About this episode
Will and Don discuss the cult classic film 'Dead Presidents' and its perspectives on the Vietnam War.
For their 226th episode, two bank-robbing critics, two strutting dads, and two war veteran teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, make their way to a long-time queue hold and blindspot of Will that came from a recommendation of Don. Our guys enter the unique pre-, post-, and during Vietnam War perspectives shared by 1995's cult classic "Dead Presidents," directed by the Hughes Brothers. Hear why Don calls it one of the best Vietnam films of all-time while Will shares his first-time impressions. This movie is intense and hit strongly. Come learn more and stay for the mutual love and respect that fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast! Speakpipe - send us a voicemail https://discord.gg/N6MKWXU2 https://www.teepublic.com/user/ruminationsradionetwork https://www.instagram.com/cinephilehissyfit/ https://www.instagram.com/casablancadon/ www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.com www.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetwork Production by Mitch Proctor for Area 42 Studios and Sound Episode Artwork by Charles Langley for Area 42 Studios and Sound https://www.patreon.com/RuminationsRadio https://everymoviehasalesson.com/ https://ruminationsradio.transistor.fm/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
People in this episode
Hosts: Will Johnson, Don Shanahan
Topics covered
- Vietnam War
- film review
- cult classic
- bank robbery
- first impressions
Keywords
- Dead Presidents
- Vietnam War
- Hughes Brothers
- film review
- cult classic
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Area 42 Studios and Sound, Ruminations Radio Network, Patreon
Books & works: Dead Presidents
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