Tag: movies

  • 63: “It’s Hard to Stay Mad When There’s So Much Beauty” – American Beauty

    https://media.blubrry.com/when_we_were_young/themfp.org/audio/WWWY63.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:23:02 — 73.7MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSSThat’s what Lester Burnham tells us in AMERICAN BEAUTY, and may also describe some people’s reaction to this Best Picture winner from 1999, which is a mite more controversial in the wake of the #MeToo movement — and allegations…

  • 62: “But It Did Happen” – Magnolia

    https://media.blubrry.com/when_we_were_young/themfp.org/audio/WWWY62.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:41:56 — 86.9MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSSThe year 1999 was a banner year at the cineplex, with dozens of fresh, exciting stories being told by a new crop of auteur filmmakers. Paul Thomas Anderson released his breakthrough movie Boogie Nights two years previous, but it…

  • 58: “She’s Evil! She’s Brilliant!” – Michael Douglas Erotic Thrillers

    https://media.blubrry.com/when_we_were_young/themfp.org/audio/WWWY58.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:50:03 — 89.0MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSSThere’s something about Michael — Michael Douglas, that is. The actor has starred in the top 3 highest-grossing erotic thrillers of all time: FATAL ATTRACTION (1987), BASIC INSTINCT (1992) and DISCLOSURE (1994), where he was the object of obsession…

  • 57: “A Run-By Fruiting” – Mrs. Doubtfire

    https://media.blubrry.com/when_we_were_young/themfp.org/audio/WWWY57.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:52:11 — 85.7MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSSthe When We Were Young podcast The late, great Robin Williams played many iconic characters in the 90s, including Aladdin’s Genie and a grownup Peter Pan. But nothing showed off his talent for manic physical comedy and rapid-fire zingers…

  • 55: “Another Reason To Hate Christmas” – Gremlins

    https://media.blubrry.com/when_we_were_young/themfp.org/audio/WWWY55.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:20:40 — 66.4MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS Never get them wet. Avoid bright lights. Don’t feed them after midnight. And whatever you do, don’t miss When We Were Young’s holiday episode! The yuletide takes a dark turn this year as we take a look back…