Here are many more movies to watch when you’re staying in for a while, featuring recommendations from Steven Canals, Larry Karaszewski, Gareth Reynolds, and Alan Arkush with special guest star Blaire Bercy from the Hollywood Food Coalition.
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Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
Groundhog Day (1993)
Kung Fu Mama a.k.a. Queen of Fist (1973)
Ali: Fear Eats The Soul (1974)
Portrait Of A Lady On Fire (2019)
In The Mood For Love (2000)
Hunger (2008)
The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
Fargo (1996)
Night of the Lepus (1971)
Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
Soylent Green (1973)
Silent Running (1972)
Canyon Passage (1946)
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
The Professionals (1966)
Ride Lonesome (1959)
Carrie (1952)
The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
Hello Down There (1969)
The Brass Bottle (1964)
The Trouble With Angels (1966)
Pollyanna (1960)
Tiger Bay (1959)
The Parent Trap (1961)
Endless Night (1972)
The Family Way (1966)
Take A Girl Like You (1970)
Freddy Got Fingered...
Please support the Hollywood Food Coalition. Text “Give” to 323.402.5704 or visit https://hofoco.org/donate!
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
Groundhog Day (1993)
Kung Fu Mama a.k.a. Queen of Fist (1973)
Ali: Fear Eats The Soul (1974)
Portrait Of A Lady On Fire (2019)
In The Mood For Love (2000)
Hunger (2008)
The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
Fargo (1996)
Night of the Lepus (1971)
Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
Soylent Green (1973)
Silent Running (1972)
Canyon Passage (1946)
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
The Professionals (1966)
Ride Lonesome (1959)
Carrie (1952)
The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
Hello Down There (1969)
The Brass Bottle (1964)
The Trouble With Angels (1966)
Pollyanna (1960)
Tiger Bay (1959)
The Parent Trap (1961)
Endless Night (1972)
The Family Way (1966)
Take A Girl Like You (1970)
Freddy Got Fingered...
- 4/10/2020
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
“Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun,” Noel Coward opined, but he clearly never met a Texan. We love our outdoor activities, even in the sweltering heat of a Texas summer, which unofficially begins in May (and unofficially ends around mid-October). There are a lot of events coming up this weekend that take place outdoors (at least in part), and many are free or low-cost. (We’ve also included some indoor-only ideas for those who haven’t adjusted to the weather yet.) 331 more reasons to love Austin’s art scene.Austin already has a reputation as one of Texas’ funkiest towns, what with SXSW, Austin City Limits and the like. But it’s not all about music and movies — the galleries, museums, and libraries are awash in colorful creativity, as you can learn in the annual Big Medium’s West Austin Studio Tour which takes place both...
- 5/17/2017
- backstage.com
For the dog days of summer, what could be better than a movie with some canine teeth? And some claws. And a loud bark. And a nice wine for a dog day afternoon.
“The Howling” is a great 1980s werewolf film - there were a few of them back in the day. This one boasts Tfh head guru Joe Dante directing a screenplay by John Sayles- not to mention the likes of Patrick Macnee, Slim Pickens, John Carradine andKevin McCarthy onscreen. I’m in.
First of all, save your silver bullets. Do you know how much ordinary stuff can kill a dog? Wine is right up there - or any alcoholic beverage. But how about milk? That’s bad for Fido, too. Chocolate, also not so good for Rover. Nor are avocados, persimmons, eggs, fish, salt, sugar, yeast or macadamia nuts. It looks like the only thing dogs can safely eat are Bonz.
“The Howling” is a great 1980s werewolf film - there were a few of them back in the day. This one boasts Tfh head guru Joe Dante directing a screenplay by John Sayles- not to mention the likes of Patrick Macnee, Slim Pickens, John Carradine andKevin McCarthy onscreen. I’m in.
First of all, save your silver bullets. Do you know how much ordinary stuff can kill a dog? Wine is right up there - or any alcoholic beverage. But how about milk? That’s bad for Fido, too. Chocolate, also not so good for Rover. Nor are avocados, persimmons, eggs, fish, salt, sugar, yeast or macadamia nuts. It looks like the only thing dogs can safely eat are Bonz.
- 8/7/2014
- by Randy Fuller
- Trailers from Hell
You're not anything yet.
How do you express the writing process? There are a few ways. There's typing furiously (Misery (1990)), there's ironic representation with a cut to a frustrated writer (How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)), or there's integration of the final product into the narrative (Shakespeare in Love (1998)). Kill Your Darlings (2013), about the Beatniks Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, and the one that got away, Lucien Carr, uses furious typing as its weapon of choice while occasionally resorting to mere reading. But let's face it, this is a story about well-known (if not widely read) personalities, so the reason for their fame is secondary to that easily accessible fountain of drama: human tragedy.
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How do you express the writing process? There are a few ways. There's typing furiously (Misery (1990)), there's ironic representation with a cut to a frustrated writer (How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)), or there's integration of the final product into the narrative (Shakespeare in Love (1998)). Kill Your Darlings (2013), about the Beatniks Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, and the one that got away, Lucien Carr, uses furious typing as its weapon of choice while occasionally resorting to mere reading. But let's face it, this is a story about well-known (if not widely read) personalities, so the reason for their fame is secondary to that easily accessible fountain of drama: human tragedy.
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- 10/18/2013
- by Jason Ratigan
- JustPressPlay.net
Botv returns and Randy goes up against the greatest werewolf movie.
For the dog days of summer, what could be better than a movie with some canine teeth? And some claws. And a loud bark. And a nice wine for a dog day afternoon.
“The Howling” is a great 1980s werewolf film – there were a few of them back in the day. This one boasts Tfh head guru Joe Dante directing a screenplay by John Sayles - not to mention the likes of Patrick Macnee, Slim Pickens, John Carradine and Kevin McCarthy onscreen. I’m in.
First of all, save your silver bullets. Do you know how much ordinary stuff can kill a dog? Wine is right up there – or any alcoholic beverage. But how about milk? That’s bad for Fido, too. Chocolate, also not so good for Rover. Nor are avocados, persimmons, eggs, fish, salt, sugar, yeast or macadamia nuts.
For the dog days of summer, what could be better than a movie with some canine teeth? And some claws. And a loud bark. And a nice wine for a dog day afternoon.
“The Howling” is a great 1980s werewolf film – there were a few of them back in the day. This one boasts Tfh head guru Joe Dante directing a screenplay by John Sayles - not to mention the likes of Patrick Macnee, Slim Pickens, John Carradine and Kevin McCarthy onscreen. I’m in.
First of all, save your silver bullets. Do you know how much ordinary stuff can kill a dog? Wine is right up there – or any alcoholic beverage. But how about milk? That’s bad for Fido, too. Chocolate, also not so good for Rover. Nor are avocados, persimmons, eggs, fish, salt, sugar, yeast or macadamia nuts.
- 8/2/2012
- by admin
- Trailers from Hell
Colin Firth is set to play famed English playwright Noel Coward, in the Willy Holtzman-penned project, “Mad Dogs And Englishmen,” about Coward’s eventful two week stay at The Desert Inn in Las Vegas in 1955. Although there’s still no director attached, this seems like a great role for the actor to sink his teeth into, as Coward was famous for what Time called “a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise.” So we’ll be definitely be looking forward to this project in the future. [Screen Daily]
Two giants of the Scandinavian cinematic world, Lone Scherfig (“An Education” and “One Day”) and Pernilla August (“Beyond”), are set to join forces together on an adaptation of the classic Hjalmar Söderberg novel, “The Serious Game.” The novel follows a couple who meet early in life, go their separate ways and then meet again when they are married to other people.
Two giants of the Scandinavian cinematic world, Lone Scherfig (“An Education” and “One Day”) and Pernilla August (“Beyond”), are set to join forces together on an adaptation of the classic Hjalmar Söderberg novel, “The Serious Game.” The novel follows a couple who meet early in life, go their separate ways and then meet again when they are married to other people.
- 5/22/2012
- by Cain Rodriguez
- The Playlist
Hector and the Search for Happiness
Simon Pegg will lead Peter Chelsom's adaptation of François Lelord's novel "Hector and the Search for Happiness". The schedule aims for Pegg to shoot the film once he wraps Edgar Wright's "The World's End".
Chelsom and Tinker Lindsay penned the script which follows the story of an eccentric yet irresistible London psychiatrist in crisis -- largely because his patients are just not getting any happier -- who decides to go on his own quest to find a smile. [Source: THR]
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Colin Firth has signed on to star as actor, director, playwright and singer Noel Coward in a new comedy drama "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" at BiteSize Entertainment.
The story follows Noel's two weeks at The Desert Inn in Las Vegas in 1955, when he performed for huge crowds. [Source: The AP]
Lullaby
Jennifer Hudson, Amy Adams and Garrett Hedlund have joined the cast...
Simon Pegg will lead Peter Chelsom's adaptation of François Lelord's novel "Hector and the Search for Happiness". The schedule aims for Pegg to shoot the film once he wraps Edgar Wright's "The World's End".
Chelsom and Tinker Lindsay penned the script which follows the story of an eccentric yet irresistible London psychiatrist in crisis -- largely because his patients are just not getting any happier -- who decides to go on his own quest to find a smile. [Source: THR]
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Colin Firth has signed on to star as actor, director, playwright and singer Noel Coward in a new comedy drama "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" at BiteSize Entertainment.
The story follows Noel's two weeks at The Desert Inn in Las Vegas in 1955, when he performed for huge crowds. [Source: The AP]
Lullaby
Jennifer Hudson, Amy Adams and Garrett Hedlund have joined the cast...
- 5/20/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Colin Firth is getting comfortable playing British .royalty.. After earning a well-deserved Oscar for capturing the complicated dignity of King George VI in Tom Hooper.s The King.s Speech, Firth next appears ready to turn his attentions to English legend Sir Noel Coward in the feature film Mad Dogs and Englishmen. The title is borrowed from Coward.s smash-hit song, penned by the award-winning playwright, singer, composer, songwriter and actor. Deadline, which links Firth to the new production, says the film will focus primarily on Coward.s late-career stint at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas, circa 1955. At the time, Coward was invited to Sin City to stand in for local legend Liberace, how had fallen and had to cancel a string of dates. The Mad Dogs screenplay, credited to Willy Holtzman, will focus on Coward.s two-week sting in Vegas, and the relationship he forged with the piano...
- 5/19/2012
- cinemablend.com
New entertainment venture BiteSize Entertainment announced its launch Friday in Cannes with several feature-film projects, including a movie about embattled News Corp. exec Rebekah Brooks. The company also is developing the Bob Odenkirk-directed dark comedy "Girlfriends Day" and the Willy Holtzman-penned drama "Mad Dogs and Englishmen," which will star Colin Firth as Noel Coward during his two weeks at The Desert Inn in Las Vegas in 1955. BiteSize is the creation of Mevio chairman and CEO Ron Bloom and producers Gene Kirkwood and Ross Elliot, whose Kirkwood-Elliot Productions banner will supply films for theatrical release. The new company aims to become "a modern, vertically integrated entertainment studio that spans multiple platforms," according to a release, including everything from short films and series to feature-length content that can be leveraged using Mevio’s pre-existing online network. BiteSize plans to produce four to...
- 5/19/2012
- by Jay A. Fernandez
- Indiewire
From King George VI to… Noel Coward. Rare is the instance in which those two are grouped together, but Colin Firth will act as the binding tie with Mad Dogs and Englishmen, a biographical picture, of sorts, that Ross Elliot and Gene Kirkwood are producing through their newest business venture, Bitesize.
But you don’t care all too much about the producing credits. What you’ll want to know — and what I’m about to tell you — pertains to the screenplay, written by Willy Holtzman, and which focuses on the legendary actor’s time in Las Vegas performing a two-week cabaret show, an opportunity that was only made possible by the unforeseen injuring of Liberace. Dramatically-speaking, the meat of the film will emphasize relationships Coward had with both his agent and piano teacher; a certain tax evasion on the actor’s part — the whole reason he agreed to this job — might also create some conflict.
But you don’t care all too much about the producing credits. What you’ll want to know — and what I’m about to tell you — pertains to the screenplay, written by Willy Holtzman, and which focuses on the legendary actor’s time in Las Vegas performing a two-week cabaret show, an opportunity that was only made possible by the unforeseen injuring of Liberace. Dramatically-speaking, the meat of the film will emphasize relationships Coward had with both his agent and piano teacher; a certain tax evasion on the actor’s part — the whole reason he agreed to this job — might also create some conflict.
- 5/19/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Cannes - Colin Firth has signed up to star as Noel Coward in BiteSize Entertainment’s dramedy Mad Dogs and Englishmen, the story of Coward’s two weeks at The Desert Inn in Las Vegas in 1955. Willy Holtzman is writing the screenplay. Photos: Cannes 2012: Competition Lineup Features 'Cosmopolis,' 'Moonrise Kingdom,' 'Killing Them Softly' Coward, the flamboyant English playwright, director, actor and singer, performed at the Desert Inn in 1955, drawing big crowds, including from Hollywood. There is no start date set for the production, which is currently looking to select a director. Photos: Cannes 2012: Opening Night Gala
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- 5/19/2012
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Coward was glib, Gilbert was boring and Hammerstein was obsessed with birds . . . Master of musicals Stephen Sondheim gives his verdict on his fellow songwriters
Oscar Hammerstein
Despite the fact that Oscar Hammerstein II taught me virtually everything I know about lyric writing, I feel obligated to list some of my quibbles with his work, poking fun along the way. A lot of songwriters fill in empty spaces in the music with reiteration, but there's a fervent lack of surprise in Hammerstein's thoughts, made manifest by his need to spell things out with plodding insistence, as in You've Got To Be Carefully Taught from South Pacific: "You've got to be taught before it's too late,/ Before you are six or seven or eight," which always makes me want to ask, "What about five or nine or 13?"
Hammerstein sometimes gets carried away by "pretty" words and images instead of accurate ones. In A Cock-Eyed Optimist,...
Oscar Hammerstein
Despite the fact that Oscar Hammerstein II taught me virtually everything I know about lyric writing, I feel obligated to list some of my quibbles with his work, poking fun along the way. A lot of songwriters fill in empty spaces in the music with reiteration, but there's a fervent lack of surprise in Hammerstein's thoughts, made manifest by his need to spell things out with plodding insistence, as in You've Got To Be Carefully Taught from South Pacific: "You've got to be taught before it's too late,/ Before you are six or seven or eight," which always makes me want to ask, "What about five or nine or 13?"
Hammerstein sometimes gets carried away by "pretty" words and images instead of accurate ones. In A Cock-Eyed Optimist,...
- 11/25/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
Director Len Wiseman and actress Kate Beckinsale attend the opening of the exhibition "Star Quality: The World of Noel Coward" presented by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences at the Academy’s Fourth Floor Gallery in Beverly Hills on Friday, January 22, 2010. The Noel Coward exhibition runs until Sunday, April 18. Admission is free. Among Coward’s stage classics are Hay Fever, Private Lives, Cavalcade, Design for Living, Blithe Spirit, and the operetta Bitter Sweet. His compositions include “I’ll See You Again,” “Mad About the Boy” and “Mad Dogs and Englishmen.” The exhibition also covers Coward’s friendships with many of the 20th century’s top artists and [...]...
- 2/10/2010
- by Anna Robinson
- Alt Film Guide
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