Ep. 4 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

The second film in a row where Spielberg adapts a piece of literature, this time an autobiography about grief and trauma in WW2. We are introduced to a very young Christian Bale in this film told from the Pacific Theater in the war. FEATURING: Craig McFarland and Brandon Davis We hope to get connected with you soon! Please check out our social media links below. Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/271147005450207⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SpielbergPod⁠

Spielberg flexes his serious muscle as we begin to move into a stretch of films that take him out of his comfort zone in the 1980s. The Color Purple is as relevant today as it was when Spielberg directed the original film. Now that the musical version of the story just hit theaters, we reflect on this film and talk about how it fits into the overall canon. FEATURING: Craig McFarland and Brandon Davis We hope to get connected with you soon! Please check out our social media links below. Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/271147005450207⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SpielbergPod⁠

We explore the second installment of the Spielberg directed Indiana Jones franchise. This one acts more as a prequel to Raiders, and sees Indy in a much darker light. Craig and Brandon discuss revisiting this film and how they feel about this Indiana Jones chapter. FEATURING: Craig McFarland and Brandon Davis We hope to get connected with you soon! Please check out our social media links below. Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/271147005450207⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SpielbergPod⁠

The journey through Stephen Spielberg's films have brought us to another classic. Brandon and Craig talk all about E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Through the conversation the two talk about the film's impact over the past forty years, touch on the wonderful score and explore their own connections with the story. FEATURING: Craig McFarland and Brandon Davis We hope to get connected with you soon! Please check out our social media links below. Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/271147005450207⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SpielbergPod⁠

BuddaBumBumBaddaBummmmBaddaBumBumBaddabumbumbum! It is time to talk one of the most iconic characters brought to the screen by Steven Spielberg, Indiana Jones. Come along with us while we dive into his six film. One that is filled with adventure, great character development and archeology. FEATURING: Craig McFarland and Brandon Davis We hope to get connected with you soon! Please check out our social media links below. Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/271147005450207⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SpielbergPod⁠

Whew.... There is little we have to say about this one. Give it a listen. FEATURING: Craig McFarland and Brandon Davis We hope to get connected with you soon! Please check out our social media links below. Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/271147005450207⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SpielbergPod⁠

After making a big splash with Jaws, Steven Spielberg set his sights upward. Close Encounters had been praised as one of the most significant science fiction films of all times. Brandon and Craig give it a rewatch and start to work through some of the themes that tie all four of Spielberg's films together to this point. FEATURING: Craig McFarland and Brandon Davis We hope to get connected with you soon! Please check out our social media links below. Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/271147005450207⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SpielbergPod⁠

There is something in the water! It's hard to believe that Steven Spielberg's third film would be one with such lasting impact. What can we say about Jaws? It creates the idea of a summer blockbuster, and still to this day terrifies us all when we get in the water. We also spend some time in this episode to discuss the state of the movies in general as we are right in the heart of summer film season 2023. FEATURING: Craig McFarland and Brandon Davis We hope to get connected with you soon! Please check out our social media links below. Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/271147005450207⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SpielbergPod⁠

Steven Spielberg's second film brings us on a wild chase across Texas. Based on a true story, Sugarland Express makes us all think about our perceptions of those on the run. Wonderful performances from all our main cast of characters makes this a fun watch. FEATURING: Craig McFarland and Brandon Davis We hope to get connected with you soon! Please check out our social media links below. Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/271147005450207⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SpielbergPod⁠

We start our journey with Steven Spielberg on his first film. Originally produced as a TV movie, Duel was later released into movie theaters. This film plays almost like a Twilight Zone episode, and we are excited to dive into it with you! FEATURING: Craig McFarland and Brandon Davis We hope to get connected with you soon! Please check out our social media links below. Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/271147005450207⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/SpielbergPod⁠