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Aspiring Snobs
by Jon and Greg Mantell
Jon and Greg have seen a lot of movies. But can they really call themselves "snobs"? Despite their film bona fides and their pop culture prowess, there are many obvious blind spots that need to be filled. So follow along with Jon and Greg as they reexamine the supposed "classics" and expose themselves to more arthouse fare.
Episodes
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102 - A Star is Born (1937, 1954, 1976)
Love! Fame! Substance abuse! Emotions! The story has it all, which is probably why they keep remaking it. In anticipation of the new Bradley Cooper / Lady Gaga star birthing movie, Jon and Greg decided to watch not one, not two, but three versions of A Star is Born. Listen to audio commentary...
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101 - Smokey and the Bandit
In this episode, Jon and Greg do what they said can't be done. They are looking back at the career of Burt Reynolds across state lines by revisiting the movie that made him famous, Smokey and the Bandit. Listen to audio commentary tracks from the Aspiring Snobs on Soundcloud:...
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100 - Jon and Greg's Top 100
Celebrate good times. C'MON! Jon and Greg are celebrating 100 episodes by counting down their personal top 100 movies. It's a smorgasbord of spotlights! A recompense of recommendations! Listen to audio commentaries from the Aspiring Snobs on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs...
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99 - Predator
GET TO DA NEW EPISOOOOOODE! Okay, that was lame, but I'll tell you what's not lame. Jon and Greg revisiting the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, Predator. Listen to audio commentaries from the Aspiring Snobs on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs…
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98 - The Player
I got a pitch. Hear me out. It's the 98th episode of the podcast. We got all the principles back. Jon. Greg. You name it. But this time it's a Robert Altman joint. And the twist is, it's the 1992 movie, The Player. Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts:...
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97 - Escape From New York
The president has been kidnapped (presumably by ninjas). Are Jon and Greg bad enough to rescue the president? Probably not, so they are watching Escape From New York this week to put some hair on their chest. Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts:...
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96 - Breathless
Hang ten on a killer new wave headed your way brah! It's a French New Wave, and it's coming in hot in the form of this week's movie, Breathless. Cowabunga dude! Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2 Subscribe to the Aspiring...
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95 - A Fish Called Wanda
These pompous, stuck-up, snot-nosed, English, giant, twerp, scumbag podcasters have decided to revisit the classic 80s comedy, A Fish Called Wanda. Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2 Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast...
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94 - Being There
Turn off that TV, it will rot your brain! And if you must rot your brain, do it with this episode of the podcast, as Jon and Greg revisit the Peter Sellers starring film, Being There. Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aspir…d1160080115?mt=2...
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93 - Stop Making Sense
We wanted to do this episode live, but sadly Jon and Greg don't have the pull of the legendary band The Talking Heads, so you'll just have to enjoy a pre-recorded episode revisiting the Jonathan Demme directed concert film, Stop Making Sense. Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on Apple...
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92 - The Third Man
We venture down into the sewers of Vienna to persue justice and uncover the truth about the classic film noir film, The Third Man. Listen to Aspiring Snobs Commentary Tracks on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs/commentary-track-armageddon Subscribe to the Aspiring Snobs podcast on...
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91 - Blow-Up
Zoom and enhance...zoom and enhance...ah, now the picture is clear...Jon and Greg must be discussing the 1966 Michelangelo Antonioni film, Blow-Up. Listen to Aspiring Snobs Commentary Tracks on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs/commentary-track-armageddon Subscribe to the Aspiring...
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90 - City of God
Let's hit the beach, smoke a joint, and feel the stuggles of crippling poverty on this episode as the Aspiring Snobs visit the Brazilian film, City of God Listen to Aspiring Snobs Commentary Tracks on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs/commentary-track-armageddon Subscribe to the...
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Armageddon Commentary Track Now Available
This year marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most American films ever committed to screen: Michael Bay's Armageddon. The Aspiring Snobs' commentary track is now available now on Soundcloud! https://soundcloud.com/aspiring-snobs/commentary-track-armageddon Follow Aspiring Snobs on Facebook…
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89 - R&R #6 (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Incredibles 2, and more)
It's time for another jont down to the cinema, as Jon and Greg caught up on all the exciting blockbuster offerings! Jurassic World, Incredibles, Ocean's 8, and maybe a movie that isn't a sequal/spin-off! Listen and find out just how creatively bankrupt Hollywood can be! Subscribe to Aspiring…
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88 - The Piano
Did you know before Petter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, there were other movies that were filmed in New Zealand? Jon and Greg sure didn't! So that's why they are taking the week to visit kiwi country in the 1993 film, The Piano. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher,...
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87 - Koyaanisqatsi
Curious about how long two people can talk about a movie with no dialog, characters, or story? Wonder no longer! Jon and Greg revisit the 1982 classic art film, Koyaanisqatsi. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us…
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86 - Thelma & Louise
It's summertime, so that means ROADTRIP! And nothing makes an impromptu roadtrip more fun then outrunning the cops for manslaughter charges, so that's why Jon and Greg are revisiting Thelma & Louise. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of...
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85 - Blazing Saddles (Part 5 of Western Month)
It's fast approach time for Western Month to ride off into the sunset, so Jon and Greg and cleansing their palettes with the classic Mel Brooks' spoof, Blazing Saddles. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at...
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84 - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (Part 4 of Western Month)
Be on the look out, cowpokes! We're blazing a trial to the end of Western Month and we're running out of ol' timey Western nomenclature to use! So listen in as we're celebrating all body types with The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher…
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83 - High Noon (Part 3 of Western Month)
Get your posse together, because Western Month is only getting more rugged and dangerous. Jon and Greg brave some dangerous ne'er-do-wells in this week's episode, as they revisit 1952's High Noon. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of…
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82 - The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (Part 2 of Western Month)
There's gold in this here episode! Not only do Jon and Greg rediscover The Treasure of Sierra Madre, they finally get the chance to have a spoiler-filled Avengers: Infinity War discussion! Listen to it before it blows away, like dust in the wind... Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts,...
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81 - Stagecoach (Part 1 of Western Month)
Look out for snakes in your boots, because it's Western Month at Aspiring Snobs! Because Jon can't get enough of HBO's Westworld, he's forcing Greg to go on a dangerous expedition into the wild frontier, starting with one of the earliest John Wayne westerns, Stagecoach. Saddle up, partners!...
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80 - On Golden Pond
You can either listen to this episode, or the listen to the beautiful song of the majestic loon...but we sure hope you listen to this episode, as Jon and Greg revisit the Henry / Jane Fonda starring On Golden Pond. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any…
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BONUS - The State of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
They might as well call it the Marvel CLICKBAIT Universe, because Jon and Greg and jumping into the discussion this superhero movie craze and what it all means, for the upcoming Infinity War and the future of Marvel movies going forward. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher,...
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79 - Aguirre, The Wrath of God
GOLD! Riches beyond your wildest dreams await you in this episode! Jon and Greg venture through the unforgiving terrain of South America to bring you this treasure, the 1974 Werner Herzog film, Aguirre, the Wrath of God. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any...
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78 - Cat People
Keep your libido in check for this episode, because Jon and Greg revisit one of the pioneers of horror cinema They are slowly transforming into Cat People! Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at...
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77 - R&R #5 (Ready Player One, Pacific Rim: Uprising, and more)
Who says the movie industry is too focused to nerdy teenagers for their audience? Jon and Greg decided to investigate by watching TWO movies that are for nerdy teenagers to learn more. They watched the Steven Spielberg directed Ready Player One and the Guillermo del Toro non-directed Pacific Rim:...
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76 - Schindler's List
Hey, you know who makes good movies? Steven Spielberg! So join Jon and Greg as they discuss one of his most important works, the 1993 classic, Schindler's List. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at...
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75 - Fantastic Mr. Fox
No animals were harmed in the making of this episode, as Jon and Greg prepare for the next Wes Anderson stop-motion film with his first foray into the medium, Fantastic Mr. Fox. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us...
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74 - Hoop Dreams
In honor of March Madness, Jon and Greg watch a movie about the love of the game and institutionalized racism. It's time to start living those Hoop Dreams! Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at...
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73 - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Snap goes the dragon! Instead of Heathers, as was originally promised, Jon and Greg got drunk and watched Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf instead. Listen to see who wins at Hump the Hostess! Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You...
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72 - Cinema Paradiso (and Oscar Predictions)
You know what Jon and Greg like? Movies! So join them, won't you, as they watch the 1988 Italian film, Cinema Paradiso, and predict who is going to win this year's Academy Awards. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email…
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71 - The Ruling Class (plus Black Panther and Phantom Thread)
Onward Christian soldiers, as we spread a message of peace and love this episode. Jon and Greg revisit the Peter O'Toole starting film, The Ruling Class. They also found the time to talk Black Panther and Phantom Thread. Tune in to how all these movies relate! (Hint: they don't) Subscribe to...
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70 - In the Mood for Love
Oh my, you are in for an extra sensual episode, as Jon and Greg are In the Mood for Love...and while they are at it, they might as well watch a Kar-Wai Wong film. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at...
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69 - Bicycle Thieves (and The Post)
The training wheels are off for this episode, because Jon and Greg are revisiting the Italian classic, Bicycle Thieves (or Bicycle Thief. Bicycle Theft? Translations are hard). Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us…
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68 - Requiem for a Dream
You might hear the griding of teeth this episode, as Jon and Greg are feeling the ups and downs of this week's episode, as they revisit the Darren Aronofsky film, Requiem for a Dream. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can...
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67 - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Jon and Greg will not yield the floor for this episode, as they fight for this lost cause; Frank Capra's 1936 film, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at [email protected] for...
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66 - Z
Celebrate free speech by listening to this government-sanctioned episode, as Jon and Greg rewatch the 1969 political thriller, Z. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at [email protected] for comments and...
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65 - Selma
Jon and Greg are singing "Glory" this week, as they revisit the directorial debut of Ava DuVerney, Selma. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at [email protected] for comments and recommendations. Follow us…
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64 - R&R #4 (The Last Jedi, Bright, Lady Bird, and more)
It's that time of year again, as Jon and Greg had some free time over the holiday break to watch some recent movies. Star Wars, Lady Bird, Pitch Perfect 3, and even Molly's Game gets a shoutout! It's a cavalcade of recent releases! Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher,...
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63 - Casino
Don't GAMBLE on missing out on this week's episode. And don't piss off any gangsters either, because that phrase was TORTURED enough. This week's movie is Martin Scorsese's 1995 film, Casino. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice.…
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62 - Meet Me in St. Louis
Jon and Greg have always been friends of Judy Garland, but this week they finally get wish her a merry little Christmas, as the both rewatch Meet Me in St. Louis. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at...
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61 - Fiddler on the Roof
Sip a cup of schnapps and toast l'chaim! Jon and Greg are really getting into the Hanukkah spirit by revisiting Fiddler on the Roof. It's like you've landed on gimel! Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at...
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60 - City Lights
Grab your cane, doth your cap, and hold your head high, because we are getting plastered for this episode! Jon and Greg are partying like it's 1929 (or 1931, technically) as they reexamine the Charlie Chaplin joint, City Lights. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud,...
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59 - Babette's Feast (and Coco)
Yes, JFK was so long it pushed back what Jon and Greg had planned to watch for Thanksgiving! This week, Jon and Greg watched the 1987 Danish Oscar-winner, Babette's Feast. But since Thanksgiving is the time for over-indulging, stick around for a discussion on the newest Pixar movie, Coco.…
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58 - JFK
Jon and Greg get to the bottom of a vast conspiracy this episode...or at least they had planned to. The movie was very long and they didn't have time, because they revisited Oliver Stone's 1991 film, JFK. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service…
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57 - Batman
With Justice League opening this week, Jon and Greg decided to revisit the most merchandisable of all DC properties, the Joker, in his debut film, Batman. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at...
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56 - The Rules of the Game
Feel free to invite your wives and mistresses to this week's episode, because Jon and Greg are involved in many romantic entanglements revisiting the 1939 French classic, The Rules of the Game. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice....
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55 - Young Frankenstein
We're puttin' on the ritz this week, as we ring one more Halloween-themed episode out of the year with Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein. Subscribe to Aspiring Snobs on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or any podcast service of choice. You can email us at [email protected] for comments…
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Jon and Greg have seen a lot of movies. But can they really call themselves "snobs"? Despite their film bona fides and their pop culture prowess, there are many obvious blind spots that need to be filled. So follow along with Jon and Greg as they reexamine the supposed "classics" and expose themselves to more arthouse fare.
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