Moviefone Editorial

Category: Podcasts

  • Disney’s ‘The Rocketeer’ Actually Gets ’30s Nostalgia Right: Podcast

    We finally pinpointed the beginning of the “curmudgeonly Alan Arkin” era.

    This week, the “Second Run” crew and special guest Drew Taylor tackled 1991’s superhero movie “The Rocketeer” starring Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, and Timothy Dalton. Topics discussed include depictions of Howard Hughes in cinema, the movie’s remaining footprint (or in one case “jetpack blast print”) on current Disney properties, and an epic third act that rivals anything in “Indiana Jones” or “James Bond”

    Up next is Rachel’s pick, 2001’s musical comedy quagmire “Josie and the Pussycats,” starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, and Rosario Dawson.

    Listen to Second Run: A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 29: ‘The Rocketeer’ (1991)Total runtime: 45:05

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    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Have a movie you really, really want us to watch and talk about? Hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #SECONDRUN.

    Second Run: A Movie Lover’s Podcast by Moviefone celebrates Hollywood’s guiltiest pleasures by taking a fresh look at critically ignored movies and giving them a second chance at life. Join Moviefone editors Phil Pirrello, Rachel Horner, and Tony Maccio as they extol the virtues and expose the failings (with love!) of our most nostalgic movies.

  • ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ Is Worth Watching for One Performance: Podcast

    Drop Dead GorgeousWho knew the Minnesota beauty pageant circuit could be so deadly?

    This week, the “Second Run” squad set their sights on the very dark 1999 mockumentary “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” which boasts an all-star cast that includes Kirstie Alley, Ellen Barkin, Denise Richards, Alison Janney, Kirsten Dunst, and … wait for it … Amy Adams. Topics discussed include how amazing Alison Janney is (seriously, it’s worth watching just to see her steal the entire movie), the insulting/condescending nature of small-town comedy, and all of the racist jokes that just wouldn’t fly in 2017.

    Tune in next time, when we explore the magic and majesty of Tony’s pick, 1991’s “The Rocketeer,” starring Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, and Timothy Dalton.

    Listen to Second Run: A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 28: ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ (1999)Total runtime: 45:12

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    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Have a movie you really, really want us to watch and talk about? Hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #SECONDRUN.

    Second Run: A Movie Lover’s Podcast by Moviefone celebrates Hollywood’s guiltiest pleasures by taking a fresh look at critically ignored movies and giving them a second chance at life. Join Moviefone editors Tim Hayne, Rachel Horner, Phil Pirrello, and Tony Maccio as they extol the virtues and expose the failings (with love!) of our most nostalgic movies.

  • 1993’s ‘Cliffhanger’ Is a Blood-Spattered Thrill Ride: Podcast

    cliffhangerRenny Harlin‘s “Cliffhanger” has something for everyone: Sylvester Stallone, mountain climbing, Italy pretending to be the Rocky Mountains, stoner base jumpers, an iconic cold-open death scene, horses, “wolves,” terrible accents, avalanches, and blood … so much blood.

    This week, “Second Run” took a second look at the 1993 action-thriller “Cliffhanger” and decided that the title is far more literal than it is descriptive of the movie’s suspenseful nature — mostly because it’s not suspenseful at all. But thrilling? Oh yes, it is thrilling! Topics discussed include confusingly elaborate (but exciting!) fight choreography, predictable dialogue, avuncular character deaths, and the woefully miscast John Lithgow.

    Tune in next time, when we dive deep into the 1999 dark comedy “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” starring Kirstie Alley, Ellen Barkin, Denise Richards, Alison Janney, Kirsten Dunst, and … wait for it … Amy Adams.

    Listen to Second Run: A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 27: ‘Cliffhanger’ (1993)Total runtime: 52:55

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    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Have a movie you really, really want us to watch and talk about? Hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #SECONDRUN.

    Second Run: A Movie Lover’s Podcast by Moviefone celebrates Hollywood’s guiltiest pleasures by taking a fresh look at critically ignored movies and giving them a second chance at life. Join Moviefone editors Tim Hayne, Rachel Horner, Phil Pirrello, and Tony Maccio as they extol the virtues and expose the failings (with love!) of our most nostalgic movies.

  • ‘Gremlins 2’ Is an Absurd, Enjoyable Exercise in Movie Chaos: Podcast

    GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCHAh, “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” … How do we love thee, let us count the ways: 1. Rambo Gizmo, 2. John Glover‘s Daniel Clamp, and 3. Something we probably missed amidst all your chaos and nonsensical plot points.

    Yes, this week, the CAN’T WAIT! crew and special guest Drew Taylor tackle Joe Dante‘s (classic?) 1990 NYC romp, from its over-the-top-gory gremlin deaths and DNA splicing to its mysteriously contrived storyline and vanishing characters (RIP, Mr. Wing). Other topics discussed include how freaking scary the gremlins actually are, our general distaste for the movie’s lead characters (if you can call them that), and all the behind-the-scenes action that led to “Gremlins 2” becoming one Hollywood’s most exuberant flops.

    Remember to tune in next time, when we discuss Phil’s pick,” the 1993 Renny Harlin joint “Cliffhanger.” Hang on!

    Listen to CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 26: ‘Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)Total runtime: 1:02:43

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    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Have a movie you really, really want us to watch and talk about? Hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #CANTWAIT.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast by Moviefone celebrates Hollywood’s guiltiest pleasures by taking a fresh look at critically ignored movies and giving them a second chance at life. Join Moviefone editors Tim Hayne, Rachel Horner, Phil Pirrello, and Tony Maccio as they extol the virtues and expose the failings (with love!) of nostalgic movies.

  • There’s Way More to ‘Dick Tracy’ Than Meets the Eye: Podcast

    DICK TRACY 1990With the amount of running 52-year-old star Warren Beatty had to do in “Dick Tracy,” Madonna wasn’t the only one breathless.

    If the dad joke didn’t clue you in already, the “Can’t Wait!” crew (with special guest Drew Taylor) took a long, hard look at 1990 technicolor detective classic “Dick Tracy,” with special emphasis on the movie’s proclivity for disguising respected, well-known actors in bizarrely literal makeup. Other topics discussed include Beatty’s little-seen 2008 Dick Tracy TCM special, the movie’s very solid twist, and the surprising amount of detail and thought that went into “Dick Tracy’s” production and art design. Oh yeah, and the fact that it’s a Disney movie.

    Tune in next time, when we discuss Tim’s pick, another 1990 cinematic fever dream: “Gremlins 2: The New Batch.”

    Listen to CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 25: ‘Dick Tracy’ (1990)Total runtime: 50:08

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    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Have a movie you really, really want us to watch and talk about? Hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #CANTWAIT.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast by Moviefone celebrates Hollywood’s guiltiest pleasures by taking a fresh look at critically ignored movies and giving them a second chance at life. Join Moviefone editors Tim Hayne, Rachel Horner, Phil Pirrello, and Tony Maccio as they extol the virtues and expose the failings (with love!) of nostalgic movies.

  • John Carpenter’s ‘They Live’ Is Still Great (and Relevant): Podcast

    THEY LIVE JOHN CARPENTER 1988Did a month go by already? Geez … sorry about that. On with the podcast!

    Are we being manipulated by an alien race profiteering from our consumerist ways? Are hideous humanoid creatures walking (and copulating) among us undetected? Will an audience believe that Roddy Piper and Keith David would beat each other to bloody pulp in a random alley for 10 minutes over a pair of sunglasses? The answer to all these questions is “YES,” according to John Carpenter‘s 1988 conspiracy theory classic “They Live.”

    In addition to the previously mentioned questions, the “CAN’T WAIT!” crew and special guest Drew Taylor uncover the truth behind one of the world’s most unanswered questions: Can wrestling superstar Rowdy Roddy Piper act? (The answer: Kind of!) Other “They Live” topics include: the importance of a good fight choreographer, the mysteriously clean garbage of downtown Los Angeles, and unwanted alien copulation.

    Tune in next time, when we talk about Drew’s pick: the 1990 primary color-fueled detective story “Dick Tracy.”

    Listen to CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 24: ‘They Live’ (1988)Total runtime: 48:10

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    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Have a movie you really, really want us to watch and talk about? Hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #CANTWAIT.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast by Moviefone celebrates Hollywood’s guiltiest pleasures by taking a fresh look at critically ignored movies and giving them a second chance at life. Join Moviefone editors Tim Hayne, Rachel Horner, Phil Pirrello, and Tony Maccio as they extol the virtues and expose the failings (with love!) of nostalgic movies.

  • ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’ Is a Teen Movie Only the ’90s Could Make

    CAN'T HARDLY WAITAnd … we’re back! Sorry for that short, impromptu break, but now we’ve returned to discuss the seemingly schizophrenically plotted high school tale “Can’t Hardly Wait,” starring Ethan Embry, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and every other “twentysomething who can play teen” Hollywood had to offer in 1998.

    Things get off to a bumpy when the CAN’T WAIT! crew can’t decide whose movie this actually is (or should be) or why only five characters are given names while the rest of the cast are called things like “Girl Whose Party It Is” and “Real Homeboy.” Ugh. Other topics discussed include: a cast of hundreds, Pop Tart flavors, high schoolers with borderline personality disorder, and cameos vs. walk-ons vs. drop-ins.

    Tune in next time, when we talk about Tony’s pick: John Carpenter‘s ’80s classic “They Live.”

    Listen to CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 23: ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’ (1998)Total runtime: 39:37

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    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Have a movie you really, really want us to watch and talk about? Hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #CANTWAIT.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast by Moviefone celebrates Hollywood’s guiltiest pleasures by taking a fresh look at critically ignored movies and giving them a second chance at life. Join Moviefone editors Tim Hayne, Rachel Horner, Phil Pirrello, and Tony Maccio as they extol the virtues and expose the failings (with love!) of nostalgic movies.

  • We Will Always Love ‘The Bodyguard’: Podcast

    The BodyguardKevin Costner. Whitney Houston. The best-selling soundtrack of all time. What do these three things have in common?

    Yes, this week on CAN’T WAIT! we discuss 1992’s love song to workplace romance, “The Bodyguard,” a movie overshadowed by its insanely popular soundtrack and the sleepy stoicism of Kevin Costner’s performance. Among the topics discussed: our penchant for watching movies scored by Alan Silvestri, music videos made from clips of movies featuring music videos, singers/actors, and the singular importance of orange juice.

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    Tune in next time for Rachel’s pick, 1998’s “Can’t Hardly Wait,” a movie about teen angst, high school regrets, and being locked in a bathroom with Seth Green.

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    Subscribe to the CAN’T WAIT! podcast:

    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Have a movie you really, really want us to watch and talk about? Hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #CANTWAIT.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast by Moviefone celebrates Hollywood’s guiltiest pleasures by taking a fresh look at critically ignored movies and giving them a second chance at life. Join Moviefone editors Tim Hayne, Rachel Horner, Phil Pirrello, and Tony Maccio as they extol the virtues and expose the failings (with love!) of nostalgic movies.

  • ‘Overboard’ Is an ’80s Lover’s Dream and a Legal Nightmare: Podcast

    Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell in OVERBOARD (1987)A man, driven by revenge, kidnaps the woman who wronged him. Suffering from amnesia, the woman is tricked into thinking she is his wife and forced to clean, cook, and raise his four children … until she starts to suspect that things are not as they seem. Sound like a great ’90s thriller? Well, it’s not. It’s the plot of “Overboard,” Garry Marshall‘s 1987 comedy starring Goldie Hawn (“Snatched”), Kurt Russell (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”), Edward Hermann (“Gilmore Girls”), and Katherine Helmond (“Who’s the Boss?”). Hilarious!

    This week, Team CAN’T WAIT! discusses the ’80s exploration of false imprisonment, fraud, and the high jinks that ensue when you trick a mind-wiped heiress into thinking she’s poor, married to you, and the mother of your four horrible children. Topics discussed include: the legal consequences (or lack thereof) of the basic plot points of “Overboard,” the majesty (and secrets) of Tillamook County (this is not a sponsored podcast!), successful nepotism, the magic of watching Goldie Hawn, and what it sounds like when a soundtrack is composed on a Casio keyboard (sorry, Alan Silvestri). It’s quite a ride.

    Tune in next time for Phil’s pick, 1992’s “The Bodyguard,” a mediocre movie that birthed the best-selling soundtrack of all time.

    Listen to CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 21: ‘Overboard’Total runtime: 52:32

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    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Have a movie you really, really want us to watch and talk about? Hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #CANTWAIT.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast by Moviefone celebrates Hollywood’s guiltiest pleasures by taking a fresh look at critically ignored movies and giving them a second chance at life. Join Moviefone editors Tim Hayne, Rachel Horner, Phil Pirrello, and Tony Maccio as they extol the virtues and expose the failings (with love!) of nostalgic movies.

  • ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Is a Dumpster Fire That’s Been Burning Since 1993: Podcast

    Super Mario Bros. 1993Let’s get this out of the way: “Super Mario Bros.” is a nonsensical, ugly, terribly written, horribly acted mess of a movie. Yet, we endured all 104 minutes of it because a job’s a job and the movie-watching public needs to be warned.

    Yes, the CAN’T WAIT! crew plunged into to the deep end of the 1993 comedy/sci-fi/fantasy “movie” thanks to a decidedly misled whim of one Mr. Tony Maccio, who seems to think that nostalgia > competent filmmaking. While he is objectively wrong, he sticks to his guns. Questions asked in this week’s episode include: “What the hell is even going on?” “Why did you make us watch this?” and “How do we create a device that removes this movie from our brains?” We also talk about the movie’s redeeming quality. Yes, that’s “quality” not “qualities.” It only has one, and even that’s up for debate.

    Next week, we’ll be discussing Tim’s pick, 1987’s “Overboard,” a delightful romp of a rom-com starring Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, which features a scheme that, if executed in real-life, would probably result in kidnapping charges, multiple arrests, and childhoods being spent in foster care.

    Listen to CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 20: ‘Super Mario Bros.’Total runtime: 49:48

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    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Have a movie you really, really want us to watch and talk about? Hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #CANTWAIT.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast by Moviefone celebrates Hollywood’s guiltiest pleasures by taking a fresh look at critically ignored movies and giving them a second chance at life. Join Moviefone editors Tim Hayne, Rachel Horner, Phil Pirrello, and Tony Maccio as they extol the virtues and expose the failings (with love!) of nostalgic movies.