Cinemavino

Our Summer Series continues with an all-time 80s classic, Stand by Me! Rob Reiner directs, from a novella by Stephen King. An cast of future stars appears, including Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, and even cameos from babyfaced Kiefer Sutherland and John Cusack.

On a side note: We experienced some technical difficulties--my mic wasn't working properly. As a result, I had to piece this episode together as much as I could. Still, there's some content here, and you can learn a little about refreshing bubbly!

Enjoy another fine episode of Cinemavino!

#standbyme #stephenking #80s #comingofage

Our Summer Series continues with a refreshing indie dramedy, The Way Way Back! This flick has a top-notch cast (Oscar-winners and nominees are everywhere), moments of real cleverness, and a good message underneath it all. One of the most fun things about this podcast is introducing our audience to movies they may have missed, and this one certainly fits that bill.

Young actor Liam James stars with Steve Carrell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, and a scene-stealing Sam Rockwell. Find out how this celebrated script found its way to production, and how this coming-of-age tale ranks with similar movies. (Also, Travis found a brand new way to say "coming of age," so you'll definitely want to check that out.)

To pair with this entire series, we're beating the heat with refreshing wines, beers, and cocktails. For this installment, we enjoy a fine Pinot Gris from Oregon's Willamette Valley. We hope you love this episode!

#TheWayWayBack #SteveCarrell #SamRockwell #AllisonJanney #ToniCollette

We're back! Our Summer Series kicks off with an all-time 90s classic: Dazed and Confused. Richard Linklater's second film takes place over the last day (and night) of the school year, circa 1976. It's a funny, freewheeling comedy that somehow manages to be a time capsule and timeless, all at once. Plus, you get to see a ton of babyfaced actors (Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey, Milla Jovovich, and many others), before they became famous.

Plus, with a cult classic like this, you know there's gonna be tons of trivia. Did you know that Ben Affleck broke his foot, and you can see it happen in the movie? Or, that Renee Zellweger shows up for just a split second? Tune in, there's tons more where that came from.

For this flick, we actually pair a couple of good beers, both brewed right here in our native Oklahoma. The characters in Dazed drink a ton of beer (out at the Moon Tower), so it seems fitting we join them for a few. So kick back, and enjoy our Dazed and Confused discussion. It'd be a lot cooler if you did!

We'll be on a break for one more week, while my family moves into a new house! In the meantime, enjoy this look back at one of our favorite movies, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure!

Over the next two weeks, my family will be moving into a new house. In the meantime, enjoy these flashbacks to earlier episodes you may have missed.

This week, we'll go back to 2021, and take a look at Another Round. It's an Oscar-nominated flick, starring Mads Mikkelsen. The story features a group of middle-aged friends who embark on a social drinking experiment. This makes it particularly relevant to our podcast, and we go on a deep dive on its content.

Our Back in Time series concludes with one of the most important comedies ever made: Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove. This bold, brilliant satire sends up the Cold War with a bravery that's rare in movie history. It's quite the achievement that Kubrick and his collaborators find real humor in the threat of nuclear war.

Every film in this series (we've gone back ten years with each installment) has faced a greater difficulty: The older a film is, the more challenging it is to stand the test of time. How does Strangelove hold up? Is it still funny? Is its plot still relevant? You'll find the answers in this episode!

Plus, we pair this complex movie with a complex wine: A 2020 red Bordeaux. As with Strangelove, this wine is built to last, and we'll examine it's potential for both standalone drinking and cellaring. Enjoy!

#DrStrangelove #comedy #classicmovies #StanleyKubrick

For this episode, we take a look at one of the raunchiest and non-PC comedies ever made: Mel Brooks' magnum opus, Blazing Saddles. As with all the movies in our Back in Time series, we tackle the most important question: Is it still funny?

With this film, we also have to ask: Could Blazing Saddles ever get made today? Well, of course, the answer is no. We'll not only talk about why, but also why the non-PC aspects of this movie keep it relevant in today's socio-political climate. Blazing Saddles is a comedy, but it's also loaded with hard truths.

Did you know that the lead part was intended for Richard Pryor? Or that Pryor was one of the primary screenwriters for the film? We've got loads for trivia on this classic film, plus an awesome wine pair, all on this episode of Cinemavino!

#MelBrooks #BlazingSaddles #comedy

For this episode, we cover one of the iconic movies of the 80s, and a defining piece of my own childhood: Ghostbusters. We'll geek out over this sci-fi comedy classic, and share a few pieces of trivia you may have missed. If you're a fan of the franchise, this is one you won't want to miss!

As with every installment in this series, everybody will have their favorite scene Ghostbusters. Ask five different people and you might get five different answers. And they're all right. Find out which ones we love, and why.

Plus, we'll talk about a delicious bottle of wine that you could either drink now, or put away for a few years. With this series, we're enjoying wines that can stand the test of time. If you're a looking to start a wine collection, this series will have a few tips to get you started!

#billmurray #ghostbusters #cinemavino #80s

In this episode, we cover one of the iconic films of the 90s, and of cinema at large: Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece, Pulp Fiction. This is episode two of our Back in Time Series, and it's crazy to think this enduring classic came out thirty years ago--almost to the day of this episode's release!

Join us we take a deep dive with this all-time classic. How well does it hold up? Could it even be made today?

Ask five different people to name their favorite scene from this movie, and you could get five different answers. And they'd all be right. Find out ours, and what kind of wine we'd drink with this staple of 90s cinema.

#pulpfiction #quentintarantino #90s

Our Back in Time Series begins twenty years ago with a cult classic, Napoleon Dynamite! I know 2004 seems like yesterday to most of us, but several Olympics, presidents, and a pandemic have passed since then. As such, we can now rewatch flicks like this with brand new eyes.

As such, we have strong opinions. Travis and I were around college age when this movie came out, while Sean was in grade school. So, nostalgia definitely factors into our analysis. You won't want to miss how we grade Napoleon Dynamite, and see how even just a few years can completely alter our opinions.

For this Back in Time series, we'll feature wines that are meant to be aged. You can try a bottle now, and put one back for a years. So, if you're a fan of Napoleon Dynamite, or just want to travel back to the early 00s for a bit, check our hilarious review of one of the most quoted movies in recent memory. Well, maybe not that recent!