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- A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 3: Dream WarriorsShocktober makes a triumphant return with a very special episode! This week, the ReconCinemation team is rejoined by popular guest co-host EK Wimmer ("Lasergraves") for a look back at the 3rd installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise: DREAM WARRIORS! =Jon, David, Brent & EK take a deep dive into Elm St with a look back at the fallout from Part 2, the attempt to get the train back on the tracks with Part 3, Wes Craven's return, the importance of Robert Englund, the Chuck Russell/Frank Darabont team, the incredible special effects, Freddy Krueger's popularity & so much more! Plus, early memories of the film's release, the importance of this entry for the franchise, where it ranks amongst the other Nightmare films, how it holds up today & more Dokken than you can shake a snake monster at!Join the Podcast Warriors... it's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET PART 3: DREAM WARRIORS!Twitter/IG: @reconcinemationfacebook.com/reconcinemationCover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)2 hr
- Jackie Brown
September is a very Tarantino time of year for ReconCinemation and this year, it's JACKIE BROWN's turn! QT's 3rd film gets a deep-dive as the team looks back at Quentin's status coming off Pulp Fiction and how monumental his influence was, the rising popularity of Elmore Leonard & some of his other filmed adaptations, how QT pulled together some of the greatest actors of the day (and yesterday) for this one, Pam Grier & Robert Forster's rediscoveries, Sam Jackson's ongoing relationship with Tarantino, Robert DeNiro taking a smaller role & how Sylvester Stallone factored in & so much more! Plus, Jon, David & Brent discuss the always controversial QT and the racial and sexual issues that are a big part of each of his films, the questionable release date, early memories & how it's aged today!
When you absolutely, positively got to record every podcast in the room, accept no substitutes. It's JACKIE BROWN!
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facebook.com/reconcinemationCover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)2 hr 17 min - Street Smart
The ReconCinemation team is taking to the streets and welcomes two huge names to throw: Morgan Freeman & Christopher Reeve with 1987's STREET SMART! Jon, David & Brent are deep-diving Reeve's status at the time, his efforts to move away from Superman & how that led to this film, the deal that he had to make with Golan & Globus (our favorite producers from The Cannon Group!) in order to fund Street Smart, Morgan Freeman's standout and intense performance as Fast Black, Kathy Baker's arguably greatest career-performance, the chemistry between Freeman & Baker, director Jerry Schatzberg's career & so much more! Plus, early video store memories, where this ranks amongst Freeman's greatest roles, the career of Christopher Reeve after a disastrous 1987, how the film holds up today and more!
Never let the truth get in the way of a good podcast... it's STREET SMART!
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facebook.com/reconcinemationCover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)1 hr 33 min - The Rock
Alcatraz August continues with a look back on one of the greatest cinema summers of the 1990s! That's right... it's Michael Bay's THE ROCK! The ReconCinemation team continues their vacation with a deep-dive into Bay's arrival & early career, Don Simpson & Jerry Bruckheimer, Sean Connery's continued success, Nicholas Cage's huge career turn, the consistency of Ed Harris, the joy every time Michael Biehn is on screen & so much more! Plus the incredible depth of the supporting cast, how this film compares to other Bay "classics", early memories of the film, it's greater impact in film history & more!
Alcatraz. Only one man has ever broken out. Now, 5 million lives depend on 3 podcasters breaking in... it's THE ROCK!Twitter/IG: @reconcinemationfacebook.com/reconcinemationCover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)1 hr 47 min - Point Blank (1967)
It's vacation time and Alcatraz is the destination... it's Alcatraz August for the squad at ReconCinemation!
First up is the Lee Marvin-John Boorman 1967 classic, POINT BLANK. Jon, Brent & David take a deep-dive into the great Lee Marvin's background and status going into '67, the discovery of John Boorman after only one film, the revenge film subgenre, "Walker"'s effectiveness as a character, and the highly stylized 60s aesthetic. Plus, the supporting cast, early memories of the film, how it holds up today & so much more!Walker is coming and he wants his podcast... it's POINT BLANK!Twitter/IG: @reconcinemationfacebook.com/reconcinemationCover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)1 hr 42 min - James Caan and RollerballWith the recent loss of the legendary James Caan, the ReconCinemation team unites to pay tribute. Then, after discussing personal memories and a look back at James Caan's career, they're dialing the way back machine to 1975 with Norman Jewison's ROLLERBALL! With themes ranging from a lack of feminist freedom, to government control & corporate takeover, this film is more relevant now than ever before! Plus Norman Jewison's rise through the late 60s, James Caan's career path up to 1975, early memories of the film, the 2002 remake, how the film has aged today & so much more!It's more than just a podcast... it's ROLLERBALL!Twitter/IG: @reconcinemationfacebook.com/reconcinemationCover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)1 hr 40 min
- Goodfellas
The ReconCinemation team unites to begin their 5th season!
With the tragic loss of the great Ray Liotta, the team felt it was only fitting to look back and not only Ray's greatest role, but arguably his greatest film: the iconic GOODFELLAS! Jon, David & Brent reflect on Ray's incredible career & his journey into Goodfellas, Martin Scorcese's evolution through the 1980s, Robert DeNiro's status in 1990, the return of Joe Pesci & more! Plus, a deep critical analysis of its lasting power, the beautiful visual imagery of the film, echoes of the French New Wave, why this isn't just a "gangster film", comparisons with The Godfather & The Sopranos, early memories, how it has aged today & so much more!
As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a podcaster... it's GOODFELLAS!
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facebook.com/reconcinemationCover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)1 hr 58 min - Top GunThe need for speed is here! With the upcoming release of TOP GUN: MAVERICK, the true mavericks of podcasting knew it was time to look back at 1986's #1 movie of the year: TOP GUN! Jon, David & Brent examine the state of Paramount Pictures in 1986, the Jerry Bruckheimer/Don Simpson team, Tony Scott's arrival, the creation of a mega star in Tom Cruise, how the film greatly influenced American cinema, and why it connected with so many people! Plus, early memories of the film, its impact on the home video market, Quentin Tarantino theories, Val Kilmer's role in the film, how it's aged today, a quick preview of MAVERICK (since one of the boys screened the film weeks before it's release) & so much more!Podcast with the best of the best... it's TOP GUN!Twitter/IG: @reconcinemationfacebook.com/reconcinemationCover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)1 hr 54 min
- Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason LivesJust like Jason Vorhees, RECONCINEMATION LIVES! There's no better time to make a triumphant return from hiatus than by celebrating our favorite holiday, Friday the 13th! This time, the ReconCinemation squad deep dives into all things FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES! The ongoing saga of the Friday franchise, the fallout from FRIDAY V and its disastrous effect on the series, the creative freedom given to director Tom McLoughlin, creative casting choices, the bold decision to become less graphic, more comedic and self-reflexive, it's all here! Join Jon, David & Brent as they look back at their early memories of the film, where this entry stands in the series, how it holds up today & so much more!Evil lives forever & so does ReconCinemation... it's FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES!Twitter/IG: @reconcinemationfacebook.com/reconcinemationCover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)1 hr 40 min
- John Carpenter’s The Thing
As the team heads into a hiatus, ReconCinemation arrives full-circle, coming back to where the show began with a look back at John Carpenter. It's also a dual celebration with Kurt Russell's birthday just around the corner! On top of all of that, Jon, David & Brent are joined for this extra special mega-sode by the great EK Wimmer! This week, the baddest boys in podcasting break down THE THING (1982)! From the original John Campbell novella to a quick discussion on Howard Hawks & the 1951 film to John Carpenter's career evolution in the late 70's/early 80's to the creation of this masterpiece, the ReconCinemation team is breaking down everything. Plus, a deep analysis of the casting, cinematography, tone & themes of the film, where this one stands compared to not only Carpenter's & Kurt's libraries but how it holds up compared to other major 1982 releases, early memories of the film, its cult status and evolution in recent years & so much more!
Podcasts are the warmest place to hide... it's THE THING!
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facebook.com/reconcinemationCover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)2 hr 58 min
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A look back at our favorite films of the 70‘s, 80‘s and 90‘s to see what their legacy is and how they hold up today!