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"You'll shoot your eye out, kid." For Episode 388, Brandon and David finish off their Christmas Comedy series with one of the most popular Christmas films of all time, A CHRISTMAS STORY. Listen as they discuss Jean Shepherd's writing, what inspired Bob Clark to make the movie, which A-List actor was almost cast in the film, how many child actors they went through to find Ralphie, how the film became a Christmas classic on television, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get a 15% discount on your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Rob Reiner Tribute - (00:00:10) Recap of Christmas Comedies (00:11:59) Intro to A Christmas Story (00:18:32) How A Christmas Story Got to Production (00:23:29) Favorite Scenes (00:37:02) On Set Life - (01:07:15) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:15:06) What Worked and What Didn't (01:22:50) Film Facts (01:26:27) Awards (01:30:15) Final Questions on the Movie (01:33:25) Final Genre Questions (01:38:00) Reflecting on the Year (01:42:03) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:46:14) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"I dedicate this house to the Griswold Family Christmas." For Episode 387, Thomas and Brandon continue CineNation's Christmas Comedy series with NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION. Listen as they discuss how John Hughes returned to the franchise he created, which director dropped out of the project, which future A-List actor was almost cast in the film, why the film couldn't be filmed in Hughes's hometown of Chicago, why the film has grown a legacy over the years, and so much more! Get your tickets for CineNation's upcoming screening of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER: https://bit.ly/3K60vIZ Use the code cinenation10 on thecinevault.com to get a 10% discount on your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation The Night of The Hunter Screening (00:00:00 Opening - Going to the Theatre and Theaters - (00:00:29) Recap of Christmas Comedies (00:10:39) Intro to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (00:17:07) How Christmas Vacation Got to Production (00:25:30) Favorite Scenes (00:45:09) On Set Life - (01:09:55) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:17:37v) What Worked and What Didn't (01:23:37) Film Facts (01:30:01) Awards (01:30:49) Final Questions on the Movie (01:38:36) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:47:21) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"You can't even dream a whole dream, can you?" For Episode 386, David and Brandon kick off December with THE HOLDOVERS as part of CineNation's series on Christmas Comedies. Listen as they discuss how the story evolved from a modern-day television show to a period piece movie, how Dominic Sessa got discovered, how they used multiple schools for the movie, what films inspired the visuals of the movie, how it has quickly entered into the Christmas Movie Canon, and so much more! Get your tickets for CineNation's upcoming screening of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER: https://bit.ly/3K60vIZ Use the code cinenation10 on thecinevault.com to get a 10% discount on your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation The Night of The Hunter Screening (00:00:00) Opening - Eye of God, Choose Me, and More - (00:00:29) Intro to Christmas Comedies (00:11:10) Intro to The Holdovers (00:21:29) How The Holdovers Got to Production (00:28:04) Favorite Scenes (00:36:20) On Set Life - (01:29:49) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:38:06) What Worked and What Didn't (01:43:38) Film Facts (01:48:51) Awards (01:49:23) Final Questions on the Movie (01:52:44) Wrapping Up the Episode (02:01:15) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"It's a hard world for little things." For Episode 385, Brandon and David finish their series of Horror Noir with one of the greatest films of all time, THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER. Listen as they discuss why led Charles Laughton to direct the Southern Gothic film, how Laughton's sexuality played a factor in the film's themes, why Robert Mitchum wanted to take on the lead role, how they captured some of the film's iconic shots, the immediate aftermath of the film's release, and so much more! Get your tickets for CineNation's upcoming screening of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER: https://bit.ly/3K60vIZ Use the code cinenation10 on thecinevault.com to get a 10% discount on your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation The Night of The Hunter Screening (00:00:00 Opening - Nouvelle Vague and French New Wave - (00:29:07v) Recap of Horror Noir (00:07:44) Intro to The Night of the Hunter (00:12:11) How The Night of the Hunter Got to Production (00:20:02) Favorite Scenes (00:43:30) On Set Life - (01:15:57) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:27:10) What Worked and What Didn't (01:35:39) Awards (01:42:41) Final Questions on the Movie (01:47:03) Final Genre Questions (01:53:58) Wrapping Up the Episode (02:00:26) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." For Episode 384, Brandon and David continue their Noirvember series on Horror Noir with Se7en. Listen as they discuss how Andrew Kevin Walker wrote the script while working at Tower Records, what convinced David Fincher to do the movie, which A-List directors and actors turned down the movie because it was too dark, how they created the film's influential title credits, the fight over the film's controversial ending, and so much more! Get your tickets for CineNation's upcoming screening of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER: https://bit.ly/3K60vIZ Use the code cinenation10 on thecinevault.com to get a 10% discount on your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Scorsese Doc and Back-Up Directors - (00:00:10) Recap of Horror Noir (00:10:10) Intro to Se7en (00:14:41) How Se7en Got to Production (00:26:06) Favorite Scenes (00:43:28) On Set Life - (01:21:23) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:34:40) What Worked and What Didn't (01:46:16) Film Facts (01:48:14) Awards (01:50:29) Final Questions on the Movie (01:53:03) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:56:57) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast