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With the release of Episode 033 of Considering the Cinema, you’re hearing dreams coming true and history in the making! So many people for so long have hoped and wished for a podcast run by “the Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” an American Treasure, the Amazing but Subtle Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker! Since 2010, Dave has been the author of the prolific film blog DVD Infatuation.com, with which Dave completed a remarkable challenge where he reviewed 2,500 movies! (Jay conducts two great interviews with Dave during and after this challenge. Listen to those here: First Interview and Retrospective Interview.)
But finally, for the first time ever, Considering the Cinema is proud to present The DVD Infatuation Podcast with Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker! Dave brings you a great episode, just under an hour long, that’s comprised of three great segments: Film Critic Influences and François Truffaut, A Year in Movies: 1981 (including Dave’s Top 20 for that year) and Music in the Movies: Frank Sinatra. This debut episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast a must-listen podcast episode! If you enjoy this episode, let us know! Watch for Dave’s September 2020 edition next month!
Thanks for checking out Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can email Jason at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode.
SHOW NOTES: Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 033
[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
— Preface by Jason
– Considering the Cinema Ep. 033
– Background on DVD Infatuation blog and its podcast
[ 00:04:09 ] – Film Critic Influences and François Truffaut
[ 00:18:22 ] – A Year in Movies: 1981
– Dave’s Top 20 Movies of 1981
– S.O.B. (1981)
– Arthur (1981)
– Ragtime (1981)
Check out Dave’s Yearly Top 10 and Top 20 Movies Lists
[ 00:38:18 ] – Music in the Movies: Frank Sinatra
– The End (1978) and “My Way”
– The Front (1976) and “Young at Heart”
– The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) and “Summer Wind”
Wrap-Up
— Free Prize Give-away!
Links for this episode:
Be sure to catch up with more of Dave’s work on the internet:
Film blog: DVD Infatuation.com
On Twitter: @DVDinfatuation
On Facebook: DVDinfatuation
On Instagram: @dbjb6972
On Letterboxd: @dcoshockhmp
YouTube Channel: Visit W3Schools
Dr. Shock’s Podcasts:
Horror Movie Podcast
Land of the Creeps horror podcast
On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema
Don’t forget to check out Considering the Cinema’s new Episode Archive
Be sure to check out Jay of the Dead’s new Horror movie podcast at HORROR MOVIE WEEKLY.com, where three hosts review one Horror movie every Sunday. It’s One Badass Horror Podcast!
Jay recommends Nate Johnivan’s music:
— Spotify Playlist
— Quarantine Dream iii
This episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast was recorded and produced by Jason Pyles. If you’re interested in podcast production services, email Jay at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com.
This was such a fantastic episode. Dave can read the phone book and I would listen . The knowledge is unmatched . I look forward to this show continuing!!!!!
I love CTC, LOTC, HMP, & HMW, but this, oddly enough because it’s a podcast within a podcast, is my favorite of them all. Dave must do this weekly & we cinephiles demand it!!
Great work, Dave & Jay. Can’t wait for the next one in thirty days, which mind as well be a century from now at this time…
BTW, if Dave does go through the films of 2004, we’d like to remind him that everything that has been said about The Village, this podcast has already covered. Then again, we know such a mess of a movie, would never find its way on Dr. Shock’s top twenty from that year. Sorry, Jay, well, kind of.
This was a wonderful episode, I am a big fan of your work, Dave. Same goes for you, Jay. I’ve been listening to y’all for years, on your various podcasts, but this is my first comment ever. I love Summer Wind, but am not familiar with the film Pope of Greenwich Village (was that the one?! I’m nervous now 🙂) I really enjoyed your information on Truffaut.
Great episode! I definitely want to hear more from Dave!
Hey, Jay-of-the Dead, I remember this guy, this awesome guy called ‘Doctor Shock’ from Horror Movie Podcast.
This Doctor Shock series is going to be absolutely sweet sweet sweet.
I remember my tears when you left the Horror Movie Podcast, Jay, but I’ve dried my eyes since then, listening to the greatness of your new podcasts.
This debut episode of The DVD Infatuation Podcast was an absolute delight! Doc Shock, you are a solocasting natural, brother! I can’t wait to hear what you’ve got for us next. You’ve got a faithful listener in my, my friend. 🙂
Cheers,
Mister Watson
*me
Damn typos!
Yes! We need a regular dose of ‘Dr. Shock and the Case of DVD Infatuation’! Lots of fun, very informative, and so enjoyable just listening to Dave cruise through these topics with so much zeal and energy. Reminds me of listening to Tarantino speak, minus the intermittent bouts of self-congratulatory rhetoric.
Couldn’t agree more about Truffaut and his critical work! His books are all awesome. I remember the first time I finally recognized him in ‘Close Encounters of the Close Kind’ and thinking how cool it was to see him there.
Love your list for 1981. Rag Time is indeed underrated, and Time Bandits is a freaking masterpiece. This was absolutely a success, Dave! Can’t wait to hear more.
Well I chewed this up! Big fan of Dr Shock’s and looking forward to the next one.
Grinning with the reviews of Arthur and Four Seasons, two of my go to to feel good films. My favorite Sinatra at the movies movie is At Long Last Love . Film gets a bad rap but Burt Reynolds, the insanely gorgeous Cybil Shepherd, Eileen Brennan, John Hillerman and Madeline Kahn, singing! I’ve seen this probably a dozen times.
Congratulations, this is fantastic! Enjoy Jay’s reviews so much as well, Loving all of it and appreciate the knowledge, passion and work this all takes.
I now have Sounds of Silence stuck in my head…thanks Dave…lol
p.s. perhaps the musical section could be spiced up by some impromptu singing…
great job…