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It always felt weird as a kid to see straight up Nazis in a kid's movie but maybe if there were more fighting the nazi's in children's films we wouldn't be where we are today. I love this movie!

Oysters in the cloisters, prawns on the lawns - I'm allergic to this whole monastery.

are you two-timing us

Bobbing along, we watched:

No! Maybe? I hype you guys up in there all the time! It's a facebook group and I joined for info on the first chicago show and stayed for the dank memes and Jason groupies DON'T JUDGE ME

Using A Mighty Wind to fill our sails, we sail on to...?

This is definitely a movie that was on high rotation for me as a child as well. I really like "Portobello Road," "Age of Not Believing," and "Bobbing Along." I agree, I'm not sure how well this holds up without the nostalgia factor, though. I showed this to my kids a few years ago and they really couldn't be bothered. It's also funny to me how much I loved the animated sequence as a child, but now I think it's the weakest moment. Since I think the comparisons are inevitable, I think Mary Poppins has the better music, and is better done overall, but I think I prefer the story of Bedknobs and Broomsticks -- even if I'm a little disappointed she gives up being a witch at the end.

I hadn't seen this in probably 30 years. Before watching it this time, I couldn't have told you anything about it except the animated armor. As soon as I started watching, it was all very familiar. I remembered most the scenes even down to specific shots. It's just kind of weird how our brains work. I'm not sure how much I would have liked this had I not seen it a lot as a child but I found this pretty charming for the most part. I think you could cut it down pretty easily to speed things up. A couple songs could go and the soccer game is awfully long. Beyond that, this is pretty good 70s Disney for me.

Joyce's voice choices were foisted on oysters. Very shellfish of her.

Awesome! My other HDTGM movie group typically has stuff tonight and I think we're just doing tv show episodes of Goosebumps tonight so I should be able to do some of that and do Bedknobs so this works perfectly provided my med balance stays as it is and I don't get super sleepy and pass out. I never thought I would see the day when I eagerly awaited being stabbed in the neck for my migraines yet I'm counting down the days until the first week of November.

Yes, Cinco has figured it out! I haven't been able to do much more than test, but it would be nice to get some kind of steady movie watching thing going again.

Got a similar bargain on Footlight Parade, one of my favorite Busby Berkeley 1930's musicals. Got it on Amazon for $4.99 and Vudu wanted $9.99. I saved $15 on two movies!

I haven't watched Bedknobs and Broomsticks yet. I'll do a Kast showing at 9 p.m. Eastern tonight if anyone wants to watch it with me.

I scored an HTDGM bargain today. Amazon Prime Video had Xanadu for $4.99 for HD streaming. Vudu wanted $14.99. Since the movie is in Movies Anywhere I bought it on Amazon and can watch it on Vudu (and others)! (Xanadu was my introduction to the podcast and is still one of my favorite episodes.)

Happy 95th Birthday!

Next week's show!

I love technology. I recently watched an 82-year-old movie, The Goldwyn Follies, and it was almost as clear as if it had been filmed yesterday! Between the 55-inch TV and the HD streaming, it was a pleasure to watch. (The movie was so-so but oh well.) EDIT: Yes, it had to have been remastered to be so clear. I like The Scarlet Pimpernel, made in 1934, and that's muddy as all get out. A private YouTube video is below. https://youtu.be/vyM2cwIdfew

Three balls, two strikes...and that's the story of how my scrotum finally got a reasonable wage.

I'm so excited! Sorry I'm a day late I honestly thought today was Monday. I can't time anymore

Hell yeah. I was just thinking the other day I need to watch this again sometime.

@gigi-tastic had asked me to post her pick for her if she wasn't able to. So...I'll take away the suspense. This week, in honor of it being Halloween month, we will be watching...