Podcasts by Top Shelf: AFI Top 100 (Ghost-Hat Network)
Each episode is dedicated to a single film on the AFI TOP 100 MOVIES. Starting at the bottom and working up we discuss the film and why it’s on the list in the first place.
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AFI Top 100 – BONUS: Microphone Test Clip Show from 2015-07-01T17:00:05
Wait! We’re back! No, we’re not. Sorry for that lie, but it’s the famed “microphone test” episode we talked so highly about for the last few years! The best moments recorded “off air” have been pic...
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AFI Top 100 – BONUS: “The Top of the Hill (AFI Top 100 Series Wrap Up)” from 2015-05-01T17:00:33
A special, final bonus episode as we look back at the 100 movies, discuss our favorites, our less-than-favorites, and our personal Top 10 movies from the list. Thank you for the long haul and we lo...
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AFI Top 100 – #01: Citizen Kane from 2015-04-25T17:00:34
We review film #1: “Citizen Kane”…the 1941 classic abo-ROSEBUD! THE DAMN SLED WAS CALLED ROSEBUD! Oh…sorry…spoilers.
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AFI Top 100 – #02: The Godfather from 2015-04-18T17:00:24
We review film #2: “The Godfather”…the 1972 classic mob film that teaches you three very important things: 1) It’s not personal, it’s strictly business, 2) leave the gun, take the cannoli, and 3) d...
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AFI Top 100 – #03: Casablanca from 2015-04-11T17:00:52
We review film #3: “Casablanca”…the 1942 film that takes place before Rick becomes the drunkard we see in “African Queen”…but after he’s a detective in San Francisco…
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AFI Top 100 – #04: Raging Bull from 2015-04-04T17:00:02
We review film #4: “Raging Bull”…the 1980 boxing movie that is the antithesis of “ROCKY” in every way imaginable.
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AFI Top 100 – #05: Singin’ in the Rain from 2015-03-28T17:00:14
We review film #5: “Singin’ in the Rain”…the 1952 musical that is soooooooo good. Seriously. Donald O’Conner is our homeboy. That man…
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AFI Top 100 – #100: Ben Hur (Take 2) from 2015-03-21T17:00:19
We review film #100: “Ben Hur”. No, you’re not reading that incorrectly. We rewatched our first movie and actually gave it a chance like we should have! Did we like it? Did we hate it? I don’t kno...
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AFI Top 100 – #06: Gone with the Wind from 2015-03-14T17:00:15
We review film #6: “Gone with the Wind”…the 1939 classic film that goes to show you the main character doesn’t necessarily have to be the good guy. Right? Scarlet is the bad guy? I can’t tell.
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AFI Top 100 – #07: Lawrence of Arabia from 2015-03-07T18:00:34
We review film #7: “Lawrence of Arabia”…the 1962 film that goes to show you can spend four hours following a guy around in the desert and STILL make it entertaining.
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AFI Top 100 – #08: Schindler’s List from 2015-02-28T18:00
We review film #8: “Schindler’s List”…the 1993 film where Liam Neeson proves he has a very particular set of skills to help save a portion of the Jewish community during WWII.
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AFI Top 100 – #09: Vertigo from 2015-02-21T18:00:39
We review film #9: “Vertigo”…the 1958 movie that proves you should never go up into a bell tower unless it has railings installed. Seriously…where’s OSHA when you need them?
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AFI Top 100 – #10: The Wizard of Oz from 2015-02-14T18:00:50
We review film #10: “The Wizard of Oz”…the 1939-okay seriously? Have you not seen this movie? Do I need to write anything here? Didn’t think so. FLYING MONKEYS!!!
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AFI Top 100 – #11: City Lights from 2015-02-08T18:00:01
We review film #11: “City Lights”…the 1931 Chaplin classic that proves the man was a genius with his filmmaking. How do you make a blind girl mistake the Tramp for a rich man without him speaking?...
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AFI Top 100 – #12: The Searchers from 2015-01-31T18:00:25
We review film #12: “The Searchers”…the 1956 western that wasn’t like any other western I have seen and was apparently an influence on “TAXI DRIVER” and “STAR WARS”…huh…
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AFI Top 100 – #13: Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope from 2015-01-24T18:00:42
We review film #13: “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope”…the 1977 classic sci-fi film where Indiana Jones helps Colonel Nicholson and The Joker, save Jake’s psychotic ex-fiancé from Mufasa and Baron ...
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AFI Top 100 – #14: Psycho from 2015-01-17T18:00:30
We review film #14: “Psycho”…the 1960 horror suspense film that teaches you to hate showers and NEVER STAY AT A ROADSIDE MOTEL. EVER.
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AFI Top 100 – #15: 2001: A Space Odyssey from 2015-01-10T18:00:48
We review film #15: “2001: A Space Odyssey”…the 1968 sci-fi classic that proves you can make a 2 1/2 hour movie where every frame can potentially be a piece of art. Silly Kubrick and your attentio...
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AFI Top 100 – BONUS: The Top Shelf Christmas Movie Special Extravaganza Spectacular Episode Part 2 from 2014-12-20T18:00:49
On this special BONUS episode, Lindsay and Jeff record a commentary track for one of their favorite Christmas movies: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Do you really need more info then that?
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AFI Top 100 – #16: Sunset Blvd. from 2014-12-13T18:00:27
We review film #16: “Sunset Boulevard”…the 1950 film that-holy crap why the hell is she so creepy!? Get it away! Burn her!
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AFI Top 100 – #17: The Graduate from 2014-12-07T02:19:34
We review film #17: “The Graduate”…the 1967 film that you’ve seen spoofed in a handful of movies and holy animal prints!
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AFI Top 100 – #18: The General from 2014-11-29T18:00:01
We review film #18: “The General”…the 1926 silent film staring Buster Keaton doing amazing things that no actor today would be allowed to do. It’s. Amazing.
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AFI Top 100 – #19: On the Waterfront from 2014-11-22T18:00:04
We review film #19: “On the Waterfront”…the 1954 film that proves a dock working, former fighting, pigeon caretaker can single handedly take down the mafia run docks. Or…something like that.
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AFI Top 100 – #20: It’s A Wonderful Life from 2014-11-15T18:00:23
We review film #20: “It’s A Wonderful Life”…the 1946 film that is perfect. Just…perfect.
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AFI Top 100 – #21: Chinatown from 2014-11-08T18:00:01
We review film #21: “Chinatown”…the 1974 noir/crime drama where Jack Nicholson takes us on a tour of 1937 Los Angeles…and gets his nose cut along the way.
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AFI Top 100 – BONUS: The Top Shelf Halloween Special Part 2 – The Shining from 2014-11-01T17:00:10
Happy Halloween everyone! This year we decided to watch the movie Lindsay has been complaining about not being on this list since…well…before last year’s Halloween special! We watched the 1980 c...
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AFI Top 100 – #22: Some Like It Hot from 2014-10-25T17:00:21
We review film #22: “Some Like It Hot”…the 1959 comedy that goes to show two men dressed as women can be funny and ultimately be the inspiration behind a television show in the late 70’s that stars...
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AFI Top 100 – #23: The Grapes of Wrath from 2014-10-18T17:00:01
We review film #23: “The Grapes of Wrath”…the 1940 film that’s not about mean grapes but instead a very hard hitting, real life view of life during the depression for out-of-work individuals. Holy...
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AFI Top 100 – #24: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial from 2014-10-11T17:00:45
We review film #24: “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”…the 1982 film that-holy crap he’s making the bike fly. What the hell? E.T. is a Jedi. NOTE: The episode is not explicit, except for 2 uses of damn...
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AFI Top 100 – #25: To Kill A Mockingbird from 2014-10-04T17:00:38
We review film #25: “To Kill A Mockingbird”…the 1962 film that proves not to judge a book by it’s cover. Pun intended.
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AFI Top 100 – #26: Mr Smith Goes To Washington from 2014-09-27T17:00:42
We review film #26: “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington”…the 1939 film where…seriously…Jimmy Stewart and Frank Capra. There is no other reasons that can be given to convince you to watch this movie. Im...
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AFI Top 100 – #27: High Noon from 2014-09-20T17:00:48
We review film #27: “High Noon”…the 1952 western with people you know from other shows of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. It’s like AIRPLANE! but it’s a western. And not a comedy. And nothing like AIR...
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AFI Top 100 – #28: All About Eve from 2014-09-13T17:00:39
We review film #28: “All About Eve”…the 1950 film about the the-ator. Makes me want to slap them for pronouncing it that way.
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AFI Top 100 – #29: Double Indemnity from 2014-09-06T17:00:08
We review film #29: “Double Indemnity”…the 1944 classic noir film that just goes to show you, if you want to collect the most on your Accidental Life Insurance Policy, jump from a moving train to k...
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AFI Top 100 – BONUS: Hearts of Darkness from 2014-08-30T17:00:05
In this week’s episode we watch the APOCALYPSE NOW documentary “HEARTS OF DARKNESS” and do some house keeping with the show as we prepare to tackle the top 30 of the list! Yay!
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AFI Top 100 – #30: Apocalypse Now from 2014-08-23T17:00:45
We review film #30: “Apocalypse Now”…the 1979 film that-okay seriously! Vietnam War you were terrible! I hate you! So. Much. Oh and NEVER GET OFF THE BOAT.
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AFI Top 100 – BONUS: Robin Williams In Memoriam from 2014-08-13T17:00:25
Due to the passing of Robin Williams, one of our favorite actors, we are releasing a special BONUS episode this week as we watch the 1997 film “GOOD WILL HUNTING” and talk why his death has affecte...
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AFI Top 100 – #31: The Maltese Falcon from 2014-08-09T17:00:15
We review film #31: “The Maltese Falcon”…the 1941 film that shows exactly how a noir mystery film should be in story telling and acting. Besides, who wouldn’t want a $16 million plus Cadbury Cream...
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AFI Top 100 – #32: The Godfather Part II from 2014-08-02T17:00:51
We review film #32: “The Godfather Part II”…the 1974 classic mob film that proved a sequel can do better than it’s original film. Seriously, I have nothing else to say about this fantastic film. ...
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AFI Top 100 – #33: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest from 2014-07-26T17:00:13
We review film #33: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”…the 1975 classic film that proves Jack Nicholson play-wait, is that Danny DeVito? And Christopher Lloyd? Is this some sort of sequel/prequel ...
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AFI Top 100 – #34: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs from 2014-07-19T19:32
We review film #34: “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”…the 1937 animated film that proved you could deal with envy, murder, necrophilia, slavery, psychological disorders, and little people all in a ...
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AFI Top 100 – #35: Annie Hall from 2014-07-12T17:00:15
We review film #35: “Annie Hall”…the 1977 film that shows Woodie Allen is not that bad at making funny films.
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AFI Top 100 – #36: The Bridge on the River Kwai from 2014-07-05T17:00:40
We review film #36: “The Bridge on the River Kwai”…the 1957 film where Obi Wan helps a bunch of prisoners of war build a bridge.
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AFI Top 100 – #37: The Best Years of Our Lives from 2014-06-28T17:00:38
We review film #37: “The Best Years of Our Lives”…the 1946 film that’s the WWII equivalent of “THE DEER HUNTER” and that’s not a bad thing.
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AFI Top 100 – #38: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre from 2014-06-21T17:00:11
We review film #38: “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre”…the 1948 film where the truth of gold rush miners is finally told! And it’s not the same outcome as Charlie Chaplin’s “THE GOLD RUSH”.
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AFI Top 100 – #39: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb from 2014-06-14T17:00:56
We review film #39: “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb”…the 1964 film that proves you can have a crazy long title and still be a good film.
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AFI Top 100 – #40: The Sound of Music from 2014-06-07T17:00:58
We review film #40: “The Sound of Music”…the 1965 musical film that you will enjoy no matter what you’re stance is on musicals. No really. Love story? Check. Catchy music? Check. Beautiful sce...
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AFI Top 100 – #41: King Kong from 2014-05-31T17:00:12
We review film #41: “King Kong”…the 1933 classic that just goes to show you: Stop Motion Ape > 3 hours of Jack Black.
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AFI Top 100 – #42: Bonnie & Clyde from 2014-05-24T17:00:41
We review film #42: “Bonnie & Clyde”…the 1967 film about Bonnie & Clyde. Seriously, did you expect something else?
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AFI Top 100 – #43: Midnight Cowboy from 2014-05-17T17:00:06
We review film #43: “Midnight Cowboy”…the 1969 film that tells us exactly where Dustin Hoffman is walking and when, as well as ‘Everybody’s Talkin’” plays non-stop.
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AFI Top 100 – #44: The Philadelphia Story from 2014-05-10T17:00:27
We review film #44: “The Philadelphia Story”…the 1940 romantic comedy where Katharine Hepburn plays Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant is Sheldon from ‘The Big Bang Theory’, and drunk Jimmy Stewart is b...
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AFI Top 100 – #45: Shane from 2014-05-03T17:00:08
We review film #45: “Shane”…the 1953 western were a wanderer comes into town and ends up helping people before riding off alone at the end. Just like every other popular western.
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AFI Top 100 – #46: It Happened One Night from 2014-04-26T17:00:12
We review film #46: “It Happened One Night”…the 1934 where a guy falls in love with the woman he initially hates after being forced to be with her. You know…that trope. But they did it so well!
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AFI Top 100 – #47: A Streetcar Named Desire from 2014-04-19T17:00:49
We review film #47: “A Streetcar Named Desire”…the 1951 film about a lady going slowly insane while living with her sister and brother-in-law. Insane is still politically correct, right?
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AFI Top 100 – #48: Rear Window from 2014-04-12T17:00:55
We review film #48: “Rear Window”…the 1954 film that spawned a generation of peeping tom movie references and teaches you to mind your damn business…even if your neighbor is a potential killer.
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AFI Top 100 – #49: Intolerance – Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages from 2014-04-05T17:00:11
We review film #49: “Intolerance – Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages”…the 1916 silent film that tells the meaning behind the Hollywood Highland Complex design. Oh and it’s also this massively ep...
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AFI Top 100 – #50: Lord of the Rings – Fellowship of the Ring from 2014-03-29T17:00:40
We review film #50: “Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring”…the 2001 film where everyone does stuff and then passes off the responsibility to everyone else. Oh and there’s walking. And smokin...
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AFI Top 100 – #51: West Side Story from 2014-03-22T17:00:07
We review film #51: “West Side Story”…the 1961 film about a young girl who falls in love with a young boy from an apposing clan, and even though they’ve only known each other for a few short days i...
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AFI Top 100 – #52: Taxi Driver from 2014-03-15T17:00:39
We review film #52: “Taxi Driver”…the 1976 film that shows what happens when you drive taxi’s for a living in a post-Vietnam world…YOU GO CRAZY…and then are perfectly okay again.
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AFI Top 100 – #53: The Deer Hunter from 2014-03-08T18:00:16
We review film #53: “The Deer Hunter”…the 1978 film that shows exactly what a weekend in Wisconsin is like during the first hour, reiterates that VIETNAM WAS A BAD IDEA in the second hour, and fina...
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AFI Top 100 – #54: MASH from 2014-03-01T18:00:19
We review film #54: “M.A.S.H.”…the 1970 film that showed that the medical section of the Korean War was college only without the parties…
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AFI Top 100 – BONUS: Ghostbusters from 2014-02-25T15:30:07
As a special bonus episode of TOP SHELF and in memoriam of Harold Ramis (aka Egon) passing, we watched the classic 1984 movie “Ghostbusters“. The movie that made a generation of boys and girls wan...
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AFI Top 100 – #55: North By Northwest from 2014-02-22T18:00:57
We review film #55: “North By Northwest”…the 1959 suspense film that told the world Mount Rushmore could easily be the setting of an action sequence.
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AFI Top 100 – #56: Jaws from 2014-02-15T18:00:28
We review film #56: “Jaws”…the 1975 film where you NEVER WANT TO GO IN THE OCEAN AGAIN! EVER!
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AFI Top 100 – #57: Rocky from 2014-02-08T18:00:02
We review film #57: “Rocky”…the 1976 boxer flick that caused a generation of men to dream of running up the stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and act like it was an accomplishment…which it is.
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AFI Top 100 – #58: The Gold Rush from 2014-02-01T18:00:39
We review film #58: “The Gold Rush”…the 1925 Charlie Chaplin film that teaches you, when all else fails boiling your shoes and eating them are a viable alternative to food.
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AFI Top 100 – #59: Nashville from 2014-01-25T18:00:55
We review film #59: “Nashville”…the 1975 musical movie where every actor you know from the 70’s in one single film singing country western songs. Now featuring the magical non-speaking Jeff Goldb...
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AFI Top 100 – #60: Duck Soup from 2014-01-18T18:00:52
We review film #60: “Duck Soup”…the 1933 film that features the Marx Brothers with more jokes and one liners per minute than any other film ever.
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AFI Top 100 – #61: Sullivan’s Travels from 2014-01-11T18:00:22
We review film #61: “Sullivan’s Travels”…the 1941 film where people talked fast, hobos were cool, movie theaters were noisy, and WHAT THE HELL IS SWINGO?!
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AFI Top 100 – #62: American Graffiti from 2014-01-04T18:00:13
We review film #62: “American Graffiti”…the 1973 film all about teenagers in the early 60’s and-oh look! It’s Han Solo! That’s not Chewbacca.
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AFI Top 100 – BONUS: The Top Shelf Christmas Movie Countdown Special Extravaganza Spectacular Episode from 2013-12-21T18:00:29
On this special BONUS episode, Lindsay and Jeff go over their Top 10 favorite Christmas movies and TV specials. Why? Well because darn it, everyone loved our Halloween special so much we decided ...
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AFI Top 100 – #63: Cabaret from 2013-12-14T18:00:55
We review film #63: “Cabaret”…the 1972 film where a young Lucille 2 works at a cabaret and meets Basil Exposition during WWII.
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AFI Top 100 – #64: Network from 2013-12-07T18:00:02
We review film #64: “Network”…the 1976 film where a network abuses it’s crazy, vocal news reporter by turning it into a freak show as a way to regain its ratings. So nothing has changed in 37 years.
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AFI Top 100 – #65: The African Queen from 2013-11-30T18:00:47
We review film #65: “The African Queen”…the 1951 film where two people realize they love each other on the Jungle Cruise ride. Seriously.
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AFI Top 100 – #66: Raiders of the Lost Ark from 2013-11-23T18:00:22
We review film #66: “Raiders of the Lost Ark”…the 1981 film where Harrison Ford plays an archeologist that is…oh come on, how do you not know this movie? Whips! Ark of the Covenant! Snakes! Ger...
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AFI Top 100 – #67: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf from 2013-11-16T18:00:02
We review film #67: “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”…the 1966 film where you feel like the fly on the wall of a really awkward fight between people you don’t know…and it’s amazing.
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AFI Top 100 – #68: Unforgiven from 2013-11-09T18:00:59
We review film #68: “Unforgiven”…the 1992 film where an old Clint Eastwood takes revenge on someone he doesn’t know, for what they did to someone he doesn’t know, for reasons we don’t know. Morgan...
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AFI Top 100 – #69: Tootsie from 2013-11-02T17:00:22
We review film #69: “Tootsie”…the 1982 film where Dustin Hoffman pretends to be a woman and does it pretty damn well. Do you really need to know anything more than that?
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AFI Top 100 – BONUS: The Top Shelf Halloween Special from 2013-10-26T17:00:59
On this special BONUS episode, Lindsay and Jeff go over their Top 10 favorite Halloween movies. No not the franchise “HALLOWEEN”, just movies that they like to watch during the holiday season!
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AFI Top 100 – #70: A Clockwork Orange from 2013-10-19T17:00:52
We review film #70: “A Clockwork Orange”…the 1971 film where Malcolm McDowell creeped the royal crap out of us while singing “Singing in the Rain”. ::cringe::
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AFI Top 100 – #71: Saving Private Ryan from 2013-10-12T17:00:56
We review film #71: “Saving Private Ryan”…the 1998 film about how friggen brutal the invasion on Normandy and WWII really was. Deaths. So, so many deaths.
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AFI Top 100 – #72: The Shawshank Redemption from 2013-10-05T17:00:50
We review film #72: “The Shawshank Redemption”…the 1994 film where everything Morgan Freeman says is amazing, Warden’s are dicks, and if you send 2 letters a week asking for a grant, they’ll send y...
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AFI Top 100 – #73: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid from 2013-09-28T17:00:46
We review film #73: “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”…the 1969 western where two guys in the west try to rob banks, use far too much dynamite, escape from Lord Voldemort, and do banter like they...
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AFI Top 100 – #74: Silence of the Lambs from 2013-09-14T17:00:30
We review film #74: “The Silence of the Lambs”…the 1991 film where fava beans and a nice chianti is something you-HOLY CRAP HE’S EATING THAT GUYS FACE!
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AFI Top 100 – #75: In the Heat of the Night from 2013-09-07T17:00:29
We review film #75: “In the Heat of the Night”…the 1967 film where an African American homicide detective reluctantly helps a small town cop solve a murder. Lots of racist undertones and such.
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AFI Top 100 – #76: Forrest Gump from 2013-08-31T17:00:24
We review film #76: “Forrest Gump”…the 1994 movie about a Elvis Presley meeting, football playing,Vietnam veteran, ping pong playing, medal clad, shrimp boat captaining, Apple stock holder owning…m...
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AFI Top 100 – #77: All the President’s Men from 2013-08-24T17:00:35
We review film #77: “All the President’s Men”…the 1976 film about newspaper reporting, people in dark shadows talking, lots of hair and ratfucking. Seriously. It’s a thing.
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AFI Top 100 – #78: Modern Times from 2013-08-17T17:00:22
We review film #78: “Modern Times”…the 1936 Charlie Chaplin film about a tramp who gets a job…then loses the job…then gets another job…then gets another job. Man it was easy back then to get and l...
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AFI Top 100 – #79: The Wild Bunch from 2013-08-10T17:00:35
We review film #79: “The Wild Bunch”…the 1969 western where a bunch of old west scoundrels attempt to survive in numerous quick cuts, red paint for blood and shooting. Lots…and lots…of shooting.
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AFI Top 100 – #80: The Apartment from 2013-08-03T17:00:22
We review film #80: “The Apartment”…the 1960 film where bosses were creeps and always cheated on their wives, and young Shirley MacLaine was cute. Stop being mean to her Jack Lemmon! And stop sl...
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AFI Top 100 – #81: Spartacus from 2013-07-27T17:00:45
We review film #81: “Spartacus”…the 1960 film where everyone is Spartacus. Spoilers. Not really spoilers, it’s a scene that even people who haven’t seen the movie know. I am Spartacus.
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AFI Top 100 – #82: Sunrise from 2013-07-20T17:00:30
We review film #82: “Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans”…the 1927 silent film where a man contemplates killing his wife to be with another woman, only to find that he still loves her. And they have a d...
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AFI Top 100 – #83: Titanic from 2013-07-13T17:00:36
We review film #83: “Titanic”…the 1997 about a sinking ship. Seriously, what else do you need to know about this film? Okay…there’s water…a love story…and a bad guy that looks like a Ken doll. G...
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AFI Top 100 – #84: Easy Rider from 2013-07-06T17:00:10
We review film #84: “Easy Rider”…the 1969 film where two guys travel across country, trying to find “America” and…they have motorcycles…and they really only search the lower 5 states between L.A. a...
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AFI Top 100 – #85: A Night At The Opera from 2013-06-29T17:00:47
We review film #85: “A Night At The Opera“…the 1935 Marx Brothers film where the Marx Brothers must take down a jerk of an Opera singer and give a chance to two young, up-and-coming non-jerk Opera ...
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AFI Top 100 – #86: Platoon from 2013-06-22T17:00:18
We review film #86: “Platoon“…the 1986 Vietnam War movie where Charlie Sheen is young, Forest Whitaker is young, Johnny Depp is young, Kevin Dillon is young and John C. McGinley…looks the same.
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AFI Top 100 – #87: 12 Angry Men from 2013-06-15T17:00:24
We review film #87: “12 Angry Men“…the 1957 film where 12 guys sit around a room all day and argue…and change their vote…and then argue some more…and change their vote again and…Jack Klugman…Sexy!
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AFI Top 100 – #88: Bringing Up Baby from 2013-06-08T17:00:20
We review film #88: “Bringing Up Baby“…the 1938 film where Cary Grant isn’t Jimmy Stewart, and everyone is crazy and the comic relief. Oh and there’s a leopard thrown in there for funsies.
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AFI Top 100 – #89: The Sixth Sense from 2013-06-01T17:00:42
We review film #89: “The Sixth Sense“…the 1999 film where a kid sees dead people and I’m purposely not going to give away the twist ending that started the newest craze of twist endings…and also st...
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AFI Top 100 – #90: Swing Time from 2013-05-25T17:00:12
We review film #90: “Swing Time“…the 1936 film where having a lucky quarter and being able to dance, means you immediately can swoon the random stranger in the street and make you change your marri...
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AFI Top 100 – #91: Sophie’s Choice from 2013-05-20T01:20:02
We review film #91: “Sophie’s Choice“…the 1982 drama about Sophie, her extended flashbacks, crazy boyfriend, and a southern novelist downstairs. The choice isn’t what you think.
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AFI Top 100 – #92: Goodfellas from 2013-04-29T01:47:58
We review film #92: “Goodfellas“…the 1990 crime mob boss film. Food. Blood. Swearing. Ray Liotta looked better in the earlier 90’s and he doesn’t know how to laugh.
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AFI Top 100 – #93: The French Connection from 2013-04-14T07:02:27
We review film #93: “The French Connection“…the 1971 Gene Hackman staring tour of 1970’s New York City. Man, what a crummy place that town use to be.
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AFI Top 100 – #94: Pulp Fiction from 2013-04-06T14:17:10
We review film #94: “Pulp Fiction“…the 1994 Quentin Tarantino classic about bad guys, shooting, drugs, and a mysterious briefcase. Fun movie all around. Oooh…people get shot!
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AFI Top 100 – #95: The Last Picture Show from 2013-03-23T05:56:15
We review film #95: “The Last Picture Show“…the 1971 black and white film about teens coming of age in a small Texan town, staring a handful of modern day actors in their first ever film roles! Not...
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AFI Top 100 – #96: Do the Right Thing from 2013-03-10T01:38:57
We review film #96: “Do The Right Thing“…the 1989 amazing Spike Lee joint about a neighborhood in Brooklyn on one hot, summer day. It’s awesome. Watch it now. Seriously. Watch it.
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AFI Top 100 – #97: Blade Runner from 2013-02-17T17:35:25
We review film #97: Blade Runner…the cult sci-fi classic film where Harrison Ford chases people in the rain. Seriously, it’s never NOT raining in this film.
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AFI Top 100 – #98: Yankee Doodle Dandy from 2013-02-03T21:27:06
We review film #98: “Yankee Doodle Dandy”…and we liked it! The 1942 film staring James Cagney as George M. Cohan, the Broadway writer/performer from the early 20th century and his rise to popularity.
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AFI Top 100 – #99: Toy Story from 2013-01-20T17:16:52
We review film #99: “Toy Story”…a great animated film that all can enjoy. We introduce our new format for the show after taking suggestions from the previous one and talk about how this is the seco...
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AFI Top 100 – #100: Ben Hur from 2013-01-06T17:26:23
The pilot episode of TOP SHELF: AFI TOP 100 and we watched the #100 film “Ben Hur“…and didn’t finish it. Not saying that the movie is bad, just very, very long…and slow. Watch the Chariot Race sc...
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