The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist

If it bleeds, we can podcast about it. Jeff Gordon of the Box Office QBs podcast (@BoxOfficeQBs on Twitter) joins Raf to talk about this epic 80s action flick. Arnold Schwarzenegger headlines this all-star cast of amped up meatheads facing off against a deadly otherworldly foe. Sweat, guns, and muscles dominate the conversation in this awesome episode.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-predator-1987/

Enjoy this episode with some fava beans and a nice chianti. Friend of the show David Wilson (@DBWilson2 on Twitter) is back to talk about one of three movies to ever win "the big five" at the Academy Awards. Silence of the Lambs is one of the most quoted, parodied, and referenced movies of the last 35 years and an obvious choice for The Canon. Dave and Raf also chat about some of their best celebrity sightings, the trend of miniseries about American scammers, and the disastrous New York Mets.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-silence-of-the-lambs-1991/

Gentlemen, there's no fighting in here! This is the Canon! Stanley Kubrick's brilliant political satire solidifies it's rightful place in The Canon. Raf is joined by David Cohan (@AwNotHimAgain on Twitter) to break down this comedy classic. David and Raf also discuss the difference between CGI and VFX, the best OutKast albums, and a little bit of Oppenheimer.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-dr-strangelove-1964/

The Canon is back! Did you miss us? We kick off Season 2 with the definitive western satire. Duke and Sailor join Raf to talk about this Mel Brooks classic, whether poop jokes are funny, and what this movie would look like if Richard Pryor and John Wayne starred.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-blazing-saddles-1974/

Season 1 of The Canon ends with a bang! Romona and RJ are back to talk more Steven Spielberg. This is the original summer blockbuster. This is the movie that made Spielberg an immortal. This is Jaws!

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-jaws-1975/

King of the Monsters! This is an absolute beast of an episode. K. Alvarez and Bob Cram join Raf to talk about the original kaiju, nuclear fallout, and how that iconic roar came to be. You might be surprised to learn that this is the only Godzilla movie to make the Canon. But fear not, there's plenty discussion about the other films here as well.

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-godzilla-1954/

Why are these birds so evil?! ScreenAge Wasteland legends RJ Mathews and Bob Cram Jr. join Raf to talk about Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. The gang discusses whether Hitchcock was a maestro, a bastard, or both. Also in this episode: RJ, Bob, and Raf share traumatizing stories about their experiences with animal attacks.

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-the-birds-1963/

Buy Bob's book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Monster-War-Bob-Cram-JR/dp/1490917047/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SUI71HFZISZ0&keywords=monster+wars+bob+cram&qid=1687308397&sprefix=%2Caps%2C306&sr=8-1

Hold on to your butts! We spared no expense on this episode. SAW contributors Romona and RJ join Raf to talk about one of Steven Spielberg's most iconic summer blockbusters. This movie's got it all - incredible scenes, breathtaking shots, and memorable quotes. Also in this episode: which dinosaur would you most like to be eaten by?

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-jurassic-park-1993/

Let's go on an adventure. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg team up for one of the most exciting films ever made. Harrison Ford is an absolute stud. Friends of the pod Michael Ruocco and Sean Ryan join Raf to talk about stage fighting, best John Williams scores, and a whole lot of admiration for how hot Harrison Ford is. Also, this episode features on the most stunning revelations in the history of The Canon.

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https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-raiders-of-the-lost-ark-1981/

This episode is Gonna Fly Now! Dhal, Duke, and Raf step into the ring with one of the greatest boxing movies of all time and maybe the most inspiring movie ever made. Rocky the definitive underdog story both onscreen and behind the scenes. Also in this episode: Dhal waxes poetic about the great soundtrack, Duke has never seen any other boxing movies, and Raf was inspired to hit the gym.

Read the full Canon entry here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/lets-talk-about-rocky-1976/

Read Dhal's full soundtrack review here:

https://screenagewasteland.com/rocky-1976-soundtrack-review/