The Debatable Podcast

DANIEL TAYAG joins me to discuss Rob Reiner's 1992 film, A Few Good Men. We discuss our exposure to Aaron Sorkin's unmistakable writing, how the film captures a heightened reality of military law and its Maryland/DC setting, the superb performances of the ensemble cast, and the insane quotability of the movie itself. A lot of fun!

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Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Marc Shaiman
Song: Code Red / Semper Fidelis

Artist: Chuck Willis
Song: Take it Like a Man

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Documentary filmmaker, BILLY CORBEN (Cocaine Cowboys, The U, Dawg Fight), joins me on the show to discuss his influences, his process and his unique outlook on the subjects and people he covers in his work. If you are unaware, Corben has cultivated a niche for uncovering so many aspects of the history and characters of South Florida / Miami. Very smart dude. Great talk!

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Billy's new movie, Dawg Fight - available on website and netflix


Many thanks to Parker for doing the new show intro!
The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Jan Hammer
Song: Crockett's Theme

Artist: Holland
Song: She's on Fire

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Independent filmmaker and controversial personality, UWE BOLL, joins me to talk about Rampage 3: No Mercy, which he's currently in the middle of a Kickstarter for. We discuss his career, filmmaking and the politics that led to the Rampage trilogy. You really get a great sense of Boll as a man in this episode, and hopefully you can appreciate the passion he puts into his films off this interview. Super great talk!

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Music on this podcast:

Artist: Magna
Song: Divide

Artist: Marvin Gaye
Song: Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)

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JAMES DAVID PATRICK, creator of the James Bond Social Media Project, #Bond_age_, returns to chat about William Dear's 1991 movie, If Looks Could Kill. We talk Grieco, and the state of television and the James Bond series that created a perfect storm for this film to be made. We also touch on American spy movies, ILCK's appeal for 15-year-old boys, and the power of nostalgia when considering one's own favorite films. Great talk!

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Music on this podcast:

Artist: The Escape Club
Song: Who Do You Love?

Artist: The Outfield
Song: One Hot Country

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

AJ WILEY and PAUL SMITH, of the Gobbledygeek Podcast, join me to kick off a new series I'm dubbing "My Favorite Films." These are movies that shaped me as a young lad and teenager. And, the first installment is Phil Alden Robinson's 1992 caper film, Sneakers. We talk the stellar cast, how ahead of its time the film's exploration of national security is, Robert Redford's spy movie arc, and differing opinions on how well executed or dated the movie is. AJ and Paul are always some of my favorite guests to have on. Enjoy!

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The Gobbledygeek Podcast is on iTunes and here.

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Aretha Franklin
Song: Chain of Fools

Artist: Wayne Newton
Song: Danke Shoen

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Hollywood Huddle podcast co-host and Towson University bruh, SEAN HILLARY, joins me on the show to talk about the TV renaissance we're experiencing currently. Specifically, we talk about FX Networks' Justified (which just had its series finale) and The Americans (which just closed out one of its best seasons last week). We compare and contrast the two series' goals, talk about where they excel and where they stumble, and how they are both emblematic of how great, and varied, television is right now. Great talk! SPOILERS AHOY!

Hollywood Huddle podcast - available on iTunes and here
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Music on this podcast:

Artist: INXS
Song: Original Sin

Artist: Gangstagrass
Song: Long Hard Times to Come (From "Justified") [feat. T.O.N.E-Z]

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FERNANDO MADRIGAL returns to the show to talk about a trio of African-American coming-of-age classics: Cooley High (1975), House Party (1990) & ATL (2006). We talk about positive black images, colorism, and how the three films handle each of their specific spins on an age-old subgenre. A great way to celebrate 100 episodes!

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Fernando and I co-host ALL THE PIECES MATTER

Music on this podcast:

Artist: T.I. featuring Rihanna
Song: Live Your Life

Artist: Kid 'N Play
Song: Freestyle Rap Battle (from House Party)

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

STEVEN GAYDOS, vice-president/executive editor of "Variety" Magazine, songwriter and Hollywood screenwriter, joins me to discuss his career. We touch on his frequent collaborations with director Monte Hellman (Road to Nowhere, Iguana), what led to his career in writing and journalism, and how he views Hollywood through his unique prism. Great talk!

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Music on this podcast:

Artist: Bob Dylan
Song: The Man in Me
Song: Billy 7

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

CHRISTINE MAKEPEACE of The Feminine Critique podcast returns to the show to tackle the stigma around pornography. We explore how the medium is not the traditional prison of exploitation that the mainstream world would have you believe. We also break down the shaming and taboo of porn, look at the feminism it represents, and touch on the Rashida Jones-produced doc, "Hot Girls Wanted." This is one of those classics in my "great talks with excellent people" series.

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Music on this podcast:

Artist: Annie
Song: Anthonio (Berlin Breakdown Version)

Artist: Philip Seymour Hoffman & Jonny Greenwood
Song: (I'd Like to Get You On a) Slow Boat to China - written by Frank Loesser

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

JAMES DAVID PATRICK, he of the James Bond Social Media Project, #Bond_age_, returns to the show to discuss a phase of film very near and dear to his heart. Cocaine Noir, or Neon Noir, encapsulates a type of sleazy, sexy, violent thriller popular throughout the 1980s and through to the mid-1990s. We define it, explore the films that shaped this sub-genre, and talk about the filmmakers and actors and actresses that made these unforgettable B-pictures cult favorites.

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#Bond_age website

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Wang Chung
Song: To Live and Die in L.A.
Song: Dance Hall Days

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Cocaine/Neon Noir

Broad definition: Semi-erotic B-grade thrillers and crime dramas from the 80’s and early 90’s (1995 or '96 was about the end of the run)

Characteristics:

Directly inspired by the 40’s/50’s film noirs.

Gratuitous nudity, often for no specific narrative purpose.

Synth-y score.

Low-ish budget burners that require no special effects beyond amazing beyond hair products.

Often drugs/drug-related plots/sub-plots

Topics / Films & Directors/Actors/Actresses Discussed:

Film Noir

crime films

thrillers

neo-noir

1980s

cocaine noir

neon noir

drugs

sex

nudity

sleaze

trash

Miami

Florida

California

Miami Vice

Scarface

sweaty human bodies

video rental generation

cable programming

box art

R-rated adult drama

B-movies

Hollywood blockbusters

sexism

James Bond

Brian De Palma

perversion

voyeurism

John Carpenter

synthesizer score

The Canon

Thief

Manhunter

Sidney Lumet

Michael Mann

Tequila Sunrise

The Big Easy

Body Double

No Way Out

Body Heat

8 Million Ways to Die

Ricochet

Color of Night

True Romance

Drive

Black Widow

Wild Things

Michael Bay

Playboy

Bad Boys

To Live and Die in L.A.

52 Pick-Up

Romeo Is Bleeding

Dressed To Kill

Last Seduction

Jade

FX

Light Sleeper

Miami Blues

Chinatown

The Long Goodbye

The Untouchables

Blow Out

Bad Company

Basic Instinct

Sliver

Bullet

Cohen & Tate

Rolling Thunder

Fatal Attraction

pornography

Craig Wasson

John Glover

Roy Scheider

Dennis Quaid

Tom Berenger

Michael Douglas

Alec Baldwin

Jeff Bridges

Mickey Rourke

Willem Dafoe

William Hurt

Glenn Close

Sean Young

Ellen Barkin

Kathleen Turner

Madonna

Kim Basinger

Sharon Stone

Linda Fiorentino

Rachel Ward

Melanie Griffith