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Episode 33! This week Joey and Benjamin head to 1870s Paris to discuss 'The Phantom of the Opera' starring Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, and Patrick Wilson. Will the guys enjoy the Opera or will the Phantom literally murder them? Lets find out!

Mentioned in the episode:

How Andrew Lloyd Webber Wrote Phantom of the Opera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIICR3h6Iqo&t=94s

Metaperceptions:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200505/metaperceptions-how-do-you-see-yourself

How others see us

http://www.presspublications.com/opinionscolumns/146-dare-to-live-without-limits/7930-perception-can-influence-you-in-many-ways

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Episode 32! This week Joey and Benjamin hop in the Onion Carriage and head to Far Far Away to discuss 'Shrek 2' starring Mike Meyers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, and Antonio Banderas.

Mentioned in this episode:

-Shrek 1

-Why is the internet so obsessed with Shrek?: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/05/why-is-the-internet-so-obsessed-with-shrek/371189/

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Episode 31! It's our first musical episode! This week the guys get all mixed up with liquor and jazz talking about 'Chicago' starring Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, and John C. Reilly.

Mentioned in this episode:

Women and Gender in musicals: http://www.btchflcks.com/2012/09/women-and-gender-in-musicals-week-chicago.html#.W6-89WhKiUk

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Music: Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven https://youtu.be/q91NKLjxXyg

Episode 30! This week Benjamin and Joey discuss the iconic thriller 'Se7en' starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Literally Hitler. Come with us and find out "What's in the box?"

Mentioned in this episode:

Off-Screen Violence: http://www.thoughtemporium.org/tragedy.htm

Extra Stuff:

John Doe by Rick Ross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUg-36fO-Qs

What's in the box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4A36EJHzx0

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Music: Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven https://youtu.be/q91NKLjxXyg

Episode 29! Affable Chat is new and improved! Benjamin and Joey can't wait to give you the same high quality content in a more compact format! This week the movie is 'Idiocracy' starring Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Terry Crews, and Discount Zach Braff.

In this Episode the guys try out a new episode format that covers the pros and cons of the movie, a brief overall discussion, most quotable moments, lessons learned, a deep dive on a couple key ideas, and finish it off with the first ratings to ever be announced on Affable Chat!

Mentioned in this episode:

Steven Pinker TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCm9Ng0bbEQ

James Flynn TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vpqilhW9uI

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Music: Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven https://youtu.be/q91NKLjxXyg

Episode 28! Benjamin and Joey take a break from reviewing movies to talk about a popular movie review youtube channel and why you should look for better content.

Bobvids on why Cinema Sins is terrible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELEAsGoP-5I

Youtube Channels that do it better than Cinema Sins:

Wisecrack: https://www.youtube.com/user/thugnotes

Folding Ideas: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyNtlmLB73-7gtlBz00XOQQ

Jenny Nicholson: https://www.youtube.com/user/JennyENicholson

MovieBob: https://www.youtube.com/user/wwwgeekdotcom

The Nostalgia Critic: https://www.youtube.com/user/achannelthatsawesome

Lindsay Ellis: https://www.youtube.com/user/chezapoctube

RedLetterMedia: https://www.youtube.com/user/RedLetterMedia

Nerdwriter1: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nerdwriter1

Lessons from the Screenplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rML_5rkQ2bM

Every Frame a Painting: https://www.youtube.com/user/everyframeapainting

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Episode 27! Benjamin and Joey conclude our series on Batman Movies from different decades with our 4th and final Batman Movie: LEGO Batman. This film has a star studded cast and is filled with good natured fun for all ages. Seriously if you haven't seen it you should check it out!

In this episode:

1) How LEGO Studios show us the Batman we know and love while still making him their own.

2) Breaking down the immense list of featured villains that appear in this movie.

3) How this movie pays homage to all of the previous Batman films and how it's the perfect film to conclude our series on Batman

4) And much, much more!

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Intro Music:

Swing by Peyruis https://soundcloud.com/peyruis

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Episode 26! Benjamin and Joey continue our four part series on Batman Movies from different decades with part 3. This time things take a turn for the better as the guys discuss the first Christopher Nolan Batman film "Batman Begins" starring Christian Bale.

In this episode:

1) How Christopher Nolan reinvented Batman onscreen and turned him from laughing stock to legend.

2) Understanding Christian Bale's portrayal of Batman and how this time it's much more real.

3)A breakdown of each of the main villains and how they use fear to their advantage.

4) And much, much more!

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Referenced in this episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA5Y7wdmv8s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3K2thH1goE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=d46Azg3Pm4c

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mefistofele

https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Police_rank.html

Intro Music:

I Dunno by Grapes http://ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626

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Episode 25! Benjamin and Joey continue our four part series on Batman Movies from different decades with the colossal flop "Batman and Robin" from 1997, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze, Uma Thurmond as Poison Ivy, and George Clooney as Batman.

In this episode:

1) A breakdown of each major character from good guys to bad guys

2) Why Arnold Schwarzenegger is the perfect Mr. Freeze and why all Arnold Fans MUST see this movie

3)The critical response to this movie and why the people responsible for its creation are still apologizing to this day

4) And much, much more!

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Referenced in this episode:

Snow Miser Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SGlPnA_iCk

R. Kelly - Gotham City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfpnIyqieyk

Joel Schumacher Apologizes for Batman & Robin: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xw8vpk/twenty-years-later-joel-schumacher-is-very-sorry-about-batman-and-robin

Cool Facts about Plants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOXSqy05EO0

More Facts about Plants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hja0SLs2kus

Even more facts about Plants: https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/smarty-plants/

Intro Music:

New Happy Day by fennecbeats https://soundcloud.com/fennecbeats

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Episode 24! Benjamin and Joey kick off our four part series on Batman with the smash hit "Batman" from 1989, starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne and Jack Nicholson as Jack Napier.

In this episode:

1) The guys discuss who Batman is and what makes this Batman different from the others.

2) They break down the Joker and discover that he's not so different from his nemesis after all.

3)The guys debate if becoming the Batman really is the best way for Bruce Wayne to save his city.

4) And much more!

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Referenced in this episode:

Disappearing Batman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBsdV--kLoQ

Bruce Wayne Redistribution of Wealth Tweet: https://mobile.twitter.com/qgotnorings/status/1021831551603093504

Music Videos without Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHF0Bxys49VeBu8jR5oh6jg

Figure with Meat Painting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_with_Meat

Batman by Prince: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(album)

Credits for the Intro Instrumental:

Fun Time by Dj Quads: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

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