Podcast
The Greatest Movie Ever Made
Hosted by The Greatest Movie Ever Made · EN
With countless films produced during the course of over a century of film history, determining the greatest movie ever made seems like an impossible exercise. Thankfully, Justus Burkitt and David Scandura — God's favorite idiots — have taken on this Sisyphean task. Join these two film fanatics each week as they meticulously and rigorously review a wide range of movies, painstakingly searching all corners and niches of film history to once and for all find the Greatest Movie Ever Made.
28episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Episode 138: The Fog (2005)
5d ago01:31:43Tap to summarizeDavid has taken the reins of the podcast for the month and is subjecting Justus to remakes of John Carpenter classics. We’re kicking things off with The Fog, a spooky seaside tale given a mid-2000s update in all the wrong ways. The Horror Master is taking a break this month and cashing checks. It’s Carpenter Copycats!The Fog (2005) is directed by Rupert Wainwright and stars Tom Welling, Maggie Grace, Selma Blair, DeRay Davis, and Kenneth WalshMusic: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio
Transcribe →Episode 137: National Treasure
2w ago02:04:43Tap to summarizeIt’s 4th of July, dipshits! Justus and David are celebrating all the things that make America the greatest country in the world: barbecues, ballgames, kicking the British in the nuts 250 years ago, and Nicolas goddamn Cage. Wrap your lips around a hot dog and join the boys for a whitewashed, sanitized, Disney friendly adventure through American history. Just ignore all the slavery and genocide committed by the Founding Fathers and you might just find a real treasure of an episode waiting to be discovered!National Treasure (2004) is directed by Jon Turtletaub and stars Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Sean Bean, and Jon Voight.Music: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio
Transcribe →Episode 136: Death Becomes Her
3w ago01:45:36Tap to summarizeDavid and Justus are sucking in their guts and smoothing out their wrinkles this week as they dive into the zany horror-comedy cult classic DEATH BECOMES HER! The star-studded cast and wacky body horror is sure to delight the boys, but will they drink the potion that gives this flick eternal life in the hallowed halls of the TGMEM canon? Or will Zemeckis's first film on the podcast take a header down a long flight of stairs? Most importantly of all, what comes up when do a Rule 34 search for this movie? Twist your neck back into place and find out now on The Greatest Movie Ever Made!Death Becomes Her (1992) is directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, and Isabella Rossellini.Music: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio
Transcribe →Episode 135: Dick Tracy
4w ago01:45:58Tap to summarizeHOO-AH! Al Pacino makes his illustrious debut on The Greatest Movie Ever Made this week in the color-drenched comic book noir DICK TRACY! Warren Beatty's ego knows no bounds as he unleashes a profoundly weird creative vision, complete with a bunch of character actors caked in prosthetics and a smokin' hot Madonna. Will David and Justus hop on the Beatty train and delight in this phantasmagoric thrill ride? Or does the "more is more" approach of this picture end up sinking it like a pair of cement shoes? Find out on The Greatest Movie Ever Made!Dick Tracy (1990) is directed by Warren Beatty and stars Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, Madonna, Glenne Headly, and Charlie Korsmo.Music: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio
Transcribe →Twin Peaks: The Return (TV Party)
Jun 1201:38:17Tap to summarizeThis is a free preview of the full episode, which can be found on our Bandcamp page here! You can pay-what-you-wish to download the episode there!David and Justus are trying out something a little different with their first-ever installment of a potentially recurring side show: TV Party! The inaugural episode finds them unraveling the tangled web of David Lynch's surreal experimental masterpiece Twin Peaks: The Return. Pour some damn fine coffee, pick up a box of donuts, and settle in for this super-sized chat about one of the strangest television events in history!Music: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio, "TV Party" by Black Flag
Transcribe →Episode 134: Stargate
Jun 601:39:00Tap to summarizeWith the horrors of The Pest safely in the rear view, Justus and David turn their eyes toward the cosmos. The notorious Roland Emmerich has cooked up some wacky sci-fi hijinks with ancient aliens and space Egyptians, and all this will surely make for a better movie than what the boys had to endure last week. Drink seven beers, practice your bad Ray Winstone impression for some reason, and join Kurt Russell and James Spader to discover the wonders beyond the Stargate.Stargate (1994) is directed by Roland Emmerich and stars James Spader, Kurt Russell, Jaye Davidson, Viveca Lindfors, and Alexis CruzMusic: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio
Transcribe →Episode 133: The Pest
May 3001:22:56Tap to summarizeFor some unknowable reason, David picked The Pest this week. Hear him regret this decision on-mic and be berated by Justus for forcing this vile undertaking upon the podcast. It's tough to stay on-topic for a movie that your memory is actively attempting to repress as a trauma response, so they take some detours into anecdotes about past drug experiences, and (of course) the criminal history of one Jeffrey Jones. Does this sound like a fun time to you? We can guarantee one thing: it beats watching The Pest!The Pest (1997) is directed by Paul Miller and stars John Leguizamo, Jeffrey Jones, Edoardo Ballerini, Freddy Rodríguez, Tammy Townsend, and Aries Spears.Music: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio
Transcribe →Episode 132: Barton Fink
May 2301:37:45Tap to summarizeIt’s high time that the boys talk about the Coen brothers and they’ve decided to remedy that by discussing their first impressions of Barton Fink. Stay tuned for all the John Turturro action you crave. It’s time to get your Fink on!Barton Fink (1991) is directed by Joel Coen and stars John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner, and John Mahoney Music: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio
Transcribe →Episode 131: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
May 1601:50:46Tap to summarizeJustus and David have been studying the blade and are discussing Jim Jarmusch’s ultra-cool movie with an ultra-cool title. Stay tuned for facts about bears, more bad Werner Herzog voice, and thoughts about this genre-defying flick. Wu-Tang forever!Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) is directed by Jim Jarmusch and stars Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Henry Silva, and Issach de BankoléMusic: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio
Transcribe →Episode 130: The Muppet Movie
May 202:13:30Tap to summarizeJustus has decreed that the podcast will cover one Muppet movie per year, so it is once again time to dive into Jim Henson’s world of whimsy and felt puppets. This time, the boys are talking about the cultural moment that was and is The Muppet Movie, the first big screen adventure of Kermit and his friends. So hit play on your pod catcher and find the rainbow connection with TGMEM!The Muppet Movie (1979) is directed by James Frawley and stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, and Dave GoelzMusic: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio
Transcribe →