The MacGuffin Guild

Jun 02 2024 48 ep. 87 mins
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A MacGuffin is a plot device that drives along a story. Life long friends, and film fans, Pat, Justin and Mike use movies as a MacGuffin to drive along their conversation. Join the Guild!

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Dead Format Campaign (A MacGuffin Mini)

Jun 02 2024 10 mins  
We here at The MacGuffin Guild want to know if YOU'VE ever wanted to take part in making a movie!If so, then now (and we mean literally RIGHT NOW) is your opportunity to do just that!Our good friend Mike Lombardo, writer and director of the holiday horror feature film “I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday” and author of the short story anthology “Please Don’t tap on the Glass

Leviathan (Ep. 042)

May 30 2024 109 mins  
On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we’re gonna bring some questionable cargo back to our mining base in the depths of the ocean — in Leviathan.This 1989 Body Horror Sci-Fi Thriller was Directed by George P. Cosmatos and stars Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, Amanda Pays, Daniel Stern, Hector Elizondo, Meg Foster and Ernie Hudson as the arguably cooler Justin Jones. We're gonn

Blood Diner (Ep. 041)

Apr 12 2024 113 mins  
On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna let them greet us, before they eat us… in Blood Diner.This 1987 Horror Comedy Cult Classic was Directed by Jackie Kong and stars Rick Burks, Carl Crew, Drew Godderis, Roger Dauer, Lisa Elaina and Tanya Papanicolas as Sheetar. We're gonna celebrate the career of the legendary Jackie Kong, explore the works of Don Preston, talk ab

Lord of Illusions (Ep. 040)

Mar 22 2024 95 mins  
On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to prepare for the coming… In Lord of Illusions.This 1995 Horror Mystery Thriller was Directed by Clive Barker and stars Scott Bakula, Famke Janssen, Kevin J. O’Connor and Daniel von Bergen. We're gonna talk about Horror Noir, unknowingly walking under floating vehicles, what’s in Justin’s closet?, how to mislead a ghost b

Treasure Island, 1950 & Fatt Matt (Ep. 039)

Aug 25 2021 112 mins  
On this very special episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna climb aboard the Hispaniola and set sail with Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins... in Treasure Island.This classic 1950 Family Adventure stars Robert Newton, Bobby Driscoll, Basil Sydney, Walter Fitzgerald & Denis O'Dea. Directed by Byron Haskin.We're gonna discuss International Talk Like a Pirate Day, the works an

Jesus Christ Superstar (Ep. 038)

Aug 18 2021 104 mins  
On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to witness the story of the last 6 days in the life of Jesus Christ... in Jesus Christ Superstar.This classic 1973 Rock Opera stars Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Paul Thomas and Josh Mostel. Directed by Norman Jewison.We're gonna talk about the works of Norman Jewison, Rock Opera's vs. Musicals, this film's controvers

Joe Bob "JamboRecap" (Ep. 037)

Jul 28 2021 59 mins  
On this very special episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to take a walk down memory lane and head on over to the Mahoning Drive-In Theater to re-live our experiences at the 1st Annual Joe Bob Briggs Drive-In Jamboree. We're gonna talk about The Last Drive-In, the event schedule, our previous Drive-In Experiences, the weather, and the mystery of standing in unknown lines.We'

Dead End Drive-In (Ep. 036)

Jul 15 2021 91 mins  
On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to become part of Drive-In based concentration camp for outcast youths -- in Dead End Drive-In.This 1986 Action Stunt Drama, and questionable Horror stars Ned Manning, Natalie McCurry, Peter Whitford, Wilbur Wilde among others. Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith.We're gonna talk about comparisons to Mad Max, the "choose your own ad

Tango & Cash (Ep. 035)

Jun 30 2021 94 mins  
On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to put aside our differences to even the score with an evil kingpin who put us behind bars once and for all. In Tango & Cash.This 1989 Buddy Cop Action Crime Comedy stars Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Teri Hatcher, Jack Palance and a star-studded supporting cast. Directed by Andrey Konchalovsky, among others.We're gonna ta

The Legend of Dicknose (A MacGuffin Mini)

Jun 23 2021 32 mins  
Welcome to this very special MacGuffin Mini. As you all know aMacGuffin is a plot device used to drive along a story. And we here onthe MacGuffin Guild like to use films as a MacGuffin to drive alongour conversations. On today's Mini we're going to talk about CarMaintenance, the Barbarian Twins, Wawa, Pat's identity Crisis, 1994's"The Client", Hoagies vs. Subs and Mare of Easttown.