Medfield College Film Society
Episodes
113 episodes
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
This week the society returns to a familiar tale with 1979's retread The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, directed by Vincent McEveety and starring Tim Conway, Don Knotts, and Tim Matheson. Will we ever get off of this ...
The Watcher in the Woods
This week the society continues its arduous journey through the Ron Miller era at Walt Disney Productions with 1980's family horror jaunt The Watcher in the Woods, directed by John Hough & Vincent McEveety and starring Be...
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
This week the society continues its journey through the perilous seas of the Ron Miller era as they tackle 1980's The Last Flight of Noah's Ark, directed by Charles Jarrott and starring Elliott Gould, Geneviève Bujold, and Ri...
Midnight Madness
On today's show, the society watches the 1980 Ron Miller Joint Midnight Madness, directed by Michael Nankin and David Wechter, and starring David Naughton, Debra Clinger, Joel Kenney, and a young Michael J. Fox.W...
Return from Witch Mountain
This week the society is back to watch 1978's Return From Witch Mountain, directed by John Hough and starring Christopher Lee, Bette Davis, and those kids from the other one. Are you ready to energize? Or have the energy su...
The Devil and Max Devlin
This week the society dives into the depths of MILLER TIME with 1981's The Devil and Max Devlin, directed by Steven Hilliard Stern and starring Elliot Gould and Bill Cosby. Wonder why Disney almost had a corporate takeover in the...
Christmas at Walt Disney World (1978)
Buckle of folks. This one is not for the faint of heart. You think this sounds like a walk in the park? This is where the Ron Miller era gets truly upsetting. Have a nice glass of sour milk for your holiday season, but f...
Something Wicked This Way Comes
This week the society looks within the heart of darkness while watching the 1983 Ron Miller Joint Something Wicked This Way Comes, directed by Jack Clayton and written by Ray Bradbury. You ever wonder what would happen if the hau...
The Black Cauldron
This week, the society returns to discuss a legendary film about a legendary piece of cookware: THE BLACK CAULDRON! Relive your favorite Sierra game of the 1980s, Jeffrey Katzenberg's naivite, grizzled animators, and more as we delve i...
Return to Oz
This week, the society tackles the 1985 trauma vehicle Return to Oz, a movie that not only features a Jack O'Lantern, but is so utterly spooky and terrifying that it may leave residue over several Halloweens! There are certainly ...
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
The Society is back for fall semester! STUDY HARD! We're in the lab again with the one and only Dexter Riley again this week with the 1972 Medfield comedy Now You See Him, Now You Don't, directed by Robert Butler and starring the...
Herbie Goes Bananas.... AGAIN
This week THE GANG (the esteemed society) kicks off Season 7 with a sensory tickle by jumping into the deep end of Ron Miller's milieu with rewatching Herbie Goes Bananas, what once ended our journey through the Herbie Cinematic Univer...
Sunday Night Special: The Love Bug (1997)
Remember the late 90s? Sure, we all do. But while you may have been hanging out at Ruby Tuesday's or Outback Steakhouse, others were watching made for TV movies that reboot classic franchises. Disney was just starting REBOOT M...
Sunday Night Special: The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
You ever wonder what happened to Ned Brainard? What about Henry Crawford? No? Well you'll find out anyway in this 1989 made for TV movie starring hatted Harry Anderson. Directed by Robert Scheerer and Bob Sweeney, there'...
Dick Tracy
Well, here it is... the end of season six, and THIS STONE WILL BE TOUCHED! If anyone said we wouldn't do it, they can GO SUCK AN EGG! Richard. Tracy. Be there first, like some of us almost were. Grab your tommy gun...
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
What the heck are we doing doing a whole season on Touchstone films? .... or pictures.... OR WHATEVER! This week, join us as we take a look at 1986's boomer outing Down and Out in Beverly Hills, directed by Paul Mazursky and star...
Rushmore
This week the society stays within the Touchstone Pictures vault as this season winds down with 1998's Rushmore, directed by Wes Anderson and starring Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, and Olivia Williams. Join us as we head off fo...
High Fidelity
This week the society continues through the world of Touchstone Pictures with 2000's High Fidelity, directed by Stephen Frears and starring John Cusack. Sit back and let these grand tunes guide you through all the dysfunction you...
Mr. Destiny
Did you ever wonder what your life would be like, if it was just... DIFFERENT? Tired of your domestic situation? Have a little ennui with the boss at work? Maybe wondering about your larger regrets? These are the questio...
Conair
This week, the society views the 1997 Touchstone thriller Conair, directed by Simon West and starring a cast of luminaries, anchored by Nicholas Cage, John Malcovitch, and John Cusack. Join us as we board a plane with all the wor...
What About Bob
This week the society watches the 1991 Touchstone classic What About Bob, directed by Frank Oz and starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss. Join us as we explore the wonderful world of mental health in New England. Please...
Ernest Saves Christmas
Hey! It's a Christmas miracle! The Medfield boys are back with another Touchstone classic! Did they save Christmas? No, Ernest Saves Christmas, starring Jim Varney as the man himself in a wonderful Christmas present to you and yours...
Cocktail
This week the society continues their exploration of the realms of Touchstonia by watching 1988's Cocktail, directed by Roger Donaldson and starring the one and only Tom Cruise, Doug Coughlin, and society favorite Elisabeth Shue. ...
