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December 29, 2016

MHM’s Favorite Movies of 2016

2016 has come to an end, and there have been many film failures...especially in the summer blockbuster department. All wasn't lost. There were still many gems to be found. MHM asked some of its podcasters to give us their top 5 films of 2016, and here's what they said. Let us know in the comments below your top 5 films for 2016.

December 13, 2016

Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959)

This movie is a must-watch by anyone from age 6+. It may be from Disney. It may have a cute, animated Donald Duck on the cover.

December 6, 2016

MHM’s Guilty Pleasures: Films We Secretly Love

With all the films out there, there are bound to be many stinkers. You know they aren't great, but don't care. You love them anyway. MHM asked some of its podcasters to give us their list of films they like, and don't care who knows even if they are being judged for it. Here's what they said.

December 6, 2016

MHM’s Most Overrated Movies

Many times a film has immense box-office success and overwhelmingly positive reviews, but when you see the movie, it falls flat for you. MHM asked some of its podcasters to give us their list of most overrated films, and here's what they said.

September 18, 2016

Is Daniel Craig’s Version of James Bond the Worst of the Franchise?

Much has been said about Daniel Craig being the James Bond of the new millennium. His films have made billions and billions of dollars, and, as some people claim, saved Bond from near extinction after the Pierce Brosnan era. Others decry Craig’s casting as blasphemy since he’s not over six feet tall and is blond.

September 3, 2016

A Reboot By Any Other Name Is Still A Reboot

Reboots and remakes are so ubiquitous these days that I’m surprised critics haven’t joined the bandwagon by rebooting their original critiques with flashier rewrites and more spectacular language for a new generation to discover.

July 2, 2016

Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Turns 30

July 2, 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the John Carpenter classic Big Trouble in Little China (1986). Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, and Dennis Dun star in the action adventure.

June 11, 2016

Ferris Bueller Turns 30

June 11, 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the John Hughes classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). Smart-aleck, high school senior Ferris Bueller decides to take a day off from school, and make it the best day off ever, and he takes his best friend, Cameron, and his girlfriend, Sloane, on an adventure through the city of Chicago with his high school principal hot on his tail.

March 13, 2016

The Searchers Turns 60

Directed by: John Ford Starring: John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, and Vera Miles. March 13, 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the film many people consider to be the greatest western ever made; 1956’s The Searchers about a Civil War veteran who embarks on a journey to rescue his niece from an Indian tribe after his brother’s entire family gets slaughtered. Set in Monument Valley, a favorite of John Ford’s the film showcases white racism towards Native Americans, and questions who the real savages are. How does this film rank for your greatest westerns ever? Let us know in the comments below. Disclaimer: This podcast is not endorsed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and is intended for entertainment and information purposes only. The Searchers, all names and sounds of The Searchers characters, and any other The Searchers related items are registered trademarks and/or copyrights of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. or their respective trademark and/or copyright holders. All original content of this podcast is the intellectual property of Movie House Memories and Fuzzy Bunny Slippers Entertainment LLC unless otherwise noted. This post contains affiliate links that will take you to Amazon.com and/or the iTunes Store. This means if you click on the link and …

February 25, 2016

Tootsie (1982)

With no disrespect for the classic, "Some Like It Hot", I love "Tootsie" even more. While "Some Like It Hot" was designed for laughs and had Billy Wilder at the helm of a fantastic movie, "Tootsie" was a comedy set in real-life situations without the intention of getting a cheap laugh at anyone's expense.

February 3, 2016

Up the Creek (1984)

Okay, this is one of my guilty pleasures. This is definitely NOT deserving of my ranking of 9 out of 10 in the grand scheme of things. This is stupid, moronic, stereotypical, razor-thin plot...basically every negative the actual movie critics use to crucify this movie is correct.

January 15, 2016

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)

I watched this movie when it first came out in 1990 and thought it was fantastic. I had never seen anything so intelligent, slippery, surreal and downright enjoyable as this play within a play.