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Name a movie that better captures the essence of the 80s better than Rocky IV, we'll wait.
Huge action star? Check
Intimidating and iconic villain? Check
Muscles? Check
Montages? Check
Synth/Rock soundtrack? Check
Premise relevant to the era? Check
A robot? Check
Rocky IV checks off all the boxes and sure, it may be a cheesy but its wildly entertaining film that we believe provides a deeper social commentary. We also discussed:
- Stallone Beard vs Chris Evans beard, who was more handsome?
- How do you rank the Rocky movies by their montage?
- Should we continue to expand the Rocky Extended Cinematic Universe?
Quiz: Famous movie robots!
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All aboard the nostalgia train!
It feels like this movie is on t.v. at least once a week! And for damn good reason! This movie is the epitome of a "fun" movie and its hard to not have a good time while watching it. We discussed:
- Mummies, do they get a bad "wrap"? Cooler than vampires, werewolves?
- Indiana Jones or Rick O'Connell, who would you prefer to escort you in the search for forbidden treasure?
- Is it time for Universal Studios to ditch the Waterworld show?
- Could The Mummy ever be rebooted, in the right way?
Quiz- Can you guess these Universal movies by their 1 sentence plot summary?
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Bring out your box of tissues because its time to talk about Up.
Pixar is renowned for creating some of the most iconic and original movies to date. Up is no exception to this. A fantastic script with charming characters and probably the saddest first 10 minutes of film ever, Up should be considered one of the best (if not the best) in the Pixar filmography. We discussed:
- Pixar perfection, is the most perfect movie in their catalog?
- what was a more tragic intro, Up or Finding Nemo?
- what do would you prefer to have as your companion, Dug or Buddy from Air Bud?
- Where do Carl and Russel rank in your Pixar duos?
And so much more!
Quiz: Famous Movie Dogs
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15 years ago, Christopher Nolan rebooted the Batman franchise in a way no one has ever seen before. Batman Begins would change not only the comic book world, but the cinema world.
But it seems that many people tend to forget about Batman Begins...it falls in the shadows largely because The Dark Knight became a cinematic masterpiece (and deservedly so).
But don't worry! We are here to remind you that this movie still absolutely holds up and remains one of the top comic book movies in history! In this episode we talked about:
- Batman Begins- the perfect origin story movie?
- Could any other director have done this besides Nolan?
- Katie Holmes vs Maggie Gyllenhall, who did you prefer?
- does the Batmobile really need to be stick shift?
- What was a more dangerous train, the one in Gotham City or the one in Unstoppable?
Quiz: Can you guess these superheroes/villains real names? (play along and compare to how we did!)
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Hear Ye Hear Ye! Is there a human being on this planet who doesn't enjoy 10 Things I Hate About You? Yes, even the cinephile snobs have to admit, this is a pretty damn enjoyable movie. Billy Shakespeare provides the perfect template for a teenage rom com and you know what? This movie is damn near perfect. (keyword is near). We discussed this and so much more:
- Is this the movie the world fell in love with Heath Ledger?
- On a scale 1-10, how much did you cry during Kat's last poem reading?
- Rom Coms- a dead genre?
- Is this the most adult movie to watch on Disney+?
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Super 8- a movie where a misunderstood alien doesn't want to cause trouble and just wants to go home...this plot sounds vaguely familiar...
Despite the obvious Spielberg inspiration, we love Super 8! Join us and special guest Nate from @allthingsreviewed we attempt to break down one of the more underrated movies of 2011, maybe even the 2010s!
- Super 8, Stranger Things or Loser's Club- who would you want to save you in a perilous situation?
- Did Stranger Things kill any hopes to a Super 8 sequel or spin-off?
- Why doesn't J.J. do more original work?
- Movies with kids on bikes solving mysteries: Where does this one rank?
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Is there anything about Drive that ISN'T cool? From the cinematography to the synth pop soundtrack, Drive was a game changer in the film world. In this episode, we talk about:
- One of the best movie soundtracks ever?
- Could anyone else have done this movie besides Nicolas Winding Refn
- Driver vs Baby vs Dominic Toretto- who are you choosing as your getaway driver?
- Top movies based in L.A?
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In this episode, we got the golden ticket and we are entering a world of pure imagination! Is there a person in the world who hasn't seen this iconic movie? In this episode we discuss:
- Which child met the worst demise?
- Is Wonka is the equivalent to Jigsaw from Saw?
- was Grandpa Joe the true villain of the movie?
- Who would be richer in 2020, Willy Wonka or Jeff Bezos?
- Gene Wilder, Johnny Depp or Michael Scott- who was the best Willy Wonka?
And so much more!
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Before the MCU, before the DCEU, before any "U's" there was a brief period where super hero movies were being cranked out with only one purpose...to make a whole bunch of money.
Sam Raimi's Spider-Man was the first certified super hero blockbuster and it can be described as the catalyst that started it all. In this episode we talk about:
- the most iconic movie kiss, in a comic book movie?
- Maguire vs Garfield vs Holland- the age old debate
- Bonesaw McGraw vs Captain Insano, who would win?
- Will there ever be a Nickelback biopic?
- Has this movie aged well?
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Hook is the ultimate nostalgia bomb and it seems like everyone has a fond memory attached to the movie. Whether its Julia Roberts as an awkward Tinkebell, Rufio being a complete badass or just yelling bangarang, but is Hook as good as you remember? Don't worry, we break it down and ask the hard hitting questions like:
- Rufio the best thing about this movie? Was it a mistake to kill him off?
- who would win in a baseball series of 5, The Pirates from Hook or the Vampires from Twilight?
- is Captain Hook essentially the Joker of the Peter Pan universe?
- who was the worse father, Robin Williams in "Hook" or Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Jingle All the Way"?
- what percentage of people at the gym have "Bangarang" on their workout playlist?
- is Grease 2 better than the original Grease (dont worry, we tie it in...somehow)
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