Ad Cinema Club

Crazy People (1990)

It's finally here: Not just AN ad movie, but arguably THE ad movie.
In our newest episode, we're watching "Crazy People" from 1990.
If you haven't seen it (and you definitely should), it's the tale of a big-agency copywriter whose big break comes in the form of a big breakdown. When he abruptly decides to start writing ads that tell the unfiltered truth, his bosses are furious—until sales skyrocket.
We had a blast discussing this one, and we hope you'll let us know what you think of it, especially over at Patreon.com/AdCinemaClub
Where to watch 'Crazy People':
Rent on Prime Video for $3.79. (Click "More purchase options" to save some money by watching the SD version.)
Rent on Google Play for $3.99
Watch on Apple TV for $3.99
Credits for this episode:
Hosts: David Griner, Shannon Miller and Ashley Rutstein
Editor: Lane McGiboney, Boutwell Studios
Theme song composer: Brad Lyons, Boutwell Studios   

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

Have you ever been hit in the head so hard, your only remaining option is to work in advertising? That's the fate that befalls poor Kermit the Frog in this homage to '80s NYC from Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
Credits for this episode:
Hosts: Shannon Miller, David Griner and Ashley Rutstein
Editor: Lane McGiboney, Boutwell Studios
Theme song composer: Brad Lyons, Boutwell Studios   
Where to find 'The Muppets Take Manhattan' streaming:
Due to some weird ownership issues around this one, it's not available quite as widely as most Muppet movies, but you can find it here:
Watch for free via, oddly enough, BYUtv, Brigham Young University's streaming platform. You just have to create a free login, which can be done by signing in with your Google ID.
Rent on Prime Video for $3.59
Rent on YouTube for $3.99
Rent on Apple TV for $3.99

Bonus Preview: Air (2023)

While this week's full episode is only available to the wonderful people supporting us at Patreon.com/adcinemaclub, we've shared a preview of the first 10 minutes here and hope you'll consider supporting the show so you can catch this and all future bonus episodes!Coming soon will be our next episode for all (but selected by our Patreon supporters): The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984). 
Hosts: 
Ashley Rutstein
Shannon Miller
David Griner
Editor: Lane McGiboney, Boutwell Studios
Theme song composer: Brad Lyons, Boutwell Studios
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They Live (1988)

What if the ads all around you were trying to tell you how to live your life?! Oh wait, they do, but what if ALIENS were the ones behind it all? 
This week, Ad Cinema Club is watching John Carpenter's "They Live", a sci-fi/action cult classic starring wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. 
What does this near-future dystopian commentary on consumerism have to say about advertising? "Nothing good," as our co-host Ashley Rutstein puts it.
Our next episode is for Patreon supporters only, so be sure to check out Patreon.com/AdCinemaClub to join for $3 a month before we watch 2023's "Air" starring Matt Damon! 
Hosts: 
David Griner
Shannon Miller
Ashley Rutstein
Editor: Lane McGiboney, Boutwell Studios
Theme song composer: Brad Lyons, Boutwell Studios
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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

Journey back to the peak rom-com era as we watch a suave agency creative (Matthew McConaughey) conspire to win the heart of a jaded magazine journalist (Kate Hudson) while she tries to act psychotic enough for him to dump her. Hosts Ashley Rutstein, Shannon Miller and David Griner break down what this movie / Knicks fan-fic gets right and laughably wrong about the ad world.
Be sure to rate + follow Ad Cinema Club on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, and check out Patreon.com/AdCinemaClub for all sorts of perks, including early access, bonus episodes and the chance to vote on future movies! 

Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957)

Get ready for a WILD ride through the world of celebrity-fueled advertising in the 1950s. Pop some lunch tranquilizers,  find your fluorescent lipstick and buckle in as hosts Shannon Miller, Ashley Rutstein and David Griner revisit a classic comedic gem starring immortal baddie Jayne Mansfield and charmingly average guy Tony Randall.
Be sure to rate + follow Ad Cinema Club on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, and check out Patreon.com/AdCinemaClub for all sorts of perks, including early access, bonus episodes and the chance to vote on future movies! 

Mr. Mom (1983)

Former copywriter John Hughes brings us his take on advertising's myriad problems, from sexism to ... well, sexual harassment. Hosts David Griner, Shannon Miller and Ashley Rutstein ignore Michel Keaton's titular character in favor of focusing on creative queen Teri Garr. 
Be sure to rate + follow Ad Cinema Club on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, and check out Patreon.com/AdCinemaClub for all sorts of perks, including early access, bonus episodes and the chance to vote on future movies! 

All's Fair in Love and Advertising (2013)

Ageism, neck tattoos and highly successful con artists—yep, this must be advertising. In this collector's item first episode of Ad Cinema Club, hosts Ashley Rutstein, Shannon Miller and David Griner discuss Hallmark's ode to the ad industry, starring Steven Weber of Wings "fame."
Be sure to rate + follow Ad Cinema Club on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, and check out Patreon.com/AdCinemaClub for all sorts of perks, including early access, bonus episodes and the chance to vote on future movies!