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Everyone at some point in their lives need to slay their (metaphorical) dragon. In the Mikes' case it's the 1992 Tom Selleck film(?) Folks! , directed by Ted Kotcheff. The question is, did the Mikes survive their battle unscathed? This episode of Forgotten Cinema Season 5: Audience Choice is brought to us by Steven Christina Jr. from the Super Retro Throwback Reviews podcast! Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler talk about their viewing experiences while watching Folks! and discuss why the film is fundamentally flawed at the screenplay level. From the lack of a character for the audience to associate with or root for, the slapstick that doesn't land, uncomfortable attempts at humor, and the multitude of plot lines that go nowhere; either resolving themselves or being completely ignored. For the first time on the show, the Mikes and the film itself make a case on why it should stay forgotten, or perhaps should be required viewing...as a cautionary tale. The film may be flawed, but this episode is oh-so-good. Thanks again to Steven Christina Jr. and find out more about Super Retro Throwback Reviews at TheNewSuperRetroThrowbackReviews.com or follow him on Twitter @SuperRetroTBR or Instagram @superretrothrowbackreviews . So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio • Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

The Mikes continue through Season 5 with slightly more connected vignettes in the 1999 film, Go , directed by Doug Liman, starring Sarah Polley, Timothy Olyphant, and Katie Holmes. This episode of Forgotten Cinema Season 5: Audience Choice is brought to us by Andrew Morgan from The Nomcast podcast . Listen in as Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss just how much the character of Ronna sucks. *Spoiler Alert* It's a lot. They'll also go into each character and their separate vignettes; how they tie together and how their individual stories worked and if they all conveyed the central theme of the film. Thanks again to Andrew Morgan and find out more about The Nomcast at https://nomcastpod.com/ and follow him on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter . So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema .  Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio • Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

The Mikes are talking loosely connected vignettes and early 00's indie films with the 2003 film, 11:14 , starring Patrick Swayze, Hilary Swank, and Rachael Leigh Cook. This episode of Forgotten Cinema Season 5: Audience Choice is brought to us by Chris Frodel from the blog - "Arguing with Myself" Listen as Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss this time stamped look at a group of eight characters whose lives all interact at the same point over the course of one night. The Mikes will pontificate whether the movie is missing a longer, more cohesive ending, if the film needs a character to root for and if the overall story needs a theme. Thanks again to Chris Frodel from "Arguing with Myself" . You can follow him on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema! Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio • Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

On this episode the Mikes visit hippie forests.....in space!!!! That's right, it's time for the 1972 sci fi film, Silent Running ; starring Bruce Dern and directed by visual effects legend, Douglas Trumbull. This episode of Forgotten Cinema Season 5: Audience Choice is brought to us by Butler's mommy! Thanks Ma! Listen in as Field and Butler discuss the influences Silent Running has had on countless films and filmmakers; from Alien to Battlestar Galactica and even a galaxy far far away.... The Mikes also discuss Bruce Dern's character, the themes in the film and whether or not we are supposed to root for any of the characters. And of course they cover Huey, Dewey, Lewy, and those far out songs by Joan Baez. Thanks again to Mike's mom, Barbara Butler for suggesting this film to us! So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema .  Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio • Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

The Mike's are going to try their best to act their age and not their show size in one of their most difficult episodes of Forgotten Cinema they've ever done as they tackle the 2003 comedy(?) Uptown Girls , starring Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning. This episode of Forgotten Cinema Season 5: Audience Choice ! is brought to us by listener Birkir Fannar who runs a podcast/social media pages as Leikjarinn . Listen to Mike Field and Mike Butler do a 180 and try to examine why this film should stay forgotten. Then listen to Butler try to last 5 minutes saying only positive things about this film...and fail. Then listen to Field and Butler rank the best fast food french fries. Yup; this ones a keeper. Thanks again Birkir Fannar from Leikjarinn . Even though the Mikes do not agree with the choice of the film doesn't mean they don't respect the film, or those that choose them. As they always say, film is subjective. So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema .  Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio • Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

Time for the Mikes to go back to 1958 New Orleans and channel their inner King for this week's episode of Forgotten Cinema. We're talking about King Creole . This episode of Forgotten Cinema Season 5: Audience Choice ! is brought to us by G.I. Gary over at the Pint O' Comics podcast. Listen in as the Mike Field and Mike Butler discuss this early Elvis Presley film, directed by Michael Curtiz, who directed a small film you may have heard of called Casablanca . They'll talk about the authentic outdoor sets, what does and doesn't work in terms of character development, the use of lighting, and of course...the King himself. Thanks again to G.I. Gary and find out more about Pint O' Comics and listen to their podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts. So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema .  Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio • Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

The Mike's (especially Field) are feeling super about this week's Audience Choice episode as they discuss the 1999 comedy film, Mystery Men starring Ben Stiller, William H. Macy, Janeane Garofalo, and Hank Azaria. This episode of Forgotten Cinema Season 5: Audience Choice ! is brought to us by Paul from The Countdown: Movies and TV Podcast. Listen in as Mike Field bemoans watching this film, and Butler loving every minute of Field's suffering. They'll discuss the disjointedness of the film and the problems on set between the cast members, the director's decision to never work on film again, and the rewrites on set. Butler will concede that though it's not necessarily a great film as a whole, there are many stand out cast members that get some very funny moments. The Mikes will also break down the reasons that the film never really got a chance to succeed in what it commonly referred to as the last great year of movies, 1999. Thanks again to Paul from The Countdown Movie and TV podcast check him out on social media and wherever you get your podcasts! So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema .  Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio • Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

The Mike's are watching Joaquin Phoenix hide bodies way too easily while Vince Vaughn laughs really weird in the 1998 film, Clay Pigeons , directed by David Dobkin. This episode of Forgotten Cinema Season 5: Audience Choice ! is brought to us by Shane Beauregard from the Media Mosh Podcast . Listen in as Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss their thoughts on the use of camera and lighting in this indie picture, the way Vaughn and Phoenix play their characters and whether the film should be classified as a dark comedy. Thanks again to Shane Beauregard from Media Mosh check him out on twitter and facebook or wherever you get your podcasts! So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema .  Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio • Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

The Mikes bust out the checklists, dice, and pewter weapons as Forgotten Cinema explores the 1985 whodunit comedy, Clue , in episode 3 of Season 5: Audience Choice! This episode was chosen from recommendations from two of our viewers; Biggs from the Box Office Battle Podcast and Field's dear ol' mum herself. See what Mike Field and Mike Butler think of this film. SPOILER ALERT: They love it. Also, do you like episodes where they just say a bunch of quotes to each other? Because this is going be one of those!!! Sigh... Also, learn some fun facts about the production of this film as well as the Mikes explain why this (now) cult classic starring Tim Curry, Michael McKean, and Christopher Lloyd was forgotten. Thanks again to Anne Marie Field and Biggs from the Box Office Battle podcast. Check it out wherever you listen to your podcasts! So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema .  Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio • Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!

The Mike's are going to "Slam Evil" in this one, bro! ...Seriously, that's this film's tagline. It's the 1996 film, The Phantom on this episode of Forgotten Cinema Season 5: Audience Choice ! Brought to us by John Amenta, one of our good friends over at the Pint O' Comics podcast. Mike Butler and Mike Field take a look at this adventure film starring Billy Zane, Treat Williams, and Catherine Zeta Jones in one of her first big roles. Our hosts will discuss the character of the Phantom himself, the use of overacting in the film to set a tone, the sets, and of course, Billy Zane's skin tight purple crime fighting getup! Thanks again to John Amenta and click to find out more about Pint O' Comics , to listen to their podcast as well. Perhaps seek out those episodes about Midnight Madness and Episode I . We happen to know the guys who guest starred on those episodes. (We're going to be straight with you, it was us. But definitely check out their podcast.) So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for Forgotten Cinema . Listen below. You can also find Forgotten Cinema here: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google Play • TuneIn • iHeart Radio • Overcast • Pocket Casts • Castro • Castbox • Podchaser Subscribe! Rate! Review!