The Ford Fiesta

On this episode, The Ford Fiesta dives deep into what some people consider the best of the Indy adventures - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. 1989's action classic features Harrison Ford's "Man in the Hat" returning with his father, played by Sean Connery. Mara Knopic joins the show to talk about Ford's return to a huge summer film after a string of movies working with prestige directors. Was this the greatest summer of blockbuster movies ever? Did the film do justice to Brody's legacy? How great is Ford doing his own stunts? These questions get answered and more, along with the usual comedy recap of the film.

The Ford Fiesta returns to finish covering Harrison Ford's very busy 1988 with the second film he released that year - Working Girl. Movie podcast guest all-star William Bibbiani returns to the show to talk about this critical and box office hit comedy which is just the kind of insightful social commentary-meets-laugh out loud moments you'd expect from director Mike Nichols. Paul & Adam throw in some great making-of stories and another sharp plot recap as Harrison Ford PHASE THREE rolls on!

Harrison Ford continues his run with prestigious filmmakers, following up two films with Peter Weir with the 1988 thriller Frantic, directed by Roman Polanski. Paul and Adam are all over it, discussing it to death with good friend and special guest Lon Harris. The plot, the suspense, the acting, the Paris location (required if you're in a Polanski film) - it all gets once-overed along with the usual Ford Fiesta segments. We are American and we are crazy!

Perhaps Harrison Ford's most complicated movie yet is The Mosquito Coast, adapted by Paul Schrader from the book by Paul Theroux. Ford re-teams with Witness director Peter Weir so there's much to discuss. Adam & Paul get into some hilariously dated Ford news and offer up a solid-yet-wacky recap of the movie, then bring in Friend-in-Movie-Talk Adam Collins to dive deep on the movie - and he is GAME for this. Tune in! We have everything we need!

Man oh man is Witness a great re-watch. What a fantastic police story with clashing cultures, real suspense, and a smart, SMART screenplay. Paul and Adam talk the up the film with the usual comedy recap, Ford news and history, then longtime Movie Guy Bart Kias joins the show with more memories, thoughts and jokes about this classic film also known for Harrison Ford's first and only (so far!) Oscar nomination.

Season Three is here! And what a great rewatch this was! Paul & Adam dive deep into what Roger Ebert called "the most cheerfully exciting, bizarre, goofy, romantic adventure movie since Raiders". COULDN'T AGREE MORE. The charm and balls-out "Anything Goes" action of this movie have actually improved over time as the making-of, script, characters and Ford himself get a good once-over in this episode, along with the usual segments and Ford news that make this one of the most unique movie podcasts out there.

Joining Paul and Adam on The Ford Fiesta this week is stand-up comedian and friend from The Movie Trivia Schmoedown Mark Ellis! Mark has a great campaign for why Return of the Jedi is the best of the original Star Wars trilogy - it's the WIN. Mark sits in on the whole show and the Ford news, fun facts and rampant BITS run roughshod all over the show. This is a good one, people...

Challenging Apocalypse Now for Most Complicated Harrison Ford Film comes Blade Runner! With the sci-fi plot, disgruntled creators, multiple cuts, obnoxious executives, and more, there's a LOT to cover. Friend of The Movie Guys David Sachs joins the second half of the show to breakdown the making-of and legacy of this legendary film. Plus, the usual Harrison Ford history, news and more!

One of the reasons The Ford Fiesta is happening is because there are Harrison Ford movies we've never seen. The other is to see CLASSICS, and Raiders of the Lost Ark is that, considered by Paul & Adam to be one of the greatest films ever made, so...prepare for them to GO ON. Film critic Dan Murrell joins the conversation after the usual nonsense - Harrison Ford News, This Date in Ford History and more!

We're in the '80s! The Harrison Ford 1980s may be unmatched by any other actor in terms of huge movies, and it all begins with arguably the most acclaimed sequel of all time - The Empire Strikes Back (your move, The Godfather, Part II). Ford's return as Han Solo requires all hands on deck to talk about, PLUS a guest - podcaster and friend from The Movie Trivia Schmoedown, Chance Ellison. Great movie, and a great show as we're fired up to kick this one about!