Back by Popular Demand with Dennis Camlek

By Dennis Camlek

From movie theatre usher to accomplished executive, Dennis Camlek channeled his childhood passion for movies into a career in entertainment marketing. Each episode finds Dennis joined by industry thou... more

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The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.

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September 26, 2024 Episode 42 - "The Breakfast Club"
Few filmmakers left a greater mark in the 1980’s than the late John Hughes. A student of character, dialogue and the human condition, the prolific writer and director had a keen ability to understand the teenage point of view. He was one of us; and those talents were on full display in 1985’s “The Breakfast Club," widely considered his career defining work. Jason Wagenheim returns to the pod and joins Dennis to celebrate this iconic film that influenced an entire generation. It’s demented and sad, but social.
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1h 32min
August 31, 2024 Episode 41 - "Point Break"
A young, upstart FBI agent infiltrates a tight-knit group of surfers who rob banks so they can afford a nomadic lifestyle of spiritual enlightenment. This is the actual plot of acclaimed filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 action thriller, “Point Break.” Is it ludicrous? Yes. Is it absurd? Certainly. However, this muscular entertainment became a highly quotable cult classic and the reasons are justifiable. Jason Zollan returns - with two meatball sandwiches - and joins Dennis to defend why this film hangs ten on everyone’s board. Back off Warchild, seriously.

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1h 29min
August 01, 2024 Episode 40 - "High Fidelity"
Fans were disappointed when they learned the film adaptation of the 1995 bestselling novel High Fidelity was being moved from London to Chicago. Author Nick Hornby felt it was a ridiculous thing to have any objection to…that the nationality of record store owner Rob Gordon really had no bearing on anything. He was right. John Cusack and his fellow screenwriters knew exactly what they were doing, because we all have friends like Rob, Dick and Barry, unappreciated scholars who believe music is autobiographical in their lives. Nick Malone and Jason Thompson join Dennis to unleash their inner music nerd, share some top fives and debate which came first, the music or the misery.
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1h 43min
July 25, 2024 Episode 39 - "Casino Royale"
The Best Bond. A topic that’s been fiercely debated for generations…and all it took was an efficient, black and white cold open to confidently announce to the world that Daniel Craig had something to say about it. In “Casino Royale,” a new James Bond had arrived: a brooding, flawed 007, a man wounded by life, yet still believed in the cause. Jim Camlek returns to the show to revisit this spectacular achievement that rebooted - and saved - the Bond franchise. Enjoy it shaken or stirred, we don’t give a damn. (Dedicated to the loving memory of Roger Camlek).
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1h 34min
June 29, 2024 Episode 38 - "GoodFellas"
When Martin Scorsese first read the 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy, he immediately called author Nicholas Pileggi and told him “I’ve been waiting for this book my entire life.” To which Pileggi replied, “I’ve been waiting for this phone call my entire life.” And that is how 1990’s “GoodFellas” came to be. Scorsese instantly knew how to make the film - 'to begin the story like a gunshot and have it get faster from there.' Ruth Metzger returns to the show and joins Dennis to dig deep on what is widely considered the best gangster film ever made...and also one of the great masterpieces of American cinema. Now go home and get your shine box!
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1h 33min
May 22, 2024 Episode 37 - "Red Dawn"
John Milius' "Red Dawn" was released in 1984 against the backdrop of the Cold War, when tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union were at an all-time high. A premise only Hollywood could love: World War III is waged on U.S. soil and a group of high schoolers decide to take up arms against their aggressors. Hell yes! Rob Bohn joins Dennis for his second tour of duty to celebrate this action classic, the first PG-13 film ever released. Wolverines!
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1h 37min
April 26, 2024 Episode 36 - "Major League"
As a suffering, lifelong Cleveland fan, filmmaker David S. Ward figured the only way the Indians would ever win the World Series is if he wrote a movie allowing them to do so. And it would need to be a comedy, of course, because “nobody would believe it as a drama.” Ward’s dream came to fruition with 1989’s “Major League,” the film that players will tell you is their favorite baseball movie hands down. With a touch of Crisco and a pinch of Bardol, baseball purist Jason Thompson joins Dennis to celebrate America’s favorite pastime and discuss why this film gets all the little things right. Yo bartender, Jobu needs a refill!
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1h 32min
March 15, 2024 Episode 35 - "Lethal Weapon 2"
When Richard Donner’s “Lethal Weapon 2” was released in 1989 it not only conquered the box office, it quickly and assuredly climbed the ranks of movie sequels which surpassed their predecessors…a rare feat. This rousing entertainment wears its heart on its sleeve. Laced with wit and spectacular action, the film is widely considered the best of the franchise. Author and media executive, Andrew Fryer, joins Dennis to discuss how the filmmakers perfectly harnessed the magic of Riggs and Murtaugh. So come on, be original, say yes, everyone else says no!
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1h 29min
February 23, 2024 Episode 34 - "Swingers"
It’s hard to imagine a film as treasured as 1996’s “Swingers” actually failing at the box office. But it happened. Only a shrewd marketing push by Buena Vista Home Video gave the movie a second life, and in short order it became a highly-quotable cult classic. It also catapulted the careers of Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn and director Doug Liman. Ad tech executive Jason Zollan, the guy behind the guy behind the guy, joins Dennis to discuss why this superb indie comedy defied the odds. We’re all growns up!
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1h 28min
February 02, 2024 Episode 33 - "Pulp Fiction"
Media heavyweight and first time guest Jason Wagenheim didn’t bat an eye when asked which movie he wanted to discuss: Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.” What can we say, Wagenheim doesn't screw around. Featuring three interlocking stories about thugs, palookas and divine intervention, this landmark achievement from 1994 hijacked the social conversation, resuscitated John Travolta’s career and instantly changed the course of independent cinema. So, grab yourself a Big Kahuna Burger and let’s get into character.
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1h 33min

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