Unchain some melodies in the 352nd episode of The Ellises' Analysis. You'll laugh, you might cry and you'll reminisce about pennies & pottery. What our Ghost chat has more than anything though are tangents. We hashed out why Jerry Zucker (yup, the Airplane guy) has directed so few movies in his successful career. We pondered what is Ghost's REAL love story. We discussed our feelings about that difficult phrase "ditto". Oh wait, "I love you". See? Difficult. And we definitely questioned whether or not a guy who gets 2 people killed deserves to ascend to a righteous afterlife. Maybe Sam bought his way into heaven? Dirty rotten bankers! Anyway, this blockbuster with the Swayze, the Demi and the Whoopi in the main roles still has lots of charm and staying power 30 years later.

Tech Note: We're not sure why the weird echo is still happening (still working on it), although we probably can't do anything about the neighbour's air conditioner.

Well, Actually: Jerry Zucker's brother David directed the 1st and 2nd Naked Gun flicks while Jerry and their partner Jim Abrahams were indeed producers. Also, First Knight was a failure domestically, but WAS a pretty good-sized hit worldwide. Also also, we know Samuel L. Jackson isn't in his 80s (he's 71), but the implication was that, like Michael Caine, he works constantly even at an advanced age.

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Next week, we will post a long talk about Inception.

We're re-branding…again! This episode would have been "The Next 200 Project" but from now on we'll go by "The Ellises' Analysis" (just to twist your tongue into a few knots). If you only ever thought of this podcast as "The Top 100 Project" anyway, then, well, nothing to see here.

As for episode #351, we have the privilege of tackling one of the best reality-based space films ever made. Apollo 13 is a thrilling and inspiring docu-drama, but it's also a very believable procedural. Ron Howard has never directed anything better than this. It's also another in a long line of bittersweet Tom Hanks movies. He's excellent, of course, but all the actors (particularly Ed Harris) are dynamite. We DO get into some alternate casting choices---as we did on Inside Out last week---but that's just for fun because this cast is aces. And let's hear it for the teamwork of all the real-life people involved in this mission (including their families), but also of course for the cast & crew of this gripping movie. Oh, and let's also hear it for that heroic LEM! Guenter will strap you in tight as we break down the wonderful Apollo 13.

Well, Actually: Other movies DID use the KC 135 "Vomit Comet" to shoot some weightless scenes, including The Mummy a few years ago (the Tom Cruise one). Also, James Horner DID win 2 Oscars for Titanic (for the music score and for co-writing "My Heart Will Go On" with Will Jennings, not with Celine Dion).

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We're off next week to enjoy some R&R during the Canada Day week. When The Ellises' Analysis gets back to it on July 6th, we'll shed some heavenly tears for Ghost.

As global chaos continues with protests against racism, not mention a pandemic and political malfeasance all over the place, what you probably need is to plant a smile on your face. Solution? Cue up our gab about one of the bestest Pixar movies. Inside Out is creativity personified. Speaking of creative, we spent time recasting the voices of Riley's emotions (although who would really WANT to change any of them?) and we reveal which emotion is running the show in OUR heads. It's also an episode filled with reminiscing, which fits well since we're talking about a memory movie. Writer/director Pete Docter has been one of Pixar's unsung heroes for a very long time and this is one of the greatest projects he (or they) have ever done. It's undeniably on the short list. So gulp down the Next 199 Project and let us know if hearing us dig into it made you fight back manly and/or womanly tears. Bing Bong lives! Time to sob...

NOTE: This marks the final time we'll call each episode "The Next [insert number here] Project". Starting next week, we'll make an effort to twist your tongue by calling it "The Ellises' Analysis".

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Next week, the Ellises analyse Apollo 13

Warning: if you're a racist, you're not going to like this episode. If you're a phony patriot, you're not going to like this episode. If you're a know-it-all SJW, you're not going to like the end of this episode. That said, we welcome feedback (@moviefiend51 and @bevellisellis) if you think we're off the mark in the Next 198 Project. Even if you feel we deserve some serious grief, message us. We're 2 white Canadians analyzing America's ongoing racial catastrophes, so if we're willing to tear into these issues, we're willing to take a little heat for it. Anyway, Ava DuVernay does a beautiful job of showing the insidious path from slavery to prison (which is the new slavery). Unfortunately, her movie remains timely in this insane year of 2020. This based-on-real-life stuff is right in her wheelhouse and we hope she does more films like this, although we hope she won't have to.

Note: We're aware of the come-and-go tinny echo on both mics, but especially Ryan's. It's either a pesky stand-up fan or the mics we've only been using for 3 months are already failing us. We're working on fixing the problem for future episodes.

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Well, Actually: The Ferguson protests happened in August 2014 and we covered Do The Right Thing in August 2015. Also, O.J.: Made In America, which came out the same year as 13th, was also nominated for Emmys AND Oscars.

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Next week, we lighten the mood but also get into some emotional territory as we gab about Inside Out

Get your, uh, self to Mars…or into a lengthy listen of the Next 197 Project. Whichever you've been dreaming about more, I guess. We spent plenty of time debating the "is it real or is it a fantasy" angle with this zany plot, which is perfectly appropriate for an open-ended movie like this. What might have been a head-scratching sci-fi picture is instead an ultra-violent F/X-heavy, Ah-nuld vehicle. On the brightest side, it's one of the man's finest films. He's pretty great in it too, even if he's totally miscast. Paul Verhoeven hit one of 3 consecutive Hollywood home runs with this nutty entry…and 2 of those 3 featured the excellent Sharon Stone. The man was as good as any action/thriller director in that era. So take a break from all the horrible racial strife and crippling pandemic problems as we take you on a "Rekall" vacation of a lifetime…which just might be our real-life vacay future in our "DON'T TOUCH ME" reality.

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Next week, we will bring you a ferocious, no-holds-barred talk about a powerful documentary about racial disharmony (how timely!) as we cover 13th

It's Memorial Day in the United States, but instead of covering a bloody war flick, we decided to talk about the (failed) War On Drugs. Steven Soderbergh's Oscar-winner is complicated, complex, even confusing and it's certainly not afraid to tread a new path with its style and look. The experimental director beautifully balances the 3 main stories in Stephen Gaghan's script, even if he doesn't shoot those stories particularly well. Twenty years on, this remains an unappealing-looking picture. Bev took issue with that and also with certain elements of the Catherine Zeta-Jones & Erika Christensen storylines (especially the moralizing). Ryan has to confess to some shoddy memories of Traffic's great (sometimes deleted) scenes we've discussed in prior episodes because they don't actually exist. (!) The Next 196 Project hacks into all those details in this story of rats & traitors, so settle in for over an hour of our yibber yab about one of the primo drug movies.

Well, Actually: Stephen Mirrione's name DOES seem to have an "E" sound at the end (rhymes with "baloney"). Also, Requiem For A Dream got ***1/2 from Roger Ebert (not quite ****). Also also, Brian Eno's song is called "An Ending (Ascent)".

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Next week, we exchange thoughts about the crazy Ah-nuld sci-fi action flick Total Recall

Bonus episode! We were off yesterday, but couldn't resist talking today. For the 3rd occasion during these gloomy housebound times, we try to plant a big fat smile (or maybe even 2 and 1/2 big fat smiles) on your face with a fun chat about motion pictures we think you should seek out. We're also good enough to let you know where you can find them online. The rules: we each have 4 suggestions and we only get 19 words to sell the movie to you. Okay, that "19 words" guideline is very loose. The person making these rules is the person who keeps breaking them. Oh, there are also 11 trivia questions sprinkled between each recommendation, which are all answered at the end. So get extraordinarily comfy and hear us do some "quaranthreening!"

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We've got a special episode for the Next 195 Project as we rave about—yup, the title isn't lying—our favourite funny films. It's the will-never-be-topped, locked-in-stone BEST comedies ever (subject to change at a moment's notice), but we mentioned probably another 200 or 300 flicks on top of those Top 10 beloveds. First, though, you'll hear us jam about some awesome comedy actors & directors, then we batted around some honourable mentions of terrific flicks full o' laughter. The phrase "scene-stealer" was used a lot. Take a drink for each one. We also butchered a few classic quotes. Plus, Ryan re-ranks AFI's Top 10 of their "100 Years, 100 Laughs" list. So get ready to have pleasantly sore cheek muscles as we spend nearly an hour spreading some comic delight all around.

Well, Actually: The producer Tom Cruise is parodying in Tropic Thunder (at least with his wacky appearance) is Stuart Cornfeld, who must be tight with Ben Stiller because they've worked together several times.

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We're off May 18th. On May 25th, we'll talk about Traffic

May the 4th be with you! Since it's Star Wars Day and we've already covered the Original Trilogy (look for those eps way back years ago on this channel), this seemed like a good time to jam about a spoof of the most famous movie franchise ever. Like all Mel Brooks movies, Spaceballs is 20 light years away from being perfect, but it remains goofily funny and quotable. Rick Moranis is also the greatest thing since sliced schwartz. Bev adored this flick when she was 10 years old. How about now when she's...let's say a little bit older? That question and at least 2 others will be answered in detail, so strap in your mawg, fly your Winnebago at fast-but-not-ludicrous speed and guzzle our chatfest about one of the silliest movies ever made.

Well, Actually: John Gielgud (co-) directed 1 movie, so he's not known primarily as a film director. Also, Robert Lopez co-wrote "Let It Go" from Frozen, but he didn't write the screenplay (which is probably how it sounded). Also also, Daphne Zuniga has worked a lot for nearly 40 years, but most of the titles on her resume aren't very memorable.

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Next week, we'll talk about the Comedies We Love

Bonus episode! For the 2nd time during the pandemic, we offer up a pithy gab where we give you some ideas about flicks you should let enter your eyeholes during this isolating time. We even tell you where you can find them. Each Ellis has 4 recommendations (using 19 words to sell you the movie, although we cheated a bit here and there) and there are 11 trivia questions as well, giving us a grand total of…19. Bev answered more of the trivia questions than she did in the March 26th episode—who said she got a few hints?!—and maybe those hints will help you too. This continues to be a craptastic time for the whole world, so settle in for a fun listen as we amble into the merry old month o' May.

Well, Actually: Commissioner Gordon calls Batman "a" dark knight at the end of that film, not "the" dark knight. Also, Ryan is @moviefiend51 on Twitter (left off the "51" part) and of course Bev is @bevellisellis.