The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast
Reviewing only the finest films in the history of cinema. And robots, too.
Hold on to your candy canes, because Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) is the Greatest Movie EVER!
Click on the DVD cover or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring Vtuber extraordinaire Sasquatchulous.
Review in a Nutshell: Despite strong production design and an endearing performance by David Huddleston as Santa, Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) is weighed down dozens of bizarre narrative and directorial decisions that make the film go down like a lump of coal in your stocking.
Hold on to your chickens, because Return to Oz (1985) is the Greatest Movie EVER!
Click on the movie title or the poster above to download our review of the film, featuring Gerard (from Canada).
Review in a Nutshell: Sporting strong performances and impeccable production design and special effects, Return to Oz (1985) nonetheless failed to find its audience despite (or perhaps because of) serving as a sequel to the much-beloved 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz.
Hold on to your elvish mind-stones, because Hawk the Slayer (1980) is the Greatest Movie EVER!
Click on the movie poster or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring Gerard (from Canada).
Review in a Nutshell: A narratively threadbare fantasy film, Hawk the Slayer (1980) is nonetheless a fascinating experience thanks to stolen production value, bizarre directorial choices, and an absolutely unhinged performance by Jack Palance as an evil warlord.
Hang on to your enchanted weapons, because The Magic Sword (1962) is the Greatest Movie EVER!
Click on the movie poster or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring guest host Gerard…from Canada!
Review in a Nutshell: A straightforward quest narrative with a few self-aware and humorous nods, The Magic Sword (1962) is a colorful spectacle film that is buoyed up by decent production values and a lot of strange subtext.
Watch out for monsters and mutineers, because The 7th Voyage of Sinbad is the Greatest Movie EVER!
Click on the DVD cover or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring Matt Kelly of Horror Movie Night and more.
Review in a Nutshell: A straightforward quest narrative that is light on details but heavy on stop-motion animation, special effects, and spectacle, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad is a classic fantasy film elevated by the incomparable work of Ray Harryhausen.
Use your three wishes carefully, because The Thief of Bagdad (1940) is the Greatest Movie EVER!
Click on the movie poster or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring celebrity translator Neil Nadelman.
Review in a Nutshell: A fantasy adventure film Inspired by the classic Arabian folktales of 1001 Nights, The Thief of Bagdad (1940) boasts ground-breaking special effects, sumptuous production design, and some strong performances from the supporting cast.
Hold your horses, folks, because The Neverending Story is the Greatest Movie EVER!
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Review in a Nutshell: A weirdly existential and somewhat traumatizing West German children’s film, The Neverending Story is a cultural artifact from a very strange and very specific era of the Eighties. They say you can never go home again, and perhaps with this film, that’s true in both the literal and metaphorical senses.
Strap on your fur loincloth, because The Barbarians (1987) is the Greatest Movie EVER!
Click on the title or the DVD cover above to download our review of the film, featuring M.O.M., the Mistress of Malapropisms.
Review in a Nutshell: A thoroughly generic Conan the Barbarian rip-off buoyed up by its scattershot production design and the exuberant performances of Peter and David Paul (aka the Barbarian Brothers), The Barbarians (1987) is everything I’ve ever wanted in a Cannon Film Group film directed by Ruggero Deodato.
In the August entry of GME! Anime Fun Time, Tom and I take an impromptu look at Kiki’s Delivery Service, a 1989 theatrical anime film directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli. CLICK HERE or on the Bluray cover about to download our review of the film. Discussion includes topics such as depression, adolescence, and sentimentality. There’s also some bonus talk about Flying Witch, The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness, and why Yamcha is the worst character in Dragon Ball Z.
Hold onto your magical acorns, because Willow is the Greatest Movie EVER!
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Review in a Nutshell: Although the story-line is pretty generic “high fantasy”, Willow holds up surprisingly well to a modern viewing thanks in no small part to the performances of its many actors (especially Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, and Jean Marsh) and its high production values.
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