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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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Dec 15, 2021

TIm Burton's biographical fable "Edward Scissorhands" comes to the club and Jesse Harley is back to discuss it all with Host & Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan. 

Is this Burton's best?

Is this Depp's coming out as a great actor?

Is this a Christmas movie?

Is that really Anthony Michael Hall?

What's Tom Hanks got to do with it?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Dec 9, 2021

It's the movie version of the Michael Lewis book "Moneyball" and Host & Comedian Steve Mazan talks all about it with Comic and Teacher Mark Schumacher. 

Is this one of the great sports movies ever?

How great of an average does Bennet Miller have?

Is this film true to life and does it matter?

Who shines brightest-Pitt, Hill or Hoffman?

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

Dec 3, 2021

Deniro. Williams. Penny Marshall behind the camera. It's "Awakenings" from 1990. A bittersweet classic with an up and coming all time great screenwriter Steve Zaillian. Comedian Ryan Maher and Host Steve Mazan discuss it all. 

Who is making a bigger turn here, Deniro or Robin?

Is Penny Marshall underrated?

How much is real?

What happened after the events in the film?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club. 

 

Nov 14, 2021

"Stripes" from Ivan Reitman, Bill Murray and Harold Ramis hits the Mazan Movie Club. Comic and movie buff Rick Ramos joins Host and Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan to discuss it all.

Is this the most quotable movie of all time?

Was this a warm-up for "Ghostbusters?

Who shines brightest in the supporting roles?

What's up with Sean Young?

What did we miss with Warren Oates?

Is "Full Metal Jacket" the companion piece?

All these questions and more get answered. 

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Nov 10, 2021

Wes Anderson's second film "Rushmore' comes to the podcast and Host & Comedian Steve Mazan discusses it all with guest Kerry Baucom. 

Is this Anderson's best and most mainstream?

Who else auditioned for the Max role?

Was this a turning point in Murray's acting?

What's it got to do with Val Kilmer?

Does this improve with age?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Nov 3, 2021

Artist Sean Comitz joins Host and Comedian Steve Mazan to discuss David Lynch's major movie debut with a strange producing credit from Mel Brooks... it's "The Elephant Man" from 1980. 

Is this a bigger curve ball from Brooks or Lynch?

Why was it shot like a horror film?

How many knights do we have in this movie?

Why all the shots of the industrial side fo London?

How many Star Wars ties are there to this film?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Oct 28, 2021

Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder had a helluva 1974. One of their two all-time comedy classics from that year "Young Frankenstein" hits the Mazan Movie Club Podcast. Comic David Nieker is here to discuss it al with Host and Comedian Steve Mazan.

Is this Mel Brooks best?

Who shines best among a stellar cast?

Who had to beg for their role?

What's the best gag?

What's the whinnying mean?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Oct 19, 2021

The hidden gem "In Bruges" comes to the Mazan Movie Club and first time viewer Jason Borland is here to discuss it all with Host and Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan

Is this Collin Farrel's best?

Is this a Harry Potter alternate universe?

WHat's the most inapporpriate line?

Does he die in the end?

Oct 13, 2021

Monty Python makes it's second appearance on the Mazan movie Club with "Life of Brian" directed by member Terry Jones. Comic Mark Christopher joins Host and Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan to discuss it all. 

Is this Python's best?

How did a Beatle help get it made?

What issues were they poking fun at then that are still controversial today?

Did we get a gay Jesus?

What's it got to do with James Bond?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Oct 12, 2021

Host & Comedian Steve Mazan has called this the most rewatchable movie in history! It's
"Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" and fellow comic and first time watcher Cal Murata is here to discuss it all.

Would Jim Carrey have helped or hurt?

Was Random Task a real life villain?

Why aren't we getting more Mike Meyers?

What's the best quote?

What's Seinfeld and Halloween got to do with it?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Sep 28, 2021

Host and Corporate Comic Steve Mazan discusses Paul Thomas Anderson's "Boogie Nights" from 1997 with fellow comedian Larry Cabrera Jr. 

Who shines brightest in this all-star cast?

What's the most memorable song/shot/quote?

What's it got to do with The Transformers?

Did Roller Girl ever finish Hight School?

What's it got to do with "The Maltese Falcon"?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Sep 27, 2021

Host and CorporateComic Steve Mazan is joined by his CO-host Denise to discuss 2010's "Dreamworks" animated feature "How to Train Your Dragon" in all it's Viking glory.

How is this rated so highly?

What's it got to do with "Lilo & Stitch"?

Does Elon Musk like this movie?

Does a Night Fury buzz the Dreamworks logo tower?

Why did Steve take so long to watch this?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Sep 15, 2021

Director James Wan's "The Conjuring" hits the club and Host & Corporate Comic Steve Mazan discusses it all with big fan comedian Matt Foster. 

Is this James Wan's best film?

Is this the haunted house film we always deserved?

Were The Warrens a fraud?

Did the real Loraine appear in the film?

How many homages are there in it?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

 

Sep 8, 2021

Host and Corporate Comic Steve Mazan talks to fellow comedians Tony Dijamco & Jake Daniels about David FIncher's underappreciated thriller "The Game" from 1997.

Why doesn't this have a brighter light on it?

What would this birthday gift cost?

Is it rewatchable?

Who was miscast?

What's Jodie Forster got to do with it?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Sep 2, 2021

Amy Heckerling's adaptation of Cameron Crowe's novel, It's "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" on this week's podcast. Host and Corporate Comic Steve Mazan talks to Arnold from the movie about his pissing and singing and then superfan and comedian Lesli Sims.

Is this the best teen movie?

Is there a better soundtrack?

Did we deserve more comedy from Penn?

What was Arnold singing at the end?

What did Top Gun steal from this?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Aug 27, 2021

Director Alexander Payne makes his second appearance on the club with 2004's "Sideways." Host and Corporate Comic Steve Mazan discusses it all with industry insider George Roush. 

Was Giamatti snubbed?

Is Miles worse than Jack?

What's George Clooney got to do with it?

What's the title mean?

Is merlot that bad?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Aug 26, 2021

"Broadcast News" from Writer/Director James L. Brooks comes to the Movie Club and the Irish Critic is here to discuss it all with Host and Corporate Comic Steve Mazan. 

Who's the best in this all-star cast?

Was Albert Brooks ever better?

Did the ending ruin it?

Is it better than "All About Eve?"

What's dated and what was ahead of it's time?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Aug 11, 2021

Spielberg's "Catch Me if You Can" comes to the club and Costume Designer Mary Zophres drops in to discuss all her magic that ended up on Dicaprio and on screen. Plus Host and Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan talks about what's true in the film, and what's not.

How iconic is that orange shirt?

Does Walken steal the show?

Was Carl a good agent?

Do pinstripes matter?

Was Abagnale really on "To Tell the Truth"?

Does that count as a knock-knock joke?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Aug 4, 2021

Back to Back Ferrel & Reilly with another Adam McKay directed film... it's 2008's  "Step Brothers" and Host & Corporate Comedian  Steve Mazan we discuss it all with Comic Calvin Murata. 

Is this the best Ferrel & Reilly?

Is Reilly a better serious or comedic actor?

Where was the Catalina Wine Mixer?

What do the Bears and Steelers have to do with it?

How great is the supporting cast?

Did you touch my drums?

All these questions and more get answered in this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Jul 28, 2021

It's Shake 'n Bake time as Cinequest Film Festival Programmer Michael Rabehl watches "Talladega Nights" for the first time and joins Host and Corporate Comic Steve Mazan to discuss it all.

Is this Ferrell & McKay's best?

Do Will Ferrell movies get better on rewatch?

Has a comedy cast like this ever been assembled?

Who are they making fun of?

Why didn't it win as many awards as "Highlander"?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Jul 22, 2021

Guest Carl Haupt abides by discussing everything "Lebowski" with Host and Corporate Comic Steve Mazan. 

Is this one of the Coen Bros. best?

Has Goodman ever been better?

Can you eat a bar?

Did Jesus need a sequel?

Is it poiltical OR spiritual?

Why so many takes for Sam Elliot?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Jul 13, 2021

Writer, Director and Comedian Harry Basil joins Host & Corporate Comic Steve Mazan to discuss Martin Brest's Action-Comedy "Midnight Run" from 1988.

Who steals the show... Farina or Grodin?

What's the best quote?

Did the Duke fall in love with Jack?

What's it go to do with "Raiders"?

How could this guy direct "Gigli"?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Jul 7, 2021

It's Host & Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan's not-so-guilty pleasure "Urban Cowboy" from 1980. Steve tries to convince Comic and Cinephile Rick Ramos that this deserves to be on the great Westerns collection. 

Is there a better soundtrack?

How good of a villain is Scott Glenn?

Why did Travolta end his hot streak?

What's Gary Busey got to do with it?

What is a real cowboy?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Jul 1, 2021

Rob Reiner in the middle of directing hot streak among the greats gives us "Stand by Me" from a Stephen King novella for this week's MMC. Host and Corporate Comic Steve Mazan talks all about it with huge fan Jesse Harley.

Is Rob Reiner underrated?

What's the significance of the deer?

Who was cast before Dreyfuss?

Is this the best end to a King adaptation?

What's Michael Jackson got to do with it?

All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Jun 23, 2021

Hey Boppers! Thomas G. Waites, the actor who played Fox in 79's "The Warriors" joins Host & Corporate Comic Steve Mazan to discuss everything about director Walter Hill's Cult Classic.

Why was Thomas G. Waites as Fox uncredited?

How was the original story different?

What did the director want the Warriors to look like originally?

Who's the coolest gang?

Why was Kelsey Grammer on the Subway in a Hawaiian shirt?

All these questions and a WHOLE lot more gets covered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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