ReconCinemation

Andrew McCarthy August comes to an epic conclusion with one of the greatest gifts in cinema history!  That's right, the boys at ReconCinemation are looking back at 1989's WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S!  Join Jon, David & Brent as they deep-dive into this screwball comedy from cinema's greatest decade!  Where this one falls in the pantheon of Mr. McCarthy's career, the excellent casting choice of Jonathan Silverman, the brilliance of Terry Kiser, how this made it from script to screen, the battle between light vs dark comedy & more!  Plus, early memories of the film, where this stood at the box office, how the film holds up today & so much more!

Andrew McCarthy August begins at ReconCinemation! Join the lovely lads of podcasting as they take in some of Mr. McCarthy's greatest works from his decade of dominance: the 1980s. This week, Jon, David & Brent are dialing back to 1987 with one of Andrew's more serious fare, LESS THAN ZERO! The transition from novel to screenplay, the vast differences between Bret Easton Ellis' novel and the film, the inevitability of the Brat Pack being involved, the casting of McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr & James Spader are all discussed! Plus, the impact this had on Downey (personally & professionally), how Jon Avnet changed the direction of this picture, where this stood in Andrew McCarthy's career, the depth of some of the performances, early memories of the film, how it holds up today & much, much more!

In Beverly Hills, you can have every podcast your heart desires... it's LESS THAN ZERO!

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The heroic bad boys of podcasting return, this time with even more Arnold! Jon, David & Brent are breaking down one of Mr. Schwarzenegger's rare misses from the 90s with LAST ACTION HERO! Join the lads as they examine what went into the making of the film, how troubled it was from the very beginning, the attempt to compete with a certain 1993 film about dinosaurs, Shane Black, John McTiernan, the incredible cast, the many fun celebrity and character cameos in the film & more! Plus early memories & reactions to the film, how it holds up today & much more!

The big ticket of 1993... it's LAST ACTION HERO!

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The gang at ReconCinemation wrap up their summer of action with a look back at one of the many action films of 1997, John Woo's FACE/OFF! They dive into Woo's filmmaking career in China and his transition into Hollywood features in the 90s, the coolness factor of Travolta and Cage in 1997, their mega-stardom of the day and how believable they are as action stars, how Schwarzenegger & Stallone connect to the film, what made a successful action film in the late-90's, John Woo's trademark visual style & more! Plus, the fantastic supporting cast, the interesting lines and character choices, the very obvious presence of the stunt performers, a what-if recasting of the film, early memories of the film upon the initial release, how it's aged today & so much more!

In order to catch him, they must podcast him.......it's FACE/OFF!

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It's Independence Day in the U.S.A. and the ReconCinemation team parachutes in to explore the teens-turned-rebel-warriors classic, RED DAWN! Jon, David & Brent unite to debate whether the film is truly pro-gun or an anti-war film in disguise, discuss John Milius' career, the incredible cast of young stars so early in their career in the 80s, their favorite Wolverines, the level of violence in the film, the historic PG-13 rating & more! Plus, early memories of the film, the boys' thoughts on the remake, how the film has aged, if it holds up in 2021 and so much more!

The invading armies planned for everything, except 8 kids and 3 podcasters called "The Wolverines"... it's RED DAWN!

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For the Season 4 premiere, the Bad Boys of Podcasting are heading all the way back to 1968 with a true classic: ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST! That's right, the boys are tackling Sergio Leone, Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale and the rest on one of the most epic westerns ever filmed! From Leone's background to his rise to fame through the 1950's to the Bertolucci & Argento-penned script to Ennio Morricone and his iconic score to the comparison between this film and the other Leone classics! Plus, the incredibly bold casting choice of Henry Fonda as a villain, finding Cardinale & Jason Robards, early memories of the film, how it holds up today & so much more!