Episode 82: Quinn's Canon #4: JAILHOUSE ROCK (1957)

"I say atonality is just a passing phase in jazz music. What do you think Mr. Everett? Lady, I don't know what the hell you're talkin' about." This week on on the podcast, Quinn and John discuss one of Quinn's favourite films, the legendary Elvis vehicle: JAILHOUSE ROCK! We chat about Elvis' foray into the film industry, and his larger place in culture at the time, and then discuss the film. Before talking about the film, we what we watched this week as well as our latest additions to our watchlists. Tune in next week as the gang is back to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the big ape, chatting KING KONG. TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction Watchlist Additions 00:03:21 Black Shampoo (Quinn) 00:04:14 The Exterminator (Quinn) 00:05:21 Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (John) 00:06:12 The Assistant [2019] (John) 00:07:00 Let Him Go (John) What We Watched This Week 00:07:50 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (Quinn) 00:10:23 Rocky IV (John) 00:13:46 Rocky V (John) 00:19:36 Persona [1966] (John) 00:21:48 Guns Akimbo (John) 00:22:46 No Sudden Move (John) 00:23:43 High Life (John) 00:26:19 Dual [2022] (John) 00:28:41 Broforce [Video Game] (John) 00:29:37 Dayshift (John) 00:30:32 Willy's Wonderland (John) 00:32:07 Harlan County U.S.A. (John) 00:35:28 Invasion of the Astro Monster (John) 00:36:26 JAILHOUSE ROCK Discussion 01:01:35 Our Ratings 01:05:39 Coming Up Next! CREDITS AND PLUGS Intro and Outro: Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley (1968 TV Special) Quinn: @seatstruckreviews Curtis: https://curtisrunstedler.ca/ https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month' John: johnnycakes.substack.com @johnnycakes on Letterboxd Check out John's other podcast Domestic Pints ONLY! @domesticpintsonly on IG; find them on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.