My Favorite Movie Podcast

As we conclude our themed month, we wrap our month with a controversial Halloween Classic. This week's film has a highly devoted fan base, and at least one of us was not part of that base until many years after the movie's original release. The Nightmare Before Christmas is rated PG and was released on October 9, 1993. The film features the voice talents of Danny Elfman as the singing voice of Jack Skellington, Chris Sarandon as the speaking voice of Jack Skellington, Catherine O'Hara as Sally, and William Hickey as Evil Scientist. Hosts: Daniel Levain and Ian Sweetman. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Or your search for the show on your favorite podcasting software.

This week’s movie made our list because one of us loved the experience of seeing it in a theater, while another one of us had never seen it until now. If you know, then you know; if you don’t, this might pique your curiosity. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is rated R and was released on September 26, 1975. The movie stars Tim Curry as Frank-N-Furter, Barry Bostwick as Brad, Susan Sarandon as Janet, and Meatloaf as Eddie. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman, and Eric Sweetman. Special Guest Kari Klein. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Or your search for the show on your favorite podcasting software.

As we continue our Halloween month theme, Daniel will take the opportunity to play host to three professional puppeteers that have all worked for the Muppets at one point in their career and discuss the new Disney+ special: Muppet Haunted Mansion is rated TV-PG and was released October 8, 2021. This Special features the puppeteering and voice talent of Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo, Bill Barretta as Pepe, Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy, and Matt Vogel as Kermit the Frog. Hosts: Daniel Levain, Ian Sweetman, and Eric Sweetman. Special Guest Kari Klein. Subscribe thru: Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Or your search for the show on your favorite podcasting software.

We officially kick off our Halloween movie appreciation month with a huge fan favorite. But do we like it enough for it to be considered one of our favorites?   Hocus Pocus is rated PG and was released on July 16, 1993.   The film stars Bette Middler as Winifred, Kathy Najimy as Mary, Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah, Thora Birch as Dani, Vinessa Shaw as Allison and Omri Katz as Max.   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.

Sometimes, you have to re-examine a movie you saw early in life. It may surprise you when you let it. This week’s film scared some of us as children, while at least one of us didn’t even see it until well into our teenage hood. Young Frankenstein is rated PG and was released on December 15, 1974. The film stars Gene Wilder as Dr. Frederick Frankenstine, Madeline Kahn as Elizabeth, Marty Feldman as Igor, Peter Boyle as The Monster, Cloris Leachman as Frau Blucher, Teri Garr as Inga, Kenneth Mars as Inspector Kemp and Gene Hackman as The Blind man. 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.

Best laid plans have a way of unraveling, and like the plot of this week's movie, we too had a plan at MFM that didn't include this movie. But when our plans fell apart, Daniel strongly suggested a go-to film for him. And even though this movie is almost 30 years old, one of the twins had never seen it. Find out what movie we were going to talk about, and also enjoy our conversation about Sneakers. Sneakers is rated PG-13 and was released September 11, 1992 The movie stars Robert Redford as Bishop, Dan Aykroyd as Mother, Sidney Poitier as Crease, David Strathairn as Whistler, River Phoenix as Carl, Timothy Busfield as Dick Gordon, Mary McDonnel as Liz, and Donal Logue as Dr. Gunter Janek. 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.

While the past few weeks, fans have been losing their minds over the latest Spider-man trailer, we at My Favorite Movie Podcast decided we should go back to where it all began. In picking up the baton from Blade, Sam Raimi's Spiderman ushered in the tsunami of comic book movies in the early 2000s. Spider-man is rated PG-13 and was released on May 3, 2002. The movie stars Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man, Kristen Dunst as Jane Watson, Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin, James Franco as Harry Osborn, and J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson. 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.

When times are tough, and you can’t take any more bad news, you turn to a “feel-good movie.” This week’s film is the best political feel-good movie NOT written by Aaron Sorkin. Dave is PG-13 and was released May 7, 1993. The film star Kevin Kline as Dave/President Mitchell, Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Mitchell, Frank Langella as Bob Alexander, Kevin Dunn Alan Reed, Ving Rhames as Duane Stevenson, Ben Kingsley as Vice-President Nance, and Charles Grodin as Murray Blum. 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.

The Marvel cinematic universe was in rough shape in the late ’90s. After many not-so-great attempts, Blade broke thru, welcomed by the fans, and ushered in a new area of superhero/comic book movies. Blade is rated R and was released on August 19, 1998 The movie stars Wesley Snipes as Blade, Stephen Dorff as Deacon Frost, Kris Kristofferson as Whistler, and NBushe Wright as Karen. 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.

What kind of gluten for punishment are we here at MFM Podcast? Well, we sat thru a 4-hour version of the Justice League, and after that, we rewatched Suicide Squad to talk about it for our 100th episode. As if all of this wasn’t enough, we now sit down to watch The Suicide Squad. Will it live up to the extremely low bar we’ve set for it? The Suicide Squad is rated R and was released August 5, 2021 This movie features Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Idris Elba as Bloodsport, John Cena as Peacemaker, Joel Kinnaman as Colonel Rick Flag and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller. 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.

Who doesn't like Sandra Bullock? You? Oh, well, then you are probably not as big a fan of this week's movie as we are. Because we thought this was a very funny, surprisingly full of heart comedy about a tomboy FBI agent that gets in touch with her more feminine side while hilarity ensues. Miss Congeniality is rated PG-13 and was released on December 14, 2000. The movie stars Sandra Bullock as Gracie Hart, Michael Caine as Victor Melling, Benjamin Bratt as Eric Matthews, Candice Bergen as Kathy Morningside, and William Shatner as Stan Fields. 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.

This movie is so monumentally influential that whether you’ve seen it or not, you’ve likely seen a comedy or two that were influenced by it. And yet, this film is a cult classic and not the up-front and center movie that it needs to be for any fan of modern comedy. This is Spinal Tap is rated R and was released on March 2, 1984 The film features the comedic talents of Rob Reiner as Marty DiBergi, Michael McKean as David St. Hubbins, Christopher Guest as Nigel Tufnel, and Harry Shearer as Derek Smalls. 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.

We are big fans of Kevin Smith on this podcast. So after we share some of our favorite run-ins with the man himself, we get around to talking about one of his most galvanizing and arguably best films to date. Ironically, this movie was one of the very first scripts Kevin wrote. Dogma is rated R and was released on October 4, 1999 The movie stars Ben Affleck as Bartleby, Matt Damon as Loki, Linda Fiorentino as Bethany, Gorge Carlin as Cardinal Glick, Alan Rickman as Metatron, and Selma Hayek as Serendipity. As discussed during the episode, here’s the Jay and Silent Bob MTV commercial in which they talk about Alanis.  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.

Since MFM returned to weekly episodes, Daniel started pushing for the conversation about this week's film. After much nagging, the co-host of the podcast finally relented and watched the movie so we could finally talk about it. Listen to this week's surprisingly great film. Ford v Ferrari is rated PG-13 and was released on August 30, 2019. The movie stars Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby, Christian Bale as Ken Miles, John Bernthal as Lee Iacocca, Caitriona Balfe as Mollie Miles, Josh Lucas as Leo Beebe, and Tracy Letts as Henry Ford II. 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.

In the summer of 1993, the world was rocked and shaken to its core by a movie that just wowed everyone. This week, we finally get around to discussing one of the biggest movies of all time. Jurassic Park is rated PG-13 and was released on June 9, 1993. This film stars Sam Neill as Grant, Laura Dern as Ellie, Jeff Goldblum as Malcolm, Richard Attenborough as Hammond, and Samuel L. Jackson as Arnold. 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.

In the ’80s, James Cameron created a world where people fight a war against a computer superintelligence hell-bent on eradicating humanity. In the 90’s James followed up that story with an effect-laden mega-blockbusters that perfectly continued the story without it becoming a silly sequel. Terminator 2: Judgement Day is rated R and was released July 1, 1991 The movie features Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator, Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor, Edward Furlong as John Connor, and Robert Patrick as T-1000. 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.

Richard Donner has a legendary career, but we at MFM Podcast will forever be great full for his version of Superman. In this very special episode, we share our thoughts on Donner’s fantastic career and film legacy. 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.

We get a little patriotic here at MFM this week. We bring you a conversation about a comic book character and Marvel superhero that fits the bill as the hero to talk about after celebrating our Independence. We get geeky about the one and only Chris Evans’ Steve Rogger. Captain America: The First Avenger is rated PG-13 and was released July 19, 2011. The movie stars Chris Evans as Captain America, Hugo Weaving as Red Skull, Samuel Jackson as Nick Fury, Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, and Sebastian Stan as James Buchanan. 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.

We all sometimes need to revisit art that we experience at different times in our lives and see if it still resonates with us today. All three of us at MFM Podcast had seen today’s movie in theaters back in the day but had not watched it recently. So we all sat and watched a movie that we all liked back in the day, and we will discuss whether we felt that the film held up today. The Crow is rated R and was released May 13, 1994. The movie features Brandon Lee as Eric Draven, Rochelle Davis as Sarah, Ernie Hudson as Albrecht, Michael Wincott as Top Dollar, and Sofia Shinas as Shelly. 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.

After last week’s grievance-filled show, we wanted to visit a DC movie that actually delighted and entertained us recently. Get ready to learn why each of us liked this movie enough to talk about it as a favorite. Shazam is rated PG-13 and was released on April 5, 2019. The movie stars Zachary Levi as Shazam, Mark Strong as Dr. Sivana, and Asher Angel as Billy Batson. 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.