Classic Schmassic

In the last of our Summer of Seventies season, we are joined by the creator of the Dead Drunk Detective Podcast, Brendan Way to discuss this coming-of-age classic. This will be our last episode, possibly for a while, possibly for all time but at the very least will be taking a break. Thanks for all your support Schmascots!Let us know your rating on twitter: twitter.com/CSchmassicusing hashtags #ivoteclassic or #ivoteschmassic

Comrade-in-Charm Ali Pitts joins us again as we endure the second of three movie adaptations of Polish author Stanislaw Lem's philosophical science fiction novel. This version, made in 1972, introduces Soviet legend Andrei Tartovsky into the Classic Schmassic canon.Let us know your rating on twitter: twitter.com/CSchmassicusing hashtags #ivoteclassic or #ivoteschmassicAli's site: http://russophilesunite.wixsite.com/home

Unholy Anti-Christ! It's time for a Summer spooktacular! Join us a we juxtapose the seasonal sun with a dark and stormy graveyard. Watching with the curtains drawn while sitting in our deckchairs, we take a look at the 1976 Richard Donner Horror classic starring Gregory Peck, a scary child and a Doctor Who! Let us know your rating on twitter: twitter.com/CSchmassicusing hashtags #ivoteclassic or #ivoteschmassic

Come pledge the coed Classic Schmassic Fraternity as we discover this 1962-set 1978 comedy. Written by Harold Ramis, directed by John Landis, Produced by Ivan Reitman and starring John Belushi it's bursting with comedy alumni. WIll it graduate with honours magna cum laude or simply become a classic college dropout? You'll have to study our podcast to find out.Let us know your rating on twitter: twitter.com/CSchmassicusing hashtags #ivoteclassic or #ivoteschmassicLike the Facebook page and join our group: www.facebook.com/schmassic/

It's aliiiiivve! The Summer weather is waning a bit in jolly old England, so we thought it apropos to head over to Transylvania for some black-and-white comedy horror from director Mel Brooks. Let us know your rating on twitter: twitter.com/CSchmassicusing hashtags #ivoteclassic or #ivoteschmassicLike the Facebook page and join our group: www.facebook.com/schmassic/

The long, hot Summer continues, Schmasochists! Chris & Owen groove into Chinatown this week, to see what shenanigans their old pal, Jake Gittes, is getting himself into. Why not join us as we watch this 1974 neo-noir from Polanski starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway.Let us know your rating on twitter: twitter.com/CSchmassicusing hashtags #ivoteclassic or #ivoteschmassicLike the Facebook page and join our group: www.facebook.com/schmassic/

The Summer of Seventies continues! Join us downriver as we dive into this 1972 survival story starring Burt Reynolds & Jon Voight. We're pretty sure they're up shit creek without a paddle. Let us know your rating on twitter: twitter.com/CSchmassicusing hashtags #ivoteclassic or #ivoteschmassicLike the Facebook page and join our group: www.facebook.com/schmassic/

It's the Summer of Seventies!! We're venturing into uncharted terrain as we spend the summer exploring the funkiest decade in cinema. Join us for the first episode in our new weekly format as we discuss the 1971 William Friedkin directed crime thriller starring Gene Hackman. If you're thinking about picking your feet in Poughkeepsie - don't!

This episode - Earth-shattering news! After our big announcement, we tackle one of the biggest cold-war fantasy dramas of all time in a bumper edition of Classic Schmassic.Let us know your rating of the film on twitter: twitter.com/CSchmassic using hashtags #ivoteclassic or #ivoteschmassicJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1363564437033148/

Our new segment this episode features Chris' intricate knowledge of a large felid of the subfamily Felinae and it's not the one you might expect! Also some stuff about a 1938 Howard Hawks helmed screwball comedy with a couple of schlubs called Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn. There's the usual slew of 90s references in there for good measure too and just a dash of tea chat. Also the great cookie debate.Let us know your rating on twitter: twitter.com/CSchmassicusing hashtags #ivoteclassic or #ivoteschmassicLike the Facebook page and join our group: www.facebook.com/schmassic/