The Essential Films Podcast

Oh yahh, You betcha! Adolfo and Mark discuss The Coen Brothers' 1996 black comedy thriller, FARGO!

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We're back! On today's podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark record a commentary track for the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock classic: NORTH BY NORTHWEST, accompanied by other movie discussions. To skip right to the commentary, go to the 30:10 mark.

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Taking a look at Quentin Tarantino's 2009 modern classic INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS

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Taking a look at Quentin Tarantino's 2009 modern classic INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS

When CIA operative Felix Leiter is left for dead by vicious drug kingpin, Sanchez, James Bond makes it his personal vendetta to take him down… going so far as becoming a rogue agent.Links:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adolfojacosta/ Substack: https://adolfoacosta.substack.comTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adolfojacostaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEssential...Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kOLC5r...Linktree: https://linktr.ee/adolfoacostaWebsite: https://essentialfilmspodcast.com

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When CIA operative Felix Leiter is left for dead by vicious drug kingpin, Sanchez, James Bond makes it his personal vendetta to take him down… going so far as becoming a rogue agent.Links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adolfojacosta/  Substack: https://adolfoacosta.substack.comTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adolfojacostaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEssential...Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kOLC5r...Linktree: https://linktr.ee/adolfoacostaWebsite: https://essentialfilmspodcast.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

We're back! After an unplanned hiatus, we are back on your podcast app of choice. On this week's adventure Adolfo and Mark discuss John Ford's THE GRAPES OF WRATH.On Today's Show:

* Mark’s Hollywood Journey

* Mark wins an Oscar!

* Walt Disney Archives

* How to properly hold an Oscar

* The glory days of VHS

* “A Very Special Epsidoe”

* The heaviness of The Grapes of Wrath

* Watching the movie instead of reading the book for school

* The differences between the movie and the novel

* Quick turnaround from the novel’s publishing to the release of the film

* Very socialist messaging, which is odd in the times of communist scapegoating

* The Great Henry Fonda

* “Just following orders”

* Tom’s family thinking he broke out of jail

* Heartbreaking shots

* Grandpa’s medicine

* Holding out hope for meager rewards

* The brotherhood of the working class

* Giving Grandma the Weekend at Bernie’s treatment

* The dwindling of the family

* Movie is clearly pro-Union

* The Company Store scam

* Tom’s sense of dignity, duty and self respect won’t allow him to be bullied

* The government working camp is good for them, but it only lasts temporarily

* Tom’s sacrifice for his family and following his calling to do good

* Is tom a christ figure?

* “We’re the people”

* The power of the work and anti corporation - basically tenets of communism

* Grapes of Wrath was woke before woke was a thing

* Grapes of Wrath’s Academy Award nominations and wins, stealing the Best Director from Hitchcock who never got an Oscar

* An inspirational but depressing movie

* Will AFI update their lists?

Films Referenced:

* Rebecca (1940)

* The Philadelphia Story (1940)

* The Ten Commandments (1956)

* White Wilderness (1958)

* Some Like it Hot (1959)

* The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)

* The House That Dripped Blood (1971)

* On Golden Pond (1981)

* ET: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

* Return of the Jedi (1983)

* Punky Brewster (TV Series, 1984-1988)

* Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series, 1978-1986)

* Full House (TV Series, 1987-1995)

* ​​Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990)

* Dinosaurs (TV Series, 1991-1994)

* Boy Meets World (1993-2000)

* Kill Bill: Vol 1 (2003)

* Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

* Beau Is Afraid (2023)

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We're back! After an unplanned hiatus, we are back on your podcast app of choice. On this week's adventure Adolfo and Mark discuss John Ford's THE GRAPES OF WRATH.On Today's Show:Mark’s Hollywood JourneyMark wins an Oscar!Walt Disney ArchivesHow to properly hold an OscarThe glory days of VHS“A Very Special Epsidoe”The heaviness of The Grapes of WrathWatching the movie instead of reading the book for schoolThe differences between the movie and the novelQuick turnaround from the novel’s publishing to the release of the filmVery socialist messaging, which is odd in the times of communist scapegoatingThe Great Henry Fonda“Just following orders”Tom’s family thinking he broke out of jailHeartbreaking shotsGrandpa’s medicineHolding out hope for meager rewardsThe brotherhood of the working classGiving Grandma the Weekend at Bernie’s treatmentThe dwindling of the familyMovie is clearly pro-UnionThe Company Store scamTom’s sense of dignity, duty and self respect won’t allow him to be bulliedThe government working camp is good for them, but it only lasts temporarilyTom’s sacrifice for his family and following his calling to do goodIs tom a christ figure?“We’re the people”The power of the work and anti corporation - basically tenets of communismGrapes of Wrath was woke before woke was a thingGrapes of Wrath’s Academy Award nominations and wins, stealing the Best Director from Hitchcock who never got an OscarAn inspirational but depressing movieWill AFI update their lists?Films Referenced:Rebecca (1940)The Philadelphia Story (1940)The Ten Commandments (1956)White Wilderness (1958)Some Like it Hot (1959)The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)The House That Dripped Blood (1971)On Golden Pond (1981)ET: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)Return of the Jedi (1983)Punky Brewster (TV Series, 1984-1988)Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series, 1978-1986)Full House (TV Series, 1987-1995)​​Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990)Dinosaurs (TV Series, 1991-1994)Boy Meets World (1993-2000)Kill Bill: Vol 1 (2003)Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)Beau Is Afraid (2023)Links: Substack: adolfoacosta.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adolfojacostaWebsite: essentialfilmspodcast.com

Are you the podcast whose coming was foretold to me? On today's podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark play Podcast Hosts of Christmas Past as they look at the long history of screen adaptations of Charles Dickens' immortal classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL!  Movies discussed include: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1938), SCROOGE (1951), SCROOGE (1970), SCROOGED (1988), THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992) and many more!

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On today's podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark discuss the wonderful weirdness of BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935)

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