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Sci-fi July continues as the old leather couch blasts off into space for a hedonistic journey with the beautiful Barbarella. Be sure to adjust your "tongue box".
In Seen It, we talk anachronism: princess brides, time-traveling detectives and punk rock queens.
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Welcome To The Basement" is a show about watching, discussing and having fun with movies. Matt choses the movie and Craig doesn't know what it is until the cameras start rolling, so none of the discussion or riffing is planned ahead of time.
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[@jacobsenx2]

I wonder how many times a year Matt takes a trip to the dollar store solely to get Craig gifts?

[@blamesocietyfilms]

I'm always on the lookout at thrift stores

[@miserableoutcast]

Every day.

[@exiles_dot_tv]

It's practically a part time job.

[@AceAngelTTV]

ITS EVERY DAY BRO WITH THE DOLLAR STORE FLOW, THRIFT STORES ARE MATT'S CITY >:V

[@JaredOnYT]

I love how Craig makes unintentional connections in the cold open to that week's movie occasionally (This time being Henry and Jane Fonda). You've got what they call the Shining, kid.

[@jeffreybrown8422]

I keep this DVD in my optical drive. Cause who needs an optical drive. Might as well have Barbarella in there

[@f4u5tus]

Jeffrey Brown I do the same thing with disk two of Baldurs Gate 2, despite keeping the iso on an ssd

[@toyfreaks]

On Sofia Coppola in Godfather III: One of the over-arching themes in the trilogy is the effect of nepotism on family enterprise. As much as Sonny threatens ruin to the family in The Godfather, Sofia herself is the poster child of the Undeserving Offspring in Godfather III. Mary Corleone is the lynch pin on which the family crisis is tied. I think she's perfectly cast

[@pcwkid76]

Wow. Hat's off for the "In the Mood for Love" call back.

[@Grugggles]

Speaking of anachronism, have you seen A Knight's Tale? I saw it when I was very young and was blown away by the usage of music. First time I really remember movies making a big impression on me

[@seanhenry2921]

I love Chaucer's introduction in that movie: Chaucer: "You've probably read my book, The Book of the Duchess?" [They look at each other, shake their heads] Chaucer, sighing : "Fine. Well, it was allegorical."

[@metalmugen]

You could say that scientist is hungry... like the wolf

[@gregory334]

groan

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Droll,very droll.

[@Kingbudman]

Seen it? Deadly Prey. Perhaps one of the best "so unbelievable it's funny" B action movies my friends and I have ever seen.

[@therollingbeatles123]

"Burning it all down so we can start over" Craig Johnson Thanks Craig at least someone understands me in movie making!!

[@ashtonvickers928]

Seen it? Earth girls are easy, it's very silly and campy but it had a young Jim carrey as well as Geena Davis and Jeff goldblum

[@MagnaRyuuDesigns]

Don't forget Damon Wayans

[@riproaringanus]

I remember watching this when I was bout 10. Since then, once a year iv watched this. 20 brilliant years.

[@hadassah179]

The movie watching was a fun laugh with another great back story discussion. Once upon a time in a furry brown manger lived the hopeless case of Barbarella.

[@bdijkstra1982]

Seen it? All of the Essential Top 20 Spaghetti Western Films. I had seen the top-2 before, but after watching from #20 to #1 over 4 weeks, I gained a deeper appreciation of the gems of the genre.

[@trevorscott6409]

If you want a film with special effects that actually tie into the film (unlike Barbarella), then you need to see Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters. Directed by Paul Shrader and based on the real life Yukio Mishima, it effortlessly blends surreal images along with equally unbelievable true events.

[@lyricsfromsweden]

I just watched The Long Goodbye last week and it was fucking amazing! Can't say I enjoyed it more than Short Cuts but,, yeah it was really up there and reminded me why I love Robert Altman.

[@emperorskulls]

Have you guys seen The World's End? I love this movie and the genius writings of Simon Pegg and Edger Wright. Nick Frost and Simon Pegg are still the dynamic duo of British comedy in this movie.

[@jmparker78]

I'm sure you've seen it, but when one talks of anachronisms, one must mention A Knight's Tale, which is one of those movies I know is stupid, but I couldn't help but love.

[@MariKuosmanen]

"An angel has no memoey" That's why I watch this again and again.

[@NamesEvad]

Seeing a tiny pinball toy makes me want to see a Welcome To The Basement about the film Tommy. I imagine you would both have so much to say about the performances and the crazy visuals.

[@MatthewSchellGaming]

I'll have you know Jar Jar Binks voice actor, Ahmed Best, directed some episodes of Bandwagon: The Series. Never seen it though.

[@karilari8057]

Is it me, or does both Matt and Craig look really handsome today? I mean, they're both handsome guys, but today they look extra handsome

[@karilari8057]

Also Seen it, the Abominable dr phibes?

[@rkgaustin9043]

I had a terrible day. I needed this new episode!

[@Avery1125]

Seen it? Colossus: The Forbin Project? It's a sci-fi movie from 1970 based on a book by the title Colossus. I picked it up along with Logan's Run, which I subsequently watched, read, and fell in love with after watching it on WTTB. Thanks, guys!

[@ericdoss1293]

I love how, at the beginning of the movie, the "President" is making "eye" contact with her--clears throat-- um "eyes" the whole time. Haha

[@ummaaron]

I was just thinking about this and then it uploaded... boom baby

[@kymbyli]

Seen it? Have you ever seen the black and white, musical, sci fi, westen, comedy The American Astronaut by Cory McAbee. It's made in the tradition of a 60's B-movie on shoe string budget and I love it. The plot is sily and the sound track is great.

[@miguelporras2515]

ohhh,,,Matt wore a shirt....damn wrong show!!!

[@Ghorum]

NOW WE DO THINGS THE OLD FASHIONED WAY. I sincerely loved the first half of Barbarella, couldn't remember a thing about the rest until this review. Thank you guys!

[@DaRufflord]

The touch that launched a thousand ships

[@Faynwulf]

Oh man, that Ping reference just made my day.

[@jpnew27]

Should have just watched the first 10 minutes of the movie 15 times and you would have nominated it for an Oscar

[@alisonb4558]

Seen it? Captains Courageous (1937). I first saw this film when I was around age twelve. It's been one of my favorites since!

[@MarianneBrandon]

I'm wondering if you guys have seen anything with Fredric March. He won 2 Oscars and 2 Tonys (the only actor so far to have done so) but is largely forgotten now. My favorite movies of his are "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" from 1931 and "Design for Living" from 1933 (with your not-so-beloved Gary Cooper!) but he was also in "The Best Years of Our Lives" "Inherit the Wind" and "Death of a Salesman."

[@skeksis98]

really enjoyed this episode and the movie visuals ! you guys had me laughing.

[@aidancroft8881]

I loved the deep levels of discussion and dissection in this episode! It was fascinating! I hope to see more of that!

[@michaelwyatt2334]

Seen it? L.A. Story. My favorite Steve Martin movie. It's so silly and surreal and sweet.

[@TheGreenandEnvious]

Seen it: Spiderman Homecoming? For me and my friends it was a shock to be the target audience of a truly great movie.

[@AndGn41]

Seen it? The White Sun of the Desert. Interesting Soviet take on the most American of genres: the Western. It is one of my favourite films.

[@isthatthat7014]

Seen it? Hunt for the wilderpeople, an amazing small New Zealand feel-good movie, that will make you laugh and cry, and think that all of us are different but still kind of the same.

[@blindsp_t6662]

Seen it?: Have you watched "Little Miss Sunshine" by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris? It is still one of my all time favorite comedy movies.

[@cutezerker]

This is my favorite movie. I suggested it a looonnngg time ago . I feel it's highly underappreciated.

[@Marlockie]

Love the end... with the hands.... just the tips :-P

[@MrKailash007]

Seen it? Encounters of the Spooky Kind. A great martial arts horror comedy from Hong Kong directed by and starring Sammo Hung. Also, in case you wanna watch another Bollywood movie here are a few recommendations: 1. Once Upon a Time In Mumbai (2010). A fun gangster film. 2. Special 26 (2013). A heist/ con film set in the 80s. Based on a true story. 3. Ram-Leela (2013). Romeo and Juliet with guns, singing and dancing. 4. Johnny Gaddar (2007). Brilliant neo-noir.

[@PokerJoker811]

I could have discussed it when you first brought it up in the creation of Talent Grenade, but the way I see Princess Bride is a demonstration of the good and bad types of ham. You have the bad ham in some of Cary Elwes's choices, especially his delivery of the big "AS YOU WIIIIIISH" While falling down the cliff, and you have the good ham in every single choice Wallace Shawn made during the movie. It tilts a bit more towards the good than the bad, aseptically thanks to Mandy Patinkin, but it always seemed like a movie that wasn't totally sure what it was after tonally.

[@ubertoaster99]

I'm not enough of a film nerd to normally watch Welcome To The Basement, but you've drawn me in with your sci-fi films. Maybe I'll stick around :)

[@theloniousswope2814]

4:52 Totally agree, Craig. Same here :)

[@heydove]

oh shit you guys read my comment, that was super neat. thanks!

[@themoviedealers]

The entire run of this show is justified by the Jar Jar Binks joke at the end.

[@PGLAMB1978]

Seen it? The Villain (1979) with Kirk Douglas, Ann-Margret and in one of his 1st roles a young Arnold Schwarzenegger.

[@gobot567]

Seen it? Small Soldiers, a very interesting kids movie and staple of my childhood (I still have the VHS). I would love to hear you guys talk about it and would die if you were to feature it on the show!

[@RickJames1983]

Sunshine is a great space movie imo

[@JohnSmith-td7hd]

This episode was much better than the movie Barbarella.

[@Joykeymusic]

Have you seen "Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead"? It's very, very dialogue-heavy but I found it to be compelling and often times hilarious throughout.

[@therollingbeatles123]

Hey Craig and Matt have you two seen the original Cape Fear (1962) starring Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck it's one of my all time favorite movies with Robert Mitchum even surpassing Night of the Hunter

[@Eichhoernchen99]

seen it? Hapiness

[@Thatoneguy-lz8rr]

Have you guys seen The Stanford Prison Experiment? When I saw this it got kinda dull, but I felt it was all worth it in the end when the experiment was put to rest. And also thanks for answering my question in a couple episodes back. I really appreciate the shout out and I LOVE YOUR SHOW, KEEP ON DOING IT!

[@incomprehensiblepictures5584]

Seen it? Pink Floyd The Wall. A head-trip of a movie to be sure, but full of moments of cinematic brilliance and amazing hand-drawn animation.

[@ZombieX13]

I'd like to see these guys watch The Good, The Bad, and The Weird.

[@dcanmore]

Love French sci-fi, always strange and fun

[@giuliotucci6547]

Much Love from Italy!!!Pretty bizarre to listen Ugo Tognazzi (one of our best comedy actor) dubbed in english XD

[@XanosKnyghtshade]

Seen It? Witch Hunt (1994), starring Dennis Hopper and Eric Bogosian. A great film noir in a magical 1950s.

[@phillipribbink6903]

Now you've got me actually wanting to see what a Movie directed by Jar Jar would look like. If he can outdo Sofia Coppola, I think he'd become my favourite director.

[@andrewjurgens7446]

Please talk Michael Shannon in one of my favorites, "Shotgun Stories". Thanks, and keep up the great work guys. Really enjoy the show.

[@emilyeisenheim2630]

You gotta watch out for space crabs!

[@kl8476]

God, I've always hated that doll attack scene. I've seen this movie multiple times and it always makes my skin crawl watching their little jaws snap.

[@HazeMotes]

When are you guys going to watch Possession, or Meet the Feebles? This show isn't fucked up enough.

[@AdamFink83]

Well for meet the feebles never. they both have seen it and both hate it.

[@HazeMotes]

Really? You wouldn't happen to know the episode they discussed it in would you? I love that movie. I can definitely see how other would hate it though.

[@AdamFink83]

Haze Motes in the Name of the King during Scene It Matt talks about it and challenges craig to watch it Putney Swope in the very beginning of the episode Craig talks about his viewing experience

[@monsterlair]

It's a shame Matt hated Meet the Feebles, because i really think he would like Braindead (Dead Alive).

[@HazeMotes]

Thanks adam! I guess it's just not for everyone. As much as I love it, it's a hard movie to defend. It's like if you love Blue Cheese, when someone else says they hate it all you can really say is "...well I like it.".

[@aestevalis0]

Wind? Where we're going, we don't need _wind._

[@Calamity_Jen00]

Dim the lights electric Barbarella.

[@ellenmuseum]

Seen it? The Matador with Pierce Brosnan

[@Nagoragama]

I laughed at "ice skate"

[@QuestForPerfectSound]

Seen it? Venus in furs? *mild spoiler ahead* It's a Polanski's sexy bottle movie about how unforgiving public can be (little biographical, obviously). I love it!

[@nuckweise]

love your content guys, keep it up. have you ever seen the eighties movie called bad boys starring a young Sean Penn?

[@catbank]

Oh for crying out loud.. I come here for quality dad humor and you throw Jar Jar Binks in my face. I'm going back to Red Letter Media..

[@blamesocietyfilms]

That this is not "dad humor" makes me happy.

[@shaggyrogers7505]

Seen it, It Comes at Night? It got a pretty shitty reception by most casual movie-goers, but I thought it was fantastic. A post-apocalyptic monster movie (yes, that's right, monster movie) that only hints at the monster. Instead it focuses on the human tendency towards paranoia in such dangerous situations. Perhaps the best part was the fact that it only hinted and left clues about what's going on, leaving the interpretation and realization of the situation up to the viewer.

[@UmamaGoblin]

This might possibly be the strangest movie I've ever seen...or atleast in the top 3-5

[@helferc]

Have you seen Zardoz. I watched about 30 minutes of it and don't know if I'll finish.

[@projectrallus]

WhaTheHelfer I know that feeling. :(

[@Seantendo]

I think this movie is a rare example of a cult classic that deserves a remake.

[@jeffmaesar]

you reviewed Paprika, one the best Kon Satoshi movie, what about his magnum opus : PERFECT BLUE ?

[@MasterofPuberty]

Actually, Homer Simpson said "Peter Pantsless" first. Sorry, I became 'that guy.'

[@tahnadana5435]

knights tale was pretty good

[@QuellicheilMarza]

Btw, I really like cutting the donors and going straight to Seen It, I always skip them

[@DEADxEYEx]

Seen It? Train to Busan? it's a 2016 Korean public-transportation horror movie with a side helping of class warfare.

[@QuellicheilMarza]

I'm probably stupid and stoned.... but isn't a planet literally a magnet in space?

[@phodder]

I don't recall this one being asked, but it's Sci Fi July... District 9. Seen it?

[@welcometowhereI3]

I really liked that one. When he came out with Chappy later I thought it was way too similar, but I was already familiar with Die Antwoord so I also really liked that one

[@deeeeeefers]

Seen it: The truman show. It's my favourite movie as it freaked me out first time I've watched it and I love jim carry. Would love to hear your thoughts on it.

[@benmaddox6567]

Have you seen 'Went the Day Well?' an incredible exploration in how war can turn even the most placid into cold hearted killers. Highly recommended.

[@marleyobrien12]

Yessss I

[@makeghandi]

Dr. Ping and Jacobim Mugatu could be twins.

[@gimmetheprize3271]

what was wrong with doris day? i grew up watching her, my mom loved all her movies

[@andrewcoffey1261]

I'd like to see some more martial arts movies! IP Man perhaps. Honk Kong made martial arts movies are typically far superior to western made films.

[@ekon8053]

have you seen what we do in the shadows a documentary on vampires in New Zealand it's hilarious

[@CaptChrispy]

My father went to school with Milo O'Shea! Did i say that before?

[@corbelius6]

My Tongue box

[@abbykimmes9457]

My husband and I recently watched Spiderman: Homecoming and we were both pleasantly surprised and agreed that it was the perfect summer movie, albeit a bit too long. Then, just recently we were at our local theatre and watched Pulp Fiction for the umpteenth time and realized that there is a gaggle of films that could use more editing, but would be nigh impossible to edit and ensure continuity. What are your thoughts gentlemen?

[@boxheadneil8766]

Scene IT: Eden Lake. I'd be interested to see if you git what I id from it.

[@Diabolik771]

Have you seen "Danger Diabolik?"

[@theloniousswope2814]

Seen it? Young Einstein (1988) I know you must have seen it, you had cable as a kid same as me- I just want someone to explain the movie's context. I still enjoy it, but only in a willfully-ignorant way.

[@aestevalis0]

Seen it! El Topo?

[@Parmesana]

Barbarella was basically a make out movie..I can't remember when ratings started..but I remember adult themed were rated X,XX, and triple X before R came about.. make out movies don't really need a plot. seen it: Fireman's Ball.. or I Served the King of England (both Czech films) Your comments were very funny.

[@ashtonvickers928]

I've never been this early