CinemaSpection

  Want us to fight the fight? Bob "Moviebob" Chipman and Tim will fight the big fight and step into the ring with the original Rocky from 1976. We'll discuss the relationship of Sylvester Stallone to his most famous role, explore how the film conforms to and deviates from social conventions regarding sports movies, and comment on the movie's representation of the American Dream. Warning: Contains...

  Corinne and Tim face their toughest mission yet as they come up against Dr. No , the original James Bond film from 1962. We'll discuss the film's blatant sexism and racism, its role in establishing the formula for the rest of the Bond film series, and how the exploits of Bond reflect England's role in international affairs in the 1960s. Warning: Contains spoilers, explicit language, and bad Sean...

Sometimes when we're recording we get a bit punchy and things get a bit strange. Such is this case with this odd little outtake, captured during a break as Corinne, Ellie, and I recorded our Something Wicked This Way Comes episode. Here in our downtime we expound on the perception of Ewoks and discuss how Mr. Dark might operate in the Star Wars universe. Enjoy... if possible.  

  Ellie, Corinne, and Tim get lost in the magic mirror maze and reflect on Jack Clayton's adaptation of Ray Bradbury's spooky fantasy Something Wicked This Way Comes from 1983. We'll discuss the film's turbulent production and reshoots, its themes of age and regret, and whether Mr. Dark is in fact the mirror universe version of Willy Wonka. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and grueso...

  Gather round the maypole as Corinne, Polly, and Tim journey to scenic Summerisle to keep an appointment with The Wicker Man from 1973. We'll discuss this chilling suspense film's depiction of belief systems in conflict, comment on the power of its unforgettable ending, and lament the twin crimes of film location vandalism and bad remakes. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and a frog...

Chris, Corinne, Sarah, and Tim are getting off of the window seat and heading to Happydale to discuss Arsenic and Old Lace from 1944. Join us as we debate the morality and motivations of the Brewster murders, praise Cary Grant's broad acting choices, and consider the film's metaphorical criticism about American history. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGE!!!! Our...

  Chris, Corinne, Sarah, and Tim dig beneath the surface of the 1990 creature feature Tremors. Subjects discussed include the metaphorical significance of the town of Perfection, the film's seamless puppet and model effects, and the great human need for further adventures with Val and Earl. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and bad TV-version overdubbing.   Our theme song is "Nostalgi...

  Corinne, Rosie, and Tim hop into their stylish steampunk time machine to chat about Nicholas Meyer's Time After Time from 1979. Listen as they compare the film's depiction of  H.G. Wells to the real man, attempt to reconcile the film's lapses in spatiotemporal logic, and wonder what the hell is with Mary Steenburgen's accent. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and a problem with the...

  This time Tim and MovieBob himself, Bob Chipman, discuss the real movie stars: the often scary, sometimes goofy, and generally awe-inspiring characters that put the creature in creature features. What makes a great movie monster? Why are they so appealing? And as we run down our list of the greatest beasties ever to invade a movie screen, which critter will come out on top? Warning: Contains exp...

  Corinne and Tim spend a hot summer day discussing Dog Day Afternoon, Sidney Lumet's gripping portrait of a bank heist gone wrong. Topics include the amazing true story that inspired it, the intensity of young Al Pacino, the film's depiction of gay and transgender characters, and its influence on subsequent heist movies. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and ATTICA!! ATTICA!! ATTICA!...

  Corinne, Rosie, and Tim fend off clowns, trees, and swimming pools to discuss the trauma-inducing Poltergeist from 1982. Topics include the controversy over who actually directed the film, the supposed 'Poltergeist curse,' and the surprisingly strong roles for women in the movie. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and obstetric symbolism.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward...

  Corinne and Tim are just here for the gasoline... and to talk about Mad Max 2 a.k.a. The Road Warrior . Join us on a road trip about thirty years back along the fury road as we discuss the film's influence on post-apocalyptic cinema, George Miller's unique form of action film-making, and wasteland fashion. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and practical stunt-work.   Our theme song...

  Corinne and Tim take a chance on Carousel by watching Logan's Run from 1976. Remember, never trust anyone over 30. Warning: Contains spoilers, explicit language, and fish... and plankton... and sea-greens... and protein from the sea.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

  Get ready for a surprise! If you're interested in 1990's Total Recall , Corinne and Tim will remember it for you wholesale. Is it all in Arnie's head? Is there life on Mars? What's with all the 1980s-era shoulder-pads? Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers and Schwarzenegger's agonized growling.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

  Everything is true: God's an astronaut, Oz is over the rainbow, and CinemaSpection's where the podcasts live. Corinne, Ellie, and Tim endure the bite that mocks death and venture beneath the necropolis to discuss the director's cut of Clive Barker's Nightbreed . Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and graphic descriptions of pastry mutilation.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edw...

  This it was given us to know: that Corinne, a girl of not-so-ancient-name, and Tim, the not-quite-old one, would choose a movie to podcast about. It's each to their fate as we delve into the cheesy majesty of Krull from 1983. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and speculative interpretation of ambiguous prophecies.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley throug...

  For a change of pace, it's time to bring out the bad guys and gals as Ellie and Tim discuss what makes a great antagonist and run down the list of their favorite movie villains. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and sympathy for the devils.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

  Now we have an episode... ho.. ho... ho... It's Christmas Eve in L.A. and Corinne, Chris, Sarah, and Tim discuss the most exciting office Christmas party ever by watching that explosive yuletide classic Die Hard . Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, sugar-enriched flour, partially-hydrogenated vegetable oil, polysorbate 60, and yellow dye No. 5.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by E...

  Everybody relax, we're here. Corinne, Chris, Sarah, and Tim crawl their way out of the Hell of Being Skinned Alive to discuss John Carpenter's 1986 cult classic Big Trouble in Little China . Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and a six-demon bag.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

  October's festival of horrors starts with a classic ghost story as Chris, Sarah, and Tim dig into the crawlspaces and hidden nooks of 1980's The Changeling . Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and unexplained, unearthly banging.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

  Grab a Baby Ruth and listen in as Chris, Sarah, and Tim follow the clues and discuss the 1985 adventure film The Goonies . Warning: Contains explicit language and spoilers but oddly enough does NOT contain an octopus.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

  Y ou go on the podcast, podcast goes on the internet, you go on the internet, shark's on the internet... our shark. Chris, Sarah, and Tim are closing the beaches to talk about Steven Spielberg's 1975 classic Jaws . Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and uninformed speculation regarding the state of the Brodys' marriage.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley t...

  Ellie and Tim choose to fight for Helium by taking a look at John Carter , the 2012 adaptation of Edgar Rice Burrough's Barsoom novels. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers (both film and book), and much wistful grumbling about lost sequels.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing.

  This 4th of July we celebrate the uniquely American life and times of Charles Foster Kane as Chris, Sarah, and Tim discuss Orson Welles' Citizen Kane . Does this much-exalted film deserve its status as a classic? Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and dramatic crimitism... criticism... I am drunk.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynne Publishing...

  Great Scott!! Mind-bending paradoxes and Oedipal weirdness abound as Tim, Chris, and Sarah hit 88 miles per hour and zip back to the halcyon days of 1985 to discuss the time travel classic Back to the Future . Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and reminders of childhood traumas regarding a dead cartoon shoe.   Our theme song is "Nostalgia TV" by Edward Jonathan Blakeley through Lynn...