Movies You Should Love
By Loren & Scott - Movie Fanatics
Movies You Should LoveAug 28, 2017
Beauty and the Beast
Be our guest to listen to our take on not one, not two, but three Beauty and the Beast films! We’re covering Beauty and the Beast (1991, Disney Animated), La belle et la bête (2014, French), and Beauty and the Beast (2017, Disney Live Action). Does Disney magic strike twice, and can the French reclaim their fairy tale?
Arrival
The guys love sci-fi, and they both finally caught the 2016 film Arrival. Can a linguist save earth from aliens . . . or itself? Do time paradoxes make for good movies? Find out what Loren and Scott think in this episode!
Notes from the show:
Robin Hood
THIS WEEK’S PODCAST: WALT DISNEY’S ROBIN HOOD
The guys talk about their favorite animated Disney film, Robin Hood, as the release of Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection: Robin Hood sparks their nostalgia.
Alien: Covenant
THIS WEEK’S PODCAST: ALIEN: COVENANT
Scott and Loren delve in to Ridley Scott’s Prometheus sequel, the theologically rich Alien: Covenant.
Here are some helpful links to help you keep up with conversation.
And the short films that were released as marketing materials that provide a little more detail to bridge Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.
Meet Walter: https://youtu.be/B4Cmf4BuNgg
The Crossing: https://youtu.be/XeMVrnYNwus
The Last Supper: https://youtu.be/EkXgRlRao5I
Muppets! Muppets!! Muppets!!!
It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights! It’s time to meet the Muppets on the show tonight! It’s time to get things started with a discussion about current films, including Tim’s Vermeer, The Lego Movie, 12 Years A Slave, Veronica Mars, and the just released Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Then Loren and Scott jump into their inspirational, celebrational, discussion about the various film incarnations of The Muppets, their mutual love for Jim Henson, and just how they feel about almost every Muppet film ever made, including the brand new Muppets: Most Wanted! That’s right folks, this is what we call our Muppet Show!
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Loren and Scott face down Nazi’s in Raiders of the Lost Ark! They also discuss some other films and television shows, including Frozen, Gravity, Argo, Saving Mr. Banks, and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Will they look on the wonder of film and have their faces melted off (EWWWW!!!!) or . . . ah, never mind. Totally going with the melted faces. Hear it all in this episode!
Lawrence of Arabia
Loren and Scott brave the desert with Lawrence of Arabia! They also discuss some other films and television shows, including Elysium, The Newsroom, Ripper Street, Lifeguard, the remake of The Evil Dead, Pain & Gain, and Ip Man. Whoa, that’s a lot to cover in an hour! Can our intrepid heroes stand up to the task? Find out in this episode!
Phileas Reid & Ender’s Game
Scott and Loren play Ender’s Game and discuss Scott’s new project: Phileas Reid Knows We Are Not Alone!
Bridge on the River Kwai
Loren and Scott blow it up with The Bridge on the River Kwai! They also discuss some of the summer’s biggest releases, including The Great Gatsby, The Lone Ranger, and Man of Steel.
Movies We Would Love
Scott and Loren wish, pray, and cross their fingers that someone out there will make these movies!
Some Like It Hot
Loren and Scott discover Some Like It Hot!
Our Favorite Foreign Films
Loren and Scott discuss their favorite foreign films.
Tootsie
Scott and Loren walk a mile in Tootsie‘s shoes!
Superheroes You Should Love (Part 4)
Scott is joined by Justin North to talk about some unlikely superheroes!
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs
Loren and Scott [insert play on words here] Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs!
The Wizard of Oz
Loren and Scott are off to see the wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Bonus: The Last Cast
Scott receives, and then shares, some perplexing and unsettling news.
- Everything Scott could find out about “The Last Cast” can be found at this link.
Superheroes You Should Love (Part 3)
Scott enjoys good food and good company with Nick Young as they discuss the superhero community.
Superheroes You Should Love (Part 2)
Scott sits down with Tonya Clifton and discuss the new British invasion: Doctor Who
Chinatown
Scott and Loren will never forget Chinatown.
Superheroes You Should Love (Part 1)
Scott sits down with Leslie Foster and tries to get to the bottom of our love of superheroes.
Listener Request: The Matrix Trilogy
Because you demanded it, Scott tumbles down the rabbit hole and reviews The Matrix Trilogy.
Les Miserables
Scott can’t stop singing his praises of Les Miserables.
The Maltese Falcon
Scott and Loren solve the mystery of The Maltese Falcon.
Casablanca
Loren and Scott will always have Casablanca.
Vertigo
Loren and Scott get a bad case of Vertigo.
Citizen Kane
Scott and Loren tackle #1 on AFI’s Top 100 List: Citizen Kane.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Scott and Loren join the Hole-in-the-Wall gang and get to know Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
An Unexpected Episode: The Hobbit
Scott and Loren compare their Hobbit experiences and weigh in on the 48 -vs- 24 FPS debate!
Episode 27: The Silence of the Lambs
Loren and Scott get creeped out by The Silence of the Lambs.
Movies You Should Love . . . But Hate Anyway
Ever have the displeasure of hating a movie everyone else seems to love? Loren and Scott have!
In the Heat of the Night
Loren and Scott investigate what happened In the Heat of the Night.
Anniversary: Our Favorite Movies
Loren and Scott celebrate one year of Movies You Should Love by discussing their Top 5 Favorite Films of All Time. And something about Star Wars.
Forrest Gump
Loren and Scott see the world through the eyes of Forrest Gump.
The Dark Knight Rises
Scott and Loren liked The Dark Knight more than it sounds from their analysis of the film.
The Amazing Spider-Man
He wasn’t not going to see it. But rather begrudgingly, Scott went and saw The Amazing Spider-Man.
Prometheus
Scott and Loren aren’t scared to discuss Prometheus, despite the large amounts of creepy ooze and internet controversy. With special guest Kelly Fogg!
All the President’s Men
Scott and Loren follow the money to All the President’s Men.
The MPAA and You
Everyone has a vague understanding of how the ratings system works. Scott and Loren look at it a little bit closer and discuss its strengths, its weaknesses, and other options.
Modern Times
Loren and Scott join the Tramp and his lady as they struggle with the Modern Times. Wackiness ensues.
The Wild Bunch
Scott and Loren join The Wild Bunch for one last job. Then they’ll retire to old Mexico and will never be seen again — but they’ll keep podcasting. So don’t you worry. They’re not riding off into the sunset just yet.
The Apartment
Loren and Scott find The Apartment cozy, comfortable, and centrally located.
Spartacus
Scott is Spartacus! Loren is Spartacus! I am Spartacus! You are Spartacus! We all scream for Spartacus!
Dean Trippe Interview #2
Scott and Dean debate The Hunger Games, celebrate John Carter, and generally discuss adaptation. Find Dean online at DeanTrippe.com
Sunrise
Scott and Loren take a quiet moment to enjoy the Sunrise. They also delve into the recent release of The Hunger Games.
Titanic
Scott and Loren board the Titanic, their pockets empty, their heads full of dreams and their hearts on their sleeve (and at least one of them is not impressed).
Easy Rider
Loren and Scott give Easy Rider a hard time (but ultimately respect it).
A Night at the Opera
Ladies and gentlemen . . . I guess that takes in most of you . . . Scott and Loren are proud to present A Night at the Opera!
Special: Mass Effect 3 and the Art of Video Games
Are video games art? Can they be? Scott and Loren look at the Mass Effect 3 controversy and discuss why video game movies haven’t made it to the next level yet.
Platoon
Loren and Scott get into the thick of it as they dive into Platoon.