ReconCinemation

All he wanted to do was dance, and all we want to do is talk about FOOTLOOSE! Jon and David straighten up the old mill and put on their best tuxes to talk Kevin Bacon, John Lithgow, Lori Singer, Chris Penn, Dianne Wiest, and Sarah Jessica Parker! Plus, that iconic soundtrack, some modern ReconCine-Casting, and how dancing can changes lives forever! Jump back, it's FOOTLOOSE! Twitter/IG: @reconcine...

What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every podcast was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered? You'd be listening to GROUNDHOG DAY! Jon and David celebrate Harold Ramis's holiday masterpiece, talking Danny Rubin's original script, Bill Murray's perfect comedic performance, and the philosophical underpinnings that seem to resonate with people from all different groups a...

Like our manager said, there's no crying in podcasting! This week, the boys take a look at A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN! We spend a lot of time talking about the late Penny Marshall and her career as an actor/director, and her masterpiece of this perfectly 90s comedy film. The lineup also includes Davis, Petty, O'Donnell, Madonna and Hanks! What would a modern take on the story of the AAGPBL look like? A...

What if you had one shot, one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted? Would you capture it? The Gorgeous Lads of Podcasting finish out 2018 with ROCKY! They talk the Italian Stallion's origin and numerous sequels, Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers, Steadicam innovations and Philly pride! Ay yo Paulie, are you ready for ROCKY? Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Co...

It's a Christmas Miracle: A BONUS SHOW!! The Lads are back, as promised, discussing our 25 Days of Christmas countdown, continuing the raging Die Hard debate and talking about what defines a true Christmas movie. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all from all of us at ReconCinemation!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Mo...

What do 1 cop, 2 podcasters, 12 terrorists and 40 stories of sheer adventure have in common?? The Lovely Lads of Los Angeles Podcasting take on one of the most talked-about films during the Christmas season, 1988's DIE HARD! Jon & David break down the evolution of the script from novel to screen, Bruce Willis, John McTiernan and more! Is it truly a Christmas film? And how does Frank Sinatra, the C...

It's Christmastime, and the first child of Gotham City is back in BATMAN RETURNS! Instead of three wise men following the Star of Bethlehem, two hero podcasters will arrive by the guiding light of the Batsignal! Jon and David talk about Tim Burton's superhero sequel, expound on the talents of Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer and Danny DeVito, rank Batman films and TV shows, and play a game about...

The glass ceiling's about to get shattered as the true heroes of podcasting, Jon and David, take a look at UNBREAKABLE! They're talking Samuel L Jackson and Bruce Willis team-ups, M. Night Shyamalan, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, superhero films of the 80s & 90s and so much more!!   So grab your poncho, suit up and join the Lads for UNBREAKABLE!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcine...

*Extreme Don LaFontaine Voice:* When the bugs attack, two hero podcasters are called to face the galaxy's biggest threat. Jon and David become STARSHIP TROOPERS this week, and take on everything in Paul Verhoven's sci-fi adventure, like the chiseled features of the beautiful cast, the huge budget, whether the film works as a satire, and the glory of Michael Ironside. Plus, the state of action film...

In 1994, 3 filmmakers went into the woods in Burkittsville, MD and never returned. In 2018, 2 podcasters follow their trail and try to solve the mystery of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT! The Gorgeous Lads of Podcasting, David and Jon, finish out the spookiest month of the year and discuss how this huge hit from 1999 changed everything about horror and low budget filmmaking, the enormous impact of the fi...

Jon and David see HALLOWEEN (2018) together on opening weekend and give it their full ConCinemation! The new true sequel to John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN is given the full spoiler treatment in this very special episode!    Did the lads like the film? What was it like to see Michael Myers and Laurie Strode back on the big screen? Are you a diehard fan of the original? Does this release live up to the...

Shocktober continues as Jon and David travel to Haddonfield, Illinois to confront pure evil in John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN. The boys talk about the slasher film that created an entire sub-genre of filmmaking and inspired countless imitations, John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, what sets Michael Myers apart from other horror icons, and what makes the film truly frightening to the co...

It's Shock-tober and that means one thing for our hosts! They're back from the grave and ready to party! Actually, that's the zombies in THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD! Jon & David talk about how this offshoot of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD came to be, the talented cast bringing a lighthearted edge to a survival horror story, and the film's role in expanding zombie horror/comedy lore!   Protect your b...

It's the last day of school and the paddles are all polished and ready to go! In this episode, Jon & David travel back to 1976 in Richard Linklater's masterpiece DAZED AND CONFUSED. There is so much to talk about in this one: hazing, blazing, friendship, Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, Parker Posey... plus, AMERICAN GRAFFITI, coming of age stories, and growing up as 90s teens! Put on a nice shir...

If it bleeds... we can podcast it. That's right, Jon and David heard you were the best, and they want you to go with them deep into the jungle to tangle with John McTiernan's PREDATOR! Take a look back at this Schwarze-Classic and one of the top action films of the 1980s! The bad boys are talking Puerto Vallarta heat, slaps, bulging biceps, who was originally inside the Predator suit, Arnold, Carl...

It's that time of year, so Jon and David are going BACK TO SCHOOL with Rodney Dangerfield! They're taking all electives this semester, so they have plenty of time to talk about the comedy of Rodney Dangerfield and Sam Kinison, Robert Downey Jr and William Zabka going toe-to-toe, cable TV and the lead singer of the new wave band BERLIN!   Will they pass with honors? Find out in BACK TO SCHOOL!   Tw...

REGULATORS, MOUNT UP! The outlaw film podcasters of Recon-Cinemation are setting their sights on 1988's hit, YOUNG GUNS. Jon & David are deputizing you to listen to their take on one of the last classic westerns of the time starring Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Keifer Sutherland, and Lou Diamond Phillips. Saddle up and ride along as they talk about the real Billy the Kid and the Regulators, The...

The gorgeous lads of podcasting have returned!! Jon & David are back with another cross-country trek with their pals Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin! They're taking a hard look at 1988's MIDNIGHT RUN (and themselves along the way)! The boys discuss 80s buddy films, how cool Robert De Niro is, Jon's grandmother and, yes, even more Kurt's Korner! This should be an easy one, Jack, it's a MIDNIGHT R...

They were warned... they are doomed... and on Friday the 13th, nothing can save them!   The bad boys of podcasting are back (a few days early)! In honor of this special day, Jon & David are taking a look back at the film that started a franchise, the original Friday The 13th (1980). Join these former camp counselors as they slash through the origins and making of the film, carve up Kevin Bacon & t...

It's another BONUS SHOW!!!   Jon & David appreciate the podcast love so much that they are giving you another fresh episode! They're sticking with the 4th of July theme, and what better way to celebrate than to look back at the 1996 classic INDEPENDENCE DAY?   Join the lovely lads as they reflect on the film's impact on action film marketing of the late 90's and beyond, Bill Pullman's incredible d...

Recon-Cinemation Episode 2: JAWS It's the 4th of July!  And there's only one way to spend it, at the beach!!  But think about it before you go in the water........ The gorgeous lads of podcasting are back and they're talking about all things JAWS!  Was the movie's impact as big as we thought it was?  Who really wrote that "Indianapolis" scene?  How do the boys really feel about the Atlantic Ocean?...

BONUS SHOW! The boys are back with a special look at an 80s comedy classic, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION. Chevy Chase is the head of the Griswold clan and he is determined to give his family the best summer vacation roadtrip in the world! How many obstacles will they have to face in their quest for fun?? The lads discuss the origins of the National Lampoon, John Hughes, Harold Ramis, Chevy Chase, t...

Rewind Rewatch Reconsider! Welcome to Recon-Cinemation, the podcast that asks you to do the above! Are the movies you've seen actually how you remember them? Do they age well? Is it worth your time!? Jon and David invite you to Revisit with them some of the hottest (and not-so-hot) ancient films from decades ago! For the premiere episode, the gorgeous lads of podcasting take on John Carpenter's ES...

Recon-Cinemation is launching June 25th with two brand new episodes, and two more episodes a week later on July 2nd! Join Jon and David as they explore their favorite films from the 70s, 80s and 90s! Will these movies stand the test of time in the face of modern sensibilities? Are these classics as good as their younger minds perceived them to be? Our debut episode will start off by taking a look...