BMX Bandits | Ep #65

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Two's company, but three will get you talked about - 1983, that is. We kick off our 30-year anniversary retrospectacle series on the films of 1983 with what is likely the first-ever hour-long discussion of Aussie kidsploitation masterpiece BMX Bandits.   

 

Show Notes: 

01:20 Movies of 1983
02:40 BMX Bandits
04:05 John's criteria for awesome movies

06:40 Interlude: Australian BMX Bandits TV promo
07:17 "The Australian Goonies"
27:45 Interlude: BMX Bandits Main Theme
34:30 The waterslide scene
43:20 Interlude: BMX Bandits End Credits
46:12 Brian Trenchard-Smith
49:35 The BMX Bandits saga
50:55 Gosling is Goose



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BMX Bandits | Ep #65

Movie Directors: Auteurs | Ep #61

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Part 2 of our ongoing series on movie directors isn't even supposed to be here today. Do you know what they call a Quarter Pounder in Paris? The Hourchive, that's what.      

 

Show Notes: 

00:00 "This job would be great..."

00:54 "Auteurs"
05:25 John Waters
05:38 Cry Baby
7:40 Pink Flamingos

11:50 Interlude: Bobby Womack: "Across 110th Street" (Jackie Brown)
13:25 Quentin Tarantino
17:30 Tarantino's dialogue
18:25 Jackie Brown
23:58 The Tarantino universe
29:45 Interlude: Squirtgun: "Social" (Mallrats)
31:00 Kevin Smith
32:05 The Askewniverse
44:12 Interlude: Seu Jorge: "Life on Mars" (The Life Aquatic)
45:20 Guillermo del Toro
51:40 Wes Anderson
55:15 Edgar Wright
59:20 Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World

See also: Movie Directors: The A-List | Ep #59

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Movie Directors: Auteurs | Ep #61

Addendums 04 | Eps 48-60

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We right our wrongs, answer your questions, address your criticisms, and eat your donuts.      

 

Show Notes: 

01:05 Every donution counts

03:50 Ep #48: Movie Theaters
05:00 The Chase-Park Plaza Cinema
05:45 MX Movies
17:40 Interlude: James Brown: "Mother Popcorn"

18:30 Wehrenberg Theatres
22:40 Cinedigm
26:55 Christmas Presents | Ep #52
30:00 Interlude: "Buddies"
30:20 DC Cinematic Universe: Superman (Ep #53) | Batman (Ep #54)
38:18 Suburbia | Ep #56
43:20 Breakfast | Ep #57
53:25 Interlude: Queen: "I Want It All"
54:25 Awards Shows | Ep #58
59:44 Movie Directors: The A-List | Ep #59
01:05 Frederico Fellini
01:02:40 Kathryn Bigelow
01:05:05 Digital Music | Ep #60

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Addendums 04 | Eps 48-60

Movie Directors: The A-List | Ep #59

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Our multi-part series on movie directors launches with a wise-cracking commentary track on the big names atop every Hollywood producer's want list. And also Zack Snyder. Action!  

 

Show Notes: 

03:20 A new hope?

06:10 Joss Whedon
10:55 Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
14:59 Commentary: The Musical
15:25 Interlude: Neil Patrick Harris: "Laundry Day" (Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog)
18:40 From Buffy to Avengers

21:00 J. J. Abrams
22:30 Lost
25:40 The Mystery Box
27:15 Cloverfield trailer
34:35 Interlude: Zack Hemsey: "Mind Heist" (Inception)
36:20 Christopher Nolan (see also DC Cinematic Universe: Batman | Ep #54)
47:15 Interlude: Dawn of the Dead (2004) opening credits 
48:35 Zack Snyder
56:10 Michael Bay
1:00:40 M. Night Shyamalan

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Movie Directors: The A-List | Ep #59

Awards Shows | Ep #58

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We're real happy for you, and we're gonna let you finish, but this is the best awards show podcast of all-time. All-time!   

 

Show Notes: 

02:55 An inherent distaste

16:35 Interlude: James Cameron's asanine victory speech
18:40 The Oscars: the worst of "the best"
23:55 The achievement exception
28:16 The consolation prize
31:14 Interlude: "Academ of Robots Choice Awards Special" (Mystery Science Theater 3000)

32:30 The Golden Globes (a.k.a. the Ricky Gervais Hollywood Roast)
36:20 The Grammys (who is Arcade Fire?)
37:15 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
40:55 MTV Awards Shows
43:10 Interlude: Kanye Interrupts Taylor Swift at the VMAs
53:30 The "Best" award 

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Awards Shows | Ep #58