Forgotten Cinema

The Mikes are getting two large fries, two large Cokes, and two cheeseburgers...wait...just one; Mike Field is a vegetarian, as they sit down to discuss the 2016 film, The Founder, starring Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonalds.

Join Mike Butler and Mike Field as they talk about Michael Keaton's tremendous performance, playing someone who is equal parts hard and easy to root for. They'll also talk about the differences between reality and what you see in the biopic as well as the quick breezy pace of the script and the direction by John Lee Hancock, who also paints this film with a nice vibrant color palate.

So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema.

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In this Spotlight compendium to their Begin Again episode, the Mikes are talking about films that use New York City as much more than just a background, but almost as a character in and of itself.

From Ghostbusters, to Taxi Driver, and more inbetween, it is clear that the "capital of the world" is a very inspiring place for many filmmakers. Mike Field and Mike Butler talk about the ones that come to mind the most when they think about NYC and their own thoughts on the city.

So grab your concessions, find your seat and get read for Forgotten Cinema: Spotlight!

"Take their mics,

take their PCs,

take them where there are no podcasts,

they don't care, they'll still watch movies,

you can't take the cinema from them."

If you ever watched the very short-lived, but super beloved TV show Firefly you tried terribly to match those lyrics to the theme song. The Mikes are podcasters, not lyricists.

Speaking of podcasters, the Mikes are joined by fellow podcaster John Amenta of The Pint podcast, long-time friend of the show and first-time guest (though the Mikes have taken over The Pint a couple of times and you should check those episodes out).

Mike Butler, Mike Field, and John take a look at the Firefly spin-off film Serenity. A fantastic sci-fi film in its own right; this crew will discuss some of the small gripes they have with the plot and dated special effects, whether the film can be watched without having seen the TV show, as well as the fantastic writing, phenomenal performances (especially by Chiwetel Ejiofor) and story.

For those that don't know, Serenity is about a group of outlaws on the outskirts of a distant solar system aboard their ship, Serenity. After ex-military officer-turned outlaw, Captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) and his crew takes in Simon (Sean Maher) and his psychic sister, River (Summer Glau), whom he has just rescued from the treacherous Alliance forces, they are pursued by the Operative (Chiwetel Ejiofor), an Alliance agent who will stop at nothing to find them.

So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema.

00:00 - Introduction

03:29 - Film Summary

04:23 - Film Facts

15:20 - Film Discussion

47:29 - Critics Reviews

48:44 - Favorite Quotes

53:45 - Why it's Forgotten

1:01:18 - Where to Find Us

There's a podcast on the web like a great black pit and the vermin of the internet inhabit it and their opinions aren't worth what a pig could spit and it goes by the name of Forgotten Cinema!

The Mikes are traveling back to 19th century not-so jolly ol' London as they discuss the 2007 Tim Burton directed, Johnny Depp starring Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street based on the musical by Stephen Sundheim.

Mike Field and Mike Butler will talk about the little things that they noticed on this watch-through they didn't catch the first time around; from small acting choices, the exact way the music tells a story in its notes and the art direction of the film. They'll also delve into some behind the scenes facts. A Sam Mendes movie with Russell Crowe as your good friend Sweeney anyone?

So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema.

00:00 - Introduction

02:11 - Film Summary

02:46 - Film Facts

09:55 - Film Discussion

38:04 - The History of Sweeney Todd

45:14 - Why It's Forgotten

50:36 - Where to Find Us

The Mikes are headed to Slagtown this week to hunt down a killer who also happens to be selling a detergent looking drug, to his fellow sour milk drinking, beaver eating alien immigrants circa 1991.

That's right, it's 1988's Alien Nation, starring award winning actors James Caan and Mandy Patinkin. Listen in as the Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the way the film builds its world of these "Newcomers" in LA and if it left too many questions unanswered. The film also heavily relies on a police investigation that Butler thinks is both too generic and too un-thought-out (is that a word?) to really carry the film. The Mikes talk about the way the film handles its themes on immigration in the US as well as behind the scenes facts about the film.

So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema.

00:00 - Introduction

01:35 - Film Summary

02:27 - Film Facts

12:06 - Film Discussion

58:10 - Why It's Forgotten

1:01:20 - Where to Find Us