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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 Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Kicking off our 100th Episode with a Controversial Christmas Classic — DIE HARD (1988)! For a future-franchised film jam-packed with exciting explosions, it’s hard to believe this project was a gamble before it ever went into production. From its humble beginning to creating an iconic action hero, the formation of DIE HARD is nothing short of a surprise for everyone involved.
//Discussions include***\\
State of late ‘80s action films; DIE HARD’s early novelization, lengthy writing process & tonality shift; studio demands, production challenges, director’s influence & balancing action with comedy; casting stories, main & supporting cast breakdown/interplay; cinematography, stunts, special effects & sound/music; release, reception, sequels & the Is this a Christmas movie debate.
Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia & Reginald VelJohnson star in DIE HARD (1988). Directed by John McTiernan.
//***Picks of the Week***\\
- Lindsay’s Pick: PRESUMED INNOCENT (1990). Harrison Ford, Bonnie Bedelia, Greta Scacchi, Raul Julia, Brian Dennehy. /// Director by: Alan J.Pakula.
Justin’s Pick: RICOCHET (1991). Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T, Lindsay Wagner, Kevin Pollack. /// Directed by Russell Mulcahy.
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//***MurrayMoment***\\
Bill learns a secret Bruce Willis had been holding on to for over 30 years
//***Final Thoughts on A FEW GOOD MEN***\\
Next Episode: GROUNDHOG DAY, January 31st, 2023
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- Hosts: Justin Johnson & Lindsay Reber // Music: Matt Pace // Announcer: Mary Timmel // Logo: Beau Shoulders.
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- Be Kind and Rewatch // December 20th, 2022.
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Even 30 years after its release, A FEW GOOD MEN tops lists for the most riveting courtroom dramas. Using true events, a coveted director & soon-to-be celebrated writer, the film bleeds talent from all angles & integrity from end to end. All talents behind this film had a clear, unified vision — make a searing, ethically complex drama that would stand the test of time.
//***Discussions include***\\
True events behind the film (pre & post release); writer Aaron Sorkin’s humble beginning, story evolution & adapting the stage play to screen; Rob Reiner’s influence & creating action within a narrative; in-depth character & cast discussion, behind the scenes stories, release & reception.
Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, Kevin Pollack star in A FEW GOOD MEN (1992). Directed by Rob Reiner.
//***Picks of the Week***\\
- Lindsay’s Pick: THE LAST DETAIL (1973). Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, Randy Quaid. /// Director: Hal Ashby.
- Justin’s Pick:THE LAST SAMURAI (2003). Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Koyuki Kato, Tony Goldwyn. /// Directed by Edward Zwick.
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//***MurrayMoment***\\
Lindsay sets the record straight on Bill’s SNL character, Nick the Lounge Singer, Rob Reiner’s involvement & the *true* inspirations behind the popular recurring sketch.
//***Final Thoughts on A FEW GOOD MEN***\\
Next Episode: Our 100th Episode: DIE HARD (1988)
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- Hosts: Justin Johnson & Lindsay Reber // Music: Matt Pace // Announcer: Mary Timmel // Logo: Beau Shoulders.
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- Be Kind and Rewatch // November 22nd, 2022.
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Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Combining unrelenting imagination with in-home paranormal activity & child abduction turned into a guaranteed masterpiece with POLTERGEIST (1982). Filmmakers Tobe Hooper & Steven Spielberg proved the horror genre could have emotional depth while remaining absolutely terrifying & creative. And on its 40th Anniversary year, POLTERGEIST still reigns supreme as one of the most memorable ghost stories ever told.
//***Discussions include***\\
The lengthy development/writing process of the film & the state of horror in 1982; Hooper & Spielberg’s careers at the time, how they came to collaborate & controversy behind their partnership; vibe vs. theme, elevated/unusual aspects of the story & fundamental fears; cast & character dissections; the film’s score, framing style & special effects; memorable scenes, the double ending, sequels, recognition & longevity, plus our undying appreciation of JoBeth Williams.
JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Heather O’Rourke, Beatrice Straight & Zelda Rubinstein star in POLTERGEIST (1982). Directed by Tobe Hooper.
//***Picks of the Week***\\
- Lindsay’s Pick: SALEM’S LOT (1979). David Soul, James Mason, Bonnie Bedelia, Lance Kerwin, Geoffrey Lewis. /// Director: Tobe Hooper.
- Justin’s Pick: WHITE NOISE (2005). Michael Keaton, Deborah Kara Unger, Chandra West, Ian McNeice. /// Directed by Geoffrey Sax
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//***MurrayMoment***\\
We revisit Billy’s unscripted insanity which descended upon the debut episode of Late Night with David Letterman in 1982.
//***Final Thoughts on POLTERGEIST***\\
Next Episode: A FEW GOOD MEN (1992)
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- Hosts: Justin Johnson & Lindsay Reber // Music: Matt Pace // Announcer: Mary Timmel // Logo: Beau Shoulders.
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- Be Kind and Rewatch // October 25th, 2022.
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