Classic Movie Misfits

03/02/2025

Episode 24 – Unforgiven
Today the misfits are riding into the wide Wyoming country to hunt down a couple of no-good cowboys as they review the 1992 western Unforgiven. This film was directed by and stars Clint Eastwood. Unforgiven also stars Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris, and Jaimz Woolvett.

Ranking:
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies: 98th
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary List: 68th

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Apple Podcast:
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Spotify:
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12/01/2025

Happy Birthday HAL!

12/06/2024

Congratulations to Mr Hong.

After 70 years as a working actor and at 93 years old, James Hong gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

25/03/2024

Episode 23 – Fantasia

The misfits are sporting their tuxedo t-shirts as they review the 1940 Disney animated musical feature film Fantasia. This film features music by the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski and hosted by Deems Taylor.

Ranking:
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies: 58th

AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary List: Not Ranked

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Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/classic-movie-misfits/id1594730057
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4KRXM3vYtW1SSazrugfCz9?si=x5-DCCdSSDO1OgwsYDe49Q
Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jbGFzc2ljbW92aWVtaXNmaXRzLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz

02/03/2024

The Sound of Music was released on this day. March 2nd 1965.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas Misfits!

28/06/2023

Episode 22 – Blade Runner

In this episode the misfits are in search of replicants in the dystopian future of 2019 Los Angeles as they review the 1982 sci-fi cult classic Blade Runner. This film was directed by Ridley Scott and stars Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos and Daryl Hannah.
Ranking:
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies: Not Ranked
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary List: 97th
All original content including sound effects, graphics, photos and music is © Classic Movie Misfits. Movie audio clips and music are used in accordance with Fair Use, and are property of the film copyright holders.

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/classic-movie-misfits/id1594730057

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4KRXM3vYtW1SSazrugfCz9?si=x5-DCCdSSDO1OgwsYDe49Q

Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jbGFzc2ljbW92aWVtaXNmaXRzLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz

01/05/2023

Episode 21 - The Maltese Falcon

The random movie machine takes the misfits to San Francisco in search of a jewel encrusted statue of a falcon as they review the 1941 Film-Noir classic The Maltese Falcon. This film was directed by John Huston and stars Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet.

Ranking:

AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies: 23rd

AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary List: 31st

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02/03/2023

Episode 20 – North by Northwest

Join the misfits as they run headlong into Cold War intrigue as they review the 1959 Thriller, North by Northwest. This film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and stars Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason and Martin Landau.

Ranking:
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies: 40th
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary List: 55th

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22/01/2023

Episode - 19 The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

In this episode, the misfits conclude their Lord of the Rings film festival by reviewing the final film in the trilogy, the 2003 Fantasy Drama, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. This film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, and Viggo Mortensen.

Ranking:
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies: Not Ranked
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – Not Ranked

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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/classic-movie-misfits/id1594730057
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30/12/2022

Episode 18 – The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

On this episode the misfits break away from their AFI Top 100 journey and continue their Lord of the Rings film festival by reviewing the second film in the trilogy, the 2002 Fantasy Drama, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. This film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Viggo Mortensen, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm and Christopher Lee.

Ranking:
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies: Not Ranked
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – Not Ranked

All original content including sound effects, graphics, photos and music is © Classic Movie Misfits. Movie audio clips and music are used in accordance with Fair Use, and are property of the film copyright holders.

Apple Podcast:
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Spotify:
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Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jbGFzc2ljbW92aWVtaXNmaXRzLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz

09/11/2022

Today’s our birthday! Thanks so much for listening.

28/10/2022

Episode 17 – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Join the misfits in their AFI Top 100 trek from The Shire to Mordor as they review the 2001 Fantasy Drama The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. This film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Viggo Mortensen, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm and Christopher Lee.

Ranking:
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies: Not Ranked
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary List: 50th

All original content including sound effects, graphics, photos and music is © Classic Movie Misfits. Movie audio clips and music are used in accordance with Fair Use, and are property of the film copyright holders.

Apple Podcast:
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Spotify:
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Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jbGFzc2ljbW92aWVtaXNmaXRzLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz

23/10/2022

Congratulations to BK, Alan and Walt!

05/10/2022

Episode 16 – 2001: A Space Odyssey

Today a black monolith and a rogue AFI Top 100 computer take the misfits to outer space in search of extra-terrestrial life as they review the 1968 epic sci fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey. This film was directed by Stanley Kubrick and starts Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and William Sylvester.

Ranking:
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies: 22nd
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary List: 15th

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Apple Podcast:
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Spotify:
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Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jbGFzc2ljbW92aWVtaXNmaXRzLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz

11/09/2022

Episode 15 – West Side Story

Today the misfits are ready to rumble in the upper east side of New York City as they review the 1961 musical West Side Story. This film was directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise and stars Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris and Russ Tamblyn.

Ranking:
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies: 41st
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary List: 51st

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Apple Podcast:
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Spotify:
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Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jbGFzc2ljbW92aWVtaXNmaXRzLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz

15/08/2022

Episode 14 – Jaws

Today the misfits are in search of a bigger boat as our AFI Top 100 journey takes them to the shark infested waters of Amity Island as they review the 1975 thriller Jaws. This film was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary and Murray Hamilton.

Ranking:
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies: 48th
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary List: 56th

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Apple Podcast:
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Spotify:
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Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jbGFzc2ljbW92aWVtaXNmaXRzLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz

27/07/2022

Episode 13 – Giant

Are podcasts bigger in Texas? The misfits attempt to find out as they go deep in the heart of Texas to review the 1956 drama Giant. This film was directed by George Stevens and stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean.

Ranking:
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies: 82nd
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary List: Not Ranked

All original content including sound effects, graphics, photos and music is © Classic Movie Misfits. Movie audio clips and music are used in accordance with Fair Use, and are property of the film copyright holders.

Apple Podcast:
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Spotify:
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Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jbGFzc2ljbW92aWVtaXNmaXRzLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz