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INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY Non-Spoiler Review Jun 16, 2023

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The Geek Buddies John Rocha and Shannon McClung brings you their NON SPOILER REVIEW of INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY directed by JAMES MANGOLD and starring HARRISON FORD, MADS MIKKELSEN, PHOEBE WALLER BRIDGE, and BOYD HOLBROOK. They give you their overall thoughts on the film, the direction, the script, the acting and what they didn't like about the movie. They'll also let you know where it ranks on their personal list of Indiana Jones movies!

#indianajones #indianajonesandthedialofdestiny #harrisonford

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Is SUPERMAN LEGACY Casting Final, Will Summer Movies Underperform in Theaters Jun 09, 2023

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The SUPERMAN LEGACY casting is reportedly down to 6 people according to Deadline with NICHOLAS HOULT, DAVID CORENSWET, RACHEL BROSNAHAN, and EMMA MACKEY as the odds on favorites. The Geek Buddies give their thoughts on these selections and if they're really all auditioning for just Superman and Lois Lane. They also talk the trailers for TWISTED METAL, THE AFTERPARTY S2, and WARRIOR S3, and dive into the box office predictions for TRANSFORMERS RISE OF THE BEASTS, INDIANA JONES 5, and talk about the disappointing start to the Summer. Plus, Rocha's Rapid Fire segment returns!

John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk about all of this and more on this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

3:20 SUPERMAN LEGACY Narrows Casting to 6 Actors, Is it Final?

20:50 Twisted Metal, Warrior S3 and The Afterparty 2 Trailers

35:00 Rocha's Rapid Fire Segment - Quick Thoughts on Numerous Topics

52:52 Will 2023 Summer Movie Season and its Box Office Be Disappointing?

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SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE - SPOILER REVIEW Jun 06, 2023

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SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE PART 1 swung into theaters this weekend and destroyed all box office predictions to grab a $120M. It's already garnering Best Picture recommendations from critics and fans alike. It's taken the story of Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy to a whole new level and broken thru to reach audiences of all ages while also introducing some new exciting members of the Spider-Men universe onscreen for the first time like Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Woman, Spider-Punk, an Indian Spider-Man named Pavitr Prabhakar and more!

The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel, and Shannon McClung bring you their LIVE SPOILER REVIEW for the film, give you their thoughts on all of it good and bad and answer viewers questions!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE

12:13 Analysis of the Story and Storylines in ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE

30:10 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions

42:12 Discussion on all the New Spider People in ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE

1:06:48 What Does the Donald Glover Cameo Mean for Sony and the MCU?

1:09:29 Discussion on Audio Mixing Issues with ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE

1:11:07 Will ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE Be Nominated for a Best Picture?

1:14:00 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions

1:23:48 Discussion on the Direction, Action Sequences and Styles of Animation

1:37:18 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions

1:39:38 Discussion the Acting in ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE

1:45:38 Final Thoughts ON ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE

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Ranking the Spider-Man Movies, Tom Holland Says Spider-Man 4 Is Happening Jun 02, 2023

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On this episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha and Michael Vogel talk Tom Holland revealing that Spider-Man 4 is happening, Across the Spider-Verse early box office impresses, Ezra Miller not being recast as The Flash, Vanity Fair's article detailing the toxicity of former Star Wars writer Damon Lindelof, The Rock returning to Fast and Furious and they Rank all the Spider-Man movies.

#spiderman #marvel #acrossthespiderverse

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

3:19 Tom Cruise Trying to Get MI7 to Stay in IMAX Theaters Over Oppenheimer

9:07 Tom Holland Reveals that Spider-Man 4 is in the Works, But Paused over WGA Strike

15:58 Across the Spider-Verse Opens with $17.35M in Previews- Box Office Predictions?

25:08 Rumors that Pierson Fodé is in Mix for James Gunn's Superman

30:30 TMNT Mutant Mayhem Trailer Discussion

36:30 Vanity Fair Article on Toxicity on LOST Set with Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse

47:58 The Rock Doing a Standalone Fast and Furious Movie Before Fast X Sequel

51:07 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions

1:08:20 Ranking Spider-Man Movies - Numbers 6 thru 10

1:23:34 Ranking the Spider-Man Movies from 5 to 1

1:43:13 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions

1:45:54 Films and TV Recommendations for PRIDE Month

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Is THE LITTLE MERMAID GREAT or TERRIBLE??? - Rocha vs Vogel May 31, 2023

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On this special review episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, The Outlaw John Rocha and Michael Vogel debate WAS THE LITTLE MERMAID GOOD OR BAD??? They debate the changes from the 1998 animated Disney classic, the casting and performances, the new songs and changed lyrics, the character designs and set designs, Rob Marshall's direction and if this movie was a good Disney live action adaptation or a bad one!

THE LITTLE MERMAID directed by ROB MARSHALL stars HALLE BAILEY, MELISSA MCCARTHY, JAVIER BARDEM, DAVEED DIGGS, AWKWAFINA, JACOB TREMBLAY, and JONAH HAUER-KING.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on The Little Mermaid

10:21 Debate Over ARIEL and ERIC Relationship

15:38 Debate Over Ariel, Triton and the Sisters

19:12 Debate Over Melissa McCarthy's Ursula Portrayal, Design and Songs

27:26 Debate Over Javier Bardem as King Triton, Triton's Portrayal

33:13 Debate over Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina's Acting

42:34 Debate over Rob Marshall's Direction- Pacing, Looks, and Changes

53:30 Debate over the New Songs, Changed Lyrics, and the Removed Songs

1:00:43 Final Thoughts on The Little Mermaid

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SUCCESSION Season 4 Episode 10 Spoiler Review LIVE!! with Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung May 30, 2023

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SUCCESSION wraps up Season 4 and its series with a gripping, shocking and emotionally draining Season Finale that will go down as one of the greatest TV series finales ever! From Shiv's moves to Kendall's Icarus act to Roman's true self being revealed, this episode had it all. What a ride it has been for the Roys and The Outlaw John Rocha with fellow Geek Buddies Shannon McClung and special guest Michael Vogel break it all down and discuss their thoughts on this season finale and this series of SUCCESSION.

The series stars BRIAN COX, JEREMY STRONG, SARAH SNOOK, KIERAN CULKIN, MATTHEW MACFADYEN, ALAN RUCK, JUSTINE LUPE, and NICHOLAS BRAUN.

#SUCCESSION #hbomax #hbo

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The Fractured State of MARVEL, The Flash Tracking, Across the Spider-Verse Reactions - GEEK BUDDIES May 27, 2023

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The Fractured State of MARVEL with Delays, Dramas and Controversies. The box office tracking for THE FLASH and ELEMENTAL. The first reactions to SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE. The trailers for THE FLASH, BARBIE, STRANGE NEW WORLDS S2, and THE COLOR PURPLE.

John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk about all of this and more on this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES!

Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

4:23 Across the Spider-Verse Part1 First Reactions

15:26 The Box Office Tracking for The Flash and Elemental

29:35 Trailers for THE FLASH, BARBIE, THE COLOR PURPLE, STRANGE NEW WORLDS S2

53:30 THE STATE OF MARVEL - Delays, Dramas, and Controversies

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Superman Legacy Casting Updates, MI7, The Creator Trailers, Emma Stone Turns Down MCU May 19, 2023

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NEW Superman Legacy Casting Updates. Emma Stone Turns down Sue Storm in the Fantastic 4 movie. MI7, The Creator and Haunted Mansion Trailers. Disney removes Willow and other content from Disney Plus. Indiana Jones 5 Mixed Reactions.

John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk about all of this and more on this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES!

Chapters:

0:00 Intro, Rundown and BIG Announcement!!

6:06 MI7, The Creator and Haunted Mansion Trailers

26:57 Muppets Mayhem Review and Discussion

35:57 Rapid Fire - Indiana Jones 5 First Reactions Arnie Done with Terminator, Disney Removes Content

1:10:46 Superman Legacy Casting Updates, Emma Stone Reportedly Turns Down Sue Storm

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The State of STAR WARS, DUNE 2 Trailer, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Review May 05, 2023

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On this episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung go LIVE to talk the latest updates from Marvel on SECRET INVASION, Star Wars with Visions Vol 2 and Vol 3, the DUNE 2 trailer, the Writers Guild strike controversy, and their GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3 Spoiler Review!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
7:00 Dune 2 Trailer Discussion
18:36 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
33:10 Star Wars Discussion - Visions Vol 2, Young Jedi, Ahsoka, State of Star Wars
1:03:52 Streamlabs and Superchat Discussions
1:13:18 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2 Spoiler Review Part 1
1:30;50 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2 Spoiler Review Part 2
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CinemaCon 2023 Review and Transformers, Hunger Games Trailer Reactions Apr 29, 2023

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On this surprise episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung give you their reactions to all the big news that dropped during CINEMACON 2023 including KRAVEN THE HUNTER, SPIDER-MAN ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, OPPENHEIMER, FAST X, GHOSTBUSTERS AFTERLIFE, NAPOLEON and more. They also give their reactions and thoughts on the new TRANSFORMERS RISE OF THE BEASTS, HUNGER GAMES, WISH, and WARRIOR S3 trailers!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro, Rundown and General Reactions to CinemaCon 2023
11:00 Transformers Rise of the Beasts, Hunger Games, WISH, and Warrior S3 Trailers
33:33 Cinemacon 2023 - KRAVEN, ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, NAPOLEON, AQUAMAN 2 and More
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