but he’s no George Lazenby). We talk about why we think Dalton is underrated in the role and also why everyone disagrees on which Dalton film is the best. Melissa prefers this one. Tim prefers License To Kill. Melissa won…this time!
Next up – we are going to follow Timothy Dalton to Hot Fuzz!
The Living Daylights (1987) | |
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Rating: 6.7/10 (105,504 votes) Director: John Glen Writer: Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson, Ian Fleming Stars: Timothy Dalton, Maryam d'Abo, Jeroen Krabbé Runtime: 130 min Rated: PG Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller Released: 31 Jul 1987 |
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Plot: James Bond is sent to investigate a KGB policy to kill all enemy spies, and uncovers an arms deal that potentially has major global ramifications. |
Jul 01 2017
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This episode, we follow the late Sir Roger Moore from his first turn as James Bond to a film where he basically plays himself playing James Bond. Cannonball Run is a film by Hal Needham starring Burt Reynolds and Farrah Fawcett and – honestly – almost every other actor from the seventies you’ve ever heard of. Also, there are actors from before the seventies. And there’s also Jackie Chan. Because why the hell not? The film is a crazy mess of silly fun filled with some embarrassingly dated racial humor. We are joined by Kelvin Hatle who has, amazingly, never seen the film before.
Next up, we go back to James Bond and watch Timothy Dalton take on The Living Daylights
The Cannonball Run (1981) | |
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Rating: 6.2/10 (39,775 votes) Director: Hal Needham Writer: Brock Yates Stars: Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett Runtime: 95 min Rated: PG Genre: Action, Comedy, Sport Released: 19 Jun 1981 |
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Plot: A wide variety of eccentric competitors participate in a wild and illegal cross-country road race. However, the eccentric entrants will do anything to win the road race, including low-down, dirty tricks. |
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