Celluloid Fiends

Welcome to the Celluloid Fiends podcast! Hosts Moe Long (Tech Up Your Life, Cup of Moe) and Wes Clifton (W.D. Clifton, Brentwood) discuss 1972 Western "Jeremiah Johnson." directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Robert Redford, "Jeremiah Johnson" is based on Mountain Man by Vardis Fisher and Crow Killer by Raymond W. Thorp and Robert Bunker. The 1972 epic film tells the story of legendary mountain man John Jeremiah Johnson. 

With gorgeous scenery, a deliberate plot, solid acting, and an excellent soundtrack, "Jeremiah Johnson" is a unique Western romp.

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Welcome to the Celluloid Fiends podcast! Hosts Moe Long (Tech Up Your Life, Cup of Moe) and Wes Clifton (W.D. Clifton, Brentwood) review the 1989 Kenneth Brannagh-directed "Henry V." Adapting William Shakespeare's beloved play of the same name, Brannagh's directorial debut is both a faithful recreation and unique project with a grim tone. 

Phenomenally well acted, Brannagh stars as the titular King Henry V with the likes of Ian Holm, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed, Judi Dench, Emma Thompson, and Christian Bale peppering the star-studded cast. Listen as Moe and Wes talk Brannagh's "Henry V," discuss Shakespeare's influence on cinema, and talk favorite Shakespearean movie adaptations. 

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Welcome to the Celluloid Fiends podcast! Hosts Moe Long (Tech Up Your Life, Cup of Moe) and Wes Clifton (W.D. Clifton, Brentwood) discuss the 1984 cult classic horror film "Silent Night Deadly Night." The Charles Sellier-directed Christmas slasher is controversial and seasonal. Moe and Wes chat "Silent Night Deadly Night," Xmas and holiday horror, plus more!

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Welcome to the Celluloid Fiends podcast! Hosts Moe Long (Tech Up Your Life, Cup of Moe) and Wes Clifton (W.D. Clifton, Brentwood) discuss the 1948 noir classic "He Walked By Night." The Alfred L Werker-directed police procedural crime thriller was loosely based on the real-life criminal Erwin "Machine-Gun" Walker. Actor Jack Webb, while working on "He Walked By Night," was inspired to create the successful radio program "Dragnet," which morphed into a TV series and movie. Listen as Moe and Wes break down "He Walked By Night" and its influence on the police procedural, from "Dragnet" to "Law & Order." Plus, we talk favorite noir flicks and more!

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Welcome to the Celluloid Fiends podcast! Hosts Moe Long (Tech Up Your Life, Cup of Moe) and Wes Clifton (W.D. Clifton, Brentwood) discuss the 1968 CLASSIC "Night of the Living Dead." The '68 George A. Romero directed "Night of the Living Dead" wasn't the first zombie movie ever, however it re-defined the zombie genre forever. Since then, "Night of the Living Dead" spawned a string of sequels, spin-offs, and homages including "Dawn of the Dead," "Day of the Dead," and "Return of the Living Dead."

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Welcome to the Celluloid Fiends podcast! Hosts Moe Long (Tech Up Your Life, Cup of Moe) and Wes Clifton (W.D. Clifton, Brentwood) discuss the 1994 Walt Disney family sports film "Angels in the Outfield." Loosely based on the 1951 film of the same name, "Angels in the Outfield" is a true gem of a movie with a ridiculously talented case featuring many stars before they were famous. From its endearing qualities to marvelous performances, this baseball flick knocks it out of the park. 

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Welcome to the Celluloid Fiends podcast! Hosts Moe Long (Tech Up Your Life, Cup of Moe) and Wes Clifton (W.D. Clifton, Brentwood) talk 1975 Stephen Spielberg-directed CLASSIC "Jaws." From its magnificent John Williams-composed soundtrack to solid performances by Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw, wonderful cinematography, and its timeless, listen to Moe and Wes dissect "Jaws." Find out what their favorite "Jaws" clones are, plus tune in to hear a Moe and Wes duet!

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Moe Long (Cup of Moe, Tech Up Your Life) and Wes Clifton (W.D. Clifton, Brentwood) sit down to interview musician and horror film enthusiast Dave Neabore (@DogEatDave on Instagram). Co-founder of Dog Eat Dog, Neabore recently composed a soundtrack to Zombie: Fulci's Inferno for Eibon Press. Wes, Moe, and Dave talk Lucio Fulci's "Zombie 2," horror soundtracks, Dave's beginnings as a musician, and more!

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Moe Long (Cup of Moe, Tech Up Your Life) and Wes Clifton (W.D. Clifton, Brentwood) talk 1979 Lucio Fulci classic "Zombi 2." Moe and Wes talk about the famous, or infamous, cult classic that was branded a video nasty in the UK. With its modest 410 million lira budget, "Zombi 2" gained cult status. It's directed by Lucio Fulci and features a score by Fabio Frizzi. Starring Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson, Al Cliver, Auretta Gay, Stefania D'Amario, Olga Karlatos

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Moe Long (Cup of Moe, Tech Up Your Life) and Wes Clifton (W.D. Clifton, Brentwood) talk 1968 Sergio Leone classic "Once Upon a Time in the West." From its epic cinematography and Ennio Morricone soundtrack to superb performances by Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, and Claudia Cardinale, Moe and Wes chat "Once Upon a Time in the West," list favorite Ennio Morricone OSTs, Western tropes, and more!

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Moe Long (Cup of Moe, Tech Up Your Life) and Wes Clifton (W.D. Clifton, Brentwood) discuss 1986 David Lynch cult classic "Blue Velvet." From its symbolism to cinematography and soundtrack, Moe and Wes break down "Blue Velvet," discuss Lynch films and shows, plus more!

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Welcome to the Celluloid Fiends Podcast! Host Moe Long (@mitchellclong on Twitter and Instagram, Cup of Moe, Tech Up Your Life), and Wes Clifton (@CliffWeston on Instagram, @WesClifton on Twitter, W.D. Clifton, Brentwood Bandcamp) discuss 1959 Western "Rio Bravo." Directed by Howard Hawks and starring an ensemble cast of John Wayne, Dean Martin, Angie Dickinson, and Ricky Nelson, it's a fun flick that, while adhering to a Western narrative, provides a fresh take on the genre. 

Welcome to the Celluloid Fiends Podcast! Host Moe Long (@mitchellclong on Twitter and Instagram, Cup of Moe, Tech Up Your Life), and Wes Clifton (@CliffWeston on Instagram, @WesClifton on Twitter, W.D. Clifton, Brentwood Bandcamp) talk 1978 Colin Higgins written and directed comedy thriller "Foul Play." Featuring a star-studded cast of Chevy Chase in his first big role and Goldie Hawn, with appearances from Burgess Meredith, Dudley Moore, Brian Dennehy, and Bill Barty, it's a witty, Hitchcockian slapstick romp.

Welcome to the Celluloid Fiends podcast! Your host Moe Long (Cup of Moe, Tech Up Your Life) sits down (remotely) with Wes Clifton (W.D. Clifton, @cliffweston Instagram, Brentwood Bandcamp) to chat Dario Argento-directed 1975 Giallo classic "Deep Red." Listen to Wes and Moe geek out over "Deep Red," break down the giallo genre, talk favorite movie scores, and more!

It's one part "E.T." knock-off, one part McDonald's commercial, and completely bonkers. 1988 family sci-fi comedy "Mac and Me" is surprisingly charming, intentionally and unintentionally hilarious, and features all the trappings of a cult film. Your hosts Moe Long (CupOfMoe, Tech Up Your Life, mitchellclong on Twitter and Instagram) and Gabe Orto dissect the beloved childhood classic "Mac and Me."  

Welcome to the Celluloid Fiends Podcast! Moe Long (@mitchellclong on Twitter and Instagram, CupOfMoe.com) and Gabe Orto talk Cannon Film Sci-Fi cult classic "Lifeforce" (1985) with special guest host Wes Clifton to chat Cannon Films history, what makes a cult film, and genre-hopping goodness. 

Moe Long (CupOfMoe, mitchellclong on Twitter and Instagram) and his faithful co-host Gabe Orto sit down with special guest Jonathan Howell to chat the 2000 critical and commercial flop 'Dungeons and Dragons.' Listen to Moe, Gabe, and Jonathan chat least favorite movies, the history of DnD, and more!

Hosts Moe Long (CupOfMoe.com, @mitchellclong on Twitter and Instagram) and Gabe Orto talk 1993 "The Sandlot," directed by David Mickey Evans and starring Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Art LaFleur, Karen Allen, Denis Leary, James Earl Jones, and Patrick Renna. In the summer of 1962, new kid in town Scotty Smalls makes a ragtag group of friends at the local sandlot baseball field. Moe and Gabe chat favorite baseball movies, summer flicks, and get sidetracked with a discussion of "It Follows." 

Welcome to the Celluloid Fiends Podcast! Host Moe Long (http://cupofmoe.com/, @mitchellclong on Twitter and Instagram) sits down with VHS collector, film connoisseur, writer, and all around awesome dude Wes Clifton (https://wdclifton.wordpress.com/, @cliffweston on Instagram) to talk 1983 Sam Firstenberg cult classic "Revenge of the Ninja." Moe and Wes chat Ninjasploitation flicks, Cannon Films, Shok Kosugi, and more!

 Your Celluloid Fiend hosts Moe Long (@mitchellclong on Twitter and Instagram, CupOfMoe.com) and Gabe Orto talk 1995 Clive Barker gem "Lord of Illusions." This underappreciated flick stars Scott Bakula, Famke Janssen, Daniel von Bargen, and Kevin J. O'Connor. Based on Barker's short story "The Last Illusion," it depicts paranormal PI Harry D'Amour. Learn why it should be a cult classic, how it fuses genres, and find out what Moe and Gabe's favorite soundtracks are! http://cupofmoe.com/film/lord-of-illusions-review