I actually agree that Dementus is probably the best part of the story. My issues lie in both writing and visuals. There was a horrific overuse of bad cgi and green screen. None of the action scenes held enough power or stakes to make me care. Furiosa also makes some really weird wishy washy decisions that don't add up with her overall character they tried building. Sometimes, she's really smart, and sometimes, she's super dumb. Praetorian Jack was a throwaway character whom we were supposed to care about in such a small amount of time that his death felt so useless and was only there to drive the story forward. Her entire escape into becoming a mechanic feels so unfinished, like George and the other writer were desperate when trying to figure out how to transport her from breeder to mechanic. I can not tell you how disappointing and just "MEDIOCRE" The movie truly was for me. None of the action felt fun. We did so much world building just to completely skip the entire war this led up to. The story was way too choppy and you can tell George and his co-writer had no clue how to forward the story and explain the regression of Gas Town and Dementus, or how he even successfully took the Bullet Farm. Dementus is a great villain until George makes him unnecessarily stupid for some story sequences to make sense. Scrotus existing doesn't make sense since we never talk about him in Fury Road. God, it's just... this movie pisses me off as a writer and as a hardcore fan of the Mad Max series. How was Gastown, a damn fortress, taken so stupidly easy??? Why didn't the Bullet Farm warn Immortan about its invasion??? Why even show us Max if his character is basically supposed to be passing through in Fury Road???? I just can't with them.

You need to do The Right Stuff (1983)

00:00 Introduction to The Boondock Saints 02:25 Reflections on Nostalgia and Flaws 05:45 Character Dynamics and Performances 10:30 Comedy and Humor in the Film 16:20 Troy Duffy and Directorial Choices 23:00 Legacy and Cultural Impact

00:00 Character Focus vs. Spectacle: The Essence of 'First Man' 02:28 Ryan Gosling's Performance: A Career Highlight 06:15 The Direction of Damien Chazelle: A Diverse Talent 09:30 The Emotional Core: Loss and Isolation in Neil Armstrong's Life 11:59 Supporting Cast and Character Dynamics 21:24 Cinematography and Sound Design: Immersive Experience 22:34 The Score and Its Impact on the Film 27:12 The Crater Scene & Closing Thoughts

"Marines make do"

00:00 The Art of Visual Effects in Jurassic Park 03:00 Adapted Screenplay and Peak Spielberg 06:11 Mastery in Storytelling 09:04 Adapting the Novel: Differences Between Book and Film 11:51 Character Development and Performances 15:14 Spielberg's Mastery of Tension and Suspense 21:03 Cultural Impact and Legacy 23:58 Casting 27:00 The Film's Ending 29:00 Other Michael Crichton Adaptations 30:09 Sound Design 32:45 A Paleontology Tangent 35:45 Jurassic Park & Schindler's List in 1993 36:40 Legacy & Conclusion

You're absolutely right. It is terrible.

Frozen Empire is a really poor sequel. 3/10

00:00 Introduction to Ghostbusters Frozen Empire 02:52 Comparing Afterlife and Frozen Empire 05:53 Character Dynamics and Storytelling Issues 08:48 Franchise Continuity and Nostalgia 12:11 Thematic and Narrative Shortcomings 15:04 Final Thoughts and Future of the Franchise

00:00 Introduction to Furiosa and Initial Thoughts 02:56 Critique of Furiosa's Story and Characters 05:47 Visual Effects and Cinematic Quality 09:08 Character Development and Relationships 11:54 Comparative Analysis with Fury Road 14:46 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

Meeeeh Sheamus kinda did at the end.

Great movie, better podcast: Papa Alec's and Ben's.

The big dawgs talkin' about big films. I love it!

Very enjoyable discussion and I agree that in general Rogue One was a success. My only big criticisms are about pacing and dialogue/cliches. I thought the first third dragged a bit for me even though I’m happy enough to wallow in the atmosphere of a ‘serious’ Star Wars film. My other negative was some of the dialogue not being Gilroyed enough. I thought the Yavin IV rebel debate was pretty trite and the closing ‘hope’ was a bit too on the nose for me. Agree on the CG actors not quite working and the unnecessary cantina duo cameo. I love the K2SO theory! Finally, when talking about knitting R1 together with the Andor show, have you seen the little notebook strapped to the front of Cassian’s jacket in Rogue One? Perhaps Nemik’s Manifesto!

00:00 Low expectations and the script 01:15 D&D fan service 02:25 a more grounded fantasy film 03:34 Chris Pine as Edgin and a thoughtful story 04:57 Justice Smith as Simon & Rege-Jean Page as Xenk 05:25 Hugh Grant as Forge and believable character motivations 07:15 Comedic graveyard scene and Sam Raimi influence 08:55 Michelle Rodriguez as Holga and the cameo 11:13 the film’s opening, exposition, and the Aarakocra 12:57 balancing comedy and drama 13:37 the film compared to a D&D Campaign 14:33 made for D&D players and standard movie-goers 15:35 box office failure 16:45 discussing the March release date 17:35 why it didn’t make money 18:30 on Chris Pine’s acting career, Ben recommends a film to Alec 21:00 the movie’s pacing and runtime 22:04 real filming locations 23:00 the giveaway when movies shoot on sound stages 24:30 comedic writing and similarities with Viva La Dirt League 25:50 no sequels 26:25 writer-directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein 27:20 good movies that fail financially 28:20 Freaks and Geeks 29:15 Monty Python vibes 30:46 other fantasy comedy comparisons & closing

00:00 Was this the Best Format? 07:06 Lack of Suspense 12:39 Lily Gladstone as Mollie Burkhart 19:20 Leonardo DiCaprio as Ernest Burkhart 23:33 The Potential Was There 28:26 Jesse Plemons' Performance 31:23 Historical Value & Conclusion

I feel like there's a direct correlation between the bushiness of Scorsese's eyebrows and the lengths of his films. I can't wait for him to be 91 years old, looking like Oscar the Grouch, and the 9-hour cut of Goodfellas 2.

Anything with Paul Giamatti gets an updoot from me. Great stuff as always, guys.

00:00 Introduction and Background 07:44 The Impact of Sideways on the Wine Industry 14:29 The Witty and Subtextual Script of Sideways 21:00 Hilarity and Downtrodden Moments in Sideways 25:53 The Comedy and Friendship in Sideways 29:37 Conclusion

00:00 Introduction and Discussion of 'Freud's Last Session' 03:43 The Tremendous Acting in 'Freud's Last Session' 07:59 Exploring the Existence of God and Civil Discourse 10:49 Civil Disagreement 13:31 The Value of Humanity and Civil Discourse 20:17 Pleasure and Pain 27:27 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations

This is a way superior movie to Gladiator, LOTR etc. I think it is one of the last truly great epics to come out of Hollywood. Better to compare it to Lean's and Leone's output. It is also a fantastic adaption of the source material. Read the books and you will see what I mean.

This has to be one of my favourite films ever and my Mum loved it to bits - probably because she was a naval wife herself, so she understood how men relate to one another.

00:00 Introduction 01:54 Robocop: More Than Just an Action Film 04:18 The Satirical Commentary of Robocop 06:46 Peter Weller's Impressive Performance 09:10 The RoboCop Sequels and the Remake 14:04 The Mortifying and Hilarious Scene with Ed 209 27:37 Robocop: A Lean and Mean Film 31:07 Conclusion

00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts 01:26 Impressive Knife Fighting and Action 02:16 Comparison to Other Guy Ritchie Films 05:27 Henry Cavill's Performance 08:45 Interplay Between Henry Cavill and Alan Richson 15:56 Comparison to 'Man From Uncle' 18:44 Excellent Dialogue 22:59 Cinematography and Action Sequences 25:54 Missed Opportunity with Heron's Character 28:12 Desire for another Cavill/Ritchson Film 30:39 Impressive Visuals and Practical Sets 34:27 Conclusion and Recommendation

1950: George Arnaud releases his novel "LE SALAIRE DE LA PEUR" (THE WAGES OF FEAR) 1953: Henri George Clouzot films it as "LE SALAIRE DE LA PEUR" (THE WAGES OF FEAR) 1958: Howard W. Koch films it as "VIOLENT ROAD" AKA "HELL'S HIGHWAY" 1977: William Friedkin films it as "SORCERER" - after it tanks at the U.S box office it re-named "WAGES OF FEAR" for overseas release, it was also savagely re-edited by the studio removing all of the first hour of the movie, reinserting the backstories as flash backs. This version also differs to Bill Friedkin's preferred director's cut with several unique scenes - the opening is also slightly different with a long helicopter shot instead of the stone carving

00:00 Introduction and Fond Memories 02:20 The Unique Visual Style and Voiceover Narration 04:17 Layer Cake as a Dry Run Audition for James Bond 10:07 Comparing Layer Cake to RocknRolla 13:01 Real Happenings in the British Organized Crime World 16:53 The Changed Ending of Layer Cake 22:10 Impressive Cinematography and Rack Exposure 25:30 Layer Cake as a Must-Watch for Fans of British Crime Films

Daniel Crizzy in the hizzy!

I love it!

Walton Goggins? Sign me up. I've been in love with homie since his stint on Sons of Anarchy.

Never seen this, but I'm tempted to give it a watch now. Thanks, fellas!

I wish I was as cool as TS (That's what insiders call Tony Stark.)

Keep kickin' ass! Best movie/television podcast on the 'net!

00:00 Introduction and Spoiler Warning 01:19 Initial Thoughts on Hitman 03:09 The Movie's Impact and IMDB Rating 04:04 Glenn Powell's Performance and Appearance 05:28 Missed Opportunities in the Script 07:25 The Lack of Comedy and Romance 08:46 Questionable Character Choices 10:42 The Movie's Execution and Source Material 11:39 Narration and Storytelling Choices 13:37 The Movie's Reception and Discussion of Other Films 23:28 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

You sure that wasn't the nature boy buddy landel

00:00 Introduction and Film Ranking Among MCU 02:25 Appreciating the Film's Quality 06:08 The Movie of the Year 08:07 Balancing Character Dynamics 11:33 Conflict and Humor in the Writing 18:27 Alec's Connection to the Film 20:52 Character Screen Time 23:17 The Invisible Film Editing in The Avengers 25:15 The Score and Composer Alan Silvestri 26:56 Canon DSLR Crash Cameras 29:07 Box Office Success and Subsequent Super-Hero Fatigue 39:23 DC's Struggles in Creating a Successful Cinematic Universe 42:05 Scorsese is WRONG & Closing Remarks

I was in disbelief that Fallout would be so well-represented on screen. Though I don't consider myself a mega-fan of the games, nor have I played all of them, it's made me want to know more about the world. Also, Walton Goggins could read the phonebook on screen and I'd still watch it -- he steals every scene he's in.

00:00 Introduction and Initial Impressions 02:52 The Show's Self-Awareness and Connection to the Video Games 08:03 Production Value and Cast 13:12 Smart Writing and Season Two Expectations 14:48 Aesthetic and Post-Apocalyptic World 25:06 Star Power in TV Shows and the Trend of Commercials 29:51 Closing Thoughts and Excitement for the Future

I root for the shark in jaws films

bad haircut?? i started growing mine out immediately after watching to get the Anton ‘do

He was the grim reaper

His look is so unsettling, i remember the very first time i saw him on tv, and my bone marrow froze. Since i was a child i can never not recognize him

Hi I’m your nephews friend proof is that his name is tanner

More like the KMart version of Ric Flair. And what was with the Jim Ross looking guy as Bill Mercer?

Yeah we're not afraid for Cassian surviving, but he has a line in Rogue One where he says "Your not the only one who lost everything". Which makes me terrified for certain other characters in S2.

Excellent discussion, gentlemen! I agreed with pretty much every point you made here. Particularly how ANDOR Season 1 has made Rogue One an even better film than it originally was. I’m sure that Season 2 will take this enhancement even further. And I hope that Gilroy finds a way to bring back Felicity Jones to appear as Jyn Erso in the story in the later episodes (even though we know that she doesn’t cross paths with Cassian, Mon Mothma*, etc. until the movie). *Special kudos to Genevieve O’Reilly, for fleshing out the character of Mon Mothma so compellingly. Taking her from a peripheral character in Return Of The Jedi, into one of the most important and influential characters of the Rebellion. 🙂

This coming October Fight Club will be 25 years old. Damn... we're old. 00:00 Personal Introduction to Fight Club 02:13 Blending Style and Substance 05:02 Exploring Consumerism 06:31 Unraveling the Narrator's Identity 10:12 The Cast and Director 13:59 The Impact of Helena Bonham Carter 26:00 The Legacy of Fight Club

Dolby cinema beats imax in my opinion.

Plot twist. Oh shoot we forgot to turn on his suit...eh they wont notice wat are they nerds😅

It's called tactics... Dont compare your dorky theater preferences to the dark lord of the sith