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It's time to cruise on back to 1962 and pay a visit to Mel's Drive-In as Leonard and Guy revisit George Lucas' coming-of-age classic, American Graffiti.
They discuss the relatively unknown but soon to be star-filled cast, what the film mean to Lucas on a personal level, the original plan for its release, the smash-hit soundtrack, as well as why the film doesn't quite hold up in 2026 as much as other films from its time.
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They discuss the relatively unknown but soon to be star-filled cast, what the film mean to Lucas on a personal level, the original plan for its release, the smash-hit soundtrack, as well as why the film doesn't quite hold up in 2026 as much as other films from its time.
Support the show on Patreon for EXCLUSIVE REVIEWS at patreon.com/themovieguide
Listen on Spotify - spoti.fi/3Z9Ua2L
Listen on Apple - bit.ly/3AwKIhD
Official Website - themovieguidepodcast.com
Purchase Leonard's new book "Every Movie Is A Miracle" at amazon.com.au/Every-Movie-Miracle-Leonard-Maltin/dp/B0FGLT3NNP
Order Leonard and Jessie's new cookbook "Family Movie Night Menus" at amazon.com.au/Family-Movie-Night-Menus
CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:
Four Finger Discount (Simpsons) - fourfingerdiscount.com.au
Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-park
The One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcast
SpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-
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