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Santa Claus is Comin' to Town

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We watched 1970's Santa Claus is Comin' to Town and now we are concerned that the Claus' ate Topper the penguin.

Dec 13, 202559 min

Paths Of Glory

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This month Evan and Jeff watched 1957's Paths of Glory, a Stanley Kubrik film that asks can there ever be too many tracking shots. Is it a classic? Listen today to find out. Special bonus: Jeff finds the worst Old Smokey in CFJ history.

Nov 20, 202554 min

Lonesome Ghost

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It's a Halloween miracle as Evan and Jeff make an unexpected return to visit the original Ghostbusters in 1937's Lonesome Ghosts. Is it a classic? Will they find a way to talk for an hour about a nine minute cartoon? Download today to find out.

Oct 24, 202550 min

Flashback Episode- On The Waterfront

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A special classic episode of The Classic FIlm Jerks. This time the Jerks cover 1954's On The Waterfront. Originally published Dec 14 2011.

Apr 17, 202529 min

Flashback Episode- Bringing Up Baby

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A special classic episode of The Classic FIlm Jerks. This time the Jerks cover 1938's Bringing Up Baby. Originally published Feb 17, 2022.

Mar 19, 202544 min

Flashback Episode- A Streetcar Named Desire

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A special classic episode of The Classic FIlm Jerks. This time the Jerks cover 1951's A Streetcar Named Desire. Originally published July 26, 2018.

Jan 28, 202548 min

Black Christmas

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CFJ founding member Michael DiGiovanni is home for the holidays filling in for Evan for this episode as he and Jeff watch the 1974 cult classic Black Christmas. Listen as the fellas determine if this qualifies as a Christmas movie, discuss the films influence and try to properly pronouce Hussey.

Dec 5, 202455 min

Stop Making Sense

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This month the Classic Film Jerks do something a little different as Jeff and Evan watch what has been called the "greatest" concert film, 1984's Stop Making Sense. Listen to hear Jeff's feelings about the Tom Tom Club.

Nov 24, 202459 min

Nosferatu

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Evan and Jeff celebrate Halloween by sinking their teeth into the first great(?) horror movie, 1922's Nosferatu. Is it great? Is it a classic? Does Jeff have very strong feelings on personal hygiene? Listen to find out.

Oct 29, 20241h 6m

Solaris

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It's a little late or is it? Who know what's reality? Certainly not Evan and Jeff as they bend their minds and start their exploration of the greatest genre films of all time with 1972's Solaris.

Oct 1, 20241h 5m

After The Thin Man

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It's New Years in September as Evan and Jeff do a sequel to Mike and Andrew's "controversial" Thin Man episode with 1936's After The Thin Man. Will you be confused by this mystery as much as the Jerks? Also featuring terrible news for fans of top hats.

Aug 30, 202457 min

Duel

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This month Evan and Jeff get lost in the desert with 1971's Duel. Written by Richard Matheson and directed by a young Steven Spielberg, does this movie hold up or will it fall apart like an early 70s Plymouth Valiant? Download today to find out.

Jul 26, 202459 min

The Elephant Man

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This month the Classic Film Jerks overcome microphone and connection issues to travel to Victorian England with David Lynch's The Elephant Man. Is it a classic? Why did it take 44 years for Evan to watch this film? Listen to find out.

May 30, 202458 min

Gold Diggers of 1933

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Evan and Jeff partake in a little Pettin' in the Park as they watch 1933's Gold Diggers of 1933. Is it a classic? Does one jerk deny being a vintage pornography connoisseur? How much did hats cost in 1933? All will be revealed on this months episode.

May 3, 202455 min

8 1/2

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This month Evan and Jeff travel to Italy to tackle Federico Fellini's magnum opus 8 1/2. Grab your cigarettes and smash your hat, this one is going to be fun and maybe a little controversial.

Mar 30, 20241h 0m

Laura

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Evan and Jeff go off the rails early as they discuss the 1944 noir mystery thriller Laura. Is it confusing? Is it a classic? Does Evan grant interviews in the bathtub? Is Jeff really Hungarian? All of these questions will be answered.

Feb 29, 202459 min

Doctor Zhivago

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Evan's back and this month he and Jeff head to Russia with 1965's Doctor Zhivago. Will this be the classic romance we were promised or will the Jerks get Zhivagoed? Listen to find out.

Jan 29, 20241h 0m

A Christmas Story

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We watched 1983's A Christmas Story and now we are really concerned that Andrew's son didn't know that Santa Ho Ho Ho's?

Dec 14, 202357 min

The Time Machine

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We watched 1960's The Time Machine and now we really want to know where the hell that scale model of the time machine went?

Nov 16, 202355 min

The Blob

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We watched 1958's The Blob and and now we are really concerned with the rise in movie ticket prices.

Oct 16, 202350 min

1931's M

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This month the jerkiness is on full display as Evan, Jeff and special guest Michael May, wach 1931's M, starring Classic Film Jerks favorite Peter Lorre. The phrase crotch shot is featured far more than you would expect for a movie about the hunt for a child murder.

Aug 31, 20231h 16m

Fiddler On The Roof

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This month Evan and Jeff are joined by original Classic Film Jerk Michael DiGiovanni. The guys get traditional with 1971's Fiddler On The Roof. So settle in for an extra long podcast episode about an extra long movie complete with bottle dances, possibly diseased chickens and of course, Motel's sewing machine.

Jul 7, 20231h 14m

Fast Times At Ridgemont High

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Meet Evan, Jeff and special guest Paxon Holley at the All American Burger as they watch 1982's Fast Times at Ridgemont High, plus a discussion of Hamiltonian versus Jeffersonian visions of society.

Jun 10, 20231h 11m

Stormy Weather

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This month Evan and Jeff try to figure out why there's no sun up in the sky as they watch 1943's Stormy Weather and a secret love of tap dancing will be revealed.

May 5, 202354 min

The Last Temptation of Christ

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Break out your carpentry tools and join Jeff and Evan as they watch Martin Scorsese's 1988 film The Last Temptation of Christ. Is it a classic? Listen and find out.

Apr 7, 202349 min

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

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We watched 1948's Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. Drop by to smoke your pipe and find out if two naive New Yorkers can build their dream house in Connecticut.

Mar 10, 202352 min

Do The Right Thing

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New Classic Film Jerks hosts Evan and Jeff settle in for a sweaty watch of Spike Lee's 1989 film Do The Right Thing. Grab a slice of pizza and join them as they count how many Aiello's are in this movie.

Feb 10, 202349 min

The Post Mortem

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We ended the podcast and now we are going to talk about it...and quite possibly some other stuff.

Jan 13, 202351 min

Babes in Toyland (March of the Wooden Soldiers)

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We watched 1934's Babes in Toyland (aka March of the Wooden Soldiers) with our pal Jeff Somogyi and now we are all terrified of those pig masks!

Dec 9, 20221h 3m

Rashomon

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We watched 1950's Rashomon and now we are really questioning our eyebrows.

Nov 16, 202248 min

The Invisible Man

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We watched 1933's The Invisible Man and now we really want that woman to stop screaming, like REALLY want her to stop.

Oct 21, 202251 min

Dr. No

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We watched 1962's Dr. No and now we think they maybe should have just run away from the Dragon tank.

Sep 16, 20221h 1m

Sullivan's Travels

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We watched 1941's Sullivan's Travels with guest Nate Ryan and now we really need to take a ride on the slapstick land yacht!

Aug 18, 202257 min

Sophie's Choice

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We watched 1982's Sophie's Choice and now we realized that Stingo really liked Spam didn't he?

Jul 29, 202253 min

The Muppet Movie

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We watched 1979's The Muppet Movie with our pal Carlin Trammel and now we really don't want to put our hand up Kermits butt while being underwater.

Jun 16, 202254 min

Swing Time

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We watched 1936's Swing Time and now we really want to involve a police officer with an issue about a friggin' QUARTER!

May 13, 202248 min

We're No Angels

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We watched 1955's We're No Angels with guest Paxton Holley from the I Read Movies Podcast and now we all just want to remind you they didn't fix their roof!

Apr 15, 202252 min

Cool Hand Luke

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We watched 1967's Cool Hand Luke and now we just want to maybe avoid eating eggs for a few weeks.

Mar 18, 202248 min

Bringing Up Baby

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We watched 1938's Bringing Up Baby and now we want everyone to just slow down and shut up.

Feb 17, 202244 min

The Godfather

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We watched 1972's The Godfather and now we really want them to shoot Sonny just one more time.

Jan 20, 202255 min

It Happened On Fifth Avenue

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We watched 1947's It Happened On Fifth Avenue with pal Jeff Somogyi and now we want all you crazy homeless people to get OUT of our home!

Dec 8, 20211h 1m

Midnight Cowboy

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We watched 1969's Midnight Cowboy and now we really want to know what Grandma was going to do with that enema bag?

Nov 17, 202149 min

Creature From The Black Lagoon

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We watched 1954's Creature From The Black Lagoon with guest Michael May from the Crestwood House Podcast and now we demand that Dr. David put on a shirt for Christ sakes.

Oct 14, 202156 min

Paper Moon

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We watched 1973's Paper Moon and now we can't wait to go shopping at the good ol' General Merchandise!

Sep 16, 202153 min

Cabaret

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We watched 1972's Cabaret and now we anxiously await the leather clad Von Trapp family's arrival to the Kit Kat Klub.

Aug 11, 202148 min

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington

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We watched 1939's Mr. Smith Goes To Washington and now we are all about that filibustin' life.

Jul 9, 202157 min

Enter The Dragon

We watched 1973's Enter The Dragon and now all we want to know is why do you need fur on the back of your claw?

Jun 18, 202159 min

City Lights

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We watched 1931's City Lights and now we demand that from this point going forward our voices only be represented by a kazzoo.

May 13, 202154 min

Ace In The Hole

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We watched 1951's Ace In The Hole and now we really want to eat the Cave In Meal at Tatum's Diner.

Apr 15, 202154 min

Toy Story

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We watched 1995's Toy Story and now we just want Randy Newman to clear his sinuses.

Mar 18, 202147 min