Back Lot 605

We have discovered The Meaning of Life! Sort of. Actually not really. But what we have discovered is we like talking about movies, and a movie we like to talk about is Monty Python's The Meaning of Life! On the final episode in our Python series, we are joined by local stand-up comic and the host of The Town Crier Podcast, Nathan Hults!

What is so funny about the name Biggus Dickus...well everything is funny about the name Biggus Dickus. Welcome, all to the Back Lot 605 Podcast as we continue Monty Python month! We are joined this week by fellow 605 natives Jon and Tom from A Comic Book Look, to discuss Monty Python's Life of Brian. We also cover the latest movie news of the week, the box office results, and what's new to cinemas next week.

And for something completely different...our podcast on Monty Python's And Now For Something Completely Different. Yes, as we continue Python month on Back Lot 605 we are joined by the No Franchise Fatigue Podcast host Matt Reifschneider to discuss the Python's debut film! Reifschneider, a huge fan of comedic bad boys of Britain, joins this silly episode discussing the film, this week's Python related movie news, and the weekend box office numbers!

We're the podcast of the Round Table. We dance when ere we're able .We do routines and chorus scenes. With footwork impeccable. Welcome listeners to our sacred quest as we begin our perilous journey that is Monty Python month. Each week we will be discussing a different Python theatrical film, and this week we start off with Monty Python and the Holy Grail!

Welcome returning listeners and first time guests to the Back Lot 605 Podcast! This week we celebrate our final Episode of 2020 and the final Episode in our David Fincher film series! We are joined by fellow Sioux Falls, SD native and the host of The John and Heidi Show on Sunny Radio 93.3, John Small. John joins us this week as we tackle Fincher's latest film, the Netflix original Mank. Have you had the chance to check out Fincher's latest? Let us know in the comments!

Did you know we originally thought of calling this podcast The Back Lot 605 Podcast? We dropped the "The", it sounds cleaner. Does that have to do with this week's podcast? Why it sure does! This week we are continuing David Fincher month as we discuss The Social Network. (That line from earlier is a quote from the movie, I told you it wasn't random). Joining us this week is fellow South Dakota movie pundit, Andy Heller of Fat Dude Digs Flicks! Andy played this film on our 'Best of the Decade' live show countdown, and we cannot think of anyone better to join us to discuss the "Facebook Movie". What are your thoughts on the film? Is The Social Network a modern classic? Drop a comment let us know!

After 50 year's of mystery and terror we have finally solved it...who exactly is the Zodiac! During a jam packed episode, and one for the record books, as we top the runtime of this week's featured movie Zodiac, coming in at nearly 3 hours long! We are joined by Coming Soon writer Derrick Veurink for this mega-episode as we discuss the MASSIVE Disney news from this week, including all the Marvel and Star Wars news you can handle! In this week's main topic we decipher David Fincher's 2007 masterpiece, Zodiac. What do you think of all this Disney news from this last week? Do you think Zodiac is a modern masterpiece?

The first rule of this podcast. Don't talk about this podcast. In week number two of David Fincher month, we venture into the world of Fight Club. We are joined by I Really Get Into It director Brian Bieber on this episode breaking down this cult classic film. With over 20 years having passed since the release of the film it has taken on a new life, with many calling it one of the most misunderstood films of all time. What are you thoughts on Fight Club? Does it hold up all these years later?

Check out the Back Lot 605 Podcast Network on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Follow us on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Check out our movie friends Fat Dude Digs Flicks and Somewhat Random Movie Collection for some awesome reviews and movie insights! Check out every episode of the Back Lot 605 Podcast and Slash Lot 605!

What's in the box! Welcome listeners to the first film in our David Fincher series for the month of December! We are kicking the month off by discussing the first collaboration between Fincher and Brad Pitt, Se7en. Joining us is Criterion Break and Slash Lot 605 co-host Blake Ginithan on this episode. We breakdown this week's surprising box office results, the little South Dakota movie news, and an over hour-long discussion on Se7en.

Check out the Back Lot 605 Podcast Network on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Follow us on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Check out our movie friends Fat Dude Digs Flicks and Somewhat Random Movie Collection for some awesome reviews and movie insights! Check out every episode of the Back Lot 605 Podcast and Slash Lot 605!

It’s time to go on an adventure. Welcome back listeners to the Back Lot 605 Podcast! This week we end our Kurt Russell month as we discuss one of his collaborations with director John Carpenter, Big Trouble in Little China! We are joined by fellow South Dakota podcaster Robert Mehling for this episode! Robert is the host of The Sioux Empire Podcast.

Check out everything about Robert’s podcast at www.thesiouxempirepodcast.com.

Big Trouble in Little China is one of many collaborations between Kurt Russell and John Carpenter. Originally released in 1986 the film was a box office bomb. Since then has developed a cult status with now a 78% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Big Trouble in Little China follows truck driver Jack Burton (Russell) as he assists his friend in saving his fiance from the evil Lords of Death.

The Box Office

The box office results stayed freaky with Freaky opening again at number one with $1.2 million. The War With Grandpa moves up to number two with $733 thousand. Let Him Go drops further to number three with $710 thousand. At number four is Come Play with only $550 thousand this weekend. Tim Allen’s The Santa Clause comes back to theaters just in time for the holiday for fifth place at $461 thousand.

The News

Warner Bros. makes a bold move with their upcoming release of Patty Jenkin’s Wonder Woman 1984. The studio has decided that they will not hold off on releasing the film until next year. Warner has decided that they will dual-release the film in select theaters and HBO Max on Christmas day.

We have an update on the next installment of the Scream franchise. It has finally been given its official title. When the film releases in 2022 it will officially be called Scream! That is correct. The fifth installment in this franchise will have the same name as the original. Is this a jab at Halloween 2018, we shall see.

Robert Rodriguez’s name came up last week courtesy of Grindhouse with Quentin Tarantino. This week he is back again. He has announced he is releasing the film We Can Be Heroes on Netflix on January 1st. This will be his first film for the streaming service. This will be his latest from his own Trouble Maker Studios. The film stars Priyanka Chopra, Christian Slater, Pedro Pascal, Sung Kang, Boyd Holbrook, Taylor Dooley.

Judd Apatow has also decided to jump onto that Netflix train. He has signed on with the streaming service to direct, produce, and co-write his version of a pandemic film. So, of course, it will be a comedy. Nothing has been announced for cast or release date at this time.

In film franchise news, we have a couple of updates. Steven Caple Jr (Creed 2) will be set to direct the next installment of the Transformers franchise. No news yet as to how this film will be tied to the previous installments. Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane) brings his skills the next Predator film.

The Shameless Plugs

Check out the Back Lot 605 Podcast Network on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Follow us on social media, including