CRWN CINEMA Podcast

CRWN Cinema
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Just dudes that make movies, breaking down movies, live on a podcast. Hosted by Kade Harvey and Gray Pittman, they analyze and discuss the movies we all know and love to give the everyday viewer a deeper understanding of the artistry behind what makes them top tier. We tell behind the scenes stories you probably haven't heard. And we're two best friends making an excuse to hangout talking about movies. It's like inside baseball for movies. Thank you to Lane Hunt for "Working Like a Dog" as our show's theme song.

  1. 21m ago

    "The Hangover" - The Hangover is Actually a Horror Movie

    The Hangover had no business being this good… and the studio knew it. We break down how Bradley Cooper was on the verge of quitting Hollywood entirely before this movie came along and saved his entire career. We discuss our favorite moments that make us roll every time we watch. And we tell the story of Mike Tyson completely forgetting he agreed to be in the movie, finding out the night before at a Vegas club, showing up to set high on cocaine, and somehow delivering one of the most iconic cameos in comedy history. Chapters: 00:00 INTRO 46:01 The older you get the more scary this becomes 5:44 It makes no sense how this movie was successful 16:12 RIP to the old beloved Vegas 21:05 Breaking wedding movie tropes 26:02 Do you want Phil on your team in a situation like this? 30:38 Mike Tyson just being a wild boy 41:21 Some of the funniest lines in this movie 43:53 Funny behind the scenes stories 49:19 Our favorite moments 1:04:10 Our ranking

    "The Hangover" - The Hangover is Actually a Horror Movie

  2. Sep 28

    "Mud" - The Most "McConaughey" McConaughey Movie of All Time

    Mud might be the most underrated movie of the McConaughey’s career… We break down how Jeff Nichols wrote this film specifically for McConaughey when nobody in Hollywood believed in him anymore and the lengths he had to go to just to get him cast. We tell the story of Jacob Lofland, a homeschooled kid from Briggsville, Arkansas who had never acted a day in his life, answered a casting call looking for a kid who could drive a boat and ride a motorcycle, beat out 2,000 other kids, and ended up on the red carpet at Cannes for his very first acting role. And we talk about how this is the most underrated love story of all time. Chapters: 00:00 INTRO 1:21 A love story for the boys 4:03 Crazy story of casting Neckbone 8:51 Fun McConaughey stories around this movie 17:13 Crazy Reese Witherspoons stories 20:34 McConaughey's found arrest footage 24:19 The extremely difficult shoot 28:56 The greatest character in the movie 34:27 Breaking down the symbolism in Mud 49:23 Michael Shannon is a G for doing this movie 57:35 The most unintentionally funny scene in this movie 1:05:33 CRWN Awards for Mud 1:13:19 Our ranking

    "Mud" - The Most "McConaughey" McConaughey Movie of All Time

  3. Sep 21

    "Catch Me If You Can' - DiCaprio’s Most Underrated Movie

    Catch Me If You Can is one of Spielberg's most slept on movies… and deep down it's actually a sad story disguises as the coolest story you've ever seen. We break down why Frank Jr. isn't really running from the FBI. We discuss Christopher Walken's Oscar nominated performance as the dad and why he doesn't get nearly enough credit for being the emotional backbone of this entire movie. We get into the wild real life story of Frank Abagnale and how the guy pulled off one final con nobody saw coming… convincing the entire world his story was true.  Chapters: 00:00 INTRO 1:22 Spielberg insane career & back to back shoots 8:59 Limited series are peak "cinema" 12:29 This was not the movie they planned 19:18 Just straight up the coolest guy ever 22:26 The actually sad story of Frank Abagnale 41:02 Leo's range in this movie alone 41:51 Incredible filmmaking examples 52:37 The truth behind the not so true story 1:01:19 Spielberg's con to get into Hollywood 1:03:54 Every crime movie comes back to Heat 1:08:56 CRWN Awards 1:13:57 Rankings and Outro

    "Catch Me If You Can' - DiCaprio’s Most Underrated Movie

  4. Sep 14

    "Ocean's Eleven" - The Coolest Movie of All Time

    Ocean's Eleven is the coolest movie ever made… We break down why this movie only works because Soderbergh filled every single role with actors you already love, solving the impossible problem of making you care about 11 characters in two hours. We tell the story of how George Clooney convinced Julia Roberts to be in this movie. We get into how nobody on this entire cast would go back to their trailer between scenes because they were all having too much fun just hanging out on set. And we discuss the behind the scenes drama of Don Cheadle getting so upset about his billing that he had his name removed from the credits entirely. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 1:29 Just the coolest movie ever 4:35 How they afforded all that star power 13:37 Defending Oceans 12 17:05 Actually filming in the Bellagio 20:01 What makes these scenes so good 24:01 The other great characters 28:58 Don Cheadle drama behind the scenes 36:45 9/11 caused a reshoot 39:54 RIP Bernie Mac 42:35 The plot holes 48:27 Lennox Lewis lost because of this movie 52:11 What new stars could replace this cast? 1:04:25 Why Brad Pitt eats so much in this movie 1:06:18 Under appreciated lines 1:09:22 Benedict is WAY overhyped 1:13:44 Our ranking & final thoughts

    "Ocean's Eleven" - The Coolest Movie of All Time

  5. Sep 7

    "Gangs of New York" - The Story About a Man vs The Devil

    Gangs of New York is one of Scorsese's most underrated films. We breakdown the Biblical allegory running through the entire story and how Daniel Day-Lewis is essentially the devil on earth. We tell the story of how this movie almost made Scorsese quit Hollywood as he went to war with Harvey Weinstein during production. And we reveal all the insane method acting tactics Daniel Day-Lewis did in preparation for this role that almost got him killed. Chapters: 00:00 INTRO 3:06 An allegory of The Bible: A Man vs The Devil 15:58 The corrupt nature of nations & government 21:05 A subversion of Scorsese gangster movies 23:21 Stories about the cast 30:09 The "Forget About it Cuh" Line in This Movie 34:47 Who's the real GOAT of acting? 36:22 The insane method acting of Daniel Day Lewis 40:30 Rough movie to release right after 9/11 42:05 This movie almost made Scorsese quit Hollywood 51:37 Spiderman brought Daniel Day Lewis out of retirement 56:33 Is this Scorsese's most brutal opening? 1:03:06 Truly exceptionally written scenes 1:09:33 More CRWN Awards for this movie 1:18:24 Our official ranking & final thoughts

    "Gangs of New York" - The Story About a Man vs The Devil

  6. Aug 31

    "Kickass" - The Movie No Studio Wanted to Touch

    Kick-Ass might be the most fun superhero movie ever made… and it's not even close. We break down why the premise of this movie is so genius that it makes every Marvel and DC film look like they're missing the point. We get into how Chloe Moretz trained with Jackie Chan's stunt crew for three months at 11 years old and became the most terrifying character in comic book movie history. And we tell the story of how Hit-Girl's most iconic line almost didn't make it into the movie… until her mom stepped in. Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Real superheroes 15:43 The stories of the cast 31:40 Roger Ebert loves movie violence 36:46 The studios hated this movie 44:49 The original comic book  56:19 The super hero callbacks 58:33 McLovin coulda been Kick Ass 1:04:23 Gray discovered who Nick Cage really is 1:10:46 Our ranking & final thoughts

    "Kickass" - The Movie No Studio Wanted to Touch

  7. Aug 24

    "Oldboy" - The Most Disturbing Plot Twist in Cinema History

    We thought Oldboy was a South Korean action film… and then the plot twist happened. We break down why this movie has the most evil villain either of us has ever seen in our entire lives and how he dedicated his entire existence to the darkest revenge possible over something any teenager could have done. We get into the hallway fight scene, one of the most iconic in cinema history, filmed in a single unbroken shot that took three full days and seventeen attempts to get right. And we give our honest reaction to a film so heavy that one of us had to go stand in the backyard in the sun just to feel something normal again afterwards. Chapters: 00:00 Reaction & recap 20:35 The messages relevance today 27:15 Did he forget at the end? 38:13 The most iconic fight scene ever filmed 49:53 True dedication to the character 54:08 How Tarantino made this movie internationally famous 56:31 The kinds of movies Park Chan Wook wants to make 1:00:29 A perfectly made movie 1:04:44 Our official ranking & final thoughts

    "Oldboy" - The Most Disturbing Plot Twist in Cinema History

  8. Aug 17

    "Hot Rod" - The Classic That Was Never Supposed to Happen

    Hot Rod is a childhood staple that bombed so hard at the box office that nobody saw it coming… but it somehow became one of the most rewatchable comedies ever made. We break down how this movie was originally written for Will Ferrell and how the Lonely Island completely took it over and made it into something nobody had ever seen before. We discuss why the whole movie is basically just a series of sketches and why that's exactly what makes it impossible to stop watching. And we get into all the wild behind the scenes stories that prove this movie was just as chaotic to make as it looks on screen. Chapters: 00:00 Flop city to beloved classic 15:57 The rise of internet humor 19:20 The beauty of Danny McBride 21:41 The stunts gone wrong 28:51 The most quotable movie of all time 35:41 "Cool beans" was almost cut 39:53 New comedies that flop 45:55 Bill Hader: The Man 51:35 Talkin' Tony Romo for some reason 54:55 Danny McBride: The Man 59:08 What Andy Samberg is up to now 1:02:35 Arrested Development, Sopranos, & Friends 1:08:03 Our ranking & final thoughts

    "Hot Rod" - The Classic That Was Never Supposed to Happen
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Just dudes that make movies, breaking down movies, live on a podcast. Hosted by Kade Harvey and Gray Pittman, they analyze and discuss the movies we all know and love to give the everyday viewer a deeper understanding of the artistry behind what makes them top tier. We tell behind the scenes stories you probably haven't heard. And we're two best friends making an excuse to hangout talking about movies. It's like inside baseball for movies. Thank you to Lane Hunt for "Working Like a Dog" as our show's theme song.

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  • Creator
    CRWN Cinema
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    183
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