Fifteen Minute Film Fanatics

Dan doesn't follow the NFL but Mike does--and when he said for the thousandth time how much he hates Joe Buck, Dan said, "Let's do a one-shot on why."  So here's Mike in a three-minute speech about why Joe Buck irritates him so much.  Believe it or not, DIary of a Wimpy Kid and 1984 also come up in the conversation.  Go Giants!

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Terrific bumper music by Jackson Frederick Smith.

URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jackson_F_Smith/Jackson_Frederick_Smith/Cantina_Rag

Sean Connery and Michael Caine both called THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING (1975) their personal favorite. Mike and Dan talk about John Huston's "romp with ideas" and how the film looks into the heart of darkness--but in a way wholly different from that which a viewer might expect. George Orwell, Socrates, Moby-Dick, and Apocalypse Now all come up in a conversation about what one of the guys calls a "colonial carnival." Hats off! Hats on! Press Play! 

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In their previous episode on I AM A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG and THE LIFE OF LOUIS PASTEUR, Mike and Dan mention the great Twitter feed, @MrPaulMuni.  Join the guys in this short episode as they talk to Liz, the feed's curator and ultimate Muni fan.  What makes him such a great actor?  What are his best films?  And how did Liz become so devoted?  Give it a listen and be sure to check out @MrPaulMuni on Twitter.

Please follow or subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts and on Twitter @15MinFilm and Facebook at Fifteen Minute Film Fanatics.  You can also contact us at [email protected], and support the show with a buck or two at Venmo @FifteenMinuteFiIm.  All proceeds go right back to the show!

Terrific bumper music by Jackson Frederick Smith.

URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jackson_F_Smith/Jackson_Frederick_Smith/Cantina_Rag

In their first Double Feature episode, Mike and Dan discuss two terrific films starring Paul Muni: I AM A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG (1932) and THE STORY OF LOUIS PASTEUR (1936). One concerns a man in the wrong place at the wrong time; the other celebrates the right man at the right time. So find the microbe, kill the microbe, and give this extended edition a listen!  

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Dan and Mike try to capture what made Norm the funniest person on the planet.  It's not easy, but they get as close as they can to an answer concerning the "aura of Normness" that he created in his carefully-crafted persona.  

Please follow or subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts and on Twitter @15MinFilm and Facebook at Fifteen Minute Film Fanatics.   You can also contact us at [email protected], and support the show with a buck or two at Venmo @FifteenMinuteFiIm.  All proceeds go right back to the show!

Terrific bumper music by Jackson Frederick Smith.

URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jackson_F_Smith/Jackson_Frederick_Smith/Cantina_Rag

"What do you wanna do tonight?" Listen to Dan and Mike talk about Marty, of course! In this special episode dedicated to Jeffrey Tambor, Dan tells the story of how a phone call from the great actor led to this show in which the guys talk about Ernest Borgnine's 1955 performance as shedding light on just what an actor can do. They also talk about the film's economy, its use of "the right ninety minutes," and how it avoids being too clever. The Apartment, Taxi Driver, The Honeymooners, and a story by John Cheever all make an appearance. So tell Angie to take a hike, get in that phone booth, and give us a call!  

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In this mini-episode, Mike and Dan talk about Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) and why it doesn't really work--despite Dan's being revved up and ready for raucous, ravaging reptiles.  They also raise an old, off-the-air argument about Baby's Day Out and why good actors appear in bad movies.  Caution: Dan sings several times.

Please follow or subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts and on Twitter @15MinFilm and Facebook at Fifteen Minute Film Fanatics.   You can also contact us at [email protected], and support the show with a buck or two at Venmo @FifteenMinuteFiIm.  All proceeds go right back to the show!

Terrific bumper music by Jackson Frederick Smith.

URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jackson_F_Smith/Jackson_Frederick_Smith/Cantina_Rag

After Body Heat, Mike and Dan discuss another film filled with sweaty Floridians trying to kill each other. They talk about the sadness that runs through John Huston's Key Largo (1948), a film Mike describes as "Agatha Christie by Americans" and Dan retitles Waiting for Ziggy.  Hemingway, Gordon Gekko, and Huston's first film, The Maltese Falcon, all come into the conversation. So sing for your drink and give it a listen!  

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Season 6 begins in the sweltering Florida sun as Mike and Dan talk about Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 thriller Body Heat.  They are as hot for this film's nods to noir as the characters are for each other. Of course, they compare the film to its artistic ancestor, Double Indemnity, and examine how one space in the film is from 1981 while the rest of them seem from 1944. They also work in an allusion to The Big Lebowski.  So smoke 'em if you got 'em, smash that window, and come on upstairs for a wild season premiere!  

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Mike went through a period when he watched The Verdict (1982) on a loop and has now urged Dan to rewatch it for the good of the show. Join them for a conversation about what makes The Verdict great for any viewer, the decisions that great writers and directors make, and a surprise question about courtroom drama.

Please subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on YouTube, Twitter and Letterboxd. Please rate and review the show on Apple podcasts and contact us at [email protected]. Incredible bumper music by John Deley.