Category: 1960s
Movies from the 1960s
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245 – Village of the Damned (1960)
The Dudes get eyeball zapped by creepy kids in 1960’s Village of the Damned. If you like weird kids doing weird stuff, then this is the film for you. It’s got mind control, casual spousal abuse, and custom explosives! The dudes have a theory as to what caused all this madness, but it’s too nasty… Read more
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238 – Cool Hand Luke
The Dudes are “recording a podcast here boss” with 1967’s Cool Hand Luke. As a progenitor of the American New Wave, this film brought new ideas and techniques to the world of filmmaking, and pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable on the silver screen. Like eating 50 eggs. Sounds like a nice round number.… Read more
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185 – The Parent Trap (1961)
Mom and Dad are fighting again, so The Dudes employ Twin Magic to put things right with 1961’s The Parent Trap. The amazing Hayley Mills anchors this movie that was formative cinema for Dave, so be prepared for him to wax nostalgic like he’s at death’s door. Come for the romance, stay for the hooliganism! … Read more
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167 – 2001: A Space Odyssey
The Dudes search for the meaning of existence with Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 masterpiece “2001: A Space Odyssey.” This is a pretty good movie everybody, and if you haven’t seen it, just what in God’s name are you doing with your life? Other movies discussed: The House That Jack Built (2018) – Directed by Lars Von… Read more
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164 – The Cremator
The Dudes find similarities between Buddhism and Nazism in 1969’s The Cremator! This hidden gem of world cinema deserves a place at the top of Best Movies Mountain, and will forever haunt you with its disturbing display of psychosis and conformity. Join the party, and free your soul. Other movies discussed The French Connection 2… Read more
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160 – The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
The Dudes uncover an international conspiracy of Communist subversion with 1962’s “The Manchurian Candidate”. Why don’t you pass the time by downloading an episode of a podcast? Other movies discussed Adaptation (2002) – Directed by Spike Jonze John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) – Directed by Chad Stahelski QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are the bravest… Read more
