Live from wherever the heck you are, it's Saturday Night! One of last year's surprising (and underrated) hits of 2024, Saturday Night tells the (mostly) true story of getting the first SNL show off the ground in a brilliant way! We have so much fun laughing our rear ends off and walking thru this fun film. We also dissect our top 5 movies with SNL cast members in them as well. So grab your bee costumes, sign those contracts, and be sure to feed your fingertips to the wolverines... it's time for Saturday Night on The Movie Defenders podcast!

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• 00:00:00 A Special Cold Open!
• 00:38:53 Top 5 Movies with SNL Cast Members
• 01:09:38 Saturday Night Discussion Begins
• 01:33:00 The Chaos Begins
• 01:55:21 Kissing Up to Affiliates
• 02:09:05 Facing Down the Censors
• 02:22:39 Enter George Carlin
• 02:35:20 Milton Berle, Belushi, and Carson
• 02:51:25 Chevy vs Berle
• 02:58:05 Lorne Gets Real Talk
• 03:14:13 Show Me Saturday Night
• 03:27:20 Go Live!

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At long last, it's time for Constantine! One of the most requested films since we started the show, we figured it was about time as the movie reached 20 years old. Also a treat is the fact that until this show, Brev and Donald hadn't seen it, so Scott will lead the guys thru! Before we talk the movie, however, we break down a There Can Be Only One with the cast. So grab your crucifix brass knuckles, grab your screech beetles, and don't forget the holy water... it's time for Constantine on The Movie Defenders podcast!

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• 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements
• 00:24:53 There Can Be Only One
• 00:43:16 Constantine Discussion Starts
• 01:42:18 John and Angela Visit Church
• 01:55:35 Papa Midnight
• 02:04:45 John's Apartment and The Wager
• 02:22:58 John's Backstory
• 02:34:55 Balthazar and Angela is Taken
• 02:44:58 Chas Has a Plan
• 02:51:12 Into the Light I Command Thee
• 03:00:15 Loucifer and the End

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It's that time of year again... time for our Defender Awards! We celebrate the best in movies in 2024 and give out our own awards, Shields, to our picks just like the Oscars. Ours are just more fun. It's a long one so listen in chunks if you must and don't forget we have chapter headings to skip to your favs! Lots of clips, scenes, trailers, you name it. So strap in... let's head to the blue Movie Defenders carpet... and let's do The Defender Awards!

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• 00:15:34 Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2024
• 00:58:00 Most Unfairly Criticized Movie
• 01:03:05 Best Trailer
• 01:14:37 Best Picture Nominee: Alien - Romulus
• 01:22:48 Best Scene
• 01:35:47 Best Music
• 01:47:26 Best Picture Nominee: Anora
• 01:57:40 Best Supporting Actress
• 02:11:51 Best Supporting Actor
• 02:20:39 Best Picture Nominee: Deadpool & Wolverine
• 02:26:51 In Memorium
• 02:47:01 Best Picture Nominee: Dune - Part 2
• 02:52:00 Best Actress
• 03:10:03 Best Actor
• 03:22:59 Best Picture Nominee: Furiosa - A Mad Max Saga
• 03:26:49 Best Cinematography
• 03:30:59 Best Quote or Monologue
• 03:39:09 Best Picture Nominee: Smile 2
• 03:43:39 Best Screenplay
• 03:49:30 Best Opening Scene or Credits
• 03:56:57 Best Picture Nominee: The Substance
• 04:04:52 Biggest Surprise Movie
• 04:11:39 Best Genre (Sci-Fi) Movie
• 04:16:16 Best Picture Nominee: Wicked
• 04:24:00 Best Ending
• 04:39:47 Best Director
• 04:49:11 Best Picture Nominee: The Wild Robot
• 04:56:39 Best Picture of 2024

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It's that time of year again... time for our Defender Awards! We celebrate the best in movies in 2024 and give out our own awards, Shields, to our picks just like the Oscars. Ours are just more fun. It's a long one so listen in chunks if you must and don't forget we have chapter headings to skip to your favs! Lots of clips, scenes, trailers, you name it. So strap in... let's head to the blue Movie Defenders carpet... and let's do The Defender Awards!

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• 00:15:34 Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2024
• 00:58:00 Most Unfairly Criticized Movie
• 01:03:05 Best Trailer
• 01:14:37 Best Picture Nominee: Alien - Romulus
• 01:22:48 Best Scene
• 01:35:47 Best Music
• 01:47:26 Best Picture Nominee: Anora
• 01:57:40 Best Supporting Actress
• 02:11:51 Best Supporting Actor
• 02:20:39 Best Picture Nominee: Deadpool & Wolverine
• 02:26:51 In Memorium
• 02:47:01 Best Picture Nominee: Dune - Part 2
• 02:52:00 Best Actress
• 03:10:03 Best Actor
• 03:22:59 Best Picture Nominee: Furiosa - A Mad Max Saga
• 03:26:49 Best Cinematography
• 03:30:59 Best Quote or Monologue
• 03:39:09 Best Picture Nominee: Smile 2
• 03:43:39 Best Screenplay
• 03:49:30 Best Opening Scene or Credits
• 03:56:57 Best Picture Nominee: The Substance
• 04:04:52 Biggest Surprise Movie
• 04:11:39 Best Genre (Sci-Fi) Movie
• 04:16:16 Best Picture Nominee: Wicked
• 04:24:00 Best Ending
• 04:39:47 Best Director
• 04:49:11 Best Picture Nominee: The Wild Robot
• 04:56:39 Best Picture of 2024

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Nostalgia, here we come! We jump back in to an all-time classic from our youth... Transformers: The Movie! A gorgeously animated film that the filmmakers thought was to serve one purpose, while the kids in the audience had much different thoughts and expectations. We break it all down, as well as the 'why' behind each moment. Before we talk the flick though we each rank our top 5 Transformers of all time. So don't forget your energon, don't make deals with giant planets, and transform and roll out... it's time for Transformers: The Movie on The Movie Defenders Podcast!

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• 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements
• 00:24:59 TLOU Announcement!
• 00:39:24 Top 5 Transformers
• 01:20:07 Transformers Movie Discussion Starts
• 01:43:05 Oh that music, tho!
• 01:57:23 Movie Begins
• 02:14:14 One Shall Stand...
• 02:21:40 The Death of Optimus Prime
• 02:38:33 Galvatron is Born
• 02:48:13 Unicron Attacks
• 03:03:13 Ultra Magnus Bites It
• 03:14:21 Rodimus Prime is Born

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M. Night Shyamalan is back with his latest film, and while the reviews are mixed, the opinions of the Movie Defenders is the flick is great! One of M. Night's best! So much is underrated in this movie. The performances, the writing, the production, and so much more were top notch. Come with us as we give some love to an underrated 2024 film. Before that we also celebrate the return of Josh Hartnett and break down our Top 5 Actors we want to see have a comeback. So grab your concert tickets, don't forget the zip ties, and be careful if your partner starts giving you weird jewelry all the time... it's time for Trap on The Movie Defenders podcast!

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• 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements
• 00:38:35 Top 5 Actors We Want to See Make a Comeback
• 01:03:47 Trap Discussion Starts
• 01:26:45 Movie Opens
• 01:48:44 It's a Trap
• 01:50:36 Jamie Says Too Much
• 02:11:35 Cooper Listens In
• 02:19:46 Dreamer Girl
• 02:34:48 Cooper is Revealed to Lady Raven
• 02:55:39 Lady Raven in Cooper's Home
• 03:18:17 Rachel vs. Cooper

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Happy New Year! Time to celebrate a sequel that needs defending that also celebrates the New Year... Ghostbusters 2! A film that is often considered far inferior to the first, it's also one that's extremely underrated and needs some love. Lots of great bits, writing, and performances in it that we dive into. Before we discuss the movie, however, we break down our Top 5 Underrated Sequels of all time! So grab your proton packs, don't forget who to call, and be sure to make your own mood slime... it's time for Ghostbusters 2 on The Movie Defenders podcast.

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• 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements
• 00:32:20 Top 5 Underrated Sequels
• 01:08:34 Ghostbusters 2 Discussion Starts
• 01:33:12 Birthday From Hell
• 01:43:27 The Guys Examine Oscar
• 01:53:49 We're Back!
• 02:02:49 Mood Slime
• 02:10:50 The Guys See Vigo
• 02:21:04 The Mayor
• 02:34:22 She's a Harbor Chick

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Time to wrap up the holiday season in 2024 with a holiday film from 1992... Batman Returns! We go back to what many consider to be one of the best super hero films ever... how does it hold up? Do all three of us like it? (Spoilers: Not 100% :) ) Before we review the film, however, we play a game we haven't played in 2 years with There Can Be Only One with the cast of the film. So grab your Batarangs, beware of poodles, and don't forget a kiss can be deadlier if you mean it... it's time for Batman Returns on The Movie Defenders podcast!

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• 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements
• 00:34:23 There Can Be Only One
• 01:03:39 Batman Returns Discussion Starts
• 01:39:44 Meet Selena Kyle
• 01:47:54 Penguin Cuts a Deal
• 02:05:27 Bruce Suspects Penguin
• 02:12:36 Selena Returns
• 02:19:38 Penguin is Running for Mayor
• 02:31:42 Catwoman Team-up
• 02:47:37 Bruce and Selena Dance
• 02:57:25 Selena's Nine Lives

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Another Christmastime, another Die Hard movie because it just feels so right. This time we dive back into 1990's Die Hard 2. How does this movie stack up to the OG? How well is it written? Renny Harlin's bite at the Die Hard apple starts now... let's see how the movie holds up. Before we take a look at our Top 5 action movies from the 1990s. So grab your faxes and airphones, be sure you know where the ejector seat is, and get your one-liners ready... it's time for Die Hard 2 on The Movie Defenders podcast!

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• 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements
• 00:45:28 Top 5 1990s Action Movies
• 01:10:44 Die Hard 2 Discussion Starts
• 01:45:28 John and Holly
• 02:03:29 Thornberg is still a D--K
• 02:11:05 Meet Carmine Lorenzo
• 02:21:56 Airport Takeover
• 02:35:50 Crashing a Plane
• 02:53:50 Tracking Down Stuart
• 02:58:33 Blue Tape Magazines
• 03:04:00 John Fires Blanks
• 03:12:03 Ending

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Time to laugh with one of the greatest comedies of all time... Eddie Murphy's genius film, Coming to America! A classic that helped propel the star into the stratosphere of fame, this movie hits all the right buttons with hilarious comedy mixed with some great heart. Before reliving all the great scenes in this one, we break down our top 5 fictional places on earth from movies too! So grab your Soul Glo, get ready to be bathed thoroughly, and be sure to call for those wipers... it's time for Coming to America on The Movie Defenders Podcast!

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• 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements
• 00:33:31 Top 5 Fictional Countries/Places in Movies
• 00:56:35 Coming to America Discussion Begins
• 01:21:40 Meet Akeem and the Royal Family
• 01:30:39 Your Queen to Be
• 01:38:38 Landing in Queens
• 01:48:35 Sexual Chocolate!
• 02:19:42 The Dukes Are Back
• 02:23:55 Semi Has Had It
• 02:27:38 The King Arrives
• 02:31:12 Cleo Meets the King
• 02:37:11 Lisa Learns the Truth
• 02:47:40 That Joke

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