Tag: Dennis Hopper
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308 – Basquiat
The Dudes enter the 1980’s New York art scene with 1996’s Basquiat. This biopic of Jean-Michel Basquiat chronicles his meteoric rise, and the affect it has on himself and those around him. The cast is unconventionally deep, where even the minor characters are played by A-listers. It’s worth your time, so get out your pink Read more
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264 – Blue Velvet
The Dudes discover the dark side of suburbia with 1986’s Blue Velvet. If you’ve never experienced David Lynch, this is the place to start. It’s got all the hallmarks: thrilling mystery, unsettling characters, and psycho-sexual encounters with people you probably shouldn’t be involved with. Throw in an off-the-rails Dennis Hopper, and you’ve got a masterpiece. 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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231 – Super Mario Bros (1993)
The Dudes warp to what they’re told is the Mushroom Kingdom with 1993’s Super Mario Bros. Nintendo screened this film, saw what was done with their iconic game and characters, and left The Movie Business forever. An extreme reaction, but a fair one. This movie is really dumb everybody, but now and then that’s how Read more
