Vintage Cinema Rewind

Rocky (1976) Pt 2 Deep Dive

Prepare to punch some raw meat! This week, Vintage Cinema Rewind continues with their Deep Dive of the Sylvester Stallone classic: Rocky! As the title bout approaches, Blake and Michael run themselves ragged all across Philadelphia. But is all this training enough to defeat the Count of Monte Fisto? As they wait for their shot at Apollo Creed, the discuss the complicated relationships between characters, the difficult production process, and perhaps the even more inspiring story unfolding behind the scenes. 

Rocky (1976) Primer

The gloves are off on Vintage Cinema Rewind's long-anticipated review of Sylvester Stallone's star-making role: Rocky! It's a tale as old as time: a down-on-his-luck loan shark slash jobbing boxer gets a shot at the Heavyweight Champion of the World. As the prizefight looms, Blake and Michael take some time to examine the film's timeless themes, memorable performances, and iconic score. Can they go the distance? Or will they just end up punch-drunk?
 
 
One Scene to Sell the movie:
Blake: Rocky (8/10) Movie CLIP - Training Montage (1976) HD (youtube.com)
Michael: Rocky (3/10) Movie CLIP - Pain and Experience (1976) HD (youtube.com)

Alien: Romulus (2024) Review

In space, no one can hear you scream. Again. That's right, this week Vintage Cinema Rewind takes to the stars in Alien: Romulus--Fede Álvarez's latest entry in the iconic franchise. Can Blake and Michael escape the penal mining colony of Jackson's Star? Or will investigating a derelict space station searching for cryopods spell (extremely) certain doom?

The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) Pt 2 Deep Dive

Everybody should have one talent, what's yours? Things continue to deteriorate on Vintage Cinema Rewind's Deep Dive on The Talented Mr. Ripley. After a particularly traumatizing boating incident, Michael has now assumed Blake's identity in Italy. But as old faces promise new complications, he decides to occupy himself by analyzing the film's incredible performances and heady themes. Can Michael get away with his crimes? Or does he have more signatures to forge?
 
Where to watch: The Talented Mr. Ripley - watch streaming online (justwatch.com)

The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) Pt 1 Primer

This week's episode goes international. Join Vintage Cinema Rewind as they lounge around sunny Italy in Anthony Minghella's adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley! Idle rich prettyboy Blake has decided to waste his inheritance, so his father has sent the conniving conman Michael overseas to convince him to return home. But as their relationship takes on some strange dimensions, can they reach some sort of arrangement? Or will an incident with an oar spell their doom?
 
Where to watch: The Talented Mr. Ripley - watch streaming online (justwatch.com)
 
One Scene to sell the movie: The Talented Mr Ripley - Tu Vuò Fa' L' Americano (youtube.com)

Aliens (1986) Pt 2 Deep Dive & The Alien Franchise Movie Rankings

They mostly come at night. Mostly. Sigourney Weaver Month approaches it's dramatic conclusion on this week's Vintage Cinema Rewind! The marines have been butchered. The heroes are holed up. The reactor is about to blow. While they wait for Bishop to return, Blake and Michael hide under the bed and discuss the film's aesthetics, relentless tension, and relentlessly tense production process. As well, does Blake have a hidden agenda he's keeping from the others? You'll have to find out on this week's episode!

Aliens (1986) Pt 1 Primer

We're on an express elevator to Hell, going down! That's right, Sigourney Weaver Month continues on Vintage Cinema Rewind. And this week, they're covering James Cameron's classic: Aliens! After being roused from cryosleep for 57 years, Blake and Michael are on the hook for damaging company property. But when a human colony goes dark on LV-426, they're offered a chance to confront some old traumas. Can they locate the missing colonists? Or should they stop their grinnin' and drop their linen?
 
 
Where to watch: Aliens - movie: where to watch streaming online (justwatch.com)
 
One Scene to Sell the Movie:
Aliens (1986) LET'S ROCK! Scene Movie Clip - 4K UHD HDR Upscale New Version - YouTube

Alien (1979) Pt 2 Deep Dive

Things have certainly looked better on Vintage Cinema Rewind. With a renegade life form on the loose, tempers are hot (or at least, as hot as things can get in deep space). So Blake and Michael split the team off into groups to hunt down the xenomorph. As they prowl the creaking ship, they discuss everything from Sigourney Weaver's filmography to the storied history of the Alien franchise. Can they hunt down the creature in time? Or are they going to have to find the escape pods?
 
 
Where to watch: Alien - movie: where to watch streaming online (justwatch.com)

Alien (1979) Pt. 1 Primer

In space no one can hear you... tune into your favourite film podcast. That's right, Vintage Cinema Rewind is back with Sigourney Weaver Month! And this week, they're starting with the film that lifted her into the stars (pun intended?) Ridley Scott's Alien! Can Blake and Michael return to the Nostromo after investigating a distress call? Or will they bring back something worse with them?
 
Where to watch: Alien - movie: where to watch streaming online (justwatch.com)
 
One Scene to sell the movie: Alien (1979) - Chestburster Scene (2/5) | Movieclips (youtube.com)

The Big Lebowski (1998) Pt 2 Deep Dive

This aggression will not stand, man. On this week's Vintage Cinema Rewind, the world's least qualified detectives continue their Deep Dive of The Big Lebowski. Bunny is still missing. The Dude's car has seen better days. And they've just received some unpleasant snail mail. While waiting for the nihilists to come knocking, Blake and Michael analyze the key details of the case: the strange plot turns, the stranger characters, and the various themes circling this movie. Can they solve the case before Shabbos? Or will the Dude have to take it easy for all us sinners?
 
Where to watch: The Big Lebowski - movie: watch streaming online (justwatch.com)

The Big Lebowski (1998) Pt 1. Primer

Bowling. Urine-stained rugs. Ferrets. Labyrinthine plots. Plans gone awry. Plans gone even further awry. More bowling. Put it all in a blender and what do you get? The Big Lebowski--an iconic cult film by the Coen Brothers. On this week's Vintage Cinema Rewind, Blake and Michael prepare to negotiate a kidnapped trophy wife's safe return. Can they make the exchange? Or should they just stay in their lane?
 
Where to watch: The Big Lebowski - movie: watch streaming online (justwatch.com)
 
One Scene to sell the movie:
Michael: The Big Lebowski (1998) - He Peed On My Rug Scene | Movieclips - YouTube
Blake: The Big Lebowski (1998) - Nobody F's With Jesus Scene | Movieclips - YouTube

Bloodsport (1988) Pt. 2 Spoiler Full Deep Dive

Prepare to explode some bricks on Vintage Cinema Rewind! This week, Blake and Jason cover their Deep Dive on Jean-Claude Van Damme's Bloodsport. As the Kumite draws to a close, they prepare for their final bout. But before a victor can be declared, they take some time to reflect on the film's charming performances, outlandish displays of martial arts, and score. Now put up your dukes!
 
Where to watch: Bloodsport - movie: where to watch streaming online (justwatch.com)

Bloodsport (1988) Pt. 1 Spoiler Free Primer

Prepare to do the splits. On this week's Vintage Cinema Rewind, Blake and Jason discuss Jean-Claude Van Damme's star-making role in 1988's Bloodsport! As the two enroll in the world's deadliest (and most implausible) mixed martial arts tournament, the Kumite, they take some time to weigh in on the big questions. Just how accurate is the story this movie is based on? How well does the action hold up? And just how good a performer is the Muscles from Brussels?
 
Where to watch: Bloodsport - movie: where to watch streaming online (justwatch.com)
 
One Scene to sell the movie:
Blake: Bloodsport (7/9) Movie CLIP - Dux vs. Paco (1988) HD (youtube.com)
Jason: Bloodsport (6/9) Movie CLIP - A Quarter Trick (1988) HD (youtube.com)

Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) Pt. 2 Spoiler Full Deep Dive

Goooooooood morning Vietnam! It's 0600 hours. What does the "O" stand for? Oh my God, it's—another episode of Vintage Cinema Rewind! On this week’s Deep Dive, Blake and Michael are having issues with the top brass. Their irreverent tendencies and off-colour parodies have been ruffling too many feathers. Now, they’ve been replaced by a man with an airhorn and a predilection for polka music. They decide to take advantage of their rare down time to discuss the film’s treatment of the controversial war, the second half’s pivot into drama, and the incredible performance of Robin Williams. Can they make it back onto the airwaves? Or will none of this look good on a resume?
 
Where to watch: Good Morning, Vietnam - movie: watch streaming online (justwatch.com)

Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) Pt 1. Spoiler Free Primer

GOOOOD MORNING VIETNAM! Vintage Cinema Rewind is about to get reassigned! That's right, Blake and Michael are deployed to Saigon to analyze Barry Levinson's Good Morning Vietnam! Take a trip overseas to look at Robin Williams's first starring role. Do the laughs hold up? Or should we break out the airhorns?
 
Where to watch: Good Morning, Vietnam - movie: watch streaming online (justwatch.com)
 
One Scene to sell the movie: Good Morning Vietnam - Funny scene (youtube.com)

2010s Movie Draft

It's that time again, Dear Listeners! The three-headed hydra known as Blake, Jason, and Michael return for another of Vintage Cinema Rewind's Draft Episodes! This episode's topic: The Best of the 2010s. The Terrible Trio discusses their favourite films of the previous decade, across a range of different genres. Some choices won't surprise you, Dear Listeners. Some may lift both eyebrows. Find out now on Vintage Cinema Rewind!
 
Where to find the movies: JustWatch - The Streaming Guide

The Rules of the Game (1939) Pt. 2 Deep Dive

The rabbit hunt continues on Vintage Cinema Rewind. On this week’s Deep Dive into Jean Renior’s 1939 masterpiece, The Rules of the Game, a baffling web of clandestine romantic liaisons closes in around Jason and Michael. While everyone else is distracted by the masquerade, they take some time to discuss the labyrinthine plot, complex characters, and innovative filmmaking techniques. Can they help Christine reunite with her erstwhile lover(s)? Or will they end up chased around by a jealous gamekeeper?

The Rules of the Game (1939) Pt. 1 Primer

"The awful thing about life is this: everyone has their reasons." On Vintage Cinema Rewind's first ever Blakeless episode, Jason and Michael come together to discuss Jean Renoir's 1939 French masterpiece, The Rules of the Game. In pre-World War II Paris, adultery is a pleasant romp so long as you abide by a simple rule: don't get caught. But then, one French aviator disrupts the whole system by professing his love for a married woman across the airwaves. As the aristocracy embarks on an affair-laden rabbit hunt in the countryside, can Jason and Michael smooth the whole mess over? Or will they end up caught in the crosshairs? 

Chinatown (1974) Pt. 2 Deep Dive

It's all fun and games until Jack Nicholson gets his nostrils cut open. The investigation continues at Vintage Cinema Rewind! Blake and Jason continue with their Deep Dive on Roman Polanski's Chinatown, examining the performances, historical context, and themes. But with the dead ends and dead bodies piling up around them, can they crack this case in time? Or will they end up getting fed to the goldfish?
 
Where to watch: Chinatown - movie: where to watch streaming online (justwatch.com)

Chinatown (1974) Pt.1 Primer

Forget it, Jake. It's... a middling podcast starring three thirtysomethings and less listeners than the legs on a spider. That's right, Vintage Cinema Rewind is back with Roman Polanski's (eesh) Chinatown! Blake and Jason are on the case! Can they uncover the case of the missing water? Or is this investigation all wet?
 
Where to watch: Chinatown - movie: where to watch streaming online (justwatch.com)
 
One scene to sell the movie: Chinatown (4/9) Movie CLIP - A Respectable Man (1974) HD - YouTube