Micheaux Mission

Vince and Len lay out their Star Trek plans for the future while Vince relives the trauma of the dreaded Romper Room. Then they pick out the weak link in Keenan Ivory Wayan’s I’M GONNA GIT YOU SUCKA.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince and Len read listener emails and comments, Vince plays Six Degrees of Sammy Davis Jr and then its a very surprising review of Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo, the sequel to Breakin' and maybe the best sequel of all sequels - really?   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Great Grits Debate is finally put to bed just a new Missionary takes a Last Dragon stance to be remembered. And the men review the dubious hip-hop black cinema 1984 classic BREAKIN'.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince and Len find that the Great Grits Debate still thrives amongst the Missionaries and (about 32-33 minutes) CRYSTINA TIME begins with their review of Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED in all its problematic bloody glory.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince and Len follow up a ton of email from the Missionaries, including one of favorite working actors with a Star Trek drop-in; apparently the sweet grits argument continues and (about 24:00)we hit Christina Time for our review of Mario Van Peeples' POSSE.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince and Len review a list of the ‘Greatest Male Vocalists of All-Time” before they review one of the all time ‘something-something’ of westerns - 2003’s GANG OF ROSES with Monica Calhoun, Lisa Ray and a sorely missed version of Lil Kim.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Men of Micheaux devote Black History Month to OUR great Westerns, starting with a film by Sidney Poitier that flips the Harry Belafonte switch in Len’s noggin as he goes all in for Buck and The Preacher.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince and Len are stunned at the brawny brutality of 1974's THREE THE HARD WAY which Fred Williamson revels in, Jim Brown tolerates and Jim Kelly...he's in the movie too.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince is forced to audible from Sammy Davis Junior to Leonard Jackson and the Missionaries are the beneficiaries of the call as the 70s family comedy Five On The Black Hand Side proves as endearing today as yesterday.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince and Len are back in the studio for a tasty slice of listener emails, a look into the origins of Michigan J Frog and a review of Black Caesar, 1973's gangster vehicle for The Hammer, Fred Williamson.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Men kick off 2020 with a review of the socio-noir Queen & Slim, the impressive directorial debut of Melina Matsoukas starring Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith. Special guest Maori Holmes of the BlackStar Film Festival.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Micheaux Mission returns with the Black Tribbles for a provocative and polarizing discussion on HBO's WATCHMEN. Points are raised, countered and the conversation is intense. Thank you Damien Lindelof, Regina King, Jean Smart, Louis Gossett Jr. and others.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince and Len take an evening to answer emails about Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Lewis and The Preacher's Wife, share their regretful reviews, Len flips on Harry Belafonte, reveal the tale of the dreaded Curse of the Meteor Man and FRIDAY The Musical must happen.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denzel Washington does a pretty good Cary Grant impersonation in director Penny Marshall's sweet remake of a holiday classic; man, it's great to see funny Denzel again. Whitney Houston and Courtney B. Vance lend their names to the picture, as well.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whoopi Goldberg’s sophomore movie - Jumpin’ Jack Flash - features the best of late-80s Saturday Night Live plus standout actors Annie Potts and Carol Kane, not to mention the directorial debut of Penny Marshall. Sounds like a recipe for a sure-fire classic - but a classic what?   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices