2 Guys 5 Movies

This week on the show, Frank gives his top five crime films of the 1970s. The list includes the Euro-centric thriller The Day of the Jackal, the John Cassavetes neo-noir, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, the Jane Fonda vehicle Klute, The French Connection, and The Friends of Eddie Coyle, starring legendary noir actor, Robert Mitchum. Please remember to subscribe if you like what you hear. You can also email us with list suggestions at 2guys5movies@gmail.com and follow us on our Facebook page, 2 Guys 5 Movies.

This week, 2 Guys 5 Movies gets a visit from returning friend of the show, Jason Hiester, to continue the Third Man Series. Jason talks to Frank and I about the best films of Bill Murray. Beyond their picks for the best Murray film, Groundhog Day and What About Bob?, we also discuss other titles in his filmography, including Ghostbusters, Rushmore, and Lost in Translation, and about the different eras of his career. Beyond our stellar host Podbean, 2 Guys 5 Movies podcast can also be found on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and most commonly-used podcast apps. One of the things that could help us the most besides listening is rating us on your podcast app of choice and leaving reviews. We welcome any and all feedback. You can also follow us on Facebook at 2 Guys 5 Movies.  Finally, please remember that if you have a top five list suggestion that you want to hear, you can email us at 2guys5movies@gmail.com. Thanks for listening to the show!

This week on the podcast, Frank and I discuss the five best fish-out-of-water comedies of the 1980s, which includes a number of iconic movies: the John Hughes-directed Uncle Buck, Penny Marshall’s Big, Crocodile Dundee, Back to the Future, and the Eddie Murphy vehicle, Beverly Hills Cop. Please remember to subscribe if you like what you hear. You can also email us with list suggestions at 2guys5movies@gmail.com and follow us on our Facebook page, 2 Guys 5 Movies.

This week, we continue our Third Man Series that takes a step beyond the traditional top five list. Friend of the show, Aidan Boyer, returns to talk with Frank and I about the best films of Spike Lee. Beyond their picks for the best Spike Lee movie, Crooklyn and He Got Game, we also discuss other titles in his filmography, including Do the Right Thing, Clockers, and School Daze and the importance of Lee for other black filmmakers. Please remember to subscribe if you like what you hear. You can also email us with list suggestions at 2guys5movies@gmail.com and follow us on our Facebook page, 2 Guys 5 Movies.

This week, Frank and I continue our odyssey through the best horror B-movies of the 1980s. This week we tackle the list for 1981, a list that includes The Prowler, Sam Raimi’s iconic Evil Dead, the horror-mystery Dead and Buried, Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond, and much to my chagrin, Friday the 13th Part 2. Please remember to subscribe if you like what you hear. You can also email us with list suggestions at 2guys5movies@gmail.com and follow us on our Facebook page, 2 Guys 5 Movies.

The great Albert Finney, who starred in such hits as Tom Jones, Scrooge, Annie, Miller’s Crossing, and Big Fish, passed away this week after his battle with cancer. Frank and I took a few minutes tonight to discuss and celebrate his career.

This week on the podcast, Frank and I discuss the best romantic comedies of all-time. The list includes the Preston Sturges film, The Lady Eve, the John Hughes-written Pretty in Pink, the Julia Roberts vehicle, My Best Friend’s Wedding, the Billy Wilder “comedy,” The Apartment, and the cult classic, Harold and Maude. At the end of the podcast, we end up turning the discussion to blacklisted directors. Please remember to subscribe if you like what you hear. You can also email us with list suggestions at 2guys5movies@gmail.com and follow us on our Facebook page, 2 Guys 5 Movies.

Ubiquitous character actor, Dick Miller, who starred in famous films such as Gremlins, The Terminator, The Little Shop of Horrors, The 'Burbs, Chopping Mall, and Bucket of Blood, passed away this week, so Frank and I took some time to talk about his life and career.

This week, Frank and I start our ten-month journey through the seedy, grotesque, and cheesy as we break down the best horror B-movies of the 1980s. This week we start with the year 1980, which includes Mother’s Day, the cult classic, Friday the 13th, Don’t Go in the House, the horror-comedy, Motel Hell, and Dario Argento’s follow-up to Suspiria, Inferno. Please remember to subscribe if you like what you hear. You can also email us with suggestions for future lists to develop at 2guys5movies@gmail.com and like us on Facebook at 2 Guys 5 Movies.