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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 Jul 23, 2018
Monday Jul 23, 2018
It’s the 30th anniversary of Working Girl (1988), and Justin and Lindsay want to make sure you won’t forget this inspirational, underdog tale of success in the 80’s!
▶️ Directed by Mike Nichols and starring heavy-hitters like Melanie Griffith, Sigourney Weaver and Harrison Ford, we follow a quick-witted woman trying to make her way in a boy’s club type world. Not many movies like Working Girl came out during this time, so the significance of the subject matter is discussed, along with the strength of the cast and why Working Girl is important in movie history.
▶️ Picks of the Week are connected by way of the main feature’s two stars. Justin goes for a top-notch, stalkery, thrill ride with Melanie Griffith in Pacific Heights (1990), while Lindsay keeps it creepy with serial killers on the brain and Sigourney Weaver in Copycat (1995).
▶️ The MurrayMoment closes this week out with Bill Murray‘s feelings on Ghostbusters II (1989). Can you guess how he feels about it, and maybe how this influenced the reboot of Ghostbusters in 2016? Let’s see if you may or may not feel the same way.
▶️ No matter who you are, the story of Working Girl is universal. Need inspiration? Justin and Lindsay have it for you in spades with Episode 8!
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
It may be the most talked about movie you love or have never seen. In this episode, Justin and Lindsay discuss the uncomfortable summer horror classic, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974).
▶️ Director Tobe Hooper’s vision for the film will be discussed, behind the scenes tidbits, why it’s still as frightening as ever, and also the film’s importance in cinema and horror movie history. We’ll also hit on how the movie differs from, and also set the stage for, many films to come after it.
▶️ During our Pick of the Week section, we’ll revisit the ridiculous 90s teen comedy about love and cannibalism, My Boyfriend’s Back. Then, we’ll bring it back home for Hooper’s second dive into the south with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
▶️ Rounding out Episode 7, we go to what 1974 meant for Billy Murray and Gilda Radner. But in his own words, this MurrayMoment leads us to the last time he saw Gilda before she passed away.
▶️ We’ve got a lot of ground to cover this episode! Love it or hate it, join us for this well-celebrated horror film that changed the genre forever!
Monday Jun 25, 2018
Monday Jun 25, 2018
It was only a matter of time before a John Hughes movie would come up. This time out, Justin and Lindsay discuss the ridiculous, fantastical world of Hughes’ 1985 classic, Weird Science. They hit on subjects like puberty, the role of Kelly LeBrock in the film, where this movie fits into Hughes’ career and a ton of reasons why Weird Science is an unforgettable watch.
▶️ Riding the Hughes wave hard this podcast, the Picks of the Week are She’s Having a Baby (Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern) and The Great Outdoors (John Candy and Dan Aykroyd).
▶️ In his first guest appearance on the podcast, we welcome Chicago filmmaker Justin Hayward. He lends his expertise to give us a deeper look into the technical side of the craft. This episode, he talks about the use of editing with a scene from the John Hughes holiday classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
▶️ The MurrayMoment is quite the trip this go ‘round. Ever heard of a completed, feature length film that includes Gremlins’ Zach Galligan and Billy Murray in the cast, but hasn’t been released to the public? It exists!
▶️ Episode 6 has so much coming at you, plastic tubes and pots and pans, bits and pieces, magic from the hand, so let's dive deep into the universe of Weird Science!