6. The Blues Brothers is a perfect, culturally significant film | Glaring Admissions

6. The Blues Brothers is a perfect, culturally significant film | Glaring Admissions

Author: Nicholas Abouhamad September 9, 2024 Duration: 1:01:28

The best movie podcast duo out there (sorry, not sorry) is back to discuss John Landis 1980 musical comedy, The Blues Brothers! Raekwon’s never seen it before and, boy oh boy, did Nick feel the need to change that. For those of you that don’t know, The Blues Brothers is a film adaptation of the popular SNL characters of the same name/real blues revue band led by Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi. The film, which casts them as the Blues, follows them on an adventure to raise $5000 to save the orphanage they grew up in, and finds them joined by legendary black musicians such as Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Cab Calloway and Ray Charles. They’ve got a souped up car they’ve named “The Blues Mobile,” a killer band, and they’ve pissed off everybody they could in the state of Illinois in the process. And you know what else they’ve got? A heckin’ good movie. Like, easily Nick’s favorite musical tier stuff. So join Nick and Raekwon as they discuss the classic musical The Blues Brothers, and how it’s an important film in Saturday Night Live’s canon that is 100% worth watching! Because, really, it’s got a sixty car pileup! How many car crashes do you need for a movie to be worth your time???


Digging through the dusty archives of pop culture, Media Obscura-Retro and Obscure TV/Movie Reviews is a conversation among friends who love to unpack the forgotten and the formative. Host Nicholas Abouhamad, a video editor and content creator, is joined by Sierra Watson, Raekwon Davis, and Michael Capurso for deep dives that are equal parts analysis and good-natured debate. The focus here isn't just on the celebrated classics, though they're certainly part of the discussion. This podcast thrives on unearthing the curiosities: the big-budget misfires that vanished from memory, the oddball features that never found an audience, and the shows that somehow defined a moment despite their obscurity. Each episode feels like pulling a strange VHS off a shelf and figuring out what it all means, with plenty of bickering and laughter along the way. You'll hear genuine reviews that come from a place of affection, even for the flawed gems, making it a perfect listen for anyone who thinks the best stories are sometimes hidden in the margins. Tune in for a regular dose of cinematic archaeology, where every forgotten film or television show gets its day in the sun.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Media Obscura - Retro and Obscure TV/Movie Reviews
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88. Superman (Skunk Brawler) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:22
Team Obscura checks out the seminal 1978 superhero movie "Superman." directed by Richard Donner and starring the most iconic of the men of steel, Christopher Reeve! Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/t…
87. Light of Day (Little Italy) w/Jackson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28:28
Team Obscura (and Jackson) come together to check out the 1987 Joan Jett and Michael J. Fox music drama, Light of Day! Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://themediaobscu…
86. Willow (Ye Olden Hope) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:47:52
Team Obscura's back and are checking out the 1988 Fantasy/Adventure film "Willow" on this weeks Media Obscura! Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://themediaobscura.com/
85. Spider-Man 2 (Who Is The Bugman?) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:09
To celebrate two full years of "Media Obscura," Team Obscura revisits Sam Raimi's 2004 blockbuster classic, Spider-Man 2! Tobey Macquire's Peter Parker is losing his powers and struggling to balance having a personal lif…
Rerun: The Addams Family Reunion (Gaslighting Mike) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:06
Boo, Nick's body revolting and forcing another rerun. Boo, because it's Halloween. On this weeks Media Obscura, Nick and Raekwon check out a direct-to-video Addams Family movie starring Tim Curry as Gomez Addams! Check o…
84. Commando (Mr. Baked Potato Head) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:16:20
The gang checks out the 1985 action flick "Commando," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the joke-telling action hero John Matrix! Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://th…
83. The Iron Giant (Mike's Excited) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:18:16
On this week's Media Obuscra, Nick and Mike check out the cult classic "The Iron Giant" from 1999! It just so happens to be Mike's favorite movie of all time! Also in this episode: Nick dies from a coughing fit, and the…
82. Dragons Forever (Something Sus) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:14
And we're back! Nick and Mike check out 1988's Hong Kong Kung Fu movie "Dragons Forever," starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. It's got action, romance (?) and drug dealing kickboxers wearing guy-liner. It's f…
Rerun: Detective Conan (Nick, Cro-magnon P.I.) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:11
Another week, another re-run. Nick hates being sick. On this weeks re-run, Nick and Mike check out the long-running Japanese animated series, Detective Conan! Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/televis…
81. Cyborg Cop II (Don't Humor Nick) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:02:27
On this week's Media Obscura, the boyz check out 1994's disappointing sequel, Cyborg Boy II. This one still doesn't have cyborg cops/robocops, still has more kungfu than you'd expect from these movies, and is still very…