Tobe Hooper & Steven Spielberg’s 1982 suburban haunted house film, POLTERGIEST, is up for discussion. Who really directed this film? Hooper or Spielberg? We dive deep into this debate, and more! Tune in for our Halloween Horror Extravaganza finale! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
John Carpenter’s 1980 pirate ghost movie THE FOG is up this week. We talk the central coast of California location, the mood & style, Cinematographer Dean Cundey, why this ISN’T one of Carpenter’s “lesser works”, Jamie Lee Curtis, and much more! Listen to us, and watch out for the fog bank rolling in! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
Jorge Grau’s 1974 moody zombie film is up for discussion this week. We talk how the film is a transitional movie between Romero and Italian splatter pictures, special FX guru Giannetto De Rossi, the crypt sequence, an asshole cop, and the atmospheric English countryside locations. We also discuss the film is a hybrid of Spanish, Italian, and British filmmaking and much more! Let’s talk zombies! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
Ken Russell’s 1971 blasphemous horror of surrealism is on deck for discussion. We talk about all the controversy surrounding the film, Oliver Reed’s performance, the set design, horrific imagery, and more! We also list our Top 7 Satanic films in our Silver Screen 7. Our Halloween Horror Extravaganza rages on! Give it a listen! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
Rob Zombie’s debut film from 2003 is up this week. We dive into House of 1000 Corpses and all it’s hyper-stylized glory. The production issues, it’s delayed release, the one-liner dialogue, Captain Spaulding & Otis Driftwood as new age horror icons, Rob Zombie’s inspiration, and much much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
Joe Dante’s 1981 werewolf film, THE HOWLING, is up for discussion. We discuss Dante’s involvement, the FX of Rob Bottin, why 1981 is the year of the werewolf film, John Sayles’ screenplay, and so much more! Grab your silver bullets, and let’s ride! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
Andrew Fleming’s 1996 film, THE CRAFT, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the cast, the kickoff of the 90s Horror Revival, having a real witch on set, and more. We also talk our favorite witch films in the Silver Screen 7. Come hang and check us out. WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
Wes Craven’s 1981 transitional religious horror film, DEADLY BLESSING, is up for discussion. We talk the controversial ending, the film’s influential moments, style over story, Michael Berryman, Sharon Stone’s debut, and much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
Brian De Palma’s 1984 erotic thriller is on the table this week. We discuss the erotic thriller genre, accusations of misogyny against De Palma’s film work, violence and De Palma, as well as his fight against the studio and how Body Double acted as a defiant response to critics and the Hollywood establishment’s opinions on him. There is a lot to shoot the shit about on this one! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
George Lucas’ 1973 coming-of-age cruising film, American Graffiti is our focus this week. We talk about Lucas as a filmmaker, early 60s car culture, the radio as a character, the influence of the film on early 60s nostalgia, and much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
Jonathan Mostow’s 1997 suspense thriller starring Kurt Russell searching for his missing wife is up for discussion. We talk Kurt’s intensity, the late great character actor JT Walsh, the 90s thriller genre, and much much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
This week Mark Rydell’s 1981 film, On Golden Pond is up. We talk Jane Fonda acting opposite her father Henry Fonda and how the film mirrored their rocky real life relationship. We also discuss the Katherine Hepburn, the comedy, the fascination with death, and the themes at the film’s core. This is a fun one. WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
This week Curtis Hanson’s 1994 river thriller, The River Wild is in our sights. We talk Meryl Streep, the birth of 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon, the stunts, the plot holes, and so much more. Let’s hit the rapids and dive in! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
This week we dip into the childhood nostalgia that is 1993’s THE SANDLOT from writer/director David Mickey Evans. We discuss the iconic dialogue, the baseball history, the story behind the story, and so much more! Don’t be a spazz, tune in to the best movie podcast going today! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
Finally, the Broken VCR returns and this week we honor James Caan with a discussion all about Michael Mann's 1981 film debut, THIEF. We dive into the criminal craftsmanship, the look and feel of Chicago, Robert Prosky's big bad "Leo", and much much more! If you need movie recommendations, look no further than The Broken's VCR! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
Roger Corman’s psychedelic 1967 freak out, THE TRIP, is up. We talk Peter Fonda’s bad acting and why it’s good, capturing psychedelics through the filmmaking, the prelude to Easy Rider, Roger Corman’s influence, and much much more. Turn on, tune in, and drop out. WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
The 1999 film, GO, is up for discussion this week. We talk capturing a certain time in the late 90s, Rave Culture, Doug Liman, the Pulp Fiction rip off subgenre, the young cast, story and much more. WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
This week writer/director Ron Shelton’s 1988 baseball movie, Bull Durham, is up to bat. We talk Shelton’s sports anthology, Baseball films, Kevin Costner, Mickey Mantle’s reaction to the film, Susan Sarandon as “Annie”, and much more! Swing batter batter! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
This week we travel to a dystopic crime-ridden Detroit where a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories. Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 film ROBOCOP is on deck. We discuss Rob Bottin’s special FX, the themes of the film, Monte Hellman’s involvement, the contentiousness on set, Peter Weller’s mime work, and much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
Sydney Pollack’s They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? is our film of the week. We dive into Pollack as a filmmaker, how the film was a turning point for Jane Fonda, the ending of the film, the symbolism of the story being told, and much more. Put your film nerd hat on and join us! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
This episode’s film is Revenge of the Nerds from 1984. We talk about the controversy surrounding the film, Teen Sex Comedy tropes, the iconic character “Booger”, the lost Carradine, and much more. Join us and dive into this 80s cult classic comedy! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
White Lightning from 1973 is our film this week. We talk the phenomenal cast, Burt Reynolds & Hal Needham’s friendship, the birth of a subgenre, Charles Bernstein’s original score, and much more. Let’s get our movie talk in! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
This week we feature 1981’s LOOKER, written and directed by Michael Crichton. We dive into the 80’s sheen of the time, Albert Finney & James Coburn, Playboy’s 1981 Playmate of the Year Terri Welles, getting lost in the minutia of the tech, and much more. Stop by and let’s talk this forgotten okay time at the movies. She’s a looker! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
The 1966 film, The Professionals, is on the table this week. We talk the Western genre, tyrant directors, the Lee Marvin/Burt Lancaster feud, Cinematographer Conrad Hall, and much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
This week we look at Betty Thomas’ film Private Parts all about the life of Howard Stern. We talk about Howard’s persona and how it has changed over time, cancel culture and how this film would be viewed today, the birth of Paul Giamatti’s career, and much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
This week’s film is the 1981 Canadian Slasher film from George Mihalka, “My Bloody Valentine.” We talk the 80s Slasher genre, the horror trope of “The Harbinger,” what makes a cult classic, respond to Siskel & Elbert’s review, and dive into the subgenre of Canuxploitation. WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
Billy Wilder’s 1957 film, The Spirit of St. Louis is on tap today! James Stewart’s portrayal of Charles Lindbergh is a forgotten performance from the screen legend that needs to be revisited. We also get imo Stewart and Lindbergh’s personal yet vastly different experiences with World War II! Let’s get into it! Join us, cinephiles! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
Peter Weir’s 1985 film, WITNESS, gets our attention this week. We talk how this was a turning point in Harrison Ford’s career, Lukas Haas, original screenplays, “rural films,” and much more! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
This week we dive into Paul Thomas Anderson’s 9th film, LICORICE PIZZA, from 2021. We dive into the chemistry of the two leads, mid-budget films, the curious title itself, and much more. Come hang with us! WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
We hit the open road this week with Monte Hellman’s 1971 film, Two Lane Blacktop. We get into the oddball cast, Kris Kristofferson’s involvement, Route 66 Americana, how the open road spells freedom, and more! Hang with us for a little while, man. WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/BrokenVCR
