Considering the Cinema Ep. 066: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – May 2023

Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, as he welcomes special guests Derek and Sam from the I … Continue reading →

Considering the Cinema presents… The DVD Infatuation Podcast, starring Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker — “The Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” the Amazing but Subtle One, the National Treasure himself, as he welcomes special guests Derek and Sam from the I Love Old Movies Podcast! Ep. 066 is the 24th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast, where Derek and Sam Name Three Movies From the New Millennium That They Enjoy. Dave’s guests also discuss The Career of John Williams, and you’ll hear Dave and Derek’s Five Worst Remakes of Classic Films, while Sam gives her Five Best Remakes of Classic Films! And of course, the listener-favorite, Music in the Movies segment. Join us!

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SHOW NOTES: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – 24th Edition – May 2023

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction

– Considering the Cinema presents the 24th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast

— Welcome to Episode 066

— Dave welcomes special guests Derek and Sam from the I Love Old Movies Podcast

— About the I Love Old Movies Podcast: On YouTube

[ 00:07:30 ] – Derek and Sam Name Three Movies From the New Millennium That They Enjoy

Derek’s Three Movies

– The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001), (2002), (2003)

– Inception (2010)

– Dunkirk (2017)

Sam’s Three Movies

– Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

– Knives Out (2019)

– Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)

[ 00:12:12 ] – Derek and Sam present: The Career of John Williams

The artistic peak of John Williams’ career (1975-1982)

– JAWS (1975)

– Star Wars (1977)

– Superman (1978)

– The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

– Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

– E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Derek and Sam highly recommend Spain’s Film Symphony Orchestra:

– FSO on YouTube

— Favorite John Williams scores

— 1970s nostalgia surrounding the cinema

[ 00:31:27 ] – List Segment: The Five Worst Remakes of Classic Films and Sam’s Five Best Remakes of Classic Films

Derek’s Five Worst Remakes of Classic Films (in no particular order)

1. Planet of the Apes (2001) – Most egregious example

2. Friday the 13th (2009) – and – Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007)

3. King Kong (1976)

4. Rio Lobo (1970)

5. Gus Van Sant’s Psycho (1998)

Dishonorable Mention: All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

Sam’s Five BEST Remakes of Classic Films (in no particular order)

1. The Thing (1982)

2. The Ten Commandments (1956)

3. The Maltese Falcon (1941)

4. The Italian Job (2003)

5. Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

Dave’s Five Worst Remakes of Classic Films (in no particular order)

1. Clash of the Titans (2010)

2. King Kong (2005)

3. The Mummy (2017)

4. Nine (2009)

5. Fame (2009)

See all of Dave’s Top movies lists here: DVD Infatuation.com Blog

— Casablanca (1942) and The Sound of Music (1965) – Two films that should never be remade

— Dave will never watch the remake of Poltergeist (2015)

— Sam never wants JAWS to be remade

— “The Shark Is Broken” stage play

— A pitch for a remake of John Huston “Victory” (1981) — aka “Escape to Victory”

[ 01:36:05 ] – Segment: Music in the Movies

Derek’s Song:

“Kalasnjikov” from the Yugoslavian film, “Underground” (1995)

Sam’s Song:

OneRepublic’s “Secrets” from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010)

Dave’s Song:

Blue Swede’s “Hooked on a Feeling” from Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Wrap-Up

[ 01:48:32 ] – Post-Credits Addendum: Dave, Jackie and Jay at Starbucks in 2017

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Derek and Sam:

Audio Podcast: I Love Old Movies

YouTube: @iloveoldmoviesthepodcast

Be sure to catch up with more of Dave’s other work on the internet:

Dr. Shock’s Macabre Film History: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies

Film blog: DVD Infatuation.com

On Twitter: @DVDinfatuation

On Facebook: DVDinfatuation

Land of the Creeps Facebook: LotC Facebook Group

On Instagram: @dbjb6972

On Letterboxd: @dcoshockhmp

YouTube: Dr. Shock’s Channel

Dr. Shock’s Podcasts:

The DVD Infatuation Podcast (monthly)

The Illustrated Fan

Horror Movie Podcast

Land of the Creeps horror podcast

On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema

Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com

HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com

Email: [email protected]

Voicemail: (801) 215-9704

Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive

Be sure to check out Jay of the Dead’s new Horror movie podcast with Mister Watson and Channy Dreadful at HORROR MOVIE WEEKLY.com, where three hosts review one Horror movie every Sunday. It’s One Badass Horror Podcast!

Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:

— Spotify Playlist

— Quarantine Dream iii

This episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast was recorded and produced by Jason Pyles.