Worthy
107 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe breakdown of every Best Picture winner from past to present.
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One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and the 48th Academy Awards
March 15, 2024 19:03 - 2 hours - 219 MBThe Worthy Boys are being institutionalized in honor of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," the groundbreaking Best Picture of 1975! 🏆 This film is not just a cinematic masterpiece but a narrative marvel, brilliantly capturing the spirit of its era. The movie, led by outstanding performances and Miloš Forman's masterful direction, stands as a landmark in film history. It's a profound story that resonates with audiences even today, demonstrating the power of cinema to challenge and inspire. ...
96th Academy Awards Reactions
March 12, 2024 02:52 - 1 hour - 161 MBOscar season is officially over as the 96th Academy Awards wrapped up the best films of 2023! Oppenheimer took home the Best Picture award with a total of 7 Academy Awards. In this episode of Worthy, Ben and Jon breakdown the ceremony and their thoughts on how the Oscars panned out. Ben and Jon also highlight key moments at the ceremony and where Ryan Gosling's "I'm Just Ken" ranks among Oscar moments. Why are Ben and Jon wrong on their Oscar takes? Let them know at worthysubmissions@gmail....
96th Academy Awards Nominations Reaction
January 24, 2024 14:43 - 1 hour - 128 MBThe 96th Academy Awards nominations were announced on January 24! Ben and Jon breakdown the surprises and snubs as well as giving their thoughts on every category. Do we think Oppenheimer will sweep? Does Margot Robbie deserve to be a Best Actress nominee? Tune in and listen for our answers and more!
The Godfather Part II and the 47th Academy Awards
January 12, 2024 13:27 - 3 hours - 249 MBThe Worthy Boys are stepping back into tuxedos to celebrate a legendary sequel that redefined the art of cinematic storytelling in 1974: "The Godfather Part II"! 🎥✨ Join us as we explore the world of this timeless masterpiece, which not only upheld the grandeur of its predecessor but also showcased the enduring power of sequels. Starring the legendary duo, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, this 70s classic promises to transport you into the high-stakes world of organized crime and family loya...
Top 10 Movies of 2023
December 31, 2023 20:13 - 2 hours - 169 MBWelcome to the end of 2023! Join us, as we come together to revisit the cinematic wonders of the year, celebrating the extraordinary work of filmmakers from around the globe. In this episode, we dive deep into the burning question: Did Oppenheimer and Past Lives surpass Barbie, or did Barbie steal the spotlight as the year's cinematic masterpiece? But that's not all! We'll discuss our biggest surprises and disappointments of the year, sharing our thoughts on the films that exceeded expectat...
The Sting and the 46th Academy Awards
September 22, 2023 03:00 - 2 hours - 198 MBThe Worthy Boys are turning back the clock to become confidence men as we’re celebrating 1973’s "The Sting" – a timeless masterpiece that combines wit, charm, and irresistible twists! This 70s gem, starring the dynamic duo Paul Newman and Robert Redford, takes you on a thrilling ride through the world of high-stakes cons and clever schemes. With its wacky cast of characters, dazzling plot twists, and a soundtrack that'll have you humming along, "The Sting" is a cinematic experience that ha...
Summer 2023 Top 10 Review
September 08, 2023 16:14 - 1 hour - 128 MBJoin the Worthy Boys and a special guest to review the best films of Summer 2023 along with the biggest stories of the summer – plus what to look forward to in the fall and winter! The Atomic Bomb, Spidermen, and millennial pink rule the summer box office but is this enough to keep theaters afloat another year? Strikes and greedy CEOs fuel the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood and the motion picture business as the writing and actors strike pushes past three months with no end in sight....
The Godfather and the 45th Academy Awards
August 25, 2023 03:01 - 3 hours - 313 MBBen and Jon are going to make you an offer that you can't refuse, a breakdown of the 45th Best Picture winner "The Godfather". The gangster epic is the focal point of this episode as the Worthy Boys dive deep with the fishes to discuss the aspects of the films production. The film brings a heavy weight because of it's popularity and rank among the all-time best films. Ben and Jon debate if the film is Worthy of it's recognition as a top film and which parts stand out the most to them. Stay...
The French Connection and the 44th Academy Awards
July 07, 2023 03:00 - 2 hours - 213 MBThe Worthy Boys are on the beat tracking down a large shipment of heroin in the Big Apple as we’re discussing the 44th Best Picture The French Connection! Gene Hackman stars as Detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in this French new wave-inspired cop drama that went on to inspire the genre. Also, hear Ben and Jon break down the Oscar winners of the night like Jane Fonda and Charlie Chaplin. In perfect timing, The French Connection and its digital streaming offering were brought into question rec...
Patton and the 43rd Academy Awards
June 02, 2023 03:01 - 1 hour - 156 MBWorthy is back with General George S. Patton leading the charge! The George C. Scott starring biopic became an instant classic in 1970 for movie goers. Scott's performance and the depths he went through to portray Patton properly shines in this Best Picture winner. Ben and Jon breakdown the Oscar winning script co-written by Francis Ford Coppola and what the character of Patton is trying to accomplish. The Worthy boys also breakdown the 43rd Academy Awards as well as the 5 Best Picture nomi...
Midnight Cowboy and the 42nd Academy Awards
April 14, 2023 03:00 - 2 hours - 204 MBThe Worthy Boys are becoming city slickers as we head north to the Big Apple to celebrate John Schlesinger’s Midnight Cowboy (1969) starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight! Everybody’s watching and wondering what’s on our minds. Well, it’s Ratso/Rizzo and Joe Buck trying to hustle their way through New York City, that’s what! This incredible picture explores the depths of New York City you rarely see while also being a personal and intimate story about self-discovery. Times are changing as ...
95th Academy Award Reactions
March 14, 2023 03:01 - 1 hour - 99 MBBen and Jon react to the results of the 95th Academy Awards! The Worthy hosts go through the highlights, snubs and surprises that unfolded at Hollywood's biggest night. What did you think of the 95th Academy Awards? Tell us why we're wrong and email us at [email protected] If you like this episode and the show, please leave a review! It really does help us. Give us a follow on Instagram at WorthyPodcast and on Twitter @WorthyPod. Subscribe on Spotify, iTunes or wherever you may ...
95th Academy Award Predictions
March 08, 2023 04:13 - 1 hour - 116 MBThe Worthy Boys gather to predict the results of this year's Oscars! The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is gathering to honor the best films released in 2022 and beyond! Everything Everywhere All at Once leads this awards season with 11 total nominations with All Quiet on the Western Front and The Banshees of Inisherin with 9. Could Elvis or The Banshees of Inisherin come from behind and take home the big award for Best Picture? The 95th Academy Awards will air on Sunday, M...
Oliver! and the 41st Academy Awards
March 03, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 173 MBThe Worthy boys are begging for FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD! as we’re celebrating the wacky west-end world of Oliver! directed by Carol Reed based on the book Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Oliver! was the last British film to win Best Picture until Chariots of Fire in 1981, and the last musical to win until Chicago in 2002. It’s hard not to laugh when discussing the wacky plot of Oliver! as we argue that Oliver might not even be the lead in the film named after him. We discuss the musical as...
In The Heat Of The Night and the 40th Academy Awards
February 10, 2023 04:01 - 2 hours - 202 MBThe Worthy boys are investigating the streets of Sparta, Mississippi to discover who murdered a local wealthy businessman as we’re discussing In the Heat of the Night. The racially fueled film stars Sidney Poitier as a Philadelphia Detective stuck outside of his jurisdiction and Rod Steiger as the local racist police chief in charge of the murder case. Tune in to hear us analyze the shocking moments that stunned American audiences of 1967; moments like when our Black protagonist, Detective...
In The Heat Of The Night And The 40th Academy Awards
February 10, 2023 04:01 - 2 hours - 202 MBThe Worthy boys are investigating the streets of Sparta, Mississippi to discover who murdered a local wealthy businessman as we’re discussing In the Heat of the Night. The racially fueled film stars Sidney Poitier as a Philadelphia Detective stuck outside of his jurisdiction and Rod Steiger as the local racist police chief in charge of the murder case. Tune in to hear us analyze the shocking moments that stunned American audiences of 1967; moments like when our Black protagonist, Detective...
95th Academy Award Nominations
January 25, 2023 18:31 - 1 hour - 119 MBThe Worthy Boys gather to celebrate the nominations to this year's Oscars! The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is gathering to honor the best films released in 2022. Everything Everywhere All at Once leads this awards season with 11 total nominations with All Quiet on the Western Front and The Banshees of Inisherin with 9. Could Elvis or Spielberg's The Fablemans come from behind and take home the big award for Best Picture? This is the even first time since 1935 that all 5 Ac...
A Man For All Seasons and the 39th Academy Award
January 20, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBThe Worthy boys are going through all the seasons to break down the 1966 Best Picture winner, "A Man For All Seasons". Ben and Jon open the episode discussing dialogue-heavy films and how they translate on to screen. The Worthy hosts also look back at the 39th Academy Awards and the films honored from 1966! The film "A Man For All Seasons" centers on the trial of Sir Thomas More and his defiance against the crown of England during the 1500s. The Worthy boys look at the film's script, cinema...
Top 10 Films of 2022
January 06, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBThe Worthy boys gather to review the great cinema of 2022 and worship the work done by filmmakers all over the world. Does Top Gun: Maverick or The Batman make the best films of the year or is it the year for A24's Everything Everywhere All at Once? Ben and Jon even debate whether people should make or watch Worst top 10 film lists; do worst film lists add value to the art form of filmmaking or any art at all? Tune in to find out Worthy's top 10 movies of 2022! Tell us the fil...
Most Anticipated Films of 2023
January 01, 2023 22:58 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBThe worthy boys gather today to look forward to the wonderful cinema coming in 2023! Ben and Jon discuss their top ten most anticipated films of the new year which include films like The Flash, Oppenheimer, and Dune Part Two! Tell us the films you're looking forward to on our Instagram @worthypodcast or via email at [email protected]
The Sound of Music and the 38th Academy Awards
December 09, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 178 MBThe Worthy boys are climbing every mountain to bring you a breakdown of the classic Julie Andrews-led musical The Sound of Music! Ben and Jon open the episode with a breakdown of film criticism and how critics have changed and molded our society. The boys also discuss how the 1966 Academy Award ceremony was broadcasted on the ABC network and was the first to be broadcast live in color! The two most nominated films of 1965 were The Sound of Music and Doctor Zhivago, each with ten nominat...
95th Academy Awards Early Predictions
November 27, 2022 02:17 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe Worthy boys are taking early guesses on who will be nominated for the 95th Oscars in 2023! Ben and Jon discuss the top 5 categories and the wild cards that may be included like The Batman and Top Gun: Maverick. Jimmy Fallon is back as the host and we discuss whether a comedian is suitable for a host this year. And finally, we debate why there are so few Thanksgiving films and what a Thanksgiving film really is. The 95th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motio...
My Fair Lady and the 37th Academy Awards
November 11, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 158 MBWouldn't it be loverly to listen to a whole new Worthy episode? Ben and Jon are back discussing the 1964 Best Picture winner, "My Fair Lady". The Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison starring film is among one of the most popular musicals of all-time. In this episode, the Worthy boys figure out if that still holds true with the film version of the musical. We discuss film going audience's fascination with high society drama, what the true message of the film is and if the messaging of the film ...
2022 Halloween Special (Top 5 Horror Films of All time)
October 28, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBThe worthy boys take out their chainsaws, butcher's knives, and axes to survive this year's Halloween Worthy Special! Jon and Ben list their top five horror films of all time and plan to do this every year during the spookiest time of the year! Obviously, there are some classic or iconic horror films we have not seen thus it will be great to update this list every year to see how our tastes change or how additional horror films we watch may make our list. Are our top five horror l...
Tom Jones and the 36th Academy Awards
October 21, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBThe Worthy squire boys pull up their tights to join a hunt in the English countryside as we’re discussing Tony Richardson’s Tom Jones. The film is based on the adaptation of Henry Fielding's classic 1749 novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, and stars Albert Finney as the titular hero. Tom Jones is one of the few comedies to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards so Ben and Jon try to dissect why this film was adored at the time and how it’s become forgotten over time. We discuss...
Lawrence Of Arabia and the 35th Academy Awards
October 07, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 207 MBHut hut! The Worthy boys saddle up on their camels and venture into the 1962 Best Picture winner, Lawrence Of Arabia. The David Lean epic starring Peter O'Toole captured the beauty of the desert through some of the most iconic cinematography ever captured on film. The film's length of almost 4 hours leaves a lot to discuss for this narrative epic. The film's production is one of a few feats in Hollywood that not only uses the artform of filmmaking properly but propels it beyond the medium. ...
West Side Story and the 34th Academy Award
September 16, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 167 MBThe Worthy boys join a snapping gang to do some interpretive dancing in the west side of New York for our 34th episode of Worthy Podcast! With West Side Story winning 10 Academy Awards, this became the biggest Oscar-winning musical of all time, beating the record Gigi set three years before with its nine Oscars. It is the only movie winning exactly 10 Academy Awards. No other Movie has 10 Academy Awards, although Ben Hur (1959), Titanic (1997) and The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King ...
Summer 2022 Box Office
September 12, 2022 16:25 - 1 hour - 123 MBThe Worthy Boys are back for a special bonus episode about the 2022 summer box office joined by a special guest! We dive deep into our favorite films, the biggest surprises, and the biggest disappointments of the summer. If you like this episode and the show, please leave a review! It really does help us. Give us a follow on Instagram at WorthyPodcast and on Twitter @WorthyPod. Subscribe on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you may get your podcasts!
33rd Academy Awards ’The Apartment’
August 26, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 184 MBThe Worthy boys exchange keys as we’re heading to Jack Lemmon’s apartment for a wild night! The Apartment won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing, Best Art Direction, and Best Editing. The film received five additional nominations, including Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon for Best Leading Actress and Actor. Billy Wilder even became the first person to win the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. We discuss the gender po...
The Apartment and the 33rd Academy Awards
August 26, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 184 MBThe Worthy boys exchange keys as we’re heading to Jack Lemmon’s apartment for a wild night! The Apartment won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing, Best Art Direction, and Best Editing. The film received five additional nominations, including Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon for Best Leading Actress and Actor. Billy Wilder even became the first person to win the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. We discuss the gender po...
32nd Academy Awards ’Ben-Hur’
July 29, 2022 03:01 - 2 hours - 168 MBThe Worthy boys are going chariot racing in this episode! Ben and Jon go back to the year 26 AD to talk about the William Wyler epic, "Ben-Hur". The 1959 Best Picture winner stars Charlton Heston in the titular role as he plots his revenge in this biblical epic. The film's large scale production has cemented itself among one of the classics that 1950s Hollywood has to offer. At the 32nd Academy Awards, Ben-Hur took him 11 Oscars. It is a record that has never been eclipsed by any film to da...
Ben-Hur and the 32nd Academy Awards
July 29, 2022 03:01 - 2 hours - 168 MBThe Worthy boys are going chariot racing in this episode! Ben and Jon go back to the year 26 AD to talk about the William Wyler epic, "Ben-Hur". The 1959 Best Picture winner stars Charlton Heston in the titular role as he plots his revenge in this biblical epic. The film's large scale production has cemented itself among one of the classics that 1950s Hollywood has to offer. At the 32nd Academy Awards, Ben-Hur took him 11 Oscars. It is a record that has never been eclipsed by any film to da...
31st Academy Awards ’Gigi’
June 27, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 209 MBThank heaven, there's a new Worthy episode out! In this episode Ben and Jon are joined by Austin Gold to talk about the 1958 Best Picture winner "Gigi" and the 31st Academy Awards. The Vincente Minnelli directed musical starring Leslie Caron, Louise Jourdan and Maurice Chevalier, focuses on the budding relationship of a young French girl and a rich socialite. At the 31st Academy Awards the film took home 9 Academy Awards, setting at record for the time. This episode focuses on the taboo na...
Gigi and the 31st Academy Awards
June 27, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 209 MBThank heaven, there's a new Worthy episode out! In this episode Ben and Jon are joined by Austin Gold to talk about the 1958 Best Picture winner "Gigi" and the 31st Academy Awards. The Vincente Minnelli directed musical starring Leslie Caron, Louise Jourdan and Maurice Chevalier, focuses on the budding relationship of a young French girl and a rich socialite. At the 31st Academy Awards the film took home 9 Academy Awards, setting at record for the time. This episode focuses on the taboo na...
30th Academy Awards ’The Bridge on the River Kwai’
June 03, 2022 16:36 - 2 hours - 183 MBThe Worthy boys help build a bridge to one of the greatest Best Picture winners, The Bridge On The River Kwai starring Alec Guinness and William Holden. This wartime adventure is packed with tension, thrills, and some of the best cinematography in a Best Picture winner yet! We even discuss whether there’s even a lead in this film or if this movie is simply an ensemble piece. This is the 30th episode of the Worthy podcast so it’s once again time for the Worthies to be given out to the be...
30th Academy Awards and ’The Bridge on the River Kwai’
June 03, 2022 16:36 - 2 hours - 183 MBThe Worthy boys help build a bridge to one of the greatest Best Picture winners, The Bridge On The River Kwai starring Alec Guinness and William Holden. This wartime adventure is packed with tension, thrills, and some of the best cinematography in a Best Picture winner yet! We even discuss whether there’s even a lead in this film or if this movie is simply an ensemble piece. This is the 30th episode of the Worthy podcast so it’s once again time for the Worthies to be given out to the be...
The Bridge on the River Kwai and the 30th Academy Awards
June 03, 2022 16:36 - 2 hours - 183 MBThe Worthy boys help build a bridge to one of the greatest Best Picture winners, The Bridge On The River Kwai starring Alec Guinness and William Holden. This wartime adventure is packed with tension, thrills, and some of the best cinematography in a Best Picture winner yet! We even discuss whether there’s even a lead in this film or if this movie is simply an ensemble piece. This is the 30th episode of the Worthy podcast so it’s once again time for the Worthies to be given out to the be...
Around The World In 80 Days and the 29th Academy Awards
May 20, 2022 03:05 - 1 hour - 123 MBGet your hot air balloon, train, steamboat and elephant ready cause we are going Around The World In 80 Days! The 1956 adventure film took home the Best Picture award that year for its large screen take of the world and cameo filled cast. We discuss the film’s intro using the classic silent film, A Trip To The Moon (1902), and how that is treated with the rest of the film. The Worthy boys also delve into some of the questionable choices with representing world cultures, the use of cameo app...
29th Academy Awards ’Around The World In 80 Days’
May 20, 2022 03:05 - 1 hour - 123 MBGet your hot air balloon, train, steamboat and elephant ready cause we are going Around The World In 80 Days! The 1956 adventure film took home the Best Picture award that year for its large screen take of the world and cameo filled cast. We discuss the film’s intro using the classic silent film, A Trip To The Moon (1902), and how that is treated with the rest of the film. The Worthy boys also delve into some of the questionable choices with representing world cultures, the use of cameo app...
Marty and the 28th Academy Awards
May 06, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 166 MBThe Worthy boys are calling up some dates as we are discussing the 1955 melodrama, Marty! In our opening, we discuss how Marty feels like the last stop of our grandparent's Hollywood, and then we enter into our parent's Hollywood. Marty was the only film based on a TV drama to ever win Best Picture and at 90 minutes long, this is the shortest of all films that have won the Academy Award for Best Picture. We even discuss how Marty received the first Palme d'Or ever awarded and how this was t...
28th Academy Awards ’Marty’
May 06, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 166 MBThe Worthy boys are calling up some dates as we are discussing the 1955 melodrama, Marty! In our opening, we discuss how Marty feels like the last stop of our grandparent's Hollywood, and then we enter into our parent's Hollywood. Marty was the only film based on a TV drama to ever win Best Picture and at 90 minutes long, this is the shortest of all films that have won the Academy Award for Best Picture. We even discuss how Marty received the first Palme d'Or ever awarded and how this was t...
27th Academy Awards ’On The Waterfront’
April 22, 2022 03:01 - 2 hours - 195 MBIn this episode of Worthy, Ben and Jon take a deep dive into the 1954 classic "On The Waterfront". The 8-time Academy Award winning film features Marlon Brando's iconic performance as a conflicted gang member and his moral struggle to be something more in his life than a "bum". Ben and Jon also discuss the importance of aspect ratio to a film and how that impacts the films overall tone. "On The Waterfront" is also considered an allegorical piece for director Elia Kazan and his own conflict ...
On The Waterfront and the 27th Academy Awards
April 22, 2022 03:01 - 2 hours - 195 MBIn this episode of Worthy, Ben and Jon take a deep dive into the 1954 classic "On The Waterfront". The 8-time Academy Award winning film features Marlon Brando's iconic performance as a conflicted gang member and his moral struggle to be something more in his life than a "bum". Ben and Jon also discuss the importance of aspect ratio to a film and how that impacts the films overall tone. "On The Waterfront" is also considered an allegorical piece for director Elia Kazan and his own conflict ...
26th Academy Awards ’From Here to Eternity’
April 08, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 167 MBThe Worthy boys head to a U.S. Army base in Hawaii to prepare for war in Fred Zinnemann’s ‘From Here to Eternity’! This episode of Worthy, we debate the progression of sex and relationships in Hollywood film and how the boundaries are slowly starting to expand. 'From Here to Eternity' is a war film not about war but about the men training for the war and their relationships outside of the Army base. Ben and Jon discuss the film's wonderful use of real life locations and the wonderful lead ...
From Here to Eternity and the 26th Academy Awards
April 08, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 167 MBThe Worthy boys head to a U.S. Army base in Hawaii to prepare for war in Fred Zinnemann’s ‘From Here to Eternity’! This episode of Worthy, we debate the progression of sex and relationships in Hollywood film and how the boundaries are slowly starting to expand. 'From Here to Eternity' is a war film not about war but about the men training for the war and their relationships outside of the Army base. Ben and Jon discuss the film's wonderful use of real life locations and the wonderful lead ...
94th Academy Awards Reaction
March 30, 2022 01:59 - 1 hour - 105 MBBen and Jon react to the results of the 94th Academy Awards! The Worthy hosts go through the highlights, snubs and surprises that unfolded at Hollywood's biggest night. What did you think of the 94th Academy Awards? Tell us why we're wrong and email us at [email protected] If you like this episode and the show, please leave a review! It really does help us. Give us a follow on Instagram at WorthyPodcast and on Twitter @WorthyPod. Subscribe on Spotify, iTunes or wherever you may ...
25th Academy Awards ’The Greatest Show On Earth’
March 11, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 170 MBThis is The Greatest Show.....On Earth! This episode of Worthy, Ben and Jon join the circus and discuss Cecil B. DeMille's lone Oscar win. 'The Greatest Show On Earth' is an ode to the big top and glorifies the creative production that goes into it. Our hosts also discuss the history of the use of animals in Hollywood productions. Ben and Jon look into the films use of the real Ringling Brothers Circus, Charlton Heston's lead performance and an intriguing subplot featuring James Stewart as ...
The Greatest Show On Earth and the 25th Academy Awards
March 11, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 170 MBThis is The Greatest Show.....On Earth! This episode of Worthy, Ben and Jon join the circus and discuss Cecil B. DeMille's lone Oscar win. 'The Greatest Show On Earth' is an ode to the big top and glorifies the creative production that goes into it. Our hosts also discuss the history of the use of animals in Hollywood productions. Ben and Jon look into the films use of the real Ringling Brothers Circus, Charlton Heston's lead performance and an intriguing subplot featuring James Stewart as ...
An American In Paris and the 24th Academy Awards
February 25, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 172 MBThe Worthy boys tap dance their way over to Paris in order to discuss the Technicolor MGM musical film ‘An American in Paris’. Inspired by the 1928 orchestral composition by George Gershwin, this 1950s classic adaptation presents the French city with bright and lavish recreations of the iconic landscape. Our hosts also take a deep dive into the climactic 17-minute dialogue-free ballet featuring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. We even debate whether an actor such as Gene Kelly can be considered...
24th Academy Awards ’An American In Paris’
February 25, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 172 MBThe Worthy boys tap dance their way over to Paris in order to discuss the Technicolor MGM musical film ‘An American in Paris’. Inspired by the 1928 orchestral composition by George Gershwin, this 1950s classic adaptation presents the French city with bright and lavish recreations of the iconic landscape. Our hosts also take a deep dive into the climactic 17-minute dialogue-free ballet featuring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. We even debate whether an actor such as Gene Kelly can be considered...