The Great Escape (1963) and Rocky III (1982)

Brian De Palma's 1993 movie Carlito's Way was not a box office success. De Palma managed to predict the critical reaction to the film, reacted to studio notes saying it was too long by making it longer, and had to retool the finale action sequence very late in the day. Even getti ...  Show more

Kevin Costner gambled hard on making a three hour western, a third of which wasn't in the English language. He turned down roles in The Hunt For Red October and Presumed Innocent to take the risk of making Dances With Wolves. And while history tells it as a masterstroke, in the m ...  Show more

In the early 1980s, as America is grappling with the fallout of Vietnam, a troubled big-screen vet named John Rambo launches an unlikely movie franchise—and leads a wave of make-believe soldiers who are ready to fight the war all over again.   Other films we talk about in this ep ...  Show more

In this week's Cine-Files, John and Steve return to the old west to discuss the 1960 classic, starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn and Charles Bronson. It's time of the The Magnificent Seven. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters ...  Show more

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Gus Ramsey have one prediction for this podcast: pain. They revisit the third installment in the Rocky franchise, ‘Rocky III,’ starring Sylvester Stallone, Mr. T, and Talia Shire. Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choice ...  Show more

If all you know of Rocky is Mr. T and Ivan Drago, you might be shocked to find out this won an Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director and earned Sly Stallone a writing Nomination. That’s right kids, once upon a time, Rocky was actually good! Check out https://support.baldmove.c ...  Show more