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Lots and lots of movies have soundtracks. Some are classics. Some are bad. But the majority fall somewhere in between. This podcast is going to take a look at all of them (or, as many as I can). Every week I'll be covering a different movie that had an original motion picture soundtrack, and then digging into the album. One part film discussion, one part music discussion, the Soundtracker podcast is here to help you navigate the wide world of movies and music. In each episode, myself and a guest discuss the movie and its soundtrack, rate each one, give you our picks for the best songs on the soundtrack, and suggest additional recommendations for what to watch or listen to in relation to whatever we're covering. So join me, as I look back at an era that's largely a thing of the past, and maybe you'll find a new favorite film or song along the way. New episodes every Friday. Theme Song provided by Howell Dawdy of Howell Dawdy's Fast Track https://soundcloud.com/howelldawdysfasttrack. Edited by Ross Reilly (@4_5_and_7). You can follow me on Twitter at @uwebollocks, and follow the show on Twitter at @Soundtracker_ for updates. Help keep the show going! You can do that at www.patreon.com/soundtracker, where you can get 2 monthly bonus episodes and more!

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It's the season 3 finale and the Christmas episode all in one, so let me fix you some sandwiches while you listen to me talk to three-time guest Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel on Twitter and @kleinman.bsky.social on Blue Sky) about BAD SANTA. In this episode, we talk about how much we miss John Ritter and Bernie Mac, how perfect the casting is, the sweet heart the movie sneaks up on you with, the various cuts that exist and the differences between them, Tony Cox taking the funniest fall ever captured on film, Zwigoff's issues with the final product and why the suits got it right for once, and a lot more. So give it a listen, or you won't, um, s-h-i-t right, for, a month. Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
*piano plunking* Today on Soundtracker, I do the first of two Christmas movies to close out the season. And that Christmas movie is EYES WIDE SHUT, which is a Christmas movie if you squint. Joining me to talk about it is Blowback's Noah Kulwin (@nkulw), who brings a great perspective to the deeper themes of the movie. In this episode, we talk about those themes, debate the actual danger Bill was (or wasn't) in, how 90s dank weed would be mids now, get into why this is such a decidedly and purposely unerotic movie about sex, and a whole lot more. Oh and there's some soundtrack discussion as well. So put on your best creepy mask and give it a listen.Check out Blowback here: https://blowback.show/Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Today on Soundtracker, I'm talking about one of the few Thanksgiving movies with a soundtrack, PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES. And I'm joined once again by Michael Chau (@Srirachachau) to talk about it. In this episode we compare this to the rest of John Hughes work, talk a whole whole lot about John Candy, discuss what makes the "twist" at the end land so well, and dig into the fairly weird soundtrack. You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. But at least listen to this episode.Check out Michael's cartoons here: https://vimeo.com/795625118Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
D'ya like dags? Well I should hope so, because over here at Soundtracker we love dogs. And we love SNATCH, which I'll be talking about today with Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_ on Twitter and RobertMaguire on Bluesky). In this episode we talk about what makes Brick Top such a vile villain, how good at swearing Dennis Farina was, how weird it is to watch this now with the career trajectory Jason Statham ended up having, Oasis, and a whole lot more.Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Ok so change of plans from the last episode. I'm unlocking a bonus episode, and it's in honor of last years November theme (Turkey Month). I'm joined in this episode by Twitter Celebrity, barfly, and Peloton guy, Clue Heywood (@ClueHeywood) to talk about the Fat Boys lone starring vehicle, DISORDERLIES. In this episode, we discuss whether the Fat Boys were a novelty act, talk about how their charisma fights hard to keep the film afloat, the weird cameos, and the extremely odd decision to put only one Fat Boys song on a soundtrack for a movie starring the Fat Boys. Also, I have some important updates on the show, and plans for the future, that you're gonna want to hear.Check out DISORDERLIES, in great quality, for free here: https://youtu.be/EsmWygTrKWw?si=VL_l0UZCw1Cgd9AASupport the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Today, it's time once again to say goodbye to Halloween, and that's a bummer. However, I'm going out on a high note, as I'm joined once again by Patrick Monahan (@pattymo on Twitter, IG and Bluesky) to talk about FROM DUSK TILL DAWN. In this episode, we talk about how Clooney was a born movie star, the incredible supporting cast, which of the two halves is better, the great practical fx, the not so great CGI, and the oddball of a soundtrack.  Check out What a Time here: https://whatatimepod.com/Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Today on Soundtracker, I move down the line on the SCREAM franchise as I cover the (almost just as good) sequel SCREAM 2. And joining me is literary manager and film producer Jarrod Murray (@theofficialword on Twitter and BlueSky and on IG at jarrodomurray). In this episode, we talk about the way you can track the changes in the 90s musical landscape with each of these films' soundtracks, the masterful way the one truly shocking death is set up, the opening sequence's attempt to one-up the original, and a whole lot more. What's your favorite scary movie? It may not be this one, but it's still really damn good.Stream 1BR at any of the places listed here: https://decider.com/movie/1br-2020/Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Today on Soundtracker--on a Friday the 13th, no less--I'm talking about Jason Voorhees (and Freddy Krueger) as I continue the Halloween theme with FREDDY VS. JASON. And I'm joined once again by Brett Gallman (@brettgallmam, an expert on the film) of Fangoria, Daily Grindhouse, and Oh, The Horror to talk about it. In this episode, we talk about the incredibly long and complicated road to getting this movie made, talk about our favorite rejected screenplays, explain why we're either Team Freddy or Team Jason, the Kane Hodder controversy, the infamous Kelly Rowland ad-libbed line, and the EXTREMELY 2003 nu-metal soundtrack. Check out Brett's stuff on Fangoria here: http://www.fangoria.com/authors/brett-gallman/Check out Oh, The Horror here: http://www.oh-the-horror.com/index.phpCheck out Brett's excellent article on FvJ over on Daily Grindhouse here: http://dailygrindhouse.com/thewire/end-of-an-era-20-years-of-freddy-vs-jason-2003/And if you're a horror fan, contact Brett over on Twitter and pitch some ideas for articles you may have for Daily Grindhouse.Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Today on Soundtracker, Halloween continues with RESIDENT EVIL, and joining me is Emma Berquist (@eeberquist on Twitter and emmaberquist on Bluesky), author of the horror novels Devils Unto Dust and Missing, Presumed Dead. In this episode we talk about Paul W.S. Anderson's legacy as both an underrated populist filmmaker AND a Wife Guy, the laser room scene, the elevator scene, the dodgy CGI, the many differences between the movie and the games, and dig into the nu-metal heavy, extremely 2002 soundtrack. Buy Emma's books here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Emma%20berquistFind Emma on Gawker here: https://www.gawker.com/culture/true-crime-is-rotting-our-brainsSupport the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
It's a very special episode here today on Soundtracker, for a few reasons. First, it's the 100th episode! Second, it's the official start of Soundtracker's 3rd annual Halloween celebration. And finally, I've got Brendan James of the incredible Blowback podcast here to talk with me about RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. In this episode, we talk about the music of Blowback, have a long conversation on John Carpenter, talk about horror movies in general, get to the bottom of why zombies are such great fodder for comedy, discuss the underrated way this movie balances true horror with comedy, talk about the subtle anti-Reagan social commentary, and look into the genre of death rock when we talk about the soundtrack.Check out Blowback here: https://blowback.show/Check out the Blowback soundtracks here: https://spotify.link/CaifhvIztDbSupport the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Today on Soundtracker, I've been drinking green tea all goddamn day and I'm ready to talk about HOT ROD. Joining me to do so is Boonta Vista's Ben McLeay (@Thomas_Violence) where we talk about Lonely Island, Will Arnett, Ian McShane, the way the movie actually captures small town boredome so well, how much Chris Parnell rules, how much You're The Voice rules, amd more Check out Boonta Vista here: https://www.boontavista.com/Find The Two Bit Movie Club and BORLFF here: https://www.borlff.com/Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Today on Soundtracker I'm joined by Hesse (@ZeroSuitCamus) of the Seeking Derangements podcast and Will Menaker (@WillMenaker) of Chapo Trap House--who together have a podcast miniseries called Movie Mindset--and we're talking about Michael Mann's COLLATERAL. In this episode, we talk about Vincent as the ultimate Grindset Guy, how much the grimy digital look enhances the action, Los Angeles' importance to the story, the dark humor that is often overlooked in discussions on the movie, and the tex-mex heavy soundtrack (yes, that's a real subgenre name).Check out Seeking Derangements here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seeking-derangements/id1503267615Support it on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/seekingderangementsCheck out Chapo Trap House here: https://www.chapotraphouse.com/Support the show on Patreon here, where you can also sign up for the Movie Mindset episodes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/82134338?utm_campaign=postshare_fanSupport the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Today on Soundtracker,  I'm talking about what is possibly the greatest song written for a fictional band in a film, as I'm joined by Kill Radio author Lauren Bolger (@renBolger) to talk about Tom Hanks' charming directorial feature debut, THAT THING YOU DO! In this episode, we talk about why the song is so important to the movie, the effortless charm of the film and why the low-stakes nature of the plot is so beneficial to that, why we want Steve Zahn in every movie again, and the other great songs on the soundtrack. Buy a copy of Kill Radio here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/kill-radio-lauren-bolger/19884069Check out Lauren's short story based on THAT THING YOU DO! here: https://www.drunkmonkeys.us/2017-posts/2023/4/17/fiction-tinas-song-lauren-bolgerSupport the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
The Boys are back in town, baby, as today I'm joined once again by Charles Star (@ugarles on Twitter and Blue Sky) of the ALAB Podcast and Defector Media's David J Roth (@david_j_roth on Twitter and @davidjroth on Blue Sky), and this time we're not talking BAPS, we're talking about THE NICE GUYS, an episode I've wanted to do since the show began. In this episode we talk the incredible chemistry between Crowe and Gosling, Gosling being an incredibly gifted comedic actor, rooting for 2 scumbags, Keith David, how amazing it is that the rapid-fire jokes land every single time, the incredibly fitting 70s soundtrack and explain why you shouldn't say "and stuff".Check out City Saint and Country Saint here: https://on.soundcloud.com/1xLYCCheck out Defector at Defector.comCheck out The Distraction here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-distraction-a-defector-podcast/id1525039108Listen to It's Christmastown here: https://daveandjebarentmean.libsyn.com/Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
This weekend, Soundtracker turns 2, and I'm celebrating with one of the "capital B Big" Soundtracks, with SPACE JAM. And joining me to talk about it is comedian John Cullen (@cullenthecomic on Twitter and IG), of the Blocked Party podcast and The P.O.D. Kast. In this episode, we talk about how amazing it is that Michael Jordan allowed jokes at his own expense, how the animation actually still holds up, rank Loony Tunes characters, explain why we like the movie even when we know we shouldn't, and dig into the soundtrack, which is still a complete banger. Let's celebrate 2 years of Soundtracker the only way we know how: by tiptoeing around talking about R Kelly.Check out Blocked Party here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blocked-party/id1442925390Check out The P.O.D. Kast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-p-o-d-kast/id1479281384Check out my appearance on P.O.D. Kast here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/83516640?utm_campaign=postshare_fanSupport the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
It's BACK TO THE FUTURE, and I'm joined once again by Francis Horton (@armystrang) of What a Hell of a Way to Die. Check out What a Hell of a Way to Die here: https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Today on Soundtracker, Blockbuster Month continues with the first Disney animated feature I've done so far: THE LION KING. And I'm joined by returning guest George Heftler of The Best Little Horror House in Philly podcast (LittleHorrorPHL on Twitter, IG, and Bluesky) to talk about it. In this episode, we talk about the long road to getting the movie made, Disney animated features in general, what a truly great villain Scar is, Timon & Pumba, Simba, Rafiki, Mufasa, and the whole gang. As far as the soundtrack discussion, we answer the age-old question, can you feel the love tonight? Check out The Best Little Horror House in Philly here: https://littlehorrorphl.com/home/Check out the recent Patreon episode I did on Session 9 here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/86773997?utm_campaign=postshare_fanSupport the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to me talk about Brian De Palma's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE with Charles Hood (@CharlesH00d) and Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) of Light The Fuse (@LightTheFusePod). If you choose not to, shady bureaucrats will come to your home and disappear you, so you'd better just listen.Today's episode is going to be a little bit different. Drew and Charles have talked about this movie numerous times on their own show, so we sort of have a general M:I discussion in the front half, and then we talk about the soundtrack as usual. This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds (my lawyers have informed me to say I'm only kidding just in case one of your phones explodes after you read this)Check out Light the Fuse for more in-depth Mission Impossible deep-dives here: https://www.lightthefusepodcast.com/Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Today I'm joined by Michael--or as you know him, @Mikelennial--to talk about the incredibly sweethearted 90s teen film, ANGUS. It's a movie that's been eclipsed by its soundtrack over the years, but it shouldn't be. And in this episode Michael and I talk about why. It's a movie about loving yourself for who you are, being comfortable with the person you are, and doing what makes you happy even if it's not the norm. All things that resonate pretty strongly in 2023. As for the soundtrack: we also discuss Weezer b-sides along with the rest of the soundtrack (which really is one of the best of the 90s), and debate whether or not J.A.R. is the best Green Day song.Until recently, ANGUS was available on Tubi, but if you have a library card you can watch it for free on Hoopla here: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11749330Check out the Angus soundtrack, which I curated in full on Spotify, here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5VCQeXULe47LVXgBXucJQw?si=CEBKxG9BTMSAVUQTQ5VUxQSupport the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
This is a preview of the most recent Patreon episode, which you can (and more importantly, should) sign up for over at www.patreon.com/soundtrackerToday I'm joined by rapper and fellow Wu-Tang expert JJ Demon (@JJDemonic) to talk about RZA's first foray into film, GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI. In this episode, we talk about how Jim Jarmusch should be allowed to do a big budget action film, how great Forest Whitaker is, how the mob portrayal in this movie could have influenced The Sopranos, and talk a whole load of Wu history as we dig into the Wu-affiliate heavy soundtrack.Check out JJ's album, Fent City Radical, here: https://open.spotify.com/album/28BB6499tzaTcfe8paIIcASupport the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
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0:56:05 soundtrack talk

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