Podcast 222: Mad Max: Fury Road
Movie Title: Mad Max: Fury Road Released Date: May 15, 2015 (United States) Tagline: “What a Lovely Day.” Runtime: 120 minutes Director: George Miller Screenplay Written By: George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, Nico Lathouris Based On: Characters created by George Miller and Byron Kennedy Is it a remake?:No. It is the fourth film in the […]
Podcast 221: Happy Gilmore
Movie Title: Happy Gilmore (1996) Released Date: February 16, 1996 Tagline: “Happy Gilmore… he’s about to become the unlikeliest golf hero of all time.” Runtime: 92 minutes Director: Dennis Dugan Screenplay Written By: Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy Based On: Original screenplay Is it a remake?: No. Original film. Budget: Approximately $12 million Box Office: […]
Podcast 220: Reservoir Dogs
Details: Movie Title: Reservoir DogsReleased Date: October 23, 1992 (U.S. limited release)Tagline: “Every dog has his day.”Runtime: 99 minutesDirector: Quentin TarantinoScreenplay Written By: Quentin TarantinoBased On: Original screenplayIs it a remake?: No. However, critics and commentators have noted similarities to the 1987 Hong Kong film City on Fire. Tarantino acknowledged the influence but […]
Podcast 219: Enter The Dragon
Details: Movie Title: Enter the DragonReleased Date: August 19, 1973 (U.S.)Tagline: “Their deadly mission: to crack the forbidden island of Han!”Runtime: 102 minutesDirector: Robert ClouseScreenplay Written By: Michael AllinBased On: Original screenplayIs it a remake?: NoBudget: Approximately $850,000Box Office: Approximately $90 million worldwide (estimates vary by source and re-releases) Main Cast: Bruce Lee — […]
Podcast 218: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Movie Title: Fantastic Mr. FoxReleased Date: November 13, 2009 (United States)Tagline: “Dig the life fantastic!”Runtime: 87 minutesDirector: Wes AndersonScreenplay Written By: Wes Anderson, Noah BaumbachBased On: Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald DahlIs it a remake?: No. It is the first feature film adaptation of the 1970 Roald Dahl novel.Budget: Approximately $40 millionBox Office: Approximately […]
Podcast 217: Best In Show
Details: Movie Title: Best in ShowReleased Date: September 29, 2000 (U.S. limited release)Tagline: “Some pets deserve a little more respect than others.”Runtime: 90 minutesDirector: Christopher GuestScreenplay Written By: Christopher Guest, Eugene LevyBased On: Original screenplay inspired by the world of competitive dog showsIs it a remake?: NoBudget: Approximately $10 millionBox Office: Approximately $20.8 million […]
Podcast 216: Grosse Pointe Blank
Movie Title: Grosse Pointe BlankReleased Date: April 11, 1997Tagline: “Even a hit man deserves a second shot.”Runtime: 107 minutesDirector: George ArmitageScreenplay Written By: Tom Jankiewicz, D. V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John CusackBased On: Original story by Tom JankiewiczIs it a remake?: NoBudget: Approximately $15 millionBox Office: Approximately $31.1 million worldwide Main Cast: John Cusack […]
Podcast 215: From Dusk till Dawn
Details: Movie Title: From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)Released Date: January 19, 1996Tagline: “One night is all that stands between them and freedom. But it’s going to be one hell of a night.”Runtime: 108 minutesDirector: Robert RodriguezScreenplay Written By: Quentin TarantinoBased On: Original story concept by Robert KurtzmanIs it a remake?: No. Original film that […]
Podcast 214: John Wick
Details: Movie Title: John Wick (2014)Released Date: October 24, 2014 (United States)Tagline: “Don’t set him off.”Runtime: 101 minutesDirector: Chad StahelskiScreenplay Written By: Derek KolstadBased On: Original screenplayIs it a remake?: No. It is an original film and the first entry in the John Wick franchise.Budget: Estimated $20–30 millionBox Office: Approximately $86 million worldwide Main […]
Podcast 213: School of Rock
Details: Movie Title: School of Rock (2003)Released Date: October 3, 2003 (United States)Tagline: “He rocked their world.”Runtime: 109 minutesDirector: Richard LinklaterScreenplay Written By: Mike WhiteBased On: Original screenplayIs it a remake?: No. It is an original film.Budget: Estimated $35 millionBox Office: Approximately $131 million worldwide Main Cast: Jack Black — Dewey Finn Joan Cusack […]