Back to The Beach - Hello Movies, My Old Friend Ep. 205

Back to The Beach - Hello Movies, My Old Friend Ep. 205

Summer is upon us! To kick things off on HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND, Ray and Rob have decided to re-visit a childhood classic to get them in the seasonal mood, the 1987 comedy classic, BACK TO THE BEACH! This slice of nostalgia stars Frankie Avalon (BEACH BLANKET BINGO, GREASE) and Annette Funicello (BEACH BLANKET BINGO, PAJAMA PARTY) as fictional versions of their classic characters made popular by the beach party films of the 60s as they've grown up, gotten married, had kids, and have found less than glamourous life in midwestern America. When they make a return to the beach to find their daughter in a secret romance and the flood of old memories of the life long past them threatens to topple the life they've made, both Frankie and Annette have to come to grips with the people they've become and the value of all they've created along the way. With a cavalcade of cameos ranging from Gilligan to Pee Wee Herman, this movie was a staple of both Rob and Ray's childhood but fell along the wayside somewhere along the road. Will it still live up to memories in their heads? Or will this nostalgia bomb prove to feel hollow and relic best left in the past? Tune in this week to find out!  Music: Jay You Voice: Rob Morgan   Intermission: Voice: Jeremy Catarelli Music: Jay You

The Big Country - Say Hello To My Little Film Ep. 310

Ray is going back to the well of one of his favorite genres for his May selection on SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM by recommending William Wyler's 1958 Western classic THE BIG COUNTRY! This film stars Gregory Peck (TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, ROMAN HOLIDAY) as James McKay, a sailor magnate from the East who travels out West to marry Patricia (Played by Carroll Baker), an heiress to a cattle ranch whose father is deeply entrenched in a land war with a rival family lead by patriarch Rufus Hannassey, portrayed brilliantly by Burl Ives (who also won an Academy award for his performance). But when James refuses to take part in the feud, Patricia's view of him begins to change forcing James to reconsider his position and what he truly wants in life.  With a stellar supporting cast including Charlton Heston (PLANET OF THE APES, SOYLENT GREEN) and Jean Simmons (THE HAPPY ENDING, BLACK NARCISSUS), THE BIG COUNTRY marked a sea change in the American Western as the mythical culture surrounding the tropes of the genre began to give way to the rise of the New Hollywood western of the late 60s/70s. Will the statements THE BIG COUNTRY makes on masculinity and pride prove enough to sway Rob over to its side? Or will it leave him wanting more? Tune in this week to find out! THEME SONG: Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli INTERMISSION: Music: Jay You Voice: Jeremy Catarelli

Pacific Rim/Atlantic Rim - A Copy of A Copy Ep. 205

It's time for a brand-new episode of A COPY OF A COPY, so Ray and Rob have decided to shake things up a bit by having their first ever guest (on this show)! Their favorite co-host Mr. KittyKaiju is joining them for a conversation about one of his favorite movies ever, Guillermo Del Toro's 2013 monster epic, PACIFIC RIM, as well as the direct-to-video "remake", ATLANTIC RIM! Rob is very familiar with this trend of direct-to-video rip-offs from his tenure on the hallowed ground of Blockbuster Video. A constant confusion for customers, he never took the time to watch any of them. Does ATLANTIC RIM have any redeeming qualities? Or is it really just a blatant cash grab? Tune in this week to find out!  THEME SONG: Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli, Kevin Magamoll and Rob Morgan INTERMISSION: Music: Jey You Voice: Rob Morgan

The Devils - Say Hello To My Little Film Ep. 309

Rob is kicking off the month of May with his brand-new episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM! He's continuing his recent trend of pushing Ray out of his comfort zone and taking his biggest swing yet, by recommending Ken Russell's controversial historical drama, THE DEVILS! This cult classic stars Oliver Reed (THE BROOD, OLIVER!) as Urbain Grandier, a Catholic priest who finds himself accused of witchcraft by a sexually repressed nun, Sister Jeanne (played by the amazing Vanessa Redgrave). THE DEVILS places itself at the intersection of biting commentary of both the church and the monarchy, as Grandier also finds himself the target of both the French monarchy and the Catholic Church itself as they seek to take control of the city of Loudon where Grandier has created a self-contained community based on the mutual respect for all religions. Originally rated-X upon release and banned in many countries, THE DEVILS will be Ray's toughest challenge this season! Will the outrageous subject matter turn Ray off? Or will the powerhouse performances by Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave once again be the saving grace that gets him to love this movie? Tune in this week to find out!  THEME SONG: Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli INTERMISSION: Music: Jay You Voice: Jeremy Catarelli

A Perfect World - Hello Movies, My Old Friend Ep. 204

We're wrapping up the month of April on Car RayRob with a brand-new episode of HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND! For this episode, Ray and Rob have decided to revisit the 1993 crime drama, A PERFECT WORLD, starring Kevin Costner (BULL DURHAM, DANCES WITH WOLVES), Laura Dern (BLUE VELVET, CERTAIN WOMEN) and Clint Eastwood (THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY, DIRTY HARRY)! Clint also directed this story of an escaped convict who takes a young boy hostage for a road trip that sees an unlikely friendship spring from the inherent danger. A movie about dealing with childhood trauma in the moment and from the past, A PERFECT WORLD uses the backdrop of 1960's Texas to analyze the changing times and how the world isn't always black and white. Many an adult theme permeates this film, leaving Ray and Rob to wonder "what about this movie would draw a kid to enjoy it"? So, tune in to find out the answer to that question and the biggest question of all, does this movie still hold up?  Music: Jay You Voice: Rob Morgan   Intermission: Voice: Jeremy Catarelli Music: Jay You