ReconCinemation

The birthday of our all-time favorite, Mr. Kurt Russell, is right around the corner so the ReconCinemation team unites to look back at one of his and John Carpenter's best: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA! Jon, David, Brent and special guest Joe Cetta (of the It Happened One Year podcast) take a deep-dive into the origins of the story, the early creative direction by Gary Goldman & David Weinstein, John Carpenter's entry into the project & where his standing was post-THE THING and, of course, Kurt Russell's magical career. They look at how BIG TROUBLE played an important role in Kurt's career, the character of Jack Burton and who the true "hero" of the movie is. Plus, early memories of the film, the incredible soundtrack, the excellent cast, the troubled release & fallout thereafter, where the films stand racially from today's perspective, the Drew Struzan poster and so much more!   It's all in the reflexes... it's BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

ReconCinemation talks family film this week, with a look back at the Amblin Entertainment 1987 classic, *BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED! Join Jon, David & Brent as they deep-dive into the creation of the script, Steven Spielberg's producorial hand in the 80s, the connection to Spielberg's AMAZING STORIES, the Hume Cronyn-Jessica Tandy teamups, the comparison of this film to other friendly extraterrestrial films of the era and so much more! Plus, early memories of the film, the love for Frank McRae, how the film has aged in the modern era and more! Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night Faye Riley turned on a podcast... it's *BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED! Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

For the first time, ReconCinemation gets animated! In this groundbreaking episode, the team unites to look back at 1981's HEAVY METAL! There's a lot of meat on the bone with this one as time may or may not have been kind to much of its content. But the bad boys of podcasting dive in head first into Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis, John Candy, Eugene Levy, John Vernon, rotoscope animation, sexism in animation & so much more! Plus early memories of the film, the incredible soundtrack, the tones of Percy Rodriguez, the 2000 sequel & more! Louder, nastier & podcastier than ever... it's HEAVY METAL!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

The Wayback Machine's been set to 1992 and the ReconCinemation team gathers to look back at a hidden gem in the careers of Bill Paxton & Billy Bob Thornton: ONE FALSE MOVE! Jon, David & Brent unite to deep-dive into this neo-noir thriller, examining the career path of Bill Paxton, where Billy Bob Thornton stood in Hollywood, the discovery of the great Carl Franklin, Michael Beach, setting the tone for the film & so much more! Plus, early memories of the film, the state of independent film in 1992, the joy of new discoveries of older films, how it holds up today & more!   Nothing is as dangerous as the past... or this podcast... it's ONE FALSE MOVE!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Jason Voorhees! Telekinesis! Terry Kiser! The ReconCinemation team unites to look back at the next chapter in the Friday series: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD! Jon, David & Brent deep-dive into what happened with the 7th installment into this beloved franchise. From the hiring of John Carl Buechler, the rebirth of Jason Voorhees with the casting of the amazing Kane Hodder, the MPAA's butchering of the film, creating Carrie vs Jason & so much more! Plus, early memories of the film, the brilliance of Terry Kiser, how the film holds up today & more! Jason is back, but this time someone's podcasting... it's FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Happy 2023!! We're kicking the new year off in a big way with a return to the Rocky franchise with a deep dive into ROCKY III! The ReconCinemation team unites to look back at Sylvester Stallone continuing to rocket to stardom in the early 80s, taking complete control of the Rocky series, how ROCKY III changes gears from the tones of the two previous films, the evolution of the recurring characters, the discovery of both Hulk Hogan & Mr T and how they impacted pop culture in the 80s & so much more! Plus, early memories of the film, a debate on with version of Rocky the team prefers, how the film holds up today and way more Eye Of The Tiger than you can shake a stick at!   It's Rocky's greatest challenge (and podcast) yet... it's ROCKY III!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

The holiday season has arrived and the ReconCinemation elves are jingling all the way to one of the all-time holiday classics!  It Happened One Year's Joe Cetta jumps on board the sleigh to look back at A CHRISTMAS STORY! Jon, David, Brent & Joe deep-dive into the origins of Jean Shepherd's classic story, compare the various novels (and the short stories within) to the film, discuss Bob Clark's arrival and development of the film, celebrate their favorite moments from the film, analyze its historical and lasting impact & so much more! Plus early memories of the TV run of the film, how it holds up today and a BONUS review of A CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS! You'll shoot your eye out.......it's A CHRISTMAS STORY! Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

It's getting cold out there and we're getting the blues... the Babysitting Blues! ReconCinemation goes back to 1987 with Chris Columbus's directorial debut ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING! Jon, David & Brent are looking back at this classic from the decade of decadence to see how it holds up today including a deep-dive into Columbus's evolution from writer to director, Elisabeth Shue's rise to stardom, the supporting cast (including Bradley Whitford, Anthony Rapp & Vincent D'Onofrio), how Brenda's storyline comes across in 2022, the insanity of the story, early memories of the film, the impact of the Drew Struzan poster, how the film's had such a shelf life & so much more! It's so hard, podcasting with these guys... it's ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Noirvember continues and ReconCinemation is leaving traditional noir behind for a more modern approach! The team is taking it to the 90s with a look back at L.A. CONFIDENTIAL! Jon, David & Brent turn the clock back to 1997 to deep-dive Curtis Hanson, Guy Pearce, Russell Crowe, Danny DeVito, Kim Basinger, how noir evolved after its initial period, exactly how noir is this film, Los Angeles locations! Plus early memories, the blend of reality and fiction, that surprise twist, the legacy of the film, how it holds up today & more!   Off the record, on the QT and very hush hush... it's L.A. CONFIDENTIAL!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Noirvember begins and the ReconCinemation is kicking it off with a bang! The Wayback Machine is set all the way back to 1944 as the team looks back at arguably the greatest film noir of them all: DOUBLE INDEMNITY! Jon, David & Brent take a deep-dive into Billy Wilder's rise to success, Fred MacMurray's status prior to the movie, Barbara Stanwyck's iconic performance, the legend that is Edward G. Robinson, what sets film noir apart from other styles at the time, and how noir has aged and changed over the years! Plus, early memories of the film, how the film holds up today, its influence on film through the years & so much more! It's love... murder... and a podcast... it's DOUBLE INDEMNITY! Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)