Silver Screeners

Silver Screeners

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Silver Screeners episodes

  • Episode 10: 1985's The Goonies
    Introducing the "Big 10" format for some good behind-the-scenes fun facts. Plus, which Goonie did you vote to be the all-time favorite? What is the correct answer to episode 9's trivia question on Sean Connery? And send your response in to the latest one: Name the 1970s kids' TV show that Sloth is quoting when he bellows, "Hey, you guuuuuys..."
    42 min
  • Episode 9: ten memorable movie dads/father figures
    In time for Father's Day weekend, 10 memorable movie dads/father figures! The names of the characters and actors who play them, choice lines of dialogue - plus, listeners share their top picks, and last episode's trivia winners are announced.
    31 min
  • Episode 8: Happy 40th to Raiders of the Lost Ark! Fun facts, behind the scenes stories, and a return trivia winner
    A tip of the fedora to Indiana Jones on the 40th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark! On June 12, 1981, Indy first cracked his bullwhip on movie screens, and Harrison Ford had another blockbuster franchise to add to his resume. We take a look at how the idea of a globetrotting archaeologist/adventurer first came about, the casting, the costume design, the sound effects, and the film's most memorable moments!
    34 min
  • Episode 6: preview of Conjuring III, plus a look at 1982's Poltergeist!
    In this spoiler-free episode, we dive headfirst into the supernatural horror sub-genre with thoughts on the upcoming Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and a look back at the pre-PG-13 days of 1982 and a visit with the hit (and admittedly dated) movie Poltergeist! Thoughts on the cast, director Tobe Hooper vs. producer Steven Spielberg, little Heather O'Rourke's proclamation that "they're heeere," behind-the-scenes stories ... and the family patriarch's WTF expression-inducing words of comfort to his thunderstorm-fearing boy: "I'm the wind, and you're the feather..."
    31 min
  • Episode 5: preview of In the Heights, plus a look at 1986's Stand by Me!
    In this spoiler-free episode, we go back 35 years to the release of the coming-of-age drama Stand by Me! Thoughts on the cast, director Rob Reiner, that MTV music video with Ben E. King and two of the film's stars, behind-the-scenes stories ... and Vern's thought-provoking question: "Do you think Mighty Mouse can beat up Superman?"
    25 min
  • Episode 3: preview of A Quiet Place II, returning to theaters safely, and 1967's The Graduate!

    In this relatively spoiler-free episode, we look at the classic juggernaut that is 1967's The Graduate! Thoughts on the dialogue and camerawork, the 1963 book and its followup (yes, there was one!), the film's iconic Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack, the characters and actors who played them, and the story of my first viewing as only a Generation X-er would have it - on a VHS rented from that relic of retail, the neighborhood video store.

    26 min
  • Episode 1: the origins of the Oscars ... who started them - and why?

    In this premiere episode, take a trip back to 1926, a time when the film industry was on the verge of drastic changes: "talking pictures," censorship concerns, and a growing trend toward unionism. Yes, these and more were contributing factors to the creation of Hollywood's 'highest honor.' Plus, take a crack at guessing which 1963 movie's theme plays at the beginning!

    23 min

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A film enthusiast, lecturer, and teacher just talking about all things movie-related - some newer, some that are more classic. But I don't say "old" - as Lauren Bacall said, "It's not an old movie if…