The dawn of horror as we know it may be the best way I have seen The Texas Chainsaw Massacre described. Directed and co-written by a then upcoming filmmaker from Texas named Tobe Hooper, the original 1974 film tore through audiences and has had such a lasting impact on horror culture that filmmakers such as Rob Zombie and Eli Roth constantly cite it as their inspiration. But with three sequels and a myriad of remakes and retellings in its path, does the series deserve its place on the upper echelon of horror film series ever made? That's what me, Matthew Goudreau, and Mik Duffy are here to discuss.

After hitting a snag with the overblown Pearl Harbor and then pay dirt with megahit Bad Boys II, director Michael Bay decided it was time to scale things down a bit. He and a few friends of his formed Platinum Dunes, a studio originally built around upstart directors making low budget horror films, but eventually made into remake central. In order to start the studio on the right financial foot, Bay and company shelled almost $10 million into the 2003 remake of a film many -including all three of us- consider a classic. But that original podcast seems to be the last time we have all agreed, and this podcast continues that tradition. Join me, Matt, and Mik as we all look at both Bay entries into the Leatherface saga. And both films -the 2003 remake and 2006 prequel- are argued about at length, and we decide whether we will take chainsaws to each other by the end.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10)

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10)

 

 

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We're creeping up on the halfway mark of the fourth season of Better Call Saul.  Things are progressing at a snail's pace and let's face it, it's frustrating.  But we're in it for the long haul and we're keeping the "Tapping Out" sounder on the shelf.  Also, Mike rules.

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Chad C pulls an all-nighter to make up for his a-holeishness last week and brings us three new films we've never heard of but might consider a stream or two. And The Happytime Murders, which can suck balls in hell. Real balls, not puppet balls - which apparently happens in the movie. Stop reading this.

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Pete, Alyx, and Tom come together to record a commentary for Super 8.  The drinks are flowing and the rants are.....ranting?  Anyway, here are some of the topics that we can remember...

Wiffle Balls

Cary's Chompers

Who owned a BMX as a kid?

Does Tom hate the ending?

I'm sure we discuss JJ easter eggs

Now, sit back, relax and enjoy the commentary for Super 8

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Law and Moreno keep it old school while talking about everything from James Bond to Samurai getting kicked in the nuts by a horse. We also have our first round of questions for It Is What It Liz, reviews of Hereditary, Better Call Saul, Animal Kingdom, and more. Also, introducing Lil' Pete.

0:00:00-I wanna go to a strip club.

0:01:41-Law and Moreno are on the scene. Work area builder place. Angry Drunk Movie Dads. Deadwood movie. Veronica Mars. Idris Elba as James Bond. Edgar Wright to maybe direct the next James Bond? Birthday parties. Grandpa Law/Law’s dad. PeteMC commentaries! Lil Pete. Chipdrunk segment.

0:32:55-GOOGS/IT IS WHAT IT LIZ.

1:12:10-WHAT DID YOU WATCH? Moreno talks a bit of Super 8 since he just did a commentary with Mr. PeteMC. He also saw Hereditary.

1:47:58-HEREDITARY SPOILERS

2:28:09-TV ROUND UP. Animal Kingdom Round Up. Better Call Saul. More Hereditary stuff. Stay tuned for PeteMC’s commentaries to drop!

That’s the end of the show, baby.

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The Dads are back and they're angrier than ever. Come listen as they bitch about YouTube, Friends, Full House, Ritchie Rich, The Do Over, and much more. Flip Flop Broccoli Stalk!

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"Something Beautiful" is the third episode of the fourth season of Saul and yeah, we're starting to get a bit of that ol' fatigue.  We're not trying to nitpick but, goddamit, we may be nitpicking.  Who else wants to rock some cartel boots?

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Welcome to Movie Homework!

This week we talk all about the Spike Jonze/Charlie Kaufman film Adaptation.

Alyx, Step-Chad and Jack break down all the intricate details of the film including the self-referential writing, Nic Cage's two amazing performances and the films' lasting legacy.  Does it hold up all these years later, did Chris Cooper deserve that Oscar, and is this the most meta film of all time?

All this and more, so download now!

And so that you can watch along with us, next time on Movie Homework is Sleuth:

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PJ and TM are back and ready for some Football.  Somehow, Golf, Baseball, and poop are also discussed.  NOW YOU LISTEN! SPORT!

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Law and Moreno show up drunk and things only get better from there. Lots of TV. Lots of movies. Lots of Googs. Lots of yelling. Tell 'em, timestamp guy....

0:00:00-Hi buttfuckers.

0:01:40-Law and Moreno: So drunk. Moreno’s in-laws are visiting and they are drinking too. What champs. It is What it Liz Season 2 is happening, congrats Liz! What’s going on over at Binge Media? Angry Drunk Movie Dads is on its way! Mayans looks like garbage. TV shit and berrrrggginnnggg shit.

0:31:57-GOOGS. Brief cameo by the star of It is What it Liz. Also