Episode 061 - Remembering Gene Wilder

A pall of sadness has settled over the Epic Film Guys podcast, as today on recording day (08/29) we learned of the passing of comedic legend Gene Wilder, star of such classic films as The Producers, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, among others. Tonight we'll talk about our five favorite Gene Wilder films, and we're also going to be including your thoughts on the late actor in our Fanviews segment.

Also this week, something you probably never thought you'd hear from the Epic Film Guys... praise for something Marvel did! We'll check out the hilarious video from the Civil War Blu-Ray that features Thor wishing he was included on the action in Captain America: Civil War, but instead has moved into an apartment in Australia. The short was directed by Taika Waititi, the director of the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, and someone whose praises have already been sung over on our brother podcast, The Countdown Movie and TV reviews. 

We had a lot more content recorded for this week, but due to some circumstances we'll discuss next week and my need for sleep, I decided to cut our discussion of Ben Affleck's Deathstroke reveal and the casting of Zendaya in Spider-Man: Homecoming and leave them for next week's show or possibly a mid-week mini-sode. In the meantime, please enjoy the episode, and we'll see you at the movies!

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Netflix N' Swill is a new podcast coming from two sponsors and friends of the show, Dan Brenic and Caleb Brownley. On their show, they'll drink alcohol and boozily discuss the good, bad, and ugly things on Netflix. Follow them on Facebook & Twitter @NetflixNSwill. 

Promos this week:

Check out our good friends, Wayne and Paul, on the Countdown Movie and TV reviews podcast! Find them and rate them on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/countdown-movie-tv-reviews/id979577413. I had the pleasure of filling in for Wayne these past few weeks, and I had a blast! Follow them on twitter @thecountdownpc. 

Angry Old Man Podcast is a one-man voice characterization and improvisational company. Tune in for the continuing adventures of Robert & Edna Lichtenstine and their friends in the Bella Terra Mobile Home Park Estates. Listen today and rate the show on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/angry-old-man-podcast/id575745223. Follow @RobertAndEdna on twitter!

Self-described as a "rocket powered shit show bus," Everyone Has a Podcast is hosted by Adam and Byron out of Alberta, Canada. Adam's hobbies include "Mailing animal shit to the Westborough Baptist Church." Check them out at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ehap-everyone-has-a-podcast/id964435478, and find them on twitter @EHAPPodcast.

We'd like to Thank:

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Other Tidbits:

Please take a moment and visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/thegnomeworkshop and support my friends Brian and Kim by buying their book! It is personalized with the child's name, and is an adorable story with original artwork. Please help share the love for them! 

Intro: "Flight" by Hans Zimmer. All Rights reserved.

Theme from The Burning by Rick Wakeman. All Rights reserved.

Select tracks from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. All Rights reserved.

Outro: "Far Beyond the Sun" by Yngwie Malmsteen. All Rights reserved.