The MacGuffin Guild

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna get thrown in the slammer with Zack, Jack and Bob in Down By Law.

This 1986 Comedy Crime Drama was Written and Directed by Jim Jarmusch and stars Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni and Ellen Barkin.

We're gonna talk about Tom Waits' impact on music and film, how Down by Law differs from Ghost Dog, the careers of Roberto Benigni and John Lurie, Pat's Solid #2 and Tim Burton's Jazz Explosion. 

We'll discuss how to be confident but not cocky, exceptional bush shots, distant off-screen train whistles as well as the band Skeleton Key and the Phantom Limb Company.

For those of you who don't know, we'll get into Pat's Top 3 All-Time favorite musical acts, Best on-screen hiccups, what jobs Justin, Mike and Pat have worked together and ask the question: Just how thick ARE the laughs? .

I'm Pat Dougherty and as always I'll be joined by my fellow MacGuffin's Justin Jones and Mike Antonio.  Our theme song was written and performed by Jordan Vincent. It's not where you start - It's where you start again... in Down by Law.

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to take part in underground experimentation and hope for the best in Strange Behavior (also known as Dead Kids).

This 1981 Horror Sci-Fi Mystery was Directed by Michael Laughlin and written by Laughlin along with Bill Condon. Starring Michael Murphy, Louise Fletcher, Dan Shor, Fiona Lewis and Marc McClure.

We're gonna talk about the effects of experiments on unknowing teenagers, what Billy the Kid and Jimmy Olson are doing these days, as well as how to properly pronounce aesthetic.

We'll discuss giving up your shin bones to cheat death, Dennis Hopper's meat puppet hand in Speed and how to tell your grandchildren that you played the character called "Fat Girl" in the movie 'Dead Kids'.

We'll get into Taco Bell ashtray throwing stars and whether or not, for $1000, you would watch Twister on loop for 24 straight hours  .

I'm Pat Dougherty and as always I'll be joined by my fellow MacGuffin's Justin Jones and Mike Antonio.  Our theme song was written and performed by Jordan Vincent. Somewhere in the American heartland Town population is down... about six feet. In Strange Behavior (also known as Dead Kids).

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna take some Soy Sauce and travel across time and dimensions, and hopefully return as humans, in John Dies at the End.

This 2012 Fantasy Horror Comedy Directed by the legendary Don Coscarelli and based on the novel written by David Wong. Starring Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Paul Giamatti, Clancy Brown, Doug Jones and the icon Angus Scrimm.

We're gonna talk about the proper tomatometer pronunciation, Justin's Tom Atkins experience, the top 10 most common surnames in the world and Pat's "Wizard of Oz" theory of this film.

We'll discuss dick door knobs and meat monsters, the guy's personal comic creations, such as Flying Sheet Man and Artie Racer, the rules for another MacGuffin Guild drinking game and cousin Larry Appleton.

We'll get into the passing of Angry Jim, offensive t-shirts, Jaws: the book, Justin's Phantom Hair and ask... "What IS the point?"

I'm Pat Dougherty and as always I'll be joined by my fellow MacGuffin's Justin Jones and Mike Antonio.  Our theme song was written and performed by Jordan Vincent. Just so you know... we're sorry for anything that's about to happen... in John Dies at the End.

On this special Two-Part episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to continue the obsessive search for... The Vanishing.

We're going to explore and compare both the 1988 and 1993 versions of the film, both Directed by George Sluizer. The '88 version stars Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Johanna term Steege and Gene Bervoets, while the '93 version stars Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, Nancy Travis and Sandra Bullock.

We're gonna talk about the Golden Egg, the fear of tunnels and Sly Stallone, Anti-Fan reviews and ASMR.

We'll discuss the look of Metal Bass Players, Method Acting, Mike's throat growls, playing Darts in the Dark and losing your bear hunting friend.

We'll also talk about Pat's UFO experience, chess-master Tim Krabbe', as well as the second time Justin was almost abducted.

I'm Pat Dougherty and as always I'll be joined by my fellow MacGuffin's Justin Jones and Mike Antonio.  Our theme song was written and performed by Jordan Vincent. Now, let's find out how far out of your mind you're willing to go to find... The Vanishing.

On this special Two-Part episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to continue the obsessive search for... The Vanishing.

We're going to explore and compare both the 1988 and 1993 versions of the film, both Directed by George Sluizer. The '88 version stars Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Johanna term Steege and Gene Bervoets, while the '93 version stars Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, Nancy Travis and Sandra Bullock.

We're gonna talk about the Golden Egg, the fear of tunnels and Sly Stallone, Anti-Fan reviews and ASMR.

We'll discuss the look of Metal Bass Players, Method Acting, Mike's throat growls, playing Darts in the Dark and losing your bear hunting friend.

We'll also talk about Pat's UFO experience, chess-master Tim Krabbe', as well as the second time Justin was almost abducted.

I'm Pat Dougherty and as always I'll be joined by my fellow MacGuffin's Justin Jones and Mike Antonio.  Our theme song was written and performed by Jordan Vincent. Now, let's find out how far out of your mind you're willing to go to find... The Vanishing.

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna travel to our crazy Aunt's country home in House, also known as Hausu.

This 1977 Japanese Horror Comedy starring Kimiko Ikegami, Miki Jingo and Kumiko Ohba among others.  Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.

We're gonna talk about the films connection to Jaws, using humor to cope with unimaginable horror, naked swimming and the Zolly shot.

We'll discuss the secret of filmmaking and how rules are made to be broken as well as the atomic bomb and its devastating impact.

We'll talk about flying heads, bitting butts, naughty Jaws and vomit water as well as the original concept for the unmade 16th Godzilla film and diabetes. We'll also discuss what you would do "to stay alive".

I'm Pat Dougherty and as always I'll be joined by my fellow MacGuffin's Justin Jones and Mike Antonio.  Our theme song was written and performed by Jordan Vincent. House is calling you to come back home... so gather up your friends and return to House (also known as
Hausu).

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna head into the woods for a game of survival with The Zero Boys.

This little-known 1986 Action Horror starring Daniel Hirsch, Kelli Maroney, Nicole Rio, Tom Shell and Joe Estevez.  Directed by Nico Mastorakis.

We're gonna talk about the strongest stun gun in the history of mankind. We'll learn about yuppi's as well as settle the life-long debate of Bears vs. crickets.

We'll discuss whether we would hang out in a home we had no right to be in, the locations used to film Friday the 13th Part 3, as well as the Fraggleverse and how it's connected to Doctor Who.

We'll talk about paint ball etiquette as well as the guys personal paint balling experiences. We question the point of having a roof hatch on a house and the ever-present danger of punji sticks.

I'm Pat Dougherty and as always I'll be joined by my fellow MacGuffin's Justin Jones and Mike Antonio.  Our theme song was written and performed by Jordan Vincent. Witness the Dawn of a New Breed of Heroes... The Zero Boys.

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild,
we're gonna answer the phone When a Stranger Calls.

This 1979 Horror Thriller Classic stars Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Tony Beckley, Colleen Dewhurst, Ron O'Neal and Michael Champion.  Directed by Fred Walton.

We're gonna talk about Carol Kane's "least funny movie", the real life story of Tony Beckley, Dynamic Sound, Mike's teeth fears and the poor man's Brian Dennehy. 

We'll discuss Ron O'Neal's mustache, The Power of *69, The Anne of Green Gables universal female connection and Pat's terrifying Legend of the Schwan Man.

We'll talk about Mike's Lawn Dart incident and how he makes friends as well as random Movie Reviews with Justin. We'll also introduce the When a Stranger Calls subtitle Drinking Game."

I'm Pat Dougherty and as always I'll be joined by my fellow MacGuffin's Justin Jones and Mike Antonio.  Our theme song was written
and performed by Jordan Vincent. Now, answer that phone and for the love of all things holy check on the children... When a Stranger Calls.

On this special Halloween Two-Part episode of the MacGuffin Guild,
we're going to hang out at the Titty Twister From Dusk Till Dawn.

This 1996 film starring George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, Quentin
Tarantino, Juliette Lewis, Salma Hayek, Cheech Marin, Tom Savini, Fred
Williamson, Danny Trejo and John Saxon.  Directed by Robert Rodriguez.

We're gonna talk about the Gecko Brothers, Vampire legends and lore.
Tarantino's acting chops, questionable vampire transitions and horror
movie gore effects.

We'll discuss MacGuffin Guilt, Tom Savini's Sex Machine, 5-foot-3
inches of snow, George Clooney's career, and places that weren't as
they seemed.

Over shots of Ol' Granddad, we'll also talk about Pat's earth-altering
theory entitled "Eggs is like Electricity."

I'm Pat Dougherty and as always I'll be joined by my fellow
MacGuffin's Justin Jones and Mike Antonio.  Our theme song was written
and performed by Jordan Vincent. Warning, Nerd Alert ahead on this
special two-part episode of From Dusk Till Dawn.

On this special Halloween Two-Part episode of the MacGuffin Guild,
we're going to hang out at the Titty Twister From Dusk Till Dawn.

This 1996 film starring George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, Quentin
Tarantino, Juliette Lewis, Salma Hayek, Cheech Marin, Tom Savini, Fred
Williamson, Danny Trejo and John Saxon.  Directed by Robert Rodriguez.

We're gonna talk about the Gecko Brothers, Vampire legends and lore.
Tarantino's acting chops, questionable vampire transitions and horror
movie gore effects.

We'll discuss MacGuffin Guilt, Tom Savini's Sex Machine, 5-foot-3
inches of snow, George Clooney's career, and places that weren't as
they seemed.

Over shots of Ol' Granddad, we'll also talk about Pat's earth-altering
theory entitled "Eggs is like Electricity."

I'm Pat Dougherty and as always I'll be joined by my fellow
MacGuffin's Justin Jones and Mike Antonio.  Our theme song was written
and performed by Jordan Vincent. Warning, Nerd Alert ahead on this
special two-part episode of From Dusk Till Dawn.