Episode Description
Harrison Ford. A one-armed man. Provasic.
These are the ingredients for The Fugitive, Andrew Davis' iconic Chicago-based thriller which became a pillar of 90s cinema. Nick and Brennan welcome to the show Jeremy Marder (manager and programmer at the Music Box Theatre and co-host of Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast) to break down Tommy Lee Jones' Oscar-winning performance, the authentic representation of the city, and the impressive adaptation of a boomer hit series. How did they film the literal trainwreck that makes him The Fugitive? What if someone wanted just a quick bite of Dr. Richard Kimble? Who switched the samples in the vestibule? Plus, Jeremy gets to learn about Harrison Ford's biggest role...and his reddest!
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John Mulaney's The Fugitive bit
The Criterion Collection is an ever-growing roster of movies deemed internationally significant on an artistic level. Each new film added to the collection is given a Spine Number, making any film NOT in the collection: SPINELESS. Join Nick and Brennan (your very-favorite SPINELESS BOYS) as they cover the classic and contemporary films they feel are most deserving of the Criterion treatment.
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As always, thank you to Joey Johnson for our music and to Sparrow Potter for our artwork.