Drive-In Dive-In

Jonathan & Luke

Drive-In Dive-In is a movie podcast focused on our love of the art form. We pick double features for comparative analysis, using our unique perspectives to deep dive into what makes cinema great.

Episodes

  1. Blades & Bullets: Yojimbo vs A Fistful of Dollars

    May 29

    Blades & Bullets: Yojimbo vs A Fistful of Dollars

    Load your pistol, draw your sword, and sit back for this legendary showdown. This week we dive into the DNA of the cynical, wandering anti-hero, comparing Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo (1961) and A Fistful of Dollars (1964). How did a story about a wandering samurai transform into a dusty Western shootout? Join us as we explore the iconic performances of Toshiro Mifune and Clint Eastwood, the ethics of the "Man with No Name" archetype, artistic interpretation in the era of artificial intelligence, and the infamous copyright lawsuit. MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! We don't pull any punches, and we cover every single twist, standoff, and beat of both films. We highly recommend watching Yojimbo and A Fistful of Dollars before hitting play on this episode. SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell to catch our next Double Feature. Which anti-hero do you prefer: Sanjuro or the Man with No Name? Drop your take in the comments! Chapters (00:00:00) - Vineland: The Art of Being Vicious(00:00:43) - The Drive In(00:01:07) - Yojimbo vs Fistful of Dollars(00:09:45) - The Dark Half of Hannibal(00:10:59) - Fistful of Dollars vs Yojimbo(00:16:45) - Fooled: The Making of Fistful of Dollars vs Y(00:22:54) - "No Crane Shot"(00:23:13) - No Court Case for Fistful of Dollars(00:24:00) - Yojimbo and Red Harvest(00:28:32) - Clint Eastwood on To A Fistful of Dollars Being Inspired(00:34:01) - Fool's Dollars: Leon's Take on Yojimbo(00:35:36) - Fistful 2: The Shootout(00:38:29) - Fooled: The Art of Cinematic Shooting(00:42:02) - Sam Raimi On The Filmmaking Process(00:45:45) - Raimi vs. David Lynch: Imagination breeds(00:50:39) - Man with No Name vs. Fistful(00:54:34) - Kuro on The Cabin in the Woods(00:59:42) - Film Critic on The Extremism(01:04:54) - Artists' Concerns About AI(01:09:54) - Virtually Everything Is In the Dark(01:16:23) - Adam Levine on the Sampling Wars(01:20:44) - The Beastie Boys' 'In the Elevator'(01:21:28) - On Whether Ice Nine Kills Should Be Due Money(01:22:42) - AI and the right to copyright(01:27:31) - Yojimbo vs The Old Western(01:33:43) - Read Red Harvest(01:34:53) - Driving In: Thesis and Scream

    1h 36m
  2. The Blob ('58 vs '88): A Masterclass in Horror Remakes

    Apr 27

    The Blob ('58 vs '88): A Masterclass in Horror Remakes

    Pull up to the screen and lock your doors, 'cause this week’s Double Feature is consuming everything in its path. We're comparing a true drive-in classic with one of the greatest horror remakes of all time: The Blob (1958) and The Blob (1988). Tune in as we break down how a slow-moving 1950s atomic age monster evolved into a fast, vicious 1980s practical-effects nightmare. How do the scares hold up? Which protagonists had the best survival instincts? And how did they pull off those insane effects in '88? MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! We dive deep into the kills, the twists, and the government conspiracies. If you haven't seen these films, we highly recommend treating this like a true drive-in double feature. Watch both The Blob ('58) and The Blob ('88) before you hit play! SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell to catch our next Double Feature. Got a favorite practical effect from the remake? Let us know in the comments! Chapters (00:00:00) - Drive In Double Feature(00:01:49) - The Blob: Ending Explained(00:04:04) - The Blob: Classic Movie Review(00:08:08) - Steve McQueen in 1958(00:10:20) - The Blob Movie Remake(00:13:09) - The Ghost of '(00:18:48) - The 80's vs. The 88(00:19:51) - The Blob Invented(00:20:34) - The Blob(00:22:13) - The Blob: A Lovecraftian Tale(00:29:20) - The Making of Nightmare on Elm Street(00:35:57) - The Blob: From Start to Finish(00:40:11) - James Wan: Shawnee Smith Was Amanda In Saw(00:45:31) - Peter Flannery on Twin Peaks(00:49:51) - Meg From 'The Blob'(00:52:01) - The Blob: Subverting Expectations(00:56:36) - 88: The Threat of Evangelicalism(01:00:35) - The Blob: A Remake(01:06:35) - George Lucas on Cinematic Grime(01:10:00) - A Fistful of Dollars and Yojimbo

    1h 11m
  3. Weekend at Bernie's I & II: Can You Bernie Lean?

    Mar 26

    Weekend at Bernie's I & II: Can You Bernie Lean?

    Grab your shades and swim trunks as we start off with a sun-drenched, cocktail-fueled double feature that celebrates the veritable peak of 80s and 90s comedy: Weekend at Bernie’s and Weekend at Bernie’s II. How is a movie about two guys pretending that their dead boss is alive so good? And more importantly, how do you make a sequel to a movie with that premise? Join us as we dive deep into the well of chaos that is Bernie Lomax and discuss why this bizarre film still makes us laugh (and cringe) today. MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! For our analysis to make sense, we discuss all details of the films. If you haven’t seen these movies (and why haven’t you?), we highly recommend watching both Weekend at Bernie’s and Weekend at Bernie’s II before you hit play on this episode. SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell to catch our next Double Feature. Since this is our launch week, your support means the world to us! Chapters (00:00:00) - Drive In Double Feature(00:00:57) - Dive In(00:01:56) - Weekend at Bernie's 1 and 2(00:04:28) - Weekend at Bernie's 2(00:07:55) - The Island In The Dark(00:12:05) - Weekend at Bernie's(00:15:10) - Phantom In The First(00:16:32) - Richard in Weekend at Bernie's 3(00:20:28) - The 80s: The Ghoulies(00:24:19) - American Psycho Costuming(00:28:54) - McCarthy on The 80s(00:33:35) - Have We Reached a Rebound in Coke?(00:36:05) - Weekend at Bernie's(00:40:58) - Like It Hot: Were They Remake The Original?(00:42:33) - Weekend at Bernie's(00:43:24) - The Corpse Parade: From Cult to Sequel(00:46:38) - The Good Guys in 'Monkey'(00:50:49) - Larry and Richard: The Real Story(00:53:14) - Blake On The Worst Film(00:58:55) - "You Don't Have To Read Literature to Like Film"(01:00:34) - The Blob Sequel(01:04:49) - Discussion of Weekend at Bernie's 1 and 2(01:05:23) - Dive In

    1h 6m

Ratings & Reviews

5
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11 Ratings

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Drive-In Dive-In is a movie podcast focused on our love of the art form. We pick double features for comparative analysis, using our unique perspectives to deep dive into what makes cinema great.