Episode 15: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

You’re still here? It’s over. Go home. Go. Alex Hanna is back to go over Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Alex makes the argument that Ferris is actually the villain using Hero’s Journey, we’ll explain why. Plus, we go over how many crimes take place during the movie and why it makes it so unrealistic and does Cameron have feelings for Ferris’ girlfriend Sloane?

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Episode 14: The Breakfast Club

Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe? Sean McDowell from Squid’s Mix Tape and Anthony Lemos from the Ritual Misery podcast join the show as we discuss the movie The Breakfast Club! Get ready to go down memory lane with us as we recount our own high school stories and discuss the generational differences between each other. Plus, which Breakfast Club member do we identify with best and is the teacher a bigger jerk than John Bender?

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Episode 13: Ghostbusters (1984)

Dogs and cats, living together, mass hysteria! It’s the long awaited return of the Cinemavention podcast and Samuel Lewis from The Samcast Network is here to celebrate! The Ghostbusters lore is examined and all is revealed, including why the ghosts slime everybody to why crossing the streams is a bad idea. Plus, there’s a Bible verse that is misquoted in the most ridiculous way, and is the Ghostbusters video game the unofficial fourth movie?

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Revelation 6 KJV – BibleHub
Amazon.com: A History of Ghosts: The True Story of Seances, Mediums, Ghosts and Ghostbusters (Audible Audio Edition): Peter H. Aykroyd, Jeremy Gage, Dan Aykroyd, Audible Studios: Books
Every Celebrity Cameo In The Ghostbusters Music Video

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Episode 12: Casablanca

Here’s looking at you kid. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Tom Merritt from the Daily Tech News Show is here to discuss the movie Casablanca and we give our thoughts on Rick’s love triangle with Ilsa and Victor and why it’s more than just a love triangle. Does Ilsa still love Rick? Plus, why do all the vultures of the world seem to end up in Rick’s nightclub and get ready to head back to history class as we discuss the significance of what was going on in the world at the time this movie was being shot and released.

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Episode 11: Pulp Fiction

English, motherf***er, do you speak it? Say what again, say what again! Kent Fellure from the Ritual Misery podcast returns to the show to discuss the movie Pulp Fiction and we discuss the significance of the Ezekiel 25:17 bible verse that Jules quotes in the movie (kinda). Plus, we debate whether Butch’s watch would’ve kept him out of trouble if he had it in the first place, and the movie is not shown in chronological order, does this hinder the story for a first time watcher?

Diner Scene – Pulp Fiction Re-edited – YouTube
Ezekiel 25:17 KJV – Bible Gateway

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Episode 10: Aliens

Do you ever get mistaken for a man? No, do you? Anthony Lemos from the Ritual Misery podcast returns to the show to discuss the movie Aliens and we discuss whether the prequel Alien is even necessary to enjoy and appreciate this movie (Spoiler: It’s not). Plus, the pacing is very slow in this movie, we discuss whether that helps the story or not and it turns out that there are some racist and stereotypical problems with this movie, we explain why.

Everything Wrong With Aliens In 15 Minutes Or Less – CinemaSins

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Episode 9: The Big Lebowski

What makes a man, Mr. Lebowski? Well, a pair of testicles. Alex Hanna joins the show to discuss the movie The Big Lebowski and we discuss why the movie still feels enjoyable despite the ending. Plus, Willie reminisces in his youth bowling league days and we find out what scene Willie believes needed to be cut from the movie.

Jeff Dowd, the person who the character The Dude is based on

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Episode 8: Groundhog Day

Then put your little hand in mine, there ain’t no hill or mountain we can’t climb. Jackie Hern joins the show to discuss the movie Groundhog Day and we discuss why this film is so simple yet so profound. We also talk about Willie’s desire to be a weather forecaster when he was little and we theorize how Phil got stuck in this time loop to begin with, there’s even a tribute to the late Alex Trebek.

Groundhog Day movie review & film summary (1993) | Roger Ebert

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Episode 7: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

As Abraham Lincoln once said, be excellent to each other, party on dudes! Brian Kofford joins the show to discuss Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and we discuss the differences between the time travel in Back to the Future to the time travel in this movie. We also discuss why some Circle K and 7-Eleven establishments are just convenience stores as opposed to gas stations and whether Bill and Ted might remember more from their world history class then they want us to believe.

Map of the Arizona Circle K Used in the Movie
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Its Cringeworthy Gay Slur
Bill & Ted star speaks out about use of homophobic slur in the original movies
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure | Film Locations

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Episode 6: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Yes of course! The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch. Alex Hanna joins the show to discuss the hilarious movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail and we discuss everything from why the opening credits set the mood of the movie so well to why there were so many casualties at a wedding of all things, and everything in between including the knights who say Ni, bring out your dead, and so much more! Get ready for this one cause we can hardly contain our laughter during this episode.

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