Dudes On Movies

In this Bonus Hangout episode, Scott and Dave give you their thoughts on the state of the show, as well as additional insight into when they screw up.  Its a lot of fun, and its all for the benefit of our favorite people: The Listeners!  Thank you so much everybody! (Photo: Cate Blanchett and Todd Field at Criterion.) Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

Dudes On Demand 2024 makes its final stop in South Korea with 2003's Oldboy, the brutal, stylish, relentless masterpiece that asks you to think very carefully about revenge.  Infamous for its brutality and shocking twists, it's also entirely grounded and the kind of human drama you can't believe you can identify with.  Other movies discussed: The Wonder (2022) - Directed by Sebastian Lelio Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989) - Directed by Pedro Almodovar QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What cinematic plot twists did you find the most surprising? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes live forever and ever in 1983's The Hunger! This sexy vampire tragedy ponders mortality and eternity in a way that only Tony Scott could: with soft-blue light and billowing curtains. The mood is set, and the cycle must continue, so grab your ankh, practice your cello, and engage in monkey science, because we're on the hunt for eternal youth. And high quality goth music. Other movies discussed: The Iron Claw (2023) - Directed by Sean Durkin Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) - Directed by Steven Spielberg QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are your favorite movies about strange medical phenomenon? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

On its first international stop, Dudes On Demand 2024 goes way out of your phone's signal range with 2019's Midsommar.  If you're patient, this movie delivers massively in every scenario.  And if these events disturb you, try to remember its just a spring clean for The May Queen. Other movies discussed: Blood Feast (1963)  – Directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis Candyman (1992)  – Directed by Bernard Rose QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are your favorite movies about cults? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

We read your responses to our Questions of the Week for December 2023! Episode 195 - Gods and Monsters - What are your favorite fictional stories in which real people are characters? Episode 196 - Ferris Bueller's Day Off - What are your favorite examples of breaking the fourth wall in movies? Episode 197 - The Hidden Fortress - What are the best foreign films that influenced or inspired an American version? Episode 198 - It's a Wonderful Life - What are the best movies about alternate timelines? dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

Dudes On Demand 2024 ventures forth with 1979's Being There! This satire of American politics, culture, and society was famously Peter Sellers' final performance, and oh what a performance it is. Grab your television remote, put on your finest vintage clothing and give Raphael this message: the Dudes like to watch. Other movies discussed: A Disturbance in the Force (2023)  – Directed by Steve Kozak and Jeremy Coon The Pale Blue Eye (2022)  – Directed by Scott Cooper QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are your favorite final performances? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

Dudes On Demand 2024 launches with 1995's modern classic Before Sunrise!  You've probably never lived quite as vicariously through other people as you do watching this movie, and with good reason.  Celine and Jesse's romance is what we all aspire to, even if it slips our grasp after roughly 12 hours.  Just remember everybody: This is life, and everything's all right. Living, living, living, living, living, living, living, living life. Other movies discussed: Miami Connection (1987)  – Directed by Y.K. Kim The Haunting (1963)  – Directed by Robert Wise QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are your favorite movies that take place over a single day? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

In Part I of their series on Hollywood History, Scott and Dave take you through the Production Code and its influence on not just Cinema but the rest of American culture.  Will Hays, Joseph Breen, and their enablers worked tirelessly to make sure movies didn't reflect reality, and in this podcast we give you the background on how it all happened, as well as the fallout we're still dealing with today. If you'd like more information, please visit our site for a list of our sources. https://dudesonmovies.com/the-hays-code-hollywood-history-part-1/

The Dudes learn there's more to life than money in 1946's It's a Wonderful Life. This holiday classic tells the tale of George Bailey, a generous everyman who sacrifices his own happiness to do what's right.  But is there a cost? Make a wish, ring those bells, and celebrate the people you love - because Clarence said so! Other movies discussed: Dream Scenario (2023)  – Directed by Kristoffer Borgli Home Alone (1990)  – Directed by Chris Columbus QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are the best movies about alternate timelines? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes protect their future Queen in enemy territory with 1958's The Hidden Fortress.  This classic jidaigeki adventure is another excellent entry in the Toshiro Mifune/Akira Kurosawa collaboration.  While Mifune is as amazing as ever, prepare to be blown away by the power of Misa Uehara, whose portrayal of the Princess will make you seriously depressed about what passes for leadership today. Other movies discussed: Napoleon (2023)  – Directed by Ridley Scott I Come In Peace (2022)  – Directed by Craig R. Baxley QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are the best foreign films that influenced or inspired an American version? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

We read your responses to our Questions of the Week for November 2023! Episode 191 - Primal Fear - What is your favorite courtroom drama? Episode 192 - Pumping Iron - What are your favorite movies that feature actors before they were famous? Episode 193 - The Karate Kid Part III - What sequels do you find the most disappointing? Episode 194 - Clash of the Titans (1981) - Do dated or poor special effects bother you? dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes run afoul of school officials and ditch class in style with 1986's Ferris Bueller's Day Off.  There's a good chance you're very familiar with this classic, so let us walk you through this impossibly overstuffed day of activities.  Gummy bear?  They've been in my pocket, they're real warm and soft.   Other movies discussed: Chasing Chasing Amy (2023)  – Directed by Sav Rodgers The Batman (2022)  – Directed by Matt Reeves QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are your favorite examples of breaking the fourth wall in movies? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes lumber down the street beneath a rain machine with 1998's Gods and Monsters.  This brilliant fictionalized story of the last days of filmmaker James Whale is not only a great movie about Old Hollywood, but also a realistic, meditative study on aging and dementia.  Its a great success for everyone involved, and a must-see if you love The Movies. Other movies discussed: Casino (1995)  – Directed by Martin Scorsese How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022)  – Directed by Daniel Goldhaber QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are your favorite fictional stories in which real people are characters? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes find their destiny in 1981's Clash of the Titans! Thanks to Zeus' inability to keep it in his pants, we join Perseus on his epic journey to slay the Gorgon, save his bride, and appease the Gods once and for all. Filled with Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion special effects, an R2D2 clone, and a few indelible performances, this is a film you will soon not forget. "Release the Krrraken!"   Other movies discussed: Anatomy of a Fall (2023)  – Directed by Justine Triet The Changeling (1980)  – Directed by Peter Medak   QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Do dated or poor special effects bother you?   Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes de-plane at LAX only to find themselves in yet another blood feud with 1989's The Karate Kid Part III.  Daniel Larusso is a nice enough guy.  But he possesses an indefinable quality which attracts tormenters, and instead of engaging in self-assessment and gaining a deeper understanding of his issues so that this doesn't keep happening, he mouths off and keeps making new, richer enemies.  In short, he's getting increasingly difficult to root for.   Other movies discussed: Killers Of The Flower Moon (2023)  – Directed by Martin Scorsese 65 (2023)  – Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What sequels have you found the most disappointing? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

We read your responses to our Questions of the Week for October 2023! Episode 186 - What movies subverted your expectations on your first viewing? Episode 187 - What are the grossest special effects you've ever seen? Episode 188 - What movies best depict the harsh reality of college life? Episode 189 - What are the funniest horror films? Episode 190 - What is your favorite Universal horror movie? dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes feel the pump in 1977’s Pumping Iron. This documentary about the world of competitive body building features a pre-movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger and follows him and several others as the compete to see who the biggest “hunk of man” in the world is at the 1975 Mr. Olympia. Take our advices, and listen to this one.    Other movies discussed To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)  – Directed by William Friedkin Clearcut (1991)  – Directed by Ryszard Bugajski   QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are your favorite movies that feature actors before they were famous?   Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes are asked to ponder the nature of truth, and our complicity in a broken justice system with 1996's Primal Fear.  This 90s legal drama does a great job hiding it's secrets, so we wouldn't dare betray any of them here.  Just make sure you start misusing the word 'allegedly' as often as you can.     Other movies discussed: The Boys In The Band (2020) – Directed by Joe Mantello The Fog (1980) – Directed by John Carpenter QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is your favorite courtroom drama? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes unleash a terrible power on the world with 1933's The Invisible Man.  While James Whale's adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic is a masterclass of practical special effects, it also ponders evil while being hilarious.  Its the work of true artists and craftsmen, and in another 90 years will likely still impress.   Other movies discussed: Q: The Winged Serpent (1982) – Directed by Larry Cohen The Many Saints of Newark (2021) – Directed by Alan Taylor QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is your favorite Universal horror movie? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social

The Dudes attempt to fit in with both old guys and every teen subculture with 1985's zombie classic The Return of the Living Dead.  This near-perfect blend of horror, comedy and social commentary was another entry in the canon of VHS boxes that intrigued you as a child at the video store.  The good news?  Its even better than you hoped it was! Other movies discussed: Skinamarink (2022) – Directed by Kyle Edward Ball The Killing (1956) – Directed by Stanley Kubrick QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are the funniest horror films? Contact us below! dudesonmovies@gmail.com www.facebook.com/dudesonmovies www.instagram.com/dudesonmovies https://bsky.app/profile/dudesonmoves.bsky.social