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Mazan Movie Club

Let's be honest... a Movie Club is way more fun than a book club (except for credits & subtitles NO READING!). Join in as we discuss, dissect & debate the IMDB Top Rated movies. AFI's top movies and those films generally regarded as the best ever. Check out and chime in on social media--we will include your critique or comments in the show. It's a club! For cinephiles and regular movie lovers alike. We want your opinions on the movies and their place on the IMDB list. Hosted by Emmy-Winning Writer & Comedian Steve Mazan
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Now displaying: February, 2017

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Feb 28, 2017

The first animated movie on the list, 1995's groundbreaking "Toy Story"! Denise Mazan joins Steve, along with lots of MMC members chiming in LIVE. Other firsts, sure to show up again, on the list: Tom Hanks, Pixar and a great song by Randy Newman.

Which toys did you have that were in the movie? Where are all the fathers in this movie? Were the toys pretending when Andy was with them, or when he wasn't? Was Syd and his taste in Heavy Metal unfairly maligned?  All these questions get answered. Kind of.

Is this animated masterpiece the 94th best movie ever? (HINT: Steve thinks it should be way higher)

Toy Story: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

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Feb 17, 2017

Who better to join Steve in discussing this masterpiece of Neo-realism than one of the smartasses from TMZ, Comedian Brian McDaniel. Also, returning guest Comedian/Filmmaker Eric Toms gives us trivia and his take on why this movie is so damn good 70 years later. It's 1948's "The Bicycle Thieves" from Italian Director Vittorio De Sica.

The Irish Critic (Steve's Mom) gives her thoughtful review and the live guests discuss the use of amateur actors, black & white, and if we got a happy ending or not. Would a bicycle lock have ruined this whole movie? Would it be called "The Segway Thieves" if it was made today. Listen in and find out.

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"The Bicycle Thieves" on IMDB:                        http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040522/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Next week's Movie: The original "Toy Story"     http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/?ref_=nv_sr_1

 

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Feb 11, 2017

Let's kill some Nat-zis! It's 2009's "Inglorious Basterds." Tarantino makes his first appearance on the list, while star Brad Pitt shows up in back to back movies on the Top 100. Our first repeat star. Have we been undervaluing Brad Pitt? Or has Host Steve Mazan been the only one thinking he was more looks than talent?  Is this Tarantino's masterpiece?

Mazan Movie Club members chime in as well as in studio guests Comedian Paul Morrissey and Denise Mazan. What's the best scene? How bad is Denise's Aldo Raine impression? Listen in and find out.

"Inglorious Basterds" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361748/

 

Paul's Movies

Fav: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091217/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Best: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068646/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 

Guilty Pleasure: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0838283/?ref_=nv_sr_1

 

Feb 5, 2017

Mazan's love British humor. And crime stories.  And Violence (well most of the family). So Guy Ritchie's 2000 film "Snatch" becomes a family affair as Steve's wife Denise joins in, as well as his sister, and as always mom: "The Irish Critic."

Good news they're all more intelligible than Brad Pitt's character Mickey.

SNATCH on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208092/?pf_rd_m=A2FGELUUNOQJNL&pf_rd_p=2398042102&pf_rd_r=1QVN3GDCSZ57Q20A4HMN&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_t=15506&pf_rd_i=top&ref_=chttp_tt_99

 

Denise's guilty pleasure:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110399/?ref_=nv_sr_1

 

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