MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWS  Episode 79 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)Phantom of the Opera (Carradine himself) Our hosts continue traveling through the Universal Movie Timeline. This time they find themselves in the 1890's in France. Matt, Tim, Joey, and Rick all discuss the strange hauntings of the French Opera house and it's secrets below the foundation. That's right it is The Phantom of the Opera. Matt gives us the synopsis from a letter given to him by a strange fellow in a mask that found his way through a hidden room behind a mirror in a dressing room. Matt really points out the significant danger that the opera singer Carollata may face. Rick tells us his thoughts on the Phantom's motivations as well as the relationship between the Phantom, Christine, and her Fiancé. Tim gives us an accounting of where exactly he first fell asleep watching this movie and the subsequent times he had rewatched it because of it's pace. Check out this and more on this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast, Halloween Edition.  Theme Song Eddies Twister provided by Open Music Archive.Org which is an open source public domain music. The Open Music Archive concerns itself with the public domain and creative works which are not owned by any one individual and are held in common by society as a whole. Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/202494333069810429 Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?  1 hour and 30 mins Tim:  No         Tim's Remaining Death Clock   (2,714 hours and 54 Min)             Matt: No        Matt's Remaining Death Clock (2,698 hours and 59 Min)          Joey: Yes, but on two times speed                                      Joey's Remaining Death Clock                                     (2,718 hours and 31 Min)                  Rick: No                                              Rick's Remaining Death Clock                                              (2,767 hours and 25 Min) T-shirt Shop

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      MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWS  Episode 78 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)The Wolf Man (Harry Nepotism) Our hosts continue traveling through a remote countryside with a band of gypsies. Matt, Tim, and Joey find the arrival of another very harry cohort as they run into Cyber yet again to discuss another Universal horror movie. This time the guys peer into the film The Wolf Man starring Lon Chaney Jr. , Claude Rains, and Directed by George Waggner. As the guys sit by the fire of the gypsy camp , they discuss the wonders of the Wolf man. They rap about the use of makeup and effects of Lon Chaney Jr. They also talk about Cybers first time watching this film as well as Tim 's first journey in to this Universal Movie Monster. Matt is given a unique style to rundown the synopsis as he channels a gypsy and Bela Lugosi.  Meanwhile, Joey tells us what he thinks of the effects in the film as well as his usual off color humor for this 1941 film. Check out this and more on this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast, Halloween Edition.  Where to find Cyber (Cybernetic Shark)On YouTube https://www.blogger.com/u/4/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/7586992465633665914 Theme Song Eddies Twister provided by Open Music Archive.Org which is an open source public domain music. The Open Music Archive concerns itself with the public domain and creative works which are not owned by any one individual and are held in common by society as a whole. Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under https://www.blogger.com/u/4/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/7586992465633665914 Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?  1 hour and 10 mins Tim:  Yes         Tim's Remaining Death Clock   (2,714 hours and 54 Min)             Matt: Yes        Matt's Remaining Death Clock (2,698 hours and 59 Min)          Joey: No                                       Joey's Remaining Death Clock                                     (2,720 hours and 29 Min)                  Cyber: Yes                    T-shirt Shop

     MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWS  Episode 72 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)Dracula (Orange Dracula, is a tasty drink) Our hosts continue through the Transylvania countryside, as Matt, Tim, and Joey continue on their month long look at horror films from the Classic Universal Monster Movies. They are joined tonight with their good friend Cyber from Cybernetic Shark and MCU Bleeding Edge podcasts. As the guys shift through the rubble of Castle Dracula they discover the film canister of the 1931 Classic film Dracula starring Bela Lugosi, Dwight Frye, and Helen Chandler. The four men discuss the films roots on the stage as well as compare it with other takes on Bram Stokers vision of vampires. Tim tells us what he thinks of Dwight Frye's portrayal of Renfield as Matt agrees that he would have played a great Joker in a 1930's Batman film.   Joey tells us what he likes best of the Count and his thoughts on Bela Lugosi's portrayal of the infamous undead royalty.  While Cyber gives us a great impression of the Count or maybe that was Mario?   Check out this and more on this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast, Halloween Edition.  Where to find Cyber (Cybernetic Shark)On YouTube https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/5857133778914692769 Theme Song Eddies Twister provided by Open Music Archive.Org which is an open source public domain music. The Open Music Archive concerns itself with the public domain and creative works which are not owned by any one individual and are held in common by society as a whole. Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/4682945425399683870 Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?  1 hour and 15 mins Tim:  Yes with Caveats         Tim's Remaining Death Clock   (2,716 hours and 04 Min)             Matt:  No        Matt's Remaining Death Clock (2,700 hours and 09 Min)          Joey: Yes                                          Joey's Remaining Death Clock                                         (2,720 hours and 29 Min)                  Cyber: Yes                    T-shirt Shop

    MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWS  https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/4682945425399683870 Episode 76 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)Frankenstein (Fire Bad!!) Our hosts Matt, Tim, and Joey Kick off a month long look at horror films from the Classic Universal Monster Movies. They are joined by fellow film critic podcaster Josh from The Real Reel talk podcast shows. First up on the slab for dissection is the infamous Frankenstein from 1931 starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, and Dwight Frye. The guys discuss the pre-code horror warning at the beginning of the film and how it mirrors modern day warnings with a trigger warning.  They do compare the standards of the 1930s to the warnings of today.   Joey goes into his comments on how the film is a product of its time.  How this movie looks good even on laser disc.   Matt talks about the impetus of this story and how they used drapes for the mat paintings. How Joe talks about how it was shot on 35 mm film.   Josh also tells us his take on the characters and how the characters spit in the eyes of death.   Find out this and more on this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews.  Where to find Josh (The Real Reels Podcast)On Twitter https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/4682945425399683870On Spotify https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/4682945425399683870On YouTube  https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/4682945425399683870 Theme Song Eddies Twister provided by Open Music Archive.Org which is an open source public domain music. The Open Music Archive concerns itself with the public domain and creative works which are not owned by any one individual and are held in common by society as a whole. Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/4682945425399683870 Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?  1 hour and 10 minsTim:  YES absolutely         Tim's Remaining Death Clock (2,717 hours and 19 Min)             Matt:  Yes        Matt's Remaining Death Clock (2,700 hours and 09 Min)          Joey: Yes                  Joey's Remaining Death Clock (2,721 hours and 44 Min)                  Josh: YES absolutely                    T-shirt Shop

MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWS EPISODE 75 - Duck Soup (Woo Hoo 75 Episodes) Hot Dog!  75 episodes of regular reviewing. What better way to mark the milesto

  MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWS EPISODE 75 - Duck Soup (Woo Hoo 75 Episodes) Hot Dog!  75 episodes of regular reviewing. What better way to mark the milestone than to review the 75th film on the list of 1001 movies to watch before you die.   So the guys have come together to discuss the Marx Brothers film Duck Soup.  Directed by Leo McCarey, starring all four Marx Brothers.   The guys talk about the first time they viewed this film and wouldn't you know it they all agree that this is the first time. So here they go looking at it with modern fresh eyes. The guys talk about the similarities with the classic Looney Toons and 40's cartoons.  Matt channels a 1930's film reel to give us the synopsis like a war correspondent on a news report. Joey holds his tongue over some of the film, but does point out the political satire that really hasn't aged in this film or within society.  Tim talks a little about the infamous mirror gag in the film and how each of the Marx Brothers had to know everyone's lines and performances in the movie.  Find out this and more in this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews.   Don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Email our show at [email protected] Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/8386673854204771233Theme Song Eddies Twister provided by Open Music Archive.Org which is an open source public domain music. The Open Music Archive concerns itself with the public domain and creative works which are not owned by any one individual and are held in common by society as a whole. Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?   1 hour and 09 min Tim:  YES one and done         Tim's Remaining Death Clock (2,718 hours and 29 Min)             Matt:  NO        Matt's Remaining Death Clock (2,701 hours and 19 Min)          Joey: NO                  Joey's Remaining Death Clock (2,726 hours and 54 Min)                  Rick: YES but only as a maybe                     Rick's Remaining Death Clock (2,767 hours and 25 Min)     Don't forget to support our show by shopping at our T-Shirt Shop T-shirt Shop

   MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWS EPISODE 74 - Toy Story (Light Beer) There's a snake in our boots!!  The guys gather around another campfire but this time to discuss a film that highlights the change from Western stories to Sci-fi Operas.  Tim, Matt, Joey and Rick talk about the 1995 ground breaking animated feature  Toy Story.    The guys talk about the first time they viewed this film back in November 1995.  Where Tim tells us about seeing it in the theatre with his wife back when they where first dating.  While Joey gives us a break down on how he saw it much later when he was out of his teen years.  Matt and Rick point out the timelessness to the story and how much fun it was to remember back to a less difficult time when kids used there imaginations to play.   Rick also talks about what really drives the plot of the story and how this has a great moral value baked into it.  Finally Tim give Matt his direction on the synopsis for this episode,  can you say Captain's Log?    Find out this and more in this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews.   Don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Email our show at [email protected] Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/8386673854204771233Theme Song Eddies Twister provided by Open Music Archive.Org which is an open source public domain music. The Open Music Archive concerns itself with the public domain and creative works which are not owned by any one individual and are held in common by society as a whole. Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?   1 hour and 21 min Tim:  YES         Tim's Remaining Death Clock (2,719 hours and 38 Min)             Matt:  YES        Matt's Remaining Death Clock (2,701 hours and 19 Min)          Joey: YES                  Joey's Remaining Death Clock (2,726 hours and 54 Min)                  Rick: YES                     Rick's Remaining Death Clock (2,768 hours and 34 Min)     Don't forget to support our show by shopping at our T-Shirt Shop T-shirt Shop

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MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWS EPISODE 73 - Once Upon a Time in the West (Archetypes) Howdy folks,  It looks like Matt, Tim, and Joey are heading back to the good ole west as the three of them take a look at one of the last spaghetti westerns from Sergio Leone.  They decided to talk about Leone's longest western to date.  Once Upon a Time in the West.   Tim gives us an interesting request for the synopsis as it throws Matt for a loop and he has to come up with a confused storyline.   Meanwhile, Joey talks about the interesting shots and technical tricks that Leone used to make the film   Tim also tells us a little bit about his favorite western films as our Western aficionado.  While Matt leads us down this long dusty road in Flagstone U.S.A. and the troubles that lay in store for a recent widow by the name of Jill McBain.  Find out this and more in this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews.   Don't forget to like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Email our show at [email protected] Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/4856828014867809344Theme Song Eddies Twister provided by Open Music Archive.Org which is an open source public domain music. The Open Music Archive concerns itself with the public domain and creative works which are not owned by any one individual and are held in common by society as a whole. Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?   2 hours and 45 min Tim:  No         Tim's Remaining Death Clock (2,720 hours and 59Min)             Matt:  No        Matt's Remaining Death Clock (2,702 hours and 40 Min)          Joey: No                  Joey's Remaining Death Clock (2,728 hours and 15 Min)   Don't forget to support our show by shopping at our T-Shirt Shop T-shirt Shop

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