JACKIE CHAN SPECTACULAR

JACKIE CHAN SPECTACULAR

Author: Dan Benamor July 18, 2021 Duration: 56:35
Two people who know Jackie Chan, literally and figuratively, are my guests this week. Mike Leeder was on set of DRUNKEN MASTER II. He is a fixture in the Hong Kong action scene. Mike did stunts on THE RAID 2, fighter casting on the MAN OF TAI CHI, Hong Kong casting for THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS, he was the Asia Casting Director for RUSH HOUR 3, and on and on. My other guest is Joshua James, who wrote the Jean Claude Van Damme film POUND OF FLESH, Josh is a screenwriter and martial artist. The three of us have a wide-ranging discussion about the entire career of Jackie Chan on this week's episode, with remarkable behind-the-scenes insight from Mike, who has been in and around many of these films in one way or another for decades. Check out Mike's distribution company 88 Films - they have released a bunch of the Jackie Chan movies on Blu-ray with commentaries and special features at https://88-films.myshopify.com You can also read more about martial arts and movies in Josh's sub stack at https://joshuatoddjames.substack.com/p/coming-soon

There's a particular kind of movie magic that happens not in the multiplex blockbusters, but in the quiet corners of cinema history. Movies I Love That No One Talks About is a podcast dedicated entirely to those forgotten, overlooked, and under-appreciated films that deserve a second look. Each week, host Dan Benamor sits down for a conversation that feels like digging through a hidden treasure chest. His guests are often the very people who brought these hidden gems to life-writers, directors, actors, cinematographers-who share the intimate, behind-the-scenes stories you won't find anywhere else. Other times, he connects with critics, scholars, or fellow superfans who share this specific passion for cinema's unsung heroes. The discussions go far beyond simple plot summary; they delve into why these films resonate on a personal level, the unique creative choices that define them, and the cultural moments they quietly captured. Listening to this podcast is like having a film-obsessed friend point you toward a masterpiece you've somehow missed your entire life. It’s a celebration of discovery, a rejection of the mainstream canon, and a deeply personal exploration of why we love the stories we love. You’ll come away with a watchlist full of fascinating titles and a renewed appreciation for the sheer volume of incredible art that exists just beneath the surface of popular conversation. Dan’s genuine enthusiasm is infectious, making each episode a compelling case for giving these unheralded movies the attention they’ve always deserved.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Movies I Love That No One Talks About
Podcast Episodes
3:10 TO YUMA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:48
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DONNYBROOK [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:39
Writer/director Tim Sutton joins host Dan Benamor to discuss his Jamie Bell / Frank Grillo film, the haunting, bone-crunching, mythical, cage-fighting, hillbilly elegy, DONNYBROOK.
THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:41
Producer Oliver Ridge (upcoming LANSKY w/Harvey Keitel) joins host Dan Benamor to discuss the star-studded, generational saga THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES.
POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:28
Development executive Ryan Stayton (Netflix’s THE WITCHER) and filmmaker Sam Thompson join host Dan Benamor to discuss Andy Samberg’s pop opus, POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING.
GONE BABY GONE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:23
Actor Martin Thomson (upcoming SNOWPIERCER TV series on TNT) joins host Dan Benamor to discuss Ben Affleck’s less heralded but arguably best film, GONE BABY GONE.
I SEE YOU [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:15
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THE RELIC [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:12
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BROTHERHOOD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:21
Writer/director Will Canon joins host Dan Benamor to discuss his insanely tense thriller BROTHERHOOD.
UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:37
Prolific action screenwriter Chad Law joins host Dan Benamor to discuss arguably the best Scott Adkins, Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren film, UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING.
WORLD’S GREATEST DAD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:17
Filmmaker Jeremy LaLonde joins host Dan Benamor to discuss the Robin Williams dark comedy cult classic WORLD’S GREATEST DAD.