Damn Good Movie Memories

Episode 215 - The Hangover (2009)

One of the funniest and most original comedies about the wildest trip to Las Vegas ever imagined.  Starring Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Ken Jeong, and Justin Bartha.  Directed by Todd Phillips.

Episode 214 - The Howling (1981)

One of the two major werewolf movies to be released in 1981 and both had comedic elements.  However, The Howling has twists on the traditional werewolf tale which make the film unique and memorable .  Starring Dee Wallace and directed by Joe Dante.

Episode 213 - Frankenstein (1931)

While Dracula was the first Universal monster movie, Frankenstein had the biggest impact on audiences when it was released nine months later.  Starring Boris Karloff as the terrifying iconic monster and Colin Clive as the mad scientist Henry Frankenstein. Co-starring Dwight Frye and Edward Van Sloan. Directed by James Whale.

Episode 212 - G Men (1935)

James Cagney stars as a young lawyer who decides to join the FBI after the murder of his friend by gangsters.  Co-starring Robert Armstrong, Lloyd Nolan, Ann Dvorak, and Margaret Lindsay.

Episode 211 - The Firm (1993)

Based on the first film adaptation of a John Grisham novel, Tom Cruise stars as a young ambitious lawyer who quickly discovers the law firm that recruited him has major legal issues of their own.  Co-starring a stellar cast including Gene Hackman, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Ed Harris, Holly Hunter, and David Strathairn. Directed by Sydney Pollack.

Episode 210 - Father Was a Fullback (1949)

The title of this comedy is a bit of a misnomer, as Fred MacMurray plays a college football coach (not a fullback!) whose family drama is worse than his winless team.  Co-starring Maureen O'Hara, Betty Lynn, Natalie Wood, and Thelma Ritter.

Episode 209 - Empire Records (1995)

A fun, fast-paced comedy following a day in the life of a group of record store employees.  The film was a bomb at the box-office when it was first released, but now has a loyal cult following. Featuring Renee Zellweger and Liv Tyler in early film roles.  Also starring Anthony LaPaglia, Maxwell Caulfield, Rory Cochrane, Robin Tunney, and Ethan Embry.

Episode 208 - Doc Hollywood (1991)

Michael J. Fox stars in this fun romantic comedy about a young doctor who gets stuck in a small town in South Carolina while driving cross-country to Los Angeles.  Co-starring Julie Warner, Woody Harrelson, Bridget Fonda, Barnard Hughes, and David Ogden Stiers.

Episode 207 - Pollyanna (1960)

A terrific tale about the simple act of being kind to others, as an upbeat young girl brings her positive attitude to a new town after the death of her parents.  Starring Haley Mills, Jane Wyman, Karl Malden, Agnes Moorehead, Kevin Corcoran, Nancy Olson, and Adolphe Menjou. 

Episode 206 - D.O.A. (1949)

Though considered a "B-movie", the original D.O.A. is often touted as one of the top film noir's ever made.  Starring Edmond O'Brien as a notary who is on borrowed time to find out who poisoned him and why.