Movies My Friends Have Never Seen

We're back with a new episode! This week we attempt to figure out if the culprit was Ms. Scarlett with the rope in the Conservatory as writer/filmmaker Timothy Cooper stops by to watch the '80s comedy classic Clue for the first time.  Join us as we solve the mystery of how Tim missed this movie growing up, pitch ideas for board game movie adaptations, discuss which of the multiple endings works best and much more.  Follow Timothy on Twitter and check out his hilarious Web sitcom Concierge: The Series starring Kate McKinnon and Lonny Ross. He also wrote and directed the short comedy Lemon, starring Jennifer Westfeldt and Noah Bean, which premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival—check out the trailer here! And if you're in the NYC area, why not sign up for Timothy's screenwriting course Blueprint Screenwriting Group?  Read Buzzfeed's oral history on the making of Clue.  Relive the glory days of 3D board games with 13 Dead End Drive, Fireball Island and the Ghostbusters board game. I'm dog meat! Like Movies M

This week we continue our jaunt through '90s comic book movies with Alex Zalben from the Comic Book Club podcast stopping by to watch the Warren Beatty/Madonna vehicle Dick Tracy for the first time.  Join us as we talk about the phobia that caused Alex to miss the movie when it came out in 1990, the many amazing character actors in the film, where comic book movies are headed next and much more.  Follow Alex on Twitter and listen to the Comic Book Club podcast on Nerdist. If you're in the NYC area, why not see them live? Listen to Dick Tracy in B Flat, the 1945 radio spoof starring Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland and many more. And watch Warren Beatty's bizarre Dick Tracy TV special here.   Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.

This week we're putting on some white make-up, cranking our Cure CD and going back to the mid-'90s with comic book and animation writer Ivan Cohen stopping by to watch The Crow for the first time.  Join us as we discuss The Crow's lack of flying powers, the many strange comic book films that came out during the '90s, Ivan's pitch for where the Crow should go next and much more.  Follow Ivan on Twitter and pick up some of his comic books including the Wonder Woman story he wrote for General Mills cereals.  Check out Ivan's list of the best superhero movies and shows currently streaming on Netflix.  Here's the episode of You Must Remember This about the tragic deaths of Brandon Lee and Bruce Lee. Also, an article on Jon-Erik Hexum, star of the short-lived series Cover Up.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.

This week we head back to the early '90s with filmmaker Caroline Golum to find out why White Men Can't Jump.  Join us as we talk about the film's surprisingly downbeat ending, Caroline's experiences growing up in LA in the '90s, the era of peak "yo momma" jokes, Rosie Perez: Jeopardy Champion and much more.  Follow Caroline on Twitter and check out her film writing on Screen Slate.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.

In celebration of finally getting to 50 episodes of the podcast, I'm in the guest chair this week to watch a classic film that I've never seen for the first time. Yes, I finally watched The Shining. Joining me on this journey are Shining and Kubrick fans Kevin Maher, Matt Glasson and Amber Dextrous. We discuss the differences between Stephen King's book and the film, the many theories the film has inspired, why I am finally watching the film in my late thirties and much more.  Catch Kevin Maher's video variety show Kevin Geeks Out at Brooklyn's Nitehawk Cinema and the Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn. This month's theme is wizards! Follow Matt Glasson on Twitter and check out his new podcast Mugs Movie Podcast Show. Episode one is all about the new King Kong movie. Check out Amber Dextrous on Instagram.  Here's the McSweeney's piece Kevin mentions, notes from Jack's literary agent. And here's The Pink Smoke piece on Burnt Offerings. And of course, The Shining as a rom com.  Note: This episode was recorded in Octobe

This week we're getting a little blue for the holidays with returning guest Drew Pisarra (Korean Grindhouse) swinging by to watch Bad Santa for the first time.  Grab a spiked egg nog and join us as we discuss Billy Bob Thornton's creative facial hair acting, the brilliance of Bernie Mac, holiday viewing traditions and much more.  Follow Drew on Twitter and check out Korean Grindhouse, his excellent blog on Korean cinema. Here's his list of the top 10 Korean films of 2016. And, hey you guys, why not listen to Drew's previous episode of Movies My Friends Have Never Seen, where he watched Goonies for the first time? For more holiday fun, listen to past guests talk about watching Elf, A Christmas Story, Home Alone 2, Scrooged, It's a Wonderful Life and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for the first time. Watch Bernie Mac make comedy magic out of the word "half."  Here's a clip from the bizarre Rankin/Bass holiday special The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. And here's Billy Bob Thornton's asymmetrical so

This week we've got a special Halloween treat with filmmaker Bill Scurry returning to the podcast to watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show for the first time at last year's 40th anniversary screening at the Ziegfeld Theater. Join us as Bill experiences Rocky the way it's meant to be seen -- with Barry Bostwick and 200 screaming, costumed fans. After the screening, Bill and I talk about Rocky Horror as the first movie "meme,"  Tim Curry's enduring greatness, whether or not it's actually a "bad" movie and much more.  Follow Bill on Twitter and check out his short film work over on his website. Here's an episode of his series No Talking During the Movie about Liquid Sky, a film (like Rocky Horror) that played at NYC's Waverly Theater.  Here's a nice piece on the cultural and social significance of Rocky Horror. And, hey, why not read about the late, great Ziegfeld Theater?  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the R

This week Ear Hammer radio host Rommel Wood stops by to make some misty water-colored memories and watch The Way We Were for the first time.  We drink beer (for Redford) and white wine (for Babs) and talk about watching a classic 1970s romance through a modern feminist lens, movies we watched with our moms, just what exactly a nice Jewish girl like Katie sees in boring, preppy Hubbell and much more.  Follow Rommel on Twitter and listen to her show Ear Hammer over on Radio Free Brooklyn for great music and the hit segment The Dolores Claiborne Minute.  Here's Babs' version of "Putting it Together," featuring The Way We Were director Sydney Pollack and David Geffen as record industry douchebags.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.

This week we're traveling back to the '90s with guest Andrew Sponholtz stopping by to watch Kevin Smith's debut film Clerks for the first time. Join us as we discuss whether or not the film means anything to the youth of today, my mixed feelings on Kevin Smith's filmography, where Andrew first heard the Star Wars "independent contractors" theory and much more.  Here's the Nic Cage Superman that almost was.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.

This week we celebrate our Independence Day with writer Chris Illuminati who's back to watch another iconic '90s blockbuster. Join us as we discuss the Judd Hirsch shared universe, alien Apple Genius Bars, our reboot-happy movie culture and much more.  Click here to listen to Chris talk about watching Jurassic Park for the first time. And be sure to visit his website and buy all of his books.  Get bummed out with the Dear John theme song. Here's an article on Andrew Keegan's cult.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.

This week returning guest Matt Carman (I Love Bad Movies) stops by to experience some corpse-related hijinks and Jonathan Silverman jokes. Join us as Matt watches the '80s comedy classic Weekend at Bernie's for the first time and we discuss movin' like Bernie, catching up on '80s movies, what the R-rated Bernie's remake will be like and much more.   Follow Matt on Twitter and check out the I Love Bad Movies zine he edits with his wife Kseniya Yarosh.  Yes, I mixed up Taking Care of Business and Opportunity Knocks. Reasonable mistake.  Hey, why not listen to Matt's previous episode where we watched the Stallone directed non-classic Staying Alive. Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.

This week we continue our comedy block with comedian/writer Kevin Marshall (Spike TV) stopping by to watch Bridesmaids for the first time. Join us as we talk about how the film avoids hackneyed comedy cliches, whether or not SNL could survive without Lorne Michaels, the state of big screen comedy today and much more. Follow Kevin on Twitter and Tumblr to check out his work.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.

Don't forget your booties campers, because this week writer/comedian Drew Weisholtz stops by to watch the Bill Murray/Harold Ramis classic Groundhog Day for the first time.  Join us as we discuss the cult of Murray, comfort movies, exactly how long Phil is stuck in the time loop and much more. Follow Drew on Twitter and check out his writing on TheFW, GuySpeed and Antenna Mag. And if you're in the magazine aisle, be sure to check out his quips for US Weekly's "Fashion Police."  Here's a video that posits that Phil was stuck in Punxsutawney for 12,395 days. Sounds about right.  Drew is correct about Andie MacDowell's voice being dubbed over for her film debut in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan. The filmmakers didn't think her dulcet Southern tones fit the proper Englishwoman Jane and replaced her voice with that of the illustrious Glenn Close.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred

This week we get to the choppa with returning guest Kevin Maher (Kevin Geeks Out) stopping by to watch the Schwarzenegger/Ventura/Weathers classic Predator for the first time.  Join us as we talk about the film's connection to Vietnam, who the Predator should fight next, Val Verde food trucks and much more. Follow Kevin on Twitter and be sure to check out a Kevin Geeks Out show at Brooklyn's Nitehawk Cinema. January's theme is Space Operas!  Here's the Kids in the Hall moon sketch Kevin mentions. Is it inspired by Predator or Kerouac? You be the judge! Here's an awesome Val Verde t-shirt Kevin got me after we recorded. It's great.   Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released. 

This week we're celebrating 40 episodes of Movies My Friends Have Never Seen with a special bonus episode where I'll be watching a movie that I'VE never seen. Join me as I watch the midnight movie classic Pink Floyd - The Wall for the first time and talk about the film's connection to Ghostbusters, how the classic album and film is one big middle finger to its audience, and much more.  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes to get fresh episodes delivered right to you. Upcoming guests will be watching films like Groundhog Day, Bridesmaids, Predator and more for the first time.  Here's the Syd Barrett documentary I forgot the name of.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.  As always, thanks for listening! 

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! Cartoonist Abby Denson is back on the podcast to watch the holiday favorite Home Alone 2: Lost in New York for the first time. Grab your very own cheese pizza and join us as we talk about how the movie is basically a remake of Home Alone, visiting New York City in the gritty '90s, why Kevin's family is the absolute worst, and much more.  Check out Abby's comics and follow her on Twitter.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released. 

Happy Star Wars Day! Writer/performer J. Keith van Straaten (Beat the Geeks, Best Week Ever) is on the podcast this week to talk about watching Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back for the first time. What was it like for J. Keith to watch arguably the most beloved film in the Star Wars franchise for the first time in 2015? We talk about his experience, plus find out what it was like to host a geek-themed trivia show when you're not a fan of the galaxy far, far away.  Follow J. Keith on Twitter and check out his travel writing for The Points Guy.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released. 

This week we get in the yuletide mood with writer/editor Rachel Kramer Bussel stopping by to watch the Will Ferrell holiday favorite Elf for the first time. Join us as we talk about the appropriate age for finding out the truth about Santa, the other movies Rachel hasn't seen, and much more. Plus, we discover that Rachel's uncle was in a holiday movie. Which one? You'll have to listen to find out.  Check out Rachel's writing and follow her on Twitter.  Rachel's book recommendation: A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher.

This week actor/writer Emmy Potter stops by to watch the Jim Henson classic Labyrinth for the first time. We talk about what it's like to experience The Mighty Codpiece of Bowie for the first time, how the film is basically about a young girl's Muppet-filled psychotic break from reality, what an all-Tilda Swinton Labyrinth remake would be like, and much more.  Follow Emmy on Twitter and check out her blog The Art of Making Art.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Watch Captain EO if you want to be reminded of a time when Disney thought a Francis Ford Coppola-directed Michael Jackson sci-fi epic was a great idea for a theme park ride. 

This week we find out if guest Eric Konon, host of the excellent cocktail podcast The Quaff, likes apples and the Matt Damon/Ben Affleck joint Good Will Hunting.  Eric and I talk about how the film is basically a supervillain origin story and rhapsodize about the lost art of the movie title sequence. Plus, Eric reveals what movies he saw in the theater in 1998 instead of this Oscar-favorite. (Hint: One of them is Spawn.) Be sure to subscribe to The Quaff in iTunes (the White Russian episode is particularly good) and check out Eric's motion graphics work. Visit Watch the Titles for all your movie title sequence needs.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher.