Classic Film Jerks

I rarely review but seeing other reviews of this podcast made me want to. If you are looking for people to wax poetic and kiss the butt of everyone involved with the films production go somewhere else. If you want to hear funny people talking about classic movies and are not aghast if some actor from the 50s gets his name pronounced incorrectly your in the right spot. Making fun of something does not mean you dont respect or enjoy it as the numerous host and guests have proved over the years.

… that these guys are jerks! A lot of what they’re saying is funny and I like some of the bits they do, but some of it… wow! The way they talk about women and s ex is a cross between 12 year old boys and out of touch, dirty old men. I’m not a huge fan of the modern day recasts either. Mostly because they’ve clearly only ever heard of like 4 actors. The whole thing is equal parts laugh out loud and equal parts weird and cringy. I haven’t listened to the newer episodes yet, so maybe the new hosts ... more

So this is 2 guys with very limited knowledge of classic film, or movies at all for that matter. They watch some of the best films ever made and spend the entire show making fun of the films. They can’t grasp even the most basic of plots. They are fascinated by the fact that people smoked more and wore hats in the past. So if you are looking for any real insight or even respect, these are not your guys. If you watch MST3K and think, “I’d like this if weren’t funny”, then this is your podca... more

I wish they would be mindful of the era the films were made. Not judge them by today's culture and sensibilities. Very simplistic and superficial. And Michael, PLEASE STOP inserting the word "like" a half dozen times in EVERY sentence.

Did everything they could to disengage the films — fine to critique production, director’s choices and whatnot, but that’s like a pre-req/obstacle to work through before analysis and that’s like…the whole show… stops before it even starts

Very old episode so perhaps things have changed (not going to listen to enough recent episodes to find out) but the white christmas episode was especially bad — if anyones looking for actual interesting film commentary, todd mcgowan and ryan engley of the pod... more

The point of this podcast is for two guys to watch a revered classic film they had never seen before, and then talk about it. Because they’re seeing it with fresh eyes they sometimes have a different take on these films than we might expect. That’s what makes this podcast worth listening to. Who needs another podcast heaping praise on films that have no shortage of praise. Listening to this podcast is like watching your favorite movie with a couple of friends who haven’t seen it before, it allo... more

If you like beautiful books then this illustrated edition of a Terry Pratchett classic should really catch your eye!I have loved this book since I first read it, a long time ago. Like all Discworld novels, it manages to both turn the world upside down, while also making sense of it, and all the while allowing you to laugh. Gaurds, Guards first introduced us to Vimes, Lady Ramkin, Carrot, Nobby, Colon, et al! Not to mention an indept exploration of the Patrician and his mind! The plot is hilario... more

This isn't a review of the novel. The story remains as excellent as it ever. Alas, this special edition is just not worth the high RRP. It's a standard hardback sized volume with standard paper with a few illustrations every so often. I was hoping for something special but it fails to deliver. Compare this to the excellent Illustrated Wee Free Men that was published several years ago.I'm happy to buy special editions but this just feels like fan exploitation, especially considering the RRP is £2... more

Guards! Guards! - The Paul Kidby illustrated edition. Great illustrations to a great Discworld story. BUT: Did the dragon on the front board of the book burn off the dust-wrapper - or was there never meant to be one (a dust-wrapper)? Even at the discounted Amazon price, I would have expected a DW (got bored typing dust-wrapper...). Other than the lack of a DW, I would highly recommend this edition & say it is a thoroughly worthwhile addition to Sir Terry's wonderful series of stories. If t... more

This podcast is really like watching classic movies with your kids. Like kids they don’t get hung up researching the movie before they watch it, they just want experience the film. What do they care about? Is it a good movie, is it well acted, is the score distracting, and is it really a classic. And if along the way we have a few laughs at the fast talking, high pants, short tie, and the number of cigarettes smoked all the better.

These guys have a lot of fun and it’s a nice mood booster in these crazy times. Working on going through each episode after watching the movies.

I listened to their pod of The Third Man. Wow it is shocking to hear them have zero interest in historical context of a classical film. One would get the strong impression that they don’t actually love movies.

I cannot tell you how badly this book is presented. The story is a great read and the characters are believable. But when your reading the text and it's full of typos, incorrect words (there are a lot of Spanish words which are either completely misspelled or broken up in to two words, rendering the book very poor to read) there are also random gaps on most of the kindle pages and huge variations in the font, for example on every couple of pages there's a huge word totally out of place. Do not b... more

Ok, I’m a classic film lover and these guys can be funny and charming. Love the “sooo old” part of the show. However sometimes they miss so much important history or facts and I cringe. This week is Wizard of Oz and in remakes they completely overlooked “The Wiz” on Broadway and film, and..... although not the same story... Broadway’s Wicked. They did mention a Disney version of Wizard of Oz and a prequel by James Franco. Ouch!! Also some facts are wrong. Judy Garland was not in the original “A... more

There is something beneath the surface of the quiet northern coastal town of Burrowhead; a darkness that brings the coffins up through the soil of the graveyard like breaching whales. Horrific secrets of the town's history, too, are brought to like - some old, and some within living memory. Beneath the surface of this crime novel, with its police procedural investigation into a murder, there are hints about a dark pagan distant past...The expression of the darkness is firmly rooted in the presen... more