The Essential Films Podcast
A podcast devoted to the discussion of the greatest movies ever made, or The Essential Films. From the beginning of cinema history to present day, these films are crucial to the education of anyone who loves the art of film making.
Episodes
Taking a look at Quentin Tarantino's 2009 modern classic INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
When CIA operative Felix Leiter is left for dead by vicious drug kingpin, Sanchez, James Bond makes it his personal vendetta to take him down… going so far as becoming a rogue agent.
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We're back! After an unplanned hiatus, we are back on your podcast app of choice. On this week's adventure Adolfo and Mark discuss John Ford's THE GRAPES OF WRATH.
On Today's Show:
- Mark’s Hollywood Journey
- Mark wins an Oscar!
- Walt Disney Archives
- How to properly hold an Oscar
- The glory days of VHS
- “A Very Special Epsidoe”
- The heaviness of The Grapes of Wrath
- Watching the movie instead of reading the book...
Are you the podcast whose coming was foretold to me? On today's podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark play Podcast Hosts of Christmas Past as they look at the long history of screen adaptations of Charles Dickens' immortal classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL! Movies discussed include: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1938), SCROOGE (1951), SCROOGE (1970), SCROOGED (1988), THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992) and many more!
On today's podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark discuss the wonderful weirdness of BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935)
On today's podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark return to discuss the 1953 Academy Award winning FROM HERE TO ETERNITY!
Better late than never! On today's podcast adventure, our long-delayed Christmas episode is out, as we review THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER. We also spend some time discussing the careers of the late Peter Bogdonavich and Ivan Reitman.
Life finds a way... On today’s prehistoric adventure, join us as we discuss the 1993 blockbuster JURASSIC PARK!
Happy Halloween! On today’s terrifying adventure, no one can hear us scream as we discuss the 1979 Ridley Scott classic ALIEN (1979)!
Films Referenced:
A PLACE IN THE SUN (1951)
TO CATCH A THIEF (1955)
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)
BANANAS (1971)
PHANTASM (1979)
POSSESSION (1981)
CANNIBAL FEROX (1981)
POLTERGEIST (1982)
FLASHDANCE (1983)
GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
DUNE (1984)
PRETTY IN PINK (1986)
ALIENS (1986)
HELLRAISER (1987)
GHOST ...
We're walkin' here!!! On today's podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark examine the 1969 Academy Award Best Picture winner: MIDNIGHT COWBOY.
Happy Halloween! Midnight Cowboy has been delayed, so please enjoy this special episode: 31 Essential Films to watch this Halloween! From PSYCHO to THE WITCH and all monsters in between, this episode will give you a wicked watchlist for the spookiest time of year.
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On today’s adventure, we celebrate the life and career of Richard Donner.
Films Discussed:
X-15 (1961)
THE TWILIGHT ZONE: “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet” (TV Episode, 1963)
THE OMEN (1976)
SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE (1978)
SUPERMAN II (1981)
THE GOONIES (1985)
THE GOONIES ARE GOOD ENOUGH (Music Video, 1985)
LADYHAWKE (1985)
LETHAL WEAPON (1987)
THE LOST BOYS (1987)
SCROOGED (1988)
LETHAL WEAP...
Films Referenced:
RED RIVER (1948)
THE SANDS OF IWO JIMA (1949)
FATHER OF THE BRIDE (1950)
WINCHESTER ‘73 (1950)
KISS ME DEADLY (...
NOTE: Bonus Features episodes are raw and unedited, with little production.
Films Referenced:
THE BIG GUNDOWN (1966)
THE UNDERTAKER AND HIS PALS (1966)
MANOS: THE HANDS OF FATE (1966)
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)
THE WIZARD OF GORE (1970)
THE CAT O’NINE TAILS (1971)
BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)
D...
NOTE: Bonus Features episodes are raw and unedited, with little production.
(There are some audio issues in this episode. We apologize)
Films Discussed
The JAMES BOND Films (1962-1971)
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989)
THE UNTOUCHABLES (1987)
THE ROCK (1996)
THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (1990)
HIGHLANDER (1986)
MARNIE (1964)
DRAGONHEART (1996)
THE LONGEST DAY (1962)
OUTLAND (...
On this week’s show:
Trick or Treating in times COVID
Misguided contemporary reviews
How Kubrick decided to do a horror movie
Other actors considered for Jack Torrance
The constant script changes
Shelly Duval’s torture
The impossible window
Don’t build things on burial ground...
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