The Quest for the Bestest

Did any of the Back Log Boys know what to expect when going into Robert Redford's family drama Ordinary People? What is this movie even about? Does the small, intense story measure up to an epic of truly best-picture proportions? And most of all, what film is that crazy random number wheel going to make the Boys watch next week? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more in this week's episode of the Quest for the Bestest!

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Who knew a movie from the 40s could be so relevant for today? Certainly not the Back Log Boys before we watched it! But does such an older movie really stand a chance against the juggernauts that currently sit at the top of the list? (Hint: Possibly) There's sure to be some social discussion as this movie tries to tackle a seriously gnarly issue. Stick around until the end to find out what we're watching next week! 

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The Back Log Boys tackle bomb defusal in this week's discussion of Catherine Bigelow's The Hurt Locker. Can they handle the intensity of Jeremy Renner's performance? What about the greater meaning of America's involvement in the Middle East? Be sure to get ready for geo-filmic-political banter! And as always, we'll be figuring out what film comes next at the end of the episode.

Tucker does not think that crime films are cool or even fun watching. So what will he think of William Friedkin's grimy New York City and the cops and criminals who duke it out? You might be surprised at his reaction. As for the other Back Log Boys, they've got their opinions too! How does The French Connection compare to The Godfather films? Can we even compare them? And most of all, what film will we be watching next week? 

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Is it Out of Africa or Out of 7 dollars and 25 cents? We debate the pros and the cons of Sydney Pollack's 1985 historical film. What does the colonialist setting mean for a modern viewing? The Back Log Boys are here to figure all of that out and rank where Out of Africa stacks up on our list. And of course, we'll be finding out at the end of the episode what film the Random Number Gods have in store for us next week!

Our gangster streak was broken by Mr. Random Number Wheel picking the 1988 film Rain Man. Do Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise's performances hold any water compared to Marlon Brando and Al Pacino? Is it even possible to compare these films? The Back Log Boys will be sure to discuss as well as putting their fates in the hand of random chance for next week's film. Follow the rest of our content on YouTube and Twitter!

In a freak event of random number generation, we rolled and watched the sequel to our #1 ranked film, The Godfather Part 2! But will Francis Ford Coppola's second gangster hit stand as high as its predecessor? Only a lengthy discussion by the Back Log Boys could ever hope to figure this one out. As always, we'll be spinning the random number wheel to figure out what film is up next at the end of the episode. Check out the rest of our content on YouTube and Twitter!

In a stroke of incredible luck, last episode we rolled Francis Ford Coppola's gangster classic The Godfather! We are really off to a good start. How will it compare to Parasite, the only other film on our list so far? Be prepared for a hearty discussion and some devilish debate. And of course, we let the gods of chance determine our next film at the end of the episode.

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Everything has to start somewhere. The Back Log Boys discuss and rank Bong Joon-Ho's 2019 masterpiece, Parasite. Where is it going on our leaderboard? Stick around until the end to find out what film the Boys are watching and reviewing next time!

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Spider-Man is headed to Marvel's Avengers... but he's exclusive to PlayStation! Is this a problem? THE BOYS DISCUSS.