Film Class Zeros
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThey met in film school and now they’re here! Film Class Zeros is a film podcast where hosts Rich and Alex revisit the flicks that have stuck with them over the years. Do these movies still hold up? Are they worth rewatching? Let’s find out together! Either way, it’s sure to be a fun hang!
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Episodes
Film Class Zeros - Clue (1985)
January 18, 2023 16:05 - 57 minutes - 80.7 MBWhodunit? We did! The Film Class Zeros have gathered into the parlor to discuss Clue, the 1985 comedy based on the board game featuring Tim Curry along with a stellar ensemble cast. Speaking of ensemble, the FCZs are joined by Alanah Rafferty of Girl Presses Play! Lock the door behind you and join us!
Film Class Zeros #203 - JAWS
October 31, 2022 16:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBHey there, chums! The Film Class Zeros get their feet wet with this episode about Jaws! We talk about how this disastrous production became a classic, mental health and sharks! Dive in to this episode, the mayor says it’s perfectly safe.
Film Class Zeros #202 - Van Helsing
October 11, 2022 23:23 - 39 minutes - 56.1 MBSpooky season is upon us and what better way to kick things off than with a tepid action/monster flick from 2004? The Zeros subject themselves to Van Helsing, the Hugh Jackman steampunk romp through the Universal Monster lineup. Come listen to us talk about the Castlevania movie we never got, stay to hear us invent the Fast and the Frankenstein franchise.
Film Class Zeros #201 - Top Gun
September 29, 2022 13:37 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBThe Film Class Zeros take to the skies in this Top Gun Two-fer! Rich and Alex talk about the original Top Gun, the sequel, Maverick, and their own adventures in aviation. Come find out which one of us threw up!
Film Class Zeros #113 - Blade (1998)
June 04, 2022 22:34 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBHey there, Daywalkers! In this episode, the Film Class Zeros sink their teeth into Blade, the 1998 techno-tastic vampire-slaying Wesley Snipes action flick. Get your shades, slap on your 9,000 SPF sunscreen and join us as we talk about uphill ice-skating, CGI’s shelf life, and how this movie spawned the MCU.
Film Class Zeros #012 - Bad Boys (1995)
April 18, 2022 16:33 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBWhat’cha gonna do when the Film Class Zeros come for you? You watch Bad Boys, Michael Bay’s spectacular directorial debut with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence! We talk about Bay establishing his Bay-ness right from the start, the 90s trope of dance club action scenes, and how all of this could’ve been avoided if everyone in the movie just communicated better. More like, Bad Listeners, amirite? Not you, though, you’re great cuz you’re listening to this episode!
Film Class Zeros #011 - Ghostbusters (1984)
March 07, 2022 14:52 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBIf there’s something strange in your podcast feed, Who you gonna call? The Film Class Zeros! We’re exploring this spooky comedy classic this week, talking about Ivan Reitman’s achievements, the film’s legacy, getting bilked by used car salesmen and destruction by giant cheeseburger. Grab a twinkie, power up your podcast packs and give it a listen!
Film Class Zeros #010 - Conan The Barbarian (1982)
February 14, 2022 22:42 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBWhat is best in life?! It’s talking about Conan The Barbarian with your best buds, the Film Class Zeros! For our milestone 10th episode, we revisit the sword and sorcery classic that was Arnold Schwartzenegger’s breakout role. It’s a big episode where we talk about all the goofy things in this flick while trying to solve the riddle of steel. Strap in for a wild one!
Film Class Zeros #009 - Apollo 13 (1995)
January 31, 2022 15:50 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBBang! Zoom! To the Moon (well, almost)! In this episode, the Zeros revisit Ron Howard’s take on the fateful events that became NASA’s “successful failure.” We talk about the recent trend in space tourism, why mission control looks like a ska band, and if Ed Harris would’ve been the perfect Captain America. Strap into your “vomit comet” and join us for the ride!
Film Class Zeros #008 - Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
January 17, 2022 15:47 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBOn this episode, the merry men of this podcast take aim at Mel Brooks’ Robin Hood: Men in Tights! The Zeros get deep into the woods with this one, comparing this movie to the Kevin Costner blockbuster “Prince of Thieves” as well as exploring other iterations of the legendary outlaw. Does this movie still hold up? Pump up your LA Gear sneakers and jump in to find out!
Film Class Zeros #007 - Desperado (1995)
January 03, 2022 21:14 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBThe Film Class Zeros are wandering into town with a guitar case filled with… Movies? This episode’s subject is Desperado, the 1995 action hit by Robert Rodriguez. It’s a flick with lots going on: Big, bombastic shoot-outs, Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek trying to out sexy each other, and Danny Trejo being the baddest dude in a whole town of bad dudes.
Film Class Zeros #006 - The life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004)
December 20, 2021 15:08 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBTake a dive with us into this episode where we talk about this underappreciated Wes Anderson classic about a past-his-prime adventurer on a mission of revenge. Beware, for beneath the sea lies many mysteries, as well as terrible celebrity impressions. Bring your dynamite and wool cap along for this one, it’s going to be a wild ride!
Film Class Zeros #005 - Cobra (1986)
December 06, 2021 14:58 - 1 hour - 65 MBWe revisit this trope-tastic mid-eighties Stallone-powered shoot-em-up and try to decide if it’s an earnest attempt at a serious crime drama or an action film parody. Either way, we get Shao Kahn and Sledgehammer in the same movie! Melons get wrecked, matches get chewed, and Sgt. Gonzalez isn’t real.
Film Class Zeroes #004 - Sister Act (1992)
November 22, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBBoogie-woogie! We take a look at the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg comedy about a Reno lounge singer placed in witness protection amongst a convent of nuns who can’t sing. Together, they use the power of music to clean up the town and defeat Harvey Keitel. It’s a flick that gets by on charm and toe-tappin’ nun jams. Slip into a hand-me-down purple mink robe and join us!
Film Class Zeros #003 - Rumble In The Bronx
November 08, 2021 16:51 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBWe take a flying leap into Jackie Chan’s action-packed flick about a typical day in the Bronx: diamond heists, beer bottle baseball and hovercraft chases. We talk about skewed New York City movie geography, the value of practical stunt work, and get BMX bikes confused with motocross motorcycles. Rich gets a 25 year old bee out of his bonnet. See you in the Bronx!
Film Class Zeros #002 - Addams Family (1991)
October 25, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBCreepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky, but enough about Alex and Rich, let’s talk about The Addams Family! In this episode, we chat about how the magnificently macabre family of oddballs made us feel right at home. Come for the laughs, stay for the Mamushka!
Film Class Zeros #001 - Mortal Kombat! (1995)
October 18, 2021 13:48 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBFilm Class Zeros shadow-kicks things off with Mortal Kombat, the first film adaptation of the legendary arcade fighting game. What it lacks in cartoon-y dismemberment, it makes up for in memorable lines, particularly by Long Island’s own Christopher Lambert (look it up). Get over here… and listen to this episode!