ReconCinemation

The ReconCinemation team unites to begin their 5th season!

With the tragic loss of the great Ray Liotta, the team felt it was only fitting to look back and not only Ray's greatest role, but arguably his greatest film: the iconic GOODFELLAS! Jon, David & Brent reflect on Ray's incredible career & his journey into Goodfellas, Martin Scorcese's evolution through the 1980s, Robert DeNiro's status in 1990, the return of Joe Pesci & more! Plus, a deep critical analysis of its  lasting power, the beautiful visual imagery of the film, echoes of the French New Wave, why this isn't just a "gangster film", comparisons with The Godfather & The Sopranos, early memories, how it has aged today & so much more!

As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a podcaster... it's GOODFELLAS!

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As the team heads into a hiatus, ReconCinemation arrives full-circle, coming back to where the show began with a look back at John Carpenter. It's also a dual celebration with Kurt Russell's birthday just around the corner! On top of all of that, Jon, David & Brent are joined for this extra special mega-sode by the great EK Wimmer! This week, the baddest boys in podcasting break down THE THING (1982)! From the original John Campbell novella to a quick discussion on Howard Hawks & the 1951 film to John Carpenter's career evolution in the late 70's/early 80's to the creation of this masterpiece, the ReconCinemation team is breaking down everything. Plus, a deep analysis of the casting, cinematography, tone & themes of the film, where this one stands compared to not only Carpenter's & Kurt's libraries but how it holds up compared to other major 1982 releases, early memories of the film, its cult status and evolution in recent years & so much more!

Podcasts are the warmest place to hide... it's THE THING!

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Just in time for Valentine's Day, the ReconCinemation team looks back at one of the 80s' most fun romantic comedies: A FISH CALLED WANDA! This week, Jon, David & Brent deep-dive into this British independent film, how its origins reach back to 1969, John Cleese's evolution from Monty Python to leading man, his development of the script, Charles Crichton's controversial selection as director, Kevin Kline's commanding performance & move into comedy from heavy dramatic material, Lady Jamie Lee Curtis proving her depth with this performance, Michael Palin's controversial yet endearing character work & so much more! Plus, early memories of the film, its impact upon initial release, how the film has aged & more!

A tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, sex & podcasts... it's A FISH CALLED WANDA!

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In this freshest of episodes, the ReconCinemation Team dials the way back machine to the epic year of 1987 to examine the #1 movie of the year, THREE MEN AND A BABY! Not only that but we welcome the debut of Steve Guttenberg to the show! For this Gutten-Classic, Jon, David & Brent take a look back at what made this film the biggest of the year (in a year that also included Lethal Weapon, Predator, Robocop & Fatal Attraction), how the triumvirate of Guttenberg, Danson, & Selleck came together to form perfection, an examination of each of their careers up to this point, how Leonard Nimoy ended up in the director's chair (and why that made so much sense at the time), why the film has faded as time's gone on, the soundtrack and so much more! Plus, early memories of the film, how it holds up today and, yes, a discussion about the "ghost"!

When Carey Mahoney, Magnum PI & Sam Malone come together... it's THREE MEN AND A BABY!

You know, for kids... it's THE HUDSUCKER PROXY!

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