125 Movie Picks From Jason’s Big Birthday Bash 2013


Dave Becker’s Top 5 Most Life-Changing Movies:
1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
2. Blazing Saddles (1974)
3. Sabotage (1936)
4. Fame (1980)
5. Alien (1979)

Josh’s Top 5 Most Life-Changing Movies:
1. The Lives of Others (2005)
2. Thumbsucker (2005)
3. The Tree of Life (2011)
4. Pulp Fiction (1994)
5. Halloween (1978)

Karl’s Top 5 Most Life-Changing Movies:
1. Amadeus (1984)
2. The Ten Commandments (1956)
3. Gattaca (1997)
4. Jaws (1977)
5. …And Justice for All (1979)

Andy’s Top 5 Most Life-Changing Movies:
1. A Few Good Men (1992)
2. Very Bad Things (1998)
3. Se7en (1995)
4. The Invisible Kid (1988)
5. Rad (1986)

Jason’s Top 5 Most Life-Changing Movies:
1. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
2. The Passion of the Christ (2004)
3. My Life (1993)
4. Breakdown (1997)
5. Cinderella Man (2005)


Dave Becker’s Top 10 Movies You Should See (Before You Die):
1. Local Hero (1983)
2. The Lion in Winter (1968)
3. Vanishing Point (1971)
4. The Changeling (1980)
5. Cromwell (1970)
6. The Odd Couple (1968)
7. Son of Frankenstein (1939)
8. Ragtime (1981)
9. Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
10. Advise & Consent (1962)

Josh’s Top 10 Movies You Should See (Before You Die):
1. All the President’s Men (1976)
2. The Act of Killing (2013)
3. The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)
4. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
5. Dogville (2003)
6. The Puffy Chair (2005)
7. Intolerance (1916)
8. The Celebration (1998)
9. Lost in La Mancha (2002)
10. Koyaanisqatsi (1982) and the Qatsi Trilogy

Karl’s Top 10 Movies You Should See (Before You Die):
1. Cinema Paradiso (1988)
2. The King’s Speech (2010)
3. High Noon (1952)
4. The Kid (1921) | Modern Times (1936)
5. North by Northwest (1959)
6. Lincoln (2012)
7. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
8. Alien (1979)
9. Titanic (1997)
10. Manhunter (1986)

Andy’s Top 10 Movies You Should See (Before You Die):
1. Brick (2005)
2. Let the Right One In (2008)
3. Overnight (2003) and for additional context, The Boondock Saints (1999)
4. Jean de Florette (1986) and Manon of the Spring (1986)
5. The Son (2002)
6. Charade (1963)
7. The General (1926)
8. Misery (1990)
9. Dolores Claiborne (1995)
10. Chasing Ice (2012)

Jason’s Top 10 Movies You Should See (Before You Die):
1. The “Up” Documentary Series (1964 – 2012)
2. The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)
3. Running Scared (2006)
4. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
5. Frozen River (2008)
6. The Good Girl (2002)
7. Duane Hopwood (2005)
8. Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
9. John Q (2002)
10. Touching the Void (2003)


Dave Becker’s Top 10 All-Time Favorite (Desert Island) Movies:
1. The Godfather (1972)
2. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
3. McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
4. Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
5. The Big Lebowski (1998)
6. Pulp Fiction (1994)
7. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
8. Fargo (1996)
9. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
10. Spirited Away (2001)

Josh’s Top 10 All-Time Favorite (Desert Island) Movies:
1. Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
2. Forget Paris (1995)
3. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
4. Rear Window (1954)
5. The Thing (1982)
6. The Lost Boys (1987)
7. Clue (1985)
8. The Beach (2000)
9. Bottle Rocket (1996)
10. Three Kings (1999) and Zodiac (2007)

Karl’s Top 10 All-Time Favorite (Desert Island) Movies:
1. Blade Runner (1982)
2. Star Wars (1977)
3. Amadeus (1984)
4. Casablanca (1942)
5. The Great Escape (1963)
6. The Harry Potter franchise (2001 – 2011)
7. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
8. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
9. Love Actually (2003)
10. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Andy’s Top 10 All-Time Favorite (Desert Island) Movies:
1. The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974)
2. 127 Hours (2010)
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
4. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
5. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
6. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001, 2002, 2003)
7. Zombieland (2009)
8. The Bourne Trilogy (2002, 2004, 2007)
9. The Daniel Craig Bond Trilogy (2006, 2008, 2012)
10. My Blue Heaven (1990)

Jason’s Top 10 All-Time Favorite (Desert Island) Movies:
1. The Village (2004)
2. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
3. The Dark Knight (2008)
4. The Godfather (1972)
5. The Apostle (1997)
6. Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
7. Adaptation. (2002)
8. 8 Mile (2002)
9. Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)
10. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)


Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 033: The Great Gatsby (2013) and Disconnect (2013)

In this epic, 2 and a 1/2-hour episode, you’ll hear Andy snoring through our discussion of “The Great Gatsby,” which is reviewed by Joshua Ligairi and special guest WILLIAM ROWAN JR., cinephile, writer and co-producer of Cleanflix.

In addition to reviewing “The Great Gatsby,” Jason gives some enthusiastic coverage of “Disconnect,” a limited release film by Henry Alex Rubin, starring Jason Bateman. Karl doesn’t appear on this episode, as he is enjoying the Mother’s Day festivities, but before his nap, Andy gives Karl’s Mini Review for him. Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 028: A Tribute to Roger Ebert (1942-2013) and Evil Dead (2013)

Evil Dead and Ebert TributeThere was some very sad news this week in the movie community: Roger Ebert died on Thursday, April 4, 2013. So, for Episode 028, Movie Podcast Weekly gives a tribute to Roger Ebert, in addition to reviewing “Evil Dead” (2013). Our special guests for this episode are DAVE BECKER of DVD Infatuation.com and BOSS BUTCHER of the Terror Troop horror movie podcast.

And I (Jason) apologize for the absence of our recommendation segments this week. We had planned on giving some great recommendations, but something came up and I needed to cut the show short. Apologies. This segment will be back in full force next week! Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 022: Dark Skies (2013) and 85th Academy Awards Recap

Episode 022Welcome to Episode 022 of Movie Podcast Weekly. In addition to covering “Dark Skies” (2013) for this show, Episode 022 is also Movie Podcast Weekly’s Academy Awards Recap! We watched the televised broadcast, and then we recorded this episode immediately thereafter. Our special guest for this show is DAVE “DR. SHOCK” BECKER from Land of the Creeps Horror Movie Podcast and DVD Infatuation.com. So, Jason will review “Dark Skies” first, then your hosts will cover the 85th Academy Awards ceremony from February 24, 2013. Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

For our review of Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” we’ve brought back special guest DAVE “DR. SHOCK” BECKER from Land of the Creeps and DVD Infatuation.com.

SHOW NOTES:
I. Intro

II. Mini Reviews
Andy: Manic, Prometheus, Intruders
Dave: Spellbound, Lords of Dogtown, Burial Ground, George C. Scott’s A Christmas Carol
Jason: Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead, The New Daughter, We Need to Talk About Kevin, High Lane
Karl: The Best Exotic Marigold Motel, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Unicorn City, The Dark Knight Rises

III. Feature Review: “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”

Ratings and Recommendations for THE HOBBIT
Jason = 8 ( Theater / Buy It! )
Andy = 7 ( Theater / Buy It! )
Karl = 5.5 ( Theater / Rental )
Dave Becker = 7 ( Theater / Buy It! )

IV. Trailer Talk:
Pacific Rim
Star Trek Into Darkness
Man of Steel
Oblivion
V. Wrap-Up Continue reading