ReconCinemation

It's the SEASON 6 PREMIERE and the ReconCinemation team is kicking it off with a doozy! Joined by new special guest co-host writer/director Michael Lander, the team unites to look back at the epic that was Hal Needham's MEGAFORCE! The gang discuss how this unique film came to be, Golden Harvest's financial investment, the Hal Needham run from the late 70s through the early 80s, the casting of Barry Bostwick, and many, many points about the "plot." Plus, early memories of the film, the marketing tie-ins, what could have been, Henry Silva, flying motorcycles, thumb kisses, tight lycra suits & so much more!

It's the Season 5 finale and the ReconCinmation team rewinds back to the glorious 1970s with a review of THE DAY OF THE JACKAL! Jon, David & Brent are looking back at this Fred Zinnemann classic to see how an assassin film from 1973 holds up in today's overcrowded market, the deliberate casting of Edward Fox & Michael Lonsdale (and why they add so much credibility to the film), early memories of the film & so much more!

The Jackal spent 71 days, 56 minutes thinking a bullet into the brain of de Gaulle. Three podcasters spent 1 hour, 24 minutes discussing it... it's THE DAY OF THE JACKAL!

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An evil force took his life, now a podcast brings him back... it's THE WRAITH!

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This episode, the ReconCinemation team gets extreme with a look back at the 1987 Walter Hill classic, EXTREME PREJUDICE! Jon, David & Brent take a very deep dive into the career path of Walter Hill, the origins of the story with John Milius, the fallout after 48 HRS., Nick Nolte's journey through Hollywood, and lots of love for Michael Ironside, Clancy Brown, Maria Conchita Alonso, and the rest of the incredibly talented cast! Plus early memories of the film, comparisons between this film and THE WILD BUNCH, how it holds up today and so much more!

With the upcoming release of EVIL DEAD RISES, the ReconCinemation team unites to take a trip back to the cabin in the woods of Sam Raimi's mind with EVIL DEAD 2! This week Jon, David and Brent dive deeply into the early history of Raimi, Bruce Campbell and Rob Tapert's relationship, the development, production and success of the original EVIL DEAD film, the downturn afterwards and development of EVIL DEAD 2, the sequel vs remake debate, the genius of Bruce Campbell and the balance of comedy vs horror. Plus, the team's early memories of the film, the great influence it's had, the incredible makeup effects, how it holds up today & more!

This week, ReconCinemation goes to the theatre! Joined by special guest co-host Joe Cetta, the ReconCinemation team takes a deep-dive into the 1992's NOISES OFF... with a look back at the origins of Michael Frayn's play, how the film version came to be, where Peter Bogdanavich stood in 1992, and an analysis of the amazing cast -- including Michael Caine, Carol Burnett and John Ritter. Plus, early memories of the film, comparing the movie to the play, whether or not the film version holds up today, ReconCinemation's background in theater and much more!

The podcast where everyone gets caught in the act... it's NOISES OFF...!

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The birthday of our all-time favorite, Mr. Kurt Russell, is right around the corner so the ReconCinemation team unites to look back at one of his and John Carpenter's best: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA! Jon, David, Brent and special guest Joe Cetta (of the It Happened One Year podcast) take a deep-dive into the origins of the story, the early creative direction by Gary Goldman & David Weinstein, John Carpenter's entry into the project & where his standing was post-THE THING and, of course, Kurt Russell's magical career. They look at how BIG TROUBLE played an important role in Kurt's career, the character of Jack Burton and who the true "hero" of the movie is. Plus, early memories of the film, the incredible soundtrack, the excellent cast, the troubled release & fallout thereafter, where the films stand racially from today's perspective, the Drew Struzan poster and so much more!

ReconCinemation talks family film this week, with a look back at the Amblin Entertainment 1987 classic, *BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED! Join Jon, David & Brent as they deep-dive into the creation of the script, Steven Spielberg's producorial hand in the 80s, the connection to Spielberg's AMAZING STORIES, the Hume Cronyn-Jessica Tandy teamups, the comparison of this film to other friendly extraterrestrial films of the era and so much more! Plus, early memories of the film, the love for Frank McRae, how the film has aged in the modern era and more!

Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night Faye Riley turned on a podcast... it's *BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED!

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