Medfield College Film Society

This week the society returns to the high seas with 1996's Muppet Treasure Island, directed by Brian Henson and David Lane, and starring Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, and Jennifer Saunders.  See what happens when our friends the Muppets take on another literary classic, and one that we know well with the John Louis Stevenson classic.   It's the perfect cure for your post-holiday CABIN FEVER!

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This week the society is back out West viewing the 1975 madcap adventure The Apple Dumpling Gang,  directed by podcast regular Norman Tokar and starring Bill Bixby, Susan Clark, and Don Knotts and Tim Conway... doing their thing.  We will ask the big questions, such as "why not dumplin'?" and "why can't you offer a woman a drink in Disney's old west?"  This and more awaits, you, but first.... I gotta go Mr. Donovan....

The Medfield gang is back with a movie that was near and dear to most of us - 1973's animated classic Robin Hood, directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, starring Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, and Peter Ustinov, and featuring some truly iconic Roger Miller songs.  Why don't you sit and rest a spell as we discuss this peach's place in the Disney echelon?  Nobody really likes Skippy, but that shouldn't hurt things too bad, right?  And George "Goober" Lindsay is up in here, surely that will make Andy go bananas, right?  I guess you'll just have to find out....

Hang on all ye ghouls and spirits, we're back for another SPOOOKY HALLOWWWEEEEEN SPECIAL with 1993's The Nightmare Before Christmas, based on a concept by Tim Burton, directed by Henry Selick, and starring Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon and Catherine O'Hara.  Buckle up as we handle this duel holiday classic, but beware - Andy doesn't like musicals and this thing is full of tunes.  We just can't stop singing here at Medfield, and this one seems like just the ticket for this time of year.  Stay tuned until the very end for a proper holiday singalong with two of the podcast most-remarked-upon people, you won't want to miss it!

This week the society experiences the 1967 Disney spectacle The Happiest Millionaire, directed by podcast fixture Norman Tokar and starring Fred MacMurray, Tommy Steele, and Leslie Ann Warren.  Experience the breathtaking musical extravaganza through the eyes of Andy, or resident critic who going into this quite-lengthy film claimed to "not like musicals."  Or through the eyes of our historian, Michael Crawford, who once received the soundtrack on LP as a teenager for a birthday present.  Will their opinions hold?  Will minds be changed?  Tune in this week as we strengthen the dwelling of the Medfield College Film Society!

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Hold on to your butts because this one very well might blow out your pants!  The Medfield College Film Society is BACK in Season 5 form, ready to endure the most punishment yet for YOUR entertainment.  Not even the familiar halls of Medfield College are safe this week as we watch and discuss 1997's Michael Eisner joint Flubber, directed by Les Mayfield and starring Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, and Christopher "Shooter McGavin" McDonald.  This is the first season film that none of us has ever seen.  Could it be good? Possibly.  Will it be good? Only we know the answer, but you must listen to find out!  

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Join us for the preview of this our fifth season!  It's hard to believe it's been five years, but here we are on the precipice of another dive through the Disney film canon.  Join us as we discuss the slate of films coming up, and play a little game of NO CONTEXT MOVIE QUOTES.

A diamond is a boy's best friend! So says the subtitle of this 1959 Disney made-for-TV sports CLASSIC the society watches for their second Summer movie.  Moochie of the Little League, directed by William Beaudine and starring Kevin "Moochie" Corcoran and Alan "The Skipper" Hale may not have found life in our VHS collections growing up, but the character of Moochie always has a seat at the MCFS table.  Join us as we witness the mercurial rise of Moochie's athletic career and subsequent decline of his newspaper business, along with a real drag of a family and a hearty advocate in his little lady friend.  It's Moochie! Woweeee!

The society kicks off its all-new summer series with a rather out-of-the-way gem from the rich catalogue of 80's and 90's Disney television movies.  Crank the Eisner up as we tune in to 1986's period drama The Girl Who Spelled Freedom, directed by Simon Wincer and starring Kieu Chinh, Mary Kay Place, and Wayne Rogers.  Join us as we witness a story based on true events in the wild world of the Carter administration.  Just remember to always keep winning,  pester your spouse as able,  make sure everyone knows where the bathroom is, and.... Go Vols!