I Eat Movies Podcast

I Eat Movies Podcast
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Separated by a decade of age yet consumed by similar cases of cinephilia and a reverence for underground cinema, co-hosts Dino Proserpio and Mike Kenny bring their appetite for the forgotten, under appreciated and overlooked entries of the silver screen and video stores to the I EAT MOVIES PODCAST.

  1. I Eat Movies #38: Quincy Control - The Split (1968) / The Anderson Tapes (1971)

    12/15/2024

    I Eat Movies #38: Quincy Control - The Split (1968) / The Anderson Tapes (1971)

    Closing out 2024, cohosts Mike and Dino honor one of the greats in I Eat Movies #38: Quincy Control - The Split (1968) / The Anderson Tapes (1971)! Spotlighting the limitless talent of the late Quincy Jones as well as the iconic roster of artists guided by his producing prowess, the fellas examine two dynamite cinematic helpings elevated by his music. First up, Jim Brown stars as the man with a plan to lead a team of thieves in a heist to snatch millions from the Los Angeles Coliseum. Highlighting the exceptional supporting cast and misguided reception from critics and its own producers, our discussion on this highly stylish effort also ropes in John Boorman's Point Blank and Peter Yates' Bullitt for good measure! Next up, Sean Connery sheds his 007 persona as a recently released prisoner looking for a big pay day by targeting a ritzy Fifth Avenue apartment complex in The Anderson Tapes. Helmed by New York fixture Sidney Lumet, this clever and ahead of the curve examination of surveillance is loaded with more good nature than the rest of the cynical 70s would have you believe. Lawrence Sanders' original novel of which the film is based on as well as Quincy's space-age jazz score are covered at length in this celebration of the maestro's more overlooked works!

    1h 52m
  2. I Eat Movies #37: Frank Santopadre Selects! - The Accidental Tourist (1988) / Men Don't Leave (1990)

    08/25/2024

    I Eat Movies #37: Frank Santopadre Selects! - The Accidental Tourist (1988) / Men Don't Leave (1990)

    Graciously joined by Emmy winning writer and co-host of Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast, Frank Santopadre, cohosts Dino & Mike tackle two Baltimore-based tales of redemption and hope in I Eat Movies #37: FRANK SANTOPADRE SELECTS! - The Accidental Tourist (1988) / Men Don't Leave (1990). First up, Lawrence Kasdan adapts Anne Tyler's best-seller The Accidental Tourist (1988) where William Hurt (Body Heat), struck by tragedy and living an isolated existence, glimpses a chance at a new beginning with the most unexpected of people. Co-starring Geena Davis (Beetlejuice) in the role that earned her an Oscar, the ensemble cast and tonal shifts from melancholy to quirky humor made this a critical hit deserving of more eyes on it. Next up, director Paul Brickman's long awaited (and only!) follow-up to Risky Business, Men Don't Leave (1990) serves as a complimentary drama with a stellar lead performance from Jessica Lange that came and went with little fanfare... until now. Also, Frank has prescriptions older than Mike, contrasting critical notices on Kasdan's drama from Ebert, Maslin & Kael, cinematic “big swings”, and the state of dramatic adult fare in the movies of today are all discussed in this latest helping of I Eat Movies!

    1h 26m
  3. I Eat Movies #36: Casinista! - Casino Royale (1967)

    06/23/2024

    I Eat Movies #36: Casinista! - Casino Royale (1967)

    The heat is on as cohosts Dino and Mike embark on a mission concerning many Bond’s in I Eat Movies #36: Casinista! - Casino Royale (1967). Despite being a massive hit at the time, this wildly indulgent romp of a parody with a psychedelic flair has had its fair share of detractors. Charmed with lavish production design, a hefty cast and a most groovy score that rivals any true 007 adventure, Dino and Mike examine the wild tales behind the spy spoof’s making, its multiple directors as well as setting the record straight on some of its outrightly unfair critical assessments. Despite our doctor’s strict orders to not have bullets enter our bodies at any time, don’t shoot the messenger as I Eat Movies #36: - Casino Royale (1967) takes aim at reassessing this smarter than some might recall satire.

    1h 44m
  4. I Eat Movies #35: Dino’s First Time - The Last Picture Show (1971) / Texasville (1990)

    03/24/2024

    I Eat Movies #35: Dino’s First Time - The Last Picture Show (1971) / Texasville (1990)

    Back from a winter hibernation, cohosts Mike and Dino return to the mics by saluting New Hollywood heavyweight Peter Bogdanovich in I Eat Movies #35: Dino’s First Time - The Last Picture Show (1971) / Texasville (1990). Examining Peter's meteoric rise from film critic and cinephile to one of the rising filmmakers of his generation, we dive into his critical and commerical smash coming of ager, The Last Picture Show. Equal parts melancholy and painfully relatable, we highlight the powerhouse performances and beautiful nuances that catapulted the film to becoming a classic. Next up, we tackle its nearly two decade later followup, Texasville, that saw the return of its original cast contending with new crises in middle age. A tonal departure ripe with more humor than imagined, we explore the merits and drawbacks in this unexpected continuation of the citizens of Anarene. Join us in this loving tribute to the late Peter Bogdanovich and some of his richest characters in I Eat Movies #35: Dino’s First Time - The Last Picture Show (1971) / Texasville (1990)!

    3h 3m
  5. I Eat Movies #34: Seen Report, Vol. IV

    09/03/2023

    I Eat Movies #34: Seen Report, Vol. IV

    As we bid farewell to the summer season, cohosts Mike and Dino regroup to blab about their own individual courses of cinema consumption in I Eat Movies #34: Seen Report, Vol. IV. From high caliber westerns like Rio Bravo and a 90s rave-based DTV hoot from the head of Lionsgate (!!!) starring Christina Applegate to ghostbusting hijinks on glorious 35mm, the fellas also highlight their shared drive-in excursion to experience Lethal Weapon and all of Mel Gibson's mullet glory on celluloid. Plus, Mike gushes about Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's best effort and his longtime infatuation with Ed Wood himself, a UFO lands outside of Dino's window not long after selling the merits of Fred Olen Ray's Deep Space and the Chuck Connors starring sci-fi effort, High Desert Kill. All this and even more movie eating have been nicely prepared in our latest serving of I Eat Movies so ditch the bib and gorge yourself!

    1h 57m
  6. I Eat Movies #33: Panic on the 5:22 (1974) / Disaster on the Coastliner (1979)

    07/09/2023

    I Eat Movies #33: Panic on the 5:22 (1974) / Disaster on the Coastliner (1979)

    Back from their springtime slumber, cohosts Mike and Dino find themselves in the world of small-screen thrills with I Eat Movies #33: Express Local, Central & Mountain - Panic on the 5:22 (1974) / Disaster on the Coastliner (1979). Released by ABC and later Good Times Home Video, Panic on the 5:22 examines urban crime and class disparity in a tense tale where a trio of armed men take over a private railroad car carrying society's elite. Starring a bevy of talent including, Bernie Casey (Hit Man), Andrew Duggan (It's Alive), Lynda Day George (TV's Mission: Impossible), Robert Walden (TV's Lou Grant), Laurence Luckinbill (The Boys in the Band), Reni Santoni (Dirty Harry), James Sloyan (The Sting) and countless others, this economical TV-movie offers more through quality character work than one might anticipate. Next up, enhanced by an extra strength dose of suspension of disbelief, Disaster on the Coastliner plays for sheer entertainment value as a vengeful rail employee orchestrates a devastating collision of two trains, one of which is occupied by the vice president's wife. Starring Lloyd Bridges (High Noon) as a tech skeptical secret service agent a year before appearing in Airplane!, E.G. Marshall (TV's The Defenders), Raymond Burr (Rear Window), Pat Hingle (Maximum Overdrive), Paul L. Smith (Popeye), Yvette Mimiuex (Dark of the Sun) and William Shatner (Kingdom of the Spiders), who hijacks the show as a charismatic conman turned unlikely hero, support this efficiently handled thrill ride enhanced by impressive stunt set pieces. Kick back and relive the glory days of TV Guide and virtually forgotten capsules of toob-tainment with us in I Eat Movies #33: Express Local, Central & Mountain - Panic on the 5:22 (1974) / Disaster on the Coastliner (1979)!

    2h 9m
  7. I Eat Movies #32: Mike's First Time - Mona Lisa (1986)

    04/16/2023

    I Eat Movies #32: Mike's First Time - Mona Lisa (1986)

    Spring has sprung and cohosts Dino and Mike return to bask in the neo-noir glow of Neil Jordan's breakout hit in I Eat Movies #32: Mike's First Time - Mona Lisa (1986). Charting the symbiotic relationship between Bob Hoskins' turn in The Long Good Friday (1980) and arguably his best performance here as a recently released prisoner turned chauffeur to a high-class call girl he falls for, Mona Lisa deals with a man's complexity in understanding women as well as a society he longer recognizes. In addition, Mike and Dino dish on the humorous relationship between Hoskins and IEM alumni Robbie Coltrane, Michael Caine's chilling turn that his real life wife loathed and Jordan's beautifully constructed script. In addition, Mike reveals his favorite song of all time while discussing Genesis' memorable inclusion in the film while, the importance of ambiguity and resistance in spelling everything out within a plot makes a stronger film is discussed. We may never be like normal people but, take a stroll with us on the boardwalk of this most tragic love story where manipulation is its key export.

    1h 59m
  8. I Eat Movies #31: Elmore or Less - The Ambassador (1985) / 52 Pick-Up (1986)

    02/12/2023

    I Eat Movies #31: Elmore or Less - The Ambassador (1985) / 52 Pick-Up (1986)

    Cohosts Dino and Mike aren't necessarily being blackmailed (yet) but, reinforcements were greatly appreciated in I Eat Movies #31: Elmore or Less - The Ambassador (1985) / 52 Pick-Up (1986)! Joined by cohosts of CinemaTalk, Ben Reiser (cohost of 70 Movies We Saw in the 70s and Lifers) and Jim Healy, (Director of Programming at UW Cinematheque), the heat is on as the quartet discuss the dual Cannon Films adaptations of Elmore Leonard's novel. Relocated to Israel, we dive into the heavily deviated from its source material (save for the blackmailing scheme) take in The Ambassador and discuss the controversy that led to Robert Mitchum joining the production. In addition, we applaud Ellen Burstyn's physicality and the workhorse-like directing chops of J. Lee Thompson who made Cannon films his home for the 1980s. Next up, we hightail it to the City of Angels for the undeniably better and sleazier take of the same material in 52 Pick-Up. In addition, Ben and Mike share their love for Jaws 2, Jim crushes it with his best John Glover "Balmorese" impression and Dino gives insight on the machinery displayed throughout the film. Plus, Frankenheimer, porn stars and Vanity slaying round out this hefty convo on one of Cannon's most taut thrillers.

    2h 56m
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Separated by a decade of age yet consumed by similar cases of cinephilia and a reverence for underground cinema, co-hosts Dino Proserpio and Mike Kenny bring their appetite for the forgotten, under appreciated and overlooked entries of the silver screen and video stores to the I EAT MOVIES PODCAST.

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    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    38
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