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Episode 129: The Matrix Reloaded (with John Houzer) Dec 20, 2021

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If you can believe it, there's a new Matrix movie on the horizon, so we thought we'd take a look back at one of the more maligned entries in the franchise with 2003's The Matrix Reloaded. Is it a worthy follow up to one of the greatest films of all time? Or is it simply too big for its own good? We'll jack in to decide once and for all. Plus, we unveil HBO's newest tagline, discuss what the city of Zion must smell like, read what is quite possibly the most insane IMDb "trivia" we've ever seen, and, of course, we'll talk about Jet Li's The One (a lot) with special guest John "Houzer' Smith!
The Matrix Reloaded stars Keanu Reeves, Harold Perrineau, Carrie-Anne Moss, Nona Gaye, Gloria Foster, Jada Pinkett Smith, Harry Lennix, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, and Monica Bellucci. Directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski.
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Episode 128: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (with David Brook of Adventures in Poor Taste Comics Podcast) Dec 13, 2021

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We’re in new territory this week as we’re covering our first animated feature film, and what better movie to talk about than 1993’s Batman: Mask of the Phantasm? It’s better than you remember it being and deserves to be in your top Batman films. From the sexual chemistry between The Joker and a lunch meat chopping robot to Alfred’s incredible cheekiness (sleepiness?), we’ll cover the full spectrum of this great movie. Plus, topics such as whether or not Free Guy is technically a movie, going to the theater on Christmas Day, and why Nathan has the coolest dad are all packed into this fantastic episode with special guest and Adventures in Poor Taste’s co-owner David Brook!
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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm stars Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Dana Delany, Hart Bochner, and Abe Vigoda. Directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm.
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Episode 127: Vivarium Dec 06, 2021

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2019’s Vivarium is a simple movie that is anything but. A dazzling array of beautiful imagery with terrifying implications, it’s a thought-provoking new spin on the ever popular “stuck in a loop” trope. But does it work? Come along with us as we lift up the sidewalk to find out. Plus: how Dustin would react if he starred in the film, our unusual Knotfest line-up, the torture of being forced to watch Rob Schneider’s stand-up live, and a lot, lot more. Listen to our episode and be released.
Vivarium stars Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg, Eanna Hardwicke, and Jonathan Aris. Directed by Lorcan Finnegan.
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Episode 126: The Great Escape Nov 29, 2021

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It’s one of the greatest movies of all time with one of the greatest cast by one the greatest directors. That’s right, it’s your dad’s favorite movie: The Great Escape from John Sturges. It’s nearly 60 years old, but this adventure comedy is still one hell of a good time with plenty of laughs and a lot of heart. At a nearly 3 hour runtime, not a minute of this movie is wasted or boring - much like our episode (but thankfully our episode isn’t 3 hours long.) Dustin and Nathan sit down to discuss all the highlights of the movie, plus revisiting the great TV shows MXC and Reno 911!, the best method for decapitating an American (if that’s what you’re into), and a retail horror story from Nathan you won’t want to miss.
The Great Escape stars Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Richard Attenborough. Directed by John Sturges.
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Episode 125: Spider-Man Nov 22, 2021

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It’s Thanksgiving Week, so we have to talk about one of our favorite Thanksgiving movies ever, which of course is none other than 2002’s Spider-Man from director Sam Raimi - don’t worry, we’ll forgive you if you forgot this is a Thanksgiving movie. While the sequel is lauded as one of the greatest superhero movies of all time, the one that started it all should not be forgotten so easily. This fantastic film set the bar so high that it’s the de facto template for the ultimate superhero origin story. Take off your glasses and flex your newly acquired six pack as we discuss the long road to getting the movie made (and all of the less fortunate Spider-Man movies that never were) plus our pitch for a Lonely Island produced Spider-Man flick, Dustin’s insane Dunkin Donuts story, the (totally unfair) acquisition of Holy Propaganda by Nathan and Mallie, and much, much more in this episode that’s so good, you’ll feel “so high” that “you can hear Heaven.”
Spider-Man stars Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, and Rosemary Harris. Directed by Sam Raimi.
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Episode 124: Halloween Kills (with JT Kelly) Nov 15, 2021

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We tried really, really hard to keep this episode under 2 hours but there’s just so much to talk about with this one as it’s one of the most disappointing movies of the year. It’s the next installment in the new Halloween franchise with the really dumb name: Halloween Kills. Saying we were excited for this movie is an understatement, and boy, were we left down. That being said, there’s a lot to discuss - both good and bad - including Michael’s master plan that rivals that of Silva from Skyfall, how much Tommy Doyle must love the Misfits, and our pitch for the Endgame level mashup between all of the past characters from the entire Halloween franchise. All of that and more with returning guest and casual Halloween sort-of fan JT Kelly.
Halloween Kills stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Thomas Mann, Anthony Michael Hall, Kyle Richards, Nancy Stephens, Charles Cyphers, Nick Castle, and James Jude Courtney. Directed by David Gordon Green.
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Episode 123: Paranormal Activity (with Ashley McGlothren of Southern Haunts) Nov 08, 2021

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The unnamed demon haunting Katie and Micah is the least scary thing happening in 2007’s Paranormal Activity. The contents of Micah’s fridge, sleeping with the door open, and Katie’s obsessive arts and crafts are just some of the horrifying factors that make up this incredibly dull movie. That being said, our episode is anything but. Come on in and hear us discuss Dustin’s “Doritos school project” story, the modified Doritovico, and of course, what Micah’s favorite flavor of Doritos is. All of that and more in this hilarious episode featuring guest Ashley McGlothren. Did we mention Doritos?
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Paranormal Activity stars Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, and Mark Fredrichs. Directed by Oren Peli.
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Episode 122: The Dead Zone Nov 01, 2021

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We’re slowing things down a bit this week to talk about yet another Stephen King adaptation; this time it’s 1983’s The Dead Zone starring Christopher Walken. With about four seasons of television worth of material crammed into a less than two hour film, this one’s got a lot going on. But fear not; eat your cookies, take our hand, and look deep into our episode as we discuss the film as well as how not to clean your windshield during a storm, how this movie is strikingly similar to The Room, and of course, Christopher Walken impressions.
The Dead Zone (1983) stars Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Martin Sheen, Herbert Lom, and Tom Skeritt. Directed by David Cronenberg.
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Episode 121: Dawn of the Dead (2004) Oct 25, 2021

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If the original Dawn of the Dead is the quintessential zombie movie, the 2004 remake from Zack Snyder is its Monster-drinking, Vans wearing, JUULpod vaping cousin. While it’s an entertaining ride with some nasty kills and fun moments, there’s little to nothing happening in this film of any substance; and God help you if you’re a female character in this movie. But nevertheless, we’re duty bound to rip open this aggro zombie flick and let is infect us as we discuss Ana’s bizarre rubber ducky collection, Nathan conspicuous sexiness, the ultimate crossover with the Crank universe, and much, much more. Not to mention what is quite possibly our most insane intro ever. All of that and more in this week’s episode. Get ready to die!
Dawn of the Dead (2004) stars Mekhi Phifer, Sarah Polley, Jake Weber, Ving Rhames, Michael Kelly, Kim Poirier, Ty Burrell, and Kevin Zegers. Directed by Zack Snyder.
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Episode 120: Dawn of the Dead (1978) Oct 18, 2021

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There wouldn’t be zombies as we know them without the one who started it all - The Godfather of the Dead himself - George A Romero. And while Night of the Living Dead was an incredible introduction to the world of zombies, nothing stands toe-to-toe with his follow-up a decade later. Dawn of the Dead from 1978 is the pinnacle of zombie movies that still has a message that is relevant to this day. So walk (don’t run) to join us as we tear open this movie to see what it’s really about, including how we’d defend ourselves during a zombie apocalypse, the story of Scott Reiniger’s knighting as an Afghan prince, Mallie’s “kill kink”, and a hell of a lot more.
Dawn of the Dead (1978) stars David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger, and Gaylen Ross. Directed by George A. Romero.
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