A movie that may or may not hold up at all! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... Superman II. Oh no!

Join us as we embark on the next stage of 'The Superhero's Journey.' We discuss the history and enduring legacy of the Man of Steel. We talk about the Old Testament overtones of one of America's great mythologies. And the complicated making of the first great superhero epic. Plus, why did Marlon Brandon want Jor-El to be a bagel?

Sources:

1. Superman: The Inside Story.
2. You'll believe a man can fly.

Our heroes discuss a great 80s slice of nostalgia, Big Trouble in Little China. We're talking 80s entertainment, John Carpenter, kung-fu, Kurt Russell, and ethnocentrism in filmmaking. Best of all, we're joined by our good friend Joe Beck, who loves this movie almost as much as Jack Burton loves ... well, Jack Burton.

Our heroes review Don Bluth's immortal (?) classic (?).

Return to Oz is a dark kiddie fantasy from the Walt Disney Corporation, when they were doing dark kiddie fantasies for some reason. Of course, dark fantasy is what we all think of when we think of Oz, riiiiiiiiiiiight? Ben loves this movie. Listen to the episode.

In this enchanting episode, we're clicking our heels together and diving headfirst into the magical world of "The Wizard of Oz." Join our hosts as we venture down the yellow brick road and explore the enduring charm and cultural significance of this 1939 classic. And other things you write in a "The Wizard of Oz" podcast description. Boy, did Judy Garland have an unenchanted life. That's one thing we talk about. 

We're not monkeying around with this episode. King Kong is the predecessor of all special effects blockbusters, and it's still a lot of fun.

We talk about one of the great silent film comedians, Charlie Chaplin, and his satire Modern Times.

An update on what's what!

Christopher Nolan's best movie? Plus ... should Christians even watch Oppenheimer?