Scoreboard Cinema

Did Russell Crowe have the greatest prime in Hollywood history? Is this Ridley Scott's best film? Did Joaquin Phoenix give his greatest performance ever in this film? All this and more as Jack & Connor debate the legacy of "Gladiator".

Did this movie save Hollywood? Ranking Tom Cruises' best films! Is this the greatest action blockbuster ever? All this and more as Jack & Connor examine the legacy and impact of “Top Gun: Maverick”.

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Who is the greatest horror director of all time? Is "Scream" the greatest horror franchise ever? Is Ghost Face the most iconic horror movie villain? All this and more as Jack & Connor debate where "Scream" ranks amongst other horror classics.

The greatest movie character reinvention of all time, betting on a cobra vs mongoose fight, and speculating who the next Bond will be. All this and more as Jack & Connor debate whether "Casino Royale" is truly the greatest Bond film in the franchise.

Intro (00:00-00:48)

Initial Reaction to Daniel Craig as Bond (00:49-06:54)

What Made Craig’s Bond Films So Great? (06:55-13:47)

Le Chiffre Vs. Other Bond Villains (13:48-16:29)

What Made “Casino Royale” Great (16:30-23:06)

Eva Green: The Best Bond Girl? (23:07-29:41)

Jeffrey Wright Shout Out (29:42-31:38)

What We Disliked (31:39-39:00)

The Different Bond Actors + 007 Legends (39:01-41:31)

Mads Mikkelson as Le Chiffre & Judi Dench as M (41:32-49:07)

Who Will Play Bond Next? (49:08-56:41)

Draft Segment (56:42-01:13:36)

Superlative Segment (01:13:37-01:42:47)

Outro (01:42:48-01:43:13)

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The greatest car chase scenes ever, George Miller's insane filmography, & Fast & Furious slander. All this and more as Jack & Connor debate whether "Mad Max: Fury Road" is the greatest action film of not just the decade but of all time.

Intro (00:00-00:47)

Practical Effects, Creativity, & Editing (00:48-09:17)

Why Wasn’t “Fury Road” More Successful? (09:18-11:50)

Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky (11:51-15:22)

The Score, The Characters, & The Action (15:23-28:18)

Charlize Theron as Furiosa & The Rest of The Cast (28:19-39:03)

George Miller’s Insane Filmography (39:04-47:15)

The Greatest Action Movie of the 2010’s? (47:16-53:00)

The Greatest Car Chase Scenes Ever? (53:01-58:18)

Draft Segment (58:19-01:19:31)

Superlative Segment (01:19:32-01:47:24)

Outro (01:47:25-01:47:44)

The greatest superhero film ever, Heath Ledger out acting Christian Bale, and Aaron Eckhart giving one of the most underrated performances of the 2010's. All this and more as Jack & Connor examine the greatest superhero movie of all time in "The Dark Knight" during episode 14 of Scoreboard Cinema.

Intro (00:00-00:40)

The Shift Of Superhero Films (00:41-17:24)

Canceled Batman Films (17:25-23:13)

What Nolan Did Well (23:14-29:35)

Bale Vs. Ledger (29:36-48:17)

The Rest Of The Cast (48:18-59:58)

Was Nolan Inspired By “Heat”? (59:59-01:01:45)

The Greatest Superhero Movie? (01:01:46-01:06:05)

Draft Segment (01:06:06-01:24:36)

Superlative Segment (01:24:37-01:52:26)

Outro (01:52:27-01:52:45)

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Cinema's most terrifying villain, David Lynch's greatest film, and Dennis Hopper's best performance. All this and more as Jack & Connor try to uncover exactly what "Blue Velvet" meant in episode 13 of Scoreboard Cinema.

Intro (00:00-00:54)

David Lynch & His Characters (00:55-19:04)

Critical Reception (19:05-22:05)

The Theme of The Film & Its’ Inspirations (22:06-24:58)

When Does This Film Take Place? (24:59-28:01)

What We Disliked (28:02-35:35)

The Cast (35:36-55:39)

What Does This Movie Mean (55:40-01:00:02)

Draft Segment (01:00:03-01:24:12)

Superlative Segment (01:24:13-01:49:29)

Outro (01:49:30-01:49:53)

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Why wasn't Guy Pearce a bigger star? Was this Kevin Spacey's best performance? The greatest noir film ever? All of this and more as Jack and Connor debate "L.A. Confidential" in episode 12 of Scoreboard Cinema.

Intro (00:00-00:44)

What We Liked + Ranking The Cast (00:45-24:22)

What We Disliked (24:23-30:59)

Director Curtis Hanson (31:00-35:20)

Comparisons to "Chinatown" (35:21-39:44)

Why Wasn't Guy Pearce Bigger? (39:45-44:06)

Issues with Russell Crowe (44:07-47:07)

Scoreboard Segment (47:08-01:00:38)

Draft Segment (01:00:39-01:13:16)

Superlative Segment (01:13:17-01:41:55)

Outro (01:41:56-01:42:27)

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Did "The Matrix" rip off "Dark City"? Is "Dark City" one of the greatest science fiction films ever? What the hell happened to director Alex Proyas? All this and more as Jack & Connor debate "Dark City" in episode 11 of Scoreboard Cinema.

Intro (00:00-00:58)

What We Liked (00:59-11:36)

What We Disliked (11:37-15:05)

Why Did It Fail at the Box Office (15:06-19:47)

The Film's Shortcomings & The Ending (19:48-31:40)

Alex Proyas, What Happened? (31:41-41:25)

The Cast (41:26-53:45)

Comparisons To "The Matrix" (53:46-01:00:38)

Draft Segment (01:00:44-01:19:39)

Superlative Segment (01:19:47-01:45:51)

Outro (01:45:52-01:46:26)

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Tarantino's best script? Which "True Romance" characters would win in a fight to the death? Is Drexl Spivey Tarantino's best villain ever? All this and more as Jack & Connor debate “True Romance” in episode 10 of Scoreboard Cinema.

Intro (00:00-00:42)

Film Background (00:43-08:07)

Tony Scott (08:08-11:51)

The Greatest Cast Ever? (11:52-42:12)

The Film's Unique Style (42:13-49:07)

Tony Scott Vs. Ridley Scott (49:08-54:42)

What If Tarantino Directed? (54:43-01:00:51)

Draft Segment (01:00:52-01:19:08)

Main Event Segment (01:19:09-01:37:12)

Superlative Segment (01:37:13-01:54:04)

Outro (01:54:05-01:54:23)

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