Let's Talk - Movies

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 26: The Fighter (2010) - Filming Locations Jason Connell discusses his experiences of visiting the Massachusetts filming locations of the award-winning movie and much more. Synopsis: Based on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness. Director: Dav...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 25: In The Bedroom (2001) - Filming Locations Jason Connell discusses his experiences of visiting the Maine filming locations of the award-winning movie and much more. Synopsis: A New England couple’s college-aged son dates an older woman who has two small children and an unwelcome ex-husband. Director: Todd Field Writer: Andre Dubus (story “Killings”), Robert Fest...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 24: Funny Farm (1988) - Filming Locations Jason Connell discusses his experiences of visiting the Vermont filming locations of the classic movie and much more. Synopsis: A couple swap city life for the country, but their picturesque new hometown turns out to be just a little bit different to what they were expecting. Director: George Roy Hill Writer: Jay Cronley (b...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 23: Taxi Driver (1976) - Opening Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez break down the opening scene from the classic movie and talk about collecting toy Taxi's, meeting Michael Chapman, and NYC porn theaters. Synopsis: A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urg...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 22: WarGames (1983) - Opening Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez break down the opening scene from the classic movie and talk about the Commodore 64, meeting John Badham, and avoiding a nuclear war. Synopsis: A young man finds a back door into a military central computer in which reality is confused with game-playing, possibly starting World War III. D...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 21: Reservoir Dogs (1992) - Opening Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez break down the opening scene from the classic movie and talk about diners, connections to Quentin Tarantino, and getting questioned by the cops. Synopsis: When a simple jewelry heist goes horribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 20: Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago (2021) - Review Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss Sylvester Stallone’s "Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago" Ultimate Director’s Cut and compare it with the Original "Rocky IV" which hit theaters in 1985. Synopsis: Rocky Balboa proudly holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has stepped for...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 19: Heaven Can Wait (1978) - Review Jason Connell shares behind-the-scenes insight and his overall impressions of Heaven Can Wait and much more. Synopsis: A Los Angeles Rams quarterback, accidentally taken away from his body by an overanxious angel before he was meant to die, returns to life in the body of a recently murdered millionaire. Director: Warren Beatty, B...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 18: American Underdog (2021) - Review Jason Connell shares behind-the-scenes insight and his overall impressions of American Underdog and much more. Synopsis: The story of NFL MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to becoming an American Football star. Director: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin Writer (Book: All Things...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 17: The Karate Kid Part III (1989) - Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez break down the classic movie and talk about living next to Mr. Miyagi's Little Trees, Daniel becoming a Cobra Kai, and platonic relationships. Synopsis: Ostracized villain John Kreese attempts to gain revenge on Daniel and Miyagi, with the help of a Vietnam War comrad...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 16: The Karate Kid Part II (1986) - Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez break down the classic movie and talk about visiting Okinawa, the end of Cobra Kai, and Peter Cetera's "Glory of Love". * Daniel lives at the South Seas apartments, not the Seven Seas as mistakenly mentioned in the episode. Synopsis: Daniel accompanies his me...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 15: The Karate Kid (1984) - Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez break down the classic movie and talk about catching flies, John G. Avildsen’s connection to the Rocky franchise, and how Pat Morita went from Happy Days to the Academy Awards. * Daniel lives at the South Seas apartments, not the Seven Seas as mistakenly mentioned in the episode. S...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 14: Interview - Bud S. Smith (Editor - The Exorcist, The Karate Kid, To Live and Die in L.A.) Jason Connell has two-time Oscar-nominated editor Bud S. Smith (The Exorcist, The Karate Kid, To Live and Die in L.A.) on the show. They discuss working with some legendary directors (William Friedkin, John G. Avildsen, Sam Raimi), as well as producing, directing, and much...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 13: Interview - John Kapelos (Actor - Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Roxanne) Jason Connell shares an archived interview with actor John Kapelos (Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Roxanne) in which they discuss his early roles in some classic movies from the '80s and much more. Original Episode: S01E13 Recorded: 01-14-22 & 02-14-14 Studio: Just Cu...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 12: Interview - Dabney Coleman (Actor - 9 to 5, Tootsie, WarGames) Jason Connell shares an archived interview with actor Dabney Coleman (9 to 5, Tootsie, WarGames) in which they discuss his various roles in some classic movies from the '80s and much more. The interview would lead to producing a documentary entitled Not Such a Bad Guy: Conversations with Dabney...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 11: Movies Strike YouTube Live Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez discuss the exciting news that the podcast is now available on YouTube Live! Original Episode: S01E11 Recorded: 11-17-21 Studio: Just Curious Media https://www. JustCuriousMedia.com/ Listen: https://LetsTalkMovies.buzzsprout.com/ Watch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmKGDMnZ6x-ej7LR00QXwiA/ Follow: h...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 10: Road House (1989) - Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez break down the classic movie and talk about bar fights, Mortal Kombat-type moves, and seeing Patrick Swayze naked. Synopsis: A tough bouncer is hired to tame a dirty bar. Director: Rowdy Herrington Writer: R. Lance Hill, Hilary Henkin Cinematographer: Dean Cundey Cast: Patrick Swayze,...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 09: American Gigolo (1980) - Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez break down the classic movie and talk about driving to Palm Springs, Richard Gere's sex appeal, and having sex for money. Synopsis: A Los Angeles male escort, who mostly caters to an older female clientèle, is accused of a murder which he did not commit. Director: Paul Schrad...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 08: Die Hard (1988) - Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Bryan Beasley break down the classic movie and talk about Bruce Willis becoming a star, the XMAS movie debate, and 80's douchebags. Synopsis: An NYPD officer tries to save his wife and several others taken hostage by German terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles....

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 07: The Terminator (1984) - Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez break down the classic movie and talk about James Cameron's career, working with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and nude time traveling. Synopsis: A human soldier is sent from 2029 to 1984 to stop an almost indestructible cyborg killing machine, sent from the same year, which has been...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 06: Risky Business (1983) - Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Bryan Beasley break down the classic movie and talk about visiting Chicago, meeting Rebecca De Mornay, and not having sex on a real train. Synopsis: A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand. Director: Paul Brickman Write...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 05: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) - Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Michael Estrella break down the classic movie and talk about malls in the '80s, Cameron Crowe's genius, and the film's near X-rating. Synopsis: A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs, and rock n&apos...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 04: The Fly (1986) - Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Sal Rodriguez break down the classic movie and talk about teleporting, meeting Jeff Goldblum, and Lionel Richie's "Dancing On The Ceiling".   Synopsis: A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.  ...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 03: To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) - Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Jake Futernick break down the classic movie and talk about counterfeiting, William Friedkin’s love for car chases, and getting shot in the face. * Actor Valentin de Vargas (Judge Filo Cedillo) was not actually born in Tulsa, OK as mistakenly mentioned in the episode, however, he did pas...

Let's Talk - Movies Episode 02: Wall Street (1987) - Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Jason Connell and Sean Kinney break down the classic movie and talk about living in NYC, Oliver Stone in his prime, and '80s robot bartenders. Synopsis: A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and gre...