Classic Film Jerks

This month Evan and Jeff get sweaty and join the crew of the Argo on a go-motion filled journey as they watched 1963's Jason and the Argonauts.  Get onboard for a boat full of fun.  

In the saddest and "weirdest" episode yet, Evan and Jeff  watch 1993's Three Colors" Blue.  Death, Alfa Romeo's and Recorders are all part of this episode as we try to remember how to podcast and try to decide what to do with that old mattress.  

We watched 1970's Santa Claus is Comin' to Town and now we are concerned that the Claus' ate Topper the penguin.  

This month Evan and Jeff watched 1957's Paths of Glory, a Stanley Kubrik film that asks can there ever be too many tracking shots.  Is it a classic?  Listen today to find out.  Special bonus: Jeff finds the worst Old Smokey in CFJ history.  

It's a Halloween miracle as Evan and Jeff make an unexpected return to visit the original Ghostbusters in 1937's Lonesome Ghosts.  Is it a classic?  Will they find a way to talk for an hour about a nine minute cartoon?  Download today to find out. 

A special classic episode of The Classic FIlm Jerks.   This time the Jerks cover 1954's On The Waterfront. Originally published Dec 14 2011.  

A special classic episode of The Classic FIlm Jerks.   This time the Jerks cover 1938's Bringing Up Baby.  Originally published Feb 17, 2022.  

A special classic episode of The Classic FIlm Jerks.   This time the Jerks cover 1951's A Streetcar Named Desire.  Originally published July 26, 2018.  

CFJ founding member Michael DiGiovanni is home for the holidays filling in for Evan for this episode as he and Jeff watch the 1974 cult classic Black Christmas.  Listen as the fellas determine if this qualifies as a Christmas movie, discuss the films influence and try to properly pronouce Hussey.  

This month the Classic Film Jerks do something a little different as Jeff and Evan watch what has been called the "greatest" concert film, 1984's Stop Making Sense.  Listen to hear Jeff's feelings about the Tom Tom Club.  

Evan and Jeff celebrate Halloween by sinking their teeth into the first great(?) horror movie, 1922's Nosferatu.  Is it great?  Is it a classic?  Does Jeff have very strong feelings on personal hygiene? Listen to find out.  

It's a little late or is it? Who know what's reality? Certainly not Evan and Jeff as they bend their minds and start their exploration of the greatest genre films of all time with 1972's Solaris. 

It's New Years in September as Evan and Jeff do a sequel to Mike and Andrew's "controversial" Thin Man episode with 1936's After The Thin Man.  Will you be confused by this mystery as much as the Jerks? Also featuring terrible news for fans of top hats. 

This month Evan and Jeff get lost in the desert with 1971's Duel.  Written by Richard Matheson and directed by a young Steven Spielberg, does this movie hold up or will it fall apart like an early 70s Plymouth Valiant?  Download today to find out.  

This month the Classic Film Jerks overcome microphone and connection issues to travel to Victorian England with David Lynch's The Elephant Man.  Is it a classic? Why did it take 44 years for Evan to watch this film?  Listen to find out.  

Evan and Jeff partake in a little Pettin' in the Park as they watch 1933's Gold Diggers of 1933.  Is it a classic?  Does one jerk deny being a vintage pornography connoisseur?  How much did hats cost in 1933?  All will be revealed on this months episode. 

This month Evan and Jeff travel to Italy to tackle Federico Fellini's magnum opus 8 1/2.  Grab your cigarettes and smash your hat, this one is going to be fun and maybe a little controversial.  

Evan and Jeff go off the rails early as they discuss the 1944 noir mystery thriller Laura.  Is it confusing? Is it a classic?  Does Evan grant interviews in the bathtub? Is Jeff really Hungarian?  All of these questions will be answered.  

Evan's back and this month he and Jeff head to Russia with 1965's Doctor Zhivago.  Will this be the classic romance we were promised or will the Jerks get Zhivagoed?  Listen to find out. 

We watched 1983's A Christmas Story and now we are really concerned that Andrew's son didn't know that Santa Ho Ho Ho's?