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Today’s show is a review and discussion of Scott Derrickson’s coming-of-age horror thriller film, The Black Phone.

Joe King is an American author better known by the pen name Joe Hill.  He chose the pen name after not wanting to capitalize on his father’s name, the legendary author Stephen King.  Hill’s first novel was a collection of short stories that was first published in October 2005 in the United Kingdom titled “20th Century Ghosts.”  Saddled right in the middle of this collection is the 30-page short story called The Black Phone.  Originally published in the Autumn 2004 edition of The Third Alternative, a quarterly published high production magazine that features cutting-edge speculative fiction, The Black Phone tells the story of child abduction by a man aptly called “The Grabber.”  Trapped in a basement room, the boy’s only hope lies in a mysterious disconnected black phone that hangs on the basement wall.  When the phone rings, the child hears the whispers of the kidnapper’s previous, and now dead, victims.  Produced by horror powerhouse Blumhouse studios and distributed by Universal Pictures, Scott Derrickson's adaptation of this short story turned into a major motion picture leaned into his own middle school experience growing up in the 1970s in Denver, Colorado.  The film incorporates many items from Derrickson’s memory of that period, including the overcast skies, chain link fences, and the violence that existed for him inside and outside the home.

In this show, we do more than a movie review by delving into the lives of the cast and crew, fan theories, trivia, scene breakdowns, and anything related to the film itself.  Needless to say, our shows are a little longer than your average movie review show, but we can assure you that our shows are jam-packed with entertaining and interesting discussions.  If that sounds like your sort of bag, hang out with Kenny and Del as they get into The Black Phone.

Tom Savini Black Phone Mask creation:  https://ew.com/movies/black-phone-mask-tom-savini-scott-derrickson-interview/ 

Screenrant Black Phone Article:  https://screenrant.com/black-phone-ending-explained-meaning/

Amazon Black Mask:  https://www.amazon.com/Costume-Grabber-Halloween-Cosplay-Masquerade/dp/B0B2CSQ41R/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JQ8NTBD00UIE&keywords=black%2Bphone%2Bmask&qid=1660708924&s=instant-video&sprefix=black%2Bphone%2Bmask%2Cinstant-video%2C233&sr=1-1-catcorr&th=1

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Theme song "Loli'ana" written and performed by award-winning musician Kamuela Kahoano.   Listen to more of Kamuela's music on iTunes and https://kamuelamusic.com/.  Also, "Loli'ana" performed live at The Ko'olau Banquet Hall can be seen here https://youtu.be/YDJ1NNJgEiA  

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Today’s show is a discussion and review of the 2021 film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fiction epic “Dune”. 

It's been 37 years since Dune has been adapted for film, but thanks to Legendary Entertainment and Director Denis Villenueve, we finally get to see the legendary science fiction novel in the theater once again.  

Join Kenny and Del for a full discussion and breakdown.  The Brothers will dive into pre-production, film performance, writing, direction, acting, scenes, and more.  We hope our discussion will not only entertain you, but will also spark your interest in this film.     
 
Check out this interview of Denis Villenueve by Vanity Fair:
https://youtu.be/GoAA0sYkLI0

Check out this quick summary of the Dune timeline by Quinn's Ideas:
https://youtu.be/oI0Cd73lxcw

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Theme song "Loli'ana" written and performed by award-winning musician Kamuela Kahoano.   Listen to more of Kamuela's music on iTunes and https://kamuelamusic.com/.  Also, "Loli'ana" performed live at The Ko'olau Banquet Hall can be seen here https://youtu.be/YDJ1NNJgEiA  

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Today’s show is a discussion and review of the long awaited last ride of Daniel Craig’s James Bond in No Time To Die.

From 1953 to 1966, Ian Fleming wrote and published 12 James Bond novels and two short story collections.  Following Fleming’s death in 1964, an additional 42 Bond novels were written by several authors commissioned by Ian Fleming Publications up to as recently as 2018.  Proven popular stories for TV, radio, and comics, the first of Fleming’s novels to be adapted for film was Dr No in 1962 starring Sean Connery.  The remainder of Fleming’s Bond novels were made into films from 1962 to 1987, before the first post-Fleming novel was used to make License to Kill in 1987 starring Timothy Dalton as Bond.

At the time, the only Fleming novel that had not been adapted to film by EON films, remained unused until 2006, discounting a loosely based 1967 spoof of the same name.  Daniel Craig has been surprisingly cast to take the reins of Britain’s super spy, as the new James Bond.  And for Craig's debut, Fleming's first novel was used for the new Bond era's first film Casino Royale.

The era of a new James Bond had begun and critics and audience fell in love with Craig’s rough raw take on the former suave debonair persona that we had grown used to for the past 5 decades. Since its debut Casino Royale has grossed $594 million dollars worldwide and was in the top 10 grossing films of 2006.  Craig went on to star in 3 more Bond films; Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, and Spectre.  In total, these 4 Daniel Craig Bond films had a worldwide gross of nearly $3.2 billion dollars and an average Rotten Tomatoes score of 78% by critics and 74% by audiences.  Needless to say, we thought the studio wouldn’t  stop making Bond films anytime soon.

A few years after Spectre, it was announced that the next Bond movie would be Daniel Craig’s last.  Although the news was disappointing, it didn’t seem like a big deal at the time, but now that No Time To Die is finally here, looking forward to watching it was bitter sweet.

Join Kenny and Del for a full discussion and breakdown.  The Brothers will dive into pre-production, film performance, writing, direction, acting, scenes, and more.  We hope our discussion will not only entertain you, but will also spark your interest in this film.     

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Theme song "Loli'ana" written and performed by award-winning musician Kamuela Kahoano.   Listen to more of Kamuela's music on iTunes and https://kamuelamusic.com/.  Also, "Loli'ana" performed live at The Ko'olau Banquet Hall can be seen here https://youtu.be/YDJ1NNJgEiA  

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This is Kenny's last show as full-time co-host and he is leaving the show to pursue his dream of being a full-time artist. Thank you to everyone that made his journey a truly rewarding one.  Do not fret, though, because Del is going to continue on!

Del will have a new show, new logo, and new format, but the same ole host.  The first show launches under the Brothers in Armchairs brand on July 7th.  There’s no need to search for the show because it’ll drop as our normal Friday show.  At some point down the road, if feedback is favorable and I don’t get a splat rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Del will move to his own site and hopefully all of you will come along for the ride. 

The Brothers in Armchairs Podcast and its over 160 episode archive will remain right where it is for everyone to enjoy.  And who knows, whenever we can get Kenny away from his art projects, maybe we’ll bust out an episode or two.  So don’t cancel your subscription because one day you just might see a new show pop up on a random Friday and you can bask in the glory of Kenny’s beautiful voice once again. 

So, sit back relax and listen as we dive into a final goodbye for Kenny which includes some surprises and fond farewell wishes on the Brothers in Armchairs Podcast.

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Theme song "Loli'ana" was written and performed by award-winning musician Kamuela Kahoano.   Listen to more of Kamuela's music on iTunes and https://kamuelamusic.com/.  Also, "Loli'ana" performed live at The Ko'olau Banquet Hall can be seen here https://youtu.be/YDJ1NNJgEiA  

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Ever since Superman burst onto the scene 85 years ago in the first issue of Action Comics, Superman - The Legendary Man of Steel - has been Earth’s mightiest hero.  Originally created by Joe Schuster and Jerry Siegel in June of 1938, Superman has enjoyed many different iterations on the stage and screen, but none would be more important than the 1978 blockbuster Superman the Movie.  However, like all great films, the journey from print to the screen would be arduous and filled with classic Hollywood turmoil.

Hang out with us as we dive deep into Richard Donner’s 1978 classic, starring Christopher Reeve as Superman, Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor, Marlon Brando as Jor-El, and Margot Kidder as Lois Lane on The Brothers in Armchairs Podcast.  And just maybe, you’ll believe a man can fly. 

Hang out with us as we discuss and review the 1978 classic, "Superman The Movie" on The Brothers in Armchairs Podcast. 

Links:
35th Anniversary Trailer: https://youtu.be/grO4OcJ6cgY
Requesting the Puzo Script:  https://archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/560456
Dark Infinity Reddit Theory: https://www.reddit.com/r/DC_Cinematic/comments/xlmj8k/everything_known_about_mario_puzos_superman/
Kill Bill Superman Comment:  https://youtu.be/I_cEoK1mXms
Christopher Reeve Criticizes Brando:  https://youtu.be/w9uyvZ4answ
Stockard Channing as Lois Lane:  https://youtu.be/ZWGv799MR_k 
ABC Superman Trailer:  https://youtu.be/Kay-eRh4Phg

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Theme song "Loli'ana" was written and performed by award-winning musician Kamuela Kahoano.   Listen to more of Kamuela's music on iTunes and https://kamuelamusic.com/.  Also, "Loli'ana" performed live at The Ko'olau Banquet Hall can be seen here https://youtu.be/YDJ1NNJgEiA  

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One of video games most iconic characters Mario, went from humble beginnings to a billion dollar franchise.  Along the way, Mario and his twin brother Luigi, got the feature film treatment, including an anime version in 1986, which is a cult classic in Japan and a live action version in 1993, which is widely considered a bomb despite at least breaking even at the box office.  The 93’ version was so ill received by critics and audiences that even the mention of another live action Mario movie was taboo.
In fact, for the film's 20th anniversary, Bob Hoskins, who played Mario, said it was the worst thing he’d ever done.  And Dennis Hopper, who played King Coopa, said that his then 6 year old son asked him why he played that terrible guy King Koopa to which Hopper answered “Well Henry, I did that so you could have shoes”.  His son replied, “Dad, I don’t need shoes that badly”.

So why then, 30 years later, did Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures bankroll another Mario Bros. feature film?  Did they waste $100 million bucks on a franchise destined to bomb in the theater?  Or do we finally have a feature film worthy of our love for the Mario Brothers?

Hang out with us as we discuss and review the 2023 animated adventure film “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” on The Brothers in Armchairs Podcast.  
  
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Theme song "Loli'ana" was written and performed by award-winning musician Kamuela Kahoano.   Listen to more of Kamuela's music on iTunes and https://kamuelamusic.com/.  Also, "Loli'ana" performed live at The Ko'olau Banquet Hall can be seen here https://youtu.be/YDJ1NNJgEiA  

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Back in 2014, Universal Pictures wanted to reboot its Universal Monster properties as part of a shared universe they would call “The Dark Universe”.  The venture began with 2014s Dracula Untold, which flopped, and then they tried again with 2017s The Mummy, which despite being profitable, earning $410 million dollars against a $125 million dollar budget, wasn’t well received by critics and prompted the studio to scrap the Dark Universe.

Flash forward to 2019, Robert Kirkman pitched a 20 page script for a comedic horror Dracula story in the theme of 2014s What We Do In The Shadows.  2020s The Invisible Man was a commercial and critical hit that gave new hope for the Universal Monsters franchise.  Kirkman got the green light, signing up director Chris McKay and writer Ryan Ridley to develop a final vision that led to a quasi sequel to the first Universal Monster hit, Todd Browning’s 1931 Dracula starring Bela Lugosi.

If you want to know if Universal’s latest Monster offering is going to sink or float the franchise, hangout with us as we discuss and review the latest homage to the Dracula franchise in Chris McKay’s RENFIELD on The Brothers in Armchairs Podcast.

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Behind the Scenes on Renfield: https://youtu.be/xwz61IuD7vw 
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Theme song "Loli'ana" was written and performed by award-winning musician Kamuela Kahoano.   Listen to more of Kamuela's music on iTunes and https://kamuelamusic.com/.  Also, "Loli'ana" performed live at The Ko'olau Banquet Hall can be seen here https://youtu.be/YDJ1NNJgEiA  

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Today’s show features one of our favorite films of all time, the 1992 Tim Burton classic BATMAN RETURNS, which celebrates its 30th anniversary on June 16, 2022.

When Batman’s 1989 theatrical run ended, it left theaters with a haul of $251M domestically, $411M worldwide, and was the fifth highest-grossing movie of all time.  Naturally, Warner Bros wanted to get to work on a sequel as quickly as possible.  However, Batman was the largest studio production Tim Burton had ever done at the time, and he was burned out.  Instead of running right into production on a second Batman movie, Burton opted to make a smaller and more personal film for 20th Century Fox called Edward Scissorhands.  Following the end of production for Scissorhands, Warner was already in production on the next Batman and wanted to ramp up the villainy by having two villains for the sequel.  Turning to screenwriter Sam Hamm who offered a story that focused on the villains Catwoman and The Penguin.  Warner Bros then offered Burton the option of either directing another Batman or a Beetlejuice sequel.  Ultimately, Burton decided on Batman because he was a fan of “animal people,” and the sequel provided an opportunity to do the kind of Batman story he loved as a kid. The rest is movie-making history.    

In this show, we do more than a movie review by delving into the lives of the cast and crew, fan theories, trivia, scene breakdowns, and anything related to the film itself.  Needless to say, our shows are a little longer than your average movie review show, but we can assure you that our shows are jam packed with entertaining and interesting discussions.  If that sounds like your sort of bag, hang out with Kenny and Del as they get into Batman Returns.

Penguin Parents Theory:  https://screenrant.com/batman-returns-penguin-murder-parents-paul-reubens-diane-salinger/

The Batman Theory:  https://www.cbr.com/batman-theory-joel-schumacher-films-movies-within-movies/

Sean Young costume stunt: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/catwoman-sean-young-costume-stunt-203437872.html

Michelle Pfeiffer whipped the heads off those four mannequins applause from the Batman Returns crew!  https://youtu.be/FaWwG41_A9k

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Theme song "Loli'ana" written and performed by award-winning musician Kamuela Kahoano.   Listen to more of Kamuela's music on iTunes and https://kamuelamusic.com/.  Also, "Loli'ana" performed live at The Ko'olau Banquet Hall can be seen here https://youtu.be/YDJ1NNJgEiA  

Back in 1988, Dutch video game designer and entrepreneur, Henk Rogers, secured the rights to distribute the highly addictive Russian invented game Tetris on video game consoles and most especially Game Boys.  Tetris would go on to become the most sold video game in the world for the next 3 decades being played on every video game console, computers, hand held devices, mobile phones, and more.

In July 2020, it was announced that a biopic was being made about Henk Rogers and how he secured the rights to Tetris from Russia and subsequently bringing Tetris to the world.

It’s a story that most folks would have disregarded without giving it a second thought, however, as it turns out, it’s a story fit for the Hollywood treatment and has been capturing the attention of cinephiles around the world.

Hangout with us as we discuss and review the AppleTVPlus bio-drama “TETRIS” on the Brothers in Armchairs Podcast! 

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Theme song "Loli'ana" was written and performed by award-winning musician Kamuela Kahoano.   Listen to more of Kamuela's music on iTunes and https://kamuelamusic.com/.  Also, "Loli'ana" performed live at The Ko'olau Banquet Hall can be seen here https://youtu.be/YDJ1NNJgEiA  

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Back in 1988, Dutch video game designer and entrepreneur, Henk Rogers, secured the rights to distribute the highly addictive game Tetris on video game consoles.  In many ways, Henk Rogers is the reason Tetris continues to be one of the most played video games of all time. 
 
His story was recently the subject of the Apple TV Plus Exclusive movie “TETRIS”.
But as it turns out, TETRIS is only a piece of his story.

Hangout with us as we get to know the man behind the movie Henk Rogers on The Brothers in Armchairs Podcast!

Henk Rogers - https://henkrogers.com/
Movie Trailer - https://youtu.be/-BLM1naCfME

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Theme song "Loli'ana" was written and performed by award-winning musician Kamuela Kahoano.   Listen to more of Kamuela's music on iTunes and https://kamuelamusic.com/.  Also, "Loli'ana" performed live at The Ko'olau Banquet Hall can be seen here https://youtu.be/YDJ1NNJgEiA  

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