Film Generations

• 303. All the President’s Men (1976)

  In 1976 All the President’s Men was released to an audience eagerly awaiting Hollywood’s take on the story of the decade: the Washington Post investigation that led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon. The all-star team of producer Robert Redford, screenwriter William Goldman and director Alan Pakula had the task of adapting a highly complicated best-seller by reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein into a movie, but could rely on the fact that contemporary audiences knew the story well. With the help of The Godfather cinematographer Gordon Willis and a superb cast, they succeeded in creating a film worthy of the hype. But does it hit with a new generation of viewers whose understanding of Watergate may be understandably murky at best? Can a film this topical still pack a punch almost 50 years after its release? Find out as our panel of young film lovers contends with the revolutionary changes in journalism, politics, and the media that have occurred since 1976 — and ask whether a pair of intrepid reporters could topple a corrupt President today. Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik  Panelists:  Guy Lewis, Jake Flowers, Anika Mathur An ElectraCast Production  Trailer: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2958664729/?playlistId=tt0074119&ref_=tt_ov_pr_ov_vi   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_the_President%27s_Men_(film) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074119/ MetaCritic: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/all-the-presidents-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 302. Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

  A firecracker that initially fizzled with audiences but has increasingly crackled with succeeding generations of film lovers, Sweet Smell of Success today boasts a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Defying genre expectations, it has been described in the media as a film noir, a crime thriller, a comedy, a satire, a character study, and a drama. By any measure, this poison pen letter to the glitzy world of big city show business is bracing and entertaining. It features pungent dialogue, a ripping jazz score, balls-out performances from enthusiastically unlikeable characters played by Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis, and top-notch location work in 1950s New York City strikingly shot in black and white. Can our panel of young film-lovers relate to this bygone world of martini-drinking, cigarette-smoking, woman-exploiting men on the make? Or will the not-so-sweet smell drive them away? Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik Panelists: Guy Lewis & Kylee LaRue An ElectraCast Production   Added to National Film Registry in 1993 IMDb with restored trailer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051036/reference/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Smell_of_Success Original Variety Review: https://variety.com/1956/film/reviews/sweet-smell-of-success-2-1200418251/ Roger Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-the-sweet-smell-of-success-1957#google_vignette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 301. The Godfather Part II (1974)

  After The Godfather (1972) became arguably the most successful movie of all time, a sequel was unavoidable, and sequels are always inferior to the films they follow. Or are they? Our hosts and our panelists alike grapple with the legacy of this giant 1974 classic and the inevitable comparisons to the original. Has history singled out a winner? And do viewers approaching these films for the first time see it the same as those who lived during the first release of these masterpieces? Tune in to find out. Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik Panelists: Guy Lewis, Grace Chapman, Jake Flowers  An ElectraCast Production   AFI Greatest American Movies (original list): #32 Original trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCktxnczyOM&t=16s IMDb listing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071562/reference/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather_Part_II Original Variety Review: https://variety.com/1974/film/reviews/the-godfather-part-ii-3-1200423302/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 212. The Godfather (1972)

  The Godfather (1972) is one of the very few movies to achieve supremacy both critically and commercially. Breaking all box office records upon its release, it now regularly appears on lists of the top ten films of all time. But while it surprised everyone 53 years ago, it’s now a well-worn part of culture where a young person is guaranteed to have experienced it as a meme before ever seeing the movie. What impact does this pre-saturation have on young viewers? Can they still enjoy the film? Does it live up to the hype? Find out if this classic still packs the punch of a tommy gun or if it’s an offer the newest generation can refuse.   Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik  Panelists:  Guy Lewis, Kylee LaRue, Grace Chapman & Jake Flowers An ElectraCast Production  Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaVTIH8mujA&t=120s Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068646/ Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-godfather-1972 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 211. La Dolce Vita (1960)

  La Dolce Vita (1960) marked a huge milestone in world cinema: the passing of Italian neo-realism to a new generation less steeped in war and poverty, more affluent and optimistic, and hungry for a taste of all the glamour that television, rock n roll, and 7-day-a-week PR would bring. Yet the film was rooted in the old world, with its powerful criticism of crumbling morals and the increasing shallowness of modern life. It also heralded the full flowering of Federico Fellini, considered by many even today one of the greatest film directors of all time. While the impact 65 years ago was huge, what impact can the film hold today? Don’t miss our young panel’s reaction to this classic and find out whether this masterpiece still resonates in a timeless way or has already faded like an old black-and-white print. Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik Panelists:  Guy Lewis, Kylee LaRue & Olive Goldberg Editor: Josh Tillman An ElectraCast Production  Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPBpHtf9kSQ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Dolce_Vita IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053779/ Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-la-dolce-vita-1960 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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