Jaws

Jaws

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516215/fan_mail/new] This week on That '70s Movie Podcast, Michael and Jonathan jump in the ocean for the 1975 thriller, "Jaws." Though we usually see eye to eye (or at least close to it), it was "disagreement" week on the podcast. Michael argued that Jaws is peak joyride filmmaking, with great character development, director Steven Spielberg's masterful ratcheting up of suspense and tension, and the film's bravura set-pieces. Jonathan praised the editing and cinematography, but found the movie a bit bloated and unrealistic. Both agreed, however, that Jaws forever changed 70s filmmaking -- and not necessarily for the better. So grab two bottles of wine, check your scars for authenticity, and give this week's episode a listen! Please take a moment to subscribe, leave a comment, or buy us a ⁠cup of coffee ⁠ [https://buymeacoffee.com/70smovies](or even do all three). Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516215/support]

Love and Death & The "Early Funny Ones"

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516215/fan_mail/new] This week on "That 70s Movie Podcast," Jonathan and Michael hit the frontlines for Woody Allen's 1975 comedy classic "Love and Death" and also his four other "early funny ones" - "Take the Money and Run," "Bananas", "Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex (*But Were Afraid to Ask)," and "Sleeper." It's not often we talk about five different films in one sitting, but tackling Allen's early comedy movies gave us a chance to chart his evolution as a filmmaker, chronicle the early part of his career, and examine what has changed and what has stayed consistent in his filmmaking.  We also talked about the brilliance of Diane Keaton as his comedic co-star, Allen's embrace of the New Hollywood ethos throughout his career, and above all, our favorite jokes from these hilarious early movies. So grab your gub and your catcher mitt, watch out for snakebites, don't slip on the banana peels, and join us for this week's episode of "That 70s Movie Podcast." Also, check out our guest appearance on The Thinking Mind Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piFVkZLbgJ8&lc=UgxE0AOEH2bO3WwPsIN4AaABAg], as we discussed the 1988 Woody Allen drama "Another Woman." Please also take a moment to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and buy us a cup of coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/70smovies]! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516215/support]

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516215/fan_mail/new] This week on That '70s Movie Podcast, Jonathan and Michael are jumping in the phone booth for the 1976 crime drama, "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie." We loved the moral ambiguity at the heart of the movie, the focus on character over plot, the night-for-night shooting, and above all the extraordinary performance by Ben Gazzara as LA club owner -- and degenerate gambler -- Cosmo Vitelli. This movie is an underappreciated gem of '70s filmmaking -- and one of John Cassavetes' best-directed films -- with one scene in particular that is arguably the pinnacle of New Hollywood filmmaking. So grab a dozen burgers (no wrappers, please), put on your corsage, draw on some face paint, and remember, we can't give you anything but love for this week's episode of "That '70s Movie Podcast." Please take a moment to give the podcast a thumbs up, leave a note, and buy us a cup of coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/70smovies]! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516215/support]

Mikey and Nicky

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516215/fan_mail/new] This week on That '70s Movie Podcast, Jonathan and Michael climb the gate for the 1976 classic "Mikey and Nicky." We were thrilled to finally discuss a film directed by the legendary Elaine May -- one of the few female directors who cracked this glass ceiling in the male-dominated New Hollywood.  We loved May's directorial choices and her razor-sharp script. We were wowed by the astonishing, emotionally wrought performances from co-leads John Cassavetes and Peter Falk, the beautiful night-time filming, and the thematic richness of this movie. There's so much to discuss with "Mikey and Nicky," and Jonathan and I did our best to hit it all! So grab 15 bottles of cream, listen to the latest news on Indochina, recite the Kaddish, and check out this week's edition of "That '70s Movie Podcast." If you can, please take a moment to subscribe, leave a comment, or buy us a cup of coffee! buymeacoffee.com/70smovies [https://buymeacoffee.com/70smovies] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516215/support]

Two Lane Blacktop

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516215/fan_mail/new] This week on That '70s Movie Podcast, Jonathan and Michael check under the hood for the 1971 cult classic "Two Lane Blacktop." We were joined this week by film critic extraordinaire and author of "Sofia Coppola: The Complete Unofficial Guide," Christina Newland. We talked with Christina about director Monte Hellman's existential approach to filmmaking, Mr. Warren Oates' wonderful performance, the more "wooden" acting from James Taylor and Dennis Wilson, and, most of all, the film's exploration of masculinity, aimlessness, searching for the next high, and the uniquely American phenomenon of the road movie. This was a great discussion with a fantastic guest! So peel some hard-boiled eggs, grab your mechanic, and come join us for the latest episode of That '70s Movie Podcast. If you're enjoying the show, don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, or even buy us a cup of coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/70smovies Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516215/support]