The Love of Cinema

Films of 2009: Avatar, District 9 and Invictus

This week on the pod Jeff, Dave and John discuss movie theaters getting set to reopen in time for Christopher Nolan's Tenet. Will teenage ticket rippers mandate MMA stans wear their goddamn masks while in a crowded cinema? Tenet, in theaters July 31st. We then discuss three extremely watchable films from the surprisingly decent 2009 film year: District 9, Invictus and Avatar- was it really that bad?

Music: soundcloud.com/dasein-artist. Beer: @cbarrozobar2019. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

Intro & News (0:00)

District 9 (23:15)

Invictus (36:35)

Avatar (1:03:35)

 

Films of 1979: Apocalypse Now (40th anni. Final Cut), The Warriors, 1941

This week on the pod we discuss some of the classic films of 1979 after an opening rant about the high straight-to-on-demand movie pricing of Pete Davidson and Judd Apatow's The King of Staten Island. in 2019, Francis Ford Coppola recut his masterpiece Apocalypse Now for a 40th anniversary edition. We then discuss cult classic The Warriors, set in a tense NYC gang environment in the late 70s. We close with a discussion about Steven Spielberg's worst film, 1941. We still love you, Steve.

Music: soundcloud.com/dasein-artist. Beer: @cbarrozobar2019. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

Opening/ Apocalypse Now (0:00)

The Warriors (48:05) 

1941 (1:11:38)

The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Office Space (1999) & Superman Returns (2006)

This week on the pod we open with a discussion about the Criterion Channel removing its paywall for their Black Lives film collection, making incredible black films free to watch. We then discuss our film of the week, The Devil Wears Prada, before laughing our nostalgic asses off discussing Office Space. *NOTE: We apparently don't know how to praise a comedy without cursing a lot. Lots of F words in this episode. We close with trying and failing to redeem Superman Returns.

Music: soundcloud.com/dasein-artist. Beer: @cbarrozobar2019. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

Intro & Opening Thoughts (0:00)

The Devil Wears Prada (14:10)

Office Space (37:25)

Superman Returns (1:02:31)

Best Film Franchise of All Time: Corona Franchise Faceoff Finale

This week on the pod we bring our 11-week Corona Franchise Faceoff to a close. We've used quarantine to rewatch 17+ film trilogies and franchises, forced up their dukes with some friendly head-to-head debate, and finally narrowed them down to four: The Lord of the Rings, MCU, Harry Potter and Mission: Impossible. It was tough, tensions rose and it was hard to say goodbye, but ultimately we chose one franchise to crown as the best. Before our finale, we take some time to bid farewell to the losers. Questions about snubs? Check through our feed. To track our past progress and see our brackets, find us out on Instagram @theloveofcinemapod.

(3:35) 1. The Lord of the Rings vs 9. Mission: Impossible

(25:45) 6. Harry Potter vs. 7. MCU

(59:25) So Long, Losers & The Final Round!

Music: soundcloud.com/dasein-artist. Beer: @cbarrozobar2019. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

 

Top 8 Best Film Franchises of All Time: Corona Franchise Faceoff Quarter Finals

This week on the pod we discuss our quarterfinal match-ups featuring our top 8 film trilogies or franchises of all time. Throughout our Corona Franchise Faceoff we have watched or rewatched the better part of 17+ film trilogies and franchises and narrowed them down to 8 after some tense head-to-head bouts. Find us on Instagram to see the brackets: @theloveofcinemapod. 

Music soundcloud.com/dasein-artist. Beer by Carlos Barrozo. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

This week:

(0:00) 1. The Lord of the Rings vs 8. Toy Story 

(18:55) 2. MCU vs 7. The Dark Knight

(36:25) 3. Harry Potter vs 6. Star Trek

(1:03:18) 4. Star Wars vs 5. Mission:Impossible.

Not seeing your favorites? Episode 12 is devoted to discussing notable snubs.

Best Movie Franchises/Trilogies of All Time: Seeding 1-8 and Notable Snubs

We had WAY too much fun (and too many adult beverages) while recording this episode. We conclude Round 1 of our Corona Franchise Faceoff with a review of our 16-series bracket, we reconsider snubs based on an audience poll, and reseed the best movie franchises 1-8 in preparation for next week's 4 head-to-head quarterfinal match-ups. Snubbed franchises discussed include Bond, Rocky, The Dark Knight, Bourne, Vacation, The Hangover and Indiana Jones, as well as our top seeds including The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, MCU, Toy Story, John Wick, The Godfather and many, many more. Find our brackets on Instagram @theloveofcinemapod.

Music by Dasein. Beer by Carlos Barrozo. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

Intro/Snubs (0:00)

Choosing our top 8 (32:30)

Announcing new 1-8 seeds & bidding adieu to the rest (54:45)

Jurassic Park (8) vs Mission: Impossible (9): Corona Franchise Faceoff Round 1 pt. 8

This week on the pod we discuss the beauty of Jurassic Park and its hallowed sequels. We then take a look at how Tom Cruise & co. continue to escalate the Mission: Impossible series into exciting and surprising heights, literally (he climbed the Burj Khalifa!). We then vote on which is the greater film franchise, a vote which brought us much anxiety leading up to recording. Who will advance to the quarter finals? Follow us on Instagram to see our bracket @theloveofcinemapod. 

Music by Dasein. Beer by Carlos Barrozo. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

Intros/Jurassic Park (0:00)

Mission: Impossible (36:31)

The Vote (1:08:28)

MCU (7) vs The Terminator Franchise (10): Corona Franchise Faceoff Round 1 pt. 7

This week on the pod we discuss how the MCU pulled off the most successful film franchise of all time on the backs of charismatic stars and existing IP. We then discuss how the Terminator suffered from the Godfather Syndrome- two legendary films that set the bar very high for future sequels. We end the episode with a vote to see who will advance to the quarterfinals for a shot at the status of being The Love Of Cinema's greatest film franchise of all time. Follow us on Instagram to see our bracket @theloveofcinemapod. 

Music by Dasein. Beer by Carlos Barrozo. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

Intros/MCU (0:00)

The Terminator Franchise (41:30)

Vote (1:06:30)

 

Harry Potter (6) vs Die Hard (11): Corona Franchise Faceoff Round 1 pt. 6

In week 6 of our Corona Franchise Faceoff we pit the brilliant, gripping, emotional Harry Potter series up against the best action comedy series of all time (sorry Rush Hour), Die Hard. Our conversation unpacks the experience of re-watching both film series in their entirety, how the storytelling compares to similar series such as Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings, the progression of the characters, the film making, the world building and their legacy. We wrap up with a vote to see which franchise can compete with our other quarter finalists. Follow us on Instagram to see our bracket @theloveofcinemapod.

Music by Dasein. Beer by Carlos Barrozo. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

Intro/Harry Potter (0:00)

Die Hard (33:55)

Vote (1:04:20)

 

Back to the Future (5) vs Star Trek (12): Corona Franchise Faceoff Round 1 pt. 5

This week on the podcast we analyze the rich nostalgia of the Back to the Future trilogy before diving deep into the very high highs and very skippable lows of the Star Trek cinematic franchise (please skip 5 and 10- pretend they're Rocky 5 or Godfather 3 or The Land Before Time 2-14). Only one franchise can advance to the quarter finals of our Corona Franchise Faceoff. Follow us on Instagram to see our bracket @theloveofcinemapod.

Music by Dasein. Beer by Carlos Barrozo. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

Intro/Back to the Future (0:00)

Star Trek (34:35)

Vote (1:08:55)

Toy Story (4) vs John Wick (13): Corona Franchise Faceoff Round 1 pt. 4

In week 4 of our Corona Franchise Faceoff, we discuss the ridiculous achievement of our 4 seed, The Toy Story series, followed by how goddamn fun is our 13 seed, The John Wick trilogy, before wrapping up with a vote of who shall advance to the quarter finals. Follow us on Instagram to see our bracket @theloveofcinemapod.

Music by Dasein. Beer by Carlos Barrozo. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

Toy Story (0:00)

John Wick (32:15)

Vote (61:05)

Star Wars (3) vs The Fast and The Furious (14): Corona Franchize Faceoff Round 1 pt. 3

In week 3 of our Corona Franchise Faceoff, we let our No. 3 seed, the Star Wars Skywalker Saga have it before praising our No. 14 seed, the Fast and the Furious Franchise. Finally, we wrap up with a contentious vote to see who will advance to the quarter finals where top seeds The Lord of the Rings and The Godfather Trilogy eagerly await. Follow us on Instagram to see our bracket @theloveofcinemapod.

Music by Dasein. Beer by Carlos Barrozo. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

Star Wars: (0:00)

The Fast and the Furious (34:15)

Head-to-Head Vote (1:02:25)

The Godfather (2) vs Austin Powers (15): Corona Franchise Faceoff Round 1 pt. 2

In week 2 of our Corona Franchise Faceoff, after giving a shout-out to Tiger King on Netflix, we discuss our 2 seed, The Godfather Trilogy, followed by our 15 seed, the nostalgic Austin Powers Trilogy, before wrapping up with a vote of who shall advance to the quarter finals. Follow us on Instagram to see our bracket @theloveofcinemapod.

Music by Dasein. Beer by Carlos Barrozo. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green. Featured Guest: Gary Ostermueller.

 

Intro/Tiger King: (0:00)

The Godfather Trilogy (8:34, featured guest at 25:00)

Austin Powers Trilogy (37:02)

Head-to-Head Vote (59:04)

 

The Lord of the Rings (1) vs The Cornetto Trilogy (16): Corona Franchise Faceoff Round 1 pt. 1

For the next few episodes we're doing something a little different. To cope with quarantine and self-isolation, we've created a bracket with trilogies or film franchises, seeded 1-16, and each week we will have a head-to-head clash until we determine which is the best film trilogy or franchise of all time.

This week we begin discussing our top seed, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, followed by our 16 seed, the timeless Cornetto Trilogy (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End ), before wrapping up with a vote of who shall advance to the quarter finals. Follow us on Instagram to see our bracket @theloveofcinemapod. 

Music by Dasein. Beer by Carlos Barrozo. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

The Lord of the Rings (0:00)

The Cornetto Trilogy (35:31)

Head-To-Head (105:55)

The Invisible Man, The Way Back, Gaslight, Man on Fire, Men in Black: International

This week on the podcast Jeff, Dave and John compare The Invisible Man to Gaslight, and The Way Back to Man on Fire. We then praise the invisibility effect of The Invisible Man in our 'How The F*** Did They Do That' segment before trying (and failing) to redeem the 2019 Men in Black: International. Please refer to the time stamps if you want to avoid any spoilers. Music by Dasein. Beer by Carlos Barrozo. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

Invisible Man/Gaslight (0:00) 

The Way Back/Man on Fire (33:40)

How the F***/MIB:International (106:18)

Hellboy, Birds of Prey, Kill Bill (vols 1 & 2), Portrait of a Lady on Fire, A Royal Affair

This week on the podcast Jeff, Dave and John compare Birds of Prey to Kill Bill, and Portrait of a Lady on Fire to A Royal Affair. We then praise the stunts in Birds of Prey in our 'How The F*** Did They Do That' segment before trying (and failing) to redeem the 2019 reboot of Hellboy. Please refer to the time stamps if you want to avoid any spoilers. Music by Dasein. Beer by Carlos Barrozo. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.

Birds of Prey: 3:00

Kill Bill: 15:52

Portrait of a Lady on Fire: 29:05

A Royal Affair: 44:54

'How The F***': 59:35

Hellboy: 1:06:32

 

Little Women (2019), 1917, Paths of Glory, Cats, Pride + Prejudice + Zombies

This week on the podcast Jeff, Dave and John discuss 1917 and Paths of Glory (1:31), Little Women and Pride + Prejudice + Zombies (32:54), Roger Deakins in our segment 'How The F*** Did They Do That' (58:54), and then we redeem a furry flop at the 2019 box office (1:17:03). Music by Dasein. Beer by Carlos Barrozo. Edited and produced by Dave Green. Hosts: Jeff Ostermueller, John Say, Dave Green.