Episode 100 – The Hundredth Episode!

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Alex — No Comments ↓

MFNPRGBartworkWe made it to 100 episodes! In this extra-long episode we’ve got almost all of our hosts returning to talk about why we love movies and why we’re doing what we’re doing. We hope you enjoy it and we’re looking forward to 100 more!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Segment 1 – Nick, Lance, Gojo, and Alex
    • Why do we watch movies? (0:01:42)
    • What makes a movie good? (0:11:51)
    • What’s your favorite episode of the podcast? (0:22:42)
  • Segment 2 – Tim, Alec, Jon, and Willie (0:34:30)
    • Why do we watch movies? (0:35:16)
    • What makes a good movie? (0:44:45)
    • What’s your favorite episode of the podcast? (0:52:22)
    • Podcast wishes? (0:57:37)
  • Segment 3 – Nick, Willie, and Alex (1:04:54)
    • Why are we podcasting? (1:05:35)
    • Listener Feedback (1:14:29)
    • Where do we go from here? (1:21:46)
    • Thanks and Challenges (1:27:09)
    • MFNP Lexicon and Inside Jokes (1:31:35)
  • Outro (1:36:01)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

Follow the show, Lance, Alec, Jon, Willie, Tim, Nick, and Alex on twitter.

Give us a call and leave a voicemail at (248) 733-5MFN or (248) 733-5636!

We’re also on Instagram (Username: MFNPodcast) and Vine (search for Midwest Film Nerds Podcast)!

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Bonus Episode: Movie Curses and Other Weird Happenings

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Alex — No Comments ↓

poltergeist-movie-poster-1982-1020168887Happy Halloween! We talk about (in)famous movie curses, weird happenings pertaining to movies, and more!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Topics:
    • The Poltergeist Curse (0:01:26)
    • Strange happenings while filming The Exorcist (0:06:28)
    • The curse of Atuk, the unproduced comedy script (0:09:48)
    • Bad omens from The Omen (0:12:13)
    • God doesn’t want The Passion of the Christ made (0:16:22)
    • Radiation plaguing The Conqueror (0:18:20)
    • The terrible accident on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie (0:22:26)
    • Tragedies surrounding the stars of Rebel Without a Cause (0:28:34)
    • The ghost in Three Men and a Baby (0:30:50)
    • Alex’s irrational fears of Three Men and a Baby and The Wizard of Oz and more (0:36:16)
    • Max Schreck from Nosferatu is a vampire! (0:40:16)
    • The Lee family curse and the death of Brandon Lee while filming The Crow (0:43:21)
    • Gojo’s close-call with The Ring (0:46:46)
    • More of Alex’s irrational fears (0:50:55)
    • Nick’s unfinished X-Files episode (0:52:52)
    • Willie’s nightmares (0:54:21)
    • Nick’s fear of Twister (0:56:40)
    • Willie met Tom Atkins! (0:59:10)
    • The man in the field after Nick saw Signs (1:05:38)
    • Halloween movie suggestions and what scares us (1:12:28)
    • Jump scares v. genuine horror (1:14:40)
    • Nick’s seen seasons 1 and 2 of American Horror Story (1:20:35)
  • Outro (1:25:44)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

Follow the show, Willie, Nick, and Alex on twitter.

Give us a call and leave a voicemail at (248) 733-5MFN or (248) 733-5636!

We’re also on Instagram (Username: MFNPodcast) and Vine (search for Midwest Film Nerds Podcast)!

Send comments, feedback, “Food for Thought” questions to feedback(AT)midwestfilmnerds(DOT)com.

You can now listen to us on Stitcher Radio! Download the free app on your Android or iOS devices and search for “Midwest Film Nerds” to find us.

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Episode 99 – John Wick

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Alex — No Comments ↓

johnwickThis week, Keanu Reeves is back as John Wick! We also talk about Marvel’s massive movie drop for Phase 3 of their Cinematic Universe.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Nerd Drivel:
    • Marvel has announced its’ Phase 3 slate through May 2019. (0:01:07)
  • Review: John Wick (0:26:54)
    • Spoilers Start: (0:38:28)
  • Outro (0:58:04)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

Follow the show, Tim, Nick, and Alex on twitter.

Give us a call and leave a voicemail at (248) 733-5MFN or (248) 733-5636!

We’re also on Instagram (Username: MFNPodcast) and Vine (search for Midwest Film Nerds Podcast)!

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Episode 98 – Retro Review: The Monster Squad (1987)

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Alex — No Comments ↓

monster-squad-posterThis week we find out if The Monster Squad holds up! We also talk about recent Marvel and DC film bombshells.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Film News:
    • Robert Downey Jr. may take a prominent role in Captain America 3 to kick off a Civil War storyline in the MCU (0:02:07)
    • DC has announced its film slate through 2020 (0:18:35)
  • Review: The Monster Squad (0:31:04) **SPOILERS START IMMEDIATELY**
  • Outro (0:52:25)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

Follow the show, Willie, Nick, and Alex on twitter.

Give us a call and leave a voicemail at (248) 733-5MFN or (248) 733-5636!

We’re also on Instagram (Username: MFNPodcast) and Vine (search for Midwest Film Nerds Podcast)!

Send comments, feedback, “Food for Thought” questions to feedback(AT)midwestfilmnerds(DOT)com.

You can now listen to us on Stitcher Radio! Download the free app on your Android or iOS devices and search for “Midwest Film Nerds” to find us.

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Episode 97 – Dracula Untold

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Alex — No Comments ↓

dracula-untold-posterDoes this Dracula film deserve a staking? Find out on this week’s episode! We also do some classic movie recasting and read some listener feedback.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Listener Feedback (0:01:23)
  • Classic Movie Recasting
    • Tim (0:04:30)
    • Willie (0:13:11)
    • Alex (0:20:30)
  • Review: Dracula Untold (0:28:36)
    • Spoilers start: (0:46:00)
  • Outro (1:03:49)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

Follow the show, Tim, Willie, and Alex on twitter.

Give us a call and leave a voicemail at (248) 733-5MFN or (248) 733-5636!

We’re also on Instagram (Username: MFNPodcast) and Vine (search for Midwest Film Nerds Podcast)!

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Episode 96 – Gone Girl

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Alex — No Comments ↓

Gone-Girl-poster-3Does Fincher’s Gone Girl live up to the hype? Find out on this week’s podcast! We also talk about some Marvel rumors and our favorite movies from Chris Columbus in honor of the upcoming Columbus Day in the US.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Film News/Rumor Roundup: Sony’s potentially shaking up the Spider-Man franchise. (0:02:53)
  • Columbus Day Spectacular! (0:13:23)
  • Review: Gone Girl (0:25:40)
    • Spoilers Start: (0:45:45)
  • Outro (1:20:34)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

Follow the show, Nick, Lance, and Alex on twitter.

Give us a call and leave a voicemail at (248) 733-5MFN or (248) 733-5636!

We’re also on Instagram (Username: MFNPodcast) and Vine (search for Midwest Film Nerds Podcast)!

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Episode 95 – The Equalizer

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Alex — No Comments ↓

the-equalizer-poster-denzel-washingtonFinally! The results of the Midwest Film Nerds Podcast Summer Movie Wager! Also, does Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer ever reach equilibrium? All that and some discussion about “Dad Movies” on this week’s episode!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Dad Movies (0:01:11)
  • Summer Movie Wager Results (0:30:15)
  • Review: The Equalizer (0:37:32)
    • Spoilers start: (0:52:36)
  • Outro (1:13:38)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

Follow the show, Tim, Willie, Nick, and Alex on twitter.

Give us a call and leave a voicemail at (248) 733-5MFN or (248) 733-5636!

We’re also on Instagram (Username: MFNPodcast) and Vine (search for Midwest Film Nerds Podcast)!

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Episode 94 – Tusk

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Alex — No Comments ↓

TusksmallDid director Kevin Smith hone Tusk to a fine point? Find out on this week’s episode! We also look back on the Summer movie season a week before our movie wager ends!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Summer Movie Season Wrap-up (0:01:30)
  • Review: Tusk (0:20:40)
    • Spoilers start: (0:42:05)
  • Outro (1:01:30)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

Follow the show, Tim, Willie and Alex on twitter.

Give us a call and leave a voicemail at (248) 733-5MFN or (248) 733-5636!

We’re also on Instagram (Username: MFNPodcast) and Vine (search for Midwest Film Nerds Podcast)!

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Episode 93 – Let’s Be Cops

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Alex — No Comments ↓

Lets-Be-Cops-posterTim and Alex bring you a review of Let’s Be Cops this week! We also talk about film news and we grade some of the most stellar film journalism you can find on the interwebs nowadays in a new segment called “Stand and Deliver starring Edward James Olmos”.

Show Notes:

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

Follow the show, Tim, and Alex on twitter.

Give us a call and leave a voicemail at (248) 733-5MFN or (248) 733-5636!

We’re also on Instagram (Username: MFNPodcast) and Vine (search for Midwest Film Nerds Podcast)!

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Episode 92 – The One I Love

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Alex — No Comments ↓

one_i_love_xlgThis week we talk about Charlie McDowell’s The One I Love! We also discuss what albums we would like to make films out of and some listener feedback.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Summer Movie Wager Weekly Update (0:01:18)
  • Listener Feedback (0:04:28)
  • From Album to Cinema:
    • Tim: Outkast’s Discography (0:11:19)
    • Nick: Queens of the Stone Age’s Songs for the Deaf and select David Bowie songs (0:16:24)
    • Alex: Guster’s Ganging Up on the Sun (0:22:26)
  • Review: The One I Love (0:28:35)
    • Spoilers Start: (0:37:13)
  • Outro (1:03:37)

Music and artwork were made for us by @mistajon on twitter.

Follow the show, Tim, Nick, and Alex on twitter.

Give us a call and leave a voicemail at (248) 733-5MFN or (248) 733-5636!

We’re also on Instagram (Username: MFNPodcast) and Vine (search for Midwest Film Nerds Podcast)!

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