Gartbage Film
Gartbage Film
Join hosts Nick & Erin as they discuss a movie-of-the-week and then each pick a 2nd film to create a thematically spicy double bill. Their goal: to pair art with trash and vice versa. Because after all, one person's E.T.: The Extraterrestrial is another person's Mac & Me.
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29: Gremlins (1984) - Keepin' it Hoyt 'n' Toyt
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12/20/21 • 65 min
We're rounding out the year on Gartbage Film with a heaping helping of holiday chaos: it's Joe Dante's Gremlins from 1984!
We talk about the much, much darker original script, how Dante & Spielberg crafted their fake reality, and the intricacies of Gremlin society (it's mostly clown hammer-based we think?).
Plus we wrap up the year by choosing the most diametrically opposed double bills in our short history and boy it's a doozy to go out on.
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2: Speed (1994) - Dennis Hopper: Original Boomer
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06/14/21 • 46 min
Nick & Erin have their transfers ready: it's Speed! They talk about how Keanu is invincible, Jeff Daniels' fun uncle energy, and Sandra Bullock acing her driving test.
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30: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Does the Moth Go to Heaven?
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01/03/22 • 82 min
Welcome to Jan-URUK-HAI-ry! We're kicking off our new year with a month in the fantasy genre with a pretty big one, maybe you've heard of it, Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring from 2001!
Beyond discussing the psychic damage caused by this movie being 20 years old and feeling nearly brand-new, we talk about how Jackson's attempts to get this movie made were as doomed as the Fellowship's mission and we try to figure out where exactly Uruk-hai come from. Plus, we premier two new segments to take us through this trilogy!
The adventure continues next week with The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), including a deep dive into Howard Shore's soundtrack!
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25: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) - GATO!
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11/22/21 • 60 min
As we near the end of Noirvember we turn our eyes to a yuletide example of the genre: Shane Black's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang from 2005!
Join us as we discuss the holiday comforts, our love of Val Kilmer, and how to write from a deep well of spite. Plus, let's learn a little about noir novelist Brett Halliday and his desk full of pen-names.
Next week we continue to straddle the line between noir and Christmas with Charles Laughton's one and only: The Night of the Hunter (1955)!
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55: Jaws (1975) - Bully Your Local Mayor
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06/27/22 • 79 min
As actual summer begins, our Summer of Spielberg month ends with his big splash into showbiz: Jaws from 1975!
We're talking about Robert Shaw's amazing writing contributions, the number of incredibly specific lessons this movie TRIED to teach us, and hungover tuba players. Plus, Erin wants to tell you about real life shark attacks!
Next episode, we're sticking to POV monster shots with Tremors from 1990.
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06/13/22 • 78 min
Summer of Spielberg continues as we enter the dad-thriller canon with Catch Me If You Can from 2002!
We're talking silly voices, real cons, and daddy issues. It's time to discuss the scam industry at large, where Frank Abagnale Jr fits into its history, what he thought of this movie, and his greatest hoax that only just came to light.
Next week we're going into hard sci-fi with Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)!
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19: Carnival of Souls (1962) - Utah's Hellmouth
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10/11/21 • 72 min
Sure hope you like eerie organ music, because Spooky Season continues with Herk Harvey's independant B-movie, Carnival of Souls from 1962! Nick & Erin discuss CIA LSD experiments, how to use your vacation time to make movies, and the indomitable will of secular church organists.
Plus, Nick gives a brief history of the most cursed resort in Utah that served as the inspiration of the movie. Overall, this is one of our favourite kinds of media, where the history behind it prove that it's a miracle that we're able to watch it today.
Next week, we go back to early talkies with the Invisible Man (1933)!
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41: The Mummy (1999) - Give Rachel Weisz a Sword
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03/21/22 • 73 min
This week we travel back in time to 1999: we were young, had a passing understanding of what Egypt was, and we watched Stephen Sommers' The Mummy!
We wrestle with Pharaohs being the original job creators, the misadventures of Kevin J. O'Connor (including how camels feel about him), and talk about the upsetting Mummy trends in the 1920's.
Plus, is the Mummy's Curse real? We're here get to the bottom of it!
Next week we're talking about Canadian comedy cult classic, Dave Foley's The Wrong Guy from 1997!
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05/16/22 • 87 min
Merry Musicals May continues with our landmark episode on a landmark musical, Frank Oz's Little Shop of Horrors from 1986!
This movie is a delight from front to back. We're gushing about Ellen Greene & Rick Moranis' disparate voices, the design of Ashman & Menken's soundscape, the puppetting tours de force, and how it takes the time to rub our noses in its anti-consumierism message.
We talk at length about how the three endings this movie has: the original movie ending, the off-Broadway musical, and the somehow darkest-timeline version that failed the preview process. Plus, Erin's cursed casting choices cause Nick psychic harm.
Next week we're entering the 21st century with Baz Luhrman's Moulin Rouge! (2001)
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7: They Live (1988) - Takin' Licks and Makin' Kicks
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07/19/21 • 67 min
Nick & Erin are here to talk John Carpenter's They Live! Join them as they discuss Canadian treasure Roddy Piper and how John Carpenter is rightly the arbiter of what is and is not cool. Plus, Nick ambushes Erin with a game!
Yes, they spend a lot of time talking about The Fight, and yes, there is a heaping helping of sociopolitical content in this episode. It's They Live, how could you not?
Next week: The Housemaid (1960)!
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How many episodes does Gartbage Film have?
Gartbage Film currently has 126 episodes available.
What topics does Gartbage Film cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.
What is the most popular episode on Gartbage Film?
The episode title '29: Gremlins (1984) - Keepin' it Hoyt 'n' Toyt' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Gartbage Film?
The average episode length on Gartbage Film is 76 minutes.
How often are episodes of Gartbage Film released?
Episodes of Gartbage Film are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Gartbage Film?
The first episode of Gartbage Film was released on Jun 6, 2021.
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