Dirty Sons of Pitches

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Tue, 31 December 2024

DSOP Throwback Holiday Edition: Switch the Pitch -- "Coraline" (2009) / "A Christmas Movie Christmas" (2019)

"The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" use a random dice roll generator to pitch out an entire three-act structure combining key elements from the 2009 animated fantasy "Coraline" and the 2019 meta made-for-TV Christmas movie, "A Christmas Movie Christmas."

Available on Apple and Spotify

Direct download: dsop_throwback_pitch_314.mp3
Category:Best Of -- posted at: 6:13pm EST

Tue, 31 December 2024

DSOP Presents: Saturday Night Jive -- "Canadian Bacon" (1995)

While the "Dirty Sons of Pitches" recover from the holidays, try Ben and George's long-running Saturday Night Live-themed podcast, "Saturday Night Jive." In this episode, the guys analyze and attempt to make sense of the only narrative movie by Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore. they're talking about 1995's "Canadian Bacon," a comedy about the United States declaring war on Canada, a farcical idea until a certain someone became our president and wondered about Canada being the 51st state.

available on Apple and Spotify

Direct download: Canadian_Bacon_SNJ_Podcast.mp3
Category:Saturday Night Jive -- posted at: 5:53pm EST

Tue, 31 December 2024

DSOP Throwback Holiday Edition: The Movies That Made Us -- "Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992) / "Nutcracker Fantasy" (1979)

"The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are bringing good tidings and holiday cheer to their fellow man this season by looking at their series the Movies That Made Us and re-watching Christmas movies that had an effect on them during those formative years. Relive the joy of "Muppet Christmas Carol" and the horror of "Nutcracker Fantasy." Also some huge news out of Disney as far as the next five years of releases and many movies to discuss.

Available on Apple and Spotify

Episode 287 includes:

-Shia LaBeouf joins the ever-expanding Me Too list.

-Disney unveils dozens of new TV series and movies for Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars and we're still catching up.

-Ben highly recommends "Wolfwalkers," the traditionally hand-drawn animated feature from Apple Plus.

-Nate says Nolan's "Tenet" is not worth the headaches.

-Check out "Promising Young Woman" but skip out on Netflix's groan-inducing "The Midnight Sky."

-The Movies That Made Us -- Christmas Edition!

-Ben and Nate celebrate the timeless delight of "Muppet Christmas Carol" and argue it's the best version of Dickens' classic.

-Ben shares a childhood nightmare that is the stop-motion animated 1979 fever dream "Nutcracker Fantasy.'"

Direct download: dsop_throwabck_pitch_287.mp3
Category:Best Of -- posted at: 5:38pm EST

Sat, 7 December 2024

My Dad & the Movies -- Series Finale

The podcast series "My Dad & the Movies" is concluding with one final episode to explore a lifetime of movies, namely Nate's lifetime and the memories and experiences he highlights with his father as they share their recollections over some of the more memorable and formative films of Nate's 42 years of life as his father's son. This one might make some people a little misty, so be prepared to feel some things. also, thank you to everyone who devoted time to listen to Nate and his father talk about their shared love of the movies and their personal history with them. It's been a pleasure, and having this record will be a blessing to revisit in the future. Do things with the ones you love while you havethe chance, and let them know how much you love them.

Available on Spotify and Apple

Direct download: mdm_finale.mp3
Category:My Dad & the Movies -- posted at: 12:20pm EST