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Determining if all these so called classic films are indeed just that.
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Movie nerd, filmmaker, and anniversary celebrator Mark J. Parker brings a friend on each episode to discuss movies (and sometimes TV shows and music) that are hitting milestone anniversaries of release that month. Think 20th anniversary, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 75th, you get it! They'll dive in together, discussing fun facts, memorable moments, and what makes these movies worth a rewind all these years later. Let's get nostalgic! The podcast logo was originally created by Greg Cl ...
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'StarCatcher - the Podcast' is a trip down memory lane, with stories about some of the great Hollywood legends, as told by the man who was there when they said it - John Frederick, author of the top-selling book 'StarCatcher - True Life Hollywood Fantasies'. John has some 50 films and documentaries to his credit. StarCatcher features stories about Hollywood icons, including Bob Hope, John Wayne, Ernest Borgnine, Barbara Eden, Humphrey Bogart, Charlton Heston, Glenn Ford, James Drury, Julie H ...
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U.S. Marshal: Helldorado (Video Theater 270)
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In the heat of Cochise County's Helldorado week, a celebration turns sour as Sheriff Morgan confronts the chaos of an open town. With high-stakes poker games and the threat of murder hanging over the festivities, Morgan must protect the integrity of his badge and the safety of his guests. This episode, "Helldorado," takes us on a wild ride through …
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Are those pussy willows? Mark welcomes two Maryland boys and John Waters fans on the show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the cult classic comedy Serial Mom! Graphic designer Brandon Ingraham from Zombae Brando Designs (in his first podcast episode!) and Jesse Krempel from the Cult Circle Cinema podcast agree that Kathleen Turner playing the i…
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Dangerous Assignment: The Mine Story (Video Theater 269(
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Join Steve Mitchell as he embarks on a perilous journey behind the Iron Curtain, infiltrating a slave labor camp to extract vital intelligence. With time running against him and danger at every turn, will Steve secure the information and make it out alive, or will this assignment prove too deadly? Season 1, Episode 39 Original Air Date: Spring 1952…
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (20th anniversary)
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This is an episode you won't forget! Mark welcomes podcaster and film scholar Antonio Palacios of the Cultworthy Studios podcasts for a mind-bending chat about Michel Gondry's award-winning film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for its 20th anniversary. They share their own memories of love and heartbreak in 2004 when this groundbreaking movie…
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Sheriff of Cochise: Woman Escapes (Video Theater 268)
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When Hank Gifford finds himself caught between his domineering sister and his manipulative girlfriend, a tragic accident spirals into a harrowing investigation and it's up to Sheriff Morgan (John Bomfield) to find the truth. Season 2, Episode 29 Original Air Date: October 31, 1957
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This month Evan and Jeff travel to Italy to tackle Federico Fellini's magnum opus 8 1/2. Grab your cigarettes and smash your hat, this one is going to be fun and maybe a little controversial.
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Dangerous Assignment: The Missing Diplomat Story (Video Theater 267)
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Steve Mitchell embarks on a high-stakes mission to locate a missing European diplomat and recover top-secret records. As tensions rise and loyalties are questioned, join Mitchell in the bustling streets of Barcelona, where every corner could hold a clue or a deadly trap. Season 1, Episode 17 Original Air Date: December 1951…
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Cruel Intentions (25th anniversary)
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Join the secret society and take a ride around NYC in a sexy Jaguar convertible, because it's time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the delicious movie Cruel Intentions! Mark welcomes friends and fellow Sarah Michelle Gellar stans Kit Sheehan and Jason Kashiwagi back on the show to discuss the beloved "Muppet Babies version" of Les Liaisons Dan…
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Grab your heels and your popsicles because Mark welcomes writer, director, and producer Darren Stein for a very special episode! The Jawbreaker filmmaker takes a trip down memory lane to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his dark campy comedy that captured lightning in a bottle during a fast shoot with a low budget. They discuss the entertainment t…
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Evan and Jeff go off the rails early as they discuss the 1944 noir mystery thriller Laura. Is it confusing? Is it a classic? Does Evan grant interviews in the bathtub? Is Jeff really Hungarian? All of these questions will be answered.
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Make way for Satan in heels, but don't be petrified! Mark welcomes horror artist and movie lover Clark Felix (@clarkmakesart87) to chat about the cruel politics of high school and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the dark comedy Jawbreaker. The twisted and campy Darren Stein film was Heathers on a sugar high and Mean Girls before Mean Girls, with …
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Sheriff of Cochise: Vapor (Video Theater 266)
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Two robbers feign car trouble and steal a traveling salesman's car. Season 1, Episode 25 Original Air Date: March 15, 1957
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Dumb and Dumber: Jim Carrey Dominated 1994 (30th anniversary)
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It's a very special 3-part episode: a Jim Carrey triple feature! Mark wraps up the 30th anniversary celebration of three hit 1994 comedies starring Jim Carrey with old friend and movie lover Katie Bruno. Jim became a breakout movie star with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber all in theaters during an 11 month span! In this t…
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The Mask: Jim Carrey Dominated 1994 (30th anniversary)
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It's a very special 3-part episode: a Jim Carrey triple feature! Mark continues the 30th anniversary celebration of three hit comedies starring Jim Carrey with old friend and movie lover Katie Bruno. 1994 gave us Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber all within 11 months of each other! In this second part, they focus on The Mask…
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Dangerous Assignment: The Caboose Story (Video Theater 265)
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Steve Mitchell travels to Tokyo on a dangerous assignment that reunites him with Marta Siba, an old flame with a new agenda. Dive into a tale of espionage where trains derail, bridges explode, and love might just be the deadliest force of all. Season 1, Episode 16 Original Air Date: December 1951
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Ace Ventura: Jim Carrey Dominated 1994 (30th Anniversary)
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It's a very special 3-part episode: a Jim Carrey triple feature! Mark welcomes old friend and movie lover Katie Bruno back on the show to celebrate three hit comedies starring Jim Carrey that were released 30 years ago, solidifying his movie star status. 1994 gave us Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber all within 11 months of …
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Evan's back and this month he and Jeff head to Russia with 1965's Doctor Zhivago. Will this be the classic romance we were promised or will the Jerks get Zhivagoed? Listen to find out.
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Varsity Blues & She's All That (25th anniversaries)
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It's a Paul Walker double feature! The public voted in a recent Instagram poll and the January 1999 teen movies Varsity Blues and She's All That won by a landslide. Mark welcomes real friends and California dudes Gaius Bolling, from the Back to the Blockbuster podcast, and David Parke, from Jimmy Eat Pod, to celebrate the 25th anniversaries of thes…
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A man who murdered a federal witness hides out at an isolated farmhouse. Original Air Date: February 22, 1960 Season 2, Episode 31
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Dangerous Assignment: The Sunflower Seed Story (Video Theater 263)
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Steve is sent to South America on a Cold War Mission where an American businessman is accused of assassinating an anti-American party leader. Original Broadcast Date: December 1951 Season 1, Episode 15
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What an excellent day for an exorcism... and for a new episode! Lots to discuss with returning guests and horror movie lovers Solana Sorrento and Jeff Bugajski as they join Mark to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the still shocking William Friedkin classic The Exorcist. Both Jeff and Solana went to Catholic school, so the power of Christ compelle…
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Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus (Encore) (Video Theater 262)
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Friday and Smith try to recover a stolen statue of the child Jesus for a church before the Christmas Mass. Original Air Date: December 24, 1953 Season 3, Episode 17
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Start the dial-up and get your fingers ready because we're signing onto the world wide web to chat with strangers! A/S/L? Mark welcomes longtime friend, New Yorker, and You've Got Mail superfan Melissa Ward back to the show to celebrate the classic rom-com's 25th anniversary this month. This is an extra special episode not only because they're toge…
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We watched 1983's A Christmas Story and now we are really concerned that Andrew's son didn't know that Santa Ho Ho Ho's?
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Sherlock Holmes: The Christmas Pudding (Video Theater 261)
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A serial killer threatens to get Holmes before he’s executed. Episode 23 of the 1954-55 Sherlock Holmes series. Original Air Date: April 4, 1955
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Helloooo! Gather 'round, children, as Mark welcomes friend, post-production pro, and new mom Lauren Evangelista back on the show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the great hit Mrs. Doubtfire! Add more sugar to that tea, dear, because there's lots to talk about when rewatching the hilarious and heartbreaking Chris Columbus drag comedy about divo…
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Addams Family Values (30th anniversary)
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Fester, get over here! It's the holidays, so why not talk about a (twisted) family movie? Mark welcomes fellow movie lover, former Blockbuster Video manager, and No More Late Fees co-host Jackie Conley on the show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the hilarious and bonkers sequel Addams Family Values. The Addamses have some blonde villains to fi…
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U.S. Marshal: Murder, My Darling (Video Theater 260)
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A woman who absconded with embezzled funds is found murdered and suspicion falls on her husband. Original Air Date: October 8, 1959 Season 2, Episode 9 Starred John Bromfield as Marshal Morgan, James Griffith as Deputy Tom Ferguson
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We watched 1960's The Time Machine and now we really want to know where the hell that scale model of the time machine went?
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Dangerous Assignment: The Havana Microfilm Story (Video Theater 259)
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Steve (Brian Donlevy) goes to Havana to find the head of a spy ring that's been stealing U.S. Government secrets putting g them on microfilm and smuggling them out of the country. Features Lyle Talbot Original Air Date: Fall 1951 Season 1, Episode 14
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The Nightmare Before Christmas (30th anniversary)
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What's this? What's this? This is another Halloween-themed episode! Mark welcomes actress and producer Heather Drew on the show to reunite after working together on Sticks, and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Nightmare Before Christmas, the groundbreaking, detailed, Oscar-nominated stop-motion Disney film that was directed by Henry Selick …
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It's time for some midnight margaritas! Hang onto your husbands, girls, and join this coven because Mark welcomes Sabrina Santoro back on the show to cast a spell and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Practical Magic. The beloved Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman romance-drama-comedy-thriller was released on October 16, 1998 and brought Alice Hoffma…
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U.S. Marshal: The Man Who Lived Twice (Video Theater 258)
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A safecracker is thwarted when trying to rob a wealthy man and there's suspicion about the involvement of an inside man...who had been declared dead! Season 2, Episode 16 Original Air Date: November 16, 1959
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We watched 1958's The Blob and and now we are really concerned with the rise in movie ticket prices.
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Lucky for you, Miss Thang, this episode is a real scream for Friday the 13th (in October)! Mark welcomes horror experts Tim Murdock & Matt Emert from the Happy Horror Time podcast to take a trip to spooky Pendleton University and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Urban Legend! The Jamie Blanks slasher came after Scream and I Know What You Did Last …
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Dangerous Assignment: The Burma Temple Story (Video Theater 257)
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Steve heads to Burma after an American correspondent is murdered and seeks to find a woman who may be a witness...or the murderer. Original Air Date: Fall 1951 Season 1, Episode 13
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It's officially spooky season and we have a perfect chiller to discuss in this 60th episode! Mark welcomes friend and early 90s thriller expert Tarik Flannagan back on the show to take a trip down memory lane to wintry Maine and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the twisted kid movie The Good Son. Our jaws dropped seeing the in-demand Macaulay Culk…
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U.S. Marshal: Stool Pigeon (Video Theater 256)
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Marshal Morgan tries to get a captured Narcotics Smuggler to reveal who the leader of the racket is. Season 1, Episode 27 Original Air Date: January 22, 1959
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Sink your fangs into this one! Mark welcomes old pal Katie Bruno back on the podcast to show off her movie trivia knowledge and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Marvel's first successful film BLADE. The Wesley Snipes vampire action movie was released in US theaters on August 21, 1998 and raves were never the same. Katie loves this movie, and dream…
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Dangerous Assignment: The Blood-Stained Feather Story (Video Theater 255)
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Steve goes to Cairo to take out a dangerous secret order. Original Air Date: Autumn 1951
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This month the jerkiness is on full display as Evan, Jeff and special guest Michael May, wach 1931's M, starring Classic Film Jerks favorite Peter Lorre. The phrase crotch shot is featured far more than you would expect for a movie about the hunt for a child murder.
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He Walked by Night (Video Theater 254)
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The LAPD hunts for a desperate and cunning criminal (Richard Basehart) who killed a police officer in this groundbreaking Police Procedural that features Jack Webb. Original Release Date: November 24, 1948
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So I Married An Axe Murderer (30th anniversary)
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Whoa man! Mark welcomes west coaster OT Garcia back on the show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mike Myers mystery comedy So I Married An Axe Murderer. Although it didn't make much money at the box office when it was released in US theaters on July 30, 1993, it made quite an impression over the years and holds up decades later. The San Fra…
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