Friendly Fire
John Roderick, Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison
A history podcast with a twist: Friendly Fire uses war movies as a point of entry on not only the history of war, but the history of how societies think about war. John Roderick, Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison dissect movies from throughout the history of cinema, talk about film production, pedantic quibbles with costumes and airplanes, and keep you laughing the entire time.
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May 11, 2018 • 1h 16min
The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers: Is this a raw tale of the Algerian war or is it a manual for modern warfare? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John swap techniques de guerre vicieux while opening up a multilingual conversation about this 1966 Drama.This film is available on:Amazon Video, Google Play, iTunes, Kanopy, TCM, and YoutubeThe next film, Rescue Dawn, is available on:Amazon Video and iTunes
May 4, 2018 • 1h 14min
Glory
Glory: Does this film accurately portray the United States Civil War, or has it been viewed with Bueller-tinted glasses. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John traverse a historical battlefield that has an effect on America's past, present, and future.This film is available on:Amazon Video, Google Play, iTunes, Youtube, and Vudu.You can find the next film, The Battle of Algiers, on:Amazon Video, Google Play, iTunes, Kanopy, TCM, and Youtube.
Apr 27, 2018 • 1h 6min
Red Dawn (2012)
Red Dawn (2012): Is this a remake of an awkward 80's film or just a springboard for Josh Peck and Chris Hemsworth? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John share a five dollar footlong while picking off the toppings of this updated Brat Pack classic.This Film is available via:Amazon Video, Google Play, iTunes, YouTube, and VuduNext film, Glory, is available via:Amazon Video, Crackle, Google Play, iTunes, Youtube, Vudu, and your local library
Apr 20, 2018 • 1h 4min
Red Dawn
Red Dawn: Did this film accurately portray what a World War 3 United States Invasion would look like, or is this a right-wing-Brat-Pack-wet-dream? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John wind their Rolex watches and turn their tears into *something else* while inspecting this 1984 thriller.This Film is available via:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, STARZ, Roku, and VuduClick here to support the show!Next film, Red Dawn 2012, is available via:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, FandangoNOW, Vudu, and your local library.
Apr 13, 2018 • 1h 6min
Force 10 from Navarone
Force 10 from Navarone: Is an elite task-force the only way to blow-up a bridge or just the best way? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John flip their hats and prepare their briefcases while strategically reviewing this 1978 semi-sequel!This film is available via:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and StarzClick here to support the show!Next film, Red Dawn, is available via:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, STARZ, Roku, and your local library.
Apr 6, 2018 • 58min
Three Kings
Three Kings: Was this a war movie or a heist flick? Can’t it be both? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John figure out who’s the main-man while debating the extreme color palette choices of this 1999 adventure.Friendly Fire needs your support! Become a member in the #MaxFunDrive. Expend all remaining ordinance on our pod. www.maximumfun.org/donateThis film is available via: Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, and Google PlayClick here to support our show!Next film, Force 10 from Navarone, is available via:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, Starz and your local library.
Mar 30, 2018 • 58min
MASH
MASH: Does this film hold a mirror up to 1960's society or is it merely a baby boomer entitlement fever dream? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John perform some zany antics while attempting to salvage Gary Burghoff's Twitter accountThis film is available via:Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and VuduClick here to support our show!Next film, Three Kings, is available via:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, and your local library
Mar 23, 2018 • 1h 4min
Enemy at the Gates
Enemy at the Gates: Is this film about the legendary rise of Vassili Zaitsev or is it just another Hollywood romance job? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John scope out the many talking points of the Eastern Front while persuading each other with bacon and chocolate bars.This film is available via:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, and VuduClick here to support our show!The next film, MASH, is available on:Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, and your local library
Mar 16, 2018 • 54min
Fury
Fury: Does this story accurately represent the last days of WWII or is this a melting pot of popular war tropes? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John quote their favorite bible verses while also taking the tracks off this tank of a movie!This film is available via:Amazon, iTunes, Roku, YouTube, PantaFlix, Google Play, FandangoNOW, and VuduClick here to support our show!The next film, Enemy at the Gates, is available on:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and your local library
Mar 13, 2018 • 1h 13min
7 Days in Entebbe
7 Days in Entebbe: Is it a dramatic retelling of actual events or does this film further the conjecture involving the problems in the middle east? On today’s BONUS episode Adam, Ben, and John leave their chairs in the upright and locked position to review this 2018 thriller.This film is available on:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, and FandangoNOWClick here to support our show!
