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Join us as we pay tribute to the cinema of 2013. We congratulate the Oscar winners (kind of) and watch Ridley Scott's 2013 mixed-bag of a movie, The Counselor. We learn that a certain philosophical concept, in fact, has no temperature.
In Seen It, we discuss fiends, promises, and Adam Sandler's trip to the arthouse.
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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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[@jfrsnjhnsn]

The Counselor is this decade's version of Tough Guys Don't Dance.

[@maxwellonyx9636]

instaBlaster.

[@PokerJoker811]

Comments don't have a temperature.

[@SamHeyn]

This video begins with 90 seconds of GOLD.

[@BullToTheShit]

>"This video begins with 90 seconds of PURE GOLD." I hope they make it a tradition.

[@tejasbhagoliwal5646]

I'm surprised you didn't discuss the themes in the movie more. Like for example, Bardem continually talks about how much he knows women, but in the end it turns out he didn't even know his own wife...

[@ebeaver15]

"I did too" INCORRECT

[@Maxbooze]

I was watching this with a hand full of friends, One got up to get a drink about halfway through and asked "does anyone want anything" and two of us said "a bolito". Such a painful movie.

[@KaptainSpaulding]

Deadwood... loved it. Too bad HBO chose to cancel it. Thanks for the shout out! Great show...

[@TheClique86]

Uh oh, Craig looks like he has jaundice again...

[@MrRatherDashing]

I wonder why. He never looks like he has jaundice in any of the other videos he's in. Is it the lighting maybe???

[@TheClique86]

I remember them saying something in the comments I think on an old episode, it does seem to be caused by the light they use in that setup of them face to face

[@Floydfreak]

ndgv2 hahah. well played

[@davmpls]

And yet he's still so handsome....what sorcery is this?

[@nickmccabe2327]

The opening bit was comedy gold. You set it up with the bell and buzzer for the Oscar predictions and then leave it up to the viewer to think as to why Craig didn't enjoy watching the Oscars with Matt. Perhaps it was because Matt was grinding on the couch.

[@coolguysayswhatev]

They should watch In Bruges.

[@hurpldurp]

I'm so glad you watched this movie, because now I don't have to^^

[@davmpls]

Oh but you should. It is Tough Guys Don't Dance level movie horridness

[@GhostDenman]

Good thing you watched this, I was considering watching it since I'm a fan of Bardem and Fassbender. Looks like I dodged a bullet.

[@elhaten]

Please consider watching The Hunt. One of Mads Mikkelsens' best performances

[@nappiral]

If only he had reached 88 mph Craig not 1.21 gigawatts

[@runningohfive]

"At any level of the drug trade, you are responsible." That lession reminds me of a TV show.....Oh Yeah! Breaking Bad.

[@SausosiosIsrugos]

I just wanted to say that you guys are awesome and I would've hung out with you in high school.

[@meadowquibodeaux4711]

When Matt said "Out in the west Texas town of El Paso" I wonder if he was referring to the song El Paso by Marty Robbins.

[@jacobcrist3080]

Alex Quibodeaux almost certainly, I'd say

[@csmith3788]

Fantastic episode guys! Can't wait for the next one.

[@GetTheFunkOut46]

I think someone has mentioned this before but have you guys seen The Road? I watched it recently and found it to be incredibly depressing but yet i couldnt stop watching. Probably because it felt so real, i truly believed every emotion that was portrayed

[@Hero1922]

that pre title sequence bit was great lol

[@DoctorBloodmoney]

Let It Be, one of my all time favorite records. Excellent find Matt!

[@kikikyami]

I hope the director Matt picked is Wes Anderson :)

[@whokilledzekeiddon]

BlameSociety SEEN IT: I would _love_ to hear you guys' thoughts on Wake In Fright. I watched it after seeing it got 100% on RT, but had absolutely no idea what to make of it.

[@Sodo_Nojo]

"We are a couple of frisky ghosts" Hahaha!

[@therevenge27]

Killer REPLACEMENTS Album in the background...

[@Davidwash3r3]

Hell yeah the Mats in the background!

[@nicehoneybuns]

Hey Matt and Craig, I'd live for you guys to watch Baz Lurhmans Great Gatsby. I think it could be really hilarious!

[@LadyOtacon]

Hey Matt and Craig, I love your show. I also love all the Mystery Science Theater 3000 DVD box sets. It's great to see someone else from Wisconsin that loves the show. I am wonder what was your favorite episode. My favorite episode is The Final Sacrifice with one of cinema's greatest heroes that ever grace the movie screen; Zap Rowsdower.

[@CounterNerd]

That cat-petting was amazing.

[@lytwyna2]

thanks for using my comment guys!!!!

[@Floydfreak]

totally right on that sounding like monty python. "matt sloan...on a landfill"

[@HitchcockJohn]

How could you reference Heineken and not make a "Blue Velvet" joke?

[@MrRatherDashing]

I'm happy to see the best album named Let it Be featured on this episode. Keep up the good work, boys

[@Mandrak0s]

You guys, seriously, if you haven't seen Kurosawa's "Kagemusha", you MUST do it on this show.

[@mr.coolmug3181]

BRILLIANT!

[@tomservo5007]

RIP Tony Scott and thank you for Top Gun --

[@somecathchick]

You're a terrible man for cliffhanging us like that, Mattrick P. Sloan.

[@MagnaRyuuDesigns]

Craig, you are forgiven for pronouncing my name wrong. Daughenbaugh is actually pronounced "Dawn-Baw" :D.

[@obviouslylee]

The other day I was with a couple friends and I did the Mega-force Thumb-kiss. No one knew what I was doing, but luckily I already have a reputation for ridiculously obscure references.

[@TheJonathantheMoss]

I did the Megaforce thumb kiss once and I was ran out of town.

[@erwin21381]

Damn you and your cliffhangers!! XDDD

[@mattburkey8393]

I finally watches this bananas movie! What a talent bomb.

[@SteelBollocks]

Watching this makes me think Fassbender should do a film alongside Tom Hiddleston and it would all be about creepy grins

[@paquio100]

You should watch "The Room"

[@TheTomatexx]

Miss some great movies. The last movie on the show that I wanted to see was All That Jazz...

[@ronseth15]

Hey guys love this episode, have you guys seen any adaptations of The Great Gatsby? My personal favorite is when mister Dicaprio played Jay Gatsby himself.

[@CountMecha]

Eughh. I am pained to be reminded this movie exists. I saw this in the theatre and boy was it insufferable.

[@revengefrommars]

Now we just need a movie named "Bolito's Way".

[@lytwyna2]

Seen it? I just finished watching Deep Impact. I loved it, and it definitely has an Independence Day feel to it. I know it's not really a type of movie you guys watch on the show, but I thought it was fantastic. I love your show, and all the other shows you guys put out. Keep making great videos, guys. Have a great day!

[@LarryPokeTrainer]

I was never as disappointed as I was when I heard this movie was bad. It should have been great!

[@mergus]

Have you guys seen Alexander? To me it's a hidden gem, and it's got the only director's cut I thought was worth seeing.

[@aestevalis0]

I don't think I ever had a "Hating the Doors" phase. Of course, I never had a "Loving the Doors" phase either. I just liked them. I have a soft spot in my heart for them because I watched Apocalypse Now when I was WAY too young. I think I was twelve when I first saw that movie.

[@jedilover02]

tried watching that DAMN movie a time ago, i ended up watching Sponge Bob... Great show guys expect watching more crazy stuff :D Always fun

[@cakiest]

Ok, guys, but in "The Counselor" his wife doesn't just "die." It's just like the bolito that must show up later. She dies in a snuff film and, like the viewer of a snuff film, Counselor is an intrinsic part of its actualization. The appearance of the DVD is probably the most terrifying aspect of the film because it's the most believable. And somehow, vaguely and maybe inarticulately, it becomes a metaphor and accusation for the act of viewing itself.

[@paulthomas8884]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who hated this movie. Thanks guys.

[@catcobbler]

Have you guys seen Hard Candy? It's basically 2 hours of Ellen Page being a complete badass. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it.

[@SusanMiles]

another hilarious episode gentlemen! a friend of mine has recommended the counselor to me recently; i had hoped it would be better with mccarthy as the script-writer.

[@metalshorty0]

LOL good opening

[@LiveLykaSuicide]

Thanks guys i was going to check The Councillor out but I trust in your judgement n think ill just leave it be haha

[@mikecronis]

Wonder if you've seen Sonny Shiba's "The Streetfighter"? Classic kung-fu schtick and originally Rated X, I believe and works on an almost Spaghetti Western meets Karate Detective level.

[@Puckrocker]

enjoyed the episode a little extra because of the copy of Let It Be behind Craig.

[@assasinsbear]

Should watch Phanthom of the Paradise

[@GrahamBartle]

Boo, this movie is great. 8/10. Not everything has to have realistic dialogue or be plot heavy. The atmosphere rocks, the dialogue is unrealistic but beautifully crafted, and the tragedy with Penelope's death is shown tremendously on Fassbender's face. This movie hits three notes in perfect harmony and is totally worth watching.

[@ToastyJane]

At 12:43, Matt looks eerily like Michael Shannon.

[@SausosiosIsrugos]

by the way, have you guys seen the original Pusher? I don't know if you include foreign cinema to the show, but I think this movie is worth your attention. aaaand the cast includes Mads Mikkelsen whose role you might find a bit unusual.

[@All_those_years_ago]

I missed Bruno Ganz's appearance in this movie.

[@ryanmcginty3509]

you should definitely watch White Water Summer

[@atvats]

Have you guys seen "The 6th sense"? It has a solid plot, whilst also being able to maintain a horror element, also a pretty sweet plot twist at the end. This movie also reminds me why I like post 21st century Bruce Willis... His hair!

[@SausosiosIsrugos]

'post 21st century' havent came yet, it's still 21st century. I got the point, but my inside grammar nazi couldn't resist. and they've seen this one, I remember them mentioning it in other episode.

[@atvats]

SausosiosIsrugos I had a funny feeling something was wrong when I wrote post, so thanks for pointing that out. But still pre 21st century Willis was better, somehow the movies were he has hair seem better, than his bald badass movies.

[@Tree_Dee]

Hey! Did I just see a Dennis Hopper reference!?

[@whichdoktor]

SLOAN!!!!!!!!!

[@thegodlessvulcan]

Wonder if their parents made them watch any of the old 60s Disney live action movies like 'Blackbeard's Ghost' or "In Search of the Castaways"

[@buddhistmonkey182]

Matt and Craig: I would like to suggest The China Syndrome, one of my favorite movies of all time and one that not many have heard of. Great performances by Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas and the late great Jack Lemmon. Even if you guys have Seen It, I recommend it to fans of thrillers, disaster films, and corporate conspiracies.

[@pausebeforeviewtube]

my god. craig, you're jaundiced. you better have a liver biopsy

[@Sivik1]

I'm either really slow. not paying attention or something. But I love this show a lot. and I notice each episode you both have a pen and pad with you when you watch the movies. What do you guys jot down during your viewing? And do you share them afterwards? If you do, where can someone find them?

[@TheBallpark25]

Great episode, boys. #sceneit have you scene North Fork?

[@CaptChrispy]

I saw the movie the head cut off of the motorcyclist scene speaks to the whole movie... Why? Why go to so much trouble when it may go horribly wrong!

[@tarransanders21]

A comment that Craig made last episode about Rush that I wanted to touch on: He's right. Racing movies rely waaaaaaaaay too much on those car porn shots instead of trying to tell a cohesive story, and it's interesting that he mentioned it just when advertising for the Need For Speed movie is ramping up...that's pretty much Exhibit A on what Craig was talking about.

[@gorillazfan85]

they should watch Food Fight, the most notorious talent bomb

[@mariss7119]

Watching this Piece of...Err wonderful movie right now.....pass the Bolito plz.

[@Mawdryn67]

If you guys are interested in any international film suggestions, the movie Red Cliff is very good. Made in China by John Woo in 2008. I recently watched it for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. It has well-choreographed battle scenes that do not rely exclusively on instantaneous camera movements and cuts like most of American action movies of today.

[@Megmadon]

Oh god, Bolito is a thing now.

[@endorbr]

Well when you said under the sheets I didn't think you meant literally under the sheets.

[@TheRealBackRow]

Have you seen The Act of Killing? It was robbed of the Best Documentary Feature Oscar!

[@The0Burger0King]

Have you seen the movie "Prisoners"? I really liked that movie and I think it's sad that it didn't get any awards...

[@flahoo2807]

The reach joke with ernesto.

[@gabrielleb74]

Probably someone has suggested this before but what about ya'll doing a series where you tell what movie you'll watch well in advance that way we can watch it before hand. Maybe you could get Netflix to sponsor it.

[@blamesocietyfilms]

We announce the movie ahead of time on Facebook. Check out our fan page.

[@gabrielleb74]

BlameSociety Ok I didn't know that thanks :)

[@RBizzle707]

I don't see how anyone can hate The Doors.

[@SausosiosIsrugos]

hatred of mainstream is somewhat understandable but often unjustified.

[@SteelBollocks]

there are a lot of wierd people out there who think that if they don't love something.. their only option is the opposite. simple minded black&white type thinking Myself i grew up hearing Doors all over, to me its just.. old rock. Doesnt get stuck in my head or make me happy when its on the radio. It's more of "oh that song again"

[@mitchellruderman9434]

Hey guys I don't know if you've seen it but I'd like to hear your thoughts on Guy Moshe"s Bunraku. It features Americas Caveman Ron Pearlman and though I admit the dialogue is awkward at times and the plot has its flaws, it has some of the most creative cinematography I've ever seen. Its really just a fun movie to look at and I'd like to know how you feel about it if you have indeed Seen It.

[@xkevinc]

Well, on the topic of 'serious' Sandler roles, what about Funny People?

[@georgesimpson7789]

Nice copy of 'Let It Be' in the background.

[@DanaWren]

Can Heineken be added to the WTTB Hall of Fame so it can sit next to Dancing. Cause that would be awesome.

[@dylanbowman11]

Have you guys sen Hedwig and the Angry Inch?

[@dirkbastardrelief]

Ernesto is screen cancer. I’m actually serious. Every time he’s on screen, I think, are they doing a bit with the cat? Huh? Oh now it’s over. I can’t tell if it’s bad direction or the cat has no personality. Plus, I love you guys.

[@OxBigly2010]

Have you guys seen Blue Velvet? I got the Putney Swope Panic a few times watching this uncomfortable film. Even if only one of you have "seen it" you should definitely do it for the show.

[@frankenmuth1]

I know you guys are probably never going to do another episode doing newer movies muchless see this comment. But you should watch Much Ado About Nothing by Joss Weadon.

[@southpark11235]

Please let it be Kevin Smith. He is my favorite director and writer.

[@eleanorforever]

That was exactly what I was thinking too!!!

[@CTN71]

Ok guys I have three suggestions for your next episode. Have you guys seen the 1960s Herbie The Love Bug, 2007 Spider-Man 3, or Real Steel. If you haven't seen one or more of these I highly recommend you watch one of them because these are on top of my favorite movie list. And if you have seen them can you show one of them on seen it? Would love to hear your opinions on them.

[@fidelfelipe898]

what about dances with wolves?

[@runningohfive]

Hey, have you seen Shane Carruth's second feature film, Upstream Color. I liked it, What about you two?

[@CrazyKungfuGirl]

When i saw the trailer to the councilor I was so annoyed that it told me nothing of what the movie was about. now I know the movie was pretty much about nothing.

[@MrFastJ]

Since it had Bruno Ganz, have you seen Downfall?