2014 was an incredible year for movies. There were low points, to be sure, but there were some terrific reasons to go to the movies as well. In this episode, the guys discuss their Top 5 and Bottom 5 movies for the year. Check out the episode and share your thoughts in the comments below!
Were you a fan of this year's summer hit Godzilla? Did you wonder how in the heck writer/director Gareth Edwards got the job making that film? And how he parlayed that into a gig in the new Star Wars Universe? Either way, we've got you covered this week. The guys take a look at the 2010 micro-budgeted sci-fi film Monsters written and directed by Gareth Edwards. Enjoy the episode and voice your opinion in the comments section below!
The August box office record holder for biggest opening weekend gets a sniff from the guys this week. Danny wrote a review of Guardians of the Galaxy last week which you can find here but to really dig into the latest Marvel Studios film, check out this week's episode. Does Mike get past his distaste for big, blockbuster spectacles? Does Danny stop geeking out long enough to take a full breath? Find out and then sound off in the comments section below.
OK, so this movie is pretty crazy. In addition to having one of the best movie posters in recent memory, Escape From Tomorrow boasts definite guerrilla bona fides. The movie, shot illegally at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, tells the story of one man losing his grip on reality while vacationing with his family at the theme park. Prepared to be thoroughly creeped out. Check out the episode to hear what the guys thought of it and leave your thoughts in the comments section.
This week the guys discuss 2013's Spring Breakers starring James Franco, Selena Gomez, and Vanessa Hudgens. Come for the crazed, scantily-clad, insane party sequences and stay for the gonzo, crazed, insane James Franco performance. Also, hear about Mike's spring break trip to his business organization's annual conference! Bonus!!
The French love Woody Allen. I love this French Woody Allen poster.
This week's movie was released in 2006, stars Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johansson, features a stage magician, and is NOT The Prestige. The guys discussed that film back on Episode 16 and discovered this little-seen Woody Allen picture in the process. This murder-investigation-comedy features a journalist who escapes death's clutches, Scarlett Johansson in a swimsuit, and two character actors from Game of Thrones. Also, Woody Allen plays a neurotic, nebbishy guy who mumbles and rambles - what a departure!
Be sure to let us know what you think of Woody Allen's films in the comments section!
This week the guys discuss Brazil, Terry Gilliam's bizzaro comedy masterpiece. The movie came out almost 30 years ago, has a great cast filled with character actors (including Bob Hoskins and Robert De Niro), and is just nuts. If you have not seen this epic work, listen to the podcast and find out why you really need to see this one before you die.
Which could be today.
I'm just saying.....
The guys take a break from indie films and terrible Best Picture winners to discuss The Prestige a less-successful-than-it-should-have-been movie from superstar writer/director Christopher Nolan. Plus, Mike gets to talk about dead birds. Enjoy and be sure to sound off in the comments.
The guys continue to explore Mike's wildly inappropriate Jake Johnson fetish by discussing Drinking Buddies also starring Olivia Wilde, Anna Kendrick, and Ron Livingston. Pour yourself a cold one, fire up the podcast, and leave your thoughts in the comment section.
This week the guys discuss Safety Not Guaranteed, possibly the best movie ever written about a classified ad. Check out the podcast to hear what they thought of the movie and leave your comments and questions below.
Danny and Mike are back from hiatus in a BIG way!
How big? Reviewing the Academy Award-winning Best Picture from 1985 big - that's how big! In your FACE 1985!! The boys roll out a new podcast format and crank up the random number generator to help them determine which Oscar winners to pick apart. Take a listen, revisit the movie, and sound off in the comments below.
The pizza is all gone, the selfies all taken. The Oscars are history. Mike and Danny discuss the big show, the winners and losers, and discuss Mike's epic Oscar pool losing streak. Seriously, 15 years is a long time with a win. Mike is the Susan Lucci of Oscar pools. He is the Susan Lucci of most things, however. So this fits him well.
Are you someone who enjoys life? Does amusement and creativity add value to your existence? Do you enjoy playing with LEGOs? No? Really?! What, may we ask, is WRONG with you?!? How do you go about your day as such a soulless, heartless, nightmare dweller? Get on the LEGO bus. LEGOs are awesome and so is this movie. At least, that is what our kids think. On a special episode of Spoiler Alert our daughters guest star to give us a brief review. Then Danny and Mike continue to rant and rave about this hysterical and bombastic animated gem. Check it out below and feel free to comment after the podcast.
Do you like viagra jokes? What about jokes about the elderly? How about people behaving grossly inappropriately at funerals? If so, have we got a treat for you! Danny and Mike chose to review Last Vegas, a new comedy available on DVD, streaming, and on-demand starring some of the greatest actors working today. This movie reminded them of a different, better movie called Grumpy Old Men from 1993 (also available on DVD or streaming). Hear their take on this special double feature episode.
The winter has been brutally cold and getting to the theater a tough ask. The guys tackle an older film available for streaming through Netflix as they remain weakly huddled in their homes. Upstream Color provides an engrossing dialogue as Danny and Mike encounter one of the most challenging films they have ever seen. This episode features the origin of new show faux-sponsor Artisan Dental. Give the podcast a listen and head to Netflix to try the film - if you've got the stones.