Ep. 04-35: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

A robotic boy, the first programmed to love, David (Haley Joel Osment) is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee (Sam Robards) and his wife (Frances O’Connor). Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David. Without acceptance by humans or machines, David embarks on a journey to discover where he truly belongs, uncovering a world in which the line between robot and machine is both vast and profoundly thin.

A.I. – Artificial Intelligence

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) is really the vision of two different directors, Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick. Join us as we discuss the evolution of this project and its collaborative progression from one director to the other. Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of the movies including, the screenplay, the talented cast (especially Osment and Law), and special effects. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys, ventures into a robotic future where again we ask that common sci-fi question… What does it really mean to be human?

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Ep. 03-16: Jaws (1975)

A woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping off the New England tourist town of Amity Island. Police Chief, Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), wants to close the beaches, but the mayor, Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), overrules him, fearing the loss of tourist revenue. Ichthyologist, Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), and a fisherman, Quint (Robert Shaw), offer to help Brody capture the killer shark, and the trio engages in an epic battle of man vs. nature.

Episode 0316 “JAWS”

Necessity is the mother of invention is a proverb that aptly explains the success of Jaws—Steven Spielberg’s massive blockbuster film—better than anything else. Force to film early, the young, novice director began shooting his film in the words of Richard Dreyfuss, “without a script, without a cast, and without a shark.” Join us for this very special Christmas episode as we discuss how Spielberg learned a career-making lesson in the concept of less is more, and how the monster you don’t see in most cases is scarier than the one you do. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys dives deep into the dark waters where a predator lurks, mammoth, and ready to devour the world.

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Ep. 03-15: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

World War II planes reported missing suddenly appear in the Mojave desert. A commercial flight encounters a UFO. While working one night, lineman, Roy Neary, has an otherworldly experience… Officials determine where the visitors plan to land and create an elaborate cover-up to keep people away. However, a group of people (including Neary) go anyway… for a gathering with new, and old, friends.

Episode 315 “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”

Welcome to part one of our Very Spielberg Christmas! In this 1977, feel-good classic, we experience thrills and chills as the people of earth encounter a benevolent alien race. Join us as we discuss Spielberg’s initial foray into science fiction films, and—similar to E.T. (1982)—a fantastical take of not-so-menacing extraterrestrials. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys climbs Devil’s Tower for an invitation-only event with visitors from another world and, who knows, perhaps the opportunity to join them for future adventures.

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Ep. 03-03: E.T. (1982)

A gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth and is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Elliott introduces the alien (dubbed E.T.) to his little sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore), and the children decide to keep it a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for the children and the alien.

Welcome to the first of three Steven Spielberg films we’re covering this season. And who wouldn’t want to start with this timeless classic tale of discovery, friendship, and love? Join us as we dig deep into the film’s development and the blossoming of its director’s immense talent. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys ventures back to the early 1980s and the beautiful story of a little boy and his best friend from another planet.