I Love Old Movies

It's our 40th episode and that means something special! This time, we are first going to take a look back at the 18 films we watched in Season Two and put them in a ranked order from our least to most favourite! Where will your favourite end up? Have a listen and find out! And THEN, we continue our look at the animation classics of the golden age with a discussion of the Fleischer Studios series of Superman shorts form the early 1940's. These timeless classics are the foundation upon which superhero cartoons are based, and everyone should take the time to watch and appreciate them! Have a listen to hear our thoughts!

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So, for the month of May we are going to be looking at animated films, and there is no better place to start than the first ever feature-length offering in this genre, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs from 1937. This Disney film set the mold for decades of filmmaking, and is an incredibly influential and essential piece of moviemaking. As always, be sure to check out what Derek and Sam think!

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This week, Derek and Sam take a look at one of most spectacular fantasy films of the Golden Age of filmmaking. Spectacular visuals? Check. amazing costumes and sets? Oh yeah! Envelope-pushing special effects that still look good today? Totally yes! One of the most thrilling adventures of all time? Well..... For all of it's incredible visual splendor, this might be a film with some problems. Have a listen, and hear what we thought about this British-made Academy Award winning film!

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Ok, so let's set this one up for you: Humphrey Bogart in his best acting performance. John Huston finest film as a director. Walter Huston's Oscar-winning performance. Tim Holt in what is certainly the high water mark of his career. All together, we might just have one of the best adventure films ever made in the old Hollywood era. One of Derek's favourites, and a new viewing experience for Sam, have a listen and hear what they thought about this absolute gem of a motion picture!

We continue our look at adventure movies for the month of April with this absolute gem of a motion picture. Directed by the great Michael Curtiz, and starring screen legends Errol Flynn and Olivia DeHavilland (ably supported by Claude Rains, Basil Rathbone, and Alan Hale), this might just be THE definitive Robin Hood movie. Filled with action, romance, and mirth, this film is a technicolor feast for the eyes as well! If you’ve never seen this film, now is a perfect time to be your first time. They don’t make ‘em like this anymore!

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We start a new theme month....It's all-adventure April...with 1956's Moby Dick, which for many is the definitive film version of Melville's novel. With some nifty effects, a fantastic supporting cast, and a climactic action scene that will get your blood pumping, this is a movie that deserves a look. But is it a great adaptation of it's source material, or is it better thought of as a standalone film? Have a listen and hear what Derek and Sam thought!

How we ever got 34 episodes in without looking at a Gregory Peck film is beyond me, but we make up for it in style, with discuss the incredible 1948 western Yellow Sky.  A film that is beautifully shot, almost thematically a film noir, and driven by a fantastic script, this is the sort of western that could turn you on to the whole genre. We had a lot to say about this one, so sit back and enjoy! This is the last film of all-Western March, and we might have saved the best for last.

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Ok, so quick question: What's your favourite western? A lot of people might pick Unforgiven, or The Searchers, or The Magnificent Seven, and honestly, those are all fantastic choices. But....this brilliant little gem of a film belongs in any discussion of great western films!  It's got some star power, an amazing cast, a riveting storyline, and a beautiful use of slow burn pacing. It's the sort of film that stays with you, and makes you ache in all the right ways. Have a listen and hear what we thought of it, as well as a fantastic cold open by Sam where she tells the tale an epic day from her childhood. This episode's a good one, so enjoy!

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We've got a very special request for this episode, our second Western film of our month-long look a the genre! Derek's dad (Sam's Gumpy) asked that we take a look at one of his favourite westerns, and with a cast like this, how could we refuse? Sure, it's got Burt Lancaster, and that's always a touchy thing around here, but it also has Lee Marvin, one of Sam's favourite tough guy actors. So, how does The Professionals stack up, all these years later? Have a listen and hear what we thought!

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Derek reads from an article about the cinematography of the film in this episode...here's the article. check it out! https://ascmag.com/articles/beyond-the-frame-the-professionals

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We jump with two feet into our month-long look at western movies, beginning with a film that didn't' quite meet it's goals of being an epic classic, 1960's The Unforgiven! There's a lot to unpack with this one, including a troubled production, an unhappy cast and crew, and the end of HHL as a production company. Is this film a flawed masterpiece, or a poorly assembled collection of talent that really missed the mark? Have a listen and hear what we have to say!

Special note! The version we watched of this film was on Amazon Prime (Canada) and was a horrible transfer, showing lots of decay and a horrible pan'n'scan job that really affected the aspect ratio. Sam and Derek were both pretty critical of the cinematography, and certainly the quality of the transfer we saw GREATLY impacted our viewing experience, and the visual appeal of the film. 

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