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Jenna Does Elvis #12 – Easy Come, Easy Go (1967) / Double Trouble (1967)

Easy Come, Easy Go (1967) | 95 min.

Lieutenant Ted Jackson (Elvis Presley) is about to be discharged from the Navy after serving his country as a “frogman”—aka, a guy who dives for mines. While out on a mission, a civilian speedboat with three bikinied ladies and a guy, Gil (Skip Ward) who looks like a real life Ken doll, decide to just hang around. Dina (Pat Priest) a bikini-clad blonde, dares Gil to dive down there too and take a photo of what they’re doing.

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Smug Film Podcast Episode #34 – Lost Episode: Favorites of 2014 / Holiday Special (12/22/14)

Episode 34 52:32 | View on iTunes

This is a ‘lost episode’, originally released on 12/22/14 solely through our online mailing list for bonus content, Smug Film Club. At the start of the year, we expected to be sending out extra episodes once a month to club subscribers, but we haven’t had any time to do that, so this ended up being the only thing we ever sent out.

On this episode, John D’Amico, Jenna Ipcar, and I sit down to discuss our favorite films of 2014, and holiday films in general. Enjoy! Continue reading Smug Film Podcast Episode #34 – Lost Episode: Favorites of 2014 / Holiday Special (12/22/14)

Jenna Does Elvis #11 – Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) / Spinout (1966)

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It was a busy week for me, so I found myself in what I’d like to coin an ‘Elvis Crunch’ (a situation in which a person needs to cram in Elvis movies around their hectic schedule).

I’d also like to present to the world, Elvis Crunch: Are You Hungry Tonight, the new breakfast cereal of champions! It’s one part Peanut Butter Crunch cereal, one part Nesquik banana milk, with bacon bits sprinkled on top! Try it and let me know how that goes for you.

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Smug Film Podcast Episode #33 – Overlooked Film Scores (6/15/15)

Episode 33 1:16:41 | View on iTunes

On this episode, John D’Amico, Jenna Ipcar, and I sit down to discuss our favorite overlooked film scores! If you’re a fan of movie music, this is an episode you do not want to miss. Continue reading Smug Film Podcast Episode #33 – Overlooked Film Scores (6/15/15)

Jenna Does Elvis #10 – Harum Scarum (1965) / Frankie & Johnny (1966)

“I don’t know how you can manage to watch all these movies,” a friend said to me the other day.

“As long as you keep your expectations low and your interest in looking at Elvis’ ass in tight pants high, they’re not too bad,” I said. “They’re mostly under an hour and a half, at least.”

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