Not necessarily a "fun" film this time, but an interesting one to talk about. Matthew and Ian discuss the influential 1971 Clint Eastwood movie about a violent cop versus the rules.

Does the existence of Dirty Harry imply the existence of Clean Harry?

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After learning the ropes in Sergio Leone's Italian Westerns, Clint Eastwood took the reins to direct the 1973 film HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER.

Not an easy movie to watch, but it makes for an intersting conversation.

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• Previously on IMMP: A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS

In 1964, the dream team of actor Clint Eastwood, director Sergio Leone and composer Ennio Morricone changed westerns forever, with A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS.

And Akira Kurosawa had something to say about that.

Join Ian and Matthew for a discussion of the movie and its impact on decades of moviemaking.

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• A Fistful of Dollars - Wikipedia

In 1974, John Boorman created a trippy, futuristic ... thing, full of broad social commentary (as well as sex, violence and very, very odd wardrobe choices). And Sean Connery starred, in an effort to break free of the James Bond persona.

Did they succeed? Can Ian and Matthew make any sense of this? Listen to find out.

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• Previously on IMMP: James Bond in DR. NO

Matthew and Ian return to the strange land of 1962 for a discussion of the very first James Bond movie, DR. NO. Along the way they take a few detours, including a pitch for a SPIDER-BOND crossover series.

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• Dr. No (film) - Wikipedia

In 1980, three years after their animated adaptation of The Hobbit, Rankin/Bass returned to Middle Earth in a very confusing way. They jumped straight to the third volume of The Lord of the Rings, to bring us THE RETURN OF THE KING as an animated TV musical. Join Ian and Matthew as they try to makes sense of this baffling media artifact.

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• Previously on IMMP: THE HOBBIT (Rankin Bass, 1977)

Weddings bells ring at the Inter-Millennium Media Project! To celebrate the upcoming nuptials, Ian and Matthew welcome Ian's bride-to-be* Jennifer Ogden to discuss the 1991 remake of FATHER OF THE BRIDE starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton.

*By the time you hear this, they will be husband and wife!

Special Guest: Jennifer Ogden-Porter.

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• Previously on IMMP: ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING

As wedding bells approach at the IMMP headquarters, Ian and Matthew discuss the 1979 action comedy THE IN LAWS starring Peter Falk and Alan Arkin.

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• The In-Laws (1979 film) - Wikipedia

We Kept Watching!

On this return to Leonard Nimoy's 1970s - 1980s TV series IN SEARCH OF, Ian and Matthew watched all the episodes they could find about aliens and UFOs.

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• Previously on IMMP: IN SEARCH OF… Hosted by Leonard Nimoy

As 2025 begins, the IMMP hits the ground running: Ian and Matthew discuss the 2001 story-driven platformer game SONIC ADVENTURE 2 on this edition of THE MILLENNIAL STRIKES BACK.

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• Sonic Adventure 2 | Sonic Wiki Zone | Fandom