Movie Bones

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Premature Burial' (1962) and talk about... The source material - A positive Poe?!?! Red Herrings? We've got a few. An obviously cursed wedding The rush to declare him dead. Trying to make sense of the twist. The law of fog in graveyards must be observed. Why don't they ever move? Harry Osborne's butler, but worse. Spiking the body count in t...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' (1939 ) and talk about... Watson's true role in the series The old-school Gary Stu Shades of Mel Brooks Billed as "Horror", the reality though... What future generations will think of our 'pulp' entertainment When your lead character is MIA for most of film Justin has questions about possible additions...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Lost Horizon' (1937) and talk about... An actual, factual "utopia". No 'dys-' here! Justin finally thinks he 'gets' Capra Between cynicism and optimism Running through our favorites in the cast A six-hour version of this existed? Our Verdict Next week's film: 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' (1939) Did we get the movie...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Hamlet' (1948) and talk about... https://tubitv.com/movies/100014849/hamlet Our personal history with the play How many movies get their titles from this story? Cutting out some of Ryan's favorite bits The OG brooding male hero Mandela effect on a famous line Some Oedipal leanings? Weird choice. Our Verdict Next week's film: 'Lost Horizon&#3...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Trouble With Angels' (1966) and talk about... Ryan and I get to apply a little real-life understanding A 60's live-action Disney vibe, but it's not Disney Giving a story the space of years to watch gradual change The believability of the friendship Blending zany antics with heartfelt realism Our Verdict Next week's film: 'Hamlet'...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Bells of St. Mary's' (1945) and talk about... We were promised wacky conflict. Where is it? Was this supposed to be an anthology film? Ethical and moral weirdness Did we miss something here? Are there missing scenes? St. Bing. Doctor's advice: Become the next Typhoid Mary, or is it TB Mary Benedict? Negligence! Our Verdict Next week's fi...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Road to Bali' (1952) and talk about.. Crosby and Hope, that other comedy duo. The feel of great improvisational chemistry Why don't we have more of this kind of film? Keeping the plot lively 'till time runs out. Some of our favorite gems of silliness A truly horrifying reason for anyone to be attracted to Bob Hope Our Verdict Next week's fil...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'On Our Merry Way' (1948) and talk about... Our history with anthology films. Loony Tunes vibes Really bad instrument playing / faking Did you like that joke? Here it is again! Our Verdict Next week's film: 'Road to Bali' (1952) Did we get the movie wrong? Tell us why! And let us know what films you think we should cover. Join in the discussi...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'High and Low' (1963) and talk about... Examining Japanese Shame/Honor culture and class conflict through 60's crime drama Kurosawa done as deep south drama? What are the possibilities? Making procedurals interesting. Comparisons to "Jigsaw" (1962) One scene that could be the basis for a whole other movie. Our Verdict Next week's film: &#...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Murder!' (1930) and talk about... Is Alfred Hitchcock overrated? Do you like a lot of talking and not much happening? We learn a new, unpleasant phrase used against people of mixed race. When the "check character motivation depth" light comes on When the shot matters more than the story Experimenting in the early days of 'talkies' Our Ve...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Forbidden Planet' (1956) and talk about... A higher pedigree and lineage B-Movie The lore of "Robbie the Robot" Does the pedigree help it though? When the effects start superseding the story. A behind the scenes connection to Walt Disney animation Killing sympathy for the crew by making them pigs (no, not like in "the Odyssey") Who is th...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Fists of Fury' (1972) and talk about... What was the political situation in Shanghai? Were we expecting too much? Comparing the trajectory of Kung Fu films to Kaiju films Our Verdict Next week's film: 'Forbidden Planet' (1956) Did we get the movie wrong? Tell us why! And let us know what films you think we should cover. Join in the discussio...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Dead Ringer' (1964) and talk about... The "One Bad Day" template with an interesting twist When a downfall character arc starts too low. A small change that would make a big difference. Nothing to see here, no. No sloppy murder going on anywhere... Sooo many questions about the dead husband What about a version where we followed the investigator...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'How to Steal a Million' (1966) and talk about... Honorable mention to Hugh Griffith's eyebrows Busting at the seams with charisma Comparing Audrey Hepburn's on-screen relationships We officially join the Peter O'Toole fan club Blending the heist film with screwball comedy Comparing notes on some of our favorite points The icing on the cake t...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Hang 'Em High' (1968) and talk about... https://tubitv.com/movies/100027256/hang-em-high Comparing / Contrasting with "Big Country" An early example of a morally complex western The depth added to the 'villains' and economy of dialog in developing them Questioning whether ends justify means Our Verdict Next week's film: 'How...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Big Country' (1958) and talk about... Starting with the best... Gregory Peck's "James McKay" The slow-burn western If a film like this really needs a shootout at the end. Ryan helps Justin understand that fight scene We beef about the supporting characters Need a longer movie or better use of screen time? Our Verdict Next week's film...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'A Raisin in the Sun' (1961) and talk about... Brilliant confined environment adaptation Not even nominated for best picture? What?!?! A remake starring Who? Seeking good things in bad ways Unexpected turns that lead to better endings Referencing Prometheus in connection with Walter The metaphorical use of the physical body of a deceased father Our Verdi...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into '13 Ghosts' (1960) and talk about... Intentionally funny or accidentally funny... hmmm It's the Wicked Witch of the West! Margaret Hamilton, ladies and gentlemen Why are characters surprised by things they already know The special relationship kid has with ghosts The questions posed by owning a "murder-bed" The better story about the kid and...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Son of the Gods' (1930) and talk about... " you can't even tell he's Chinese " is not a great way to start your objection to racism apparently the solution to racism is "just be white" would Sam's 'friends' even speak a word for him if he didn't have gobs of money " with friends like these ", as the saying...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Little Shop of Horrors' (1960 ) and talk about... Justin's sweet-spot of wierdness In a cast of oddballs, Jack Nicholson, stands out above them all - with only one scene Teasing the potential that the musical would bring out Roger Corman tells a story - a first! Protecting the integrity of your main character with accidental murder comparing at-...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Tarzan the Fearless' (1933) and talk about... https://tubitv.com/movies/100054685/tarzan-the-fearless The look that says "Pepper-Spray Me" Should a hero be able to understand the difference between 'person' and 'thing' Why Mary? What happened to Jane? Everybody irrationally wants Mary. The sexism that almost obscures the racism T...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'A Night at the Opera' (1935) and talk about... The Marx Bros. as 'living cartoons' a multi-talented act masterful set-piece comedy integrating just enough story to connect the bits timing, timing, timing the natural human-ness of the Marx Brothers Our Verdict Next week's film: 'Tarzan the Fearless' (1933) Did we get the movie wrong?...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Intermezzo' (1939) and talk about... how this film's portrayal of infidelity could have been handled better the problems of cutting a romantic drama down to just over an hour of film time important scenes left out as 'implied' scenes the competition for worst-spouse award is neck-and-neck looking at the 'groomer' aspect hellllooo sub...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The White Reindeer' (1952) and talk about... Not the culturally inspired horror one might expect Superimposing stock Hollywood horror structures onto Lap culture What was the lesson supposed to be here exactly? What if there was "X" except "X" is incredibly evil? Unclear what curse does psychologically But the costumes were good... We ex...

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying' (1967) and talk about... The narrator as the 'voice of the book' Second-person POV For the WIN! "You're gonna like me" - energy Reservations? Don't worry. Robert Morse will get you past those. Why haven't we seen more of this guy?!? The romance getting a bit shorted Chef's...