Arthouse Legends Podcast
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 17 ratingsTaking Back Film Culture... One Snob at a Time. Hosts Eric, Kent, and Jon are going to view classic and independent films and see if they live up to the hype.
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Arthouse Summer: Hamilton
July 31, 2020 18:53 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBIn 2019, Walt Disney Studios purchased the rights to distribute the filmed stage production of the groundbreaking Broadway musical Hamilton with plans for a theatrical release in late 2021. Then came the global pandemic that effectively shut down all film and theatrical productions. In an unprecedented move on Disney's part, they announced that Hamilton would be released through their Disney+ portal in July 2020, quickly becoming the biggest event of month. A product of writer/lyricist/actor...
Arthouse Summer: Hot Fuzz
July 23, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBIn 2007, director Edgar Wright released the follow-up to his international hit Shaun of the Dead with Hot Fuzz, a buddy cop/serial killer horror/comedy starring Simon Pegg (who also co-wrote with Wright) as the morally rigid cop transferred to a small village and immediately comes face to face with a series of gastly murders poorly staged as accidents. The film solidified Wright as a visionary filmmaker, Pegg as a leading man alongside comedy partner Nick Frost. But does the film's comedy st...
Arthouse Summer: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
July 16, 2020 16:10 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIn 1987, decades before the concept of shared universes and multi-licensing deals would be considered a norm, producer Steven Spielberg and director Robert Zemeckis re-teamed to push practically every boundary of studio filmmaking at the time with their film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, a film noir set in a world where human beings and animated characters live and work together and a boozed private eye is tasked with clearing the name of a fading animated star accused of murder. The film was w...
Arthouse Summer: Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow
July 14, 2020 15:10 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBBy 2014, Tom Cruise was in a precarious situation in his career as he was rebounding from a troubled personal and professional crisis. Trying to keep the momentum of a couple of Box Office successes, he chose to headline a science fiction action film directed by Doug Liman called Edge of Tomorrow co-starring Emily Blunt about a cowardly officer forced to relive the day he died during an assault against alien invaders. Despite critical acclaim and high praise of audiences who saw it, the fi...
Arthouse Summer: The Mummy (1999)
July 03, 2020 17:02 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBIn 1999, director Stephen Sommers began a partnership with Universal Studios to develop their long-dormant Universal Monsters franchise and reboot one of its least memorable installments; The Mummy. Gone is the suspense and dread and replaced with action adventure as we follow an Egyptologist, her troublesome brother, and the roguish hero who shows her the way to a cursed tomb. Few audiences and critics were looking forward to this film and even fewer could have forseen how successful it bec...
Toy Story
June 30, 2020 14:59 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBIn 1995, Disney Studios was at the height of their animation renaissance after owning half the decade in family entertainment. But they had a surprise for audiences that no one had seen coming as their partnership with revolutionary computer-generated studio Pixar released the first-ever feature film Toy Story. This tale of the secret lives of one boy's playthings not only took the Box Office but inadvertently launched a new frontier that is still being felt to this day. But does the film tr...
The Lighthouse (2019)
June 05, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBDirector Robert Eggers stormed into international acclaim with his debut film that looked at isolation, madness and paranoia. For his follow-up, The Lighthouse, Eggers swapped Colonial New England for turn-of-the-century New England, a puritan family on the brink of collapse for two Willem Defoe and Robert Pattinson drinking, smoking, and antagonizing each other. Yet the film has grown a community of fans still trying to figure out the film's themes, which include mental health, Jungian arch...
Fan/Art: State of the MCU
June 03, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB2019 saw the end of a cinematic age as the Marvel Cinematic Universe finished its Phase Three / Infinity Saga, concluding story arcs set up over a decade in the making. While the MCU is intending to move on its next phase, Arthouse Legends' MovieDude Eric and Chris Tondevold look back at the cinematic landscape left in its wake and contemplate what should be anticipated for the future of this franchise as well as its affect on the cinema. If you like this episode, you can find more of ...
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
May 31, 2020 20:11 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBIn 1999, while audiences were wowed by The Matrix, disappointed by The Phantom Menace and completely baffled by Fight Club, one small British import crossed the Pond and found a small dedicated audience that grew over time: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the film told a story of low key hustlers who got in too deep with small-time gangsters and drug dealers, culminating in an outcome that has to be seen to be believed. But does this film deserve the cult classi...
Parasite (2019)
May 20, 2020 19:37 - 2 hours - 59.3 MBHistory was made at the 2020 Academy Awards when South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's domestic drama Parasite won Best Picture, the first non-American film to do so. The film, focusing on two Korean families intertwined with each other from complete social classes defied expectations as it did genres, and slowly became one of the most talked about movies of the year. But does this film deserve the acclaim and the awards it won or should it be hiding in the basement? MovieDude Eric, Chris To...
12 Monkeys
May 14, 2020 14:35 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBIn 1995, Director Terry Gilliam finally buried the hatchet with Universal Studios over the Brazil situation and teamed up with the studio on his biggest film yet; a story about a time traveler from a plague-infested future sent back to learn what started the apocalypse only to have his sanity questioned, even by himself. Working with an A-list cast including Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe and Brad Pitt, 12 Monkeys would become Gilliam's biggest success both critically and commercially. But do...
Outbreak (1995)
May 11, 2020 23:56 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBDuring the mid-90s, adult-themed thrillers were all the rage. While most were focused on serial killers and realistic psychopaths, Warner Bros. developed a unique mass killer to headline their latest offering, a supervirus that kills nearly all that comes into contact. What came of the concept was Outbreak, starring Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo and Morgan Freeman about a group of virologists tasked with stopping the said virus from decimating a small California town with the next destination b...
Goldfinger
May 07, 2020 15:52 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBBy 1963, James Bond has now become an international success with two popular installments brought to cinemas around the world. For the third installment, Goldfinger, new director Guy Hamilton was brought in to broaden the appeal of the suave super spy, by making subtle changes to the formula and the tone of the films. Not only was this approach a major success, but had a lasting impact on the tone of the series for decades to come. But does that tone still resonate today? MovieDude Eric, Chr...
The Stranger (1946)
March 27, 2020 17:06 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBAfter World War II, Hollywood was looking to return to doing what it does best and with a new paranoia of international intrigue and the return of history's most notorious villains, producer Sam Spiegel tasked a desperate Orson Welles to make The Stranger. Welles, put on a tight leash and deprived of most of the artistic freedom he was usually given, made this thriller about a Nazi hiding in an affluent New England town as a dogged investigator is on his trail. Considered to be Welles' leas...
Best Films of 2019
March 25, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBYes, this list should have been released 3 months ago, but better late than never. MovieDude Eric goes over the best films of the year that saw the ends of several long-running series, a rise in independent horror, and the rise of a few new stars. And for this film lover, 2019 was a year that saw several filmmakers he had given serious criticism to showed up with some great work. But where do they show up in the list? Find out.
The Good, The Bad, The Weird
March 20, 2020 16:52 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBIn 2008, Korean filmmaker Jee-woon Kim crafted a Spaghetti Western inspired in large part by Sergio Leone set in pre-war Korea pitting a wacky thief, a vicious gangster and mysterious cowboy in a race for untold riches alongside a varied cast of characters. But does this film deserve the near unanimous acclaim it received or does it belong in the long list of failed remakes? Moviedude Eric and new host Chris Tondevold follow the adventure to find out. If you like this episode, you can ...
Arthouse Summer: The Goonies
July 28, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBIn 1985, Steven Spielberg was at a new height in his career. He was not only a powerful director, but had started branching out in to producing very successful films as well. Enter The Goonies, reteaming him with Gremlins writer Chris Columbus and bringing on Superman director Richard Donner to tell the story of a group of outcast preteens on a treasure hunt with a family of criminals on their heels. The film would become a generational touchstone and would launch a plethora of careers in th...
A Fantastic Woman
July 26, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBIn 2017, the Chilean film A Fantastic Woman became a sensation on the film festival circuit and became Chile's entry for the Foreign Language Academy Award, which it would go on to win. The film about a young trans-woman who is reeling from the death of her partner and dealing with her everyday life with the added scrutiny of dealing with said partner's grieving family. But did the film deserve the Oscar? MovieDude Eric, Kent and Chris find out. If you like this episode, you can find m...
The Incredibles
July 12, 2018 17:10 - 2 hours - 56.8 MBIn 2004, Pixar Studios worked with Iron Giant director Brad Bird on his first 3-D animation film known as The Incredibles. The film about a family of superpowered humans quickly became benchmark for both the studio and the budding superhero genre. But does the film deserve the godlike praise it received or should it be forced into obscurity? MovieDude Eric, Kent and Chris don masks and capes to find out. “District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: B...
The Disaster Artist
June 18, 2018 21:17 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBIn 2017, actor/director James Franco unleashed his most mainstream film to date to South by Southwest Film Festival to near-unanimous acclaim. That film, The Disaster Artist, depicts the wild production of the "Citizen Kane of Bad Movies" known as The Room by focusing on the friendship between the film's director Tommy Weiseau and second lead actor Greg Sistero (played by James and Dave Franco respectively). During the awards season, Franco's performance as well as the film's overall product...
Stop Making Sense
June 07, 2018 14:37 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBIn 1984, indie filmmaker Jonathan Demme got the cooperation of 80s cult rock band Talking Heads to film their live show at the Pantages Theater. The result is Stop Making Sense, a concert film that elevated the status of both the band and the director though credited ingenuity of presentation, music and aesthetics. But does the film (or the band) deserve the acclaim or should it be burnt down along with the house? MovieDude Eric, Kent and Chris grab front row seats to find out. “Distri...
The General (1926)
May 31, 2018 11:49 - 1 hour - 28 MBConsidered one of the greatest comedies of all time, this 1926 silent film starring the legendary Buster Keaton followed a young train conductor who finds himself chasing a group of renegades who have stolen his train and his girlfriend. But does the film achieve true timelessness or does it crash and burn? MovieDude Eric, Kent and Chris find out. “District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Icarus (2017)
May 25, 2018 14:29 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MBIn 2015, documentary director Bryan Fogel, in the midst of his own expose on performance enhancing drugs in amateur cycling found himself being brought into a much bigger story when he befriends the head of the Russian lab responsible for drug testing. The result of this would make international news and the Oscar-winning documentary Icarus. Part expose on state sponsored doping, part human drama as the duo try to navigate a bureaucratic labyrinth to both protect the story and the source. Bu...
Geek Critique: The Value of Rewatching
May 18, 2018 15:00 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBMovieDude Eric and Chris go back into the art of film critique by discussing the value (or lack thereof) of rewatching films as a means to study their techniques and gaining better understanding. If you like this episode, you can find more of Arthouse Legends on GonnaGeek.com along with other similar geek podcasts. You can also leave comments at [email protected] or on our Twitter feed @arthouselegends. Please make sure to leave feedback about the show on your podcast direc...
Sicario
May 16, 2018 19:16 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBIn 2015, director Denis Villeneuve, working with actor-turned-screenwriter Taylor Sheridan released Sicario. The film revolving around Emily Blunt playing an FBI agent tasked to work with a shady intelligence officer and his even more mysterious partner in order to take down a malignant druglord while traversing a philosophical minefield about the nature of law and order. The film would garner several Oscar nominations and become a success with audiences as well, but did it deserve such glor...
Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
May 03, 2018 22:02 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBIn 1963, at the height of the Cold War, director Stanley Kubrick wanted to tell a story about the horrors of nuclear war. In the process, he found the terror to be rather funny. In the end, he opted to tell a dark comedic satire about a crazy American General who jumpstarts a nuclear war and a President who is trying to keep it from happening. The result is one of the most controversial comedies of all time: Dr. Strangelove. But does the film deserve its place in history or should it go up i...
The Shape of Water
April 30, 2018 22:59 - 1 hour - 47 MBIn 2017, Director Guillermo Del Toro unveiled his latest homage to classic monster movies called The Shape of Water. Set during the Cold War, a mute cleaning lady working in a government lab forms a bond with a captive merman that leads her to risk everything in order to save him. Winner of the Best Picture Oscar as well as Best Director for Del Toro, does the film earn such acclaim or should it be served with tartar sauce? MovieDude Eric, Kent and Chris find out.
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
April 18, 2018 05:16 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBIn 1982, writer/director John Milius cast and then-relatively unknown Arnold Schwarzenegger as the pulp fiction/comic book hero Conan the Barbarian. Mixing brutal action with a cacophony of philosophical worldviews, the film found itself initially divided by critics yet beloved by moviegoers, which has only been solidified with time. But does the film deserve eternal glory or to be strapped to the Wheel of Pain for eternity? MovieDude Eric, Kent and Chris are joined by Legends Podcast's Beef...
The Birds (1963)
April 06, 2018 20:10 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBIn 1963, fresh off the success of Psycho, director Alfred Hitchcock followed up this unprecedented success with The Birds. Set in a small coastal California town, a San Francisco socialite tries to woo a handsome lawyer only to be hindered by the combined threat of his mother and the onslaught of murderous aviary creatures. But does this film deserve the classic status it received or should it be pecked to death? MovieDude Eric, Kent and Chris check in to find out. “District Four” Kevi...
April Fools: The Room
April 02, 2018 10:11 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBIn 2002, a mysterious film was unleashed on the world by first-time filmmaker Tommy Wiseau; a melodrama about a good-guy businessman whose world is being torn apart by those around him. After it's release, the film quickly garnered the reputation as being the "worst film ever made". But does the film deserve such harsh criticism? "District Four" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ I...
April Fool's Day
April 02, 2018 10:10 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBIn 1986, a new horror icon was released sporting a completely original concept that was both harolded by critics and audiences alike for it's striking performances, state-of-the-art visual effects and razor-sharp direction. Join Eric, Kent & Lobster as they journey deep into the heart of... April Fool's Day. If you like this episode, you can find more of Arthouse Legends on GonnaGeek.com along with other similar geek podcasts. You can also leave comments at [email protected]...
April Fools: Birdemic: Shock and Terror
April 01, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBIn 2008, director James Nguyen, inspired by Alfred Hitchcock and the documentary An Inconvenient Truth, set out to make a film that would shock and terrify audiences pitting humanity against the natural world seeking vengeance. Two problems: his passion greatly outmatched his skill as a filmmaker, not to mention his shoestring budget. The finished product would be a cult comedy classic that can only be called Birdemic: Shock and Terror. "District Four" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ...
The Raid Redemption
March 30, 2018 01:22 - 1 hour - 31 MBIn 2010, director Gareth Evans, a British filmmaker released an Indonesian extreme action film called The Raid (aka The Raid Redemption in the U.S.). The film focuses on a SWAT team being sent into an apartment highrise controlled by a drug lord only to be ambushed with no backup. The film's action sequences became the new standard internationally and its stars/stunt coordinators were overnight sensations. But does the film deserve such acclaim or should it be hacked to pieces by a rusty mac...
Fan/Art: A Wrinkle In Time (2018)
March 24, 2018 04:52 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MBOn this episode of Fan/Art, MovieDude Eric and special guest Michelle take a look at the much-anticipated A Wrinkle in Time starring Oprah Winfrey and Chris Pine based on the classic sci-fi novel. While audiences and critics have been panning the film since its release, this podcast looks to see if it meets the needs of the geek fanbase and if perhaps those critics might be overlooking something. If you like this episode, you can find more of Arthouse Legends on GonnaGeek.com along wit...
Inside Llewyn Davis
March 21, 2018 04:27 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBIn 2013, Joel and Ethan Coen return to their indie musical roots with Inside Llewyn Davis. Set in the early 1960s folk music scene in New York, the film revolves around a down-on-his-luck singer as he tries to manage his deteriorating life and career. The film won awards on the festival scene and even got some love for its soundtrack. But does the film deserve that love or should it be left on the side of the highway in a blizzard? MovieDude Eric, Kent and Christ find out. "District Fo...
Geek Critique: Film Criticism vs. Film Conversation
March 16, 2018 15:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBIntroducing a new series of discussions between film enthusiasts and reviewers MovieDude Eric and Chris about the fine art of film analysis titled Geek Critique. In this episode, they discuss their history of reviewing films, different approaches to looking at films and the difference between critical reviews and creating a dialogue regarding film. If you like this episode, you can find more of Arthouse Legends on GonnaGeek.com along with other similar geek podcasts. You can also leave...
Fantastic Mr. Fox
March 14, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBIn 2009, arthouse auteur Wes Anderson decided to transition from making adult-themed live action films in order to create a stop motion animated film based on Roald Dahl's children's book, Fantastic Mr. Fox. Utilizing an a-list cast including George Clooney and Meryl Streep about a family of foxes trying to survive a trio of angry farmers bent on exacting revenge. But does the film deserve the Oscar nomination and the revival of Anderson's career or should it have died in a trashcan behind a...
Fan/Art: Black Panther (2018)
March 10, 2018 06:28 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBIntroducing a new show on Arthouse Legends: Fan/Art. This is the show where current pop culture films are looked at by one film enthusiast and one fervent geek culture fan to see if that film meets the satisfaction of both camps. This episode will be discussing 2018's Marvel Film, Black Panther. See if these two worlds align in harmony or collide! If you like this episode, you can find more of Arthouse Legends on GonnaGeek.com along with other similar geek podcasts. You can also leave ...
Network
March 07, 2018 05:49 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBIn 1976, legendary filmmaker Sidney Lumet, fresh off his highly acclaimed Dog Day Afternoon, took on one of the most audacious screenplays ever scripted by Oscar-winner Paddy Chayefsky called Network. The film, a sharp satire about a down-on-his-luck news anchor who sets off a chain of events that seemed far-fetched at the time yet seemingly prophetic as the film entered the new millennium. But does the film deserve the many Oscar nominations (and wins for acting and writing) or should it be...
Oscar Nominations 2018
March 02, 2018 16:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBMovieDude Eric looks at the 90th Annual Academy Awards Nominations and gives his picks and possible winners.
Good Will Hunting
February 28, 2018 05:26 - 1 hour - 34 MBIn 1997, actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck tapped friend Kevin Smith and Miramax Films to produce their original screenplay Good Will Hunting about a young troubled math prodigy who is assigned to a gruffy psychologist to keep him out of jail. The film would go on to be one of the most nominated films that year, winning two for the screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Robin Williams. But does the film deserve such apples or should it be thrown into Boston Harbor? MovieDude Eric, Kent and...
Hustle & Flow
February 22, 2018 05:15 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBIn 2005, African American auteur John Singleton helped a young filmmaker named Craig Brewer to get his first feature film, Hustle & Flow, filmed and screened at Sundance. The film depicts a Memphis pimp whom with the aid of a schoolyard friend and other acquaintances puts together a last-ditch effort to become a new hip hop sensation. What started off as a festival favorite turned into critical sensation and eventually an Oscar contender for Brewer, star Terrence Howard and Oscar Winners Thr...
MovieDude Eric's Best Films of 2017
February 20, 2018 04:58 - 35 minutes - 16 MBMovieDude Eric discusses his take on the twenty best films of 2017. If you like this episode, you can find more of Arthouse Legends on GonnaGeek.com along with other similar geek podcasts. You can also leave comments at [email protected] or on our Twitter feed @arthouselegends. Please make sure to leave feedback about the show on your podcast directory, especially on iTunes in order to help us gain more listeners. Thank you.
Secretary (2002)
February 14, 2018 07:05 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBAt the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, a little indie romantic comedy challenged critics and audiences alike called Secretary. The film follows a troubled young woman who gets a job as a secretary for an eccentric attorney that eventually brings out a disturbing side in both of them. Considered still to be one of the fairest look at BDSM, the film is a precursor to the Fifty Shades craze yet never found more than a small cult following. But does it deserve better or should it bend over and get ...
Groundhog Day
February 12, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBIn 1993, director Harold Ramis reteamed with comedy superstar Bill Murray to tackle a tricky comedy premise that would eventually go on to be modern classic: Groundhog Day. Murray plays a weatherman stuck in small Pennsylvania town during the titular day over and over again despite the many ways he tries to break out of it. But does the film deserve such acclaim or does it need to be forgotten by time? MovieDude Eric, Kent and Chris find out. "District Four" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech....
Arthouse Rejects: The Cable Guy
February 10, 2018 15:42 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MBIn 1996, comedian/director Ben Stiller and writer/producer Judd Apatow teamed with the biggest comedy name of the the decade Jim Carrey to make The Cable Guy. The film, a sharp, twisted satire about a down-on-his-luck everyman who befriends his television cable installation technician and quickly begins to regret it. The film, which divided critics and befuddled fans of Carrey, has slowly found a group of defenders yet still hasn't been vindicated. But does it deserve such vindication or sho...
Arthouse Rejects: Stargate
January 20, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBIn 1994, writer/director team Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich created their first epic called Stargate about a wormhole that transports a special forces team to a distant planet inhabited by a race of primitive humans and their alien overlords. While the film itself bombed in the box office, it developed a fan base which was cultivated in a long-running television show. But does the film itself deserve more from the critics or did they rightfully sent it to King Tut? MovieDude Eric, Kent and...
Arthouse Rejects: The FP
January 16, 2018 21:17 - 1 hour - 31.3 MBIn 2012, The Trost Brothers with a budget under $50,000 made a post-apocalyptic parody where turf wars are fought through a Dance Dance Revolution knockoff. While the film was panned by critics, it developed a small cult following. But does the film deserve such a following or should it be played off? MovieDude Eric, Kent and Chris tag in to find out. Music: "Poofy Reel" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/lic...
Arthouse Selects 2017
January 06, 2018 20:23 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBAnother year has come and gone and the Arthouse Legends gang is looking back at the year in movies discussed and give some arbitrary awards to some deserving (and undeserving) films.
Top Five Worst Films of 2017
December 31, 2017 19:43 - 19 minutes - 8.79 MBAs Arthouse Legends winds down 2017, MovieDude Eric contemplates the worst five films plus the most overrated and best worst films of the year.