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Don’t Push Pause is a monthly podcast bringing you discussions on movies from the 70s, 80s and 90s. DPP consists of a main discussion on a featured film, followed up by our Picks of the Week, and closing with our signature (Bill) Murray Moment.
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Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Comedic documentaries existed, but were scarce until Christopher Guest took the reins with WAITING FOR GUFFMAN. By directing, co-writing & starring in the film, Guest assembled a company of actors & manner of heartfelt storytelling. And twenty-five years post-release, GUFFMAN’s “comedy is reality, but one step further” philosophy has become one of the most popular genres.
**Discussions include**
Brief career history of Christopher Guest from the ‘70s to GUFFMAN; Guest’s relationship & creation process with writing partner, Eugene Levy; writing & shooting for a musical; inspirations for the story, style of comedy, creating a small town feel with universal relatability; use of improvisation, purposeful casting, character development; structure, editing process, production details, reception & release; discussion of script changes, omitted scenes, favorite moments & ranking our favorite of Guest’s films with this comedy troupe.
WAITING FOR GUFFMAN (1996)
Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Fred Willard, Parker Posey, Bob Balaban. Directed by Christopher Guest.
***Picks of the Week***
—Lindsay’s Pick:
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION (2006)
Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Parker Posey, Christopher Moynihan, Harry Shearer, plus all the usual suspects.
Directed by Christopher Guest.
—Justin’s Pick:
A MIGHTY WIND (2003)
Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, plus all the usual suspects.
Directed by Christopher Guest.
***MurrayMoment***
Billy & Christopher Guest’s time working on the National Lampoon Radio Hour, focusing on two recorded pieces, one featuring GUFFMAN player & Murray brother, Brian Doyle Murray.
***Final Thoughts on WAITING FOR GUFFMAN.***
Next Episode: BEVERLY HILLS COP!
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- Hosts: Justin Johnson & Lindsay Reber // Music: Matt Pace // Announcer: Mary Timmel // Logo: Beau Shoulders
Be Kind and Rewatch! // August 3, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
On its 45th Anniversary, TAXI DRIVER can still boast about being socially relevant & controversial at once. It’s a shockingly honest character study blended into a mesmerizing reality & falling into the darkest depths of a disturbed psyche. And the journey of creating this film is just as engaging as the movie itself.
**Discussions include**
How writer Paul Schrader, director Martin Scorsese & Robert DeNiro came together, evolution of the script & producer involvement; inspiration behind the story; visual style, prophetic themes, tone & voyeuristic feel; in-depth cast discussion & analyzing the main character; real-life impact & connections; interpretations of the film’s ending, score, MPAA influence, criticisms, release & reception.
TAXI DRIVER (1976)
Robert DeNiro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel.
Directed by Martin Scorsese.
***Picks of the Week***
—Lindsay’s Pick
THE KING OF COMEDY (1982)
Robert DeNiro, Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard, Diahnne Abbott.
Directed by Martin Scorsese.
—Justin’s Pick
MIDNIGHT RUN (1988)
Robert DeNiro, Charles Grodin, John Ashton, Yaphet Kotto.
Directed by Martin Brest.
***MurrayMoment***
Billy switches seats with a saxophone playing cabbie for a night.
***Final Thoughts on TAXI DRIVER.***
Next Episode: WAITING FOR GUFFMAN!
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- Hosts: Justin Johnson & Lindsay Reber // Music: Matt Pace // Announcer: Mary Timmel // Logo: Beau Shoulders
Be Kind and Rewatch! // July 13, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Now celebrating its 20th Anniversary, GHOST WORLD remains a uniquely non-formulaic blending of adolescent maturing & evolving friendships placed in a world of disillusionment. The film has remained a clever, underground favorite for the last two decades & continues to hit hard with audiences of all ages. As it verges on cult film status, join us in this exploration of the sophisticated, quirky & cutting edge reality of GHOST WORLD.
**Discussions include**
The relationship between first-time feature film director Terry Zwigoff & GHOST WORLD graphic novel creator, Daniel Clowes; writing process & transcribing a comic book into a screenplay, plus differences between the two & selling the idea to a movie studio; themes, character dynamics & relatability; importance of casting & landing the lead roles; music, style & production design; cringe-worthy moments, the non-traditional conclusion & critical reception of the film.
GHOST WORLD (2001). Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Illeana Douglas, Brad Renfro. Directed by Terry Zwigoff.
***Picks of the Week***
—Lindsay’s Pick, PARTING GLANCES (1986). Richard Ganoung, John Bolger, Steve Buscemi, Kathy Kinney. Directed by Bill Sherwood.
—Justin’s Pick, AMERICAN SPLENDOR (2003). Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis, Judah Friedlander, Harvey Pekar. Directed by Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini.
**MurrayMoment** Travel back to a time when Billy & the Not-Ready-For-Primetime SNL Players entered the comic book world of Spider-Man!
***Final Thoughts on GHOST WORLD.***
Next Episode: TAXI DRIVER!
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- Hosts: Justin Johnson & Lindsay Reber // Music: Matt Pace // Announcer: Mary Timmel // Logo: Beau Shoulders
Be Kind and Rewatch! // June 22, 2021