Dude, What?! Movie Review Podcast

In this episode:

Brian & Jim are back with a new type of Dude, What?! episode called Brian Takes On The Past.

Top Gun (1986)

You can listen to the original Top Gun episode HERE

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

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1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

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Roger Ebert

Alien (1994)

You can listen to the original Alien episode HERE

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

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Roger Ebert

Brian & Jim play a Rotten Tomatoes Game

Thank You to Super Fan Alex and his muscles for always showing us love!

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Movies Mentioned in this episode

Top Gun (1986 Action/Adventure)

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982 Comedy/Romance)

Alien (1979 Sci-Fi/Horror)

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Brian and Jim sit down to discuss the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Will Spider-Man: Brand New Day live up to the hype?

The fellas talk about Marvel losing a little shine after the Infinity Saga

Jim loved seeing The Punisher on the Big Screen

Brian wants to sit in Yelena Belova’s office

The guys are excited for Avengers: Doomsday

Brian & Jim talk about Gambit and Ghost Rider

What is up with Blade?

The evolution of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man has been a fun ride.

Brian & Jim tease a future episode with the ultimate fan-boy

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Movies Mentioned in this episode

Stranger Things (2016-2025 Dark Fantasy/Thriller)

The Punisher (2017-2019; TV Series Drama/Thriller)

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017 Action/Adventure)

Deadpool & Wolverine (2024 Action/Adventure)

Avengers: End Game (2019 Action/Adventure)

Avengers: Infinity War (2018 Action/Adventure)

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025 Action/Adventure)

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021 Action/Adventure)

Avengers: Doomsday (2026 Sci-Fi/Action)

Into the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018 Action/Adventure)

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In this episode:

Brian & Jim dive into another Dude, What?! Original‍ ‍from the archive

You can listen to the Original Episode here

Jim & Brian talk about why there was a need for a disclaimer in the original episode

Jim talks about the change in family dynamics from the original up to now

Was the Flash Mob Bank Robbery a seed for How To Rob A Bank (2026)?

Brian and Jim talk about Gary the Assassin being like Bob Odenkirk’s Nobody (2021)

What’s In The Box?!

Dirty Harry (1971)(amazon link)

Unforgiven (1992)(amazon link)

Million Dollar Baby (2004)(amazon link)

SHOW SPOILERS

The guys talk about a loyal fan visiting Belgium and his reminder of us: Balls and Glory‍ ‍

Jim tells a story about a super fan who might be a ninja

Brian shares his first thoughts on Dirty Harry

This film was made around the same time as the Zodiac Killerwas in the healines

Brian shares his feelings about the night scenes due to poor lighting

The guys talk about Frank Sinatra playing Dirty Harry

What would a remake of Dirty Harry with Tom Hardy and Tom Cruise be like?

The guys discuss:

Having a stupidity warning on the show

Clint Eastwood really is Mr. Hollywood in a lot of ways

You can check out the episode covering Me, Myself and Irene here

Brian & Jim talk about film choices in the 70’s vs today

Brian wrote a One Final Thought on this film. You can read that here

Brian talks about Collateral

Jim shares about Tom Hardy’s movie Havoc

The guys setup what to expect with the Table Scraps episodes

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Movies Mentioned in this episode

Breaking Bad (2008-2013 Dark Comedy/Crime)

Hell or High Water (2016 Heist/Contemporary Western)

Dirty Harry (1971 Action/Crime)

Friday the 13th (1980 Horror/Crime)

Play Misty For Me (1971 Thriller/Crime)

Lethal Weapon (1987 Action/Thriller)

Jaws (1975 Thriller/Adventure)

Guys and Dolls (1955 Musical/Crime)

Back to the Future III (1990 Western/Family)

Frequency (2000 Crime/Thriller)

Me, Myself and Irene (2000 Crime/Thriller)

Collateral (2004 Thriller/Action)

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Intro Music on the Original Episode:

‍ ‍Performed by The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

©1989 Dr. Bones, Space Age Bachelor Pad Records.

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Used with permission & licensed through Wixen Publishing, Inc

In this episode:

The fellas kick off the episode with a special Sorry Not Sorry

Brian talks about the Mortal Kombat II episode

You can listen to the first Mortal Kombat episode here

Jim talks about something that has been bothering him for years

You can listen to the Stranger Things episode here

Jim’s a big fat nerd

The guys play a game

What’s In The Box?!

Labyrinth (1986) (amazon link)

The NeverEnding Story (1984) (amazon link)

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) (amazon link)

SHOW SPOILERS

Brian dives right into his review

You can listen to the Wizard of Oz episode here

Jim knocks the rust off of his interview questions

Brian talks about an iconic scene from Stranger Things

Jim shares some fun facts about the author and novel this film is based on

What the hell is up with the Sphinx?

We can’t get away from Steven Spielberg!!

The guys talk about the introduction of Falkor

Brian loved the practical effects

The guys talk about Rob Reiner and inspiration

Jim is still great at Segues or is he?

The fellas discuss Artax in the Swamp of Sadness

It’s evident the Duffer Brothers took a lot of inspiration from this movie.

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Brian Takes On The World

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (amazon link)

IMDb

Metacritic

Rotten Tomatoes

Roger Ebert

Movies Mentioned in this episode

Mortal Kombat II (2026 Action/Adventure)

Mortal Kombat (2021 Dark Fantasy/Martial Arts)

Stranger Things(2016 -2025 Dark Fantasy/Monster Horror)

Wizard of Oz (1939 Family/Adventure)

The NeverEnding Story (1984 Fantasy/Adventure)

American Werewolf in London (1981 Horror/Comedy)

The Princess Bride (1987 Family/Comedy)

Inkheart (2008 Family/Fantasy)

Willow (1988 Epic/Fantasy)

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Episode Notes

In this episode:

Brian & Jim introduce a new type of Dude, What?! episode.

Brian Takes On The Past

Jaws (1975)

You can listen to the original Jaws episode HERE

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

IMDb

Metacritic

Rotten Tomatoes

Roger Ebert Original Review

Roger Ebert Newest Review

Braveheart (1995)

You can listen to the original Braveheart episode HERE

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

IMDb

Metacritic

Rotten Tomatoes

Roger Ebert

Groundhog Day (1993)

You can listen to the original Groundhog Day episode HERE

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

IMDb

Metacritic

Rotten Tomatoes

Roger Ebert Original Review

Roger Ebert Newer Review

Brian & Jim play a Rotten Tomatoes Game

Thank You to Super Fan Alex and his muscles for always showing us love!

Get your copy of the Rotten Tomatoes Card Game HERE

‍Listen to our Archive here

5 ways to Support the Show

Support the Show while you shop at Amazon here

Dude, What?! is an Amazon Associate which means there are some links where we may earn from qualifying purchases.

Movies Mentioned in this episode

Jaws (1975 Adventure/Thriller)

Braveheart (1995 Action/Mystery)

Groundhog Day (1993 Comedy/Fantasy)

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In this episode:

Brian & Jim are back in the 2420 West Studios to talk about anotherDude, What?! Original‍ ‍from the archive

You can listen to the Original Episode here

Jim & Brian talk about the love of the Movie Rental Store

Brian & Jim talk about some behind the scenes moments and seeds of what would eventually become staples on the podcast.

What’s In The Box?!

Steel Magnolias (1989)(amazon link)

Thelma & Louise (1991)(amazon link)

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)(amazon link)

SHOW SPOILERS

The guys give a shout out to an original Super Fan

You can listen to the episode Amy was talking about Here

The fellas talk about Vincent D'Onofrio

Jim shares his trepidations about picking movie categories

Brian & Jim jump into the review

Jim shares fun facts about Thelma & Louise

Brian & Jim talk about Barbecue sayings and Movie Stars

The Scott brothers and their love scenes

The guys discuss if this movie is actually a “Movie for the Ladies”

You can watch Dane Cook’s Relationshits bit on Vicious Circle

Brian shares a story and some rules about back roading

Jim & Brian discuss the ending and Brian takes issue with the jump

If you are in need of the Domestic Abuse Hotline in the USA you can call1-800-799-7233

The guys discuss:

How this episode has helped shaped the show

A sketch comedy idea for future video

A homework assignment for a Super Fan

The films that were in the category for best screenplay

You can listen to the Boyz N the Hood episode HERE

Tablescraps episodes

The guys discuss some fun behind the scenes of Dude, What History

Listen to our Archive here

5 ways to Support the Show

Support the Show while you shop at Amazon here

Dude, What?! is an Amazon Associate which means there are some links where we may earn from qualifying purchases.

Movies Mentioned in this episode

Friday the 13th (1980 Horror/Crime)

Sully (2016 Drama/History)

Elizabethtown (2005 Dark Comedy/Drama)

When Harry Met Sally (1989 Comedy/Romance)

Daredevil (2015 Action/TV Series)

Hell or High Water (2016 Western/Thriller)

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (2017 Action/Sci-Fi)

Thelma & Louise (1991 Crime/Adventure)

Boyz N the Hood (1991 Crime/Thriller)

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Intro Music on the Original Episode:

‍ ‍Performed by The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

©1989 Dr. Bones, Space Age Bachelor Pad Records.

Listen to the Daddies on Spotify

Used with permission & licensed through Wixen Publishing, Inc

In this episode:

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The fellas are back in the studio after a short hiatus

Brian and Jim catch up on life

Jim talks about how a Haunted House opened a series of doors

Jim has been working full time with his business Humble Planet Media Group

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What’s next for Dude, What?!

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Brian and Jim sit down to discuss the newest addition to the Mortal Kombat franchise Mortal Kombat II

Listen to The Mortal Kombat (2021) episode here

A special public service announcement for a post-pandemic movie goer

Fan boys need to stop gate keeping this franchise

Cole Young was vital to storytelling for outsiders being introduced to the franchise

We love Lewis Tan

Brian talks about Lewis Tan’s swordsmanship and what that might mean for him appearing in a future Mortal Kombat film

Brian breaks down who Noob Saibot is for Jim

Adeline Rudolph was stunning and did an excellent job playing Kitana

Mehcad Brooks played Jax so well that we felt his demise on a deep level

Shao Kahn in this film was a villain in the vein of Josh Brolin’s Thanos

Martyn Ford did an amazing job!

The Fight Choreography was visceral in each sequence

The use of fight choreography as a storytelling device elevated the film

Brian compares Karl Urban to Ethan Hawke

Johnny Cage and Kano’s Humorous lines were a testament to the dedication of the writers

Brian & Jim were excited to see Josh Lawson back

The dragon tattoos from the first film (2021) were missed in this one.

Baraka character was super entertaining

The fight between Kung Lao and Liu Kang was bananas

The Big Trouble in Little China joke landed well for the 90’s kids.

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Movies Mentioned in this episode

Mortal Kombat (2021 Action/Adventure)

Mortal Kombat (1995 Action/Adventure)

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997 Action/Adventure)

Game of Thrones (2011-2019; TV Series Dark Fantasy/Adventure)

Avengers: End Game (2019 Action/Adventure)

The Magnificent Seven(2016 Action/Western)

Avengers: Infinity War (2018 Action/Adventure)

The Godfather (1972 Crime/Drama)

The Godfather Part II(1974 Crime/Drama)

Hard Target (1993 Action/Thriller)

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In this episode:

Brian introduces the Godfather Stephen A. Turner

102.7 The GAME out of Owensboro, KY

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Brian & Steve share stories & answer some questions along the way

Scary In Appearance

Huff Cemetery in Troy, IN

The Standard in Boonville, IN

Coolest Back Story

Diamond Lake Resort in Owensboro, KY

The guys break Down a Scary Story from All Access

Funny Ghost Hunt Stories

Ghost Hunt Wish List

Steve - Owensboro Museum of Science

Brian- The Crenshaw House/Old Slave House

Most Well Known

The Coliseum in Evansville, IN

The River Park Center in Owensboro, KY

The Scariest Place

Daviess Street House in Owensboro, KY

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Explicit Content Warning

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Brian and Jim talk about the latest Michael Myers movie, Halloween Ends

You can listen to the most recent Halloween Special here

You can listen to the original Halloween Special here

Jim talks about Evansville’s best kept secret and Showplace Cinemas!

Movies Mentioned in this episode

Halloween (1978 Horror/Thriller)

Halloween (2018 Horror/Thriller)

Halloween Kills (2021 Horror/Slasher)

Halloween Ends (2022 Horror/Thriller)

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