The Big Picture

Director Emma Seligman joins the hosts to discuss her new comedy 'Bottoms'. Other topics include the success of 'Red, White and Royal Blue', the cultural significance of TMNT, and the unexpected success of 'Sound of Freedom' and its connection to the QAnon movement.

Oliver Stone returns to Vietnam with 'Born on the Fourth of July'. 'Forrest Gump' and 'Dead Presidents' prove that '90s audiences aren't ready to leave Vietnam. Films discussed include 'Running on Empty', 'Dogfight', and 'Heaven and Earth'.

Exploring the impact of Vietnam mania in the 80s through movies like Platoon and Hamburger Hill. The making of Full Metal Jacket and its chilling atmosphere. The Vietnam War's influence on late 80s pop culture through music, video games, and TV shows. The contrasting portrayals of war in Good Morning Vietnam and Casualties of War. The dark and controversial film, Casualties of War, and its lasting impact. The objectification of Vietnamese people, particularly women, in Western Vietnam War movies.

Exploring Oliver Stone's challenges in making a Vietnam War film, casting the right actors for 'Platoon', the impact of war on individuals, a technical advisor's journey training actors, reflecting on war experiences and changing perspectives, and the challenges faced during filming in the Philippines.

Troubled big-screen vet John Rambo launches an unlikely movie franchise in the 80s. The podcast explores the impact of Vietnam War movies and the journey of a war veteran in society. It also discusses the efforts to build a memorial for Vietnam veterans, the production of 'First Blood', and Ronald Reagan's views on Vietnam.

The podcast explores the arduous production and impact of 'Apocalypse Now' on American culture. It delves into the challenges faced by Francis Ford Coppola, the chaotic production process, and the mixed reviews received by the film. It also discusses the challenges of making the war movie 'Go Tell the Spartans' and the emotional toll experienced by Coppola.

In the late ’70s, ‘The Deer Hunter’ and ‘Coming Home’ offer two very different visions of Vietnam—and become unexpected hits. Together, they’d bring the war to the mainstream—and to the Oscars.Host: Brian Raftery Producers: Devon Manze, Mike Wargon, Amanda Dobbins, and Vikram PatelSound Design: Bobby Wagner Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville All interviews for this series were conducted before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the mid-’70s, and Hollywood is still scared of Vietnam. But a series of dark and wildly entertaining B movies brings the war to the big screen, with explosive results. Other films we talk about in this episode include ‘M*A*S*H’ (1970), ‘Soldier Blue’ (1970), ‘Brotherhood of Death’ (1976), ‘Taxi Driver’ (1976), and ‘Rolling Thunder’ (1977).Host: Brian Raftery Producers: Devon Manze, Mike Wargon, Amanda Dobbins, and Vikram PatelSound Design: Bobby Wagner Mixing and Mastering: Scott SomervilleAll interviews for this series were conducted before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the late-’60s, John Wayne stars in the first hit Vietnam movie: his controversial blockbuster ‘The Green Berets.’ And the piercing documentary ‘Hearts and Minds’ leads to an Oscar-night meltdown in 1975.Other films we talk about in this episode include ‘In the Year of the Pig’ (1969) and ‘Winter Soldier’ (1972). Host: Brian Raftery Producers: Devon Manze, Mike Wargon, Amanda Dobbins, and Vikram PatelSound Design: Bobby Wagner Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville All interviews for this series were conducted before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘The Deer Hunter.’ ‘Apocalypse Now.’ ‘First Blood.’ ‘Platoon.’ They’re among the hit films dealing with the Vietnam War—a conflict that divided moviegoers and inspired filmmakers. For decades, Hollywood released countless films about the war and its fallout—from action flicks to combat tales to sweeping dramas. Through exclusive new interviews, ‘Do We Get to Win This Time?’ chronicles the making of Hollywood’s most ambitious and controversial Vietnam movies. Along the way, we also learn how these films reflected and shaped moviegoers’ feelings toward the war—and toward each other.Host: Brian Raftery Producers: Devon Manze, Mike Wargon, Amanda Dobbins, and Vikram PatelSound Design: Bobby Wagner Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices