Building the Movie List
By Evan Mehlschau, Matthew Molina
Building the Movie ListJul 12, 2019
BTML 15 The Wolf of Wall Street
What's my favorite drug? Podcasting of course!. This time we're talking about Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street. Listen to find out if it's one of the 100 greatest movies of all time.
BTML 14 - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
We gather our own super posse to talk about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Who are these guys? Will we decide it's one of the greatest movies of all time? Or will it go down in a blaze of glory?
Starring: Evan Mehlschau, Matthew Molina, Tim Smith, and Michael Bowling
Music by Michael Scuri
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BTML 13 - The Shining
Here's Johnny! This time we are here to talk about Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. Will we fall into madness? Or will we come out of this episode having added a new movie to The List? There's only one way to find out. You gotta listen!
Starring: Evan Mehlschau, Matthew Molina, Michael Bowling, and Sarah Daly
Music by Michael Scuri
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BTML 12 - It's A Wonderful Life
You want the Moon? We'll give it to you. This time we are talking about the Frank Capra classic It's a Wonderful Life, starring Jimmy Stewart. We talk about the fabled Capra crow and if this is actually a Christmas movie. Is it one of the 100 greatest movies of all time? You'll have to listen to find out.
It's a wonderful podcast.
Starring Evan Mehlschau, Matthew Molina, Tim Smith, and Julia Duyst
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Music by Michael Scuri
BTML 11 - Ikiru
This time we sit down to talk about Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru, the story of a bureaucrat who learns he has a terminal illness. Will the group think it's a masterpiece of cinema, or does it fall short? The only way to find out is to listen.
Starring: Evan Mehlschau, Matthew Molina, Gabby Ferreira, Sarah Daly
Music by Michael Scuri
BTML List Maintenance - Recapping 1-10
Your fearless hosts dive back into the movies we've covered and give their own personal rankings of them so far. After sharing our lists we have the monumental task of ordering the movies we've deemed worthy of "The List". You'll have to listen to find out which movie we decide is currently the greatest of all time.
We also talk about some other none List related movies we've been watching, including Us, the Halloween Series, Moonlight, and more!
Music by Michael Scuri
Starring Evan Mehlschau and Matthew Molina
BTML 10 - Pulp Fiction
We dive into a world of philosophical hitmen, coffee shop bandits, a fading boxer, and a gangster's wife. That's right, we're talking about Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Don't be a square. Listen and find out if we think this is one of the 100 greatest movies of all time.
starring: Evan Mehlschau, Matthew Molina, Carter McGowan, and Mark Boone
Music by Michael Scuri
BTML 9 - The General
This time we're talking about our first silent film, Buster Keaton's The General. It's a tale of a man who sets out to recover his two greatest loves (his lady and his train) from Union soldiers. Along the way, Buster's character must navigate through many obstacles in hopes to get back what was taken from him. Our team becomes divided as we try and decide if this is one of the greatest movies of all time. Whose side will you choose?
Starring: Evan Mehlschau, Matthew Molina, Gabby Ferreira, and Chase Higa
Music by Michael Scuri
BTML 8 - Children of Heaven
In a world where one pair of shoes means everything, one Iranian boy and his sister must do what they can to make do. Children of Heaven, directed by Majid Majidi, became the first Iranian film to be nominated for an Academy Award. Along the way, we manage to talk about Chris O'Donnell, Matt Damon's butt, our favorite childhood shoes, and imagine a different ending for the film. Join us and find out if we think it is one of the 100 greatest movies of all time.
Starring: Evan Mehlschau, Matthew Molina, Gabby Ferreira, and Chase Higa
Intro/Outro music by Michael Scuri
BTML 7 - Rush
In the world of podcasting, death waits around every corner. This time, four rivals come together to talk about Ron Howard's Rush, starring Daniel Bruhl (Niki Lauda) and Chris Hemsworth (James Hunt). The rivalry between Niki Lauda and James Hunt pushed both of them to be the best, but was it enough for us to put it in our list of 100 greatest movies?
Starring: Evan Mehlschau, Matthew Molina, Carter McGowan, and Chase Higa
Intro/Outro Music by Michael Scuri
BTML 6 - Avengers: Endgame /Avengers: Infinity War
This time we've assembled the greatest collection of movie goers you've ever heard to talk about Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, starring... well pretty much every actor/actress you can think of. We are fresh off seeing Endgame in theaters and are ready to do our own time heist so we can do it all again. If you are looking to listen to a group of friends geek out about the entire MCU, this is the episode for you.
Starring: Evan Mehlschau, Matthew Molina, Michael Bowling, Carter McGowan, Chase Higa, and Julia Duyst
Intro music by Michael Scuri
BTML 5 - Dial M for Murder
Even when Alfred Hitchcock "phones it in", he delivers a movie that makes its way onto IMDb's top 250. This week we talk about Dial M for Murder, starring Grace Kelly and Ray Milland. You never know when a phone call could be you last, so put down that phone and listen to the latest episode of Building the Movie List. Unless that's how you listen to us, then you should use your phone, download the episode, and push play. Then put down the phone.
(Sorry for the terrible audio for my voice, I made a goof and my mic may or may not have been off. We fixed it up as best we could, but luckily I don't talk too much on this episode and everyone else sounds great!)
BTML 4 - Heat
Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds because you never know when a new BTML episode is going to be around the corner. This time we’re talking about Michael Mann's “Heat” starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. We talk about mythical elbow growths, our favorite De Niro movies, and much more!
BTML Bonus - Game of Thrones Spoilercast
Winter is here. This episode we take a break from The Movie List and sit down to talk about the conclusion of Game of Thrones. We try to avoid trial by combat, as we hash out our feelings about the last season, reminisce about the past, and recall questions that were never answered.
BTML 3 - Spirited Away
This episode we take a trip into the wonderful world of Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away. Come with us as we delve into a world filled with radish spirits, frogs in kimonos, and a really big baby. Just make sure your parents don't turn into pigs. You'll have to listen to find out if with think this Studio Ghibli classic is one of 100 greatest movies of all time.
BTML 2 - In the Name of the Father
This week we talk about "In the Name of the Father" starring Daniel Day Lewis. Based on a true story about Gerry and Giuseppe Conlon, two men who were wrongly convicted for the 1974 Guildford pub bombings. We try to keep our Irish accents to a minimum, as we decide if it's one of the 100 greatest movies of all time.
BTML 1 - Monty Python and the Holy Grail
In this episode we discuss Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and whether or not it belongs in our list of 100 greatest movies of all time. Along the way we manage to mention over 30 different movies, quote most of the Holy Grail, and stir up some emotions. Join us as we click some coconuts together, learn new insults, and discuss the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow.