The Quest for the Bestest

It's time to talk about someone's favorite movie? Will the rest of the Back Log Boys like it or is this individual completely delusional? The only to way to find out is by crossing the Nefud desert (or wandering through this beast of an episode). Stick around to the end to find out what film we're watching next!

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This is a tough movie to watch and a tough movie to talk about. But we're giving it our best. Honestly, there's not much to say beyond you should really listen to this episode. Just sayin'. 

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Can there be a movie more "wow" than Ben-Hur? There's plenty to discuss here, but we're not sure anything beyond a resounding "WOW" is certain. From extreme wide shots, to the very nitty gritty of our new ranking system (if you haven't seen the recap episode, CHECK IT OUT!!), we're doing it all. And of course, the magic of the spin wheel returns!

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We quake in our boots. Our confidence is shaken. Our list must me remade. In all seriousness, we've been pondering whether our ranking system is truly the best it can be and whether it will lead to us finding the bestest of the best pictures. So after some serious thought we're going ahead and trying out something new, and as such need the list to reflect that. So, buckle up because it's a long one! Each and every film has been meticulously re-ranked on the list. Enjoy!

Check out the new list here: https://letterboxd.com/backlogbanter/list/the-quest-for-the-bestest-official-ranking/

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Oh poor, poor, little Oliver Twist. He's in trouble because he asked for more food. And we're in trouble because we watched this movie. Is it cute or is it horrifying? Where is the plot? Old Fagin has his cache kept away behind some bricks but this film leaves nothing to bare, and well, we don't find much after looking. 

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On? Over? Who knows what the truthful relationship the titular bridge has to the River Kwai. All I know is that it must be finished with British precision, and directly afterwards it must be destroyed! We're talking about the whistling, the building, and the blowing up of the Bridge on the River Kwai!

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We're headed back to Vietnam, but this time it's with big man De Niro. Will his performance carry the film? Or are we too shocked by the russian roulette to even think about anything else? Stick around until the end to see what film we'll be talking about next week!

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Join the Back Log Boys in a love-filled jaunt around the musical streets of Paris! (or the MGM lot) Gene Kelly promises to dance his way into painting success and love just as Timo, Tucker, Tanner and Abram will use their voices to find that elusive romance. There's certainly some discussion to be had about this film and we're going to cover it all. Stick around until the end to find out what the gods of random chance bring up next!

We couldn't just stop at one episode for this lengthy series, so enjoy this extra bit of discussion about not just Return of the King, but also Fellowship and Two Towers!

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One Podcast to rule them all, One Podcast to find them, One Podcast to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. Cast Quest for the Bestest into the fire from whence it came! Tuuuuuckkkkeeerrrrr!!! Oh yeah, we're talking about Peter Jackson's masterpiece, Return of the King. It's one of Timo's favorite movies and might just make its way near the top of the list! Check out our discussion of the other two Lord of the Rings films on the Back Log Banter YouTube Channel.

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