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The Comics Fondle PodcastThe Comics Fondle Podcast | Providence PartyThe Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows’ horror masterpiece Providence has just finished, so what better time to talk about what the end of Providence means; not just for faithful readers, but for comic books as a medium. Occasional guest co-host (and Comics Fondle blog contributor) Matthew Hurwitz of Danger Burger and Joe Linton of Facts... Continue Reading →2017-04-1100 min
The Comics Fondle PodcastProvidence PartyThe Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows' horror masterpiece Providence has just finished, so what better time to talk about what the end of Providence means; not just for faithful readers, but for comic books as a medium.
Occasional guest co-host (and Comics Fondle blog contributor) Matthew Hurwitz of Danger Burger and Joe Linton of Facts in the Case of Alan Moore's Providence join me for this ninety-minute special.
Cthulhu fhtagn!2017-04-101h 25
The Comics Fondle PodcastBatman: The Killing Joke SpecialThe very BEST Alan Moore ending in his entire body of work. - Guillermo del Toro, filmmaker
The Killing Joke is a story about Batman and the Joker; it isn't about anything that you're ever going to encounter in real life, because Batman and the Joker are not like any human beings that have ever lived. So there's no important human information being imparted ... Yeah, it was something that I thought was clumsy, misjudged and had no real human importance. It was just about a couple of licensed DC characters that didn't really relate to the real world in any...2016-07-281h 44
The Comics Fondle PodcastProvidence SpecialAlan Moore and Jacen Burrows' horror masterpiece Providence has just begun its final act, so what better time to take an in-depth look back at the journey so far with a Comics Fondle Podcast one-shot?
Guest co-host (and occasional Comics Fondle contributor) Matthew Hurwitz of Danger Burger joins to chat for over two hours about Robert Black's oblivious odyssey through the New England of H.P. Lovecraft. Join us as we take into account the many weird tales interwoven through Moore's sprawling homage: The Call of Cthulu, The Dunwich Horror, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Herbert West: Re-Animator, From B...2016-06-052h 19
An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 100: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)In this very special final episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com finally discuss Arthur Hiller's Burn Hollywood Burn: An Alan Smithee Film (1997). They then summarize the entire series, from episode 100 to episode 1.2014-05-062h 33An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 99: KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978) / Detroit Rock City (1999)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Gordon Hessler's KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978) and Adam Rifkin's Detroit Rock City (1999).2014-04-0857 minAn Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 98: Manhunter (1986) / Red Dragon (2002)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Michael Mann's Manhunter (1986) and Brett Ratner's Red Dragon (2002).2014-03-071h 15An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 97: The Fly (1986) / The Fly II (1989)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss David Cronenberg's The Fly (1986) and Chris Walas's The Fly II (1989).2014-02-071h 20An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 96 (98): Arthur (1981) / Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1987)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Steve Gordon's Arthur (1981) and Bud Yorkin's Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1987)2014-01-031h 09An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 97: Island of Lost Souls (1932) / The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996).This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Erle C. Kenton's Island of Lost Souls (1932) and John Frankenheimer's The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996).2013-12-091h 07An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 96: The Invisible Man (1933) / Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss James Whale's The Invisible Man (1933) and John Carpenter's Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992).2013-11-011h 03An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 95: Beware! The Blob (1972) / The Blob (1988)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Larry Hagman's Beware! The Blob (1972) and Chuck Russell's The Blob (1988).2013-10-041h 07An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 94: Donnie Darko (2001) / S. Darko (2001)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Richard Kelly's Donnie Darko (2001) and Chris Fisher's S. Darko (2009).2013-09-071h 13An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 93: Repo Man (1984) / Repo Chick (2009)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Alex Cox's Repo Man (1984) and Repo Chick (2009).2013-08-021h 09An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 92: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) audio commentaryFor this a special episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com provide audio commentary of director Dan O'Bannon's The Return of the Living Dead (1985).2013-07-051h 35An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 91: Banter Break #3This Banter Break episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Man of Steel, James Gandolfini, Vimeo short films and more!2013-06-2134 minAn Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 90: Caddyshack (1980) / Caddyshack II (1988)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Harold Ramis's Caddyshack (1980) and Allan Arkush's Caddyshack II (1988).2013-06-071h 04An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 89: Banter Break #2This Banter Break episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Ray Harryhausen, Iron Man 3, the Inside Llewyn Davis trailer, the latest Shout Factory blu-ray releases and more.2013-05-1730 minAn Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 88: Judge Dredd (1995) / Dredd (2012)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Danny Cannon's Judge Dredd (1995) and Pete Travis's Dredd (2012).2013-05-041h 07An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 87: Banter Break #1This Banter Break episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Roger Ebert's legacy, the new Star Trek and Superman films and Jurassic Park 3D.2013-04-1933 minAn Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 86: The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) / The Passover Plot (1976)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) and Michael Campus's The Passover Plot (1976).2013-04-051h 09An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 85: Red Planet (2000) / Mission to Mars (2000)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Antony Hoffman's Red Planet (2000) and Brian De Palma's Mission to Mars (2000).2013-03-151h 14An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 84: Invaders from Mars (1953) / Invaders from Mars (1986)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss William Cameron Menzies's Invaders from Mars (1953) and Tobe Hooper's 1986 remake.2013-03-011h 15An Alan Smithee PodcastA Comics Fondle Special: Batman: The Dark Knight ReturnsThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Frank Miller and Klaus Janson's The Dark Knight and Jay Oliva and Bob Goodman's animated adaptation.2013-02-1542 minAn Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 83: The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) / Some Like It Hot (1959)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Roger Corman's The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) and Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot (1959).2013-02-011h 04An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 82: The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) / Please Don't Eat My Mother (1973)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Roger Corman's The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) and Carl Monson's Please Don't Eat My Mother (1973).2013-01-041h 06An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 81: Fletch (1985) / Fletch Lives (1989)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Michael Ritchie's Fletch (1985) and Fletch Lives (1989).2012-12-071h 20An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 80: Halloween, the extended TV cut (1978) / The Day After Halloween aka Snapshot (1979)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss John Carpenter's Halloween: The Extended Television Version (1978) and Simon Wincer's Snapshot (1979).2012-11-021h 08An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 79: Godzilla, King of Monsters! (1956) / Godzilla (1998)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Terry O. Morse and Honda Ishirô's Godzilla, King of Monsters! (1956) and Roland Emmerich's Godzilla (1998).2012-10-051h 15An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 78: The Blues Brothers (1980) / Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss John Landis's The Blues Brothers (1980) and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998).2012-09-071h 12An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 77: Barbarella (1968) / Galaxina (1980)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Roger Vadim's Barbarella (1968) and William Sachs's Galaxina (1980).2012-08-031h 11An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 76: I Married a Witch (1942) / Bewitched (2005)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss René Clair's I Married a Witch (1942) and Nora Ephron's Bewitched (2005).2012-06-281h 07An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 75: Carrie (1976) / The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Brian De Palma's Carrie (1976) and Katt Shea's The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999).2012-05-141h 20An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 74: Supergirl (1984) audio commentaryFor this a special episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com provide audio commentary of director Jeannot Szwarc's Supergirl (1984).2012-04-222h 13An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 73: Real Genius (1985) / My Science Project (1985)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Martha Coolidge's Real Genius (1985) and Jonathan R. Beutel's My Science Project (1985).2012-03-071h 06An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 72: Mannequin: On the Move (1991)For a special episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com provide audio commentary of director Stewart Raffill's Mannequin: On the Move (1991).2012-01-251h 46An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 71: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) / The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) and Jon Amiel's The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997).2012-01-111h 13An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 70: Silent Night, Deadly Night, Part 2 (1987)For this very special holiday episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com provide audio commentary of director/editor Lee Harry's Silent Night, Deadly Night, Part 2 (1987).2011-12-221h 33An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 69: Poltergeist (1982) / Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist (1982) and Brian Gibson's Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986).2011-12-171h 18An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 68: The Muppet Movie (1979) / Muppets from Space (1999)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss James Frawley's The Muppet Movie (1979) and Tim Hill's Muppets from Space (1999).2011-12-021h 25An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 67: Cool World (1992) / Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Ralph Bakshi's Cool World (1992) and Robert Zemeckis's Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).2011-11-171h 33An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 66: She Done Him Wrong (1933) / Sextette (1978)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Lowell Sherman's She Done Him Wrong (1933) and Ken Hughes's Sextette (1978).2011-09-2359 minAn Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 65: Black Book (2006) / Bloodrayne: The Third Reich (2010)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Paul Verhoeven's Black Book (2006) and Uwe Boll's Bloodrayne: The Third Reich (2010).2011-08-111h 07An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 64: Alien (1979) / Alien 2: On Earth (1980)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) and Ciro Ippolito's Alien 2: On Earth (1980).2011-06-131h 01An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 63: Mars Attacks! (1996) / Sleepy Hollow (1999)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! (1996) and Sleepy Hollow (1999).2011-05-041h 17An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 62: Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante and George Miller's Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983).2011-04-101h 10An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 61: Revenge of the Nerds (1984) / Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Jeff Kanew's Revenge of the Nerds (1984) and Joe Roth's Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987).2011-03-211h 20An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 60: Breathless (1960, Jean-Luc Godard) / Breathless (1983, Jim McBride)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless (1960) and Jim McBride's 1983 remake.2011-03-081h 10An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 59: Escape from New York (1981) / 2019, After the Fall of New York (1983)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss John Carpenter's Escape from New York (1981) and Sergio Martino's 2019, After the Fall of New York (1983).2011-02-081h 27An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 58: Airplane! (1980) / Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker's Airplane! (1980) and Ken Finkleman's Airplane II: The Sequel (1982).2011-01-121h 14An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 57: Flash Gordon (1980) / Popeye (1980)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Mike Hodges's Flash Gordon (1980) and Robert Altman's Popeye (1980).2010-12-311h 32An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 56: An American Werewolf in London (1981) / An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of John Landis's An American Werewolf in London (1981) and Anthony Waller's An American Werewolf in Paris (1997).2010-12-091h 24An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 55: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) / The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1994)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) and Kim Henkel's The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1994).2010-11-251h 23An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 54: Please Teach Me English (2003) / Zardoz (1973)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Kim Seong-su's Please Teach Me English (2003) and John Boorman's Zardoz (1973).2010-11-071h 31An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 53: Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) / Bats (1999)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Richard Brooks's Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) and Louis Morneau's Bats (1999).2010-10-121h 10An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 52: Far Cry (2008) / Conduct Zero (2002)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Uwe Boll's Far Cry (2008) and Jo Geun-sik's Conduct Zero (aka No Matters) (2002).2010-09-041h 24An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 51: Piranha (1978) / Piranha (1995)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss two Piranha films--Joe Dante's 1978 original and Scott Levy's 1995 cable television remake--as they anticipate the release of Piranha 3D.2010-08-141h 03An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 50: Death of a Gunfighter / The Birds II: Land's EndThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss two Alan Smithee films, Death of a Gunfighter (1969) and The Birds II: Land's End (1994).2010-07-291h 24An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 49: Blackmail Is My Life / Dr. GigglesThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Fukasaku Kinji's Blackmail Is My Life (1968) and Manny Coto's Dr. Giggles (1992).2010-07-121h 09An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 48: Darkman / Darkman II / Darkman IIIThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Sam Raimi's Darkman (1990) and Bradford May's Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995) and Darkman III: Die, Darkman, Die (1996).2010-06-301h 23An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 47: The Killing of a Chinese Bookie / Less Than ZeroThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of John Cassavetes's The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) and Marek Kanievska's Less Than Zero (1987).2010-06-081h 14An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 46: The Dark Half / Day of the DeadThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of George A. Romero's The Dark Half (1993) and Day of the Dead (1985).2010-05-131h 23An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 45: Freddy's Dead / New NightmareThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991, Rachel Talalay) and Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994, Wes Craven).2010-04-301h 26An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 44: WatchmenWho watches the Watchmen? This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Watchmen... ahem... Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut (2009, Zach Snyder).2010-04-231h 25An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 43: Dead Man/ The NetThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Dead Man (1995, Jim Jarmusch) and The Net (1995, Irwin Winkler).2010-04-071h 17An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 42: Black Narcissus / CobraThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Black Narcissus (1947, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger) and Cobra (1986, George P. Cosmatos).2010-03-191h 25An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 41: BatmanOn this very special episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com provide running audio commentary to Batman (1989, Tim Burton).2010-03-042h 13An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 40: Gosford Park / Piranha Part Two: The SpawningThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Gosford Park (2001, Robert Altman) and Piranha Part Two: The Spawning (1981, James Cameron).2010-02-281h 09An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 39: Psycho II / PsychoThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Psycho II (1983, Richard Franklin) and Psycho (1998, Gus Van Sant).2010-02-181h 33An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 38: This Gun for Hire / CongoThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of This Gun for Hire (1942, Frank Tuttle) and Congo (1995, Frank Marshall).2010-02-071h 23An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 37: Mean Streets / Showdown in Little TokyoThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Mean Streets (1973, Martin Scorsese) and Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991, Mark L. Lester).2010-01-301h 12An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 36: The Stranger / Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of The Stranger (1946, Orson Welles) and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001, Kevin Smith)2010-01-211h 10An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 35: Robocop / Robocop 2 / Robocop 3This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Robocop (1987, Paul Verhoeven), Robocop 2 (1990, Irvin Kershner) and Robocop 3 (1993, Fred Dekker).2010-01-071h 49An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 34: The Hidden Fortress / 2010This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of The Hidden Fortress (1958, Akira Kurosawa) and 2010 (1984, Peter Hyams).2009-12-291h 39An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 33: The Last Boy Scout / Return of the Living DeadThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of The Last Boy Scout (1991, Tony Scott) and The Return of the Living Dead (1985, Dan O'Bannon).2009-12-231h 43An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 32: Metropolitan / Of Unknown OriginThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss of Metropolitan (1990, Whit Stillman) and Of Unknown Origin (1983, George P. Cosmatos).2009-12-101h 21An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 31: Cops and Robbersons / Barton FinkThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Cops and Robbersons (1994, Michael Ritchie) and Barton Fink (1991, Joel Coen).2009-11-291h 23An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 30: Slap Shot / CruisingThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Slap Shot (1977, George Roy Hill) and Cruising (1980, William Friedkin).2009-11-171h 24An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 29: The Bank Dick / The BeachThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss The Bank Dick (1940, Edward F. Cline) and The Beach (2000, Danny Boyle).2009-11-101h 20An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 28: The Stepfather / Hellraiser: BloodlineThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss The Stepfather (1987, Joseph Ruben) and Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996, Alan Smithee and Kevin Yagher).2009-10-191h 23An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 27: Night of the Demon / A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's RevengeThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Night of the Demon (1957, Jacques Tourneur) and A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985, Jack Sholder).2009-10-191h 20An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 26: Blowup / Harley Davidson and the Marlboro ManThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Blowup (1966, Michelangelo Antonioni) and Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991, Simon Wincer).2009-10-121h 20An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 25: Blue Collar / The HandThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Blue Collar (1978, Paul Schrader) and The Hand (1981, Oliver Stone).2009-09-281h 14An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 24: Hour of the Wolf / CaligulaThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Hour of the Wolf (1968, Ingmar Bergman) and Caligula (1979, Tinto Brass).2009-09-151h 38An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 23: Bad Magic / YojimboThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Bad Magic (1998, The Polonia Brothers) and Yojimbo (1961, Akira Kurosawa).2009-08-311h 18An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 21: Wages of Fear / Talk RadioThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Wages of Fear (1953, Georges Henri-Clouzot) and Talk Radio (1988, Oliver Stone).2009-08-181h 22An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 20: Rooftops / MatineeThis episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Rooftops (1989, Robert Wise) and Matinee (1993, Joe Dante).2009-08-101h 20An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 19: BloodRayne II / The Emperor Jones (1933)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss BloodRayne II (2007, Uwe Boll) and The Emperor Jones (1933, Dudley Murphy).2009-07-291h 18An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 18: Tango & Cash (1989)/California Split (1974)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Tango & Cash (1989, Andrei Konchalovsky) and California Split (1974, Robert Altman)2009-07-201h 11An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 17: Elvis (1979)/The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss a couple rare John Carpenter films: Elvis (1979) and The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970).2009-07-1359 minAn Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 16: Funland (1987)/Asako in Ruby Shoes (2000)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Funland (1987, Michael A. Simpson) and Asako in Ruby Shoes (2000, Lee Je-yong)2009-07-021h 08An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 15: Ragewar (1985)/They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969, Sydney Pollack)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Ragewar (1985) and They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969, Sydney Pollack).2009-06-131h 03An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 14: Gymkata (1985)/It's a Gift (1934)This episode, Matt of cinemachine.blogspot.com and Andrew of thestopbutton.com discuss Gymkata (1985, Robert Clouse) and It's a Gift (1934, Norman Z. MacLeod).2009-05-251h 13An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 12: Sequels, Part 2 of 2SEQUELS, Part 2 of 2
Here's to the stupid ones. The knockoffs. The cheapies.
The ones who don't try to do anything new. The ones who write the rules.
The ones who don't change anything.
In this episode of AN ALAN SMITHEE PODCAST, your hosts Andrew and Matt of THESTOPBUTTON.COM and CINEMACHINE.BLOGSPOT.COM look back on:
The genre sequels.
Matt and Andrew try to maintain some air of restraint when discussing sequels without much (if any merit), charting the decline of theatrical releases--not to mention the rise...2009-01-2853 minAn Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 6: An Alan Smithee Podcast vs. The Dark Knight, Part 1 of 2In part one of a comprehensive critique, Andrew and Matthew debate the
overwhelming praise surrounding The Dark Knight, the problems of
depicting Batman realistically and where the film fits into the
tapestries of comic book and action movies.2008-08-061h 16An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 5: An Alan Smithee Podcast Goes to KoreatownMatthew and Andrew discuss the Korean New Wave, discussing titles available in American and those not. They compare the industry to modern Hollywood and explore the reasons behind the Korean success--both in popularity and quality.2008-07-271h 30An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 4: The Trial of the Incredible Quentin, Part 2 of 2Matthew and Andrew discuss the 21st century Tarantino, the second chapter in his ongoing career--KLLI BILL, GRINDHOUSE and SIN CITY. Topics include his pseudo-feminism and his "appropriation" of existing cinema, among others. They also discuss his future potential, or lack thereof.2008-07-1557 minAn Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 3: The Trial of the Incredible Quentin, Part 1 of 2This episode, Matthew and Andrew start their examination of Quentin Tarantino--discussing his "original trilogy" of RESERVOIR DOGS, PULP FICTION and JACKIE BROWN, as well as his steady screenwriting work during the 1990s.2008-07-081h 17An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 2: Carpenter Was a Jesus, Part 2 of 2Continuing their conversation on Carpenter, Matthew and Andrew pick up with his CHRISTINE adaptation. Following a discussion of all his theatrical releases, they touch on his recent television episodes and become wistful at thoughts of his future endeavors.2008-07-011h 23An Alan Smithee PodcastEpisode 1: Carpenter Was a Jesus, Part 1 of 2On the premiere episode, Matthew and Andrew discuss the first part of John Carpenter's career--from THE RESURRECTION OF BRONCHO BILLY to THE THING.2008-06-241h 09