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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are joined, once again, by the always excellent Landon Coats to talk about the revenge story with the most cockney accent around. It’s the 1999 film by Steven Soderbergh, The Limey.

It’s always a good time when Landon drops by because it means we get to talk about all of the movies. No stone goes unturned! We’re delving deep into Soderbergh’s filmography in this one.

That’s not all, though. When Terence Stamp, playing Wilson, comes to kick the crap out of a load of people, you know crap is going to be kicked. It’ll be with a rough British accent, but that’s not going to make it charming or easier to handle. No, people are probably going to die.

The question is: when you’re on a righteous mission of vengeance, is it all forgivable? That’s a question the movie is asking. The people that are at the wrong end of this man’s wrath are meeting their demise, but they’re not great people either. Do two wrongs make a right when it comes to your beloved family?

The twist on this morality angle happens when it becomes clear that the person who instigated this rampage is way over his head. The antagonist of the film, Valentine, plays like he’s a big ol’ tough guy, but he’s just loaded. He plays at being cool and powerful. That’s what everybody says until they’re staring at their doom.

This is a wonderful film with a great cast and unique direction. Be sure to check it out and spread the word about it.

(Recorded on December 31, 2021)

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The Limey - IMDb

The Limey trailer - YouTube

Steven Soderbergh - IMDb

Terence Stamp - IMDb

Luis Guzmán - IMDb

Peter Fonda - IMDb

Uncut Gems (2019) - IMDb

Uncut Gems | More Movies Please! - Libsyn

Steven Soderbergh Explains Retirement, Talks Logan Lucky

Behind The Candelabra (2013) - IMDb

Logan Lucky (2017) - IMDb

Unsane (2018) - IMDb

Traffic (2000) - IMDb

Steven Soderbergh - IMDb

Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) - IMDb

Richard Linklater - IMDb

Slacker (1990) - IMDb

Kevin Smith - IMDb

Clerks (1994) - IMDb

Che: Part One (2008) - IMDb

Jules Asner - IMDb

High Flying Bird (2019) - IMDb

Moonlight (2016) - IMDb

The Laundromat (2019) - IMDb

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are trading children like they’re freaking Yu-Gi-Oh cards up in this place in the 2013 film from Hirokazu Kore-eda, Like Father, Like Son.

We watched and talked about this film at length and I’m still baffled by some of the decisions that these supposed adults took with their children’s lives. How do you look at the baby you’ve raised into a real walking and talking person and say, “Nah, there’s someone else out there that I’m going to choose. You don’t understand, kid, he’s got my blood.”

But here we are, and that’s the exact movie we talked about in this episode. Granted, the other parents weren’t so keen on the idea of upending their the lives of their kids, so I think they get a pass.

It’s a real nature vs. nurture situation here. Are you the product of your genetics or are you what your parents and community made you? Surely, it’s a combination of the two. It can’t be completely one or the other.

This film asks a tough question: Would you give up the child you raised if you found out that they weren’t your biological child? Would you take on the life of someone else’s kid out of some misplaced sense of vanity? Or would you be a better parent than Ryota and come to appreciate the life you helped develop a lot sooner than that doofus did?

Whatever the case may be, it sure as heck makes for a complex and stellar film.

(Recorded on February 3, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Like Father, Like Son - IMDb

Like Father, Like Son trailer - YouTube

Hirokazu Koreeda - IMDb

Masaharu Fukuyama - IMDb

Machiko Ono - IMDb

Yôko Maki - IMDb

Lily Franky - IMDb

Keita Ninomiya - IMDb

Shôgen Hwang - IMDb

Eight Legged Freaks (2002) - IMDb

Shoplifters (2018) - IMDb

Shoplifters | More Movies Please! - Libsyn

Hacksaw Ridge (2016) - IMDb

Sister, Sister (TV Series 1994–1999) - IMDb

Smaug - Wikipedia

Psycho Goreman (2020) - IMDb

Pinky and the Brain (TV Series 1995–1998) - IMDb

Instant Family (2018) - IMDb

Still Walking (2008) - IMDb

Tommy Boy (1995) - IMDb

Tommy Boy | More Movies Please! - Libsyn

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are trying not to become a spider’s next hot meal in the Ellory Elkayem film from 2002, Eight Legged Freaks.

If there’s any lesson we all can take from these B-movie bonus episodes it’s that we should listen to the nerdy kids a whole lot more. They usually have exactly the right ideas. Instead, what, we’re supposed to fall in line with the brooding hunk?

How is that the right idea? What the heck does that guy know about fighting off hordes of mutant spider monsters? Exactly nothing, I tell ya. Nothing!

You should probably also find the nearest woman in authority because she’s got her head on straight. She’s probably also a badass with a gun who won’t hesitate to lead a crowd of people to safety.

Heck, you could probably also find the local conspiracy theory nut who’s broadcasting on their own pirate radio signal from a camper in the middle of a desert. There’s a better the fair chance that he’ll at least know when to run away.

Look, all I’m saying is, and I mean no disrespect, if you find yourself face to face with a horde of murderous spider monsters, don’t follow David Arquette anywhere. Run the other way and you’ll probably be all right.

(Recorded on February 3, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Eight Legged Freaks - IMDb

Eight Legged Freaks trailer - YouTube

Ellory Elkayem - IMDb

David Arquette - IMDb

Kari Wuhrer - IMDb

Scott Terra - IMDb

Scarlett Johansson - IMDb

Doug E. Doug - IMDb

Rat Race (2001) - IMDb

Sharknado (TV Movie 2013) - IMDb

Schindler’s List (1993) - IMDb

The Passion of the Christ (2004) - IMDb

Laundromat | Doritos 3D - YouTube

New Coke - Wikipedia

Products - Doritos

Ruffles

Dawn of the Dead (1978) - IMDb

The Walking Dead (TV Series 2010–2022) - IMDb

Black Widow (2021) - IMDb

The Avengers (2012) - IMDb

Lost in Translation (2003) - IMDb

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) - IMDb

Psycho Goreman (2020) - IMDb

Psycho Goreman | More Movies Please! - Libsyn

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are using the Schwartz, rescuing a princess, and taking down the biggest small baddie in the galaxy in the 1987 film from Mel Brooks, Spaceballs.

Dark Helmet is on an unstoppable rampage in his quest to steal all of that delicious air from Planet Druidia. There’s only one space bandit who can stop him and rescue the beautiful Princess Vespa in the process. That man is Lone Starr.

Oh, and his trusty dog-man companion/probably sometimes the actual brains of the outfit, Barf. Can’t leave home without him!

Faced with nearly insurmountable odds, our intrepid pair of heroes learn what it takes to become true space-wizards (or whatever the hell Jedi actually are). It’s the Hero’s Journey here, folks! We’ve got definite story beats to make along the way to saving the world. There’s also the matter of a massive debt to paid off, so they can’t go in unprepared.

But Dark Helmet is no pushover. He’s going to make the mission as difficult as possible. There will be a battle the likes of which this or any other galaxy has ever seen. It’s going to be one heck of a hilarious ride.

(Recorded on February 2, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Spaceballs - IMDb

Spaceballs trailer - YouTube

Mel Brooks - IMDb

Rick Moranis - IMDb

Bill Pullman - IMDb

John Candy - IMDb

Daphne Zuniga - IMDb

Adam West - IMDb

Batman (1966) - IMDb

George Lucas - IMDb

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) - IMDb

Jaws (1975) - IMDb

Airplane! (1980) - IMDb

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - IMDb

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) - IMDb

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) - IMDb

Shrek (2001) - IMDb

Bill Pullman - IMDb

Bill Paxton - IMDb

Twister (1996) - IMDb

Blazing Saddles (1974) - IMDb

Robert Downey Jr. - IMDb

Tropic Thunder (2008) - IMDb

Wonka (2023) - IMDb

Timothée Chalamet - IMDb

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) - IMDb

Gene Wilder - IMDb

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) - IMDb

Oprah Winfrey - Wikipedia

Princess Peach - Wikipedia

Michael Winslow - IMDb

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are learning how to become badass assassins so we can eventually end up falling in love with charming supermarket patrons in the Luc Besson film from 1990, Nikita.

If this isn’t the first woman-has-to-choose-between-learning-to-be-an-assassin-or-be-executed film, then it’s definitely the best of the bunch. It’s a film that not only helped create a slew of tv shows by the same name, but also surely inspired other filmmakers to try their own hands at creating a fish-out-of-water assassin story.

Considering Besson’s career, he’s probably managed that feat several times. You’ve got to hand it to him, he’s imaginative as heck. I mean, have you seen The Fifth Element? Talk about unique!

This film presents an interesting conundrum. It asks us to feel for a person who is shown to have murdered an innocent person. It says, Root for this woman who was saved from a lifetime in prison and has been taught how to kill with ruthless efficiency by a shadowy assassin school! It suggests that we should celebrate her finding love and eventually freedom from her bloody job.

Nikita, the character, isn’t what one would call a “great person.” Subjective, I know, but she does kill many people throughout this film’s running time. But can you put all that aside in favor of giving a person a second chance at life? Who knows what the best answer could be, but this is a great film for asking those questions.

(Recorded on January 26, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Nikita - IMDb

Nikita trailer - YouTube

Luc Besson - IMDb

Anne Parillaud - IMDb

Tchéky Karyo - IMDb

Jean-Hugues Anglade - IMDb

Jean Reno - IMDb

Pointing Rick Dalton - Know Your Meme

Léon: The Professional (1994) - IMDb

Éric Serra - IMDb

No Country for Old Men (2007) - IMDb

John Woo - IMDb

Michael Bay - IMDb

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) - IMDb

Milla Jovovich - IMDb

The Fifth Element (1997) - IMDb

Red Sparrow (2018) - IMDb

Alias (TV Series 2001–2006) - IMDb

Nikita (TV Series 2010–2013) - IMDb

Suicide Squad (2016) - IMDb

The Matrix (1999) - IMDb

La Femme Nikita (TV Series 1997–2001) - IMDb

Maggie Q - IMDb

The Protégé (2021) - IMDb

Samuel L. Jackson - IMDb

Michael Keaton - IMDb

Martin Campbell - IMDb

GoldenEye (1995) - IMDb

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are joined once again by the wonderful Greg Dengler to do some fighting, do some loving, and of course, do some running in the 1994 film from Robert Zemeckis, Forrest Gump.

We’re schooled, in a good way, this time by our dear guest. A new interpretation of this wonderful and consistently excellent film is given to us all. It’s a way of viewing the film that we two co-hosts hadn’t considered before, but we’re glad to have been enlightened.

The subject, of course, is the great Tom Hanks film from the mid-‘90s. A story about a unique man who lives the most remarkable life any human being could have. Who else has done what he’s done? For instance:

• Taught Elvis how to do his signature dance moves.
• Fought in Vietnam.
• Gave an unheard speech to an enormous crowd at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
• Started his own shrimping company in honor of his dear friend.
• Become rich beyond anyone’s wildest imagination.
• Ran across the United States multiple times.
• Became the father of a remarkable and loving young child.

If any of us could live even half of his life (I choose the half where he’s super rich), then we could rightly consider ourselves the luckiest people in the world. His innocence, enthusiasm, and love for the world and people around him are worthy of admiration.

Those characteristics are the reason why this film is worthy of all the accolades and popularity it’s earned since it was made.

(Recorded on January 28, 2022)

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Forrest Gump - IMDb

Forrest Gump trailer - YouTube

Robert Zemeckis - IMDb

Tom Hanks - IMDb

Robin Wright - IMDb

Gary Sinise - IMDb

Sally Field - IMDb

Mykelti Williamson - IMDb

Back to the Future (1985) - IMDb

True Lies (1994) - IMDb

Bill Paxton - IMDb

Jamie Lee Curtis - IMDb

Hero’s journey - Wikipedia

How I Met Your Mother (TV Series 2005–2014) - IMDb

Up (2009) - IMDb

First, Second, and Third Person–Ways of Describing Points of View - Grammarly

The 4th Person Perspective: The Emergence of the Collective Subjective - Medium

Jurassic Park (1993) - IMDb

Sharktopus (TV Movie 2010) - IMDb

Sin City (2005) - IMDb

The Matrix (1999) - IMDb

67th Academy Awards - Wikipedia

Philadelphia (1993) - IMDb

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On the podcast this time, Scuba Steven and Sean are hunting down the most dangerous thing to ever swim in the oceans around Amity Bay in Steven Spielberg’s film from 1975, Jaws.

We get it—money’s important. But hey, council members of Amity Bay, aren’t human lives important, too? I bet you’d be singing a different tune if it was one of your kids who got ka-chomped by this murderous fish. Doubly so if you lost your legs during a sexy swimming incident.

Good thing Brody, Hooper, and Quint are on the case. Without this rag-tag trio of unlikely shark hunters, there would be an unstoppable massacre happening in the shallow waters around the quaint seaside town at the center of the story.

They’re scared, too, but at least they understand and appreciate the gravity of the situation. People need to stay out of the freaking water! If you go in, you might die, and it won’t be a pleasant death. Simple as that.

But hey, sometimes parting fools from their money isn’t the easiest thing to do. Sometimes you’ve got to lose a few young souls to the mouth of a hungry great white in your non-stop quest for more tourist money. I’ll say this, I’m not planning a trip to Amity Bay anytime soon, that’s for sure.

(Recorded on January 21, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Jaws - IMDb

Jaws trailer - YouTube

Steven Spielberg - IMDb

Roy Scheider - IMDb

Robert Shaw - IMDb

Richard Dreyfuss - IMDb

Lorraine Gary - IMDb

Susan Backlinie - IMDb

Amity Island | Jaws Wiki - Fandom

(Looks like the location is Amity Island. I was totally incorrect by calling it Amity Bay and I beg your forgiveness, die-hard Jaws fans.)

Piranha 3DD (2012) - IMDb

Jaws 2 (1978) - IMDb

The Meg (2018) - IMDb

Ian Ziering - IMDb

Ghost Shark (TV Movie 2013) - IMDb

Supernatural (TV Series 2005–2020) - IMDb

Santa Jaws (2018) - IMDb

Deep Murder (2019) - IMDb

Schindler’s List (1993) - IMDb

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of ‘Jaws’ (2007) - IMDb

Deep Blue Sea (1999) - IMDb

Samuel L. Jackson - IMDb

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are using the power of love to take over the galaxy in the 2020 film from Steven Kostanski, Psycho Goreman.

The ‘80s were a wild time. Parental supervision was at a low, tv shows were corny and ridiculous, and murderous alien creatures were found buried in the earth all over the place. You couldn’t go ten feet without narrowly losing your life to a grotesque and horrifying alien monster.

Things are much safer now. All we’ve got to worry about is unstoppable climate change.

For the kids in this film, meeting Psycho Goreman isn’t a terrifying event. No, it’s an opportunity to let your attitude fly and become your best badass self. It’s a motivation to play some intense Crazy Ball. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to save the world.

So hell yes, you’re going to take that opportunity and run with it. Life doesn’t get any better than that.

The world needs more heroes like the kids in this film. Take no crap, appreciate the loved ones in your life, and put a stop to all the true monsters. While you’re at it, enjoy some sweet montages.

(Recorded on January 21, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Psycho Goreman - IMDb

Psycho Goreman trailer - YouTube

Steven Kostanski - IMDb

Nita-Josée Hanna - IMDb

Owen Myre - IMDb

Adam Brooks - IMDb

Matthew Ninaber - IMDb

Steven Vlahos - IMDb

Sharknado (TV Movie 2013) - IMDb

Stranger Things (TV Series 2016– ) - IMDb

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) - IMDb

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) - IMDb

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - IMDb

The NeverEnding Story (1984) - IMDb

The Dark Crystal (1982) - IMDb

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) - IMDb

Men in Black (1997) - IMDb

New Girl (TV Series 2011–2018) - IMDb

The True American Drinking Game | New Girl Wiki - Fandom

Nita-Josee Hanna on Crazy Ball and Gruesomeness of PG: Psycho Gorman - LRM

Monsters, Inc. (2001) - IMDb

James Earl Jones - IMDb

Morgan Freeman - IMDb

Tara Strong - IMDb

Kevin Conroy - IMDb

Mark Hamill - IMDb

John DiMaggio - IMDb

Billy West - IMDb

Mel Blanc - IMDb

Steve Downes - IMDb

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are going on the most life-changingest, girl-meetingest, deep-pit-lookingest road trip of our entire lives in the 2016 film from Rob Burnett, The Fundamentals of Caring.

Don’t you just hate it when your life falls apart around you? Your beloved son dies, your partner leaves because of the strain of the aforementioned death, and now you’re dodging lawyers intent on hunting you down and serving you papers. Mondays, am I right?

Turns out Ben Benjamin (yep, that’s the character’s real name) hates that that, too. In an effort to combat his crushing loneliness and depression, he takes a course on how to become a certified caregiver. In doing so, he meets the acerbic, sarcastic, some would say “asshole” Trevor.

Trevor is confined to a wheelchair and has just about had it with the world. At least, that’s the façade he puts on to keep everyone from getting too close to him. Ben isn’t having any of his nonsense, and instead, gets Trevor out of the house and on a journey to see “the world’s deepest pit.”

They meet the sardonic Dot, a young woman hitchhiking her way out of her own problems. If you think Trevor isn’t going to fall in love with Dot, then friend, you need to see more movies. Luckily, you’re listening to the right podcast. We hope you enjoy this witty, heart-warming film as much as we did.

(Recorded on November 26, 2021)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

The Fundamentals of Caring - IMDb

The Fundamentals of Caring trailer - YouTube

Rob Burnett - IMDb

Paul Rudd - IMDb

Craig Roberts - IMDb

Selena Gomez - IMDb

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) - IMDb

The Sixth Sense (1999) - IMDb

Diegetic Sound and Non-Diegetic Sound: What’s the Difference? - MasterClass

Ryan Miller - IMDb

Ant-Man (2015) - IMDb

Holding Out for a Hero | Bonnie Tyler - YouTube

Macho Man Randy Savage Slim Jim commercials - YouTube

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On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are dealing with heavy illnesses, heavy emotions, and heavy, um, love? Yeah, heavy love. It’s the 2011 film from Jonathan Levine, 50/50.

It’s the episode subtitle, but I’m going to say it again: fuck cancer. This can’t be shouted from the rooftops enough. It’s a brutal, merciless, piece of crap disease that needs to be eradicated from this planet. I give my love to anybody who’s ever dealt with this terrible thing and my undying appreciation to the people who are working to treat and rid of us this thing.

This film does a great job of encapsulating the dichotomy of this illness—how it’s both unique and a shared experience. It does an accurate portrayal of the experience of living with it and around it. That’s not an easy thing to pull off.

I think the authenticity comes from the film’s screenwriter, Will Reiser, who wrote about his own experiences dealing with his diagnosis and treatment. You can tell that a loving and no-bullshit hand crafted this story.

Stick Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen in the film and, baby, you’ve got a stew going. This is a tough film, but it’s also affecting, funny, and worth a watch.

Also, happy birthday, Steven!

(Recorded on January 11, 2022)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

50/50 - IMDb

50/50 trailer - YouTube

Jonathan Levine - IMDb

Joseph Gordon-Levitt - IMDb

Seth Rogen - IMDb

Anna Kendrick - IMDb

Bryce Dallas Howard - IMDb

Anjelica Huston - IMDb

Wild Rivers

Raging Waters

About Us | More Movies Please! - Libsyn

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Nintendo

Deep Murder (2019) - IMDb

Jessica Parker Kennedy - IMDb

Meet Joe Black (1998) - IMDb

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series 1990–1996) - IMDb

John Q (2002) - IMDb

Premium Rush (2012) - IMDb

Angels in the Outfield (1994) - IMDb

Rookie of the Year (1993) - IMDb

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