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The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 42: Feeling MinnesotaJoin us on a journey to the land of 1,000 lakes as we visit this forgotten product of the 90s indie boom, "Feeling Minnesota". Dan Aykroyd takes an unprecedented turn playing a crooked, sleazy detective, and Vincent D'Onofrio punches everyone he sees. In this episode, the boys discuss nominative determinism, Dan first on screen murder, and what made Preston such a bad student. Nathaniel's Short Film & The Don't Trilogy!At the top of this episode, I mention a short film I'm directing! It's called "Don't Buy the Liverwurst". Check out our indiegogo here: https://ig...
2023-05-2352 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 41: Celtic PrideDan is back in the saddle in this lost 90s gem with Daniel Stern. It also stands as an early entry into Judd Apatow's writing career, with some great pieces of humor despite its occasional speed bumps. Join Preston and Nathaniel as they discuss their degenerate lives while attending greasy horse tracks, award-winning home plumbing services, and ice hockey in Texas.
2023-04-2445 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 40: Getting Away with MurderListeners, this one almost broke us. Instead of talking about the film, we talk about The Menu, Jonestown, and whether or not we as humans are doomed to repeat history. Enjoy!
2023-03-2744 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 39: Sgt. BilkoStand at attention! Keep your shoes clean, and your bed made well, and your shirt tucked tight! Because Col. John T Hall will be evaluating you for service. Join Preston and Nathaniel as they jump into Sgt. Bilko's wacky boot camp, filled with conversations about gambling, toilets, and purple people eaters.
2023-03-1357 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 38: Canadian BaconPut on your galoshes, zip up your parka, and warm up the syrup - We're about to have some Canadian Bacon. That's right, the only narrative feature from documentarian Michael Moore features a cameo from our lord and savior, Dan Aykroyd. As a Canadian motorcycle cop, no less. Join us as we discuss Canada, the state of political filmmaking, and Nathaniel's delicate culinary palate. Please rate, review, subscribe, and worship.Email us: bestlegsinchicago@gmail.comFollow us on instagram: instagram.com/bestlegsinchicago
2023-02-2745 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 37: Tommy BoyIt's time to buckle up for the annual midwest muffler and brake pad sales trip across the midwest! Join Preston and Nathaniel as they take a wild and hilarious journey through the classic comedy Tommy Boy, discussing airplane bathrooms, ball bearings, and Dan Aykroyd's absolutely wonderful hair.
2023-02-1352 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 36: Exit to EdenNathaniel and Preston were a little nervous about going to the famous sex island known as Eden, so they invited writer and filmmaker Bryan Connolly to join them! Yep, that's right - This week we discuss Garry Marshall's infamous adaptation of the Anne Rice novel. We also talk about the art of pan-and-scan, familial ties with LBJ, why it's time to reclaim the cinema of Rosie O'donnell, and Bryan digs deep into his history with Dan Ayrkoyd.
2023-01-301h 16
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 35: NorthYee Haw!!! Are ya'll ready for just about the wildest ride in all the west? Well, hop on in the wagon, and let's ride through North's bumpy history. A movie that has used furniture stores, easter bunnies played by Bruce Willis, and one helluva Texan... Dan Aykroyd!
2023-01-1647 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 34: My Girl 2This episode is all over the place. Preston and Nathaniel struggle to talk about My Girl 2, but have no problem talking about big foot, the biggest ecological disaster in California, and Walt Disney's chili recipe. We also experience some incredibly bizarre technical difficulties in this episode. We simply have no idea what happened. Interference from some strange electromagnetic wave, perhaps.
2022-09-1236 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 33: ConeheadsThe time has come... the Coneheads have arrived! Join Preston and Nathaniel for this quintessential episode on Coneheads, a film where The Best Legs In Chicago all began. Discussions of Jerry Lewis, starch disc pizzas, and toilet paper-eating alien species are all on the table for this episode, and you won't want to miss out!Follow us on Instagram!
2022-08-291h 07
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 32: ChaplinPreston and Nathaniel watch Richard Attenborough's Chaplin from 1992. Robert Downey Jr. got all the attention, much like Chaplin, but Dan Aykroyd plays the forgotten real genius of silent comedy - Mack Sennett!Follow us on Instagram! Email us: bestlegsinchicago@gmail.com
2022-08-1545 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 31: SneakersWow! The boys were truly blown away by this film. It's arguably the best film you've never seen. Join Preston and Nathaniel for a journey through the fantastic early 90s film, Sneakers! There will of course be conversations about cattle mutilations, burgundy Winnebagos, and Dan Aykroyd's incredible hair. Follow us on Instagram!
2022-08-0249 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 30: This is My LifeIt may be July outside, but in here, it's a crisp winter day in New York City. Preston and Nathaniel put on their lumpiest sweaters to talk about Nora Ephron's directorial debut THIS IS MY LIFE, starring Julie Kavner, and featuring a paper-eating Dan Aykroyd. The boys also talk about Albert Brooks and Elaine May, Preston's illegal bar he runs out of his garage, and what makes for a good sex scene. If you like what you hear, show us some love and give us a like! Subscribe! Share!Follow us on Instagram!...
2022-07-1840 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 29: My GirlWelcome to Sultenfuss Manor! A one stop shop for all of your funeral services. This week Nathaniel and Preston are venturing into a feel-good movie of the 90s with My Girl. Dan takes a great turn into some dramatic work here and really shines strong. Join the boys as they discuss caskets, hot dogs, and pine cones in this week's episode of My Girl!
2022-06-2743 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 28: Nothing But TroublePreston and Nathaniel were driving to Atlantic City for a weekend of carousing, when Preston got a little pedal happy in a small town. We wound up in court where a maniacal judge wouldn't let us leave until we watched NOTHING BUT TROUBLE and recorded a podcast about it. That's right, folks. This is the big one. Many would rightly argue that this is the ultimate Dan Aykroyd movie, because the man wrote and directed the whole dang thing. Join us as we talk about Tupac Shakur, the nostalgic joy of Discount DVD bins in Wal-Mart, and...
2022-06-131h 08
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 27: Masters Of MenaceJim Belushi playing a dead body? John Candy driving a beer truck? Dan Aykroyd playing an Evel Knievel-style stunt biker named Johnny Freedom??? Count us in! Grab your road hog and join Preston and Nathaniel as they discuss the film, kungfu fighting sharks, and window cleaner in this episode on Masters Of Menace. Follow us on Instagram!If you like what you hear, show us some love and give us a like! Subscribe! Share!
2022-05-3044 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 26: Loose CannonsDan Aykroyd. Gene Hackman. Dom DeLuise. A Christmas Story director Bob Clark. Hitler... sex tape?? That's right. Dan Aykroyd is a schizophrenic detective who teams up with grumpy Gene Hackman to track down an authentic Nazi Porno in one of the more uneven films we've watched for the podcast. It's a strange start to the 1990s, and you know what? It's just gonna get weirder from here. Follow us on insta:https://www.instagram.com/bestlegsinchicago/Email us:bestlegsinchicago@gmail.com
2022-05-2341 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoThe State of the Danion: Season 1 RecapWelcome back! And it's good to be back. After a little R&R, Preston and Nathaniel suit up and return to continue educating the world on Dan Aykroyd. Before we launch into Season 2: The 1990s, we decided to do a little recap of Season 1. We want to refresh your memory and go over our bulletin board of thumbtacks and red yarn. Even we are surprised by just how many major and minor elements of culture - from pop ephemera to government legislation - Dan is connected to.Follow us on insta:https://www.instagram.com/bestlegsinchicago/
2022-05-1651 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoSeason One - Wrapped!Driving Miss Daisy marked Dan's last film of the 80s, and so too it marks the last film of Season 1 of The Best Legs in Chicago!Preston and Nathaniel chit chat (chit chat [chit chat {chit chat}]) about all the Dan Plans in store for Season 2: The 90s and Beyond. We will return in May with a very important Season 1 recap and State of the Union! Until then, enjoy this beautiful spring weather. Email us: bestlegsinchicago@gmail.comFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestlegsinchicago/
2022-03-1413 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 25: Driving Miss DaisyBuckle up! We're going for the ride of a lifetime at a whopping ten miles an hour through Atlanta in the 1960s with Miss Daisy, Hoke, and Dan Aykroyd. Join Preston and Nathaniel as they talk about the Academy Awards, canned salmon, and Spike Lee!Follow Us On Instagram!Dan Aykroyd Driving Miss Daisy interview featured in the episode.Spike Lee Oscars Back Stage!Trailer for Be-Kind Rewind (Our ending credit bumper!)
2022-02-2141 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 24: Ghostbusters IIIf the pink slime beneath New York City reacts to people's emotions, then it'll be happier than Egon at a fungus exhibit because this episode is all good vibes. We talk about the troubled production of Ghostbusters II, Bill Murray's misgivings, speculate if Richard Edlund murdered Douglas Trumbull, and Preston gets into gearhead territory talking about the Ecto-1 vs the Ecto-1A. The timing of this episode is bittersweet, as it coincides with the death of Ivan Reitman at 75 - what better way to celebrate his legacy than talking about how much fun the under appreciated Ghostbusters...
2022-02-141h 03
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 23: My Stepmother Is An Alien!It's dark outside... There's an ominous feel in the air... Thunder and lighting crash everywhere... And somehow Dan Aykroyd has managed to accidentally send electronic waves at the speed of light to an alien planet, completely destroying their gravity! Join Preston and Nathaniel as they navigate their way through this romantic science-fiction comedy with discussions of spaghetti westerns, Jon Lovitz, and conventional ovens. Follow us on Instagram!Interview with Dan for My Stepmother Is An AlienPhoto of Dan and then-President-Elect George HW Bush
2022-02-0854 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 22: Caddyshack IIGrab your golf bag and spiky shoes! We're hitting the green this week with Dan Aykroyd, Jackie Mason and our ol' pal Chevy to talk about Caddyshack II. We play a full 18 holes on this episode. Just a few of the things we discuss: the zen philosophy of Rodney Dangerfield, what makes the first Caddyshack so great, Oliver North's involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair, Jackie Mason's previous life as a rabbi, and how to make plasma in a microwave. Follow us on Instagram!And email us at bestlegsinchicago@gmail.com
2022-01-3139 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoFootnotes: Nickelodeon (1976)In honor of the late Peter Bogdanovich, Preston and Nathaniel discuss one of his unsung films from the late 70s: Nickelodeon. A slapstick, screwball comedy filled with wonderful writing, hilarious performances, and pie fights. Join the boys as they discuss the film, Burt Reynolds, Roger Corman, and the end of the New Hollywood. Example of a scene in the proper black and white!Full TCM Interview with Bogdanovich that we used excerpts from!Follow us on Instagram!
2022-01-2456 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 21: The Great OutdoorsPack up your tent and sleeping bag and bring some bug spray - also bring that bear repellant - because we're taking a trip to the Great Outdoors with our uncle Dan and our other Uncle John Candy.Preston and Nathaniel talk John Hughes, Shotgun Lamps and escaped Army psychiatric patients who'd been subjected to violent, hellish, torturous behavior-modification experiments. Follow us on Instagram! And email us at bestlegsinchicago@gmail.com
2022-01-1744 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 20: The Couch TripWhat's worse than being locked up in the slammer? Locked up in an insane asylum with an incompetent doctor! Luckily, our lord Dan Aykroyd is smart enough to escape, impersonate a psychiatrist, and helm an award winning therapy radio show!Join Nathaniel and Preston as they navigate their way through The Couch Trip with discussions of unsung directors of the new Hollywood such as Michael Ritchie, the spectacular comedy that jelly donuts provide, and Walter Matthau.If you want more, remember to follow us on Instagram!
2022-01-1053 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 19: The Unmade GhostbustersWhen Nathaniel had to go out of town, Preston was left with nothing to do but go down a very deep rabbit hole of unmade Ghostbusters projects. We discuss a cast that would have included Jason Alexander, Jeff Daniels, Will Smith and Chris Farley busting ghosts side-by-side, the fickle nature of Bill Murray, and why the Ghostbusters should go to hell. Very detailed breakdown with visual elements of all of the unmade Ghostbuster films!Next episode: The Couch Trip!If you love our podcast and/or Dan Aykroyd, please rate, review...
2021-12-2148 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 18: DragnetSoft core porn lord Jerry Caesar has got a big, filthy, crime problem that can only be cleaned up by two people: Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd. Join Preston and Nathaniel as they navigate their way through Dragnet, laugh about chili dogs, and even bring up Peter Sellers. Dragnet (1987) is an often overlooked comedy of the 1980s. But through their investigation, Preston and Nathaniel discover that it's a lost gem that deserves some love and attention. It even has an incredible music video with Dan and Tom rapping and dancing with goats. What e...
2021-12-0650 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 17: Spies Like UsJoin Preston and Nathaniel as they discuss the film Spies Like Us. John Landis some how gets back in the saddle and delivers a very funny film with Dan and Chevy at the top of their game and totally lost throughout the world. The guys also discuss Blake Edwards, Ishtar, Harold Ramis, and did we say... Blake Edwards?If you love our podcast and/or Dan Aykroyd, please rate, review and subscribe! Email us: [email protected]Follow us on instagram: instagram.com/bestlegsinchicago
2021-11-2946 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoGhostbusters: Afterlife - Special ReportWe work through very complicated feelings about Ghostbusters: Afterlife.If you love our podcast and/or Dan Aykroyd, please rate, review and subscribe!Email us: bestlegsinchicago@gmail.com Follow us on instagram: instagram.com/bestlegsinchicago
2021-11-251h 11
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 16: Into the NightPreston and Nathaniel here. We're back after a hiatus, but unfortunately we are lost. It's 1 am. We got tied up with some mysterious woman, and now we're being followed by a cold blooded killer - John Landis!!This week, we discuss Into The Night (1985), starring Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer, with a too-brief appearance from Lord, Savior and neighborhood hunk Dan Aykroyd. We also discuss Robert Altman, this film's spiritual counterparts After Hours and Something Wild, and why more movies should be about Elvis impersonators. If you love our podcast and/or Dan Aykroyd, please rat...
2021-11-2241 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 15: Nothing Lasts ForeverThis week we talk about Dan Aykroyd's brief yet jargon-heavy role in Tom Schiller's criminally-unreleased masterpiece Nothing Lasts Forever (1984), also starring Zach Galligan and Bill Murray. We also discuss D.W. Griffith (somehow), the ephemeral magic of films that possess a sense of timelessness, and debate how copyright laws should work!Follow us on Instagram!You can email us! bestlegsinchicago@gmail.com
2021-10-1843 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 14: Indiana Jones and The Temple Of DoomJoin Preston and Nathaniel as they embark on an adventure to discover the Temple Of Doom!! Our Lord Dan appears in Temple for a meer 18 seconds, but delivers an unforgettable powerhouse performance that connects him to one of the biggest trilogies of the 1980s. Come listen as they even pitch their top secret idea for their own Indiana Jones film and Dan also discusses snow plows. Be sure to check out this great Making Of Documentary that we discuss on this episode
2021-10-1159 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 13: Ghostbusters Part 2Join Preston and Nathaniel as they discuss Ghostbusters, childhood, massive twinkies, and it's importance to Cinema. There's even a very special award given to Ghostbusters, but you've gotta listen to find out!
2021-09-271h 05
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 12: Ghostbusters Part 1 - The Making OfDo you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre or ghost? If the answer is "yes", then listen to this episode about the origins and development of Ghostbusters!In our first of two episodes about Ghostbusters (1984), we discuss: Dan Aykroyd's paranormal family tree! What would Ghostbusters have been like if John Carpenter directed it? What juicy gossip did Preston learn when he got hammered with visual effects legend Richard Edlund in a bar in Fargo? email us: bestlegsinchicago@gmail.comFollow us o...
2021-09-2057 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoFootnotes #3: Only The LonelyIn a previous episode, Preston and Nathaniel discussed Only The Lonely, a film starring John Candy, produced by John Hughes and Directed by Christopher Columbus. John Candy really shines and shows his range in this comedy romance film that's often forgotten by time. Listen in as we talk all things Candy, Columbus, Chicago, and how film wardrobe design just isn't the same as it used to be!
2021-09-1339 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 11: Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi Take Brian Wilson SurfingPreston and Nathaniel stumbled across a strange clip that's often forgotten by time. An NBC produced sketch featured in a Beach Boys televised special paired Aykroyd and Belushi together as police officers who issue Brian Wilson a citation for not surfing. Join us on this surfing safari as we investigate this hilarious sketch, and also develop a new movie idea for a 1970s film starring Ned Beatty.
2021-09-0622 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 10: Twilight Zone: The MoviePreston and Nathaniel talk about the mixed bag that is Twilight Zone: The Movie from 1983. Landis makes our stomachs turn, Spielberg makes Preston feel wistful, Joe Dante terrifies us, and George Miller ratchets up the tension until Dan Aykroyd drives us away in an ambulance. We also go into detail about the notorious helicopter accident on Landis' set that took the lives of Vic Morrow, Renee Shin-Yi Chen, and Myca Dinh Le. Just like the movie - this episode is all over the place!
2021-08-301h 09
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 9: Trading PlacesBuy low! Sell high! Diversify your portfolio! Liquidate your assets! Invest! These are just some of the financial terms that we don't understand. But that doesn't get in the way of enjoying Trading Places, starring Dan Aykroyd (duh), a rising talent named Eddie Murphy, and Jamie Lee Curtis. We discuss how everyone in this film had something to prove, Don Ameche's resurrection from the dead, and the high-stakes world of commodities trading.
2021-08-2345 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoFootnotes #2: VolunteersIn this episode of footnotes, Preston and Nathaniel dive deep into this often forgotten 80's comedy starring Tom Hanks, John Candy, Rita Wilson, and Gedde Watanabe. Dan Aykroyd acted alongside John Candy many times including The Blues Brothers, 1941, and The Great Outdoors as well as performed together at Second City, making this a perfect side exploration of an often overlooked film of it's era.
2021-08-1637 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 8: Doctor DetroitPreston and Nathaniel dive deep into the crazy and almost indescribable film Doctor Detroit. Following the death of John Belushi, this marks the first solo performance for Dan Aykroyd where the weight of the movie rides completely on his shoulders. If you like Dan at the peak if his physical humor, James Brown, and Supertramp... check out Doctor Detroit!
2021-08-0955 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 7: It Came From HollywoodIn It Came From Hollywood, Dan Aykroyd joins John Candy, Gilda Radner and Cheech & Chong on a journey through schlock, exploitation, and drive-in B-movies ranging from flying saucers to delinquents smoking reefer. Preston and Nathaniel broaden our topics from Aykroyd and aliens to Ed Sullivan, why these "bad films" are great and deserve respect, and whether or not b-movies still exist today.
2021-08-0247 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 6: NeighborsIn 1981, coming off the success of Blues Brothers, Belushi and Aykroyd teamed up for one of the strangest, darkest and most demented comedies to ever defy existence: Neighbors. This tossed-aside treasure (directed by Rocky's John G. Avildsen) marks an emergence of a new side of Dan Aykroyd's persona, and, unfortunately, John Belushi's final performance.
2021-07-2650 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 5: The Blues BrothersPreston and Nathaniel laugh at cheese-wiz, discuss toasters, and have a great time revisiting The Blues Brothers ! Following 1941, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi stand together again in this legendary film. Join them as they discuss it's relevance to pop culture, how they got there, and the strongest roots yet in the Aykrodian system.
2021-07-1959 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 4: Americans fighting Americans -1941Dan Aykroyd's first major acting credit helmed by mega star director Steven Spielberg in this often forgotten gem of 70s cinema, 1941. Join us for an adventure into one of the most forgotten and underrated comedies that introduced some of the greatest comedic voices to mainstream audiences in 1979.
2021-07-121h 13
The Best Legs In ChicagoFootnotes #1: The Big Bus (1976)Preston and Nathaniel take a break from toiling away in the Aykroyd mines to watch The Big Bus in remembrance of Ned Beatty. This 1976 disaster film parody about a nuclear powered bus offering non-stop service from New York to Denver -- why not? -- hits many of the same notes as Airplane!, but 4 years earlier!
2021-07-0926 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 3: Mr. Mike's Mondo VideoToday we sit through one of the most shocking films ever made: Michael O'Donoghue's Mr. Mike's Mondo Video. The film's stacked cast features everyone from Bill Murray to Carrie Fisher with baffling footage of musicians like Klaus Nomi. Despite that, it is primarily remembered for a scene in which Dan Aykroyd prods the webbing between his toes with a screwdriver, thus making it essential viewing for all Aykroydheads.
2021-07-0533 min
The Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 2: Fried Chicken and Love At First SightIn Episode two, we explore Dan's first feature debut. Love At First Sight (1977) is an independent Canadian RomCom with a lot of interesting material, including Kentucky Fried Chicken.
2021-06-2834 minThe Best Legs In ChicagoEpisode 1: From the Post Office to SNLIn our very first episode, we introduce ourselves and the reasons we feel compelled to create this podcast, before diving into Dan Aykroyd's early days as a hallucinogenic mailman, illegal bar proprietor, and Canadian Comedian Wunderkind.
2021-06-2151 min