More Movies Please!

On the podcast this week, we’re breathlessly talking about the suspenseful Fede Alvarez film, Don’t Breathe. We get way into our appreciation for the expert sound design throughout the entire film. It’s really immersive and makes you think that you might be the one breaking into a blind veteran’s house while watching it. Not only is the sound design super great, but the camera work is also top-notch. Seriously, why wasn’t this fun film seen by more people? It’s pretty awesome! Don’t Breathe is the sort of thriller that not only keeps you on the edge of whatever seat you might be sitting on but also has the ability to surprise you.

And the surprises in this film are pretty dang intense, friend.

Also, if Steven sounds a little sick in this episode, well, that’s because he was. But there’s not a cold in existence that’s going to keep him from talking about a great movie. Screw you, cold!

(Recorded on February 5, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

Don’t Breathe - IMDb

Don’t Breathe Trailer - YouTube

Panic Room - IMDb

Does the Dog Die

Be sure to bookmark this website. If you’re even the slightest bit concerned with animal abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and other upsetting topics in movies and tv shows, then this is an indispensable resource.

Parasite - IMDb

The Cabin in the Woods - IMDb

Don’t Breathe 2 - IMDb

Birdemic: Shock and Terror - IMDb

Sharktopus - IMDb

Killer Sofa - IMDb

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This week we dive headlong into the incredible Spike Lee film, BlacKkKlansman. Cue the “Spoiler Wilhelm Scream.” We talk about our expectations about the film before actually having seen it and being pleasantly surprised when we actually do watch it. Pleasantly surprised and deeply troubled. This is a movie that forces you to consider some truly terrible moments in the history of the U.S. It being a Spike Lee film, that’s done in a fascinating, unflinching, and stylish way. Also, Ron Stallworth (and the team of people he worked with) is a real badass and you should read about him.

(Recorded on January 31, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

BlacKkKlansman

Ron Stallworth - Wikipedia

The Black Undercover Cop Who Infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in Colorado - Vice

John David Washington

The Spike Lee Dolly Shot - YouTube

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This week we dive headlong into the incredible Spike Lee film, BlacKkKlansman. Cue the “Spoiler Wilhelm Scream.” We talk about our expectations about the film before actually having seen it and being pleasantly surprised when we actually do watch it. Pleasantly surprised and deeply troubled. This is a movie that forces you to consider some truly terrible moments in the history of the U.S. It being a Spike Lee film, that’s done in a fascinating, unflinching, and stylish way. Also, Ron Stallworth (and the team of people he worked with) is a real badass and you should read about him.

(Recorded on January 31, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

BlacKkKlansman

Ron Stallworth - Wikipedia

The Black Undercover Cop Who Infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in Colorado - Vice

John David Washington

The Spike Lee Dolly Shot - YouTube

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After listening to the first episode, you probably know the sounds of our voices, but did you know about the stories of our lives? We spend this episode talking about the events that led to Steven and Sean meeting and becoming good friends.

Sean spends a large amount of time talking about his adult life. Well, mostly his 20’s when he was trying to figure out just what in the world he actually wanted to do with his life. It turned out to be film school for a long while, which he’s still grateful to because otherwise, he wouldn’t have ever met Steven.

Steven shares many similar stories about his 20’s. Does anyone ever really know what they want their lives to turn into when they’re just trying to get through school and turn themselves into a real person? Who knows. Regardless, Steven discovered that the sound department of a film is where he truly wanted to be.

And then their 30’s hit them in a spectacular fashion and they began to call into question nearly everything in their lives.

The hosts get deep into the life-changing events that completely altered the path they’d been traveling down. Fair warning, it involves the loss of some dear family members. There’s nothing that can change a life like the loss of an important one.

Steven and Sean are on a good track with their lives now and are happy with what they’re doing. The past may have had some dark moments, but the future is great to talk about.

(Recorded on August 9, 2019)

Links 

The Art Institute

This is the school both Steven and Sean went to. They both feel it was a fine place to make some good connections but was actually a terrible school. Seriously, don’t let yourself or anyone you know go there. The place is a large-scale, for-profit scam.

Helping Someone Who’s Grieving

And of course, as promised

Boom Vs. DP

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After listening to the first episode, you probably know the sounds of our voices, but did you know about the stories of our lives? We spend this episode talking about the events that led to Steven and Sean meeting and becoming good friends.

Sean spends a large amount of time talking about his adult life. Well, mostly his 20’s when he was trying to figure out just what in the world he actually wanted to do with his life. It turned out to be film school for a long while, which he’s still grateful to because otherwise, he wouldn’t have ever met Steven.

Steven shares many similar stories about his 20’s. Does anyone ever really know what they want their lives to turn into when they’re just trying to get through school and turn themselves into a real person? Who knows. Regardless, Steven discovered that the sound department of a film is where he truly wanted to be.

And then their 30’s hit them in a spectacular fashion and they began to call into question nearly everything in their lives.

The hosts get deep into the life-changing events that completely altered the path they’d been traveling down. Fair warning, it involves the loss of some dear family members. There’s nothing that can change a life like the loss of an important one.

Steven and Sean are on a good track with their lives now and are happy with what they’re doing. The past may have had some dark moments, but the future is great to talk about.

(Recorded on August 9, 2019)

Links 

The Art Institute

This is the school both Steven and Sean went to. They both feel it was a fine place to make some good connections but was actually a terrible school. Seriously, don’t let yourself or anyone you know go there. The place is a large-scale, for-profit scam.

Helping Someone Who’s Grieving

And of course, as promised

Boom Vs. DP

Send us Fan Mail

In the inaugural episode of More Movies Please!, Steven and Sean welcome any and all to join us as we set off on this podcasting adventure. We’re here to talk about our desire for more movies in our lives. Please!

I mean, for the love of all this is well and good in this world, give us more movies.

Steven and Sean spent a good long while getting a couple microphones set up on Steven’s coffee table, battled against Fourth of July fireworks, and tried to keep their backs from seizing up as they talked for a couple hours on Steven’s living room floor.

The two had just seen the fourth installment in the Toy Story saga. Before settling into a conversation about Toy Story 4, they get sidetracked like crazy. They end up talking about nearly every other Pixar movie that’s been made instead of the one they just saw. There’s a lot of appreciation for Up and a bunch of wondering why Ratatouille isn’t talked about as much as the others. It’s all okay, though, because who doesn’t like a trip down memory lane with great movies from our pasts?

Eventually, the podcasting wheels get back on track and they both get into the nitty and gritty of Toy Story 4. Their appreciation knows no bounds as they bounce back and forth between the major story points and the wonderful characters, both new and familiar.

The hosts also toss in a heap of wisdom about age limits for movies and tv shows as well as the expectations we all set for the media that we love. Really, the back half of this episode comes down to loving what you love and probably learning to stay off Facebook and Twitter more often. Who needs to fill their lives with more of that nonsense anyway?

There was a whole lot of spoilers happening before the advent of our spoiler warning idea came about, so if you haven’t seen Toy Story 4 (or any other Pixar movie) yet, then consider giving it a watch before listening to this one. Or if you’re rebelling against the whole spoiler warning culture, then listen away!

(Recorded on July 4, 2019)

Links and Show Notes:

Pixar Animation Studios

Toy Story 4

Up

Monsters, Inc.

Ratatouille

Anton Ego Tastes Ratatouille - YouTube

The very scene when a mean food critic learns to lighten up and when Sean cried mightily in his home when watching a movie about a rat cooking food.

Wall•E

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In the inaugural episode of More Movies Please!, Steven and Sean welcome any and all to join us as we set off on this podcasting adventure. We’re here to talk about our desire for more movies in our lives. Please!

I mean, for the love of all this is well and good in this world, give us more movies.

Steven and Sean spent a good long while getting a couple microphones set up on Steven’s coffee table, battled against Fourth of July fireworks, and tried to keep their backs from seizing up as they talked for a couple hours on Steven’s living room floor.

The two had just seen the fourth installment in the Toy Story saga. Before settling into a conversation about Toy Story 4, they get sidetracked like crazy. They end up talking about nearly every other Pixar movie that’s been made instead of the one they just saw. There’s a lot of appreciation for Up and a bunch of wondering why Ratatouille isn’t talked about as much as the others. It’s all okay, though, because who doesn’t like a trip down memory lane with great movies from our pasts?

Eventually, the podcasting wheels get back on track and they both get into the nitty and gritty of Toy Story 4. Their appreciation knows no bounds as they bounce back and forth between the major story points and the wonderful characters, both new and familiar.

The hosts also toss in a heap of wisdom about age limits for movies and tv shows as well as the expectations we all set for the media that we love. Really, the back half of this episode comes down to loving what you love and probably learning to stay off Facebook and Twitter more often. Who needs to fill their lives with more of that nonsense anyway?

There was a whole lot of spoilers happening before the advent of our spoiler warning idea came about, so if you haven’t seen Toy Story 4 (or any other Pixar movie) yet, then consider giving it a watch before listening to this one. Or if you’re rebelling against the whole spoiler warning culture, then listen away!

(Recorded on July 4, 2019)

Links and Show Notes:

Pixar Animation Studios

Toy Story 4

Up

Monsters, Inc.

Ratatouille

Anton Ego Tastes Ratatouille - YouTube

The very scene when a mean food critic learns to lighten up and when Sean cried mightily in his home when watching a movie about a rat cooking food.

Wall•E

The glorious Batmobile from Batman Forever

The amazing shot from the first Michael Keaton Batman film that Steven tried to recreate

The Incredibles

A Bug’s Life

Toy Story 2

The end credits scene that was cut from Toy Story 2 - YouTube

9 reasons Game of Thrones season 8 was a huge disappointment

All the Waffles - Parks and Recreation - YouTube

The jaw-dropping visual comparison between Toy Story 1 and 4

I mean, seriously? I know that a major point of technology is to progress, but the amount of improvement here is nuts.

Nuke Town Escape (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) - YouTube

The Meg