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Classic Film Jerks

155 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★ - 60 ratings

Determining if all these so called classic films are indeed just that.

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Episodes

8 1/2

March 30, 2024 16:31 - 1 hour - 27.6 MB

This month Evan and Jeff travel to Italy to tackle Federico Fellini's magnum opus 8 1/2.  Grab your cigarettes and smash your hat, this one is going to be fun and maybe a little controversial.  

Laura

February 29, 2024 21:28 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MB

Evan and Jeff go off the rails early as they discuss the 1944 noir mystery thriller Laura.  Is it confusing? Is it a classic?  Does Evan grant interviews in the bathtub? Is Jeff really Hungarian?  All of these questions will be answered.  

Doctor Zhivago

January 29, 2024 18:26 - 1 hour - 27.7 MB

Evan's back and this month he and Jeff head to Russia with 1965's Doctor Zhivago.  Will this be the classic romance we were promised or will the Jerks get Zhivagoed?  Listen to find out. 

A Christmas Story

December 14, 2023 05:30 - 57 minutes - 31.4 MB

We watched 1983's A Christmas Story and now we are really concerned that Andrew's son didn't know that Santa Ho Ho Ho's? 

The Time Machine

November 16, 2023 05:30 - 55 minutes - 30.8 MB

We watched 1960's The Time Machine and now we really want to know where the hell that scale model of the time machine went? 

The Blob

October 16, 2023 04:30 - 50 minutes - 26 MB

We watched 1958's The Blob and and now we are really concerned with the rise in movie ticket prices.  

1931's M

August 31, 2023 22:34 - 1 hour - 35 MB

This month the jerkiness is on full display as Evan, Jeff and special guest Michael May, wach 1931's M, starring Classic Film Jerks favorite Peter Lorre.  The phrase crotch shot is featured far more than you would expect for a movie about the hunt for a child murder. 

Fiddler On The Roof

July 07, 2023 15:43 - 1 hour - 34.2 MB

This month Evan and Jeff are joined by original Classic Film Jerk Michael DiGiovanni.  The guys get traditional with 1971's Fiddler On The Roof.  So settle in for an extra long podcast episode about an extra long movie complete with bottle dances, possibly diseased chickens and of course, Motel's sewing machine.  

Fast Times At Ridgemont High

June 10, 2023 22:03 - 1 hour - 32.9 MB

Meet Evan, Jeff and special guest Paxon Holley at the All American Burger as they watch 1982's Fast Times at Ridgemont High, plus a discussion of Hamiltonian versus Jeffersonian visions of society.  

Stormy Weather

May 05, 2023 18:46 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MB

This month Evan and Jeff try to figure out why there's no sun up in the sky as they watch 1943's Stormy Weather and a secret love of tap dancing will be revealed. 

The Last Temptation of Christ

April 07, 2023 04:23 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MB

Break out your carpentry tools and join Jeff and Evan as they watch Martin Scorsese's 1988 film The Last Temptation of Christ.  Is it a classic? Listen and find out. 

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

March 10, 2023 13:24 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MB

We watched 1948's Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House.  Drop by to smoke your pipe and find out if two naive New Yorkers can build their dream house in Connecticut.  

Do The Right Thing

February 10, 2023 18:57 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MB

New Classic Film Jerks hosts Evan and Jeff settle in for a sweaty watch of Spike Lee's 1989 film Do The Right Thing.  Grab a slice of pizza and join them as they count how many Aiello's are in this movie.  

The Post Mortem

January 13, 2023 05:30 - 51 minutes - 21.8 MB

We ended the podcast and now we are going to talk about it...and quite possibly some other stuff.  

Babes in Toyland (March of the Wooden Soldiers)

December 09, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 27.3 MB

We watched 1934's Babes in Toyland (aka March of the Wooden Soldiers) with our pal Jeff Somogyi and now we are all terrified of those pig masks!

Rashomon

November 16, 2022 13:45 - 48 minutes - 17.4 MB

We watched 1950's Rashomon and now we are really questioning our eyebrows.  

The Invisible Man

October 21, 2022 04:30 - 51 minutes - 21.3 MB

We watched 1933's The Invisible Man and now we really want that woman to stop screaming, like REALLY want her to stop.  

Dr. No

September 16, 2022 11:57 - 1 hour - 25.4 MB

We watched 1962's Dr. No and now we think they maybe should have just run away from the Dragon tank.  

Sullivan's Travels

August 18, 2022 04:30 - 57 minutes - 24.7 MB

We watched 1941's Sullivan's Travels with guest Nate Ryan and now we really need to take a ride on the slapstick land yacht! 

Sophie's Choice

July 29, 2022 04:05 - 53 minutes - 21.3 MB

We watched 1982's Sophie's Choice and now we realized that Stingo really liked Spam didn't he?

The Muppet Movie

June 16, 2022 04:04 - 54 minutes - 24.1 MB

We watched 1979's The Muppet Movie with our pal Carlin Trammel and now we really don't want to put our hand up Kermits butt while being underwater.   

Swing Time

May 13, 2022 17:34 - 48 minutes - 18.7 MB

We watched 1936's Swing Time and now we really want to involve a police officer with an issue about a friggin' QUARTER!  

We're No Angels

April 15, 2022 04:45 - 52 minutes - 22.9 MB

We watched 1955's We're No Angels with guest Paxton Holley from the I Read Movies Podcast and now we all just want to remind you they didn't fix their roof! 

Cool Hand Luke

March 18, 2022 04:30 - 48 minutes - 20.9 MB

We watched 1967's Cool Hand Luke and now we just want to maybe avoid eating eggs for a few weeks.  

Bringing Up Baby

February 17, 2022 21:26 - 44 minutes - 17.7 MB

We watched 1938's Bringing Up Baby and now we want everyone to just slow down and shut up.  

The Godfather

January 20, 2022 21:40 - 55 minutes - 21.5 MB

We watched 1972's The Godfather and now we really want them to shoot Sonny just one more time.  

It Happened On Fifth Avenue

December 08, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 26.6 MB

We watched 1947's It Happened On Fifth Avenue with pal Jeff Somogyi and now we want all you crazy homeless people to get OUT of our home!

Midnight Cowboy

November 17, 2021 17:21 - 49 minutes - 20.8 MB

We watched 1969's Midnight Cowboy and now we really want to know what Grandma was going to do with that enema bag?

Creature From The Black Lagoon

October 14, 2021 04:30 - 56 minutes - 24.2 MB

We watched 1954's Creature From The Black Lagoon with guest Michael May from the Crestwood House Podcast and now we demand that Dr. David put on a shirt for Christ sakes.

Paper Moon

September 16, 2021 20:22 - 53 minutes - 22.5 MB

We watched 1973's Paper Moon and now we can't wait to go shopping at the good ol' General Merchandise!

Cabaret

August 11, 2021 18:31 - 48 minutes - 20.9 MB

We watched 1972's Cabaret and now we anxiously await the leather clad Von Trapp family's arrival to the Kit Kat Klub.

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington

July 09, 2021 18:06 - 57 minutes - 24.2 MB

We watched 1939's Mr. Smith Goes To Washington and now we are all about that filibustin' life.

Enter The Dragon

June 18, 2021 04:18 - 59 minutes - 24.9 MB

We watched 1973's Enter The Dragon and now all we want to know is why do you need fur on the back of your claw?

City Lights

May 13, 2021 19:21 - 54 minutes - 23 MB

We watched 1931's City Lights and now we demand that from this point going forward our voices only be represented by a kazzoo.

Ace In The Hole

April 15, 2021 21:43 - 54 minutes - 23.5 MB

We watched 1951's Ace In The Hole and now we really want to eat the Cave In Meal at Tatum's Diner.

Toy Story

March 18, 2021 19:05 - 47 minutes - 20.3 MB

We watched 1995's Toy Story and now we just want Randy Newman to clear his sinuses.

A Hard Day's Night

February 16, 2021 21:46 - 57 minutes - 24.1 MB

We watched 1964's A Hard Day's Night with guest Antony Rotunno from the Glass Onion: On John Lennon Podcast and now we are determined to bring back the word Grotty!

Star Wars

January 15, 2021 16:38 - 1 hour - 32.7 MB

We watched 1977's Star Wars and now we really want to know who designed Aunt Beru's outfit?

Holiday Affair

December 09, 2020 19:53 - 1 hour - 26.4 MB

We watched 1949's Holiday Affair with pal Jeff Somogyi and now we really hope our body doesn't look like we are smuggling the letter B under it.

A Place In The Sun

November 13, 2020 18:44 - 48 minutes - 20 MB

We watched 1951's A Place In The Sun and now we are confused how a photographer got that picture of the boat?!?!

Bride Of Frankenstein

October 09, 2020 04:30 - 53 minutes - 21.9 MB

We watched 1935's Bride Of Frankenstein and now we are really questioning why Henry installed that lever?

Out Of The Past

September 15, 2020 19:31 - 45 minutes - 18.8 MB

We watched 1947's Out Of The Past and now we must remember to invite Jeff and Kathie to summer with us in the Hamptons.

The African Queen

August 21, 2020 16:58 - 54 minutes - 22.9 MB

We watched 1951's The African Queen with guest Paxton Holley from the I Read Movies Podcast and now we just want to say no more Hippo Honks Allnut!

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

July 15, 2020 17:40 - 49 minutes - 21 MB

We watched 1982's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and now we are convinced that E.T. was left on purpose.

The Public Enemy

June 16, 2020 23:01 - 48 minutes - 20 MB

We watched 1931's The Public Enemy and now we are totally going to steal Tom Power's signature punch move.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

May 20, 2020 20:10 - 47 minutes - 19.4 MB

We watched 1969's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and now all we want to do is badda badda ba ba baaaaa!

The Manchurian Candidate

April 15, 2020 22:09 - 53 minutes - 22.6 MB

We watched 1962's The Manchurian Candidate with Russell Guest from The Retro Movie Roundtable Podcast and now we never, EVER  want to hear the word loveable again.

The Re-Cast: Die Hard

April 01, 2020 12:07 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MB

Andrew and Michael are joined by pal Mike Westfall from the Advent Calendar House Podcast as they try to recast Die Hard.

Mildred Pierce

March 17, 2020 20:10 - 45 minutes - 18.8 MB

We watched 1945's Mildred Pierce and now we just want to remind Wally that you PULL THE DOOR OPEN!

The Sound Of Music

February 21, 2020 17:56 - 42 minutes - 18.3 MB

We watched 1965's The Sound Of Music with guest author Joe Jordan and now we will only fall into line via a whistle.