In honor of the Great Pumpkin, this episode is all about scary movies. Well, kinda. Unnerving movies maybe. Okay, Bob's a wimp when it comes to the horror genre and Mark's better, but neither is an aficionado. But we bite the bullet and talk about the movies we like the most that are closest to this genre even if not strictly within it. We avoid spoilers for the last two films, but by and large if you're frightened of learning the twist ahead of time, you might want to steer clear.All S...

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This week we end up (largely) agreeing about the Oscar choices we'd make, but we have divergent views on a number of other films (including The Little Mermaid; no, really!). We're nearly arguing as the podcast ends, but pull out the save to end amicably at the last minute. Okay, we were never in any real danger of being disharmonious, perhaps, but hopefully you'll be entertained anyway.If you fear spoilers, beware, for we do not!Show Notes63rd OscarsDriving Miss DaisyBorn on the Fourth of Jul...

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We're back and demonstrating that last week wasn't a fluke; it's another hour and twenty of cinematic podcast goodness just for you. (Yes, you.) This week mixes it up while still remaining true to our original remit; we discuss who should have won Best Actor at the 1998 Academy Awards. I (Bob) am pretty sure we agreed at the end of the podcast, but while editing, I realized Mark never actually says to whom he'd give the award. Spoilers ahoy on the starboard bow!Show Notes71st OscarsAs Good As...

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This week the discussion is on the Best Picture nominees that were released in 1994. Bob and Mark disagree a bit on the margins, but end up finding more common ground than...uncommon? It rambles on a bit (almost 90 minutes!), perhaps because of the skipped episode missed while Bob was in Milwaukee at a wedding (only the one, and no funerals). Spoilers abound! (As ever.)Show Notes68th OscarsForrest GumpThe Shawshank RedemptionPulp FictionFour Weddings and a FuneralQuiz ShowThe DiCaprio pointin...

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Back at it again after it turns out Bob is too lazy to record and upload a podcast solo. Also, he just doesn't like the idea of talking to himself for an hour. After seeing what can happen to folks who have odd quirks like that in one of the films discussed in the episode, can you really blame him?This week we consider the 49th Academy Awards Best Picture nominees. The winner from among the films of 1975 was One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. But should it have won?No. It should not have....

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Our summer holiday continues with a look at our favorite films adapted from books. No overlap at all with this list with one of us going back nearly 90 years for some picks and the other sticking with more recent works. (Guess who did which!)As before, links to IMDb pages without titles to avoid spoilers, and though we make a greater effort to not spoil these films, listen at your own risk. We won't hesitate to spoil the film to make our point.Mark will be out of the country next time we're s...

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We take a different tack this week and discuss out favorite heist films. (EDIT: It's the 9th episode, not the 8th as I say in the intro.) What would we define as a "heist film"? Never fear, we discuss that too; along with some desultory conversation about the weather. We hope you enjoy this, our shortest podcast to date. (Which is still nearly an hour long.)To preserve the mystery of our favorite heist films, plain text links to their IMDb pages.Bob's list:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0...

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Wrapping up the look back at Peter Jackson's trilogy of films, this week we consider The Return of the King. (No avoiding spoilers, obviously.) Mark continues to consider it a success, Bob remains persuaded it was a failure. Surprise, surprise.Note: Oscar® and Academy Awards® are the trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This podcast is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Music:Intro and Outro music...

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This episode is, like all of them, spoiler heavy. We continue our journey through Jackson's vision of Tolkien's masterpiece with the middle section of The Lord of the Rings. Further ranting from Bob tempered by Mark's voice of moderation.Note: Oscar® and Academy Awards® are the trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This podcast is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Music:Intro and Outro music excer...

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A bit of a departure from our usual format. We spend the whole episode on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (henceforth: FOTR). Join us as we journey into the heart of darkness. (Guess who got to write the show notes.)Note: Oscar® and Academy Awards® are the trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This podcast is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Music:Intro and Outro music excerpted...

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