The Lost City and Other Dumb Awesome Movies - Ep. 58 of Intentionally Blank

[@samiam.402]

Brandon: "If you don't want Fast and Furious spoilers, skip five minutes." Me: **skips exactly five minutes** Brandon: "... and then he rips a minigun off and shoots a helicopter out of the sky."

[@adoniscreed4031]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Mariannl5]

Galaxy Quest. So many great one liners. Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman in fantastic comedic roles. The nerd references every where and trekkies learning it's all real. It's a completely unbelievable plot and we do not care.

[@mrzoonix6368]

It's better Star Trek than the Star Trek we get now!

[@Ninjaman195]

That moment when Dan finds out Channing Tatum is their age, hahaha

[@Ghost2352]

There is nothing I want more than Brandon and Dan watching and reviewing Everything Everywhere All At Once

[@minhuang8848]

That or Cloud Atlas

[@Rik-B]

I could imagine that some of the jokes don't sit right with at least Brandon, but the storytelling is one of the most masterful I have ever experienced and it would definitely be interesting to hear what they have to say about it. Especially since it has a very interesting way of handling the multiverse problems that Brandon mentioned in a previous video (when talking about the Loki) show.

[@felipecampos3045]

and review a good piece of art for once instead all the disney garbage he usualy likes

[@minhuang8848]

@@felipecampos3045 lmao who cares about what they like, why waste all this time dumping on franchises you clearly neither care about nor know much about when you could just let him have his fun any way he wants

[@felipecampos3045]

@@minhuang8848 because if you only use your plataform to do free marketing to a billion dollar corporation like disney that promote garbage indoctrination and political bias you are complacent in the amout of crap they put out, that is the reason we have movies like dr. strange making $800+ but nobody have seen Everything, Everywhere, All at Once... it is because ppl like you sir, that we only have garbage production line CONTENT TO CONSUME. efing normie

[@watcherofwatchers]

I am not one for podcasts, in general, but I love this one. It's obvious Dan and Brandon are genuinely friends, and their topics of conversation are almost always very interesting.

[@PrettyGuardian]

They are delightful to listen to

[@alexrechkin7]

Because of Brandon and Dan i've seen so many movies and shows just to watch them talk about it. A lot of what they mentioned on this youtube channel i've watched and in a lot of cases wouldn't otherwise. For example Sneakers and Kung Pao i would've never watched if it was not for them. I am the most happy with Arcane recommendation, it is a masterpiece. Thanks Bran and Dan

[@Richardiii2]

You are in for a real treat with The Princess Bride

[@ouden.]

I paused the video where they were talking about Wanda Vision, opened Disney+ and binge watched the entire season in one night. Then I continued with the podcast's episode the next day 😂

[@LrnecBuma]

I do not remember if Brandon Saw "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once." But thats a perfect example of Whimsy going above a 7

[@dougfile6644]

Mmmm. Now I have a craving for hot dogs... 😁

[@LrnecBuma]

@@dougfile6644 and bagles? Someone I know saw the film and completly missed the point of having all meaning of life lose all value and meaning. Its translatedin such a simple way they missed it

[@miguelon2595]

Yes I was looking for someone that commented this. They would both appreciate this movie and it would be awesome to hear their thoughts on it.

[@ilsukdyang8134]

@@dougfile6644 🤣 My jaw literally dropped when I saw that in the theater

[@Patrins]

If he hasn't yet, this would be a really great film to watch and then talk about on the show.

[@KahunaPuffin]

I love the first two Mummy films with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz and the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films (I was taking and LOVING a college class on Edgar Allen Poe when "At World's End" came out, and the whole "Into the Maelstrom"-esque finale was everything my heart desired). The Jurassic World films are also this for me. Big dumb fun!!! 😁

[@sspearss9112]

Jackie Chan was the epitome of action/whimsy for me growing up. The over the top fight scenes have always been fun. I think that’s why I liked Pirates of the Caribbean as a kid before realizing how tight the writing was when I got older. At least for the first movie.

[@andurilcuivie]

The first movie understood that pirates are murdering r*pst thieves who deserve to die, but we can like Johnny Depp and dislike crooked politicians and be grateful for the semi-honorable middle man. All viewed through the lens of two innocents falling in love. The following movies lacked nuance.

[@mycroft8344]

I want to hear what Brandon and Dan think of the two Jumanji movies. They kinda fall into this whimsical catagory.

[@rockandrolljew89]

I couldn't believe they'd talk about action comedies and oddball films without discussing The Fifth Element, and then Dan sneaks in that reference to Ruby Rhod right at the end...

[@justinbowman3567]

Big Trouble in Little China is a great example. Love watching that movie. Wish I could forget it and watch it for a first time again.

[@DracoeWWJD4]

Being named after Bing Crosby, it makes me endlessly happy that it got brought up as having a fantastic movie scene! And yes, the scene Dan mentioned is such a good scene. Danny and Bing have great chemistry!

[@leonid1676]

Dan and Brandon should really watch Gravity Falls. Besides being the best piece of television in history, I also feel that it would have a lot of appeal for both of them in different ways which should be a fun discussion themes for the podcast.

[@devonwilliams9576]

"have i whined to you about Shrek before?" "Yes, you have." "Then i will not do it again" ....wait no. Please do it again. Now i want an episode about shrek

[@jeffweskamp3685]

(Cosmere spoilers below) Brandon and Dan discuss whimsy in this episode. In the 4th Stormlight book, a Shard of Adonalsium named Whimsy is introduced. So I would like to ask Brandon: "Would life on Whimsy's planet be like the kind of movies you and Dan are discussing?

[@chrisashford3379]

...well crap, I hope so!

[@mattdanuser-grant8710]

Knowing that this discussion was a peek into how Brandon think about whimsy was quite the treat for Cosmere readers!

[@alexilupin]

It took me a long time to watch this video because first I paused it and watched The Lost City, then came back. Kept watching, and then paused and watched The Cabin in the Woods, and now I'm back just about to finish the video. Delightful!

[@coldspell]

Whimsical Action Comedies that I LOVE are The Fifth Element and Army of Darkness... Also House 2 was amazing

[@Celairiel]

My favorite "whimsical" action comedy is Man from Uncle. The lunch/escape scene is one of my favorite movie scenes of all time. If you've seen it, you know the one.

[@ilsukdyang8134]

"Mission Impossible with cars." 🤣 That's a great way to explain the Fast and the Furious movies, starting with the fifth one! And Brad Pitt definitely stole the show in The Lost City

[@MasterRahl221]

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent with Nic Cage fits in this discussion. Dan and BranSan need to discuss that one.

[@wingracer1614]

Just watched that the other day. It's entertaining but too long, needed a better cut to make it snappier. It really drags in many places. It does make me want to see more Nic and Pedro buddy movies though

[@MasterRahl221]

@@wingracer1614 my wife and I were all in from the beginning, we loved it

[@talongeorge3750]

Oh agreed

[@slipstream211]

Favorite line: "I taste his thoughts!"

[@yasielromero8236]

When they started talking about action comedies I really hoped they would talk about The Nice Guys, in my opinion and absolute masterpiece.

[@SergeantMedicine]

Agreed

[@GarethNewtonWilliams]

Just how much time does Brandon spend hand-signing stuff. The guy’s a legend.

[@RadioactiveWeka]

Murphy says every book has the word 'undulate'. I now offer you that Brandon must say 'ad nauseam' in every Intentionally Blank episode 😆 Another fun episode, thankye Brandon, Dan and team.

[@mrpink1133]

The Rock flexing his cast off truly is an amazing moment in film.

[@condogslocombe]

The perfect whimsical action movie is RRR. It’s a 3 hour Bollywood masterpiece on Netflix. It doesn’t take itself too seriously and at the same time it has the most epic moments ever

[@lauraswinton8458]

Yes, I was going to say that! Would also love to see their takes on Baahubali 1&2 - mega whimsy but also real mystic storytelling that is part of a very different storytelling tradition to, say, western fantasy. RRR has so many nods to Hindu mythology alongside those epic moments!

[@matt-seaton]

Genius over-the-top action movie: Last Action Hero. It is the governator at his cheesiest and best at the same time, and the spoofing of the action movie tropes goes to such level that it is so enjoyable the entire time. “Moe who?” “Zart.”

[@HLPiepgrass]

I personally love True Lies. The writing is awesome.

[@andurilcuivie]

Iconic scene. 50 First Dates (not my fav movie). Adam Sandler in his boat cursing out her dad for giving him the CD and then slowly realizing the significance was 🎉 masterful.

[@KK-ef1ow]

I Am Not A Serial Killer finally went on sale on amazon so I picked it up. Excited to read it Dan!

[@sionat29]

Big Trouble in Little China is a great choice. Absolute favorite still.

[@Ize19]

The Road to El Dorado is an underrated masterpiece! It always comes to mind when discussing movies like this.

[@dougsundseth6904]

True Lies is the most obvious choice for whimsical action movie for me. I also think it's a brilliant movie even though (because?) the details are completely absurd but in world it takes itself very seriously.

[@clawedsimian]

I was thinking of True Lies and Kindergarten Cop. Fun mindless action comedy flicks

[@devlin76]

Fantastic episode! Big Trouble in Little China is a classic.

[@Enchantress1221]

The dentist episode was honestly one of my favorites. 😭

[@JimmieHammel]

Just listening to you guys talk about an underground cave with a water escape started to give me panic. I 100% agree that underground caves and water are scarier than lava or open ocean

[@EricaBlades]

Owen Wilson is a great actor. Everyone thinks comedies, but Behind Enemy Lines and Dargeeling limited are amazing films with Mr. Wilson. Especially Behind Enemy Lines. I loved that movie as a kid in the 90s/ 2000s

[@kristinakugler5880]

Undercover Blues is one of my all time favorite whimsical action comedies.

[@jacobmotes7497]

The first 15 min of "The Other Guys" starring Will Farrell and Mark Wahlberg is something everyone needs to see. Such an over the top parodies of buddy cop movies.

[@bailesthehum]

Best line in Lost City: "It's a classic for a reason."

[@joshuafranckum7707]

The part where the room with the massive charcuterie board gets blown away by the helicopter, and Sandra Bullock is trying not to laugh, might’ve been my favorite physical comedy in the movie lol

[@alexmotola7431]

Whimsical action well done - Last Action Hero

[@joshshortt9599]

The most whimsical action comedy I have ever seen: The Eagle Shooting Heroes

[@tap836]

When a volcano erupts, you aren't trying to avoid the slow moving magma, you are avoiding the fast moving pyroclastic flows. The flows from Mount St. Helens were moving around 370mph.

[@monkpato]

Love to see Blues Brothers getting some love!

[@justVontadeh]

Paging in for Brandon and Dan to watch Everything Everywhere All At Once!

[@culturewarsdiplomacy]

Whimsical Golden Child!!! Central Intelligence is a movie where the Rock is both the action hero and side kick.

[@sntxrrr]

Interesting discussion about whimsy. And I have come to the conclusion that when it comes to pure comedy I personally prefer absurdism above whimsy. So while I like and fully appreciate The Princes Bride and Big Trouble, I adore Holy Grail and Brazil. Although it isn't really the same thing to me absurdism is whimsy on cocaine.

[@DryBooks]

I literally just heard Brandon and Dan say it was a good movie and went to watch it. No questions asked, not even a trailer. I wasn't disapointed.

[@mrzoonix6368]

The best over the top action movie is "Shoot 'em up" for me. Hero is Clive Owen and the villain is Paul Giamatti !

[@just_eirik]

You briefly talked about Eddie Murphy movies and I just wanna highlight “Dolemite Is My Name”. It’s fantastic imo!

[@dad2thebone]

Keep waiting for these guys to talk about Hot Fuzz

[@Mother.Mulberry]

I love that he is signing things as he is chatting. That is what writing looks like for me rn

[@crystalanderson7418]

Undercover Blues!...hands down best movie! Dennis Quaid, Kathleen Turner, and Stanley Tucci! AMAZING!

[@benpuffer7891]

Nice DnD reference slipped in there on the long rest.

[@Ninjaman195]

I really want to know if Brandon Sanderson has seen Drive, one of the best movies of all time imo

[@KalleVilenius]

A Jackie Chan episode sounds wonderful. The only modern movie I've seen with action as fun as Jackie's old movies was the Thai film Chocolate, and that was from 2008.

[@myrojyn]

I'm seeing a lot of comments about Dan's shirt, I propose a heist...

[@ealye79]

If you want a whimsical action comedy, you want "Hudson hawk"

[@ziloe]

Literally before you even brought up the jumpstreet movies, I thought Sanderson hasn't seen them, HE NEEDS TO CHANGE THAT ASAP

[@andrewberenson5717]

The opening scene in the Godfather is a classic. Great writing

[@QuestLegacy]

Ted's Cave story is amazing! I'm so happy other people know it exists

[@roovodi]

I liked previous episode

[@pageleftintentionallyblank]

Dan, you said a while ago that you read the comments. I concur with the other commenters... both you and Brandon need to watch Everything, Everywhere All At Once. It is easily the best whimsical movie I have seen in years...

[@Avid_Reader]

Brandon, I just finished The Alloy of Law, and at the end, Wayne is reading a book about rabbits that talk. Is this referring to Watership Down by Richard Adams? And if so, how did he come to be in possession of it?

[@joshuareich580]

It warms my heart that Sanderson also loves John carpenter!

[@voidsabre_]

I like Dan's Abbey Road Parody shirt collection

[@jrhalstead]

I have two Abbey road parody shirts. Now I need to go back and watch these and see what other ones Dan has so I can get some more

[@CrapE_DM]

I totally agree with the flexing the cast off being one of the most awesome things in those movies.

[@talongeorge3750]

The last action hero with Schwarzenegger should be talked about in this discussion! I'll die on this hill

[@brookeashton6169]

Dan had me at White Christmas…honestly the best musical because of the dialogue semi making fun of itself

[@11nick9]

Hey Dan, I have that same shirt. I will wear it just a little more proudly from now on.

[@andrewb4714]

Anyone know what the brand/model of those mics is?

[@jonahheuer4812]

I love that scene from white Christmas! It's like the only part of the movie I deeply enjoy

[@lukesteele4510]

It was when the Fast and Furious embraced the totally outrageous unbelievable over the top impossible action that they got good and your favorite scene is just one example of that. In Fast and the Furious even superman would loose to Dom (Vin). It is that over the top impossible, and fun because of it for a while. Whimsical action movies I would suggest would be Army of Darkness, and Remo Williams.

[@randomdude4505]

I used to be an avid caver. I had two rules, I would not go anywhere that required me to go underwater, and would not go into any passage too small for me fit through with my helmet on.

[@wemarti]

Sounds like we should get Dan to watch The Descent.

[@ravinamastor]

best whimsical action comidy i have seen is the new jumangi with the rock kevin heart jack black and karen gillan it just does over the top stupid fun so well!

[@Thelnquisitor]

How does he DO THAT! Instantly makes a scene that just completes the a character in humor and/or arc with Brad Pitt say, “48:01, call me next time.”

[@kirkwagner461]

I think the trouble with a late-in-life first viewing of Big Trouble is that there have since been several over the top spoofs of martial arts movies to compare it to. So, with things like Kung-Fu Hustle out there, Big Trouble might seem a bit lackluster.

[@federicoapl]

Fast and Furios is a shonen anime live-action, think about the progress of the stakes, the extremely powerful character, all of the end up being super spy fighters, even the tech guy. And the bad guys change hearts and jarajara.

[@grahamcrawford4773]

I want to see the bloopers for the hammock scene 🙂

[@brokenredflag]

I actually thoght last week podcast was really good. I loved it.

[@jrhalstead]

I would just like Dan to know that I have that exact same t-shirt. Well, not the exact same t-shirt, but the exact same pattern

[@edwardfeldman3533]

Like others are saying, if there is a movie in this category that is higher than a 7 that I have seen it is Everything, Everywhere, All At Once

[@ealye79]

I just watched the jaws scene the other day, and I hadn't watched it in years. After being in the baby that scene really hit hard.

[@Stormblessed__]

Red alert, he said “Whimsy”!!!!

[@bruceh9780]

Every time my ears pricked up...wait, what? Whimsy!!!

[@EricMesa]

I don't know if Sanderson, Ben, or Wells reads these comments, but a movie along the lines of what you spoke about here would maybe be The Other Guys - it does a lot of what you talk about here, like setting the tone early so that you can suspend your disbelief appropriately.

[@culturewarsdiplomacy]

Poison scene, yea, but come on “I am not left handed” the single greatest sword fight in film.

[@currentlyprocastinating5334]

Now the question remains, who off Brandons characters would flex off a cast? My bet is on young Dalinar, unironcally.

[@Drianikaben]

I could see ham doing it. Or kelsier.

[@aerynmusick4548]

Hudson Hawk is a whimsical action comedy.

[@HannyEsmeralda]

I loved the movie, Brad Pitt totally stole the show. One great whimsical comedy I can think of is Knight and Day with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz and my favourite Jackie Chan movie is Little Big Soldier, a must watch 💯/100

[@Drianikaben]

speaking of dumb, over the top movies, that continues to top itself, you guys should check out Don't Look Up. That movie is something else

[@bex1045]

If you love heist movies and Channing Tatum, you should watch Logan Lukcy! It’s excellent. Would love to hear your thoughts on in the podcast one day.

[@adamtaurus3143]

I really hope they talk about Jackie Chan’s “The Tuxedo”. If they do then two of my favorite podcasts will have covered the same bad/good movie.

[@sirmarblecake9446]

On the topic of whimsical action comedies: I'm super interested in what you think of Thor: Love and Thunder.

[@KeithCVI]

How about Stephen Chow movies? Shaolin Soccer? Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons? Those are my favorites. Give them a try.

[@McCainenl]

Honestly I much prefer the non-pop culture episodes/content of this podcast to the pop culture ones! Please keep doing ones that aren't movie or TV reviews :)

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

You should have seen old Arnold movie... Where they have him flexing off lots of stuff... But he really did it

[@iwannah.4274]

Please make an episode where you discuss The Princess Bride (book and movie)

[@oneclipleft]

Tucker and Dale Versus Evil is way up there too, for me.

[@jamcdonald120]

0:45 Whimsy? Thats a SHARD!!!!