Author: Brian Elkins

Episode 228: The Crew’s stalking with Chucky while watching Child’s Play 2 and Child’s Play 3. After the success of the first film, Universal Studios bought the Child’s Play franchise from MGM/UA. But both of these sequels saw diminishing returns at the box-office. Child’s Play 3 was rushed into production and was released less than year after part 2. Chucky (Brad Dourif) is the star here and the filmmakers know it. The Crew discusses….

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Episode 227: The Crew’s running from a killer “My Buddy” doll while watching Tom Holland’s Child’s Play. The film was a hit during it’s theatrical run, and started a franchise that’s been running for 4 decades. The sequels do get silly, but this first installment is genuinely suspenseful. The effects and puppet work (from Kevin Yagher) still hold up today, without the use of CGI. The Crew discusses…

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Episode 226: The Crew’s having fun storming the castle while watching Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride. The film wasn’t a box-office success when originally released, but has since gained a massive following. William Goldman’s script is fun and fast paced. And the film is brilliantly cast. However, some of the sets and lighting choices are shockingly bad to some of the Crew. They discuss.

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Episode 225: The Crew’s riding a flying dog to the magical world of Fantasia while watching Wolfgang Petersen’s The NeverEnding Story. This German film with an English speaking cast had a huge $27 million budget. And it shows. The film looks great… the sets, costumes, puppets, lighting, and matte work. And that title song will get stuck in your head. The Crew discusses…

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Episode 224: The Crew’s searching for pirate treasure while watching Richard Donner’s The Goonies. The film was a modest box-office hit in 1985, but has since gained cult film status. But does the beloved 80’s film hold up, or does it simply hold a nostalgic place in the hearts of fans? The Crew discusses…

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Episode 223: The Crew’s on an acid trip with muppets while watching Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. This was Henson’s last feature film after an amazing career working with puppets. The film had a huge budget ($25 million at the time) but was a box-office bomb, grossing only $12 million worldwide. The muppets are fun and the sets look great. A young Jennifer Connelly stars with the truly awesome David Bowie… but the sexual tension between the two is creepy. The Crew discusses…

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Episode 222: The Crew’s been mistaken for spies while watching Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest. The cast, locations, music, special effects, and Grant’s grey suit are so incredibly constructed, the influence is felt in every Bond film. The plane attack was even recreated in “From Russia with Love” with a helicopter. The action set pieces are huge, but when they’re absent from the screen the comedy shines. Especially the sexy talk between Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint on the train. The Crew discusses…

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Episode 221: The Crew’s stalking people that look similar to their departed love ones while watching Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo. The film is considered Hitchcock’s masterpiece but was a box office bomb when originally released. James Stewards’ fourth collaboration with Hitchcock, has him playing against type, he’s creepy and almost becomes a villain by the end. Kim Novak plays two roles and she makes both different. It’s a shame she wasn’t cast in more of Hitchcock’s work. Vertigo is the first film to feature a zolly/ push pull shot. The Crew discusses…

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Episode 220: The Crew’s running from crazed seagulls and crows as they discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. This was Hitch’s follow up film to his biggest box-office hit, Psycho. It’s also the screen debut of Tippi Hedren. Again, there is no music in the movie, dropping a typical score and replacing it with just bird sounds. The Crew discusses…

Link to the Yellow screen matte process used in the film.

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Episode 219: The Crew’s grabbing the telephoto lens to spy on their neighbors while watching Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window. All the known elements of a Hitchcock film are here; from the framing devices in a shot to the suspenseful narrative. James Stewart and Grace Kelly are wonderful, and Kelly’s character intro is one of the best of all-time. The Crew discusses…

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