The Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis

A billion-dollar idea, a few bruised friendships and one very busy legal team. No, this isn't the story of The Movie Guide (yet), but it is the story of David Fincher’s The Social Network.

Leonard and Guy unpack Jesse Eisenberg’s razor-sharp performance as Mark Zuckerberg, Aaron Sorkin’s crackling dialogue and the film’s ingenious deposition-room storytelling.

They also consider how the movie turns Facebook’s origin story into a gripping tale of ambition, betrayal and the price of being first. So, is The Social Network a great drama, a fascinating slice of history, or both?

Sp pull up a chair, log in and enjoy the latest episode of The Movie Guide!

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This week we're heading all the way back to 1969 for Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Leonard and Guy discuss Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt’s on-screen chemistry, the film’s loving recreation of old Hollywood, and Tarantino’s playful blend of real history and fiction. There’s also the question at the heart of the movie: does its leisurely, nostalgic journey earn the bold alternate-history turn at the end?

So grab a can of Old Chattanooga and settle in for another episode of The Movie Guide.

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It's the biggest box-office flop of Tom Cruise's career and Leonard Maltin think that's totally justified! That's right, this week Maltin and Davis dig into Digger, Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s big, bizarre satire starring Cruise as an oil tycoon scrambling to prove he’s humanity’s saviour after disaster strikes.

They look at Cruise’s remarkable transformation and what he may think of the film's negative reviews, the film’s bold swings, that twist, as well as weigh in on whether this one strikes gold or leaves them digging for more.

Another fun episode of The Movie Guide!

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Tom Cruise, a house full of trouble and one unforgettable dance in his socks - Risky Business has all the makings of an ’80s classic. Leonard Maltin and Guy Davis revisit Paul Brickman’s sharp, offbeat comedy, following high-schooler Joel Goodson’s wild detour from college-bound respectability into a very different kind of business.

They look back at Cruise’s breakout performance, Rebecca De Mornay’s captivating turn as Lana, and the film’s lasting place in pop culture. So grab your shades and settle in for another episode of The Movie Guide!

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Leonard and Guy step into the ring with Rocky, the scrappy 1976 sensation that turned Sylvester Stallone into a star and made underdogs everywhere believe they had a shot.

They celebrate Stallone’s unforgettable performance and screenplay, the tender Rocky-and-Adrian romance, the knockout supporting work from Talia Shire, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith, John G. Avildsen’s direction, Bill Conti’s iconic score, the Philadelphia atmosphere, and the film’s remarkable awards-season legacy.

Sit back and enjoy as they explain why Rocky still lands with such emotional force, and why this modestly made boxing movie became one of cinema’s most enduring champions.

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CHAPTERS:

01:34 – Why Rocky Still Goes the Distance
03:20 – The Rocky Sequels, Creed and “I Play Rocky”
06:20 – Rocky Balboa: The Ultimate Underdog
09:05 – Rocky, Adrian, Mickey and Paulie
10:30 – The Philadelphia Steps and Bill Conti’s Iconic Score
11:20 – Stallone’s Long Shot to Play Rocky
14:00 – Henry Winkler’s Crucial Role Behind the Scenes
14:45 – Why the Rocky Screenplay Works
15:55 – Carl Weathers, Character Actors and Stallone’s Star Power
19:25 – Ranking the Rocky Movies
20:10 – Creed, Ryan Coogler and Stallone’s Oscar Near-Miss
21:35 – Double Feature
23:35 – Leonard’s Encounters with Sylvester Stallone
25:10 – Why Rocky Remains Cinema’s Most Motivational Fighter

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