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#026 Robert Zemeckis: Forrest Gump vs. Beowulf

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Robert Zemeckis' best and worst rated films, Forrest Gump (1994) and Beowulf (2007), respectively. Austin has seen Forrest Gump an alarming amount of times, Nate needs to stop watching movies he enjoyed as a child, and they both worry about the increasing rate of gun fire happening outside their window. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise (1995) and Bad News Bears (2005), his best and worst rated films. Also check out this test footage filmed during production of Forrest Gump : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMIkqVRtXzw Warcraft Notes Worst Rated PLOT : The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel who is terrorizing Denmark, and later, Grendel's mother, who begins killing out of revenge. Ratings : IMDb 6.3 | RT 71% C / 50% A Released : 2007 Director : Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Cast Away, Flight) Writ er(s...

#024 Howard Hawks: Rio Bravo vs. Red Line 7000

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Howard Hawks' best and worst rated films, Rio Bravo (1959) and Red Line 7000 (1965), respectively. Austin is stumped by Stumpy, Nate can't stop mentioning the first 40 minutes of Red Line 7000 , and they're both wondering how the hell Rio Bravo is in the Library of Congress. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Duncan Jones' Moon (2009) and Warcraft: The Beginning (2016), his best and worst rated films. Also check out some behind the scenes pictures from Rio Bravo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDWf7j1pqiQ Red Line 7000 Notes Worst Rated PLOT : The story of three racing drivers and three women, who constantly have to worry for the lives of their boyfriends. Ratings : IMDb 5.8 | RT 60% C / 31% A Released : 1965 Director : Howard Hawks (His Girl Friday, Bringing Up Baby) Writ er(s) : George Kirgo (screenplay), Howard Hawks (story), Steve McNeil (uncredited) Cine...

#022 David Lean: Lawrence of Arabia vs. Madeleine

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare David Lean's best and worst rated films, Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Madeleine (1950), respectively. Nate makes fun of most European countries, Austin ruins peoples lives with popcorn, and they both WANTA DE LINGUINIIII. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (2008) and Insomnia (2002), his best and worst rated films. Also check out this behind the scenes footage from Lawrence of Arabia : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9nsB1Zmhlw Madeleine Notes Worst Rated PLOT : The middle-class family of a young woman cannot understand why she delays in marrying a respectable young man. They know nothing about her long-standing affair with a Frenchman. Ratings : IMDb 7.0 | RT 100% C / 67% A Released : 1950 Director : David Lean (The Bridge on the River Kwai, A Passage to India, Doctor Zhivago) Writ er(s) : Nicholas Phipps, Stanley Haynes Cinematogra...

#021 James Cameron: Terminator 2: Judgement Day vs. True Lies

In today's episode Nate and Austin compare James Cameron's best and worst rated films, Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) and True Lies (1994), respectively. Nate talks about how much he hates the Terminator franchise and Austin is offended since he's a life long Terminator fan. Oh and Happy Father's Day. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Breaking the Sound Barrier (1952), his best and worst rated films. Also check out Bill Burr's hilarious take on Arnold's career: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0gaYyNk7QA True Lies Notes Worst Rated PLOT : A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman. Ratings : IMDb 7.2 | RT 72% C / 76% A Released : 1994 Director : James Cameron (Aliens, Avatar) Writ er(s) : Claude Zidi, Simon Michael, Didier Kaminka, James Cameron ...

#015 Hayao Miyazaki: Spirited Away vs. Ponyo

In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Hayao Miyazaki's best and worst rated films, Spirited Away (2001) and Ponyo (2008), respectively. Austin thinks P is being a B, Nate wishes  Amon Goeth played Ponyo, and they both need to watch more animated films. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead (2004) and A Fistful of Fingers (1994), his best and worst rated films. And check out this clip from the documentary on Hayao Miyazaki,  The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFIE-ISqNoU Ponyo Notes Worst Rated PLOT : An adventure about a five-year-old boy and his relationship with Ponyo, a goldfish princess who longs to become a human after falling in love with him. Ratings : IMDb 7.7 | RT 92% C / 83% A Released : 2008 Director : Hayao Miyazaki (My Neighbor Totoro, Castle in the Sky, Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke) Writ er(s) : Hayao Miyazaki Cinematographer : At...

#012 Kirsten Sheridan: August Rush vs. Dollhouse

In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Kirsten Sheridan's best and worst rated films, August Rush (2007) and Dollhouse (2012), respectively. Austin names August Rush the greatest piece of cinema ever conceived and Nate vomits. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Judd Apatow's The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) and This Is 40 (2012), his best and worst rated films. And check out this short clip of the behind the scenes of August Rush : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm35PPu9PhI Dollhouse Notes Worst Rated PLOT : A group of street teens from Dublin's inner city break into a house in an upper class suburb. The break-in quickly moves into a night of frenzy, scandal and consequence. Ratings : IMDb 5.0 | RT N/A Released : 2012 Director : Kirsten Sheridan Writ er(s) : Kirsten Sheridan Cinematographer : John Mathieson (Gladiator, Hannibal, X-Men: First Class) Notable actors : Jack Reynor, Johnny Ward, Shane Curry, Deirdre O...

#008 Denis Villeneuve: Incendies vs. Enemy

In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Denis Villeneuve's best and worst rated films, Incendies (2010) and Enemy (2013), respectively. Nate spends 15 minutes just trying to explain the god damn movie, Austin clearly doesn't care about the issues in the Middle East, and seriously just go watch Nightcrawler, you'll thank us later. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel  (2014) and Bottle Rocket (1996), his best and worst rated films. And seriously, check out Jake Gyllenhaal's performance in  Nightcrawler , it's amazing : [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lEdwqwOttg[/embed] [gallery columns="1" size="medium" link="none" ids="481"] Incendies Notes PLOT : Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history, and fulfill their mother's last wishes. Ratings : IMDb 8.2 | RT 92% C / 92% A Released : 2010 Director : Denis...

The Best and Worst of the Best: Steven Spielberg: Schindler's List vs. 1941

In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Steven Spielberg's best and worst rated films, Schindler's List (1993) and 1941 (1979), respectively. Nate talks about his issues with Spielberg's semi-racist crapstick comedy 1941 , Austin brings up his new-found respect for Schindler's List , and they both leave a little bit sadder about this world. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Denis Villeneuve's Incendies and Enemy , his best and worst rated films. Also, check out the documentary Inheritance (2006), about Amon Goeth's daughter facing one of her father's victims, Helen Jonas-Rosenzweig (who is portrayed in Schindler's List ): [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwh4S7C7EZU[/embed] [gallery columns="1" size="medium" link="none" ids="421"] Schindler's List Notes PLOT : In Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workfor...