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Considering the Cinema proudly presents… the 10th Edition of The DVD Infatuation Podcast for May 2021. Here in Episode 050, “the Leonard Maltin of the Internet,” an American Treasure, the Amazing but Subtle Dave “Dr. Shock” Becker discusses The Films of Kirk Douglas to highlight his Kirk Douglas month at DVD Infatuation.com. Dave also brings you a BONUS review of a lesser known Kirk Douglas film with special guest, Nathan Bartlebaugh, from Phantom Galaxy and The Illustrated Fan podcasts. Then you’ll get Dave’s famous list segment! This month he brings you his Top 20 Movies of 1974 and 1975! And finally, Dr. Shock concludes with Music in the Movies: Three Songs From 1980s Comedies Starring Former Saturday Night Live Cast Members. So, join Dave for a good time!

The DVD Infatuation Podcast is a monthly release, so watch for Dave’s June 2021 edition coming soon! Thanks for listening.

For those who don’t know, 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 conducted two great interviews with Dave during and after this challenge. Listen to those here: First Interview and Retrospective Interview.

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 post a comment in the show notes for this episode or reach out to Dave via Twitter: @DVDInfatuation

SHOW NOTES: The DVD Infatuation Podcast – 10th Edition – May 2021

[ 00:00:01 ] – Introduction
– Considering the Cinema presents The DVD Infatuation Podcast
— May 2021 is Kirk Douglas Month at DVD Infatuation.com
— The Films of Kirk Douglas

[ 00:12:43 ] – BONUS Review: The Savage Innocents (1960) with guest Nathan Bartlebaugh from Phantom Galaxy and The Illustrated Fan podcasts

[ 00:43:05 ] – List Segment: Top 20 Movies of 1974 and 1975
See all of Dave’s lists here: Visit W3Schools
1. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
2. The Godfather Part II (1974)
3. JAWS (1975)
4. Nashville (1975)
5. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
6. Lenny (1974)
7. Chinatown (1974)
8. Grey Gardens (1975)
9. The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)
10. Love and Death (1975)
11. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
12. Blazing Saddles (1974)
13. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
14. Bullet Train (1975)
15. Black Christmas (1974)
16. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
17. The Towering Inferno (1974)
18. Young Frankenstein (1974)
19. Bucktown (1975)
20. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

[ 01:23:49 ] – Music in the Movies: Three Songs From 1980s Comedies Starring Former Saturday Night Live Cast Members
– “I’m Alright” by Kenny Loggins, featured in Caddyshack (1980)
– “The Boys Are Back in Town” by The Bus Boys, featured in 48 HRS. (1982)
– “Holiday Road” by Lindsay Buckingham, featured in National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)

Wrap-Up

Links for this episode:

Hear Dave cover The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on The Resurrection of Zombie 7 podcast!

Dave recommends: The Illustrated Fan Episode #2: Your Name, Weathering With You and Land of the Creeps: Lon Chaney Sr. Movies and Horror Movie Podcast: Top 10 Horror Movies of 2020 and Horror Movie Podcast: Evil Babies (featuring a guest appearance from Channy Dreadful)

And be sure to catch up with more of Dave’s other 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:
The DVD Infatuation Podcast (monthly)
The Illustrated Fan
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 with Mister Watson and Channy Dreadful 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.