ReconCinemation

For the first time, ReconCinemation gets animated! In this groundbreaking episode, the team unites to look back at 1981's HEAVY METAL! There's a lot of meat on the bone with this one as time may or may not have been kind to much of its content. But the bad boys of podcasting dive in head first into Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis, John Candy, Eugene Levy, John Vernon, rotoscope animation, sexism in animation & so much more! Plus early memories of the film, the incredible soundtrack, the tones of Percy Rodriguez, the 2000 sequel & more!

The Wayback Machine's been set to 1992 and the ReconCinemation team gathers to look back at a hidden gem in the careers of Bill Paxton & Billy Bob Thornton: ONE FALSE MOVE! Jon, David & Brent unite to deep-dive into this neo-noir thriller, examining the career path of Bill Paxton, where Billy Bob Thornton stood in Hollywood, the discovery of the great Carl Franklin, Michael Beach, setting the tone for the film & so much more! Plus, early memories of the film, the state of independent film in 1992, the joy of new discoveries of older films, how it holds up today & more!

Jason Voorhees! Telekinesis! Terry Kiser! The ReconCinemation team unites to look back at the next chapter in the Friday series: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD! Jon, David & Brent deep-dive into what happened with the 7th installment into this beloved franchise. From the hiring of John Carl Buechler, the rebirth of Jason Voorhees with the casting of the amazing Kane Hodder, the MPAA's butchering of the film, creating Carrie vs Jason & so much more! Plus, early memories of the film, the brilliance of Terry Kiser, how the film holds up today & more!

Happy 2023!! We're kicking the new year off in a big way with a return to the Rocky franchise with a deep dive into ROCKY III! The ReconCinemation team unites to look back at Sylvester Stallone continuing to rocket to stardom in the early 80s, taking complete control of the Rocky series, how ROCKY III changes gears from the tones of the two previous films, the evolution of the recurring characters, the discovery of both Hulk Hogan & Mr T and how they impacted pop culture in the 80s & so much more! Plus, early memories of the film, a debate on with version of Rocky the team prefers, how the film holds up today and way more Eye Of The Tiger than you can shake a stick at!

The holiday season has arrived and the ReconCinemation elves are jingling all the way to one of the all-time holiday classics!  It Happened One Year's Joe Cetta jumps on board the sleigh to look back at A CHRISTMAS STORY! Jon, David, Brent & Joe deep-dive into the origins of Jean Shepherd's classic story, compare the various novels (and the short stories within) to the film, discuss Bob Clark's arrival and development of the film, celebrate their favorite moments from the film, analyze its historical and lasting impact & so much more! Plus early memories of the TV run of the film, how it holds up today and a BONUS review of A CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS!

You'll shoot your eye out.......it's A CHRISTMAS STORY!

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It's getting cold out there and we're getting the blues... the Babysitting Blues! ReconCinemation goes back to 1987 with Chris Columbus's directorial debut ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING! Jon, David & Brent are looking back at this classic from the decade of decadence to see how it holds up today including a deep-dive into Columbus's evolution from writer to director, Elisabeth Shue's rise to stardom, the supporting cast (including Bradley Whitford, Anthony Rapp & Vincent D'Onofrio), how Brenda's storyline comes across in 2022, the insanity of the story, early memories of the film, the impact of the Drew Struzan poster, how the film's had such a shelf life & so much more!

Noirvember continues and ReconCinemation is leaving traditional noir behind for a more modern approach! The team is taking it to the 90s with a look back at L.A. CONFIDENTIAL! Jon, David & Brent turn the clock back to 1997 to deep-dive Curtis Hanson, Guy Pearce, Russell Crowe, Danny DeVito, Kim Basinger, how noir evolved after its initial period, exactly how noir is this film, Los Angeles locations! Plus early memories, the blend of reality and fiction, that surprise twist, the legacy of the film, how it holds up today & more!

Noirvember begins and the ReconCinemation is kicking it off with a bang! The Wayback Machine is set all the way back to 1944 as the team looks back at arguably the greatest film noir of them all: DOUBLE INDEMNITY! Jon, David & Brent take a deep-dive into Billy Wilder's rise to success, Fred MacMurray's status prior to the movie, Barbara Stanwyck's iconic performance, the legend that is Edward G. Robinson, what sets film noir apart from other styles at the time, and how noir has aged and changed over the years! Plus, early memories of the film, how the film holds up today, its influence on film through the years & so much more!

It's love... murder... and a podcast... it's DOUBLE INDEMNITY!

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