Hate Watch / Great Watch

140. Alison‘s Birthday (1981) 

Hello Excellent Party Guests! 

It’s almost co-host Allison’s birthday, so we’re celebrating with, perhaps, the most appropriate film we could choose. Find out why Sylvester Stallone (probably) loves the opening scene in this Australian folk horror creep-fest that features a replica of Stonehenge, an honest-to-goodness Graveyard Smash, and a perfect example of the difference between “a chase” and “a pursuit”. PLUS: we have a Benny Hill -related request. Put on your party hats and break out the fairy bread, it’s Alison’s Birthday (1981)! 

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139. Beverly Hills Cop 4: Axel F. (2024) 

Hello Excellent Humans!

We thought that the prophecy had been fulfilled, but it turns out there was a little more prophecy left. Tina Dillon and Michael Chalfin return once again to discuss the exploits of our favorite coastal transplant Axel Foley! We play How Many Michaels?, invent a new Patreon tier for all you foot freaks, and wonder what was up with that Syphilis billboard. PLUS: Just this once we do away with our usual ratings metric! Make sure to get your tailpipe checked for bananas after 40, it’s Beverly Hills Cop 4: Axel F.!

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138. High Fidelity (2000) 

Hello Excellent Sad-Sacks! 

This week on HWGW we’re reviewing High Fidelity (2000)!

Top Five Topics of Discussion on This Episode:

1 - How the film’s use of toxic masculinity is intentional AND has been misread for years!
2 - The uncomfy gray areas between being inclusive and protecting your space
3 - How you shouldn’t refer to your life and experiences as “lore”
4 - Allison’s music taste & Hunter’s musical past
5 - The Gift of the Magi, (weirdly)

Plus: Does anyone remember the commercial Hunter mentions? Join us for a visit to Championship Vinyl, it’s High Fidelity (2000)!

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137. What About Bob? (1991) 

Hello Excellent Baby-Steppers! 

On this episode of HWGW, we’re joined once again by Hunter’s mom, Lynette, this time to discuss the finer points of 1991’s therapy comedy What About Bob?, and along the way we’re asking our own questions, like: Does Bob have a real job? Did Gil survive? and What if Arnold Schwarzenegger played Sigmund Freud? PLUS: Good luck trying to spell the name of that lake. Baby-steps onto the podcast, it’s What About Bob? (1991)!

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136. Battleship (2012) 

Hello Excellent Seamen! 

Have you ever wanted a burrito so badly you wind up in the Navy? Taylor Kitsch has, and we’re going along for the ride! Join us as we talk about Tom Petty, lament the lack of “LiaNee”, and try to come up with the best nickname for this movie. It’s sink or swim on this episode of HWGW because we’re talking about Battleship (2012)!

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135. Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) 

Hello Excellent Ninjetti! 

It’s morphin’ time! This week we’re joined by Sean Brady for a trip to Angel Grove, California to review Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie! How much does nostalgia factor in when we’re discussing superfluous backflips, contact juggling, and how Zordon will definitely check your browser history? Find out! Plus: an Ivan Ooze name game! Join us in our conversational Megazord, it’s Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie!

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134. The Break-Up (2006) 

Hello Excellent Exes! 

A lot of RomComs are cookie-cutter affairs: two people like each other, encounter some obstacles, overcome them, and end up together. Which is exactly what makes The Break-Up (2006) so interesting. Does this film deserve more attention? Listen and find out! Plus: Famous Corpses, Why hasn’t Jon Favreau gotten Vince Vaughn into the MCU?, and possible Break-Up sequel pitches! So divide up your possessions, it’s The Break-Up (2006)!

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133. Spaceman (2024) 

Hello Excellent Cosmonauts! 

Recorded live from the South Street Art Mart, we’re joined once again by Nicole Wiegand and Nicole Krecicki to examine the Adam Sandler sci-fi drama Spaceman (2024) and ask the important questions, like: Why do people keep going to space? Was all Hunter’s Serious Sandler research worth it? and Are spiders the best dentists? Put on your space helmets and grab your Nutella, it’s Spaceman (2024)!

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132. Small Soldiers (1998) 

Hello Excellent Sentient Toys! 

Fall in! This week, we’re talking about one of Allison’s banned childhood films, 1998’s Small Soldiers! In this movie about sentient toys, we discuss how there are no “educational action figures”, play Peter Lorre’s Monster Math, and ask: How regularly do you use the Pythagorean theorem? PLUS: Potentially the most despicable ADR joke in film history? Get small, muchachos, and pack your spare AAA batteries, it’s Small Soldiers!

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131. Beneath the Darkness (2011) 

Hello Excellent Coffin-Fillers!

On the HWGW Fifth Anniversary Episode, we reform the old Mount Mausoleum crew with Krystal Brackett and Nicole “Bottle” Carter to perform a post mortem on Beneath the Darkness (2011). Is this film actually a horror comedy? Is it a tourism video? Is Dennis Quaid the ultimate wife-guy? Join us as we discuss the plot, lighting (or lack thereof), and amusing extras and anecdotes such as: why you should never under any circumstances “D” your own “G”. Grab a flashlight and come join us as we uncover what, exactly lies Beneath the Darkness!

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