Mazan Movie Club

Damon and Affleck launched thier career with "Good WIll Hunting" and it comes to the club. Erin Conway is here to discuss it all with Host and Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan. Was this a departure for Gus Van Sant? Did this change Hollywood? Was Robin WIlliams ever better? Who else was considered to direct? Did this go beyond therapy? How do you like them apples? All these questions and more are an...

The screwball comedy "A Fish Called Wanda" comes to the club and comic Tommy Savitt is here to discuss it all with Host & Corporate Comic Steve Mazan.  Is this one of the funniest movies of all time? Did we deserve more Kevin Kline? Is this a Monty Python Movie? Whose body was better JLC's or Cleese's? Did it have asequel? All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club P...

It's got a lot of chicks and it's a great flick, bit it's not a Chick-Flick. "Bridesmaids" from Kristin Wiig & Director Paul Fieg comes to the club. Comic Jennifer Arundale is here to discuss it all with Host & Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan.  Is this the funniest movie of the century? Does McCarthy steal the show? Did it get snubbed at the Oscars? What's the funniest scene? Does it deserve a sequ...

John Carpenter's "Escape From New York" comes to the club and guest Jim Kehoe is here to discuss it all with Host & Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan.  Is this Carpenter's best? Is there a better name in movies than Snake Plissken? Is it style over substance? How influential was the music? Does it deserve a remake? All these questions and more get answered ont this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast.  "...

Ron Howard's Parenthood" from 1989 comes to the club and Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan is here to discuss it all with fellow Comic Kelly Terranova who had never seen it before.  Is this Ron Howard's best? Is this one of the greatest ensembles ever? Did this influence "Love Actually"? Is this Steve Martin's best acting? What's up with Tom Hulce's hair? All these questions and more get answered on...

"Any movie you haven't seen before is a Mystery." With that qoute in mind, Host & Comic Steve Mazan asks the club to watch 2021's "Mass" without watching a trailer, or reading a synopsis. Just go in blind. So they watch writer /director Fran Kranz's debut film and share thoughts, and he interviews Comic Kevin Brigman. What IS this about? Was it a play first? Did anyone's acting stand out? What do...

Australian Director Peter Weir's film comes to the club... it's 1985's "Witness" and the Irish Critic and CO-Host Denise Mazan are here to discuss it all with Host & Comedian Steve Mazan.  Was Harrison Ford ever better? Was Kelly McGillis on an all-time roll? How bad was the poster? Was the kid cast perfectly? Is the ending a curveball? Can the Amish listen to this podcast? All these questions and...

Travolta jumps to the big screen in a big way in '77's "Saturday Night Fever" and Comic Allison Weber is here to discuss it all with Host & Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan. Is this the greatest soundtrack of all time? Does everyione remember this movie wrong? How great was Travolta? Was the Stephanie role miscast? How many films stole from this? Is there a better dancer on film? All these questions...

"Grease" is the word! And the film for this week's club. Host and Comedian Steve Mazan discuss it all with his guests. Has anyone had a hot streak start in film better than Travolta? Did director Randal Kleiser ever come close to this again? Is this the greatest musical of all time? Is it all about sex? What's the best song? Did Jeff Conaway get hosed? All these questions and more get answered on...

Ridley Scott has another film in the club, 1991's powerful women on the run film "Thelma & Louise." Actor Jesse Harley joins Host and Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan to discusss the whole journey. Did they end the film right? Why do men think they shouldn't have drove off the cliff? Are any of the men in the film good on their own? Who was best actress? Who else was almost cast? Was '91 a banner ye...

1991's mystery "Dead Again" comes to the club and Comic Tony Dijamco is here to discuss it all with Corporate Comedian and Host Steve Mazan. Did you see the twist coming? How many clues were there? How good were the 90's to Newman? Was Kenneth's accent good? Were those swcissors strong? All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast.  "Dead Again" on IMDb  Home o...

Spielberg adds another film to the club. "MInority Report" from 2002.  Host and Comedian Steve Mazan talks about it all with co-host Denise and the Irish Critic.  Does it hold up? Has Cruise aged in two decades?  What did they predict right about tech? How was the supporting cast? Is it just a commercial? All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast.  " Minorit...

John Sayles baseball scandal film comes to the club and baseball fan Denise mazan is her to discuss it all with host and Corporate Comic Steve Mazan. Did they all deserve to be banned? Was the ensemble one of best? Was the film good? Was it rewatchable? Did the baseball look real? All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. "Eight Men Out" on IMDB  Home of th...

A mullteted Michael Douglas takes screen in Ridley Scott's end of the 80's cross continent cop show "Black Rain." Host & Comic Steve Mazan discusses it all with one of the screenwriters Warren Lewis. Plus bonus guest Carl Guerra who was an extra on set. How did this script come together? What's Warren's best memory from set? Did Andy Garcia steal the show? Who didn't have a mullet? Should it have...

Kathryn Bigelow's 1991 Extreme Sport thrill ride "Point Break" comes to the club and Host and Comedian Steve Mazan discusses it all with Comic and fellow film podcaster Chris Lawrence.  Is Keanu is a good actor? Does anyone run chase in L.A.? Was Busey still great at this point? What did Cameron influence? Did a woman's touch make this accessible? Who else was considered for the roles? All these q...

John Woo, Nic Cage and Travolta go even further over that top than normal... and it somehow works! Musician COmedian Kier joins Host and Corporate COmic Steve Maan to discuss it all Cal Murata and the Irish Critic chime in too.  Who gets the better role? Is it so bad it 's good? Was Joan Allen miscast? What's the best line? Is it just too long? ALL these questions and more get answered in thsi wee...

It's "Up in the Air" from Jason Reitman in a numerous Oscar Nominated film lead by Clooney. Jim Kostura joins host and corporate comedian Steve Mazan to discuss it all.  Is Vera good? Is Kendrick awesome? Was it robbed at Oscars? Is it rewatchable? WHat's in your suitcase? All thes e questions and more get answered in thsi week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast.  "Up in the Air" on IMDb Home of the Mazan...

The 2005 comedy blockbister "Wedding Crashers" comes to the MMC. Musicians and podcasters Jimmy G & Mike Wahmann join Host and Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan to discuss it all.  Did the director and writers go on to more success? Did we get enough prime Vince Vaughn? Does Isla Fisher steal the show from bigger stars? Is Walken normal in this? Does it need to be deeper? All these questions and more...

Fame and the media get in the sights of Oliver Stone directing from an idea from Tarantino in this 90's  shocker. Comic Cole Parker discusses it a;; with Host and Comedian Steve Mazan.  What part did Tarantino play in the screenplay? Is this a mirror or more of the problem? Who shines brightest in the supporting cast? Have things gotten betten or worse? Fav comic in film, Wright OR Rodney? All the...

Start the banjoes. It's "Deliverance" on this week's podcast. Host and Comedian Steve Mazan discusses it all with comic Daniel Duggar and The Irish Critic.  Is this a horror film? Did Burt Reynolds deserve an Oscar? Is it way more than just the memorable Ned Beatty scene? Is John Boorman underrated? What's it got to do with Family Guy? All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan...

This episode craps bigger than you! "City Slickers" from 1991 comes to the Movie Club ad Host and Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan is here to discuss it all with Co-Host Denise Mazan, Carl Kozlowski and The Irish Critic. Does this film hold up? Was Billy Crystal doing his stand up? Is this Deliverance as a comedy? What's your One Thing? Did we deserve more Bruno Kirby and Helen Slater? Was Palance i...

The John Hughes written, Ramis directed comedy classic "Vacation" comes to the club and Host Steve Mazan discusses it with Mike Olmstead, Mark Miller and Comic Cal Murata.  Is this a comedy classic? How great a roll was Chevy on at this time? What's the funniest line? Who's best in supporting cast? How great is the soundtrack? Who is teh best French kisser? All these questions and more get answere...

It's "The Color Purple" from 1985 on this week's podcast. Steven Spielberg directing from an adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize winning novel. Host and Corporate Comic Steve Mazan discusses it all with The Irish Critic.  Do we forget how great Whoopi was? Did this get robbed at the Oscars? Was Danny Glover as transformative as Deniro? Was Lionel Richie happy or sad? Why didn't we get more...

This one hits close to home... Host, Comedian and Submariner Steve Mazan discusses "The Hunt for Red October" with fellow comic Ronnie Bullard. Is this McTiernan's best? Was Baldwin the best Jack Ryan? How accurate to sub life is this? How many great actors are in this? Was that language switch clever?! All these questions and more are answered on this episode of the Mazan Movie Club Podcast. "The...

Romance comes to the Mazan Movie Club! Clint Eastwood's adaptation of the bestseller "The Bridges of Madison County" and the Irish Critic joins host and coprporate comedian Steve Mazan to discuss it all.  Is Meryl somehow still underrated? Was Clint the right choice? Is Clint a great director...al the time? Did we need the framing device? Does the watching experience change with age? All these que...