Man Bites Retro

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Man Bites Retro we delve into a particular film or filmmaker in history, in an informal conversation between a fan of the subject and the Host Luis Lacau. In this series we go into why, how, and wow of the films or persons of the week.

Episodios

  • The Bermuda Triangle

    31/10/2020 Duración: 57min

    The unexplained....the unsolved.....the unknown. Every year, there are thousands of unsolved mysteries around this. From the unbelievable to the undeniable, we invite you to join hosts Luis and Naomi on an exploration of the unusual world that surrounds us. No topic is left is unexplored as we try to unravel the mysteries of the unknown. This Week we explore......The Bermuda TriangleFor decades, the Bermuda Triangle has been an area of mystery and intrigue for humanity. Tales of missing ships, airplanes and people who have dared to venture inside have left many questions about what this area might be.There are many theories as to why these unexplained disappearances have occurred. Some of the most mystical explanations include:· Aliens abducting humans for research· Influence from the lost city of Atlantis· Paranormal activity· A mysterious vortex that sucks objects in like a black holeScientists, however, take a different stance on the mysterious disturbances, owing it to oceanic flat

  • The Philadelphia Experiment

    20/10/2020 Duración: 29min

    The unexplained....the unsolved.....the unknown. Every year, there are thousands of unsolved mysteries around this. From the unbelievable to the undeniable, we invite you to join hosts Luis and Naomi on an exploration of the unusual world that surrounds us. No topic is left is unexplored as we try to unravel the mysteries of the unknown. This Week we explore......The Philadelphia ExperimentOn October 28, 1943, a classified experiment was taking place at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Pennsylvania. A U.S. Navy Destroyer escort called the USS Eldridge was claimed to have been rendered invisible to enemy devices.Origins of this StoryIn 1955, 12 years after the experiment occurred, a series of letters from an unknown source were sent to Morris K. Jessup, a writer and astronomer. At this time, Jessup had just published a book called The Case of the UFO which analyzed the potential existence of UFOs and their theoretical means of propulsion.ManBitesMedia TheUnknownPodcast NaomiChusid LuisLacau AlternateUniverse

  • The Legend of the Stone Forest (Marcahuasi)

    10/10/2020 Duración: 33min

    The unexplained....the unsolved.....the unknown. Every year, there are thousands of unsolved mysteries around this. From the unbelievable to the undeniable, we invite you to join hosts Luis and Naomi on an exploration of the unusual world that surrounds us. No topic is left is unexplored as we try to unravel the mysteries of the unknown. This Week we explore......The Legend of the Stone Forest or MarcahuasiHave you ever heard about the remote area known as Marcahuasi? It is in the Andes Mountains near Lima, Peru.This area is shrouded in mystery. Partly because of huge granite rocks that fill the area and their eerie resemblance to faces, animals and religious symbols. There is debate about whether the rocks were shaped by pre-Columbian civilizations or if they are naturally occurring, as many archeologists believe.Because of these mysterious rock formations, the area is sometimes referred to as the “stone forest” and there are plenty of stories and legends that have been passed down over time due to its myste

  • The Man From Taured

    02/10/2020 Duración: 34min

    The unexplained....the unsolved.....the unknown. Every year, there are thousands of unsolved mysteries around this. From the unbelievable to the undeniable, we invite you to join hosts Luis and Naomi on an exploration of the unusual world that surrounds us. No topic is left is unexplored as we try to unravel the mysteries of the unknown. This Week we explore......The Man From TauredIt was a seemingly ordinary day in July 1954 at the Haneda Airport, now known as the Tokyo International Airport. The airport employees were busy welcoming weary travelers to the country and everything was business as usual. That was until a man approached the desk with his passport ready to be stamped.The man was described as Caucasian with a beard but without any remarkable features, except for the fact that he was multi-lingual and although he spoke primarily French, he also spoke fluent Japanese.When the man handed over his passport, the desk agent began to examine it carefully. It was then he realized that although the passpor

  • Midnight Movie Nerds - Teen 90's Edition

    13/05/2020 Duración: 34min

    Join us on Midnight Movie Nerds with Naomi Chusid and Luis Lacau as this week we explore the amazing teen films of the 90's. The 1990s was a great decade to grow up in. Game consoles were getting big, some of the best music of the past 40 years was being made, and at multiplexes far and wide, cinemagoers were being treated to a raft of great teen movies covering masked killers, sex pacts, and school elections.It was the decade that introduced the world to Reese Witherspoon, Freddie Prince Jr., Ryan Phillippe, Jason Biggs, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Alicia Silverstone to name but a few.Building on the success of the slightly less polished teen hits of the '80s like Porky's and Fast Times At Ridgemont High, the '90s ushered in an era of slick, cool, teen-led movies of all shapes and sizes, and while much has changed in the time since, it still represents something of a golden era for this sub-genre of sorts.But which of these movies sits at the top as the very best among its peers? Here are the 16 best '90s tee

  • Midnight Movie Nerds - Disney Edition

    06/05/2020 Duración: 37min

    Join us on Midnight Movie Nerds with Naomi Chusid and Luis Lacau as this week we explore the amazing filmography of Disney Animated FilmsWalt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS), sometimes shortened to Disney Animation, is an American animation studio that creates animated features and short films for The Walt Disney Company. Founded on October 16, 1923 by brothers Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney, it is one of the oldest-running animation studios in the world and currently acts as a division of Walt Disney Studios, being headquartered at the Roy E. Disney Animation Building at the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California. Since its foundation, the studio has produced 58 feature films, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) to Frozen II (2019), and hundreds of short films.Founded as Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923, renamed Walt Disney Studio in 1926 and incorporated as Walt Disney Productions in 1929, the studio was exclusively dedicated to producing short films until it expanded into feature produ

  • Midnight Movie Nerds live - Tom Hanks

    05/05/2020 Duración: 30min

    Join us on Midnight Movie Nerds with Naomi Chusid and Luis Lacau as this week we explore the the amazing actor Tom Hanks.Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, Hanks is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is widely regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks' films have grossed more than $4.9 billion in North America and more than $9.96 billion worldwide, making him the fifth-highest-grossing actor in North America.Hanks made his breakthrough with leading roles in the comedies Splash (1984) and Big (1988). He won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor for starring as a gay lawyer suffering from AIDS in Philadelphia (1993) and a young man with below-average IQ in Forrest Gump (1994). Hanks collaborated with film director Steven Spielberg on five films: Saving Private Ryan (1998), Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Terminal (2004), Bridge of Spies (2015), and The Post (2017), as well as the 2

  • Midnight Movie Nerds Live - The Platform and Circle

    05/05/2020 Duración: 47min

    Join us on Midnight Movie Nerds with Naomi Chusid and Luis Lacau as this week we explore the the amazing film "Circle" and "The Platform"."The Platform" (Spanish: El hoyo, transl. The Hole) is a Spanish science fiction horror-thriller film, directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia and released in 2019. The film is set in a large, tower-style "Vertical Self-Management Center". Its residents, who are periodically switched at random between its many floors, are fed via a platform which, initially filled with food at the top floor, gradually descends through the tower's levels, each level getting only the leftovers from the previous ones. It is a system bound to cause conflict, as the residents at the top levels can eat as much as they can, leaving increasingly little for those below.The film's cast includes Iván Massagué, Antonia San Juan, Zorion Eguileor, Emilio Buale Coka and Alexandra Masangkay.The film premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the People's Choice Award for Midnight Ma

  • Midnight Movie Nerds - Robin Williams Live on Broadway

    05/05/2020 Duración: 23min

    Join us on Midnight Movie Nerds with Naomi Chusid and Luis Lacau as this week we explore the the amazing film "Robin Williams Live on Broadway".Robin Williams brings his unique comic sensibility to a variety of topics in an evening of stand-up that was broadcast live on HBO.#webiteretro #billywilder #theapartment #jacklemmon #shirleymaclaine #classicfilm #geek #fandom #Manbitesmedia #Luislacau #naomiChusid #moviereviews #classicfilms #robinwilliams #Liveonbroadway #Genie

  • Midnight Movie Nerds - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    08/04/2020 Duración: 36min

    Join us on Midnight Movie Nerds with Naomi Chusid and Luis Lacau as this week we explore the the amazing film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind".Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science fiction tragicomedy film written by Lois Duncan, Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. It follows an estranged couple who have erased each other from their memories. Pierre Bismuth created the story with Kaufman and Gondry. The ensemble cast includes Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, and Tom Wilkinson. The title of the film is a quotation from the 1717 poem Eloisa to Abelard by Alexander Pope.The film uses elements of the psychological thriller and a nonlinear narrative to explore the nature of memory and romantic love. It opened in North America to wide acclaim on March 19, 2004, and grossed over $70 million worldwide. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and Winslet received a nomination for Academy Award for Best Actress. The

  • Midnight Movie Nerds - The Devil Wears Prada

    01/04/2020 Duración: 26min

    Join us on Midnight Movie Nerds with Naomi Chusid and Luis Lacau as this week we explore the the amazing film "The Devil Wears Prada".The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 American comedy-drama film directed by David Frankel and produced by Wendy Finerman. The screenplay, written by Aline Brosh McKenna, is based on Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of the same name. The film adaptation stars Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, a powerful fashion magazine editor, and Anne Hathaway as Andrea "Andy" Sachs, a college graduate who goes to New York City and lands a job as Priestly's co-assistant. Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci co-star as co-assistant Emily Charlton and art director Nigel Kipling, respectively. Adrian Grenier, Simon Baker, and Tracie Thoms play key supporting roles.#webiteretro #billywilder #theapartment #jacklemmon #shirleymaclaine #classicfilm #geek #fandom #Manbitesmedia #Luislacau #naomiChusid #moviereviews #classicfilms #timcurry #Thedevilwearsprada

  • Midnight Movie Nerds - Tim Curry

    25/03/2020 Duración: 27min

    Join us on Midnight Movie Nerds with Naomi Chusid and Luis Lacau as this week we explore the career and fame of Tim Curry.Timothy James Curry (born 19 April 1946) is an English actor and singer. He is known for working in a diverse range of theatre, film, and television, most often portraying villainous characters. Curry rose to prominence with his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London and the 1974 Los Angeles stage productions of The Rocky Horror Show.His other stage work includes various roles in the original West End production of Hair, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the 1980 Broadway production of Amadeus, the Pirate King in the 1982 West End production of The Pirates of Penzance, Alan Swann in the Broadway production of My Favourite Year, and King Arthur in Broadway and West End productions of Spamalot from 2005 to 2007.[1]Curry received further acclaim for his film and television roles, including as Rooster Hannigan i

  • Midnight Movie Nerds - Avanti!

    18/03/2020 Duración: 32min

    Join We Bites Retro hosts Luis Lacau and Naomi Chusid as we review the 1972 Billy Wilder classic film “Avanti”.#webiteretro #billywilder #theapartment #jacklemmon #shirleymaclaine #classicfilm #geek #fandom #Manbitesmedia #Luislacau #naomiChusid #moviereviews #classicfilms

  • Midnight Movie Nerds - Matinee

    11/03/2020 Duración: 26min

    Join We Bites Retro hosts Luis Lacau and Naomi Chusid as we review the Joe Dante film “Matinee”.#webiteretro #billywilder #theapartment #jacklemmon #shirleymaclaine #classicfilm #geek #fandom #Manbitesmedia #Luislacau #naomiChusid #moviereviews #classicfilms

  • Episode 45 Evil Under the Sun

    04/03/2020 Duración: 20min

    Join We Bites Retro hosts Luis Lacau and Naomi Chusid as we review the Agatha Christie novel adaptation of “Evil Under the Sun”.#webiteretro #billywilder #theapartment #jacklemmon #shirleymaclaine #classicfilm #geek #fandom #Manbitesmedia #Luislacau #naomiChusid #moviereviews #classicfilms

  • Episode 44 The Apartment

    25/02/2020 Duración: 33min

    Join We Bites Retro hosts Luis Lacau and Naomi Chusid as we review the 1960 Billy Wilder classic film “The Apartment”.#webiteretro #billywilder #theapartment #jacklemmon #shirleymaclaine #classicfilm #geek #fandom #Manbitesmedia #Luislacau #naomiChusid #moviereviews #classicfilms