Boulder Punch Watchparty

"THEN LET'S GET IT DONE."

After Avatar broke the box office and changed blockbuster filmmaking forever, people wondered when James Cameron would make his next foray into the world of Pandora. What many would come to be familiar with was the exasperated wait for not one, not two, not three, but four sequels in an unprecedented and ambitious saga. After thirteen years of tech catching up with James's vision, the first chapter finally made its way into theaters three years ago. Though praised critically and successful commercially, how does it hold up with four people who aren't the most Eywa-pilled? Before you see Fire & Ash, come join Brian, Alec, Darby, and Trey as they take a look at one of the most ambitious blockbusters of all time -- James Cameron's AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER!

Y'ALL MIND IF A WHITE BOY SPEAKS A LITLLE NA'VI?

With the third entry a week away, it's time for us to venture into the world of Pandora and into the mind of one of the greatest directors of all time -- James Cameron. The tale of Jake Sully and Neytiri has been his baby -- in the works since the 90's and taking years of technological advancements to bring to life. But beyond all the wonder and the sheen, is there something truly juicy to munch on? Come join Brian, Alec, Darby, and Trey to find out as they take a look at the highest grossing film of all time -- James Cameron's AVATAR!

"ALL YOU HAVE TO DO... IS NOTHING."

Happy Holidays everyone! To kick off the season, let's all bring ourselves to the edge of a nervous breakdown! The thriller genre isn't as robust today as it used to be, but Netflix's most-watched film of 2024 dared to revitalize it with a holiday twist. The result was what we consider to be a true successor to Die Hard. Hold on tight. Come join Brian, Alec, Darby, and Trey as they take a look at a new anxiety-inducing holiday classic -- CARRY-ON!

"I'M DONE SAVING YOU."

Transformers has been a franchise that has endured for forty years in TV, games, comics, and films -- despite the latter being tumultuous for nearly two decades. The Michael Bay films were box office hits but only seemed to grow sour with the audience more and more over time, and did no favors for the Bumblebee spinoff or the first Bay-less live action attempt with Rise of the Beasts. Then, for the first time since the eighties, an animated film hit theaters last year. Despite its poor marketing and box office flop, it has become a cult classic among fans, and definitely amongst us. So, how does it hold up one year later? Come join Brian, Alec, and special guest Darby (@gwenstacying) to find out as they revisit the phenomenal TRANSFORMERS ONE!

"THIS IS WHERE THE STORY REALLY STARTS."

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! To celebrate the occasion, we figured we'd take a look at one of the year's most popular horror offerings. Zach Cregger's been making a name for himself in the filmmaking space, first with Barbarian and next year with Resident Evil. Is his sophomore outing really all it's cracked up to be? Come join Brian, Alec, and special guest Trey (@HeyGuysItSpidey) to find out as they check out what many have called a new classic -- Zach Cregger's WEAPONS!

PLACE YOUR BETS!

While we wind down to the last holidays of the year, it's time to put the MCU on the backburner for a minute and dive into a couple horror flicks! A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th were two slasher genres past their prime in the nineties, but that didn't stop the ultimate crossover from trudging its way through development hell for nearly a decade before finally gracing the silver screen at a time the slasher genre only saw success in parodies and pastiches. So, does the cheese hold up, or does the datedness bring it down? Come join Brian, Alec, and special guests Darby (@gwenstacying) and Trey (@HeyGuysItSpidey) to find out as they celebrate Spooky Season with the ultimate horror crossover -- FREDDY VS. JASON!

"THERE WAS AN IDEA..."

2012 was a big year. The end of the Dark Knight trilogy. The beginning of the short-lived Amazing Spider-Man franchise. The premiere of Gravity Falls. Disappointing endings to Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed. The end of the world itself. But only one movie in particular marked both the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. Back in the day, nothing like today's film could ever be conceivable in terms of pulling off, but somehow they did it. So, does the movie that changed the game of blockbuster filmmaking hold up? Come join Alec, Brian, and special guests Darby (@gwenstacying), Trey (@HeyGuysItSpidey), & Helena (@SpiderKnightART) as they finish up Phase One of the MCUathon with the movie that defied every expectation -- THE AVENGERS!

"I HAD A DATE."

With the road to Avengers all but cleared, there was one character left to introduce before the biggest crossover movie of all time -- the leader. Captain America never tried his hand again at the silver screen after the disaster that was the 1990 film, and getting this new attempt off the ground had its own share of troubles. In spite of all that, the movie finally got made, and even though it was received with lukewarm reactions, it's certainly garnered a lot of love over time. So, how is it now, looking back? Come join Brian and Alec to find out as they near the end of Phase One of the MCUathon with the start of its (arguably) best trilogy -- CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER!

AKA ODIN GETS CRITICIZED ONCE AND DIES.

Lukewarm off the heels of The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man 2, Marvel's path towards The Avengers got a little rocky. The film was delayed by a year, and they had to hunker down on their last two establishing films beforehand. First up was the God of Thunder, arguably their biggest dice roll in casting then-unknowns Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston. The end result was a film that, while not entirely lightning in a bottle, captured audiences in ways they wouldn't entirely realize until the year after. So, how does it hold up? Come join Brian and Alec to find out as they continue Phase 1 of the MCUathon with Kenneth Branagh's THOR!

"YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS ALONE."

After the shock success of Iron Man, Marvel quickly put a sequel into production. Problem was, between their acquisition by Disney, their planned roadmap, and a non-negotiable May 2010 release date, this was a project doomed to be rushed, disjointed, and interfered with. However, is it really as messy as everyone says it is? Come join Brian and Alec to find out as they continue Phase One of the MCUathon with the other bump in the road towards The Avengers -- IRON MAN 2!