The legendary film Citizen Kane is loved by two of the brothers but not the third. Along the way they sing the praises of our Uncle Jon and discuss the legacy of Orson Welles.
Buckle up, buttercups, Brothers J and Eric discuss the classic, if not great, film Valley of the Dolls. J hates this soooooo much. Along they way they discuss Worst Cooks in America – Celebrity Edition, Tyler Florence, Nailed It, Kenneth Anger’s Hollywood Babylon, Santa Barbara, The Hilarious World of Depression, Brexit, and your local library.
2018 kicks off with Hitchcock’s Strangers On A Train which is a fine movie that introduces us to the actor Robert Walker, a real-life tragic figure. Later the brothers talk about the Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston film The Bodyguard and the secret joy of cassette singles.
It’s the Halloween season so Brothers E and J take on a horrifying true crime story: 1967’s In Cold Blood. Spoiler: it holds up and is a nice companion piece to Capote.
Afterward the discussion turns to the documentaries “Mr Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.,” “Stevie,” and “A Day in September”
Brother J has a new segment at 1:05:00 Bathroom Plumbing tales
Apocalypse Now is Eric’s favorite movie. Brothers J and Drew are somewhat less impressed but agree it’s a classic.
Along the way they discuss The Doors, Drew’s less than admirable but quite successful academic career, Dr Gene Scott, and The Lost City of Z, The Handmaiden, Stranger Things, The Accountant, Lost Souls, and Lost In La Mancha.
They also discuss true crime podcasts such as: My Favorite Murder; Sword and Scale; All Killa No Filla; Astonishing Legends; Generation Why; and Death, Sex & Money.
Driving Miss Daisy is a charming movie with very little action and not a lot of dialogue but plenty of tension and fantastic acting. Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, and Dan Ackroyd all do stellar work. Brother J expresses his love for composer Hans Zimmer.
They also discuss Good Times; Passengers; Winter’s Bone; Rango; Better Call Saul, the Americans, and Rosie Perez’s masterworks: White Men Can’t Jump, Untamed Heart, Fearless, and Dancing With the Devil.
In housekeeping they discuss Eric’s conspiracy theories, United Airlines, and Bill O’Reilly. Brother J revives an old segment “toenail talk,” and Drew and Eric yes-and’s into gross true stories.
Brother J has a rant about Apple Music and teaches us about Pandora while introducing us to Hugo’s 99 Problems. Brother J introduces us of Siafu. Check out the video link and good luck sleeping.
It leads to a wide range of tangents including: Rich Little, director cameos, panic attacks and agoraphobia, and the evil that is the Dave Matthews Band. Eric’s panic attack / agoraphobia / Dave Matthews “little tangent” runs from 1:00:00 – 1:27:00 Housekeeping starts at 1:43:30 Drew’s Medical Update starts at 1:47:30
Merriam-Webster - Definition of FECKLESS
1: WEAK, INEFFECTIVE She can't rely on her feckless son.
2: WORTHLESS, IRRESPONSIBLEa feckless maneuver that could only serve to strengthen the enemy — Simon Schama
In the age of infotainment and President Trump, a film like Network might not seem so satirical but in 1976 it was the darkest of satires and a damning criticism of “modern” journalism.
It’s one of Brother E’s favorite films but Brother J thought it didn’t translate to a modern audience.
We have a fun discussion about media luminaries such as: Glenn Beck, Christine O’Donnell, Bill Maher, Dan Savage, Michael Savage, Alex Jones, Steve Bannon, President Trump, Keith Olbermann, Rachel Maddow, Shepard Smith, Nancy Grace, and Jenny Jones. Brother J shares a theory on framing beach scenes.
In housekeeping we discuss: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Trolls, Inside Out, The Butterfly Effect, Asylum Blackout, Perkins 14, and Darling.
The Godfather: Part II is Drew’s 2nd favorite movie. Brother J is not as big a fan. Brother Eric has a check engine light on in his new-to-him vehicle. The hits keep comin’
