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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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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. 

"The Big Lebowski" on IMDb

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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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Jun 16, 2021

It's "An American Werewolf in London" and Comic Aaron Yankosky is here to discuss it all with Host and Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan. 

Is this John Landis' heyday?

Why wasn't David Naughton bigger?

Why wasn't Griffin Dunne bigger?

Is it horror/comedy or comedy/horror?

Did the effects hold up or not?

How about Jenny Agutter?

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

"AWiL" on IMDb

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Jun 9, 2021

James Cameron and Schwarzenegger changed the direction of their careers with '84's "The Terminator" and Host & Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan discusses it all with comic Karen Joy.

Is this a cult classic?

Why wasn't Michael Biehn a bigger star?

What's OJ Simpson got to do with it?

Does Orion make bad pictures?

Should Cameron be considered higher amongst the greats?

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

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Jun 2, 2021

Listen up, Mang! It's Pacino and Depalma's "Scarface" from 1983 for this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast.  Comedian Mike Spiegelman and Carl E Haupt join Host & Corporate Comic Steve Mazan to discuss all the excess onscreen and behind. 

Is it too much or just right?

Was THIS Pacino's wade into over the top acting?

What's the best line?

Can a film this popular be a cult classic?

What's it go to do with the Griswald's?

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

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May 25, 2021

Pacino finally won an Oscar for 92's "Scent of a Woman" and Corporate Comedian & Host Steve Mazan discusses everything about the film with guest Jesse Harley. 

Did Pacino deserve the Oscar?

Were the 90's the decade of the ''big speech"?

Was this good Martin Brest or Bad?

Where did Gabrielle Anwar go?

Was Pacino ever subtle again?

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

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May 20, 2021

Spielberg comes back the MMC with one of his biggest "E.T." from 1982. Host and Corporate Comic Steve Mazan discusses it all with co-host Denise and the Irish Critic after they all watch it together. 

Why did Dee Wallace's incredible run end?

Should this have won Best Picture?

Were Reese's Pieces really ET's favorite?

What's it got to do with Elvis?

Were NASA the bad guys?

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

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May 12, 2021

Cher and Norman Jewison team up for 87's "Moonstruck" and Host and Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan teams up with comic Mike Pace to discuss it all. 

Did Cher and Dukakis deserve the Oscars?

Did this film deserve MORE Oscars?

Did this set the tone for Cage's career?

Is it a "chick flick"?

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

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May 6, 2021

Alright Alright...ahhhh---you know the rest. It's Slacker director Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused" on this week's Mazan Movie Club and Alex Marmur is here to discuss it all with Corporate Comic and Host Steve Mazan 

Is Linklater obsessed with time?

Is Vibe more important than Plot in this?

Does the hazing ring true?

What's the best line?

Is this the greatest soundtrack of all time?

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

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Apr 29, 2021

Denzel Washington in his Oscar winning turn in 2001's "Training Day." Host and Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan is joined by Co-Host Denise Mazan and The Irish Critic to discuss it all.

Did Denzel deserve the Oscar?

Did Ethan deserve an Best Actor Nomination?

Why did Alonso go home?

Is it a great movie OR a great acted movie?

What's it got to do with Jessup & Gecko?

All this and more gets answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. 

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Apr 20, 2021

Edgar Wright's genre bending "Scot Pilgrim vs. the World" comes to the club along with comic Zach Smith who discusses it al with host and corporate comedian Steve Mazan.

Is this the most young talent since "The Outsiders"?

Is this Wright's best?

Is this a cult film?

Is the love for this generational?

Is it just a rom-com for boys?

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

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Apr 14, 2021

Publicist for the film "Superbad" Nicole Ryan joins host & Corporate Comic Steve Mazan to discuss all the behind the scenes angles to this crude comedy classic from 2007.

Does McLovin steal the show?

Is there more heart than the usual teen-sex comedy?

What's the drinking game?

Is it just a vest?

is it the direction or the screenplay that makes this one special?

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

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Apr 7, 2021

America's intro to Gael Garcia Bernal and Alejandro Inarritu it's "Amores Perros" from 2000. First time viewer and comic Calvin Murata joins the club to discuss it all with Corporate Comedian and Host Steve Mazan. 

Can you see the Tanrantino influence?

What do all the dog's represent?

Should it have been shorter?

Was Bernal jumping off the screen? 

Could we predict Alejandro's rise in Hollywood from this?

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

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