Movies, Films and Flix
Movies, Films and Flix
A one stop shop for all things movies. The MFF crew tackle the real issues like "What is Kurt Russell's best sleeveless shirt?" Listen. Enjoy. Share
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Aug 3, 2020 • 1h 15min
Episode 294 (Mad Max: Fury Road, Epic Chases and Practical Effects)
Mark and Hakim discuss the 2015 classic Mad Max: Fury Road. Directed by George Miller, and starring Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy, this Academy-Award winning film is rightfully considered to be one of the greatest action films ever made, and the behind-the-scenes stories are just as epic. In this episode, they discuss car chases, practical effects and turtlenecks. Enjoy!Please make sure to rate, review, subscribe and share. Thanks!If you love the movie Deep Blue Sea, we just started a new podcast all about the film. Listen to Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Aug 1, 2020 • 22min
MFF Final Fights - Episode 22 (Leviathan (1989) - Beck, Willie, and Jones vs. The Mutating Creature)
Mark and Norbert discuss the waterlogged final brawl in the 1989 creature feature Leviathan. The final fight focuses on Steven Beck (Peter Weller), Elizabeth "Willie" Williams (Amanda Pays) and Justine Jones (Ernie Hudson) battling a mutating creature (created by Stan Winston) AND sharks as they are waiting to be rescued. It's a weird fight that features quick drownings, basketball shots and squishy noises. Enjoy!
Jul 30, 2020 • 1h 4min
Episode 293 (MFF Draft - Movie Characters, Desert Islands and Survival)
Mark and Sean reunite for another random MFF draft. This time, they're drafting movie characters whom they think would easily survive on a desert island. You will love the picks. Enjoy!
Jul 27, 2020 • 52min
Episode 292 (Back to the Future, Buttheads and The Power of Love)
Mark and Niall discuss the 1985 classic Back to the Future. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, and produced by Steven Spielberg, Back to the Future tells the story of a kid named Marty (Michael J. Fox) traveling from 1985 to 1955, and then trying to get back to the future (it makes sense). In this episode, they discuss time travel, creepy dads and buttheads. Enjoy!
Jul 23, 2020 • 1h 10min
Episode 291 (Sorcerer. Horrible Bridges and Friedkin)
Mark and David discuss the 1977 masterpiece Sorcerer. Directed by William Friedkin, this grimy and brilliant film focuses on four dirtbags driving though a jungle to stop an oil fire. It's a most excellent adventure, and we loved discussing its troubled production, practical effects and authenticity. Enjoy!Please make sure to rate, review, subscribe and share. Thanks!
Jul 22, 2020 • 25min
Final Fights - Episode 21 (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - Cliff and Rick vs. Tex, Sadie and Katie)
Mark is joined by Amber and Rob (of the Will There Be Cake? podcast) to discuss the perfectly violent final fight In Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The controversial final fight between the actors and the hippies features head smashes, dog bites, lots of screaming, and an acid dipped cigarette. Enjoy!
Jul 19, 2020 • 57min
Episode 290 (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pizza and Ernie Reyes Jr.)
Mark and Nathan discuss the blockbuster film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Released in 1990, and directed by Steve Barron, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles grossed $300 million at the domestic box office (adjusted for inflation), and kicked off a lucrative franchise that is still relevant today. In this episode, they discuss the origin of the turtles, Ernie Reyes Jr., and spin kicks. Enjoy!
Jul 15, 2020 • 1h 6min
Episode 289 (Out Cold, Hot Tubs and Seizing Carp)
Mark and Chris Kelly (of the Classic American Movies podcast) discuss the 2001 comedy Out Cold. In this episode, they discuss seizing carp, hot tub shenanigans, and Weezer songs. Chris Kelly interviewed director Emmett Malloy for his Classic American Movies podcast. Check it out!
Jul 11, 2020 • 51min
Episode 288 (Drop Zone vs. Terminal Velocity - A Skydiving Movie Battle)
Do you prefer Drop Zone or Terminal Velocity? Mark and Tom debate the merits of the two skydiving films released in 1994, and decide which one wins the 1994 Skydiving Movie Trophy. Enjoy!
Jul 10, 2020 • 26min
MFF Final Fights - Episode 20 (Deep Blue Sea - Carter, Preacher and McAlester vs. A Massive Shark)
In honor of Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast (Listen to it now!), Mark and Jay discuss the legendary final fight between a genetically modified shark and Carter Blake (Thomas Jane), Preacher (LL Cool J), and Susan McAlester (Saffron Burrows) in the 1999 film Deep Blue Sea. If you are a fan of Deep Blue Sea, make sure to listen to Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast. Please rate, review, subscribe and share! Thanks.
