
131 episodes

The Goods: A Film Podcast The Goods
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- TV & Film
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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Join Dan and Brian as they explore films both classic and forgotten and answer the all-important question: Is It Good?
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The Train (1964) - John Jacob Frankenheimer Schmidt
It's the caboose episode of Train Month on The Goods. Dan decides to conclude the month with Trains Magazine's #1 train movie simply titled The Train. Join as Dan and Brian talk through just what makes this film so trainy, sing praises to the complex, deep focus shots by director John Frankenheimer, and list some other train movies they're interested in watching and discussing some day. Then it's end of the line and on to something else!
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Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000) - OK PT Boomer
Train Month rolls on, with a stop at our strangest station of the month: the theatrical Thomas the Tank Engine movie starring Alec Baldwin, Mara Wilson, and Peter Fonda. Join as Dan and Brian try to make sense of the convoluted plot, discuss "railheads" and the history of Thomas the Tank Engine, and ponder the ontology of "Conductors."
Check out Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/
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Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
The General (1926) - Tricks on tracks
Train Month continues on The Goods with a look at early train-related cinema. They first discuss The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1896) and The Great Train Robbery (1903) before diving into the main attraction: Buster Keaton's action-comedy train chase caper, The General. Join as Brian and Dan discuss the prominence of trains in early movies, the comic appeal of hand carts, Keaton's wild stunts, and the sentimental depiction of the Confederates in the Civil War.
Check out Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/
Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodcast.com/
Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
Titanic (1997) 3D - Near, far, now with HFR
Dan and Brian take a brief pause from Train Month to discuss the 3D re-release of one of their favorite movies, Titanic, previously discussed in depth in the Titanic-themed "A Night to Remember" episode. They also briefly reflect on the passing of Jansen Panettiere and celebrate the inescapable Nicole Kidman AMC ad.
Enjoy this mini-episode of The Goods! Train Month continues soon with The General.
Check out Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/
Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodcast.com/
Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
Train to Busan (2016) - Zombies on a train
Train month rattles on! This week, Brian brings to the pod the Korean zombie film Train to Busan. Join as Dan and Brian ponder slow vs. fast zombies, hard-boiled eggs, baseball's spread in Asia, and other "zombies on a ____" films and shows.
Check out Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/
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Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -
Footnote (2011) ft. Gavin McDowell - Talmud tales
Gavin joins The Goods to discuss an Israeli film that depicts his academic area of focus, Hebrew studies. Join as Dan, Gavin, and Brian convene to discuss Gavin's experience with the cinema of Israel, basic background on concepts like "the Talmud" and "philology," the Snick line of TV shows, and the fine art of making reading and writing seem cinematic.
Check out Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/
Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodcast.com/
Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Customer Reviews
Must listen!
You’ll love hearing Dan and Brian go deep on great films!
Not Your Average Film Podcast
The Goods is a new film podcast that surprisingly avoids a lot of the pitfalls that new podcasts fall into. First of all the audio is very high quality, especially in the newer episodes. But even in the first few episodes, there is very little background noise (something I am particularly sensitive to) and the hosts come through crisp and clear. The Goods also avoids the common problem of trying to imitate other more succesful podcasts. From the unique rating system they use, to the movies they choose to review, you can tell Brian and Dan are really trying to do their own thing here, and in my opinion it works. I also really appreciate the lack of filler in each episode. Each one is between an hour to an hour and half, but they feel much shorter. They're consistently entertaining and it never feels like the hosts are belaboring a point. Also, no ads whatsoever. Definetely check it out if you're a movie lover.