The Mission 250 Filmcast is a weekly podcast where hosts Denny, John, and TC are watching the Top 250 Movies of All Time, as ranked by IMDB. With each episode focusing on a single movie, and moving towards the #1 movie in reverse order, we aim to broaden the listeners viewing horizons (as well as our own), and give not only our thoughts/opinions, but also history, trivia, and insight on each film. We can be reached at [email protected], and the full list can be found at mission250filmcast.com.
This week, we watch the Marvel Studios surprise hit, Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), starring a slew of new favorite characters, including a raccoon and a tree. Directed by James Gunn.
This week, we watch the first Spaghetti Western ever made, which also launched Clint Eastwood into stardom, A Fistful of Dollars (1964). Directed by Sergio Leone.
This week, we watch Marvel's record breaking Superhero ensemble that changed blockbusters forever, The Avengers (2012). Directed by Joss Whedon.
This week, we watch Studio Ghibli's first animated movie, Castle in the Sky (1986), a tale of two orphans and a floating city. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
This week, we watch the classic romantic comedy, Roman Holiday (1953), directed by William Wyler, and starring Gregory Peck and Aubrey Hepburn, in her breakout role.
This week, we watch the Best Picture Oscar winning biopic about King George VI, The King's Speech (2010), directed by Tom Hooper.
This week, we watch Part II of the action filled Indian gang epic, Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), directed by Anurag Kashyap.
This week, we watch part I of India's ultra-violent, generation-spanning gang epic, Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), directed by Anurag Kashyap.
This week, we watch the best cinematic adaptation of Macbeth, Throne of Blood (1957), directed by Akira Kurosawa.
This week, we watch the classic, time-accurate Western, High Noon (1952), directed by Fred Zinnemann.
This week, we watch the acclaimed Bollywood epic about cricket, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
This week, we watch Disney's beloved animated classic, Beauty and the Beast (1991), directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise.