ReconCinemation

With Shocktober in the rear view, the lovely lads of podcasting have a special treat in store as they head towards Thanksgiving, or rather T-Hanksgiving! That's right, this month the ReconCinemation team will take a special look back at some of the films starring America's favorite: Tom Hanks! This week, Jon, David & Brent deep-dive into a tale of the pressures of love & home-ownership in THE MONEY PIT! From a look at Tom's early career in television, his transition to film, the hits & misses of his early 80's films, to Tom's success as a comedic actor, his identifiable everyman status, Shelley Long's status with the success of Cheers & more! Plus, early memories of the film, connecting with it as adults, how the film holds up today & so much more!

 

For everyone who's ever been deeply in love, deeply in debt or deeply in podcasts... it's THE MONEY PIT!

 

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The scares continue as Shocktober slashes through ReconCine Studios! This week, the ReconCinemation team is scared stiff (maybe for the wrong reasons!) with a look back at the 4th installment of the HALLOWEEN franchise, THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS! Jon, David & Brent are diving into the continuing evolution of the Halloween series, the fallout from the 3rd film, the decision to bring Michael Myers back, the original story concept, John Carpenter's involvement (or lack thereof), the changing cast, and, of course, The Shape himself: Michael Myers. Plus, early memories of the film, a deep discussion of the change in the Myers mask and importance of who is cast to play him, how the film holds up today & so much more!

 

Podcasts have returned to Haddonfield... it's HALLOWEEN 4!

 

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Shocktober continues as the ReconCinemation team continues along the journey of Freddy Krueger with A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET PART 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE! This week, the lovely lads of podcasting take a look back at this divisive entry into the Elm Street franchise by diving headfirst into the gay subtext to the film, how that was handled upon creation & release of the film, how it affected actor Will Patton's career & how it's viewed and recognized today. Plus, Jon, David & Brent discuss Robert Englund's return to his iconic role, where Wes Craven stood with the franchise, Freddy's cultural impact, early memories of the film, how it holds up today & so much more!

 

Jesse's got the body, Freddy's got the brains and we've got the podcast... it's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET PART 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE!

 

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Shocktober continues at ReconCinemation with a groundbreaking new episode!  This week, ReconCinemation actually goes TV with a look back at a long-ignored series from FOX TV's premiere year: WEREWOLF! Joined by very special guest J. Blake Fichera (Scored To Death, Saturday NIght Movie Sleepovers), the boys are breaking down the excellent pilot episode of the series, plus a walk through the singular season.  A heavy influence on both Jon & Blake, the team deep-dives what makes this show stand out, why it didn't take off like FOX hoped, Mike Lupo's track record as a producer, the casting of John J York, Chuck Connors intense portrayal as the villain, Rick Baker's amazing effects, how this one holds up today & so much more!

 

There are 2 kinds of people in this world: those who podcast & those who will... it's WEREWOLF!

 

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Everything they touch turns to podcasts... it's GOLDFINGER!

 

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Shocktober starts early at ReconCinema Studios! It's that special time of year where it starts getting dark earlier, the leaves are starting to fall & the lovely lads of podcasting look back at John Carpenter's THE FOG! Jon, David & Brent kick off the season with an examination of the evolution of this classic ghost story from concept to screen, where John Carpenter stood post-HALLOWEEN, lining up the Carpenter Players (Jamie Lee Curtis, Charles Cyphers, Nancy Loomis & more), Tom Atkins being THE MAN, the relationship with Adrienne Barbeau & so much more!  Plus, early memories of the film, where it ranks compared to the other Carpenter films, how it holds up today & more!

 

Lock your doors.  Bolt your windows....there's a podcast in THE FOG!

 

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ReconCinemation returns to the QTCU (that's right, the Quentin Tarantino Cinematic Universe) for a look back at one of his earliest contributions, 1992's TRUE ROMANCE! Jon, David & Brent are excited about deep-diving this 90's classic as they reflect on Tarantino's early script efforts, where this film falls into the Tarantino timeline, whether or not Tony Scott was the right choice as director & how his visual style blended with Tarantino's script, one of the most amazing cast ever put together into one film & how that ended up happening, the impact the film had post-Reservoir Dogs but pre-Pulp Fiction & more!  Plus, early memories of the film, how the film's status has evolved over the years, controversial dialogue by Tarantino (especially THAT scene), whether or not the film actually holds up today & so much more!

 

Not since Bonnie & Clyde have 3 podcasters been so bad... it's TRUE ROMANCE!

 

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It's Tarantino time again! The bad boys of podcasting are back, and this month they are looking back at films that inspired QT or exist within the QTCU!  First up is a deep-dive into the William Devane-starring revenge film, ROLLING THUNDER! Jon, David & Brent discuss the raw grittiness of this standout film from the 70's, Paul Schrader's original vision for it, who could have starred in it, Jon's love for Devane, how this one influenced Tarantino and how he helped revive it years later!  Plus, the level of violence actually seen in the film, early memories, how it holds up today and so much more!