Take One

On the third episode of Take One, J and Lucas discuss Bee Movie and The Conjuring 2 in Rewind the Week, take a second look at 2012's Three Stooges reboot in Take Two, pit the three biggest animation studios of all time against one another in a special edition of Versus, and work to answer this week’s Burning Question: what is the greatest film trilogy of all time?

Plus, a super-secret, super-special BONUS Segment that you'll just have to find yourself!

SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS

0:00:00 - Intro

0:00:39 - Banter

0:07:41 - Rewind the Week: Bee Movie, The Conjuring 2, and More

0:37:57 - Take Two: The Three Stooges (2012)

0:57:54 - Versus: Disney v. Pixar v. DreamWorks

2:13:59 - Burning Question: What is the Greatest Film Trilogy of All Time?

3:03:23 - Outro

SPOILER ALERTS

Take Two features spoilers for 2012's The Three Stooges throughout, and Versus includes spoilers for several popular animated films (particularly The Lion King, Ratatouille, and the Kung Fu Panda trilogy).

0:16:23 - Bee Movie (3 seconds)

0:32:32 - Spider-Man: Far From Home (5 minutes 25 seconds)

2:22:22 - The Kung Fu Panda Trilogy (11 minutes 21 seconds)

On the second episode of Take One, J and Lucas discuss Liar Liar and Megamind in Rewind the Week, put each other’s film knowledge to the test in an intense game of Six Degrees, break down the single biggest and most lucrative film franchise of all time in By the Numbers: Marvel Cinematic Universe, and work to answer this week’s Burning Question: is the MCU still exciting?

SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS

0:00:00 - Intro

0:00:45 - Banter

0:06:50 - Rewind the Week: Liar Liar, Megamind, and More

0:35:44 - Six Degrees: Hugh Jackman, Keanu Reeves, and More

1:00:35 - By the Numbers: Marvel Cinematic Universe

1:28:09 - Burning Question: Is the MCU Still Exciting?

2:41:05 - Outro

SPOILER ALERTS

The entire episode features heavy spoilers for the Marvel Cinematic Universe up until Avengers: Endgame, so listen at your own risk!

1:39:54 - Post-Endgame Projects, including Limited Series (remainder of episode)

On the debut episode of Take One, J and Lucas discuss Anchorman and Shang-Chi in Rewind the Week, run down their favorite On-Campus films in Top Five, showcase the life and career of one of the most acclaimed directors of all time in Best of the Best: Martin Scorsese, and work to answer this week’s Burning Question: should comic book movies be considered cinema?

SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS

0:00:00 - Intro/Banter

0:04:42 - Rewind the Week

0:24:37 - Top Five On-Campus Films

1:01:01 - Best of the Best: Martin Scorsese (1:04:04 - Best Shot, 1:11:58 - Best Scene, 1:25:37 - Best Featured Character, 1:30:06 - Best Quote, 1:38:54 - Best Supporting Character, 1:49:15 - Best Lead Character, 2:04:14 - Best Film)

2:13:22 - Burning Question: Should Comic Book Movies be Considered Cinema?

3:03:46 - Outro

SPOILER ALERTS

Note: The entirety of Best of the Best requires working knowledge and understanding of the work of Martin Scorsese. This primarily includes Goodfellas, The Irishman, and Taxi Driver. We've marked many of the major spoilers, but small-scale information about each film will be revealed throughout the conversation, so listen at your own risk! The same goes for our Burning Question, which references several major moments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

1:03:26 - The Irishman (28 seconds)

1:08:57 - Goodfellas (5 seconds)

1:09:54 - The Departed (32 seconds)

1:10:32 - The Irishman (1 minute 6 seconds)

1:15:54 - The Irishman (4 minutes 4 seconds)

1:21:41 - Goodfellas (1 minute 6 seconds)

1:28:38 - Gangs of New York (14 seconds)

1:33:38 - Taxi Driver (1 minute 2 seconds)

1:35:52 - The Irishman (36 seconds)

2:25:00 - Avengers: Endgame (52 seconds)

J and Lucas provide background information on themselves, their friendship, and the movies that shaped them in this bonus episode of Take One. In addition, they break down the various segments that will be featured in the podcast, as well as the show's framework in general. Lastly, they round out the episode with some good ol' directionless, movie-based chit-chat.  Below are timestamps for certain portions of the episode, as well as timestamps for possible spoiler alerts!

EPISODE SEGMENTS

0:00:00 - Introductions and Background

0:20:15 - Breaking Down the Show's Structure

0:38:17 - Movie Question "Speed Round" Game

0:52:20 - Just Talkin' Movies (featuring topics such as Batman castings, Will Ferrell, comedians as dramatic actors, Holmes and Watson, the nuance of Zoolander, and Julie Allison's favorite movie)

1:17:24 - Wrap-Up

SPOILER ALERTS

0:17:15 - Inglourious Basterds (20 seconds)

0:37:21 - Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (14 seconds)

1:06:56 - The Other Guys (8 seconds)