Screening Room with Chet and Dee Lindee Ohlman

Among the many things that Chet, Dee and Martin Scorsese have in common is their opinion that this is one of the scariest and most artfully crafted horror movies ever made. We try not to spoil too much of the creepy plot as we gush about all the little things that made this film a spine-tingling masterpiece.



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Technically, this is a sequel to 1973's The Three Musketeers, but it's really just the second half of Richard Lester's epic adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' famous novel, shot at the same time as the original. In keeping with the spirit of the film, we recorded our two podcasts in one setting, and this one picks up without introduction where the previous episode left off.

Action, adventure, comedy, romance, intrigue—what more could you want out of a movie? Director Richard Lester packs it all into his adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic. This story has been given the silver screen treatment numerous times, but this version is by far the best. Like Lester, we broke our podcast into two episodes, covering both the Three Musketeers and The Four Musketeers, which was released two years later but shot at the same time (which came as a surprise to the cast). Unlike the original producers, we do not charge a second admission fee to hear the second podcast.

Instead of reviewing a movie, we’re reviewing a TV network this time. Turner Classic Movies has just undergone a major upheaval, resulting in the firing of most of its staff. Although the new bosses say they have no plans to close up shop, we’re concerned that our favorite network (and the primary source for all the movies we review) could jettison some of the features that make it great. Here’s what we think TCM should and should not do moving forward.

Chet and Dee marvel at the screwiest of screwball comedies, directed by an all-time great and starring two of Hollywood's biggest stars--all before they had won over audiences and critics. Real life didn't offer much to laugh at in 1938. The country was mired in the Great Depression and fascism was on the rise in Europe. Hollywood, long under fire from the Catholic Church and Congress, had submitted to self-censorship. The movies made lemonade from lemons in the form of madcap comedies depicting the idle rich ensnared in ridiculous situations brimming with sexual tension. "Bringing Up Baby," a wild story that tosses an awkward professor, a ditzy but determined society girl and an assortment of oddballs together, along with a pair of leopards and a wire haired terrier, offers a perfect rendering of the formula. The movie didn't do all that well in its initial release but has since earned wide acclaim. Chet and Dee will tell you why you need to do yourself a favor and check out this classic. Follow us and contact us on Twitter: @screeningroomCD Instagram:  @screeningroomwithchetanddee Join our Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/210852346666226/?ref=share_group_link

This gem serves as the prototype for countless romantic comedies in which unlikely couples are thrown together in the warm glow of the holiday season. Superstars Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray worked together for the first time, along with a standout cast. Preston Sturges’ script is both funny and touching, offering just the right dose of nostalgia without spinning into sentimental fantasies about romantic and familial love. Chet and Dee will try to convince you that this film has more to offer than the typical holiday fare—and it’s available on TCM this December.