Borat | Why The FBI Hunted Sacha Baron Cohen | The Movie List Podcast

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

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | Are Bill & Ted Canonically in the MCU?! | The Movie List Podcast

WATCH Full Ad-Free Episodes on Patreon.com/TheMovieList Are Bill S. Preston, Esq. and Ted Theodore Logan actually part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? This week on The Movie List, Jon (the Filmmaker) and Matt (the Doctor) are hopping in the phone booth to break down 1989's Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure!In this special "The Turtle Club" episode —the foundational films that built our friendship. We dive deep into why Bill and Ted are actually time-travel geniuses, the brilliance of the causal loop (bootstrap paradox), and all the Freudian jokes that completely flew over our heads when we were 12. Plus, we talk Keanu Reeves' original audition, the scrapped 1969 Chevy Van time machine, and how a low-budget slacker comedy ended up using Oscar-winning battle footage.🎬 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/themovielistFollow 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⸻00:00 - Intro & Bloopers03:15 - Welcome to The Turtle Club!08:02 - Bill & Ted's Excellent Synopsis09:54 - The Filmmaker's Take: Time Machines & Doctor Who11:24 - The Causal Loop (Bootstrap Paradox) Explained20:19 - Wait, is Bill & Ted in the MCU?!26:19 - The Garage Scene & Circular Logic37:00 - Casting Rufus (George Carlin vs. Sean Connery)41:24 - Napoleon's Waterloo & General Antics1:07:20 - Sigmund Freud's Corndog Diagnosis1:09:10 - Our "Yeah, Right!" Moments1:18:20 - Important Announcements (Tony D & Next Week's Movie!)#moviepodcast #BillAndTed #KeanuReeves #MovieReview #TimeTravel #TheMovieList

Borat | Why The FBI Hunted Sacha Baron Cohen | The Movie List Podcast

Discover why the FBI hunted Sacha Baron Cohen during the filming of Borat in our movie podcast breakdown!Jon and Matt break down the most insane, behind-the-scenes facts of the 2006 comedy classic that broke every rule in the book. From dodging federal agents to accidentally causing an international incident, this is the craziest movie trivia you've never heard.🎙️ Episode HighlightsThe FBI Investigation: Why the feds tracked a broken-down ice cream truck with a live bear across the Midwest.The $38 Million Lawsuit: How 20th Century Fox's ironclad release forms defended the crew from dozens of lawsuits.The Kuwait Incident: The unbelievable real-life moment a fake movie anthem was played at an Olympic qualifier.King Julien's Secret: The hilarious connection between Sacha's legal defense and the movie Madagascar.Matt's Medical Corner: Breaking down the horrifying reality of the infamous naked hotel wrestling match.🎬 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.⸻The Official Movie ListFollow the full list of every movie in order:IMDb List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4156648980/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVg3UmhmM3BHMTRvaDNveWpnSG4tZFhiREVOZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuMldyNnFsVDBjay1QVHMtUEk4aXhfZjJLTmZLQUZ5bWNFZHNNODdvUUU4bTR5VS1CWVhqdHBHZ0JRcnVBNFd2azlNcEVKOXdDRi1OVnFmNW9DN01nSWczcEk2WVFrM1IyM0R5MHdtcnZPcmpnbkQxcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Flist%2Fls4156648980%2F&v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic]Letterboxd List: https://boxd.it/QnbYc [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0JmX3lCcU9JbFR5cGcwNmd3aWpvMXZOT0NYd3xBQ3Jtc0trVnozSWlBWXVZdlBCR3lSb2tPaU1xNUE0U24zcVhoVUs2UUk3N21MWG9CbG9zSWhsanU1OE1SbWVIMlFyNlNXNXVZQXZmcUhqTENvS2hZMFVYSlZCSk1GX01laEJLcXpTOXBrMUVkSDhrY3JZcURGNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fboxd.it%2FQnbYc&v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic]🛍️ Shop The Movie List merch: https://the-movie-list-shop.fourthwal [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3pzX1lMVUsyTUJOZWxoS2FkMFU5dHJSeU5IUXxBQ3Jtc0tuVlUtdC1TbTZiSEFNbTgxYUx5NWtrZ0hoUjVzbTlRVnFFMGwzWG5tNTdnQTFqVHVRTXhSQ0NGTmFqYjZ3SmdvZi1RMjN1dUJYZU8zbndXT0dLX1YycW4zWVhRRlNMeU5EVnl5cWZTSWRBdGptWEpzcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-movie-list-shop.fourthwal%2F&v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic]...______Video Chapters0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic] Borat Cold Open0:43 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=43s] Welcome + Show Intro4:31 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=271s] Borat Synopsis5:26 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=326s] FBI Investigation6:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=390s] Lawsuits and Controversy9:04 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=544s] Why Borat Works as a Character12:22 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=742s] Sasha Baron Cohen’s Prank Career16:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=960s] New York Chaos Begins20:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=1238s] “My Wife Is Dead” Scene22:16 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=1336s] Car Dealership + Driving Instructor27:03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=1623s] Rodeo National Anthem Scene29:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=1770s] Real Kazakhstan Anthem Mistake34:31 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=2071s] Birmingham Dinner Party Scene40:51 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=2451s] Live News Chaos48:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJ-yGVU9Ic&t=2905s] Ratings + Final Thoughts______#Borat [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/borat] #SachaBaronCohen [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sachabaroncohen] #Moviepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/moviepodcast] #movies [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/movies] #TheMovieListPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/themovielistpodcast] #BehindTheScenes [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/behindthescenes]