Hate Watch / Great Watch

80. Rumble in the Bronx (1995)

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We’re getting back to our roots a little with a ‘90s action gem. Jackie Chan stars in Rumble in the Bronx (1995)! Hunter explains his first experience with the Chan-man, we discuss how the Academy Awards  *NEED*  an Oscar for Stunt Work, explain the Grilled Cheese Argument, and imagine: Jackie Chan appearing on Jackass. Plus an inspirational quote because why not?

79. Dirty Work (1998)

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If you got a little tired of all the high-falutin talk about artistry, love, and beauty: have we got an episode for you! We’re joined remotely by queen of the podcast guests Tina Dillon and returning guest Michael Chalfin to discuss 1998’s raunchy comedy Dirty Work! * CONTENT WARNING: since this movie can be pretty dang offensive, discussing it could as well * But if you’re still in, we lament the loss of both writer/star Norm MacDonald and director Bob Saget, reminisce about summer camp and being a paperboy, discuss plenty of 1990’s television and maybe accidentally summon a demon? Find out!

78. Strictly Ballroom (1992/1993)

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To finish our Baz Luhrmann miniseries (for now) we’re going all the way back to the beginning to answer the immortal question “Are we human or are we dancer?” with Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom (1992 AUS, 1993 US)! We discuss bad movies with good posters, reveal the original title for George Michael’s Careless Whisper, invite Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. on the show, and invent a bad dates prank show All My Dates Gone. It’s the grand finale (for now) of Lovin’ with Luhrmann!

77. The Great Gatsby (2013)

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The ‘20s are roaring, the vibes are impeccable, and we’re still talking about Baz Luhrmann flicks! It’s The Great Gatsby (2013)! We discuss Holden Caulfield, Conan O’Brien, various Spider-Mans, Don Knotts, and Seabiscuit and of course decide whether this is a Hate Gatsby or a Great Gatsby! It’s Lovin’ with Luhrmann - part 4 (of 2?)

76. Australia (2008)

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Our two part Baz Luhrmann miniseries has spun off it’s own BONUS episode! Inspired by our recent discussions on Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge!, we’ve decided to take a trip down under for Baz’s 2008 fable Australia! Along the way we discuss Clint Eastwood’s next project, tell you when you can take a pee during marvel’s Eternals, ask listeners to please explain how the Faraway Downs water pump works, and take an Aussie vocabulary quiz! Also: Please send Hunter your conservatively edited VHS tapes! It’s Lovin’ with Luhrmann - part 3!

75. Moulin Rouge! (2001)

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Our two part miniseries on Baz Luhrmann comes to its inevitable conclusion with this precursor to modern jukebox musicals, it’s 2001’s Moulin Rouge! This episode might just have something for everyone! Do you like high-minded discussion of art? We discuss Death of the Author, interpretations of art, totemic ideas, and cultural osmosis! Like pop-cultural asides? We talk about the ‘90s X-Men cartoon, Kramer from Seinfeld’s day job, and the soundtrack to Velvet Goldmine! Like singing? This is our jukebox musical episode, featuring interpretations of songs by The Electric Six, The Muppets, Shari Lewis and Lambchop, Danzig, The Pixies, The Police, The Steve Miller Band, Chicago, The Killers, The Gin Blossoms, Black Sabbath, Tom Jones, Stan Bush and more? It’s Lovin’ with Luhrmann - part 2!

74. Romeo + Juliet (1996)

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This February on Hate Watch/Great Watch we’re doing a double feature of Baz Luhrmann flicks starting with 1996’s Shakespearean adaptation for the MTV crowd Romeo + Juliet! We swap Joe Pesci for Jamie Kennedy, wish for more giant art, and talk about Romeo microwavin’ melons! It’s Lovin’ with Luhrmann - part one!

73. The Mechanic (1972)

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Frequent guest Will Congleton drops by for a last-minute film choice: the 1972 Charles Bronson hitman film with zero gay subtext, Michael Winner’s The Mechanic! Be warned: there is brief mention of suicide in this episode*, but if that doesn’t hinder your enjoyment you’ll get discussions on artsy footwear, the secret history of our podcast, stories about hallucinogens, and more Bronson impressions than you can shake a stick at! Where’s he from? Could he have played every part in Titanic? How about a film called Chicago Draculer?

72. Last Action Hero (1993)

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Threepeat guest Celso Garcia returns to get meta with a film that might deserve a critical reappraisal: It’s LAST ACTION HERO (1993), where a young boy enters the LAPD (Los Angeles Police Dimension) via a magic movie ticket, and meets his hero Arnold Schwarzenegger AS Jack Slater! We talk about the incredible cast, being a dumb kid, invent the Bechdel test for henchmen, and ask: Who says ‘bang the tires’?

71. Dreamcatcher (2003)

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We are joined by return guest Aliya Amilani to talk around the 2003 sci-fi Stephen King adaptation Dreamcatcher. Were we overtaken by the holiday spirit or did we just imbibe too many spirits over the holidays? Either way, we spend as much time talking about Frasier, Aliya’s new Bang Bro, Mark Wahlberg’s workout regimen, and the Three Beavs method of scene construction as we do about the flick. Happy holidays?