My Favorite Movie Podcast

We continue our adventures in 80’s fantasy films by visiting a somewhat controversial movie. Ridley Scott is not a stranger to sci-fi and fantasy films. He’s also not a stranger to making changes upon changes, so you know that this movie has a Theatrical Release as well as a Director’s cut version. We focused on the Director’s cut, but any version of this movie will leave most viewers scratching their heads. Legend is rated PG and was released on April 18, 1986. The film stars a young Tom Cruise as Jack, Mia Sara as Lili, Billy Barty as Screwball, and Tim Curry as Darkness. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

This week we continue down the road of matinee favorites with a movie that captured our interest as youngsters but perplexed us as adults. Not to say that we don’t still find the charm that made the movie one of our favorites back in the day. The Beastmaster is rated PG and was released on August 20, 1982 The movie features Marc Singer as Dar, Tanya Roberts as Kiri, Rip Torn as Maax, and John Amos as Seth. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

Subjectivity can sometimes be difficult, if not down right impossible. This week’s movie reached deep into a different part of Daniel’s brain, bypassing the analytical side, and firmly implanting it self in that part of ones brain where subjectivity is impossible to achieve. Listen as Daniel explains why he can’t be objective about this 80’s cult “classic.” Krull is rated PG and was released July 29, 1983 The film features Ken Marshall as Colwyn, Lysette Anthony as Lyssa, Alun Armstrong as Torquil and Liam Neeson as Kegan. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

Remakes are an interesting and unfortunate part of a problematic subset of movies that have to justify their existence while somehow honoring the original film. This week's film certainly tries hard to atone for its original sins while devoting too much effort to being evocative of the original that it's trying to replace. West Side Story is rated PG-13 and was released on November 29, 2021. The movie stars Angel Elgort as Tony, Rachel Ziegler as Maria, Ariana DeBose as Anita, David Alvarez as Bernardo, and Rita Moreno as Valentina. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

Not all comic book movies are the same. Not all comic book characters need an origin story. Mainly, Warner Brothers need to pay more attention to what it does to its comic book properties. Not all of us “liked” this movie, but we all liked the conversation it led us to have. Joke is rated R and was released on September 28, 2019. The movie stars Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, Robert De Niro as Murray Franklin, Zazie Beetz as Sophie Demond, and Frances Conroy as Penny Fleck. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

The dark and Intriguing world that Guillermo Del Toro lays out for us in this week’s film is enough to make one stand up and take notice. We consider it’s simplicity, but also it’s complexity, all the while analyzing how well this movie delivers it’s ultimate message. Nightmare Alley is rated R and was released December 1, 2021 The film features the talents of Bradley Cooper as Stanton Carlisle, Cate Blanchett as Dr. Lilith Ritter, Toni Collet as Zeena the Seer and Willemstad Defoe as Clem Hoatley. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

In this very special episode of the podcast, we turn the tables on our normal format, as one of us hasn’t seen the movie, but the other two explain why this movie is worth the watch. Noboydy is rated R and was released March 26 2021 The film stars Bob Odenkirk as Hutch Mansell, Alesksey Serabryakov as Yullan Kuznetsov, Connie Nielsen as Becca Mansell, Christopher Lloyd as David Mansell and Michael Ironside as Eddie Williams Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

For a movie as irreverent as this week’s film, our conversation about it gets just as irreverent. But don’t worry, we still think that this film is very relevant. The Mask is rated PG-13 and was released July 28, 1994. The movie features the talents of Jim Carry as Stanley Ipkiss, Cameron Diaz as Tina Carlyle, Peter Riegert as Lt. Mitch Kellaway, Peter Greene as Dorian, Richard Jeni as Charlie Schumaker, and Amy Yasbeck as Peggy Brandt. The bellow links are from the videos that where reference in the podcast. Ivan and Jason Riteman https://youtu.be/SsItVjhYACs DC Super Bowl add https://youtu.be/Knw-Hmo4GZE Chip ‘n Dale Trailer https://youtu.be/dK1CuXG7GMQ Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

Art is meant to challenge you sometimes. Make you see the world and our place in it a little differently. This week’s film does exactly that. Only one of us may consider it a favorite, but it sure made for an intense conversation. Vanilla Sky is rated R and was released on December 10, 2001. The film features terrific performances by Tom Cruise as David, Cameron Diaz as Julie, Penelope Cruz as Sofia, and Jason Lee as Brian. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

Sometimes you need that movie that has a gazillion actors you know, doing stuff that seems improbable, all the while looking stunning in perfectly tailored costumes. Sometimes that movie turns out to also be good. Ocean’s Eleven is rated PG-13 and was released 2001 The movie stars every famous person in the late 90’s, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Don Cheadle and many more. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

Sometimes an entire ensemble is so good that a movie feels like a work of art. Even if the film is dark, gritty, and incredibly violent, you fall into their world, and everything, including the violence, makes sense. Logan is rated R and was released on February 24, 2017. The film features the talents of Hugh Jackman as Logan, Patrick Stewart as Charles, Dafne Keen as Laura, Boyd Holbrook as Pierce, and Stephen Merchant as Caliban. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

The plan for this week was to chat about Logan because not all of us in the podcast had seen Spider-Man: No Way Home. As soon as that mistake was rectified, there was just no way we weren’t going to talk about it. Spider-Man: No Way Home is rated PG-13 and was released December 13, 2021. The movie stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker, Zendaya as MJ, and Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

We wanted to talk about an underrated, low-key, but great Christmas movie a few days before Christmas. Miracle on 34th Street is rated PG and was released on November 18, 1994. The movie stars Richard Attenborough as Kriss Kringle, Elizabeth Perkins as Dorey Walker, Dylan McDermott as Bryan Bedford, and Mara Wilson as Susan Walker. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

Let's continue the holiday movies we love with a film that didn't immediately get there. This week's movie took a while to burrow its way to our hearts. Nevertheless, this is a movie we all put into rotation at this time of the year. How The Grinch Stole Christmas is rated PG and was released on November 8, 2000. The movie stars Jim Carry as The Grinch, Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who, Jeffrey Tambor as Mayor Augustus Maywho, Christine Baranski as Martha May Whovier, and Bill Irwin as Lou Lou Who. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

We finally stopped talking about Ghostbusters and decided to talk about a Christmas movie. As it turns out, this movie has a massive connection to Ghostbusters… hey, we tried! Gremlins is rated PG and was released June 8, 1984 The movie features the talents of Zach Galligan as Billy, Phoebe Cates as Kate, and Corey Feldman as Pete. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

We’ve held off as long as we can. But three big fans of the originals, we can’t wait to talk about the newest installment. This is our spoiler-filled episode. Ghostbusters: Afterlife is rated PG-13 and was released October 8, 2021 The movie stars Carrie Coon as Callie, Finn Wolfhard as Trevor, McKenna Grace as Phoebe, Logan Kim as Podcast, and Celeste O’Connor as Lucky. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

Daniel has been counting down the minutes to the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Ian and Eric were waiting for it too, but their excitement was a little more controlled than Daniel’s all-out euphoria. He may have even called it a national holiday. So this week, we sit down to have a spoiler-free conversation around the movie while we give our listeners time to get to the theaters and watch Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify

As we gear up for the release of a new chapter in the Ghostbuster saga, we look back on the last movie that touched on the characters and the story. The sequel may not have made as big an impression as the first, but there are parts that we still remember fondly. Ghostbusters 2 is rated PG and released June 15, 1989. The movie features the talents of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, and Annie Potts. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Or your search for the show on your favorite podcasting software.

If you are a long-time listener, you know that we at My Favorite Movie Podcast love Ghostbusters. Now that we are a few weeks from the latest installment, we revisit this classic, and thru a special guest, we see if and how our thoughts have changed on this film. Ghostbusters is rated PG and was released June 7, 1984. The film stars Bill Murray as Dr. Peter Venkman, Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Raymond Stantz, Harold Ramis as Dr. Egon Spengler, Sigourney Weaver as Dana Barrett, Rick Moranis as Louise Tully, Annie Potts as Janine Melnitz, and Ernie Hudson as Winston Zeddemore. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman, Eric Sweetman snd Anderson Levain Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Or your search for the show on your favorite podcasting software.

As we jump headfirst into November, we thought we’d start the month right and talk about a Thanksgiving movie. A very frustrating, funny, but a little too close to home John Hues movie that we loved at one point and may end up loving again after our conversation. Planes, Trains & Automobiles is rated R and was released November 25, 1987. The movie stars Steve Martin as Neal Page and John Candy as Del Griffin. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman, and Eric Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Or your search for the show on your favorite podcasting software.