Belated Box Office

We made it to episode ten, and you know what that means - We finally get around to the much awaited Battle of the Exes episode! This week, Jeff and Pat are reviewing two films side by side: Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker and James Cameron's Avatar. Both films were contenders for Best Picture and Best Director at the 2010 Academy Awards, and the boys discuss who won (she did) and who deserved to win (again, she did).

CW: war, explosives, military operations

It's the Belated Box Office's most inconceivable episode yet! The boys discuss Rob Reiner's 1987 fantasy caper, the Princess Bride. And this time, they compare notes taken (or at least dictated) by their wives.

Jeff and Pat are talking 3:10 to Yuma, and that leads to a conversation about the logic of bandits in western films. Which, in turn, leads to a shouting match between two bad friends.

Jeff and Pat finally get around to watching James Mangold's 2007 remake of the classic western, 3:10 to Yuma! Many praises are sung about the amazing performances by the film's incredible cast, and a Russell Crowe fan club is formed.

The boys go back to 1979 to discover the beginning of a franchise with George Miller's Mad Max! They try to reconcile the expectations set from having previously only watched Fury Road, and they struggle to understand the difference between a dystopian societal collapse versus just regular 1970s Australia.

Off-topic rants during the Blade Runner recording included Alvin and the Chipmunks, confrontations with short bouncers, and Pat and Jeff's ongoing feud about the Boondock Saints franchise!

What is it that makes someone human? What drives man to endeavor to create life? Did J.F. touch that toy soldier android inappropriately? Tune in to this episode to hear Jeff and Pat answer at least one of these questions as they take on Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi noir detective film, Blade Runner!

 Jeff and Pat take on the 1991 sci-fi action sequel, Terminator 2: Judgement Day! Jeff starts a feud with James Cameron, and many questions about the mechanics of time-travel are left unanswered.

The recording of the Half Baked episode was a loooong one, and involved a lot of off-topic rants. Topics covered included the final days of HMV, comparing puppies to babies, and how binge-watching has ruined movies for all of us!

Jeff and Pat make the mistake of tackling the 1998 stoner comedy, Half Baked! They discuss whether a stoner movie can still hold up in a post-legalization society. Later, Pat expresses his displeasure with Jeff's choice of favorite voice actor.