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This Is Not A Video About Backrooms

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This is not a video about Backrooms.  **************************************************************** 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 **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Cereal At Midnight Sw...

Disney's Hollywood Studios is Old School Cool | Classic Movies and The Hollywood That Never Was

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Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park was built as an homage to the Hollywood that never was: a mythic Hollywood of movie magic. Over the years, this theming has diminished, but it's still there for those who seek it out.  Heath Eats His Way Around Walt Disney World: https://youtu.be/oVADm0rQvn4 **************************************************************** 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 **************************************************************** 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 ******************************...

Tales From Los Angeles (Members Exclusive)

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Heath's gone Hollywood! In this MEMBER'S ONLY trip report, I recount tales of Tiki Bars, Famous and Historic Film Landmarks, Physical Media Super Stores, and secrets from my most recent trip to La La Land that I won't be telling anywhere else!

Why Chinatown Matters | Paramount Presents 4K Review | The Two Jakes

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CHINATOWN is not only a seminal neo-noir masterpiece, it's also a snapshot of Hollywood filmmaking right before the birth of the modern blockbuster. In this review, we'll discuss the impact and legacy of the film and how it fares on 4K as part of the Paramount Presents line.  Order Chinatown/The Two Jakes here: https://amzn.to/3Ku2aom More 4K reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLms82QIo-B9nUq_4C0yrtYSFNh6a-UjbR More film reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLms82QIo-B9kqjBHba54q12B6clP4R6Dj FIlm Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLms82QIo-B9n9VQWxIWPeaELohzztuxqP Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shoppin...

The Hidden Hollywood History of Gower Gulch

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Hollywood's "Gower Gulch" area was once the daily destination of aspiring cowboy actors who wanted to appear in B-westerns. Let's look at how the ghosts of the past live on, so many years later.  Further viewing:  Gene Autry, Western Icon https://youtu.be/_eFV8G6i0gc B-Western Heroes https://youtu.be/Mq9MgxJV7CE Western Spotlight Vol. 1 https://youtu.be/k5rD2T8VmiI Western Spotlight Vol. 2 https://youtu.be/TuFB95idxN8 The Ranown Westerns https://youtu.be/96bb0cx-YE8 Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

Why Should We Care About The SAG/AFTRA and Writers Strike? feat. Actor/Filmmaker Raphael Sbarge

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As the Hollywood strike continues, Actor/Filmmaker Raphael Sbarge (Once Upon A Time, Longmire, Risky Business, Only In Theaters) directly responds to skeptics and explains why EVERYONE should care about what's at stake during this strike.  See my full interview with Raphael about his documentary ONLY IN THEATERS, which chronicles the Laemmle Theater chain HERE: https://youtu.be/uvIE5vhuUsQ https://onlyintheaters.com https://www.raphaelsbarge.com https://www.laemmle.com https://www.kinolorber.com/product/only-in-theaters https://amzn.to/3ODd3XC Only In Theaters Review: https://www.cerealatmidnight.com/2023/07/review-only-in-theaters-2022.html Find the Cereal at Midnight Podcast wherever you download your podcasts! If it's not there yet, we're working on it! It can already been found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, the Podbean app, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeart Radio, PlayerFM, Samsung, and Podchaser! Please subscribe, rate, and review! ************************************...

Hollywood Shut Down! My Thoughts on the 2023 Writer/Actor Strike

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With SAG-AFTRA actors now joining the WGA writers strike, Hollywood is effectively shut down. In this UNSCRIPTED video, Heath offers his candid thoughts on how this could impact the film industry what this means for the future of movies. More Unscripted videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLms82QIo-B9mUuikz8UvJP4FvghHmQbeL **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

The Current State of Hollywood (Patreon Exclusive)

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In this Patreon-exclusive conversation, Heath discusses the current state of Hollywood, including reboots and remakes, the recent Batgirl controversy, and whether or not streaming is the new direct-to-video! This video is a Patreon exclusive! For just a few bucks, you can gain access to hours of collection tours, behind the scenes episodes, the entire Collecting At Midnight Series, a private Facebook group featuring the brand new Cereal At Midnight movie club, plus an archive of well over 100 videos just for supporters! Visit Patreon.com/cerealatmidnight to find out how you can can unlock it all! CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

A Conversation With Hollywood Stunt Legend Steven Lambert

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Steven Lambert has stories--LOTS of them! With decades of experience as a Hollywood stunt man and stunt coordinator, he's worked with just about everyone. Now he joins Cereal At Midnight to discuss his book, STEVEN LAMBERT: FROM THE STREETS OF BROOKLYN TO THE HALLS OF HOLLYWOOD! Order Here Stay up to date on everything happening with Cereal At Midnight with these links: CerealAtMidnight.com Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite

The Enduring Magic of L.A. Story

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Steve Martin's love letter to Los Angeles turns 30, and Lionsgate is celebrating with a brand new Blu-ray loaded with new and legacy special features!  Order here Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Pre-Code Movie Primer: Exploring the Allure of Forbidden Hollywood (feat. Vanessa Buttino)

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Heath is joined by classic film enthusiast Vanessa Buttino for a discussion about pre-Code cinema! With taboo subjects, shocking dialogue, and more than a little skin, these movies  embody a wildness that is unlike anything else in the history of Hollywood! Join us as these forbidden classics reveal all! Follow Vanessa on Twitter @VanessaButtino Check out pre-Code.com , a massive online resource for lovers of forbidden classics! More videos with Vanessa Want EVEN MORE Cereal At Midnight? We've got you covered! Support us on Patreon and gain access to our huge vault of exclusives, which includes over 100 videos that aren't available anywhere else. Find out more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight! CerealAtMidnight.com Facebook/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com

Was Thelma Todd Murdered? Hollywood, the Mob, and An Unsolved Mystery

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Cereal At Midnight is joined by classic film aficionado Vanessa Buttino for a discussion on the life and mysterious death of Thelma Todd, one of the bright stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood! Put on your detective hat as we talk about the mob, the mystery, and what really happened on that cold December night in 1935! Follow Vanessa on Twitter @vanessabuttino Superveebs.com

Ga Ga for La La Land

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 I am smitten by La La Land.

Horror Remakes and a Tale of Two Fogs

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I just sat down and re-watched the 2005 remake of John Carpenter's 1980 classic The Fog . I had seen it when it was new, which I guess makes sense, since I was in my mid-twenties back in 2005 and pretty much the entire cast was also of a similar age at the time. You could even argue that the movie was tailor made for me: it stars Tom Welling, whom I really enjoyed on Smallville, Maggie Grace, who I watched on Lost, and Selma Blair, who was--and still is--reason enough to watch any movie. So by starring actors I was interested in and who were also close to my own age, The Fog  felt current. And yet that movie failed to make much of an impression on me in 2005, so much so that my memory of it since then has been that's it's okay, but really just "meh." But in the years since I saw the remake, I did see (and subsequently fell in love with) John Carpenter's original. Furthermore, John Carpenter has gone from a director whose films I knew and thought I apprecia...