Movies You Should Love: Recent Episodes
Loren and Scott - Movie Fanatics
Movies You Should Love is like film school without the tuition. Loren and Scott take on classic and current films and break them down, explaining what makes them tick and why people love them today. In our weekly (well, usually weekly) film discussion, we pick apart, analyze, critique, mock, and dig into both classic films, mediocre movies, and modern masterpieces.
Be our guest to listen to our take on not one, not two, but three Beauty and the Beast films! We’re covering Beauty and the Beast (1991, Disney Animated), La belle et la bête (2014, French), and Beauty and the Beast (2017, Disney Live Action). Does Disney magic strike twice, and can the French reclaim their fairy tale?
The guys love sci-fi, and they both finally caught the 2016 film Arrival. Can a linguist save earth from aliens . . . or itself? Do time paradoxes make for good movies? Find out what Loren and Scott think in this episode!
Notes from the show:
- Song Exploder talks with the composer in-depth about music for Arrival
THIS WEEK’S PODCAST: WALT DISNEY’S ROBIN HOOD
The guys talk about their favorite animated Disney film, Robin Hood, as the release of Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection: Robin Hood sparks their nostalgia.
THIS WEEK’S PODCAST: ALIEN: COVENANT
Scott and Loren delve in to Ridley Scott’s Prometheus sequel, the theologically rich Alien: Covenant.
Here are some helpful links to help you keep up with conversation.
- Our MYSL Prometheus Review
- Paradise Lost
- The Book of Job
And the short films that were released as marketing materials that provide a little more detail to bridge Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.
Meet Walter: https://youtu.be/B4Cmf4BuNgg
The Crossing: https://youtu.be/XeMVrnYNwus
The Last Supper: https://youtu.be/EkXgRlRao5I
It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights! It’s time to meet the Muppets on the show tonight! It’s time to get things started with a discussion about current films, including Tim’s Vermeer, The Lego Movie, 12 Years A Slave, Veronica Mars, and the just released Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Then Loren and Scott jump into their inspirational, celebrational, discussion about the various film incarnations of The Muppets, their mutual love for Jim Henson, and just how they feel about almost every Muppet film ever made, including the brand new Muppets: Most Wanted! That’s right folks, this is what we call our Muppet Show!
Loren and Scott face down Nazi’s in Raiders of the Lost Ark! They also discuss some other films and television shows, including Frozen, Gravity, Argo, Saving Mr. Banks, and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Will they look on the wonder of film and have their faces melted off (EWWWW!!!!) or . . . ah, never mind. Totally going with the melted faces. Hear it all in this episode!
Loren and Scott brave the desert with Lawrence of Arabia! They also discuss some other films and television shows, including Elysium, The Newsroom, Ripper Street, Lifeguard, the remake of The Evil Dead, Pain & Gain, and Ip Man. Whoa, that’s a lot to cover in an hour! Can our intrepid heroes stand up to the task? Find out in this episode!
Scott and Loren play Ender’s Game and discuss Scott’s new project: Phileas Reid Knows We Are Not Alone!
Loren and Scott blow it up with The Bridge on the River Kwai! They also discuss some of the summer’s biggest releases, including The Great Gatsby, The Lone Ranger, and Man of Steel.
Scott and Loren wish, pray, and cross their fingers that someone out there will make these movies!
Scott receives, and then shares, some perplexing and unsettling news.
- Everything Scott could find out about “The Last Cast” can be found at this link.
Scott enjoys good food and good company with Nick Young as they discuss the superhero community.
Scott sits down with Leslie Foster and tries to get to the bottom of our love of superheroes.
Because you demanded it, Scott tumbles down the rabbit hole and reviews The Matrix Trilogy.
Scott and Loren join the Hole-in-the-Wall gang and get to know Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Scott and Loren compare their Hobbit experiences and weigh in on the 48 -vs- 24 FPS debate!
Ever have the displeasure of hating a movie everyone else seems to love? Loren and Scott have!
Loren and Scott celebrate one year of Movies You Should Love by discussing their Top 5 Favorite Films of All Time. And something about Star Wars.
Scott and Loren liked The Dark Knight more than it sounds from their analysis of the film.
He wasn’t not going to see it. But rather begrudgingly, Scott went and saw The Amazing Spider-Man.
Scott and Loren aren’t scared to discuss Prometheus, despite the large amounts of creepy ooze and internet controversy. With special guest Kelly Fogg!
Everyone has a vague understanding of how the ratings system works. Scott and Loren look at it a little bit closer and discuss its strengths, its weaknesses, and other options.
Loren and Scott join the Tramp and his lady as they struggle with the Modern Times. Wackiness ensues.
Scott and Loren join The Wild Bunch for one last job. Then they’ll retire to old Mexico and will never be seen again — but they’ll keep podcasting. So don’t you worry. They’re not riding off into the sunset just yet.
Scott is Spartacus! Loren is Spartacus! I am Spartacus! You are Spartacus! We all scream for Spartacus!
Scott and Dean debate The Hunger Games, celebrate John Carter, and generally discuss adaptation. Find Dean online at DeanTrippe.com
Scott and Loren take a quiet moment to enjoy the Sunrise. They also delve into the recent release of The Hunger Games.
Scott and Loren board the Titanic, their pockets empty, their heads full of dreams and their hearts on their sleeve (and at least one of them is not impressed).
Ladies and gentlemen . . . I guess that takes in most of you . . . Scott and Loren are proud to present A Night at the Opera!
Are video games art? Can they be? Scott and Loren look at the Mass Effect 3 controversy and discuss why video game movies haven’t made it to the next level yet.
Because you demanded it! Well, actually, because Nick Young demanded it, Scott takes a look at the anime thriller Perfect Blue!
Scott and Loren discuss the slightly befuddling, the quite meandering, but the generally entertaining Swing Time.
Scott and Loren sit down with filmmaker Leslie Foster to discuss the good, the bad, the ugly, and the inspiring about documentaries and documentary filmmaking.
In this exciting episode Scott and Loren take on Sophie’s Choice, the classic movie that asks what you would do in the worst possible situation imaginable. This light-hearted romp includes looks at a couple of other movies, including Robert Zemeckis’ A Christmas Carol, Death Becomes Her, The Trip, and Jurassic Park.
Is this the best Scorcese picture? Not according to the Academy, but Scott and Loren might have a different opinion. Other films discussed include The Thing, Footloose, Red State, In Time, and the tv show The Walking Dead. Also discussed are our expectations of the theater experience, and what we think of sticky floors.
In this episode, recorded in October of 2011, Scott and Loren discuss the classic cop thriller The French Connection. They also discuss how impressed they are with Ryan Gosling, how tired Conan O’Brien seems when on tour, and pay tribute to Steve Jobs.
In this episode, recorded in September of 2011, Scott and Loren discuss Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. They also delve into “current” news about the “recent” developments with Netflix’s shocking behavior. In hindsight, they are almost prophetic about what they suggest Netflix might do! All this and much, much more!
In this episode, recorded in September of 2011, Scott and Loren discuss The Last Picture Show. They also delve into “current” news about upcoming Star Wars DVD and Blu-Ray releases, and the “recent” developments with Netflix’s shocking behavior. All this and much, much more!
In this episode Scott and Loren celebrate Christmas as they discuss the best Christmas television specials, as well as alternative films that might give you a break from your standard Christmas movies.
In this very special episode of Movies You Should Love, Scott sits down with comic book artist (and all-round do-gooder) Dean Trippe to discuss the current state of comic book movies (and crush on Christopher Nolan).
In this episode Scott and Loren celebrate Christmas as they discuss Scott’s top six holiday films of all time. They also discuss some of the recent non-holiday films they have seen, including The Tree of Life, The Muppets, Homeland, and Blue/White/Red.
We have a bunch of codes for free movie downloads, and we can’t wait to give them away! It is really simple to enter this contest, so read the rules below and enter now! So, what movies could you win this time around? Scott Pilgrim VS the World Green Lantern Inception
In this episode Scott and Loren celebrate Christmas as they discuss Loren’s top six holiday films of all time. They also discuss some of the recent non-holiday films they have seen, including Attack the Block, Immortals, and Limitless.
Loren and Scott take a break from discussing the AFI Top 100 list and sit down to discuss the process of adapting existing stories for film.
This episode is about Do the Right Thing, number 96 on AFI’s Top 100 list. Beginning a new segment on the show, Loren and Scott talk about additional movies they have watched in the last week.
This episode is about Blade Runner, number 97 on AFI’s Top 100 list. Loren and Scott bond over their mutual love, respect, and admiration of Ridley Scott and for this, the movie most responsible for sci-fi movies of the past 30 years.
This episode is about Yankee Doodle Dandy, number 98 on AFI’s Top 100 list. Scott’s love for musicals is tested, but Loren is there to calm him down and explain why this movie has made it onto AFI’s Top 100 list.
This episode is about Toy Story, number 99 on AFI’s Top 100 list. We could talk for hours about our love for all things animated, all things Pixar, all things even loosely associated with Joss Whedon . . . but for your sake, we try to keep it short — try being the optimal word here.
This episode is about Ben Hur, number 100 on AFI’s Top 100 list. The inaugural episode! This is it! This is where it all begins! Switch on, tune in, and leave us feedback!