Movie Chumps

Was the fourth Indy film really that bad? Yes....and no. Luke & Corrye admit to its obvious faults (and some pitfalls you may not have considered) while saluting its charms and classic Indiana Jones tropes. Was the wedding at the end too much? Why is Luke so mad about Shia Lebouf swinging through the jungle on vines? Why no John Rhys-Davies? Didn't Shia LaBeouf actually kind of crush the Mutt role? PLUS: Corrye spits out a fantastic alternative idea for a 4th Indy film - if it came out in the '90s.

We cover Stallone vs. Schwarzenegger, and Stars Wars eying Stringer Bell, before diving into the third and some argue best of the Indiana Jones saga. Cory Kesselring joins the Chumps to discuss: Sean Connery stealing the show as Henry Jones Senior, Marcus Brody being a bumbling fool, Sallah's
triumphant return, the late River Phoenix, and the gauntlet at the end. PLUS: Corrye explains how he can choose Raiders as his favorite film of all time - but pick Last Crusade as his favorite Indiana Jones film.

A makeshift roller coaster ride. Lots of bugs. Too much screaming from Kate Capshaw. And everyone's favorite sidekick: Short Round. The 2nd Indiana Jones film holds up well...but comes equipped with a healthy dose of bullsh*t and racism. Luke & Corrye scrap their plans for Deli and head straight to Pankot Palace. PLUS: that Dan Aykroyd cameo!

A perfect film. Corrye's all-time favorite movie. It's also arguably Steven Spielberg's best. The Chumps pluck out the pulpy storytelling decisions, the douchebaggery of Belloq & Toht, the genius ad-libbed lines & choices, the lovable Karen Allen, and everyone's ideal best friend, Sallah! Plus: Luke goes down an internet rabbit hole and discovers something about the golden idol at the beginning of Raiders that you'll never "not see" once you notice it....and Corrye counters, by pointing out several revelations that Luke never picked up on. AND: we preview a Martin Scorcese Jesus film, and express concerns about a direct sequel to The Thing.

Robert De Niro has entered the chat! Our boy Bobby gets a chance to shine, playing an actor playing a character (essentially). We head to Sicily...Lake Tahoe...and Ellis Island...as we dig our mitts into the iconic Godfather Part II. The fellas break down why Al Pacino is so perfect as Michael, before rummaging through the Havana stuff, that wild sex show, Hyman Roth making sure everybody sees the cake, and the Danny Aiello line in the Rosato Brothers scene that's grown in infamy over the years. PLUS: Luke limps through a questionable 5 Questions, and Corrye goes on multiple rants including one on the discourse surrounding Rotten Tomatoes scores.

The Chumps tread on sacred ground as they dissect arguably the greatest movie of all time. You knew the Pacino and Brando impressions were coming early and often. But how about Fredo and Frank Pentangeli impersonations? Did you know when Luke & Corrye saw The Godfather for the first time?
Or the aha moment for Corrye concerning Sonny's death? Or how about Luke's beef with Mama Corleone? PLUS: Plenty of sequel updates, from Beetlejuice to Conan. AND: In our weekly 5 Questions segment, we ponder a different kind of Magic vs. Bird "what if."

A cocktail for the ages: Danny Glover, Morton Downey Jr., Gary Busey, henchmen double-fisting uzis, stereotypical cocaine & marijuana use, and a ton of pulpy dialogue! The Arnold-less sequel to Predator brings its own bag of tricks. The Chumps welcome back Cory Kesselring from the pop culture pod That Sounds Terrible; Go On to help point out all the BS. That includes: a golfball attack, an unrealistic sex scene, and King Willie being underwhelming. PLUS: Hailing arguably the coolest ending of all Predator films, and some riveting sequel news out of Hollywood.

It's the movie based on the book that changed the way we think about baseball - and we would argue, OTHER sports as well. Maybe even about life. Alright, that's way too deep for a film podcast. The Chumps welcome back Mike Pagano to discuss how our National Pastime was impacted by the crafty 2002 Oakland A's and the controversial SABRmetrics. Luke brings up his 1st ever MLB game (that Corrye was a part of) which ties in perfectly for this episode. PLUS: We chat about the new Dune 2 trailer (they show the sandworm riding!), Pedro Pascal joining the Gladiator sequel cast, and a guessing game involving an outer space pact.

You can't get any more Christopher Nolan-ish than Inception. A true epic. A "get out of the theater and say 'wow' three times" kind of film. The Chumps dissect the provocative ending, why the spinning top doesn't matter, the casting brilliance, Tom Hardy bodying every other actor, Luke's beef with Ken Watanabe's character's final decision, and some decisions that Nolan makes that other directors probably wouldn't with this movie. PLUS: Corrye's got an anti-paper airplane rant; we're talking movie candy; Steven Spielberg's E.T. regret; and a shocking Robert Shaw lookalike.

Christopher Nolan has made a plethora of fantastic endings, and the reveal in The Prestige may be tops. Luke explains what helped ruined the majesty of the ending; Corrye preaches the Nikola Tesla character (thanks David Bowie); Luke praises Nolan casting; Corrye has some hang-ups about Scarlett Johansson here; Luke somehow confuses old school London with old school NYC; Corrye recommends an ultra-addicting podcast; Luke advocates for reading about one of the great power brokers in American history.