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After ten years and many Clones Wars episodes, the time for a new Star Wars had finally come. Being crafted by director JJ Abrams and co-written by Empire scribe Jonathan Kasdan, as well as funded by the Mouse House itself, Disney, 2015’s The Force Awakens opened and made over $2 billion upon release. With promises […]
Before Disney took over for the galaxy located far far away and Dave Filoni was producing Disney Plus shows based on popular characters, creator George Lucas and Filoni himself put together Clone Wars. Beginning with this splicing of three different episodes, Star Wars The Clone Wars ran on the Cartoon Network for seven seasons.Listen to Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they go back to the Star Wars universe, starting with the 2008 theatrical release Star Wars The Clone Wars. And be sure to keep coming back, as next week they dive right into Disney’s first Star Wars feature, 2015’s Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.
With Mad Max Fury Road unexpectedly taking the world by storm in 2015 by garnering huge box office receipts, critical acclaim, and 10 Oscar nominations, it would have seemed only a matter of time before George Miller once again returned to the Wasteland. And 9 years later, the 79 year old Miller did exactly that.This time, he has the Edgar Wright recommended Anya Taylor Joy as the near iconic title character, and a prop nosed Chris Hemsworth as her adversary. But the film was released almost two months ago to disappointing box office and a mixed reception.And now, the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast has finally gotten to it. Listen to Garrett, Matt, and Mik as they dissect the (final?) film and talk about any and all points related to how Joy does in a role that Matt wasn’t too keen on her taking. And be sure to continue your listen as Matt talks about the next series they are covering. To say those podcasts have been explosive would be an understatement.
It took over twenty years to make. Its set was rife with confrontation as the two leads spent the majority of the shoot hating each other. But in the end, Mad Max Fury Road ended up shattering all box office and critical expectations to the point where it’s been called one of the best action films ever made. And that does not even scratch the surface.Is that enough meat on this bone? Join Garrett, Matt, and Mik as they get to the movie that after three films and almost thirty years, would seem to be the epitome of the at that time 70 year old George Miller. What exactly happened on this set? Is the hype of best action film ever a little too hyperbolic.Listen to the podcast that Matt originally wanted to lead to way back when he first tried getting Garrett to do this series. And be sure to come back next week as they finally get to the most recent Mad Max film, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
After a week of returning to Bad Boys country, it is time to return to the Wasteland. Contained within that Wasteland is of course our buddy Mad Max. But joining him on this journey Beyond Thunderdome is a civilization that contains a group of kids. Oh, and did we mention Tina Turner’s Auntie?Join Garrett, Matt, and Mik as they talk nearly two hours about 1985’s Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. They take some detours along the way, as Mik divulges things such as rumors of Steven Spielberg’s involvement, and Matt and Garrett talk about similarities between Thunderdome and some wrestling gimmicks which were developed around that time.Most importantly, the boys divulge where they stand on a movie that is among the most looked down upon of the entire Mad Max series. Keep coming back, as slowly but surely we are leading up to a review of the newly released Furiosa. Next week? 2015’s Mad Max Fury Road.
Four years ago, right before the world stopped, Matt and Garrett spoke about the Bad Boys franchise with the returning Michael Guarnieri. After at least one of the podcasters got a surprising amount of enjoyment out of Bad Boys For Life, they were all under the impression that the franchise was done, deciding to go out on a high note.But money talks, and Will Smith slaps. After slugging Chris Rock at the Oscar ceremony a couple years later, he found himself with a little PR problem. What better way to fix it than bringing the band back together for a fifth Bad Boys movie.Join Garrett, Matt, and Mike as they look at Bad Boys Ride or Die and decide if they were to stop now, would it once again be on a high note. And be sure to come back next week as we continue our look at Mad Max with Mik Duffy, with a review of 1985’s Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome!
While not a certified hit, 1979’s Mad Max had enough good word of mouth to enable director George Miller to make the next piece of his saga. Enter Mad Max 2 (or Road Warrior, depending on where you see it), a movie that many call one of the best action films ever made.Join Matt, Garrett, and Mik as they look at the 1981 film and decide whether that high praise is warranted. Will certified fan Matt be over the moon about this one? What about Garrett? And what, is this Mel Gibson story that Mik has been teasing for months?Listen below to find out. Also tune in next week, as Matt and Garrett drive off the planned road for a week and bring in Michael Guarnieri to review the latest piece of another established series currently in theaters, Bad Boys Ride or Die!
After bugging Garrett for almost a decade, much to Matt’s delight the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast has finally hit the Wasteland. Join them and the returning film scholar Mik Duffy as they start their look at the first Mad Max film starring a very young Mel Gibson. What does each host bring to this series? Are they looking forward to this year’s Furiosa? Does Garrett remember liking the much loved Mad Max Fury Road? So many questions, so many answers. So many car crashes. Click below to begin your dive into director George Miller’s post apocalyptic series!
Disney’s purchase of 20th Century Fox meant they were now in charge of the Planet of the Apes franchise. So of course, even though War for the Planet of the Apes meant the end of Caesar’s story, they were going to make another one. Enter Maze Runner director Wes Ball and a brand new cast for what all intents and purposes looked like a cash grab of epic proportions called Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they gather for the tenth time to talk Apes, and look at the new film that has gotten a surprising amount of good reviews. Given their skepticism of the Disney product, do they agree? Also, stay tuned as they say what franchise they’re doing next.
In 2017, it was firmly believed that War of the Planet of the Apes was going to be the end of the franchise. Everyone from director Matt Reeves to Andy Serkis were in the press saying so. And they went into the making of War with all that intent in mind. So they went all out to make it so. The result, while not as successful as 2014’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, was still an underlying success, grossing over $490 million at the box office.Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they review and dissect the movie and determine whether it was a good send off or disappointing (temporary) end to the franchise.And be sure to come back next week, as the boys cap off this massive retrospective with a review of the brand new Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes!
After the success of 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, it would seem inevitable that there would be a sequel. While greenlit rather quickly, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes would once again see an overhaul of behind the scenes talent. Gone is James Franco, to be replaced by Jason Clarke (Terminator Genisys). Gone is director Rupert Wyatt, to be replaced by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield). So it would seem that the Planet of the Apes would once again have to prove to be a valuable franchise when Dawn was to be released in 2014.Well, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes proved to be exactly that, grossing over $700 million at the box office and landing on many critics’ best of the year lists. But where do we land with it?Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they review 2014’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and determine if all its praise is warranted. And be sure to keep coming back, as the boys will continue going through the franchise until they review the brand new release Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Though 2001’s Planet of the Apes remake proved that the property was still viable enough to make money, no one was aching to follow up Tim Burton’s film with another Mark Wahlberg starring romp. So, the franchise once again went back to the ‘we’ll get to it when we can’ pile of films.Flash forward to 2011. Armed with Gollum himself Andy Serkis, as well as visionary director Rupert Wyatt, 20th Century Fox seemed ready to once again do a new version of Planet of the Apes for the masses called Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Though this time, they substituted James Franco in place of hunky Mark Wahlberg. The result was another success, this time with both critics and audiences.Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they continue their look at the Planet of the Apes franchise, and determine if Rise deserves all its praise. And be sure to keep returning week after week as this is all leading up to a review of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
While not the 25 year separation between films, schedule wise we took a little break from the Planet of the Apes franchise. But, here we are, with a review of when Tim Burton took the reins of the franchise and remade the original film in 2001.On the surface Burton may seem like an unusual choice to direct a remake of Planet of the Apes, but it’s really not when you think about how many times he has done something that on paper may look like it was impossible to do, and turned it into money at the box office. Here, he is armed with the make-up effect prowess of Rick Baker and a hot leading man in Mark Wahlberg. How did it turn out?Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they review a movie that critically was an absolute failure, but financially made enough money to justify continuing the franchise. Listen in to find out why that didn’t happen.And be sure to keep coming back, as this leg of the retrospective will end in a review of the brand new release Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes!
Despite getting sued by the director himself upon its release, not to mention getting pretty beaten down by most critics, the simple fact is The Lawnmower Man made money. With this in mind, producers put their heads together, and three years later released a sequel, Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace. Or is it Jobe’s War? Join Garrett, Adam, and Matt as they complete their look at The Lawnmower Man with this review of the Matt era starring sequel and answer questions that DON’T have to do with Austin O’Brien’s long hair.
While going through the Night Shift slate of Stephen King adaptations, the boys have run into a slew of times when they have asked themselves out loud ‘why the hell didn’t King sue to get his name removed from this freaking movie?’ Meet The Lawnmower Man, the movie that finally went too far and pushed King to litigation.Listen to Garrett, Adam, and Matt as they dissect so many things about The Lawnmower Man, starting with the fact that this 1992 adaptation isn’t as unKing like as the author would like you to believe. Other things discussed include Adam’s unending man crush on Pierce Brosnan, Adam and Garrett’s theatrical experiences watching the movie upon release, and so much more.Be sure to come back next week as the boys finally close the doors on this leg of King adaptations with the forgotten sequel, The Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace.
Now that they’ve finished reviewing the new Ghostbusters, it’s time for the guys to return to the King. Stephen King that is. Or do they? Because the movie they are reviewing this week has little to nothing to do with the original King story The Mangler. But, that is what comes with being completionists.Listen to Garrett, Adam, and Matt as they review the 2005 release The Mangler Reborn. Can the fact this film is being done by Lionsgate have any bearing on what on the surface looks like the most inferior of inferior sequels?
2021’s Ghostbusters Afterlife proved once and for all that there could indeed be another successful Ghostbusters film. So director Jason Reitman and his co-writer Gil Kenan got back together and saw if they could come up with ideas for a sequel. Because if it worked once, it’ll work again, right?While shooting was smoother with renowned troublemaker Bill Murray on set, the death of Jason’s father Ivan once again made the movie more of a tribute than a story. With all the obstacles thrown in its way, as well as Reitman handing the directing duties over to Kenan (Monster House and 2015’s Poltergeist remake), the difficulty of following up the most successful Ghostbusters film since the original was made even more difficult.Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they revisit the franchise that they left their last podcasting platform with back in 2021 with this review of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire. Do they agree with the consensus that the movie is far less than its predecessor? Download below to find out!And come back next week as the three continue their look at the seemingly never ending saga of Stephen King’s Night Shift.
By 2002, Stephan King’s bibliography would seem to have all been adapted ten fold. Yet, a team of producers called the Banana Brothers were sure they had found a way to draw more blood from the King moneymaking stone. They snagged the rights to The Mangler, found a way to cast loved by the horror community Lance Henriksen in a key role, and hired Michael Hamilton Wright to write and direct a sequel to 1995’s The Mangler.The result? A film that looked like one of dozens of cheap Mattix knockoffs, featuring a techno soundtrack and a plot involving kids trapped in a school with tech based security. A plot, that has EVERYTHING to do with King’s original 1978 short story.Listen to Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they continue to dredge through all the Night Shift adaptations, and see if Adam has finally reached his breaking point.
Continuing to shift through the steam filled Night Shift collection, the boys have come across the Stephen King adaptation The Mangler. Written while working as a substitute teacher and originally published in Cavalier Magazine for a $200 fee, King republished it for the 1979 short story collection. Was it worth it?Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they review the 1995 Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) adaptation starring Robert Englund. Will Englund’s presence be enough for Adam to push the film in 5 or above on 10? Listen to find out!Come back next week as the boys endure more suffering with their look at 2002’s Mangler 2 Graduation Day.
Well, to the chagrin of Adam, we are punching the timecard yet again on Stephen King. We do have to close out our look at his Night Shift collection before moving on to bigger (who knows about better?) things? We're taking a look at an adaptation of his short story Graveyard Shift.Do Adam, Matt and Garrett feel like working overtime? Or does the talk about a rat-infested mill among other things make them put in their two weeks? Listen to find out!Be sure to come back next week as we start our look at the three Mangler films. Yes, there are three of these. Guess you learn something every day!
Way before they had an unending case of sequel-itus, Pixar took pride in which of their properties spawned into franchises. On top of that, original Incredibles director Brad Bird seemed to leave his superhero family in the dust with successful forays into live action filmmaking such as 2012’s entry in the Mission Impossible series Ghost Protocol.Enter 2015’s Tomorrowland. While Bird would resist and swat questions of another adventure featuring the Incredibles family away, people (and Pixar) were still clamoring for more. And when the George Clooney starring Tomorrowland fell like a rock in a lake, Bird finally succumbed to the pressure of bringing back his superhero family creation.Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they review Bird’s 2018 return to Pixar, The Incredibles 2, and determine whether it comes off as a subsequent return or grasp for money. And be sure to stay tuned until the end, as the boys reveal the ‘King’ sized retro they are returning to in the next few ensuing weeks.
With a couple weeks to kill, the boys needed a series of just two movies. Matt needed look no further than a series he’s been wanting to talk about for years. That of Pixar’s The Incredibles.As John Lassiter was building his Toy Story infused empire, writer/director Brad Bird was making The Iron Giant. A movie that was received well by critics but completely flopped at the box office. Lassiter brought Bird onboard and encouraged Bird to expand that superhero idea he had swirling in his head since they were in college.The result is a hugely successful superhero film released four years before the Marvel revolution. Listen in to see if Matt, Adam, and the always skeptical Garrett agree with that sentiment. And be sure to turn in next week as they review the sequel to the film that was fourteen years in the making.
When Conquest of the Planet of the Apes was coming out in 1972, producer Arthur P Jacobs was out saying that the movie would be the last of the series. But if we have learned anything from doing these franchises over the years, it’s that if there is money to be made, the machine will keep churning them out.Which leads us to 1973’s Battle For The Planet of the Apes. One more had to be made, and the term franchise was officially born. Yet, the movie came and landed with a thud, and we wouldn’t get another adventure with apes on the big screen until almost 30 years later.Listen in as Matt once again leads Adam and Garrett on the journey, and they dissect how Roddy McDowall’s swan song in the series turned out. They also talk about what they’re doing next. And we believe the franchise they’re doing next just might be….incredible.
In the early 70s, the idea of having not only one, but three sequels to the same film, was unheard of. But original producer Arthur P Jacob’s was determined to break new ground by making the fourth Planet of the Apes film, with the intent of having it be the franchise’s last.But with the only returning cast members Ricardo Montalbaun and Roddy McDowall -the latter playing a different character than he had in past films- what kind of quality could Conquest of the Planet of the Apes carry? And is it really the film that 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes remade?Listen to Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they dissect those questions, and Matt gets from the other two how this first time watch was for them.
Time to go primal once again. How do you make a movie immediately following a previous entry that ended with the destruction of the titular planet? Well, you "escape" of course through the tubular method of time travel! How do the boys feel about this third entry in the Planet of the Apes franchise?Be sure to come back next week as we discuss Conquest of the Planet of the Apes!
Despite the film landscape of today, the late 60s-early 70s weren’t ripe with sequels. But when the first Planet of the Apes more than quadrupled its budget, producer Arthur P Jacobs knew he wanted to go through with a sequel.Armed with future Magnum Force director Ted Post, and a (sort of) commitment from his star Charlton Heston, Jacobs greenlit Beneath The Plenet of the Apes. Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they go through the film and discuss if its lukewarm reception upon release was warranted.And keep coming back as they waffle through the whole first set of Planet of the Apes films. If they don’t go bananas first.
We seem to start many of these series saying ‘this is something we have been wanting to do for a long time’. But in the case of Planet of the Apes, it is absolutely true. At least in one of the podcasters on this network’s mind.Over the years that Matt and Garrett have been doing their show together, there have been one or two instances where they could have been leading to another new film in the Apes series. But when they started their own network, they saw a golden opportunity as not only is there another new Apes film in the near horizon, Matt found out that both Adam and Garrett haven’t seen the majority of these films. So the only question remaining was, what are they waiting for?Join the guys as they start off the first retrospective series of 2024 by reviewing the some would say classic original Planet of the Ales film starring Charlton Heston and written by Rod (Twilight Zone) Serling. But will newcomers Adam and Garrett find as much to love while watching a film from 1968 for the very first time? Download below to find out!
A few years ago, the podcast team of Matt, Garrett, and Mike spoke at length about the film resume of one Michael Mann. The end of that retro was not pretty, as they had all agreed that Mann would be dumb to end his career on the back of one of the biggest box office bombs this century, the Chris Hemsworth starring 2015 film Blackhat. Almost five years later, they get their wish. But was Mann’s comeback worth the wait?Join the guys once again as they dive into the Adam Driver starring Ferrari. Like most Mann projects, Mann struggled to get the movie made. What were the issues facing him? Who did he originally want to star? Will this be the 80 year old director’s swan song?Listen below, to our first full review of 2024. And be sure to tune in next week, as the original gang get back together to talk Planet of the Apes!
Coming into this recording, we said to each other ‘there’s no way we’re going to go three and a half hours this year’. What can we say?We only get one chance to talk directly to our listeners (instead of exclusively fighting amongst ourselves about franchises), and we wanted to take full advantage of this time to do so. In this epic podcast, we recap last year’s retros, answer some listener questions (which includes a thirty minute wrestling discussion), talk about the upcoming slate of retros, and then Adam gives us a question to discuss amongst ourselves.We couldn’t possibly recap every single thing we talk about in the show in this little space, so we recommend you just download the show and listen for yourselves. We also want to thank everyone who has ever written in, listened to us, and given feedback. We promise to continue delivering the quality of shows you expect from us.Bring on 2024!
For the final show of 2023, Garrett decided to do a new Percolated Presents and throw a little of everything at you. First, he brings his friend Nicolette Olivier on the airwaves. They discuss everything from how they met, to leading semi parallel lives within the industry. Now, she has a documentary available on YouTube entitled Oh Buster, Where Art Thou. As well as a new book about the same subject entitled Another New World: The Resurrection of Buster Keaton. What led her to do these two projects about one of Hollywood’s greatest innovators? What does she have planned next? Listen to find out!Then, Garrett brings Matt back on the Percolated Presents airwaves to review and discuss a movie that was seemingly made for them, The Iron Claw. What did Matt know about the Von Erich’s before the movie? Do Garrett and Matt think this movie would appeal to people such as their better halves, who have zero interest in the world of professional wrestling. How do they think it’ll do at the box office? Is Zac Efron good? The answers to all these questions and more, are located at the download button below.Next week, the best of show where the boys discuss their favorite movies of the year. They also get into listener questions, some sports discussions, and a little bit of everything else!
Keeping up with a retrospective we started years ago can be eye opening. Here we have a review of a movie that is a prequel (boy, where have we heard that before?) to a series that one of us was a fan of, one of us was ambivalent on, and one of us had conspiracy theories about. Welcome, to our Hunger Games The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.Listen to the boys refresh peoples’ minds about where they stand on the series, and then dive into the new Viola Davis/Peter Dinklage starring prequel that tells the early life story of Coriolanus Snow, played by Tom Blyth here, Donald Sutherland in the original series. Will Matt have a better feeling about how they handle this as opposed to the just reviewed Star Wars prequels?Listen below to find out!
Going into 2005, there were a lot of alternatives in the universe that did not involve seeing Obi Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker struggle to keep peace in the galaxy while holding off the evil power established in 1999’s Episode 1. Harry Potter was about to reach for the Goblet of Fire. Batman was gearing up to begin all over again. And Peter Jackson was about to unleash a whole new vision of King Kong. While anticipation was still high for his writer/director George Lucas was going to conclude his saga, 2002’s Attack of the Clones was still a sticking point with even the most die hard Star Wars fan. The mountains of alternative fandoms and a generally poorly received second film would seem insurmountable. But Lucas’s film was promising us a PG-13 level of darkness to help lure us in and see Darth Vader being born.The three of us were there, but how did we feel? And how do we feel about the film now? So much to go over, and all is answered in this podcast. While our prequel coverage has ended, stay tuned as we take up the Disney era of Star Wars sequels in the near future.Next week? We continue a series which we started quite a few years ago, as it has a movie in theaters now. What is it? Tune in next week!
2002 marked the follow-up to The Phantom Menace. Lucas, bringing in a co-writer, released Episode II to the masses. Adding a Fett, a grown up Skywalker, political intrigue and Christopher Lee himself. Did the film match expectations in the eyes of our three hosts?Listen in as we dive into all those ingredients that make up Attack of the Clones.
While it may have seem like a lifetime since the boys visited a galaxy far far away, it wasn’t nearly as long as the 16 years writer/director George Lucas took. And no, two Ewok movies don’t count.While people assumed that 1983’s Return of the Jedi was the end of Star Wars, Lucas would eventually prove them wrong. And after a couple of hits to his empire -notably a high profile divorce and being the spearhead/producer of a little movie called Howard the Duck- it was inevitable that he would. With years of interviews teasing that it would happen behind us, the Star Wars cinematic universe was once again opened when the first theatrical trailer to 1999’s Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace was released and took anticipation to a whole new level.Join Garrett and Matt as they welcome back original Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast alum Adam Bunch in order to dissect everything that has to do with what is arguably the most anticipated movie of all time. Hear all their individual bouts of anticipation, as well as what they have felt in the years following Phantom Menace’s release. And then they dissect the film scene by scene, all while they determine whether the movie deserves all the derision thrown its way.Be sure to keep listening to Percolated Media as December will consist of reviews of the three Star Wars prequels, as well as the boys’ annual year end special, and of course some surprises
Garrett and Matt start their first of two weeks of playing catch up as they bring Michael Guarnieri back to conclude (?) their look at the films starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Martin Scorsese with this review of Killers of the Flower Moon.After years of being stuck in the rut of ‘will it or won’t it be released’, Killers is finally getting its just due, as it hit the market and Oscar talk almost immediately followed it. Listen in to find out if the guys agree with this talk, or if they will fight it out much like the The Aviator review they did last year.Also, stay tuned as they rank the films from best to worst. Be sure to come back next week as they being Adam back to review the brand new Hunger Games prequel Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Welcome to this special Thanksgiving treat as Garrett has finally picked up the microphone and recorded a new Percolated Media Presents. Garrett certainly arrived to the proverbial Thanksgiving dinner with a good one, as he welcomes film review/author Matt Singer to talk about his brand-new book, Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel and Ebert Changed Movies Forever.
It’s all come down to this. After a month and a half of watching and dissecting every film of the Exorcist franchise, the boys reconvene to conclude (for now) their The Exorcist retrospective with this review of the new David Gordon Green film The Exorcist: Believer. Listen in as Mik shares first hand accounts of David Gordon Green and how napping is an important part of his shoots, what we all thought of how Ellen Burstyn’s return was handled, and how we felt about Green doing another ‘legacy’ sequel. And be sure to listen to the end as we reveal what next week’s review will be. Hint: it’s continuing (and maybe concluding) a retrospective we started in the very first year of Percolated Media’s existenc
While Renny Harlin had a film in theaters, Paul Schrader was running his hands together. After having his Exorcist prequel literally taken away from him by James G Robinson and everyone else at Morgan Creek, Harlin’s Exorcist The Beginning was proving to be a gamble that didn’t pay off.So, with receipts not what they expected, Schrader was given an extra $35,000 by Morgan Creek to spice up his film and get it ready for release a year later in hopes of getting their investment back. The result is Dominion Prequel To The Exorcist. With star Stellan Skaarsgard proving to be the only cast member that was held over, Schrader saw his film released and…suffer much of the same fate as Exorcist The Beginning.Listen in as the boys review the first (and only?) Paul Schrader film for the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast, and determine whether Dominion Prequel To The Exorcist is just as big a turkey as last week’s film, or if it’s an overlooked gem. And be sure to tune in next week as Garrett, Matt, and Mik put the finishing rites on this series (for now) and review the recently released David Gordon Green take on the franchise The Exorcist: Believer!
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The story behind Exorcist: The Beginning is one that is even more strange than the hyenas in the actual movie. After hiring Paul Shrader and watching the final film he turned in, producer James G Robinson wasn’t impressed. Even after famed editor Sheldon Kahn edited it to bits and Shrader worked on it himself, Robinson made a decision to scrap the film and start from scratch.The story of the Shrader film will be told next week. For now, we’re here to talk about what new director Renny Harlin churned out as a gun for hire. With only six weeks to shoot, Harlin kept original star Stellan Skarsgard and put a whole new cast around him to make a film that wasn’t that well received upon release.Join Garrett, Matt, and Mik as they dissect Harlin’s effort and determine if it was a worthy effort given the circumstances. Only two weeks left of this series, and be sure to tune in next week as we look at Shrader’s film and get one step closer to the power of Christ compelling us.
For what it’s worth, The Exorcist II The Heretic should have sank the franchise forever. Not many horror movie series recover from being laughed off the screen. But, what Warner Brothers didn’t want, Morgan Creek did. James G Robinson was now in control of the franchise, and what he wanted was another Exorcist film.But author William Peter Blatty did not want to do a movie version of his book Legion and sell it as The Exorcist III. Not after The Heretic’s bad taste was still lingering. But Robinson was insistent. And after both original director William Friedkin and horror maestro John Caroenter both turned the project down, Blatty figured he should just do it himself.The result is one of the most under appreciated at the time release in horror history. While it wasn’t laughed at like its predecessor, The Exorcist III was not embraced upon its release. Listen to Garrett, Matt, and Mik discuss whether this was reception was warranted.And come back next week as they reconvene to talk about director Renny Harlin’s Exorcist: The Beginning!
It might be hard to fathom now, but in 1977 ‘horror sequel’ was a foreign term. Sure, the Universal Monsters had sequels where they were visited by a bride, Abbot, and Costello. But to have a film that follows a set of characters after they were terrorized for two hours in a previous film was unheard of.So when The Exorcist was released to huge box office and critical success, Warner Brothers saw a massive opportunity to cash in. But instead of Jason Miller, they had Richard Burton. And instead of Ellen Burstyn, they had Kitty Winn. Perhaps most importantly, instead of a on his game William Friedkin directing, they had a first Exorcist hating John Boorman.The result is The Exorcist II The Heretic, one of the most derided films of all time. Listen in as Garrett, Matt, and Mik dissect everything from how Boorman exploited his actors to what after several series together finally ‘broke’ Mik.And be sure to tune in next week as the guys look at what many call one of the most underrated horror films of the 90s, The Exorcist III
It’s been called by many the scariest movie of all time. It is yet another series that Garrett has been wanting to cover for years. It has a new movie coming out this Halloween season. What other reasons do we need to finally cover The Exorcist?Even though Night of the Living Dead was out just five years prior, never had a horror movie earned as much support from both audiences and critics alike until The Exorcist was released in 1973. Major box office, a slew of Oscar nominations, and a reputation to scare (and supposedly make filmgoers sick) that just grew with time has just made the film that much more popular with both film and horror audiences alike.Join Matt and Garrett as they welcome back Mik Duffy and they start their look at The Exorcist franchise with a full review of the 1973 original. and be sure to come back as they will keep going until they review the brand new David Gordon Green film now in theaters!
After almost a year of going through all things cinematic involving Krypton’s favorite son, it’s come down to this. A review of a movie we have reviewed before. But this time, instead of telling it from Batman’s point of view, this review of Batman vs Superman Dawn of Justice will be told from Superman’s perspective.Why review this film again? That is the question, among many, that Matt and Adam brought to the table. And as always, Garrett has his reasons. Judge for yourself whether they are warranted.Listen in as Garrett finally gives his views on Jesse Eisenberg’s portrayal of Lex Luther, and the boys try their hardest to spot Henry Cavill’s Superman rescue someone other than Lois.Be sure to tune in next week when Matt and Garrett bring in special guest Mik Duffy to start their Halloween season retrospective involving the devil himself. That, of the Exorcist.
After Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy helped put DC’s superheroes back on the map, it was only a matter of time before studio heads were going to try and make the alien from Krypton into a successful part of it. Little did we know they were going to ask Nolan himself to produce, and 300’s own Zack Snyder to direct.After reviewing Superman’s cinematic legacy all year, it was only a matter of time before we came to this one. Listen in as the boys dissect and review one of the most debated films of the blockbuster era. Which one of the guys fell asleep the first time he watched it? Was Henry Cavill the correct choice to play Superman? Download the Man of Steel review below to find out!
When Christopher Reeve hung up the cape after The Quest for Peace, few would have ever thought about someone else making a movie in that continuity. There were plenty of projects that were attempted to revive Superman back on the big screen. Whether it was Kevin Smith, Tim Burton or JJ Abrams, there just didn't seem to be a clear vision WB felt confident in greenlighting. Finally, X-men director Bryan Singer landed the gig of bringing Superman back to the big screen as a continuation of the first two Donner films.The movie opened in 2006 and was met with a lukewarm to positive reception. It didn't do gangbusters though and it was considered a financial failure on the part of the suits. Was Brandon Routh or any of the cast to blame? What exactly contributed to the movie not matching what the studio imagined it would make? Do the boys have anything nice to say, especially one of the three on this podcast who's harbored a grudge against it for years?Join us as we continue through Krypton and come back next week for a review of Man of Steel.
The plane landed in Jerryworld, but did the team actually get off the flight? Tune in this week for Goudreau's dissection of the Jets/Cowboys game from Sunday!
By the time 1997 rolled around, the words ‘superhero movie’ were turned into a joke. There were successful bad ones (Batman & Robin, which we reviewed last year) Generally ok received flops (1994’s The Rocketeer) and just flat out bad ones (1996’s The Phantom, Spawn). Even Superman, the one that started them all had not recovered from its all around bad fourth film from 1987.But all this didn’t stop produced Quincy Jones from visiting the world of Superman. Or did he? Listen in as the boys review perhaps the most forgotten film in superhero cinema. In fact it was so forgotten that Garrett didn’t even want to review it when Matt put it on the schedule at the 11th hour. They go over those discussions, as well as the development and eventual cancellation of the infamous Superman Lives, which would have starred Nicholas Cage, been directed by Tim Burton, and had a script written by Kevin Smith.
I don't believe any preamble is needed for this show, especially if you saw the headlines. Welcome to the second season of Gang Green and Goudreau. Matt's here to talk about all things green and white for the next 17 weeks. We now know the Aaron Rodgers saga has tragically ended as quickly as it began. But, somehow the Jets came away with a huge win!
Join Matt as he breaks down all that transpired and the potential future without #8. Thanks for listening and enjoy!
Say what we will about it -and boy did we ever- Caravan of Courage was a movie that garnered 65 million viewers when it originally aired on Thanksgiving 1984. So, of course George Lucas and company were going to come back for another one. But no one was prepared for exactly WHAT they were going to come up with.Welcome to this review of The Battle For Endor. Or, as it should be called, Sophie’s Choice-the Ewok version. Listen to the boys break down the 1985 sequel to The Ewok Adventure, and then break down why there was never another one. Or, was there?And stay tuned. While the gang aren’t through with Star Wars, fall is in the air. Meaning a horror retro is on its way! After, a three week return to Krypton.
With Matt deciding to celebrate his birthday in Florida, we kind of had to throw a curve-ball. But have no worries Percolated Media listeners, as the boys are nothing if not prepared. We’ll ALWAYS be here to release a new podcast on Fridays. It’s just that this week and next, we’ll have to go with a series that was actually recorded a couple months ago for situations such as this.
After Return of the Jedi, people assumed that George Lucas was done with Star Wars. But it took barely a year for people to know, that he wasn’t even close to being done. As sixteen years before he finished and released The Phantom Menace (a movie we’re getting to soon), Lucas bonded with ABC and long before Disney Plus series such as Ashoka and The Mandalorian, Lucas did his own in World Series by diving into the far east moon of Endor and exploring Ewok adventures that supposedly took place BEFORE the rebels asked for their help in fighting the Empire.
Listen in as the boys review the first of those adventures, Caravan of Courage. They talk about how Lucas came to this idea, why it was made in literally his backyard, and what attention to detail he paid while making this network movie. Hint, it wasn’t much.
Tune in next week as we finish this mini retro with a review of Ewoks: The Battle For Endor. And then they’ll return to schedule and get right back into the Superman series!
2020 was not a very good year for anybody. But it could be argued that in the movie business, no one had a tougher time getting his movie out than Christopher Nolan. As the world was stuck in a pandemic, Nolan was in a fight to keep the theatrical release date of his film Tenet. All while at the same time, Warner Brothers, the studio he had been making films for almost his entire career, decided to put all their oncoming slate of films on the (at the time) HBO Max streaming service.
Now, three years later, armed with a new film -as well as a new studio- Nolan’s name is being mentioned in the same breath as that word which begins with an O and ends in an R, called Oscar. Listen to Matt and Garrett as they continue their look at the career of Christopher Nolan by bringing in their trusted counter part to review Nolan’s new film Oppenheimer. Is all this Oscar talk warranted?
After Superman III came and went with a whimper in 1983, the Salkinds knew their Superman money machine was in trouble. So much so they were within a few years of making a deal with Cannon Films to take over the franchise. Yet they had one more play. A film that was in development even while Superman III was still in production. One that they were sure would bring a whole new audience to the DC property. Yes, they had Supergirl up their blue sleeves.
Listen in as the boys return to the Superman property they started reviewing back in March, by going through the ‘off shoots’. Beginning with Supergirl and ending with a review of Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice (from Superman’s POV) Garrett, Matt, and Adam are going to be looking at all ways DC tried keeping this property alive, and then dive into what the future holds for the Man of Steel.
Be sure to stay tuned till the end, as the boys announce what they’re going to be reviewing next week!
In the interim between The Lost World Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III, no one was really clamoring for another visit to the amusement park for which the franchise was named. So what’s a movie studio starved for a successful movie to do? How about make a 90 minute chase movie.
Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they dive right into director Joe Johnston’s third sequel that is about as derided as the Carnosaur film the boys discussed while reviewing the first film. But as teased last week, Matt considers this his favorite of the franchise, and Adam hadn’t seen it before this review. What do they all think?
Download the latest Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast for not only their review of Jurassic Park III, but also let everyone know what the boys are starting next week. It should be, a Super set of podcasts!
1993 was a massive year of success for director Steven Spielberg. He not only won the long out of his reach Oscar for Schindler’s List, but he also once again proved he was the box office king with Jurassic Park. With a year like that, and an already twenty plus year career, Spielberg needed a break. But while on his sabbatical, he asked original Jurassic author Michael Crichton to write a sequel to the most successful film of the early 90s.
How much of the Lost World book was actually used in 1997’s adaptation The Lost World Jurassic Park, amongst many other topics, are discussed in this review of the oft derided sequel that even though Joe Johnston had said he was up for the director chores, Spielberg decided he’d do it himself.
Take a listen, and be sure to tune in next week as one of the three men on this retrospective podcast holds Jurassic Park III as his favorite of the series.
In 1993, the concept of dinosaurs was something that was only realized onscreen by puppetry and practical effects. Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend and Jim Henson’s Dinosaurs tv show were about the cream of the crop of what an onscreen dinosaur looked like.
Who better to change this idea than The Beard himself, Steven Spielberg. With friend Michael Crichton publishing a book he told Spielberg was ‘the most expensive movie ever made’, and Spielberg’s career needing a boost after 1991’s Hook coming and going with a whimper, it would seem all the pieces were coming together for Jurassic Park, a film that would change visual effects as we know it.
Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they begin a retrospective 65 million years in the making, beginning with the 1993 original, Jurassic Park.
Well, we said we would do all films Batman was in. And sometimes, being completionists gets us in trouble.
Yes, we will eventually get to the Flash tv movie from the past. But with Michael Keaton reprising perhaps his most popular role, the boys thought it prudent to go ahead and review the 2023 version now.
Listen in as the boys review the latest Andy Muschietti (2017’s It) directed DC release and decide on where DC could have gone from here had the guiding suits behind Warner Brothers and DC not changed.
Being touted as ‘Indy’s last adventure’, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Bar none, the one on this podcast who was looking forward to it the most, is Garrett, a devoted lifelong fan of the character who thought a proper send off was done for Indy at the end of the Crystal Skull. How would he respond to Disney’s version of the send off the character so richly deserves?
Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam in this special Tuesday release of the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as they review the Steven Spielberg-less Dial of Destiny, as well as give detailed accounts of their theatrical experiences. They also determine if Logan director James Mangold is up to the task of saying goodbye to one of cinema’s most beloved characters. And be sure to stay tuned to the end as they reveal what their new retrospective series will be. Hint: it involves one of Indy’s main players.
Sometimes we like to use this space to give an outline as to where the film we are discussing had spawned from and how it came to be made. But really, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is one of the notoriously debated films ever made.
So we are not going to waste your time. Just download the show, and prepare for a debate between the three hosts who have already made this one of the most unpredictable retrospectives we have ever done.
And be sure to come back TUESDAY, as that’s when we will post the long awaited conclusion to the series, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny!!
While commercially successful, both the critical and ratings board backlash against Indiana Jones And The Temple of Doom was almost too much for director Steven Spielberg to take. So much so, he wasn’t sure he wanted to honor the three film deal he and friend George Lucas made, and he was looking at doing other things. At the time the third film was being developed, Spielberg had both Rain Man and Big on his desk to do. It was only after Lucas brought in writer Jeffrey Boam (and Spielberg was allowed to keep the story not so much about the McGuffin as it was about Indy’s relationship with his father) that the director finally relented.
The result, Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade. Looked at almost as more course correction than the end of a trilogy, the third Indiana Jones adventure brought in former James Bond Sean Connery, and was turned into a light hearted adventure that despite being released in the huge summer of 1989 (which also contained the already covered on this podcast Tim Burton film Batman) was still the biggest movie of the season, and would have seemed to send the whip cracking archaeologist literally into the sunset happy.
Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they continue their dive into the Indiana Jones franchise with their review of Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade. And be sure to keep checking back as their review of Indiana Jones And The Dial of Destiny is right around the corner.
Both personally and professionally, by the time Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were set to make a sequel to their successful collaboration Raiders of the Lost Ark, they were in completely different places than they were prior. Professionally, Lucas had just wrapped his Star Wars trilogy, and Spielberg had done E.T., the most financially successful movie of the time.
But it was the personal part that drove Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom in the creative process. Lucas was going through a nasty divorce, and Spielberg had a bad breakup where he felt like his heart was being ripped out.
The result of this creative process? A movie with a dark style of violence that would help push the MPAA to make a new rating. Given its dark tone, parents rebelled and Spielberg had no choice but to go to MPAA head Jack Valenti and help come up with a PG-13 rating.
Listen in as Garrett, Matt, and Adam dissect Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Everyone came into this viewing with a different feeling than last week, with Matt having only seen it once years ago. Would Willie Scott, Short Round, and non vampire vampire bats be enough to cause a massive dip in everyone’s 10-10 rating last week? Listen in to find out!
And yes, all of this is leading up to a review of the brand new release Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
It is safe to say that the Transformers franchise was in major flux following the release of 2018’s Bumblebee. It was critically lauded for its inclusion of heart, but it didn’t have the biggest box office numbers. So Paramount’s solution was to bring in Creed 2’s director Steve Caple and have him make a film that included both elements of Bumblebee’s heart and Michael Bay’s spectacle.
The result? Transformers Rise of the Beasts. How was it?
Join Garrett and Matt as they bring in new to the Percolated Media’s Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast airwaves -and noted Transformers fan- Jen to dissect the movie’s parts and declare whether these decisions were a good idea.
Having done Star Wars, you would think it only natural the boys would eventually get to Indiana Jones. But add in the fact there is another movie coming out this summer, and it was an inevitability.
Listen in as Garrett, Matt, and Adam start their deep dive into the caves and tombs associated with cinema’s most famous archaeologist. With it starting out as a passion project between George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, until eventually ending up in the hands of James Mangold, the journey will certainly be an interesting one. Starting with this podcast in which, spoiler alert, something happens that has never happened since these three have exclusively started podcasting together.
With this review of The Boogeyman, the boys return to the cinematic world of Stephen King. Not only that, it is a theatrical release, which we all know is what Matt and Adam were excited for (sarcasm noted). As for Garrett? This was his dream come true. Or was it?
Join The Three Men And A Retrospective Podcast as they dive right into a theatrical version of the short film they reviewed months before when they did Stephen King’s The Night Shift Collection. With the writers of A Quiet Place and the director of Dashcam at the helm, The Boogeymen had quite an uphill battle to get in the good graces of two of these three podcasters. And what about the third? Listen to find out!
And be sure to return next week, as the boys return to theaters and review a continuation of a series Matt and Garrett started a retrospective on a few years ago whose identity they don’t want to reveal now. But let’s just say it’ll be more than meets the eye.
Two years after he was able to convince Garrett to finally do that Fast and Furious franchise, Vin Diesel and company have returned with another! Though this time, it’s with a new director, and some surprising (or not) returns. Join Garrett and Adam as Matt drives them through the latest entry in what was once one of his favorite franchises. And stay tuned, as they go over what the future of the Safa could possibly hold.
With a divorce on the horizon and his Empire fully established, George Lucas was willing to do one more film in the series that started it all, and then go home to spend time with his family. So, once again armed with screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan, Lucas pounded out a story and helped produce Return of the Jedi, the what was perceived at the time to be the concluding chapter in his Star Wars Saga.Join the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as they dive in the Ewok ladened third film in Lucas's original Star Wars Trilogy. One more note, despite what is said at the end of the episode about what is on the horizon next week, we encourage you to ignore it and think more about fast cars and...family.Next week is a Three Men and a Retrospective review of Fast X with Garrett, Matt, and Adam!
So where do you go after making the most successful movie of all time? Why make another of course. After Star Wars proved all naysayers wrong and was a massive success, George Lucas knew he had free reign to continue the story he had written a few years before. But if you thought the first movie had problems, wait until you hear what happened on the second.But with a highly competent director -and Lucas’s former USC professor- at the helm in Irvin Kershner, The Empire Strikes Back, once again defied odds and in many ways, proved to be an even bigger success than its predecessor. So much so that it is called by many The Godfather II of science fiction movies. But do the Three Men And A Retrospective Podcast agree?Matt gave a little bit of a preview of his thoughts on this blockbuster at the end of last week’s show, and there are debates to be had in this two hour plus review of one of the most successful sequels of all time.
Matt finally did it. While doing the scheduling for these shows, he finally convinced Garrett to do a whole retrospective on the galaxy far, far away. Why was Garrett hesitant? How did Matt convince him to do it? And of all times to do it, why are they doing it now?Listen in as Adam joins the two and they discuss this, as well as take take a major deep dive on the original 1977 George Lucas directed Star Wars. What were the circumstances Lucas ran into while making the film? Who is it that he surrounded himself with that contributed to the film becoming the most successful movie of the time? How are the guys dividing the reviews?Download the first of what has been our most requested retrospective since Matt and Garrett started podcasting together ten years ago.
While outlining our schedule for the year, Matt was under the impression that the James Wan produced/Gary Dauberman directed remake of Salem’s Lot was going to come out at the end of April. What can we say? After the studio switched everything around for the release of Evil Dead Rise, we had a spot to fill.Enter M3gan. Also produced by Wan, the tale about a killer AI influenced doll was a surprise hit at the beginning of the year, grossing over $100 million. Why did the boys choose this one to do? And what was it that made it inevitable that, whether there was a spot or not, they eventually were going to cover it anyway?Listen to Matt, Adam, and Garrett dissect the twerking doll of success, and stay tuned for the MASSIVE announcement of the very next retrospective they are going to do!
After months of speculation, conjecture and rumors, Aaron Rodgers has officially become a New York Jet. This was the hallmark of what has been a busy offseason for a team coming off of a disappointing conclusion to their previous season. It's a bit surreal that this has actually occurred given how much of daily sports conversation involved this particular topic. The good news is that the "trade talks" can now be put to bed.Is there bad news in this transaction? How does Matt feel about the compensation and other key moves that the Jets have made? With three months since his last episode, you can expect plenty from our resident Jets fan. Tune in to the latest episode of Gang Green and Goudreau to find out all his feelings!
By 2004, the starvation for anything Stephen King had pretty much died down. Yet we were still 10-15 years from seeing things he had written being revised for the screen over and over. Or were we? At this point, the 2002 version of Carrie had already aired, and there was a ten plus movie Children of the Corn franchise still going on. Yes, we’re getting to those too.But even though ABC had been mostly the home to the TV movie adaptations coming out, the mid 2000s saw TNT get into the act with this Rob Lowe-Donald Sutherland starring ‘modern’ interpretation of King’s 1975 vampire novel. Join the Three Men of this Retrospective Podcast as they once again dive into another version of Salem’s Lot. And we can pretty much bet that Adam isn’t as angry this week as he was last week. Or is he?
The boys reconvene for what is probably the most bizarre entry in the Stephen King retrospective yet. Fans of underground filmmaking love fighting on the hill of Larry Cohen. From The Stuff to It’s Alive, the man has been at the forefront of independent horror filmmaking. And when he had a script for last week’s 1979 tv film Salem’s Lot get rejected, he tucked it into a drawer thinking he’d never get another opportunity to make it. But as fate would have it, producers came crawling. Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they review 1987’s The Return to Salem’s Lot and judge just how much it had to do with King’s original vision. Also, the film brings one of the three reviewers to his breaking point. Which one? Listen to find out!
With the Man of Steel behind them (for now), the boys decided to return to the cinematic world of Stephen King. Well, Garrett decided, and the others went along. This is one of the author’s most popular novels, and there is a reason for the trio to be doing Salem’s Lot now. Why is that? Listen to find out!Also listen as they begin this retrospective by reviewing director Tobe Hooper’s 1979 tv movie adaptation. They discuss everything from what standards and practices were like way back when and how Garrett watched it for first time. Also discussed is the scene in the book and movie that scared him to death as a teenager.
After Superman III and the following film Supergirl (which we’ll get to in a couple months) failed to make much of a dent in the box office, as well as meet fan expectations, the Salkinds finally took the hint and sold the Superman property off. And who they sold it to is one of the most infamous stories in filmmaking history.Anyone who has seen the documentary Electric Bugaloo knows who and what the Cannon Group represented in the late 70s and early 80s. With schlock like the Death Wish sequels and Chuck Norris actioners in their resume, they were far from a respected film production company. Yet, with the purchase of the He-Man and Superman properties, they were intent on changing that perspective.Maybe we’ll talk about what happened with Masters of the Universe another day. But for now, we talk about Superman IV: The Quest For Peace. Listen in as the boys dissect all of their thoughts on the movie going into this viewing, and then talk about what has been called one of the worst films of all time. The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast has treaded waters like this before in the DC Universe. See our Catwoman and Batman and Robin reviews. Will this one be just as unpredictable? Only one way to find out!And be sure to stay until the end, as the guys reveal what their next retrospective will be. Hint: it’s continuing a previous one.
With Richard Donner fully out of the picture and Richard Lester back in tow, the Salkinds could finally do the Superman movie they seemingly wanted to make from the beginning. The result, is the Superman film that many say was the beginning of the end of the Man of Steel. Well, all except Garrett of course.Despite writing many articles and doing a podcast on it in the past, Garrett has never been able to talk about Superman III long form. Listen in as he uses his The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast to finally debate the Richard Pryor starring superhero movie. Is it really as bad as Matt thought the last time he watched it ten years ago? What side does Adam stand on this?
Though filmed at the same time, it is safe to say 1980’s Superman II is of a different ilk than Richard Donner’s Superman The Movie. Reason being the director was fired midway through, and what we got as a result was a very successful, if different feeling, film than Donner’s 1978 seminal favorite.The boys get back together to talk about the theatrical cut of Superman II, as (partially) directed by Salkinds hire Richard Lester. But as the podcast goes on, Garrett and Matt really dug into the weeds of differences between the original cut and 2006’s Richard Donner Cut. Which one is better? And how is the movie overall?Thank you all for the support as we get into a series Garrett has been wanting to cover for years. And be sure to come back next week as Garrett FINALLY gets to talk about Superman III long form. Much to one of his partner’s chagrin.
In 1978, we were one year removed from believing a war could happen in space. Yet little did we know, we were about to be made to believe a man could fly. Listen in as the original gang of Garrett, Matt, and Adam get back together to talk about the cinematic iterations of Garrett’s favorite comic book character, Superman.Sure, they already spoke about the DCEU last year. But they did not discuss where it all began, and how we got to where it eventually ended up. In this episode the boys all discuss their personal relationships with the character, as well as all the behind the scenes drama that went with director Richard Donner’s constant fight to make his vision of Superman shown. And, of course, they go on to review 1978’s Superman The Movie.Continue coming back as we are going to cover the Christopher Reeve starring films this month, take a two month break from the character, and then come back to talk about the much talked about Superman Returns, Man of Steel, and a revisit of Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice. As well as the less discussed 1984 Helen Slater starring Supergirl.
It’s finally time to conclude the Pirates of the Caribbean series with this review of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Me Tell No Tales. Listen in as Garrett responds to watching the film for the very first time. How did he like it? Is star Johnny Depp’s personal life too much a distraction for Adam to enjoy the film? Does Matt think the film series he fell in love with as a child is over? Plus, listen in as the boys rank all five films!Also, the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast reveal their next retrospective, and you’re not going to want to miss it, as it is something Garrett’s been wanting to cover for years!
When the original Pirates of the Caribbean was released in 2003, career upticks were abound for all involved. The third sequel was supposed to mark the end of the franchise, so all the stars went their separate ways to do other projects. Orlando Bloom was everything from a romantic lead (Elizabethtown) to a sandal wearing swordsman (Kingdom of Heaven). Keira Knightly was a bounty hunter (Domino) and a fixture in period pieces (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice). So, when rumblings of another sequel in the Disney attraction based franchise started to get louder, the two stars had every reason to say thanks, but no thanks.However, third star Johnny Depp had a bomb called The Tourist in the rear view, and needed a hit. So, why not write a new entry starring its Oscar winning background character? That’s exactly what they did, and the result, is Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides.Join Matt, Adam, and Garrett as they continue on the ride that is the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise with this review of the fourth entry in the franchise. After being disappointed in their revisit of At Worlds End, can On Stranger Tides avoid the rough current of their words? Listen in to find out!
To conclude the trilogy of Pirates of the Caribbean films, Disney went bigger than they’d gone before. In fact, it’s debatable that they would never go this big again. The result, Pirates of the Caribbean At World’s End, is still talked about by fans, and not always in the happiest of lights.Join Garrett (who last week said he remembered liking it), Adam (who last week said he’d remembered hating it) and Matt (who the hell knows week to week how Matt thinks) as they conclude the trilogy that as originally conceived would have been the only three films of the series. Pirates of the Caribbean At World’s End was at one time the most expensive film ever made. Was it money well spent? Is Depp still as fun as they’d remembered? What do the boys remember about next week’s film? Listen below to find out!
After the massive success of The Curse of the Black Pearl, it was rather obvious that Disney had a franchise on their hands. So it was inevitable that a sequel was going to be made. Or in this case, two sequels.Producer Jerry Bruckheimer gathered his director Gore Verbinski, his co-stars Orlando Bloom and Kiera Knightly, and of course his Oscar nominated actor Johnny Depp. The result is 2006’s Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man’s Chest. A movie that despite being hammered by so-so reviews, went on to make over $1 billion.Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they take a look at the sequel and conclude whether its bad reviews were warranted. And be sure to keep coming back as the boys will continue looking at the entire Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, all the way through 2017’s Dead amen Tell No Tales!
Ahoy me mateys. After years of maybe-maybe nots, it is time for Matt to finally have his way, and that is to review the entire Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. As a franchise, it has grossed over $4.5 billion total, and it was launched by one of the most surprise hits of all time.Of course, we are going to start with where it all began. Being directed by the guy who made The Ring and starring a respected yet not proven to be bankable star, no one gave Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black Pearl a chance to break even. Yet, the movie made over $650 million, not to mention Johnny Depp a certified Oscar nominated star. Director Gore Verbinski brought love and nostalgia for the original Disneyland ride to the movie, and audiences loved it.But did we? Listen in as the original Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast crew of Garrett, Matt, and Adam begin their journey into one of our most requested movie franchises to cover!
It seems like every time we bring Mike Guarnieri on the Three Men and A Retrospective Podcast, an introspective discussion is launched. It must be the Jeopardy in him. Honestly though, I feel safe in saying that we have not had a discussion like this one since we launched.M Night Shyamalan is a director whom we covered a few years ago. It was an interesting series as Mike had not seen the majority of those films. Coming into this one, we had that baggage in mind, and with the decent buzz Knock At The Cabin has been getting, including that of a great Dave Bautista performance, there was no way this movie was going to bring back memories of Lady In The Water, one of our most infamous reviews. Right?Join myself, Matt, and Mike as we REALLY dive into M Night’s new film. And be sure to come back tomorrow, as we have ANOTHER podcast, this one the start of our Pirates of the Caribbean series, all set to sail the online seas!
For the latest interview on his patented show Percolated Media Presents, Garrett went back to a series that is near and dear to his heart. When he heard that there was a new documentary called Fredheads, which is a movie about the fandom behind A Nightmare On Elm Street, a series the boys reviewed a few years ago, Garrett felt he had to interview its director as the movie was speaking to him. In this interview with co-director Paige Troxell, Garrett gets into everything from how she approached making the film, to how she was able to go through each minute of submissions put in by fans hoping to make it into the documentary, to how the actors have responded to the movie. They also talk about the surprisingly personal result of what they made, and Garrett’s own gateway to the series, as well as a whole lot more. Fredheads is being released February 14th through Venn Pictures.Thank you Paige for taking time out to talk to us, and we look forward to what you and your crew have coming next!
After having a surprising amount of fun last week, the boys were actually looking forward to watching this, third sequel to the original adaptation of a Stephen King short story. Taking place in the arctic and having major The Thing vibes, Sometimes They Came Back For More had all the potential of being the same type of direct to video trashy fun that Sometimes They Come Back Again was. Did the filmmakers succeed?Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they conclude their look at the Sometimes They Come Back movies with this look at the third 1998 sequel. And be sure to stay until the end, as the boys reveal their next retrospective!
With another Jets season in the books, talk amongst the town has been rampant about who will be under center next year. Everyone from Jimmy G to Derek Carr to Aaron Rodgers has been a suggestion to suit up in green and white….and black alternate duds. In what could be a make-or-break season for the […]
When agreeing to do a Stephen King retrospective, the boys knew that there would be plenty of direct to video sequels and/or adaptations. The Night Shift Collection is notorious for a lot of them. But nothing previously started a future Oscar winner. Until now.After the first Sometimes They Came Back was shown on TV, the rights were bought and a whole new company was in charge. But now, they were going straight to the video store shelves. With Family Ties’s Michael Gross, Pulp Fiction’s Alexis Arquette, and the aforementioned Hilary Swank, could this be the type of hidden gem Garrett was craving for?Listen in as the boys review the 1996 follow up to the surprisingly decently reviewed Sometimes They Come Back, the very creatively titled Sometimes They Come Back…Again.
While looking at the literary resume of Stephen King, one might find some similarities. Reason being King would seem to be honing skills in short story form before embarking on bigger books later on in his career. This all pertains to Sometimes They Come Back, a story originally published in Cavalier Magazine right before Carrie was released, and then re-released in the Night Shift, the book whose film adaptations we are reviewing now.In 1985, our good buddy Dino DeLaurentiis decided that Sometimes They Come Back would work better in a full feature film as opposed to the anthology format his then in production Cat’s Eye was being made. But in the time between 1986 and 1991, Dino’s production company had gone into bankruptcy. However, King’s name was still bankable as the films Pet Semetary and the Oscar winning Misery, as well as the 1990 tv movie adaptation It were certified successes. So why not add Tim Matheson and King veteran Brooke Adams to the Sometimes They Come Back adaptation, and bring in Friday The 13th Part VI Jason Lives director Tom McLaughlin to helm it, and then bring it to CBS tv. How did it turn out?Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam to have that question answered, and be sure to come back (see what we did there?) the next couple weeks as we will review all three (yes, three) entries in the Sometimes They Come Back series.
With the exception of sadists like Garrett and Matt, no one -especially Adam- was clamoring for a remake of Maximum Overdrive. But in 1997, armed with a script from Poltergeist 3 scribe Brian Taggert, a Canadian production company took it upon themselves to do just that. But with a more serious approach to Stephen King’s 16 page story, could 1997’s Trucks possibly be better?Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they continue their trek through the King Night Shift stories, and close the book (for now?) on another story out of that short story collection.Next week? Sometimes They Come Back.
The season ended as it began for the Jets. With an L and Joe Flacco under center. What a strange, tumultuous and disappointing way to end what's been a season of ups and downs. Goudreau managed to survive the roller coaster that was 17 games only having cases of motion sickness. With a season's worth of film, Goudreau is here ready to perform an autopsy on Gang Green.How did he feel about watching the football equivalent of bumper-to-bumper traffic? Is there anything to take away from six straight losses to end the year? How did he respond to Saleh and GM Joe Douglas's comments during their exit interviews? This week's show will give you all those answers.To all the listeners, thanks for taking the time to do so. Be sure to keep up to date on this site. Matt won't be posting during the playoffs but he'll have some offseason shows to keep the content flowing.
“I’m going to scare the hell out of you! And that’s a promise.”With these two sentences, author Stephen King launched a campaign to top those who directed films before him (unknown directors like Brian DePalma, Stanley Kubrick, David Cronenberg, amongst others) in a trailer that Garrett and Matt have derided since they started working together. But unbelievably, they have not reviewed the movie it’s attached to, 1986’s Maximum Overdrive. Until now.Even though this review is relatively soon into the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast’s look at King’s work, Maximum Overdrive was made a decade into his onscreen cinematic presence. So when producer Dino DeLaurentiis told King that he is the real star of his book adaptations and he should direct the next one, the superstar author took the bait. The result is one of the most chaotic -both onscreen and off- productions of all time. True to his role on this retrospective, Adam had never seen Maximum Overdrive until this review. How would he take the campy approach King’s onscreen product took? And how would Garrett and Matt feel about revisiting a movie they’ve wanted to review together for so long? Listen below to find out!!
New year, same old Jets. That's all Goudreau could speak to himself after watching his team lay an egg in the Hawk's Nest. Matt had plenty to say amidst a myriad of negatives. Was the season a failure? Where did it all go wrong? What changes will be coming for the team after losing 5 straight with a possible 6 on the horizon?Listen in to a very somber/downtrodden episode as Matt divulges everything on his mind.
It's hard to believe that's been almost a year since we launched here at Percolated Media. There's a lot of people to thank for helping us make the transition to a new platform. To celebrate a successful first go-around, the boys got together for a special show. Garrett and Matt continue their tradition of revealing their favorite movies of 2022 but now with the new addition of Adam joining the fray. They also discuss how they feel the year has gone, both artistically and personally, before unveiling their choices. In addition, we answer questions live on-air from our beloved listeners. We couldn't be more impressed with the amount of great material we were supplied. We also talk about our 2023 slate and all the high-profile retrospectives we will be covering this year. It's going to be our biggest year yet and we are ecstatic for what's to come.For now, we spent three plus hours talking about what we've done before closing the book on 2022. Thank you all for listening and enjoy!
Thursday Night Football was about as unwatchable as watching your siblings get the gift of their dreams on Christmas and you open up socks. Goudreau is here to unravel the debacle at Metlife Stadium. Who bares the weight of the responsibility in this loss? Is the defense "overrated?" Were Jets fans right to boo Zach Wilson into the proverbial abyss?Matt also divulges further on the QB situation, why Zach Wilson is done as the franchise starter and where the Jets go from here. That also includes hypotheticals about the last two games and even the potential for next season.Thank you everyone for listening all year! 2022 was a blast and hopefully we can ring in the New Year with bigger and better.
Thirteen years is a very long time to wait for a sequel. But those who spent most of the end of 2009 through 2010 repeatedly going back Pandora (as reported way back when) would have to wait just that long before director James Cameron would finally be able to give people at least part of what he promises, which is the first of seven(!) sequels that are in his head. So was it worth the wait?Join Matt, Garrett, and Nav’i fan Adam as they tread the waters of Avatar The Way of Water, and decide if the film feels like that of a well thought out piece, and then say if there is any possible way the movie lives up to the 2009 film’s financial expectations.And be sure to stay until the end, as the boys talk a little about what’s in store for their planned year end show!
Hello Percolated Media listeners! To help bring in the new year very soon, Garrett flies solo on a podcast and interviews author, podcaster, and (newly anointed) friend Lani Diane Rich. Listen in as Lani talks about everything from what got her into writing, how she was able to write a set of novels as a single mother, and the sacrifices needed to be made in order to finish what you start. She also talks about her new writing workshop and how it can help you achieve your writing goals. We then divulge into some points about one of Garrett’s favorite shows Buffy The Vampire Slayer, which are points Rich made on her Still Pretty Podcast over at Chipperish Media. Things like how Buffy does (or doesn’t) deal with trauma in her life and how we should look at the alleged antics of one-time nerd icon now shamed cancelled Buffy creator Joss Whedon. If you’re into the retrospective format we do here at Percolated Media then I definitely recommend you check out Lani’s podcasts over at her site Chipperish Media, as she covers everything from Buffy to Angel to Matt’s favorite show The West Wing, amongst many others. And if you’re interested in her writing workshop, check out www.writingmagically.com. And who knows? She may show up on a future retrospective or two. Be sure to come back this week as not only will we have our review of Avatar: The Way of Water, but also our year end special where we not only give our favorite films of the year, but also answer your questions and talk about future retrospectives, and more!
One of the first things Adam asked when Matt and Garrett asked him to come along on their journey of building a new site was, ‘are we doing Avatar?’ Well Adam, here’s your answer, and we hope you’re happy.No one knew what to expect when King of the World director James Cameron decided to take on a whole new world of science fiction that could only come from his head. The only things we knew were that it was the most expensive film ever made and it was full of tall blue smurfs. And once again, twelve years after Titanic managed to become the biggest movie of all time, Avatar comes out at the end of 2009 to do it again. But how does it hold up?Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they plug into the world of Pandora and decide if it deserves the mantle of biggest money maker of all time. And don’t forget to come back next week as the boys will then review its sequel, Avatar The Way of Water!
Sunday's game against Detroit gave the Jets multiple chances to win, but it was a collective team disappointment. Every facet of the team contributed in some way to the final defeat by the score of 20-17. Goudreau did indeed watch the game in full and decided to tape his show a day earlier than you are accustomed to.Rest assured; this show is not going to be a meltdown of December proportions. Instead, consider this a therapeutic expulsion of frustration on the part of your host. It wasn't Christmas cheer by any means but you taking the time to listen is a great Holiday gift. Hope you enjoy the show and have a great Holiday season!
It may seem weird to be in the middle of December and talk about Stephen King. But the truth is the coldness that comes from being frightened by King…is nowhere to be found in Stephen King’s Cat’s Eye unless you’re a smoker, afraid of heights, or a six year old child. But even given the lack of King tropes, and the advent of dark comedy in the Lewis Teague directed film, does it make for a bad viewing experience?Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they dive into King’s 1985 Dino Delaurentis production Cat’s Eye. And to add even more intrigue to the podcast, two of the boys have not seen the film and it is indeed something they have been wanting to talk about for years: An anthology film.Also be sure to stay tuned until the end of the show as the three hosts also reveal what their year end retrospective will be. And as a hint, let’s just say this will be a great franchise for people who are feeling ‘blue’ should listen to!
After lingering in Scorsese/DiCaprio land for five weeks, Matt and Garrett welcome Adam back to the third seat. But ‘welcome’ might not be as fitting a word as ‘force’. To celebrate the occasion, the boys return to Stephen King land. But what they’re reviewing is still in question, even after the recording has commenced. After Carrie, Salem’s Lot (which we’re getting to), and The Shining, King needed a little more time to finish his magnum opus, The Stand. But his contract had him needing to put out one book a year. To satisfy his publisher, King put together his very first book of short stories, Night Shift.Listen in as the boys explain the King created concept of the ‘dollar baby’, review future successful director Frank Darabont’s debut King adaptation The Woman in the Room, and Matt and Adam yell at Garrett for having them watch these three film shorts.
As the season enters December, the Jets are somehow in playoff contention for the first time in seven years. Before getting too ahead of ourselves, the Jets have entered their final six game stretch with a difficult schedule. It was onset by losing to the now 10-2 Vikings by a score of 27-22. The Jets […]
As the years went on, it was becoming a big not so inside Hollywood joke that Leonardo DiCaprio would not join his big name director and win that Academy Award which had eluded him in the nearly two decades since his first Oscar notices came with What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Their last collaboration, the psychological thriller Shutter Island, was a big financial success, but did little in bringing more Oscar buzz to the Leo camp.So of course, they turn to a frat comedy in the guise of a Wall Street biopic in the form of 2013’s The Wolf Of Wall Street. Once again guided by an at this point over 70 year old Martin Scorsese, DiCaprio stepped into the film’s center piece, as renowned as he is hated real life figure Jordan Balfort. But at three hours, can the boys hang in, while also finally doing a podcast without fighting? Of course not. But where does Garrett, Matt, and Mike stand when it comes to Leo acting like he’s on quaaludes? One of their answers will downright shock you.Thanks to Mike, and everyone who listens for once again helping us get through another full (for now) retrospective. Be sure to stay until the end, as the boys outline what they’re bringing Mike back for next year, as well as go over the slate that is going to close out the year!
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday. Even though Black Friday has come and gone, it was a “White Sunday”….Mike White to be exact. The Jets made the decision to bench Zach Wilson going into their week 12 game against the Bears. For a team that was 6-4 to make a QB change, […]
After finally winning the elusive Oscar that had been teasing him most of his career, Martin Scorsese had the cinematic world at his disposal. But in his mind, there was no easier decision to be made than reunite with his current version of DeNiro in Leonardo DiCaprio and take on the project of adapting Mystic River’s author Dennis Lehane’s novel Shutter Island. The book is about a US Marshall going to solve the murder of his wife and children. But with psychological horror elements sprinkled throughout, this is far from the gangster type storytelling that has garnered him his Oscars. So how does the project come off?
Join Garrett, Matt, and Mike as they reunite to discuss the 2010 movie that proved February is not the kiss of death month that movie studios were afraid of. And be sure to come back next week as they conclude this series (for now) with 2013’s Wolf Of Wall Street.
Well, make that 14 straight losses against New England. It’s been quite a turbulent few days in the world of the New York Jets. Fans are out there with pitchforks and torches. The QB is in the midst of being scrutinized for both his play and leadership style. A game was lost on a botched […]
With The Aviator, Martin Scorsese proved that he was in on Leonardo DiCaprio for the long haul. And for DiCaprio, the film -much to Garrett’s chagrin- gave him the credibility he had been looking for since being the apple of every teenage girl’s eye in Titanic. So what would they do for a follow up?
How about going back to Scorsese’s gangster roots? With a William Monihan script that generated a fair amount of buzz, and source material in Hong Kong’s Infernal Affairs that was near the top of many critic’s top of the year list, it would seem Scorsese had a lot to work with.
You enter a cast that included Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Vera Fermiga, and Alec Baldwin among others, and you have all the makings of another notch on the belt of the two focuses of this series. But even with The Departed finally getting Scorsese what some say is a long deserved Best Picture win, does it live up to what the boys were expecting? And will Matt be allowed to speak about a movie he’s been looking forward to talking about since this retrospective started, instead of sitting back and letting Mike and Garrett argue? Listen below to find out!
Just because the Jets are on a bye week doesn’t mean Goudreau was going to take a sabbatical himself. Matt decided to loop in Garrett for a broad discussion about the NFL at the midseason point. It’s a detour from NY Jets land, but a well-deserved one because Garrett isn’t one to make his sports […]
While it garnered almost $200 million at the box office, as well as ten Oscar nominations, Gangs Of New York received zero Academy Awards. Still, the film was looked at as a success for the Marty and Leo Connection. After years of looking for his new DeNiro, Martin Scorsese seemed to of accomplished this very goal with Leonardo DiCaprio, his hot new star. So of course, it was inevitable that they would team up again.
But while Gangs of New York was a long sought-after passion project for the journeyman director, his next film, The Aviator, was one that had sat on top of many peoples’ desks before landing on his. Everyone from Christopher Nolan to Michael Mann had at one point or another been attached to the troubled story of eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes. But after those directors left the project, DiCaprio himself brought Scorsese on, some say hoping he would get an Oscar as a result. But does the film work? We feel safe in saying this is one of the most confrontational shows the boys have ever done. One of them hates The Aviator with a passion, while another holds it in very high regard. As for the third? Well, he would seem to be wearing a referee shirt. Too bad no one locked on a sharpshooter.
Join Garrett, Matt, and Michael as they review the 2004 film The Aviator, the second collaboration of director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio. And be sure to check out this week’s Gang Green and Goudreau as Matt brings Garrett on to talk about their assessment of the NFL on this, the midway point of the season.
Goudreau’s schedule made it virtually impossible to find the time to cover last week’s game. To make up for that as well as stay on schedule, enjoy this two for one episode of Gang Green and Goudreau. Two home games against divisional rivals. A QB in Zach Wilson under intense scrutiny. A litmus test for […]
After going through the entire Batman retrospective, the boys were looking for a different kind of retro for a follow-up. With no Scorsese and only a few DiCaprio films in their resume from the Aftertaste years, it was decided that their next venture would be the film team-ups of Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese.
Much like the boys were at the end of last year, the careers of Scorsese and DiCaprio were at a crossroads in the early 2000s. The veteran director was in dire need of a hit, and the superstar actor was trying hard to shed the sheen of Titanic and move on with his career. So, Scorsese dusted off a script he had been working on called Gangs of New York, and the Weinsteins were happy to finance it, as long as DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz were cast. But were those the only compromises the director needed to make?
Join Garrett, Matt, and the returning (Jeopardy contestant) Michael Guarnieri as they start their look at the five films in this retrospective, and answer the question of whether Gangs of New York was worth Scorsese’s nearly 30 year wait to get it made.
To celebrate All Hallow’s Eve, the boys were unable to reassemble for a “special edition” of Three Men and a Retrospective. Luckily Goudreau was willing to step in for a one-off solo show to mark this time of year. Matt chose to do a show discussing the ten horror movies that have scared him the […]
The time has come. After going through four decades and fifteen films, the boys have come to the impasse of this retrospective. Welcome to the Three Men And A Retrospective Podcast’s review of The Batman!
There is zero doubt that director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) had a massive task on his hands. Not only was he following the more down than up legacy of the Snyder-verse, he had to somehow once again try and make a movie starring the man in the cape and cowl that stood on its own. But between Burton, Schumacher, Nolan, and the previously mentioned Snyder, Reeves faced making a unique vision while also pleasing a restless set of fans who just want to see their Caped Crusader in a film that they can all be proud of. Reeves cast Twilight’s Robert Pattinson in the title role (already proving he had no fear), and once again a film in this retrospective is made in the midst of Covid. Can Reeves defy odds, and make a great movie with huge numbers?
Listen to Garrett, Adam, and Matt as they conclude their very first full retrospective as a site, and look ahead to say what’s next. We’d also like to once again thank all the people who have followed us into the abyss known as Percolated Media. Stand by, for more fun (and fights)!
Despite a whirlwind of drama in the form of WR Elijah Moore, the Jets secured their fourth straight win by beating the Denver Broncos. The final score was 16-9 and most of the victory can be attributed to a stellar defensive outing lead by Sauce Gardner and company. It did come at a substantial cost […]
After the disaster that was 2016’s Suicide Squad defied odds and made almost $750 million at the box office, execs at Warner Brothers knew they wanted to return to the property. What they weren’t so sure of is if they wanted to bring original director David Ayer back to fulfill his vision.
Then, the gold nugget known as James Gunn became available after an old tasteless tweet he made resurfaced and he was fired from the Mouse House before he could complete his Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. So, seeing a scenario where grabbing a Marvel guy could result in golden box office, DC nabbed him to do their new Suicide Squad film. Though even if the cast was excited about what Gunn could bring, there were more hurdles to clear. Disney wanted him back, and a little thing called the corona virus caused a pandemic that put the film’s release date in jeopardy. What do the guys think of the result?
Join Garrett, Adam, and Matt as they indulge their completionist ways and talk The Suicide Squad, resulting in perhaps the most combative podcast they’ve done so far for their new site.
Can you say three in a row? The Jets went into Lambeau Field and laid the proverbial smackdown on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Gang Green walked away with the final score being 27-10 and a current record of 4-2. Up to this point, we haven’t seen “Same Old Jets” in quite some […]
Almost immediately after Justice League came out and underperformed in 2017, there were already rumblings that there was another, alternative cut that was more in the vision of director Zack Snyder. As we already discussed on that podcast, Snyder had completed a depending on who you ask amount of the film before family tragedy took him away from the production. What new director Joss Whedon eventually churned out was enough to have co-writer Chris Terrio want his name taken off the credits, and for producer Chris Nolan take Snyder aside to convince him not to watch the film because it would ‘break (his) heart.
Flash forward to a pandemic ravaged time in 2020. Snyder leaked some photos of his original vision on his Twitter account and his fans took a stance that would lead to amongst the most controversial movements in film fan history.
Listen in as the boys once again review Justice League. Although this time, it’s more than double the length and ohhh, would you get a load of that slo-mo.
Keep in mind. We are only two weeks away from a review of the film this retrospective has led up to. That of this year’s Robert Pattinson starring The Batman!
Join Garrett as he brings his girlfriend Jen to the Percolated Media airwaves for the first time and they do the first commentary to the site. So with this being Halloween, are they doing Halloween, or Friday The 13th? No, welcome to the Percolated Media Transformers (2007) commentary! Listen to them go on about why […]
It’s been a long time since the Jets have won a game against a divisional opponent. To illustrate that point, the last time that had happened was in December of 2019. Sunday’s game marked an opportunity to get a W, especially against the hated Miami Dolphins. Both teams went into it relatively battered and injury […]
After the disaster of 2016’s Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie was ready to make Harley Quinn a staple of positive DC Cinema. She took it upon herself to start her own production company, and subsequently produce Birds of Prey. Or as one host of this podcast likes to call it, Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn.
But between more behind the scenes controversy -what else is new- and being released right before a massive pandemic, Birds of Prey had a lot to stand up against. Does it succeed?
Join Garrett, Matt and Adam as they continue their look at the DC Cinematic Universe, inching their way closer to their long awaited review of this year’s The Batman.
It was a week of anticipation as starting QB Zach Wilson was about to make his awaited return under center. With an offensive line in shambles and a hungry Pittsburg team on the other side, it sure wasn’t the greatest of welcoming wagons for #2. The Jets entered the game 1-2 and were set to […]
Since the “shared universe” conceit was working about as well as a band-aid over a severed arm, Warner Bros. knew that had to try something different. The powers that be decided to take a detour and focus on making a self-contained story set in the world of DC comics. How do you do that while still set yourself up for a potentially big box office haul? Well, you slap “Joker” on the title and you’re off to the proverbial money train.
There was cause for concern though and skepticism ran rampant, particularly with Todd Phillips behind the camera. Something funny (no pun intended) shortly afterwards. Joaquin Phoenix, notorious for his selective choices, agreed to star as the future Clown Prince of Crime. Set in a sleazy, 70’s New York, the production team began to work on telling a story set in Gotham but without being beholden to seeing The Caped Crusader.
As a box office smash and Academy Award winning feat, Joker is one of the most successful films ever released by Warner Bros. How do the boys feel about this “one-off” story? Be sure to tune in and find out the details in all their “spoilerific” ways.
It was a week of excitement following the Jets miraculous comeback win over the Browns last Sunday. With that win came a newfound rejuvenation and opponent in the form of the reeling but defending AFC Champion Bengals. Jets would be back at home after a win and seemingly ready to face Joe Burrow and company […]
With one animated movie behind them (The Lego Batman Movie), Matt and Adam thought, ‘let’s torture Garrett some more with Teen Titans Go! To The Movies. Once again, Matt starts this podcast off doing a lot of explaining WHY he felt this needed to be included, as well as his own fandom associated with the Teen Titans property. Matt saw this in the movies with a friend of his, and Adam saw this in theaters with his kids. Not surprisingly, this was a first time watch for Garrett. Will it go as poorly as The Lego Batman Movie? The answer may surprise you.
Listen in as the boys dissects Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, and ponder whether there is an end to this retrospective in site.
Going into week two, the pressure cooker was on in The Big Apple. Coach Robert Saleh made some very boisterous comments about “keeping receipts” to those who were mocking the Jets. That didn’t seem like a very intelligent move to most Jets fans coming off an embarrassing loss to the Ravens. With those comments came […]
Can DC ever get it right? Needless to say The Three Men And A Retrospective Podcast have not been too impressed with what the Snyder Verse has brought us as far as this retrospective’s subject Batman goes. And now that Justice League, the Avengers of the DCEU and a sure fire hit given all the DC heroes are finally onscreen at the same time, is on the docket, things behind the scenes would HAVE to get better. Right??
Listen in as Garrett, Matt, and Adam continue their trek through the Caped Crusader’s big screen adventures. And boy does he have a an adventure going on here.
Was Zack Snyder kicked off the project BEFORE the terrible tragedy that befell his family officially did the job for him? Was Joss Whedon the right guy for the job? Is the movie’s bad reputation warranted? Listen to the boys answer all these questions on route to a review of this year’s The Batman.
The NFL season has officially kicked off. No one could be more excited than our very own Matt Goudreau, even though his beloved Jets have been a proverbial eyesore for years. With each new Week 1 comes a sense of renewal and cathartic optimism. Despite starting a backup QB and already battling some major injuries, […]
Deep in the heart of Percolated Media’s DC/Batman retrospective lies this look at The Lego Batman Movie, a movie that coming in Garrett was still at a loss as to why they were reviewing it. That answer and others are given in this dive into Lego’s attempt to kind of lighten things up, as the DARKNESS that came with Zack Snyder’s handling of the DCEU universe was still going full swing.
With The Lego Movie being a huge success in 2014, they set forth on their attempt to capitalize with a full movie about what was looked at as its main highlight - their portrayal of Batman. With Will Arnett back voicing the Caped Crusader and Zach Galifinakis here as his arch nemesis(or is he?) the Joker, they seemed to have the formula in place to make an entertaining night at the movies for Adam and his children. But was it?
Listen in as Garrett joins who he sometimes considers his greatest enemies Adam and Matt as they review The Lego Batman Movie, and try to figure out if it is a successful diversion or a further dive into a lot of the mediocrity they’ve been reviewing as of late.
It would seem to be a match made in heaven, wouldn’t it? A film about a team of no gooders united in gritty form, and the talent of David Ayer, the writer of the Oscar winning Training Day. Little did Ayer know, his film Suicide Squad would be used as a catalyst to try and pay off some Batman V Superman bills.
After Batman V Superman did not make what Warner Bros were expecting, they grasped onto what they deemed to be their last ditch effort to earn Marvel Films type respect. The trailer attached to that film which garnered a ton of positive buzz was that of Suicide Squad. So Warner Bros hired the editors of that trailer to recut what they saw was an unending feeling of dread that seemed to follow DC films ever since the success of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.
Listen in as Garrett, Matt, and Adam reveal what came of that edit, and if Suicide Squad, featuring the first theatrical appearance of popular DC Comics character Harley Quinn, is worth more than its reputation would seem to allow.
And don’t forget to keep checking in, as all of this leads up to a Three Men And A Retrospective Podcast review of Matt Reeves’s new film The Batman!
For as long as Batman fans could remember, they had all been clamoring for an adaptation of Alan Moore’s famed graphic novel The Killing Joke. With everyone from Tim Burton to Christopher Nolan citing it as inspiration for their motion pictures, it would only seem plausible for Warner Brothers to pounce and get the adaptation rolling. Even both Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy said they would come out of their voice over retirements to do it. But over two decades following the release of Batman Mask of the Phantasm, the Moore adaptation seemed like it was a lost opportunity...
After a much needed three week break into Predator territory, The Three Men And A Retrospective podcast is taking quite a jump this week. Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice was released a full twelve years and four in universe films after the film that was the basis of our previous DC review, Catwoman. Why did we take this approach?
That is one of the many questions they answer in this full in depth episode of the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast. The other questions asked involve a lot of what went into this extremely polarizing Zach Snyder directed film. But if we were to answer everything that went into the making of the 2016 superhero film, it would take two podcasts. Which is why we are reviewing it AGAIN from Superman’s perspective next year.
But for now, listen in as the guys take a look at BvS from Batman’s point of view, and judge how each character we have followed in this seemingly non ending dive into the Batman Universe.
Despite having the proverbial architect Shane Black as director/writer, 2018’s The Predator was a disappointing effort in a long line of follow-ups to the 1987 original. Many thought the franchise would sit in the shelf for years as the studio figured out how to move forward. Little did we know that director Dan Trachtenberg would both pitch a new take and get the thumbs up to move forward. In his own words, he wanted to depict “the ingenuity of a human being who won't give up, who's able to observe and interpret, basically being able to beat a stronger, more powerful, well-armed force.” Sound too familiar to the Schwarzengger original? How about taking that concept and setting it over 300 years into the past?
With a studio buy out courtesy of “The Mouse House”, Prey would be set as a Hulu exclusive for Summer 2022. A lot has changed since this movie went into development. Was this new take able to bring some newfound rejuvenation to a franchise struggling to stay afloat? How does the minimalistic approach and condensed character roster effect the overall product? Join The Three Men and a Retrospective and listen to their spoiler filled discussion above. For the sake of Matt and Adam, they’re at least hoping it justified the need to review both Alien vs. Predator installments.
Speaking of returns, the boys are driving back to Gotham City next week but will include a pit stop into Metropolis. Their next entry in the Batman retrospective will be 2016’s Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Surely this won’t be a show that is in the least bit controversial? Be sure to come back next Friday and find out!
Although it was not a smash hit by any stretch, Alien vs. Predator delivered a solid revenue stream for 20th Century Fox. 2004 marked the first round but we would soon be set for a rematch. This time however, Paul W.S. Anderson would not be the proverbial referee for this encounter. The reigns were instead turned over to two brothers who were self-proclaimed “lifelong fans.” After being turned down on the previous entry, Colin and Greg Strause were given the rights to direct a sequel. A release date was set for Christmas 2007 shortly thereafter.
The Strause Brothers came from a visual effects background and promised a more practical approach to the titular monsters. To combat a certain legion of fans disappointed by the perceived neutering by the studio, they also promised an R rating. Their story would pick up immediately after the events of the previous film, with the newly formed “Predalien” wreaking havoc on a small Midwestern town. Conveniently, a surviving Predator simultaneously arrives to play cleaner and delete any trace of extraterrestrial presence on Earth. After 52 days of shooting in Vancouver, the movie was ready for post-production in time for the holiday season.
Was this second attempt at pitting these two against each other a vast improvement? Did this movie bring any Christmas cheer to our three hosts or was it a massive lump of cinematic coal? For the answers to those questions as well as some “befitting comments” about seeing the movie, give it a listen.
Be sure to tune in next week for the boys’ reviews of Prey, which is hitting Hulu today.
As the title of this show indicates, The Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast is taking a brief sabbatical from our all-encompassing Batman retrospective. With Prey, the latest entry in the Predator franchise hitting Hulu in a few weeks, the boys thought it appropriate to find a tie-in. The challenge was that Garrett and Matt had already covered the entire Predator franchise back in 2018 over at Binge Media. Those shows however, did not focus on either of the Alien vs. Predator flicks because they’re not considered canonical with either franchise. Being the completionist, Garrett roped the other two gents into doing this, which transports us back to 1989 of all years.
Dark Horse Comics published this crossover well before it hit the big screen. With the groundwork already set on print media, 20th Century Fox sought to bring them to the silver screen. Both titular franchises had lied dormant for years since the “last” Alien film released in 1997. After many proposals and scripts that even Sigourney Weaver rejected, the big showdown between Xenomorphs and Predators finally came to fruition. 20th Century Fox turned to Resident Evil alumni Paul W.S. Anderson to helm the picture. Anderson, a proclaimed fan, worked through a very busy and tactile production schedule to deliver it in time for a Summer 2004 release.
Was this the titanic collision that fans were hoping for? Did the much-maligned PG-13 rating that was slapped on it deter the finished product? To find out what our three podcasters think of this historic merging of sci-fi monsters, check out our in-depth review!
Next week, the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast will discuss the sequel Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.
To find out what Garrett and Matt think of each Predator installment, be sure to head over to www.bingemedia.net/aftertaste and look for each entry!
After Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin came and left the negative impression it did, it seemed that Warner Brothers was going to give up on the franchise. Though seven years later, we saw they had one more ace up their sleeve. Or was it a 4?
Michelle Pfieffer’s Catwoman was one of the few things that was almost universally about 1992’s Batman Returns. So it was only a given that there would be a movie based on it. But after years of stumbling over script after script and actress after actress taking the role and eventually backing off, Warner Brothers settled on recent Oscar winning actress Halle Berry donning the leather and special effects artist Pitof the directing reigns.
The result is one of the most notorious films of all time, as it is looked at in some circles as good/bad as 1995’s Showgirls. Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they look at it with 2022 eyes, with Adam watching it for the very first time. Will the guys find it as bad as its reputation?
Next week the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast takes a break from DC and start their mini Predator series with 2004’s Alien vs Predator!
It is one of the most notorious comic book blockbusters of all time. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Uma Thurman, George Clooney, and hot girl of the moment Alicia Silverstone, Batman & Robin should have been the hit of all hits...
In 1995, Warner Brothers was thinking the Caped Crusader was in need of a new coat of neon. Enter Joel Schumacher and his vision for Batman Forever. Though Tim Burton’s name is the first you see move across the screen, there is little doubt that this is not his vision. Schumacher’s stylings, along with new Batman Val Kilmer, rampaged through theaters to an over $300 million dollar take in June of 1995...
After Batman Returns caused advertisers to run like the Batmobile from the Penguin with green goop coming out of his mouth, Warner Brothers was starting to realize their once reliable tent pole comic book franchise was going to have to reset their movie franchise expectations...
Almost twenty years ago, director Scott Derrickson was in a book store when a story by Joe Hill captivated him to the point where he KNEW he had to be the one to adapt it. But as his career caught fire with fare like Sinister and the huge Marvel film Dr Strange, it was becoming more and more clear that Derrickson was not going to have time to do the project that was so close to his heart...
1989’s Batman was a vision of the title character that was never attempted onscreen before. The risk paid off, as it made over $400 million and was classified as a massive hit. So the question was, what does Warner Brothers do from here?
Even after a production rife with tension, producers Jon Peters and Peter Guber went right back to their foreseen meal ticket, Tim Burton. But Burton was adamant that he didn’t do sequels. He had ventured out and made Edward Scissorhands to massive success, and wasn’t interested in revisiting a comic book franchise he didn’t even bring a love for. But the producers used a term each and every director lives for: creative freedom. They promised they would stay out of Burton’s hair, and he could make it into any vision he wants.
The result is one of the most polarizing sequels ever made. After last week’s film, how will the hosts, notably Matt, react to such a bold vision? After all, they have always said if a vision is solid and not slavish to the source material, it usually makes for a good movie.
Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they continue their discussions of the Batman franchise with this once again combative review of Batman Returns. And don’t forget to come back midweek, as we will have a surprise podcast made in honor of our loyal listeners who have followed us on our new venture...
In 1989, all non comic book readers could think of when thinking about Batman was the campy 60s show starring Adam West and Burt Ward. Over two decades later, there was a new vision, from a relatively new director, and starring a man named Jack.
Is Batman ‘89 the ‘dark’ vision its reputation makes it out to be, and who in their right in mind finally got this new vision greenlit? Listen in as Garrett, Adam, and Matt do the show they have all been wanting to do for YEARS, and if the film rubbed one of the other’s rhubarb.
After years of contemplating it, the time has finally come for the Matt, Garrett, and Adam to dive into the Batman series. Having done it years ago at Binge Media, Garrett had some reservations about going back to Bat Land. But a brand new vision led by Matt Reeves, not to mention Matt’s constant prodding, led Garrett to succumb to the pressures and review the entire series as it was meant to be reviewed...
Has there ever been a sequel almost 40 years in the making? Whether there has or hasn’t, Top Gun Maverick has come to the shores and taken the world by storm, gathering a huge cluster of not good but GREAT reviews, and also making over $300 million at the box office. How did this happen, and what do the boys think of it...
Almost as if Tom Cruise and company called Garrett’s bluff, here we are, in the first of a duology of podcasts dissecting the Top Gun series. See, Matt has been bugging Garrett to do a Tony Scott retrospective for years, but he always got the response that with the exception of True Romance, which was done as part of a Quentin Tarantino retro, the only way we would ever do another review of a Tony Scott movie would be if they ever made the Top Gun sequel they’ve been (threatening?) to do for years...
Last year the boys began what they thought was going to be a massive Stephen King series of podcasts that covered all of the film and tv adaptations of the popular author. Even though the kabosh was given to that idea, Garrett, Matt, and Adam were able to get all of Carrie, and 2/3 of the Shining in over at Binge Media.
Four years after reviewing the entire Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise for Binge Media, Garrett, Matt, and Mik are back to complete the cycle and review Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022.
Now that we’ve established that we’re back, what better way to jump back into the reviewing game than with a return to the Wizarding World established by JK Rowling? Join Garrett, Matt, and Adam as they review the brand new Fantastic Beasts venture Fantastic Beasts and the Secrets of Dumbledore!
After months away, we have returned with a brand new site and a brand new podcast. Though it will be exactly what you guys remember from Binge Media, with just a few wrinkles.
Listen in to the intro podcast as we describe what exactly happened at Binge Media...