Criterion On The Couch

Criterion On The Couch

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  • Episode #3: Harold and Maude

    In episode #3 we discuss the romantic dark comedy drama "Harold and Maude." A young man, fascinated with death, meets a venerable woman who teaches him what life is really about. Starring Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort.


    SHOWNOTES


    • While this movie (and episode) deals with the topic of suicide in a humorous manner, if you or someone you know is struggling with suicide please visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call 1-800-273-8255

  • Harold and Maude - Criterion Collection
    • Not to be confused with Maude starring Bea Arthur


  • Cat Stevens composed and performed the soundtrack including the two hits If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out and Miles from Nowhere

  • The 4 non-Cat Stevens songs:
    • Greensleeves (Author unknown)

  • Piano Concerto No. 1 - Tchaikovsky

  • An der Schönen, Blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314 - Johann Strauss II

  • Sobre las Olas (Over the Waves) - Juventino Rosas


  • Velveeta cheese commercial - Velveeta Melts Better Than Cheddar

  • The Jaguar driven by Harold was a 1965 Jaguar XK-E; the hearse was a 1959 Cadillac Superior 3-way

  • Jay Leno’s incredible car collection

  • Nathan Hale was the first American Spy to be captured and executed
    • A&E’s Turn: Washington's Spies is a war drama NOT a documentary


  • We can all agree that black licorice is disgusting

  • The police officer was played by Tom Skerritt who also starred as Viper in Top Gun

  • Bud Cort (Harold) appeared as Pvt. Lorenzo Boone in the movie MASH
    • Suicide Is Painless (written by Johnny Mandel and Mike Altman) was the theme to both the movie and TV series M*A*S*H


  • The Omen was NOT a prequel to Harold and Maude (however writer
    • 47 min
  • Episode #2: The Big Chill

    In episode #2 we discuss Lawrence Kasdan's classic "The Big Chill." The death of one of their own reunites seven former college friends for a weekend of memories, music, sorrow and love. Starring Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt and Kevin Kline.

    SHOWNOTES

    The Big Chill - Criterion Collection

    The Big Chill - Soundtrack on vinyl

    More Songs from The Big Chill on vinyl

    Joy to The World by Three Dog Night

    Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

    America by Simon & Garfunkel

    Saginaw, Michigan (NOT an island)

    I Heard it Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye

    Life As A House - starring Kevin Kline and Hayden Christensen

    You Can’t Always Get What You Want by The Rolling Stones

    Simpsons episode #132 “Bart Sells his Soul” where Bart tricks the church organist into playing In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

    When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge

    Jeff Goldblum starred in both The Fly and Jurassic Park (sans glasses)

    Blood Diamond starring Leonardo DiCaprio

    Rutledge Fellowship at the University of Michigan

    The Raiders March - theme from Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Death at a Funeral - starring Matthew Macfadyen

    Lawless Heart - starring Bill Nighy

    This is Where I Leave You - starring Jason Bateman and Tina Fey

    Almost Famous - starring Billy Crudup and Kate Hudson

    Dreyer’s Ice Cream is REAL!

    High Waisted Men’s Pants by Historical Emporium

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode #1: 12 Angry Men

    In our inaugural episode we discuss Sidney Lumet's classic drama 12 Angry Men where high stakes lead to high tensions and a sole dissenter fights to save an accused man.

    SHOWNOTES

    12 Angry Men - The Criterion Collection

    12 Angry Men - 1997 Remake starring Jack Lemmon.

    Juror 8 - Henry Fonda

    Juror 5 - Jack Klugman starred in both The Odd Couple and Quincy, M.E.

    Juror 7 - Jack Warden starred in The Replacements

    12 Angry Men was originally broadcast as a Teleplay in 1954

    Nine ways to get out of Jury Duty - Business Insider

    The first modern electrical air conditioner was invented in 1902 but did not become common in U.S. homes until the 1960s

    A brief history of capital punishment in New York City

    Juror 3 - Lee J. Cobb

    Juror 9 - Joseph Sweeney

    The Greatest Generation refers to those who grew up during the Great Depression and fought and served during WWII and the war effort

    The style of speech used by actors in older movies is called the Mid-Atlantic or Transatlantic accent

    Transformers - directed by Michael Bay

    Taxi Driver and The Departed - directed by Martin Scorsese

    If a juror becomes incapacitated during a trial, an alternate juror will take his/her place on the jury

    Runaway Jury - starring John Cusack

    Jury Duty - starring Pauly Shore

    Juror 6 - Edward Binns

    Juror 1 (The Foreman) - Martin Balsam

    Jim’s poor decision to wear a tie with a polo shirt

    Giant brand bakery cookies, the unofficial cookie of Criterion On The Couch

    Juror 12 - Robert Webber

    Mad Men - starring Jon Hamm

    In 1957 the Civil Rights Act gave women the right to serve on federal juries, but they were not able to serve on state level juries in all fifty states until 1973

    Juror 11 - George Voskovec

    The Marvel Symphonic Universe by Every Frame a Painting

    Juror 2 - John Fiedler

    Sidney Lumet IMDB page

     

    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode #1: 12 Angry Men

    In our inaugural episode we discuss Sidney Lumet's classic drama 12 Angry Men where high stakes lead to high tensions and a sole dissenter fights to save an accused man.


    SHOWNOTES


    12 Angry Men - The Criterion Collection


    12 Angry Men - 1997 Remake starring Jack Lemmon.


    Juror 8 - Henry Fonda


    Juror 5 - Jack Klugman starred in both The Odd Couple and Quincy, M.E.


    Juror 7 - Jack Warden starred in The Replacements


    12 Angry Men was originally broadcast as a Teleplay in 1954


    Nine ways to get out of Jury Duty - Business Insider


    The first modern electrical air conditioner was invented in 1902 but did not become common in U.S. homes until the 1960s


    A brief history of capital punishment in New York City


    Juror 3 - Lee J. Cobb


    Juror 9 - Joseph Sweeney


    The Greatest Generation refers to those who grew up during the Great Depression and fought and served during WWII and the war effort


    The style of speech used by actors in older movies is called the Mid-Atlantic or Transatlantic accent


    Transformers - directed by Michael Bay


    Taxi Driver and The Departed

    1 hr 4 min

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Listen along as two amateur film buffs make their way through the vast Criterion Collection one title at a time, all from the comfort of the couch.