Forgotten Cinema

Michael Butler & Michael Field
Forgotten Cinema

Welcome to Forgotten Cinema! Each episode, Mike Field and Mike Butler highlight a film that for a variety of reasons was forgotten by audiences. Whether it be because a more popular movie was released at the same time or the movie simply didn’t catch on with an audience in the its initial run. We’ll discuss what we love about the movie or perhaps don’t love about it and decide whether the movie is worth a revisit.

See All

  1. EPISODE 1

    Peggy Sue Got Married

    The Mikes are having a medical episode and traveling back to high school in the 1960's to watch Peggy Sue unsuccessfully try to break up with Nicolas Cage on this week's episode of Forgotten Cinema. That's right, Mike Field and Mike Butler are discussing the 1986 Francis Ford Coppola film, "Peggy Sue Got Married". Listen in as they talk about just how fantastic the dialogue is in this film, the powerful themes in the film, Kathleen Turner's performance...as well as Cage's. The film isn't perfect though and the Mikes talk about the plots left on the cutting room floor. So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShop Special thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible. 0:00 - Introduction 2:22 - Film Facts 11:18 - Film Discussion 45:43 - Critic Reviews 48:08 - Who Would You Recommend This To? 53:13 - Why Is This Forgotten? 1:01:40 - Plugs

    1h 4m

  2. EPISODE 2

    Phenomenon

    The Mikes are seeing the light and getting real smart with John Travolta as he creeps on Kyra Sedgwick. Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss the 1996 film "Phenomenon". This nice PG drama film is one that Butler remembers fondly, but does it hold up? Is Travolta the only choice for the lead role? What inspired this film? And is there anything Robert Duvall is NOT amazing in?! So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShop Special thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible. 0:00 - Introduction 2:37 - Film Facts 7:42 - Film Discussion 35:25 - Critic Reviews 40:39 - Who Would You Recommend This To? 45:52 - Why Is This Forgotten? 49:27 - Plugs

    51 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Night Shift

    The Mikes are working the morgue and running the corner with Fonzi and Beetlejuice on this week's episode of "Forgotten Cinema" as they discuss the 1982 film, "Night Shift" starring Henry Winkler, Shelley Long, and featuring Michael Keaton in his first starring film role. Neither Mike Butler or Mike Field have seen this film about city morgue workers who through some unusual circumstances become widely successful pimps on the side. What did the Mikes think of this film? What's it like seeing Fonzi as an uncool coward and how did Keaton do in his first big time role? Find out by checking out this episode! So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShop Special thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible. 0:00 - Introduction 2:00 - Film Facts 9:52 - Film Discussion 38:51 - Critic Reviews 40:05 - Who Would You Recommend This To? 43:05 - Why Is This Forgotten? 46:58 - Plugs

    50 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    F/X

    The Mikes are using their years of film special effects knowledge to clear their names of murder, beat up assassins and avoid being arrested by Brian Dennehy. Oh, and then throw all of that away for a bag of money I guess. Mike Butler and Mike Field are talking about the 1986 action/thriller "F/X" starring Bryan Brown on this week's episode of Forgotten Cinema. Join the Mikes as they try to figure out why they enjoy this film so filled with awful logic, massive plot holes, and an unlikeable lead character. Is it the movie angle? The 80s/90s-ness of it all? So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShop Special thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible. 0:00 - Introduction 2:30 - Film Facts 11:48 - Film Discussion 38:48 - Critic Reviews 41:51 - Who Would You Recommend This To? 40:30 - Why Is This Forgotten? 48:48 - Plugs

    51 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    The Candidate

    The Mikes are going back to the 70's to help Robert Redford run for California state senator as the democratic candidate in..."The Candidate"! Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss this Oscar winning (best original screenplay) film that has seemingly been forgotten. They'll talk about the effort by Redford to make this film happen, how the writer actually worked for those running for office, and what they thought of this political "comedy". So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShop Special thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible. 0:00 - Introduction 4:38 - Film Facts 13:45 - Film Discussion 42:46 - Critic Reviews 49:04 - Who Would You Recommend This To? 52:48 - Why Is This Forgotten? 58:06 - Plugs

    1h 1m

  6. EPISODE 6

    Fire in the Sky

    The Mikes are leaving their friends behind to get abducted by aliens in the woods then having a hard time explaining it to the cops as they discuss this week's episode, the 1993 film "Fire in the Sky". Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss this film based on "true events" starring Robert Patrick, D.B. Sweeney, Peter Berg, and Henry Thomas. The Mikes will talk about how and why the writers of this film chose to alter certain things about the original event for their film, how director Robert Lieberman didn't want to cast D.B. Sweeney so bad, the film almost didn't get made, and how the alien abduction flashback freaked Field out back in the day. The Mikes will also discuss their thoughts and beliefs on the UFO/Alien topic that seems to be heating up. And this was recorded back in October! So, grab your tinfoil hats, please notice the unmarked helicopters to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShop Special thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible. 0:00 - Introduction 2:30 - Film Facts 6:53 - Film Discussion 33:49 - Critic Reviews 38:52 - Who Would You Recommend This To? 41:32 - Why Is This Forgotten? 41:53 - UFO/UAP Talk 44:25 - Plugs

    46 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    The Weather Man

    The Mikes are moving to Chicago to take Nicolas Cage's +250k Chicago Weatherman salary. And that's 2005 dollars! That's right, Winter is HERE as we discuss the 2005 Gore Verbinski film "The Weather Man" also starring Michael Caine, which takes place in snowy Chicago. Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss how, even though they enjoy this film, it is plagued with an emptiness, within it's dialogue, themes, and certainly it's main character. So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShop Special thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible. 0:00 - Introduction 1:53 - Film Facts 7:22 - Film Discussion 32:31 - Critic Reviews 36:08 - Who Would You Recommend This To? 39:01 - Why Is This Forgotten? 41:04 - Plugs

    43 min

  8. BONUS

    Now Showing - Gladiator 2

    The Mikes are standing up to the corruption of Rome and stepping into the ring with Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, and Pedro Pascal in Gladiator 2. Ridley Scott is bringing us more ancient roman hijinks almost a quarter of a century after his original best picture nominee which won Russel Crowe an Oscar. What did Mike Field and Mike Butler think of this film? Just how awesome was Denzel Washington? Can the young Mescal step into the armor of Crowe? So, grab your Gladius and sandals, please notice the feral baboons to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Join our FC community on Patreon, it's free to join! www.patreon.com/forgottencinema. If you'd like to support us further, we've also got a merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/ForgottenCinemaShop Special thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this show possible. 0:00 - Introduction 1:27 - Film Discussion 47:42- Who Would You Recommend This To? 50:36 - Plugs

    53 min
See All Season 19 (8)

Trailer

4.7
out of 5
28 Ratings

About

Welcome to Forgotten Cinema! Each episode, Mike Field and Mike Butler highlight a film that for a variety of reasons was forgotten by audiences. Whether it be because a more popular movie was released at the same time or the movie simply didn’t catch on with an audience in the its initial run. We’ll discuss what we love about the movie or perhaps don’t love about it and decide whether the movie is worth a revisit.

Information

  • Creator
    Michael Butler & Michael Field
  • Episodes
    278
  • Seasons
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    ℗ & © 2024 Forgotten Cinema
  • Show Website
    Forgotten Cinema

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada