Thursday, December 24, 2020

The Essential Films Podcast #45 - THE BISHOP'S WIFE (1947)





EPISODE DESCRIPTION

MERRY CHRISTMAS! On today’s adventure, we celebrate Christmas with Dudley, Henry and Julia as we discuss the 1947 holiday classic, THE BISHOP’S WIFE! We go into the original cast of the film, who was originally supposed to play the angel, the initial box office failure (and how the studios sought to fix that), guaranteed Christmas royalties, Hallmark Christmas movies, Christmas classics, the wacky trailer, and much more!


Films Referenced:

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)
THE EXORCIST (1973)
SCARFACE (1983)
MRS. DOUBTFIRE (1993)
MIRACLE ON 34th STREET (1994)
JINGLE ALL THE WAY (1996)
DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2009)


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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

The Essential Films Podcast #43 - REMEMBERING SEAN CONNERY

 




EPISODE DESCRIPTION

On today’s adventure, we celebrate the life and career of Sir Sean Connery.
(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 (1981)
FIRST KNIGHT (1995)
DARBY O’GILL AND THE LITTLE PEOPLE (1959)
And Many Others


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