Lambcast #742 The 1984 Movie Draft
One of the things everybody seems to agree on is that 1984 was a landmark year for films. There were blockbusters that still have franchise installments up to today, as well as esoteric foreign language films, and cult movies galore released in that 366 day window. In was inevitable that the LAMB community would get a showdown of movies from that period.
Six Filmslingers have gathered for a draft to see who has picked the best slate of movies from 1984. As always with these shows, there is a mental tug-of-war for the contestants, do we pick …
Lambcast #741 Deadpool and Wolverine
One of the highly anticipated summer films opened this weekend, and the LAMB was there to take it in. Ryan Reynolds finds a way to dig Wolverine out of his grave and bring Hugh Jackman back to his signature role for the third in the irreverent “Deadpool” films. Is it a resurrection that works or should the whole thing be buried in the backyard? Our guests this week will answer that question and many more for you.
Jeffrey Lyles brings his comic book knowledge to the show to make sure we can get all the players on the scorecard. Bubbawheat…
Lambcast #740 “The Last Starfighter” MOTM
Greetings LAMBs, you have been recruited by the LAMBcast to listen to this week’s episode, after you do, the Kodan Armada will be but a trifle for you to dispense with, it’s Movie of the Month time. The July MOTM was championed by Matthew Simpson of the Awesome Friday Podcast, and he hosts a crew of fellow recruits as we discuss the 1984 charmer “The Last Starfighter”.
We share our histories with the movie and discuss in detail the elements that make the film a treasure for the nostalgia inclined, and fun for those…
Lambcast #739 Fly Me to the Moon
It’s 1969, the World is awaiting the first human landing on the moon, and apparently NASA needs some sponsorships. In the years before corporations paid to have their names on the football field/stadium/arena/parking space, they sold products associated with the event they wanted to associate with. Apparently Scarlett Johannsson is responsible for TANG! being the official breakfast drink of the astronauts and Omega being the watches worn on the moon.
The conceit of the film is that a fast talking manipulator from Manhattan…
The MOTM for July is…
We had six films submitted for MOTM for July, all of them received votes but five of them were separated by only a single vote as the final week of polling was coming to a close. With a dash to the finish line, Matthew Simpson of “Awesome Friday Podcast won the honor of hosting the show with his film, “The Last Starfighter” from 1984.
Matt and his awesome guests will be recoding this show next and the podcast will be up next week. Thanks to Todd Liebenow, James Wilson, Howard Casner, Tony Coogan and Will Slaton for submitting…
Lambcast #738 What’s New?
The Lambcast tries to catch up with a bucketload of movies that have opened in the last couple months by having our guests bring three new films to the discussion this week. Jeffrey Lyles of “Lyles Movie Files” returns to the show with some Glen Powell appreciation. Tony Coogan of “Coogs Reviews” has a documentary and a new animated classic to talk about. The Vern from “Cinema Recall” compares notes with Richard on MaXXXine” and reminds us that Eddie Murphy is still alive and kicking.
We share…
Lambcast #737 Horizon An American Saga Chapter 1
Actor/Director Kevin Costner returns to the big screen with an ambitious series of films, tracking the expansion of the United States into the Western part of the continent. Told from the perspective of several different characters, the story is a fictionalized version of history, presented in the manner of a novel. Some of the critical responses target the structure of the film, but our panel finds it evocative and creatively justified.
Howard Casner of “Pop Art” and Todd Liebenow of “The Forgotten Filmcast, …
July MOTM Poll
It’s time again to choose a MOTM. After having no submissions for June, we had a plethora of offerings for July. There are two science fiction films, two Hollywood classics, a well regarded 70s horror film and an 80s teen comedy. Nice variety provided by all of the folks offering up something. In addition to voting, you can submit films for the August poll. (send those to Richard kirkham007@gmail.com)
The Last Starfighter-Matt Simpson of “Awesome Fridays Podcast”
The American Astronaut -Howard Casner from “Pop…
Lambcast #736 The Bikeriders
This week you get two love stories in one movie. Tom Hardy has a thing for Austin Butler and so does Jodie Comer. Do our guests on the show also love these characters? You will have to listen to find out. Howard Casner and James Wilson join the Lambcast for a deep dive into a subculture that is a mystery to some of us.
Speaking of mysteries, we delve into the origins of the accent that Jodie Comer uses in her role as the narrator of the film. Tom Hardy also makes some interesting vocal choices that the show has some fun with during the episode. We are …
Lambcast #735 Inside Out 2
The sigh of relief can be heard all over the entertainment industry this week. For a month, the studios have been dropping their tentpole movies of the season, and none of them have performed to expectations. It has been almost a year since a film opened to more than $100 million at the box office in it’s opening weekend. Studios and film fans were beginning to fret that the era of theatrical blockbusters was over. When your film can’t take in at the box office what it cost to make, your business model is screwed. Disney has suffered…