Overhated

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Episode #53: Mission: Impossible II (2000) Nov 12, 2023

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It was the highest grossing movie of 2000, so how hated could it be, right? Big thanks to film nerd Merrill Barr (@merrillbarr) for his firm and energetic defense of the most controversial chapter in a widely adored franchise.

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Episode #52: Highlander 2: The Quickening (1991) Nov 02, 2023

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Call it The Quickening; call it The Renegade Cut; it's still Highlander 2, which means it's one of the most feverishly savaged movies we've ever covered on Overhated. Big thanks to veteran film critic Fred Topel (@fredtopel) for joining me in this very amusing conversation.

Overhated is now proudly sponsored by those Effin' Birds.com, the award-winning comic strip by Aaron Reynolds.

Episode #51: Battleship (2012) Oct 23, 2023

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This episode is dedicated to my wonderful friend James Rocchi, who recently passed away at the age of 51. Today (12/29) was his birthday. It's mine as well. This was one of James' favorite "popcorn movies," so I sat down with TV writer Shawna Benson (@shawnabenson), who also loved James deeply, to discuss the over-the-top lunacy of Battleship.

Overhated is now proudly sponsored by those Effin' Birds.com, the award-winning comic strip by Aaron Reynolds.

Episode #50: The Golden Child (1986) Oct 13, 2023

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Back in 1986, right in between Beverly Hills Cop and Beverly Hills Cop II, Eddie Murphy did a movie for Paramount that opened, made a decent amount of money, and promptly vanished from our collective memory. In this episode you'll hear me and writer / producer Zack Stentz (@musezack) discuss our fond memories of this odd film, and our opinions on how it holds up now. Enjoy! (Thanks, patrons!)

note: my audio is slightly muffled in this episode due to a stupid mistake I made. it's not too bad, but I am aware of it. thanks.

Episode #49: The Village (2004) Oct 01, 2023

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Early in his career M. Night Shyamalan became known as the "twist ending" director, which reminds me of a great Reggie Jackson quote: "the only problem with hitting four home runs in one game is that now people want you to do it every night." In other words, this filmmaker painted himself into a "twist ending" corner, at least for one movie, and the result was an oddly beautiful period piece that people still love to complain / argue about. Big thanks to film critic Richard Newby (@richardLnewby) for joining me in this episode.

Episode #48: The Core (2003) Sep 17, 2023

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Nobody mocked Jules Verne when he wanted to travel into the center of the Earth in his stories -- so why does everyone love to pick on The Core so dang much? To answer that question about this movie we have guest host Amanda Smith (@amandasmithsays) of the Disaster Girls podcast. If this movie ever needs a lawyer, she's who it should call.

Episode #47: The Keep (1983) Sep 03, 2023

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What happens when a hard-headed young filmmaker butts heads with anonymous studio executives who hate his movie? In 1983 you'd get something like The Keep, which is half a mess and half a pretty damn good horror movie with a cool setting, some memorable music, and a very curious cast. Joining me for this discussion is filmmaker / DVD producer Charles de Lauzirika (@Lauzirika), and this is a man who knows a thing or two about reconstructing problematic movies. (Looking at you, Alien 3!)

BONUS EPISODE: Overhated on Patreon Aug 31, 2023

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If you're listening to Overhated on a normal podcast feed, cool! and thanks. But if you want a lot more episodes, right now, you can subscribe at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. In this bonus episode, Eric and I discuss the last several Patreon episodes, which means titles like Battle: Los Angeles, Poltergeist III, Envy, Jurassic Park III, and yes, Space Jam. Check it out!

Episode #46: Jingle All the Way (1996) Aug 20, 2023

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You'd have to be a hardcore Christmas movie fanatic to truly enjoy this wacky Arnold farce from the mid-'90s, right? Perhaps. Fortunately we happen to have just such an Xmas fan in guest host / podcast producer Jordan Kauwling (@cinnamonlafemme), and she's got plenty to say about what she likes about this flick. As for me, well. I'm sort of a Scrooge in this episode.

Episode #45: Rise of the Guardians (2012) Aug 08, 2023

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My pal Jeff Bayer (@bayerjeff) has two little kids, and that's why he's grown to love this big-budget animated feature that made good money, yet still managed to help destroy an entire studio. (sad but true!) Join me Jeff, Santa, Easter Bunny, and the rest of the gang on this goofy episode of Overhated.

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