70 Movies We Saw in the '70s

24/07/2024

03/01/2024

Hey hey it’s my 23 favorite movies of 2923. Didn’t see POOR THINGS until today, otherwise it definitely would have made the list, but don’t ask me what I would have pulled off to make room for it:

In alphabetical order, here is a list of 23 movies I saw that were released in 2023 (unless otherwise noted). These are the movies that stuck with me.

16/12/2023

Missing Mike on this terrible anniversary of his death. Thankful that he left behind so much to enjoy and remember him by:

Books - https://www.bazillionpoints.com/?s=McPadden&post_type=product

Crackpot Cinema Podcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/7rfyE
70 Movies We Saw in the '70s: https://on.soundcloud.com/3si19
Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast: https://www.gilbertpodcast.com/teen-movie-hell-with-mike-mcbeardo-mcpadden-encore/
Busted Guts Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/busted-guts-cracking-open-comedy-cinema/id1516442308

And much more out there waiting for you...

12/12/2023

On an all new episode of 70 Movies We Saw in the 70s, Cliff Robertson takes his rightful place on combover Mount Rushmore.

10/12/2023

Who ate it better, Redford or Redford? Find out on an all-new episode of 70 Movies We Saw in the 70s, available now!

09/12/2023

On a special Christmas-themed episode, Scott and Ben dive down the 70s conspiracy thriller rabbit hole with Sidney Pollack's THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR. See if you can follow the breadcrumbs as we:

*Relish Redford's mo-ped machismo
*Casually comment on Cliff's combover
*Fawn fondly over Faye's fabulous photos
PLUS
*Sidney Pollack out-hitches Hitch as the original king of Cameo
*Von Sydow lays a glove on us
*Hank Garrett smushes a schnoz
*Encyclopedia Brown vs. Dick Tracy
AND
*A Seinfeld conspiracy
*What was playing that week?

On a special Christmas-themed episode, Scott and Ben dive down the 70s conspiracy thriller rabbit hole with Sidney Pollack's THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR. See if you can follow the breadcrumbs as we: *Re

08/12/2023

New episode drops tomorrow but for tonight pour one out for Ryan O’Neal and revisit our WHAT’S UP DOC tribute:

‎Show 70 Movies We Saw in the 70s, Ep Ep 5 - What's Up Doc? - Jun 18, 2020

07/12/2023

Two Days 'Til The Condor!
70 Movies We Saw in the 70s makes a triumphant return this Saturday, December 9th! Scott and Ben tackle Sidney Pollack's 1975 thriller, Three Days of the Condor. Catch up with the movie now, because: There Will Be Spoilers!!

04/12/2023

We came across this amazing TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE ad from the New York Times, September 1975 while recording a NEW episode of 70 Movies We Saw in the 70s. Look for the episode later this week!!

04/07/2023

The revolution will be podcasted

01/07/2023

On an all-new you may kiss the bride.

30/06/2023

Start your weekend off right with some brand new action, ZARDOZ-Style!

29/06/2023

Feeling trapped? Break out of your rut with a brand new episode of 70 Movies We Saw in the 70s. Available NOW!

28/06/2023

"Zed lands inside the Vortex, a highly early-'70s notion of a commune where the uniformly youthful, groovily beautiful, pastel-robed inhabitants look like the audience from The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1968) and actually act more stoned." - Mike McPadden

New episode up now!

28/06/2023

"Zed lands inside the Vortex, a highly early-'70s notion of a commune where the uniformly youthful, groovily beautiful, pastel-robed inhabitants look like the audience from The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1968) and actually act more stoned." - Mike McPadden

New episode up now: https://rb.gy/jimp4

27/06/2023

Words to live or die by, new episode up now!
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26/06/2023

On an all-star episode of 70 Movies We Saw in the 70s, Jim Healy and Scooter McCrae join Scott and Ben for an apocalyptic assault on John Boorman's one-of-a-kind dystopian sex/death romp, Zardoz! Listen along as the quartet analyzes everything from Sean Connery's speedo-loincloth to Sean Connery's bearded ponytail. Hold on to your headphones as we careen down memory lane with tales of close encounters with John Boorman, Jonathan Rosenbaum, and the Coen Brothers. Break out the green bread, this one's a doozy!

On an all-star episode of 70 Movies We Saw in the 70s, Jim Healy and Scooter McCrae join Scott and Ben for an apocalyptic assault on John Boorman's one-of-a-kind dystopian sex/death romp, Zardoz! List

22/06/2023

We’ve finally recorded a new episode, will post soon. Can’t wait to share with everyone!

20/06/2023

Hey Peeps! We’ve got a new episode coming your way! Numero 50!! You’ve got three guesses as to what movie we are covering, and the first two don’t count.

15/06/2023

This weekend in 1977, "Rollercoaster" premiered in theaters.

06/02/2023

On an all-new episode of 70 Movies We Saw in the 70s, Ben and Scott cover Martin Scorsese's left-turn follow up to Mean Streets. Topics include:
*Burstyn as auteur
*Voices sell visuals
*Keitel's accents
*Alfred Lutter III is John Cazale Jr.
*Mott the Hoople vs. The Boss vs. Bob Seger
*Vic Tayback, superstar
*What's Happening is NOT Cooley High
*The joy of low-stakes cinema
*The joy of secret jump cuts
*Kristofferson as manic-pixie-beardo

And much much more!

On an all-new episode of 70 Movies We Saw in the 70s, Ben and Scott cover Martin Scorsese's left-turn follow up to Mean Streets. Topics include: *Burstyn as auteur *Voices sell visuals *Keitel's accen

04/02/2023

This is us for the last four months or so… but we’re back! New episode coming your way SOON!

13/11/2022

Listened to this episode yesterday in preparation for a screening of TWO-MINUTE WARNING at work. Was so much fun hearing Mike's voice again. This was a good one. - Ben

70 Movies We Saw in the 70s: Ep 13—TWO MINUTE WARNING (1976) Allen Broadman—aka Fischel Bocephus of HAPPYLAND and Monster Guitarist of Traci Lords’ Ex-Lovers—joins Mike and Ben to blast ecstatic rou

20/10/2022

On our latest episode…

17/10/2022

On the newest episode of 70 Movies We Saw in the 70s, a terrifying love triangle!

15/10/2022

On a spirited, contentious new episode, Scott and Ben discuss Richard Attenborough's 1978 spook show, MAGIC. Listen and weigh in with your opinions about:
- Fats: sentient or wood
- Corky: psychic or trickster
- Peggy: b***s or eyebrows
- Burgess Meredith: can this guy tell time, or what?
- David Ogden Stiers: hairpiece or herpes?
- William Goldman: old-fashioned or just old school
- Ventriloquism: to throw or not to throw, that is the question
and much much more, including Dead of Night, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone, and Soap!

On a spirited, contentious new episode, Scott and Ben discuss Richard Attenborough's 1978 spook show, MAGIC. Listen and weigh in with your opinions about: - Fats: sentient or wood - Corky: psychic or