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For the Patreon after-show following our episode on King of New York, we decided to check out a film that kind of relates to director of Abel Ferrara with Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans from 2009. You can find the episode in full exclusively on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics. For just $5 a month you'll get monthly bonus episodes just like this one, chances to vote in polls that decide our next episodes, opportunities to have your comments read on the show, and access to our PO Box!
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On the October movie catch-up, we chat about:
00:00:00 - Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
00:18:30 - The Bikeriders (2023)
00:24:03 - Chimp Crazy (2024)
00:27:02 - Knox Goes Away (2023)
00:29:42 - In a Violent Nature (2024)
00:32:23 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
00:52:18 - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
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The views expressed on this podcast do not reflect the views of Hats Off Entertainment.
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On this year's Halloween episode, we revisit John Landis' Innocent Blood - a vampire dark comedy that hardly anyone seems to talk about. We also discuss Landis' early career including: Kentucky Fried Movie, Animal House, The Blues Brothers, and An American Werewolf in London. Naturally, we also had to discuss Twilight Zone: The Movie and a few others.
Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:30 - The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
00:12:58 - National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
00:19:19 - The Blues Brothers (1980)
00:29:25 - An American Werewolf in London (1981)
00:40:45 - Trading Places (1983)
00:41:35 - Twilight Zone: The Movie (1984)
00:53:55 - Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
00:58:45 - Innocent Blood (1992)
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We're back! After a brief summer hiatus, we return to discuss Abel Ferrera's crime thriller King of New York from 1990 starring Christopher Walken. We also check out some of Abel's other films, including: Ms. 45, Bad Lieutenant, Body Snatchers, and The Funeral.
The mics kept rolling after this episode as we discuss the sequel/remake to Bad Lieutenant - Warner Herzog's succintly titled Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans. You can find that episode exclusively on our Patreon as well as a back catalogue of other bonus episodes and discussions: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.
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And don't forget to check out our website and merch store:
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For some reason, Joe decided to spend the final weeks of summer watching 16 Adam Sandler "comedy" movies and rank them. Ryan also checked out Uncut Gems for the very first time. Stay tuned for Part 2, where the remaining films will be discussed!
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For the Patreon after-show following our episode on Ishtar, we decided to check out another notorious film flop that ended the career of a director: Gigli. We also went through the earlier filmography of that director, Martin Brest. Here's a small taste of this episode which is available now, exclusively on Patreon: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.
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On this month's movie catch-up, we discuss a variety of both new and old movies leading up to our review of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F followed by a discussion on the problem with legacy sequels.
00:00:00 - Joe's Outback Experience
00:03:01 - Waterworld (1995)
00:04:53 - The Original 'Planet of the Apes' Movies
00:09:19 - Blue Velvet (1986)
00:13:20 - The Last Seduction (1994)
00:17:12 - Little Women (2019)
00:19:37 - John Woo Films
00:28:40 - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
00:41:22 - Pitching Terrible Legacy Sequels
Don't forget to join us on Patreon for an exclusive back catalogue of bonus episodes and discussions: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.
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On this episode, we discuss one of the most notorious movie failures of all time - Ishtar! This was mainly an excuse for us to revisit the filmmaking career of director Elaine May and the movies she made leading up to Ishtar (A New Leaf, The Heartbreak Kid, Mikey & Nicky).
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:40 - A New Leaf (1971)
00:15:27 - The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
00:26:56 - Mikey and Nicky (1976)
00:36:14 - Elaine May's Screenwriting Career
00:45:19 - Ishtar (1987)
The mics kept rolling after this episode as we talked about another legendary flop that ended the career of a great director - Gigli (2003). You can find that episode exclusively on our Patreon as well as a back catalogue of other bonus episodes and discussions: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.
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On this month's movie catch-up, we discuss Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and also some of the greatest films to come from down under!
0:00:00 - Intro
00:02:47 - Walkabout (1971)
00:06:34 - Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
00:16:24 - The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
00:24:11 - The Castle (1997)
00:33:02 - Kenny (2006)
00:36:41 - Welcome to Woop Woop (1997)
00:50:00 - Wake In Fright (1971)
00:55:56 - Chopper (2000)
01:02:17 - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
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For the Patreon after-show following our episode on Payback, we decided to revisit the four Mad Max movies! Here's a small taste of this episode which is available now, exclusively on Patreon: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.
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On this ep, we discuss the 1999 film Payback starring Mel Gibson and directed by Brian Helgeland. We compare the original cut to the Director's Cut that followed in 2006. The movie, an adaptation of Richard Stark's The Hunter, gave us an excuse to talk about the other movies featuring the Parker character as well - Point Blank, The Split, The Outfit, Parker.
The mics kept rolling after this episode as we talked about more Mel by revisiting the Mad Max movies! You can find that episode exclusively on our Patreon as well as a back catalogue of other bonus episodes and discussions: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.
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On the May 2024 movie catch-up, we chat about some old and new releases that we watched last month! It all leads up to our special discussion of Jerry Seinfeld's Unfrosted! Get ready for bad dueling Jerry impressions. Timecodes below:
00:00:00 - Joe Met Chevy Chase
00:08:21 - Speedy (1928)
00:16:54 - Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
00:21:13 - Dial of Destiny Revisted
00:30:56 - Ad Astra (2019)
00:35:43 - Hundreds of Beavers (2022)
00:39:32 - Late Night with the Devil (2023)
00:46:25 - Unfrosted (2024)
Don't forget to join us on Patreon for an exclusive back catalogue of bonus episodes and discussions: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.
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On episode 37 we discuss Miracle Mile (1988), which was picked by one of our supporters on Patreon! This apocaltypic thriller was written and directed by Steve De Jarnatt. Before getting into the plot of the movie, we discuss two earlier films that Steve was involved in: Strange Brew (1983) and Cherry 2000 (1987).
The mics kept rolling after this episode as we talked about another Patreon movie pick: Welcome to Marwen (2018). You can find that episode exclusively on our Patreon as well as a back catalogue of other bonus episodes and discussions: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.
You can also find us on Twitter:
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On this movie catch-up we dicuss:
00:00:00 - Unfrosted Trailer
00:06:40 - Blackberry (2023)
00:12:48 - Steve Martin Documentary (2024)
00:20:22 - Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
00:28:28 - David Lynch Movies
Don't forget to check us out on Patreon for even more content:
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You can also find us on Twitter:
Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni
Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlancello
And our website and merch store:
https://www.almostcultclassics.com
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On this episode, we discuss Frank Oz's Bowfinger! The showbiz comedy stars Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Jamie Kennedy, Christine Baranski, and Terence Stamp.
The mics kept rolling after this episode as we talked about Frank Oz's other movies - everything from The Dark Crystal up to The Score. You can find that episode exclusively on our Patreon as well as a back catalogue of other bonus episodes and discussions: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.
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On this random discussion, we talk about our experience making a short film as part of a 37 Hour Film Festival hosted by Kevin Smith's Smodcastle.
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Our latest movie catch-up ended up being a milestone episode for two reasons. One, it's probably the longest and most diverse list of films we've ever discussed on an episode. Two, we probably got the angriest we have ever been discussing a movie on the show, which was a film sent to us by one of our kind Patrons! Did you know our supporters on Patreon have access to a PO Box, where they can send us movies to check out as well as a bunch of other bonus features? Check it out: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.
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00:00:00 - Oscars Recap
00:07:50 - Ricky Stanicky (2024)
00:13:05 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Trailer
00:16:06 - Akagi (2005)
00:18:50 - Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
00:21:24 - The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
00:23:21 - The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
00:26:15 - Easy Rider (1969)
00:30:53 - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
00:33:29 - Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
00:38:43 - The Palace (2023)
00:43:28 - I Love You Daddy (2017)
00:57:48 - Fool’s Paradise (2023)
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On this episode we revisit Kinka Usher's 1999 superhero comedy, Mystery Men! The film stars Ben Stiller, William H. Macy, Hank Azaria, Paul Reubens, Janeane Garofalo, Kel Mitchell, Wes Studi, Geoffrey Rush, and Tom Waits.
The mics kept rolling after this episode as we talked about a similar themed superhero comedy, Super (2010). You can find that episode exclusively on our Patreon as well as a back catalogue of other bonus episodes and discussions: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.
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On our latest movie catch-up we discuss a very diverse array of movies that we watched over the course of January - some new, some old. As always be prepared for some hot takes and controversial opinions. Also, just a heads up, you can hear the central heat kick on towards the end of the discussion. We usually turn it off but it was freezing the day we recorded so sorry about that. Timecodes below!
00:00:00 - Wonka
00:10:27 - Poor Things
00:20:16 - Withnail & I
00:31:57 - My Dinner with Andre
00:42:36 - Gone with the Wind
00:49:12 - Killers of the Flower Moon
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On our first episode of 2024 we finally tackle a movie we have been wanting to do since launching this show - Wild Wild West! It's a movie that both of us grew up with yet hadn't seen in 20 years so come join us as we discuss whether the movie has been unfairly maligned or if it's as bad as everyone says it is. We also use this as an opportunity to discuss the ecelctic film career of director Barry Sonnenfeld.
The mics kept rolling after this episode as we talked about Sonnenfeld's next movie: Big Trouble (2002). You can find that episode exclusively on our Patreon as well as a back catolog of other bonus episodes and discussions: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.
Timecodes:
Intro & Initial Thoughts - 00:00:00
Barry Sonnenfeld's Cinematography Career - 00:13:29
The Addams Family Movies - 00:20:21
For Love or Money (1993) - 00:31:27
Get Shorty (1995) - 00:33:59
Men in Black (1997) - 00:40:32
Wild Wild West (1999) - 00:43:23
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