It’s Not Christmas Without Carol!

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a classic 80’s film starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine. The two play con men try to deal with their rivalry with a bet on which one of them can trick a young contest winner out of her recent $50 thousand dollar prize money first. 

Timecodes:

• 00:00 - DMP Ad
• :30 - Introduction
• :46 - The Film Facts
• 2:09 - The Pickup Line
• 9:54 - Con Artists in the film
• 17:21 - Head Trauma
• 17:53 - Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie
• 18:20 - Driving Review
• 21:31 - To the Numbers

References from the episode:

• Link to Morrow’s episodes were all the episodes in May 2023
• Doug Henning
• Amount on the line in Hathaway film - much higher stakes $500K
• Awards from this film

Next week’s film will be All About Eve (1950)

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When Harry Met Sally asks the question can men and women be friends without the relationship being effected by sex. In this 1989 classic film Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal play friends that have a chance meeting and then continue to run into one another. Their relationship goes from acquaintances, to friends to lovers and how all of those relationships are impacted.

Timecodes:

• 00:00 - DMP Ad
• :30 - Introduction
• :46 - The Film Facts
• 6:08 - Nora Ephron’s filmmaking
• 14:17 - The Pickup Line
• 26:21- Billy’s acting choices during “the” scene
• 37:59 - Head Trauma
• 38:19 - Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie
• 38:42 - Driving Review
• 39:57 - To the Numbers

References from the Episode:

• Kevin Smith & Giant Spider in the Third Act
• Spider Scene from Wild Wild West
• Male Gaze theory
• The Famous Deli Scene
• When Rob was showing Meg how to do the Deli scene, Billy said it was like going on a date with Sebastian Cabot.
• AFI’s Top 100 Quotes: #33 Estelle Reiner in When Harry Met Sally
• Another possible title for the film: Boy Meets Girl 
• Meg Ryan going over her characters
• The Mendoza Line
• Meg and Billy won an award at the American Comedy Awards in 1990
• Castlerock Pictures was founded in  1987

Next week’s film will be Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)

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Clueless stars Alicia Silverstone and tells the story of Cher who is shallow, rich and socially successful at Beverly Hills High School. She sets out to make herself responsible to improve the social lives of others. The tag line for the film is Sex. Clothes. Popularity. Whatever. This was Amy Heckerling’s directorial debut. It also stars Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd and Breckin Meyer.

Timecodes:

00:00 - DMP Ad

:30 - Introduction

:46 - The Film Facts

3:13 - Christi doesn’t like Cher

5:35 - Heckerling adding language to the zest geist

10:41 - Was Elisha Donovan’s character really evil

15:13 - Head Trauma

16:50 - Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie

17:25 - Driving Review

23:02 - To the Numbers

References from this episode:

Colin From Accounts

American Auto

Thomas Guide

Watch Mike talk about his latest film at the CMCS Live Screening and Panel Talk this Saturday (February 24, 2024) on YouTube.

Next week’s film will be When Harry Met Sally (1989)

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Princess Bride is the story of a grandfather who reads his ailing grandson the story of a farm boy who becomes a pirate in search of his true love Princess Buttercup facing multiple obstacles along the way. The film is another from Rob Reiner and has a huge cast of stars.

Timecodes:

00:00 - DMP Ad

:30 - Introduction

:46 - The Film Facts

5:16 - Film Trivia

9:08 - The Pickup Line

20:54 - Learning Sword fighting

24:15 - Marty DiBergi makes his way in this film also

27:33 -  Head Trauma

28:59 - Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie

29:24 - Driving Review

29:39 - To the Numbers

Next week’s film will be Clueless (1995)

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Forrest Gump is the story of an Alabama man with a simple view of the world. Forrest navigates life while intersecting some of America’s major moments from the 50s to the 70s, all while trying to re-unite with his childhood sweetheart, Jenny.

Timecodes:

00:00 - DMP Ad

:30 - Introduction

:46 - The Film Facts

3:54 - Dealing with a low IQ character

6:42 - How this film changed Gary Sinise’s life

9:54 - The Pickup Line

12:53 - The infamous park bench

15:53 - The Reflecting Pool Scene

20:10 - Budget Cuts and how it effected the film

25:59 - Forrest’s accent and where it came from 

30:42 - Head Trauma

31:30 - Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie

31:50 - Driving Review

34:09 - To the Numbers

Next week’s film will be Princess Bride (1987)

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Suddenly, Last Summer was Elizabeth Taylor’s first film with Columbia Pictures after her contract with MGM ended. Elizabeth plays Cathy, a young woman whose aunt wants to have her lobotomized in an effort to hide a family secret.

Timecodes:

00:00 - DMP Ad

:30 - Introduction

:46 - The Film Facts

4:09 - Tennessee Williams

10:21 - The Pickup Line

10:22 - The LGBTQ+ representation in the film

12:52 - Animal representation

19:06 - Portrayal of Mental Illness

25:54 - Head Trauma

27:10 - Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie

28:40 - Driving Review

29:23To the Numbers

References from this episodes:

Carrie Fisher Film we discussed based on her book Wishful Drinking

Dame Elizabeth Taylor

Next week’s film will be Forrest Gump (1994)

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Rocky is Sylvester Stallone’s first writing and starring role. He portrays a struggling boxer from Philadelphia who gets a chance to fight a world heavyweight champion. While struggling to be a champion boxer he is pursuing his love for the corner pet shop girl, Adrienne. 

Timecodes:

00:00 - DMP Ad

:30 - Introduction

:46 - The Film Facts

6:01 - Film Trivia

11:08 - The Pickup Line

15:07 - The use of Steadicam

19:01 - The imagery in the different Rockys

32:05 - Head Trauma

33:23 - Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie

33:42 - Driving Review

34:46 - To the Numbers

Next week’s film will be Suddenly Last Summer (1959)

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E.T. is the story of Elliot who discovers an alien sleeping in his backyard shed and decides to help the extra terrestrial call home to be able to return to his home planet. Following the success of Jaws, and Raiders of the Lost Ark, ET is from Steven Spielberg. The film won four Oscars and many other wins and nominations.

Timecodes:

• 00:00 - DMP Ad
• :30 - Introduction
• :46 - Hillsboro Film Festival Announcement
• 2:45 - Welcoming Tako to the Podcast Family
• 4:06 - The Film Facts
• 13:20 - Pickup Line
• 16:25 - The Cinematography of the Opening Scene
• 20:58 - Character Development with ET & Elliot
• 26:02 - ET’s puppet head and eyes
• 29:39 - Head Trauma
• 29:55 - Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie
• 30:03 - Driving Review
• 32:19 - To the Numbers

References from the Episode:

• 1st Annual Hillsboro Film Festival: The code for student film submissions is HFFUNDER18
• Atari Game Over
• Meet Tako:

Next week’s film will be Rocky (1976)

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Spinal Tap is the first spoof on the rockumentary following one of England’s loudest bands. Director Rob Reiner plays Marty De Bergi who chronicles the bands fateful tour.

Timecodes:

00:00 - DMP Ad

:30 - Introduction

:46 - The Film Facts

1:10 - Improvisation and cultural reference

6:53 - The Pickup Line

12:19 - Mike actually went to a Spinal Tap concert

16:41 - Some of the costuming 

20:27- Head Trauma

20:38 - Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie

20:57- Driving Review

22:22 - To the Numbers

The film link on YouTube

Next week’s film will be E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

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The Rose stars Bette Midler and portrays the tumultuous life of a self-destructive rock star who is ready for a break and dealing with all of the pressures of her rock star life and career. She clashes with her business manager who wants her two fulfill her contract and keep working.

Timecodes:

:00 - Introduction

:17 - Announcement of Last Year’s Contest Winner

1:38 - Where our listeners live.

6:11 - We get distracted

10:12 - The Film Facts

16:00 - The Pickup Line

18:11 - 1970s Rock Documentary 

21:28 - Character development 

27:18 - Harry Dean Stanton scene

31:38 - David Keith character

39:12- Head Trauma

39:46- Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie

40:15 - Driving Review

44:24 - To the Numbers

Next week’s film will be This Is Spinal Tap (YEAR)

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