Stellar Alignment

S1E12 The Super Film Review & Analysis

Hello Stargazers and welcome to the finale of Season One of Stellar Alignment! An idea that started as a conversation about Joe Pesci came to fruition and we are as surprised as anyone that we made it 12 episodes without missing a beat. Thank you everyone for your support so far and we look forward to what Season Two will bring. (Once we figure out what we'll be doing.)

Today we discuss the 1991 comedy, The Super. Karma comes into play when a wealthy wisecracking landlord is ordered by a court to live in the filthy building that he owns. Directed by Rod Daniel. Written by Sam Simon. Starring Joe Pesci, Vincent Gardenia, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Ruben Blades, and Kenny Blank.

We also look back on this season at the 15 films we covered and give our final ratings on all twelve episodes. We would love to hear where you line up among our ratings. Give us yours in the comments below or hit us on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/stellaralignmentpodcast/

Joe Pesci films we covered this season are:

S1E1 - With Honors

S1E2 - My Cousin Vinny

S1E3 - Once Upon a Time In America

S1E4 - Easy Money

S1E5 - Casino

S1E6 - Lethal Weapon 2, 3 & 4 (one overall rating)

S1E7 - Raging Bull

S1E8 - JFK

S1E9 - 8 Heads In a Duffel Bag

S1E10 - GoodFellas

S1E11 - Home Alone & Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (one overall rating)

S1E12 - The Super

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S1E11 Home Alone & Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Film Review & Analysis

Look what you did you little jerk! You made a podcast about Home Alone & Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

Welcome to episode 11 of our podcast, Stellar Alignment where we dive into these Christmas classics from John Hughes & Chris Columbus. Starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern. Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, (Roberts Blossom & John Candy - Home Alone 1) (Tim Curry, Rob Schneider, Dana Ivey, Brenda Fricker & Eddie Bracken - Home Alone 2)

In a nutshell a big family is rushing to catch 2 planes during back to back Christmas trips and forget/lose their youngest son along the way and he must fend for himself. He also has to defend himself and his home against burglars. During all of this he teaches us what Christmas is all about. Presents. I mean family.

Listen in to find out why Home Alone is actually a Sci-Fi movie.

S1E10 GoodFellas Film Analysis & Review

Today we discuss the gangster classic from Martin Scorsese, GoodFellas. Released in 1990 Scorsese wrote the film with Nicholas Pileggi , the author of "Wiseguy". The film stars Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino, Frank Vincent, Michael Imperioli, and many others. It's considered one of the best of all time and delivered Joe Pesci the Best Supporting Academy Award.

Trivia to consider during today's episode:

What the f*&# is so funny about Tommy?

True or False Tommy should have gone home to get his shine box.

What does Henry have to come how for?

Hello Star Gazers. Welcome to episode ten of Stellar Alignment. You could have picked some many podcasts and you chose ours. God help you. Kidding, thank you and we hope you enjoy.

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S1E9 8 Heads In a Duffel Bag Film Analysis & Review

We made a tiny scrumptious bite of an episode for 8 Heads In a Duffel Bag. We hope you find it tasty. Let us know by leaving us a comment or review.

 

A 1997 comedy starring Joe Pesci, David Spade, Andy Cameau, Todd Louiso, Kristy Swanson, George Hamilton & Dyan Cannon. Written & Directed by Tom Schulman. A mob bagman finds that his luggage, containing the proof of his gang's latest hit, has been switched.

 

Find us on Instagram also @stellaralignmentpodcast and DM us. We're also on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter under that same handle. We'd love to hear your take on 8 Heads and our show. How we doing? Are you not NOT entertained? Does Peter need to shut up and let Shae talk more?

 

S1E8 JFK Film Analysis & Review

Welcome to Episode 8 of Stellar Alignment. We dive into the film, story, editing and acting of Oliver Stone's 1991 film, JFK.

Directed and co-written by Oliver Stone (with Zachary Sklar). Based on Books by Jim Garrison and Jim Marrs.

Starring Kevin Costner, Joe Pesci, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman, Sissy Spacek, Kevin Bacon, John Candy, Wayne Knight, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ed Asner, Michael Rooker, Jay O. Sanders, Donald Sutherland, Laurie Metcalf, Gary Grubbs, Pruit Taylor Vince, Tony Plana, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ellen McElduff, Frank Whaley, and literally a million other actors.

A film steeped in more controversy than the catholic church from JFK's home state. You won't hear us talk about Stone's proclivities for conspiracy however, only his proclivities for storytelling.

Also, what's up with Joe Pesci's wig? Am I right!?

Stick around for Stellar Alignment!

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S1E7 Raging Bull Film Analysis & Review

Hit Me! Go on, hit me!!

And we'll hit you with this knockout review of Raging Bull.

Today's episode looks at one of the best American Films of All Time. Not our words but we sure did learn something new and found a new appreciation for the limits that film is able to push.

Directed, once again by Martin Scorsese. Starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty and Frank Vincent. Script by Peter Savage & Joseph Carter, based on the book by Jake LaMotta. The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.

Stick around to get updated on this season's rankings and help us solve a pronunciation debate. I'm right.

S1E6 Lethal Weapon 2 - 4 Film Analysis & Review

Okay, okay, okay! It's our deep dive into the three sequels to Lethal Weapon where we discuss the formula of the franchise and most importantly Joe Pesci's amazing portrayal of Leo Getz. A character that was written into both Lethal Weapons 3 & 4 due to him being a fan favorite. 

 

All films directed by Richard Donner. Characters created by Shane Black. Starring Danny Glover, Mel Gibson, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock and Jet Li. 

 

In 2 we see Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.

 

In 3 Riggs and Murtaugh pursue a former LAPD officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.

 

In 4 with personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads that are trying to free their former leaders out of prison and onto American soil.

S1E5 Casino Film Analysis & Review

Welcome to Episode Five of the new format of Stellar Alignment.

We have always loved discussing a newly watched flick and the ride home after a movie is one of the most exciting times to do so. We've tried to replicate this feel by taking to our beat up 2010 Mazda 3 for a drive under the stars to discuss Martin Scorsese's Casino on today's Stellar Alignment.

Written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese. Starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone. A role that won her a Best Supporting Oscar. Casino is a tale of greed, deception, money, power, and murder. When two best friends, a casino executive and a mafia enforcer, get involved in the Wild West of Las Vegas casinos it only becomes a matter of time before things turn sour.

S1E4 Easy Money Film Analysis & Review

Thanks for joining us for another episode of Stellar Alignment.

We're taking a look at the 1983 comedy, Easy Money starring Rodney Dangerfield and co-starring JOE PESCI!

Monty, a baby photographer, whose party-animal, gambling addict ways aren’t appreciated by his wealthy mother-in-law. When she unexpectedly dies and leaves her $10 million department store chain fortune to her daughter and Monty he has the chance to strike it rich but only if he’s able to reform his ways for one year. He faces a number of hilarious challenges along the way which leaves him realizing that money doesn’t make you happy.

This is Dangerfield’s first screenplay that he wrote alongside Dennis Blair, Michael Endler, and PJ O’Rourke. Directed by James Signorelli the film co-starred Joe Pesci, Candice Azzarra, Jeffrey Jones, Tom Noonan, Val Avery, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Taylor Negron.

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S1E3 Once Upon A Time In America Film Breakdown & Review

Welcome back to Stellar Alignment. The podcast that's about movies, not space.

Was it all an opium dream? What's the going rate for pastries these days? Where the F*#! was Joe Pesci?

And many more questions & answers becasue today we orbit Once Upon A Time In America, the epic classic from Sergio Leone with Prohibition as its backdrop.

This movie follows the life of David “Noodles” Aaronson as a young teenager, young man and old man and seamlessly weaves the years of 1918, 1930-1933 and 1968 together. He’s a former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster that returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where he must once again confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life. Directed by Sergio Leone.

Based on the book, “The Hoods” by Harry Grey. The film starred Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, James Hayden, William Forsythe, Treat Williams, Tuesday Weld, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, Jennifer Connelly and numerous others.

S1E2 Joe Pesci in My Cousin Vinny Film Review

Are you sure you want to listen to our podcast about My Cousin Vinny?

How can you be so sure? Cuz it's freakin' awesome!?

Hello fellow star gazers today we take a look at the 1992 comedy classic, My Cousin Vinny starring, you guessed it, Joe Pesci. Co-starring Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, Mitchell Whitfield and the late Fred Gwynne.

Two New Yorkers accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college call in the help of one of their cousins, a loudmouth lawyer with no trial experience.

S1E1 Joe Pesci in With Honors

Boy, oh boy! It's the premiere episode of our podcast!

Our first 12 episodes are focusing on Joe Pesci and the movies he has been in. AND today's Joe's 80th birthday! Give him the gift of listening to our show and rating it well.

TODAY'S EPISODE: With Honors was released in 1994 starring the great Joe Pesci and Brendan Fraser. Co-strarring Moira Kelly, Josh Hamilton, Patrick Dempsey and Gore Vidal.

Pesci plays a homeless man that gets mixed up with Fraser, a Harvard senior focused on nothing but his thesis and what it means for the rest of his life. After Pesci ends up with the only copy of Fraser's thesis, he must help the homeless man out in order to retrieve it back page by page.

Let's dive in and find out what size underpants Brendan Fraser is wearing!

Stellar Alignment Teaser & Introduction Episode 0

It's our first episode! Hooray, the podcast you didn't know you needed is finally here!

A short episode to introduce you to our concept and select our first star (actor) to guide us through the first quarter of Stellar Alignment.

Episode 1 dropping February 9, 2023