Mick Garris
Director/TFH Guru Mick Garris discusses his favorite year in film, 1986, with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
Stir of Echoes (1999)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
The Fly (1958) – Jesus Treviño’s trailer commentary
*The Fly (1986) – Katt Shea’s trailer commentary
The Fly II (1989)
Fuzzbucket (1986)
The Howling (1981) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings
Gremlins (1984) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, TFH’s Mogwai Madness
Alien (1979) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings
*Aliens (1986) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
The Terminator (1984) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary
The Brood (1979) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Scanners (1981) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary
Fast Company (1979)
Rabid (1977) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Shivers (1975)
Crimes of the Future (1970)
Crimes of the Future (2022)
Stereo (1969)
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) – Alan Spencer’s trailer commentary
Stand By Me (1986)
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
The Green Mile (1999)
Apt Pupil (1998)
Mission: Impossible III (2006)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) – John Landis’s trailer commentary
The Sure Thing (1985)
The Princess Bride (1987) – Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Misery (1990) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s review
*Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s Friday The 13th film and soundtrack power rankings
Scream (1996) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Leonard Part 6 (1987)
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) – Mark Goldblatt’s trailer commentary
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) – Karyn Kusama’s trailer commentary
*The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
Invaders From Mars (1953) – Larry Cohen’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s review
Invaders From Mars (1986)
Lifeforce (1985)
Paris, Texas (1984) – Karyn Kusama’s trailer commentary
Breathless (1983) – Larry Karaszewski’s trailer commentary
The ’Burbs (1989) – Ti West’s trailer commentary, TFH’s ’Burbs Mania
Masters of the Universe (1987) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Motel Hell (1980)
Sleepwalkers (1992) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary
*From Beyond (1986) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s review
Dolls (1987)
Re-Animator (1985) – Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review
Maniac (1934)
Calamity Jane (1953) – Stuart Gordon’s trailer commentary
*Big Trouble In Little China (1986) – Mike Mendez’s trailer commentary
Explorers (1985) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
*Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer (1986)
Midnight Cowboy (1969) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
*Blue Velvet (1986) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Charlie Largent’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Dune (1984) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Eraserhead (1977) – Karyn Kusama’s trailer commentary
The Elephant Man (1980) – Karyn Kusama’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Mulholland Drive (2001) – Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review and 4K Criterion Blu-ray review
The Fabelmans (2022)
*Something Wild (1986) – Dennis Lehane’s trailer commentary
Working Girl (1988) – Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary
*Manhunter (1986) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
The Silence Of The Lambs (1991) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review and 4K Blu-ray review
Red Dragon (2002)
Parasite (1982) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Q: The Winged Serpent (1982) – Larry Cohen’s trailer commentary
Blazing Saddles (1974) – John Landis’s trailer commentary, Dennis Cozzalio’s Blazing Saddles Thanksgiving
*Absolute Beginners (1986)
*52 Pick-Up (1986) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (1982)
*Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Time After Time (1979) – Alan Spencer’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Pearl (2022)
*The Color Of Money (1986) – Rod Lurie’s trailer commentary
The Hustler (1961) – Karyn Kusama’s trailer commentary
Top Gun (1986)
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
*Hannah And Her Sisters (1986)
Other Notable Items
Mick’s previous podcast episode
David Hedison a.k.a. Al Hedison
Mike Connors a.k.a. Touch Connors
The Hollywood Theater in Los Angeles
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Hollywood
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame novel by Victor Hugo (1831)
Different Seasons novella collection by Stephen King (1982)
Welcome Back Kotter TV series (1975-79)
TFH Guru Illeana Douglas
TFH Guru John Landis
Caroline Williams
Bill Moseley
TFH Guru Roger Corman
TFH Guru Stuart Gordon
Organic Theater Company in Chicago
Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago
Black Cat episode of Masters of Horror (2007)
Re-Animator: The Musical (2011)
Nevermore: An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe one-man play (2011)
The Steve Allen Theater in Los Angeles
“Thriller” music video by Michael Jackson (1983)
Our pals at Movies Unlimited
Du-par’s restaurant in Los Angeles
The Angriest Dog In The World comic by David Lynch (1983-1992)
Spy Magazine Dino De Laurentiis article
Red Dragon novel by Thomas Harris (1981)
TCL Chinese Theaters in Los Angeles
Star Trek: The Original Series TV series (1966-1969)
TFH Guru Ti West
Nicole Kidman’s AMC trailer (2021)
John Waters’s movie theater “anti-smoking” PSA
TFH Guru Josh Olson’s My Favorite Movie Year: 1992 podcast episode
TFH Guru Allan Arkush’s My Favorite Movie Year: 1975 podcast episode
This list is also available on Movies Unlimited and Letterboxd.
