21 - It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)

“I’m the only one that knows where it is. And I wasn’t even looking.”

— Emeline Marcus-Finch, It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, BETHANY, JOE

We've watched epic movies before, but never an epic comedy! We'll take on this huge movie that includes just about every city in Southern California, every kind of transportation available, every joke you can possibly imagine, and nearly every working comedic actor of the early 60's. Whether in lead roles or the plentiful cameos, It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is packed fuller than a moving van with stars like Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Ethel Merman, Spencer Tracy, Jonathan Winters, Don Knotts, Jerry Lewis, The Three Stooges... you name them, they're probably in this movie!

Is it worth the 2 hours 40 minutes (or MORE!) to watch this movie? Does Ethel Merman play the most annoying mother-in-law in the history of entertainment? Is Jonathan Winters the funniest man who ever lived? Was this movie really nominated for an Oscar for Best Song? And what's the deal with the "big W"? Give this episode a listen and we'll give you all the epic answers!

Click here to listen to Episode 21: It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

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20 - A League of Their Own (1992)

FIRST TIME VIEWER: ALISA

We flashback to the 90's, and the 80's, and the 40's, then back again, as we discuss Penny Marshall's look at the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. A heavy-hitter cast, including Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Madonna, and Rosie O'Donnell, team up in this classic sports comedy.

Is this Tom Hanks' nastiest role? Could Madonna have recorded a less appropriate song for the end credits? Is there really no crying in baseball? Is this movie a home run or does it strike out? Join us in the grandstands to find out!

Click here to listen to Episode 20: A League of Their Own.

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19 - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

“Now, then, ladies and gentlemen, do you see this gun? It fires 750 rounds of 9-millimeter ammunition per minute. In other words, if all of you simultaneously were to rush me, not a single one of you would get any closer than you are right now. I do hope I’ve made myself understood.”

— Mr. Blue, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, ANDREW, BETHANY, JOE

After grooving to the funkiest 70's film score in existence, we hop on the subway for one of the most unique heist movies ever made. How can four men hijack a spotless New York City subway car full of passengers? And how do they think they're gonna get away with it? Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw are joined by a cast full of surprises as they square off deep under the city.

How did this movie inspire Quentin Tarantino and what would it be like if he'd directed it? What's the proper way for a bad guy to meet his end? What happens when you hand over a laserdisc of this movie to Hector Elizondo? And exactly how much cursing and misogyny can you fit into one movie? Find out, when we discuss this little known, but much loved, 1974 classic.

Click here to listen to Episode 19: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

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18 - Casablanca (1942)

“He’s a difficult customer, that Rick. One never knows what he’ll do or why.”

— Signor Ferrari, Casablanca

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, JOE

Times are desperate and we aren't going to stick our necks out for anyone. We've already hocked all our jewelry just to get to this recording. If you'll join us for perhaps an hour, perhaps a little longer, we'll be waiting for you at Rick's Cafe Americain. Meet with us and we'll secretively discuss one of the best known and best loved movies of all time.

When's the best time to slip secret documents under a piano lid? Why do we remember Peter Lorre being a bigger part of this movie? What would keep a man from being able to return to the USA? And who should have ended up on that plane? Whether you're watching Casablanca for the first time or playing it again, listen now to find out what we thought!

Click here to listen to Episode 18: Casablanca

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17 - The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

“His groove! The rhythm in which he lives his life. His pattern of behavior. I threw it off. And the Emperor had me thrown out the window!”

— Old Man, The Emperor's New Groove

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: CHERYL, JOE

South America, llamas, jaguars, water parks, and secret potions. What's not to love? Well, maybe we'll find one or two things, as we sing like the hills in our most animated discussion yet. Join us as we discuss Disney's troubled turn-of-the-century release, The Emperor's New Groove.

Is David Spade any match for Robin Williams? Is there more to Eartha Kitt's Yzma than meets the eye? Did we want to snuff out the light of this movie? Or did we get into its groove? Listen now to find out!

Click here to listen to Episode 17: The Emperor's New Groove

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16 - The Apartment (1960)

“Ya know, I used to live like Robinson Crusoe; I mean, shipwrecked among 8 million people. And then one day I saw a footprint in the sand, and there you were.”

— C. C. Baxter, The Apartment

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, BETHANY, BROCK, CHERYL, JOE

It's the holidays and you'd better act fast, because Alisa & Joe's apartment is booking up quickly! If you get a spot, then Alisa will pass the key to Joe, who'll pass it to Bethany, who'll pass it to Brock, who'll pass it to Cheryl, who'll pass it to Andrew, who'll pass it to you, for one night you can spend listening to us talk about Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine in The Apartment.

Join us for one wild office party, as we contemplate the big questions: What's the best sporting gear for making spaghetti? Is it okay to commit suicide in someone else's apartment? Was this an early look at Air BnB? And what's more important, a key to the executive washroom or true love?

Click here to listen to Episode 16: The Apartment

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15 - Network (1976)

“There is no America. There is no democracy. There is only IBM and ITT and AT&T and DuPont, Dow, Union Carbide, and Exxon. Those are the nations of the world today.”

— Arthur Jensen, Network

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: JPG, ALISA, BROCK, CHERYL, JOE

We welcome JPG, CEO of Geek Say What? Network and host of Ready, Set, Geek and Nerds on a Roll,  as we talk about a different kind of Network; the kind that 40 years ago predicted the state of television news in 2019.

Did this movie have us screaming out our windows that we're made as hell and we're not going to take it anymore? Did we decide it would be okay to kill someone on the air, if it would get us more downloads? What's so wrong about learning life from Bugs Bunny? We'll run all these questions by the stockholders as we bring you our manifestly irresponsible opinions on this modern classic film.

Click here to listen to Episode 15: Network

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14 - Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

“The men in his battalion said that when General Vidal died on the battlefield, he smashed his watch on a rock so that his son would know the exact hour and minute of his death. So he would know how a brave man dies.”

— Mayor, Pan's Labyrinth

Us? We've had so many names. Old names that only the wind and the trees can pronounce. We are the mountain, the forest and the earth. We are... we are It's On My List podcast. Your most humble servants, who have come together to discuss Guillermo del Toro's fantasy masterpiece.

Does del Toro have a thing for bathtubs? Did this film match our preconceived notions of its story? What happens when you eat just one grape? And what connects this movie with the Harry Potter films? Find out as we guide you, like a slightly creepy Faun, into the magically creative underworld of Guillermo del Toro's mind.

Click here to listen to Episode 14: Pan's Labyrinth

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13 - The Maltese Falcon (1941)

“Well, Wilmer, I’m sorry indeed to lose you. But, I want you to know I couldn’t be fonder of you, if you were my own son. But, well, if you lose a son, it’s possible to get another. There’s only one Maltese Falcon.”

— Kasper Gutman, The Maltese Falcon

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, CHERYL

Now listen, you nice rattle-brained little angel, we've got a classic one for you this month. Look out, because by the time you're done enjoying our gardenia-scented calling card, you'll be deep into the fast-moving, hard-boiled world of San Francisco private eye Sam Spade in John Huston's directorial debut.

What do the Knights Templar and Humphrey Bogart have in common? Is it ever okay to call your secretary "sweetheart" or "darling"? What exactly is a MacGuffin and how many can you have in one movie? All those questions are on one side. Maybe some of them are unimportant. We won't argue with that. But, look at the number of them. What have we got on the other side? All we've got is that maybe you'll love this episode and maybe we'll love you for listening. Download it now; it's the stuff that dreams are made of.

Click here to listen to Episode 13: The Maltese Falcon

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12 - Animal House (1978)

“I think this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody’s part.”

— Otter, Animal House

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: BROCK, JOE

Oh boy, is this great! We’ve put on our togas and we’re pledging Delta Tau Chi at Faber College, where “Knowledge is good” and food fights are plentiful. We’ll try not to end up on double-secret probation as we discuss this wildly inappropriate, wildly funny classic comedy.

Enter at your own risk and watch for flying beer bottles! We’ll all pile into the car for a run to Food King later, if we don’t end up in Sarasota Springs first. It wasn’t over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor and this episode isn’t over until we let you know what we thought of this movie’s collegiate craziness.

Click here to listen to Episode 12: National Lampoon’s Animal House

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And remember…when in Hollywood, visit Universal Studios. Ask for Babs!

11 - Singin' in the Rain (1952)

“The price of fame. You’ve got the glory, you gotta take the little heartaches that go with it. Now look at me: I’ve got no fame, I’ve got no glory, I’ve got no big mansions, I’ve got no money! But I’ve got - what have I got?”

— Cosmo Brown, Singin' in the Rain

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: BROCK, JOE

Good mornin'! Moses supposes Brock and Joe(ses) have never seen this film! But, their lucky star led them to this episode of the show. Did it make us laugh? Did any of us decide we can't stand it? Was this movie meant for us? And how many times can Cheryl tell us how much she likes Cosmo?

Listen in, as we promise to present this episode with dignity. Always dignity. And we'll do our best to talk directly into these new-fangled microphones, even if we're not convinced talkies will catch on! The show must go on!

Click here to listen to Episode 11: Singin' in the Rain

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10 - The Godfather (1972), with Eddie Furth and Ryan Pigg of Historical Roasts

“What do you think, this is the Army where you shoot ‘em a mile away? No, you gotta get up close like this - badda-bing! - you blow their brains all over your nice Ivy League suit.”

— Sonny Corleone, The Godfather

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: EDDIE FURTH, RYAN PIGG, ALISA

When they revealed they'd never seen the epic story of Michael Corleone's rise to power, we made Eddie Furth and Ryan Pigg, Co-Executive Producers of Historical Roasts on Netflix, an offer they couldn't refuse; honor us by accepting our invitation to join us for an episode!

We leave the movie and take the podcast to a discussion of Francis Ford Coppola’s epic film, The Godfather. How did this slowly-paced drama grow into the fast-paced action flicks of today? Is Diane Keaton even necessary? Is this really two films in one? And was it bug spray or was it water?

On this, the day of our podcast’s release, we ask this favor of you: give it a listen.

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9 - The Dark Crystal (1982), with Emily Schmemily (Dunston Checks Min)

“But Gelfling all dead! Garthim kill them all! You can’t be Gelfling! You look like Gelfling... smell like Gelfling... maybe you are Gelfling!”

— Aughra, The Dark Crystal

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: EMILY SCHMEMILY, BETHANY, CHERYL

Emily Schmemily, co-host of Dunston Checks Min, joins us to discuss one of the oddest productions from the minds behind The Muppet Show.

Another time, another land, another look at Jim Henson's 1982 debatable classic The Dark Crystal. In an extremely 80s movie, will we learn too much about a planet named Thra? Can we appreciate the majesty of the puppetry? Do we care if Jen is the last of the Gelflings? Can we handle puppets with mouths that don't move properly? And what's with those creepy Skeksis?

Read the prophecy with us and transcend into your true self on a higher plane of existence, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

Click here to listen to Episode 9: The Dark Crystal.

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8 - Breaking Away (1979)

“They’re gonna keep calling us Cutters. To them, it’s like a dirty word. To me, it’s just something else I never got a chance to be.”

— Mike, Breaking Away

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ANDREW, BETHANY, BROCK, JOE

Ey, this episode is...how you say?... molto bene! Alisa and Cheryl are as excited as a bicycle racer about to run with the Cinzano team, to share this long-time favorite movie with the rest of the crew! What do you get when you put Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, and Jackie Earle Haley together for some of their earliest film work? What happens when a young, bicycle-obsessed Indiana man pretends he's Italian? How does the girl he's wooing react when he comes clean? Even more importantly, how do we react when Brock comes clean with us?

Grab some linguini or fettuccine, protect your special french fries, and get your wheels spinning for all the fun as we tell you what we thought of Breaking Away! Go, you Cutters, go!

Click here to listen to Episode 8: Breaking Away.

7 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind

“I know what this is. It means something. This is important.”

— Roy Neary, Close Encounters of the Third Kind

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: JOE, ANDREW

Stop and be friendly, as we talk about one of the most well-known science fiction films ever created: Steven Spielberg's 1977 classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Have you ever seen someone whose skin was turned orange? Were they concerned about aliens in Mexico? Were they obsessed with things that didn't make any sense to you? They may have had close encounters of the first and second kind. But, the third kind? That's a very different matter.

So, get yourself a big plate of mashed potatoes, put on your gas mask, and get ready to communicate with us, as we tell you whether to get on the spaceship or go home to your family. We promise we'll try not to make a scene in front of the whole neighborhood.

Click here to listen to Episode 7: Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

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IOML - 6 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

“When you have to shoot, shoot. Don’t talk.”

— Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: BETHANY, BROCK, CHERYL

Hey, Blondie, do you like Western movies? What about spaghetti Westerns? How about we combine Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef with director Sergio Leone and composer Ennio Morricone? Interested? Well, we hid this gold. It's in a far off cemetery in a grave marked Arch Stanton...as far as you know.

We'll help you find it, but you've got do to the work. Because, see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend; those who record podcasts and those who listen. You listen. And when you do, we'll let you know whether we thought this movie was good, bad, or just plain ugly.

Click here to listen to Episode 6: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

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IOML - 5 - Jaws

“Martin, it’s all psychological. You yell barracuda, everybody says, “Huh? What?” You yell shark, we’ve got a panic on our hands on the Fourth of July.”

— Mayor Larry Vaughn, Jaws

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: MIKE MATOLA, BETHANY

We welcome our very first special guest to the show! Artist Mike Matola, creator of the amazing Line By Line posters and the man behind the It's On My List logo, had never seen the iconic 1975 Steven Spielberg film Jaws. So, we made sure to check it off his list!

Did Jaws cause him permanent psychological damage, like it did for certain other people on the show? Are we gonna need a bigger podcast to handle this discussion? Is Harry's hat really all that bad? Does this movie stand the test of time? And who's scarier: the shark, the Mayor, or the Islanders? Listen in, to find out!

Click here to listen to Episode 5: Jaws.

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IOML - 4 - The Matrix

“You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes.”

— Morpheus, The Matrix

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, CHERYL

We know you're out there. We can feel you now. We know that you're afraid...you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. We don't know the future. We didn't come here to tell you how The Matrix is going to end... Actually, we take that back, we definitely came here to tell you how it's going to end.

No one can be told what The Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself. But, we'll take a shot at telling you, anyway. Is this movie even real? Is ignorance of The Matrix bliss? Could this podcast be nothing more than a dream? What color pills did we choose? The answers are in this episode and they're looking for you. They'll find you, if you want them to. Just plug in; all we're offering is the truth, nothing more.

Click here to listen to Episode 4: The Matrix

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IOML - 3 - Monty Python's Life of Brian

“He’s not the Messiah. He’s a very naughty boy.”

— Mandy Cohen (Brian's mother), Life of Brian

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: BETHANY, CHERYL, JOE

The holidays are fast approaching, so we thought we'd get you in the mood with the story of the Messiah. No, not THAT Messiah...a completely different one.

Nobody expects reverence at the church of Monty Python, particularly when they're satirizing the origins of religion. Brian Cohen isn't the Messiah you're familiar with, but who chooses Messiahs, anyway? How does outer space figure into all this? And what did the Romans ever do for us? Listen today, to find out if we were able to look on the bright side of Life of Brian!

Click here to listen to Episode 3: Life of Brian.

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IOML - 2 - The Shining

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”

— Jack Torrance, The Shining

FIRST TIME VIEWER: BETHANY

It's October. You want to hear about a scary movie. So, we've got one for you!

We were each isolated in our own hedge maze of terror, as we watched Stanley Kubrick's iconic film about the Torrance family's winter of discontent at the Overlook Hotel. Was the place really haunted? What exactly is "the shining"? Was Shelley Duvall a good actress? Can you get socks based on those amazing carpet designs? We won't leave you out in the cold, as we discuss our honest opinions of one of the most heavily referenced films in the history of pop culture.

Click here to listen to Episode 2: The Shining.

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