Episode 16: WarGames
The only winning move is not to play. How about a nice game of chess? Kent Fellure from the Ritual Misery podcast joins us to discuss the movie WarGames and we discuss Kent's time in the military and compare it to the scenes inside of NORAD, are they based in any reality? Plus, the questions we ask about computers today are very similar to the questions asked in WarGames, we discuss why that's significant, and why is Dr. Falken in witness protection?
Episode 15: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
You're still here? It's over. Go home. Go. Alex Hanna is back to go over Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Alex makes the argument that Ferris is actually the villain using Hero's Journey, we'll explain why. Plus, we go over how many crimes take place during the movie and why it makes it so unrealistic and does Cameron have feelings for Ferris' girlfriend Sloane?
Episode 14: The Breakfast Club
Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe? Sean McDowell from Squid's Mix Tape and Anthony Lemos from the Ritual Misery podcast join the show as we discuss the movie The Breakfast Club! Get ready to go down memory lane with us as we recount our own high school stories and discuss the generational differences between each other. Plus, which Breakfast Club member do we identify with best and is the teacher a bigger jerk than John Bender?
Episode 13: Ghostbusters (1984)
Dogs and cats, living together, mass hysteria! It's the long awaited return of the Cinemavention podcast and Samuel Lewis from The Samcast Network is here to celebrate! The Ghostbusters lore is examined and all is revealed, including why the ghosts slime everybody to why crossing the streams is a bad idea. Plus, there's a Bible verse that is misquoted in the most ridiculous way, and is the Ghostbusters video game the unofficial fourth movie?
Episode 12: Casablanca
Here's looking at you kid. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Tom Merritt from the Daily Tech News Show is here to discuss the movie Casablanca and we give our thoughts on Rick's love triangle with Ilsa and Victor and why it's more than just a love triangle. Does Ilsa still love Rick? Plus, why do all the vultures of the world seem to end up in Rick's nightclub and get ready to head back to history class as we discuss the significance of what was going on in the world at the time this movie was being shot and released.
Episode 11: Pulp Fiction
English, motherfucker, do you speak it? Say what again, say what again! Kent Fellure from the Ritual Misery podcast returns to the show to discuss the movie Pulp Fiction and we discuss the significance of the Ezekiel 25:17 bible verse that Jules quotes in the movie (kinda). Plus, we debate whether Butch's watch would've kept him out of trouble if he had it in the first place, and the movie is not shown in chronological order, does this hinder the story for a first time watcher?
Episode 10: Aliens
Do you ever get mistaken for a man? No, do you? Anthony Lemos from the Ritual Misery podcast returns to the show to discuss the movie Aliens and we discuss whether the prequel Alien is even necessary to enjoy and appreciate this movie (Spoiler: It's not). Plus, the pacing is very slow in this movie, we discuss whether that helps the story or not and it turns out that there are some racist and stereotypical problems with this movie, we explain why.
Episode 9: The Big Lebowski
What makes a man, Mr. Lebowski? Well, a pair of testicles. Alex Hanna joins the show to discuss the movie The Big Lebowski and we discuss why the movie still feels enjoyable despite the ending. Plus, Willie reminisces in his youth bowling league days and we find out what scene Willie believes needed to be cut from the movie.
Episode 8: Groundhog Day
Then put your little hand in mine, there ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb. Jackie Hern joins the show to discuss the movie Groundhog Day and we discuss why this film is so simple yet so profound. We also talk about Willie's desire to be a weather forecaster when he was little and we theorize how Phil got stuck in this time loop to begin with, there's even a tribute to the late Alex Trebek.
Episode 7: Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
As Abraham Lincoln once said, be excellent to each other, party on dudes! Brian Kofford joins the show to discuss Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and we discuss the differences between the time travel in Back to the Future to the time travel in this movie. We also discuss why some Circle K and 7-Eleven establishments are just convenience stores as opposed to gas stations and whether Bill and Ted might remember more from their world history class then they want us to believe.
Episode 6: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Yes of course! The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch. Alex Hanna joins the show to discuss the hilarious movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail and we discuss everything from why the opening credits set the mood of the movie so well to why there were so many casualties at a wedding of all things, and everything in between including the knights who say Ni, bring out your dead, and so much more! Get ready for this one cause we can hardly contain our laughter during this episode.
Episode 5: Jurassic Park
You did it, you crazy son of a bitch, you put out a new episode of the show. Stephanie Cafferty joins the show to discuss the movie Jurassic Park and we discuss why there is some confusion and debate regarding whether Dr. Alan Grant and Dr. Ellie Sattler are a couple or not and why one major plot point changed Willie's entire opinion about the movie.
Episode 4: Princess Bride
We must save the princess from disaster? Inconceivable! Well we can, just don't turn it up to 50. Not to 50! Regular Game Night contributors Alex Hanna and Brian Kofford join the show to discuss the movie Princess Bride and we discuss why Wesley took Buttercup into the Fire Swamp and the choreography that went into those fight scenes.
Episode 3: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
This week we are phoning home and watching E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial about a boy named Elliott who discovers a unique creature in the forest and takes care of them. Kent Fellure from the Ritual Misery podcast joins us to tell the tale of why a bunch of E.T. video game cartridges are buried in a New Mexico desert.
Episode 2: Back to the Future
This week we are going back in time to 1985 when Back to the Future was released telling the story about how Marty McFly went back in time to 1955. Samuel Lewis of The Samcast Network joins us to discuss why us humans should not be trusted with time travel.
Episode 1: Die Hard
It's the very first episode of the Cinemavention podcast and Anthony Lemos from the Ritual Misery podcast is Willie's first guest on the show. This week we are reviewing the movie Die Hard starring Bruce Willis. We discuss whether this movie has aged well or not and you'll find out why this movie was chosen first in particular.