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Die-hard Marvel fans are likely familiar with Albert Pyun's CAPTAIN AMERICA movie, but few have seen his drastically-different DIRECTOR'S CUT. In this episode, Heath and Brian Krey discuss the differences between the two versions and whether or not this is a lost Marvel classic.  More with Brian Krey:  The Alpha Video Interview Brain-Bending Cinematic Oddities A Lifetime of Comics Fandom with Brian Krey A Cornucopia of Conversation with Brian Krey Overlords of the UFO with Brian Krey Check out Brian's work at Alpha Video here **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive and ad free videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Commentaries:  https://www.cerealatmidnight.com/p/commentaries.html **********************************...

There's a moment in Michael  when a 25-year-old Michael Jackson is confronted in his bedroom at the Jackson family home by his overbearing, abusive father, Joseph. Recognizing that Michael has outgrown the family band, the patriarch and architect of the Jackson 5 wants the newly-crowned "King of Pop" to tour with the Jacksons one more time so he can capitalize on his son's success and keep the gravy train going. When Michael hesitates, Joseph says (I'm paraphrasing) "what do you want to do, surround yourself with people who will only say yes to you?" The scene then holds for a few moments without anyone speaking. The implication is clear: that's exactly what Michael wants. This is the only moment in the entire film that features any sort of objectivity about Michael Jackson and hints that he may have been complicit in the eventual decline of his career amid controversy and medical issues that were caused, in part, by heavy prescription drug use given...

  I would love to say that Old Shatterhand (1964), the first movie included in Eureka's Karl May at CCC box set, is a classic. For me, it falls in line with most other Euro Westerns in having beautiful cinematography and good characters, but not a lot for those characters to do.  Old Shatterhand slightly predates Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars by about six months. As such, it lacks all of the pop opera sensibilities that would very soon come to dominate the Euro Western format. Instead, this film seems to be chasing big Hollywood spectacle in the tradition of earlier 1960s westerns like The Magnificent Seven , with widescreen vistas and an emotional orchestral score.  The problem is that the characters don't really have anything to do. Trying to summarize what the movie is actually about is a challenge. It follows the relationship between a German traveler who has befriended an Indian Chief, Winnetou, in the American West. There are some bad guys who hurt people, ...

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Jon Spira, the filmmaker behind The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee and Elstree 1976, stops by Cereal At Midnight for a discussion about the difference between "good" and "likable" and why unpopular movie opinions are not a bad thing. Warning: This episode contains a some spoilers for Project Hail Mary. JonSpira.co.uk @videojon on Instagram and Twitter Download the audio version of this episode everywhere your get your podcasts! **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive and ad free videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Commentaries:  https://www.cerealatmidnight.com/p/commentaries.html **************************************************************** Need collecting storage solutions? Use code CAM15 to save 15% on your orde...

In this Members Exclusive episode, I show off my latest vintage thrifting pick ups and recount the tale of my 140-mile Laserdisc Road Trip. Plus, a bonus UNSCRIPTED rant! You can also watch this video on Patreon

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In the biggest video of 2026 so far, I'm talking about nearly FIFTY new 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD titles from all over the world: Criterion, Arrow, Synapse, Kino Lorber, MVD, Warner Archive, Universal, and many more! Shop the Movie Zyng Warner Archive sale at https://moviezyng.com?bg_ref=JcqW32GPIC **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive and ad free videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Commentaries:  https://www.cerealatmidnight.com/p/commentaries.html **************************************************************** Need collecting storage solutions? Use code CAM15 to save 15% on your order at  https://bit.ly/t3lshopCAM  and see how it works here:  https://youtu.be/GX0fTq_VYs4 *************************************...