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, e...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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 a...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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-...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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-...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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 dev...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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 ...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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 univers...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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'l...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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'l...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to make a deal with the devil in Bedazzled. This 1967 film starring Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Eleanor Bron and Raquel Welch. Directed by Stanley Donen. We're gonna talk about Dudley Moore's singing career, Julie Andrews, the legacy of Peter Cook, British humor, how this is NOT the Brendan Frazier remake, as well as the Seven Deadly sins and the Devil's henchmen. We'll discuss Mike's bloodlines, satisfied tunafish, Old Dirty Men: The Movie, Mart...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The guys rank and discuss their Top 5 favorite modern day Horror Icons from a list of 13. Jason, Freddy, Pinhead, Leatherface, Michael Myers, Chucky, Candyman, Pennywise, Pumpkinhead, The Firefly Family, Jigsaw, Tall Man and Ghostface.
Oct 16, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we'll be heading on set with the crew of Living in Oblivion. This 1995 film about making a film stars Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, James Le Gros and features the first credited performance of Peter Dinklage as Tito the dwarf. It was Directed by Tom DiCillo. We're going to discuss film set jargon, gaffers tape and how this film was originally intended to be a half hour short. We'll talk about how everything that could go wrong, goes wro...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The guys discuss the story of Charles Bronson and what makes him such a badass.
Oct 11, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to take part in the fight between the forces of Good and Evil, as well as battle utter confusion in the world of The Visitor. This 1979 Spaghetti Sci-Fi Classic, directed by Giulio Pardisi, also known as Michael J. Paradise. Starring Lance Henriksen, Glenn Ford, Joanne Nail, Shelley Winters, Paige Conner and Sam Peckinpah as Dr. Sam Collins. We're going to discuss Italian Sound dubbing, Powerful Orgy People, Space Carneys, attacking birds, what...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're be taking a ride in the cockpit with Tank Girl. This Comic Book film by Director Rachel Talalay exploded onto the scene in 1995, but was quickly ignored by moviegoers. Starring Lori Petty, Ice-T, Naomi Watts, the legendary Malcolm McDowell, as well as a cameo by the one-and-only Iggy Pop. We're going to explore the connection between Tank Girl and Joan of Arc, we'll learn about the movie novelization of the film, the prosthetic Kangaroo Penis on the ...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On this Episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we'll be purchasing our tickets to the big show and witnessing Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise. The classic 1974 Rock Opera Starring William Finley as the disfigured composer known as the Phantom who has had his life's work stolen by an evil record tycoon played by the legendary Paul Williams. We're going to dig into the struggles of the music industry, the comparisons between Phantom of the Paradise and the Rocky Horror Picture Show, as well as w...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On this Episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we'll be attending Slaughter High. The Classic 1986 Slasher starring Caroline Munro, Simon Scuddamore & Marc Smith. Directed by George Dugdale, Mark Ezra and Peter Litten. With music by the legendary Harry Manfredini. We're going to dig into the trials and tribulations of high school, and the very real and lasting impact that bullies can have on someone -- both in film and in real life. We'll also get into The Mighty Gosh, the 35-year old high-schooler...
Sep 20, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
