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Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 211 - But I'm a Cheerleader

Happy Pride Month! On this week's SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, Rob is celebrating the occasion by recommending to Ray the classic LGTBQ romantic comedy BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER! This heartfelt love story stars the always amazing Natasha Lyonne (POKER FACE, RUSSIAN DOLL) as Megan Bloomfield, a teenage cheerleader who is confronted by her friends and family due to what they believe to be "lesbian behavior". In response, her parents send Megan to True Directions, a conversion therapy center run by the Mary Brown, played by the tour de force, Cathy Moriarty (SOAPDISH, RAGING BULL). With supporting performances by Clea Duvall (GIRL, INTERRUPTED, THE HANDMAID'S TALE), Melanie Lynskey (YELLOWJACKETS, HEAVENLY CREATURES) and a rare non-drag performance by RuPaul (AJ AND THE QUEEN, RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE), This journey of self-discovery and acceptance is a heartfelt call to all who feel like they don't belong and all who need to know that there is more than one way to live!
Will the initial mixed response to BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER prove true for Ray? Or will the cult following that has grown over the years lure Ray in? Tune in this week to find out! 
THEME SONG:
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
INTERMISSION:
Music: Jay You
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli 
 

Hello Movies, My Old Friend: Episode 108 - Best of The Best

For our May Episode of HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND, Ray and Rob are revisiting a classic from their childhood, the 1990 martial arts sports drama, BEST OF THE BEST. This was a staple of both of their youths but a film they haven't revisited in roughly 30 years!
This drama is set around a team of American Martial artists lead by Tommy Lee (played by the films writer/producer Philip Rhee) and Alex Grady, portrayed by one of film's renowned journeyman, Eric Roberts (THE DARK KNIGHT, THE EXPENDABLES). As the team gears up to take on the unstoppable force of the Korean National team, the ghosts of their past and toxic interpersonal relationships threaten to throw them off their path to prove they are truly the best of the best. With supporting performances by James Earl Jones (STAR WARS, COMING TO AMERICA) and the late Chris Penn (FOOTLOOSE, RESERVOIR DOGS), this martial arts staple explores what it takes to be a team and what you're willing to sacrifice to win. 
Will the classic feels remind Ray and Rob that this movie really is the BEST OF THE BEST? Or will time have relegated this remembered classic to the dust bin of history? Tune in to find out! 
Theme Song:
Music: Jay You
Voice: Rob Morgan
 
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
 
 

Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 210 - The Lives of Others

It's Ray's turn this week on SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM and once again he's decided to bring the heavy! For his recommendation, he is going back to the 2006 Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language film, THE LIVES OF OTHERS! This Cold War period drama centers on Stasi Captain Gerd Wiesler played by Ulrich Muhe, who is assigned to surveil renowned playwright Georg Dreyman and his lover and prominent actress, Christa-Maria Sieland. As Wiesler grows more entangled in the lives of his targets, he begins to overlook the rebellious uprising unfolding before his very ears. 
Will the heavy and political nature of this subject matter be enough to turn Rob off? Or will the lives of the characters draw him in? Tune in this week to find out! 
THEME SONG:
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
INTERMISSION:
Music: Jay You
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli 
 

A Copy of A Copy: Episode 101 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956/1978)

This week, we are breaking the champagne bottle on the inaugural episode of our brand-new podcast A COPY OF A COPY! On this show, Ray and Rob take a look at what is sometimes a very controversial topic, the remake! Are they good? Are they bad? Are the Necessary??? Well, we aim to find out! Ray and Rob will watch movies they've seen, movies they haven't and even movies they don't like! Whatever the configuration, it'll be raucous good time! 
For our first endeavor, Ray and Rob have settled on what some have called "the greatest remake ever", the INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS! Join us as we watch the original 1956 classic starring Kevin McCarthy (INNERSPACE, UHF) and the 1978 counterpart starring Donald Sutherland (M*A*S*H*, DON'T LOOK NOW) and Brooke Adams (DAYS OF HEAVEN, THE DEAD ZONE).
Will these long lived classics live up to the hype? Or will this be another cash grab remake? Tune in to find out! 
THEME SONG:
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli, Kevin Magamoll and Rob Morgan
INTERMISSION:
Music: Jey You
Voice: Rob Morgan

Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 209 - Streets of Fire

We're kicking off May on SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM with a bang as Rob brings to the table Walter Hill's 1984 rock n' roll fable STREETS OF FIRE! This genre bending classic features Michael Pare (EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS, THE PHILIDELPHIA EXPERIMENT) as Tom Cody, an ex-military solider enlisted to track down his ex-girlfriend and local rock star Ellen Aim (played by DIANE LANE) after she's kidnapped by local biker gang, The Bombers. With stellar supporting performances by Willem Dafoe (POOR THINGS, NOSFERATU) and Rick Moranis (HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS) and a kicking soundtrack which launched the Dan Hartman hit "I CAN DREAM ABOUT YOU", Streets of Fire is a rollicking action flick that defies all categorization!
Will the mix of genres in Streets of Fire prove too much for Ray? Or will the soundtrack lure him in like a siren on the sea? Tune in this week to find out! 
THEME SONG:
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
INTERMISSION:
Music: Jay You
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli 

Hello Movies, My Old Friend: Episode 107 - Modern Problems

On this month's episode of HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND, Ray and Rob are revisiting a movie that they saw well before their time. A movie full of themes and visuals that were beyond the understanding of your average 10-year-old, the 1981 Chevy Chase (CADDYSHACK, MEMOIRS OF THE INVISIBLE MAN) dark comedy MODERN PROBLEMS. In this tale of woe, Chevy plays Max Fielder, an air traffic controller who can't seem to find the confidence in himself to stop pushing women away. When a freak accident with toxic waste gives him powers he can't quite control, he uses them to win back his recent girlfriend. With supporting performances by Patti D'Arbanville (REAL GENIUS, HOG WILD) and the late/great Dabney Coleman (9 TO 5, WARGAMES) this film seeks to examine the nature of masulinity and the ways we're viewed by others. Is it successful? Does it still hold up? Tune in this week to find out!
Theme Song:
Music: Jay You
Voice: Rob Morgan
 
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
 

Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 208 - Hoop Dreams

To round out April, Ray decides to do something never before done on SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, he is recommending a documentary! In the name of capitalizing on the recent March Madness tournament, Ray is recommending the 1994 HOOP DREAMS! This facsinating documentary looks at two rising freshman basketball players as they pursue their dream of one day joining the NBA. When both are accepted to a prestigious private high school, the sky appears to be the limit. However, unforseen circumstances force both Arthur and William onto diverging paths that threaten to derail their furture prospects. Dissecting racial, economic, and social strife, HOOP DREAMS looks at the roots of a dream and the adveristy each of us face in the pursuit of success. 
Will Arthur and William's stories inspire Rob to love this movie? Tune in this week to find out! 
THEME SONG:
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
INTERMISSION:
Music: Jay You
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli 
 

Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 207 - The Bird with The Crystal Plumage

On a new episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, Rob rings in Spring by recommending to Ray not only a movie he's never seen before, but a genre he's never heard of, the 1970 Giallo classic THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE! This crime thriller is the directorial debut of famed auteur Dario Argento (SUSPIRIA, DEEP RED) and a landmark film in the giallo genre. It stars Tony Musante (OZ, AS THE WORLD TURNS) as Sam, an American writer in Italy, who witnesses a brutal attempted murder. When the victim survives, and Sam becomes intertwined in investigation, he finds himself in the crosshairs of the killer still at large. Shot with all the trademark aspects that make the genre so "cool", THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE is an all-time favorite of Rob's and one he couldn't wait to share with Ray!
Will the twists and turns leave Ray in the dust? Or will the "cool" be enough to seal the deal? Tune in this week to find out! 
THEME SONG:
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
INTERMISSION:
Music: Jay You
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli 

Say Hello to My Little Film: Kid's Special! - Hook (feat. Mr. KittyKaiju)

Wait? This is the fifth Monday of the month? What are we supposed to do? Nothing? Nope! Not here at Car RayRob! For our special Kid's Edition episode, we are doing something never before done on our shows, we are welcoming our very first guest! From KittyKaiju studios, we're proud to have on Mr KittyKaiju himself! For this momentous occasion, we have picked something very special. We are introducing Mr KittyKaiju to the Steven Spielberg classic, HOOK! This slice of nostalgia stars Robin Williams (AWAKENINGS, JACK), as Peter Banning, the grown-up version of Peter Pan, who now has a drab adult with kids of his own. When he returns to London to oversee a dedication for Wendy, who is now an elderly woman, his kids become the target of his old foe, Captain Hook! Peter must return to Neverland and remember the hero he once was to save not only his kids from the grip of the famed pirate, but to salvage his fledgling relationship with his family! With stunning support performances from Dustin Hoffman (THE GRADUATE, RAIN MAN) and Bob Hoskins (WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?, THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY), this fantasy adventure holds a special place in Ray and Rob's heart and they hope Mr KittyKaiju will feel the same!
Will the low Rotten Tomatoes score prove true for Mr KittyKaiju? Or will Ray and Rob's memory of this classic win the day? Tune into our special episode to find out! 
THEME SONG:
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
INTERMISSION:
Music: Jay You
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli 
  

Hello Movies, My Old Friend: Episode 106 - Leap of Faith

It's another month here at HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND on the CAR RAYROB PODCAST NETWORK! For this episode, Ray and Rob jump in the way back machine to revisit the 1992 Steve Martin comedy LEAP OF FAITH. The film centers on Jonas Nightengale (Martin), a slick traveling evangelist and a blatant con man. With the help of a cadre of collaborators, including his manager and friend Jane Larson (played by the impeccable Debra Winger), Jonas sets up shop in a down on its luck town in Kansas to deliver some of his patented showmanship in the hopes of separating the desperate from their money. Buttressed by supporting performances by Liam Neeson (TAKEN, LOVE ACTUALLY), Lolita Davidovitch (RAISING CAIN, GODS AND MONSTERS) and Lukas Haas (WITNESS, MARS ATTACKS), this comedy seeks to answer the question if faith can heal all things. 
Will the overt religious overtones prove too much for the adult Ray and Rob? Or will Steve Martin's eternal charm give them the same feelings they remember so fondly? Tune in this week to find out! 
Theme Song:
Music: Jay You
Voice: Rob Morgan
 
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You