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by Darin Lundberg
Taking a Look at Childhood Favorite Films to See If They Stand the Test of Time, Or If They're Past Their Prime
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- 2 weeks ago52 min
Episode 150: ELECTION (1999)
NostalgiaCast picks Flick! Just in time for midterms, Jonny and Darin kick off the final stretch of their 1990s retrospective with ELECTION from 1999, directed by Alexander Payne and starring Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, and Chris Klein. They discuss the knockout performances, laugh-out-loud dialogue, and multi-layered themes that made the film a cult comedy classic, plus the many ways that it mirrors our current political climate. Don't interfere with destiny. Listen now!
- Aug 4, 202656 min
Episode 149: PLEASANTVILLE (1998)
It looks like another sunny day here at NostalgiaCast, with a high of 72 and a low of 72 as Jonny and Darin tune in to PLEASANTVILLE, directed by Gary Ross and starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, and Reese Witherspoon. Friend and fellow podcaster Robert Yaniz Jr. is our very special guest for this episode, in which we discuss the peachy keen comedy, boss digital FX, and outta-this-world performances that bring this multi-meaning'd social commentary fantasy to life.
- Jul 27, 202640 min
Episode 148: OUT OF SIGHT (1998)
You wanted to tussle? Let's tussle, as NostalgiaCast sets its sights on OUT OF SIGHT, directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Steve Zahn, and Albert Brooks. Jonny and Darin discuss the movie as an Elmore Leonard adaptation with a voice, the jump cuts, freeze frames, and electric filmmaking choices that defined the rest of Soderbergh's career, and the megawatt movie star performances by Clooney and Lopez. Also, where does the movie rank among PULP FICTION wannabes?
- Jul 20, 20261h 9m
Episode 147: THE MASK OF ZORRO (1998)
Justice leaves its mark! Grab your whip and your fedora as NostalgiaCast celebrates cinema's other greatest pulp adventure hero with a retrospective look at THE MASK OF ZORRO, directed by Martin Campbell and starring Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Friend and fellow podcaster Stanford Clark joins Jonny and Darin for a swashbuckling, horse-riding, Spanish Tango-ing discussion of this '90s adventure classic, the characters (like Batman and Indiana Jones) that Johnston McCulley's iconic creation inspired, and the story choices and practical stuntwork that sets the movie apart from 99% of all blockbusters today. Visit Stanford's Movies Past And Present Podcast here: https://moviespastandpresent.com/
- Jun 16, 202654 min
Episode 146: FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS (1998)
We can't stop here, it's bat country! Take a mind trip you'll never forget as NostalgiaCast kicks off its 1998 Bucket List retrospective with FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS, Terry Gilliam's polarizing adaptation of the novel by Hunter S. Thompson. Jonny and Darin are joined by author/ podcaster/ Jonny's wife Ruth Harris Craddock to discuss the gonzo performances and camera tricks that immerse us in a world of debauchery and excess, and also delve into the '60s counterculture that inspired the book. Buy the ticket, take the ride!
- May 2, 20261h 3m
Episode 145: MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING (1997)
NostalgiaCast says a little prayer for you as Jonny and Darin welcome film critic, friend, and good luck charm Natasha Alvar for a joy-filled discussion of MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING, directed by P.J. Hogan and starring Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, and Rupert Everett. We talk about the current state of romantic comedies in today's political climate, why modern movie watchers push back on the idea of imperfect protagonists, and also interview Natasha about her invaluable work cultivating the arts as editor-in-chief of The Fiction Department. Don't be the pus that infects the mucus that cruds up the fungus that feeds on the pond scum... listen now! Read in-depth reviews of TV, film, books, and so much more by Natasha and her esteemed contributors here: https://thefictiondepartment.com/
- Apr 24, 20261h 8m
Episode 144: GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997)
How do you like them apples, it's the latest '90s Bucket List episode of NostalgiaCast! Jonny and Darin are joined by returning friend (and Matt Damon lookalike) Tim Hade for a deep-dive psychoanalysis of GOOD WILL HUNTING, directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, and Minnie Driver. Listen as they discuss the performances, Damon and Affleck's award-winning screenplay, and why a movie made up almost entirely of monologues positively should not work but absolutely does. Let the healing begin! Listen to Tim at Brown Pocket Radio here: brown-pocket-radio.mixlr.com
- Apr 15, 20261h 7m
Episode 143: CONTACT (1997)
Hey, podcast listeners: wanna take a riiiiiide? Search the stars for meaning and purpose as NostalgiaCast revisits Robert Zemeckis's CONTACT, starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey. Returning guest (and fellow philosophizer) Kevin The Critic joins Jonny and Darin to help make sense of the scientific/ religious/ political debate at the center of this mind-bending sci-fi classic, plus the glorious mix of spectacle and storytelling that defines Zemeckis's best work.
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