This week, Justin and Ryan dig up Count Dracula (1970), and talk about...

- When an adaptation betrays its source faithfully.

- Zero thematic translation achievement unlocked!

- Van Helsing having a random stroke with no connection to plot or character. Wut?

- The most life-like portrayal being the one undead guy.

- Justin getting educated on the differences between the novel and screen versions of the story.

- What atmosphere? The problem of brightly lighting your gothic horror movie.

- One slim moment of unintentional humor

- Our Verdict

- Next week's film: "Pimpernel Smith" (1941)

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This week, Justin and Ryan set sail for adventure in the footsteps of "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963) and pass the time talking about..

- The drama of these fickle gods: where is it?

- The motives of Greek/Roman gods

- Distinguishing between fulfilling the purposes of mythmaking & the purpose of storytelling/filmmaking.

- When sticking to the story-as-told hurts more than helps

- Why give Herc the boot? This alteration was the one worth making?

- Adventure: Go do the thing. We did the thing!

- A few B-Movie moments

- Harryhausen just keeps nailing his part.

- The real geographical locations in the story

- Just how much netting is standard-issue on a Greek sailing vessel?

- Verdicts

- Next week's film: "Count Dracula" (1970)

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This week, Justin & Ryan find out what it takes to climb the ladder to becoming a Duke in "Kind Hearts and Coronets" (1949) as they discuss...

- That very British sense of humor

- Why doesn't anyone tag this guy as a suspect?

- Louis, the force of fate / destiny.

- Where there's room for more character growth

- Whether or not 8 versions of Alec Guinness is truly enough

- Weather happens on Movie Bones!

- Our Verdict

- Next week's film: "This Sporting Life" (1963)

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This week, Justin & Ryan discover "The Hidden Fortress" (1958), and discuss...

• The connections to Star Wars...

• Toshiro Mifune as Obi Wan - what could have been...

• The intensity he brings to all his roles...

• The potential polarizing effect of the "bickering observers" framing device...

• Something that never happens in these movies that happens this time, and we love it!

• The little bit of thematic 'oomph' that elevates...

• Our Verdict

• Next Week's Film: "Kind Hearts and Coronets" (1949)

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