Car RayRob Presents...

For this month's brand-new episode of A COPY OF A COPY Ray and Rob are doing something they've never done before on this podcast, they're actually going to the theater to watch a movie! Join them as they re-visit the 1987 sci-fi action film MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE as well as the new 2026 remake of the same name, in theaters now! The divisive original stars Dolph Lundgren (in just his second feature film after the classic ROCKY IV), as the legendary He-Man on a quest to retrieve a cosmic key to have the ability to return to Eternia and overthrow his greatest nemesis Skeletor, played by Frank Langella in a performance that many hold as the shining point of this film to this day.
The new version revolves around Prince Adam, who has been banished to Earth but has lost his sword of power and thus unable to return to Eternia where Skeletor has gained control of his homeland. His childhood friend Teela finds him years later and brings him home to spark a revolution and return Eternia to its former glory.
The original is a touchy subject for Ray and Rob because they hold vastly different opinions on its quality. So, gear up for a fun conversation as they re-visit this sore subject as well as the brand-new attempt at restarting this long-cursed franchise and see if Ray can find a new appreciation for the original, and if the new take can hold up! 
THEME SONG:
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli, Kevin Magamoll and Rob Morgan
INTERMISSION:
Music: Jey You
Voice: Rob Morgan

Rob finally hit the wall last month and recommended a movie that Ray didn't like, but he hopes to right the ship this month. In the name of Pride Month, Rob is recommending Gus Van Sant's 1991 cult classic, MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO, starring the late River Phoenix (STAND BY ME, SNEAKERS) and Keanu Reeves (JOHN WICK, POINT BREAK). This mainstay of the New Queer Cinema wave of the late 80s/early 90s centers on Mike and Scott, two street hustlers in Portland whose relationship takes a turn when Mike becomes enthralled with the idea of finding his long-lost birth mother.  A film about the journey of life and how your past can trap your future, MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO is a timeless tale who inspired a generation of queer youth looking for belonging in an unaccepting world.
Will human story of longing and belonging be enough to win Ray's heart? Or will the wandering narrative live him scratching his head? Tune in this week to find out! 
THEME SONG:
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
INTERMISSION:
Music: Jay You
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli

Summer is upon us! To kick things off on HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND, Ray and Rob have decided to re-visit a childhood classic to get them in the seasonal mood, the 1987 comedy classic, BACK TO THE BEACH! This slice of nostalgia stars Frankie Avalon (BEACH BLANKET BINGO, GREASE) and Annette Funicello (BEACH BLANKET BINGO, PAJAMA PARTY) as fictional versions of their classic characters made popular by the beach party films of the 60s as they've grown up, gotten married, had kids, and have found less than glamourous life in midwestern America. When they make a return to the beach to find their daughter in a secret romance and the flood of old memories of the life long past them threatens to topple the life they've made, both Frankie and Annette have to come to grips with the people they've become and the value of all they've created along the way.
With a cavalcade of cameos ranging from Gilligan to Pee Wee Herman, this movie was a staple of both Rob and Ray's childhood but fell along the wayside somewhere along the road. Will it still live up to memories in their heads? Or will this nostalgia bomb prove to feel hollow and relic best left in the past? Tune in this week to find out! 
Music: Jay You
Voice: Rob Morgan
 
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You

Ray is going back to the well of one of his favorite genres for his May selection on SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM by recommending William Wyler's 1958 Western classic THE BIG COUNTRY! This film stars Gregory Peck (TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, ROMAN HOLIDAY) as James McKay, a sailor magnate from the East who travels out West to marry Patricia (Played by Carroll Baker), an heiress to a cattle ranch whose father is deeply entrenched in a land war with a rival family lead by patriarch Rufus Hannassey, portrayed brilliantly by Burl Ives (who also won an Academy award for his performance). But when James refuses to take part in the feud, Patricia's view of him begins to change forcing James to reconsider his position and what he truly wants in life. 
With a stellar supporting cast including Charlton Heston (PLANET OF THE APES, SOYLENT GREEN) and Jean Simmons (THE HAPPY ENDING, BLACK NARCISSUS), THE BIG COUNTRY marked a sea change in the American Western as the mythical culture surrounding the tropes of the genre began to give way to the rise of the New Hollywood western of the late 60s/70s.
Will the statements THE BIG COUNTRY makes on masculinity and pride prove enough to sway Rob over to its side? Or will it leave him wanting more? Tune in this week to find out!
THEME SONG:
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
INTERMISSION:
Music: Jay You
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
 

It's time for a brand-new episode of A COPY OF A COPY, so Ray and Rob have decided to shake things up a bit by having their first ever guest (on this show)! Their favorite co-host Mr. KittyKaiju is joining them for a conversation about one of his favorite movies ever, Guillermo Del Toro's 2013 monster epic, PACIFIC RIM, as well as the direct-to-video "remake", ATLANTIC RIM!
Rob is very familiar with this trend of direct-to-video rip-offs from his tenure on the hallowed ground of Blockbuster Video. A constant confusion for customers, he never took the time to watch any of them. Does ATLANTIC RIM have any redeeming qualities? Or is it really just a blatant cash grab? Tune in this week to find out! 
THEME SONG:
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli, Kevin Magamoll and Rob Morgan
INTERMISSION:
Music: Jey You
Voice: Rob Morgan

Rob is kicking off the month of May with his brand-new episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM! He's continuing his recent trend of pushing Ray out of his comfort zone and taking his biggest swing yet, by recommending Ken Russell's controversial historical drama, THE DEVILS! This cult classic stars Oliver Reed (THE BROOD, OLIVER!) as Urbain Grandier, a Catholic priest who finds himself accused of witchcraft by a sexually repressed nun, Sister Jeanne (played by the amazing Vanessa Redgrave). THE DEVILS places itself at the intersection of biting commentary of both the church and the monarchy, as Grandier also finds himself the target of both the French monarchy and the Catholic Church itself as they seek to take control of the city of Loudon where Grandier has created a self-contained community based on the mutual respect for all religions.
Originally rated-X upon release and banned in many countries, THE DEVILS will be Ray's toughest challenge this season! Will the outrageous subject matter turn Ray off? Or will the powerhouse performances by Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave once again be the saving grace that gets him 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

We're wrapping up the month of April on Car RayRob with a brand-new episode of HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND! For this episode, Ray and Rob have decided to revisit the 1993 crime drama, A PERFECT WORLD, starring Kevin Costner (BULL DURHAM, DANCES WITH WOLVES), Laura Dern (BLUE VELVET, CERTAIN WOMEN) and Clint Eastwood (THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY, DIRTY HARRY)! Clint also directed this story of an escaped convict who takes a young boy hostage for a road trip that sees an unlikely friendship spring from the inherent danger. A movie about dealing with childhood trauma in the moment and from the past, A PERFECT WORLD uses the backdrop of 1960's Texas to analyze the changing times and how the world isn't always black and white. Many an adult theme permeates this film, leaving Ray and Rob to wonder "what about this movie would draw a kid to enjoy it"? So, tune in to find out the answer to that question and the biggest question of all, does this movie still hold up? 
Music: Jay You
Voice: Rob Morgan
 
Intermission:
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You

For his April episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, Ray has decided to bring Rob a pure spectacle, something that is a feast for the eyes with the ability to capture the imagination and heart of the viewer. He's doing this by recommending to Rob the 2022 Bollywood epic, RRR (RISE. ROAR. REVOLT.)! This fictionalized telling of the real-life meeting of Indian revolutionaries Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju takes on all the traits that make Bollywood such an entrancing genre. Larger than life action, enthralling colors and kinetic dance sequences that draw the eyes to screen at all times. There is no shortage of heart as this budding friendship is put to the test as Bheem attempts to find Malli, a young girl kidnapped for their village by English colonialists who have enlisted Raju to hunt down the man trying to rescue her.
The spectacle of this film rivals much of what we see as the modern American blockbuster, but will Rob love it as much as Ray does? You'll have to tune in to find out!
THEME SONG:
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
INTERMISSION:
Music: Jay You
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli

For this month's episode of A COPY OF A COPY, Ray and Rob are revisiting a favorite genre, spaghetti westerns, to examine a remake they're dubbing the "spiritual remake". A movie that isn't a direct remake, but an homage to a specific film or genre. To do this, they're watching the Sergio Leone classic THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY and the 2008 South Korean homage, THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE WEIRD. Both films center on a trio of characters on the search for a treasure, but both take their own distinct paths to get to their explosive conclusions. 
Leone's classic holds the heart of many, which most call the best the genre has to offer, while its South Korean counterpart came at a time where the western genre was having a moment within their cultural film community. But does it do enough to truly capture the spaghetti western genre thus calling it a 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

We're kicking off the month of April with Rob's episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM! He continues to push Ray out of his comfort zone by recommending the 1989 Body Horror/Dark Comedy HOW TO GET AHEAD IN ADVERTISING! It centers on pompous ad executive Denis Bagley, who is neck deep in formulating a new campaign for a pimple cream, when he begins to question the moral validity of his profession. However, something decides to pop-up to force Denis back into the life he began to shun. This British cult classic stars Richard E. Grant (GOSFORD PARK, DEATH OF A UNICORN) in a truly Gonzo performance and sees him reteaming with director Bruce Robinson following their hit WITHNAIL AND I.
A cynical and hard-hitting take on the state of advertising in the modern world, HOW TO GET AHEAD IN ADVERTISING finds a prescience for a world they didn't realize we would be living in in the year 2026. But will Bruce Robinson's rage at the late Thatcher-era England prove to be too preachy for Ray? Or will he be able to overcome the body horror elements to find something worthwhile? Tune in this week to find out! 
THEME SONG:
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
INTERMISSION:
Music: Jay You
Voice: Jeremy Catarelli