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Cracker Classics

Joshua Curfman & Ian Witzel

Two guys review old "classic" movies to see if they"re still good. Or maybe they weren"t any good to begin with?

tv & film film reviews

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29:57

Scarmuni, Not Scarpacino

Cracker Classics ·

2021/07/02

This week we watch the original "Scarface", starring the amazing Paul Muni. Just how much better than Al Pacino is he? And what makes this one a mob movie classic?

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33:10

Suddenly, Lickable Eyebrows

Cracker Classics ·

2021/06/25

This week it's the 1959 classic, "Suddenly, Last Summer". We wanted to check out Katherine Hepburn and Liz Taylor sharing the screen, but we got a little distracted. And mad.

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34:59

Dubbing and a Half

Cracker Classics ·

2021/06/18

It's time for another language that isn't English, so we go all meta and watch Fellini's "8 1/2." Listen as we try to unravel the many metaphorical webs that surround the making of a movie and the having of an affair. And somewhere in there, maybe, lies reality.

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33:39

Brian's Song

Cracker Classics ·

2021/06/11

No, not that one. This week we watch "Monty Python's Life of Brian." Yes, that song. We talk religion, misogyny, and death. Plus there's some humor and social commentary in there somewhere.

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31:33

Reagan Rocks Rivals, Ruins Reputation

Cracker Classics ·

2021/06/04

Someone suggested Ronald Reagan, so we decided to re-examine his Gippering claim to fame and watch "Knute Rockne, All American". We finally find out who Knute Rockne is and ponder the meaninglessness of biopics.

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30:41

Tap Dancing at Casa Bonita

Cracker Classics ·

2021/05/28

This week, we finally ask that long-burning question: Who the hell is Fred Astaire? And isn't Ginger Rogers much better? We answer these questions and ask many more by watching their classic romp "Top Hat."

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31:01

Real Men Wear Angora

Cracker Classics ·

2021/05/21

We lean into the bad this week with some Ed Wood. We watch "Glen or Glenda" and see how well it really handles the subject of crossdressing. Plus we wonder what, if anything, Bela Lugosi has to do with it.

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33:07

From Bugle to Bombing

Cracker Classics ·

2021/05/14

In the search for something good, we watch the Oscar-winning "From Here to Eternity" and hope for the best. We ponder the context of infidelity and examine the secret gay love between Montgomery Clift and Burt Lancaster.

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32:50

A Saddlebag of Dimes

Cracker Classics ·

2021/05/07

We finally trudge into the iffy world of Mel Brooks and watch "Blazing Saddles." There may be tolls. And slurs. Hopefully some humor still.

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29:30

Broccoli. Salty Broccoli.

Cracker Classics ·

2021/04/30

We haven't done a Bond film yet. I know, right?! So we see where all the cringe began and watch the very first one, "Dr. No". A Broccoli/Saltzman production.

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22:57

It Came From Rip Taylor's Pocket

Cracker Classics ·

2021/04/23

Glitter is a type of confetti, and we experience the glitter of the future when we watch the 1953 sci-fi classic "It Came From Outer Space." Is it a moral allegory with an anti-Communist message, or just a glittery show of humanity's inability to play well with others?

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30:06

It's a Long, Long, Long, Long Movie

Cracker Classics ·

2021/04/16

Craving some outdated zaniness, Ian makes Joshua watch "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" for the first time. He had no idea how long it was before recording. I wonder how mad we really got watching this...

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36:25

Invasion of the Professional Pod People

Cracker Classics ·

2021/04/09

As podcasters, we are technically pod people. Therefore, we must pay homage and watch "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and give our totally unbiased opinion. Join us. Do not fear. It's wonderful.

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33:36

The Greatest Episode Ever Recorded

Cracker Classics ·

2021/04/02

Joshua and Ian, one a recovering Christian, the other a knotty anticleric, observe Good Friday by watching the 1965 epic "The Greatest Story Every Told." Sure, the story is great, but how great is their storytelling?

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39:36

Zip-a-Dee-No-No

Cracker Classics ·

2021/03/26

It's our 50th episode! We celebrate by watching the controversial "Song of the South." Joshua comes armed with research while Ian reminisces about our very first episode.

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31:25

The Profligate Intrigue

Cracker Classics ·

2021/03/19

This week it's "The Maltese Falcon" and all its intrigue. Or is it intrigue? Listen as Ian watches for the first time and tries really hard not to compare it to its countless parodies.

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37:29

Run Lolita Run

Cracker Classics ·

2021/03/12

To get our fix of both Kubrick and cringe, we watch the creeptastic classic "Lolita". Is it a well done film about garbage people corrupting youth, or just garbage?

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34:49

Will There Be Ginger Pie?

Cracker Classics ·

2021/03/05

We were kinda looking for a catharsis, so we watched "Harold and Maude" and discuss non-traditional romance and suicide. Also esoteric food. Spoilers: This is the first movie we've seen that made one of us cry.

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29:54

17 Going On Dumbass

Cracker Classics ·

2021/02/26

We finally sit down and watch "The Sound of Music" for the first time. Don't judge us. It's really long. And we're getting sick of Nazis.

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34:37

Grab-Ass Luke

Cracker Classics ·

2021/02/19

We watch "Cool Hand Luke" and ponder criminal justice reform. Also Ian gets a bit distracted by all the skin and we might have to save Joshua from getting lost in Paul Newman's eyes.

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