Back to the Future

Back to the Future

It was the #1 film of 1985. It’s a theme park ride. An animated series. It spawned video games. Comic books. Musicals. It’s in the goddamn Library of Congress! And key to this series, it guaranteed Robert Zemeckis big crazy budgets for decades. Has there ever been a bigger “blank check" than Back to the Future? Now make like a tree and start the episode already! Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! Buy some real nerdy merch. Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avsnitt(576)

Swing Shift

Swing Shift

What in the world is going on with this film that has two versions - of which the good one is not available anywhere? What is the titular "Shift" actually referring to? What happens when two stars  - ...

1 Dec 20191h 44min

Melvin and Howard (and Jordan Hoffman)

Melvin and Howard (and Jordan Hoffman)

Finally, we get to the good Demme movies with film critic Jordan Hoffman. The partially true story of a guy who thinks Howard Hughes is gonna leave him money. What made Griffin almost cry (and not in ...

24 Nov 20192h 6min

Citizens Band/ Last Embrace with Justin McElroy

Citizens Band/ Last Embrace with Justin McElroy

Guest Justin McElroy is gonna be mad he volunteered to do any film when Griff and David talk about Demme's first two tries at "real" movies after his Roger Korman saga. The trio talk about CB, or "Cit...

17 Nov 20191h 59min

Caged Heat/ Crazy Mama/ Fighting Mad

Caged Heat/ Crazy Mama/ Fighting Mad

It’s the first episode of a new mini-series. You voted for him, you’ve only yourself to blame for JONATHAN DEMME. Probably one of the directors with the most range of films - from rom coms to serious ...

10 Nov 20192h 2min

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

On a special b-b-b-b-bonus episode, Griffin and David review the 2013 documentary that offers a rare look into the behind-the-scenes of Studio Ghibli. They also discuss Dilbert, HBO Max acquiring the ...

7 Nov 20191h 3min

The Wind Rises

The Wind Rises

On the final episode of our mini series devoted to the filmography of Hayao Miyazaki, #thetwofriends discuss 2014's The Wind Rises. Together they examine Miyazaki's relationship to aviation, existenti...

3 Nov 20191h 48min

Ponyo on the Cliff with Shirley Li

Ponyo on the Cliff with Shirley Li

Writer, Shirley Li (The Atlantic) joins Griffin & David to discuss 2008's better Little Mermaid, Ponyo on the Cliff! Together they examine Ponyo's love of ham/Sosuke, offer up fresh Men In Black Inter...

27 Okt 20192h 6min

Gemini Man

Gemini Man

On the week of its release in October of 2019, Griffin and David discussed Gemini Man. Together they examine the performances of old and young Will Smith, Ang Lee's second attempt shooting at the high...

20 Okt 20191h 38min

Populärt inom Komedi

mellan-himmel-och-jord-med-jlc
ursakta
den-som-skrattar-forlorar-podcast-2
jocke-jonna-sanningen-maste-fram
hogt-i-tak-2
gynning-berg
alex-sigges-podcast
mardromsgasten
filip-fredrik-svarar
alla-goda-ting-ar-tre
rss-vafalls
skaringer-nessvold
killradet
fordomspodden
kafferepet
filip-fredrik-podcast
da-ar-vi-igang
rss-vastgotapodden
flashback-forever
rss-alla-goda-ting-ar-tre