Don Shanahan
The hosts of the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast, sponsored and supported by the Ruminations Radio Network, are two guys who really feel the length of excessive movies. The key word is excessive. It’s not that long movies are necessarily always too long. They’ll take more bang for their buck like plenty of other folks. They find the kicker to be pacing. Cadence and momentum are where extra time can be wasted. One place, pedigree be damned, where no time is wasted is the classic action flick Commando.
For their 178th episode, two non-Austrian film critics, two log-carrying dads, and two rocket-launching teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, kick off the beginning of a recurring side series of films described as a “Tight 90.” In today’s day and age of exhausting epics and effusive directors’ cuts, Will and Don celebrate movies that nailed their purpose and entertainment value in 90 minutes or less. Their first feature is the aforementioned Arnold Schwarzenegger action favorite Commando from 1985, a movie that packs punches, explosions, and montages all in a tidy time. Come learn more and stay for the mutual love and respect that the fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!
Cinephile Hissy Fits is a Film Obsessive media podcast, brought to you by the Ruminations Radio Network. Please visit, rate, review and subscribe. If you enjoyed this show, we have more where that came from, with interesting hosts, and wonderful guests. All are available on iTunes, Spotify, and anywhere you find your favorite shows. Follow the show on Twitter at @CinephileFit and on Facebook. Also, find both Will Johnson and Don Shanahan on Letterboxd as they accumulate their viewings and build their ranks and lists. Lastly, check out their TeePublic store for merchandise options from stickers to t-shirts!
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