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The Player | Special Guest Producer Alexis Garcia | The Movie List Podcast

Is Hollywood still exactly like it was in Robert Altman’s 1992 classic, The Player? Today, Jon and Matt are joined by Alexis Garcia—producer and partner at Brass Knuckle Films with Robert Rodriguez—to pull back the curtain on the movie business.Alexis shares wild, behind-the-scenes insider stories, including the chaotic Twitter scandal that almost tanked Daniel Radcliffe’s Swiss Army Man, the absolute worst movie pitch he’s ever heard (spoiler: it involves "good guy possums"), and the brilliant indie revolution happening in distribution right now. Plus, the guys play "The Recast Game" and debate why Tim Robinson needs to play a studio executive immediately.If you've ever wanted to know how movies actually get greenlit—or why certain terrible movies make it to theaters anyway—this is the episode for you.

The Blues Brothers | Why This is the Ultimate "GTA" Movie | The Movie List Podcast

🐢 Join the Turtle Club for Full Ad-Free Video Episodes https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMovieList This week on The Movie List Podcast, Dr. Matt (who is watching this for the very first time !) and Jon (the filmmaker) break down the chaotic, musical masterpiece that is The Blues Brothers.What started as a simple SNL sketch somehow ballooned into an inflation-adjusted $111 million demolition derby. With zero CGI, a record-breaking 103 destroyed cars, and a massive police chase that escalates with absolute Grand Theft Auto logic, this movie is completely unhinged. Add in Carrie Fisher casually wielding a rocket launcher, a staggering list of musical legends, and some of the most dangerous practical stunts in cinema history, and you are in for a wild ride.What We Cover in This Episode * The 103-Car Body Count: How the production bought decommissioned police cruisers just to smash them, jump them, and crash them by the hundreds. * Princess Leia’s Rocket Launcher: Breaking down Carrie Fisher's unhinged and completely unexplained mission to assassinate Jake and Elwood. * The 5-Star GTA Wanted Level: How a simple traffic stop naturally escalates into tanks, SWAT teams, and the army. * The Muppet Connection: Jon's unshakeable theory on how this movie is essentially just a blues version of The Muppet Movie. * The Final Scores: Matt grades the "science realism" of the car physics, and Jon breaks down the incredible, pre-pixel camera work.

Forrest Gump | The Director Missed The Movie's Biggest Shot for THIS?! | The Movie List Podcast

Forrest Gump is one of the most beloved movies of all time — but one of its biggest shots apparently happened while Robert Zemeckis was in the bathroom.In this episode of The Movie List Podcast, Jon and Matt revisit Forrest Gump, from Tom Hanks’ iconic performance to Lieutenant Dan, Jenny, Vietnam, ping-pong, hidden details, and the emotional moments that still hit hard.This week is a special episode dedicated to our friends at Lost Rose Rum and their mission supporting Alzheimer’s awareness. We talk about why Forrest Gump still feels warm, funny, heartbreaking, and completely unique decades later — while also digging into the behind-the-scenes stories that make the movie even more fascinating.From the famous napalm shot, to how young Forrest helped create Tom Hanks’ voice, to Gary Sinise’s real-life work with veterans after playing Lieutenant Dan, this is our full conversation on why Forrest Gump remains a legendary American movie.Watch as a filmmaker and a doctor talk through Forrest Gump one scene, one quote, and one “yeah right” at a time.____Support Lost Rose Rum / Alzheimer’s awareness:https://beacons.ai/themovielistpodcast 🐢 Join the Turtle Club: patreon.com/themovielist Follow the full list of every movie in order:IMDb List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4156648980/ Letterboxd List: https://boxd.it/QnbYc 🛍️ Shop The Movie List merch: the-movie-list-shop.fourthwall.com#ForrestGump #TomHanks #TheMovieList #MoviePodcast #movies

What We Do In The Shadows | The Genius of Taika Waititi’s Best Comedy | The Movie List Podcast

Is What We Do in the Shadows the absolute genius of Taika Waititi’s best comedy? Welcome back to The Movie List Podcast! This week, Jon (the filmmaker) and Matt (the medical doctor) are taking a massive bite out of the ultimate 2014 vampire mockumentary created by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement.We are digging into the hilarious behind-the-scenes trivia and obscure details that make this movie a modern masterpiece. From tossing out a 200-page script to shoot 195 hours of pure improv, to tricking their real-life IT guy into becoming the lead actor of the film, the making of What We Do in the Shadows is just as chaotic as the vampires themselves.Plus, Matt gives his medical opinion on the "science" of a vampire bite, and Jon reveals a mind-blowing fan theory that connects the What We Do in the Shadows TV universe to the dark serial killer thriller, Se7en.In this episode we cover:- Why they filmed 195 hours of footage for an 86-minute movie 🎥- The ultimate prank on Stu (the IT guy) and how he accidentally saved the MCU ⚡️- The incredibly dark Se7en / Colin Robinson fan theory 🤯- Why the filmmakers had to issue an emergency press release to the city of Wellington about a "burnt corpse" 🚨- The 8,000-year-old plot hole of Petyr the caveman vampire ☀️- A real doctor's take on how vampire bites actually work 🩸🎬 About The Movie List PodcastJoin Jon (the filmmaker) and Matt (the doctor) as they review a curated list of classic films. Every episode features deep-dive behind-the-scenes trivia, filmmaking breakdowns, and hilarious commentary.⸻🐢 Join the Turtle Club: patreon.com/themovielist Follow the full list of every movie in order:IMDb List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4156648980/Letterboxd List: https://boxd.it/QnbYc🛍️ Shop The Movie List merch: the-movie-list-shop.fourthwall.com⸻CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro & First Thoughts on the Film07:52 - 195 Hours of Improv & The IT Guy Prank13:11 - The Vampire Roster & Historic Deep Dives21:04 - The Mind-Blowing Se7en Shared Universe Theory23:28 - K-Strass: The Ultimate Live News Yo-Yo Troll41:07 - How "Stu" Accidentally Saved Thor: Ragnarok53:40 - The "Real Corpse" in the Wellington River1:10:20 - The "Oh, Yeah, Right" Segment: Caveman Plot Holes1:12:43 - Final Ratings & Doctor Fact-Checks Vampire Bites#WhatWeDoInTheShadows #TaikaWaititi #MovieReview #JemaineClement #TheMovieListPodcast #MovieTrivia #FanTheories #Vampires

Casino | Real Mobsters & The Worst Car Bomb Dummy Ever | The Movie List Podcast

Casino is Martin Scorsese’s brutal Vegas mob epic starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci.In this episode of The Movie List Podcast, we break down the real mobsters behind Casino, Matt’s first-time reaction, and possibly the worst car bomb dummy ever put on screen.This week, Jon and Matt head into Scorsese’s neon-soaked world of money, power, addiction, betrayal, and extremely loud suits. Matt watches Casino for the first time, while Jon digs into the real-life story behind Sam “Ace” Rothstein, Nicky Santoro, Ginger, and the mob-controlled casino empire that inspired the movie. We talk about why Casino feels like Goodfellas in Vegas, Sharon Stone’s incredible performance as Ginger, Joe Pesci being a human loaded spring, the absurd number of Robert De Niro wardrobe changes, the infamous blueberry muffin scene, the Rolling Stones-heavy soundtrack, and the car bomb scene that somehow starts with the most obvious dummy in movie history.🎬 About The Movie List PodcastJoin Jon (the filmmaker) and Matt (the doctor) as they review a curated list of classic films. Every episode features deep-dive behind-the-scenes trivia, filmmaking breakdowns, and hilarious commentary.⸻🐢 Join the Turtle Club: https://www.patreon.com/themovielist Follow the full list of every movie in order:IMDb List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4156648980/ Letterboxd List: https://boxd.it/QnbYc 🛍️ Shop The Movie List merch: the-movie-list-shop.fourthwall.com ⸻0:00 Intro: Matt Is Running on Doctor Energy2:03 M. Night Shyamalan’s Casino?4:46 Matt’s First-Time Reaction to Casino9:28 The Real Mob Story Behind Casino14:56 The Worst Car Bomb Dummy Ever17:12 Casino’s Wardrobe, Suits & Jewelry20:55 De Niro & Pesci’s Improvised Chemistry23:23 Scorsese’s Rolling Stones Soundtrack25:30 Ace Outsmarts the Japanese Businessman29:29 Is Ginger the Villain of Casino?36:22 Ginger Is the Casino39:52 The Blueberry Muffin Scene42:39 Ace’s High & the Real Frank Rosenthal Show46:39 Everything Starts Falling Apart55:32 Final Ratings & Outro#Casino #MartinScorsese #MoviePodcast #RobertDeNiro #movies