Classic Movie Misfits

In this episode the random movie machine transports the misfits into the 1930's. The scene is complete with gun molls, Model A s and Tommy guns as they review the 1967 crime drama Bonnie and Clyde. This film was directed by Arthur Penn and stars Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway and Michael J Pollard. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies: 27 th AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List: 42 nd A...

In this episode, the random movie machine transports the misfits to 1950's Korea as they review the 1970 comedy MASH. This film was directed by Robert Altman and stars Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman and Rober Duvall. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies: 56th AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List: 54th All original content including sound effects, grap...

Today the misfits are riding into the wide Wyoming country to hunt down a couple of no-good cowboys as they review the 1992 western Unforgiven. This film was directed by and stars Clint Eastwood. Unforgiven also stars Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris, and Jaimz Woolvett. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies: 98th AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List: 68th All original con...

The misfits are sporting their tuxedo t-shirts as they review the 1940 Disney animated musical feature film Fantasia. This film features music by the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski and hosted by Deems Taylor. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies: 58th AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List: Not Ranked All original content including sound effects, graphics, photo...

In this episode the misfits are in search of replicants in the dystopian future of 2019 Los Angeles as they review the 1982 sci-fi cult classic Blade Runner.   This film was directed by Ridley Scott and stars Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos and Daryl Hannah. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:   Not Ranked AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List:   97th All...

The random movie machine takes the misfits to San Francisco in search of a jewel encrusted statue of a falcon as they review the 1941 Film-Noir classic The Maltese Falcon. This film was directed by John Huston and stars Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies: 23rd AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List: 31st All original co...

Join the misfits as they run headlong into Cold War intrigue as they review the 1959 Thriller, North by Northwest.   This film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and stars Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason and Martin Landau. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies: 40th AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List: 55th All original content including sound effects, graphics, photos and mus...

Happy New Year to all our listeners! In this episode, the misfits conclude their Lord of the Rings film festival by reviewing the final film in the trilogy, the 2003 Fantasy Drama, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. This film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, and Viggo Mortensen. Ranking: AFI's 10...

On this episode the misfits break away from their AFI Top 100 journey and continue their Lord of the Rings film festival by reviewing the second film in the trilogy, the 2002 Fantasy Drama, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. This film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Viggo Mortensen, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm an...

Join the misfits in their AFI Top 100 trek from The Shire to Mordor as they review the 2001 Fantasy Drama The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. This film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Viggo Mortensen, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm and Christopher Lee. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:  Not Ranked AFI'...

Today a black monolith and a rogue AFI Top 100 computer take the misfits to outer space in search of extra-terrestrial life as they review the 1968 epic sci fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey. This film was directed by Stanley Kubrick and starts Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and William Sylvester. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:  22 nd AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List:  15 th All o...

Today the misfits are ready to rumble in the upper east side of New York City as they review the 1961 musical West Side Story. This film was directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise and stars Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris and Russ Tamblyn. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:  41 st AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List:  51 st All original content incl...

Today the misfits are in search of a bigger boat as our AFI Top 100 journey takes them to the shark infested waters of Amity Island as they review the 1975 thriller Jaws. This film was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary and Murray Hamilton. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:  48th AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List: ...

Are podcasts bigger in Texas? The misfits attempt to find out as they go deep in the heart of Texas to review the 1956 drama Giant. This film was directed by George Stevens and stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:  82 nd AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List:  Not Ranked All original content including sound effects, graphics, photos...

Today our AFI journey takes us deep into the heart of central Africa as the misfits explore the 1951 drama, The African Queen. This film was directed by John Huston and stars Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn and Robert Morley Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:  17th AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List:  65th All original content including sound effects, graphics, photos and mus...

In this episode, the misfits tackle tough subjects like Corporate America, infidelity and attempted suicide all while trying to rank and categorize the 1960 romantic comedy The Apartment. Did Brian Rickerson just compare Fred MacMurray to Nicholas Cage? This film was directed by Billy Wilder and stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:  93rd AFI'...

Today the misfits are going toe to toe in a 15 round slug-fest as they review the 1980 bio-sports drama Raging Bull.  This film is directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Cathy Moriarty. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:  24th AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List:  4th All original content including sound effects, graphics, photos and music is © Classi...

Fame, jealousy and crimes of passion are discussed while the misfits routinely refer to Norma Desmond as "Nora", breakdown the film's fascinating backstory and Brian Guynn reveals the name of his new band "Monkey Funeral". These topics and more await you when the misfits are transported back to 1950s Hollywood as they review the 1950 film noir classic Sunset Boulevard. This film is directed by Bil...

Welcome aboard the Classic Movie Misfit train.  Grab your pork pie hats and have your tickets ready as we discuss our first AFI silent movie, the 1927 comedy The General.  This film stars Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley and Frederick Vroom. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:  Not Ranked AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List:  18th All original content includin...

Clandestine activities and coverups abound as the misfits review the 1976 historical drama All the President's Men.  Directed by Alan J. Pakula and starring Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Hal Holbrook and Jason Robards. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:  Not Ranked AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List:  77th All original content including sound effects, graphics, photos and musi...

In this episode the misfits talk about the south in the 1960s and whether John Williams ripped off Quincy Jones as they review the 1967 crime drama In the Heat of the Night.  Directed by Norman Jewison and starring Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates and Lee Grant. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:  Not Ranked AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10 th Anniversary List:  75th All original content...

While Brian Guynn is shopping for snow tires, the remaining misfits trek to the frozen state of Minnesota and review the 1996 crime drama Fargo. Directed by the Coen brothers and starring William H. Macy, Frances McDormand and Steve Buscemi. Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:  84th AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary List:  Not Ranked All original content including sound effects, graph...

The misfits continue their conversation in this Raiders of the Lost Ark bonus episode by discussing the mini adventures at the beginning of each Indiana Jones film. All original content including sound effects, graphics, photos and music is © Classic Movie Misfits.  Movie audio clips and music are used in accordance with Fair Use, and are property of the film copyright holders.

On this episode we begin our trek through the dense jungle and across the vast desert of the AFI Top 100 lists as we review the 1981 action adventure classic Raiders of the Lost Ark.  Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman and John Rhys-Davies.  Ranking: AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies:  60th AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary List:  66th All origi...

On this episode the misfits announce their quest to watch and review all the films on the American Film Institute's Top 100 lists.  Brian R gives a brief history of the AFI and breaks down the stats for each decade.  The misfits compare notes on how many movies from the lists they have seen and the mysterious Random Movie Machine is unveiled for the first time. All original content including sound...