Based on true events, two bumbling thieves (Al Pacino & John Cazale) attempt to rob a bank, which quickly becomes a comedy of errors leading to a media and spectator frenzy outside the bank.  Co-starring Charles Durning and Chris Sarandon.  Directed by Sidney Lumet.

A paroled bank robber (Robert Duvall) seeks revenge on the mob who killed his brother. With help from his partner (Joe Don Baker), they decide to rob all of the mob-run fences as retribution.  Co-starring Karen Black and Robert Ryan.

An unmotivated slacker (Adam Sandler) has his life upended when a 5-year old boy is dropped off at his apartment.  Co-starring Joey Lauren Adams, Rob Schneider, Jon Stewart, Steve Buscemi, Kristy Swanson, Leslie Mann and Dylan & Cole Sprouse.

An iconic film that helped define 1980s culture and another example of the immense talent of writer/director John Hughes.  Starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Jennifer Grey, Jeffrey Jones, Mia Sara, and Charlie Sheen.  This is a crossover episode with our friends from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast.

A very fun screwball comedy starring Claudette Colbert as a creative-minded wife who decides the only way to save her marriage and allow her inventor husband (Joel McCrea) to succeed is to divorce him and find another husband who's rich to finance her ex-husband's inventions!  Co-starring Rudy Vallée and Mary Astor. Written and directed by Preston Sturges.

One of the best road-trip comedies ever made. Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron, Randy Quaid, John Candy, and Eugene Levy.  Directed by Harold Ramis and written by John Hughes.

The greatly influential horror classic written and directed by John Carpenter, which spawned numerous sequels about the crimes of psycho killer Michael Myers. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, and P.J. Soles.

John Wayne stars as a hard-living US Marshall hired by a teenage girl (Kim Darby) to capture the man that killed her father.  Co-starring Glen Campbell, Robert Duvall, Strother Martin, and Dennis Hopper.

Kevin Costner stars as a talented and gregarious golfer who can never seem to achieve greatness due to his self-destructive decisions.  Co-starring Rene Russo, Cheech Marin, and Don Johnson.  Directed by Ron Shelton.

A fabulous satire about a successful film director (Joel McCrea) who decides to make a serious film for the era and prepares for his "masterpiece" by living as a hobo to gain street credibility and wisdom. Co-starring Veronica Lake.  Written and directed by Preston Sturges.

In his raunchiest comedy (yes, really!) Adam Sandler stars as a derelict father trying to re-connect with his estranged son (Andy Samberg).  Co-starring Leighton Meester, Vanilla Ice, James Caan, Milo Ventimiglia, Tony Orlando, Will Forte, Rachel Dratch, Nick Swardson, Ana Gasteyer, and Susan Sarandon.

The infamous psychological thriller starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford together for the only time in their long, storied careers.  Co-starring Victor Buono and directed by Robert Aldrich.

Cher stars as an overworked public defender who gets more than she bargained for on a murder case when a juror (Dennis Quaid) does his own investigating, which leads to jury tampering.  Co-starring Liam Neeson, John Mahoney and Joe Mantegna.

A bootlegger (Edward G. Robinson) decides to go legit after prohibition ends and moves from Chicago to California to mix with high society.  Co-starring Mary Astor.

Charles Bronson stars as a crime reporter hired by an eccentric millionaire (John Houseman) to recover five stolen ledgers for him.  Co-starring Jacqueline Bisset and directed by J. Lee Thompson.

One of the often overlooked gems written by John Hughes and the natural alternate reality of Pretty in Pink.  Starring Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Lea Thompson, John Ashton, Craig Sheffer, and Elias Koteas.  Directed by Howard Deutch.

The first hilarious film starring Cheech & Chong, which laid the groundwork for every other stoner movie to be made.  Co-starring Tom Skerritt, Stacy Keach, and Strother Martin.

With definite nods to "North By Northwest", Gene Wilder stars in this comedy-mystery about a book editor trying to convince the authorities about the death of famous author that occurred on a passenger train.  Co-starring Richard Pryor and Jill Clayburgh.

Al Pacino shines as NYPD cop Frank Serpico.  A true story based on the efforts of an honest cop trying to expose the corruption that ran rampant in the New York police force in the 1960s.  Directed by Sidney Lumet.

A terrific screwball comedy about a father (Charles Coburn) and daughter (Barbara Stanwyck) con-artist duo who attempt to swindle a wealthy, but very naive snake expert (Henry Fonda).  Written and directed by Preston Sturges.

One of the most beloved romantic comedies of the 1980s (or any era) about a quirky kickboxer (John Cusack) and his pursuit of his longtime crush (Ione Skye).  Co-starring John Mahoney and Lili Taylor.  Written and directed by Cameron Crowe.

Two goofy lifelong friends decide to go on a road trip to attend their high school reunion in this very funny 1980s-themed buddy comedy.  Starring Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo and Alan Cumming. 

The epitome of a cult classic about a ragtag group of car repossessors, set to the soundtrack of the early 80s Los Angeles punk music scene.  Starring Emilio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton, Tracey Walter, Sy Richardson, Olivia Barash, and Fox Harris.

We've covered the fun facts about this classic film in the previous episode. For this episode, we hearken back to the original format of DGMM where we interview many past guests about their experiences with The Wizard of Oz.

An eager newspaper reporter (Sally Field) follows a false planted lead, unbeknownst to her, accusing the son of a racketeer (Paul Newman) of murder.  Co-starring Melinda Dillon.  Directed by Sydney Pollack.

Congrats to us for hitting 300 episodes!  To celebrate, we cover all the terrific facts for what is often considered the greatest film of all-time.  Starring Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, and Bert Lahr.

One of the greatest boxing films in history, along with being one of the upper echelon films in the storied legacy of both Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese covering the troubled life of boxer Jake LaMotta.  Co-starring Joe Pesci and Cathy Moriarty.

A wild and raunchy comedy starring Robert Wuhl as the leader of a drag-racing club looking to have one more night of debaucherous fun before their hangout is torn down.  (Think American Graffiti meets Porky's!)  Co-starring Fran Drescher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tony Danza, and Stuart Pankin.

A soap opera-type drama starring William Holden as a once popular football player, now a lowly drifter looking to start over.  However, his troubled past catches up with him again in a tiny Kansas town.  Co-starring Kim Novak, Rosalind Russell and Cliff Robertson.

The military police led by Sean Connery partners up (begrudgingly!) with a San Francisco detective (Mark Harmon) to find the killer of a military police officer.  Co-starring Meg Ryan and Jack Warden.

Since 1985, Captain Video has been a video rental mainstay of the San Francisco Bay Area and is one of the last remaining traditional video stores still operating in the United States.  Ira looks back on the early days of the home video rental business and how he started, along with what keeps him going in the present day of modern technology. 

If you're ever in the San Francisco Bay Area and still love collecting or renting movies or simply want to experience a blast from the past, stop in and say hello to Ira at Captain Video:

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Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis have the trip from hell where anything that can go wrong, does go wrong!  Screenplay written by Neil Simon.  Remade in 1999 with Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn.

A remake of the original 1960 'Rat Pack' film, as we follow a new group of con-artists looking to pull off the greatest heist in Las Vegas casino history. Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Elliott Gould, Carl Reiner, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Eddie Jemison, and Shaobo Qin.  Directed by Steven Soderbergh.

Keanu Reeves plays a shy, geeky teenager who attempts to go with one of the most popular girls (Lori Loughlin) to the prom.  However, they never make it to the prom and instead becomes a crazy night in the city.  Co-starring Theresa Saldana and Trinidad Silva, plus music from The P-Funk All-Stars featuring George Clinton and Bootsy Collins.

Ethan Hawke asks his neighbor (Teri Polo) out on what seems like a harmless blind date.  However, through mistaken identities and a number of merry mix-ups, the date becomes a mystery thriller!  Co-starring Brian McNamara, Fisher Stevens, and BD Wong.

A bitter screenwriter (Humphrey Bogart) is a murder suspect of a young woman and later becomes romantically involved with his new neighbor (Gloria Grahame).  Co-starring Frank Lovejoy.  Directed by Nicolas Ray.

Based on the Raymond Chandler novel, private detective Phillip Marlowe (Dick Powell) is hired for multiple jobs including finding a missing woman and separately, a missing jade necklace.  Co-starring Claire Trevor, Anne Shirley, and Mike Mazurki.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie star as a married couple who are unaware each other is a high-profile assassin.  Co-starring Vince Vaughn, Kerry Washington, and Adam Brody.  Directed by Doug Liman.

A raunchy comedy starring Zach Cregger who awakens after a 4-year coma and attempts to reconnect with his high school girlfriend with the help of his moronic best friend (Trevor Moore).  Co-starring Craig Robinson and Raquel Alessi.

The second film from director Kevin Smith after the surprise indie hit of 'Clerks'.  Did a bigger budget help or hurt Mallrats?  Starring Jason Lee, Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London, Claire Forlani, Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Mewes, and Ethan Suplee.

Rodney Dangerfield stars as the most outrageous TV talk show host.  Throw in Dangerfield's patented comic one-liners and you have an over-the-top box office bust.  What other podcast would cover this film?  What other podcast host would even have this film in their DVD collection?  Co-starring Debi Mazar, David Ogden Stiers, Cindy Williams, and Burt Reynolds.

A terrific dark comedy which spawned one of the most popular TV shows of all-time. If you only know the watered-down TV series, get ready for a film which is completely different and frankly, much better!  Starring Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Sally Kellerman, Tom Skerritt, and Robert Duvall.  Directed by Robert Altman.

The third Marx Brothers movie and the first film to have a script written specifically for the screen and not a Broadway play adaptation.  Follow Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo and their madcap antics as stowaways on an ocean liner.

Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark in the 3rd film of the MCU, as he battles a new villain (Mickey Rourke) and his own demons.  Co-starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, and Samuel L. Jackson.  Directed by Jon Favreau. 

The funniest and arguably best football movie ever made.  Burt Reynolds stars as an ex-NFL quarterback thrown in prison and forced to start a football team comprised of inmates to play an exhibition game against the guards.  Co-starring Eddie Albert, James Hampton, Ed Lauter, Richard Kiel, and Ray Nitschke.  Directed by Robert Aldrich.

A terrific screwball comedy featuring four of the biggest names in Hollywood at the time: Jean Harlow, William Powell, Myrna Loy, and Spencer Tracy.  A newspaper attempts subterfuge in order to get a socialite to drop her libel suit against them.

A gang of outlaws led by Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez) seek to avenge the murder of their mentor (Terence Stamp).  Co-starring Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, Casey Ciemaszko, Jack Palance, Terry O'Quinn and Brian Keith.

One of the best Neo-Noir films of all time, highlighting the sleazier side of Hollywood in the late 1940s and 50s.  Starring Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey, Kim Basinger, James Cromwell, and Danny DeVito.  Co-written and directed by Curtis Hanson.

Whoopi Goldberg plays a bank computer data processor, who through an early form of online messaging becomes involved in an espionage plot with a British intelligence agent.  Co-starring Stephen Collins, Carol Kane, Annie Potts, and John Wood.  Directed by Penny Marshall.

One of the first big budget boxing films about about two shady fight promoters (Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart) and a fresh-faced farm kid (Wayne Morris) looking to break into the fight game. Co-starring Bette Davis.  Directed by Michael Curtiz.  Remade in 1962 with Elvis Presley.