Cherry Bombs - The Underappreciated Movies podcast

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TREKKIES/THE OFFICE director and friend of the show Roger Nygard returns to discuss his extraordinary new book about making documentaries! Join us as Roger spills the kind of insider secrets and practical filmmaker advice that industry gatekeepers don't want you to know. Along the way he'll discuss the making of TREKKIES, his stint on the classic 80's horror anthology series MONSTERS and drop invaluable expert interview advice useful to any creator from feature filmmakers to podcast and youtube creators. And stick around to get underappreciated documentary recommendations from all three of us! Buy THE DOCUMENTARIAN and CUT TO THE MONKEY books by Roger Nygard here! https://tinyurl.com/4ykjy599…

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Werner Herzog Q&A (Aero Theater, Santa Monica 10/26/23) 42:06

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This month we're taking you back to the theater to listen in with us on a fascinating conversation with iconoclast director Werner Herzog. Straight from the stage at this sold out, members only screening at the American Cinematheque, Herzog discusses his beautiful and rarely seen Cherry Bomb FAMILY ROMANCE LLC, shot nearly solo in Japan and out of pocket for under 20,000 dollars. He also dishes on his love life, evading the Tokyo subway police, his eclectic book club selections and the Dalai Lama's love of vampire movies!…

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Caligula:The Ultimate Cut Q&A w/Malcolm McDowell - Beyond Fest (9/29/23) 37:11

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This episode we return to Beyond Fest 2023 and grant you an audience with the Emperor himself, Malcolm McDowell, to discuss the revelatory reconstruction of notorious Cherry Bomb CALIGULA! Recorded live at the world premiere of CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica and moderated by Steven Farber. Almighty Caesar says... never apologize for the movies you love!…

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James Cameron Q&A The Abyss - Beyond Fest (9/27/23) 42:09

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Cherry Bombs attended the Beyond Fest 2023 screening of The Abyss at the Regency Westwood Village with James Cameron in person! Here's the full Q&A straight from the theater tonight! Cameron talks test screening regrets, punching a safety diver, Mary Elizabeth's breakdown and the upcoming 4k bluray and gets snippy about getting an Avatar question at an Abyss screening. We love you Jim!…

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 2:06:21

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This month there's plenty of time for love as we prepare for Dial of Destiny by revisiting the greatest Indy adventure of all, INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM! Despite its controversial reputation, TOD endures as an unrelentingly fun cartoon spectacular and the unrivaled high bar of action adventure filmmaking. Join us as we watch this divisive classic in the child-like spirit Spielberg and Lucas intended, argue why it's actually the most kid friendly Indy movie, uncover the secret of the Maharajah's voice and offer up our flaming hearts in tribute. Hold on to your potatoes!…

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Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith 2:27:14

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This month our Spring of Prequels concludes with space opera at its most operatic, STAR WARS EPISODE 3: REVENGE OF THE SITH! George Lucas sticks the landing but not without crashing through more fan expectations and assumptions. Join us as we complete our evolutionary journey through a trilogy we've come to respect and maybe even love. DO IT!…

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Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones 2:28:42

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Our Spring of Prequels continues as we reconsider the most maligned Star Wars entry, ATTACK OF THE CLONES! Begun, the Clone Wars have as George Lucas doubles down on his bold vision for Star Wars and a digital cinema future with this sometimes clunky but always admirably defiant chapter. Join us to find out if we truly, deeply love AOTC or if the dark side still clouds everything!…

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Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace 2:22:34

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This month our focus determines our reality as we kick off Cherry Bombs' Spring of Prequels with the movie that brought us together, STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE! Despite decades of critical bashing and toxic fandom, it's proven as seminal and essential as the original trilogy. We'll work through our complicated feelings for a film we've loved and loathed in equal measure for 25 years. The temperance of age, the revelation of perspective and the infectious passion of the boys from Blast Points Podcast helped us to reconsider what we now view as a flawed but deeply nostalgic comfort movie. Join us as we discuss our personal evolution on this divisive groundbreaker and never apologize for changing your mind!…

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The Lost Avatar 2 Discussion 58:43

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We've pulled a never before heard lost "episode" from the vaults. Recorded in mid-December 2022, it features previous guests Jon and Al in a casual roundtable discussion of AVATAR: WAY OF THE WATER. Though never intended as a released episode, we hit the record button for posterity. What resulted was an unstructured, unmoderated hangout-style chat between those of us who loved Avatar 2 and those of us who didn't. Enjoy this fun bonus conversation.…

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Ghostbusters 2 2:11:58

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This month we ring in the New Year by spraying GHOSTBUSTERS 2 with a copious amount of positively charged slime! Join us as we defend the often dismissed but more than worthy sequel that struggled to stay afloat in a typhoon of blockbuster sequels. We'll compare it to more recent series entries, extol the genius of Peter MacNicol and provide a PSA on the dangers of Hardees' deadly Ghostblasters toy. So warm up the french bread pizza and straighten your Slinky as we cross the streams and vaporize all GB2 critics from this dimension!…

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The 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special 1:57:15

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Tis the season for our annual Christmas commentary episode! Get out your Life Day balls and gather round the Tree of Life as we watch the not underrated but maybe a little over-hated 1978 STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL! It's a non-denominational seasonal celebration highlighted by the festive rhythms of Jefferson Starship, the bitter magic of Bea(trice) Arthur and some good old fashioned virtual reality erotica. Wonder Woman and The Incredible Hulk will not be seen tonight so we can bring you the most miserably pained-looking Harrison Ford ever photographed!…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 2:01:39

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This Halloween the monster comes out of the closet as we celebrate a landmark in queer horror cinema, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE! Defying expectations and breaking all the rules, Elm Street 2 alienated Freddy fans on release but, like Halloween 3 before it, stands out years later as a fresh, provocative step away from the sequel formula. So turn up the heat, assume the position and join us for a deep dive into Elm Street's boldest dream ever.…

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Willow 2:06:55

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This month there's a peck with an acorn pointed at our hearts as we declare love for 1988's WILLOW! Too often maligned as a pale Star Wars retread, George Lucas' mythic adventure has defied critics and endured thanks to the loyal fanbase that grew up with it. We'll trace Willow's long journey to the screen, discuss the iconic cast and crew and uncover shocking on-set secrets (from horny pigs to a potty-mouthed old sorceress). Nik will audition his own Wilhelm Scream and work through some Ben Burtt-related trauma and we'll hatch a plot to excavate our long lost Willow action figures from their shallow grave. It's everything you need to know about WILLOW before the Disney Plus show drops, and a few things you'll wish you didn't! Forget all you know or think you know and listen to the episode that Eborsisk gives "Two Heads Up!"…

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Batman and Robin 2:28:26

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This episode we wrap up our Summer of Commentaries series with one of the most (unfairly) hated movies of all time, BATMAN AND ROBIN! Drag performer/Youtube fragrance guru Alex Pearl joins us as we reconsider Joel Schumacher's universally despised comic book confection and find a lot to love. A gloriously over the top 60's throwback, 1997's not-so Dark Knight adaptation finds new purpose as an antidote to today's gloomy, monochromatic takes on Bill Finger's super-detective. From it's color saturated photography to its enormous physical sets and unapologetically campy tone, BATMAN AND ROBIN makes a case for why our dreary modern movie landscape could use a day-glo injection of 90's excess. Who else but Cherry Bombs would celebrate the 25th anniversary of this neon-soaked, glow-tastic cinematic Bat-rave? Check out Alex Pearl at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS_1yFlQpxlw0JbNDloVxTQ…

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Last Action Hero 2:24:44

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