web02.fireside.fm Tue, 12 May 2026 02:24:30 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) IMMP - Episodes Tagged with “Drama” https://www.immproject.com/tags/drama Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and his son Ian Porter explore movies, TV, books and music from Matthew's youth, way back in the 20th Century. What stands the test of time? What doesn’t? And what's still worth binging in the new millennium? Son learns what made Dad ... whatever he is today. And Dad learns what Son thinks of all this. <sub>(Music by Jason Aro / Pond5)</sub> en-us episodic The Inter-Millennium Media Project, where a GenX dad subjects his Millennial son to 20th century media. Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Matthew Porter and his son Ian Porter explore movies, TV, books and music from Matthew's youth, way back in the 20th Century. What stands the test of time? What doesn’t? And what's still worth binging in the new millennium? Son learns what made Dad ... whatever he is today. And Dad learns what Son thinks of all this. <sub>(Music by Jason Aro / Pond5)</sub> no TV, media, comedy, talk, family, father and son, Porter, television, pop culture,retro,twentieth century,GenX,Generation X,Millennial,1960s,1970s,1980s,movies,cinema,1950s,1940s,1930s Matthew Porter and Ian Porter immpcast@gmail.com 193: THE KARATE KID https://www.immproject.com/193 b0e33ea3-cae2-44ed-875b-c3d5a6a93a23 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 193 THE KARATE KID full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio star in a sports movie -- but much more than a sports movie -- from the magical year of 1984. 1:02:46 no <p>Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio star in a sports movie -- but much more than a sports movie -- from the magical year of 1984. </p> Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio star in a sports movie -- but much more than a sports movie -- from the magical year of 1984.

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]]> 187: FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956) https://www.immproject.com/187 9f1a7451-2dc3-4c1d-aae2-0eb231f8857f Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0700 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 187 FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Ian and Matthew discuss the science fiction classic FORBIDDEN PLANET starring everyone's favorite space commander Leslie Nielsen. 1:16:24 no <p>2026 at the IMMP kicks off with a celebration of the stalwart, always watchable Leslie Nielsen as we approach the 100th anniversary of his birth. And what better place to start than his role as Commander Adams of the United Planets in the classic and influential science fiction take on Shakespear's <em>The Tempest</em>: <strong>FORBIDDEN PLANET</strong>.</p> 2026 at the IMMP kicks off with a celebration of the stalwart, always watchable Leslie Nielsen as we approach the 100th anniversary of his birth. And what better place to start than his role as Commander Adams of the United Planets in the classic and influential science fiction take on Shakespear's The Tempest: FORBIDDEN PLANET.

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]]> 184: FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE https://www.immproject.com/184 81e6cf21-4a81-4970-b87d-0bd8668d12e3 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0700 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 184 FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Navaronevember continues with FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE, the 1978 sequel to the Guns of Navarone 1:11:37 no <p>Navaronevember continues! This episode Ian and Matthew discuss the long-delayed sequel to The Guns of Navarone, featuring our favorite characters from the original, played by brand new actors ... plus two significant new American characters. It's 1978's <strong>FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE</strong>. </p> Navaronevember continues! This episode Ian and Matthew discuss the long-delayed sequel to The Guns of Navarone, featuring our favorite characters from the original, played by brand new actors ... plus two significant new American characters. It's 1978's FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE.

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In this 1961 classic, Gregory Peck and David Niven brave hostile terrain, German patrols and so, so many cigarettes to destroy THE GUNS OF NAVARONE

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In this 1961 classic, Gregory Peck and David Niven brave hostile terrain, German patrols and so, so many cigarettes to destroy THE GUNS OF NAVARONE

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]]> 181: THE UNINVITED (1944) https://www.immproject.com/181 8392e8c9-d321-4a84-a913-4705dba5fe9c Mon, 13 Oct 2025 20:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 181 THE UNINVITED (1944) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Halloween Season 2025 kicks off with a spooky tale of family hauntings from 1944: it's THE UNINVITED. 1:01:51 no <p>To kick off Halloween season 2025, Matthew and Ian talk about the classic ghost story <strong>THE UNINVITED</strong>, starring Ray Milland, Gail Russell and Ruth Hussey.</p> <p>Along the way the discussion ventures into haunted families, finding the right tone in a horror movie, and a surprising connection between this 1944 film and THE MARTIAN. </p> To kick off Halloween season 2025, Matthew and Ian talk about the classic ghost story THE UNINVITED, starring Ray Milland, Gail Russell and Ruth Hussey.

Along the way the discussion ventures into haunted families, finding the right tone in a horror movie, and a surprising connection between this 1944 film and THE MARTIAN.

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Along the way the discussion ventures into haunted families, finding the right tone in a horror movie, and a surprising connection between this 1944 film and THE MARTIAN.

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]]> 174: V: The Original Miniseries (1983) https://www.immproject.com/174 e2a12339-a7be-4a07-80d8-ba21ecca3d96 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 174 V: The Original Miniseries (1983) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter On this episode Ian and Matthew tackle the jackbooted space lizards of V, the original miniseries from 1983. 56:07 no <p>This week Ian and Matthew talk about a 1980s TV drama about Americans working to survive a fascist takeover.</p> <p>There are aliens involved, so of course this is entirely science fiction. It's <strong>V</strong>, the original miniseries from 1983. </p> This week Ian and Matthew talk about a 1980s TV drama about Americans working to survive a fascist takeover.

There are aliens involved, so of course this is entirely science fiction. It's V, the original miniseries from 1983.

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There are aliens involved, so of course this is entirely science fiction. It's V, the original miniseries from 1983.

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]]> 171: Burt Reynolds and Clint Eastwood in CITY HEAT https://www.immproject.com/171 e5ba1b0f-1845-4125-9bfd-183db7d9f1b3 Mon, 26 May 2025 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 171 Burt Reynolds and Clint Eastwood in CITY HEAT full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Ian and Matthew discuss Burt Reynolds and Clint Eastwood in CITY HEAT, the 1984...Comedy? Drama? Violent actioner? 1:01:46 no <p>In 1984 Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds share the screen in a ... a thing. Comedy? Mystery? Drama? Violent action movie? Whatever it is, it's called <strong>CITY HEAT</strong>. </p> In 1984 Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds share the screen in a ... a thing. Comedy? Mystery? Drama? Violent action movie? Whatever it is, it's called CITY HEAT.

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]]> 170: DIRTY HARRY (1971) https://www.immproject.com/170 56d085bb-586b-4182-a744-a823ecaede4c Mon, 12 May 2025 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 170 DIRTY HARRY (1971) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Not necessarily a "fun" movie this time, but an interesting one to talk about. 1:01:55 no <p>Not necessarily a "fun" film this time, but an interesting one to talk about. Matthew and Ian discuss the influential 1971 Clint Eastwood movie about a violent cop versus the rules.</p> <p>Does the existence of Dirty Harry imply the existence of Clean Harry?</p> Clint Eastwood Not necessarily a "fun" film this time, but an interesting one to talk about. Matthew and Ian discuss the influential 1971 Clint Eastwood movie about a violent cop versus the rules.

Does the existence of Dirty Harry imply the existence of Clean Harry?

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Does the existence of Dirty Harry imply the existence of Clean Harry?

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]]> 168: A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS https://www.immproject.com/168 9db0fbd2-74b1-469b-9665-9eadcf4ca5c7 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 168 A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter In 1964, the dream team of actor Clint Eastwood, director Sergio Leone and composer Ennio Morricone changed westerns forever, with just A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS. 48:08 no <p>In 1964, the dream team of actor Clint Eastwood, director Sergio Leone and composer Ennio Morricone changed westerns forever, with <strong>A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS</strong>.</p> <p>And Akira Kurosawa had something to say about that.</p> <p>Join Ian and Matthew for a discussion of the movie and its impact on decades of moviemaking. </p> In 1964, the dream team of actor Clint Eastwood, director Sergio Leone and composer Ennio Morricone changed westerns forever, with A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS.

And Akira Kurosawa had something to say about that.

Join Ian and Matthew for a discussion of the movie and its impact on decades of moviemaking.

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And Akira Kurosawa had something to say about that.

Join Ian and Matthew for a discussion of the movie and its impact on decades of moviemaking.

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]]> 167: ZARDOZ https://www.immproject.com/167 af4dd607-8e44-416b-a2f8-781b4ad4395e Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:45:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 167 ZARDOZ full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Sean Connery stars in John Boorman's trippy futurist...thing. 57:14 no <p>In 1974, John Boorman created a trippy, futuristic ... thing, full of broad social commentary (as well as sex, violence and very, very odd wardrobe choices). And Sean Connery starred, in an effort to break free of the James Bond persona.</p> <p>Did they succeed? Can Ian and Matthew make any sense of this? Listen to find out. </p> Drama, sci-fi In 1974, John Boorman created a trippy, futuristic ... thing, full of broad social commentary (as well as sex, violence and very, very odd wardrobe choices). And Sean Connery starred, in an effort to break free of the James Bond persona.

Did they succeed? Can Ian and Matthew make any sense of this? Listen to find out.

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Did they succeed? Can Ian and Matthew make any sense of this? Listen to find out.

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]]> 159: Irwin Allen's THE TOWERING INFERNO https://www.immproject.com/159 335fa46b-c2a4-4261-91c6-d9768fb11459 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 159 Irwin Allen's THE TOWERING INFERNO full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Christmas is a time for parties, bright lights and surprises. So this year the IMMP kicks off our holiday theme with 1974's THE TOWERING INFERNO. 1:10:59 no <p>Christmas is a time for parties, bright lights and surprises. So this year the IMMP kicks off our holiday theme with 1974's <strong>THE TOWERING INFERNO</strong> from disaster master Irwin Allen. </p> Paul Newman,Steve McQueen,Irwin Allen, Disaster Movie Christmas is a time for parties, bright lights and surprises. So this year the IMMP kicks off our holiday theme with 1974's THE TOWERING INFERNO from disaster master Irwin Allen.

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]]> 158: THE BIG CLOCK (1948) https://www.immproject.com/158 00190aa6-6ff7-435b-b010-486226e502e7 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 158 THE BIG CLOCK (1948) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter This week we talk about the original 1848 adaptation of The Big Clock, called... THE BIG CLOCK. 1:02:12 no <p>After our prior episode about <em>No Way Out</em>, a 1987 adaptation of the novel <em>The Big Clock</em>, this time we talk about the original 1948 adaptation of <em>The Big Clock</em> called... <strong>THE BIG CLOCK</strong>. </p> Ray Milland,Charles Laughton After our prior episode about No Way Out, a 1987 adaptation of the novel The Big Clock, this time we talk about the original 1948 adaptation of The Big Clock called... THE BIG CLOCK.

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]]> 157: NO WAY OUT (1987) https://www.immproject.com/157 b6434c86-5090-4914-8083-abc2f6d0c525 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 157 NO WAY OUT (1987) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter From the heyday of the techno thriller, we've got a very 80s movie with Gene Hackman, Kevin Costner, and lots of political and criminal intrigue. It's NO WAY OUT. 1:05:17 no <p>From the heyday of the techno thriller, we've got a very 80s movie with Gene Hackman, Kevin Costner, and lots of political and criminal intrigue. It's <strong>NO WAY OUT</strong>. </p> Gene Hackman, Kevin Costner, Sean Young, Will Patton From the heyday of the techno thriller, we've got a very 80s movie with Gene Hackman, Kevin Costner, and lots of political and criminal intrigue. It's NO WAY OUT.

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]]> 156: Disney's SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (1983) https://www.immproject.com/156 96c1f006-78e4-4117-b4c3-1c5216a22418 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 156 Disney's SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (1983) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter A children's horror movie set in an old-timey American town menaced by an evil carnival. Doesn't sound very Disney, does it? 1:10:17 no <p>In 1983, Walt Disney Productions released an interesting experiment: A children's horror movie set in an old-timey American town menaced by an evil carnival, with a screenplay adapted by Ray Bradbury himself from his classic novel. Doesn't sound very Disney, does it? It's <strong>SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES</strong>. </p> Ray Bradbury, Disney, horror, Jason Robert's, Jonathan Pryce In 1983, Walt Disney Productions released an interesting experiment: A children's horror movie set in an old-timey American town menaced by an evil carnival, with a screenplay adapted by Ray Bradbury himself from his classic novel. Doesn't sound very Disney, does it? It's SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES.

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]]> 153: John Carpenter's STARMAN https://www.immproject.com/153 5ce84d55-8d59-425e-a25c-58cedba6c878 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 153 John Carpenter's STARMAN full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter In 1984 Earth was visited by a movie that blended science fiction with a road-trip romance. Was it magical? It's STARMAN. 1:14:23 no <p>In 1984, John Carpenter brought to earth a movie than blended road trip, romance, sci fi, and just a touch of Stockholm Syndrome. It's Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges in <strong>STARMAN</strong>. </p> Karen Allen, Jeff Bridges,John Carpenter, Charles Martin Smith,ET In 1984, John Carpenter brought to earth a movie than blended road trip, romance, sci fi, and just a touch of Stockholm Syndrome. It's Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges in STARMAN.

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]]> 148: MAX MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME https://www.immproject.com/148 92280cd4-c7a9-45dc-9bc6-0e3b5ce01655 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 148 MAX MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter The 2024 Summer Road Trip continues through post-apocalypse Australia...without highways? And mainly without cars? It's MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME 1:07:41 no <p>The 2024 Summer Road Trip continues through post-apocalypse Australia...without highways? And mainly without cars?</p> <p>It's a strange parable of civilizations and the stories they tell themselves. It's <strong>MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME</strong>. </p> Mel Gibson,George Miller, Tina Turner The 2024 Summer Road Trip continues through post-apocalypse Australia...without highways? And mainly without cars?

It's a strange parable of civilizations and the stories they tell themselves. It's MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME.

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It's a strange parable of civilizations and the stories they tell themselves. It's MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME.

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]]> 147: MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR https://www.immproject.com/147 6f341e6d-6f90-4250-9e4c-9316ee568236 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 147 MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter The IMMP Summer Road Trip continues with the story of a heroic gyro copter pilot. And some guy named Max. It's THE ROAD WARRIOR. 49:34 no <p>The IMMP Summer Road Trip continues with the story of a heroic gyro copter pilot. And some guy named Max. It's <strong>THE ROAD WARRIOR.</strong> </p> Mel Gibson, Australia The IMMP Summer Road Trip continues with the story of a heroic gyro copter pilot. And some guy named Max. It's THE ROAD WARRIOR.

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]]> 146: MAD MAX (1979) https://www.immproject.com/146 de34d8e7-57a4-410c-817b-90689fd5b2b6 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 146 MAD MAX (1979) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter The IMMP 2024 Summer Road Trip starts off on the deadly highways of Australia with George Miller and Byron Kennedy's original MAD MAX from 1979. 52:57 no <p>The IMMP 2024 Summer Road Trip starts off on the deadly highways of Australia with George Miller and Byron Kennedy's original <strong>MAD MAX</strong> from 1979. Ian and Matthew talk about heroes, antiheroes, mythology, and a romcom prequel "Rockatansky &amp; Jess." </p> Mel Gibson The IMMP 2024 Summer Road Trip starts off on the deadly highways of Australia with George Miller and Byron Kennedy's original MAD MAX from 1979. Ian and Matthew talk about heroes, antiheroes, mythology, and a romcom prequel "Rockatansky & Jess."

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]]> 143: EARTH II (1971 TV movie) https://www.immproject.com/143 dc0b28cb-a78d-4d64-b50b-5364763fd7b3 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 143 EARTH II (1971 TV movie) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Way back in 1971, when the Apollo program was still cool, a TV pilot imagined a techno-utopia in orbit. Governed by D&D. It's EARTH II. 57:42 no <p>Way back in 1971, when the Apollo program was still cool, a TV pilot imagined a techno-utopia in orbit. </p> <p>Governed by D&amp;D. </p> <p>It's <strong>EARTH II</strong>. </p> space, politics, Way back in 1971, when the Apollo program was still cool, a TV pilot imagined a techno-utopia in orbit.

Governed by D&D.

It's EARTH II.

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Governed by D&D.

It's EARTH II.

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]]> 138: Bette Davis in NOW, VOYAGER https://www.immproject.com/138 d363e0c8-b660-4c4b-b39f-c589d8d1207e Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 138 Bette Davis in NOW, VOYAGER full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Melodrama month continues with 1942's NOW, VOYAGER. Bette Davis and Paul Henreid star in a saga of metal health, personal transformation, and really, really bad parenting. 55:58 no <p>Melodrama month continues with 1942's <strong>NOW, VOYAGER</strong>. Bette Davis and Paul Henreid star in a saga of metal health, personal transformation, and really, really bad parenting. </p> Film, movies, psychiatry, Melodrama month continues with 1942's NOW, VOYAGER. Bette Davis and Paul Henreid star in a saga of metal health, personal transformation, and really, really bad parenting.

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]]> 137: MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION (1935) https://www.immproject.com/137 34af3220-a64f-49fc-8a65-6c1f1586a5a0 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 137 MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION (1935) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Before THE CELESTINE PROPHECY...before THE SECRET...before female characters had agency?...there was...the 1935 film MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION. 1:00:04 no <p>Before THE CELESTINE PROPHECY...before THE SECRET...before female characters had agency?...there was...John M. Stahl's 1935 film <strong>MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION</strong> starring Irene Dunne and Robert Taylor. </p> Before THE CELESTINE PROPHECY...before THE SECRET...before female characters had agency?...there was...John M. Stahl's 1935 film MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION starring Irene Dunne and Robert Taylor.

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]]> 131: Irwin Allen’s THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE https://www.immproject.com/131 85ce1325-48d8-4bb3-ae84-a120621b5549 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 131 Irwin Allen’s THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter It's a little early for New Year's, but never too early for an Irwin Allen disaster movie like 1972's THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE. 52:05 no <p>It's a little early for New Year's, but never too early for an Irwin Allen disaster movie like 1972's <strong>THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE</strong>. </p> Gene Hackman,Ernest Borgnine,Carol Lynley, Red Buttons,ship,ocean liner,disaster It's a little early for New Year's, but never too early for an Irwin Allen disaster movie like 1972's THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE.

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]]> Bonus: DRACULA (Spanish language 1931) https://www.immproject.com/b-08 42429280-2c00-4ec5-ba02-ed740c7813f6 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter bonus Matthew Porter and Ian Porter One final Halloween treat for 2023. This is a discussion from the Patron feed, and from the Drafthouse Diary video series, about the 1931 Spanish version of DRACULA starring Carlos Villarías and Lupita Tovar. 13:04 no <p>One final Halloween treat for 2023. This is a discussion from the Patron feed, and from the Drafthouse Diary video series, about the 1931 Spanish version of <strong>DRACULA</strong> starring Carlos Villarías and Lupita Tovar. </p> One final Halloween treat for 2023. This is a discussion from the Patron feed, and from the Drafthouse Diary video series, about the 1931 Spanish version of DRACULA starring Carlos Villarías and Lupita Tovar.

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]]> 130: THE WOLF MAN starring Lon Chaney Jr. (1941) https://www.immproject.com/130 2537a001-8ea6-49e4-aceb-9f15c58c4ed3 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 130 THE WOLF MAN starring Lon Chaney Jr. (1941) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Ian and Matthew close out Halloween 2023 with another Universal monster movie: the psychological mystery of THE WOLF MAN. 53:46 no <p>Ian and Matthew close out Halloween 2023 with another Universal monster movie: the psychological mystery of <strong>THE WOLF MAN</strong>. But they can't help themselves from also arguing some more about THE INVISIBLE MAN, and whether any Universal monster movies really have a hero at all.</p> <p>Except for Van Helsing in DRACULA. Professor Van Helsing remains awesome.</p> Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains,Universal, Ian and Matthew close out Halloween 2023 with another Universal monster movie: the psychological mystery of THE WOLF MAN. But they can't help themselves from also arguing some more about THE INVISIBLE MAN, and whether any Universal monster movies really have a hero at all.

Except for Van Helsing in DRACULA. Professor Van Helsing remains awesome.

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Except for Van Helsing in DRACULA. Professor Van Helsing remains awesome.

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]]> 125: THE ITALIAN JOB (1969) https://www.immproject.com/125 f1ad47da-a4be-4280-a745-4b36fb2d8f58 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 125 THE ITALIAN JOB (1969) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Our 2023 Summer Road Trip season wraps up with a beloved car movie out of Swinging England of 1969: THE ITALIAN JOB! 1:06:17 no <p>Our 2023 Summer Road Trip season wraps up with a beloved car movie out of Swinging England of 1969: <strong>THE ITALIAN JOB</strong>! </p> Michael Caine, Nöel Coward,Mini Cooper,Caper, Heist Our 2023 Summer Road Trip season wraps up with a beloved car movie out of Swinging England of 1969: THE ITALIAN JOB!

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]]> 116: THE STING https://www.immproject.com/116 e851594a-c0ff-4e28-88ae-ffab8585810d Mon, 17 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 116 THE STING full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Psst. Hey. Yeah, you. You look like a smart guy. Can I interest you in what might be the best grift movie of all time? It's 1973's THE STING. 40:11 no <p>Psst. Hey. Yeah, you. You look like a smart guy. Can I interest you in what might be the best grift movie of all time? It's Robert Redford and Paul Newman in 1973's <strong>THE STING</strong>. </p> Robert Redford,Paul Newman,Robert Shaw,con,con men,grifters Psst. Hey. Yeah, you. You look like a smart guy. Can I interest you in what might be the best grift movie of all time? It's Robert Redford and Paul Newman in 1973's THE STING.

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]]> 115: THE NATURAL starring Robert Redford https://www.immproject.com/115 e4deb87c-8860-4025-8475-b43e30060601 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 115 THE NATURAL starring Robert Redford full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Just in time for baseball season, Matthew introduced Ian to his favorite baseball movie of all time: THE NATURAL starring Robert Redford. 1:00:44 no <p>Just in time for baseball season, Matthew introduced Ian to his favorite baseball movie of all time: <strong>THE NATURAL</strong> starring Robert Redford. </p> Robert Redford, Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Barry Levinson, Bernard Malamud Just in time for baseball season, Matthew introduced Ian to his favorite baseball movie of all time: THE NATURAL starring Robert Redford.

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]]> 112: THE GREAT HOUDINI(S) Starring Paul Michael Glaser https://www.immproject.com/112 9802bf5c-b9d8-4b5b-b455-a77e787c792e Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 112 THE GREAT HOUDINI(S) Starring Paul Michael Glaser full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter In the early 1900s, Harry Houdini became the world's greatest entertainer by escaping every type of captivity. In the mid 1970s, ten-year-old Matthew was captivated by THE GREAT HOUDINIS, starring Paul Michael Glaser of Starsky and Hutch fame. How will Ian escape this TV biopic? 46:40 no <p>In the early 1900s, Harry Houdini became the world's greatest entertainer by executing seemingly impossible escapes from every imaginable type of captivity.</p> <p>In the mid 1970s, ten-year-old Matthew was captivated by <strong>THE GREAT HOUDINIS</strong>, a biopic starring Paul Michael Glaser of <em>Starsky and Hutch</em> fame.</p> <p>How will Ian escape this TV movie? </p> Paul Michael Glaser,Sally Struthers,Ruth Gordon,Vivian Vance,Adrienne Barbeau,magic,escape artist,vaudeville,biopic In the early 1900s, Harry Houdini became the world's greatest entertainer by executing seemingly impossible escapes from every imaginable type of captivity.

In the mid 1970s, ten-year-old Matthew was captivated by THE GREAT HOUDINIS, a biopic starring Paul Michael Glaser of Starsky and Hutch fame.

How will Ian escape this TV movie?

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In the mid 1970s, ten-year-old Matthew was captivated by THE GREAT HOUDINIS, a biopic starring Paul Michael Glaser of Starsky and Hutch fame.

How will Ian escape this TV movie?

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]]> 109: ICE STATION ZEBRA https://www.immproject.com/109 5590dcce-b882-4c0e-940f-e78f3aca7af5 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0700 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 109 ICE STATION ZEBRA full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter As we deal with the icy winds of January, we ask ourselves: what if we take these icy winds and add Cold War nuclear tensions? And a cool nuclear submarine? Join Ian and Matthew for a talk about 1968's ICE STATION ZEBRA. 50:33 no <p>As we deal with the icy winds of January, we ask ourselves: what if we take these icy winds and add Cold War nuclear tensions? And a cool nuclear submarine?</p> <p>Join Ian and Matthew for a talk about 1968's <strong>ICE STATION ZEBRA</strong>. </p> Rock Hudson. Patrick McGoohan, Ernest Borgnine, Joe Brown, Alistair MacLean,Cold War,technothriller As we deal with the icy winds of January, we ask ourselves: what if we take these icy winds and add Cold War nuclear tensions? And a cool nuclear submarine?

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Join Ian and Matthew for a talk about 1968's ICE STATION ZEBRA.

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]]> 099: LOGAN’S RUN https://www.immproject.com/099 83abaacb-2c5d-4638-a6af-4647b8f2fa6f Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 099 LOGAN’S RUN full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter For late August 2022, Matthew chose to show Ian the 70s sci-fi feature LOGAN'S RUN. For reasons that will become clear. 52:39 no <p>For late August 2022, Matthew chose to show Ian the 70s sci-fi feature <strong>LOGAN'S RUN</strong>.</p> <p>For reasons that will become clear.</p> Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Peter Ustinov, Richard Jordan For late August 2022, Matthew chose to show Ian the 70s sci-fi feature LOGAN'S RUN.

For reasons that will become clear.

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For reasons that will become clear.

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]]> 098: Mike Nichols’ THE DAY OF THE DOLPHIN https://www.immproject.com/098 8fde06b9-ef29-40b0-9eac-5f12306a213f Mon, 08 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 098 Mike Nichols’ THE DAY OF THE DOLPHIN full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Is "marine biology techno thriller" a genre? If so it applies to this episode's subject, THE DAY OF THE DOLPHIN. 44:00 no <p>The poster does its best to give the game away: "UNWITTINGLY, HE TRAINED A DOLPHIN TO KILL THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES."</p> <p>It doesn't bother to mention that <strong>he also taught the dolphin to talk.</strong></p> <p>Ian and Matthew discuss the 1973 marine biology techno thriller (!?) <strong>THE DAY OF THE DOLPHIN</strong>.</p> George C. Scott,Trish Van Devere,Paul Sorvino,Mike Nichols,Buck Henry The poster does its best to give the game away: "UNWITTINGLY, HE TRAINED A DOLPHIN TO KILL THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES."

It doesn't bother to mention that he also taught the dolphin to talk.

Ian and Matthew discuss the 1973 marine biology techno thriller (!?) THE DAY OF THE DOLPHIN.

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It doesn't bother to mention that he also taught the dolphin to talk.

Ian and Matthew discuss the 1973 marine biology techno thriller (!?) THE DAY OF THE DOLPHIN.

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]]> 096: THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951) https://www.immproject.com/096 037193f5-665b-4990-ba92-640f7e1eff07 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 096 THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter From the depths of space comes a message of peace...or else. Matthew and Ian discuss the 1951 movie THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL. 1:05:42 no <p>From the depths of space comes a message of peace...or else. Matthew and Ian discuss the 1951 movie <strong>THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL</strong>. </p> Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Sam Jaffe,Billy Gray, Robert Wise,Klaatu,Gort,UFO,Flying Saucer From the depths of space comes a message of peace...or else. Matthew and Ian discuss the 1951 movie THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL.

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]]> 092: THE TIME MACHINE (1960) https://www.immproject.com/092 e68e5805-946f-4206-8b39-16df179eed96 Mon, 16 May 2022 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 092 THE TIME MACHINE (1960) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter H.G. Wells month continues (continued? will continue?) with George Pal's 1960 version of THE TIME MACHINE. 53:40 no <p>H.G. Wells month continues (continued? will continue?) with George Pal's 1960 version of <strong>The Time Machine</strong>.</p> Movie,George Pal,Rod Taylor,H.G. Wells,Yvette Mimieux H.G. Wells month continues (continued? will continue?) with George Pal's 1960 version of The Time Machine.

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]]> 091: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) https://www.immproject.com/091 7357ba1a-57ba-46d5-ad2f-b4ec22cf66e1 Mon, 02 May 2022 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 091 THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter In 1898 H.G. Wells imagined a war between Mars and Earth. In 1953 George Pal re-envisioned the story in the mid-20th Century. How does his version hold up in the 21st Century? 56:44 no <p>In 1898 H.G. Wells imagined a war between the people of Earth advanced invaders from Mars. Since then storytellers have re-envisioned this conflict for their own times. One of these was George Pal, whose 1953 movie became a generation's iconic depiction of <strong>THE WAR OF THE WORLDS</strong>. How does that mid-century version hold up seventy years later? </p> George Pal, HG Wells, martians,Gene Barry, Ann Robinson In 1898 H.G. Wells imagined a war between the people of Earth advanced invaders from Mars. Since then storytellers have re-envisioned this conflict for their own times. One of these was George Pal, whose 1953 movie became a generation's iconic depiction of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. How does that mid-century version hold up seventy years later?

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]]> 090: George A. Romero's KNIGHTRIDERS https://www.immproject.com/090 81eee2f6-6345-48be-ba90-54a6f9151571 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 090 George A. Romero's KNIGHTRIDERS full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Brave knights, weapons ready, armor made fast, ride into battle astride their mighty...motorcycles. All in George A. Romero's KNIGHTRIDERS. 1:18:41 no <p>Brave knights, weapons ready, armor made fast, ride into battle astride their mighty...motorcycles. </p> <p>Can a code of chivalry survive on a carny circuit? Ian and Matthew explore this and more as they discuss George A. Romero's <strong>KNIGHTRIDERS</strong>.</p> Ed Harris,Brother Blue,George Romero,Tom Savini Brave knights, weapons ready, armor made fast, ride into battle astride their mighty...motorcycles.

Can a code of chivalry survive on a carny circuit? Ian and Matthew explore this and more as they discuss George A. Romero's KNIGHTRIDERS.

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Can a code of chivalry survive on a carny circuit? Ian and Matthew explore this and more as they discuss George A. Romero's KNIGHTRIDERS.

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]]> 089: John Boorman’s EXCALIBUR https://www.immproject.com/089 1a0c562c-e9d2-4bc8-a8eb-ba3a279e28ec Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 089 John Boorman’s EXCALIBUR full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Matthew and Ian discuss John Boorman’s Arthurian epic EXCALIBUR. 1:12:17 no <p>Knights in shining armor. A mythic sword conferring the power to unite a kingdom. A manic mage. Ian and Matthew talk about John Boorman’s Arthurian epic <strong>EXCALIBUR</strong>.</p> King Arthur,John Boorman,Nigel Terry,nicol Williamson,Helen Mirren Knights in shining armor. A mythic sword conferring the power to unite a kingdom. A manic mage. Ian and Matthew talk about John Boorman’s Arthurian epic EXCALIBUR.

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]]> 087: THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO https://www.immproject.com/087 e86d7fd6-0268-4101-9e9d-dccdc9ce2d70 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0700 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 087 THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Tonight’s episode: our first QUINN MARTIN PRODUCTION! 46:26 no <p>Tonight’s episode: our first QUINN MARTIN PRODUCTION!</p> <p>A young Michael Douglas and a seasoned Karl Malden solve crime on <strong>THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO</strong>. </p> mystery,crime drama,Karl Malden, Michael Douglas,Quinn Martin Tonight’s episode: our first QUINN MARTIN PRODUCTION!

A young Michael Douglas and a seasoned Karl Malden solve crime on THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO.

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A young Michael Douglas and a seasoned Karl Malden solve crime on THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO.

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]]> 081: 2010: THE YEAR WE MAKE CONTACT starring Roy Scheider https://www.immproject.com/081 a559068b-efe5-4c08-bee5-f8b6875cbf45 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0700 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 081 2010: THE YEAR WE MAKE CONTACT starring Roy Scheider full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Maybe 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY didn’t need a sequel. But it got one. So Ian and Matthew are back to discuss the 1984 film 2010. 50:58 no <p>The IMMP Holiday In Space continues!</p> <p>Maybe <strong>2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY</strong> didn’t need a sequel. But it got one. So Ian and Matthew are back to discuss the 1984 film <strong>2010: THE YEAR ME MAKE CONTACT</strong>. </p> Space, Stanley Kubrick, Peter Hyams,Arthur C Clarke, 2001,2010,Roy Scheider,John Lithgow,Helen Mirren The IMMP Holiday In Space continues!

Maybe 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY didn’t need a sequel. But it got one. So Ian and Matthew are back to discuss the 1984 film 2010: THE YEAR ME MAKE CONTACT.

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Maybe 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY didn’t need a sequel. But it got one. So Ian and Matthew are back to discuss the 1984 film 2010: THE YEAR ME MAKE CONTACT.

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]]> 080: 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY https://www.immproject.com/080 20dcc70f-c279-4628-8321-8fb2065a8493 Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0700 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 080 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter In the year 1968, Stanley Kubrick offered a vision of what life would be like in the year 2001. And that vision was "very bright, very glossy, very high tech, very trippy." This week the IMMP addresses 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. 58:15 no <p>In the year 1968, Stanley Kubrick offered a vision of what life would be like in the year 2001. And that vision was "very bright, very glossy, very high tech, very trippy." This week the IMMP addresses <strong>2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY</strong>. </p> Kubrick,Arthur C Clarke,Keir Dullea,MGM,space,HAL9000,Discovery In the year 1968, Stanley Kubrick offered a vision of what life would be like in the year 2001. And that vision was "very bright, very glossy, very high tech, very trippy." This week the IMMP addresses 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY.

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]]> 074: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND https://www.immproject.com/074 e67f9fa2-3aca-461a-8aca-b6099ae8f583 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 074 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter This 1977 movie gave us mysterious visitations, government cover-ups, a sense of wonder, and the template for 1980s Spielberg. Ian and Matthew talk about CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. 1:12:10 no <p>This 1977 movie gave us mysterious visitations, government cover-ups, a sense of wonder, and the template for 1980s Spielberg. Ian and Matthew talk about <strong>CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND</strong>. </p> Spielberg,UFO,alien,Dreyfus,Trubmull, This 1977 movie gave us mysterious visitations, government cover-ups, a sense of wonder, and the template for 1980s Spielberg. Ian and Matthew talk about CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND.

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]]> 071: WARGAMES https://www.immproject.com/071 331b8c52-6204-4411-8874-5a771a711bc2 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 071 WARGAMES full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Want to play a game? How about watch a movie? In this episode Ian and Matthew discuss 1983’s WARGAMES. 50:19 no <p>DON'T TAKE THE MEN OUT OF THE PODCAST LOOP. Instead listen to Ian and Matthew talk about 1983's <strong>WARGAMES</strong> starring Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, John Wood, Dabney Coleman and Barry Corbin. </p> Hackers,computers,movies,nuclear war, Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, John Wood, Dabney Coleman,Barry Corbin DON'T TAKE THE MEN OUT OF THE PODCAST LOOP. Instead listen to Ian and Matthew talk about 1983's WARGAMES starring Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, John Wood, Dabney Coleman and Barry Corbin.

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]]> 066: Bill Murray in THE RAZOR’S EDGE https://www.immproject.com/066 d74bfe3b-b589-4763-8c2c-9e4a5d83f481 Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 066 Bill Murray in THE RAZOR’S EDGE full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Matthew has shown Ian Bill Murray in STRIPES. And Bill Murray in GHOSTBUSTERS. And now, Bill Murray in ... an adaptation of a 1944 novel by W. Somerset Maugham. It's finally time for Ian to learn his Dad's complicated relationship with THE RAZOR'S EDGE. 51:04 no <p>Matthew has shown Ian Bill Murray in <strong>Stripes</strong>. And Bill Murray in <strong>Ghostbusters</strong>. And now, Bill Murray in ... an adaptation of a 1944 novel by W. Somerset Maugham.</p> <p>It's finally time for Ian to learn his Dad's complicated relationship with <strong>The Razor's Edge.</strong> </p> Bil Murray,Maugham,novel,Hinduism,buddhism Matthew has shown Ian Bill Murray in Stripes. And Bill Murray in Ghostbusters. And now, Bill Murray in ... an adaptation of a 1944 novel by W. Somerset Maugham.

It's finally time for Ian to learn his Dad's complicated relationship with The Razor's Edge.

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It's finally time for Ian to learn his Dad's complicated relationship with The Razor's Edge.

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]]> 051: THE NIGHT THAT PANICKED AMERICA https://www.immproject.com/051 e11a7393-a798-48f8-9c0b-ed9c373693dd Mon, 19 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 051 THE NIGHT THAT PANICKED AMERICA full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter Ian and Mathew discuss the 1975 TV movie about the 1938 WAR OF THE WORLDS radio broadcast and the widespread panic that was reported in its wake. 47:28 no <p>In 1897 H.G. Wells wrote the novel <strong>War of the Worlds</strong>.</p> <p>In 1938 Orson Welles created a radio drama based on the novel, and sent Americans into a panic when they believed it was a real news broadcast.</p> <p>In 1975 the ABC Television Network produced a TV movie dramatizing the making of the radio broadcast and the public reaction to it.</p> <p>In 2020, Ian and Matthew offer this podcast about the 1975 TV movie.</p> <p>Layers upon layers. </p> Orson Welles,H.G. Wells,radio,TV,media,Halloween In 1897 H.G. Wells wrote the novel War of the Worlds.

In 1938 Orson Welles created a radio drama based on the novel, and sent Americans into a panic when they believed it was a real news broadcast.

In 1975 the ABC Television Network produced a TV movie dramatizing the making of the radio broadcast and the public reaction to it.

In 2020, Ian and Matthew offer this podcast about the 1975 TV movie.

Layers upon layers.

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In 1938 Orson Welles created a radio drama based on the novel, and sent Americans into a panic when they believed it was a real news broadcast.

In 1975 the ABC Television Network produced a TV movie dramatizing the making of the radio broadcast and the public reaction to it.

In 2020, Ian and Matthew offer this podcast about the 1975 TV movie.

Layers upon layers.

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]]> 038: MAZES AND MONSTERS https://www.immproject.com/038 17102c98-3435-44e5-98d5-9f4943343696 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0600 Matthew Porter and Ian Porter 038 MAZES AND MONSTERS full Matthew Porter and Ian Porter An 80s TV movie about troubled students playing pseudo Dungeons and Dragons. Roll saving throw versus sensationalism. Warning, SPOILERS! 1:03:30 no <p>In <strong>Rona Jaffe's MAZES AND MONSTERS</strong> we get an 80s TV movie take on Dungeons and Dragons and how it can sever a young person's ties to reality. Make a saving throw or take 4d8 sensationalism damage.</p> <p>Warning, SPOILERS! </p> RPG,TV movie,Rona Jaffe,Tom Hanks, In Rona Jaffe's MAZES AND MONSTERS we get an 80s TV movie take on Dungeons and Dragons and how it can sever a young person's ties to reality. Make a saving throw or take 4d8 sensationalism damage.

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