The Goods: A Film Podcast

Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) - Rise of the cleft chin

Dan has a weird obsession with a specific kind of romantic comedy in which best friends fall in love. Hear him analyze this specific set of tropes, and then dissect John Hughes' example of the format, as Brian discovers Back to the Future parallels and embraces the almighty butt chin. Dan admires Watts and her ambiguous sexuality, while Brian stands up for Lea Thompson.
Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Network (1976) - Long, verbose, angry, shouted rants

Join Dan and Brian as they view the seminal '70s satire Network for the first time, admire its almost Shakespearean devotion to monologues, praise its award-winning cast, bask in Faye Dunaway, and ponder just how much it predicted the 21st century media landscape. Dan narrates his own Howard Beale rant for 2020 while Brian notes the film's many connections to his favorite movie, UHF. 
Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Step Brothers (2008) - So much room for activities

Dan had high hopes when he saw Step Brothers in 2008, but found it underwhelming. Join revisiting and Brian watching for the first time, as they parse whether this very funny movie is also a very good movie. Dan gives a shout out to the joke most directly catered to him in cinema history, Brian wonders how we're supposed to feel about Brennan and Dale's mental health, and both agree on the film's funniest moment (hint: Brennan would have died in real life).
Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Return of the Living Dead (1985) - Hilarious screaming

Brian gives Dan a primer on zombie movies both bleak and boisterous as they discuss Return of the Living Dead and its seminal predecessor, Night of the Living Dead. They celebrate Return's escalating comic chaos and Night's ability to horrify elementary schoolers. Dan brainstorms a few bits of zombie action he'd like to see in Return's universe as Brian considers where these movies place in his all-time ranking.
Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
 

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) - I got a rock

Holiday specials bring out cherished memories in this week's episode of The Goods. Join Brian and Dan as they unpack Linus's undying devotion to The Great Pumpkin, praise the Guaraldi score, and debate whether Peanuts specials live up to their cachet. Dan spends a few minutes reflecting on his grandfather and the annual Pumpkin Hunt from his childhood, while Brian considers the romantic element of pumpkin carving.
Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

House (1977) feat. Buzzed on Movies - No, bananas!

Dan and Brian welcome Teddy and Matt from Buzzed on Movies to discuss the insane, magical House. Join all four as they admire the visual experimentation and childlike fancy of Nobuhiko Obayashi, deconstruct A-bomb parallels, and hold an impromptu "fantasy draft" of the film's wildest moments. Brian and Dan both struggle to rate the movie, but -- spoiler! -- somebody gives it The Goods' first ever "Tour De Good" 8 out of 8 score.
Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Over the Garden Wall (2014) - Highly autumnal viewing

It's mid-fall, which means it's time for Brian's annual viewing of the instant classic animated miniseries Over the Garden Wall, with Dan joining for the first time. Join as they ponder sibling relationships, admire old-timey aesthetic, and revel in Jason Funderburker's frog voice.
Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The American President (1995) - Sic semper tyrannis

With the presidential election looming, Dan and Brian long for simpler political times and revisit the Aaron Sorkin-penned The American President. Join as they compare the film to The West Wing and wonder what it might've looked like if it had taken place in 2020.
Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-cleanLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/