ReconCinemation

The Baddest Boys in Podcasting are back with a big one! It's a look back at John Carpenter's ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13! Jon & David are rejoined by special guest EK Wimmer of Laser Graves as they break down this Carpenter classic. They examine memories of their initial introduction to the film, Carpenter's early days, how he fits into the New Hollywood wave, where this one ranks amongst Carpenter's other films, the casting, the shocking moment in the film, Charles Cyphers, comparisons to Howard Hawks, the common thread with Carpenter's villains, the impact of the film & much, much more!

It's a white hot night of podcasting... it's ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13!

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The Boys are back and staying up all night for this one! This week, Jon & David take an extra deep dive into the world of Martin Scorcese's AFTER HOURS! The Lovely Lads of Podcasting discuss the best time best time to watch this film, Martin Scorcese's run from the 70's through 1985, where the film fits in with Scorcese's greatest works, the original director attached to the film, the incredible cast, the dream/nightmare state of the film, evolution of the script, how the film holds up today & much more!

The ReconCinemation team is back to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of TEEN WOLF! Jon & David are joined by guest co-host Joe Cetta as the boys reconnect with Scott Howard, Stiles, Boof & the gang! Early connections with the film, the rise of Michael J. Fox, van-surfing, the oldest high schoolers in the 80s, Stiles' cool t-shirts, the secret moral barometer for Scott, famous continuity issues, the impact Back To The Future had, the lasting impact of the film and much more!

Party on, dudes! This week the ReconCinemation team is back to celebrate BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE! With the imminent release of Bill & Ted Face The Music, the bad boys of podcasting are looking back at the original film to see how it's aged today. They cover the development of the story, the differences from original idea to finished product, the casting of Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter, the delicate balance of comedy, George Carlin, the impact of the film, what about it doesn't work in today's era & much more!

The ReconCinemation Team returns for a look back at Eddie Murphy's feature film debut, 48 Hrs! Jon & David deep-dive Walter Hill's directing style, the early development of the film and how it evolved, Eddie's rise to prominence and how he made his way to the film, Nick Nolte, the racial tones of the film and their importance today, the birth of the buddy cop subgenre, & whether or not the film still works today!

The boys are back in town... it's 48 HRS!

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The ReconCinemation Team is back at it, this time with a trip up the Nung River and a deep-dive into APOCALYPSE NOW! Jon & David take a look back at the birth of the film with George Lucas & John Milius, its transition to Francis Ford Coppola, the development, variances between the original novel "Heart of Darkness" & the finished film, the much-troubled production and all the challenges Coppola created/encountered, the incredible cast led by Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall & Marlon Brando, difficulties with Brando, the film's legacy & much, much more!

The Lovely Lads of Podcasting are back for Part 3 of Bill Paxton-Fest! This week, Jon & David are looking back at 1990's NAVY SEALS! Early memories of the film, the origins of the story, the downward slide of Charlie Sheen's career, the typecasting of Michael Biehn, where Bill Paxton fit in, why the film failed at the box office, is it really as bad as the negative reviews made it out to be, our new Moments of Glory segment, and what the film's legacy is in 2020!

It's Part 2 of ReconCinemation's Bill Paxton-Fest 2020! This week Jon, David & Brent are deep-diving 1987's NEAR DARK! The Lads are taking a look back at one of Paxton's most versatile performances, the origins of the film, the career of Kathryn Bigelow, how closely related the film is to James Cameron & Aliens, the caliber of the cast, the stunning cinematography, vampire westerns, Tangerine Dream, why the film disappeared for so long, how it holds up today & much more!