ReconCinemation

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A look back at our favorite films of the 70‘s, 80‘s and 90‘s to see what their legacy is and how they hold up today!

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Sunday Jun 13, 2021

Conan the Barbarian

Sunday Jun 13, 2021

This week, the bad boys of podcasting travel back in time to the Hyborian Age as they search for the Riddle of Steel with a look back at 1982's CONAN THE BARBARIAN in their Season 3 finale! There's much to discuss as Jon, David & Brent welcome Arnold Schwarzenegger back to the show! From Arnold's rise to prominence to John Milius's journey to the film to the creation of Conan in Robert Howard's early writings to the resurgence in the 1970's to Frank Frazetta's amazing artwork to the development of the film itself! Plus, a look into how Oliver Stone plays in, the depiction of violence in the film, James Earl Jones's status at this time, the reaction upon release, early memories of the film, how it holds up today & so much more!

Thief. Warrior. Gladiator. King. Podcaster... it's CONAN THE BARBARIAN!

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Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)
Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Sunday Jun 06, 2021

Alien 3

Sunday Jun 06, 2021

3 times the danger. 3 times the terror. 3 times the podcast. It's time for ReconCinemation's annual look back at the ALIEN franchise and this year's installment might be the most interesting story of them all! Possibly one of the greatest What-If's in Hollywood history, the Boys are diving into everything from the aftermath of ALIENS to the many different script iterations over the course of 1987-1991, to the various directors attached (including Renny Harlin), to the vision of Vincent Ward's version of the story & more! Plus, how Sigourney came back to the franchise, what this film did to Michael Biehn's career, when David Fincher came into the mix, our early memories of the film, whether it's truly deserving of the negative reviews & so much more!

In space, no one can hear you podcast......it's ALIEN 3!!

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Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)
Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Sunday May 30, 2021

Can't Hardly Wait

Sunday May 30, 2021

Having a holiday weekend party? Graduating from high school? Craving a look back to the 90s? Well join the lads at ReconCinemation as they examine the top party of the 90s in CAN'T HARDLY WAIT! Joined by special guest Joel Sweeney, the boys are dive into the origins of the film, how SCREAM paved the way for the 90s teen movie resurgence, the enormous cast (and it's even bigger than you think), how parties are depicted on film, the CLUELESS connections & that crazy ending! Plus, early memories of the film, its impact on teen movies into the 2000s, how it holds up today & so much more!

Yesterday's history. Tomorrow's the future. Tonight's the podcast... it's CAN'T HARDLY WAIT!

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Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)
Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Sunday May 16, 2021

Blow Out

Sunday May 16, 2021

The conspiracy theories continue as the baddest boys in podcasting set the Way Back Machine to one of their favorite years, 1981, for a look back at BLOW OUT! This week, Jon, David & Brent welcome Brian De Palma & John Travolta to the show with a deep-dive into this New Hollywood classic. From De Palma's early days to an examination of his studio films vs his more personal style films, the director's signature techniques, where Travolta was in his career in 1981, conspiracy theory films of the 70s, and how this film connects Travolta to Quentin Tarantino! Plus, early memories of the film, the impact of the film then vs now, De Palma's recurring cast and much, much more!

Murder has a sound all its own... it's BLOW OUT!

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Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)
Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Sunday May 09, 2021

The King of Comedy

Sunday May 09, 2021

What happens when one overly-determined fan pushes past the limit with their favorite TV star? Find out when the ReconCinemation team explores the depths of obsession with Martin Scorcese's classic THE KING OF COMEDY! This week, Jon & Brent dive into the world of Martin Scorcese, his career coming off of RAGING BULL, the genesis of the screenplay, Robert De Niro in the 1980s, how the film was overlooked for years, how this ties in with Todd Phillips' JOKER, the portrayal of mental illness in film & more! Plus, our early memories of the film, ranking it among some of Scorcese's hidden gems, casting Jerry Lewis, the single shot that defines the film, how it holds up today & so much more!

The world doesn't know Rupert Pupkin, but by tonight 2 podcasters will... it's THE KING OF COMEDY!

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Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)
Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Sunday May 02, 2021

Office Space

Sunday May 02, 2021

Don't get a case of the Mondays! Fire up those TPS Reports, put out your Jump To Conclusions mat and join the Lovely Lads at ReconCinemation for a look back at Mike Judge's OFFICE SPACE! This week, Jon, David & Brent are explore this 1999 cult classic and look at the early career of Mike Judge, the development of the Milton SNL shorts & their evolution into the screenplay, the incredibly talented casting choices with Gary Cole, Stephen Root, and Ron Livingston, where Jennifer Aniston was in 1999 & more! Plus, the cult status of the film, early memories, how Office Space holds up today & so much more!

Work sucks, but this podcast doesn't... it's OFFICE SPACE!

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Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)
Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Sunday Apr 18, 2021

Mortal Kombat

Sunday Apr 18, 2021

GET OVER HERE! With the excitement for the release of the reboot at its peak, the Lovely Lads of Podcasting felt the call to break down all things MORTAL KOMBAT!!! Joined by extremely special guest EK Wimmer, Jon, Brent & David take a deep-dive not only into the 1995 film but into the entire history of the franchise! From the development of the game to its Mortal Monday release, the impact it had on the gaming industry, to the translation of that into film! Plus, the cast that could have been, the cast we got (and love?), Christopher Lambert, early memories of the film, faithfulness to the game, the soundtrack, how the film holds up today & much, much more!

Test your might... it's MORTAL KOMBAT!

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Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)
Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Sunday Apr 11, 2021

The Conversation

Sunday Apr 11, 2021

The lovely lads of podcasting dial the way-back machine all the way to glorious 1974 with a deep-dive into Francis Ford Coppola's THE CONVERSATION! Jon, David & Brent discuss Coppola's meteoric rise & incredible 1972-74 run, how this film came to be, squeezing it in between THE GODFATHER Parts 1 & 2, how THE CONVERSATION differs from them, conspiracy films of the 70s and how Watergate factors in! Plus, The Hack is back! The boys look into the depth of this incredible cast, the reliability of Hackman, Duvall & Cazale, perception vs reality as a theme, early memories of the film, whether or not it holds up today & so much more!

Have your recording device handy... it's time to have a conversation about THE CONVERSATION!

Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation
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Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986)
Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

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