Damn Good Movie Memories
396 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsYet another movie podcast...but this one is the best. (of course!) We come up with brilliant movie questions and interview film buffs. Check us out!
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Episode 345 - The French Connection (1971)
May 05, 2023 23:41 - 58 minutes - 60 MBOne of the best films of the 1970s, starring Gene Hackman in his breakout role as a gritty New York detective looking to take down a big-time French drug dealer. Co-starring Roy Scheider and Fernando Rey. Directed by William Friedkin.
Episode 344 - The Equalizer (2014)
April 28, 2023 23:01 - 1 hour - 102 MBDenzel Washington stars as former CIA operative attempting to live a quiet life but forced back into action when he takes on the Russian mob. Co-starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Marton Csokas, Melissa Leo, Bill Pullman, and David Harbour. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Episode 343 - The Mating Game (1959)
April 21, 2023 20:52 - 38 minutes - 42 MBA rural family who lives strictly on the barter system faces total ruin when they are audited by the IRS for never paying income taxes. Starring Debbie Reynolds, Tony Randall, and Paul Douglas.
Episode 342 - Draft Day (2014)
April 15, 2023 00:14 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBKevin Costner stars as the GM of the Cleveland Browns trying to rebuild his broken franchise through the NFL Draft, while also attempting to keep his brand new head coach (Denis Leary), team owner (Frank Langella) and disgruntled fan-base happy. Co-starring Jennifer Garner, Chadwick Boseman, and Ellen Burstyn. Directed by Ivan Reitman.
Episode 341 - Calling Dr. Death (1943)
April 07, 2023 23:23 - 57 minutes - 55.1 MBThe first of six films based on the popular radio mystery program Inner Sanctum. Lon Chaney Jr. stars as a neurologist attempting to solve the murder of his cheating wife. Co-starring Patricia Morison and J. Carrol Naish.
Episode 340 - Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
March 31, 2023 23:37 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBIn order to save their small gym from being taken over by a local rival, a group of ragtag misfits participate in a national dodgeball tournament in order to win enough money to keep their gym. Starring Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Rip Torn, Justin Long, Stephen Root, Alan Tudyk, Joel David Moore, Gary Cole, and Jason Bateman.
Episode 339 - The Glass Key (1942)
March 24, 2023 18:02 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBBased on the Dashiell Hammett novel, a powerful political racketeer (Brian Donlevy) falls in love with the daughter (Veronica Lake) of the candidate he's backing. However, his best friend (Alan Ladd) must protect him from opposing forces looking to bring down his career. Co-starring William Bendix, Joseph Calleia, and Bonita Granville.
Episode 338 - Dirty Work (1998)
March 15, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour - 114 MBLifelong buddies (Norm Macdonald & Artie Lange) decide to open a revenge-for-hire business in order to pay for a surgery for Artie's father (Jack Warden). Co-starring Chris Farley, Chevy Chase, Traylor Howard, Christopher McDonald and TONS of great cameos. Directed by Bob Saget.
Episode 337 - Young and Innocent (1937)
March 11, 2023 00:43 - 30 minutes - 30.7 MBAn early British Alfred Hitchcock crime thriller about a wrongly accused murder suspect (Derrick de Marney) who attempts to discover key evidence with help from the Chief Constable's daughter (Nova Pilbeam) to capture the real killer.
Episode 336 - Feds (1988)
March 03, 2023 22:41 - 42 minutes - 46.1 MBRebecca De Mornay and Mary Gross join the FBI training academy in hopes of becoming FBI agents. Co-starring Fred Dalton Thompson.
Episode 335 - Coming to America (1988)
February 25, 2023 00:03 - 1 hour - 119 MBEddie Murphy stars as an African prince looking to avoid an arranged marriage and find true love... in Queens, New York! Co-starring Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, and Shari Headley. Directed by John Landis.
Episode 334 - The Parent Trap (1961)
February 18, 2023 00:22 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBHayley Mills takes on two roles playing twin sisters who neither knew existed after their parents divorced when they were toddlers. Co-starring Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith.
Episode 333 - Caddyshack (1980)
February 10, 2023 23:26 - 1 hour - 107 MBOne of the greatest comedies of all time starring Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O'Keefe and Mr. Gopher. Directed by Harold Ramis.
Episode 332 - Dead Reckoning (1947)
February 04, 2023 00:45 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBHumphrey Bogart stars as a returning WWII soldier attempting to solve the mystery behind his friend's suspicious death. Co-starring Lizabeth Scott.
Episode 331 - The Bourne Identity (2002)
January 28, 2023 01:50 - 59 minutes - 56.3 MBBased on Robert Ludlum's novel, Matt Damon stars as special operative Jason Bourne who must ward off assassination attempts from his own government, along with trying to regain his memory of who he really is. Co-starring Franka Potente, Brian Cox, Chris Cooper, and Julia Stiles.
Episode 330 - Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)
January 21, 2023 01:38 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBTwo fun-loving, but directionless best friends partake in a most EXCELLENT trip though the history of the world in order to pass their final high school history exam. Starring Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, and George Carlin.
Episode 329 - Bambi (1942)
January 14, 2023 01:01 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThe classic Disney adaptation of the 1923 novel, depicting the circle of life through animals in the forest.
Episode 328 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
January 07, 2023 00:24 - 1 hour - 107 MBA classic comedy pairing two of the top comedic actors of their era, as they overcome one travel disaster after another trying return back to their homes for Thanksgiving. Starring Steve Martin and John Candy. Written and directed by John Hughes.
Episode 327 - Batman: The Movie (1966)
December 30, 2022 17:04 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBBased on the cast/characters from the hit TV show, follow The Caped Crusader and The Boy Wonder as they fight against Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, and Riddler to save the world! POW! ZWACK!! Starring Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith, Frank Gorshin, and Alan Napier.
Episode 326 - Arthur (1981)
December 23, 2022 16:59 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBDudley Moore plays a lovable but consistently drunk millionaire who is looking for a woman to love him. Co-starring Liza Minnelli and John Gielgud.
Episode 325 - Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
December 17, 2022 00:52 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBOne of the greatest Christmas films ever made, featuring terrific performances from Maureen O'Hara, Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood, and John Payne.
Episode 324 - Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
December 10, 2022 00:58 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBA forgotten gem of satire and parody in the vein of Airplane! and The Kentucky Fried Movie. Featuring skits directed by John Landis, Joe Dante, Carl Gottlieb, Robert K. Weiss, and Peter Horton. Actors include Michelle Pfeiffer, Carrie Fisher, Rosanna Arquette, Steve Guttenberg, Arsenio Hall, David Alan Grier, Griffin Dunne, Kelly Preston, Joe Pantoliano, Henry Silva, William Marshall, and Ed Begley Jr.
Episode 323 - One Night in the Tropics (1940)
December 03, 2022 00:54 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBThe film debut for Abbott & Costello, but can even their timeless comedy routines save this film? Features "Who's on First?" and stars Robert Cummings, William Frawley, Allan Jones, and Nancy Kelly.
Episode 322 - Pretty in Pink (1986)
November 25, 2022 15:52 - 2 hours - 141 MBOne of the vital "Brat Pack" films of the 1980s starring Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Andrew McCarthy, Annie Potts, James Spader, and Harry Dean Stanton. Written by John Hughes and directed by Howard Deutch.
Episode 321 - Christmas in July (1940)
November 18, 2022 14:34 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBDick Powell stars as a lowly office worker whose life is suddenly changed after a prank played on him by his co-workers boosts his confidence and his bank account. Written and directed by Preston Sturges.
Episode 320 - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
November 11, 2022 16:32 - 1 hour - 119 MBAn iconic film that helped define 1980s culture and another example of the immense talent of writer/director John Hughes. Starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Jennifer Grey, Jeffrey Jones, Mia Sara, and Charlie Sheen. This is a crossover episode with our friends from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast.
Episode 319 - The Palm Beach Story (1942)
November 04, 2022 23:28 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBA very fun screwball comedy starring Claudette Colbert as a creative-minded wife who decides the only way to save her marriage and allow her inventor husband (Joel McCrea) to succeed is to divorce him and find another husband who's rich to finance her ex-husband's inventions! Co-starring Rudy Vallée and Mary Astor. Written and directed by Preston Sturges.
Episode 318 - National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
October 29, 2022 00:22 - 1 hour - 105 MBOne of the best road-trip comedies ever made. Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron, Randy Quaid, John Candy, and Eugene Levy. Directed by Harold Ramis and written by John Hughes.
Episode 317 - Halloween (1978)
October 21, 2022 23:08 - 2 hours - 105 MBThe greatly influential horror classic written and directed by John Carpenter, which spawned numerous sequels about the crimes of psycho killer Michael Myers. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, and P.J. Soles.
Episode 316 - True Grit (1969)
October 15, 2022 00:40 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBJohn Wayne stars as a hard-living US Marshall hired by a teenage girl (Kim Darby) to capture the man that killed her father. Co-starring Glen Campbell, Robert Duvall, Strother Martin, and Dennis Hopper.
Episode 315 - Tin Cup (1996)
October 07, 2022 23:52 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBKevin Costner stars as a talented and gregarious golfer who can never seem to achieve greatness due to his self-destructive decisions. Co-starring Rene Russo, Cheech Marin, and Don Johnson. Directed by Ron Shelton.
Episode 314 - Sullivan’s Travels (1941)
September 30, 2022 21:47 - 49 minutes - 51.1 MBA fabulous satire about a successful film director (Joel McCrea) who decides to make a serious film for the era and prepares for his "masterpiece" by living as a hobo to gain street credibility and wisdom. Co-starring Veronica Lake. Written and directed by Preston Sturges.
Episode 313 - That’s My Boy (2012)
September 23, 2022 22:35 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBIn his raunchiest comedy (yes, really!) Adam Sandler stars as a derelict father trying to re-connect with his estranged son (Andy Samberg). Co-starring Leighton Meester, Vanilla Ice, James Caan, Milo Ventimiglia, Tony Orlando, Will Forte, Rachel Dratch, Nick Swardson, Ana Gasteyer, and Susan Sarandon.
Episode 312 - What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
September 17, 2022 01:06 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBThe infamous psychological thriller starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford together for the only time in their long, storied careers. Co-starring Victor Buono and directed by Robert Aldrich.
Episode 311 - Suspect (1987)
September 09, 2022 23:52 - 22 minutes - 24 MBCher stars as an overworked public defender who gets more than she bargained for on a murder case when a juror (Dennis Quaid) does his own investigating, which leads to jury tampering. Co-starring Liam Neeson, John Mahoney and Joe Mantegna.
Episode 310 - St. Ives (1976)
September 02, 2022 21:20 - 22 minutes - 23.7 MBCharles Bronson stars as a crime reporter hired by an eccentric millionaire (John Houseman) to recover five stolen ledgers for him. Co-starring Jacqueline Bisset and directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Episode 309 - Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
August 26, 2022 20:32 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBOne of the often overlooked gems written by John Hughes and the natural alternate reality of Pretty in Pink. Starring Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Lea Thompson, John Ashton, Craig Sheffer, and Elias Koteas. Directed by Howard Deutch.
Episode 308 - Up in Smoke (1978)
August 19, 2022 14:50 - 1 hour - 119 MBThe first hilarious film starring Cheech & Chong, which laid the groundwork for every other stoner movie to be made. Co-starring Tom Skerritt, Stacy Keach, and Strother Martin.
Episode 307 - Silver Streak (1976)
August 10, 2022 15:08 - 32 minutes - 36.3 MBWith definite nods to "North By Northwest", Gene Wilder stars in this comedy-mystery about a book editor trying to convince the authorities about the death of famous author that occurred on a passenger train. Co-starring Richard Pryor and Jill Clayburgh.
Episode 306 - Serpico (1973)
August 06, 2022 00:32 - 51 minutes - 57.5 MBAl Pacino shines as NYPD cop Frank Serpico. A true story based on the efforts of an honest cop trying to expose the corruption that ran rampant in the New York police force in the 1960s. Directed by Sidney Lumet.
Episode 305 - The Lady Eve (1941)
July 29, 2022 20:47 - 1 hour - 108 MBA terrific screwball comedy about a father (Charles Coburn) and daughter (Barbara Stanwyck) con-artist duo who attempt to swindle a wealthy, but very naive snake expert (Henry Fonda). Written and directed by Preston Sturges.
Episode 304 - Say Anything... (1989)
July 22, 2022 23:55 - 1 hour - 106 MBOne of the most beloved romantic comedies of the 1980s (or any era) about a quirky kickboxer (John Cusack) and his pursuit of his longtime crush (Ione Skye). Co-starring John Mahoney and Lili Taylor. Written and directed by Cameron Crowe.
Episode 303 - Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997)
July 15, 2022 23:27 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBTwo goofy lifelong friends decide to go on a road trip to attend their high school reunion in this very funny 1980s-themed buddy comedy. Starring Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo and Alan Cumming.
Episode 302 - Repo Man (1984)
July 08, 2022 21:53 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBThe epitome of a cult classic about a ragtag group of car repossessors, set to the soundtrack of the early 80s Los Angeles punk music scene. Starring Emilio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton, Tracey Walter, Sy Richardson, Olivia Barash, and Fox Harris.
Episode 301 - The Wizard of Oz discussion
July 01, 2022 21:47 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBWe've covered the fun facts about this classic film in the previous episode. For this episode, we hearken back to the original format of DGMM where we interview many past guests about their experiences with The Wizard of Oz.
Episode 300 - The Wizard of Oz (1939)
June 24, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 106 MBCongrats to us for hitting 300 episodes! To celebrate, we cover all the terrific facts for what is often considered the greatest film of all-time. Starring Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, and Bert Lahr.
Episode 299 - Raging Bull (1980)
June 17, 2022 13:29 - 1 hour - 109 MBOne of the greatest boxing films in history, along with being one of the upper echelon films in the storied legacy of both Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese covering the troubled life of boxer Jake LaMotta. Co-starring Joe Pesci and Cathy Moriarty.
Episode 298 - The Hollywood Knights (1980)
June 10, 2022 16:54 - 43 minutes - 43.9 MBA wild and raunchy comedy starring Robert Wuhl as the leader of a drag-racing club looking to have one more night of debaucherous fun before their hangout is torn down. (Think American Graffiti meets Porky's!) Co-starring Fran Drescher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tony Danza, and Stuart Pankin.
Episode 297 - Picnic (1955)
June 03, 2022 20:45 - 54 minutes - 57.8 MBA soap opera-type drama starring William Holden as a once popular football player, now a lowly drifter looking to start over. However, his troubled past catches up with him again in a tiny Kansas town. Co-starring Kim Novak, Rosalind Russell and Cliff Robertson.
Episode 296 - The Presidio (1988)
May 27, 2022 15:25 - 29 minutes - 31.9 MBThe military police led by Sean Connery partners up (begrudgingly!) with a San Francisco detective (Mark Harmon) to find the killer of a military police officer. Co-starring Meg Ryan and Jack Warden.